Guide, Shoot View/delete Set up Take pictures

!Guide Mode

The Guide

Guide mode gives access to a variety of frequently-used and useful functions. The top level of the guide is displayed when the mode dial is rotated to g.

Battery indicator (0 23)

Number of exposures remaining (0 24)

Shooting mode: A guide mode indicator appears on the shooting mode icon.

Choose from the following items:

Shoot	View/delete	Set up
Take pictures.	View and/or delete pictures.	Change camera settings.

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Nikon D3100 2 manual Guide, Shoot View/delete Set up Take pictures, Change camera settings

Contents

Reference Manual Error Messages Where to Find ItIndex WRecent Settings GThe Setup MenuOThe Playback Menu IThe Shooting Menu Viewing Photographs Taking Photographs Maintenance and Optional Accessories Menus and SettingsRetouching Photographs Connections Table of Contents Live View Release ModeRecording and Viewing Movies More on Photography All Modes Connections 115 More on Playback Vii Menu Guide 129 Viii Technical Notes 167 For Your Safety AObserve proper precautions when handling the charger AObserve proper precautions when handling batteriesUse only batteries approved for use in this equipment AUse appropriate cablesPage Xii Battery Charger 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 Camera Body Getting to Know the Camera Camera Body Power Switch Camera offers a choice of the following shooting modes Mode Mode Dial Release-Mode Selector ESelf-timer 08Single frame IContinuous 0 Button Information Display Rotating the Camera Hiding Shooting InformationShutter-Speed and Aperture Displays See Also Choose a combination of aperture and shutter speed mode P 0 Command DialChoose an aperture mode a 0 Choose an aperture mode M Choose a flash mode 0 Set exposure Compensation Mode P, S, or a Viewfinder Viewfinder To display the on-screen guide, rotate the mode dial to g 0 Guide ModeCamera Menus Display the menus Using Camera MenusHighlight the icon for the current menu Select a menu Highlight a menu item Position the cursor in the selected menuDisplay options Highlight an option First Steps Charge the Battery Open the battery-chamber cover Insert the BatteryClose the battery-chamber cover Turn the camera off Autofocus Attach a Lens Detaching the Lens Vibration Reduction VRCPU Lenses with Aperture Rings Vibration Reduction Basic Setup Clock Battery Setup MenuCamera Clock Open the card slot cover Insert a Memory CardInsert the memory card Slide the card slot cover out q and open the card slot w Turn the camera on Display format options Format the Memory CardHighlight Yes Press J Adjusting Viewfinder Focus Adjust Viewfinder FocusRemove the lens cap Turn the camera on Focus the viewfinder Image Sensor Cleaning Check the battery levelPoint-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 Frame the Photograph Using a Zoom LensReady the camera Frame the photograph In-focus indicator Description Check the indicators in the viewfinderFocus Shoot Auto-Meter Off Shutter-Release ButtonBuilt-in Flash Creative Photography Scene Modes Mode DialScene Modes Mode Use of a tripod is recommended to prevent blur PChild Press the K button Basic PlaybackView additional pictures Photograph will be displayed in the monitor Display the photograph Deleting Unwanted PhotographsDelete the photograph DeletePage Change camera settings Shoot View/delete Set up Take picturesGuide More Settings Guide Mode MenusShoot 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 Subject Tracking Focus Rotate the live view switch to exit live view mode Exit live view modeTake the picture Flicker Shooting in Live View ModeExposure Compensation Count Down Display Manual Focus Using Autofocus in Live ViewWill appear in a gray frame at the bottom right corner OutPage Recording Movies Movies can be recorded in live view modeAs described in of Live View 0 See on page 38 for more information End recording Start recordingPress the movie-record button to start recording Be locked by pressing the AE-L/AF-Lbutton 0 80 or Select Movie settings Movie SettingsChoose frame size and sound recording options Audio Sound Count-Down Display Recording Movies Following operations can be performed Viewing MoviesUse Description 2Icon Trimming Movies Editing MoviesDisplay a movie full frame Choose a starting or end point Delete frames Choose an optionSave the copy Trimming Movies View the movie and choose a frame Saving Selected FramesChoose Save selected frame Create a still copy Choosing a Release Mode Select self-timer mode Self-Timer ModeMount the camera on a tripod Take the photograph Focus Focus ModePlace the cursor in the information display Display focus-mode options Getting Good Results with Autofocus Continuous-servo Autofocus Beep Speaker AF-Assist Illuminator Display AF-area mode options AF-Area ModeOption Description Single-point AF 3D-tracking 11 Points Focus Lock Focus Point Selection Recompose the photograph and shoot Lock focusAE-L/AF-L Button Slide the switch to M Set the lens focus-mode switchManual Focus Selecting Manual Focus with the Camera Electronic Rangefinder Exposure IndicatorFocal Plane Position Is 46.5 mm 1.83 Image Quality Image Quality and SizeDisplay image quality options Choose a file format and compression ratio image quality NEF RAW Images Choose a file typeNEF RAW + Jpeg Fine File Names Display image size options Image SizeChoose an image size Using the Built-in Flash i, k, p, n, and oModes Using the Built-in FlashUsing the Built-in Flash P, S, A, and M Modes Choose a flash mode 0 Take pictures Display flash mode options Flash ModeChoose a flash mode Flash modes available vary with shooting mode Flash Modes Shutter Speeds Available with the Built-in Flash Mode Shutter speedN, P, a Aperture, Sensitivity, and Flash Range Display ISO sensitivity options ISO SensitivityChoose an ISO sensitivity Hi 1/Hi Auto Shutter Speed and Aperture Mode DescriptionLens Aperture Rings Shutter Speed and Aperture Command dial flexible program. Rotate the dial Mode P Programmed AutoFrame 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 Choose aperture and shutter speed Mode M Manual Self-timer Mode Long Time-Exposures M Mode OnlyOpen the shutter Close the shutter Metering ExposureDisplay metering options Choose a metering method Set metering to M or N0 Autoexposure LockLock exposure Recompose the photograph Display exposure compensation options Exposure CompensationChoose a value Using a Flash Mode ME Button Display flash compensation options Flash Compensation Button Y M and E ButtonsOptional Flash Units Display Active D-Lighting options Active D-Lighting Active D-Lighting Versus D-Lighting Active 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 Select a white balance option Fine-Tuning White BalanceFine tune white balance Save changes and exit Measuring a Value for Preset White Balance Preset ManualSelect Preset manual Light a reference object Check the results Measure white balance Preset White Balance Measuring Preset White BalanceOther Methods for Measuring Preset White Balance Studio Settings Copying White Balance from a Photograph Selecting a Picture Control Picture ControlsDisplay Picture Controls Choose a Picture Control Modifying Picture Controls Adjust settingsDisplay the Picture Control menu Select a Picture Control Picture Control Settings Picture Control Grid Previous SettingsFilter Effects Monochrome Only Option Description Yellow GP-1 GPS Unit Setup Menu Options Full-Frame Playback 100 Photo Information 101 RGB HistogramPlayback Zoom Histograms Shooting Data Page 1 Highlights102 Shooting Data Page 3 Shooting Data Page 2103 Overview Data GPS Data104 105 Thumbnail Playback 106 Calendar Playback 107 Select an image Protecting Photographs from DeletionPress the L a button 108 Full-Frame, Thumbnail, and Calendar Playback Deleting PhotographsPress the O button Press the O button again Selected Deleting Selected Photographs Playback Menu Choose Select Date Select Date Deleting Photographs Taken on a Selected DateHighlight a date Select the highlighted date Select Slide show Slide ShowsSelect Start 112 113 114 Before Connecting the Camera Connecting to a ComputerSupplied Software Supported Operating Systems Turn the camera off Turn the computer on Connecting the CameraConnect the USB cable Turn the camera on Transfer photographs Printing Photographs Connecting the PrinterTurn the camera off Connect the USB cable 117 Select a picture Printing Pictures One at a TimeDisplay printing options 118 119 Adjust printing optionsPress 1 or 3 to highlight an option and press 2 to select No. Start printing Printing Multiple PicturesDisplay the PictBridge menu 120 121 Select pictures or choose a date 122 ErrorsTo previous menu Menu Select Index print Creating Index Prints123 Select pictures Creating a Dpof Print Order Print SetDisplay imprint options 124 Complete the print order Select imprint options125 Highlight Done and press J to complete the print order Standard Definition Devices Viewing Photographs on TVConnect the A/V cable as shown 126 High-Definition Devices Close the Connector CoverConnect the Hdmi cable as shown 127 Hdmi Options Output ResolutionDevice Control 128 129 Playback FolderPlayback menu contains the following options Choose a folder for playback Image Review Display ModeRotate Tall 130 Select Yes to reset shooting menu settings Reset Shooting Options131 Shooting menu contains the following options Adjust ISO sensitivity 0 ISO Sensitivity SettingsAuto ISO Sensitivity 132 Color Space Auto Distortion Control133 Focus mode when e Auto-area AF is selected for AF-area If On is selected and lighting is poor when photographs areNoise Reduction AF-Assist 135 Built-in FlashManual SB-400 Reset Setup Options BThe Setup Menu Camera SetupSetup menu contains the following options 136 Info Display Format LCD BrightnessSelect a format Select a background color Classic display is shown below 138 Auto Info Display Video ModeFlicker Reduction Time Zone and Date Image Comment Language140 Dust off Ref Photo Auto Image RotationChoose a start option 141 Acquire dust off reference data Frame a featureless white object in the viewfinder142 Image Dust Off Reference Data Self-Timer Delay Auto off Timers143 Using the Electronic Rangefinder Indicator DescriptionBeep Rangefinder File Number Sequence KReset145 File Number Sequence Fn Button ButtonsAE-L/AF-L Button AE Lock Date Imprint Slot Empty Release Lock147 148 Date Counter Naming and Renaming Folders Storage Folder149 Folder Names Firmware Version Eye-Fi Upload150 View the current camera firmware version 151 NThe Retouch Menu Display retouch options Creating Retouched CopiesSelect retouch options Create a retouched copy Red-Eye Correction Lighting153 Rapidly to other areas of frame. Navigation Monochrome Trim154 Selected image press 1 to increase color 155 Filter EffectsIntensifier , or blues Blue intensifier . Press 1 to Small Picture Color BalanceSelect Choose size 156 157 Choose the desired sizeHighlight Select image and press Deselect. Selected pictures are marked by an Select Image overlay Image OverlayDisplay NEF RAW images Highlight a photograph Set gain Select the second photographHighlight the Preview column Preview the overlay NEF RAW Processing Adjust NEF RAW processing settingsSelect NEF RAW processing Select a photograph Straighten Quick RetouchDistortion Control 161 Color Outline FisheyePerspective Control 162 163 Miniature EffectPress Description Select Before and after Before and AfterCompare the copy with the original 164 Removing Items from the Recent Settings Menu MRecent Settings165 166 Compatible CPU Lenses Compatible Lenses167 IX Nikkor Lenses Identifying CPU and Type G and D Lenses 168 Compatible Non-CPU Lenses Incompatible Accessories and Non-CPU Lenses169 Lens 170 AF-Assist Illumination 171Calculating Angle of View Optional Flash Units Speedlights Use Only Nikon Flash Accessories172 AS-15 Sync Terminal Adapter CLS-Compatible Flash Units Nikon Creative Lighting System CLS173 Guide Number 174 Other Flash Units SB-900 AF-assist illumination is available for all focus 175Is available only with the focus points shown at right Shown at right 176 Other Accessories 177 Approved Memory Cards Insert the EP-5A power connector Attaching a Power Connector and AC AdapterConnect the AC adapter 178 Caring for the Camera CleaningStorage 179 Display the Clean image sensor menu Clean NowSelect Clean now Low-Pass Filter Select Clean at Clean AtSelect an option 181 Manual Cleaning Use a Reliable Power Source Clean the filter183 Under no circumstances should you touch or wipe the filter 184 Caring for the Camera and Battery Cautions 185 Noise reduction AF-area mode Viewfinder Available SettingsFocus mode Flexible program 186 187 Memory Card Capacity Display TroubleshootingShooting All Modes 188 189 Shooting P, S, A, M Adjust Set Picture Control settings 0Playback 190 191 Miscellaneous 192 Error Messages 193 194 Nikon D3100 Digital Camera Specifications195 196 197 198 199 200 AF-S DX Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR Keep the CPU contacts clean201 Camera Optional Accessories Supplied Accessories202 Subject does not fill the focus point 203 Supported StandardsTrademark Information 204 Battery LifeOnce every other shot. Live view not used 205 Index 104 206 131 207 6MB09111-01

!Guide Mode

The Guide

Shoot

View/delete

Set up

Take pictures.

Change camera settings.