Nikon Film Camera D3000 User Manual

DIGITAL CAMERA

Reference Manual

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Q&A Index

Table of Contents

Introduction

Basic Photography and Playback

Guide Mode

0 25

0 35

0 41

0 67

0 91

0 105

0 117

0 119

0 124

0 140

0 155

0 157

More on Playback

Full-Frame Playback................................................................................................................91

Photo Information.................................................................................................................. 92

Thumbnail Playback ...............................................................................................................97

Calendar Playback...................................................................................................................98

Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom..............................................................................99

Protecting Photographs from Deletion........................................................................ 100

Deleting Photographs ........................................................................................................ 101

Full-Frame, Thumbnail, and Calendar Playback........................................................101

The Playback Menu..............................................................................................................102

Slide Shows............................................................................................................................. 104

Connections

105

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: Managing Images............................................................................ 117

Playback Folder.................................................................................................................117

Display Mode.....................................................................................................................118

Image Review....................................................................................................................118

Rotate Tall...........................................................................................................................118

C The Shooting Menu: Shooting Options ............................................................................ 119

Reset Shooting Options.................................................................................................119

ISO Sensitivity Settings ..................................................................................................120

Color Space ........................................................................................................................121

Noise Reduction ...............................................................................................................122

AF-Assist..............................................................................................................................122

Built-in Flash ......................................................................................................................123

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B The Setup Menu: Camera Setup .......................................................................................... 124

Reset Setup Options....................................................................................................... 125

LCD Brightness................................................................................................................. 125

Info Display Format ........................................................................................................ 125

Auto Info Display............................................................................................................. 127

Video Mode ....................................................................................................................... 127

Time Zone and Date....................................................................................................... 127

Language ........................................................................................................................... 127

Image Comment.............................................................................................................. 128

Auto Image Rotation...................................................................................................... 128

Dust off Ref Photo........................................................................................................... 129

Auto off Timers................................................................................................................. 130

Self-Timer Delay............................................................................................................... 131

Remote on Duration....................................................................................................... 131

Beep ..................................................................................................................................... 131

Viewfinder Options......................................................................................................... 132

File Number Sequence.................................................................................................. 133

Buttons................................................................................................................................ 134

No Memory Card? ........................................................................................................... 136

Date Imprint...................................................................................................................... 136

Active Folder..................................................................................................................... 138

Eye-Fi Upload.................................................................................................................... 139

Firmware Version............................................................................................................. 139

N The Retouch Menu: Creating Retouched Copies ................................................................. 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

Stop-Motion Movie......................................................................................................... 151

Before and After............................................................................................................... 154

m Recent Settings................................................................................................................. 155

Technical Notes

157

Compatible Lenses............................................................................................................... 157

Compatible CPU Lenses .................................................................................................... 157

Compatible Non-CPU Lenses .......................................................................................... 159

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Optional Flash Units (Speedlights)................................................................................. 162

The Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS)..................................................................162

Other Accessories................................................................................................................. 166

Approved Memory Cards ..................................................................................................167

Attaching a Power Connector and AC Adapter.........................................................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

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For Your Safety

To prevent damage to your Nikon product or injury to yourself or to others, read the following

safety precautions in their entirety before using this equipment. Keep these safety instructions

where all those who use the product will read them.

The consequences that could result from failure to observe the precautions listed in this

section are indicated by the following symbol:

This icon marks warnings. To prevent possible injury, read all warnings before using

this Nikon product.

❚❚WARNINGS

Keep the sun out of the frame

Do not disassemble

Keep the sun well out of the frame when

shooting backlit subjects. Sunlight

focused into the camera when the sun is

in or close to the frame could cause a fire.

Touching the product’s internal parts

could result in injury. In the event of

malfunction, the product should be

repaired only by a qualified technician.

Should the product break open as the

result of a fall or other accident, remove

the battery and/or AC adapter and then

take the product to a Nikon-authorized

service center for inspection.

Do not look at the sun through the viewfinder

Viewing the sun or other strong light

source through the viewfinder could

cause permanent visual impairment.

Using the viewfinder diopter control

Do not place the strap around the neck of an

infant or child

Placing the camera strap around the neck

of an infant or child could result in

strangulation.

When operating the viewfinder diopter

control with your eye to the viewfinder,

care should be taken not to put your

finger in your eye accidentally.

Turn off immediately in the event of malfunction

Should you notice smoke or an unusual

smell coming from the equipment or AC

adapter (available separately), unplug

the AC adapter and remove the battery

immediately, taking care to avoid burns.

Continued operation could result in

injury. After removing the battery, take

the equipment to a Nikon-authorized

service center for inspection.

Observe caution when using the flash

• Using the camera with the flash in close

contact with the skin or other objects

could cause burns.

• Using the flash close to the subject’s

eyes could cause temporary visual

impairment. Particular care should be

observed when photographing infants,

when the flash should be no less than

one meter (39 in.) from the subject.

Do 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.

Avoid contact with liquid crystal

Should the monitor break, care should be

taken to avoid injury due to broken glass

and to prevent the liquid crystal from the

monitor touching the skin or entering

the eyes or mouth.

Keep out of reach of children

Failure to observe this precaution could

result in injury.

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Observe proper precautions when handling

batteries

Observe proper precautions when handling the

quick charger

Batteries may leak or explode if

improperly handled. Observe the

following precautions when handling

batteries for use in this product:

• Use only batteries approved for use in

this equipment.

• Do not short or disassemble the battery.

• Be sure the product is off before

replacing the battery. If you are using

an AC adapter, be sure it is unplugged.

• Do not attempt to insert the battery

upside down or backwards.

• 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

near thecharger during thunderstorms.

Failure to observe this precaution could

result in electric shock.

• Do not damage, modify, or forcibly tug

or bend the power cable. Do not place

it under heavy objects or expose it to

heat or flame. Should the insulation be

damaged and the wires become

exposed, take the power cable to a

Nikon-authorized service

representative for inspection. Failure to

observe this precaution could result in

fire or electric shock.

• Do not expose the battery to flame or to

excessive heat.

• Do not immerse in or expose to water.

• Replace the terminal cover when

transporting the battery. Do not

transport or store the battery with

metal objects such as necklaces or

hairpins.

• Batteries are prone to leakage when

fully discharged. To avoid damage to

the product, be sure to remove the

battery when no charge remains.

• When the battery is not in use, attach

the terminal cover and store in a cool,

dry place.

• The battery may be hot immediately

after use or when the product has been

used on battery power for an extended

period. Before removing the battery

turn the camera off and allow the

battery to cool.

• Do not handle the plug or charger with

wet hands. Failure to observe this

precaution could result in electric

shock.

• Do not use with travel converters or

adapters designed to convert from one

voltage to another or with DC-to-AC

inverters. Failure to observe this

precaution could damage the product

or cause overheating or fire.

Use appropriate cables

When connecting cables to the input and

output jacks, use only the cables

provided or sold by Nikon for the

purpose to maintain compliance with

product regulations.

• Discontinue use immediately should

you notice any changes in the battery,

such as discoloration or deformation.

CD-ROMs

CD-ROMs containing software or

manuals should not be played back on

audio CD equipment. Playing CD-ROMs

on an audio CD player could cause

hearing loss or damage the equipment.

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Notices

• No part of the manuals included with this

product may be reproduced, transmitted,

transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or

translated into any language in any form,

by any means, without Nikon’s prior

written permission.

• Nikon will not be held liable for any

damages resulting from the use of this

product.

• While every effort has been made to

ensure that the information in these

manuals is accurate and complete, we

would appreciate it were you to bring any

errors or omissions to the attention of the

Nikon representative in your area (address

provided separately).

• Nikon reserves the right to change the

specifications of the hardware and

software described in these manuals at

any time and without prior notice.

Notices for Customers in the U.S.A.

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Radio Frequency Interference Statement

This equipment has been tested and found

to comply with the limits for a Class B digital

device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules.

These limits are designed to provide

D3000

reasonable protection against harmful

interference in a residential installation. This

equipment generates, uses, and can radiate

radio frequency energy and, if not installed

and used in accordance with the 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 measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the

equipment and receiver.

CAUTIONS

Modifications

The FCC requires the user be notified that any

changes or modifications made to this device

that are not expressly approved by Nikon

Corporation may void the user’s authority to

operate the equipment.

Interface Cables

Use the interface cables sold or provided by

Nikon for your equipment. Using other

interface cables may exceed the limits of

Class B Part 15 of the FCC rules.

Notice for Customers in the State of California

WARNING: Handling the cord on this product

may expose you to lead, a chemical known to

the State of California to cause birth defects

or other reproductive harm. Wash hands

after handling.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a

circuit different from that to which the

receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced

radio/television technician for help.

Nikon Inc., 1300 Walt Whitman Road,

Melville, New York 11747-3064, U.S.A.

Tel.: 631-547-4200

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Notices for Customers in Canada

CAUTION

ATTENTION

This Class B digital apparatus complies with

Canadian ICES-003.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est

conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

Notice for Customers in Europe

This symbol indicates that this

product is to be collected

separately.

This symbol on the battery

indicates that the battery is to be

collected separately.

The following apply only to users in

European countries:

• This product is designated for separate

collection at an appropriate collection

point. Do not dispose of as household

waste.

• For more information, contact the retailer

or the local authorities in charge of waste

management.

The following apply only to users in

European countries:

• All batteries, whether marked with this

symbol or not, are designated for separate

collection at an appropriate collection

point. Do not dispose of as household

waste.

• For more information, contact the retailer

or the local authorities in charge of waste

management.

Disposing of Data Storage Devices

Please note that deleting images or formatting memory cards or other data storage devices

does not completely erase the original image data. Deleted files can sometimes be recovered

from discarded storage devices using commercially 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, pictures of empty sky). Be sure to

also replace any pictures selected for preset manual white balance (0 83). Care should be

taken to avoid injury when physically destroying data storage devices.

Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories

Nikon cameras are designed to the highest standards and include complex electronic circuitry.

Only Nikon brand electronic accessories (including battery chargers, batteries, AC adapters,

and flash accessories) certified by Nikon specifically for use with this Nikon digital camera are

engineered and proven to operate within the operational and safety requirements of this

electronic circuitry.

The use of non-Nikon electronic accessories could damage the camera and may

void your Nikon warranty. The use of third-party rechargeable Li-ion batteries not

bearing the Nikon holographic seal shown at right could interfere with normal

operation of the camera or result in the batteries overheating, igniting, rupturing, or leaking.

For more information about Nikon brand accessories, contact a local authorized Nikon dealer.

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Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction

Note that simply being in possession of material that has been digitally copied or reproduced

by means of a scanner, digital camera, or other device may be punishable by law.

• Items prohibited by law from being copied or

reproduced

• 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 provided for

business use by a company. Also, do not

copy or reproduce passports issued by the

government, licenses issued by public

agencies and private groups, ID cards, and

tickets, such as passes and meal coupons.

Do not copy or reproduce paper money,

coins, securities, government bonds, or

local government bonds, even if such

copies or reproductions are stamped

“Sample.”

The copying or reproduction of paper

money, coins, or securities which are

circulated in a foreign country is prohibited.

Unless the prior permission of the

government has been obtained, the

copying or reproduction of unused postage

stamps or post cards issued by the

government is prohibited.

• Comply with copyright notices

The copying or reproduction of copyrighted

creative works such as books, music,

paintings, woodcuts, prints, maps,

drawings, movies, and photographs is

governed by national and international

the purpose of making illegal copies or to

infringe copyright laws.

The copying or reproduction of stamps

issued by the government and of certified

documents stipulated by law is prohibited.

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A Before Taking Important Pictures

Before taking pictures on important occasions (such as at weddings or before taking the

camera on a trip), take a test shot to ensure that the camera is functioning normally. Nikon

will not be held liable for damages or lost profits that may result from product malfunction.

A Life-Long Learning

As part of Nikon’s “Life-Long Learning” commitment to ongoing product support 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 general advice on digital imaging and photography.

Additional information may be available from the Nikon representative in your area. See the

following URL for contact information: http://imaging.nikon.com/

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Introduction

Overview

Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon single-lens reflex (SLR) digital camera. To get

the most from your camera, please be sure to read all instructions thoroughly and

keep them where they will be read by all who use the product.

❚❚Symbols and Conventions

To make it easier to find the information you need, the following symbols and

conventions are used:

This icon marks cautions; information that should be read before use to

prevent damage to the camera.

This icon marks notes; information that should be read before using the

camera.

This icon marks references to other pages in this manual.

D Use Only Nikon Brand Accessories

Only Nikon brand accessories certified by Nikon specifically 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 or a Nikon-authorized service representative

once every one to two years, and that it be serviced once every three to five years (note that

fees apply to these services). Frequent inspection and servicing are particularly

recommended if the camera is used professionally. Any accessories regularly used with the

camera, such as lenses or optional flash units, should be included when the camera is

inspected or serviced.

A Camera Settings

The explanations in this manual assume that default settings are used.

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Getting to Know the Camera

Take a few moments to familiarize yourself with camera controls and displays. You

may find it helpful to bookmark this section and refer to it as you read through the

rest of the manual.

The Camera Body

1 Mode dial...................................4 8 Infrared receiver .................... 56 17 Lens release button ..............17

2 Focal plane mark (E) .......... 49 9 BF-1A body cap

18 Mirror......................................172

3 R (information) button.........6 10 CPU contacts

19 Lens mount .............................49

4 E (exposure compensation)

button................................... 77

N (aperture) button............. 71

Flash compensation 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

11 Built-in flash............................ 58 20 BS-1 accessory shoe cover

..............................................162

21 Accessory shoe (for optional

flash unit) ...........................162

22 VIDEO-OUT connector........116

23 Reset switch..........................179

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 24 USB connector

Fn (function) button ...........134

Connecting to a

computer............................106

Connecting to a printer ..107

16 Mounting index..................... 16

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The Camera Body (Continued)

1 Viewfinder eyepiece..............23 7 X (playback zoom in)

14 J (OK) button ....................... 12

15 Memory card access lamp

......................................... 20, 29

16 O (delete) button

button................................... 99

P (information edit)

button......................................7

2 DK-20 rubber eyecup

3 Monitor

Viewing settings ...................6

Viewing pictures.................32

8 Tripod socket

Deleting pictures................ 33

Deleting pictures during

Full-frame playback ...........91 9 Diopter adjustment

control .................................. 23

10 A (AE-L/AF-L)

button.......................... 47, 135

L (protect) button .......... 100

playback .............................101

17 Power connector cover for

optional power connector

..............................................168

4 K (playback) button .....32, 91

5 G (menu) button .....11, 117

6 W (thumbnail/playback

zoom out) button...............97

Q (help) button.......................11

11 Command dial ..........................8 18 Battery-chamber cover latch

................................................ 15

12 Memory card slot cover....... 20

19 Battery-chamber cover........ 15

13 Multi selector ......................... 12

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The Mode Dial

The camera offers a choice of the following modes:

❚❚P, S, A, and M Modes

Select these modes for full control over camera

settings.

P—Programmed auto (0 68): A—Aperture-priority auto

Camera chooses shutter

speed and aperture, user

controls other settings.

(0 70): Adjust aperture to

soften background details or

increase depth-of-field to

bring both main subject and

background into focus.

S—Shutter-priority auto

❚❚GUIDE Mode

(0 69): Choose fast shutter

speeds to freeze action,

slow shutter speeds to

suggest motion by blurring to your creative intent.

moving objects.

g (0 35): Take and

view pictures and adjust

settings with the help of

an on-screen guide.

M—Manual (0 71): Match

shutter speed and aperture

❚❚Auto Modes

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.

❚❚Scene Modes

Selecting a scene mode automatically optimizes settings to suit the selected

scene.

k Portrait (0 30): Shoot portraits with back- m Sports (0 31): Freeze motion for dynamic

ground in soft focus.

sports shots.

l Landscape (0 30): Preserve details in

landscape shots.

n Close up (0 31): Take vivid close-ups of

flowers, insects, and other small objects.

p Child (0 31): Create portraits of children. o Night portrait (0 31): Shoot portraits

Clothing and background details are vividly against a dimly-lit backdrop.

rendered while skin tones remain soft and

natural.

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The Viewfinder

6 7

11 12 13

16 18

1 Framing grid (displayed when 10 Battery indicator ................... 25 13 Flash-ready indicator............ 29

On is selected for

Viewfinder options >

Viewfinder grid in the

11 Number of exposures

remaining ........................... 26

Number of shots remaining

before memory buffer

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

setup menu) ..................... 132

2 Reference circle for center-

weighted metering............74

3 Card warning indicator...... 183

4 Battery indicator ....................25

5 Focus points............................46

6 Focus indicator ................28, 49

7 Autoexposure (AE) lock

fills ......................................... 54

White balance recording

indicator............................... 83

Exposure compensation value

................................................ 76

Flash compensation

value ..................................... 78

ISO sensitivity......................... 62

12 “K” (appears when memory

remains for over 1000

indicator .............................120

19 Warning indicator ...............183

indicator................................75

8 Shutter speed ..................69, 71

9 Aperture (f-number) ......70, 71

exposures) ........................... 26

D No Battery

When the battery is exhausted or no battery is inserted, the display in the viewfinder will

dim. This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction. The viewfinder display will return

to normal when a fully-charged battery is inserted.

D The Viewfinder Display

Owing to the characteristics of this type of viewfinder display, you may notice fine lines

radiating outward from the selected focus point. This is normal and does not indicate a

malfunction.

D The Viewfinder

The response time and brightness of the viewfinder display may vary with temperature.

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The Information Display

Shooting information, including shutter speed, aperture, and

the number of exposures remaining, is displayed in the monitor

when the R button is pressed.

R button

Camera rotated 90° to shoot

Camera in normal orientation

in tall (portrait) orientation

29 28 27 26 25 24 23

12 13

19 18

1 Shooting mode

8 Help icon................................183 20 White balance........................ 80

9 Flash mode..............................59 21 Image size............................... 52

10 Exposure compensation......76 22 Image quality......................... 50

11 Flash compensation..............78 23 Battery indicator.................... 25

i auto/

j auto (flash off) .............. 25

Scene modes ...................... 30

Guide mode ........................ 35

P, S, A, and M modes........... 67

2 Aperture (f-number) ......70, 71

3 Shutter speed ..................69, 71

4 Shutter-speed display.............7

5 Aperture display.......................7

6 Exposure indicator................ 71

Exposure compensation

12 Number of exposures

24 “Beep” indicator ..................131

25 Picture Control....................... 87

26 Auto ISO sensitivity

indicator.............................120

27 Manual flash indicator .......123

Flash compensation indicator

for optional flash units ...164

remaining ............................26

13 “K” (appears when memory

remains for over 1000

exposures)............................26

14 Active D-Lighting ...................64

15 Metering ..................................74

16 AF-area mode.........................44 28 Date imprint indicator .......136

indicator............................... 77

Electronic rangefinder....... 132

7 Auto-area AF indicator ........ 45

3D-tracking indicator........... 45

Focus point............................. 46

17 Focus mode.............................41 29 Eye-Fi connection

indicator.............................139

18 Release mode.........................53

19 ISO sensitivity .........................62

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❚❚Changing Settings in the Information Display

To change settings for the items listed in the

information display, press the P button.

Highlight items using the multi selector and press

J to view options for the highlighted item. Some

items can also be adjusted using the command

dial and camera buttons (0 8).

P button

A The Shutter-Speed and Aperture Displays

These displays provide visual indications of shutter speed and aperture.

Fast shutter speed, large

aperture (small f-number).

Slow shutter speed, small

aperture (large f-number).

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 information on choosing how long the monitor stays on, see Auto off timers (0 130).

For information on choosing a design for the information display, see Info display format,

(0 125). For information on choosing whether information is displayed when the shutter-

release button is pressed; see Auto info display (0 127).

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The Command Dial

The command dial can be used with other controls to adjust a variety of settings

when shooting information is displayed in the monitor.

M button: flash mode and flash compensation

E button:

aperture,

exposure

compensation,

and flash

compensation

Fn (E) button: release mode,

image quality and size,

ISO sensitivity,

white balance,

Active D-Lighting,

or framing grid display

Mode dial

Command dial

Choose a combination of

aperture and shutter speed

(mode P; 0 68).

Mode P

Mode S or M

Mode A

Command dial

Information display

Choose a shutter speed

(mode S or M; 0 69, 71).

Choose an aperture

(mode A; 0 70).

Choose an

aperture

(mode M;

0 71).

Mode M

E button

Command dial

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Set exposure

compensation

(mode P, S, or A;

0 76).

E button

Command dial

Information display

Mode P, S, or A

Choose a flash mode (0 59).

M button

Adjust flash compensation (mode P, S, A, or M; 0 78).

P, S, A, or M

M button

E button

Command dial

Information display

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The role of the 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

Release mode (053)

White balance (080)

Image quality and size (050)

ISO sensitivity (062)

Active D-Lighting (064)

Set framing grid (0132)

Viewfinder

The Power Switch

Rotate the power switch as shown to turn the camera

on.

Rotate the power switch as shown to turn the camera

off.

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Camera Menus

Most shooting, playback, and setup options can

be accessed from the camera menus. To view the

menus, press the G button.

G button

Tabs

Choose from the following menus:

• D: Playback (0 117)

• C: Shooting (0 119)

• B: Setup (0 124)

• N: Retouch (0 140)

• m: Recent settings (0 155)

Slider shows position in current menu.

Current settings are shown by icons.

Menu options

Options in current menu.

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

menu will be displayed while the button is pressed. Press

1 or 3 to scroll through the display.

Q (W) button

A Guide Mode

To display the guide menu, rotate the mode dial to GUIDE (0 35).

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Using Camera Menus

The multi selector and J button are used to navigate the camera menus.

Move cursor up

J button: select highlighted item

Select highlighted item or

Cancel and return to

previous menu

display sub-menu

Move cursor down

Follow the steps below to navigate the menus.

1 Display the menus.

Press the G button to display the menus.

G button

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.

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4 Position the cursor in the selected menu.

Press 2 to position the cursor in the selected

menu.

5 Highlight a menu item.

Press 1 or 3 to highlight a menu item.

6 Display options.

Press 2 to display options for the selected menu

item.

7 Highlight an option.

Press 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 to shooting mode, press the shutter-release button

halfway (0 29).

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First Steps

Charge the Battery

The camera is powered by an EN-EL9a rechargeable Li-ion battery (supplied). To

maximize shooting time, charge the battery in the supplied MH-23 quick charger

before use. About one hour and forty minutes are required to fully recharge the

battery when no charge remains.

1 Plug the charger in.

Insert the AC adapter plug into the battery

charger and plug the power cable into an

electrical outlet.

2 Remove the terminal cover.

Remove the terminal cover from the battery.

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7 . 8

L 9

- E

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Terminal

cover

3 Insert the battery.

7 . 8 W h

7 . 2 V 1 0 8 0 m A h

E L - E L 9 a

Insert the battery as shown in the illustration on

the charger. The CHARGE lamp will blink while the

battery charges.

Battery Charging

charging complete

4 Remove the battery when charging is

complete.

7 . 8 W h

7 . 2 V 1 0 8 0 m A h

E L - E L 9 a

Charging is complete when the CHARGE lamp

stops blinking. Remove the battery and unplug

the charger.

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Insert the Battery

Power switch

1 Turn the camera off.

A Inserting and Removing Batteries

Always turn the camera off before inserting or

removing batteries.

2 Open the battery-chamber cover.

Unlatch (q) and open (w) the battery-chamber

cover.

3 Insert the battery.

Insert the battery as shown at right.

4 Close the battery-chamber cover.

D The Battery and Charger

Read and follow 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 hot immediately after use. Wait for the battery to cool before

recharging.

Use the charger with compatible batteries only. Unplug when not in use.

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Attach a Lens

Care should be taken to prevent dust from entering the camera when the lens is

removed. The lens generally used in this manual for illustrative purposes is an AF-S

DX NIKKOR 18–55mm f/3.5–5.6G VR.

Focal length index

Focal length scale

Lens cap

Mounting index

CPU contacts (0 158)

Rear lens cap

A-M mode switch (see below)

Focus ring (0 48, 191)

VR (vibration reduction) switch (0 17)

Zoom ring

1 Turn the camera off.

2 Remove the rear lens cap and the

camera body cap.

3 Attach the lens.

Keeping the mounting index on the

lens aligned with the mounting index

on the camera body, position the 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 with other AF lenses.

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❚❚Detaching the Lens

Be sure the camera is off when removing or exchanging lenses.

To remove the lens, press and hold the lens release button (q)

while turning the lens clockwise (w). After removing the lens,

replace the lens caps and camera body cap.

❚❚Vibration Reduction (VR)

AF-S DX NIKKOR 18–55mm f/3.5–5.6G VR lenses support vibration reduction (VR),

which reduces blur caused by camera shake even when the camera is panned,

allowing shutter speeds to be slowed by approximately 3 EV at a focal length of

55mm (Nikon measurements; effects vary with the user and shooting conditions).

To use vibration reduction, slide the VR switch to ON. Vibration

reduction is activated when the shutter-release button is

pressed halfway, reducing the effects of camera shake on the

image in the viewfinder and simplifying the process of framing

the subject and focusing in both autofocus and manual modes.

When the camera is panned, vibration reduction 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

tripod head is not secured or when using a monopod.

D CPU Lenses with Aperture Rings

In the case of CPU lenses equipped with an aperture ring (0 158), lock aperture at the

minimum setting (highest f-number).

D Vibration Reduction

Do not turn the camera off or remove the lens while vibration reduction is in effect. If power

to the lens is cut while vibration reduction is on, the lens may rattle when shaken. This is not

a malfunction, and can be corrected by reattaching the lens and turning the camera on.

Vibration reduction is disabled while the built-in flash is charging. When vibration reduction

is active, the image in the viewfinder may be blurred after the shutter is released. This does

not indicate a malfunction.

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Basic Setup

A language-selection dialog will be displayed the first time the camera is turned on.

Choose a language and set the time and date. Photographs can not be taken until

you have set the time and date.

Power switch

1 Turn the camera on.

A language-selection dialog will be displayed.

2 Select a language.

Press 1 or 3 to highlight the desired language

and press J.

3 Choose a time zone.

A time-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 saving time options will be displayed.

Daylight saving time is off by default; if daylight

saving time is in effect in the local time zone,

press 1 to highlight On and press J.

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6 Set the date and time.

The dialog shown at right will be displayed.

Press 4 or 2 to select an item, 1 or 3 to change.

Press J to set the clock and exit to shooting

mode.

A The Setup Menu

Language and date/time settings can be changed at any time using the Language (0 127)

and Time zone and date (0 127) options in the setup menu.

A The Clock Battery

The camera clock is powered by an independent, rechargeable 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 the correct time and date.

A The Camera Clock

The camera clock is less accurate than most watches and household clocks. Check the clock

regularly against more accurate time pieces and reset as necessary.

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Insert a Memory Card

The camera stores pictures on Secure Digital (SD) memory cards (available separately).

Power switch

1 Turn the camera off.

A Inserting and Removing Memory Cards

Always turn the camera off before inserting or

removing memory cards.

2 Open the card slot cover.

Slide the card slot cover out (q) and open the

card slot (w).

3 Insert the memory card.

Holding the memory card as shown at right, slide

it in until it clicks into place. The memory card

4.0

access lamp will light for a few seconds. Close

the memory card slot cover.

Front

D Inserting Memory Cards

Inserting memory cards upside down or backwards

could damage the camera or the card. Check to be

sure the card is in the correct orientation.

Access lamp

If this is the first time the 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.

❚❚Removing Memory Cards

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

4.0

removed by hand (w).

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Format the Memory Card

Memory cards must be formatted before first use or after being formatted in other

devices. Format the card as described below.

D Formatting Memory Cards

Formatting memory cards permanently deletes any data they may contain. Be sure to copy any

photographs and other data you wish to keep to a computer before proceeding (0 105).

Power switch

1 Turn the camera on.

2 Display format options.

Press the G button to display the menus.

Highlight Format memory card in the setup

menu and press 2. For more information on

using the menus, see page 11.

G button

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.

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D Memory Cards

• Memory cards may be hot after use. Observe due caution when removing memory cards

from the camera.

• Turn the power off before inserting or removing memory cards. Do not remove memory

cards from the camera, turn the camera off, or remove or disconnect the power source

during formatting or while data are being recorded, deleted, or copied to a computer.

Failure to observe these precautions could result in loss of data or in damage to the

camera or card.

• Do 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. When this switch is in the

G B

4 . 0

“lock” position, the memory card can not be formatted and

photos can not be deleted or recorded (a beep will sound if

you attempt to release the shutter). To unlock the memory

card, slide the switch to the “write” position.

Write-protect switch

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Adjust Viewfinder Focus

The camera is equipped with diopter adjustment to accommodate individual

differences in vision. Check that the display in the viewfinder is in focus before

framing pictures in the viewfinder.

Power switch

1 Remove the lens cap and turn the camera

on.

2 Focus the viewfinder.

Slide the diopter adjustment control up and

down until the viewfinder display and focus

point are in sharp focus. When operating the

control with your eye to the viewfinder, be

careful not to put your fingers or fingernails in

your eye.

Focus point

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 camera. With the camera in focus, use the diopter adjustment control

to bring the subject into clear focus in the viewfinder. If necessary, viewfinder focus can be

further adjusted using optional corrective lenses (0 166).

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Basic Photography and Playback

“Point-and-Shoot” Photography

(i and j Modes)

This section describes how to take photographs in i (auto) mode, an

automatic “point-and-shoot” mode in which the majority of settings

are controlled by the camera in response to shooting conditions, and

in which the flash will fire automatically if the subject is poorly lit. To

take photographs with the flash off while leaving the camera in

control of other settings, rotate the mode dial to j to select auto (flash off) mode.

Step 1: Turn the Camera On

Power switch

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).

Information display Viewfinder

Description

—

Battery fully charged.

Battery partially discharged.

Low battery. Ready fully-charged spare battery or

prepare to charge battery.

(blinks)

Battery exhausted; shutter release disabled. Charge or

(blinks) exchange battery.

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3 Check the number of exposures

remaining.

The information display and viewfinder show

the number of photographs that can be stored

on the memory card. Check the number of

exposures remaining.

If there is not enough memory to store

additional photographs at current settings, a

warning will be displayed. No further pictures

can be taken until the memory card has been

replaced (0 20) or photographs have been

deleted (0 33, 101).

When enough memory remains on the memory

card to record a thousand or more pictures at

current settings, the number of exposures

remaining will be shown 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 29).

8 s

Exposure meters on

Exposure meters off

Exposure meters on

The length of time before the exposure meters turn off automatically can be adjusted using

the Auto off timers option in the setup menu (0 130).

A Image Sensor Cleaning

At default settings, the camera vibrates the low-pass filter covering the image sensor to

remove dust when the camera is turned on or off (0 170).

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Step 2: Select i or j Mode

To shoot where use of a flash is prohibited,

photograph infants, or capture natural lighting under

low light conditions, rotate the mode dial to j.

Otherwise, rotate the mode dial to i.

Mode dial

j mode

i mode

Step 3: Frame the Photograph

1 Ready the camera.

When framing photographs in the viewfinder,

hold the handgrip in your right 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.

Frame a photograph in the viewfinder with the

main subject in at least one of the 11 focus

points.

Focus point

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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 focal length scale index to zoom in, shorter focal

lengths to zoom out).

Zoom in

Zoom ring

Zoom out

Step 4: Focus

1 Press the shutter-release button halfway.

Press the shutter-release button halfway to

focus. The camera will select the focus points

automatically. If the subject is poorly lit, the flash

may pop up and the AF-assist illuminator may

light.

2 Check the indicators in the viewfinder.

When the focus operation is complete, the

selected focus points will be briefly highlighted,

a beep will sound, and the in-focus indicator (I)

will appear in the viewfinder.

In-focus indicator

Description

Subject in focus.

In-focus

indicator

Buffer

capacity

Camera unable to focus using

autofocus. See page 42.

I (blinks)

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.

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Step 5: Shoot

Smoothly press the shutter-release button the rest of

the way down to release the shutter and record the

photograph. The access lamp next to the memory

card slot cover will light and the photograph will be

displayed in the monitor for a few seconds (the photo

will automatically clear from the display when the

shutter-release button is pressed halfway). Do not

eject the memory card or remove or disconnect the

power source until the lamp has gone out and recording

is complete.

Access lamp

A The Shutter-Release Button

The camera has a two-stage shutter-release button. The camera focuses 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 indicator (M) is displayed. If the flash-

ready indicator is not displayed, the flash is charging; remove your

finger briefly from the shutter-release button and try again.

To save battery power when the flash is not in use, return it to its

closed position by pressing it gently downward till the latch clicks

into place.

A Using the Flash

For more information on using the flash, see page 58.

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Creative Photography (Scene Modes)

The camera offers a choice of “scene” modes. Choosing a scene

mode automatically optimizes settings to suit the selected scene,

making creative photography as simple as selecting a mode, framing

a picture, and shooting as described on pages 25–29.

❚❚The Mode Dial

The following scenes can be selected with the mode

dial:

Mode dial

Mode

Portrait

Landscape

Child

Sports

Close up

Night portrait

❚❚Scene Modes

kPortrait

lLandscape

Use for portraits with soft, natural-

looking skin tones. If the subject is far

Use for vivid landscape shots in daylight.

The built-in flash and AF-assist

from the background or a telephoto lens illuminator turn off; use of a tripod is

is used, background details will be

softened to lend the composition a

sense of depth.

recommended to prevent blur when

lighting is poor.

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pChild

nClose Up

Use for snapshots of children. Clothing

and background details are vividly

rendered, while skin tones remain soft

and natural.

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.

mSports

oNight Portrait

Fast shutter speeds freeze motion for

dynamic sports shots in which the main

subject stands out clearly. The built-in

flash and AF-assist illuminator turn off.

Use for a natural balance between the

main subject and the background in

portraits taken under low light. Use of a

tripod is recommended to prevent blur.

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Basic Playback

At default settings, photographs are automatically displayed for about 4 s after

shooting. If no photograph is displayed in the monitor, the most recent picture can

be viewed by pressing the K button.

1 Press the K button.

A photograph will be displayed in the

monitor.

K button

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).

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To end playback and return to shooting

mode, press the shutter-release button

halfway.

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Deleting Unwanted Photographs

To delete the photograph currently displayed in the monitor, press the O button.

Note that photographs can not be recovered once deleted.

1 Display the photograph.

Display the photograph you wish 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).

O button

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 the playback menu.

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Guide Mode

The Guide Menu

The guide menu gives access to a variety of frequently-used and useful

functions. The top level of the guide menu is displayed when the

mode dial is rotated to g.

Choose from the following menus:

Shoot

Take pictures.

View/delete

Set up

View and/or delete pictures. Change camera settings.

Battery indicator (0 25)

Shooting mode: A guide mode indicator appears on

the shooting mode icon.

Number of exposures remaining (0 26)

D Guide Mode

Guide mode is reset to Easy operation > Auto when the mode dial is rotated to another

setting 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 Guide Menu

Press the G button at any time to return to the top level of the guide menu.

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The following operations can be performed while the guide menu is displayed:

Use

Description

Press 1 or 3 to highlight options in the guide menu.

Press 1, 3, 4, or 2 to highlight

options in displays like that shown at

right.

Highlight

options

Select

highlighted

option

Press J to select the highlighted option.

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

display

Return to top

level menu

Press G to return to the top level of the guide menu.

G 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

the currently selected option will be

displayed while the button is

pressed. Press 1 or 3 to scroll

through the display.

View help

d (help) icon

Q (W) button

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Shoot: Taking Pictures in Guide Mode

Select Shoot to take pictures using settings that suit the scene.

Press G to display

Highlight Shoot

Press J to display options

guide menu

Highlight Shoot in the top level of the guide menu and press J to display the

following options:

Easy operation

Auto

Close-ups

Landscapes ^{1, 2}

Portraits

No flash

Sleeping faces

Moving subjects ^{1, 2}

Distant subjects ^{1, 2}

Night portrait

Advanced operation ³

Soften backgrounds: Select aperture

Freeze motion (people): Select a shutter speed

Freeze motion (vehicles): Select a shutter speed

Timers & remote control

Single frame

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-assist illuminator (0 43) turns off automatically.

3 If the subject is poorly lit, you can raise ISO sensitivity as described on page 62 after selecting

Start shooting.

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To select a scene (Easy operation > Auto in this example):

Press 2

Highlight an option

Highlight a scene

Press 2

Highlight Start shooting (to adjust the

settings listed below, select More

settings)

Press J to view camera settings in the

information display (0 6)

❚❚More Settings

Select More settings to adjust the following:

Flash mode ¹

Release mode

AF-area mode

Picture Control ²

Exposure compensation ²

Flash compensation 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 guide menu.

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View/Delete: Viewing and Deleting Pictures in

Guide Mode

Select View/delete to view and delete pictures.

Press G to display

Highlight View/delete

Press J to display options

guide menu

Highlight View/delete in the top level of the guide menu and press J to display the

following options:

View single photos

View multiple photos

Choose a date

View a slide show

Delete photos

To select an option (View single photos in this example):

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.

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Set up: Changing Camera Settings in Guide Mode

Select Set up to format memory cards or adjust camera settings.

Press G to display

Highlight Set up

Press J to display options

guide menu

Highlight Set up in the top level of the guide menu and press J to display the

following options:

Image quality

Image size

Active D-Lighting

Playback folder

Print set (DPOF)

Format memory card

LCD brightness

Info background color

Auto info display

Video mode

Time zone and date

Language

Auto off timers

Beep

Date imprint

No memory card?

Eye-Fi upload ^*

* Only available when compatible Eye-Fi memory card is inserted.

Changes to settings other than Playback folder, Print set (DPOF), Format memory

card, Video mode, Time zone and date, Language, No memory card?, and Eye-Fi

upload only apply in guide mode and are not reflected in other shooting modes.

To select an option (Beep > Off in this example):

Highlight a setting

Press J

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.

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More on Playback

Full-Frame Playback

To play photographs back, press the K button.

The most recent photograph will be displayed in

the monitor.

K button

Use

Description

View additional

photographs

Press 2to view photographs in order recorded, 4to view

photographs in reverse order.

View photo

information

Press 1or 3to view information about current photograph

(092).

View thumbnails

Zoom in on

photograph

See page 97 for more information on the thumbnail display.

See page 99 for more information on playback zoom.

Confirmation dialog will be displayed. Press O again to

delete photo.

Delete images

Change protect

status

To protect image, or to remove protection from protected

L (A)

image, press

(A) button (0100).

Return to

shooting mode

Monitor will turn off. Photographs can be taken

immediately.

Display menus

See page 117 for more information.

Create retouched copy of current photograph (0140). If

current picture is marked with 1 icon to show that it is a

stop-motion movie, pressing J starts movie playback

(0153).

Create retouched

copy or play stop-

motion movie

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Photo Information

Photo information is superimposed on images displayed in full-frame playback.

Press 1or 3to cycle through photo information as shown below. Note that

shooting data, RGB histograms, and highlights are only displayed if corresponding

option is selected for Display mode (0118).

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Highlights

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❚❚File Information

1 Protect status ...............................................100

2 Retouch indicator .......................................141

3 Frame number/total number of images

4 File name ......................................................... 51

5 Image quality ................................................. 50

6 Image size........................................................ 52

7 Time of recording ......................................... 18

8 Date of recording.......................................... 18

9 Folder name..................................................138

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❚❚RGB Histogram ^*

1 Protect status............................................... 100

2 Retouch indicator....................................... 141

3 White balance.................................................80

White balance fine-tuning......................82

Preset manual..............................................83

4 Camera name

5 Histogram (RGB channel). In all

histograms, horizontal axis gives pixel

brightness, vertical axis number of

pixels.

6 Histogram (red channel)

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7 Histogram (green channel)

8 Histogram (blue channel)

9 Frame number/total number of images

* Displayed only if RGB histogram is selected for Display mode (0118).

A Playback Zoom

To zoom in on the photograph when the histogram is

displayed, press X. Use the X and W buttons to zoom in

and out and scroll the image with the multi selector. The

histogram will 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 will be shifted to the

left.

If the image is bright, tone distribution will be shifted to

the right.

Increasing exposure compensation shifts the distribution of tones to the right, while

decreasing exposure compensation shifts the distribution to the left. Histograms can

provide a rough idea of overall exposure when bright ambient lighting makes it difficult to

see photographs in the monitor.

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❚❚Highlights ^*

1 Protect status ...............................................100

2 Retouch indicator .......................................141

3 Image highlights

4 Camera name

5 Frame number/total number of images

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highlights.

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3 Metering...........................................................74

Shutter speed ..........................................69, 71

Aperture ....................................................70, 71

4 Shooting mode................................25, 30, 67

ISO sensitivity ²...............................................62

5 Exposure compensation.............................76

6 Focal length.................................................. 161

7 Lens data

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8 Focus mode..............................................41, 48

Lens VR (vibration reduction) ³.................17

9 Flash mode ......................................................59

Flash compensation.....................................78

10 Camera name

1 Protect status ...............................................100

2 Retouch indicator.......................................141

11 Frame number/total number of images

1 Displayed only if Data is selected for Display mode (0118).

2 Displayed in red if photo was taken with ISO sensitivity auto control on.

3 Displayed only if VR lens is attached.

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❚❚Shooting Data Page 2 ¹

4 Color space................................................... 121

5 Picture Control ...............................................87

6 Quick adjust ²..................................................89

Original Picture Control ³............................87

7 Sharpening......................................................89

8 Contrast ............................................................89

9 Brightness

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Filter effects ⁵..................................................89

11 Hue ⁴...................................................................89

Toning ⁵.............................................................89

12 Camera name

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1 Protect status................................................100

2 Retouch indicator .......................................141

3 White balance ................................................80

White balance fine-tuning......................82

Preset manual .............................................83

13 Frame number/total number of images

1 Displayed only if Data is selected for Display mode (0118).

2 Standard, Vivid, Portrait, and Landscape Picture Controls only.

3 Neutral and Monochrome Picture Controls.

4 Not displayed with monochrome Picture Controls.

5 Monochrome Picture Controls only.

❚❚Shooting Data Page 3 ¹

1 Protect status............................................... 100

2 Retouch indicator....................................... 141

3 Noise reduction .......................................... 122

4 Active D-Lighting ²........................................64

5 Retouch history........................................... 140

6 Image comment......................................... 128

7 Camera name

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1 Displayed only if Data is selected for Display mode (0118).

2 AUTO is displayed if photo was taken with Active D-Lighting on.

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5 Histogram showing the distribution of

tones in the image (093).

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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

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2 Protect status ...............................................100

3 Camera name

4 Retouch indicator.......................................141

* Displayed in red if photo was taken with ISO sensitivity auto control on.

18 File name ......................................................... 51

19 Image quality ................................................. 50

20 Image size........................................................ 52

21 Time of recording ......................................... 18

22 Date of recording.......................................... 18

23 Folder name..................................................138

24 White balance ................................................ 80

White balance fine-tuning ..................... 82

Preset manual ............................................. 83

25 Color space....................................................121

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17 Active D-Lighting ^*....................................... 64

AUTO is displayed if photo was taken with Active D-Lighting on.

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Thumbnail Playback

To display images in “contact sheets” of four, nine, or 72 images, press the W button.

Calendar

playback

Full-frame

playback

Thumbnail playback

Use

Description

Display more

images

Press W button to increase the number of images displayed.

Press X button to reduce the number of images displayed.

When four images are displayed, press to view highlighted

image full frame.

Display fewer

images

Use multi selector or command dial to highlight images for

full-frame playback, playback zoom (099), deletion (0101),

or protection (0100).

Highlight images

View highlighted

image

Delete

highlighted

photo

Press J to display the highlighted image full frame.

See page 101 for more information.

Change protect

status of

highlighted

photo

L (A)

See page 100 for more information.

Return to

shooting mode

Monitor will turn off. Photographs can be taken immediately.

See page 117 for more information.

Display menus

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Calendar Playback

To view images taken on a selected date, press the W button when 72 images are

displayed.

Full-frame

playback

Calendar

playback

Thumbnail playback

Press the W button to toggle between the date list

and the list of thumbnails for the selected date. Use

the multi selector to highlight dates in the date list

or to highlight pictures in the thumbnail list.

Thumbnail list

Date list

The operations can be performed depend on whether the cursor is in the date list or

the thumbnail list:

Use

Description

Toggle between date

list and thumbnail list

Exit to thumbnail

playback/Zoom in on

highlighted photo

Press W button in date list to place cursor in thumbnail

list. Press again to return to date list.

•

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

Delete highlighted

photo(s)

•

Date list: View first picture taken on selected date.

Thumbnail list: View highlighted picture.

Date list: Delete all pictures taken on selected date.

Thumbnail list: Delete highlighted picture (0101).

Change protect

status of highlighted

photo

L (A)

See page 100 for more information.

Return to shooting

mode

Monitor will turn off. Photographs can be taken

immediately.

Display menus

See page 117 for more information.

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Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom

Press the X button to zoom in on the image displayed in full-frame playback or on the

image currently highlighted in thumbnail or calendar playback. The following

operations can be performed while zoom is in effect:

Use

Description

Press X to zoom in to maximum of

approximately 25× (large images), 19 ×

(medium images) or 13× (small

Zoom in or out

X / W

images). Press W 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 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

Faces (up to 10) detected during zoom

are indicated by white borders in

navigation window. Press X and 4or

2to view other faces.

X+

Select faces

View other

images

Rotate command dial to view same location in other images at

current zoom ratio.

Cancel zoom

Changeprotect

status

Cancel zoom and return to full-frame playback.

See page 100 for more information.

L (A)

Return to

shooting mode

Monitor will turn off. Photographs can be taken immediately.

See page 117 for more information.

Display menus

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Protecting Photographs from Deletion

In full-frame, zoom, thumbnail, and calendar playback, the L button can be used to

protect photographs from accidental deletion. Protected files can not be deleted

using the O button or the Delete option in the playback menu. Note that protected

images will be deleted when the memory card is formatted (021).

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.

Full-frame playback

Thumbnail playback

Calendar playback

2 Press the L (A) button.

The photograph will be marked with a P

icon. To remove protection from the

photograph so that it can be deleted, display

the photograph or highlight it in the

thumbnail list and then press the L (A)

button.

L (A) button

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Deleting Photographs

To delete the photograph displayed in full-frame playback or the photograph

highlighted in the thumbnail list, press the O button. To delete multiple selected

photographs, all photographs taken on a selected date, or all photographs in the

current playback folder, use the Delete option in the playback menu. Once deleted,

photographs can not be recovered.

Full-Frame, Thumbnail, and Calendar Playback

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.

O button

Calendar playback

(thumbnail list)

Full-frame playback

Thumbnail playback

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.

A Calendar Playback

During calendar playback, you can delete all photographs taken on a selected date by

highlighting the date in the date list and pressing the O button (098).

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The Playback Menu

The Delete option in the playback menu contains the following options. Note that

depending on the number of images, some time may be required for deletion.

Option

Description

Q Selected

Delete selected pictures.

n Select date Delete all pictures taken on a selected date.

R All

Delete all pictures in the folder currently selected for playback (0117).

❚❚Selected: Deleting Selected Photographs

1 Select Delete.

To display the menus, press the G button.

Highlight Delete in the playback menu and

press 2.

G button

2 Choose Selected.

Highlight Selected and press 2.

3 Highlight a picture.

Use the multi selector to highlight 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.

W button

5 Press J to complete the operation.

A confirmation dialog will be displayed;

highlight Yes and press J.

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❚❚Select Date: Deleting Photographs Taken on a Selected Date

1 Choose Select Date.

In the delete menu, highlight Select date

and press 2.

2 Highlight a date.

Press 1or 3to highlight a date.

To view the pictures taken on the

highlighted date, press W. Use the multi

selector to scroll through the pictures, or

press X to view the current picture full

screen. Press W to return to the date list.

W button

3 Select the highlighted date.

Press 2to 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 dialog will be displayed;

highlight Yes and press J.

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Slide Shows

The Slide show option in the playback menu is used to display a slide show of the

pictures in the current playback folder (0117).

1 Select Slide show.

To display the slide show menu, press the

G button and select Slide show in the

playback menu.

G button

2 Select Start.

To start the slide show, highlight Start in the

slide show menu and press J.

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.

The following operations can be performed while the slide show is in progress:

Use

Description

Press 4to return to previous frame, 2to skip

to next frame.

Skip back/skip ahead

View additional photo info

Change photo info displayed (092).

Pause/resume slide show

Exit to playback menu

Exit to playback mode

Pause show. Press again to resume.

See page 117 for more information.

End show and return to playback mode.

Press shutter-release button halfway to return

to shooting mode.

Exit to shooting mode

The dialog shown at right is displayed when the

show ends. Select Restart to restart or Exit to

return to the playback menu.

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Connections

Connecting to a Computer

This section describes how to use the supplied UC-E4 USB cable to connect the

camera to a computer.

Before Connecting the Camera

Before connecting the camera, install the software on the supplied Software Suite

CD. To ensure that data transfer is not interrupted, be sure the camera EN-EL9a

battery is fully charged. If in doubt, charge the battery before use or use an EH-5a AC

adapter and EP-5 power connector (available separately).

❚❚Supplied Software

Nikon Transfer is used to copy photographs from the camera to the computer, where

they can be viewed using ViewNX (Nikon Transfer can also be used to back up

photographs and embed information in photographs as they are transferred, while

ViewNX can be used to sort photographs, convert images to different file formats,

edit NEF/RAW photographs, and adjust NEF/RAW and JPEG images).

❚❚Supported Operating Systems

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/

Professional).

•

Macintosh: Mac OS X (version 10.3.9, 10.4.11, 10.5.6)

See the websites listed on page xvi for the latest information on supported operating

systems.

A Connecting Cables

Be sure the camera is off when connecting or disconnecting interface cables. Do not use

force or attempt to insert the connectors at an angle. Close the connector cover when the

connector is not in use.

D During Transfer

Do not turn the camera off or disconnect the USB cable while transfer is in progress.

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Connecting the Camera

Connect the camera using the supplied USB cable.

1 Turn the camera off.

2 Turn the computer on.

Turn the computer on and wait for it to start up.

3 Connect the USB cable.

Connect the USB cable as shown. Do not use force or attempt to insert the

connectors at an angle.

D USB Hubs

Connect the camera directly to the computer; do not connect the cable via a USB hub

or keyboard.

4 Turn the 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).

Start Transfer button

6 Turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable when transfer ends.

Nikon Transfer will close automatically when transfer is complete.

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Printing Photographs

To print selected JPEG pictures on a PictBridge printer via a direct USB connection,

follow the steps below.

Take photographs

Select photographs for printing using Print set (DPOF)

(0114)

Connect camera to printer (see below)

Print photographs one at a

Print multiple photographs

Create index prints

time (0108)

(0110)

(0113)

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 printed via direct USB connection in P, S,

A, and M modes, set Color space to sRGB (0121).

Connecting the Printer

Connect the camera using the supplied USB cable.

1 Turn the camera off.

2 Connect the USB cable.

Turn the printer on and connect the USB cable as shown. Do not use force or

attempt to insert the connectors at an angle.

D USB Hubs

Connect the camera directly to the printer; do not connect the cable via a USB hub.

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3 Turn the camera on.

A welcome screen will be displayed in the monitor, followed by a PictBridge

playback display.

Printing Pictures One at a Time

1 Select a picture.

Press 4or 2to view additional pictures, or press

1or 3to view photo information (092). Press

the X button to zoom in on the current frame

(099; press K to exit zoom). To view six

pictures at a time, press the W button. Use the

multi selector to highlight pictures, or press X to

display the highlighted picture full frame.

2 Display printing options.

Press J to display PictBridge printing options.

3 Adjust printing options.

Press 1or 3to highlight an option and press 2to select.

Option

Description

Menu of page sizes will be displayed (options not

supported by current printer are not listed). Press 1or

Page size 3to choose page size (to print at default page size for

current printer, select Printer default), then press J to

select and return to previous menu.

Menu shown at right will be displayed. Press 1or 3to

choose number of copies (maximum 99), then press J

to select and return to previous menu.

No. of

copies

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Option

Description

This option is available only if supported by current

printer. Menu shown at right will be displayed. Press 1

or 3to choose print style from Printer default (print

Border using current printer settings), Print with border (print

photo with white border), or No border, then press J

to select and return to previous menu. Only options

supported by current printer will be displayed.

Menu shown at right will be displayed. Press 1or 3to

choose Printer default (print using current printer

Time settings), Print time stamp (print time and date of

stamp recording on photo), or No time stamp, then press J to

select and return to previous menu. Only options

supported by current printer will be displayed.

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

Cropping

If Crop is selected, dialog shown at right will be

displayed. Press X to increase size of crop, W to

decrease. Choose position of crop using multi selector

and press J. Note that print quality may drop if small

crops are printed at large sizes.

4 Start printing.

Select Start printing and press J to start

printing. To cancel before all copies have been

printed, press J.

D Date Imprint

If you select Print time stamp in the PictBridge menu when printing photographs

containing date information recorded using Date imprint in the setup menu (0136), the

date will appear twice. The imprinted date may however be cropped out if the photographs

are cropped or printed without a border.

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Printing Multiple Pictures

1 Display the PictBridge menu.

Press the G button in the PictBridge

playback display (see Step 3 on page 108).

G button

2 Choose an option.

Highlight one of the following options and

press 2.

•

Print select: Select pictures for printing.

Select date: 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 (0114). 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.

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3 Select pictures or choose a date.

If you chose Print select or Print (DPOF) in

Step 2, use the multi selector to scroll through

the pictures on the memory card. To display

the current picture 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

1or 3to specify the number of prints (up

to 99; to deselect the picture, press 3when

the number of prints is 1). Continue until all

the desired pictures have been selected.

W + 13: Choose number of copies

D Selecting Photographs for Printing

NEF (RAW) photographs (050) can not be

selected for printing. JPEG copies of NEF (RAW)

images can be created using the NEF (RAW)

processing option in the retouch menu

(0149).

X button: View photo full screen

If you chose Select date in Step 2, press 1or 3

to highlight a date and press 2to 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.

W button: View

photos for selected

date

X button: View

highlighted photo

full screen

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4 Display printing options.

Press J to display PictBridge printing

options.

5 Adjust printing options.

Press 1or 3to highlight an option and press 2to select.

Option

Description

Menu of page sizes will be displayed (0108; options not supported by current

Page printer are not listed). Press 1or 3to choose page size (to print at default page

size size for current printer, select Printer default), then press J to select and return

to previous menu.

Menu of border options will be displayed (0109; options not supported by

current printer are not listed). Press 1or 3to choose print style from Printer

Border 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.

Menu of time stamp options will be displayed (0109; options not supported by

Time current printer are not listed). Press 1or 3to choose Printer default (print at

stamp current printer settings), Print time stamp (print time and date of recording on

photo), or No time stamp, then press J to select and return to previous menu.

6 Start printing.

Select Start printing and press J to start

printing. To cancel before all copies have

been printed, press J.

A Errors

See page 183 for information on what to do if an error occurs during printing.

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Creating Index Prints

To create an index print of all JPEG pictures on the memory card, select Index print

in Step 2 of “Printing Multiple Pictures” (0110). Note that if the memory card

contains more than 256 pictures, only the first 256 images will be printed.

1 Select Index print.

Selecting Index print in the PictBridge menu

(0110) 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 press J to start

printing. To cancel before all copies have been

printed, press J.

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Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set

The Print set (DPOF) option in the playback menu is used to create digital “print

orders” for PictBridge-compatible printers and devices that support DPOF. Selecting

Print set (DPOF) from the playback menu displays the menu shown in Step 1.

1 Choose Select/set.

Highlight Select/set and press 2.

A Creating a New Print Order

To remove all previously selected pictures from

the print order, highlight Deselect all? and

press J.

2 Select pictures.

Use the multi selector to scroll through the

pictures on the memory card. To display the

current picture 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 1or

3to specify the number of prints (up to 99;

to deselect the picture, press 3when the

W + 13: Choose number of copies

number of prints is 1). Continue until all the

desired pictures have been selected.

X button: View photo full screen

3 Display imprint options.

Press J to display data imprint options.

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4 Select imprint options.

Highlight the following options and press 2

to toggle the highlighted option on or off (to

complete the print order without including

this information, proceed to Step 5).

•

Data imprint: Print shutter speed and

aperture on all pictures in print order.

•

Imprint date: Print date of recording on all pictures in print order.

5 Complete the print order.

Highlight Done and press J to complete

the print order.

D Print Set (DPOF)

To print the current print order when the camera is connected to a PictBridge printer, select

Print (DPOF) in the PictBridge menu and follow the steps in “Printing Multiple Pictures” to

modify and print the current order (0110). 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 on the memory

card to store the print order.

NEF (RAW) photographs (050) can not be selected using this option. JPEG copies of NEF

(RAW) images can be created using the NEF (RAW) processing option in the retouch menu

(0149).

Print orders may not print correctly if images are deleted using a computer or other device

after the print order is created.

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Viewing Photographs on TV

An EG-D100 video cable (available separately) can be used to connect the camera to

a television or VCR for playback or recording. Before connecting the camera, confirm

that the camera video standard (0127) matches that used in the TV.

1 Turn the camera off.

Always turn the camera off before connecting or disconnecting the video cable.

2 Connect the video cable as shown.

Connect to video device

Connect to camera

3 Tune the television to the video channel.

4 Turn the camera on and press the K button.

During 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 (0127) matches the video standard used in the TV.

A Television Playback

Use of an EH-5a AC adapter and EP-5 power connector (available separately) is

recommended for extended playback. When an AC adapter is connected, television

playback will end automatically if no operations are performed for about 30 minutes,

regardless of the options selected for Auto off timers (0130).

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Menu Guide

D The Playback Menu: Managing Images

To display the playback menu, press G and select the D (playback menu) tab.

G button

The playback menu contains the following options:

Option

Default 0

Option

Default 0

Delete

—

102 Slide show

—

104

2 s

Playback folder

Display mode

Image review

Rotate tall

Current 117

Frame interval

—

Off

118 Print set (DPOF)

118 Stop-motion movie

118

—

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153

G button ➜ D playback menu

Playback Folder

Choose a folder for playback:

Option

Description

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

Current taken. If a memory card is inserted and this option selected before photos have

been taken, a message stating that the folder contains no images will be displayed

during playback. Select All to begin playback.

All

Pictures in all folders will be visible during playback.

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G button ➜ D playback menu

Display Mode

Choose the information available in the playback photo

information display (092). Press 1or 3to highlight an option,

then press 2to select the option for the photo information

display. A M appears next to selected items; to deselect,

highlight and press 2. To return to the playback menu,

highlight Done and press J.

G button ➜ D playback menu

Image Review

Choose whether pictures are automatically displayed in the

monitor immediately after shooting. If Off is selected, pictures

can only be displayed by pressing the K button.

G button ➜ D playback menu

Rotate Tall

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

(0118).

Option

Description

“Tall” (portrait-orientation) pictures are automatically rotated for display in the

camera monitor. Pictures taken with Off selected for Auto image rotation (0128)

will be displayed in “wide” (landscape) orientation.

Off

“Tall” (portrait-orientation) pictures are displayed in “wide” (landscape) orientation.

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C The Shooting Menu: Shooting Options

To display the shooting menu, press G and select the C (shooting menu) tab.

G button

The shooting menu contains the following options:

Option

Reset shooting options

Set Picture Control

Image quality

Image size

White balance

Default

—

Standard

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Option

Color space

Default

sRGB

Off

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122

Noise reduction

Release mode

Focus mode

AF-area mode

l, n

JPEG normal 50

Single frame 53

Auto-servo AF 41

Large

Auto

ISO sensitivity settings

Single point

i, j, k,

l, p, m,

n, o

Dynamic area

Auto

ISO

sensitivity

i, j, k, p, o, P, S, A,

AF-assist

Metering

Built-in flash

Auto-area

P, S, A, M

100

Off

Matrix

TTL

122

123

Auto ISO sensitivity

Active D-Lighting

G button ➜ C shooting menu

Reset Shooting Options

Select Yes to reset shooting menu settings.

A Reset Shooting Options

Selecting Yes for Reset shooting options also restores Picture Control settings to their

default values (088) and resets the following:

Option

Focus point ^*

Flexible program

Default

Center

Off

Option

Default

46 Flash mode

Auto front-

curtain sync

i, k, p, n

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AE-L/AF-L button hold

Off

Auto slow sync 59

Front curtain

sync

* Focus point not displayed if e Auto-area

is selected for AF-area mode.

P, S, A, M

Exposure compensation

Flash compensation

Off

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G button ➜ C shooting menu

ISO Sensitivity Settings

Adjust ISO sensitivity (062).

❚❚Auto ISO Sensitivity

If Off is chosen for Auto ISO sensitivity in P, S, A, and M modes,

ISO sensitivity will remain fixed at the value selected by the user

(062). When On is chosen, ISO sensitivity will automatically be

adjusted if optimal exposure can not be achieved at the value

selected by the user (ISO sensitivity is adjusted appropriately

when the flash is used). The maximum value for auto ISO

sensitivity can be selected using the Max. sensitivity option in the Auto ISO

sensitivity menu (choose lower values to prevent noise; the minimum value for auto

ISO sensitivity is automatically set to ISO 100). In modes P and A, sensitivity will only

be adjusted if underexposure would result at the shutter speed selected for Min.

shutter 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 indictors blink when sensitivity

is altered from the value selected by the user.

A Auto ISO Sensitivity Control

Noise is more likely at higher sensitivities. Use the Noise reduction option in the shooting

menu to reduce noise (0122). Note that ISO sensitivity may be raised automatically when

auto ISO sensitivity control is used in combination with slow sync flash modes (available with

the built-in flash and SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, and SB-400 flash units), possibly preventing the

camera from selecting slow shutter speeds.

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G button ➜ C shooting menu

Color Space

The color space determines the gamut of colors available for

color reproduction. Choose sRGB for photographs that will be

printed or used “as is,” with no further modification. Adobe RGB

has a wider color gamut and is recommended for images that

will be extensively processed or retouched after leaving the

camera.

A Color Space

Color spaces define the correspondence between colors and the numeric values that

represent them in a digital image file. The sRGB color space is widely used, while the Adobe

RGB color space is typically used in publishing and commercial printing. sRGB is

recommended when taking photographs that will 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 color space are DCF compliant; applications and

printers that support DCF will select the correct color space automatically. If the application

or device does not support DCF, select the appropriate color space manually. For more

information, see the documentation provided with the application or device.

A Nikon Software

ViewNX (supplied) and Capture NX 2 (available separately) automatically select the correct

color space when opening photographs created with this camera.

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G button ➜ C shooting menu

Noise Reduction

If On is selected, photographs taken at shutter speeds slower

than 8 s or at ISO sensitivities over ISO 400 will be processed to

reduce noise. The time required for processing is roughly equal

to the current shutter speed; during processing, “l m” will

blink in the viewfinder and photographs can not be taken. In

continuous release mode, frame rates will slow and the capacity

of the memory buffer will drop. Noise reduction will not be

performed if the camera is turned off before processing is

complete.

If Off is selected, noise reduction will only be performed at ISO sensitivities over ISO

800; the amount of noise reduction is less than that performed when On is selected,

and does not apply to noise caused by slow shutter speeds.

G button ➜ C shooting menu

AF-Assist

If On is selected and lighting is poor, the built-in AF-assist

illuminator (043) 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 selected and the center focus

point is used. If Off is selected, the AF-assist illuminator will not

light to assist the focus operation. The camera may not be able

to focus using autofocus when lighting is poor.

AF-assist illuminator

A See Also

See page 161 for restrictions on the lenses that can be used with AF assist. See page 176 for

the shooting modes in which the AF-assist illuminator can be used.

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G button ➜ C shooting menu

Built-in Flash

Choose the flash mode for the built-in flash in P, S, A, and M modes.

Option

Description

1 TTL

Flash output is adjusted automatically in response to shooting conditions.

Choose a flash level between Full and 1/32 (¹/32 of full

power). At full power, the built-in flash has a Guide

Number of 13/43 (m/ft., ISO 100, 20 °C/68 °F).

Manual

A Manual

A Y icon blinks in the viewfinder and information display when

Manual is selected and the flash is raised.

A The SB-400

When an optional SB-400 flash unit is attached and turned on, Built-

in flash changes to Optional flash, allowing the flash control mode

for 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 (058, 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-Flash for Digital SLR: Flash output is adjusted for the main subject; the

brightness of the background is not taken into account. Recommended for shots in which

the main subject is emphasized at the expense of background details, or when exposure

compensation is used.

Standard i-TTL flash control is used with spot metering or when selected with the optional

flash unit. i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR is used in all other cases.

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B The Setup Menu: Camera Setup

To display the setup menu, press G and select the B (setup menu) tab.

G button

The setup menu contains the following options:

Option

Reset setup options

Format memory card

LCD brightness

Auto dim

Default

—

125

Option

Dust Off ref photo

Auto off timers

Self-timer delay

Remote on duration

Beep

Default

—

Normal

10 s

5 min.

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130

131

125

Graphic;

Background color: 125

Viewfinder options

Viewfinder grid

Rangefinder

Info display format

Off

132

133

Green

Auto info display

Clean image sensor

127

File number sequence

Buttons

Startup &

shutdown

—

E/Fn button

AE-L/AF-L

AE lock

No memory card?

Date imprint

Active folder

Self-timer

AE/AF lock

Off

134

135

Clean at

170

Mirror lock-up ¹

Video mode ²

Time zone and date ²

Daylight saving time

Language ²

Image comment

Auto image rotation

172

127

—

Release locked 136

Off

—

Enable

—

136

138

139

Off

—

127

128

Eye-Fi upload ³

Firmware version

1 Not available when battery is low.

2 Default varies with country of purchase.

3 Only available when compatible Eye-Fi memory card is inserted (0139).

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G button ➜ B setup menu

Reset Setup Options

Select Yes to reset setup menu all settings except Video mode, Time zone and

date, Language, and Active folder to the defaults listed on page 124.

G button ➜ B setup menu

LCD Brightness

The LCD brightness menu contains the following options:

•

LCD brightness: The menu at right will be displayed; press 1or

3to choose monitor brightness. Choose higher values for

increased brightness, lower values for reduced brightness.

•

Auto dim: If On is selected, the monitor will gradually dim while

shooting information is displayed.

G button ➜ B setup menu

Info Display Format

Choose from the following two formats for the information display (06). 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.

Classic (0126)

Graphic (06)

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 Classic or Graphic.

Highlight Classic or Graphic and press 2.

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3 Select a background color.

Highlight a background color and press J.

Choose from blue, black, or orange (Classic) or

green, black, or brown (Graphic).

The “Classic” display is shown below.

Camera rotated 90° to shoot

in tall (portrait) orientation

Camera in normal orientation

25 24 23

16 17 1819 20 21

10 9 11

1 Shooting mode

9 Focus mode.............................41 19 “Beep” indicator ..................131

i auto/

10 Release mode.........................53 20 Number of exposures

j auto (flash off) .............. 25

Scene modes ...................... 30

P, S, A, and M modes........... 67

remaining ............................ 26

21 Date imprint indicator .......136

22 Auto ISO sensitivity

indicator.............................120

23 Manual flash indicator .......123

Flash compensation indicator

for optional flash units ...164

24 Aperture (f-number) ......70, 71

25 Exposure indicator................ 71

Exposure compensation

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

2 Help icon............................... 183

3 Flash mode ............................. 59

4 Exposure compensation...... 76

5 Flash compensation ............. 78

6 Active D-Lighting.................. 64

7 Metering.................................. 74

8 AF-area mode ........................ 44

indicator .............................139

indicator............................... 77

Electronic rangefinder .......132

26 Shutter speed...................69, 71

18 Battery indicator....................25

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G button ➜ B setup menu

Auto Info Display

This option can be set separately for auto and scene modes and for P, S, A, and M

modes. If On is selected, the information display will appear after the shutter-release

button is pressed halfway; if image review (0118) is off, it will also be displayed

immediately after shooting. Choose On if you find yourself frequently referring to

the information display during shooting. If Off is selected, the information display

can only be viewed by pressing the R button.

G button ➜ B setup menu

Video Mode

When connecting the camera to a television or VCR, be sure the camera video mode

matches the device video standard (NTSC or PAL).

G button ➜ B setup menu

Time Zone and Date

Change time zones, set the camera clock, choose the date display order, and turn

daylight saving time on or off.

Option

Description

Choose a time zone. The camera clock is automatically set to the time in the

new time zone.

Time zone

Date and time Set the camera clock (018).

Date format Choose the order in which the day, month, and year are displayed.

Daylight

Turn daylight saving time on or off. The camera clock will automatically be

saving time advanced or set back one hour. The default setting is Off.

G button ➜ B setup menu

Language

Choose a language for camera menus and messages. The following options are

available:

Option

Description

Danish

Option

Description

Italian

Option

Description

Swedish

German

English

Spanish

Finnish

French

Dutch

Norwegian

Polish

Portuguese

Russian

Traditional

Chinese

Simplified

Chinese

Japanese

Korean

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G button ➜ B setup menu

Image Comment

Add a comment to new photographs as they are taken. Comments can be viewed as

metadata in ViewNX (supplied) or Capture NX 2 (available separately; 0167). The

comment is also visible on the third shooting data page in the photo information

display (095).

•

Done: Save changes and return to the setup menu.

Input comment: Input a comment as described on page 138. Comments can be up to

36 characters long.

•

Attach comment: Select this option to attach the comment to all

subsequent photographs. Attach comment can be turned

on and off by highlighting it and pressing 2.

G button ➜ B setup menu

Auto Image Rotation

Photographs taken while On is selected contain information on camera orientation,

allowing them to be rotated automatically during playback or when viewed in

ViewNX or Capture NX 2 (available separately; 0167). The following orientations are

recorded:

Landscape (wide) orientation Camera rotated 90° clockwise

Camera rotated 90°

counterclockwise

Camera orientation is not recorded when Off is selected. Choose this option when

panning or taking photographs with the lens pointing up or down.

D Auto Image Rotation

In continuous release mode (053), the orientation recorded for the first shot applies to all

photographs in the same burst, even if camera orientation is changed during shooting.

A Rotate Tall

To automatically rotate “tall” (portrait-orientation) photographs for display during playback,

select On for the Rotate tall option in the playback menu (0118).

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G button ➜ B setup menu

Dust off Ref Photo

Acquire reference data for the Image Dust Off option in Capture NX 2 (available

separately; for more information, see the Capture NX 2 manual).

Dust off ref photo is available only when a CPU lens is mounted on the camera. A

lens with a focal length of at least 50 mm is recommended. When using a zoom lens,

zoom all the way in.

1 Choose a start option.

Highlight one of the following options and press

J. To exit without acquiring image dust off

data, press G.

•

Start: The message shown at right will be

displayed and “rEF” will appear in the

viewfinder.

Clean sensor, then start: Select this option to clean

the image sensor before starting. The

message shown at right will be displayed and

“rEF” will appear in the viewfinder when

cleaning is complete.

D Image Sensor Cleaning

Dust off reference data recorded before image sensor cleaning is performed can not

be used with photographs taken after image sensor cleaning is performed. Select

Clean sensor, then start only if the dust off reference data will not be used with

existing photographs.

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 automatically be set to infinity; in manual focus

mode, set focus to infinity manually.

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3 Acquire dust off reference data.

Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to acquire Image Dust

Off reference data. The monitor turns off when the shutter-release button is

pressed. Note that noise reduction will be performed if the subject is poorly lit,

increasing recording times.

If the reference object is too bright or too dark,

the camera may be unable to acquire Image Dust

Off reference data and the message shown at

right will be displayed. Choose another

reference object and repeat the process from

step 1.

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.

G button ➜ B setup menu

Auto off Timers

This option determines how long the monitor remains on if no operations are

performed during menu display and playback (Playback/menus), while

photographs are displayed in the monitor after shooting (Image review), and how

long the exposure meters, viewfinder, and information display remain on when no

operations are performed (Auto meter-off). Choose shorter auto-off delays to

reduce the drain on the battery.

Option

Description (all times are approximate)

Auto-off timers are set to the following values:

Playback/menus

Image review

Auto meter-off

C Short

D Normal

E Long

Short

Normal

Long

8 s

12 s

20 s

4 s

20 s

4 s

8 s

1 min.

Make separate adjustments to the Playback/menus, Image review, and Auto

meter-off timers. When settings are complete, highlight Done and press J.

F Custom

A Auto off Timers

The exposure meters will not turn off automatically when the camera is powered by an

optional EH-5a AC adapter and EP-5 power connector. The viewfinder will not turn off

automatically when the camera is connected to a computer or printer via USB.

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G button ➜ B setup menu

Self-Timer Delay

Choose the length of the shutter release delay in self-timer

mode (055).

G button ➜ B setup menu

Remote on Duration

Choose how long the camera will wait for a signal from the

remote before cancelling delayed or quick-response remote

mode and restoring single-frame or continuous mode (056).

Choose shorter times for longer battery life.

G button ➜ B setup menu

Beep

If On is selected, a beep will 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 (053, 55), or when a

photograph is taken in quick-response remote mode (055).

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, 2 when it is off.

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G button ➜ B setup menu

Viewfinder Options

Display a framing grid in the viewfinder or choose whether the exposure indicator in

the viewfinder can be used as a focusing aid in manual focus mode.

❚❚Viewfinder Grid

Choose On to display on-demand grid lines in the viewfinder for

reference when composing photographs.

❚❚Rangefinder

Choose On to use the exposure indicator to determine whether the camera is

correctly focused in manual focus mode (042; note that this function is not available

in shooting mode M, when the exposure indicator instead shows whether the subject

is correctly exposed).

Indicator

Description

Indicator

Description

Focus point is slightly

behind subject.

Camera in focus.

Focus point is slightly in

front of subject.

Focus point is well

behind subject.

Camera can not

determine correct

focus.

Focus point is well in

front of subject.

A Using the Electronic Rangefinder

The electronic rangefinder requires a lens with a maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster. The

desired results may not be achieved in situations in which the camera would be unable to

focus using autofocus (042).

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G button ➜ B setup menu

File Number Sequence

When a photograph is taken, the camera names the file by adding one to the last file

number used. This option controls whether file numbering continues from the last

number used when a new folder is created, the memory card is formatted, or a new

memory card is inserted in the camera.

Option

Description

When a new folder is created, the memory card formatted, or a new memory card

inserted in the camera, file numbering continues from the last number used or

from the largest file number in the current folder, whichever is higher. If a

photograph is taken when the current folder contains a photograph numbered

9999, a new folder will be created automatically and file numbering will begin

again from 0001.

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.

Off

Creates a new folder and resets file numbering to 0001 with the next photograph

taken.

K Reset

D File Number Sequence

If the current folder is numbered 999 and contains either 999 photographs or a photograph

numbered 9999, the shutter-release button will be disabled and no further photographs can

be taken. Choose Reset for File number sequence and then either format the current

memory card or insert a new memory card.

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G button ➜ B setup menu

Buttons

Choose the roles played by the E/Fn and AE-L/AF-L buttons.

❚❚E/Fn Button

Choose the role played by the Fn (E) button.

Fn (E) button

Option

Description

Self-timer

Press the Fn (E) button to toggle self-timer mode on and off (057).

Press the Fn (E) button and rotate the command dial to select the

release mode (053).

Release mode ^*

Image quality/ Press the Fn (E) button and rotate the command dial to select image

size ^*

quality and size (050).

ISO

Press the Fn (E) button and rotate the command dial to select ISO

sensitivity (062).

Press the Fn (E) button and rotate the command dial to select white

balance (P, S, A, and M modes only; 080).

Press the Fn (E) button and rotate the command dial to select an Active

D-Lighting option (064).

Press the Fn (E) button and rotate the command dial to display or hide

a framing grid in the viewfinder (0132).

sensitivity ^*

White

balance ^*

Active

D-Lighting ^*

Set framing

grid ^*

* The item currently selected for E/Fn button is shown by a white-on-black icon (Release

mode is shown by an Fn icon).

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❚❚AE-L/AF-L

Choose the role played by the AE-L/AF-L button.

AE-L/AF-L button

Option

AE/AF lock

Description

Focus and exposure lock while the AE-L/AF-L button is pressed.

AE lock only Exposure locks while the AE-L/AF-L button is pressed.

AF lock only Focus locks while the AE-L/AF-L button is pressed.

Exposure locks when the AE-L/AF-L button is pressed, and remains locked

E AE lock (hold) until the button is pressed a second time or the exposure meters turn

off.

The AE-L/AF-L button initiates autofocus. The shutter-release button can

not be used to focus.

A AF-ON

❚❚AE Lock

At the default setting of Off, exposure only locks when the AE-L/

AF-L button is pressed. If On is selected, exposure will also lock

when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway.

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G button ➜ B setup menu

No Memory Card?

If Release locked is selected, the shutter-release button is only enabled when a

memory card is inserted in the camera. Selecting Enable release allows the shutter

to be released when no memory card is inserted, although no pictures will be

recorded (they will however be displayed in the monitor in demo mode).

G button ➜ B setup menu

Date Imprint

Choose the date information imprinted on photographs as they are taken.

Option

Off

Description

The time and date do not appear on photographs.

15.04.2009

a Date

The date or date and time are imprinted on

photographs taken while this option is in effect.

1155..0044..22000099 1100::02

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 (0137).

At settings other than Off, the selected option is indicated by a

d icon in the information display.

A Date Imprint

The date is recorded in the order selected in the Time zone and date menu (0127). Date

information is not imprinted on photographs taken in NEF (RAW) format and can not be

added to or removed from existing pictures. To print the date of recording on photographs

taken with date imprint off, select Time stamp in the PictBridge menu (0109, 112), or select

Imprint date in the Print set (DPOF) menu to print the date of recording on all pictures in

the current DPOF print order (0115).

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❚❚Date Counter

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 down the days until a birthday or wedding.

02 / 20.04.2009

02 / 24.04.2009

Future date (two days remaining)

Past date (two days elapsed)

Up to three separate dates can be stored in slots 1, 2, and 3. The

first time you use the date counter, you will be prompted to

select a date for slot 1; enter a date using the multi selector and

press J. To change the date or store additional dates, highlight

a slot, press 2, and enter the date. To use the stored date,

highlight the slot and press J.

To choose a date counter format, highlight Display options and

press 2to 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.

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G button ➜ B setup menu

Active Folder

Create, rename, or delete folders, or choose the folder in which subsequent

photographs will be stored.

•

Select folder: Choose the folder in which subsequent photographs will be stored.

Current folder

D3000 (default folder)

Other folders (in alphabetical

order)

•

New: Create a new folder and name it as described below.

Rename: Select a folder from the list and rename it as described below.

Delete: Delete all empty folders on the memory card.

❚❚Naming and Renaming Folders

Folder names can be up to five characters long. To

move the cursor in the name area, rotate the

command dial. To enter a new letter at the current

cursor position, use the multi selector to highlight the

desired character in the keyboard area and press the

Keyboard

area

Name area

X button. To delete the character at the current cursor position, press the O button.

Press J to save changes and return to the shooting menu, or press G to exit

without creating a new folder or changing the folder name.

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, the camera will create a new folder by adding one to the

current folder number (e.g., 101D3000). The camera treats folders with the same name but

different folder numbers as the same folder. For example, if the folder NIKON is selected for

Active folder, photographs in all folders named NIKON (100NIKON, 101NIKON, 102NIKON,

etc.) will be visible when Current is selected for Playback folder (0117). Renaming

changes all folders with the same name but leaves the folder numbers intact. Selecting

Delete deletes empty numbered folders but leaves other folders with the same name intact.

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G button ➜ B setup menu

Eye-Fi Upload

This option is displayed only when an Eye-Fi memory card (available separately from

third-party suppliers) is inserted in the camera. Choose Enable to upload

photographs to a preselected destination. Note that pictures will not be uploaded if

signal strength is insufficient.

Observe all local laws concerning wireless devices and choose Disable where

wireless devices are prohibited.

When an Eye-Fi card is inserted, its status is indicated by an icon

in the information display:

• 6: Eye-Fi upload disabled.

• 7: Eye-Fi upload enabled but no pictures available for upload.

• 8 (static): Eye-Fi upload enabled; waiting to begin upload.

• 8 (animated): Eye-Fi upload enabled; uploading data.

• !: Error.

D Eye-Fi Cards

Eye-Fi cards may emit wireless signals when Disable is selected. If a warning is displayed in

the monitor (0183), turn the camera off and remove the card.

See the manual provided with the Eye-Fi card, and direct any inquiries to the manufacturer.

The camera can be used to turn Eye-Fi cards on and off, but may not support other Eye-Fi

functions.

A Supported Eye-Fi Cards

As of April 2009, the following 2 GB Eye-Fi cards can be used: Eye-Fi Card, Eye-Fi Home, Eye-Fi

Share, and Eye-Fi Explore. Eye-Fi cards are for use only in the country of purchase. Be sure

the Eye-Fi card firmware has been updated to the latest version.

G button ➜ B setup menu

Firmware Version

View the current camera firmware version.

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N The Retouch Menu:

Creating Retouched Copies

To display the retouch menu, press G and select the N (retouch menu) tab.

G button

The retouch menu is used to create trimmed or retouched copies of the photographs

on the memory card, and is only available when a memory card containing

photographs is inserted in the camera.

Option

Image overlay ¹

D-Lighting

142

147

149

150

151

154

j Red-eye correction

142 % NEF (RAW) processing

143 & Quick retouch

Trim

Monochrome

Filter effects

n Color balance

Small picture

143

144

145

Color outline

Miniature effect

Stop-motion movie ¹

145 p Before and after ²

1 Can only be selected by pressing G button 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 to the current image are

grayed out and unavailable.

A Image Quality

Except in the case of copies created with Trim, Small picture, Image overlay, NEF (RAW)

processing, and Stop-motion movie, copies created from JPEG images are the same size

and quality as the original, while copies created from NEF (RAW) photos are saved as large

fine-quality JPEG images. Time stamps added with Date Imprint (0136) may however be

cropped out or illegible depending on the retouch options used.

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Creating Retouched Copies

To create a retouched copy:

1 Display a photo full frame (091).

A Retouch

The camera may not be able to display or retouch

images created with other devices.

2 Press J to display the retouch menu.

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.

3 Display retouch options.

Highlight the desired item in the retouch menu

and press J.

4 Select retouch options.

For more information, see the section for the

selected item. To return to full-frame playback

without creating a retouched copy, press K.

5 Create a retouched copy.

Press J to create a retouched copy. Retouched

copies are indicated by a N icon.

A Creating Retouched Copies from the Retouch Menu

The photographs to be retouched can also be selected from the retouch menu.

Highlight an option and

Highlight a picture and

Create retouched copy of

selected picture.

press 2.

press J.

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G button ➜ N retouch menu

D-Lighting

D-Lighting brightens shadows, making it ideal for dark or backlit photographs.

Before

After

Press 1or 3to choose the amount of correction performed.

The effect can be previewed in the edit display. Press J to copy

the photograph.

G button ➜ N retouch menu

Red-Eye Correction

This option is used to correct “red-eye” caused by the flash, and

is available only with photographs taken using the flash. The

photograph selected for red-eye correction is previewed as

shown at right. Confirm the effects of red-eye correction and

create a copy as described in the following table. Note that

red-eye correction may not always produce the expected results

and may in very rare circumstances be applied to portions of the image that are not

affected by red-eye; check the preview thoroughly before proceeding.

Use

Description

Zoom in

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 to other areas of frame. Navigation

window is displayed when zoom buttons or

multi selector is pressed; area currently visible

in monitor is indicated by yellow border. Press J to cancel zoom.

Zoom out

View other

areas of image

Cancel zoom

Create copy

If the camera detects red-eye in the selected photograph, a copy will

be created that has been processed to reduce its effects. No copy will

be created if the camera is unable to detect red-eye.

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G button ➜ N retouch menu

Trim

Create a cropped copy of the selected photograph. The

selected photograph is displayed with the selected crop shown

in yellow; create a cropped copy as described in the following

table.

Use

Description

Increase size of crop

Reduce size of crop

Press the X button to increase the size of the crop.

Press the W button to reduce the size of the crop.

Change crop aspect

ratio

Rotate the command dial to switch between aspect ratios of

3 : 2, 4 : 3, 5 : 4, 1 : 1, and 16 : 9.

Use multi selector to move the crop to another area of the

image.

Move crop

Create copy

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 (050); copies created from JPEG photos have the same image quality as the

original. The size of the copy varies with crop size and aspect ratio.

Aspect ratio

3 : 2

4 : 3

5 : 4

1 : 1

16 : 9

Possible sizes

3,424 × 2,280, 2,560 × 1,704, 1,920 × 1,280, 1,280 × 856, 960 × 640, 640 × 424

3,424 × 2,568, 2,560 × 1,920, 1,920 × 1,440, 1,280 × 960, 960 × 720, 640 × 480

3,216 × 2,568, 2,400 × 1,920, 1,808 × 1,440, 1,200 × 960, 896 × 720, 608 × 480

2,560 × 2,560, 1,920 × 1,920, 1,440 × 1,440, 960 × 960, 720 × 720, 480 × 480

3,424 × 1,920, 2,560 × 1,440, 1,920 × 1,080, 1,280 × 720, 960 × 536, 640 × 360

G button ➜ N retouch menu

Monochrome

Copy photographs in Black-and-white, Sepia, or

Cyanotype (blue and white monochrome).

Selecting Sepia or Cyanotype displays a preview

of the selected image; press 1to increase color

saturation, 3to decrease. Press J to create a

monochrome copy.

Increase

saturation

Decrease

saturation

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G button ➜ N retouch menu

Filter Effects

Choose from the following filter effects. After adjusting filter effects as described

below, press J to copy the photograph.

Option

Description

Creates the effect of a skylight filter, making the

picture less blue. The effect can be previewed in

the monitor as shown at right.

Skylight

Creates a copy with warm tone filter effects, giving

the copy a “warm” red cast. The effect can be

previewed in the monitor.

Warm filter

Red intensifier

Intensify reds (Red intensifier), greens (Green

Green intensifier intensifier), or blues (Blue intensifier). Press 1to

increase the effect, 3to decrease.

Blue intensifier

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.

Cross screen

•

Filter angle: Choose the angle of the points.

Length of points: Choose the length of points.

Confirm: Preview the effects of the filter as shown

at right. Press X to preview the copy full frame.

Save: Create a retouched copy.

•

Add a soft filter effect. Use the multi selector to

choose from 1 (high), 2 (normal), or 3 (low).

Soft

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G button ➜ N retouch menu

Color Balance

Use the multi selector to create a copy with modified color

balance as shown below. The effect is displayed in the monitor

together with red, green, and blue histograms (093) giving the

distribution of tones in the copy.

Increase amount of green

Create retouched copy

Increase amount of

blue

amber

Increase amount of magenta

G button ➜ N retouch menu

Small Picture

Create a small copy of the selected picture. The following sizes are available:

Option

Description

0 640×480

1 320×240

2 160×120

Suited to television playback.

Suited to display on Web pages.

Suitable for e-mail.

The small picture option can be used during full-frame playback as described on

page 141. The procedure for selecting pictures after choosing Small picture from

the retouch menu, however, differs from that described at the beginning of this

section: instead of selecting a single photograph and 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 desired size and press J to select

and return to the previous menu.

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3 Choose Select image.

Highlight Select image and press 2.

4 Select pictures.

Highlight pictures using the multi selector

and press the W button to select or

deselect. Selected pictures are marked by an

icon. To view the highlighted photograph

full frame, press and hold the X button.

W button

5 Press J to complete the operation.

Press 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 not have the same aspect ratio as

the original, the edges of the copy will be cropped out on its longest dimension.

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G button ➜ N retouch menu

Image Overlay

Image overlay combines two existing NEF (RAW) photographs to create a single

picture that is saved separately from the originals; the results, which make use of RAW

data from the camera image sensor, are noticeably better than overlays created in an

imaging application. The new picture is saved at current image quality and size

settings; before creating an overlay, set image quality and size (050, 52; all options

are available). To create an NEF (RAW) copy, choose an image quality of NEF (RAW).

1 Select Image overlay.

Highlight 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

hold the X button.

4 Select the highlighted photograph.

Press J to select the highlighted photograph

and return to the preview display. The selected

image will appear as Image 1.

5 Select the second photograph.

Press 2to highlight Image 2. Repeat Steps 2–4

to select the second photo.

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6 Set gain.

Highlight Image 1 or Image 2 and optimize

exposure for the overlay by pressing 1or 3to

set gain for the selected image to values

between 0.1 and 2.0. Repeat for the second

image. The default value is 1.0; selecting 0.5 cuts

gain in half, while selecting 2.0 doubles gain. The

effects of gain are visible in the Preview column.

7 Highlight the Preview column.

Press 4or 2to highlight the Preview column.

8 Preview the overlay.

Press 1or 3to 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 same photo info (including date of recording, metering, shutter speed,

aperture, shooting mode, exposure compensation, focal length, and image orientation) and

values for white balance and Picture Control as the photograph selected for Image 1.

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G button ➜ N retouch menu

NEF (RAW) Processing

Create JPEG copies of NEF (RAW) photographs.

1 Select NEF (RAW) processing.

Highlight NEF (RAW) processing in the retouch

menu and press 2to display a picture selection

dialog listing only NEF (RAW) images created

with this camera.

2 Select a photograph.

Use the multi selector to highlight a photograph

(to view the highlighted photograph full frame,

press and hold the X button). Press J to select

the highlighted photograph and proceed to the

next step.

3 Adjust NEF (RAW) processing settings.

Choose image quality (050), image size (052), white balance (080),

exposure compensation (076), and a Picture Control (087) for the JPEG copy.

Color space (0121) and noise reduction (0122) 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.

Image quality

Image size

White balance

Exposure compensation

Picture Control

4 Copy the photograph.

Highlight EXE and press J to create a JPEG copy

of the selected photograph. The resulting image

will be displayed full-frame in the monitor. To

exit without copying the photograph, press the

G button.

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G button ➜ N retouch menu

Quick Retouch

Create copies with enhanced saturation and contrast.

D-Lighting is applied as required to brighten dark or backlit

subjects.

Press 1or 3to choose the amount of enhancement. The effect

can be previewed in the edit display. Press J to copy the

photograph.

G button ➜ N retouch menu

Color Outline

Create an outline copy of a photographs to use as a base for

painting. The effect can be previewed in the edit display. Press

J to copy the photograph.

Before

After

G button ➜ N retouch menu

Miniature Effect

Create a copy that appears to be a photo of a diorama. Works best with photos taken

from a high vantage point.

Press

Description

If photo is displayed in wide orientation, press

1or 3 to position frame showing area of copy

that will be in focus.

Choose area

in focus

Area in focus

If photo is displayed in tall orientation (0128),

press 4or 2 to position frame showing area of

copy that will be in focus.

Preview copy

Cancel

Create copy

Preview copy.

Exit to full-frame playback without creating copy.

Create copy.

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G button ➜ N retouch menu

Stop-Motion Movie

Selecting Stop-motion movie from the retouch menu displays the menu shown in

Step 1. Follow the steps below to create a stop-motion movie from photographs

taken with the camera.

1 Choose the frame size.

Highlight Frame size and press 2to display a

menu of frame size options. Highlight the

desired frame size and press J.

2 Choose the frame rate.

Highlight Frame rate and press 2to display a

menu of frame rate options. Highlight the

desired frame rate and press J.

3 Select Create movie.

Highlight Create movie and press J.

4 Select the first frame.

Press 4and 2to 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 movie are

marked with L; if the first frame is after the last

frame, the frames in between will appear in the

movie in reverse order. The movie can include

up to 100 photographs.

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6 Select Save.

The menu shown at right will be displayed; if no

further edits are necessary, highlight Save and

press J to proceed to Step 7.

To edit the movie, highlight Edit and press J.

The following options will be displayed:

•

Starting image: Choose a new starting frame.

Middle image: Remove frames from the middle

of the movie. Press 4and 2to highlight a

photo, W to remove the L icon. Pictures 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,

select Frame rate; to edit the movie as described

in Step 6, select Edit.

D Stop-Motion Movies

Stop-motion movies can not include cropped copies, small copies, or images created with

other devices.

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❚❚Viewing Stop-Motion Movies

To view stop-motion movies, select the Stop-motion

movie option in the playback menu (0117). A list of

existing stop-motion movies will be displayed; press

4and 2to highlight a movie and press J to begin

playback. The following operations can be performed

while playback is in progress:

Press

Description

Press J to start, pause, or resume playback. Playback ends

automatically if no operations are performed for about three

minutes while movie is paused.

Start/pause/

resume

Rewind/

advance

Press 4or 2 to rewind or fast forward. While playback is paused,

press 4or 2to rewind or advance one frame.

Return to full-

frame playback

Press K or 1to exit to full-frame playback.

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Before and After

Compare retouched copies to the original photographs. This option is only available

if the J button is pressed to display the retouch menu when a copy or original is

played back full frame.

1 Select a picture.

Select a retouched copy (shown by a N icon) or a

photograph that has been retouched in full-

frame playback and press J.

2 Select Before and after.

Highlight Before and after in the retouch menu

and press J.

Options used to create

3 Compare the copy with the original.

copy

The source image is displayed on the left, the

retouched copy on the right, with the options

used to create the copy listed at the top of the

display. Press 4or 2to 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 1or 3to

view the other source image. If multiple copies

Source Retouched

image copy

exist for the current source image, press 1or 3to view the other copies. To

exit to playback mode, press the K button, or press J to return to playback

with the highlighted image displayed.

D Before-and-After Comparisons

The source image will not be displayed if the copy was created from a photograph that has

since been deleted or that was protected when the copy was made (0100).

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m Recent Settings

To display the recent settings menu, press G and select the m (recent settings) tab.

G button

The recent settings menu lists the twenty most recently used

settings. Press 1or 3to highlight an option and press 2to

select.

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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Technical Notes

Compatible Lenses

Compatible CPU Lenses

Autofocus is available with AF-S and AF-I CPU lenses only; autofocus is not supported

with other autofocus (AF) lenses. IX NIKKOR lenses can not be used. The features

available with compatible CPU lenses are listed below:

Camera setting

Focus

Mode

Metering

MF (with electronic

rangefinder)

Auto and scene

modes; P, S, A

Lens/accessory

✔

3D Color

AF-S, AF-I NIKKOR¹

✔

—

✔

Other type G or D AF NIKKOR¹

PC-E NIKKOR series

PC Micro 85mm f/2.8D⁴

AF-S/AF-I teleconverter⁵

—

✔

—

✔

—

✔

Other AF NIKKOR (except lenses for F3AF)

AI-P NIKKOR

—

✔

1 Use AF-S or AF-I lenses to get the most from your camera. Vibration Reduction (VR) supported with VR

lenses.

2 Spot metering meters selected focus point (074).

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 When AF 80–200mm f/2.8, AF 35–70mm f/2.8, AF 28–85mm f/3.5–4.5 (New), or AF 28–85mm f/3.5–4.5

lenses are zoomed all the way in at the minimum focus distance, the in-focus indicator may be

displayed when the image on the matte screen in the viewfinder is not in focus. Focus manually until

image in viewfinder is in focus.

8 With maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster.

A Identifying AF-S and AF-I Lenses

AF-S lenses have names beginning with AF-S, AF-I lenses names beginning with AF-I.

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A Identifying CPU and Type G and D Lenses

CPU lenses can be identified by 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.

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Compatible Non-CPU Lenses

Non-CPU lenses may only be used when the camera is in mode M. Selecting another

mode disables the shutter release. Aperture must be adjusted manually via the lens

aperture ring and the camera metering system, i-TTL flash control, and other features

requiring a CPU lens can not be used. Some non-CPU lenses can not be used; see

“Incompatible Accessories and Non-CPU Lenses,” below.

Camera setting

Focus

Mode

Auto and scene

MF modes; P, S, A

Metering

MF (with electronic

rangefinder)

Lens/accessory

✔

L, M, N

—

AI-, AI-modified NIKKOR or Nikon Series E lenses

Medical NIKKOR 120mm f/4

Reflex NIKKOR

—

✔

—

2, 3

✔

—

✔

PC NIKKOR

AI-type Teleconverter

✔

—

PB-6 Bellows Focusing Attachment ⁶

Auto extension rings (PK-series 11A, 12, or 13;

PN-11)

✔

—

✔

—

✔

—

1 With maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster.

2 Exposure indicator can not be used.

3 Can 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 teleconverter

• Non-AI lenses

• Lenses that require the AU-1 focusing unit (400mm f/4.5, 600mm f/5.6, 800mm f/8,

1200mm f/11)

• Fisheye (6mm f/5.6, 7.5mm f/5.6, 8mm f/8, OP 10mm f/5.6)

• 2.1cm f/4

• Extension Ring K2

• 180–600mm f/8 ED (serial numbers 174041–174180)

• 360–1200mm f/11 ED (serial numbers 174031–174127)

• 200–600mm f/9.5 (serial numbers 280001–300490)

• AF lenses for the F3AF (AF 80mm f/2.8, AF 200mm f/3.5 ED, AF Teleconverter TC-16)

• PC 28mm f/4 (serial number 180900 or earlier)

• PC 35mm f/2.8 (serial numbers 851001–906200)

• PC 35mm f/3.5 (old type)

• Reflex 1000mm f/6.3 (old type)

• Reflex 1000mm f/11 (serial numbers 142361–143000)

• Reflex 2000mm f/11 (serial numbers 200111–200310)

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D The Built-in Flash

The built-in flash can be used with lenses with focal lengths of 18–300 mm, although in

some cases the flash may be unable to entirely light the subject at some ranges or focal

lengths due to shadows cast by the lens, while lenses that block the subject’s view of the red-

eye reduction lamp may interfere with red-eye reduction. Remove lens hoods to prevent

shadows. The flash has a minimum range of 60 cm and can not be used in the macro range

of macro zoom lenses. The flash may be unable to light the entire subject with the following

lenses at ranges less than those given below:

Lens

Zoom position

24 mm

20 mm

24 mm

Under 24 mm

24 mm

28 mm

35 mm

24 mm

18 mm

24 mm

18 mm

24 mm

28 mm

35 mm

50 mm

24 mm

35 mm

250 mm

350 mm

24 mm

Minimum range

2.5 m/8 ft. 2in.

3.0 m/9 ft. 10 in.

1.0 m/3 ft. 3 in.

—

AF-S DX NIKKOR 10–24mm f/3.5–4.5G ED

AF-S DX 12–24mm f/4G ED

AF-S DX NIKKOR 16–85mm f/3.5–5.6G ED VR

AF-S 17–35mm f/2.8D ED

2.0 m/6 ft. 7 in.

1.0 m/3 ft. 3 in.

1.5 m/4 ft. 11 in.

1.0 m/3 ft. 3 in.

2.5 m/8 ft. 2in.

1.0 m/3 ft. 3 in.

2.5 m/8 ft. 2in.

1.0 m/3 ft. 3 in.

1.5 m/4 ft. 11 in.

1.0 m/3 ft. 3 in.

1.5 m/4 ft. 11 in.

2.5 m/8 ft. 2in.

2.0 m/6 ft. 7 in.

3.0 m/9 ft. 10 in.

AF-S DX 17–55mm f/2.8G ED

AF 18–35mm f/3.5– 4.5D ED

AF-S DX 18–70mm f/3.5–4.5G ED

AF-S DX NIKKOR 18–105mm f/3.5–5.6G ED VR

AF-S DX 18–135mm f/3.5–5.6G ED

AF-S DX VR 18– 200mm f/3.5–5.6G ED

AF-S DX NIKKOR 18– 200mm f/3.5– 5.6G ED VR II

AF 20–35mm f/2.8D

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 200–400mm f/4G ED

PC-E NIKKOR 24mm f/3.5 ED ^*

* When not shifted or tilted.

When used with the AF-S NIKKOR 14–24mm f/2.8G ED, the flash will be unable to light the

entire subject at all ranges.

D Dark Edges in the Viewfinder

You may notice darkening of the edges of the image in the viewfinder with some lenses. This

has no effect on photographs.

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D AF-Assist Illumination

AF-assist illumination is not available with the following lenses:

• AF-S NIKKOR 14–24mm f/2.8G ED

• AF-S VR 70–200mm f/2.8G ED

• AF-S NIKKOR 70–200mm f/2.8G ED VR II

• AF-S 80–200mm f/2.8D ED

• AF-S VR 200mm f/2G ED

• AF-S VR 200–400mm f/4G ED

At ranges under 1 m (3 ft. 3 in.), the following lenses may block the AF-assist illuminator and

interfere with autofocus when lighting is poor:

• AF-S 17–35mm f/2.8D ED

• AF-S DX 17–55mm f/2.8G ED

• AF-S DX NIKKOR 18–105mm f/3.5–5.6G ED VR

• AF-S DX VR 18–200mm 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 1.5 times that of the D3000. The approximate focal length of lenses

for the D3000 in 35mm format can be calculated by multiplying the focal length of the lens

by about 1.5.

Picture size (35mm format)

(36 × 24 mm)

Picture diagonal

Lens

Picture size (D3000)

(23.6 × 15.8 mm)

Picture angle (35mm format)

Picture angle (D3000)

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Optional Flash Units (Speedlights)

The camera supports the Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS) and can be used with

CLS-compatible flash units. Optional flash units can be attached directly to the

camera accessory shoe as described below. The accessory shoe is equipped with a

safety lock for flash units with a locking pin, such as the SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, and

SB-400.

1 Remove the accessory shoe cover.

2 Mount the flash unit on the accessory shoe.

See the manual provided with the flash unit for details.

The built-in flash will not fire when an optional flash unit is

attached.

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.

D Use Only Nikon Flash Accessories

Use only Nikon flash units. Negative voltages or voltages over 250 V applied to the accessory

shoe could not only prevent normal operation, but damage the sync circuitry of the camera

or flash. Before using a Nikon flash unit not listed in this section, contact a Nikon-authorized

service representative for more information.

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.

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❚❚CLS-Compatible Flash Units

The camera can be used with the following CLS-compatible flash units:

•

The SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, SB-400, and SB-R200:

Flash unit

Feature

Guide

No. ³

SB-900 ¹

34/111

48/157

SB-800

38/125

53/174

SB-600

30/98

42/138

SB-400

21/69

30/98

SB-R200 ²

10/33

14/46

ISO 100

ISO 200

1 If a color filter is attached to the SB-900 when AUTO or N (flash) is selected for white balance, the

camera will automatically detect the filter and adjust white balance appropriately.

2 Controlled remotely using optional SB-900, SB-800 flash unit or SU-800 wireless Speedlight

commander.

3 m/ft., 20 °C (68 °F), SB-900, SB-800 and SB-600 at 35 mm zoom head position; SB-900 with standard

illumination.

•

The SU-800 wireless speedlight commander: When mounted on a CLS-compatible

camera, the SU-800 can be used as a commander for remote SB-900, SB-800,

SB-600, or SB-R200 flash units. The SU-800 itself is not equipped with a flash.

The following features are available with the above flash units:

Flash unit

Advanced Wireless Lighting

Commander Remote

SB-900

SB-800 SB-600 SB-400 SB-800 SU-800 ¹SB-800 SB-600 SB-R200

SB-900

Flash mode/feature

i-TTL i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR ²

AA Auto aperture ²

✔

—

✔

—

✔

—

✔

—

✔

—

✔

—

✔

—

✔

—

✔

Non-TTL auto

GN Distance-priority manual

Manual

✔

—

✔

—

✔

—

✔

—

✔

RPT Repeating flash

✔

—

✔

AF-assist for multi-area AF ²

Flash Color Information Communication

REAR Rear-curtain sync

—

✔

—

✔

Red-eye reduction

—

Power zoom

Auto ISO sensitivity control (0120)

1 Only available when SU-800 is used to control other flash units.

2 CPU lens required.

3 Standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR is used with spot metering or when selected with flash unit.

4 Standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR is used with spot metering.

5 Selected with flash unit.

6 Auto aperture (AA) is used regardless of mode selected with flash unit.

7 Can be selected with camera.

A Guide Number

To calculate the range of the flash at full power, divide the Guide Number by the aperture.

For example, at ISO 100 the SB-800 has a Guide Number of 38 m or 125 ft. (35 mm zoom head

position); its range at an aperture of f/5.6 is 38÷5.6 or about 6.8 meters (or in feet,

125÷5.6=approximately 23 ft. 7 in.). For each twofold increase in ISO sensitivity, multiply

the Guide Number by the square root of two (approximately 1.4).

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❚❚Other Flash Units

The following flash units can be used in non-TTL auto and manual modes.

SB-30, SB-27 ², SB-22S, SB-23, SB-29 ³,

SB-22, SB-20, SB-16B, SB-15 SB-21B ³, SB-29S ³

Flash unit

SB-80DX, SB-28DX, SB-28,

SB-26, SB-25, SB-24

Flash mode

SB-50DX ¹

Non-TTL auto

Manual

Repeating flash

✔

—

✔

—

✔

—

✔

—

✔

—

✔

REAR Rear-curtain sync ⁴

1 Select mode P, S, A, or M, lower built-in flash, and use optional flash unit only.

2 Flash mode is automatically set to TTL and shutter-release is disabled. Set flash unit to A (non-TTL auto

flash).

3 Autofocus is available with AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED and AF-S Micro NIKKOR 60mm

f/2.8G ED lenses only.

4 Available when camera is used to select flash mode.

D Notes on Optional Flash Units

Refer to the Speedlight manual for detailed instructions. If the flash unit supports CLS, refer

to the section on CLS-compatible digital SLR cameras. The D3000 is not included in the

“digital SLR” category in the SB-80DX, 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 blinks for about three seconds after a photograph is taken, the flash has

fired at full power and the photograph may be underexposed.

When an SC-series 17, 28, or 29 sync cable is used for off-camera flash photography, correct

exposure may not be achieved in i-TTL mode. We recommend that you choose spot

metering to select standard i-TTL flash control. Take a test shot and view the results in the

monitor.

In i-TTL, use the flash panel or bounce adapter provided with the flash unit. Do not use other

panels such as diffusion panels, as this may produce incorrect exposure.

If the controls on the optional SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, or SU-800 flash unit are used to set

flash compensation, Y will appear in the information display.

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D Notes on Optional Flash Units (Continued)

The SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, and SB-400 provide red-eye reduction, while the SB-900, SB-800,

SB-600, and SU-800 provide AF-assist illumination with the following restrictions:

•

SB-900: AF-assist 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.

17–105 mm

24–34 mm

106–135 mm

35–105 mm

•

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.

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Other Accessories

At the time of writing, the following accessories were available for the D3000.

•

Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL9a (014–15): Additional EN-EL9a batteries are

available from local retailers and Nikon service representatives. The EN-EL9a can

be recharged using an MH-23 quick charger. EN-EL9 batteries can also be used.

Quick Charger MH-23 (014): The MH-23 can be used to recharge EN-EL9a and

EN-EL9 batteries.

Power Connector EP-5, AC Adapter EH-5a: These accessories can be used to power the

camera for extended periods (EH-5 AC adapters can also be used). The EP-5 is

required to connect the camera to the EH-5a or EH-5; see page 168 for details.

Power

sources

•

Video cable Video Cable EG-D100: Use the EG-D100 to connect the camera to a TV.

• Nikon filters can be divided into three types: screw-on, slip-in, and rear-

interchange. Use Nikon filters; filters manufactured by other makers may

interfere with autofocus or the electronic rangefinder.

• The D3000 can not be used with linear polarizing filters. Use the C-PL circular

polarizing filter instead.

• The NC and L37C filters are recommended for protecting the lens.

Filters

• To prevent ghosting, use of a filter is not recommended when the subject is

framed against a bright light, or when a bright 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.

•

DK-20C Eyepiece Correction Lenses: Lenses are available with diopters of –5, –4, –3, –2,

0, +0.5, +1, +2, and +3 m^–1when the camera diopter adjustment control is in the

neutral position (–1 m^–1). Use eyepiece correction lenses only if the desired

focus can not be achieved with the built in diopter adjustment control (–1.7 to

+0.5 m^–1). Test eyepiece correction lenses before purchase to ensure that the

desired focus can be achieved. The rubber eyecup can not be used with

eyepiece correction lenses.

Viewfinder

eyepiece

accessories

•

Magnifier DG-2: The DG-2 magnifies the scene displayed in the center of the

viewfinder. Use for close-up photography, copying, telephoto lenses, and other

tasks that require added precision. Eyepiece adapter required (available

separately).

•

Eyepiece Adapter DK-22: The DK-22 is used when attaching the DG-2 magnifier.

Right-Angle Viewing Attachment DR-6: The DR-6 attaches at a right angle to the

viewfinder eyepiece, allowing the image in the viewfinder to be viewed at right

angles to the lens (for example, from directly above when the camera is

horizontal).

Optional

flash units

(0162)

•

Nikon Speedlights SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, and SB-400

Nikon Wireless Remote Speedlight SB-R200

Wireless Speedlight Commander SU-800

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Capture NX 2: A complete photo editing package.

Note: Use the latest versions of Nikon software. Most Nikon software offers an auto

update feature when the computer is connected to the Internet. See the websites

listed on page xvi for the latest information on supported operating systems.

Body Cap BF-1A: The body cap keeps the mirror, viewfinder screen, and low-pass filter

free of dust when a lens is not in place.

Software

Body cap

Wireless Remote Control ML-L3 (055): 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.

Remote

controls

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 orientation (r).

Approved Memory Cards

The following SD memory cards have been tested and approved for use in the D3000.

All cards of the designated make and capacity can be used, regardless of speed.

SanDisk 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB ^*, 4 GB ^†, 8 GB ^†, 16 GB ^†

Toshiba 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB ^*, 4 GB ^†, 8 GB ^†, 16 GB ^†, 32 GB ^†

Panasonic 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB ^*, 4 GB ^†, 6 GB ^†, 8 GB ^†, 12 GB ^†, 16 GB ^†, 32 GB ^†

512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB ^*, 4 GB ^†, 8 GB ^†

Lexar Media Platinum II: 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB ^*, 4 GB ^†, 8 GB ^†

Professional: 1 GB, 2 GB ^*, 4 GB ^†, 8 GB ^†

If card will be used with card reader or other device, check that the device supports 2GB cards.

† SDHC compliant. If card will be used with card reader or other device, check that the device

supports SDHC.

Other cards have not been tested. For more details on the above cards, please

contact the manufacturer.

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Attaching a Power Connector and AC Adapter

Turn the camera off before attaching an optional power connector and AC adapter.

1 Ready the camera.

Open the battery-chamber (q) and power connector (w)

covers.

2 Insert the EP-5 power connector.

Be sure to 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 powered by the AC adapter and power connector.

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Caring for the Camera

Storage

When the camera will not be used for an extended period, remove the battery and

store it in a cool, dry area with the terminal cover in place. To prevent mold or

mildew, store the camera in a dry, well-ventilated area. Do not store your camera

with naphtha or camphor moth balls or in locations that:

• are poorly ventilated or subject to humidities of over 60%

• are next to equipment that produces strong electromagnetic fields, such as

televisions or radios

• are exposed to temperatures above 50 °C (122 °F) or below –10 °C (14 °F)

Cleaning

Use a blower to remove dust and lint, then wipe gently with a soft, dry cloth. After

Camera

body

using the camera at the beach or seaside, wipe off sand or salt with a cloth lightly

dampened in distilled water and dry thoroughly. Important: Dust or other foreign

matter inside the camera may cause damage not covered under warranty.

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.

Lens,

mirror, and

viewfinder

Remove dust and lint with a blower. When removing fingerprints and other stains,

wipe the surface lightly with a soft cloth or chamois leather. Do not apply pressure,

as this could result in damage or malfunction.

Monitor

Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals.

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 or Nikon service representative once every one

to two years, and that it be serviced once every three to five years (note that fees apply to

these services). Frequent inspection and servicing are particularly recommended if the

camera is used professionally. Any accessories regularly used with the camera, such as

lenses or optional Speedlights, should be included when the camera is inspected or

serviced.

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The Low-Pass Filter

The image sensor that acts as the camera’s picture element is fitted with a low-pass

filter to prevent moiré. If you suspect that dirt or dust on the filter is appearing in

photographs, you can clean the filter using the Clean image sensor option in the

setup menu. The filter can be cleaned at any time using the Clean now option, or

cleaning can be performed automatically when the camera is turned on or off.

❚❚“Clean Now”

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 (0124) and press 2.

G button

3 Select Clean now.

Highlight Clean now and press J.

The message shown at right will be displayed

while cleaning is in progress.

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❚❚“Clean At”

1 Select Clean at.

Display the Clean image sensor menu as

described in Step 2 on the previous page.

Highlight Clean at and press 2.

2 Select an option.

Highlight one of the following options and press

Option

Description

The image sensor is automatically cleaned each time the

camera is turned on.

5 Startup

The image sensor is automatically cleaned during shutdown

each time the camera is turned off.

6 Shutdown

Startup &

The image sensor is cleaned automatically at startup and at

shutdown.

shutdown

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 sensor manually (0172) or

consult a Nikon-authorized service representative.

If image sensor cleaning is performed several times in succession, image sensor cleaning

may be temporarily disabled to protect the camera’s internal circuitry. Cleaning can be

performed again after a short wait.

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❚❚Manual Cleaning

If foreign matter can not be removed from the low-pass filter using the Clean image

sensor option in the setup menu (0170), the filter can be cleaned manually as

described below. Note, however, that the filter is extremely delicate and easily

damaged. Nikon recommends that the filter be cleaned only by Nikon-authorized

service personnel.

1 Charge the battery or connect an AC adapter.

A reliable power source is required when inspecting or cleaning the low-pass

filter. Turn the camera off and insert a fully-charged EN-EL9a battery or connect

an optional EP-5 power connector and 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).

G button

4 Press J.

The message shown at right will be displayed in the

monitor. To restore normal operation without inspecting

the low-pass filter, turn the camera off.

5 Raise the mirror.

Press the shutter-release button all the way down. The

mirror will be raised and the shutter curtain will open,

revealing the low-pass filter.

6 Examine the low-pass filter.

Holding the camera so that light falls on the low-pass filter,

examine the filter for dust or lint. If no foreign objects are

present, proceed to Step 8.

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7 Clean the filter.

Remove any dust and lint from the filter with a blower. Do

not use a blower-brush, as the bristles could damage the

filter. Dirt that can not be removed with a blower can only

be removed by Nikon-authorized service personnel.

Under no circumstances should you touch or wipe the

filter.

8 Turn the camera off.

The mirror will return to the down position and the shutter curtain will close.

Replace the lens or body cap.

A Use a Reliable Power Source

The shutter curtain is delicate and easily damaged. If the camera powers off while the mirror

is raised, the curtain will close automatically. To prevent damage to the curtain, observe the

following precautions:

• Do not turn the camera off or remove or disconnect the power source while the mirror is

raised.

• If the battery runs low while the mirror is raised, a beep will sound and the self-timer lamp

will blink to warn that the shutter curtain will close and the mirror will be lowered after

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 the camera, this foreign matter may adhere to the

low-pass filter, where it may appear in photographs taken under certain conditions. To

protect the camera when no lens is in place, be sure to replace the body cap provided with

the camera, being careful to first remove all dust and other foreign matter that may be

adhering to the body cap. Avoid exchanging lenses in dusty environments.

Should foreign matter find its way onto the low-pass filter, clean the filter as described

above, or have the filter cleaned by authorized Nikon service personnel. Photographs

affected by the presence of foreign matter on the filter can be retouched using Capture NX 2

(available separately; 0167) or the clean image options available in some third-party

imaging applications.

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Caring for the Camera and Battery:

Cautions

Do not drop: The product may malfunction if subjected to strong shocks or vibration.

Keep dry: This product is not waterproof, and may malfunction if immersed in water or exposed

to high levels of humidity. Rusting of the internal mechanism can cause irreparable damage.

Avoid sudden changes in temperature: Sudden changes in temperature, such as those that occur

when entering or leaving a heated building on a cold day, can cause condensation inside the

device. To prevent condensation, place the device in a carrying case or plastic bag before

exposing it to sudden changes in temperature.

Keep away from strong magnetic fields: Do not use or store this device in the vicinity of equipment

that generates strong electromagnetic radiation or magnetic fields. Strong static charges or

the magnetic fields produced by equipment such as radio transmitters could interfere with the

monitor, damage data stored on the memory card, or affect the product’s internal circuitry.

Do not leave the lens pointed at the sun: Do not leave the lens pointed at the sun or other strong light

source for an extended period. Intense light may cause the image sensor to deteriorate or

produce a white blur effect in photographs.

Turn the product off before removing or disconnecting the power source: Do not unplug the product or

remove the battery while the product is on or while images are being recorded or deleted.

Forcibly cutting power in these circumstances 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 any

sand or salt using a cloth lightly dampened in pure water and then dry the camera thoroughly.

The lens and mirror are easily damaged. Dust and lint should be gently removed with a blower.

When using an aerosol blower, keep the can vertical to prevent discharge of liquid. To remove

fingerprints and other stains from the lens, apply a small amount of lens cleaner to a soft cloth

and wipe the lens carefully.

See “The Low-Pass Filter” (0170, 172) for information on cleaning the low-pass filter.

Lens contacts: Keep the lens contacts clean.

Do not touch the shutter curtain: The shutter curtain is extremely thin and easily damaged. Under

no circumstances should you exert pressure on the curtain, poke it with cleaning tools, or

subject it to powerful air currents from a blower. These actions could scratch, deform, or tear

the curtain.

Storage: To prevent mold or mildew, store the camera in a dry, well-ventilated area. If the

product will not be used for an extended period, remove the battery to prevent leakage and

store the camera in a plastic bag containing a desiccant. Do not, however, store the camera

case in a plastic bag, as this may cause the material to deteriorate. Note that desiccant

gradually loses its capacity to absorb moisture and should be replaced at regular intervals.

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To prevent mold or mildew, take the camera out of storage at least once a month. Turn the

camera on and release the shutter a few times before putting it away.

Store the battery in a cool, dry place. Replace the terminal cover before putting the battery

away.

Notes on the monitor: The monitor may contain a few pixels that are always lit or that do not light.

This is common to all TFT LCD monitors and does not indicate a malfunction. Images recorded

with the product are unaffected.

Images in the monitor may be difficult to see in a bright light.

Do not apply pressure to the monitor, as this could cause damage or malfunction. Dust or lint

on the monitor can be removed with a blower. Stains can be removed by wiping lightly with a

soft cloth or chamois leather. Should the monitor break, care should be taken to avoid injury

from broken glass and to prevent liquid crystal from the monitor touching the skin or entering

the eyes and mouth.

Moiré: Moiré is an interference pattern created by the interaction of an image containing a

regular, repeating grid, such as the pattern of weave in cloth or windows in a building, with the

camera image sensor grid. If you notice moiré in your photographs, try changing 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 battery.

The battery may become hot when used for extended periods. Observe due caution when

handling the battery.

Use only batteries approved for use in this equipment.

Do not expose the battery to flame or excessive heat.

After removing the battery from the camera, be sure to replace the terminal cover.

Charge the battery before use. When taking photographs on important occasions, ready a

spare EN-EL9a battery and keep it fully charged. Depending on your location, it may be

difficult to purchase replacement batteries on short notice.

On cold days, the capacity of batteries tends to decrease. Be sure the battery is fully charged

before taking photographs outside in cold weather. Keep a spare battery in a warm place and

exchange the two as necessary. Once warmed, a cold battery may recover some of its charge.

Continuing to charge the battery after it is fully charged can impair battery performance.

Used batteries are a valuable resource. Please recycle used batteries in accord with local

regulations.

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Available Settings

The following table lists the settings that can be adjusted in each mode. Defaults can

be restored with Reset shooting options (0119).

—

✔

—

✔

—

✔

—

✔

—

✔

—

✔

—

✔

—

✔

—

✔

—

✔

—

✔

—

✔

—

✔

—

✔

—

✔

—

✔

—

✔

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

AF-assist

Metering

Built-in flash/Optional flash

AE-L/AF-L button hold

Flexible program

Exposure compensation

Flash mode

✔

—

✔

—

✔

—

✔

—

✔

—

✔

—

✔

—

✔

—

✔

—

✔

— ✔ ¹— ✔ ¹— ✔ ¹

✔

Flash compensation

—

1 Reset when mode dial is rotated to new setting.

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Memory Card Capacity

The following table shows the approximate number of pictures that can be stored on

a 4 GB Lexar Media Professional 133× card at different image quality and size

settings.

Image quality

NEF (RAW)+

JPEG basic ³

NEF (RAW)

Image size

File size ¹

No. of images ¹

Buffer capacity ²

9.8 MB

227

—

8.6 MB

4.7 MB

2.7 MB

1.3 MB

2.4 MB

1.4 MB

0.7 MB

1.3 MB

0.7 MB

0.4 MB

235

541

951

2000

1000

1800

3900

2000

3400

6900

100

JPEG fine

JPEG normal

JPEG basic

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 (062) or if Noise reduction (0122) or Active D-Lighting (064) is on.

3 Image size applies to JPEG images only. Size of NEF (RAW) images can not be changed. File size is the

total for NEF (RAW) and JPEG images.

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Exposure Program

The exposure program for programmed auto is shown in the following graph:

F (lens focal length) ≤ 55 mm

55 mm < F ≤ 135 mm

135 mm < F

Shutter speed

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.

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Troubleshooting

If the camera fails to function as expected, check the list of common problems below

before consulting your retailer or Nikon representative.

Display

Viewfinder is out of focus: Adjust viewfinder focus or use optional eyepiece correction lenses

(023, 166).

Viewfinder is dark: Insert a fully-charged battery (015, 25).

Displays turn off without warning: Choose longer delays for Auto off timers (0130).

Information display does not appear in monitor: Shutter-release button is pressed halfway. If

information display does not appear when you remove your finger from shutter-release

button, confirm that On is selected for Auto info display (0127) and that battery is charged.

Camera does not respond to controls: See “A Note on Electronically-Controlled Cameras,” below.

Viewfinder display is unresponsive and dim: 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 on again, or, if

you are using an AC adapter (available separately),

disconnect and reconnect the adapter and turn the

Reset switch

Connector

cover

camera on again. If the problem persists, turn the camera off, open the connector cover and

press the reset switch (this also resets the camera clock). Note that disconnecting the power

source or pressing the reset switch may result in loss of any data not recorded to the memory

card at the time the problem occurred. Data already recorded to the card will not be

affected. In the event of continued malfunction, contact your retailer or Nikon-authorized

service representative.

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Shooting (All Modes)

Camera takes time to turn on: Delete files or folders.

Shutter-release disabled:

• Memory card is locked, full, or not inserted (020, 22, 26).

• Built-in flash is charging (029).

• Camera is not in focus (028).

• CPU lens with aperture ring attached but aperture not locked at highest f-number (0157).

• Non-CPU lens is attached but camera is not in mode M (0159).

Final photo is larger than area shown in viewfinder: Viewfinder horizontal and vertical frame coverage

is approximately 95%.

Photos are out of focus:

• AF-S or AF-I lens is not attached: use AF-S or AF-I lens or focus manually.

• Camera unable to focus using autofocus: use manual focus or focus lock (046, 48).

• Camera is in manual focus mode: focus manually (048).

Focus does not lock when shutter-release button is pressed halfway: Use AE-L/AF-L button to lock focus

when AF-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 (044).

• Press shutter-release button halfway to turn monitor off or activate exposure meters (026).

Can not select AF-area mode: Manual focus selected (042).

Image size can not be changed: Image quality set to NEF (RAW) or NEF (RAW)+JPEG basic (051).

Camera is slow to record photos: Turn noise reduction off (0122).

Randomly-spaced bright pixels (“noise”) appear in photos:

• Choose lower ISO sensitivity or turn noise reduction on (0122).

• Shutter speed is slower than 8 s: use noise reduction (0122).

AF-assist illuminator does not light:

• Camera is in l or m mode (030): select another mode.

• AF-assist lamp does not light for continuous-servo autofocus. Choose AF-S. In single-point,

dynamic-area, or 3D-tracking AF, select center focus point (046).

•

Off selected for AF-assist (0122).

• Illuminator has turned off automatically. Illuminator may become hot with continued use;

wait for lamp to cool down.

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No photo taken when remote control shutter-release button is pressed:

• Replace battery in remote control (0167).

• Choose remote control mode (053, 55).

• Flash is charging (029).

• Time selected for Remote on duration has passed: reselect remote control mode (0131).

• Bright light is interfering with remote.

Smudges appear in photographs: Clean front and rear lens elements. If problem persists, perform

image sensor cleaning (0170).

Date is not imprinted on photos: Image quality set to NEF (RAW) or NEF+JPEG basic (051, 136).

Menu item can not be selected: Some options are not available in all modes.

Shooting (P, S, A, M)

Shutter-release disabled:

• Non-CPU lens is attached: rotate camera mode dial to M (0159).

• Mode dial rotated to S after shutter speed of “bulb” or “time” selected in mode M: choose

new shutter speed (069).

Full range of shutter speeds not available: Flash in use (060).

Colors are unnatural:

• Adjust white balance to match light source (080).

• Adjust Set Picture Control settings (087).

Can not measure white balance: Subject is too dark or too bright (084).

Image can not be selected as source for preset white balance: Image was not created with D3000 (086).

Effects of Picture Control differ from image to image: A (auto) is selected for sharpening, contrast, or

saturation. For consistent results over a series of photos, choose another setting (089).

Can not adjust contrast for selected Picture Control: Active D-Lighting is on. Turn Active D-Lighting off

before adjusting contrast (064).

Metering can not be changed: Autoexposure lock is in effect (075).

Exposure compensation can not be used: Choose mode P, S, or A (076).

Only one shot taken each time shutter-release button is pressed in continuous shooting mode: Lower built-in

flash (054).

Reddish areas appear in photos or textures are uneven: Reddish areas and uneven textures may appear

in long time-exposures. Turn noise reduction on when shooting at shutter speeds of “bulb” or

“time” (0122).

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Playback

Flashing areas, shooting data, or graphs appear on images: Press 1or 3to choose photo information

displayed, or change settings for Display mode (092, 118).

NEF (RAW) image is not played back: Photo was taken at image quality of NEF+JPEG basic (051).

Some pictures are not displayed during playback: Select All for Playback folder. Note that Current is

automatically selected after photograph is taken (0117).

“Tall” (portrait) orientation photos are displayed in “wide” (landscape) orientation:

• Select On for Rotate tall (0118).

• Photo was taken with Off selected for Auto image rotation (0128).

• Camera orientation was changed while shutter-release button was pressed in continuous

release mode or camera was pointed up or down when photo was taken (054).

• Photo is displayed in image review (0118).

Can not delete picture:

• Picture is protected: remove protection (0100).

• Memory card is locked (022).

Can not retouch picture: Photo can not be further edited with this camera (0140).

Can not change print order:

• Memory card is full: delete pictures (026, 101).

• Memory card is locked (022).

Can not select photo for printing: 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 (0105,

149).

Picture is not displayed on TV: Choose correct video mode (0127).

Can not transfer photos to computer: OS not compatible with camera or transfer software. Use card

reader to copy photos to computer (0105).

NEF (RAW) photos not displayed in Capture NX 2: Update to latest version (0167).

Image Dust Off option in Capture NX 2 does not have desired effect: Image sensor cleaning changes the

position of dust on the low-pass filter. Dust off reference data recorded before image sensor

cleaning is performed can not be used with photographs taken after image sensor cleaning is

performed. Dust off reference data recorded after image sensor cleaning is performed can not

be used with photographs taken before image sensor cleaning is performed (0129).

Miscellaneous

Date of recording is not correct: Set camera clock (019, 127).

Menu item can not be selected: Some options are not available at certain combinations of settings

or when no memory card is inserted (013, 20, 140).

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Error Messages

This section lists the indicators and error messages that appear in the viewfinder and

monitor.

A Warning Icons

A flashing d in the monitor or s in the viewfinder indicates that a warning or error message

can be displayed in the monitor by pressing the Q (W) button.

Indicator

Monitor

Viewfinder

Solution

Lock lens aperture ring

at minimum aperture

(largest f/-number).

Set lens aperture ring to minimum aperture

17,

158

(blinks) (largest f-number).

• Attach non-IX NIKKOR lens.

• If non-CPU lens is attached, select mode M.

F/s

(blinks)

159

Lens not attached.

Shutter release disabled.

Recharge battery.

Turn camera off and recharge or replace battery. 14, 15

This battery can not be used.

Choose battery designated

for use in this camera.

Initialization error. Turn

camera off and then on

again.

Battery level is low.

Complete operation and turn

camera off immediately.

(blinks)

Use Nikon-approved battery (EN-EL9a).

166

15, 25

173

Turn camera off, remove and replace battery, and

then turn camera on again.

End cleaning and turn camera off and recharge or

replace battery.

—

19,

127

Clock not set.

—

Set camera clock.

Turn camera off and confirm that card is correctly

inserted.

Memory card is locked (write protected). Slide

card write-protect switch to “write” position.

• Use approved card.

• Format card. If problem persists, card may be

damaged. Contact Nikon-authorized service

representative.

No memory card.

Memory card is locked.

Slide lock to “write” position.

(

(blinks)

167

This memory card cannot be

used. Card may be damaged.

Insert another card.

• Error creating new folder. Delete files or insert

new memory card.

• Insert new memory card.

33,

101

(blinks)

• Eye-Fi card is still emitting wireless signal after 139

Disable has been selected for Eye-Fi upload.

To terminate wireless transmission, turn the

camera off and remove the card.

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Indicator

Monitor

This card is not formatted.

Format card?

Viewfinder

Solution

Format card or turn camera off and insert new

(blinks) memory card.

• Reduce quality or size.

• Delete photographs.

33,

101

(blinks)

Card is full

• Insert new memory card.

●

Camera can not focus using autofocus. Change

28,

42, 48

—

(blinks) composition or focus manually.

• Use a lower ISO sensitivity

• Use commercial ND filter

—

Subject is too bright.

Subject is too dark.

• In mode:

S Increase shutter speed

A Choose a smaller aperture (larger f-number)

• Use a higher ISO sensitivity

• Use flash

• In mode:

S Lower shutter speed

A Choose a larger aperture (smaller f-number)

(blinks)

Change shutter speed or select manual exposure

mode.

No Bulb in S mode.

69, 71

(blinks)

Flash has fired at full power. Check photo in

monitor; if underexposed, adjust settings and try

again.

—

(blinks)

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

• Use the flash.

• Change distance to subject, aperture, flash

range, or ISO sensitivity.

• Optional SB-400 flash unit attached: flash is in

bounce position or focus distance is very short.

Continue shooting; if necessary, increase focus

distance to prevent shadows from appearing in

photograph.

61,

62, 70

—

N/s

(blinks)

Error occurred updating firmware for optional

flash unit. Contact Nikon-authorized service

representative.

Flash error

—

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Indicator

Monitor

Viewfinder

Solution

Release shutter. If error persists or appears

frequently, consult Nikon-authorized service

representative.

Error. Press shutter release

button again.

—

Start-up error. Contact a

Nikon-authorized service

representative.

Autoexposure error. Contact

a Nikon-authorized service

representative.

(blinks)

Consult Nikon-authorized service representative.

—

Folder selected for playback contains no images.

Insert another memory card or select a different

folder.

File has been created or modified using a

computer or different make of camera, or file is

corrupt.

Memory card does not contain NEF (RAW) images

for use with NEF (RAW) processing.

Check printer. To resume, select Continue (if

available).

Paper is not selected size. Insert paper of correct

size and select Continue.

20,

117

Folder contains no images.

—

File does not contain image

data.

Cannot select this file.

141

149

No image for retouching.

Check printer.

—

Check paper.

—

Paper jam.

—

Clear jam and select Continue.

—

Out of paper.

Check ink supply.

Out of ink.

Insert paper of selected size and select Continue.

Check ink. To resume, select Continue.

Replace ink and select Continue.

* See printer manual for more information.

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Specifications

❚❚Nikon D3000 Digital Camera

Type

Lens mount

Single-lens reflex digital camera

Nikon F mount (with AF contacts)

Effective picture angle Approx. 1.5 × lens focal length (Nikon DX format)

Effective pixels

10.2 million

Image sensor

Total pixels

23.6 × 15.8 mm CCD sensor

10.75 million

Dust-reduction System Image sensor cleaning, Image Dust Off reference data (optional

Capture NX 2 software required)

Storage

Image size (pixels)

• 3,872 × 2,592 (L)

• 2,896 × 1,944 (M)

• 1,936 × 1,296 (S)

File format

•

NEF (RAW)

JPEG: JPEG-Baseline compliant with fine (approx. 1 : 4), normal (approx.

1 : 8), or basic (approx. 1 : 16) compression

•

NEF (RAW)+JPEG: Single 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

File system

SD (Secure Digital) memory cards, SDHC-compliant

DCF (Design Rule for Camera File System) 2.0, DPOF (Digital Print Order

Format), Exif 2.21 (Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still

Cameras), PictBridge

Viewfinder

Eye-level pentamirror single-lens reflex viewfinder

Approx. 95% horizontal and 95% vertical

Frame coverage

Magnification

Eyepoint

Diopter adjustment

Focusing screen

Approx. 0.8 × (50mm f/1.4 lens at infinity, –1.0 m^–1

)

18 mm (–1.0 m^–1

–1.7–+0.5 m^–1

)

Type B BriteView Clear Matte Mark V screen with focus frame (framing

grid can be displayed)

Reflex mirror

Lens aperture

Quick return

Instant return, electronically controlled

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Lens

Compatible lenses

•

AF-S or AF-I: All functions supported.

Type G or D AF NIKKOR without built-in autofocus motor: All functions except

autofocus supported. IX NIKKOR lenses not supported.

Other AF NIKKOR: All functions supported except autofocus and 3D color

matrix metering II. Lenses for F3AF not supported.

Type D PC NIKKOR: All functions supported except autofocus and some

shooting modes.

AI-P NIKKOR: All functions supported except autofocus and 3D color

matrix metering II.

Non-CPU: Autofocus not supported. Can be used in exposure mode M,

but exposure meter does not function.

•

Electronic rangefinder can be used if lens has a maximum aperture of

f/5.6 or faster.

Shutter

Type

Speed

Electronically-controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter

¹/4000 – 30 s in steps of ¹/3 EV, bulb, time (requires optional ML-L3 wireless

remote control)

Flash sync speed

X=¹/200 s; synchronizes with shutter at ¹/200 s or slower

Release

Release mode

8 (single frame), I (continuous), E (self-timer), " (delayed remote),

# (quick-response remote)

Frame advance rate

Up to 3 fps (manual focus, mode M 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 8-mm circle in center of frame

Spot: Meters 3.5-mm circle (about 2.5% of frame) centered on selected

focus point

Range (ISO 100, f/1.4

lens, 20 °C/68 °F)

Exposure meter

coupling

•

Matrix or center-weighted metering: 0–20 EV

Spot metering: 2–20 EV

CPU

Mode

Auto modes (i auto; j auto (flash off)); scene modes (k portrait;

l landscape; p child; m sports; n close up; o night portrait;

programmed auto with flexible program (P); shutter-priority auto (S);

aperture-priority auto (A); manual (M)

Exposure compensation –5 – +5 EV in increments of ¹/3 EV

Exposure lock

Luminosity locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button

ISO sensitivity

(Recommended

Exposure Index)

Active D-Lighting

ISO 100 – 1600 in steps of 1 EV; can also be set to approx. 1 EV above ISO

1600 (ISO 3200 equivalent); auto ISO sensitivity control available

Can be selected from On or Off

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Focus

Autofocus

Nikon Multi-CAM 1000 autofocus sensor module with TTL phase

detection, 11 focus points (including one cross-type sensor), and AF-

assist illuminator (range approx. 0.5–3 m/1 ft. 8 in.–9 ft. 10 in.)

–1 – +19 EV (ISO 100, 20 °C/68 °F)

Detection range

Lens servo

•

Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S); continuous-servo AF (AF-C); auto

AF-S/AF-C selection (AF-A); predictive focus tracking activated

automatically according to subject status

•

Manual focus (MF): Electronic rangefinder can be used

Focus point

AF-area mode

Focus lock

Can be selected from 11 focus points

Single point, dynamic area, auto-area, 3D-tracking (11 points)

Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single-

servo AF) or by pressing AE-L/AF-L button

Flash

Built-in flash

i, k, p, n, o: Auto flash with auto pop-up

P, S, A, M: Manual pop-up with button release

Guide Number

Flash control

Approx. 12/39, 13/43 with manual flash (m/ft, ISO 100, 20 °C/68 °F)

•

TTL: i-TTL balanced fill-flash and standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR

using 420-pixel RGB sensor are available with built-in flash and SB-900,

SB-800, SB-600, or SB-400 (i-TTL balanced fill-flash is available when

matrix or center-weighted metering is selected)

•

Auto aperture: Available with SB-900/SB-800 and CPU 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 with optional

flash units

• l, m: Fill-flash and red-eye reduction available with optional flash

units

•

P, A: Fill-flash, rear-curtain with slow sync, slow sync, slow sync with

red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction

•

S, M: Fill-flash, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction

Flash compensation

–3 – +1 EV in increments of ¹/3 EV

Flash-ready indicator Lights when built-in flash or optional flash unit such as SB-900, SB-800,

SB-600, SB-400, SB-80DX, SB-28DX, or SB-50DX is fully charged; blinks for

3 s after flash is fired at full output

Accessory shoe

ISO 518 hot-shoe with sync and data contacts and safety lock

Nikon Creative Lighting Advanced Wireless Lighting supported with SB-900, SB-800, or SU-800 as

System (CLS)

Sync terminal

commander; Flash Color Information Communication supported with

built-in flash and all CLS-compatible flash units

AS-15 sync terminal adapter (available separately)

White balance

Auto, incandescent, fluorescent (7 types), direct sunlight, flash, cloudy,

shade, preset manual, all except preset manual with fine tuning.

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Monitor

3-in., approx. 230k-dot TFT LCD with brightness adjustment

Playback

Full-frame and thumbnail (4, 9, or 72 images or calendar) playback with

playback zoom, playback of stop-motion movies created 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

Battery

One rechargeable Li-ion EN-EL9a battery

AC adapter

EH-5a AC adapter; requires EP-5 power connector (available separately)

Tripod socket

¹/4 in. (ISO 1222)

Dimensions/weight

Dimensions

(W × H × D)

Weight

Approx. 126 × 97 × 64 mm (5.0 × 3.8 × 2.5 in.)

Approx. 485 g (1 lb. 1.1 oz.) without battery, memory card, or body cap

Operating environment

Temperature

0–40 °C (+32–104 °F)

Humidity

Less than 85% (no condensation)

• Unless otherwise stated, all figures are for a camera with a fully-charged battery operating at

an ambient temperature of 20 °C (68 °F).

• Nikon reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software

described in this manual at any time and without prior notice. Nikon will not be held liable

for damages that may result from any mistakes that this manual may contain.

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MH-23 quick charger

Rated input

AC 100–240 V (50/60 Hz)

Rated output

DC 8.4 V/900 mA

Supported batteries

Charging time

Nikon EN-EL9a or EN-EL9 rechargeable Li-ion battery

Approx. 1 hour and 40 minutes (EN-EL9a) or 1 hour and 30 minutes

(EN-EL9) when battery is fully discharged

Operating temperature 0–40 °C (+32–104 °F)

Dimensions

Approx. 82.5 × 28 × 65 mm (3.2 × 1.1 × 2.6 in.)

(W × H × D)

Length of cord

Weight

Approx. 1800 mm (5 ft. 11 in.)

Approx. 80 g (2.8 oz.), excluding power cable

EN-EL9a rechargeable Li-ion battery

Type

Rechargeable lithium-ion battery

Rated capacity

Dimensions

(W × H × D)

Weight

7.2 V/1080 mAh

Approx. 36 × 14 × 56 mm (1.4 × 0.6 × 2.2 in.)

Approx. 51 g (1.8 oz.), excluding terminal cover

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AF-S DX NIKKOR 18–55mm f/3.5–5.6G VR lens

Type

G-type AF-S DX Zoom-NIKKOR lens with built-in CPU and Nikon bayonet

mount

Supported cameras

Focal length

Nikon digital SLR cameras (DX format)

18–55mm

Maximum aperture

Construction

Picture angle

f/3.5–5.6

11 elements in 8 groups (including 1 aspherical element)

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

Vibration reduction

Autofocus with Silent Wave Motor; manual focus

Lens-shift method using voice coil motors (VCMs)

Closest focus distance 0.28 m (11 in.) from focal plane mark (049) at all zoom settings

Diaphragm

Aperture range

Metering

Seven-blade diaphragm with rounded blades and fully automatic aperture

f/3.5–22 at 18 mm; f/5.6–36 at 55 mm

Maximum aperture

Attachment size

Dimensions

52 mm (P=0.75 mm)

Approx. 73 mm diameter × 79.5 mm/2.9 × 3.1 in. (from surface of

bayonet mount to end of lens)

Weight

Approx. 265 g (9.3 oz.)

Lens hood

HB-45 (available separately; attaches as shown below)

Nikon reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software described

in this manual at any time and without prior notice. Nikon will not be held liable for damages

that may result from any mistakes that this manual may contain.

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❚❚Supported Standards

•

DCF Version 2.0: The Design Rule for Camera File Systems (DCF) is a standard widely

used in the digital camera industry to ensure compatibility among different makes

of camera.

•

DPOF: Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) is an industry-wide standard that allows

pictures to be printed from print orders stored on the memory card.

Exif version 2.21: The D3000 supports Exif (Exchangeable Image File Format for

Digital Still Cameras) version 2.21, a standard in which information stored with

photographs is used for optimal color reproduction when the images 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 trademarks, or trademarks of Microsoft

Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. The SD logo is a trademark of the SD

Card Association. PictBridge and the SDHC logo are trademarks. All other trade names

mentioned in this manual or the other documentation provided with your Nikon product are

trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

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Battery Life

The number of shots that can be taken with fully-charged batteries varies with the

condition of the battery, temperature, and how the camera is used. Sample figures

for EN-EL9a (1080 mAh) batteries are given below.

•

Single-frame release mode (CIPA standard ¹): Approximately 550 shots

Continuous release mode (Nikon standard ²): Approximately 2000 shots

1 Measured at 23 °C/73.4 °F ( 2 °C/3.6 °F) with an AF-S DX NIKKOR 18–55mm

f/3.5–5.6G VR lens under the following test conditions: lens cycled from infinity

to minimum range and one photograph taken at default settings once every

30 s; after photograph is taken, monitor is turned on for 4 s; tester waits for

exposure meters to turn off after monitor is turned off; flash fired at full power

once every other shot.

2 Measured at 20 °C/68 °F with an AF-S DX NIKKOR 18–55mm 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 taken

in succession and monitor turned on for 4 s and then turned off; cycle repeated

once exposure meters have turned off.

The following can reduce battery life:

• Using the monitor for extended periods

• Keeping the shutter-release button pressed halfway

• Repeated autofocus operations

• Taking NEF (RAW) photographs

• Slow shutter speeds

• Using VR (vibration reduction) mode with VR lenses

To ensure that you get the most from rechargeable Nikon EN-EL9a batteries:

• Keep the battery contacts clean. Soiled contacts can reduce battery performance.

• Use batteries immediately after charging. Batteries will lose their charge if left

unused.

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Index

AE-L/AF-L ........................................135

AE-L/AF-L button......................... 47, 75

AF..................................................41–47

AF-area mode.........................44, 122

AF-assist.............................28, 43, 161

A-M switch................................. 16, 48

Amber........................................82, 145

Aperture ..................................... 67, 70

Aperture-priority auto.................. 70

Attaching the lens.......................... 16

Auto (White balance).................... 80

Auto dim..........................................125

Auto image rotation....................128

Auto info display ..........................127

Auto ISO sensitivity .....................120

Auto meter-off .......................26, 130

Auto off timers ..............................130

Auto-area (AF-area mode) .......... 45

Autofocus...................................41–47

Auto-servo AF.................................. 42

Available Settings ........................176

CPU contacts..................................158

CPU lens....................................17, 157

Creative Lighting System ..........162

Cross screen (Filter effects).......144

Cyanotype.......................................143

Symbols

i (Auto mode)................................ 25

j (Auto (flash off) mode) ........... 25

k (Portrait) ....................................... 30

l (Landscape)................................. 30

p (Child)............................................ 31

m (Sports).......................................... 31

n (Close up)..................................... 31

o (Night portrait)........................... 31

P (Programmed auto).................... 68

S (Shutter-priority auto) ............... 69

A (Aperture-priority auto)............ 70

M (Manual) ........................................ 71

g (Guide).................................... 35

U (flexible program) ...................... 68

m (White balance) ........................ 80

L (Preset manual) ...................... 83

8 (Single frame) ............................ 53

I (Continuous).............................. 53

E (Self-timer)...................53, 55, 131

" (Delayed remote) ............ 53, 55

# (Quick-response remote) .. 53, 55

c (Single point) ............................ 45

d (Dynamic area)......................... 45

e (Auto-area)................................. 45

f (3D-tracking (11 points) ) ..... 45

L (Matrix) ......................................... 74

M (Center-weighted) .................... 74

N (Spot)............................................. 74

Y (Flash compensation) ............ 78

E (Exposure compensation)...... 76

R (Information) button..................6

P (Information edit) button.........7

d (Help)............................................. 11

I (focus indicator)........... 28, 46, 49

N (flash-ready indicator).............. 29

3 (“Beep” indicator).....................131

Date and time.........................18, 127

Date counter........................ 136, 137

Date format .............................18, 127

Date imprint...................................136

Daylight saving time............18, 127

DCF version 2.0 ................... 121, 192

Delayed remote (Release mode)....

53, 55

Delete........................................33, 101

Delete all images..........................102

Delete current image...........33, 101

Delete selected images..............102

Digital Print Order Format........107,

110, 114, 192

Diopter adjustment control ...... 23,

166

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

Direct sunlight (White balance) 80

Display mode.................................118

D-Lighting.......................................142

DPOF.................... 107, 110, 114, 192

Dust Off ref photo........................129

Dynamic area................................... 45

Exif version 2.21.................. 121, 192

Exposure.............................. 67, 75, 76

Exposure compensation.............. 76

Exposure indicator......................... 71

Exposure lock .................................. 75

Exposure meters....................26, 130

Exposure mode............................... 67

Exposure program .......................178

Eye-Fi upload.................................139

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

Color outline ..................................150

Color space........................... 119, 121

Color temperature ......................... 81

Compatible lens............................157

Computer........................................105

Continuous (Release mode)....... 53

Continuous-servo AF .................... 42

Numerics

3D color matrix metering II......... 74

3D-tracking ...................................... 45

3D-tracking (11 points) (AF-area

mode) ............................................... 45

420-pixel RGB sensor .................... 74

File information .............................. 92

File number sequence................133

Filter effects.............................89, 144

Fine-Tuning White Balance......... 82

Firmware version..........................139

Flash.............................29, 58, 59, 162

Flash (White balance) ................... 80

Flash compensation...................... 78

Flash control...................................123

Flash mode....................................... 59

Flash range ....................................... 61

Flash ready indicator............29, 164

AC adapter............................ 166, 168

Accessories.....................................166

Active D-Lighting..................64, 134

Active folder...................................138

Adobe RGB .....................................121

AE lock..............................................135

AE-L ............................................75, 135

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Flash sync speed ..........................187

Flexible program.............................68

Fluorescent (White balance).......80

Fn button.........................................134

f-number..................................70, 158

Focal length ...................................161

Focal length scale ...........................16

Focal plane mark.............................49

Focus ........................................... 41–49

Focus indicator...................28, 46, 49

Focus lock ..........................................46

Focus mode.......................................41

Focus point...................27, 41, 46, 49

Focus tracking..................................45

Focusing screen............................186

Focusing the viewfinder...............23

Focus-mode switch .................16, 48

Format.................................................21

Format memory card.....................21

Frame interval (Slide show)......104

Front-curtain sync...........................60

Full-frame playback........................91

Landscape (Set Picture Control) 87

Language.................................18, 127

Large................................................... 52

Large (Image size).......................... 52

LCD....................................................125

LCD brightness..............................125

Lens.....................................16, 17, 157

Lens cap............................................. 16

Lens focus ring................................ 16

Lens mount ...........................2, 16, 49

Lens VR switch................................. 16

Long time-exposure with remote

control.............................................. 72

Page size (PictBridge) ........108, 112

Photo info ................................92, 118

PictBridge ..............................107, 192

Picture angle..................................161

Picture Controls ....................... 87, 88

Playback ..................................... 32, 91

Playback folder .............................117

Playback information...........92, 118

Playback menu..............................117

Playback zoom................................ 99

Portrait (Set Picture Control)...... 87

Preset manual (White balance) 80,

Press the shutter-release button

all the way down .......................... 29

Press the shutter-release button

halfway...................................... 28, 29

Print (DPOF) ...................................110

Print select......................................110

Print set (DPOF) ............................114

Printing ............................................107

Programmed auto ......................... 68

Protecting photographs............100

Magenta ...................................82, 145

Manual.........................................48, 71

Manual focus ................................... 48

Matrix ................................................. 74

Max. sensitivity .............................120

Maximum aperture ....................... 49

Medium ............................................. 52

Medium (Image 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)

Green.........................................82, 145

Green intensifier (Filter effects)......

144

Quick retouch................................150

Quick-response remote (Release

mode)............................................... 53

Guide menu ......................................35

Help......................................................11

Hi (Sensitivity) ...........................62, 63

Highlights ................................94, 118

Histogram................................93, 118

Rangefinder ...................................132

Rear lens cap.................................... 16

Rear-curtain sync ........................... 60

Recent settings .............................155

Red intensifier (Filter effects)...144

Red-eye correction......................142

Red-eye reduction......................... 60

Release mode.................................. 53

Remote Control ..............55, 72, 167

Remote on duration....................131

Removing the lens from the

camera ............................................. 17

Reset setup options ....................125

Reset shooting options..............119

Retouch menu...............................140

RGB.............................................93, 121

RGB Histogram................................ 93

Rotate tall........................................118

Image comment...........................128

Image overlay................................147

Image quality ...................................50

Image review.................................118

Image size..........................................52

Incandescent (White balance) ...80

Index print......................................113

Info display format ......................125

In-focus indicator..............28, 46, 49

Information .........................6, 92, 125

ISO sensitivity.........................62, 120

i-TTL ..................................................123

i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital

SLR...................................................123

Mounting index.............................. 16

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 reduction ............................122

Non-CPU lens ................................159

Number of shots...........................193

Optional flash................................123

Overview data................................. 96

Self-timer ..........................53, 55, 131

Self-timer delay.............................131

Sensitivity ................................62, 120

Sepia.................................................143

JPEG .....................................................50

JPEG basic..........................................50

JPEG fine.............................................50

JPEG normal......................................50

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Set framing grid............................134

Set Picture Control......................... 88

Setup menu....................................124

Shade (White balance)................. 80

Shooting data........................... 94, 95

Shooting menu.............................119

Shutter-priority auto..................... 69

Shutter-release button... 29, 46, 75

Single frame (Release mode)..... 53

Single point (AF-area mode)...... 45

Single-servo AF............................... 42

Size ...................................................... 52

Skylight (Filter effects)................144

Slide show.......................................104

Slow sync .......................................... 60

Small ................................................... 52

Small (Image size) .......................... 52

Small picture..................................145

Soft (Filter effects)........................144

Speedlight ......................................162

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

Warm filter (Filter effects)..........144

WB........................................................ 80

White balance.................................. 80

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

USB.......................................... 106, 107

USB cable .............................. 106, 107

UTC...................................................... 18

Vibration Reduction...................... 17

Video mode....................................127

Viewfinder........................... 5, 23, 186

Viewfinder eyepiece...................... 55

Viewfinder eyepiece cap ............. 55

Viewfinder options ......................132

ViewNX.............................................105

Vivid (Set Picture Control)........... 87

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