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Choose a focus mode.

Highlight one of the following options and press

. Note that

AF-S

and

AF-C

are available only in

modes

, and

Option

Description

AF-A

Auto-servo
AF

Camera automatically selects single-servo autofocus if subject is
stationary, continuous-servo autofocus if subject is moving.

AF-S

Single-servo
AF

For stationary subjects. Focus locks when shutter-release button
is pressed halfway.

AF-C

Continuous-
servo AF

For moving subjects. Camera focuses continuously while shutter-
release button is pressed halfway.

Manual focus

Focus manually (

48).

Continuous-servo Autofocus

AF-C

mode or when continuous-servo autofocus is selected in

AF-A

mode, the camera gives

priority to shutter response and the shutter may be released before the in-focus indicator is
displayed.

Getting Good Results with Autofocus

Autofocus does not perform well under the conditions listed below. The shutter release may
be disabled if the camera is unable to focus under these conditions, or the in-focus indicator
(

) may be displayed and the camera may sound a beep, allowing the shutter to be released

even when the subject is not in focus. In these cases, focus manually (

48) or use focus lock

(

46) to focus on another subject at the same distance and then recompose the

photograph.

There is little or no contrast
between the subject and the
background

Example

: Subject is the same

color as the background.

The focus point contains
areas of sharply contrasting
brightness

Example

: Subject is half in the

shade.

The focus point contains
objects at different distances
from the camera

Example

: Subject is inside a

cage.

Background objects appear
larger than the subject.

Example

: a building is in the

frame behind the subject.

The subject is dominated by
regular geometric patterns

Example

: A row of windows

in a skyscraper.

The subject contains many
fine details

Example

: A field of flowers or

other subjects that are
small or lack variation in
brightness.

Summary of Contents for D3000

Page 1: ...DIGITAL CAMERA User s Manual ...

Page 2: ...rn manuals in movie form is available from the following website http www nikondigitutor com index_eng html i The Table of Contents 0 vi x Find items by function or menu name i The Q A Index 0 ii v Know what you want to do but don t know the function name Find it from the question and answer index i The Index 0 194 196 Search by key word i Error Messages 0 183 185 If a warning is displayed in the ...

Page 3: ... and Playback 0 25 Guide Mode 0 35 zMore on Photography All Modes 0 41 tP S A and M Modes 0 67 IMore on Playback 0 91 QConnections 0 105 oThe Playback Menu 0 117 iThe Shooting Menu 0 119 gThe Setup Menu 0 124 uThe Retouch Menu 0 140 wRecent Settings 0 155 nTechnical Notes 0 157 ...

Page 4: ...ith this card Number of exposures remaining 26 How much charge does the battery have left Battery level 25 How do I keep the displays from turning off Auto off timers 130 How do I display the menus in another language Language 127 How do I adjust monitor brightness LCD brightness 125 Can I display a framing grid in the viewfinder Framing grid 132 How do I view more information about a photo Photo ...

Page 5: ...59 60 How do I avoid red eye Red eye reduction 59 60 How do I keep the flash from firing Auto flash off mode 27 Flash off 58 60 How do I turn off the light on the front of the camera AF assist illuminator 122 How do I shoot a series of photos in quick succession Release mode 53 54 How do I take pictures with the self timer Self timer 55 57 How do I use the optional remote control Remote control Wh...

Page 6: ...omputer 105 106 How do I print photos Printing 107 115 Can I print the date of recording on my photos Time stamp 109 112 How do I order professional prints Print set DPOF 114 Can I create retouched copies of photos Retouch 140 154 How do I remove red eye Red eye correction 142 Can I overlay two NEF RAW photos to make a single image Image overlay 147 148 How do I make JPEG copies of RAW NEF photos ...

Page 7: ...hen I insert a new memory card File number sequence 133 How do I reset file numbering to 1 Is there a quick way to access recently used settings Recent settings 155 Miscellaneous Question Key phrase 0 What do I do with the eyepiece cap The DK 5 eyepiece cap 55 What memory cards can I use Approved memory cards 167 What lenses can I use Compatible lenses 157 What optional flash units Speedlights can...

Page 8: ...ttery 15 Attach a Lens 16 Basic Setup 18 Insert a Memory Card 20 Format the Memory Card 21 Adjust Viewfinder Focus 23 Basic Photography and Playback 25 Point and Shoot Photography i and j Modes 25 Step 1 Turn the Camera On 25 Step 2 Select i or j Mode 27 Step 3 Frame the Photograph 27 Step 4 Focus 28 Step 5 Shoot 29 Creative Photography Scene Modes 30 k Portrait 30 l Landscape 30 p Child 31 m Spor...

Page 9: ...Image Quality and Size 50 Image Quality 50 Image Size 52 Release Mode 53 Self Timer and Remote Modes 55 Using the Built in Flash 58 Flash Mode 59 ISO Sensitivity 62 Active D Lighting 64 P S A and M Modes 67 Shutter Speed and Aperture 67 Mode P Programmed Auto 68 Mode S Shutter Priority Auto 69 Mode A Aperture Priority Auto 70 Mode M Manual 71 Exposure 74 Metering 74 Autoexposure Lock 75 Exposure C...

Page 10: ...05 Connecting to a Computer 105 Before Connecting the Camera 105 Connecting the Camera 106 Printing Photographs 107 Connecting the Printer 107 Printing Pictures One at a Time 108 Printing Multiple Pictures 110 Creating Index Prints 113 Creating a DPOF Print Order Print Set 114 Viewing Photographs on TV 116 Menu Guide 117 D The Playback Menu ManagingImages 117 Playback Folder 117 Display Mode 118 I...

Page 11: ...33 Buttons 134 No Memory Card 136 Date Imprint 136 Active Folder 138 Eye Fi Upload 139 Firmware Version 139 N The Retouch Menu CreatingRetouchedCopies 140 Creating Retouched Copies 141 D Lighting 142 Red Eye Correction 142 Trim 143 Monochrome 143 Filter Effects 144 Color Balance 145 Small Picture 145 Image Overlay 147 NEF RAW Processing 149 Quick Retouch 150 Color Outline 150 Miniature Effect 150 ...

Page 12: ...ter 168 Caring for the Camera 169 Storage 169 Cleaning 169 The Low Pass Filter 170 Caring for the Camera and Battery Cautions 174 Available Settings 176 Memory Card Capacity 177 Exposure Program 178 Troubleshooting 179 Display 179 Shooting All Modes 180 Shooting P S A M 181 Playback 182 Miscellaneous 182 Error Messages 183 Specifications 186 Battery Life 193 Index 194 ...

Page 13: ...ikon authorized service center for inspection ADo not use in the presence of flammable gas Do not use electronic equipment in the presence of flammable gas as this could result in explosion or fire AKeep out of reach of children Failure to observe this precaution could result in injury ADo not disassemble Touching the product s internal parts could result in injury In the event of malfunction the ...

Page 14: ...bserve proper precautions when handling the quick charger Keep dry Failure to observe this precaution could result in fire or electric shock Dust on or near the metal parts of the plug should be removed with a dry cloth Continued use could result in fire Do not handle the power cable or go nearthechargerduringthunderstorms Failure to observe this precaution could result in electric shock Do not da...

Page 15: ...he instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following meas...

Page 16: ...ally available software potentially resulting in the malicious use of personal image data Ensuring the privacy of such data is the user s responsibility Before discarding a data storage device or transferring ownership to another person erase all data using commercial deletion software or format the device and then completely refill it with images containing no private information for example pict...

Page 17: ...The copying or reproduction of stamps issued by the government and of certified documents stipulated by law is prohibited Cautions on certain copies and reproductions The government has issued cautions on copies or reproductions of securities issued by private companies shares bills checks gift certificates etc commuter passes or coupon tickets except when a minimum of necessary copies are to be p...

Page 18: ...pport and education continually updated information is available on line at the following sites For users in the U S A http www nikonusa com For users in Europe and Africa http www europe nikon com support For users in Asia Oceania and the Middle East http www nikon asia com Visit these sites to keep up to date with the latest product information tips answers to frequently asked questions FAQs and...

Page 19: ...pecifically for use with your Nikon digital camera are engineered and proven to operate within its operational and safety requirements THE USE OF NON NIKON ACCESSORIES COULD DAMAGE YOUR CAMERA AND MAY VOID YOUR NIKON WARRANTY D Servicing the Camera and Accessories The camera is a precision device and requires regular servicing Nikon recommends that the camera be inspected by the original retailer ...

Page 20: ... button 79 5 Shutter release button 29 6 Power switch 25 7 AF assist illuminator 43 Self timer lamp 56 Red eye reduction lamp 60 8 Infrared receiver 56 9 BF 1A body cap 10 CPU contacts 11 Built in flash 58 12 M flash mode button 58 Y flash compensation button 79 13 Eyelet for camera strap 14 Connector cover 15 E self timer button 57 Fn function button 134 16 Mounting index 16 17 Lens release butto...

Page 21: ... help button 11 7 X playback zoom in button 99 P information edit button 7 8 Tripod socket 9 Diopter adjustment control 23 10 A AE L AF L button 47 135 L protect button 100 11 Command dial 8 12 Memory card slot cover 20 13 Multi selector 12 14 J OK button 12 15 Memory card access lamp 20 29 16 O delete button Deleting pictures 33 Deleting pictures during playback 101 17 Power connector cover for o...

Page 22: ... screen guide AutoModes Select these modes for simple point and shoot photography i Auto 0 25 Camera adjusts settings automati cally to produce optimal results with point and shoot simplicity Recommended for first time users of digital cameras j Auto flash off 0 25 As above except that the flash will not fire even when lighting is poor SceneModes Selecting a scene mode automatically optimizes sett...

Page 23: ...or over 1000 exposures 26 13 Flash ready indicator 29 14 Flexible program indicator 68 15 Exposure indicator 71 Exposure compensation display 77 Electronic rangefinder 132 16 Flash compensation indicator 78 17 Exposure compensation indicator 76 18 Auto ISO sensitivity indicator 120 19 Warning indicator 183 D No Battery When the battery is exhausted or no battery is inserted the display in the view...

Page 24: ...7 5 Aperture display 7 6 Exposure indicator 71 Exposure compensation indicator 77 Electronic rangefinder 132 7 Auto area AF indicator 45 3D tracking indicator 45 Focus point 46 8 Help icon 183 9 Flash mode 59 10 Exposure compensation 76 11 Flash compensation 78 12 Number of exposures remaining 26 13 K appears when memory remains for over 1000 exposures 26 14 Active D Lighting 64 15 Metering 74 16 ...

Page 25: ...r While the mode dial is rotated this display is replaced by an image of the mode dial A Turning the Monitor Off To clear information from the display press the R button again Note that the monitor turns off automatically while the shutter release is pressed or if no operations are performed for 8 s the default value The information display can be restored by pressing the R button A See Also For i...

Page 26: ...ter speed mode S or M 0 69 71 Mode S or M Command dial Information display Choose an aperture mode A 0 70 Mode A Command dial Information display Choose an aperture mode M 0 71 Mode M E button Command dial Information display Command dial M button flash mode and flash compensation Fn E button release mode image quality and size ISO sensitivity white balance Active D Lighting or framing grid displa...

Page 27: ...or A 0 76 Mode P S or A E button Command dial Information display Choose a flash mode 0 59 M button Command dial Information display Adjust flash compensation mode P S A or M 0 78 P S A or M M button E button Command dial Information display ...

Page 28: ...e Fn E button can be selected using the Buttons E Fn button option in the setup menu 0 134 allowing the following settings to be adjusted by pressing the Fn E button and rotating the command dial Fn E button Command dial Releasemode 053 Whitebalance 080 Imagequalityandsize 050 ActiveD Lighting 064 ISOsensitivity 062 Setframinggrid 0132 Viewfinder ...

Page 29: ...4 d If a d icon is displayed at the bottom left corner of the monitor help can be displayed by pressing the Q W button A description of the currently selected option or menuwillbedisplayedwhilethebuttonispressed Press 1 or 3 to scroll through the display A Guide Mode To display the guide menu rotate the mode dial to GUIDE 0 35 G button Slider shows position in current menu Current settings are sho...

Page 30: ... the menus Press the G button to display the menus 2 Highlight the icon for the current menu Press 4 to highlight the icon for the current menu 3 Select a menu Press 1 or 3 to select the desired menu Selecthighlighteditemor display sub menu Move cursor up Move cursor down J button select highlighted item Cancel and return to previous menu G button ...

Page 31: ... 1 or 3 to highlight an option 8 Select the highlighted item Press J to select the highlighted item To exit without making a selection press the G button Note the following Menu items that are displayed in gray are not currently available While pressing 2 generally has the same effect as pressing J there are some cases in which selection can only be made by pressing J To exit the menus and return ...

Page 32: ... charger and plug the power cable into an electrical outlet 2 Remove the terminal cover Remove the terminal cover from the battery 3 Insert the battery Insert the battery as shown in the illustration on the charger The CHARGE lamp will blink while the battery charges 4 Remove the battery when charging is complete Charging is complete when the CHARGE lamp stops blinking Remove the battery and unplu...

Page 33: ...low the warnings and cautions on pages xi xii and 174 175 of this manual Do not use the battery at ambient temperatures below 0 C 32 F or above 40 C 104 F Charge the battery indoors at ambient temperatures between 5 35 C 41 95 F for best results charge the battery at temperatures above 20 C 68 F Battery capacity may temporarily drop if the battery is charged at low temperatures The battery may be ...

Page 34: ...e lens in the camera s bayonet mount q Being careful not to press the lens release button rotate the lens counter clockwise until it clicks into place w Slide the A M switch to A autofocus if the lens has an M A M switch select M A for autofocus with manual priority D Autofocus Autofocus is supported with only AF S and AF I lenses which are equipped with autofocus motors Autofocus is not available...

Page 35: ...eduction applies only to motion that is not part of the pan if the camera is panned horizontally for example vibration reduction will be applied only to vertical shake making it much easier to pan the camera smoothly in a wide arc Vibration reduction can be turned off by sliding the VR switch to OFF Turn vibration reduction off when the camera is securely mounted on a tripod but leave it on if the...

Page 36: ... zone selection dialog will be displayed Press 4 or 2 to highlight the local time zone the UTC field shows the difference between the selected time zone and Coordinated Universal Time or UTC in hours and press J 4 Choose a date format Press 1 or 3 to choose the order in which the year month and day will be displayed Press J to proceed to the next step 5 Turn daylight saving time on or off Daylight...

Page 37: ...geable power source which is charged as necessary when the main battery is installed or the camera is powered by an optional EP 5 power connector and EH 5a AC adapter 0 168 Three days of charging will power the clock for about a month If a message warning that the clock is not set is displayed when the camera is turned on the clock battery is exhausted and the clock has been reset Set the clock to...

Page 38: ...he memory card will be used in the camera or the card has been formatted in another device format the card as described on page 21 RemovingMemoryCards After confirming that the access lamp is off turn the camera off open the memory card slot cover and press the card in to eject it q The card can then be removed by hand w A Inserting and Removing Memory Cards Always turn the camera off before inser...

Page 39: ...mation on using the menus see page 11 3 Highlight Yes To exit without formatting the memory card highlight No and press J 4 Press J The message at right will be displayed while the card is formatted Do not remove the memory card or remove or disconnect the power source until formatting is complete D Formatting Memory Cards Formattingmemorycardspermanentlydeletesany datathey maycontain Be sure to c...

Page 40: ... not touch the card terminals with your fingers or metal objects Do not bend drop or subject to strong physical shocks Do not apply force to the card casing Failure to observe this precaution could damage the card Do not expose to water heat high levels of humidity or direct sunlight A The Write Protect Switch Memory cards are equipped with a write protect switch to prevent accidental loss of data...

Page 41: ...ur eye to the viewfinder be careful not to put your fingers or fingernails in your eye A Adjusting Viewfinder Focus If you are unable to focus the viewfinder as described above select single servo autofocus AF S 0 42 single point AF c 0 45 and the center focus point 0 46 and then frame a high contrast subject in the center focus point and press the shutter release button halfway to focus the camer...

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Page 43: ...n 1 Turn the camera on Remove the lens cap and turn the camera on The information display will appear in the monitor 2 Check the battery level Check the battery level in the information display or the viewfinder if the monitor is off press the R button to view the information display if the monitor does not turn on the battery is exhausted and must be recharged Point and Shoot Photography i and j ...

Page 44: ...hown in thousands rounded down to the nearest hundred e g if there is room for 1 260 exposures the exposure count display will show 1 2 K A Auto Meter Off At default settings the viewfinder and information display will turn off if no operations are performed for about eight seconds auto meter off reducing the drain on the battery Press the shutter release button halfway to reactivate the display 0...

Page 45: ...ght hand and cradle the camera body or lens with your left Keep your elbows propped lightly against your torso for support and place one foot half a pace ahead of the other to keep your upper body stable Hold the camera as shown at right when framing photographs in portrait tall orientation In j mode shutter speeds slow when lighting is poor use of a tripod is recommended 2 Frame the photograph Fr...

Page 46: ... appear in the viewfinder While the shutter release button is pressed halfway the number of exposures that can be stored in the memory buffer t 0 54 will be displayed in the viewfinder A Using a Zoom Lens Use the zoom ring to zoom in on the subject so that it fills a larger area of the frame or zoom out to increase the area visible in the final photograph select longer focal lengths on the lens fo...

Page 47: ...ses when the shutter release button is pressed halfway To take the photograph press the shutter release button the rest of the way down A The Built in Flash If additional lighting is required for correct exposure in i mode the built in flash will pop up automatically when the shutter release button is pressed halfway If the flash is raised photographs can only be taken when the flash ready indicat...

Page 48: ...an be selected with the mode dial SceneModes Mode k Portrait l Landscape p Child m Sports n Close up o Night portrait Mode dial kPortrait Use for portraits with soft natural looking skin tones If the subject is far from the background or a telephoto lens is used background details will be softened to lend the composition a sense of depth lLandscape Use for vivid landscape shots in daylight The bui...

Page 49: ...ubject stands out clearly The built in flash and AF assist illuminator turn off nCloseUp Use for close up shots of flowers insects and other small objects a macro lens can be used to focus at very close ranges Use of a tripod is recommended to prevent blur oNightPortrait Use for a natural balance between the main subject and the background in portraits taken under low light Use of a tripod is reco...

Page 50: ...otograph will be displayed in the monitor 2 View additional pictures Additional pictures can be displayed by pressing 4 or 2 or rotating the command dial To view additional information on the current photograph press 1 and 3 0 92 To end playback and return to shooting mode press the shutter release button halfway K button 100D3000 DSC_0001 JPG 1 250 F11 100 35mm 15 04 2009 10 02 27 3872x2592 NOR O...

Page 51: ... to delete as described on the preceding page 2 Delete the photograph Press the O button A confirmation dialog will be displayed press the O button again to delete the image and return to playback to exit without deleting the picture press K A Delete To delete selected images 0 102 all images taken on a selected date 0 103 or all images in the current playback folder 0 117 use the Delete option in...

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Page 53: ...etting or the camera is turned off If no other option is selected when the shutter release button is pressed the camera will take pictures in auto mode If the monitor turns off the top level menu can be displayed by pressing the G button To increase the time the monitor remains on when no operations are performed select Set up Auto off timers in the guide menu A Displaying the Top Level of the Gui...

Page 54: ...us display Press 4 to return to the previous display To cancel and return to the previous display from displays like that shown at right highlight and press J Return to top level menu G button Press G to return to the top level of the guide menu View help Q W button If a d icon is displayed at the bottom left corner of the monitor help can be displayed by pressing the Q W button A description of t...

Page 55: ...istant subjects1 2 9 Moving subjects1 2 Night portrait Advanced operation3 Soften backgrounds Select aperture Freeze motion people Select a shutter speed Freeze motion vehicles Select a shutter speed Timers remote control 8 Single frame I Continuous 10 second self timer Delayed remote Quick response remote 1 Built in flash turns off automatically Optional flash units can still be used 0 162 2 AF a...

Page 56: ...ttings listed below select More settings Press J to view camera settings in the information display 0 6 Flashmode1 PictureControl2 Releasemode Exposurecompensation 2 AF areamode Flashcompensation 2 1 Modes available vary with shooting option selected in guide mode 2 Advanced operation only A Displaying the Top Level of the Guide Menu Press the G button at any time to return to the top level of the...

Page 57: ...wing options To select an option View single photos in this example Press G to display guide menu Highlight View delete Press J to display options View single photos View multiple photos Choose a date View a slide show Delete photos Highlight an option Press J to select A Displaying the Top Level of the Guide Menu Press the G button at any time to return to the top level of the guide menu ...

Page 58: ...modes To select an option Beep Off in this example Press G to display guide menu Highlight Set up Press J to display options Image quality LCD brightness Auto off timers Image size Info background color Beep Active D Lighting Auto info display Date imprint Playback folder Video mode No memory card Print set DPOF Time zone and date Eye Fi upload Format memory card Language Only available when compa...

Page 59: ...e photographs after focusing 0 46 Focus Mode Choose from automatic and manual focus modes 1 Place the cursor in the information display If shooting information is not displayed in the monitor press the R button Press the P button to place the cursor in the information display 2 Display focus mode options Highlight the current focus mode in the information display and press J Focus R button Informa...

Page 60: ...the conditions listed below The shutter release may be disabled if the camera is unable to focus under these conditions or the in focus indicator I may be displayed and the camera may sound a beep allowing the shutter to be released even when the subject is not in focus In these cases focus manually 0 48 or use focus lock 0 46 to focus on another subject at the same distance and then recompose the...

Page 61: ...odes in which the AF assist illuminator can not be used 0 176 If Off has been selected for the AF assist option in the shooting menu 0 122 The illuminator has a range of about 0 5 3 0 m 1 ft 8 in 9 ft 10 in when using the illuminator use a lens with a focal length of 18 200 mm and remove the lens hood A Focus Mode Focus mode can also be selected from the shooting menu 0 119 A The Beep Speaker The ...

Page 62: ...formation display If shooting information is not displayed in the monitor press the R button Press the P button to place the cursor in the information display 2 Display AF area mode options Highlight the current AF area mode in the information display and press J R button Information display P button ...

Page 63: ...s subject and selects focus point f 3D tracking 11 points InAF AandAF Cfocusmodes user selects focus point using multi selector 0 46 If subject moves after camera has focused camera uses 3D tracking to select new focus point and keep focus locked on original subject while shutter release button is pressed halfway If subject leaves viewfinder remove your finger from shutter release button and recom...

Page 64: ...ock Focus lock can be used to change the composition after focusing in AF A AF S and AF C focus modes 0 41 making it possible to focus on a subject that will not be in a focus point in the final composition If the camera is unable to focus using autofocus 0 42 you can also focus on another subject at the same distance and then use focus lock to recompose the photograph Focus lock is most effective...

Page 65: ...er from the shutter release button Focus can also be locked by pressing the AE L AF L button see above 3 Recompose the photograph and shoot Focus will remain locked between shots if you keep the shutter release button pressed halfway AF S or keep the AE L AF L button pressed allowing several photographs in succession to be taken at the same focus setting Do not change the distance between the came...

Page 66: ...er is in focus Photographs can be taken at any time even when the image is not in focus A AF S Lenses Users of AF S lenses including the AF S DX NIKKOR 18 55mm f 3 5 5 6G VR lens used in this manual for illustrative purposes 0 191 can select manual focus simply by setting the lens focus mode switch to M A M A If the lens supports M A autofocus with manual override MF priority manual focus can also...

Page 67: ...dicator I is displayed Note that with the subjects listed on page 42 the in focus indicator may sometimes be displayed when the subject is not in focus confirm focus in the viewfinder before shooting A Focal Plane Position To determine the distance between your subject and the camera measure from the focal plane mark on the camera body The distance between the lens mounting flange and the focal pl...

Page 68: ... place the cursor in the information display 2 Display image quality options Highlight the current image quality in the information display and press J 3 Choose a file type Highlight one of the following options and press J R button Information display P button Option File type Description NEF RAW NEF Raw 12 bit data from the image sensor are saved directly to the memory card Choose for images tha...

Page 69: ...e nnnn is a four digit number between 0001 and 9999 assigned automatically in ascending order by the camera and xxx is one of the following three letter extensions NEF for NEF images JPG for JPEG images or AVI for stop motion movies The NEF and JPEG files recorded at a setting of NEF RAW JPEG basic have the same file names but different extensions Small copies created with the small picture option...

Page 70: ... 3 Choose an image size Highlight one of the following options and press J R button Information display P button Image size Size pixels Approximate size when printed at 200 dpi Large 3 872 2 592 49 2 32 9 cm 19 4 13 0 in Medium 2 896 1 944 36 8 24 7 cm 14 5 9 7 in Small 1 936 1 296 24 6 16 5 cm 9 7 6 5 in A The Shooting Menu Image size can also be adjusted using the Image size option in the shooti...

Page 71: ...ion display and press J 3 Choose a release mode Highlight one of the following options and press J R button Information display P button Mode Description 8 Single frame Camera takes one photograph each time shutter release button is pressed I Continuous Camera records about 3 frames per second while shutter release button is held down E Self timer Use for self portraits or to reduce blurring cause...

Page 72: ...ter release will be disabled and the images transferred to the memory card A Continuous Release Mode Continuous release mode I can not be used with the built in flash rotate the mode dial to j 0 27 or turn the flash off 0 58 59 A Buffer Size The approximate number of images that can be stored in the memory buffer at current settings is shown in the viewfinder exposure count display while the shutt...

Page 73: ...he photograph A Using a Remote Control If autofocus is in effect in delayed remote or quick response remote mode the camera can be focused by pressing the shutter release button halfway the shutter will not be released if the shutter release button is pressed all the way down A Cover the Viewfinder After framing the photograph remove the DK 20 rubber eyecup q and insert the supplied DK 5 eyepiece ...

Page 74: ...tance of 5 m 16 ft or less aim the transmitter on the ML L3 at the infrared receiver on the camera and press the shutter release button on the ML L3 In delayed remote mode the self timer lamp will light for about two seconds before the shutter is released In quick response remote mode the self timer lamp will flash after the shutter has been released No picture will be taken if the camera is unabl...

Page 75: ...ter release button on the ML L3 is pressed The camera will only respond to the shutter release button on the ML L3 once the flash has charged In flash modes that support red eye reduction the red eye reduction lamp will light for about one second before the shutter is released In delayed remote mode the self timer lamp will light for two seconds followed by the red eye reduction lamp which lights ...

Page 76: ...op up as required when the shutter release button is pressed halfway and fire when a photograph is taken UsingtheBuilt inFlash P S A andMModes 1 Raise the flash Press the M button to raise the flash 2 Choose a flash mode 0 59 3 Take pictures The flash will fire whenever a picture is taken LoweringtheBuilt inFlash To save power when the flash is not in use press it gently downward until the latch c...

Page 77: ...ation display and press J 3 Choose a flash mode Highlight a mode and press J The flash modes available vary with shooting mode R button Information display P button i k p n o No Auto NYr Auto slow sync red eye reduction NYo Auto red eye reduction j Off Nr Auto slow sync j Off P A S M N Fill flash N Fill flash NY Red eye reduction NY Red eye reduction NYp Slow sync red eye reduction Nq Rear curtain...

Page 78: ...front curtain sync the effect this produces with moving light sources is shown below at left Front curtain sync Rear curtain sync A Choosing a Flash Mode The flash mode can also be selected by pressing the M button and rotating the command dial in P S A and M modes raise the flash before using the M button to choose the flash mode M button Command dial Information display A The Built in Flash For ...

Page 79: ...ent of Approximate range 100 200 400 800 1600 m ft 1 4 2 2 8 4 5 6 1 0 8 5 3ft 3in 27ft 11n 2 2 8 4 5 6 8 0 7 6 0 2ft 4in 19ft 8in 2 8 4 5 6 8 11 0 6 4 2 2ft 13ft 9in 4 5 6 8 11 16 0 6 3 0 2ft 9ft 10in 5 6 8 11 16 22 0 6 2 1 2ft 6ft 11in 8 11 16 22 32 0 6 1 5 2ft 4ft 11in 11 16 22 32 0 6 1 1 2ft 3ft 7in 16 22 32 0 6 0 7 2ft 2ft 4in ...

Page 80: ...display 2 Display ISO sensitivity options Highlight the current ISO sensitivity in the information display and press J 3 Choose an ISO sensitivity Highlight an option and press J ISO sensitivity can be set between values roughly equivalent to ISO 100 and ISO 1600 in steps equivalent to 1 EV For special situations ISO sensitivity can be raised above ISO 1600 by about 1 EV Hi 1 equivalent to ISO 320...

Page 81: ...or distortion A The Shooting Menu ISO sensitivity can also be adjusted using the ISO sensitivity settings option in the shooting menu 0 120 A See Also For information on enabling auto ISO sensitivity control in P S A or M modes see page 120 For information on using the Noise reduction option in the shooting menu to reduce noise at high ISO sensitivities see page 122 For information on using the Fn...

Page 82: ...pictures of shaded subjects on a sunny day It is most effective when used with L Matrix metering 0 74 1 Place the cursor in the information display If shooting information is not displayed in the monitor press the R button Press the P button to place the cursor in the information display 2 Display Active D Lighting options Highlight Active D Lighting in the information display and press J 3 Choose...

Page 83: ...he Active D Lighting option in the shooting menu adjusts exposure before shooting to optimize the dynamic range while the D Lighting option in the retouch menu 0 142 optimizes dynamic range in images after shooting A The Shooting Menu Active D Lighting can also be adjustedusing the ActiveD Lighting option in the shooting menu 0 119 A See Also For information on using the Fn E button and command di...

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Page 85: ...ckground into focus M Manual 0 71 User controls both shutter speed and aperture Set shutter speed to bulb or time for long time exposures D Lens Aperture Rings When using a CPU lens equipped with an aperture ring 0 158 lock the aperture ring at the minimum aperture highest f number Type G lenses are not equipped with an aperture ring A Shutter Speed and Aperture The same exposure can be achieved w...

Page 86: ... dial flexible program Rotate the dial to the right for large apertures low f numbers that blur background details or fast shutter speeds that freeze motion Rotate the dial to the left for small apertures high f numbers that increase depth of field or slow shutter speeds that blur motion All combinations produce the same exposure While flexible program is in effect a U R indicator appears in the v...

Page 87: ...ing moving subjects fast shutter speeds to freeze motion To take photographs in shutter priority auto 1 Rotate the mode dial to S 2 Choose a shutter speed Shutter speed is shown in the viewfinder and information display Rotate the command dial to choose the desired shutter speed from values between 30 s and 1 4 000 s 3 Frame a photograph focus and shoot Fast shutter speed 1 1 600 s Slow shutter sp...

Page 88: ... the background and foreground Short field depths are generally used in portraits to blur background details long field depths in landscape photographs to bring the foreground and background into focus To take photographs in aperture priority auto 1 Rotate the mode dial to A 2 Choose an aperture Aperture is shown in the viewfinder and information display Rotate the command dial to choose the desir...

Page 89: ... N E button and rotating the command dial choose from values between the minimum and maximum for the lens Shutter speed and aperture are shown in the viewfinder and information display 3 Frame a photograph focus and shoot Shutter speed Aperture Command dial N E button Command dial A The Exposure Indicator If a CPU lens is attached and a shutter speed other than bulb or time is selected the exposur...

Page 90: ...hooting choose On for the Noise reduction option in the shooting menu 0 122 2 Rotate the mode dial to M 3 Choose a shutter speed Rotate the command dial until Bulb A appears in the viewfinder or information display For a shutter speed of Time select delayed remote or quick response remote mode after choosing the shutter speed 0 53 Shutter speed Description Bulb Shutter remains open while shutter r...

Page 91: ...immediately quick response remote or two seconds after the shutter release button is pressed delayed remote and remain open until the button is pressed a second time 5 Close the shutter Bulb Take your finger off the shutter release button Time Press the shutter release button on the remote control all the way down Shooting ends automatically after about 30 minutes A Self timer Mode In self timer m...

Page 92: ...ults in most situations Camera uses 420 pixel RGB sensor to meter a wide area of the frame and set exposure according to tone distribution color composition and with type G or D lenses 0 158 range information 3D color matrix metering II with other CPU lenses camera uses color matrix metering II which does not include 3D range information M Center weighted Camera meters entire frame but assigns gre...

Page 93: ... pressed recompose the photograph and shoot A The Shooting Menu Metering can also be adjusted using the Metering option in the shooting menu 0 119 A Adjusting Shutter Speed and Aperture While exposure lock is in effect the following settings can be adjusted without altering the metered value for exposure Mode Setting Programmed auto Shutter speed and aperture flexible program 0 68 Shutter priority...

Page 94: ...ormation display 2 Display exposure compensation options Highlight exposure compensation in the information display and press J 3 Choose a value Highlight a value and press J Exposure compensation can be set to values between 5 EV underexposure and 5 EV overexposure in increments of 1 3 EV In general choose positive values to make the subject brighter negative values to make it darker Normal expos...

Page 95: ...ected value is shown in the viewfinder and information display E button Command dial 0 3 EV 2 EV A Mode M In mode M exposure compensation affects only the exposure indicator shutter speed and aperture do not change A Using a Flash When a flash is used exposure compensation affects both background exposure and flash level ...

Page 96: ...tor press the R button Press the P button to place the cursor in the information display 2 Display flash compensation options Highlight flash compensation in the information display and press J 3 Choose a value Highlight a value and press J Flash compensation can be set to values between 3 EV darker and 1 EV brighter in increments of 1 3 EV In general choose positive values to make the subject bri...

Page 97: ...ected value is shown in the viewfinder and information display Y M button E button Command dial 0 3 EV 1 EV A Optional Flash Units Flash compensation is also available with optional SB 900 SB 800 SB 600 SB 400 or SB R200 flash units The SB 900 SB 800 and SB 600 also allow flash compensation to be set using the controls on the flash unit ...

Page 98: ...n display If shooting information is not displayed in the monitor press the R button Press the P button to place the cursor in the information display 2 Display white balance options Highlight the current white balance setting in the information display and press J 3 Choose a white balance option Highlight one of the following options and press J R button Information display P button v Auto H Dire...

Page 99: ...eated to radiate light in the same wavelengths While light sources with a color temperature in the neighborhood of 5 000 5 500 K appear white light sources with a lower color temperature such as incandescent light bulbs appear slightly yellow or red Light sources with a higher color temperature appear tinged with blue The camera white balance options are adapted to the following color temperatures...

Page 100: ... option other than Preset manual and press 2 if Fluorescent is selected highlight a lighting type and press 2 The fine tuning options shown at right will be displayed Fine tuning is not available with Preset manual white balance 3 Fine tune white balance Use the multi selector to fine tune white balance 4 Press J A White Balance Fine Tuning The colors on the fine tuning axes are relative not absol...

Page 101: ...ons To display the menus press the G button Highlight White balance in the shooting menu and press 2 to display white balance options 3 Select Preset manual Highlight Preset manual and press 2 4 Select Measure Highlight Measure and press 2 The menu shown at right will be displayed highlight Yes and press J The message shown at right will be displayed before the camera enters preset measurement mod...

Page 102: ...mera is not in focus 6 Check the results If the camera was able to measure a value for white balance the message shown at right will be displayed and a will flash in the viewfinder for about eight seconds before the camera returns to shooting mode To return to shooting mode immediately press the shutter release button halfway If lighting is too dark or too bright the camera may be unable to measur...

Page 103: ...increased by 1 EV when measuring white balance when shooting in mode M adjust exposure so that the exposure indicator shows 0 0 71 A Other Methods for Measuring Preset White Balance To enter preset measurement mode see above after selecting preset white balance in the information display 0 80 press J for a few seconds If white balance has been assigned to the Fn E button 0 134 and preset white bal...

Page 104: ...ress 2 2 Select Use photo Highlight Use photo and press 2 3 Choose Select image Highlight Select image and press 2 to skip the remaining steps and use the image last selected for preset white balance select This image 4 Choose a folder Highlight the folder containing the source image and press 2 5 Highlight the source image To view the highlighted image full frame press and hold the X button 6 Cop...

Page 105: ...hlight Set Picture Control in the shooting menu and press 2 to display a list of Picture Controls 2 Choose a Picture Control Highlight one of the following options and press J Option Description Q Standard Standard processing for balanced results Recommended for most situations R Neutral Minimal processing for natural results Choose for photographs that will later be extensively processed or retou...

Page 106: ...ooting menu and press 2 2 Select a Picture Control Highlight the desired Picture Control and press 2 3 Adjust settings Press 1 or 3 to highlight the desired setting and press 4 or 2 to choose a value 0 89 Repeat this step until all settings have been adjusted or select Quick adjust to choose a preset combination of settings Default settings can be restored by pressing the O button 4 Press J A Modi...

Page 107: ...es and other low contrast subjects Not available when Active D Lighting 0 64 is on reset if Active D Lighting is activated after value is changed Manual adjustments non monochrome only Saturation Control the vividness of colors Select A to adjust saturation automatically according to the type of scene or choose from values between 3 and 3 lower values reduce saturation and higher values increase i...

Page 108: ...alue for the setting Use this as a reference when adjusting settings A Filter Effects Monochrome Only The options in this menu simulate the effect of color filters on monochrome photographs The following filter effects are available Option Description Y Yellow Enhances contrast Can be used to tone down the brightness of the sky in landscape photographs Orange produces more contrast than yellow red...

Page 109: ...isplay Zoom in on photograph X See page 99 for more information on playback zoom Delete images O Confirmation dialog will be displayed Press O again to delete photo Change protect status L A To protect image or to remove protection from protected image press L A button 0 100 Return to shooting mode Monitor will turn off Photographs can be taken immediately Display menus G See page 117 for more inf...

Page 110: ...ng 18 9 Folder name 138 1 12 100D3000 15 04 2009 10 02 27 3872x2592 N NOR ORMAL AL DSC_0001 JPG 100D3000 DSC_0001 JPG 1 250 F11 100 35mm 15 04 2009 10 02 27 3872x2592 NOR ORMAL AL AUTO A6 M1 1 3 1 0 NIKON D3000 1 12 NOI SE REDUC ACT D L I GHT RETOUCH COMMENT HI ISO NORM AUTO SPRING HAS COME SP RING HAS COME 3636 NIKON D3000 1 12 NIKON D3000 WHITE BALANCE COLOR SPACE PICTURE CTRL QUICK ADJUST SHARP...

Page 111: ...l be updated to show only the data for the portion of the image visible in the monitor A Histograms Camera histograms are intended as a guide only and may differ from those displayed in imaging applications Some sample histograms are shown below If the image contains objects with a wide range of brightnesses the distribution of tones will be relatively even If the image is dark tone distribution w...

Page 112: ... 5 Frame number total number of images 1 12 NIKON D3000 Hi gh l ights 3 5 4 1 2 1 Protect status 100 2 Retouch indicator 141 1 12 NIKON D3000 MTR SPD AP EXP MODE I SO FOCAL LENGTH LENS AF VR FLASH MODE 1 250 F11 100 1 3 35mm 18 55 3 5 5 6 A VR On Bu i l t i n TTL 1 0 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1 2 3 Metering 74 Shutter speed 69 71 Aperture 70 71 4 Shooting mode 25 30 67 ISO sensitivity 2 62 5 Exposure co...

Page 113: ...ICTURE CTRL QUICK ADJUST SHARPENING CONTRAST BRIGHTNESS SATURATION HUE AUTO A6 M1 sRGB STANDARD 0 3 ACT D L I GHT ACT D L I GHT 0 0 1 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 1 2 4 Color space 121 5 Picture Control 87 6 Quick adjust 2 89 Original Picture Control3 87 7 Sharpening 89 8 Contrast 89 9 Brightness 10 Saturation4 89 Filter effects5 89 11 Hue4 89 Toning5 89 12 Camera name 13 Frame number total number...

Page 114: ... tones in the image 0 93 6 ISO sensitivity 62 7 Focal length 161 8 Image comment indicator 128 9 Flash mode 59 10 Flash compensation 78 11 Exposure compensation 76 12 Metering 74 13 Shooting mode 25 30 67 14 Shutter speed 69 71 15 Aperture 70 71 16 Picture Control 87 17 Active D Lighting 64 100D3000 DSC_0001 JPG 1 250 F11 100 35mm 1 3 1 0 NIKON D3000 15 04 2009 10 02 27 3872x2592 N NOR ORMAL AL 1 ...

Page 115: ...played press to view highlighted image full frame Highlight images Use multi selector or command dial to highlight images for full frame playback playback zoom 0 99 deletion 0 101 or protection 0 100 Viewhighlighted image J Press J to display the highlighted image full frame Delete highlighted photo O See page 101 for more information Change protect status of highlighted photo L A See page 100 for...

Page 116: ...il list Press again to return to date list Exit to thumbnail playback Zoom in on highlighted photo X Date list Exit to 72 frame playback Thumbnail list Press and hold X button to zoom in on highlighted picture Highlight dates Highlight images Date list Highlight date Thumbnail list Highlight picture Toggle full frame playback J Date list View first picture taken on selected date Thumbnail list Vie...

Page 117: ...p multi selector pressed to scroll rapidly to other areas of frame Navigation window is displayed when zoom ratio is altered area currently visible in monitor is indicated by yellow border View other areas of image Select faces X Faces up to 10 detected during zoom are indicated by white borders in navigation window Press X and 4 or 2 to view other faces View other images Rotate command dial to vi...

Page 118: ...ed when the memory card is formatted 0 21 To protect a photograph 1 Select an image Display the image in full frame playback or playback zoom or highlight it in the thumbnail list in thumbnail or calendar playback 2 Press the L A button The photograph will be marked with a P icon To remove protection from the photographso that it can be deleted display the photograph or highlight it in the thumbna...

Page 119: ...back Press the O button to delete the current photograph 1 Select an image Display the image or highlight it in the thumbnail list in thumbnail or calendar playback 2 Press the O button A confirmation dialog will be displayed 3 Press the O button again To delete the photograph press the O button again To exit without deleting the photograph press the K button Full frame playback Thumbnail playback...

Page 120: ...ight a picture to view the highlighted picture full screen press and hold the X button 4 Select the highlighted picture Press the W button to select the highlighted picture Selected pictures are marked by a O icon Repeat steps 3 and 4 to select additional pictures to deselect a picture highlight it and press W 5 Press J to complete the operation A confirmation dialog will be displayed highlight Ye...

Page 121: ...elector to scroll through the pictures or press X to view the current picture full screen Press W to return to the date list 3 Select the highlighted date Press 2 to select all pictures taken on the highlighted date Selected dates are marked with a M icon Repeat steps 2 and 3 to select additional dates to deselect a date highlight it and press 2 4 Press J to complete the operation A confirmation d...

Page 122: ...Select Restart to restart or Exit to return to the playback menu A Choosing a Frame Interval To choose how long each picture will be displayed select Frame interval and choose from the options shown at right before selecting Start to start the slide show To Use Description Skip back skip ahead Press 4 to return to previous frame 2 to skip to next frame View additional photo info Change photo info ...

Page 123: ... ViewNX can be used to sort photographs convert images to different file formats edit NEF RAW photographs and adjust NEF RAW and JPEG images SupportedOperatingSystems The supplied software can be used with computers running the following operating systems Windows Windows Vista Service Pack 1 32 bit Home Basic Home Premium Business Enterprise Ultimate and Windows XP Service Pack 3 Home Edition Prof...

Page 124: ...e camera on 5 Transfer photographs Nikon Transfer will start automatically click the Start Transfer button to transfer photographs for more information on using Nikon Transfer select Nikon Transfer help from the Nikon Transfer Help menu 6 Turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable when transfer ends Nikon Transfer will close automatically when transfer is complete D USB Hubs Connect the came...

Page 125: ... photographs Select photographs for printing using Print set DPOF 0 114 Connect camera to printer see below Print photographs one at a time 0 108 Print multiple photographs 0 110 Create index prints 0 113 Disconnect USB cable A Printing Via Direct USB Connection Be sure the EN EL9a battery is fully charged or use an optional EH 5a AC adapter and EP 5 power connector When taking photographs to be p...

Page 126: ...X to display the highlighted picture full frame 2 Display printing options Press J to display PictBridge printing options 3 Adjust printing options Press 1 or 3 to highlight an option and press 2 to select q w Option Description Page size Menu of page sizes will be displayed options not supported by current printer are not listed Press 1 or 3 to choose page size to print at default page size for c...

Page 127: ...mp then press J to select and return to previous menu Only options supported by current printer will be displayed Cropping This option is available only with printers that support cropping Menu shown at right will be displayed To exit without cropping picture highlight No cropping and press J To crop picture highlight Crop and press 2 If Crop is selected dialog shown at right will be displayed Pre...

Page 128: ...ress 2 Print select Select pictures for printing Selectdate Print one copy of all the pictures taken on a selected date Print DPOF Print an existing print order created with the Print set DPOF option in the playback menu 0 114 The current print order will be displayed in Step 3 To create an index print of all JPEG pictures on the memory card select Index print See page 113 for more information G b...

Page 129: ... the number of prints is 1 Continue until all the desired pictures have been selected If you chose Select date in Step 2 press 1 or 3 to highlight a date and press 2 to toggle the highlighted date on or off To view the pictures taken on the selected date press W Use the multi selector to scroll through the pictures or press and hold X to view the current picture full screen D Selecting Photographs...

Page 130: ... and return to previous menu Border Menu of border options will be displayed 0 109 options not supported by current printer are not listed Press 1 or 3 to choose print style from Printer default print at current printer settings Print with border print photo with white border or No border then press J to select and return to previous menu Time stamp Menu of time stamp options will be displayed 0 1...

Page 131: ... print Selecting Index print in the PictBridge menu 0 110 displays the images on the memory card as shown at right 2 Display printing options Press J to display PictBridge printing options 3 Adjust printing options Choose page size border and time stamp options as described on page 112 a warning will be displayed if the selected page size is too small 4 Start printing Select Start printing and pre...

Page 132: ...in full screen press and hold the X button To select the current picture for printing press the W button and press 1 The picture will be marked with a Z icon and the number of prints will be set to 1 Keeping the W button pressed press 1 or 3 to specify the number of prints up to 99 to deselect the picture press 3 when the number of prints is 1 Continue until all the desired pictures have been sele...

Page 133: ...int DPOF in the PictBridge menu and follow the steps in Printing Multiple Pictures to modify and print the current order 0 110 DPOF date and data imprint options are not supported when printing via direct USB connection to print the date of recording on photographs in the current print order use the PictBridge Time stamp option The Print set DPOF option can not be used if there is not enough space...

Page 134: ...uring playback the camera monitor will turn off and images will be displayed on the television screen Note that the edges of images may not be displayed A Video Mode If no image is displayed check that camera is correctly connected and that the option selected for Video mode 0 127 matches the video standard used in the TV A Television Playback Use of an EH 5a AC adapter and EP 5 power connector av...

Page 135: ...mage review On 118 Stop motion movie 153 Rotate tall Off 118 Playback Folder G button D playback menu Option Description Current Only photos in the folder currently selected for Active folder in the setup menu are displayed during playback This option is selected automatically when a photo is taken If a memory card is inserted and this option selected before photos have been taken a message statin...

Page 136: ... K button Choose whether to rotate tall portrait orientation pictures for display during playback Note that because the camera itself is already in the appropriate orientation during shooting images are not rotated automatically during image review 0 118 Display Mode G button D playback menu Image Review G button D playback menu Rotate Tall G button D playback menu Option Description On Tall portr...

Page 137: ...lease mode Single frame 53 Focus mode Auto servo AF 41 AF area mode l n Single point 44 m Dynamic area i j k p o P S A M Auto area AF assist On 122 Metering Matrix 74 Built in flash TTL 123 Option Default 0 Reset Shooting Options G button C shooting menu A Reset Shooting Options Selecting Yes for Reset shooting options also restores Picture Control settings to their default values 0 88 and resets ...

Page 138: ...r spd Slower shutter speeds will be used only if optimum exposure can not be achieved at the ISO sensitivity value selected for Max sensitivity If the ISO sensitivity selected by the user is higher than the value selected for Max sensitivity the value selected for Max sensitivity will be used instead When On is selected the viewfinder shows ISO AUTO and the information display ISO A These indictor...

Page 139: ... be printed without modification or viewed in applications that do not support color management or when taking photographs that will be printed with ExifPrint the direct printing option on some household printers or kiosk printing or other commercial print services Adobe RGB photographs can also be printed using these options but colors will not be as vivid JPEG photographs taken in the Adobe RGB ...

Page 140: ...ected and does not apply to noise caused by slow shutter speeds If On is selected and lighting is poor the built in AF assist illuminator 0 43 will light to assist the focus operation in single servo AF AF S selected for focus mode or single servo AF selected in AF A focus mode when e Auto area is selected for AF area mode or when c Single point d Dynamic area or f 3D tracking 11 points is selecte...

Page 141: ...or the SB 400 to be selected from TTL and Manual A Flash Control The following types of flash control are supported when a CPU lens is used in combination with the built in flash or optional SB 900 SB 800 SB 600 and SB 400 flash units 0 58 162 i TTL Balanced Fill Flash for Digital SLR Flash output is adjusted for a natural balance between the main subject and the background Standard i TTL Fill Fla...

Page 142: ...d color Green 125 Auto info display On 127 Clean image sensor Clean at Startup shutdown 170 Mirrorlock up1 172 Video mode2 127 Time zone and date2 Daylight saving time Off 127 Language2 127 Image comment 128 Auto image rotation On 128 Dust Off ref photo 129 Auto off timers Normal 130 Self timer delay 10 s 131 Remote on duration 5 min 131 Beep On 131 Viewfinder options Viewfinder grid Off 132 Range...

Page 143: ...d the monitor will gradually dim while shooting information is displayed Choose from the following two formats for the information display 0 6 Separate formats can be selected for auto and scene modes on the one hand and for P S A and M modes on the other 1 Choose the modes in which the selected information display will be used Highlight Auto scene modes or P S A and M modes and press 2 2 Select C...

Page 144: ...on 76 5 Flash compensation 78 6 Active D Lighting 64 7 Metering 74 8 AF area mode 44 9 Focus mode 41 10 Release mode 53 11 ISO sensitivity 62 12 White balance 80 13 Image size 52 14 Image quality 50 15 Picture Control 87 16 Auto area AF indicator 45 3D tracking indicator 45 Focus point 46 17 Eye Fi connection indicator 139 18 Battery indicator 25 19 Beep indicator 131 20 Number of exposures remain...

Page 145: ...rn daylight saving time on or off Choose a language for camera menus and messages The following options are available Auto Info Display G button B setup menu Video Mode G button B setup menu Time Zone and Date G button B setup menu Option Description Time zone Choose a time zone The camera clock is automatically set to the time in the new time zone Date and time Set the camera clock 0 18 Date form...

Page 146: ...owing them to be rotated automatically during playback or when viewed in ViewNX or Capture NX 2 available separately 0 167 The following orientations are recorded Camera orientation is not recorded when Off is selected Choose this option when panning or taking photographs with the lens pointing up or down Image Comment G button B setup menu Auto Image Rotation G button B setup menu Landscape wide ...

Page 147: ...r before starting The message shown at right will be displayed and rEF will appear in the viewfinder when cleaning is complete 2 Frame a featureless white object in the viewfinder With the lens about ten centimeters four inches from a well lit featureless white object frame the object so that it fills the viewfinder and then press the shutter release button halfway In autofocus mode focus will aut...

Page 148: ...are performed Auto meter off Choose shorter auto off delays to reduce the drain on the battery D Image Dust Off Reference Data The same reference data can be used for photographs taken with different lenses or at different apertures Reference images can not be viewed using computer imaging software A grid pattern is displayed when reference images are viewed on the camera Auto off Timers G button ...

Page 149: ...l sound when the camera focuses in single servo AF AF S or when shooting stationary subjects in AF A focus mode while the release timer is counting down in self timer and delayed remote modes 0 53 55 or when a photograph is taken in quick response remote mode 0 55 The beep will not sound when Off is selected The current setting is shown in the information display 3 is displayed when the beep is on...

Page 150: ...able in shooting mode M when the exposure indicator instead shows whether the subject is correctly exposed Viewfinder Options G button B setup menu Indicator Description Indicator Description Camera in focus Focus point is slightly behind subject Focuspointisslightlyin front of subject Focus point is well behind subject Focus point is well in front of subject Camera can not determine correct focus...

Page 151: ...ent folder contains a photograph numbered 9999 a new folder will be created automatically and file numbering will begin again from 0001 Off File numbering is reset to 0001 when a new folder is created the memory card is formatted or a new memory card is inserted in the camera Note that a new folder is created automatically if a photograph is taken when the current folder contains 999 photographs K...

Page 152: ... select image quality and size 0 50 w ISO sensitivity Press the Fn E button and rotate the command dial to select ISO sensitivity 0 62 m White balance Press the Fn E button and rotate the command dial to select white balance P S A and M modes only 0 80 Active D Lighting Press the Fn E button and rotate the command dial to select an Active D Lighting option 0 64 Set framing grid Press the Fn E butt...

Page 153: ... lock Focus and exposure lock while the AE L AF L button is pressed C AE lock only Exposure locks while the AE L AF L button is pressed F AF lock only Focus locks while the AE L AF L button is pressed E AE lock hold Exposure locks when the AE L AF L button is pressed and remains locked until the button is pressed a second time or the exposure meters turn off A AF ON The AE L AF L button initiates ...

Page 154: ... a Date The date or date and time are imprinted on photographs taken while this option is in effect b Date and time c Date counter New photos are imprinted with a time stamp showing the number of days between the date of shooting and a selected date 0 137 A Date Imprint The date is recorded in the order selected in the Time zone and date menu 0 127 Date information is not imprinted on photographs ...

Page 155: ...er format highlight Display options and press 2 to display the menu shown at right Highlight an option and press J Highlight Done in the date counter menu and press J when settings are complete Pictures taken while this option is in effect are imprinted with the number of days remaining until a future date or the number days elapsed since a past date Use it to track the growth of a child or count ...

Page 156: ...older G button B setup menu D Folder Names On the memory card folder names are preceded by a three digit folder number assigned automatically by the camera e g 100D3000 Each folder can contain up to 999 photographs During shooting pictures are stored in the highest numbered folder with the selected name If a photograph is taken when the current folder is full or contains a photograph numbered 9999...

Page 157: ... begin upload 8 animated Eye Fi upload enabled uploading data Error View the current camera firmware version Eye Fi Upload G button B setup menu D Eye Fi Cards Eye Fi cards may emit wireless signals when Disable is selected If a warning is displayed in the monitor 0 183 turn the camera off and remove the card See the manual provided with the Eye Fi card and direct any inquiries to the manufacturer...

Page 158: ...n and selecting N tab 2 Available only if J button is pressed in full frame playback when a retouched image or original is displayed A Retouching Copies Up to ten effects can in most cases be applied in succession to a single image although with the exception of Image overlay each option can only be applied once note that multiple edits may result in loss of detail Options that can not be applied ...

Page 159: ...e a retouched copy Press J to create a retouched copy Retouched copies are indicated by a N icon A Retouch The camera may not be able to display or retouch images created with other devices A Monitor off Delay The monitor will turn off automatically if no operations are performed for the length of time selected for Auto off timers The default is 12 s A Creating Retouched Copies from the Retouch Me...

Page 160: ...ns of the image that are not affected by red eye check the preview thoroughly before proceeding D Lighting G button N retouch menu Before After Red Eye Correction G button N retouch menu To Use Description Zoom in X Press X button to zoom in W button to zoom out While photo is zoomed in use multi selector to view areas of image not visible in monitor Keep multi selector pressed to scroll rapidly t...

Page 161: ...itch between aspect ratios of 3 2 4 3 5 4 1 1 and 16 9 Move crop Use multi selector to move the crop to another area of the image Create copy J Save the current crop as a separate file D Trim Image Quality and Size Copies created from NEF RAW or NEF RAW JPEG basic photos have an image quality of JPEG fine 0 50 copies created from JPEG photos have the same image quality as the original The size of ...

Page 162: ...or Red intensifier Intensify reds Red intensifier greens Green intensifier or blues Blue intensifier Press 1 to increase the effect 3 to decrease Green intensifier Blue intensifier Cross screen Add starburst effects to light sources Number of points Choose from four six or eight Filter amount Choose the brightness of the light sources affected Filter angle Choose the angle of the points Length of ...

Page 163: ...d then choosing a picture size the user selects a picture size first and then selects one or more photographs to copy at the selected size as described below Selecting Small picture from the retouch menu displays the menu shown in Step 1 Follow the steps below to create small copies of multiple pictures 1 Select Choose size Highlight Choose size and press 2 2 Choose the desired size Highlight desi...

Page 164: ...ress J A confirmation dialog will be displayed highlight Yes and press J to copy pictures at the selected size and return to playback To exit without creating copies highlight No and press J or press G to exit to the retouch menu A Viewing Small Pictures Small pictures are indicated by a gray border Playback zoom is not available when small pictures are displayed Note that because small copies do ...

Page 165: ...hlight Image overlay in the retouch menu and press 2 The dialog shown at right will be displayed with Image 1 highlighted 2 Display NEF RAW images Press J to display a picture selection dialog listing only NEF RAW images created with this camera 3 Highlight a photograph Use the multi selector to highlight the first photograph in the overlay To view the highlighted photograph full frame press and h...

Page 166: ...erlay Press 1 or 3 to highlight Overlay and press J to save the overlay without displaying a preview highlight Save and press J To return to Step 6 and select new photos or adjust gain press W 9 Save the overlay Press J while the preview is displayed to save the overlay After an overlay is created the resulting image will be displayed full frame in the monitor D Image Overlay The overlay has the s...

Page 167: ...image size 0 52 white balance 0 80 exposure compensation 0 76 and a Picture Control 0 87 for the JPEG copy Color space 0 121 and noise reduction 0 122 are set to the values currently selected in shooting mode Note that white balance is not available with pictures created with image overlay and that exposure compensation increments differ from those used in shooting mode 4 Copy the photograph Highl...

Page 168: ...appears to be a photo of a diorama Works best with photos taken from a high vantage point Quick Retouch G button N retouch menu Color Outline G button N retouch menu Before After Miniature Effect G button N retouch menu To Press Description Choose area in focus If photo is displayed in wide orientation press 1 or 3 to position frame showing area of copy that will be in focus If photo is displayed ...

Page 169: ...ptions Highlight the desired frame rate and press J 3 Select Create movie Highlight Create movie and press J 4 Select the first frame Press 4 and 2 to select a photograph for the first frame keep the multi selector pressed to scroll rapidly through the photographs and press J to select 5 Select the last frame Use the multi selector to choose the last frame as described Step 4 The pictures in the m...

Page 170: ...tures from which the L has been removed will be removed from the movie when you press J End image Choose a new end frame Cancel Exit without making further changes 7 Save the movie The menu shown at right will be displayed highlight Save and press J to save the movie To preview the movie select Preview The movie can be paused rewound or fast forwarded during the preview To choose a new frame rate ...

Page 171: ...owing operations can be performed while playback is in progress To Press Description Start pause resume J Press J to start pause or resume playback Playback ends automatically if no operations are performed for about three minutes while movie is paused Rewind advance Press 4 or 2 to rewind or fast forward While playback is paused press 4 or 2 to rewind or advance one frame Return to full frame pla...

Page 172: ...te the copy listed at the top of the display Press 4 or 2 to switch between the source image and the retouched copy To view the highlighted picture full frame press and hold the X button If the copy was created from two images using Image overlay press 1 or 3 to view the other source image If multiple copies exist for the current source image press 1 or 3 to view the other copies To exit to playba...

Page 173: ...enu lists the twenty most recently used settings Press 1 or 3 to highlight an option and press 2 to select G button A Removing Items from the Recent Settings Menu To remove an item from the recent settings menu highlight it and press the O button A confirmation dialog will be displayed press O again to delete the selected item ...

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Page 175: ...tion Reduction VR supported with VR lenses 2 Spot metering meters selected focus point 0 74 3 Can not be used with shifting or tilting 4 The camera s exposure metering and flash control systems may not function as expected when the lens is shifted and or tilted or an aperture other than the maximum aperture is used 5 AF S or AF I lens required 6 With maximum effective aperture of f 5 6 or faster 7...

Page 176: ...the presence of CPU contacts type G and D lenses by a letter on the lens barrel Type G lenses are not equipped with a lens aperture ring CPU contacts Aperture ring CPU lens Type G lens Type D lens A Lens f number The f number given in lens names is the maximum aperture of the lens ...

Page 177: ... be used at shutter speeds slower than flash sync speed by one step or more 4 Can not be used with shifting or tilting 5 With maximum effective aperture of f 5 6 or faster 6 Attach in vertical orientation can be used in horizontal orientation once attached D Incompatible Accessories and Non CPU Lenses The following accessories and non CPU lenses can NOT be used with the D3000 TC 16AS AF teleconver...

Page 178: ... in AF S DX 17 55mm f 2 8G ED 28 mm 1 5 m 4 ft 11 in 35 mm 1 0 m 3 ft 3 in AF 18 35mm f 3 5 4 5D ED 24 mm 1 0 m 3 ft 3 in AF S DX 18 70mm f 3 5 4 5G ED 18 mm 1 0 m 3 ft 3 in AF S DX NIKKOR 18 105mm f 3 5 5 6G ED VR 18 mm 2 5 m 8 ft 2in 24 mm 1 0 m 3 ft 3 in AF S DX 18 135mm f 3 5 5 6G ED 18 mm 1 0 m 3 ft 3 in AF S DX VR 18 200mm f 3 5 5 6G ED 24 mm 1 0 m 3 ft 3 in AF S DX NIKKOR 18 200mm f 3 5 5 6...

Page 179: ...8 200mm f 3 5 5 6G ED AF S DX NIKKOR 18 200mm f 3 5 5 6G ED VR II AF S NIKKOR 24 70mm f 2 8G ED AF S VR 24 120mm f 3 5 5 6G ED AF S 28 70mm f 2 8D ED AF S VR Micro 105mm f 2 8G ED A Calculating Picture Angle The size of the area exposed by a 35mm camera is 36 24 mm The size of the area exposed by the D3000 in contrast is 23 6 15 8 mm meaning that the picture angle of a 35mm camera is approximately...

Page 180: ... flash unit is attached The Nikon Creative Lighting System CLS Nikon s advanced Creative Lighting System CLS offers improved communication between the camera and compatible flash units for improved flash photography A The AS 15 Sync Terminal Adapter When the AS 15 sync terminal adapter available separately is mounted on the camera accessory shoe flash accessories can be connected via a sync cable ...

Page 181: ...less Lighting Commander Remote Flash mode feature SB 900 SB 800 SU 8001 SB 900 SB 800 SB 600 SB R200 i TTL i TTL balanced fill flash for digital SLR 2 3 3 4 AA Auto aperture2 5 6 6 6 A Non TTL auto 5 6 6 GN Distance priority manual M Manual 7 RPT Repeating flash AF assist for multi area AF 2 Flash Color Information Communication REAR Rear curtain sync Y Red eye reduction Power zoom Auto ISO sensit...

Page 182: ...DX SB 28DX and SB 50DX manuals If an optional flash unit is attached in shooting modes other than j the flash will fire with every shot even in modes in which the built in flash can not be used l and m i TTL flash control can be used at ISO sensitivities between 100 and 1600 At values over 1600 the desired results may not be achieved at some ranges or aperture settings If the flash ready indicator...

Page 183: ...ssist illumination is available for all focus points with 17 135 mm AF lenses however autofocus is not available with the focus points shown in gray SB 800 SB 600 and SU 800 With 24 105 mm AF lenses AF assist illumination is not available with the focus points shown in gray With other flash units the camera AF assist illuminator is used for AF assist illumination and red eye reduction 17 105 mm 10...

Page 184: ...ht light source is in the frame Center weighted metering is recommended with filters with exposure factors filter factors over 1 Y44 Y48 Y52 O56 R60 X0 X1 C PL ND2S ND4 ND4S ND8 ND8S ND400 A2 A12 B2 B8 B12 See the filter manual for details Viewfinder eyepiece accessories DK 20CEyepieceCorrectionLenses Lenses are available with diopters of 5 4 3 2 0 0 5 1 2 and 3 m 1 when the camera diopter adjustm...

Page 185: ... filter free of dust when a lens is not in place Remote controls Wireless RemoteControl ML L3 0 55 Use as a remote shutter release for self portraits or to prevent blur caused by camera shake The ML L3 uses a 3 V CR2025 battery Pressing the battery chamber latch to the right q insert a fingernail into the gap and open the battery chamber w Ensure that the battery is inserted in the correct orienta...

Page 186: ...o insert the connector in the correct orientation 3 Close the battery chamber cover Position the power connector cable so that it passes through the power connector slot and close the battery chamber cover 4 Connect the AC adapter Connect the AC adapter power cable to the AC socket on AC adapter e and the EP 5 power cable to the DC socket r A P icon is displayed in the monitor when the camera is p...

Page 187: ...t covered under warranty Lens mirror and viewfinder These glass elements are easily damaged Remove dust and lint with a blower If using an aerosol blower keep the can vertical to prevent the discharge of liquid To remove fingerprints and other stains apply a small amount of lens cleaner to a soft cloth and clean with care Monitor Remove dust and lint with a blower When removing fingerprints and ot...

Page 188: ...y time using the Clean now option or cleaning can be performed automatically when the camera is turned on or off CleanNow 1 Place the camera base down Image sensor cleaning is most effective when the camera is placed base down as shown at right 2 Display the Clean image sensor menu Press the G button to display the menus Highlight Clean image sensor in the setup menu 0 124 and press 2 3 Select Cle...

Page 189: ...cally at startup and at shutdown 8 Cleaning off Automatic image sensor cleaning off D Image Sensor Cleaning Using camera controls interrupts image sensor cleaning Image sensor cleaning may not be performed at startup if the flash is charging Cleaning is performed by vibrating the low pass filter If dust can not be fully removed using the options in the Clean image sensor menu clean the image senso...

Page 190: ...d EH 5a AC adapter 2 Remove the lens Turn the camera off and remove the lens 3 Select Mirror lock up Turn the camera on and press the G button to display the menus Highlight Mirror lock up in the setup menu and press 2 note that this option is not available at battery levels of H or below 4 Press J The message shown at right will be displayed in the monitor To restore normal operation without insp...

Page 191: ... about two minutes End cleaning or inspection immediately D Foreign Matter on the Low Pass Filter Nikon takes every possible precaution to prevent foreign matter from coming into contact with the low pass filter during production and shipping The D3000 however is designed to be used with interchangeable lenses and foreign matter may enter the camera when lenses are removed or exchanged Once inside...

Page 192: ...s could result in loss of data or in damage to product memory or internal circuitry To prevent an accidental interruption of power avoid carrying the product from one location to another while the AC adapter is connected Cleaning When cleaning the camera body use a blower to gently remove dust and lint then wipe gently with a soft dry cloth After using the camera at the beach or seaside wipe off a...

Page 193: ...nging the distance to the subject zooming in and out or changing the angle between the subject and the camera Batteries Dirt on the battery terminals can prevent the camera from functioning and should be removed with a soft dry cloth before use Batteries may leak or explode if improperly handled Observe the following precautions when handling batteries Turn the product off before replacing the bat...

Page 194: ...Set Picture Control Image quality Image size White balance ISO sensitivity settings Active D Lighting Color space Noise reduction Release mode Focus mode AF area mode 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 AF assist Metering Built in flash Optional flash Other settings AE L AF L button hold Flexible program Exposure compensation Flash mode 1 1 1 1 1 Flash compensation 1 Reset when mode dial is rotated to new setting ...

Page 195: ... 100 M 2 7 MB 951 100 S 1 3 MB 2000 100 JPEG normal L 2 4 MB 1000 100 M 1 4 MB 1800 100 S 0 7 MB 3900 100 JPEG basic L 1 3 MB 2000 100 M 0 7 MB 3400 100 S 0 4 MB 6900 100 1 All figures are approximate File size varies with scene recorded 2 Maximum number of exposures that can be stored in memory buffer Drops at ISO sensitivities over ISO 800 0 62 or if Noise reduction 0 122 or Active D Lighting 0 ...

Page 196: ...wing graph The maximum and minimum values for EV vary with ISO sensitivity the above graph assumes an ISO sensitivity of ISO 100 equivalent When matrix metering is used values over 161 3 EV are reduced to 161 3 EV F lens focal length 55 mm 55 mm F 135 mm 135 mm F Aperture Shutter speed ...

Page 197: ... The response times and brightness of this display vary with temperature A A Note on Electronically Controlled Cameras In extremely rare instances unusual characters may appear in the monitor and the camera may stop functioning In most cases this phenomenon is caused by a strong external static charge Turn the camera off remove and replace the battery taking care to avoid burns and turn the camera...

Page 198: ...F C focus mode is selected or when photographing moving subjects in AF A mode Can not select focus point e Auto area selected for AF area mode choose another mode 0 44 Press shutter release button halfway to turn monitor off or activate exposure meters 0 26 Can not select AF area mode Manual focus selected 0 42 Imagesizecannotbechanged Image quality set to NEF RAW or NEF RAW JPEG basic 0 51 Camera...

Page 199: ...in use 0 60 Colors are unnatural Adjust white balance to match light source 0 80 Adjust Set Picture Control settings 0 87 Can not measure white balance Subject is too dark or too bright 0 84 Imagecannotbe selected assourceforpresetwhite balance Image was not created with D3000 0 86 Effects of Picture Control differ from image to image A auto is selected for sharpening contrast or saturation For co...

Page 200: ...order Memory card is full delete pictures 0 26 101 Memory card is locked 0 22 Cannotselectphotoforprinting Photo is in NEF RAW format Create JPEG copy using NEF RAW processing or transfer to computer and print using supplied software or Capture NX 2 0 105 149 Picture is not displayed on TV Choose correct video mode 0 127 Can not transfer photos to computer OS not compatible with camera or transfer...

Page 201: ...error Turn camera off and then on again Turn camera off remove and replace battery and then turn camera on again 15 25 Battery level is low Completeoperationandturn camera off immediately End cleaning and turn camera off and recharge or replace battery 173 Clock not set Set camera clock 19 127 No memory card S Turn camera off and confirm that card is correctly inserted 20 Memory card is locked Sli...

Page 202: ... f number 70 No Bulb in S mode A blinks Change shutter speed or select manual exposure mode 69 71 blinks N blinks Flash has fired at full power Check photo in monitor if underexposed adjust settings and try again Flash is in TTL mode Choose another setting or use a CPU lens Change flash mode setting on optional flash unit or use CPU lens 157 N s blinks Use the flash 58 Change distance to subject a...

Page 203: ...s not contain image data File has been created or modified using a computer or different make of camera or file is corrupt 141 Cannot select this file No image for retouching Memory card does not contain NEF RAW images for use with NEF RAW processing 149 Check printer Check printer To resume select Continue if available Check paper Paper is not selected size Insert paper of correct size and select...

Page 204: ...ingle photograph recorded in both NEF RAW and JPEG formats Picture Control System Can be selected from Standard Neutral Vivid Monochrome Portrait Landscape selected Picture Control can be modified Media SD Secure Digital memory cards SDHC compliant File system DCF Design Rule for Camera File System 2 0 DPOF Digital Print Order Format Exif 2 21 Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Camer...

Page 205: ... Frame advance rate Up to 3 fps manual focus modeM or S shutter speed 1 250 s or faster and other settings at default values Self timer Can be selected from 2 5 10 and 20 s duration Exposure Metering TTL exposure metering using 420 pixel RGB sensor Metering method Matrix 3D color matrix metering II type G and D lenses color matrix metering II other CPU lenses Center weighted Weight of 75 given to ...

Page 206: ... lens Non TTL auto Supported flash units include SB 900 SB 800 SB 80DX SB 28DX SB 28 SB 27 and SB 22S Distance priority manual Available with SB 900 and SB 800 Flash mode i k p n Auto auto with red eye reduction off fill flash and red eye reduction available with optional flash units o Auto slow sync auto slow sync with red eye reduction off slow sync and slow sync with red eye reduction available...

Page 207: ...ated with D3000 slide show histogram display highlights auto image rotation and image comment up to 36 characters Interface USB Hi Speed USB Video output Can be selected from NTSC and PAL Supported languages Supported languages Chinese Simplified and Traditional Danish Dutch English Finnish French German Italian Japanese Korean Norwegian Polish Portuguese Russian Spanish Swedish Power source Batte...

Page 208: ...inutes EN EL9 when battery is fully discharged Operating temperature 0 40 C 32 104 F Dimensions W H D Approx 82 5 28 65 mm 3 2 1 1 2 6 in Length of cord Approx 1800 mm 5 ft 11 in Weight Approx 80 g 2 8 oz excluding power cable EN EL9a rechargeable Li ion battery Type Rechargeable lithium ion battery Rated capacity 7 2 V 1080 mAh Dimensions W H D Approx 36 14 56 mm 1 4 0 6 2 2 in Weight Approx 51 g...

Page 209: ...ement Picture angle 76 28 50 Focal length scale mm 18 24 35 45 55 Distance information Output to camera Zoom control Zoom adjusted by rotating separate zoom ring Focusing Autofocus with Silent Wave Motor manual focus Vibration reduction Lens shift method using voice coil motors VCMs Closest focus distance 0 28 m 11 in from focal plane mark 0 49 at all zoom settings Diaphragm Seven blade diaphragm ...

Page 210: ...mages are output on Exif compliant printers PictBridge A standard developed through cooperation with the digital camera and printer industries allowing photographs to be output directly to a printer without first transferring them to a computer Trademark Information Macintosh Mac OS and QuickTime are registered trademarks of Apple Inc Microsoft Windows and Windows Vista are either registered trade...

Page 211: ...m f 3 5 5 6G VR lens under the following test conditions vibration reduction off continuous release mode focus mode set to AF C image quality set to JPEG basic image size set to M medium white balance set to v ISO sensitivity set to ISO 100 shutter speed 1 250 s focus cycled from infinity to minimum range three times after shutter release button has been pressed halfway for 3 s six shots are then ...

Page 212: ...tings 176 B Battery 14 15 25 Beep 131 Before and after 154 Black and white 143 Blue 82 145 Blue intensifier Filter effects 144 Body cap 2 16 167 Border PictBridge 109 112 Built in flash 123 Bulb 72 Burst 54 Buttons 134 C Calendar 98 Calendar playback 98 Center weighted 74 Charging a battery 14 Clean image sensor 170 Clock 18 127 Clock battery 19 Cloudy White balance 80 CLS 162 Color balance 145 Co...

Page 213: ...e size 52 Memory buffer 28 54 Memory card 20 167 177 Memory card capacity 177 Metering 74 Min shutter spd 120 Miniature effect 150 Minimum aperture 17 67 Mirror 2 172 Mirror lock up 172 Monitor 91 125 Monochrome 143 Monochrome Set Picture Control 87 Mounting index 16 N NEF 50 NEF RAW 50 105 149 NEF RAW processing 149 Neutral Set Picture Control 87 Nikon Transfer 105 106 No memory card 136 Noise re...

Page 214: ...62 Spot 74 sRGB 121 Standard Set Picture Control 87 Standard i TTL fill flash for digital SLR 123 Start printing PictBridge 109 112 Stop motion movie 151 153 T Television 116 Thumbnail playback 97 Time 72 Time stamp PictBridge 109 112 Time zone 18 127 Time zone and date 18 127 Timer 55 Toning 89 90 Trim 143 Type D lens 157 Type G lens 157 U USB 106 107 USB cable 106 107 UTC 18 V Vibration Reductio...

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