Guide Mode Menus, Start Shooting, More Settings | Nikon D3100 2

Guide Mode Menus

To access these menus, highlight Shoot, View/delete, or Set up and press J.

!

❚❚Shoot

Easy operation

4Auto

5No flash

9Distant subjects

!Close-ups

8Sleeping faces

9Moving subjects

7Landscapes

6Portraits

"Night portrait

Advanced operation

	#	Soften backgrounds	Adjust aperture.
	#	Bring more into focus	Adjust aperture.
		Bring more into focus

		Freeze motion (people)	Select a shutter

	$ Freeze motion (vehicles)
	$ Freeze motion (vehicles)		speed.
		Show water flowing	speed.
		Show water flowing

Use a timer/quiet shutter

	8 Single frame
	I Continuous
	E 10-second self-timer
	J Quiet shutter release

“Start Shooting”

To start shooting, highlight Start shooting and press 2. The options shown below at right will be displayed.

Highlight an option and press J.

• Use the viewfinder

• Use live view

• Shoot movies

“More Settings”

If More settings is displayed, you can highlight this option and press 2 to access the following settings (the settings available vary with the shooting option selected):

•	Set Picture Control	•	Exposure comp.
•	Flash compensation	•	Flash mode
•	Release mode	•	ISO sensitivity

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Nikon D3100 2 manual Guide Mode Menus, Start Shooting, More Settings

Contents

Reference Manual Index Where to Find ItError Messages OThe Playback Menu GThe Setup MenuWRecent Settings IThe Shooting Menu Taking Photographs Viewing Photographs Retouching Photographs Menus and SettingsMaintenance and Optional Accessories Connections Table of Contents Recording and Viewing Movies Release ModeLive View More on Photography All Modes More on Playback Connections 115 Menu Guide 129 Vii Technical Notes 167 Viii For Your Safety Use only batteries approved for use in this equipment AObserve proper precautions when handling batteriesAObserve proper precautions when handling the charger AUse appropriate cablesPage Battery Charger Xii Comply with copyright notices XiiiItems prohibited by law from being copied or reproduced Life-Long Learning XivBefore Taking Important Pictures This icon marks references to other pages in this manual Symbols and ConventionsOverview Getting to Know the Camera Camera Body Power Switch Camera Body Mode Dial Camera offers a choice of the following shooting modes Mode 8Single frame ESelf-timer 0Release-Mode Selector IContinuous 0 Information Display Button Shutter-Speed and Aperture Displays Hiding Shooting InformationRotating the Camera See Also Choose an aperture mode a 0 Command DialChoose a combination of aperture and shutter speed mode P 0 Choose an aperture mode M Set exposure Compensation Mode P, S, or a Choose a flash mode 0 Viewfinder Viewfinder Camera Menus Guide ModeTo display the on-screen guide, rotate the mode dial to g 0 Highlight the icon for the current menu Using Camera MenusDisplay the menus Select a menu Display options Position the cursor in the selected menuHighlight a menu item Highlight an option Charge the Battery First Steps Close the battery-chamber cover Insert the BatteryOpen the battery-chamber cover Turn the camera off Attach a Lens Autofocus CPU Lenses with Aperture Rings Vibration Reduction VRDetaching the Lens Vibration Reduction Basic Setup Camera Clock Setup MenuClock Battery Insert the memory card Insert a Memory CardOpen the card slot cover Slide the card slot cover out q and open the card slot w Highlight Yes Format the Memory CardTurn the camera on Display format options Press J Remove the lens cap Turn the camera on Focus the viewfinder Adjust Viewfinder FocusAdjusting Viewfinder Focus Point-and-Shoot Photography i and j Modes Check the battery levelImage Sensor Cleaning Turn the Camera On Check the number of exposures remaining Select i or j ModeTo shoot where use of a flash is prohibited Ready the camera Using a Zoom LensFrame the Photograph Frame the photograph Focus Check the indicators in the viewfinderIn-focus indicator Description Shoot Built-in Flash Shutter-Release ButtonAuto-Meter Off Scene Modes Mode DialCreative Photography Scene Modes Mode PChild Use of a tripod is recommended to prevent blur View additional pictures Basic PlaybackPress the K button Photograph will be displayed in the monitor Delete the photograph Deleting Unwanted PhotographsDisplay the photograph DeletePage Guide Shoot View/delete Set up Take picturesChange camera settings Shoot Guide Mode MenusMore Settings Start Shooting Flicker reduction Eye-Fi upload Set UpView/Delete Use Follow the steps below to take photographs in live view Rotate the live view switchFraming Photographs in the Monitor Press the P button again to return to live view Choose a focus modeChoose an AF-area mode Choose the focus point Focus Subject Tracking Take the picture Exit live view modeRotate the live view switch to exit live view mode Exposure Compensation Shooting in Live View ModeFlicker Count Down Display Will appear in a gray frame at the bottom right corner Using Autofocus in Live ViewManual Focus OutPage As described in of Live View 0 Movies can be recorded in live view modeRecording Movies See on page 38 for more information Press the movie-record button to start recording Start recordingEnd recording Be locked by pressing the AE-L/AF-Lbutton 0 80 or Choose frame size and sound recording options Movie SettingsSelect Movie settings Audio Sound Recording Movies Count-Down Display Use Description Viewing MoviesFollowing operations can be performed 2Icon Display a movie full frame Editing MoviesTrimming Movies Choose a starting or end point Save the copy Choose an optionDelete frames Trimming Movies Choose Save selected frame Saving Selected FramesView the movie and choose a frame Create a still copy Choosing a Release Mode Mount the camera on a tripod Self-Timer ModeSelect self-timer mode Take the photograph Place the cursor in the information display Focus ModeFocus Display focus-mode options Continuous-servo Autofocus Getting Good Results with Autofocus AF-Assist Illuminator Beep Speaker Option Description Single-point AF AF-Area ModeDisplay AF-area mode options 3D-tracking 11 Points Focus Point Selection Focus Lock AE-L/AF-L Button Lock focusRecompose the photograph and shoot Manual Focus Set the lens focus-mode switchSlide the switch to M Selecting Manual Focus with the Camera Focal Plane Position Exposure IndicatorElectronic Rangefinder Is 46.5 mm 1.83 Display image quality options Image Quality and SizeImage Quality Choose a file format and compression ratio image quality NEF RAW + Jpeg Fine Choose a file typeNEF RAW Images File Names Choose an image size Image SizeDisplay image size options Using the Built-in Flash P, S, A, and M Modes Using the Built-in FlashUsing the Built-in Flash i, k, p, n, and oModes Choose a flash mode 0 Take pictures Choose a flash mode Flash ModeDisplay flash mode options Flash modes available vary with shooting mode Flash Modes N, P, a Mode Shutter speedShutter Speeds Available with the Built-in Flash Aperture, Sensitivity, and Flash Range Choose an ISO sensitivity ISO SensitivityDisplay ISO sensitivity options Auto Hi 1/Hi Lens Aperture Rings Mode DescriptionShutter Speed and Aperture Shutter Speed and Aperture Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot Mode P Programmed AutoCommand dial flexible program. Rotate the dial Flexible Program To take photographs in shutter-priority auto Mode S Shutter-Priority AutoChoose a shutter speed To take photographs in aperture-priority auto Mode a Aperture-Priority AutoChoose an aperture Mode M Manual Choose aperture and shutter speed Open the shutter Long Time-Exposures M Mode OnlySelf-timer Mode Close the shutter Display metering options ExposureMetering Choose a metering method Lock exposure Autoexposure LockSet metering to M or N0 Recompose the photograph Choose a value Exposure CompensationDisplay exposure compensation options E Button Mode MUsing a Flash Flash Compensation Display flash compensation options Optional Flash Units Y M and E ButtonsButton Active D-Lighting Display Active D-Lighting options Active D-Lighting Active D-Lighting Versus D-Lighting Choose a white balance option White BalanceDisplay white balance options Day white fluorescent 5,000 K Shade 8,000 K Fn Button Color TemperatureCool-white fl ,200 K Fine tune white balance Fine-Tuning White BalanceSelect a white balance option Save changes and exit Select Preset manual Preset ManualMeasuring a Value for Preset White Balance Light a reference object Measure white balance Check the results Other Methods for Measuring Preset White Balance Measuring Preset White BalancePreset White Balance Studio Settings Copying White Balance from a Photograph Display Picture Controls Picture ControlsSelecting a Picture Control Choose a Picture Control Display the Picture Control menu Adjust settingsModifying Picture Controls Select a Picture Control Picture Control Settings Filter Effects Monochrome Only Previous SettingsPicture Control Grid Option Description Yellow Setup Menu Options GP-1 GPS Unit Full-Frame Playback Photo Information 100 Playback Zoom RGB Histogram101 Histograms 102 HighlightsShooting Data Page 1 103 Shooting Data Page 2Shooting Data Page 3 104 GPS DataOverview Data Thumbnail Playback 105 Calendar Playback 106 107 Press the L a button Protecting Photographs from DeletionSelect an image 108 Press the O button Deleting PhotographsFull-Frame, Thumbnail, and Calendar Playback Press the O button again Playback Menu Selected Deleting Selected Photographs Highlight a date Select Date Deleting Photographs Taken on a Selected DateChoose Select Date Select the highlighted date Select Start Slide ShowsSelect Slide show 112 113 114 Supplied Software Connecting to a ComputerBefore Connecting the Camera Supported Operating Systems Connect the USB cable Connecting the CameraTurn the camera off Turn the computer on Turn the camera on Transfer photographs Turn the camera off Connect the USB cable Connecting the PrinterPrinting Photographs 117 Display printing options Printing Pictures One at a TimeSelect a picture 118 Press 1 or 3 to highlight an option and press 2 to select Adjust printing options119 No. Display the PictBridge menu Printing Multiple PicturesStart printing 120 Select pictures or choose a date 121 To previous menu Errors122 Menu 123 Creating Index PrintsSelect Index print Display imprint options Creating a Dpof Print Order Print SetSelect pictures 124 125 Select imprint optionsComplete the print order Highlight Done and press J to complete the print order Connect the A/V cable as shown Viewing Photographs on TVStandard Definition Devices 126 Connect the Hdmi cable as shown Close the Connector CoverHigh-Definition Devices 127 Device Control Output ResolutionHdmi Options 128 Playback menu contains the following options Playback Folder129 Choose a folder for playback Rotate Tall Display ModeImage Review 130 131 Reset Shooting OptionsSelect Yes to reset shooting menu settings Shooting menu contains the following options Auto ISO Sensitivity ISO Sensitivity SettingsAdjust ISO sensitivity 0 132 133 Auto Distortion ControlColor Space Noise Reduction If On is selected and lighting is poor when photographs areFocus mode when e Auto-area AF is selected for AF-area AF-Assist Manual Built-in Flash135 SB-400 Setup menu contains the following options BThe Setup Menu Camera SetupReset Setup Options 136 Select a format LCD BrightnessInfo Display Format Select a background color 138 Classic display is shown below Flicker Reduction Video ModeAuto Info Display Time Zone and Date 140 LanguageImage Comment Choose a start option Auto Image RotationDust off Ref Photo 141 142 Frame a featureless white object in the viewfinderAcquire dust off reference data Image Dust Off Reference Data 143 Auto off TimersSelf-Timer Delay Beep Indicator DescriptionUsing the Electronic Rangefinder Rangefinder 145 KResetFile Number Sequence File Number Sequence AE-L/AF-L Button ButtonsFn Button AE Lock 147 Slot Empty Release LockDate Imprint Date Counter 148 149 Storage FolderNaming and Renaming Folders Folder Names 150 Eye-Fi UploadFirmware Version View the current camera firmware version NThe Retouch Menu 151 Select retouch options Creating Retouched CopiesDisplay retouch options Create a retouched copy 153 LightingRed-Eye Correction Rapidly to other areas of frame. Navigation 154 TrimMonochrome Selected image press 1 to increase color Intensifier , or blues Blue intensifier . Press 1 to Filter Effects155 Select Choose size Color BalanceSmall Picture 156 Highlight Select image and press Choose the desired size157 Deselect. Selected pictures are marked by an Display NEF RAW images Image OverlaySelect Image overlay Highlight a photograph Highlight the Preview column Select the second photographSet gain Preview the overlay Select NEF RAW processing Adjust NEF RAW processing settingsNEF RAW Processing Select a photograph Distortion Control Quick RetouchStraighten 161 Perspective Control FisheyeColor Outline 162 Press Description Miniature Effect163 Compare the copy with the original Before and AfterSelect Before and after 164 165 MRecent SettingsRemoving Items from the Recent Settings Menu 166 167 Compatible LensesCompatible CPU Lenses IX Nikkor Lenses 168 Identifying CPU and Type G and D Lenses 169 Incompatible Accessories and Non-CPU LensesCompatible Non-CPU Lenses 170 Lens Calculating Angle of View 171AF-Assist Illumination 172 Use Only Nikon Flash AccessoriesOptional Flash Units Speedlights AS-15 Sync Terminal Adapter 173 Nikon Creative Lighting System CLSCLS-Compatible Flash Units Guide Number Other Flash Units 174 Is available only with the focus points shown at right 175SB-900 AF-assist illumination is available for all focus Shown at right Other Accessories 176 Approved Memory Cards 177 Connect the AC adapter Attaching a Power Connector and AC AdapterInsert the EP-5A power connector 178 Storage CleaningCaring for the Camera 179 Select Clean now Clean NowDisplay the Clean image sensor menu Low-Pass Filter Select an option Clean AtSelect Clean at 181 Manual Cleaning 183 Clean the filterUse a Reliable Power Source Under no circumstances should you touch or wipe the filter Caring for the Camera and Battery Cautions 184 185 Focus mode Flexible program Available SettingsNoise reduction AF-area mode Viewfinder 186 Memory Card Capacity 187 Shooting All Modes TroubleshootingDisplay 188 189 Playback Adjust Set Picture Control settings 0Shooting P, S, A, M 190 Miscellaneous 191 Error Messages 192 193 194 195 SpecificationsNikon D3100 Digital Camera 196 197 198 199 200 201 Keep the CPU contacts cleanAF-S DX Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR Camera 202 Supplied AccessoriesOptional Accessories Subject does not fill the focus point Trademark Information Supported Standards203 Once every other shot. Live view not used Battery Life204 Index 205 206 104 207 131 6MB09111-01