Low-Pass Filter, Clean Now, Select Clean now

The Low-Pass Filter

The image sensor that acts as the camera’s picture element is fitted with a low-pass filter to prevent moiré. If you suspect that dirt or dust on the filter is appearing in photographs, you can clean the filter using the Clean image sensor option in the setup menu. The filter can be cleaned at any time using the Clean now option, or cleaning can be performed automatically when the camera is turned on or off.

❚❚“Clean Now”

1 Place the camera base down.

Image sensor cleaning is most effective when the camera is placed base down as shown at right.

2Display the Clean image sensor menu.

Press the G button to display the menus. Highlight Clean image sensor in the setup menu (0 136) and press 2.

Gbutton

3Select Clean now.

Highlight Clean now and press J.

The message shown at right will be displayed while cleaning is in progress.

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Contents

Reference Manual Error Messages Where to Find ItIndex GThe Setup Menu WRecent SettingsOThe Playback Menu IThe Shooting Menu Taking Photographs Viewing Photographs Menus and Settings Maintenance and Optional AccessoriesRetouching Photographs Connections Table of Contents Release Mode Live ViewRecording and Viewing Movies More on Photography All Modes More on Playback Connections 115 Menu Guide 129 Vii Technical Notes 167 Viii For Your Safety AObserve proper precautions when handling batteries AObserve proper precautions when handling the chargerUse only batteries approved for use in this equipment AUse appropriate cablesPage Battery Charger Xii Items prohibited by law from being copied or reproduced XiiiComply with copyright notices Before Taking Important Pictures XivLife-Long Learning Overview Symbols and ConventionsThis icon marks references to other pages in this manual Getting to Know the Camera Camera Body Power Switch Camera Body Mode Dial Camera offers a choice of the following shooting modes Mode ESelf-timer 0 Release-Mode Selector8Single frame IContinuous 0 Information Display Button Hiding Shooting Information Rotating the CameraShutter-Speed and Aperture Displays See Also Command Dial Choose a combination of aperture and shutter speed mode P 0Choose an aperture mode a 0 Choose an aperture mode M Set exposure Compensation Mode P, S, or a Choose a flash mode 0 Viewfinder Viewfinder To display the on-screen guide, rotate the mode dial to g 0 Guide ModeCamera Menus Using Camera Menus Display the menusHighlight the icon for the current menu Select a menu Position the cursor in the selected menu Highlight a menu itemDisplay options Highlight an option Charge the Battery First Steps Insert the Battery Open the battery-chamber coverClose the battery-chamber cover Turn the camera off Attach a Lens Autofocus Vibration Reduction VR Detaching the LensCPU Lenses with Aperture Rings Vibration Reduction Basic Setup Clock Battery Setup MenuCamera Clock Insert a Memory Card Open the card slot coverInsert the memory card Slide the card slot cover out q and open the card slot w Format the Memory Card Turn the camera on Display format optionsHighlight Yes Press J Adjusting Viewfinder Focus Adjust Viewfinder FocusRemove the lens cap Turn the camera on Focus the viewfinder Check the battery level Image Sensor CleaningPoint-and-Shoot Photography i and j Modes Turn the Camera On To shoot where use of a flash is prohibited Select i or j ModeCheck the number of exposures remaining Using a Zoom Lens Frame the PhotographReady the camera Frame the photograph Check the indicators in the viewfinder In-focus indicator DescriptionFocus Shoot Auto-Meter Off Shutter-Release ButtonBuilt-in Flash Mode Dial Creative Photography Scene ModesScene Modes Mode PChild Use of a tripod is recommended to prevent blur Basic Playback Press the K buttonView additional pictures Photograph will be displayed in the monitor Deleting Unwanted Photographs Display the photographDelete the photograph DeletePage Change camera settings Shoot View/delete Set up Take picturesGuide Guide Mode Menus More SettingsShoot Start Shooting View/Delete Set UpFlicker reduction Eye-Fi upload Use Framing Photographs in the Monitor Rotate the live view switchFollow the steps below to take photographs in live view Choose an AF-area mode Choose a focus modePress the P button again to return to live view Choose the focus point Focus Subject Tracking Rotate the live view switch to exit live view mode Exit live view modeTake the picture Shooting in Live View Mode FlickerExposure Compensation Count Down Display Using Autofocus in Live View Manual FocusWill appear in a gray frame at the bottom right corner OutPage Movies can be recorded in live view mode Recording MoviesAs described in of Live View 0 See on page 38 for more information Start recording End recordingPress the movie-record button to start recording Be locked by pressing the AE-L/AF-Lbutton 0 80 or Movie Settings Select Movie settingsChoose frame size and sound recording options Audio Sound Recording Movies Count-Down Display Viewing Movies Following operations can be performedUse Description 2Icon Editing Movies Trimming MoviesDisplay a movie full frame Choose a starting or end point Choose an option Delete framesSave the copy Trimming Movies Saving Selected Frames View the movie and choose a frameChoose Save selected frame Create a still copy Choosing a Release Mode Self-Timer Mode Select self-timer modeMount the camera on a tripod Take the photograph Focus Mode FocusPlace the cursor in the information display Display focus-mode options Continuous-servo Autofocus Getting Good Results with Autofocus AF-Assist Illuminator Beep Speaker Display AF-area mode options AF-Area ModeOption Description Single-point AF 3D-tracking 11 Points Focus Point Selection Focus Lock Recompose the photograph and shoot Lock focusAE-L/AF-L Button Set the lens focus-mode switch Slide the switch to MManual Focus Selecting Manual Focus with the Camera Exposure Indicator Electronic RangefinderFocal Plane Position Is 46.5 mm 1.83 Image Quality and Size Image QualityDisplay image quality options Choose a file format and compression ratio image quality Choose a file type NEF RAW ImagesNEF RAW + Jpeg Fine File Names Display image size options Image SizeChoose an image size Using the Built-in Flash Using the Built-in Flash i, k, p, n, and oModesUsing the Built-in Flash P, S, A, and M Modes Choose a flash mode 0 Take pictures Flash Mode Display flash mode optionsChoose a flash mode Flash modes available vary with shooting mode Flash Modes Mode Shutter speed Shutter Speeds Available with the Built-in FlashN, P, a Aperture, Sensitivity, and Flash Range Display ISO sensitivity options ISO SensitivityChoose an ISO sensitivity Auto Hi 1/Hi Mode Description Shutter Speed and ApertureLens Aperture Rings Shutter Speed and Aperture Mode P Programmed Auto Command dial flexible program. Rotate the dialFrame a photograph, focus, and shoot Flexible Program Choose a shutter speed Mode S Shutter-Priority AutoTo take photographs in shutter-priority auto Choose an aperture Mode a Aperture-Priority AutoTo take photographs in aperture-priority auto Mode M Manual Choose aperture and shutter speed Long Time-Exposures M Mode Only Self-timer ModeOpen the shutter Close the shutter Exposure MeteringDisplay metering options Choose a metering method Autoexposure Lock Set metering to M or N0Lock exposure Recompose the photograph Display exposure compensation options Exposure CompensationChoose a value Using a Flash Mode ME Button Flash Compensation Display flash compensation options Button Y M and E ButtonsOptional Flash Units Active D-Lighting Display Active D-Lighting options Active D-Lighting Active D-Lighting Versus D-Lighting Display white balance options White BalanceChoose a white balance option Cool-white fl ,200 K Color TemperatureDay white fluorescent 5,000 K Shade 8,000 K Fn Button Fine-Tuning White Balance Select a white balance optionFine tune white balance Save changes and exit Preset Manual Measuring a Value for Preset White BalanceSelect Preset manual Light a reference object Measure white balance Check the results Measuring Preset White Balance Preset White BalanceOther Methods for Measuring Preset White Balance Studio Settings Copying White Balance from a Photograph Picture Controls Selecting a Picture ControlDisplay Picture Controls Choose a Picture Control Adjust settings Modifying Picture ControlsDisplay the Picture Control menu Select a Picture Control Picture Control Settings Previous Settings Picture Control GridFilter Effects Monochrome Only Option Description Yellow Setup Menu Options GP-1 GPS Unit Full-Frame Playback Photo Information 100 RGB Histogram 101Playback Zoom Histograms Shooting Data Page 1 Highlights102 Shooting Data Page 3 Shooting Data Page 2103 Overview Data GPS Data104 Thumbnail Playback 105 Calendar Playback 106 107 Protecting Photographs from Deletion Select an imagePress the L a button 108 Deleting Photographs Full-Frame, Thumbnail, and Calendar PlaybackPress the O button Press the O button again Playback Menu Selected Deleting Selected Photographs Select Date Deleting Photographs Taken on a Selected Date Choose Select DateHighlight a date Select the highlighted date Slide Shows Select Slide showSelect Start 112 113 114 Connecting to a Computer Before Connecting the CameraSupplied Software Supported Operating Systems Connecting the Camera Turn the camera off Turn the computer onConnect the USB cable Turn the camera on Transfer photographs Connecting the Printer Printing PhotographsTurn the camera off Connect the USB cable 117 Printing Pictures One at a Time Select a pictureDisplay printing options 118 Adjust printing options 119Press 1 or 3 to highlight an option and press 2 to select No. Printing Multiple Pictures Start printingDisplay the PictBridge menu 120 Select pictures or choose a date 121 Errors 122To previous menu Menu Select Index print Creating Index Prints123 Creating a Dpof Print Order Print Set Select picturesDisplay imprint options 124 Select imprint options Complete the print order125 Highlight Done and press J to complete the print order Viewing Photographs on TV Standard Definition DevicesConnect the A/V cable as shown 126 Close the Connector Cover High-Definition DevicesConnect the Hdmi cable as shown 127 Output Resolution Hdmi OptionsDevice Control 128 Playback Folder 129Playback menu contains the following options Choose a folder for playback Display Mode Image ReviewRotate Tall 130 Reset Shooting Options Select Yes to reset shooting menu settings131 Shooting menu contains the following options ISO Sensitivity Settings Adjust ISO sensitivity 0Auto ISO Sensitivity 132 Color Space Auto Distortion Control133 If On is selected and lighting is poor when photographs are Focus mode when e Auto-area AF is selected for AF-areaNoise Reduction AF-Assist Built-in Flash 135Manual SB-400 BThe Setup Menu Camera Setup Reset Setup OptionsSetup menu contains the following options 136 LCD Brightness Info Display FormatSelect a format Select a background color 138 Classic display is shown below Video Mode Auto Info DisplayFlicker Reduction Time Zone and Date Image Comment Language140 Auto Image Rotation Dust off Ref PhotoChoose a start option 141 Frame a featureless white object in the viewfinder Acquire dust off reference data142 Image Dust Off Reference Data Self-Timer Delay Auto off Timers143 Indicator Description Using the Electronic RangefinderBeep Rangefinder KReset File Number Sequence145 File Number Sequence Buttons Fn ButtonAE-L/AF-L Button AE Lock Date Imprint Slot Empty Release Lock147 Date Counter 148 Storage Folder Naming and Renaming Folders149 Folder Names Eye-Fi Upload Firmware Version150 View the current camera firmware version NThe Retouch Menu 151 Creating Retouched Copies Display retouch optionsSelect retouch options Create a retouched copy Lighting Red-Eye Correction153 Rapidly to other areas of frame. Navigation Trim Monochrome154 Selected image press 1 to increase color 155 Filter EffectsIntensifier , or blues Blue intensifier . Press 1 to Color Balance Small PictureSelect Choose size 156 Choose the desired size 157Highlight Select image and press Deselect. Selected pictures are marked by an Image Overlay Select Image overlayDisplay NEF RAW images Highlight a photograph Select the second photograph Set gainHighlight the Preview column Preview the overlay Adjust NEF RAW processing settings NEF RAW ProcessingSelect NEF RAW processing Select a photograph Quick Retouch StraightenDistortion Control 161 Fisheye Color OutlinePerspective Control 162 163 Miniature EffectPress Description Before and After Select Before and afterCompare the copy with the original 164 Removing Items from the Recent Settings Menu MRecent Settings165 166 Compatible Lenses Compatible CPU Lenses167 IX Nikkor Lenses 168 Identifying CPU and Type G and D Lenses Compatible Non-CPU Lenses Incompatible Accessories and Non-CPU Lenses169 170 Lens AF-Assist Illumination 171Calculating Angle of View Use Only Nikon Flash Accessories Optional Flash Units Speedlights172 AS-15 Sync Terminal Adapter Nikon Creative Lighting System CLS CLS-Compatible Flash Units173 Guide Number Other Flash Units 174 175 SB-900 AF-assist illumination is available for all focusIs available only with the focus points shown at right Shown at right Other Accessories 176 Approved Memory Cards 177 Attaching a Power Connector and AC Adapter Insert the EP-5A power connectorConnect the AC adapter 178 Cleaning Caring for the CameraStorage 179 Clean Now Display the Clean image sensor menuSelect Clean now Low-Pass Filter Clean At Select Clean atSelect an option 181 Manual Cleaning Clean the filter Use a Reliable Power Source183 Under no circumstances should you touch or wipe the filter Caring for the Camera and Battery Cautions 184 185 Available Settings Noise reduction AF-area mode ViewfinderFocus mode Flexible program 186 Memory Card Capacity 187 Troubleshooting DisplayShooting All Modes 188 189 Adjust Set Picture Control settings 0 Shooting P, S, A, MPlayback 190 Miscellaneous 191 Error Messages 192 193 194 Nikon D3100 Digital Camera Specifications195 196 197 198 199 200 Keep the CPU contacts clean AF-S DX Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR201 Camera Supplied Accessories Optional Accessories202 Subject does not fill the focus point 203 Supported StandardsTrademark Information 204 Battery LifeOnce every other shot. Live view not used Index 205 206 104 207 131 6MB09111-01

Nikon D3100 2 manual Low-Pass Filter, Clean Now, Place the camera base down, Select Clean now

Models: D3100 2

The Low-Pass Filter

❚❚“Clean Now”

1 Place the camera base down.

2Display the Clean image sensor menu.

3Select Clean now.