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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
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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
The Release-ModeSelector
The Information Display
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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
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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
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Creative Photography (Scene Modes)
❚❚The Mode Dial
❚❚Scene Modes
pChild
mSports
nClose Up
oNight Portrait
Basic Playback
Deleting Unwanted Photographs
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!Guide Mode
The Guide
Guide Mode Menus
❚❚Shoot
“Start Shooting”
“More Settings”
❚❚ View/Delete
❚❚Set Up
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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
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Recording Movies
5 Start recording
6 End recording
❚❚Movie Settings
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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
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AF-AreaMode
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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
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ISO Sensitivity
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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
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Flash Compensation
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Active D-Lighting
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White Balance
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Fine-TuningWhite Balance
Preset Manual
❚❚Measuring a Value for Preset White Balance
5Measure white balance
6Check the results
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❚❚Copying White Balance from a Photograph
Picture Controls
Selecting a Picture Control
Modifying Picture Controls
❚❚Picture Control Settings
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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
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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
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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
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❚❚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
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2Choose the desired size
4 Select pictures
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5Select the second photograph
6Set gain
7Highlight the Preview column
Preview
8Preview the overlay
NEF (RAW) Processing
Quick Retouch
Straighten
Distortion Control
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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)
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
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
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Available Settings
Memory Card Capacity
Troubleshooting
Display
Shooting (All Modes)
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Shooting (P, S, A, M)
Playback
Miscellaneous
Error Messages
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Specifications
❚❚Nikon D3100 Digital Camera
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❚❚The AF-SDX NIKKOR 18–55mm f/3.5–5.6GVR
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❚❚Supported Standards
Battery Life
Index