OThe Playback Menu, IThe Shooting Menu

Q&A Index	0 ii


Table of Contents	0 iv


XIntroduction	0 1

sBasic Photography and Playback	0 23

!Guide Mode	0 33

xLive View	0 37

yRecording and Viewing Movies	0 45

kRelease Mode	0 53

zMore on Photography (All Modes)	0 55

tP, S, A, and M Modes	0 73

IMore on Playback	0 99

QConnections	0 115

oThe Playback Menu	0 129

iThe Shooting Menu	0 131

gThe Setup Menu	0 136

uThe Retouch Menu	0 151

wRecent Settings	0 165

nTechnical Notes	0 167

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Nikon D3100 2 manual OThe Playback Menu, IThe Shooting Menu, GThe Setup Menu, UThe Retouch Menu, WRecent Settings

Contents

Reference Manual Where to Find It Error MessagesIndex IThe Shooting Menu GThe Setup MenuWRecent Settings OThe Playback Menu Viewing Photographs Taking Photographs Connections Menus and SettingsMaintenance and Optional Accessories Retouching Photographs Table of Contents More on Photography All Modes Release ModeLive View Recording and Viewing Movies Connections 115 More on Playback Vii Menu Guide 129 Viii Technical Notes 167 For Your Safety AUse appropriate cables AObserve proper precautions when handling batteriesAObserve proper precautions when handling the charger Use only batteries approved for use in this equipmentPage Xii Battery Charger Xiii Items prohibited by law from being copied or reproducedComply with copyright notices Xiv Before Taking Important PicturesLife-Long Learning Symbols and Conventions OverviewThis icon marks references to other pages in this manual Camera Body Getting to Know the Camera Camera Body Power Switch Camera offers a choice of the following shooting modes Mode Mode Dial IContinuous 0 ESelf-timer 0Release-Mode Selector 8Single frame Button Information Display See Also Hiding Shooting InformationRotating the Camera Shutter-Speed and Aperture Displays Choose an aperture mode M Command DialChoose a combination of aperture and shutter speed mode P 0 Choose an aperture mode a 0 Choose a flash mode 0 Set exposure Compensation Mode P, S, or a Viewfinder Viewfinder Guide Mode To display the on-screen guide, rotate the mode dial to g 0Camera Menus Select a menu Using Camera MenusDisplay the menus Highlight the icon for the current menu Highlight an option Position the cursor in the selected menuHighlight a menu item Display options First Steps Charge the Battery Turn the camera off Insert the BatteryOpen the battery-chamber cover Close the battery-chamber cover Autofocus Attach a Lens Vibration Reduction Vibration Reduction VRDetaching the Lens CPU Lenses with Aperture Rings Basic Setup Setup Menu Clock BatteryCamera Clock Slide the card slot cover out q and open the card slot w Insert a Memory CardOpen the card slot cover Insert the memory card Press J Format the Memory CardTurn the camera on Display format options Highlight Yes Adjust Viewfinder Focus Adjusting Viewfinder FocusRemove the lens cap Turn the camera on Focus the viewfinder Turn the Camera On Check the battery levelImage Sensor Cleaning Point-and-Shoot Photography i and j Modes Select i or j Mode To shoot where use of a flash is prohibitedCheck the number of exposures remaining Frame the photograph Using a Zoom LensFrame the Photograph Ready the camera Shoot Check the indicators in the viewfinderIn-focus indicator Description Focus Shutter-Release Button Auto-Meter OffBuilt-in Flash Mode Mode DialCreative Photography Scene Modes Scene Modes Use of a tripod is recommended to prevent blur PChild Photograph will be displayed in the monitor Basic PlaybackPress the K button View additional pictures Delete Deleting Unwanted PhotographsDisplay the photograph Delete the photographPage Shoot View/delete Set up Take pictures Change camera settingsGuide Start Shooting Guide Mode MenusMore Settings Shoot Set Up View/DeleteFlicker reduction Eye-Fi upload Use Rotate the live view switch Framing Photographs in the MonitorFollow the steps below to take photographs in live view Choose a focus mode Choose an AF-area modePress the P button again to return to live view Choose the focus point Subject Tracking Focus Exit live view mode Rotate the live view switch to exit live view modeTake the picture Count Down Display Shooting in Live View ModeFlicker Exposure Compensation Out Using Autofocus in Live ViewManual Focus Will appear in a gray frame at the bottom right cornerPage See on page 38 for more information Movies can be recorded in live view modeRecording Movies As described in of Live View 0 Be locked by pressing the AE-L/AF-Lbutton 0 80 or Start recordingEnd recording Press the movie-record button to start recording Audio Sound Movie SettingsSelect Movie settings Choose frame size and sound recording options Count-Down Display Recording Movies 2Icon Viewing MoviesFollowing operations can be performed Use Description Choose a starting or end point Editing MoviesTrimming Movies Display a movie full frame Trimming Movies Choose an optionDelete frames Save the copy Create a still copy Saving Selected FramesView the movie and choose a frame Choose Save selected frame Choosing a Release Mode Take the photograph Self-Timer ModeSelect self-timer mode Mount the camera on a tripod Display focus-mode options Focus ModeFocus Place the cursor in the information display Getting Good Results with Autofocus Continuous-servo Autofocus Beep Speaker AF-Assist Illuminator AF-Area Mode Display AF-area mode optionsOption Description Single-point AF 3D-tracking 11 Points Focus Lock Focus Point Selection Lock focus Recompose the photograph and shootAE-L/AF-L Button Selecting Manual Focus with the Camera Set the lens focus-mode switchSlide the switch to M Manual Focus Is 46.5 mm 1.83 Exposure IndicatorElectronic Rangefinder Focal Plane Position Choose a file format and compression ratio image quality Image Quality and SizeImage Quality Display image quality options File Names Choose a file typeNEF RAW Images NEF RAW + Jpeg Fine Image Size Display image size optionsChoose an image size Choose a flash mode 0 Take pictures Using the Built-in FlashUsing the Built-in Flash i, k, p, n, and oModes Using the Built-in Flash P, S, A, and M Modes Flash modes available vary with shooting mode Flash ModeDisplay flash mode options Choose a flash mode Flash Modes Aperture, Sensitivity, and Flash Range Mode Shutter speedShutter Speeds Available with the Built-in Flash N, P, a ISO Sensitivity Display ISO sensitivity optionsChoose an ISO sensitivity Hi 1/Hi Auto Shutter Speed and Aperture Mode DescriptionShutter Speed and Aperture Lens Aperture Rings Flexible Program Mode P Programmed AutoCommand dial flexible program. Rotate the dial Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot Mode S Shutter-Priority Auto Choose a shutter speedTo take photographs in shutter-priority auto Mode a Aperture-Priority Auto Choose an apertureTo take photographs in aperture-priority auto Choose aperture and shutter speed Mode M Manual Close the shutter Long Time-Exposures M Mode OnlySelf-timer Mode Open the shutter Choose a metering method ExposureMetering Display metering options Recompose the photograph Autoexposure LockSet metering to M or N0 Lock exposure Exposure Compensation Display exposure compensation optionsChoose a value Mode M Using a FlashE Button Display flash compensation options Flash Compensation Y M and E Buttons ButtonOptional Flash Units Display Active D-Lighting options Active D-Lighting Active D-Lighting Versus D-Lighting Active D-Lighting White Balance Display white balance optionsChoose a white balance option Color Temperature Cool-white fl ,200 KDay white fluorescent 5,000 K Shade 8,000 K Fn Button Save changes and exit Fine-Tuning White BalanceSelect a white balance option Fine tune white balance Light a reference object Preset ManualMeasuring a Value for Preset White Balance Select Preset manual Check the results Measure white balance Studio Settings Measuring Preset White BalancePreset White Balance Other Methods for Measuring Preset White Balance Copying White Balance from a Photograph Choose a Picture Control Picture ControlsSelecting a Picture Control Display Picture Controls Select a Picture Control Adjust settingsModifying Picture Controls Display the Picture Control menu Picture Control Settings Option Description Yellow Previous SettingsPicture Control Grid Filter Effects Monochrome Only GP-1 GPS Unit Setup Menu Options Full-Frame Playback 100 Photo Information Histograms RGB Histogram101 Playback Zoom Highlights Shooting Data Page 1102 Shooting Data Page 2 Shooting Data Page 3103 GPS Data Overview Data104 105 Thumbnail Playback 106 Calendar Playback 107 108 Protecting Photographs from DeletionSelect an image Press the L a button Press the O button again Deleting PhotographsFull-Frame, Thumbnail, and Calendar Playback Press the O button Selected Deleting Selected Photographs Playback Menu Select the highlighted date Select Date Deleting Photographs Taken on a Selected DateChoose Select Date Highlight a date 112 Slide ShowsSelect Slide show Select Start 113 114 Supported Operating Systems Connecting to a ComputerBefore Connecting the Camera Supplied Software Turn the camera on Transfer photographs Connecting the CameraTurn the camera off Turn the computer on Connect the USB cable 117 Connecting the PrinterPrinting Photographs Turn the camera off Connect the USB cable 118 Printing Pictures One at a TimeSelect a picture Display printing options No. Adjust printing options119 Press 1 or 3 to highlight an option and press 2 to select 120 Printing Multiple PicturesStart printing Display the PictBridge menu 121 Select pictures or choose a date Menu Errors122 To previous menu Creating Index Prints Select Index print123 124 Creating a Dpof Print Order Print SetSelect pictures Display imprint options Highlight Done and press J to complete the print order Select imprint optionsComplete the print order 125 126 Viewing Photographs on TVStandard Definition Devices Connect the A/V cable as shown 127 Close the Connector CoverHigh-Definition Devices Connect the Hdmi cable as shown 128 Output ResolutionHdmi Options Device Control Choose a folder for playback Playback Folder129 Playback menu contains the following options 130 Display ModeImage Review Rotate Tall Shooting menu contains the following options Reset Shooting OptionsSelect Yes to reset shooting menu settings 131 132 ISO Sensitivity SettingsAdjust ISO sensitivity 0 Auto ISO Sensitivity Auto Distortion Control Color Space133 AF-Assist If On is selected and lighting is poor when photographs areFocus mode when e Auto-area AF is selected for AF-area Noise Reduction SB-400 Built-in Flash135 Manual 136 BThe Setup Menu Camera SetupReset Setup Options Setup menu contains the following options Select a background color LCD BrightnessInfo Display Format Select a format Classic display is shown below 138 Time Zone and Date Video ModeAuto Info Display Flicker Reduction Language Image Comment140 141 Auto Image RotationDust off Ref Photo Choose a start option Image Dust Off Reference Data Frame a featureless white object in the viewfinderAcquire dust off reference data 142 Auto off Timers Self-Timer Delay143 Rangefinder Indicator DescriptionUsing the Electronic Rangefinder Beep File Number Sequence KResetFile Number Sequence 145 AE Lock ButtonsFn Button AE-L/AF-L Button Slot Empty Release Lock Date Imprint147 148 Date Counter Folder Names Storage FolderNaming and Renaming Folders 149 View the current camera firmware version Eye-Fi UploadFirmware Version 150 151 NThe Retouch Menu Create a retouched copy Creating Retouched CopiesDisplay retouch options Select retouch options Rapidly to other areas of frame. Navigation LightingRed-Eye Correction 153 Selected image press 1 to increase color TrimMonochrome 154 Filter Effects 155Intensifier , or blues Blue intensifier . Press 1 to 156 Color BalanceSmall Picture Select Choose size Deselect. Selected pictures are marked by an Choose the desired size157 Highlight Select image and press Highlight a photograph Image OverlaySelect Image overlay Display NEF RAW images Preview the overlay Select the second photographSet gain Highlight the Preview column Select a photograph Adjust NEF RAW processing settingsNEF RAW Processing Select NEF RAW processing 161 Quick RetouchStraighten Distortion Control 162 FisheyeColor Outline Perspective Control Miniature Effect 163Press Description 164 Before and AfterSelect Before and after Compare the copy with the original MRecent Settings Removing Items from the Recent Settings Menu165 166 IX Nikkor Lenses Compatible LensesCompatible CPU Lenses 167 Identifying CPU and Type G and D Lenses 168 Incompatible Accessories and Non-CPU Lenses Compatible Non-CPU Lenses169 Lens 170 171 AF-Assist IlluminationCalculating Angle of View AS-15 Sync Terminal Adapter Use Only Nikon Flash AccessoriesOptional Flash Units Speedlights 172 Guide Number Nikon Creative Lighting System CLSCLS-Compatible Flash Units 173 174 Other Flash Units Shown at right 175SB-900 AF-assist illumination is available for all focus Is available only with the focus points shown at right 176 Other Accessories 177 Approved Memory Cards 178 Attaching a Power Connector and AC AdapterInsert the EP-5A power connector Connect the AC adapter 179 CleaningCaring for the Camera Storage Low-Pass Filter Clean NowDisplay the Clean image sensor menu Select Clean now 181 Clean AtSelect Clean at Select an option Manual Cleaning Under no circumstances should you touch or wipe the filter Clean the filterUse a Reliable Power Source 183 184 Caring for the Camera and Battery Cautions 185 186 Available SettingsNoise reduction AF-area mode Viewfinder Focus mode Flexible program 187 Memory Card Capacity 188 TroubleshootingDisplay Shooting All Modes 189 190 Adjust Set Picture Control settings 0Shooting P, S, A, M Playback 191 Miscellaneous 192 Error Messages 193 194 Specifications Nikon D3100 Digital Camera195 196 197 198 199 200 Camera Keep the CPU contacts cleanAF-S DX Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR 201 Subject does not fill the focus point Supplied AccessoriesOptional Accessories 202 Supported Standards 203Trademark Information Battery Life 204Once every other shot. Live view not used 205 Index 104 206 131 207 6MB09111-01

oThe Playback Menu

iThe Shooting Menu

gThe Setup Menu

uThe Retouch Menu

wRecent Settings

nTechnical Notes