Nikon D3300/1855/R 6

P, S, A, and M Modes	100
Shutter Speed and Aperture .................................................	100
Mode P (Programmed Auto)........................................................	102
Mode S (Shutter-Priority Auto)....................................................	104
Mode A (Aperture-Priority Auto)................................................	106
Mode M (Manual).............................................................................	108
Long Time-Exposures (M Mode Only) ......................................	110
Exposure....................................................................................	114
Metering..............................................................................................	114
Autoexposure Lock..........................................................................	116
Exposure Compensation ...............................................................	118
Flash Compensation .......................................................................	120
Preserving Detail in Highlights and Shadows....................	122
Active D-Lighting .............................................................................	122
White Balance...........................................................................	124
Fine-Tuning White Balance ..........................................................	127
Preset Manual....................................................................................	129
Picture Controls .......................................................................	135
Selecting a Picture Control ...........................................................	135
Modifying Picture Controls...........................................................	137
Live View	142
Framing Photographs in the Monitor..................................	142
Focusing in Live View .....................................................................	144
The Live View Display .....................................................................	148

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Contents

Page Symbols and Conventions bold Camera Settings Help AFor Your Safety Introduction “Point-and-Shoot”Modes (i and j) Guide Mode Matching Settings to the Subject or Situation (Scene Mode) More on Photography Page Page Camera Menus Page Page Page ❚❚WARNINGS Page Page Page Page Notices for Customers in the U.S.A The Battery Charger IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS—SAVETHESE INSTRUCTIONS CAUTIONS Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction Disposing of Data Storage Devices AVC Patent Portfolio License Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories DUse Only Nikon Brand Accessories ABefore Taking Important Pictures ALife-LongLearning For users in the U.S.A Introduction 2Introduction Page The Mode Dial 4Introduction Page The Viewfinder 6Introduction The Information Display Viewing settings: To view the information display, press the R button ATurning the Monitor Off Auto off timers 8Introduction Page Tabs Menu options Help icon (011) 10Introduction ❚❚Using Camera Menus 1 Display the menus AThe d(Help) Icon Page 6Display options 7Highlight an option. Press 1 or 3 to highlight an option 1Attach the strap 2Charge the battery 14Introduction 3Insert the battery and memory card 4Attach a lens 16Introduction 5 Turn the camera on. A language-selectiondialog will be displayed AThe Power Switch ALenses with Retractable Lens Barrel Buttons Page 7Check the battery level and number of exposures remaining 20Introduction DCharging the Battery ABattery Level Description ARemoving the Battery AFormatting Memory Cards DMemory Cards 22Introduction ARemoving Memory Cards AThe Write Protect Switch ADetaching the Lens ARetracting Lenses with Retractable Lens Barrel Buttons AThe Camera Clock AThe Clock Battery 24Introduction “Point-and-Shoot”Modes (iand j) 1Ready the camera AUsing a Zoom Lens 26“Point-and-Shoot”Modes (iand j) 2Frame the photograph 3Press the shutter-release 4Shoot AThe Shutter-ReleaseButton 28“Point-and-Shoot”Modes (iand j) Page 30“Point-and-Shoot”Modes (iand j) AThe Standby Timer AThe Built-inFlash 1 Press the a button 2Ready the camera 32“Point-and-Shoot”Modes (iand j) 3Focus 4Take the picture AAutomatic Scene Selection (Scene Auto Selector) c Portrait d Landscape e Close up f Night portrait Page 36“Point-and-Shoot”Modes (iand j) 1Press the a button 4Start recording 5End recording 38“Point-and-Shoot”Modes (iand j) Viewing Movies Deleting Unwanted Movies 40“Point-and-Shoot”Modes (iand j) Guide Mode Guide Mode Menus Shoot View/delete Set up ❚❚Shoot “Start Shooting” “More Settings” More settings ❚❚View/Delete View single photos ❚❚Retouch ❚❚Set Up 44Guide Mode Using the Guide 46Guide Mode kPortrait lLandscape ANote pChild mSports nClose up 48Matching Settings to the Subject or Situation (Scene Mode) oNight Portrait Special Effects %Night Vision SSuper Vivid TPop Special Effects UPhoto Illustration gColor Sketch 'Toy Camera Effect 52Special Effects (Miniature Effect 3Selective Color 1Silhouette 2High Key 3Low Key 54Special Effects )HDR Painting IEasy Panorama ANEF (RAW) AU, g, and (Modes Options Available in Live View ❚❚UPhoto Illustration 1 Select live view 2Adjust outline thickness 3Press J ❚❚gColor Sketch ❚❚'Toy Camera Effect Vividness Vignetting 58Special Effects ❚❚(Miniature Effect 3Display options. Press J to display miniature effect options 4 Adjust options 5Press J 60Special Effects ❚❚3Selective Color 2Display options 3 Select a color 4 Choose the color range 5Select additional colors Yes 6Press J 62Special Effects I Easy Panorama 2Focus 3Start shooting 4 Pan the camera Image size Normal panorama Wide panorama 64Special Effects APanoramas ❚❚Viewing Panoramas 66Special Effects More on Photography Continuous 1 Press the I(E/#) button 2Choose I(Continuous). Highlight I(Continuous) and press J 3 Focus 4Take photographs AThe Memory Buffer AFrame Rate ABuffer Size 2Select J(Quiet shutter release) Highlight J(Quiet shutter release 3Press the shutter-releasebutton all the way down 70More on Photography 2Select E(Self-timer)mode Self-timer 3 Frame the photograph 4Take the photograph 72More on Photography ACover the Viewfinder AUsing the Built-inFlash Choosing How the Camera Focuses: Focus Mode 74More on Photography 1 Display focus mode options 2Choose a focus mode. Highlight a focus mode and press J APredictive Focus Tracking DContinuous-ServoAutofocus AGetting Good Results with Autofocus Example: Subject is half in the shade Example: A 76More on Photography AThe AF-AssistIlluminator Choosing How the Focus Point Is Selected: AF-AreaMode Single-point Dynamic-area 3D-tracking Auto-areaAF 1 Display AF-areamode options 2Choose an AF-areamode. Highlight an option and press J AAF-AreaMode A3D-Tracking(11 Points) Focus Point Selection Auto-area 1Choose an AF-areamode other than e(Auto-areaAF; 0 78) 2 Return to the shooting display. Press P to return to the shooting display 3Select the focus point Focus Lock AF-A Auto-area 1Focus 2Lock focus 3Recompose the 82More on Photography Manual Focus 1Set the lens focus-modeswitch 2 Focus ❚❚The Electronic Rangefinder ASelecting Manual Focus with the Camera AFocal Plane Position 84More on Photography Image Quality 1 Display image quality options 2Choose a file type. Highlight an option and press J ANEF (RAW) Images ANEF (RAW) + JPEG NEF (RAW) + JPEG fine Image Size 2Choose an image size. Highlight an option and press J AEasy Panorama Size (pixels) Normal panorama 88More on Photography Auto Pop-upModes 1Choose a flash mode 2Take pictures ❚❚Flash Modes 90More on Photography Manual Pop-upModes 1Raise the flash 2Choose a flash mode 3Take pictures 92More on Photography ALowering the Built-inFlash AShutter Speeds Available with the Built-inFlash AAperture, Sensitivity, and Flash Range 94More on Photography Auto ISO sensitivity control ISO sensitivity settings 1 Display ISO sensitivity Page Using an Optional ML-L3Remote Control 2Select a remote control mode Delayed remote (ML-L3))or 3Frame the photograph ABefore Using the ML-L3Remote Control 98More on Photography AExiting Remote Control Mode Remote on duration (ML-L3) Reset shooting menu AWireless Remote Controllers P, S, A, and M Modes AShutter Speed and Aperture Mode P (Programmed Auto) 102P, S, A, and M Modes AFlexible Program Mode S (Shutter-PriorityAuto) 1 Rotate the mode dial to S. Mode dial 104P, S, A, and M Modes 2 Choose a shutter speed Mode A (Aperture-PriorityAuto) 1 Rotate the mode dial to A 106P, S, A, and M Modes 2 Choose an aperture Mode M (Manual) 1 Rotate the mode dial to M. Mode dial 108P, S, A, and M Modes 2Choose aperture and shutter speed AThe Exposure Indicator Long Time-Exposures(M Mode Only) Bulb (A) Time (&) Noise reduction 110P, S, A, and M Modes ❚❚Bulb 1Rotate the mode dial to M. Mode dial 2 Choose the shutter speed 3Take the photograph ❚❚Time 3Open the shutter 112P, S, A, and M Modes 4Close the shutter AML-L3Remote Controls Delayed remote Quick-response remote Metering Method Center-weighted metering 114P, S, A, and M Modes 2Choose a metering method ASpot Metering Autoexposure Lock 1Meter exposure 2 Lock exposure 116P, S, A, and M Modes photograph AAdjusting Shutter Speed and Aperture Setting Exposure Compensation Center- weighted metering Spot metering 118P, S, A, and M Modes AMode M AUsing a Flash Flash Compensation 120P, S, A, and M Modes AOptional Flash Units Active D-Lighting 122P, S, A, and M Modes 2Choose an option. Highlight On or Off and press J (0 345) DActive D-Lighting A“Active D-Lighting”Versus “D-Lighting” v Auto J Incandescent I Fluorescent N Flash G Cloudy 1 Display white balance 2Choose a white balance option AThe Shooting Menu Fluorescent AColor Temperature 2700 K 5200 K Fine-TuningWhite Balance 1 Select a white balance option White balance in the Fluorescent 2Fine-tunewhite balance AWhite Balance Fine-Tuning 3 Save changes and exit. Press J 128P, S, A, and M Modes Preset Manual ❚❚Measuring a Value for Preset White Balance 1Light a reference object 2 Display white balance options Preset manual 3Select Measure. Highlight Measure and press 4Select Yes 130P, S, A, and M Modes 5Measure white balance 6Check the results DMeasuring Preset White Balance DPreset White Balance AOther Methods for Measuring Preset White Balance AGray Panels 132P, S, A, and M Modes ❚❚Copying White Balance from a Photograph 1 Select Preset manual 2Select Use photo. Highlight Use photo and press 3Choose Select image. Highlight Select image and press 2 (to skip the This image 4Choose a folder 5Highlight the source image 6Copy white balance 134P, S, A, and M Modes Selecting a Picture Control 2Select a Picture Control. Highlight a Picture Control and press J 136P, S, A, and M Modes Modifying Picture Controls Quick adjust 1 Select a Picture Control Set Picture Control in the 3Save changes and exit. Press J 138P, S, A, and M Modes ❚❚Picture Control Settings Contrast Hue Filter effects D“A” (Auto) AThe Picture Control Grid APrevious Settings 140P, S, A, and M Modes AFilter Effects (Monochrome Only) AToning (Monochrome Only) Live View 4 Take the picture Focusing in Live View ❚❚Choosing How the Camera Focuses (Focus Mode) 144Live View 2Choose a focus option. Highlight an option and press J ❚❚Choosing How the Camera Picks the Area (AF-AreaMode) Wide-area 8 Normal-areaAF Subject 146Live View 3Choose the focus point 6(face-priorityAF): A double yellow The Live View Display Item r sensitivity t Sound level y Wind noise movie settings in mode M i Focus mode !1(movie mode) !2Focus point !3Exposure ALive View/Movie Recording Display Options (0155) Framing grid 150Live View ACamera Settings AExposure AHDMI Device control DShooting in Live View Mode DThe Count Down Display 152Live View DUsing Autofocus in Live View AManual Focus Normal-area mode 154Live View Recording and Viewing Movies 3Start recording 4End recording ATaking Photographs During Movie Recording AMaximum Length 156Recording and Viewing Movies DRecording Movies Manual movie settings Movie Settings Frame size/frame rate, Movie quality L/t M/u N/r Wind noise reduction 1 Select Movie settings 2Choose movie options. Highlight the desired item and press 2, then highlight AHDMI and Other Video Devices 160Recording and Viewing Movies AThe Live View Display AUsing an External Microphone DThe Count-DownDisplay 162Recording and Viewing Movies X/W (Q) Trimming Movies 1Display a movie full frame frame 164Recording and Viewing Movies 4Choose the current frame as the new start or end point Start point End point 5Confirm the new start or end point 6 Create the copy 7Preview the movie. To preview the copy, highlight Preview and Cancel DTrimming Movies AChoosing the Role of the Current Frame Saving Selected Frames 1Pause the movie on the desired frame 168Recording and Viewing Movies 3Create a still copy 4Save the copy ASave Selected Frame Save selected frame Playback and Deletion A (L) AThe PButton Photo Information Playback display options 172Playback and Deletion ❚❚File Information ❚❚Highlights ❚❚RGB Histogram APlayback Zoom 174Playback and Deletion AHistograms ❚❚Shooting Data 176Playback and Deletion AUTO ❚❚Overview Data 178Playback and Deletion ❚❚Location Data 180Playback and Deletion Page 182Playback and Deletion Page Delete 1Select an image 2Press the A (L) button 184Playback and Deletion ARemoving Protection Rating Individual Pictures 2 Display playback options 3Select Rating 186Playback and Deletion 4Choose a rating 5 Press J Rating Multiple Pictures 1 Select Rating Rating 3 Press J 188Playback and Deletion Selecting Individual Pictures for Upload 3Choose Select to send to smart device/deselect. Highlight Select to send to Selecting Multiple Pictures for Upload Select to send to smart device 1 Choose Select to send to smart device Select to send to smart device AThe &Icon 2 Select pictures Full-Frame,Thumbnail, and Calendar Playback 2 Press the O button 3 Press the O button again 192Playback and Deletion The Playback Menu Q Selected Select date R All ❚❚Selected: Deleting Selected Photographs 2Choose Selected. Highlight Selected and press 3Highlight a picture. Use the multi selector to highlight a picture (to view 4 Select the highlighted picture 194Playback and Deletion 5Press J to complete the operation ❚❚Select Date: Deleting Photographs Taken on a Selected Date 1Choose Select Date Select date 2Highlight a date 196Playback and Deletion 3Select the highlighted date 4Press J to complete the operation Slide show 1 Select Slide show Slide show 198Playback and Deletion 2Start the slide show Start Restart Exit Slide Show Options Image type Frame interval 200Playback and Deletion Connections Page ASystem Requirements Copy Pictures to the Computer 1Connect the USB cable 2Start Nikon Transfer 2 component of ViewNX AWindows Nikon Transfer 2 and click OK 3Click Start Transfer Start Transfer ADuring Transfer 4Terminate the connection AUse a Reliable Power Source View Pictures ❚❚Retouching Photographs Edit ❚❚Editing Movies Movie Editor ❚❚Printing Pictures Print AFor More Information AViewing the Nikon Website All Programs Connecting the Printer 1Turn the camera off 2Connect the USB cable 3Turn the camera on DSelecting Photographs for Printing Printing Pictures One at a Time 1Display the desired picture 2Adjust printer settings Printer default Border 3Start printing Start printing 210Connections Printing Multiple Pictures 1Display the PictBridge menu 2Choose an option Print select Print (DPOF) 3Adjust printer settings 4Start printing 212Connections Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set 1 Choose DPOF print order > Select set DPOF print order in the playback Select/set 3Select imprint options Print shooting data Print date 4Complete the print order DDPOF Print Order Standard Definition Devices 2Connect the A/V cable as shown 3Tune the television to the video channel 4Turn the camera on and press the K button AVideo Mode ATelevision Playback 216Connections High-DefinitionDevices 2Connect the HDMI cable as shown 3Tune the device to the HDMI channel APlayback Volume ❚❚Choosing an Output Resolution Output resolution ❚❚Controlling the Camera with the TV Remote AHDMI-CECDevices A1920 × 1080 60p/50p Camera Menus Playback Folder Playback Display Options Image Review Rotate Tall Auto distortion control Color space Active D-Lighting control 222CThe Shooting Menu: Shooting Options Page Reset Shooting Menu Auto Distortion Control Color Space Noise Reduction ISO Sensitivity Settings ❚❚Auto ISO Sensitivity control ISO-AUTO ISO-A AAuto ISO Sensitivity Control 228CThe Shooting Menu: Shooting Options Built-in AF-assistIlluminator Flash Cntrl for Built-inFlash AManual AThe SB-400and SB-300 Flash cntrl for built-in flash Page 232BThe Setup Menu: Camera Setup Reset Setup Options Format Memory Card Monitor Brightness Info Display Format Page Auto Info Display Image Dust Off Ref Photo 2Frame a featureless white object in the viewfinder 3Acquire Image Dust Off reference data DImage Dust Off Reference Data 240BThe Setup Menu: Camera Setup Flicker Reduction Time Zone and Date Language Auto Image Rotation Image Comment Auto off Timers Self-Timer Remote on Duration (ML-L3) Beep Rangefinder File Number Sequence AFile Names 250BThe Setup Menu: Camera Setup Buttons ❚❚Assign AE-L/AF-LButton AE/AF lock E AE lock (Hold) AF lock only A AF-ON Slot Empty Release Lock Print Date ❚❚Date Counter 1Enter the first date Date counter 2Enter additional dates or edit existing dates 3Choose a date Choose a date counter format 5Exit the date counter menu 256BThe Setup Menu: Camera Setup Storage Folder Accessory Terminal Remote Shutter Release Assign Fn button Location data Position ACoordinated Universal Time (UTC) Video Mode Wireless Mobile Adapter Eye-FiUpload Firmware Version NThe Retouch Menu: Creating Retouched Copies The Retouch Menu: Creating Retouched Copies 1Display retouch options. Highlight the desired item in the retouch menu and 2Select a picture. Highlight a picture and press J (to view the ARetouch 3Select retouch options ACreating Retouched Copies During Playback ARetouching Copies Image overlay Edit movie Choose start/end point D-Lighting Red-EyeCorrection Trim Monochrome Filter Effects Color Balance Image Overlay 2Select the first image 3Select the second image 4Adjust gain Preview 5Preview the overlay Preview Overlay Save 6Save the overlay NEF (RAW) Processing 3Adjust NEF (RAW) processing settings 276NThe Retouch Menu: Creating Retouched Copies Resize 3Choose pictures. Highlight Select image and press 278NThe Retouch Menu: Creating Retouched Copies Quick Retouch Straighten Distortion Control Fisheye Color Outline Photo Illustration Color Sketch Perspective Control Miniature Effect Selective Color 4 Highlight the color range 5 Choose the color range. Press 1 or 3 to increase or 6 Select additional colors. To select additional colors Side-by-sideComparison 2Select Side-by-side comparison. Highlight Side-by-sidecomparison in the retouch menu and press J 3 Compare the copy with the original Image overlay DSide-by-sidecomparison ARemoving Items from the Recent Settings Menu 288mRecent Settings Technical Notes DIX NIKKOR Lenses 290Technical Notes AIdentifying CPU and Type G, E, and D Lenses AMatrix Metering Compatible Non-CPULenses 292Technical Notes DIncompatible Accessories and Non-CPULenses DAF-AssistIllumination 294Technical Notes DThe Built-inFlash Lens 296Technical Notes Page ACalculating Angle of View 298Technical Notes Flash Units Compatible with the Creative Lighting System (CLS) No.4 AThe Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS) AGuide Number 300Technical Notes SU-800 flash for Distance priority manual 302Technical Notes ❚❚Other Flash Units SB-80DX SB-23 Flash mode Non-TTLauto DNotes on Optional Flash Units 304Technical Notes Page • Rechargeable Li-ionBattery EN-EL14a (0 14): Additional Power sources Filters 306Technical Notes DK-5 Eyepiece Cap •Eyepiece Adapter DK-22:The DK-22is used when attaching the DG-2magnifier Capture NX Software Body cap Remote controls wireless 308Technical Notes Stereo Microphone ME-1 (0 161) WR-1 WR-R10wireless remote controllers (0 99, 258), MC-DC2remote cords terminal Approved Memory Cards 310Technical Notes Attaching a Power Connector and AC Adapter 2Insert the EP-5Apower connector 3Close the battery-chambercover. Position the power connector cable so 4Connect the AC adapter 312Technical Notes Storage Cleaning Camera body Important Image Sensor Cleaning Clean now ❚❚“Clean Now” 1Place the camera base down 2 Select Clean image sensor in the setup menu 3Select Clean now. Highlight Clean now and press J ❚❚“Clean at Startup/Shutdown” 1Select Clean at startup/ shutdown 2Select an option. Highlight an option and Clean at startup Clean at shutdown ❚❚Manual Cleaning 1Charge the battery 2Remove the lens 3 Select Lock mirror up for cleaning Highlight Lock mirror up for 4Press J 5Raise the mirror 7Clean the sensor 318Technical Notes 8Turn the camera off DForeign Matter on the Image Sensor DServicing the Camera and Accessories 320Technical Notes Caring for the Camera Do not drop Keep dry 322Technical Notes Notes on the monitor Caring for the Battery 324Technical Notes Page %, S, T, U, g k, l, p, m ', (, 3, 1, 2 i, j n, o Page 1Reset with Reset shooting menu (0224) 328Technical Notes Battery/Display Shooting (All Modes) Camera takes time to turn on: Delete files or folders Shutter-releasedisabled: Release locked Photos are out of focus: AF-assistilluminator does not light: •Off is selected for Built-in AF-assistilluminator (0 229) Camera is slow to record photos: Beep does not sound: AF-C AF-A 332Technical Notes Shooting (P, S, A, M) Full range of shutter speeds not available: Colors are unnatural: Metering can not be changed Playback Can not delete picture: Can not retouch picture Can not change print order: 334Technical Notes Picture is not displayed on TV: Miscellaneous Date of recording is not correct: Set camera clock (0 18, 242) AWarning Icons Solution Shutter release battery this camera then on again immediately Clock not set inserted position card is locked This card is not formatted Card is full 338Technical Notes ready to start a panorama Cannot shoot Flash error Metering error view to cool images file No image for retouching NEF (RAW) processing Check printer ❚❚Nikon D3300 Digital Camera Type Lens mount Effective pixels Image sensor Media File system Frame coverage Magnification Eyepoint Shutter Speed Release Release mode Metering mode Exposure lock (Recommended Exposure Index) Autofocus Detection range Lens servo Focus point AF-areamode Focus lock Flash Accessory shoe System (CLS) Sync terminal Live view AF-F Movie frame rate Playback 348Technical Notes Interface USB Video output HDMI output Audio input Dimensions/weight Dimensions (W × H × D) Operating environment Temperature Humidity ❚❚MH-24Battery Charger Rated input Rated output Charging time Weight ❚❚AF-SDX NIKKOR 18–55mm f/3.5–5.6GVR II Lens Focal length Angle of view Focusing Diaphragm The AF-SDX NIKKOR 18–55mm f/3.5–5.6GVR 354Technical Notes ❚❚Vibration Reduction (VR) DVibration Reduction ASupplied Accessories 356Technical Notes Page DLens Care 358Technical Notes AA Note on Wide- and Super Wide-AngleLenses 2 The subject contains many fine details Example ❚❚Supported Standards DCF Version DPOF Exif version PictBridge ATrademark Information AFreeType License (FreeType2) AMIT License (HarfBuzz) No. of Buffer 362Technical Notes Photographs Photographs, continuous release mode (Nikon standard Movies 364Technical Notes Symbols Numerics 366Technical Notes Page 368Technical Notes Page 370Technical Notes