Nikon D3100 2 manual

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Reference Manual Where to Find It Error MessagesIndex 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 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 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 Guide Mode To display the on-screen guide, rotate the mode dial to g 0Camera 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 Setup Menu Clock BatteryCamera 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 Adjust Viewfinder Focus Adjusting 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 Select i or j Mode To shoot where use of a flash is prohibitedCheck 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 Shutter-Release Button Auto-Meter OffBuilt-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 Shoot View/delete Set up Take pictures Change camera settingsGuide Guide Mode Menus More SettingsShoot Start Shooting 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 Focus Subject Tracking Exit live view mode Rotate the live view switch to 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 AF-Area Mode Display AF-area mode optionsOption Description Single-point AF 3D-tracking 11 Points Focus Point Selection Focus Lock Lock focus Recompose the photograph and shootAE-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 Image Size Display image size optionsChoose 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 ISO Sensitivity Display ISO sensitivity optionsChoose 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 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 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 Exposure Compensation Display exposure compensation optionsChoose a value Mode M Using a FlashE Button Flash Compensation Display flash compensation options Y M and E Buttons ButtonOptional Flash Units Active D-Lighting Display Active D-Lighting options Active D-Lighting Active D-Lighting Versus 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 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 Highlights Shooting Data Page 1102 Shooting Data Page 2 Shooting Data Page 3103 GPS Data Overview 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 Creating Index Prints Select Index print123 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 Auto Distortion Control Color Space133 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 Language Image Comment140 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 Auto off Timers Self-Timer Delay143 Indicator Description Using the Electronic RangefinderBeep Rangefinder KReset File Number Sequence145 File Number Sequence Buttons Fn ButtonAE-L/AF-L Button AE Lock Slot Empty Release Lock Date Imprint147 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 Filter Effects 155Intensifier , 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 Miniature Effect 163Press Description Before and After Select Before and afterCompare the copy with the original 164 MRecent Settings Removing Items from the Recent Settings Menu165 166 Compatible Lenses Compatible CPU Lenses167 IX Nikkor Lenses 168 Identifying CPU and Type G and D Lenses Incompatible Accessories and Non-CPU Lenses Compatible Non-CPU Lenses169 170 Lens 171 AF-Assist IlluminationCalculating 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 Specifications Nikon D3100 Digital Camera195 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 Supported Standards 203Trademark Information Battery Life 204Once every other shot. Live view not used Index 205 206 104 207 131 6MB09111-01