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1. Rotate command dial to view same 7 location in other images at current zoom PJN ratio Playback zoom is cancelled when a movie is displayed View other images Cancel zoom and return to full frame Cancel zoom playback G See page 184 for more information Playback and Deletion 183 Protecting Photographs from Deletion In full frame zoom thumbnail and calendar playback the itt O n button can be used to protect photographs from accidental deletion Protected files can not be deleted using the t button or the Delete option in the playback menu Note that protected images will be deleted when the memory card is formatted M 234 To protect a photograph 1 Select an image Display the image in full frame playback or playback zoom or highlight it in the thumbnail list in thumbnail or calendar playback 2 gt 100D3300 DSC_0001 JPG 15 10 2013 11 03 25 Full frame playback Thumbnail playback 2 Press the it O n button The photograph will be marked with a e icon 10003300 DSC_0001 JPG NORMAL 15 10 2013 11 03 25 6000x4000 it On button 184 Playback and Deletion Removing Protection To remove protection from individual pictures so that they can be deleted display pictures full frame or highlight them in the thumbnail list and then press the t Om button To remove protection from all images in the fol
2. MENU button The Help Icon If a icon is displayed at the bottom left corner of the monitor help can be displayed by pressing the amp button A description of the currently selected option or menu will be displayed while the button is pressed Press A or W to scroll through the display Hs Q1 button P Reset setup options Nikon Introduction 11 12 2 Highlight the icon for the current menu Press lt to highlight the icon for the current menu SETUP MENU Lock mirror up for cleaning Image Dust Off ref photo 3 Select a menu Press A or to select the desired menu 4 Position the cursor in the selected menu Press gt to position the cursor in the selected menu a PLAYBACK MENU Playback folder it Playback display options Image review T Rotate tall Slide show DPOF print order Rating 5 Highlight a menu item Press A or W to highlight a menu item Introduction PLAYBACK MENU E Delete Playback folder i Playback display options Image review LM Rotate tall Slide show DPOF print order Rating 6 Display options ig Rotel Press to display options for the selected menu item 7 Highlight an option g Potte tal Press A or to highlight an option 8 Select the highlighted item Press to select the highlighted item To exit without making a selection press the
3. Note that the timer may not start or a photograph may not be taken if the camera is unable to focus or in other situations in which the shutter can not be released To stop the timer without taking a photograph turn the camera off 72 More on Photography Cover the Viewfinder To prevent light entering via the viewfinder from appearing in the photograph or interfering with exposure we recommend that you cover the viewfinder with your hand or other objects such as an optional eyepiece cap 2 307 when taking pictures without your eye to the viewfinder To attach the cap remove the rubber eyecup D and insert the cap as shown Rubber eyecup Eyepiece cap Using the Built in Flash Before taking a photograph with the flash in modes that require the flash to be raised manually press the HA button to raise the flash and wait for the indicator to be displayed in the viewfinder M 31 Shooting will be interrupted if the flash is raised after the self timer has started The Setup Menu Self Timer Option For information on choosing the duration of the self timer and the number of shots taken see the Self timer option in the setup menu 1 246 More on Photography 73 Focus Viewfinder Photography This section describes the focus options available when photographs are framed in the viewfinder Focus can be adjusted automatically or manually see Choosing How the Camera Focuses Focus Mo
4. Technical Notes 317 4 Press The message shown at right will be When shutter release button is displayed in the monitor eed the MoE andl shutter opens To lower mirror turn 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 image sensor 6 Examine the image sensor Holding the camera so that light falls on the image sensor examine the interior of the camera for dust or lint If no foreign objects are present proceed to Step 8 7 Clean the sensor Remove any dust and lint from the sensor with a blower Do not use a blower brush as the bristles could damage the sensor 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 sensor 318 Technical Notes 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 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 e Do not turn the camera off or remove or disconnect the power source while the mirror is raised e If the battery runs low while the
5. 11 ay 10 Protect SL AUUS vi ctcnaresnectensctsec 184 WA mage gual sssacecescihstastetecs 85 retouch indicator eessseeesceeeeeee 265 HA image S ZE pinnin ei 87 EE upload Marking woes essessssssesscceceeee 189 Bytime of recording a number total number of joate of recording ss images 10 Folder Mame asesssssssessssessenseseee Erie TAME seesssessenesensneeesneentseeee 250 EJ rating te eo oa nines ones Protect StAtUs E 184 i number total number of retouch indicator sssesccssseeeseeee 265 images P upload marking summon 189 ME image highlights RANG ssisssiisisssisssisisiinsnsisnsns 186 Flashing areas indicate highlights areas that may be overexposed Playback and Deletion 173 HE RGB Histogram B number total number of B Histogram blue channel images WA upload marking seeseseeessesssssssssseeee Histogram RGB channel In all F Retouch indicator histograms horizontal axis gives White balance ixel brightness vertical axis g Sn tia ixels White balance fine tuning pixesS Preset MANUAl sssccsssseeccesseeees H Histogram red channel BH Protect ais 4 Histogram green channel Playback Zoom To zoom in on the photograph when the a histogram is displayed press amp Use the amp and amp amp buttons to zoom in and out and 6 J scroll the image with the multi selector The histogram will be updated to show only the x data for the portion of t
6. 6 Create the copy Once the desired frame is displayed press A 7 Preview the movie To preview the copy Save as new file highlight Preview and Overwrite existing file press to interrupt the preview and return to the save options menu press A To abandon the current copy and return to Step 5 highlight Cancel and press 8 to save the copy proceed to Step 8 8 Save the copy Highlight Save as new file and press to save the copy to a new file To replace the original movie file with the edited copy highlight Overwrite existing file and press 8 Save as new file Overwrite existing file Cancel Preview 166 Recording and Viewing Movies V Trimming Movies Movies must be at least two seconds long The copy will not be saved if there is insufficient space available on the memory card Copies have the same time and date of creation as the original Choosing the Role of the Current Frame To make the frame displayed in Step 5 the new end point F instead of the new start point or vice versa press the t O n button WM 9 00m10s 00m30s t Om button Recording and Viewing Movies 167 Saving Selected Frames To save a copy of a selected frame as a JPEG still HE 00m10s 00m30s 1 Pause the movie on the desired frame Play the movie back as described on page 162 pressing to start and resume playback and to pause
7. yw 0p 10 min 20 min Tm 920 x 1080 30p HBOS 1080 ps 25p3 T D 24p 20 min 29 min 59 s 770 720 fy 2 meas 1380x720 60p 200 2 50p3 Bah hin 30p 29 min 59 s Tii im SOKERI 25p3 29 min 59s Listed value Actua and 23 976 fps respectively 2 Available when NTSC is selected for Video mode 1 260 3 Available when PAL is selected for Video mode frame rates for 60p 50p 30p 25p and 24p are 59 94 50 29 97 25 4 Movies recorded in miniature effect mode are up to three minutes long when played back e Microphone Turn the built in or optional ME 1 stereo microphones M 161 309 on or off or adjust microphone sensitivity Choose Auto sensitivity to adjust sensitivity automatically Microphone off to turn sound recording off to select microphone sensitivity manually select Manual sensitivity and choose a sensitivity 158 Recording and Viewing Movies e Wind noise reduction Select On to enable the low cut filter for the built in microphone optional stereo microphones are unaffected M 161 309 reducing noise produced by wind blowing over the microphone note that other sounds may also be affected Wind noise reduction for optional stereo microphones can be enabled or disabled using microphone controls e Manual movie settings Choose On Movie settings to allow manual adjustments to ag eee tees shutter speed and ISO sensitivity when the camera is in mode M Shutter speed can be set to value
8. Turn the camera off before attaching an optional power connector and AC adapter 1 Ready the camera Open the battery chamber and power connector covers Insert the EP 5A power connector Be sure to insert the connector in the orientation shown using the connector to keep the orange battery latch pressed to one side Be sure the connector is fully inserted 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 Technical Notes 311 4 connect the AC adapter Connect the AC adapter power cable to the AC socket on AC adapter and the EP 5A power cable to the DC socket A icon is displayed in the monitor when the camera is powered by the AC adapter and power connector ars a sl DHE 312 Technical Notes 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 e are poorly ventilated or subject to humidities of over 60 e are next to equipment that produces strong electromagnetic fields such as televisions or radios e are exposed to te
9. 192 Playback and Deletion 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 cas Selected Delete selected pictures DAE Select date Delete all pictures taken on a selected date ALL AI Delete all pictures in the folder currently selected for playback M 220 Ill Selected Deleting Selected Photographs 1 Select Delete A To display the menus press the MENU button Highlight Delete in the ef playback menu and press P MENU button PLAYBACK MENU Delete Playback folder Playback display options Image review Rotate tall Slide show DPOF print order Rating 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 T button M 181 Playback and Deletion 193 2 Choose Selected eee Highlight Selected and press gt Select date ALL All 3 Highlight a picture Delete Use the multi selector to ol highlight a picture to view the highlighted picture full screen press and hold the amp button 4 select the highlighted picture Press the Q8 button to select the highlighted picture Selected pictures are marked by a f icon Repeat steps 3 and 4 to select additional p
10. oy o i EEAS OK LOLS More on Photography 87 Easy Panorama The following options are available in N mode M 63 Image size Size pixels Print size cm in Normal Camera panned horizontally 4800 x 1080 40 6 x 9 1 16 0 x 3 6 panorama Camera panned vertically 1632 x 4800 13 8 x 40 6 5 4 x 16 0 Camera panned horizontally 9600 x 1080 81 3 x 9 1 32 0 x 3 6 Wide panorama Camera panned vertically 1632 x 9600 13 8 x 81 3 5 4 x 32 0 rotated 90 degrees Figures for horizontal and vertical panorama are reversed if camera is tApproximate size when printed at 300 dpi Print size in inches equals image size in pixels divided by printer resolution in dots per inch dpi 1 inch approximately 2 54 cm 88 More on Photography Using the Built in Flash The camera supports a variety of flash modes for photographing poorly lit or backlit subjects Auto Pop up Modes In a 2 Z amp A VI PoP te amp and amp modes the built in flash automatically pops up and fires as required 1 Choose a flash a Keeping the EE button pressed rotate the command dial until the desired ju mode appears in the information display 4 A button Command dial 2 Take pictures The flash will pop up as required when the shutter release button is pressed halfway and fire when a photograph is taken Ifthe flash does not pop up automatic
11. to create a JPEG copy of the selected photograph To exit without copying the fala 10003300 CSC_0014 JPG NORMAL photograph press the MENU 15 10 2013 11 03 25 6000x4000 button 276 c The Retouch Menu Creating Retouched Copies Resize MENU button gt cf retouch menu Create small copies of one or more selected photographs 1 Select Resize F RETOUCH MENU Highlight Resize in the a EEE Straighten retouch menu and press gt a T Fisheye Color outline Photo illustration Color sketch 2 Choose a size Resize Highlight Choose size and press P EJ Selectimage Highlight an option and Resize press Choose size 2 5m 1920x1280 2 5 M l 4 4m 1280x 856 1 1 M O6M 960x 640 0 6 M 03m 640x 424 0 3 M ca The Retouch Menu Creating Retouched Copies 277 3 Choose pictures Resize Highlight Select image and press gt C Choose size 25M Highlight pictures using the multi selector and press the 8 button to select or deselect to view the highlighted picture full screen press and hold the amp button Selected pictures are marked by a Fu icon Press when the selection is Q1 2 button complete Resize Select image 110003300 Zoom MOK 4 Save the resized copies A confirmation dialog will Create resized copy be displayed Highlight Yes 1 image and press to save the resized copies Viewing Resized Copies Playback zoom
12. face priority AF A double yellow border will be displayed when the camera detects a portrait subject if multiple faces up to a maximum of 35 are detected the camera will focus on the closest subject to choose a different subject use the multi Focus point selector If the camera can no longer detect the subject because for example the subject has turned to face away from the camera the border will no longer be displayed fice tcat wide and normal area AF Use the multi selector to move the focus point anywhere in the frame or press 8 to position the focus point in the center of the frame 64 subject tracking AF Position the focus point over your subject and press The focus point will track the selected subject as TE INe it moves through the frame e s0100 20k To end focus tracking press Focus point a second time Live View 147 The Live View Display E eo Ee aooo EER 10100 2 0k Item Description m p The mode currently selected with the 25 47 Shootingmode ode dial 50 100 Nomovie icon Indicates that movies can not be recorded The amount of time remaining before live Timeremaining view ends automatically Displayed if 152 161 shooting will end in 30 s or less Microphone Microphone sensitivity for movie 158 sensitivity recording Sound level for audio recording Displayed in red if level is too high adjust
13. ssssessscesssesscceonseesscrsnssesccnsesesecsnseseccesneseessente ISO Sensitivity Settings sssssesccssecseescstecsseeessecsseeesseeeseeecssees Built in AF assist Illuminator Flash Cntrl for Built in Flash vi 9 The Setup Menu Camera Setup ssscsscscsssscsssscsssssscsseseeees 231 Reset Setup Options Format Memory Card Monitor Brightness sssccsssssccssssccsecseseseccsseeeesutecssneeesenseersnees Info Display Format sssscsssscssssssccssecsssesescssecessseeessueecesneeeesnees AUt0 INFO Display esssssseccssssccssesssssseccssescesutecssseseesutecssneeeeenseees Image Dust Off Ref Photo seesssssssssseccsseeccsnsecseneseccsseesesees 239 Flicker REGAUCtION ssseesssscssseseccessesesccsnsesecnesnesscceesseseeneensssesseene 241 Time Zone and Date cesesccsssesseccsssessccssneesecessnsecsesssneeesecsnneeses 242 Languis enre a A Rn N 243 Auto IMAGE Rotation ssssssssssssssesssesseeeeceecereeeeeeseesessssssssssssnesen 243 Image Comment sssssssssssssseeeeecssessssssssssssoeeecceeeesssssssssssseeeeeeeessssss 244 A to off THATS ininom a 245 Self TiMEr ssssssssesssssesssseessseessssesss 246 Remote on Duration ML L3 247 BOC iiare 247 Rangefindel anirno eina 248 File Number SCQUENCE essssssscsssescessescessecssnsecccnsecessseecesneeeeenee 249 BUCEOMS scsscassiscscssscsseoresseansesvusonnvactissdehevnsnegsstontiesetsonnnsssbeadessteanscstters 251 Slot E
14. Dimensions W x H x D Approx 70 x 26 x 97 mm 2 8 x 1 0 x 3 8 in excluding plug adapter Weight Approx 96 g 3 4 oz excluding plug adapter HE EN EL14a Rechargeable Li ion Battery Type Rechargeable lithium ion battery Rated capacity 7 2 V 1230 mAh Operating temperature O C 40 C 32 F 104 F Dimensions W x H x D Approx 38 x 53 x 14mm 1 5 x 2 1 x 0 6 in Weight Approx 49 g 1 7 oz excluding terminal cover Technical Notes 351 EE AF S DX NIKKOR 18 55mm f 3 5 5 6G VR II Lens Type Type G AF S DX lens with built in CPU and F mount Focal length 18 55 mm Maximum aperture 3 5 5 6 Lens construction 11 elements in 8 groups including 1 aspherical lens element Angle of view 76 28 50 Focal length scale Graduated in millimeters 18 24 35 45 55 Distance information Output to camera Zoom Manual zoom using independent zoom ring Focusing Autofocus controlled by Silent Wave Motor and separate focus ring for manual focus Vibration reduction Lens shift using voice coil motors VCMs Minimum focus distance e AF 0 28 m 0 92 ft from focal plane at all zoom positions e MF 0 25 m 0 82 ft from focal plane at all zoom positions Diaphragm blades 7 rounded diaphragm opening Diaphragm Fully automatic Aperture range e 18 mm focal length f 3 5 22 e 55 mm focal length f 5 6 36 The minimum
15. to select or patrons hora info deselect Selected items are indicated by check marks To return to the oe playback menu press Overview e Transition effects Choose from On each frame is pushed out of the display by the following frame and Off no transition between frames 220 The Playback Menu Managing Images Image Review MENU button gt gt playback menu Choose whether pictures are automatically displayed in the monitor immediately after shooting Rotate Tall MENU button gt gt playback menu If On is selected tall portrait orientation pictures will be automatically rotated for display in the monitor pictures taken with Off selected for Auto image rotation will still be displayed in landscape orientation MA 243 Note that because the camera itself is already in the appropriate orientation during shooting images are not rotated automatically during image review gt The Playback Menu Managing Images 221 O The Shooting Menu Shooting Options To display the shooting menu press MENU and select the shooting menu tab MENU button SHOOTING MENU SHOOTING MENU 5 Image quality NORM Image size i White balance E set Picture Control Auto distortion control Color space Active D Lighting The shooting menu contains the following options Option Default m Reset shooting menu
16. 8 ft2 in oom Nikkor 20 35mm 2 80 IE 28mm 1 0 m 1B in 35 mm No vignetting AF S NIKKOR 24mm f 1 4G ED 24mm 1 0 m 3 ft3 in AF S NIKKOR 24 70mm f 2 86 ED domh Jamy Att 50 70 mm No vignetting 296 Technical Notes Lens Zoom position Bintiaundistaics P without vignetting AF S VR Zoom Nikkor 24 120mm 24mm 1 0 m 3 ft3 in 3 5 5 6G IF ED 28 120 mm o vignetting AF S NIKKOR 24 120mm 4G ED VR ul pee An 28 120 mm o vignetting AF S Zoom Nikkor 28 70mm 35mm 1 5m 4 ft 11 in 2 8D IF ED 50 70 mm o vignetting AF S NIKKOR 28 300 28mm 1 5m 4 ft 11 in 300mm 3 5 5 6G ED VR 35mm 1 0 WLR 50 300 mm o vignetting AF S VR Zoom Nikkor 200 400mm 200 mm 4 0 m 13 ft 2 in 4G IF ED 250 mm 3 0 m 9 ft 10 in AF S NIKKOR 200 400mm 4G ED VR II 300 mm 25 m 8 ft2 in PC E NIKKOR 24mm f 3 5D ED 24mm 3 0 m 9 ft 10 in 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 Technical Notes 297 Calculating Angle of View The size of the area exposed by a 35mm camera is 36 x 24 mm The size of the area exposed by the D3300 in contrast is 23 5 x 15 6 mm meaning that the angle of view of a 35mm camera is approximately 1 5 times that of the D3300 The approximate focal length of lenses for the D3300 in 35mm format can be calculated by multiplying the focal leng
17. Espa ol EMnvik Fran ais Select language Time zone and date Time zone and date Daylight saving time Date and time London Casablanca UTC 0 15 10 2013 10 00 00 OK Select time zone Select date format On YMD HMS 26 06 10008 00 Select daylight Set time and date saving time option note that the camera uses a 24 hour clock 18 Introduction 7 Check the battery level and number of exposures remaining Press the M button and check the battery level and number of exposures remaining In the case of exposures remaining values over 1000 are shown in thousands indicated by the letter k button Battery level 121 Number of exposures remaining Introduction 19 8 Focus the viewfinder After removing the lens cap rotate the diopter adjustment control until the focus points 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 points Viewfinder not in focus Viewfinder in focus I During Charging Do not move the charger or touch the battery during charging Failure to observe this precaution could in very rare instances result in the charger showing that charging is complete when the battery is only partially charged Remove and reinsert the battery to begin charging again 20 Introduction IZ Charging the Battery
18. H button Command dial Information display HO CEC 0 3 EV 1 EV 120 P S A and M Modes The Information Display Flash compensation options can also be accessed from the information display 9 GENTSE 3 0 1 0 Back MOK Optional Flash Units Flash compensation is also available with optional flash units that support the Nikon Creative Lighting System CLS see page 300 The flash compensation selected with the optional flash unit is added to the flash compensation selected with the camera P S A and M Modes 121 Preserving Detail in Highlights and Shadows Active D Lighting Active D Lighting preserves details in highlights and shadows creating photographs with natural contrast Use for high contrast scenes for example when photographing brightly lit outdoor scenery through a door or window or taking pictures of shaded subjects on a sunny day Active D Lighting is not recommended in mode M in other modes it is most effective when used with amp Matrix metering V 114 Active D Lighting Off Active D Lighting On 1 Display Active D Lighting options cy Press the MENU button to display the o LOI menus Highlight Active D Lighting Of in the shooting menu and press gt Ke MENU button SHOOTING MENU a Reset shooting menu 7 Image quality Image size E White balance E set Picture Control Auto distortion control Color space eam Active D
19. Lens data FOCUS MOE vessesssssssessseesesees 74 144 Lens VR vibration reduction 176 Playback and Deletion AUTO 0 0 sRGB STANDARD White balance White balance fine tuning Preset manual EE color space EfPicture Control o sseescssssseescsssseees Quick adjust Original Picture Control pa HI 1S0 NORM U D LIGHTING WARM FILTER CYANOTYPE SPRING HAS COME kk NIKON D3300 EE noise TECUCTION seeesessccssssseeseeeee 226 Retouch histOry eeeeccccssssseessceees 263 EZ active D Lighting seeeccsceee 122 28 Mage COMMENE sessssseesecceeee 244 1 Displayed in red if photo was taken with auto ISO sensitivity control on 2 Displayed only in photos taken with accessories that support this function 3 May not be displayed depending on Picture Control used 4 AUTO is displayed if photo was taken with Active D Lighting on Playback and Deletion 177 HE Overview Data 141516 a7 18 19 20 E 10 9 Frame number total number of EJ shooting mode 25 47 50 100 images shutter speed 2 Protect status nececcccscsssseseccccecesseee 184 Aperture Ej retouch indicator usssssssssssssrs11 1 265 Biso sensitivity 1 eseeecesceseeseseetneeene 95 Bj camera name EE mage comment indicator 244 E upload marking 189 R Focal length ssn Histogram showing the Bl Location data indicator distribution of tones in the
20. Read and follow the warnings and cautions on pages x xili and 321 325 of this manual Charge the battery indoors at ambient temperatures of 5 C 35 C 41 F 95 F Do not use the battery at ambient temperatures below 0 C 32 F or above 40 C 104 F failure to observe this precaution could damage the battery or impair its performance Capacity may be reduced and charging times may increase at battery temperatures from 0 C 32 F to 15 C 59 F and from 45 C 113 F to 60 C 140 F The battery will not charge if its temperature is below 0 C 32 F or above 60 C 140 F If the CHARGE lamp flashes quickly about eight times a second during charging confirm that the temperature is in the correct range and then unplug the charger and remove and reinsert the battery If the problem persists cease use immediately and take battery and charger to your retailer or a Nikon authorized service representative Use the charger with compatible batteries only Unplug when not in use Battery Level Battery level is shown in the information display if the battery is low a warning will also be displayed in the viewfinder If the information display does not appear when the Ef button is pressed the battery is exhausted and needs to be recharged Infor a Viewfinder Description display TER Battery fully charged CED Battery partially discharged p Low battery Ready fully charged spare
21. When mounted on a CLS compatible camera the SU 800 can be used as a commander for remote SB 910 SB 900 SB 800 SB 700 SB 600 or SB R200 flash units in up to three groups The SU 800 itself is not equipped with a flash Technical Notes 299 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 Refer to the documentation provided with the flash unit for details Guide Number To calculate the range of the flash at full power divide the Guide Number by the aperture If for example the flash unit has a Guide Number of 34 m or 111 ft ISO 100 20 C 68 F its range at an aperture of f 5 6 is 34 5 6 or about 6 1 meters or in feet 111 5 6 approximately 19 ft 10 in For each twofold increase in ISO sensitivity multiply the Guide Number by the square root of two approximately 1 4 300 Technical Notes The following features are available with CLS compatible flash units CLS compatible flash units sasis s cd Ssg S 2 S 3 S commander eur 8 S g 32 eal a photography 5 9 i TTL balanced fill viveul _ _ vlv flash for i TTL digital SLR Standard i TTL flash for V2V 2 lViv 2 digital SLR S AA Auto aperture A Non Thauto v v gt Distance GN priority Y
22. e Do not short the charger terminals Failure to observe this precaution could result in overheating and damage to the charger e Dust on or near the metal parts of the plug should be removed with a dry cloth Continued use could result in fire e Do not go near the charger during thunderstorms Failure to observe this precaution could result in electric shock e Do not handle the plug or charger with wet hands Failure to observe this precaution could result in injury or product malfunction due to fire or electric shock e 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 A 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 ZA 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 A Follow the directions of airline and hospital personnel This camera transmits radio frequencies that could interfere with medical equipment or aircraft navigation Disable the wireless network feature and remove all wireless accessories from the camera before boarding an aircraft and turn the camera off durin
23. gt Flash mode e Flash settings gt Flash compensation e Release mode e ISO sensitivity settings gt ISO sensitivity e ISO sensitivity settings gt Auto ISO sensitivity control e Set Picture Control e Exposure compensation e White balance View single photos View a slide show View multiple photos Delete photos Choose a date Guide Mode Guide mode is reset to Easy operation gt Auto when the mode dial is rotated to another setting or the camera is turned off GuideMode 43 HE Retouch Trim Photo illustration Filter effects cross screen Miniature effect Filter effects soft Selective color HE Set Up Image quality Playback folder Image size Playback display options Auto off timers DPOF print order Print date Clock and language Display and sound settings Time zone and date Monitor brightness Language Info background color Format memory card Auto info display Output settings Beep HDMI Movie settings Video mode Frame size frame rate Wireless mobile adapter Movie quality Eye Fi upload Microphone Slot empty release lock Wind noise reduction Flicker reduction Only available when compatible Eye Fi memory card is inserted CO 261 Changes to Image quality Image size Auto off timers Print date Playback folder Playback display options all Display and sound settings options and all Movie settings options except Flicker re
24. ral Shadow Shadow Camera Minimum distance without vignetting D7100 D7000 D5300 D5200 D5100 D5000 D3300 D3200 D3100 D3000 D300 series No vignetting at any focus distance D200 D100 D90 D80 D70 series D60 D50 D40 series Because the built in flash units for the D100 and D70 can only cover the angle of view of a lens with a focal of 20 mm or more vignetting will occur at a focal length of 18 mm D 354 Technical Notes Hl Vibration Reduction VR AF S DX NIKKOR 18 55mm f 3 5 5 6G VR II lenses support vibration reduction VR which reduces blur caused by camera shake allowing shutter speeds up to 4 0 stops slower than would otherwise be the case measured at a focal length of 55 mm with a DX format camera according to Camera and Imaging Products Association CIPA standards effects vary with the photographer and shooting conditions This increases the range of shutter speeds available and permits hand held tripod free photography in a wide range of situations To use vibration reduction slide the vibration reduction 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 focus modes When the camera is panned vibration reduction applies only to motion that is not pa
25. to select or deselect To view the pictures taken on the selected date press QE Use the multi selector to scroll through the pictures or press and hold amp to view the current picture full screen Press Q1 again to return to the date selection dialog e Print DPOF Print the current DPOF print order M 213 The order can be viewed and modified before printing as described in the description for Print select above e Index print To create an index print of all JPEG pictures on the memory card proceed to Step 3 Note that if the memory card contains more than 256 pictures only the first 256 images will be printed A warning will be displayed if the page size selected in Step 3 is too small for an index print Connections 211 3 Adjust printer settings Adjust printer settings as described in Step 2 on page 209 4 Start printing Select Start printing and press to start printing To cancel before all copies have been printed press 212 Connections Creating a DPOF Print Order Print Set The DPOF print order option in the playback menu is used to create digital print orders for PictBridge compatible printers and devices that support DPOF 1 choose DPOF print order gt Select set gt UL Ci Press the MENU button and select DPOF print order in the playback menu Highlight Select set and press He gt to remove all photographs from 4 the print order select Deselect all ME
26. 274 c The Retouch Menu Creating Retouched Copies NEF RAW Processing MENU button gt cf retouch menu Create JPEG copies of NEF RAW photographs 1 Select NEF RAW m RETOUCH MENU D Lighting Eh processing a Red eye correction in Highlight NEF RAW B x processing in the retouch E Fitter effects 0 Color bal sop menu and press gt to manay T display a picture selection e dialog listing only NEF RAW images created with this camera 2 Selecta photograph NEF RAW processing Use the multi selector to cS 10003300 highlight a photograph to ee view the highlighted photograph full frame Be ES ma press and hold the amp m MOK button Press to select the highlighted photograph and proceed to the next step cd The Retouch Menu Creating Retouched Copies 275 3 Adjust NEF RAW processing settings Adjust the settings listed below Note that white balance is not available with pictures created with image overlay and that the effects of exposure compensation may differ from those that might have been expected when the photograph was taken NEF RAW processing Image quality A 85 Image quality Image size Q 87 White balance Q 124 Exposure compensation 178 Picture Control A 135 NEF RAW processing High ISO NR High ISO NR sRGB amp aN Color space 1225 D Lighting 266 Cancel G Zoom 4 Copy the photograph Highlight EXE and press
27. Control Auto distortion control Color space Active D Lighting White balance aA Incandescent Fluorescent Direct sunlight Flash Cloudy fis Shade P S A and M Modes 127 2 Fine tune white balance Use the multi selector to fine tune white balance Coordinates Increase green White bala ke Increase magenta 2 OK Adjustment White Balance Fine Tuning The colors on the fine tuning axes are relative not absolute For example moving the cursor to B blue when a warm setting such as incandescent is selected will make photographs slightly colder but will not actually make them blue 3 Save changes and exit Press 8 128 P S A and M Modes Preset Manual Preset manual is used to record and recall custom white balance settings for shooting under mixed lighting or to compensate for light sources with a strong color cast Two methods are available for setting preset white balance Method Description Measure Neutral gray or white object is placed under lighting that will be used in final photo and white balance measured by camera see below Use photo White balance is copied from photo on memory card CO 133 HE Measuring a Value for Preset White Balance 1 Light a reference object Place a neutral gray or white object under the lighting that will be used in the final photograph 2 Display white balance optio
28. Flash control indicator 229 auto flash off 25 Flash compensation indicator for Scene mode 47 20 optional flash units 100 WA Active D Lighting Picture COMTI sassssisessssessesssteovases Release mode ssesscsssseesccssseesssese Special effects mode P S A and M modes Introduction 7 8 NORM AF A 200 4 00 m Number of exposures remaining Aperture f number 101 Aperture display 101 E T 19 Shutter speed 101 White balance recording indicator Shutter speed display 101 B iiinis 129 Autoexposure AE lock indicator H k appears when memory 116 remains for over 1000 exposures as Sei naon 73 ee mans 19 3D tracking indicator 78 Exposure indicator 109 Focus point Exposure compensation indicator J sattery indicator 336 ISO sensitivity ISO sensitivity display Auto ISO sensitivity indicator Note Display shown with all indicators lit for illustrative purposes Turning the Monitor Off To clear shooting information from the monitor press the i button or press the shutter release button halfway The monitor will turn off automatically if no operations are performed for about 8 seconds for information on choosing how long the monitor stays on see Auto off timers on page 245 Introduction Changing settings To change the settings at the bottom of the display press the z butto
29. L3 1min 247 Beep Low 247 Rangefinder off 248 File number sequence off 249 Buttons Assign Fn button ISO sensitivity 251 Assign AE L AF L button AE AF lock 252 Shutter release button AE L Off 252 Slot empty release lock Release locked 253 Print date Off 254 Storage folder 257 Accessory terminal Remote control Remote shutter release Take photos 258 Assign Fn button Same as camera amp button Location data Standby timer Enable 259 Set clock from satellite Yes 232 The Setup Menu Camera Setup Option Default ian Video mode 260 HDMI Output resolution Auto gt 218 Device control On Wireless mobile adapter Enable 260 Eye Fi upload Enable 261 Firmware version 262 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 CO 261 Note Depending on camera settings some items may be grayed out and unavailable Reset Setup Options MENU button gt 9 setup menu Select Yes to reset all setup menu settings except Time zone and date Language Storage folder and Video mode to the defaults listed above 4 The Setup Menu Camera Setup 233 Format Memory Card MENU button gt setup menu Memory cards must be formatted before first use or after being formatted in other devices Format the card as described below 1 Formatting Memory Cards Formatting memory cards perm
30. MENU and select the playback menu tab v Playback folder Playback display options Ei Image review a Rotate tall Slide show DPOF print order Rating MENU button The playback menu contains the following options Option Default jaa Delete 193 Playback folder Current 220 Playback display options Additional photo info 229 Transition effects On Image review On 221 Rotate tall On 221 Slide show Image type Still images and movies Frame interval 2s 198 Transition effects On DPOF print order 213 Rating 187 Select to send to smart device 190 gt The Playback Menu Managing Images 219 Playback Folder MENU button gt gt playback menu Choose a folder for playback Option Description Only photos in the folder currently selected for Storage folder in the setup menu M 257 are displayed during playback This option is selected automatically when a photo is taken select All to view pictures in all folders All Pictures in all folders will be visible during playback Playback Display Options MENU button gt gt playback menu Choose the information available in the playback photo information display 2 172 and the transition between frames Current during playback e Additional photo info Press A or V to m Playback display options highlight and press
31. MENU button Note the following e Menu items that are displayed in gray are not currently available e While pressing generally has the same effect as pressing there are some cases in which selection can only be made by pressing e To exit the menus and return to shooting mode press the shutter release button halfway Z 28 Introduction 13 First Steps Always turn the camera off before inserting or removing batteries or memory cards 1 Attach the strap Attach the strap as shown Repeat for the second eyelet Y E t l i e 2 Charge the battery If a plug adapter is supplied raise the wall plug and connect the plug adapter as shown below at left making sure the plug is fully inserted Insert the battery and plug the charger in An exhausted battery will fully charge in about an hour and 50 minutes Battery charging Charging complete 14 Introduction 3 Insert the battery and memory card Insert the battery in the orientation shown using the battery to keep the orange battery latch pressed to one side The latch locks the battery in place when the battery is fully inserted l A we S O Introduction 15 16 4 Attach a lens Be careful to prevent dust from entering the camera when the lens or body cap is removed Remove the camera body c
32. 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 Magnifier DG 2 The DG 2 magnifies the scene displayed in the center of the viewfinder for greater precision during focusing Eyepiece adapter required available separately e Eyepiece Adapter DK 22 The DK 22 is used when attaching the DG 2 magnifier e 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 Software e Capture NX 2 A complete photo editing package offering such features as white balance adjustment and color control points Note Use the latest versions of Nikon software Most Nikon software offers an auto update feature Nikon Message Center 2 when the computer is connected to the Internet See the websites listed on page xviii for the latest information on supported operating systems Technical Notes 307 Body Cap BF 1B Body Cap BF 1A The body cap keeps the mirror Body cap viewfinder screen and image sensor free of dust when a lens is not in place Accessory Accessory Shoe Cover BS 1 A cover protecting the accessory shoe covers shoe The accessory shoe is used for optional flash units e Wireless Remote Control ML L3 97 The ML L3 uses a 3 V CR20
33. Time mode even when Bulb ius L amp is selected for shutter speed P S A and M Modes 113 Exposure Metering Choose how the camera sets exposure Method Description Matrix metering Produces natural results in most situations The camera meters a wide area of the frame and sets exposure according to tone distribution color composition and distance Center weighted metering Classic meter for portraits Camera meters entire frame but assigns greatest weight to center area Recommended when using filters with an exposure factor filter factor over 1x Spot metering Choose this mode to ensure that subject will be correctly exposed even when background is much brighter or darker Camera meters current focus point use to meter off center subjects 114 P S A and M Modes 1 Display metering options Press the z button then ee highlight the current metering method in the information display and WO er press 8 i button 2 Choose a metering method Metering A Spot metering Highlight an option and press 8 Spot Metering If m Auto area AF is selected for AF area mode during viewfinder photography 2 78 the camera will meter the center focus point P S A and M Modes 115 Autoexposure Lock Use autoexposure lock to recompose photographs after using Center weighted metering and Spot metering to me
34. Uy manual M Manual Y UVY t Repeatin YY Remote flash vivvi V v nie control imj PALAC A Quick wireless ABl Aash control T lt aa ar be AA Auto aperture 7 5 A Non TThauto Y v M Manual Vv iv Vv R RPT Repeating viv flash Technical Notes 301 CLS compatible flash units 44 sisis pad Ssg 5S Sal Sicommander eur S S amp SS SISE photography S al i TTL i TTL Y UWY Y a r p s p Quickwireless ABI Aash control alt ll Ald i F AA Auto aperture gt 5 amp S A MNon TTLauto Y v S M Manual ACACA Vv S npr Repeating y lv yiv flash Flash Color Information vivivlv 2 _lviv Communication AF assist for multi areaAF Y W YY Vv Red eye reduction Y VW v Camera flash mode selection Viv Camera flash unit firmware Vv v v update 1 Notavailable with spot metering 2 Can also be selected with flash unit 3 AA A mode selection performed on flash unit using custom settings A is selected when a non CPU lens is used 4 Can only be selected with camera 21 230 5 When a non CPU lens is used non TTL auto A is used regardless of mode selected with flash unit 302 Technical Notes EE Other Flash Units The following flash units can be used in non TTL auto an
35. and perform such tasks as adjusting sharpness and tone levels click the Edit button in the ViewNX 2 toolbar Bll Editing Movies To perform such tasks as trimming unwanted footage from movies shot with the camera click the Movie Editor button in the ViewNX 2 toolbar 206 Connections HEI Printing Pictures Click the Print button in the ViewNX 2 toolbar A dialog will be displayed allowing you to print pictures ona printer connected to the computer For More Information Consult online help for more information on using ViewNX 2 Viewing the Nikon Website To visit the Nikon website after installing ViewNxX 2 select All Programs gt Link to Nikon from the Windows start menu Internet connection required Connections 207 Printing Photographs Selected JPEG images can be printed on a PictBridge printer 360 connected directly to the camera 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 Do not use force or attempt to insert the connectors at an angle 3 Turn the camera on A welcome screen will be displayed in the monitor followed by a PictBridge playback display To print pictures one at a time proceed to page 209 To print multiple selected pictures or all pictures proceed to page 211 1 Selecting Photographs for Printing NEF RAW photographs 2 85 can
36. and press 8 Playback and Deletion 197 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 N 220 1 select Slide show A C To display the slide show menu press the MENU button and select Slide show Of in the playback menu O MENU button PLAYBACK MENU ic Delete Playback folder Playback display options Image review Rotate tall Slide show DPOF print order Rating 198 Playback and Deletion 2 Start the slide show Highlight Start in the slide show Slide show I menu and press 8 Image type aR Frame interval 2s Transition effects ON The following operations can be performed while the slide show is in progress To Use Description i ER Press lt 4 to return to previous frame gt Skip ack skipiahead OS to skip to next frame View additional photo info Change photo info displayed 1 172 Pause resume slide shaw Pause show Press again to resume Press amp during movie playback to increase volume amp amp to decrease Exit to playback End show and return to playback mode mode Raise lower volume amp Qe The dialog shown at right is displayed when the show ends Select Restart to restart or Exit to return to the playback 25 Frame interval menu ON Transition effects m Exit Playback and Deletio
37. and resets the following Option Default ET Release mode x Continuous P Other modes Single frame Focus point Center 80 Flexible program off 103 Art O n button hold off 252 Focus mode Viewfinder Auto servo AF 74 Live view movie Single servo AF 144 Flash mode a 2 2 VI POP ss 8 Auto Auto slow sync b Flash off 89 31 PS A M Fill flash Exposure compensation off 118 Flash compensation off 120 224 s The Shooting Menu Shooting Options Auto Distortion Control MENU button gt shooting menu Select On to reduce barrel distortion in Auto distortion control photos taken with wide angle lensesand l to reduce pin cushion distortion in photos taken with long lenses note that the edges of the area visible in the viewfinder may be cropped out of the final photograph and that the time needed to process photographs before recording begins may increase This option does not apply to movies and is available only with type G E and D lenses PC fisheye and certain other lenses excluded results are not guaranteed with other lenses Color Space MENU button gt shooting menu The color space determines the gamut of Color space colors available for color reproduction 4 sRGB is recommended for movies and rose for general purpose printing and display ISEEREB Adobe RGB for professional publication and commercial printing Adobe RGB For accurate color reproduction Adobe RGB images require app
38. as shown below at right Not available in modes Pand A Front curtain sync Rear curtain sync 92 More on Photography Lowering the Built in Flash To save power when the flash is not in use press it gently downward until the latch clicks into place The Built in Flash For information on the lenses that can be used with the built in flash see page 295 Remove lens hoods to prevent shadows The flash has a minimum range of 0 6 m 2 ft and can not be used in the macro range of zoom lenses with a macro function The shutter release may be briefly disabled to protect the flash after it has been used for several consecutive shots The flash can be used again after a short pause Shutter Speeds Available with the Built in Flash Shutter speed is restricted to the following ranges when the built in flash is used Mode Shutter speed Mode Shutter speed a 2 2 amp Vl i 1 1 POP 3 PA Y200 60 S S 200 30 s Y200 1 5 M 1200 30 s Bulb Time Shutter speeds as slow as o s are available in mode when vibration reduction M 355 is on Shutter speeds as slow as 30 s are available in modes P and A when slow sync rear curtain slow sync or slow sync red eye reduction is selected More on Photography 93 Aperture Sensitivity and Flash Range Flash range varies with sensitivity ISO equivalency and aperture Aperture at ISO equi
39. be present in long exposures before shooting choose On for Noise reduction in the shooting menu 226 110 P S A and M Modes HE Bulb 1 Rotate the mode dial to M Mode dial Ke ele 2 Choose the shutter speed Rotate the command dial to choose a shutter speed of Bulb tis 1 3 Take the photograph After focusing press the shutter release button on the camera optional wireless remote controller or remote cord all the way down Take your finger from the shutter release button when the exposure is complete P S A and M Modes 111 Hl Time 1 Rotate the mode dial toM Mode dial 2 Choose the shutter speed Rotate the command dial left to choose a shutter speed of Time 3 Open the shutter After focusing press the shutter release button on the camera or optional remote control remote cord or wireless remote controller all the way down 112 P S A and M Modes 4 Close the shutter Repeat the operation performed in Step 3 shooting ends automatically if the button is not pressed after 30 minutes ML L3 Remote Controls If you will be using an ML L3 remote control select one of the following remote control modes as described on page 97 2s Delayed remote ML L3 or amp Quick response remote ML L3 Note that if you are using an ML L3 remote control pictures will be taken in
40. can not be released Before Using the ML L3 Remote Control Before using the ML L3 for the first time remove the clear plastic battery insulator sheet Cover the Viewfinder To prevent light entering via the viewfinder from appearing in the photograph or interfering with exposure we recommend that you cover the viewfinder with your hand or other objects such as an optional eyepiece cap M 307 before taking pictures without your eye to the viewfinder M 73 98 More on Photography The Camera Shutter Release Button Other Remote Control Devices If an ML L3 remote release mode is selected and the shutter is released by any means other than an ML L3 remote control for example the camera shutter release button or the shutter button on an optional remote cord or wireless remote controller the camera will function in single frame release mode Exiting Remote Control Mode Remote control mode is cancelled automatically if no photograph is taken before the time selected for Remote on duration ML L3 option in the setup menu M 247 Remote control mode will also be cancelled if the camera is turned off or shooting options are reset using Reset shooting menu Using the Built in Flash Before taking a photograph with the flash in manual pop up modes 91 press the B4 button to raise the flash and wait for the indicator to be displayed in the viewfinder M 31 Shooting will be interrupted if the flash is raised af
41. can reduce battery life e Using the monitor e Keeping the shutter release button pressed halfway e Repeated autofocus operations e Taking NEF RAW photographs e Slow shutter speeds e Using a GP 1or GP 1A GPS unit e Using an Eye Fi card e Using a WU 1a wireless mobile adapter e Using VR vibration reduction mode with VR lenses To ensure that you get the most from rechargeable Nikon EN EL14a batteries e Keep the battery contacts clean Soiled contacts can reduce battery performance e Use batteries immediately after charging Batteries will lose their charge if left unused 364 Technical Notes A Auto mode Auto flash off mode Portrait Landscape Child Sports Close up FA Night portrait EFFECTS Special effects Night vision VI Super vivid POP Pop Photo illustration Color sketch Toy camera effect Miniature effect Selective color Silhouette High key Low key HDR painting jad Easy panorama s es P Programmed auto 4 100 102 S Shutter priority auto 4 100 104 A Aperture priority auto 4 100 106 M Manual uu 4 100 108 GUIDE Guide flexible program S Single frame Q Continuous Self timer 67 71 2s Delayed remote ML L3 67 97 Quick response remote ML L3 67 97 2 Quiet shutter release 67 70 a Single Ppoint AF 0 78 DOGeRAsre
42. colors press and hold t A confirmation dialog will be displayed select Yes cd The Retouch Menu Creating Retouched Copies 285 7 Save the edited copy Press to copy the photograph 10003300 CSC_0014 JPG NORMAL 15 10 2013 11 03 25 6000x4000 Side by side Comparison MENU button gt c retouch menu Compare retouched copies to the original photographs This option is only available if the retouch menu is displayed by pressing the button and selecting Retouch when a copy or original is played back full frame 1 select a picture Select a retouched copy shown by a c4 icon or a photograph that has been retouched in full frame playback Press i then highlight Retouch and press i button Rating Cancel 286 c The Retouch Menu Creating Retouched Copies 2 select Side by side POUCH MENT comparison Highlight Side by side comparison in the retouch menu and press 3 Compare the copy with the Options used to create 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 Move lt or P to switch between Source Retouched the source image and the image copy retouched copy To view the highlighted picture full frame press and hold the amp button If the copy was created from two images using Image overlay
43. contrast brightness saturation and hue among compatible devices and software Selecting a Picture Control Choose a Picture Control according to the subject or type of scene Option Description ESD Standard Recommended for most situations this option uses standard processing for balanced results ENL Neutral A good choice for photographs that will later be extensively processed or retouched this option uses minimal processing for natural results ENI Vivid Choose this option for photographs that emphasize primary colors Pictures are enhanced for a vivid photoprint effect EMC Monochrome Take monochrome photographs EPT Portrait Process portraits for skin with natural texture and a rounded feel ELS Landscape Produces vibrant landscapes and cityscapes P S A and M Modes 135 1 Display Picture Control options Press the MENU button to display the menus Highlight Set Picture Control in the shooting menu and press gt SHOOTING MENU Reset shooting menu Image quality Image size White balance T Auto distortion control OFF Color space sRGB Active D Lighting ON 2 Select a Picture Control Highlight a Picture Control and press 8 136 P S A and M Modes Set Picture Control E ESD Standard ENL Neutral EVI Vivid EMC Monochrome EPT Portrait ALS Landscape Modifying Picture Controls Picture Con
44. f 2 8D IF ED e AF S DX Zoom Nikkor 17 55mm f 2 8G IF ED e AF S NIKKOR 18 35mm f 3 5 4 5G ED e AF S DX NIKKOR 18 105mm f 3 5 5 6G ED VR e AF S DX VR Zoom Nikkor 18 200mm f 3 5 5 6G IF ED e AF S DX NIKKOR 18 200mm f 3 5 5 6G ED VR II e AF S DX NIKKOR 18 300mm f 3 5 5 6G ED VR e AF S NIKKOR 24 70mm f 2 8G ED e AF S VR Zoom Nikkor 24 120mm f 3 5 5 6G IF ED e AF S NIKKOR 24 120mm f 4G ED VR e AF S NIKKOR 28mm f 1 8G e AF S Zoom Nikkor 28 70mm f 2 8D IF ED e AF S NIKKOR 35mm f 1 4G e AF S NIKKOR 70 200mm f 4G ED e AF S NIKKOR 70 200mm f 4G ED VR e AF S NIKKOR 85mm f 1 4G e AF S NIKKOR 85mm f 1 8G e AF S VR Micro Nikkor 105mm f 2 8G IF ED 294 Technical Notes 1 The Built in Flash The built in flash can be used with lens 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 see the illustration below 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 ABS alll I Shadow Shadow The flash has a minimum range of 0 6 m 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 Bilin distance
45. manual for detailed instructions If the flash unit supports CLS refer to the section on CLS compatible digital SLR cameras The D3300 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 FA and O the flash will fire with every shot even in modes in which the built in flash can not be used i TTL flash control can be used at ISO sensitivities between 100 and 12800 At high ISO sensitivities noise lines may appear in photos taken with some optional flash units if this occurs choose a lower value At values over 12800 the desired results may not be achieved at some ranges or aperture settings If the flash ready indicator flashes for about three seconds after a photograph is taken the flash has fired at full power and the photograph may be underexposed CLS compatible flash units only for information on the exposure and flash charge indicators on other units see the manual provided with the flash 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 in
46. may emit wireless signals when Disable is selected If a warning is displayed in the monitor M 337 turn the camera off and remove the card The camera can be used to turn Eye Fi cards on and off but may not support other Eye Fi functions Be sure to keep the card firmware updated See the documentation provided with the Eye Fi card for more information for information on the availability of Eye Fi cards in your country or region contact the manufacturer Eye Fi cards can not be used to upload photographs when an optional WU 1a wireless mobile adapter is connected 4 The Setup Menu Camera Setup 261 Using Eye Fi Cards in Ad Hoc Mode Additional time may be required when connecting using Eye Fi cards that support ad hoc mode Select longer values for Auto off timers gt Standby timer in the setup menu M 245 Firmware Version MENU button gt setup menu View the current camera firmware version 262 The Setup Menu Camera Setup c4 The Retouch Menu Creating Retouched Copies To display the retouch menu press MENU and select the c retouch menu tab a lef K Ke MENU button D Lighting RETOUCH MENU RETOUCH MENU al Red eye correction z Trim Monochrome E Filter effects Color balance Image overlay NEF RAW processing The retouch menu is used to create trimmed or retouched copies of the photographs on the memory card and is only available w
47. mirror is raised a beep will sound and the self timer lamp will flash to warn that the shutter curtain will close and the mirror will be lowered after about two minutes End cleaning or inspection immediately Technical Notes 319 Z Foreign Matter on the Image Sensor Nikon takes every possible precaution to prevent foreign matter from coming into contact with the image sensor during production and shipping The D3300 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 image sensor 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 image sensor clean the sensor as described above or have the sensor cleaned by authorized Nikon service personnel Photographs affected by the presence of foreign matter on the sensor can be retouched using Capture NX 2 available separately A 307 or the clean image options available in some third party imaging applications 1 Servicing the Camera and Accessories The camera is a precision device and requires regular servicing Nikon recommends
48. monitor Position the focus point Use the multi selector to position the focus point in the area that will be in focus and then press the shutter release button halfway to focus To temporarily clear miniature effect options from the display and enlarge the view in the monitor for precise focus press amp Press Q to restore the miniature effect display Display options Press to display miniature effect options Special Effects 59 4 Adjust options Press lt or P to choose the orientation of the area that will be in focus and press A or W to adjust its width 5 Press Press to exit when settings are complete To exit live view press the button The selected settings will continue in effect and will apply to photographs taken using the viewfinder 60 Special Effects HE Z Selective Color 1 select live view Press the button The view through the lens will be displayed in the monitor 2 Display options Press to display selective color options M e 125 F5 6 s 400 2 0k 3 Select a color Selected color Frame an object in the white square in the center of the display and press A to choose the color of the object as one that will remain in the final image the camera may have Omme difficulty detecting unsaturated colors choose a saturated color To zoom in on the center of the aay for mor
49. not be selected for printing JPEG copies of NEF RAW images can be created using the NEF RAW processing option in the retouch menu M 275 I Date Imprint If you select Print time stamp in the PictBridge menu when printing photographs containing date information recorded using Print date in the setup menu M 254 the date will appear twice The imprinted date may however be cropped out if the photographs are cropped or printed without a border 7 Panoramas Some printers may not print panoramas while at some settings others may not print entire panoramas See the printer manual for details 208 Connections Printing Pictures One at a Time 1 Display the desired picture Press lt or gt to view additional pictures Press the amp button to zoom in on the current frame CO 182 press P to exit zoom To view six pictures at a time press the 8 button Use the multi selector to highlight pictures or press amp to display the highlighted picture full frame 2 Adjust printer settings Press to display the following items then press A or W to highlight an item and press to view options only options supported by the current printer are listed to use the default option select Printer default After selecting an option press to return to the printer settings menu Option Description Pagesize Choose a page size This option is listed only when pictures are printed No of copies one at at
50. of OS X 10 9 10 8 or 10 7 Windows 8 1 Windows 7 0s Windows Vista and Windows XP note that 64 bit versions of Windows XP are not supported e 32 bit Windows 8 1 Windows 7 or 2 GB or more 4 GB or more Windows Vista 1 GB or more recommended 2 GB or more recommended Memory e 64 bit Windows 8 1 Windows 7 or RAM Windows Vista 2 GB or more 4 GB or more recommended e Windows XP 512 MB or more 2 GB or more recommended Hard disk A minimum of 1 GB available on the startup disk 3 GB or more space recommended Resolution 1024768 pixels XGA Resolution 1024x768 pixels or more 12801024 pixels or more XGA or more 1280x1024 pixels or Graphics recommended more recommended Color 24 bit color True Color or more Color 24 bit color millions of colors or more See the websites listed on page xviii for the latest information on supported operating systems Connections 203 Using ViewNX 2 Copy Pictures to the Computer Before proceeding be sure you have installed the software on the supplied ViewNX 2 CD 201 1 Connect the USB cable After turning the camera off and ensuring that a memory card is inserted connect the supplied USB cable as shown and then turn the camera on Fata a Eem 2 Start Nikon Transfer 2 component of ViewNX 2 If a message is displayed prompting you to choose a program select Nikon Transfer 2 Windows 7 If the followi
51. or Capture NX 2 M 204 275 307 334 Technical Notes Picture is not displayed on TV e Choose correct video mode M 260 or output resolution M 218 e A V 215 or HDMI 2 217 cable is not correctly connected Camera does not respond to remote control for HDMI CEC television e Select On for HDMI gt Device control in the setup menu 218 e Adjust HDMI CEC settings for the television as described in documentation provided with the device Can not transfer photos to computer OS not compatible with camera or transfer software Use card reader to copy photos to computer M 203 Photos are not displayed in Capture NX 2 Update to latest version M 307 Image Dust Off option in Capture NX 2 does not have desired effect Image sensor cleaning changes the position of dust on the image sensor Image Dust Off reference data recorded before image sensor cleaning is performed can not be used with photographs taken after image sensor cleaning is performed Image Dust Off reference data recorded after image sensor cleaning is performed can not be used with photographs taken before image sensor cleaning is performed M 239 Miscellaneous Date of recording is not correct Set camera clock M 18 242 Menu item can not be selected Some options are not available at certain combinations of settings or when no memory card is inserted M 15 263 326 Technical Notes 335 Error Messages This section lists the indicators and erro
52. persists perform image sensor cleaning A 314 Date is not imprinted on photos An NEF RAW option is selected for image quality A 86 254 Sound is not recorded with movies Microphone off is selected for Movie settings gt Microphone M 158 Flicker or banding appears during live view or movie recording Choose an option for Flicker reduction that matches the frequency of the local AC power supply V 241 Menu item can not be selected Some options are not available in all modes 332 Technical Notes Shooting P S A M Shutter release disabled e Non CPU lens is attached rotate camera mode dial to M M 292 e Mode dial rotated to S after shutter speed of Bulb or Time selected in mode M choose new shutter speed M 104 Full range of shutter speeds not available e Flash in use M 93 e When On is selected for Movie settings gt Manual movie settings in the shooting menu the range of available shutter speed varies with the frame rate M 159 Can not select desired aperture Range of available apertures varies with lens used Colors are unnatural e Adjust white balance to match light source M 124 e Adjust Set Picture Control settings M 135 Can not measure white balance Subject is too dark or too bright V 131 Image can not be selected as source for preset white balance Image was not created with D3300 2 133 Effects of Picture Control differ from image to image A auto i
53. that the camera be inspected by the original retailer or 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 320 Technical Notes Caring for the Camera and Battery Cautions Caring for the Camera 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 ona 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
54. the background is not taken into account 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 230 3 The Shooting Menu Shooting Options 1 The Setup Menu Camera Setup To display the setup menu press MENU and select the setup menu tab Ke MENU button SETUP MENU sy Format memory card IE Monitor brightness i Info display format Auto info display Clean image sensor Lock mirror up for cleaning Image Dust Off ref photo The setup menu contains the following options Option Default mml Reset setup options 233 Format memory card 234 Monitor brightness 0 235 Info display format AUTO SCENE EFFECTS Graphic ae P S A M Graphic Auto info display On 238 Clean image sensor Clean at startup shutdown Clean at startup amp shutdown 314 Lock mirror up for cleaning 317 Image Dust Off ref photo 239 Flicker reduction Auto 241 Time zone and date Daylight saving time Off 242 Language 243 Auto image rotation On 243 4 The Setup Menu Camera Setup 231 Option Default m Image comment 244 Auto off timers Normal 245 Self timer Self timer delay 10s 26 Number of shots 1 Remote on duration ML
55. time Daylight automatically be advanced W or set back one hour On saving time 242 The Setup Menu Camera Setup Language MENU button gt 9 setup menu Choose a language for camera menus and messages Auto Image Rotation MENU button gt setup menu Photographs taken while On is selected contain information on camera orientation allowing them to be rotated automatically during playback or when viewed in ViewNX 2 or Capture NX 2 available separately The following orientations are recorded Landscape wide Camera rotated 90 Camera rotated 90 orientation clockwise 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 Rotate Tall To automatically rotate tall portrait orientation photographs for display during playback select On for the Rotate tall option in the playback menu 2 221 4 The Setup Menu Camera Setup 243 Image Comment MENU button gt setup menu Add a comment to new photographs as they are taken Comments can be viewed as metadata in ViewNX 2 supplied or Capture NX 2 available separately 0 307 The comment is also visible on the shooting data page in the photo information display Q 177 The following options are available e Input comment Input a comment as described below Comments can be up to 36 char
56. to the RAW copy 3 Select retouch options For more information see the section for the selected item To exit without creating a retouched copy press MENU 264 c The Retouch Menu Creating Retouched Copies 4 create a retouched copy Press to create a retouched copy Except in the photo information image only page 172 retouched copies are 15 10 2013 1103 2 16000x4000 indicated by a c icon Creating Retouched Copies During Playback To create a retouched copy of the picture currently displayed in full frame playback 2 170 press z then highlight Retouch and press and select a retouch option Image overlay excluded Retouching Copies Most options can be applied to copies created using other retouch options although with the exceptions of Image overlay and Edit movie gt Choose start end point each option can be applied only 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 Image Quality and Size Except in the case of copies created with Trim and Resize 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 cd The Retouch Menu Creating Retouched Copies 265 D Lighting MENU button gt 4 retouch menu D Lighting brightens shadows making it ideal for da
57. to shooting conditions Before proceeding turn the Mode dial camera on and rotate the i mode dial to amp or the only difference between the two is that the flash will not fire in mode Viewfinder photography Taking photographs m26 ME Viewing photographs m29 Pa Z Deleting photographs m30 Taking photographs m32 E Viewing photographs m35 J A Deleting photographs m36 Shooting movies m37 IEA Viewing movies m39 b ZA Deleting movies m40 Point and Shoot Modes amp and 25 Framing Photos in the Viewfinder 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 When framing photographs in portrait tall orientation hold the camera as shown at right 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 to zoom in shorter focal lengths to zoom out If the lens is equipped with a retractable lens barrel button 17 press and hold the button Zoom ring while rotating the zoom ring until the lens is released and the message shown at right is no longer displayed and then adjust zoom Before taking photos rotate the z
58. with a lower color temperature such as incandescent light bulbs appear slightly yellow or red Light sources with a higher color temperature appear tinged with blue The camera white balance options are adapted to the following color temperatures all figures are approximate e sodium vapor lamps 2700K e direct sunlight 5200 K e incandescent e 4 flash 5400 K warm white fluorescent amp cloudy 6000 K 3000 K e daylight fluorescent 6500 K e amp white fluorescent 3700 K e amp high temp mercury vapor e cool white fluorescent 7200 K 4200K e fix shade 8000 K e day white fluorescent 5000 K 126 P S A and M Modes Fine Tuning White Balance White balance can be fine tuned to compensate for variations in the color of the light source or to introduce a deliberate color cast into an image White balance is fine tuned using the White balance option in the shooting menu 1 Select a white balance option Press MENU to display the menus then highlight White balance in the shooting menu and press gt Highlight the desired white balance option and press gt if Fluorescent is selected highlight the desired lighting type and press P note that fine tuning is not available with Preset manual UO He MENU button SHOOTING MENU Reset shooting menu Image quality Image size Lal white balance E Set Picture
59. 10003300 highlight the first 5 oy al photograph in the overlay m To view the highlighted photograph full frame press and hold the amp button Press to select the highlighted photograph and return to the preview display 3 Select the second image The selected image will appear as Image 1 Highlight Image 2 and press then select the second photo as described in Step 2 4 Adjust gain Image overlay Highlight Image lor Image Image1 Image2 Preview 2 and optimize exposure for the overlay by pressing A or to select gain from values between 0 1 and 2 0 Repeat for the second image The default value is 1 0 select 0 5 to halve gain or 2 0 to double it The effects of gain are visible in the Preview column cd The Retouch Menu Creating Retouched Copies 273 5 Preview the overlay Image overlay Overlay Press lt or gt to place the cursor in the Preview E 3 g column and press A or W to highlight Overlay Press to preview the overlay as G Back GISave shown at right to save the overlay without displaying a preview select Save To return to Step 4 and select new photos or adjust gain press amp amp 6 Save the overlay Press 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 1 Image Overlay The overlay has the same photo info as the photograph selected for Image 1
60. 224 Image quality JPEG normal 85 Image size A Normal panorama 88 Other modes Large 87 White balance Auto 124 Fluorescent Cool white fluorescent 126 Set Picture Control Standard 135 Auto distortion control Off 225 Color space sRGB 225 Active D Lighting On 122 Noise reduction On 226 ISO sensitivity settings oa P S A M 100 ISO sensitivity Other mode ae 95 Auto ISO sensitivity control Off 227 222 3 The Shooting Menu Shooting Options Option Default ian AF area mode w A M Single point AF Viewfinder 4 Dynamic area AF 78 Other modes Auto area AF 442 58 Face priority AF Live view movie Normal area AF 145 Other modes Wide area AF Built in AF assist illuminator On 229 Metering Matrix metering 114 Flash cntrl for built in flash TIL 229 Movie settings Frame size frame rate Movie quality Normal Microphone Auto sensitivity a Wind noise reduction off Manual movie settings off Default varies with country of purchase Note Depending on camera settings some items may be grayed out and unavailable E The Shooting Menu Shooting Options 223 Reset Shooting Menu MENU button gt 3 shooting menu Select Yes to reset shooting menu settings Reset Shooting Options Selecting Yes for Reset shooting menu also restores Picture Control settings to their default values M 137
61. 239 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 3 Acquire Image Dust Off reference data Press the shutter release button the rest of the way down to acquire Image Dust Off reference data If the reference object is too bright or too dark the camera may be unable to A Exposure settings are not acquire Image Dust Off reference data e AR and the message shown at right will Pe E be displayed Choose another reference object and repeat the process from step 1 1 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 eae ae 15 10 2013 12 38 04 240 The Setup Menu Camera Setup Flicker Reduction MENU button gt setup menu Reduce flicker and banding when shooting under fluorescent or mercury vapor lighting during live view 142 or movie recording M 155 Choose Auto to allow the camera to automatically choose the correct frequency or manually match the f
62. 25 battery Pressing the battery chamber latch to the right nemate insert a fingernail into the gap and open the battery controls ap areles chamber Ensure that the battery is inserted in the anote correct orientation e Wireless Remote Controller WR R10 WR T10 When a WR R10 controller wireless remote controller is attached the camera can be controlled wirelessly using a WR T10 wireless remote controller 11 99 258 e Wireless Remote Controller WR 1 CQ 99 258 WR 1 units are used in groups of two or more with one functioning as a transmitter and the remaining units acting as receivers The receivers are attached to the accessory terminals of one or more cameras allowing the transmitter to be used to release the camera shutters 308 Technical Notes Microphones Stereo Microphone ME 1 21 161 The D3300 is equipped with an accessory terminal for WR 1 and T WR R10 wireless remote controllers Q ie Accessory 99 258 MC DC2 remote cords q Qi terminal 110 258 and GP 1 GP 1A GPS KA accessories units A 259 which connect with the lt mark on the connector aligned with the gt next to the accessory terminal close the connector cover when the terminal is not in use e UC E17 and UC E6 USB cables 1 204 208 The supplied UC E17 cable is not available for separate purchase USBandANV purchase UC E6 cables instead connector e EG CP14 audio video cables acc
63. 45 to allow the Enable camera time to acquire location data the delay is extended by up to one minute after standby timer is activated or the camera is turned on This reduces the drain on the battery Exposure meters do not turn off while the unit is connected Disable e Position This item is only available if a GP 1 or GP 1A is connected when it displays the current latitude longitude altitude and Coordinated Universal Time UTC as reported by the unit e Set clock from satellite Choose Yes to set the camera clock based on the time provided by the satellite navigation system Coordinated Universal Time UTC UTC data is provided by the location data satellite system and is independent of the camera clock 4 The Setup Menu Camera Setup 259 The Satellite Signal Indicator Connection status is shown as follows e amp static The camera has established communication with the GPS unit e amp flashing The unit is searching for a signal Pictures taken while the icon is flashing do not include location data e No icon No new location data have been received from the unit for at least two seconds Pictures taken when the icon is not displayed do not include location data Video Mode MENU button gt setup menu When connecting the camera to a television or VCR be sure the camera video mode matches the device video standard NTSC or PAL Wireless Mobile Adapter MENU b
64. ET AEA T 48 Night Portrait sssuscectssssossacsssecassasnosssacensesasccsnasbasecnnatsetsnoaunsebebonaiss 49 Special Effects 50 Night VISION aiiai VI SUPOr Vivid sasccsssssscsesssesnsyectescsessnsseconstarassedsnseessedsnssoageesnstepstaaceenie POP HPO a A E E ET E E 3 Photo Illustration E Color Sketch ssssis ssvasssoessacsnscanssunoesenstaniconnseaooteeetensuinsescesansteasnasses Q Toy Camera Eff ct sssssessssssssesseesssseressseusssoessreeessseeneeresseeessseess 52 8 Miniature EffeCt ses ssessssssssssssesssessessrsessssressensesseeenenrsseneessnness 53 F Selective COlOL cccsssssscssssssssesssssesssesssecsessnssssssesnssecesssnsseessssnseesss 53 a SUM OUST ienna i 54 WAO KEY sisssavescadessesascatnassccsaniaisesensdnngoonnusesscnbasssensbssassevenonasenctansos 54 LOW Key eisenii arae ei naasen e i 54 HOR PAINING isss 55 O Easy Pamorama cesesccsssssecsccsssesssessssessessnsesssensssesseessnessseenseeesees 55 Options Available in Live View ssss ssssssesssssssssssssssssesesssssseresssssee 56 EJ Easy Panorama esssssssessssessssessssssssessessnsessssssseeesessnseesssssneessecsnsees 63 More on Photography 67 Choosing a Release Mod e sssesesesssssesscssssesesesssseseseceseseee 67 Continuous Shooting Burst MOde scssscssessessesesseeeeseee 68 Quiet Shutter Release ssscssssesssssesesscesssssssssseseeteeeeseseeees 70 Self Timer Mode sssssesssscscscscscesesessscsessssssessecesess
65. F S lenses have names beginning with AF S AF I lenses names beginning with AF I Autofocus is not supported with other autofocus AF lenses The following table lists the features available with compatible lenses in viewfinder photography Camera setting Focus Mode Metering oe Other AF electronic MF M modes 3D Color Lens accessory rangefinder AF S AF I NIKKOR Y Y Vi4i Vv v v Other type G or D AF NIKKOR Vv Yvi Yv ivi v PC E NIKKOR series 2 3 v ViVi Vv v v PC Micro 85mm f 2 8D v Yiv v v AF S AF I teleconverter Vv Vv Yvi Vv v W Other AF NIKKOR except lenses v vivivielvulu for F3AF Al P NIKKOR vw Yiv Vv Vv W 1 Spot metering meters selected focus point QA 114 2 Observe due caution when tilting or shifting PC E NIKKOR 24mm f 3 5D ED lenses as they may contact the camera body and cause damage or injury 3 Shifting and or tilting the lens interferes with exposure Technical Notes 289 4 Can not be used with shifting or tilting 5 Optimal exposure will only be achieved if the lens is at maximum aperture and the lens is not shifted or tilted 6 AF S or AF I lens required 7 With maximum effective aperture of f 5 6 or faster 8 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 t
66. F assist illuminator can not be used in some shooting modes 326 e Illuminator has turned off automatically Illuminator may become hot with continued use wait for it to cool down Image size can not be changed An NEF RAW option is selected for image quality OQ 86 Camera is slow to record photos e Depending on shooting conditions and memory card performance access lamp may light for up to about a minute after shooting ends in continuous release mode e Turn noise reduction off 1 226 Noise bright spots randomly spaced bright pixels fog or lines appear in photos e Choose lower ISO sensitivity or turn noise reduction on M 226 e Shutter speed is slower than 1 s use noise reduction M 226 e Turn Active D Lighting off to avoid heightening the effects of noise 123 No photo taken when remote control shutter release button is pressed e Replace battery in remote control M 308 e Choose remote control release mode M 97 e Flash is charging 2 31 e Time selected for Remote on duration ML L3 V 247 has elapsed e Bright light is interfering with ML L3 remote control Technical Notes 331 Beep does not sound e Off is selected for Beep V 247 e Camera is in quiet shutter release mode M 70 or movie is being recorded M 155 e MF or AF Cis selected as the focus mode or subject moves when AF A is selected M 74 Smudges appear in photographs Clean front and rear lens elements If problem
67. Lighting 122 P S A and M Modes 2 Choose an option Active D Lighting Highlight On or Off and press M 345 1 Active D Lighting Noise randomly spaced bright pixels fog or lines may appear in photographs taken with Active D Lighting Uneven shading may be visible with some subjects Active D Lighting can not be used at an ISO sensitivity of Hi 1 Active D Lighting Versus D Lighting Active D Lighting adjusts exposure before shooting to optimize the dynamic range while the D Lighting option in the retouch menu CQ 266 brightens shadows in images after shooting P S A and M Modes 123 White Balance White balance ensures that colors are unaffected by the color of the light source Auto white balance is recommended for most light sources other values can be selected if necessary according to the type of source Option Description Automatic white balance adjustment AUTO Auto Recommended in most ioe Incandescent Use under incandescent lighting Fluorescent Use with the light sources listed on page 126 3 Direct sunlight Use with subjects lit by direct sunlight 4 Flash Use with the flash Cloudy Use in daylight under overcast skies fix Shade Use in daylight with subjects in the shade PRE Preset manual Measure white balance or copy white balance from existing photo M 129 124 P S A and M Modes 1 Display white balance optio
68. M mode switch slide the switch to M A M mode switch M A M mode switch 2 Focus To focus manually adjust the lens focus ring until the image displayed on the clear matte field in the viewfinder is in focus Photographs can be taken at any time even when the image is not in focus More on Photography 83 Bll The Electronic Rangefinder If the lens has a maximum aperture of f 5 6 or faster the viewfinder focus indicator can be used to confirm whether the subject in the selected focus point is in focus the focus point can be selected SI SCO from any of the 11 focus points After HS positioning the subject in the selected focus point press the shutter release button halfway and rotate the lens focus ring until the in focus indicator is displayed Note that with the subjects listed on page 76 the in focus indicator may sometimes be displayed when the subject is notin focus confirm focus in the viewfinder before shooting Selecting Manual Focus with the Camera If the lens supports M A autofocus with manual override or A M autofocus with Focus mode Manual focus manual override AF priority manual focus can also be selected by setting the camera lal AFA AF S AFC Mal focus mode to MF manual focus A 74 Focus can then be adjusted manually regardless of the mode selected with the lens i EEES OK LOLS Focal Plane Position The position of the focal plane is indica
69. Minimum shutter speed Mirror Mode dial Monitor Monitor brightness Monochrome sscinsscsvsnccissssecossacorsssnizes Monochrome Set Picture Control 135 Mounting mark MOV Movie quality Movie settings Movie record button Movies 99 283 NEF RAW NEF RAW processing Neutral Set Picture Control 135 Nikon Transfer 2 scessssssscecseeeeessees No of copies PictBridge Noise reduction Non CPU lens Normal area AF se Number of shots sssssssscssssssseesssees 0 Optional flash w sscscsssseees 230 299 Output resolution HDMI 218 Overview data P Page size PictBridge Panoramas Perspective control Photo illustration Photo information PictBridge Picture Controls Playback Playback display options Playback folder Playback information Playback menu Playback zoom Portrait Set Picture Control Power connector Power switch Preset manual White balance 124 129 Press the shutter release button all the Way GOWN ovens 28 Press the shutter release button halfway Print DPOF Print date Print select Printing Programmed auto Protecting photographs 184 Q Quick retouch ssssiorasessavrsssosanessaoneenens 279 Quick response remote ML L3 67 97 Quiet shutter release oo 67 70 R Rangefinder ssssssssssssssrssrsseesseses
70. Movies Movies are indicated by a icon in full frame playback 170 Press to start playback your current position is indicated by the movie progress bar icon Length Lomme ay 100D3300 15 10 2013 11 DSC_0014 18 05 162 Recording and Viewing Movies Current position total length EAEN Movie progress bar Guide Volume The following operations can be performed To Use Description Pause Pause playback ve Resume playback when movie is paused or Flay during rewind advance Speed increases with each press from 2x to 4x to 8x to 16x keep pressed to skip to beginning or end of movie first frame is awd indicated by in top right corner of Adance rewind sOy monitor last frame by 9 If playback is paused movie rewinds or advances one frame at a time hold for continuous rewind or advance Rotate the command dial to skip ahead or EJN back 10s Press amp to increase volume 2 to decrease Skip 10 s Adjust volume 8 98 Return to full frame playback Press A or gt to exit to full frame playback Recording and Viewing Movies 163 Editing Movies Trim footage to create edited copies of movies or save selected frames as JPEG stills Option Description ie Choose start end Create a copy from which the opening or point closing footage has been removed Q Save sel
71. N ansann 259 309 Green intensifier Filter effects 270 Guide MOE csssniscesoscssnensesesasssssaasseooversa 41 H 264 HDMI HDMI CEC Help Hi Sensitivity High definition ads Highlights sssrinin Technical Notes 367 Histogram mage comment mage Dust Off ref photo mage overlay mage quality 85 mage review 221 mage size 87 ncandescent White balance nfo display format 236 n focus indicator Information display Infrared receiver 95 226 Ea GL Eareeepeneeerteeeerecerserer errant rrr 229 230 i TTL balanced fill flash for digital SUR sassesisessdusccassicavitencnsaleonstesndbunsontions 230 J JPEG ssisssssesscethestassobeaseoastesssbsinisssscteenetoesed JPEG basic JPEG fine JPEG NOrmal ssssiassrionanianes 85 L Landscape Set Picture Control 135 Language 18 243 Large Image SIZE 87 Lens 16 289 353 Lens focus ring 83 353 Lens mount 2 84 Lens vibration reduction switch 23 353 355 Live view 32 37 142 155 Location data 179 259 309 Lock mirror up for cleaning 317 M Mania drenas 83 108 368 Technical Notes Manual focus Manual movie settings Matrix metering Maximum aperture Maximum sensitivity Medium Image size Memory buffer Memory card 15 234 310 362 Memory card capacity use 362 Metering Microphone Miniature effect
72. NU button DPOF print order Select set Deselect all 2 Select pictures z DPOF print order Select set Use the multi selector to highlight 1510003300 pictures to view the highlighted om picture full screen press and hold the Fe Fen Ra amp button and keeping the amp amp button pressed press A or W to choose the number of prints To deselect a picture set the number of prints to zero Press 8 when all the desired pictures have been selected Connections 213 3 select imprint options gg DPOF print order Highlight the following options and ii press to toggle the highlighted option on or off Ol Print date e Print shooting data Print shutter speed and aperture on all pictures in print order e Print date Print date of recording on all pictures in print order 4 Complete the print order Press to complete the print order 1 DPOF Print Order 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 M 211 DPOF print date and shooting data 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 DPOF print order option can not be used if there is not enough space on th
73. Nikon DIGITAL CAMERA D3300 Reference Manual 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 IV 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 CL This icon marks references to other pages in this manual Menu items options and messages displayed in the camera monitor are shown in bold Camera Settings The explanations in this manual assume that default settings are used Help Use the camera s on board help feature for help on menu items and other topics See page 11 for details A For Your Safety Before using the camera for the first time read the safety instructions in For Your Safety 1A x xiii Table of Contents For Your Safety a csccccieicccssstecesisieassscevsetcoosassesstonoetsusessssacesnsssaac srse x NOtiCES ccccssssssssssesesessssssscsesssessssssssssessssssesessssssesssesessssssssesees xiv Introduction 1 Getting to Know the Camera cesssscssssssssessesessssesececeseseseee 1 The Camera BOdy scssssscssssssssssscssecsssuseccsssesssseesssnseessnescenseessaeesenseess 1 THe MOE Dial sesssssicsssecsasssisscaseonsssc
74. Only The options in this menu simulate the effect of color filters on monochrome photographs The following filter effects are available Option Description Yellow Enhances contrast Can be used to tone down the 0 Orange brightness of the sky in landscape photographs R lt Orange produces more contrast than yellow red more contrast than orange G Green Softens skin tones Can be used for portraits Red Note that the effects achieved with Filter effects are more pronounced than those produced by physical glass filters Toning Monochrome Only Choose from B amp W black and white Sepia Monochrome Cyanotype blue tinted monochrome Red feysrenry Yellow Green Blue Green Blue Purple ee Blue Red Purple Pressing W when Toning Filter effects is selected displays saturation options Press lonng lt or P to adjust saturation Saturation control is not available when B amp W black and white is selected P S A and M Modes 141 Live View Framing Photographs in the Monitor Follow the steps below to take photographs in live view 1 Press the button The view through the lens will be displayed in the monitor 2 Position the focus point Position the focus point over your subject as described on page 147 ler E 125 5 6 10100 2 0k Focus point 3 Focus Press the shutter release button y halfway The focus point wil
75. P without vignetting AF S DX NIKKOR 10 24mm p 3 5 4 5G ED 24mm 1 5m 4ft 11 in AF S DX Zoom Nikkor 12 24mm AG IF ED 24mm 1 0m 3 ft3 in AF S NIKKOR 16 35mm f 4G ED VR 35 mm 1 0 m 3 ft3 in AF S DX NIKKOR 16 85mm eas 1 3 5 5 6G ED VR 24 85 mm No vignetting AF S Zoom Nikkor 17 35mm 28 mm 1 0 m 3 ft3 in 2 8D IF ED 35mm No vignetting Technical Notes 295 lene Foon aoction Minimum distance P without vignetting AF S DX Zoom Nikkor 17 55 28 mm 1 5m 4ft11 in oom Nikkor 17 55mm f 2 8 IF ED 35 mm 1 0 matai 45 55 mm No vignetting 24mm 1 5m 4ft11 in AF S NIKKOR 18 35mm f 3 5 4 5G ED 28 mm 1 0m 3 ft3 in 35mm No vignetting AF Zoom Nikkor 18 35mm 24mm 1 0 m 3 ft3in 3 5 4 5D IF ED 28 35 mm No vignetting AF S DX Zoom Nikkor 18 70mm 18mm 1 0 m 3 ft3in 3 5 4 5G IF ED 24 70 mm No vignetting AF S DX NIKKOR 18 105 Em ee Lee 105mm 7 f 3 5 5 6GED VR 24mm 1 0 mafai 35 105 mm No vignetting AF S DX Zoom Nikkor 18 135mm 18mm 2 0 m 6 ft 7 in f 3 5 5 6G IF ED 24 135 mm No vignetting AF S DX NIKKOR 18 140mm 24mm 1 0 m 3 ft3 in f 3 5 5 6G ED VR 35 140 mm No vignetting AF S DX VR Zoom Nikkor 18 200mm 4 3 5 5 66 IF ED 24mm 1 0m 3ft3in AF S DX NIKKOR 18 200mm PATA 3 5 5 6GED VRII 35 200 mm No vignetting AF S DX NIKKOR 18 300mm 3 5 5 6GED VR 35 300 mm 1 0 m 3 ft 3 in AF Zoom Nikkor 20 35 24mm 2 5 m
76. Pause the movie at the frame you intend to copy 2 Choose Save selected frame Press the z button then highlight Save selected frame and press gt Edit movie N Choose start end point Save selected frame gt Cancel 168 Recording and Viewing Movies 3 Create a still copy 1 008105 00n30s Press A to create a still copy of the current frame 4 save the copy Highlight Yes and press to create a fine quality 85 JPEG copy of the selected frame Save Selected Frame JPEG movie stills created with the Save selected frame option can not be retouched JPEG movie stills lack some categories of photo information M 172 Recording and Viewing Movies 169 Playback and Deletion Full Frame Playback To play photographs back press the A button The most recent photograph will be displayed in the monitor 100D3300 15 10 2013 gt button To Use Description View additional Press to view photographs in order recorded to view photographs in reverse photographs order View additional 2 x photo info Change photo info displayed 1 172 View thumbnails See page 180 for more information on the thumbnail display Zoom in on Q See page 182 for more information on photograph playback zoom Delete images a Confirmation dialog will be displayed Press tf again to delete photo 170 Pl
77. RIES COULD DAMAGE YOUR CAMERA AND MAY VOID YOUR NIKON WARRANTY 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 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 e For users in the U S A http www nikonusa com e For users in Europe and Africa http www europe nikon com support e 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 Introduction 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 Bl Movie record button uw 38 156 B commana dial Power SWItCH ue essss
78. S A M V A m 0 v2 Release mode v gt Y vw not available in C mode Vv Viewfinder Vv Vv Vv not available in Focus and E modes mode Live view Vv Vv Y Y movie AE L AF L button hold Y vw vw D z Y 4 Flexible program available only in P mode Y2 Exposure ti Y available only in compensation and modes U ve ble avail ne yI k not available available only in VI Flash mode not available Y in i and amp PP 83 amp s and in mode modes modes Flash compensation Yv 1 Reset with Reset shooting menu 1224 2 Reset when mode dial is rotated to new setting 328 Technical Notes Troubleshooting If the camera fails to function as expected check the list of common problems below before consulting your retailer or Nikon representative Battery Display The camera is on but does not respond Wait for recording to end If the problem persists turn the camera off If the camera does not turn off remove and reinsert the battery or if you are using an AC adapter disconnect and reconnect the AC adapter Note that although any data currently being recorded will be lost data that have already been recorded will not be affected by removing or disconnecting the power source Viewfinder is out of focus Adjust viewfinder focus M 20 If this does not correct the problem select single servo autofocus AF S M 74 single point AF t A 78 and the
79. a may not be able to focus using autofocus when lighting is poor Flash Cntrl for Built in Flash MENU button gt shooting menu Choose the flash mode for the built in flash in P S A and M modes On Option Description Flash output is adjusted automatically in response to shooting conditions TIL TTL Choose a flash level At full Flash cntrl for builtin flash power the built in flash has Manual a Guide Number of eee M Manual approximately 12 39 m ft 1 4 ISO 100 20 C 68 F 1 8 1 16 1 32 E The Shooting Menu Shooting Options 229 Manual A Ei icon flashes in the viewfinder and flashes in the information display when Manual is selected and the flash is raised The SB 400 and SB 300 When an optional SB 400 or SB 300 flash unit is attached and turned on Flash entrl for built in flash changes to Optional flash allowing the flash control mode for the optional flash unit to be selected from TTL and Manual TTL Flash Control The following types of flash control are supported when a CPU lens is used in combination with the built in flash 89 or optional flash units M 299 e i TTL Balanced Fill Flash for Digital SLR Information from the 420 pixel RGB sensor is used to adjust flash output for a natural balance between the main subject and the background e Standard i TTL Fill Flash for Digital SLR Flash output is adjusted for the main subject the brightness of
80. a three digit folder number assigned automatically by the camera e g 100D3300 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 1 to the current folder number e g 101D3300 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 Storage folder photographs in all folders named NIKON 100NIKON 101NIKON 102NIKON etc will be visible when Current is selected for Playback folder 1 220 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 4 The Setup Menu Camera Setup 257 Accessory Terminal MENU button gt 9 setup menu Choose the role of the optional accessory connected to the accessory terminal HE Remote Control Choose the functions performed using a remote cord or wireless remote controller M 308 309 Remote Shutter Release Choose whether the shutter release button on the optional accessory is used for photography or movie recording Option Description The shutter release button on the optional accessory is used to take photographs The shutter release butto
81. acters long e Attach comment Select this option to Image comment attach the comment to all subsequent Y photographs Attach comment can Input comment be turned on and off by highlighting it and pressing After choosing the desired setting press to exit Text Entry The dialog at right is displayed when text Keyboard area entry is required Use the multi selector to highlight the desired character in the keyboard area and press to insert the EARDDABIAN 4 highlighted character at the current cursor UVWXYZ position note that if a character is entered NENNNONN when the field is full the last character in the field will be deleted To delete the character input AOK under the cursor press the button To Text display area move the cursor to a new position rotate the command dial To complete entry and return to the previous menu press amp To exit without completing text entry press MENU Image comment 244 The Setup Menu Camera Setup Auto off Timers MENU button gt setup menu 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 during live view Live view and how long the standby timer viewfinder and information display remain on when no operations are performed Standby timer Choose shorter auto off
82. adjust sharpening automatically according to the type of scene Contrast Adjust contrast manually or select A to let the camera adjust contrast automatically s101 u0 a1n3 gt I IlL sjuawysn pe jenuey Brightness Raise or lower brightness without loss of detail in highlights or shadows Control the vividness of colors Select A to adjust 3 2 Saturation saturation automatically according to the type of ss scene 82 3T ag o 2 Hue Adjust hue See lt Filter effects Simulate the effect of color filters on monochrome photographs 1 141 Toning Ajuo woypouow s u wuzsnfpe jenuey Choose the tint used in monochrome photographs 141 P S A and M Modes 139 1 A Auto Results for auto sharpening contrast and saturation vary with exposure and the position of the subject in the frame The Picture Control Grid To display a grid showing saturation non monochrome controls only and contrast for the Picture Control selected in Step 2 press and hold the amp button The icons for Picture Controls that use auto contrast and saturation are displayed in green in the Picture Control grid and lines appear parallel to the axes of the grid Previous Settings The line under the value display in the Picture Control setting menu indicates the previous value for the setting 140 P S A and M Modes Filter Effects Monochrome
83. ally DO NOT attempt to raise it by hand Failure to observe this precaution could damage the flash More on Photography 89 HE Flash Modes The following flash modes are available 4 AUTO auto When lighting is poor or the subject is backlit the flash pops up automatically when the shutter release button is pressed halfway and fires as required Not available in Bi mode 4 AUTO auto red eye reduction Use for portraits The flash pops up and fires as required but before it fires the red eye reduction lamp lights to help reduce red eye Not available in Ei mode flash off The flash does not fire 4 BUTO auto slow sync red eye As for auto with red eye reduction except that slow shutter speeds are used to capture background lighting Use for portraits taken at night or under low light Available in Fi mode 4 8UTO auto slow sync Slow shutter speeds are used to capture background lighting in shots taken at night or under low light Available in Ei mode The Information Display Flash mode can also be selected in the information display Flash mode Auto red eye reduction m Ea o EBak MOK 90 More on Photography Manual Pop up Modes In P S A M modes the flash must be raised manually The flash will not fire if it is not raised 1 Raise the flash Press the 4 EA button to raise the flash 4 A button 2 Choose a flash mode Keeping the A
84. 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 AF MF with electronic ME M Other Lens accessory rangefinder modes Al Al modified NIKKOR or Nikon z vi vive Series E lenses Medical NIKKOR 120mm f 4 v Y v Reflex NIKKOR Y v PC NIKKOR v Y v Al type Teleconverter v5 Y v PB 6 Bellows Focusing Attachment Vv Yi ws Auto extension rings PK series 11A R 3 3 12 or 13 PN 11 v EES 1 2 3 4 5 6 With maximum aperture of f 5 6 or faster Exposure indicator can not be used Can be used at shutter speeds slower than flash sync speed by one step or more Can not be used with shifting or tilting With maximum effective aperture of f 5 6 or faster Attach in vertical orientation can be used in horizontal orientation once attached 292 Technical Notes Incompatible Accessories and Non CPU Lenses The following accessories and non CPU lenses can NoT be used with the D3300 e TC 16A AF teleconverter e Non Al lenses e Lenses that require the AU 1 focusing unit 400mm f 4 5 600mm f 5 6 800mm f 8 1200mm f 11 e Fisheye 6mm f 5 6 7 5mm f 5 6 8mm f 8 OP 10mm f 5 6 e 2 1cm f 4 e Extension Ring K2 e 180 600mm f 8 ED serial n
85. anently deletes any data they may contain Be sure to copy any photographs and other data you wish to keep to a computer before proceeding M 204 1 Highlight Yes To exit without formatting FA sees AGRO the memory card highlight lie Sed No and press 2 Press Amessage 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 234 The Setup Menu Camera Setup Monitor Brightness MENU button gt setup menu Monitor brightness Press A or W to choose monitor brightness Choose higher values for increased brightness lower values for a i reduced brightness 0 4 The Setup Menu Camera Setup 235 Info Display Format MENU button gt setup menu Choose an information display format 7 Formats can be chosen separately for auto scene and special effects modes and for P S A and M modes Graphic 07 Classic QA 237 1 Selecta shooting mode Info display format option Highlight AUTO SCENE E rosam EFFECTS or P S A M and eer press gt 2 select a design P S AIM Graphic Highlight a design and press 236 The Setup Menu Camera Setup The Classic display is shown below 123456789 ki 1 13 1 15 00 a 20 19 18 17 16 10 Eye Fi connection 10 Help icon WALI CATON sisisi 261 E mage quality Pcatellite signal indi
86. aning Using camera controls during startup interrupts image sensor cleaning Cleaning is performed by vibrating the image sensor If dust can not be fully removed using the options in the Clean image sensor menu clean the image sensor manually A 317 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 316 Technical Notes HE Manual Cleaning If foreign matter can not be removed from the image sensor using the Clean image sensor option in the setup menu 314 the sensor can be cleaned manually as described below Note however that the sensor is extremely delicate and easily damaged Nikon recommends that the sensor be cleaned only by Nikon authorized service personnel 1 Charge the battery A reliable power source is required when inspecting or cleaning the image sensor Be sure the battery is fully charged before proceeding 2 Remove the lens Turn the camera off and remove the lens 3 Select Lock mirror up for cleaning A UJ Turn the camera on and press the MENU button to display the menus ef Highlight Lock mirror up for cleaning in the setup menu and press gt note that this option is not available at battery levels of C or MENU button below Lock mirror up for cleaning
87. aning the image sensor 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 you are using an AC adapter unplug the adapter to prevent fire 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 To prevent mold or mildew take the camera out of storage at least once amonth 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 322 Technical Notes Notes on the monitor The monitor is constructed with extremely high precision at least 99 99 of pixels are effective with no more than 0 01 being missing or defective Hence while these displays may contain pixels that are always lit white red blue or green or always off black this is not a malfunction and has no effect
88. ap Remove the rear lens cap Align the mounting marks Mounting mark lens L EB Rotate the lens as shown until it clicks into place A Be sure to remove the lens cap before taking pictures Introduction 5 Turn the camera on A language selection dialog will be displayed The Power Switch Rotate the power switch as shown to turn the camera on gt Rotate the power switch as shown to turn the camera off P Lenses with Retractable Lens Barrel Buttons Before using the camera unlock and extend the zoom ring Keeping the retractable lens barrel button pressed rotate the zoom ring as shown Retractable lens barrel button Pictures can not be taken when the lens is retracted if an error message is displayed as a result of the camera having been turned Before taking photos on with the lens retracted rotate the zoom oa De zoom ring until the message is no longer displayed Introduction 17 6 Choose a language and set the camera clock Use the multi selector and button to select a language and set the camera clock Move cursor up button select highlighted item item or display sub menu Move cursor down Language Time zone and date Date format Bunrapexn e tina Dansk YIMID Year Month Day WD Y Monti wt Day MontvYesr Deutsch e O
89. aperture displayed may vary depending on the size of the exposure increment selected with the camera Metering Full aperture Filter attachment size 52 mm P 0 75 mm Dimensions Approx 66 mm diameter x 59 5 mm distance from camera lens mount flange when lens is retracted Weight Approx 195 g 6 9 oz 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 352 Technical Notes The AF S DX NIKKOR 18 55mm f 3 5 5 6G VR II The lens generally used in this manual for illustrative purposes is the AF S DX NIKKOR 18 55mm f 3 5 5 6G VR II Focal length mark N Lens mounting mark 2 16 E 4 i g 16 De contacts Q 291 Rear lens cap Focal length scale Retractable lens barrel button 17 AO A M mode switch Q 23 83 Lens cap Focus ring CO 83 154 Vibration reduction ON OFF switch Q 355 Zoom ring 26 The AF S DX NIKKOR 18 55mm f 3 5 5 6G VR II is for use exclusively with Nikon DX format digital cameras and features a retractable lens barrel Technical Notes 353 Using the Built in Flash When using the built in flash be sure the subject is at a range of at least 0 6 m 2 ft and remove lens hoods to prevent vignetting shadows created where the end of the lens obscures the built in hes
90. apter is connected 1 Choose Select to send to smart device To display the menus press the MENU button Highlight Select to send to smart device in the playback menu and press gt PLAYBACK MENU al Select to send to smart device wt The P Icon The icon will no longer be displayed when upload is complete 190 Playback and Deletion Use the multi selector to highlight 2 Select pictures i pictures and press amp amp to select or deselect to view the highlighted picture full screen press and hold the Nikon amp button Selected pictures are marked by a icon QE button Select to send to smart device 10003300 3 Press 6 Press to complete the operation Playback and Deletion 191 Deleting Photographs Unprotected photographs can be deleted as described below Once deleted photographs can not be recovered Full Frame Thumbnail and Calendar Playback 1 Select an image Display the image or highlight it in the thumbnail list in thumbnail or calendar playback 2 Press the button A confirmation dialog will be displayed Delete 100037 00 BE gon JPG 15 10 2013 11 60 Full frame playback 7 3 Press the button again To delete the photograph press the t button again To exit without deleting the photograph press the M button
91. ar ex Dynamic area AF 0 78 a Auto area AF BD 3D tracking Face priority AF f Wide area AF fa Normal area AF Subject tracking AF Matrix Metering usses 114 Center weighted metering 114 J Spot metering weesecssssseesssseesssees 114 AUTO auto flash red eye reduction SLOW slow sync REAR rear curtain sync Flash compensation is A Exposure compensation 118 WB White balance PRE Preset manual 2 Beep indicator focus indicator 4 flash ready indicator 6 31 304 live view uu 32 37 142 155 Lv button 32 37 142 155 i button 9 151 171 r Memory buffer 69 362 Numerics 3D color matrix metering s s 291 3D tracking AF area mode 78 79 420 pixel RGB sensor 230 291 344 346 A AN Cable sississseeisaccssnsssoyssctsssesssbesodnases AC adapter Access lamp Accessories Accessory terminal Technical Notes 365 Accessory terminal accessories 309 Active D Lighting Adobe RGB AE lock AE L AF area mode AF assist illuminator A M mode switch Angle of view Aperture e ssssssssssssococececsse Aperture priority auto occ 106 Auto White balance Auto distortion control Auto flash Auto image rotation Auto info display 238 Auto ISO sensitivity cont
92. ard 15 Camera can not focus using om 27 76 autofocus Change composition flashes 83 or focus manually e Use a lower ISO sensitivity 95 e Use commercial ND filter 306 e In mode Subject is too bright S Increase shutter speed 105 A Choose a smaller aperture 107 higher f number B Choose another shooting 4 flashes mode e Use a higher ISO sensitivity 95 e Use flash 89 Subject is too dark sInmode S Lower shutter speed 105 A Choose a larger aperture 107 lower f number 338 Technical Notes Indicator Monitor Viewfinder Solution m ERNER bukli Re mode flashes Change shutter speed or select 105 No Time in S mode modem 198 flashes Press Helle sie EFFECTS Press the button to start live button when you are iew before recording a 63 ready to starta flashes view be g PRAnga panorama panorama Use a lens with a focal length of Cannot shoot 55 mm or less to shoot panorama with lens of panoramas If you are using a 63 this focal length zoom lens choose a focal length of 55 mm or less Flash has fired at full power 4 Check photo in monitor if flashes underexposed adjust settings _ and try again e Use the flash 89 e Change distance to subject 94 95 aperture flash range or ISO 107 sensitivity e Lens focal length is less than 18 mm use a longer focal 4 2 length flashes e Optional SB 400 or SB 300 flash unit attac
93. at the in focus indicator appears in the viewfinder 2 Lock focus AF A and AF C focus modes With the Shutter release button shutter release button pressed halfway press the t O n button to lock focus Focus will remain locked while the 1 O n button is pressed even if you later remove your finger from the shutter release button fet Om button More on Photography 81 AF S focus mode Focus will lock automatically when the in focus indicator appears and remain locked until you remove your finger from the shutter release button Focus can also be locked by pressing the i O n button see above 3 Recompose the photograph and shoot Focus will remain locked between shots if you keep the shutter release button See pressed halfway AF S or ont 125 155 keep the ft O n button pressed allowing several photographs in succession to be taken at the same focus setting Do not change the distance between the camera and the subject while focus lock is in effect If the subject moves focus again at the new distance Autoexposure Lock Pressing the t O n button in Step 2 also locks exposure 2 116 82 More on Photography Manual Focus Manual focus can be used when autofocus is not available or does not produce the desired results A 76 1 Set the lens focus mode switch If the lens is equipped with an A M M A M or A M
94. ation display shows whether the photograph would be under or over exposed at current settings Optimal exposure Underexposed by 3EV Overexposed by over 2 EV 0 0 0 a hele aia eae t inimi P S A and M Modes 109 Long Time Exposures M Mode Only Select the following shutter speeds for long time exposures of moving lights the stars night scenery or fireworks e Bulb iu amp The shutter remains open while the shutter release button is pressed all the way down To prevent blur use a tripod or an optional wireless remote controller V 308 or remote cord M 309 e Time Start the exposure using the shutter release button on the camera or on an optional remote control remote cord or wireless remote controller The shutter remains open for thirty minutes or until the button is pressed a second time Length of exposure 35 s Aperture f 25 Before proceeding mount the camera on a tripod or place it on a stable level surface To prevent light entering via the viewfinder from appearing in the photograph or interfering with exposure we recommend that you cover the viewfinder with your hand or other objects such as an optional eyepiece cap 307 before taking pictures without your eye to the viewfinder M 73 To prevent loss of power before the exposure is complete use a fully charged battery Note that noise bright spots randomly spaced bright pixels or fog may
95. ayback and Deletion To Use Description Change protect a To protect image or to remoye protection aiis At O n from protected image press it O m button 184 If current picture is marked with 4 icon to show that it is a movie pressing starts View movie or pao movie playback OQ 162 if the current picture is a panorama pressing 8 starts panorama playback M 66 The z Button Pressing the z button in full frame thumbnail or calendar playback displays the dialog shown at right where you can rate pictures CQ 186 retouch photos and edit movies M 164 263 and select pictures for transfer to a smart device when an optional wireless mobile adapter is connected M 189 Xe _ Retouch E Cance i button Playback and Deletion 171 Photo Information Photo information is superimposed on images displayed in full frame playback Press A or W to cycle through photo information as shown below Note that image only shooting data RGB histograms highlights and overview data are only displayed if corresponding option is selected for Playback display options 2 220 Location data are only displayed if an optional GP 1 or GP 1A GPS unit 309 was used when the photo was taken M 259 LATITUDE 4 fe OS zi Location data a foo aN RARE KON 03300 RGB histogram Shooting data 172 Playback and Deletion Bll File Information
96. battery or prepare to charge battery Ca ca flashes flashes Battery exhausted Charge battery Introduction 21 22 Removing the Battery To remove the battery turn the camera off and open the battery chamber cover Press the battery latch in the direction shown by the arrow to release the battery and then remove the battery by hand Formatting Memory Cards If this is the first time the memory card will J SETUP MENU be used in the camera or ifthe card hasbeen APs i 2 Format memory card formatted in another device select Format n Monitor brightness memory card in the setup menu and follow din the on screen instructions to format the card Clean image sensor 234 Note that this permanently deletes p einred p Image Dust Off ref photo any data the card may contain Be sure to copy any photographs and other data you wish to keep to a computer before proceeding 1 Memory Cards e 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 e Do not touch the card terminals with your fingers or metal objects e Do not b
97. button pressed rotate the command dial until the desired flash mode appears in the information display 5 A button Command dial Information display 3 Take pictures The flash will fire whenever a picture is taken More on Photography 91 HE Flash Modes The following flash modes are available 4 fill flash The flash fires with every shot 4 red eye reduction Use for portraits The flash fires with every shot but before it fires the red eye reduction lamp lights to help reduce red eye 4 sSLOw slow sync red eye As for red eye reduction above except that shutter speed slows automatically to capture background lighting at night or under low light Use when you want to include background lighting in portraits Not available in modes and M 4SLOW slow sync As for fill flash above except that shutter speed slows automatically to capture background lighting at night or under low light Use when you want to capture both subject and background Not available in modes S and M SLOW rear curtain slow sync As for rear curtain sync below except that shutter speed slows automatically to capture background lighting at night or under low light Use when you want to capture both subject and background Not available in modes S and M 4 REAR rear curtain sync The flash fires just before the shutter closes creating a stream of light behind moving light sources
98. cator 260 12 IMAGE SIZE seessssesssessestssesesnsesnsesen 87 BE Print date indicator nnn 254 FI white balance Flash control indicator 229 Flash mode Flash compensation indicator for ih ISO tivit optional flash Units 304 FE 50 sensitivity JH Active D Lighting D 16 i compensation 118 WPricture Control 135 Ei compensation om release MORE nuni 67 18 etering IE Beep indicator WB sattery indicator 4 The Setup Menu Camera Setup 237 eer 22 23 i25 TE56 J775 F5 Taa MaE ahihihi 100 2 0 o AUTO NORM AF A y k appears when memory remains for over 1000 exposures Shooting mode auto auto flash off we 25 pri Scene modes 47 White balance recording Special effects mode UAGECALOR sasssscssssnssssscstrenasassscsctnse 130 P S A and M modes s 100 FPRVISO sensitivity ecsecsseesenense 95 BJ shutter speed ussssssrssrsssessossorsorseee 101 Auto ISO sensitivity indicator Ej Aperture f number wee 101 Exposure indicator 109 eee AF indicator Exposure compensation 3D tracking indicator indicator Focus point Note Display shown with all indicators lit for illustrative purposes Auto Info Display MENU button gt 9 setup menu If On is selected the information display will appear after the shutter release button is press
99. center focus point 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 M 307 Displays turn off without warning Choose longer delays for Auto off timers D245 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 1 238 and that battery is charged Viewfinder display is unresponsive and dim The response times and brightness of this display vary with temperature Technical Notes 329 Shooting All Modes Camera takes time to turn on Delete files or folders Shutter release disabled e Memory card is locked full or not inserted M 15 23 338 e Release locked is selected for Slot empty release lock M 253 and no memory card is inserted M 15 e Built in flash is charging 31 e Camera is not in focus M 27 e CPU lens with aperture ring attached but aperture not locked at highest f number M 291 e Non CPU lens is attached but camera is not in mode M 1 292 Only one shot taken each time shutter release button is pressed in continuous shooting mod
100. cessueeccsueecssneesesaee 282 Miniature Effect ccsccssesssessesssesssessessesssesssesssesseessesssesssssseesseess 283 Selective Color 284 Side by side Comparison 286 A Recent Settings sssssisssssussacussessesessescessssdssessasestestiesossdsnnsasectas 288 viii Technical Notes 289 Compatible Lenses cssssscscssesesessssssesscesssesesesseseseeeseseseee 289 Compatible CPU Lenses w 289 Compatible Non CPU Lenses we 292 Optional Flash Units Speedlights sssesesessssseeeeeeees 299 Flash Units Compatible with the Creative Lighting System CUS E A EOE 299 Other AcCeSSOLICS c sssessssessssecsssssecessecessesessssessssessssessssseesees 306 Approved Memory Cards sssssssssssscssssccsseescseseessseesssnsecssneeessaseess 310 Attaching a Power Connector and AC Adapter 311 Caring for the Camera sssscscscesesesessssssscssscesssesesssseseseeesees 313 SLOT ACS AAA AA E AAT 313 Cleaning ssssssssssesssssssesrssssee we 313 Image Sensor Cleaning sesscssssscccssecsseeeeesneeees wa 314 Caring for the Camera and Battery Cautions Caring for the Camera Caring for the Battery wa 324 Available Settings 326 Troubleshooting 329 Battery Display wu 329 Shooting All Modes a 330 Shooting P S Ay M cssccsssssccssssccssssccssesscsnscessseeeessecssseseccsseees 333 Peay LOCK esis ccs cndaayssedasecousscsespseccobecs
101. correct exposure If the controls on the optional SB 910 SB 900 SB 800 SB 700 or SB 600 flash unit or SU 800 wireless Speedlight commander are used to set flash compensation E will appear in the information display 304 Technical Notes The SB 910 SB 900 SB 800 SB 700 SB 600 and SB 400 provide red eye reduction while the SB 910 SB 900 SB 800 SB 700 SB 600 and SU 800 provide AF assist illumination with the following restrictions e SB 910 and SB 900 AF assist illumination is available with 17 135 mm AF lenses however autofocus is available only with the focus points shown at right e SB 800 SB 600 and SU 800 AF assist illumination is available with 24 105 mm AF lenses however autofocus is available only with the focus points shown at right e SB 700 AF assist illumination is available with 24 135 mm AF lenses however autofocus is available only with the focus points shown at right s 17 105 mm s 24 34 mm 24 135 mm 35 105 mm Technical Notes 305 Other Accessories At the time of writing the following accessories were available for the D3300 e Rechargeable Li ion Battery EN EL14a A 14 Additional EN EL14a batteries are available from local retailers and Nikon authorized service representatives EN EL14 batteries can also be used e Battery Charger MH 24 M 14 Recharge EN EL14a and EN EL14 batteries Power Connector EP 5A AC Adapter EH 5b These acce
102. ctive color m RETOUCH MENU a i l Highlight Selective color in 5 Joni the retouch menu and press Bg elective color gt a Edit movie 2 select a photograph Selective color Highlight a photograph and 21003300 press to view the Cyl highlighted photograph full frame press and hold the amp button 3 Select a color Use the multi selector to position the cursor over an object and press 1 Om to select the color of the object as one that will remain in the final copy the camera may have difficulty detecting unsaturated colors choose 1 On button a saturated color Tozoominonthe selected color picture for precise color selection press amp Press Q amp to zoom out 284 c The Retouch Menu Creating Retouched Copies 4 Highlight the color range Color range Rotate the command dial to highlight the color range for the selected color 5 Choose the color range Press A or to increase or decrease the range of similar hues that will be included in the final photograph Choose from values between 1 and 7 note that higher values may include hues from other colors 6 Select additional colors To select additional colors rotate the command dial to highlight another of the three color boxes at the top of the display and repeat Steps 3 5 to select another color Repeat for a third color if desired To deselect the highlighted color press t To remove all
103. d manual modes Use with the camera in exposure mode S or M and a shutter speed of 200 s or slower selected Flash unit SB 80DX SB 30 SB 272 SB 23 SB 28DX SB 22S SB 22 SB 293 sB 28 sB 26 59DK SB 20 SB 16B SB 21B3 Flash mode SB 25 SB 24 SB 15 SB 29S3 A Non TTLauto Vv Y M Manual Y Y Y Y ma Repeating flash Y REAR Rear curtain sync Y v Y Y 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 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 7A 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 Technical Notes 303 Z Notes on Optional Flash Units Refer to the Speedlight
104. d rotate the command dial to select Active D Lighting P S A and M modes only M 122 4 The Setup Menu Camera Setup 251 HE Assign AE L AF L Button Choose the role played by the O n button Art O n button Option Description i AE AF lock Focus and exposure lock while the t O n button is pressed i AE lock only Exposure locks while the i O n button is pressed 83 AE lock Hold Exposure locks when the Ft O n button is pressed and remains locked until the button is pressed a second time or the standby timer expires a AF lock only Focus locks while the 1 Om button is pressed AEL iti MED AF ON The 1 O n button initiates autofocus The shutter release button can not be used to focus Bl Shutter Release Button AE L If On is selected exposure will lock when the shutter release button is pressed halfway 252 The Setup Menu Camera Setup Slot Empty Release Lock MENU button gt 9 setup menu 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 The Setup Menu Camera Setup 253 Print Date MENU button gt setup menu Choose the date information imprinted on photographs as they ar
105. d mounted on the lens when not in use Technical Notes 357 1 Lens Care e Keep the CPU contacts clean e Use a blower to remove dust and lint from the lens surfaces To remove smudges and fingerprints apply a small amount of ethanol or lens cleaner to a soft clean cotton cloth or lens cleaning tissue and clean from the center outwards using a circular motion taking care not to leave smears or touch the glass with your fingers e Never use organic solvents such as paint thinner or benzene to clean the lens e The lens hood or NC filters can be used to protect the front lens element e Attach the front and rear caps before placing the lens in its flexible pouch e When a lens hood is attached do not pick up or hold the lens or camera using only the hood e If the lens will not be used for an extended period store it in a cool dry location to prevent mold and rust Do not store in direct sunlight or with naphtha or camphor moth balls e Keep the lens dry Rusting of the internal mechanism can cause irreparable damage e Leaving the lens in extremely hot locations could damage or warp parts made from reinforced plastic 358 Technical Notes A Note on Wide and Super Wide Angle Lenses Autofocus may not provide the desired results in situations like those shown below 1 Objects in the background occupy more of the focus point than the main subject If the focus point contains both foreground and backgroun
106. d objects il the camera may focus on the d Il background and the subject may be out of focus ipil Example A far off portrait subject at some distance from the background 2 The subject contains many fine details The camera may have difficulty focusing on subjects that lack contrast or appear smaller than objects in the background Example A field of flowers In these cases use manual focus or use focus lock to focus on another subject at the same distance and then recompose the photograph For more information see Getting Good Results with Autofocus Q 76 Technical Notes 359 Hl 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 3 The D3300 supports Exif Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras version 2 3 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 c
107. 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 Technical Notes 321 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 Image Sensor Cleaning A 314 317 for information on cle
108. de In Sy Continuous mode the camera takes photographs continuously while the shutter release button is pressed all the way down 1 Press the Gi button 2 Choose Gi Continuous Highlight Sy Continuous lee mode and press 8 3 Focus Frame the shot and focus The camera will take photographs while the shutter release button is pressed all the way down v a 4 Take photographs poe 68 More on Photography The Memory Buffer The camera is equipped with a memory buffer for temporary storage allowing shooting to continue while photographs are being saved to the memory card Up to 100 photographs can be taken in succession Depending on the battery level and the number of images in the buffer recording may take from a few seconds to a few minutes If the battery is exhausted while images remain in the buffer the shutter release will be disabled and the images transferred to the memory card Frame Rate For information on the number of photographs that can be taken in continuous release mode see page 344 Frame rates may drop when the memory buffer is full or the battery is low The Built in Flash Continuous release mode can not be used with the built in flash rotate the mode dial to Z 25 or turn the flash off 1 89 Buffer Size The approximate number of images that can be stored in the memory buffer at current settings is shown in the viewfi
109. de below The user can also select the focus point for automatic or manual focus M 80 or use focus lock to focus to recompose photographs after focusing D 81 Choosing How the Camera Focuses Focus Mode Choose from the following focus modes Note that AF S and AF C are available only in modes P S A and M Option Description AF A Auto servo AF Camera automatically selects single servo autofocus if subject is stationary continuous servo autofocus if subject is moving Shutter can only be released if camera is able to focus AF S Single servo AF For stationary subjects Focus locks when shutter release button is pressed halfway Shutter can only be released if camera is able to focus Continuous Art servo AF For moving subjects Camera focuses continuously while shutter release button is pressed halfway Shutter can only be released if camera is able to focus MF Manual focus Focus manually M 83 74 More on Photography options Press the z button then highlight the current focus mode in the information AN O display and press 1 Display focus mode l i button Focus mode 2 Choose a focus mode Highlight a focus mode and Focus mode Continuous servo AF press 8 AFA AF S MF Li OK LOLS Predictive Focus Tracking In AF C mode or when continuous servo autofocus is selected in AF A mode the camera will initiate p
110. delays to reduce the drain on the battery Option Description all times are approximate Auto off timers are set to the following values Playback Image ee Standby SHORT Short menus aio eee timer ae aa Short 205 4s 5 min 45 Normal 1 min 4s 10 min 8s Long 5 min 20s 20 min 1 min Choose separate delays for Playback menus Image DA Custom review Live view and Standby timer When settings are complete press Auto off Timers The monitor and viewfinder will not turn off automatically when the camera is connected to a computer or printer via USB 4 The Setup Menu Camera Setup 245 Self Timer MENU button gt setup menu Choose the length of the shutter release Selftimer delay and the number of shots taken Number of shots 1 e Self timer delay Choose the length of Selmer the shutter release delay ciel cee OZB 2s 5s 5s OD Os Os 20 s e Number of shots Press A and to Selftimer choose the number of shots taken Number othe each time the shutter release button is pressed from 1 to 9 if a value other than 1 is selected shots will be taken at intervals of about 4 seconds 246 The Setup Menu Camera Setup Remote on Duration ML L3 MENU button gt 9 setup menu Choose how long the camera will wait for Remote on duration ML 3 a signal from the optional ML L3 remote control before cancelling remote release C r mode Choose shorter tim
111. der or folders currently selected in the Playback folder menu M 220 press the t O n and fi buttons together for about two seconds during playback Playback and Deletion 185 Rating Pictures Rate pictures or mark them as candidates for later deletion Rating is not available with protected images Rating Individual Pictures 1 select an image Display the image in full frame playback or playback zoom or highlight it in the thumbnail list in thumbnail or calendar playback 2 Display playback options Press the z button to display playback options ue Nikon i button 3 Select Rating Highlight Rating and press Retouch 186 Playback and Deletion 4 Choose a rating Press lt or gt to choose a rating of from zero to five stars or select to mark the picture as a candidate for later deletion 5 Press W Press to complete the operation Rating Multiple Pictures Use the Rating option in the playback menu to rate multiple pictures 1 Select Rating 0 UUJ Press the MENU button to display the camera menus then highlight Rating of in the playback menu and press gt MENU button 5 PLAYBACK MENU Delete Playback folder Playback display options Image review Rotate tall Slide show DPOF print order Rating Playback and Deletion 187 2 Rate pictures Use the multi selector to highl
112. different image quality and size settings figures for panoramas are not included Image quality Image size File size Ho o Buffer 2 images capacity NEF RAW JPEG fine Large 31 5 MB 345 6 NEF RAW 19 5 MB 524 11 Large 12 1 MB 1000 100 JPEG fine Medium 7 4 MB 1700 100 Small 3 8 MB 3300 100 Large 6 3 MB 2000 100 JPEG normal Medium 3 8 MB 3300 100 Small 2 0 MB 6300 100 Large 2 9 MB 3900 100 JPEG basic Medium 1 9 MB 6500 00 Small 1 0 MB 12 100 100 1 All figures are approximate Results will vary with card type camera settings and scene recorded 2 Maximum number of exposures that can be stored in memory buffer at ISO 100 Drops when noise reduction CA 226 auto distortion control QA 225 or Print date 1 254 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 362 Technical Notes Battery Life The movie footage or number of shots that can be recorded with fully charged batteries varies with the condition of the battery temperature the interval between shots and the length of time menus are displayed Sample figures for EN EL14a 1230 mAh batteries are given below e Photographs single frame release mode CIPA standard Approximately 700 shots Photographs continuous release mode Nikon standard Approximately 2500 shots Movies Approximately 55 minu
113. duction apply in guide mode only and are not reflected in other shooting modes 44 Guide Mode Using the Guide The following operations can be performed while the guide is displayed To Use Description Return to top oll level of guide fe Press MENU to turn the monitor on or return H to the top level of the guide Turn monitor on MENU button pare Press A V lt or P to highlight a menu Press A or W to highlight options in the menus Press A V lt or P to highlight options in displays like that shown below Highlight AD Release mode nm options Single frame a eae niet oe p gt a E Ols 2s i 7 Move GROKERY 2 0 Select ee ate Press to select the highlighted menu or highlighted a option menu or option GuideMode 45 To Description Return to previous display Press lt to return to the previous display To cancel and return to the previous display from displays like that shown below highlight 9 and press AB Release mode Exit without changing settings E a Olis 2s a a amp Move MOKER 2 0 View help Qm button If a icon is displayed at the bottom left corner of the monitor help can be displayed by pressing the 9 button A description of the currently selected option will be displayed while the button is pressed Press A or to scroll th
114. dynamic area AF auto area AF 3D tracking 11 points Focus lock Focus can be locked by pressing shutter release button halfway single servo AF or by pressing itt O n button Flash Built in flash a 2 amp A VI POP be amp amp Auto flash with auto pop up P S A M Manual pop up with button release Guide Number Approx 12 39 12 39 with manual flash m ft ISO 100 20 C 68 F Flash control TIL i TTL flash control using 420 pixel RGB sensor is available with built in flash and SB 910 SB 900 SB 800 SB 700 SB 600 SB 400 or SB 300 i TTL balanced fill flash for digital SLR is used with matrix and center weighted metering standard i TTL flash for digital SLR with spot metering Flash mode Auto auto with red eye reduction auto slow sync auto slow sync with red eye reduction fill flash red eye reduction slow sync slow sync with red eye reduction rear curtain with slow sync rear curtain sync off 346 Technical Notes Flash Flash compensation 3 1 EV in increments of 3 EV Flash ready indicator Lights when built in flash or optional flash unit is fully charged flashes after flash is fired at full output Accessory shoe ISO 518 hot shoe with sync and data contacts and safety lock Nikon Creative Lighting System CLS Advanced Wireless Lighting supported with SB 910 SB 900 SB 800 or SB 700 as a master flash or SU 800 as com
115. e precise color selection press amp Press Q8 to zoom out Special Effects J 125 F5 6 04400 H 2 0 k 61 4 Choose the color range Color range Press A or to increase or ppe decrease the range of O similar hues that will be me included in the final image Choose from values between 1 and 7 note that higher values may include hues from other colors Adjust AG Done s a400 2 0k 125 F5 6 5 Select additional colors To select additional colors rotate the command dial to highlight another of the three color boxes at the top of the display and repeat Steps 3 and 4 to select another color Repeat for a third color if desired To deselect the highlighted color press tt To remove all colors press and hold t A confirmation dialog will be displayed select Yes 6 Press Press to exit when settings are complete During shooting only objects of the selected hues will be recorded in color all others will be recorded in black and white To exit live view press the button The selected settings will continue in effect and will apply to photographs taken using the viewfinder 62 Special Effects Easy Panorama Follow the steps below to shoot panoramas 1 select live view Press the Ly button A framing grid and the view through the lens will be displayed in the monitor button i 2 Focus AF S e Frame the start
116. e Continuous shooting is not available if built in flash fires Q 69 89 Final photo is larger than area shown in viewfinder Viewfinder horizontal and vertical frame coverage is approximately 95 Photos are out of focus e AF S or AF lens is not attached use AF S or AF I lens or focus manually e Camera unable to focus using autofocus use manual focus or focus lock CO 76 81 83 e Camera is in manual focus mode focus manually M 83 Focus does not lock when shutter release button is pressed halfway Use Ft O n button to lock focus when live view is off and AF C is selected for focus mode or when photographing moving subjects in AF A mode 81 Can not select focus point Auto area AF M 78 is selected choose another AF area mode e Press shutter release button halfway to start standby timer 2 31 Can not select AF area mode Manual focus selected 1 74 83 330 Technical Notes AF assist illuminator does not light e AF assist illuminator does not light if AF C is selected for autofocus mode 74 or if continuous servo autofocus is selected when the camera is in AF A mode Choose AF S AF assist is also not available when 3D 3D tracking 11 points is selected for AF area mode if single point or dynamic area AF is selected select center focus point D 78 80 e The camera is currently in live view or a movie is being recorded e Off is selected for Built in AF assist illuminator 1 229 The A
117. e 84 248 Retin eisein samnsuie 186 200 Rear curtain sync Recent settings Red intensifier Filter effects Red eye correction Red eye reduction Release mode Remote control 97 258 308 Remote cord weseesseessesseeee 110 258 309 Remote on duration ML L3 247 Remote shutter release Reset setup options Reset shooting menu Resize Retouch menu Retractable lens barrel button 17 24 26 353 RGB histogram Rotate tall ssscsssscsoessossaserepnccecssevsasivinesate S Save selected frame Scene auto selector je Scene mode eee 47 Select to send to smart device 189 Selective color 61 284 Self timer 67 71 246 Sensitivity Sepia Set clock from satellite Set Picture Control Setup menu Shade White balance Shooting data Shooting menu Shutter priority auto uss Shutter release button 28 81 116 252 Side by side comparison s s s 286 Single frame Release mode 67 Technical Notes 369 Single point AF AF area mode 78 Single servo AF ssssssssssssesssresseee 74 144 Size Skylight Filter effects Slide show Slot empty release lock Slow sync Small Image size Soft Filter effects Special effects mode Speedlight Spot metering sRGB woe 225 Standard Set Picture Control 135 Standard i TTL fill flash for digital SUR sssssticusssssesnasazasssdenasssiea
118. e a cropped copy of the selected M 384012560 photograph The selected photograph is displayed with the selected crop shown in yellow create a cropped copy as described in the following table To Use Description Press the amp button to increase the size of Increase size of crop Q the crop Press the Q2 button to reduce the size of Reduce size of crop Qe the crop PEN i Rotate the command dial to switch 9 as P between aspect ratios of 3 2 4 3 5 4 1 1 and 16 9 Move crop Use multi selector to position the crop Create copy Save the current crop as a separate file Image Size The size of the copy which varies with crop size and aspect ratio appears at upper left in the crop display Viewing Cropped Copies Playback zoom may not be available when cropped copies are displayed 268 c The Retouch Menu Creating Retouched Copies Monochrome MENU button gt g retouch menu Copy photographs in Black and white Monochrome Sepia or Cyanotype blue and white monochrome E Sepia Cyanotype Selecting Sepia or Cyanotype displays a preview of the selected image press A to increase color saturation V to decrease Press to create a monochrome copy Decrease saturation ca The Retouch Menu Creating Retouched Copies 269 Filter Effects MENU button gt r4 retouch menu After adjusting filter effects as described below press to copy the p
119. e battery in a warm place and exchange the two as necessary Once warmed a cold battery may recover some of its charge e Used batteries are a valuable resource recycle in accord with local regulations Technical Notes 325 Available Settings The following table lists the settings that can be adjusted in each mode PA VI POP i Ss 4a Z 9 f 7 4 Gi a PS A M amp Gi 5 0 Image quality v v Vv Vv Image size v v Vv Vv White balance Y Set Picture Control Y Y Auto distortion control Y Y Y not available in C s mode amp Color space v Y Y Z Active D Lighting Y V Noise reduction Vv Vv Y not available in ZA mode Y SO sensitivity settings Y Y not available in ZA and C modes 326 Technical Notes PA VI POP o 4a Z 8 G 2 M a PS A M X A B v2 Viewfinder v2 Vv vw not available in BA AF area tfs and CA modes mode fans v2 u oe Vv v2 not available in E mode aleran Vv 5 Built in AF assist V v not availing not available in FA 3 illuminator in lal and amp tfi and I modes ie modes Metering Y Flash cntrl for built in _ Vv _ _ flash Optional flash Movie settings Vv Y v Y Technical Notes 327 PA VI POP amp Ss 2a 2 8 4 7 4 M a P
120. e effect can be adjusted in live view M 59 Note Sound is not recorded with movies The built in flash and AF assist illuminator turn off Selective Color All colors other than the selected colors are recorded in black and white The effect can be adjusted in live view 61 Note The built in flash turns off Special Effects 53 2 Silhouette Se Silhouette subjects against bright backgrounds Note The built in flash turns off m High Key Use with bright scenes to create bright images that seem filled with light e s ee Note The built in flash turns off W Low Key Use with dark scenes to create dark low key images with prominent highlights Note The built in flash turns off Preventing Blur Use a tripod to prevent blur caused by camera shake at slow shutter speeds 54 Special Effects HDR Painting es Each time a photo is taken the ___ camera shoots two frames at different exposures and combines them for a painterly effect that 4 emphasizes detail and color The effect can not be previewed in live view Note that the desired results may not be achieved if the camera or subject moves during shooting During recording a message is displayed and no further photos can be taken The built in flash turns off continuous shooting is disabled and movies are recorded in mode C Easy Panorama Shoot panoramas as described on page 63 Start live vi
121. e is selected Taking Photographs During Movie Recording To end movie recording take a photograph and exit to live view press the shutter release button all the way down and hold it in this position until the shutter is released Maximum Length The maximum length for individual movie files is 4 GB for maximum recording times see page 158 note that depending on memory card write speed shooting may end before this length is reached M 310 156 Recording and Viewing Movies Recording Movies Flicker banding or distortion may be visible in the monitor and in the final movie under fluorescent mercury vapor or sodium lamps or if the camera is panned horizontally or an object moves at high speed through frame flicker and banding can be reduced using Flicker reduction M 241 Bright light sources may leave after images when the camera is panned Jagged edges color fringing moir and bright spots may also appear Bright bands may appear in some areas of the frame if the subject is briefly illuminated by a flash or other bright momentary light source When recording movies avoid pointing the camera at the sun or other strong light sources Failure to observe this precaution could result in damage to the camera s internal circuitry The camera can record both video and sound do not cover the microphone during recording Note that the built in microphone may record lens noise during autofocus and vibration
122. e memory card to store the print order NEF RAW photographs 85 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 M 275 Print orders may not print correctly if images are deleted using a computer or other device after the print order is created 214 Connections Viewing Pictures on TV The supplied audio video A V cable can be used to connect the camera to a television or video recorder for playback or recording A High Definition Multimedia Interface HDMI cable available separately from third party suppliers with a mini HDMI connector Type C can be used to connect the camera to high definition video devices Standard Definition Devices Before connecting the camera to a standard television confirm that the camera video standard 1 260 matches that used in the TV 1 Turn the camera off Always turn the camera off before connecting or disconnecting the A V cable 2 Connect the A V cable as shown Audio i white L Connect to Video Connect to camera video device yellow Connections 215 3 Tune the television to the video channel 4 Turn the camera on and press the P button During playback images will be displayed on the television screen Note that the edges of images may not be displayed Video Mode If no image is displayed check that camera is correct
123. e taken Date imprints can not be added to or removed from existing photos Option Description Off The time and date do not appear on photographs DAE Date The date or dateand 10 16 2018 time are imprinted on photographs taken aera z DATES Dare and while this option is in i iih time effect Date New photos are imprinted with a time stamp HRE counter showing the number of days between the date of shooting and a selected date see below At settings other than Off the selected option is indicated by a icon in the information display Print Date The date is recorded in the order selected for Time zone and date 242 The imprinted data may be cropped out or rendered illegible in copies created when images are retouched M 263 The date does not appear on panoramas or on NEF RAW or NEF RAW JPEG images 254 The Setup Menu Camera Setup HE Date Counter Pictures taken while this option is in Print date effect are imprinted with the number of a days remaining until a future date or the a number of days elapsed since a past date anid Use it to track the growth of a child or Ba 02 15 10 2013 count down the days until a birthday or i Done wedding 202 10 20 2018 HEE 02 10 24 2018 Future date Past date two days remaining two days elapsed The camera offers three slots for storing dates 1 Enter the first date Print date The first time you select Date counter
124. ecommend that you cover the viewfinder with your hand or other objects such as an optional eyepiece cap M 307 before taking pictures without your eye to the viewfinder 2 73 HDMI When the camera is attached to an HDMI video device the camera monitor will remain on and the video device will display the view through the lens If the device supports HDMI CEC select Off for the HDMI gt Device control option in the setup menu M 218 before shooting in live view Live View 151 1 Shooting in Live View Mode Although it will not appear in the final picture distortion may be visible in the monitor if the camera is panned horizontally or an object moves at high speed through frame Bright light sources may leave after images in the monitor when the camera is panned Bright spots may also appear Flicker and banding visible in the monitor under fluorescent mercury vapor or sodium lamps can be reduced using Flicker reduction M 241 although they may still be visible in the final photograph at some shutter speeds When shooting in live view mode avoid pointing the camera at the sun or other strong light sources Failure to observe this precaution could result in damage to the camera s internal circuitry Live view ends automatically if the mode dial is rotated to GUIDE or the mode dial is rotated from GUIDE to another setting Live view may end automatically to prevent damage to the camera s internal circuits exit live view
125. ected frame Save a selected frame as a JPEG still Trimming Movies To create trimmed copies of movies 1 Display a movie full frame 1 00m10s 00m30s 2 Pause the movie on the new opening or closing frame Play the movie back as described on page 162 pressing to start and resume playback and W to Movie progress bar pause Pause playback when you reach the new opening or closing frame 164 Recording and Viewing Movies Press the z button then highlight Choose start end point and press gt jia Nikon i button 3 Select Choose start end point l Edit movie N Choose start end point A Save selected frame Cancel 4 Choose the current frame as the new start or end point ey Are you selecting the current To create a copy that begins from the frame asthe start point or A Fi x as the end point current frame highlight Start point End point and press 8 The frames before the E current frame will be removed when you save the copy Start point To create a copy that ends at the current frame highlight End point and press The frames after the current frame will be removed when you save the copy End point Recording and Viewing Movies 165 5 Confirm the new start or end point If the desired frame is not currently displayed press lt or gt to advance or rewind to skip to 10 s ahead or back rotate the command dial
126. ects that are the same color as the background More on Photography 79 Focus Point Selection In manual focus mode or when autofocus is combined with AF area modes other than im Auto area AF you can choose from 11 focus points making it possible to compose photographs with the main subject almost anywhere in the frame 1 Choose an AF area mode other than Auto area AF A 78 Absteamode Single point AF 2 Return to the shooting display Press z to return to the shooting display Ke Nikon i button 3 Select the focus point Use the multi selector to select the focus point in the viewfinder or information display while the exposure meters are on Press to select the center focus point 80 More on Photography Focus Lock Focus lock can be used to change the composition after focusing in AF A AF S and AF C focus modes M 74 making it possible to focus on a subject that will not be in a focus point in the final composition If the camera is unable to focus using autofocus QO 76 focus lock can also be used to recompose the photograph after focusing on another object at the same distance as your original subject Focus lock is most effective when an option other than i Auto area AF is selected for AF area mode M 78 1 Focus Position the subject in the selected focus point and press the shutter release y button halfway to initiate N focus Check th
127. ed halfway If Off is selected the information display can be viewed by pressing the M button 238 The Setup Menu Camera Setup Image Dust Off Ref Photo MENU button gt setup menu Acquire reference data for the Image Dust Off option in Capture NX 2 available separately for more information see the Capture NX 2 manual Image 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 Image Dust Off ref photo Highlight one of the following options and press m To exit without acquiring image dust off data press MENU Clean sensor and then start e Start The message shown at right will be displayed and rEF will f 5 r Take photo of bright appear in the viewfinder featureless white object e Clean sensor and then start Select this e ee 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 IZ Image Sensor Cleaning Image 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 and then start only if the Image Dust Off reference data will not be used with existing photographs 4 The Setup Menu Camera Setup
128. ed in the monitor button 2 Adjust options Press to display the options shown at right Press A or to highlight Vividness or Outlines and press lt or gt to change Vividness can be increased to make colors more saturated or decreased for a washed out monochromatic effect while outlines can be made thicker or thinner Increasing the thickness of the lines also makes colors more saturated Vividness Outlines 3 Press W Press 8 to exit when settings are complete To exit live view press the button The selected settings will continue in effect and will apply to photographs taken using the viewfinder Special Effects 57 HE Q Toy Camera Effect 1 select live view Press the button The view through the lens will be displayed in the monitor 2 Adjust options Press to display the options shown at right Press A or to highlight Vividness or Vignetting and press lt q or gt to change Adjust vividness to make colors more or less saturated vignetting to control the amount of vignetting 3 Press 6 Press to exit when settings are complete To exit live view press the button The selected settings will continue in effect and will apply to photographs taken using the viewfinder 58 Special Effects BE Miniature Effect 1 Select live view Press the button The view through the lens will be displayed in the
129. eeze motion for dynamic sports shots in which way the main subject stands out clearly Note The built in flash and AF assist illuminator turn off W Close up Use for close up shots of flowers insects and other small objects a macro lens can be used to focus at very close ranges 48 Matching Settings to the Subject or Situation Scene Mode Night Portrait DS Use for a natural balance between the main subject and the background in portraits taken under M low light Preventing Blur Use a tripod to prevent blur caused by camera shake at slow shutter speeds Matching Settings to the Subject or Situation Scene Mode 49 Special Effects Special effects can be used when recording images Night Vision Selective Color VI Super Vivid amp Silhouette POP Pop fi High Key amp Photo Illustration Low Key EFFECTS Eg Color Sketch f HDR Painting Toy Camera Effect Easy Panorama tf Miniature Effect The following effects can be selected by rotating the mode dial to EFFECTS and rotating the command dial until the desired option appears in the monitor Vik ay EFFECTS Mode dial Command dial ies Bans Color sketch S EFFECTS Monitor 50 Special Effects Night Vision Use under conditions of darkness to record monochrome images at high ISO sensitivities Note Pictures may be affected by noise i
130. elected for HDMI gt Device control in the setup menu 231 when the camera is connected to a television that supports HDMI CEC and both the camera and television are on the television remote can be used in place of the camera multi selector and button during full frame playback and slide shows If Off is selected the television remote can not be used to control the camera but the camera can be used to shoot photographs and movies in live view HDMI CEC Devices HDMI CEC High Definition Multimedia Interface Consumer Electronics Control is a standard that allows HDMI devices to be used to control peripherals to which they are connected When the camera is connected to an HDMI CEC device will appear in the viewfinder in place of the number of exposures remaining 1920 x 1080 60p 50p Selecting 1920 x 1080 60p or 1920 x 1080 50p for Movie settings gt Frame size frame rate may cause variations in the resolution and frame rate of the data output to HDMI devices during recording During playback M 162 HDMI devices will display the movie only indicators will not be displayed A HDMI gt Output Resolution Movies can not be output at resolutions of 1920 x 1080 60p or 1920 x 1080 50p Some devices may not support an Output resolution setting of Auto in this case select 1080i interlaced 218 Connections SS EE Camera Menus gt The Playback Menu Managing Images To display the playback menu press
131. en the camera is placed base down as shown at right 2 Select Clean image sensor in the setup menu Press the MENU button to display the menus Highlight Clean image sensor in the setup menu M 231 and press gt SETUP MENU Reset setup options Format memory card i Monitor brightness Info display format Auto info display Clean image sensor Lock mirror up for cleaning Image Dust Off ref photo 314 Technical Notes 3 Select Clean now Clean image sensor Highlight Clean now and LT press Clean now Clean at startup shutdown The camera will check the image sensor and then begin cleaning 554 flashes in the viewfinder and other operations can not be performed Do not remove or disconnect the power source until cleaning is complete and the message shown at right is no longer displayed Technical Notes 315 HE Clean at Startup Shutdown 1 Select Clean at startup Clean image sensor shutdown Select Clean image sensor _ then highlight Clean at startup shutdown and Clean atstartup shutdown gi gt press gt 2 Select an option Clean image sensor Highlight an option and Clean at startup shutdown press Choose from ON Clean at startup 0F Clean at shutdown Clean at startup Clean at N Clean at startup amp shutdown shutdown Clean at Cleaning off startup amp shutdown and Cleaning off 7 Image Sensor Cle
132. end drop or subject to strong physical shocks e Do not apply force to the card casing Failure to observe this precaution could damage the card e Do not expose to water heat high levels of humidity or direct sunlight e Do not format memory cards in a computer Introduction Removing Memory Cards After confirming that the memory card access lamp is off turn the camera off open the memory card slot cover and press the card in to eject it D The card can then be removed by hand The Write Protect Switch SD memory cards are equipped with a write protect switch to prevent accidental loss of data When this switch is in the 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 A M M A M A M M and Vibration Reduction VR Switches When using autofocus with a lens equipped with an A M mode switch slide the switch to A M MA M A if the lens has an M A M or A M M switch GIID TID select M A or A M For information on other lenses that can be used with this camera see page 289 If the lens has a vibration reduction VR switch select ON to reduce the effects of vibration M 355 Introduction 23 24 Detaching the Lens Be sure the camera is off when rem
133. eossadocussecusessovssadssassebasseccnasestorevente 334 MiSCOIAMCOUS sscissssscscincascessacaiscansconsesecsionsscesesoassacesonussessesasvstpensmansioes 335 Error M SSAGES cssscsssssssccsscessssessscessesesessscessesessesasessesesseseesees 336 SPECIPICATIONS ssississessisccesscsoscesssseaisssecessibinedssconsecssesssdscsseseeasaesix 342 The AF S DX NIKKOR 18 55mm 3 5 5 6G VR Il ssseescssteeeee 353 Memory Card Capacity sscssssessssssssssesscssssessssesesseeeeseee 362 Battery Lite isscicssecsscsssscscsasscavecssisavecescucdcossencssestccernsatessenectsteetocete 363 ING OX E A E EEE 365 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 HE WARNINGS Z Keep the sun out of the frame 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 Z Do not look at the sun through the viewfinder Viewing the sun or other strong light source through the viewfinde
134. es for longer Bha 10min battery life This setting applies only BR 15 min during viewfinder photography Beep MENU button gt 9 setup menu Choose the pitch High or Low of the beep that sounds when the camera focuses and in self timer and remote control modes Select Off to prevent the beep from sounding The current setting is shown in the information display is displayed when the beep is on when it is off 4 The Setup Menu Camera Setup 247 Rangefinder MENU button gt setup menu Choose On to use the exposure indicator to determine whether the camera is correctly focused in manual focus mode M 83 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 Subject in focus Focus point is slightly in front of subject Focus point is well in front of subject Focus point is slightly behind subject Focus point is well behind subject Camera can not determine correct focus 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 M 76 The electronic rangefinder is not available during live view 248 The Setup Menu Camera Setup File Number Sequence MENU bu
135. esesesscesece 71 Focus Viewfinder Photography sscscscecssessscsesseseeeeeee 74 Choosing How the Camera Focuses Focus Mode 74 Choosing How the Focus Point Is Selected AF Area MOde sssscsssssssssssccssssecsssseccssccessssccesseesssnsecsenecessueessnseesss 78 FOCUS Point Selection 00 csessseccsssseccsseesessecessseccesueecesutecesnsesesnseessaeees 80 FOCUS LOCK 81 Matitiall FOCUS ssscsssssssessasssssidtsssssscsasaaasddsnasssacssssassciavavescansnssstitosavacsdinane 83 Image Quality and SiZe ou ssssssessstsessssesesscecesesesseseceeseseenes 85 image QUE sccsncsesasccgtastacassindelghiststeshus anni 85 Mage SIZE sess sssassssssscasesnnsscosstvascvensssavocsneseseensne casnisivsetohsapstersdeotensesuesiteds 87 Using the Built in Flash sscssesesessescecesececesesesesseseeeeeees 89 Auto POP UP MOCES escssssseccsssecssssesecsseccsnesecnseceesueecssueeessneeceeneesse 89 Manual Pop Up Modes u sssscsssssccssssesssesecssseccsssseccsneesesneeeseneeessneees 91 ISO Sensitivity cccsssscssscssssscsesssesssessssssssssesesesesesssssssssseseseres 95 Remote Control Photography csssssssssesesesssesssssseseeeesees 97 Using an Optional ML L3 Remote Control esecsssssccsseeessees 97 P S A and M Modes 100 Shutter Speed and Aperture ssessssssesssessessssssesssossessessseoseessee Mode P Programmed Auto Mode S Shutter Priority Auto ee Mode A Aperture Priorit
136. esources and prevent negative consequences for human health and the environment that might result from incorrect disposal e For more information contact the retailer or the local authorities in charge of waste management This symbol on the battery indicates that the battery is to be collected separately The following apply only to users in European countries e 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 e For more information contact the retailer or the local authorities in charge of waste management Notices for Customers in the U S A The Battery Charger INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE DANGER TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS For connection to a supply not in the U S A use an attachment plug adapter of the proper configuration for the power outlet if needed This power unit is intended to be correctly oriented in a vertical or floor mount position 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 reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generate
137. essessessessssessssesessssssssesesseseeenss 198 Slide SHOW OPtion seessssssecsssesccsssecessecssssseccsseecesueeessneeeesasecsenees 200 Connections 201 Installing ViewNX 2 0 ssssesesecesssscssesesesecesesessscecesesesecsseneees 201 USING VICWNX 2 ecsssssssssesssececessssssesscesscesssessssssesasecceeseeesseene 204 Copy Pictures to the Computer 0 eeesssescccsseeccsseeeesseeeeesteeesseees 204 View PiCtUrEs iiion ss 206 Printing Photographs sossesesoscosscossossesscosssossosssossosecoseossessso 208 Connecting the Printer sesccssssecsssesccssesscsseccsseesecseeessseseeesneeees 208 Printing Pictures One at a Time 209 Printing Multiple Pictures sescccssscssssssccssecesseecssesssseeesssneeessee 211 Creating a DPOF Print Order Print Set ssesscssssescsseeeseeeees 213 Viewing Pictures ON TV scsssscscssessssessesssssscsesesesesesessessseses 215 Standard Definition Devices 0 sesssssssessccsnsessceessssecssennseessees 215 High Definition DeVices escsssssccsssecsssseccsseecesnsecsssessesseeeessneeesene 217 Camera Menus 219 gt The Playback Menu Managing Images Playback Folder ssssscssssssccseescseseeeseeees Playback Display Options Image Review Rotate Tall sscsusissssessvestccsonosenccsnssasctcnosbatesnosed soceesundasessndsaeventatstenstors O The Shooting Menu Shooting Options Reset Shooting MENU Auto Distortion Control Color Space Noise REGUCTION 0
138. essories e Wireless Mobile Adapter WU 1a 1 260 Supports two way communication between the camera and smart devices running the Wireless Mobile Utility Optional Accessories Availability may vary with country or region See our website or brochures for the latest information Technical Notes 309 Approved Memory Cards The following SD memory cards have been tested and approved for use in the D3300 Cards with class 6 or faster write speeds are recommended for movie recording Recording may end unexpectedly when cards with slower write speeds are used SD memory SDXC memory cards SDHC memory cards cards anois 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 64GB Toshiba ji 4 GB 6 GB 8 GB 12 GB 16 GB 24 GB Panasonic 268 3268 48 GB 64 GB Lexar Media Platinum II 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 64GB Professional 64 GB 128 GB Full HD Video 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 1 Check that any card readers or other devices with which the card will be used support 2 GB cards N Check that any card readers or other devices with which the card will be used are SDHC compliant The camera supports UHS I Check that any card readers or other devices with which the card will be used are SDXC compliant The camera supports UHS l I Other cards have not been tested For more details on the above cards please contact the manufacturer w 310 Technical Notes Attaching a Power Connector and AC Adapter
139. essssssseescssnseceessnee 17 BA Mode alls ccsssscasascessceivass seiseesizerssdevets 4 P shutter release button 27 28 EJ st on button ou 81 184 252 Rize button seeeseee 109 118 120 i shoe for optional flash in information button 7 150 UNIS eanan 299 WA byelets for camera strap u s 14 Kei Infrared receiver for ML L3 remote 7 control rear Speaker FE Focal plane mark e The Speaker Do not place the speaker in close proximity to magnetic devices Failure to observe this precaution could affect the data recorded on the magnetic devices Introduction 1 2 AF assist illuminator wis Self timer lamp 72 EZ Mirror Red eye reduction lamp 90 92 FE Lens ouni 16 84 pf built in flash 89 BJBody cap EA DUTTON seeesssseeeee g HEA button 89 91 120 EJ Accessory terminal 309 Ef microphone sssiaaaiaaecsssssotssbsnssnssisi 158 Connector forexternal EJ connector cover MICTOPHONE visssssssssseee 161 Efn DUTO Masisisi USB and A V connector EJ Mounting mark PECI D 204 208 215 Bilens release button 24 EJ omi mini pin connector 217 Infrared receiver for ML L3 remote control FFONT eseescesssesssesssesssessees 98 Introduction XJ Rubber eyecup EE viewfinder eyepiece 6 20 73 EE Diopter adjustment control 20 PJE button enn 29 170 J MENU button nnn 10 219 36 S button nse 1 oe a eS eres Bis bi
140. ew before beginning recording panoramas can not be shot during viewfinder photography Note The built in flash turns off and movies can not be recorded NEF RAW NEF RAW recording is not available in PA VI POP amp amp G and C1 modes Pictures taken when an NEF RAW or NEF RAW JPEG fine option is selected in these modes will be recorded as JPEG images JPEG images created at these settings will be recorded as fine quality images W amp and fi Modes Autofocus is not available during movie recording The live view refresh rate will drop together with the frame rate for continuous release mode using autofocus during live view photography will disrupt the preview Special Effects 55 Options Available in Live View BES Photo Illustration 1 select live view Press the button The view through the lens will be displayed in the monitor 2 Adjust outline thickness Press to display the options shown at right Press gt or lt 4 to make outlines thicker or thinner Thickness Sy EE 125 F5 6 s 400 2 0k 3 Press 6 Press to exit when settings are complete To exit live view press the i button The selected settings will continue in effect and will apply to photographs taken using the viewfinder 56 Special Effects BEES Color Sketch 1 select live view Press the button The view through the lens will be display
141. format Linear PCM Audio recording device Built in monaural or external stereo microphone sensitivity adjustable ISO sensitivity ISO 100 12800 can also be set to approx 1 EV ISO 25600 equivalent above ISO 12800 Monitor Monitor 7 5 cm 3 in approx 921k dot VGA TFT LCD with 170 viewing angle approx 100 frame coverage and brightness adjustment Playback Playback Full frame and thumbnail 4 9 or 72 images or calendar playback with playback zoom movie and panorama playback photo and or movie slide shows histogram display highlights auto image rotation picture rating and image comment up to 36 characters 348 Technical Notes Interface USB Hi Speed USB Video output NTSC PAL HDMI output Type C mini pin HDMI connector Accessory terminal Wireless remote controllers WR 1 WR R10 available separately Remote cords MC DC2 available separately GPS units GP 1 GP 1A available separately Audio input Stereo mini pin jack 3 5mm diameter supports optional ME 1 stereo microphones Supported languages Supported languages Arabic Bengali Bulgarian Chinese Simplified and Traditional Czech Danish Dutch English Finnish French German Greek Hindi Hungarian Indonesian Italian Japanese Korean Marathi Norwegian Persian Polish Portuguese Portugal and Brazil Romanian Russian Serbian Spanish Swedish Tamil Telugu Tha
142. fter handling Nikon Inc 1300 Walt Whitman Road Melville New York 11747 3064 U S A Tel 631 547 4200 XV xvi 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 e Items prohibited by law from being copied e Cautions on certain copies and or reproduced reproductions Do not copy or reproduce paper The government has issued cautions money coins securities government on copies or reproductions of bonds or local government bonds securities issued by private even if such copies or reproductions companies shares bills checks gift are stamped Sample 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 Unless the prior permission of the government licenses issued by public government has been obtained the agencies and private groups ID cards copying or reproduction of unused and tickets such as passes and meal postage stamps or post cards issued coupons by the government is prohibited The copying or reproduction of paper money coins or securities which are circulated in a foreign country is prohibited Comply with copyright notices The copying or reproduction of The copy
143. fusnbessiessennavs 230 Standby timer 31 245 259 Start printing PictBridge 210 212 Storage folder 257 Straighten 279 Subject tracking AF 1 145 T Television Thumbnail playback Time Time stamp PictBridge isis Time Zone ssessscssesassssnsssvacscescssosss Time zone and date Toning Transition effects Trim Trimming movies Type D lens Type E lens Type Glens USB cable 370 Technical Notes V Vibration reduction s 23 355 Video mode Viewfinder ai Viewfinder eyepiece cap sssr 73 ViewNX 2 White balance 124 Wide area AF 145 Wind noise reduction 159 Wireless mobile adapter 260 309 Wireless remote controller 99 258 309 No reproduction in any form of this manual in whole or in part except for brief quotation in critical articles or reviews may be made without written authorization from NIKON CORPORATION NIKON CORPORATION SB3K01 11 2014 Nikon Corporation 6MB19911 01
144. g take off and landing In medical facilities follow staff instructions regarding the use of wireless devices xiii xiv 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 e Nikon reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software described in these manuals at any time and without prior notice Notice for Customers in Canada CAN ICES 3 B NMB 3 B Notices for Customers in Europe e Nikon will not be held liable for any damages resulting from the use of this product e 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 CAUTION RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS This symbol indicates that electrical and electronic equipment is to be collected separately The following apply only Le to users in European countries e This product is designated for separate collection at an appropriate collection point Do not dispose of as household waste e Separate collection and recycling helps conserve natural r
145. ght picture Toggle full frame playback Thumbnail list View highlighted picture Delete highlighted e Date list Delete all pictures taken on selected date photo s m e Thumbnail list Delete highlighted picture 192 Change protect status ift O n See page 184 for more information of highlighted photo Playback and Deletion 181 Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom Press the amp 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 To Use Description Zoom in or out Q Q8 View other areas of image Press 8 to zoom in to maximum of approximately 38x large images 28x medium images or 19x small images Press Q8 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 182 Playback and Deletion To Use Description Faces up to 35 detected during zoom are indicated by white borders in navigation window Press and A or Y to zoom in or out press and lt or P to view other faces Select zoom in on or out from faces Ne
146. he 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 9 With maximum aperture of f 5 6 or faster Noise in the form of lines may appear during autofocus when movies are recorded at high ISO sensitivities Use manual focus or focus lock 1 IX NIKKOR Lenses IX NIKKOR lenses can not be used 290 Technical Notes Identifying CPU and Type G E and D Lenses CPU lenses can be identified by the presence of CPU contacts type G E and D lenses by a letter on the lens barrel Type G and E lenses are not equipped with a lens aperture ring CPU contacts Aperture ring CPU lens 7 Type Gor E lens Type D lens When using a CPU lens equipped with an aperture ring lock the aperture ring at the minimum aperture highest f number Matrix Metering For matrix metering the camera uses a 420 pixel RGB sensor to set exposure according to tone distribution color composition and with type G E or D lenses distance information 3D color matrix metering ll with other CPU lenses the camera uses color matrix metering II which does not include 3D distance information Technical Notes 291 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
147. he image visible in m the monitor 174 Playback and Deletion 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 Playback and Deletion 175 Hl Shooting Data TR SPD AP XP MODE 1SO Built in TTL BL 0 3 PB Protect status nnn 184 a YPE seerersntrsernsrsenne 229 299 By Retouch indicator 265 i Commander mode E upload marking 189 Flash MOC ssescsssecssssesssecesseeess Flash control Flash compensation Frame number total number of A images Metering aesssssvssesssssssssesesnee 114 E Camera name Shutter speed 101 ff Rating nese 186 Aperture Shooting mode 25 47 50 100 ISO sensitivity I Exposure compensation Focal length ss sssssssssssssssssessssssse
148. he neck of an infant or child Placing the camera strap around the neck of an infant or child could result in strangulation A Do not remain in contact with the camera battery or charger for extended periods while the devices are on or in use Parts of the device become hot Leaving the device in direct contact with the skin for extended periods may result in low temperature burns ZA Do not leave the product where it will be exposed to extremely high temperatures such as in an enclosed automobile or in direct sunlight Failure to observe this precaution could cause damage or fire A Do not aim a flash at the operator of a motor vehicle Failure to observe this precaution could result in accidents A Observe caution when using the flash e Using the camera with the flash in close contact with the skin or other objects could cause burns e Using the flash close to the subject s eyes could cause temporary visual impairment The flash should be no less than one meter 3 ft 4 in from the subject Particular care should be observed when photographing infants Z 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 Z Do not carry tripods with a lens or camera attached You could trip or accidentally strike others resulting in injury xi A Observe prope
149. hed 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 Technical Notes 339 Indicator images folder in playback menu and playback started before any pictures are taken Insert another memory card or select All for Playback folder Monitor Viewfinder Solution m Error occurred updating firmware for optional flash unit Contact Flash error x flashes Nikon authorized service representative Release shutter If error persists Error Press shutter or appears frequently consult release button again Nikon authorized service _ Err representative Start up error Contact flashes a Nikon authorized Consult Nikon authorized service service representative representative Metering error ae to startlive Wait for the internal circuits to 152 cool before resuming live view or 4 Please wait for camera 157 movie recording to cool Folder selected for playback contains no images note that this message will be displayed if memory card is inserted after Folder contains no e Current is selected for Playback 15 220 340 Technical Notes Indicator Monitor Viewfinder Solution ian Cannot display this File can not be played back on 2 file camera Cannot select this file Images created with other 264 devices can not be re
150. hen a memory card containing photographs is inserted in the camera Option ma Option aa Ef D Lighting 266 Distortion control 280 Red eye correction 267 E Fisheye 280 Trim 268 CY Color outline 281 Monochrome 269 amp Photo illustration 281 Q Filter effects 270 Colorsketch 282 2 Color balance 271 Ml Perspective control 282 Gah Image overlay 272 4 Miniature effect 283 H NEF RAW processing 275 amp Selective color 284 Cm Resize 277 Edit movie 164 CD Quick retouch 279 mC Side by side comparison 286 a Straighten 279 Available only if retouch menu is displayed by pressing z and selecting Retouch in full frame playback when a retouched image or original is displayed cd The Retouch Menu Creating Retouched Copies 263 Creating Retouched Copies To create a retouched copy 1 Display retouch options RETOUCH MENU Highlight the desired item A y in the retouch menu and g Monochrome press gt Filter effects Color balance Image overlay NEF RAW processing 2 Select a picture Color balance Highlight a picture and 1510003300 press to view the highlighted picture full screen press and hold the amp button Zoom GOK Retouch The camera may not be able to display or retouch images created with other devices If the image was recorded at image quality settings of NEF RAW JPEG M 85 retouch options apply only
151. hotograph Option Description Skylight Creates the effect of a skylight filter making the picture less blue Warm filter Creates a copy with warm tone filter effects giving the copy a warm red cast Red Intensify reds Red intensifier intensifier greens Green Green intensifier or blues Blue intensifier intensifier Press A to Blue increase the effect W to Ja decrease intensifier Siki Add starburst effects to light Cross screen sources Number of points e Number of points Choose from four six or eight e Filter amount Choose the brightness of the light sources affected e Filter angle Choose the angle of the points e Length of points Choose the length of points e Confirm Preview the effects of the filter Press amp to preview the copy full frame Soft g Cross screen e Save Create a retouched copy Add a soft filter effect Press lt or gt to choose the filter strength Soft 270 c The Retouch Menu Creating Retouched Copies Color Balance MENU button gt g retouch menu Use the multi selector to create a copy with modified color balance as shown below Red green and blue histograms 174 show the distribution of tones in the copy Cancel G Zoom Save Increase amount of magenta Zoom To zoom in on the image displayed in the monitor press the amp button The histogram will be updated to show data only for the p
152. i DECODE AVC VIDEO THAT WAS ENCODED BY A CONSUMER ENGAGED IN A PERSONAL AND NON COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY AND OR WAS OBTAINED FROM A VIDEO PROVIDER LICENSED TO PROVIDE AVC VIDEO NO LICENSE IS GRANTED OR SHALL BE IMPLIED FOR ANY OTHER USE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM MPEG LA L L C SEE Attp www mpegla com 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 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 xvii xviii 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 ACCESSO
153. i Turkish Ukrainian Vietnamese Power source Battery One rechargeable Li ion EN EL14a battery AC adapter EH 5b AC adapter requires EP 5A power connector available separately Tripod socket Tripod socket Ya in ISO 1222 Technical Notes 349 Dimensions weight Dimensions W x H x D Approx 124 x 98 x 75 5 mm 4 9 x 3 9 x 3 in Weight Approx 460 g 1 Ib 0 2 oz with battery and memory card but without body cap approx 410 g 14 5 oz camera body only Operating environment Temperature 0 C 40 C 32 F 104 F Humidity 85 or less No condensation e Unless otherwise stated all figures are for a camera with a fully charged battery operating at the temperature specified by the Camera and Imaging Products Association CIPA 23 3 C 73 4 5 4 F e 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 350 Technical Notes EE MH 24 Battery Charger Rated input AC 100 240 V 50 60 Hz 0 2 A maximum Rated output DC 8 4 V 0 9 A Supported batteries Nikon Rechargeable Li ion Battery EN EL14a Charging time Approx 1 hour and 50 minutes at an ambient temperature of 25 C 77 F when no charge remains Operating temperature 0 C 40 C 32 F 104 F
154. ic area AF For non stationary subjects In AF A and AF C focus modes user selects focus point using multi selector M 80 but camera will focus based on information from surrounding focus points if subject briefly leaves selected point 3D 3D tracking 11 points In AF Aand AF C focus modes user selects focus point using multi selector M 80 If subject moves after camera has focused camera uses 3D tracking to select new focus point and keep focus locked on original subject while shutter release button is pressed halfway m Auto area AF Camera automatically detects subject and selects focus point 78 More on Photography options Press the z button then highlight the current AF area mode in the WS Men information display and Xe press 8 i button 1 Display AF area mode 2 Choose an AF area mode Highlight an option and press 8 AF Area Mode AF area mode selections made in shooting modes other than P S A or Mare reset when another shooting mode is selected 3D Tracking 11 Points If subject leaves the viewfinder remove your finger from the shutter release button and recompose the photograph with the subject in the selected focus point Note that when the shutter release button is pressed halfway the colors in the area surrounding the focus point are stored in the camera Consequently 3D tracking may not produce the desired results with subj
155. ictures to deselect a picture highlight it and press Q8 Q1 2 button Delete Selected 1110003300 on 0 G ie dere Piolo iim OK L014 194 Playback and Deletion 5 Press to complete the operation A confirmation dialog will be displayed highlight Yes and press 8 Delete 3 images Playback and Deletion 195 Ill Select Date Deleting Photographs Taken on a Selected Date 1 Choose Select Date In the delete menu highlight Select date and satai press gt DATE Select date f ALL AI 2 Highlight a date Select date i H O 15 10 2013 me Press A or W to highlight a TE date T 18 10 2013 Ea To view the pictures taken on the highlighted date press Q Use the multi selector to scroll through the pictures or press and hold amp to view the current picture full screen Nikon Press Q8 to return to the date list QE button Select date ey 15 10 2013 10003300 KA RA 196 Playback and Deletion 3 Select the highlighted Select date 15 10 2013 date O 16 10 2013 Press gt to select all pictures 18 10 2013 a taken on the highlighted date Selected dates are indicated by check marks Repeat steps 2 and 3 to select additional dates to deselect a date highlight it and press gt 4 Press to complete the operation A confirmation dialog will be displayed highlight Yes
156. ide a cage Background objects appear larger than the subject Example A building is inthe frame behind the subject The subject is dominated by regular geometric patterns Example Blinds or a row of windows ina skyscraper The subject contains many fine details Example A field of flowers or other subjects that are small or lack variation in brightness 76 More on Photography The AF Assist Illuminator If the subject is poorly lit the AF assist illuminator will light automatically to assist the autofocus operation when the shutter release button is pressed halfway some restrictions apply M 331 Note that the illuminator may become hot when used multiple times in quick succession and will turn off automatically to protect the lamp after a period of continuous use Normal function will resume after a brief pause AF assist illuminator More on Photography 77 Choosing How the Focus Point Is Selected AF Area Mode Choose how the focus point for autofocus is selected Note that lt 2 Dynamic area AF and 3D 3D tracking 11 points AF area modes are not available when AF S is selected for focus mode Option Description t1 Single point AF For stationary subjects Focus point is selected manually camera focuses on subject in selected focus point only Cer Dynam
157. ight White balance 124 Distortion control 280 D Lighting 266 DPOF 211 213 360 DPOF print order Dynamic area AF E Easy panorama sccssssssesrscssssnnssesnsicossnes 63 Edit movie Electronic rangefinder Exif version 2 3 Exposure Exposure compensation Exposure indicator Exposure lock Exposure meters Exposure mode External microphone Eye Fi upload F Face priority AF File information File number sequence 249 Filter effects 139 141 270 Filters 306 Fine tuning white balan 127 Firmware version Fisheye Flash Flash White balance Flash cntrl for built in flash Flash compensation Flash control Flash mode Flash range sesssessscssssssssesccessseeessccenssees ce Flash ready indicator Flash sync speed Flexible program Flicker reduction Fluorescent White balance 124 126 Fn button f number Focal length Focal length scale Focal plane mark 6 31 304 FOCUS sgena 74 84 144 147 154 FOCUS indicator ssis 27 81 84 Focus lock Focus mode 74 144 Focus point 27 78 80 84 147 FOCUSING Screen asssccsssusssssncssssnsveseess Focusing the viewfinder Focus mode switch Format Format memory card Frame interval Slide show Frame size frame rate Framing grid Front curtain sync Full frame playback Full time servo AF G GPS AU
158. ight pictures to view the currently highlighted picture full frame press and hold the amp button and keeping the SE button pressed press A or W to choose a rating of button from zero to five stars or select 3 fe ns to mark the picture as a candidate ae for later deletion 3 Press 6 Press 8 to complete the operation 188 Playback and Deletion Selecting Pictures for Upload Follow the steps below to select up to 100 photos for upload to a smart device when an optional wireless mobile adapter is connected M 309 Connect a wireless mobile adapter before proceeding Movies can not be selected for upload Selecting Individual Pictures for Upload 1 Select an image Display the image or highlight it in the thumbnail list in thumbnail or calendar playback 2 Display playback options Press the z button ih Nikon i button 3 Choose Select to send to smart device deselect a ating Highlight Select to send to Retouch Select to send to smart device deselect smart device deselect and Bal press Pictures selected for upload are indicated bya icon to deselect display or highlight the image and repeat Steps 2 and 3 Playback and Deletion 189 Selecting Multiple Pictures for Upload To change the upload status of multiple pictures use the Select to send to smart device option in the playback menu when an optional wireless mobile ad
159. iik you will be prompted to enter a date a YMD for the first slot Enter a date using the u HE i multi selector and press to exit to the date list 2 Enter additional dates or edit Print date existing dates To change a date or enter additional aE 2 dates highlight a slot press and i enter a date as described above 4 The Setup Menu Camera Setup 255 3 Choose a date Highlight a slot in the date list and press 8 4 Choose a date counter format Print date Highlight Display options and press Depiay options gt then highlight a date format and Number of days press Years and days Years months and days 5 Exit the date counter menu Press to exit the date counter menu 256 The Setup Menu Camera Setup Storage Folder MENU button gt setup menu Create rename or delete folders or choose the folder in which subsequent photographs will be stored e Select folder Choose the folder in which subsequent photographs will be stored Storage folder Select folder D3300 default Current folder folder Other folders in alphabetical order e New Create a new folder and name it as described on page 244 Folder names can be up to five characters long e Rename Select a folder from the list and rename it as described on page 244 e Delete Delete all empty folders on the memory card 1 Folder Names On the memory card folder names are preceded by
160. image By Active D Lighting 2 1175 gs EfPicture Control sns F mage quality sinas sash mode BE mage B ZE sassssssssasentansascocaseesisansseanes ey Bco space Brite name HJ time of recording i Date Of recording s 18 242 Flash compensation Commander mode PUN White balance 124 White balance fine tuning 127 Preset manual 1 Displayed in red if photo was taken with ISO sensitivity auto control on 2 AUTO is displayed if photo was taken with Active D Lighting on 3 Displayed only in photos taken with accessories that support this function 178 Playback and Deletion HE Location Data Location data are displayed only if a GP 1 or GP 1A GPS unit 309 was used when the photo was taken M 259 In the case of movies the data give the location at the start of recording 12 3 4 EER N o 36 371 139 43 696 35m PU ETALTALY 05 51 49 fee 9 3533 3 10 Brtec SUAUUS isissiisosississiiisiotississss 184 WA Longitude BjRetouch indicator sssescccssseeseeee 265 P A titude Bupioad Marking wo eeessssssseeecceeeeee 189 Fj coordinated Universal Time UTC Frame number total number of Bratins images Ej camera name PB atitude Playback and Deletion 179 Thumbnail Playback To display images in contact sheets of 4 9 or 72 images press the SE button Full frame Thumbnail playback Calendar playback playback To Use Description Di
161. ime Press A or W to choose number of copies maximum 99 Border Choose whether to frame photos in white borders Choose whether to print the times and dates of recordings on photos This option is listed only when pictures are printed one at a time To exit without cropping highlight No cropping and press To crop the current picture highlight Crop and press A crop selection dialog will be displayed press amp to increase the size of the crop 8 to decrease and use the multi selector to position the crop Note that print quality may drop if small crops are printed at large sizes Time stamp Cropping Connections 209 3 Start printing Select Start printing and press to start printing To cancel before all copies have been printed press 210 Connections Printing Multiple Pictures 1 Display the PictBridge menu Press the MENU button in the PictBridge playback display 2 Choose an option Highlight one of the following options and press gt e Print select Select pictures for printing Use the multi selector to highlight pictures to view the highlighted picture full screen press and hold the amp button and keeping the amp amp button pressed press A or W to choose the number of prints To deselect a picture set the number of prints to zero e Select date Print one copy of all the pictures taken on selected dates Press A or W to highlight dates and press gt
162. ing is too dark or too bright the camera may be unable to measure white balance A message will appear in the information display and a flashing na Ge will appear in the viewfinder for about eight seconds Return to Step 5 and measure white balance again SONE E J om Unable to measure preset white balance Please try again lly ZEAN P S A and M Modes 131 1 Measuring Preset White Balance If no operations are performed while the displays are flashing direct measurement mode will end in the time selected for the Auto off timers option in the setup menu M 245 The default setting is eight seconds 1 Preset White Balance The camera can store only one value for preset white balance at a time the existing value will be replaced when a new value is measured Note that exposure is automatically increased by 1 EV when measuring white balance when shooting in mode M adjust exposure so that the exposure indicator shows 0 M 109 Other Methods for Measuring Preset White Balance To enter preset measurement mode see above after selecting preset white balance in the information display 2 125 press for a few seconds If white balance has been assigned to the Fn button V 251 white balance preset measurement mode can be activated by keeping the Fn button pressed for a few seconds after selecting preset white balance with the Fn button and command dial Gray Panels For more precise results measure wh
163. ing or reproduction of stamps issued by the government copyrighted creative works such as and of certified documents books music paintings woodcuts stipulated by law is prohibited prints maps drawings movies and photographs is governed by national and international copyright laws Do not use this product for the purpose of making illegal copies or to infringe copyright laws 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 M 129 Care should be taken to avoid injury when physically destroying data storage devices AVC Patent Portfolio License THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE AVC PATENT PORTFOLIO LICENSE FOR THE PERSONAL AND NON COMMERCIAL USE OF A CONSUMER TO i ENCODE VIDEO IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AVC STANDARD AVC VIDEO AND OR i
164. ite balance using a standard gray panel 132 P S A and M Modes Hl Copying White Balance from a Photograph Follow the steps below to copy a value for white balance from a photograph on the memory card 1 Select Preset manual To display the menus press the MENU gt WL button Highlight White balance in Of the shooting menu and press to display white balance options He Highlight Preset manual and press l gt MENU button White balance PRE Preset manual al 2 Select Use photo White balance Highlight Use photo and Preset manual press gt Measure Use photo 3 Choose Select image White balance Highlight Select image and aor press gt to skip the remaining steps and use the image last selected for Thisimage preset white balance select This image P S A and M Modes 133 4 Choose a folder Highlight the folder containing the source image and press gt White balance Select image DEEN OSAKA TOKYO 5 Highlight the source image To view the highlighted image full frame press and hold the amp button White balance Select image E 10003300 6 Copy white balance Press to set preset white balance to the white balance value for the highlighted photograph 134 P S A and M Modes Picture Controls Nikon s unique Picture Control system makes it possible to share image processing settings including sharpening
165. l flash S green while the camera focuses If the camera is able to focus the focus point will be displayed in green if the camera is unable to focus the focus point will flash red note that pictures can be taken even when the focus point flashes red check focus in the monitor before shooting Except in amp and modes exposure can be locked by pressing the t O n button 142 Live View 4 Take the picture Press the shutter release button the rest of the way down The monitor turns off and the memory card access lamp lights during recording Do not remove Memory card access lamp the battery or memory card until recording is complete When shooting is complete the photograph will be displayed in the monitor for a few seconds before the camera returns to live view mode To exit press the Ly button Live View 143 Focusing in Live View Follow the steps below to choose focus and AF area modes and position the focus point EE Choosing How the Camera Focuses Focus Mode The following focus modes are available in live view note that full time servo AF is not available in y 8 and modes Option Description AF S Single servo For stationary subjects Focus locks when AF shutter release button is pressed halfway For moving subjects Camera focuses Full time continuously until shutter release button is AF F servo AF pressed Focus locks when shutter release button is p
166. lenses that have a maximum aperture of f 5 6 or faster Technical Notes 343 Shutter Type Electronically controlled vertical travel focal plane shutter Speed Yaoo0 30 s in steps of 3 EV Bulb Time Flash sync speed X 00 s synchronizes with shutter at 200 s or slower Release Release mode S single frame Sy continuous 8 quiet shutter release self timer amp 2s delayed remote ML L3 amp quick response remote ML L3 Frame advance rate Up to 5 fps Note Frame rates assume manual focus manual or shutter priority auto exposure a shutter speed of V250 s or faster and other settings at default values Self timer 25 55 10 s 20s 1 9 exposures Exposure Metering mode TTL exposure metering using 420 pixel RGB sensor Metering method e Matrix metering 3D color matrix metering II type G E and D lenses color matrix metering II other CPU lenses e Center weighted metering Weight of 75 given to 8 mm circle in center of frame e Spot metering Meters 3 5 mm circle about 2 5 of frame centered on selected focus point Range ISO 100 f 1 4 e Matrix or center weighted metering 0 20 EV lens 20 C 68 F e Spot metering 2 20 EV Exposure meter CPU coupling 344 Technical Notes Exposure Mode Auto modes auto auto flash off programmed auto with flexible program P shutter priority auto S aperture priorit
167. lications displays and printers that support color management Color Space ViewNxX 2 supplied and Capture NX 2 available separately automatically select the correct color space when opening photographs created with this camera Results can not be guaranteed with third party software The Shooting Menu Shooting Options 225 Noise Reduction MENU button gt 3 shooting menu Select On to reduce noise bright spots _ randomly spaced bright pixels lines or fog Noise reduction takes effect at all crt ISO sensitivities but is most noticeable at higher values The time required for processing at shutter speeds slower than about 1 s roughly doubles during processing uiab nr will flash in the viewfinder and photographs can not be taken 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 as required the amount of noise reduction is less than that performed when On is selected ISO Sensitivity Settings MENU button gt 6 shooting menu Adjust ISO sensitivity Q 95 ISO sensitivity settings 5 ISO sensitivity 100 gt Auto ISO sensitivity control OFF 226 3 The Shooting Menu Shooting Options HE Auto ISO Sensitivity control If Off is chosen for Auto ISO sensitivity control in P S A and M modes ISO sensitivity will remain fixed at the value selected by the user 1 95 When On is cho
168. ly connected and that the option selected for Video mode M 260 matches the video standard used in the TV Television Playback Use of an AC adapter available separately is recommended for extended playback 216 Connections High Definition Devices The camera can be connected to HDMI devices using a third party HDMI cable with a mini HDMI connector Type C 1 Turn the camera off Always turn the camera off before connecting or disconnecting an HDMI cable 2 Connect the HDMI cable as shown Connect to camera Connect to high definition device choose cable with connector for HDMI device 3 Tune the device to the HDMI channel 4 Turn the camera on and press the gt button During playback images will be displayed on the high definition television or monitor screen Note that the edges of images may not be displayed Playback Volume Volume can be adjusted using television controls the camera controls can not be used Connections 217 BE Choosing an Output Resolution To choose the format for images output HDMI to the HDMI device select HDMI gt paas as aie Output resolution in the camera setup a 1080p progressive 1080i interlaced menu 0 231 If Auto is selected the 720p progressive camera will automatically select the 576p progressive A 480p progressive appropriate format BE Controlling the Camera with the TV Remote If On is s
169. mander Flash Color Information Communication supported with all CLS compatible flash units Sync terminal AS 15 sync terminal adapter available separately White balance White balance Auto incandescent fluorescent 7 types direct sunlight flash cloudy shade preset manual all except preset manual with fine tuning Live view Lens servo e Autofocus AF Single servo AF AF S full time servo AF AF F e Manual focus MF AF area mode Face priority AF wide area AF normal area AF subject tracking AF Autofocus Contrast detect AF anywhere in frame camera selects focus point automatically when face priority AF or subject tracking AF is selected Automatic scene selection Available in amp and modes Technical Notes 347 Movie Metering TTL exposure metering using main image sensor Metering method Matrix Frame size pixels and frame rate e 1920 x 1080 60p progressive 50p 30p 25p 24p high normal e 1280 x 720 60p 50p high normal e 640 x 424 30p 25p high normal Frame rates of 30p actual frame rate 29 97 fps and 60p actual frame rate 59 94 fps are available when NTSC is selected for video mode 25p and 50p are available when PAL is selected for video mode Actual frame rate when 24p is selected is 23 976 fps File format MOV Video compression H 264 MPEG 4 Advanced Video Coding Audio recording
170. may not be available when resized copies are displayed 278 c The Retouch Menu Creating Retouched Copies Quick Retouch MENU button gt p retouch menu Create copies with enhanced saturation Quick retouch and contrast D Lighting is applied as required to brighten dark or backlit subjects Press lt or gt to choose the amount of enhancement Press to copy the photograph Straighten MENU button gt cA retouch menu Create a straightened copy of the selected image Press gt to rotate the image clockwise by up to five degrees in increments of approximately 0 25 degrees q to rotate it counterclockwise note that edges of the image will be trimmed to create a rectangular copy Press to save the retouched copy cd The Retouch Menu Creating Retouched Copies 279 Distortion Control MENU button gt r4 retouch menu Create copies with reduced peripheral distortion Select Auto to let the camera correct distortion automatically and then make fine adjustments using the multi selector or select Manual to reduce distortion manually note that Auto is not available with photos taken using auto distortion control see page 225 Press gt to reduce barrel distortion lt to reduce pin cushion distortion note that greater amounts of distortion control result in more of the edges being cropped out Press to save the retouched copy 7 Auto Auto is for use only with pictures taken
171. mera off and recharge or replace battery immediately Clock not set Set camera clock 18 242 No memory card B Turn camera off and confirm that 5 inserted flashes card is correctly inserted Memory card is locked rd Memory card is locked write Slide lock to write S protected Slide card write 23 an flashes 5 a R i om position protect switch to write position e Use approved card 310 e Format card If problem 234 persists card may be damaged Contact Nikon authorized service representative r e Error creating new folder 15 192 This memory card 3 ix Delete files or insert new cannot be used Card d E rr memory card may be damaged flashes Insert another card e Insert new memory card 15 e Eye Fi card is still emitting 261 wireless signal after Disable has been selected for Eye Fi upload To terminate wireless transmission turn the camera off and remove the card Technical Notes 337 Indicator Monitor Viewfinder Solution aa r n a Eye Fi card is locked write l r Hot available ifEye Fi E d Err protected Slide card write 23 card is locked flashes l Nicer das protect switch to write position This Sardis Far Format card or turn camera off formatted flashes and insert new memory card 15 234 Format the card y mig Reduce quality or size 85 f Fut 0 0 Card is full ashe Delete photographs 192 e Insert new memory c
172. microphone sensitivity accordingly Left L Sound level and right R channel indicators appear p8 when optional ME 1 or other stereo microphone is used Wind noise Displayed when On is selected for Movie i settings gt Wind noise reduction in the 159 reduction shooting menu 148 Live View P eE ionen mho fi e 2On00s I Ee 28s QA D 2 0k 150100 Item Description aa Manual movie Displayed when On is selected for Manual 159 settings indicator movie settings in mode M Focus mode The current focus mode 144 AF area mode The current AF area mode 145 T Movie frame size The frame size of movies recorded in movie 158 mode D Time remaining The recording time remaining in movie 156 movie mode mode Focus point The current focus point The display varies with the option selected for AF area mode 147 1 145 Exposure indicator Indicates whether the photograph would be under or over exposed at current 109 settings mode M only Note Display shown with all indicators lit for illustrative purposes Live View 149 Live View Movie Recording Display Options Press the i button to cycle through display options as shown below note that display options are not available in mode N Circled areas indicate edges of movie frame crop AF S ale oma 125 F5 6 10100 PAO Show photo indicator
173. move or disconnect the power source until the lamp has gone out and recording is complete When recording is complete the photograph will be displayed in the monitor for a few seconds Press the button to exit live view Point and Shoot Modes amp and 33 Automatic Scene Selection Scene Auto Selector If live view is selected in amp or mode the SS TET camera will automatically analyze the subject and select the appropriate shooting mode when autofocus is enabled The selected mode is shown in the monitor D 1125 F5 6 0400 i 2 0k 2 Portrait Human portrait subjects Gal Landscape Landscapes and cityscapes amp Close up Subjects close to the camera a Portrait subjects framed against a dark Night portrait background AUTO a Auto Subjects suited to amp or mode or that do not Auto flash off fall into the categories listed above Live View For more information on taking photographs in live view see page 142 34 Point and Shoot Modes amp and Viewing Photographs Pressing P displays a picture in the monitor 1 button Press lt or P to view additional pictures Point and Shoot Modes amp and 35 Deleting Unwanted Pictures Display the photograph you wish to delete button Press a confirmati
174. mperatures 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 using the camera at the beach or Camera seaside wipe off sand or salt with a cloth lightly dampened body 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 Lens mirror and lint with a blower If using an aerosol blower keep the and can vertical to prevent the discharge of liquid To remove viewfinder fingerprints and other stains apply a small amount of lens cleaner to a soft cloth and clean with care 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 Technical Notes 313 Image Sensor Cleaning If you suspect that dirt or dust on the image sensor is appearing in photographs you can clean the sensor using the Clean image sensor option in the setup menu The sensor 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 BE Clean Now 1 Place the camera base down Image sensor cleaning is most effective wh
175. mpty Release LOCK csssssssssscssseccsssescssseseesnsecssseeeenseees 253 Print DATE r t A AEE 254 Storage Folde lzsutiiniinanii a 257 Accessory Terminal geniessen aan 258 Vid o Mde azasehvessicastuaccatassnasccccolasrnssaadecosbuadsasvnnnassccsetovagenonsstante 260 Wireless Mobile Adapter ccccsssssssscsssscsesssseessssessesssssessnsesssees 260 By O FIU PlOAM ccseescscsscessecesstesssconvaecestuvssnsscesieenanueareesuencenuustennceataas 261 Firmware Versi N ssssesssssesssessssessseesssessseessssessessssessssesssesssessseess 262 vii c The Retouch Menu Creating Retouched Copies s s000 263 Creating Retouched Copies sscsssssccssssccsneccssessecnsecssseseessneess 264 D Lighting ssessccsssecessees 266 Red Eye Correction E a a aE AEAEE ESA EIE OEE M nochr mMe s inanensiiasn a Filter EECUS aetate AE E NE AAAI C lor Bala n e vassiscssiscitivavsicsidanduniidaniascnnatiaensactecs Image Overlay x NEF RAW Processing ssssssssssssscsssscsseessescnseccssecssecesseesseeesneses 275 RESIZE ininsert ENE aI SERSAN RS 277 QUICK Ret thisazsiecasareniannnn n 279 Straighten ssie saias ana aaarnas 279 Distortion Control 280 Fisheye 280 Color Outline 281 PHOtO IIUStratiON ceessesssesssessesseessessessesssesssesscsseessessseeseeesees 281 GOlOr SKE ssceacetscedisnsascceucinsscssgeactasscsndhe t R a 282 Perspective Control sssscsssssccssscccssecsssescesse
176. n then highlight items using the multi selector and press to view options for the highlighted item p i button PS NORM Mr E V BE white balanCe s ssssssssssssssssssssses 124 WA exposure compensation 118 Ei mage SI ZO euenien 87 Brash compensation 120 EE mage quality 85 Pj Metering Fash mode 90 92 Bar area mode Eso SOQNSIUIVILY sacissccssccecnanssczccesstnsess 95 EE Focus Moien Introduction 9 10 Camera Menus An Overview Most shooting playback and setup options can be accessed from the camera menus To view the menus press the MENU button MENU button Tabs Choose from the following menus e gt Playback 1 219 e c Retouch 0 263 Shooting V 222 e Recent settings V 288 e 9 Setup M 231 Reset setup options 3 Format memory card Current settings are shown by is Monitor brightness icons Info display format Auto info display Clean image sensor Lock mirror up for cleaning Image Dust Off ref photo Menu options Options in current menu Help icon 0 11 Introduction Hl Using Camera Menus The multi selector and button are used to navigate the camera menus Move cursor up button select highlighted item Move cursor down Follow the steps below to navigate the menus 1 Display the menus Press the MENU button to display the menus
177. n 199 Slide Show Options Before starting a slide show you can use the options in the slide show menu to select the images displayed by type or rating and choose how long each image is displayed e Image type Choose from Still images de sho and movies Still images only coed Movies only and By rating To ex Stil images and movies include only pictures with selected ratings highlight By rating and press gt A list of ratings will be displayed highlight ratings and press to select fF ie tow y rating or deselect pictures with the highlighted rating for inclusion in the CAREX slide show Selected ratings are indicated by a check mark Press to exit when the desired ratings are selected kkk ak x m m m O Notrated Frame interval Choose how long still mEn Frame interval images are displayed has 3s 5s 10s e Transition effects Choose from On each frame is pushed out of the display by the following frame and Off no transition between frames 200 Playback and Deletion S Connections Installing ViewNX 2 Install the supplied software to display and edit photographs and movies that have been copied to your computer Before installing ViewNX 2 confirm that your computer meets the system requirements on page 203 Be sure to use the latest version of ViewNX 2 which is available for download from the websites listed on page xviii as earlier versions that do no
178. n on the optional accessory is used for movie recording Press the Record button halfway to start live view or to focus in AF S movies and AF F modes Press the button all the way down to start or end recording Use the camera button to end live view Take photos Assign Fn button Choose the role played by the Fn buttons on wireless remote controllers Option Description Same as The Fn button on the wireless remote controller camera amp performs the function currently assigned to the button camera it O n button CO 252 A The Fn button on the wireless remote controller Live view can be used to start and end live view 258 The Setup Menu Camera Setup HE Location Data This item is used to adjust settings for optional GP 1 or GP 1A GPS units M 309 The unit can be connected to the camera s accessory terminal C1 309 using the cable supplied with the device allowing information on the camera s current position to be recorded when photographs are taken turn the camera off before connecting the unit for more information see the manual provided with the device The Location data menu contains the options listed below e Standby timer Choose whether the exposure meters turn off automatically when the unit is attached Option Description Exposure meters turn off automatically if no operations are performed for the time selected for Auto off timers gt Standby timer in the setup menu M 2
179. n the form of randomly spaced bright pixels fog or lines Autofocus is available in live view only manual focus can be used if the camera is unable to focus The built in flash and AF assist illuminator turn off VI Super Vivid Overall saturation and contrast are increased for a more vibrant image Overall saturation is increased for a more lively image Special Effects 51 Photo Illustration j Sharpen outlines and simplify coloring for a poster effect that can lt be adjusted in live view M 56 ee Note The flash turns off automatically to use the flash choose a flash mode ZO 90 of AUTO auto or AUTO auto red eye reduction Movies shot in this mode play back like a slide show made up of a series of stills ES Color Sketch The camera detects and colors _ outlines for a color sketch effect The effect can be adjusted in live view 57 Movies shot in this mode play back like a slide show made up of a series of stills 8 Toy Camera Effect Create photos and movies that appear to have been shot with a toy camera The effect can be adjusted in live view M 58 52 Special Effects Miniature Effect Create photos that appear to be pictures of dioramas Works best when shooting from a high vantage point Miniature effect movies play back at high speed compressing about 45 minutes of footage shot at 1920 x 1080 30p into a movie that plays back in about three minutes Th
180. nction If the battery will not be used for some time insert it in the camera and run it flat before removing it and storing it in a location with an ambient temperature of 15 C to 25 C 59 F to 77 F avoid hot or extremely cold locations Repeat this process at least once every six months e Turning the camera on and off repeatedly when the battery is fully discharged will shorten battery life Batteries that have been fully discharged must be charged before use e The internal temperature of the battery may rise while the battery is in use Attempting to charge the battery while the internal temperature is elevated will impair battery performance and the battery may not charge or charge only partially Wait for the battery to cool before charging e Continuing to charge the battery after it is fully charged can impair battery performance 324 Technical Notes e A marked drop in the time a fully charged battery retains its charge when used at room temperature indicates that it requires replacement Purchase a new EN EL14a battery e Charge the battery before use When taking photographs on important occasions ready a spare EN EL14a battery and keep it fully charged Depending on your location it may be difficult to purchase replacement batteries on short notice Note that 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 spar
181. nder exposure count display while the shutter release button is pressed 190 Oe c3 F30 More on Photography 69 Quiet Shutter Release Choose this mode to keep camera noise to a minimum A beep does not sound when the camera focuses 1 Press the Gi s button 2 Select Quiet shutter release Release mode N Wa Quiet shutter release Highlight 2 Quiet shutter P release and press 3 Press the shutter release button all the way down Press the shutter release button all g the way down to shoot 70 More on Photography Self Timer Mode The self timer can be used for self portraits or group shots that include the photographer Before proceeding mount the camera on a tripod or place it ona stable level surface 1 Press the B a button Dy OX button 2 Select Self timer mode Release mode a Self timer Highlight Self timer aa es and press 9 Jars 6 wo i LEUG OK 10 4 3 Frame the photograph More on Photography 71 4 Take the photograph Press the shutter release button halfway to focus and then press the button the rest of the way down The self timer lamp will start to flash and a beep will begin to sound Two seconds before the photo is taken the lamp will stop flashing and the beeping will become more rapid The shutter will be released ten seconds after the timer starts
182. ndow Guide The following operations can be performed To Description Pause Pause playback Pla Resume playback when the panorama y is paused or during rewind advance Press lt to rewind gt to advance If KTN playback is paused the panorama Advance rewind KO rewinds or advances a segment at a NE time keep the button pressed for continuous rewind or advance Return to full frame Press A or P to exit to full frame playback playback 66 Special Effects More on Photography Choosing a Release Mode To choose how the shutter is released release mode press the Dy 8 button then highlight the desired option and press 8 Release mode Single frame Mode Description Single frame Camera takes one photograph each time shutter E release button is pressed a Continuous The camera takes photographs while the shutter release button is pressed M 68 l Quiet shutter release As for single frame except that camera noise is reduced M 70 Self timer Take pictures with the self timer Q 71 32s Delayed remote ML L3 Shutter is released 2 s after shutter release button on optional ML L3 remote control is pressed M 97 Quick response remote ML L3 Shutter is released when shutter release button on optional ML L3 remote control is pressed 197 More on Photography 67 Continuous Shooting Burst Mo
183. ng dialog is displayed select Nikon Transfer 2 as described below 1 Under Import pictures and videos eee click Change program A program A j selection dialog will be displayed gt select Import File using e Nikon Transfer 2 and click OK 2 Double click Import File 204 Connections 3 Click Start Transfer At default settings pictures on the memory card will be copied to the computer i Mon Tranter Start Transfer During Transfer Do not turn the camera off or disconnect the USB cable while transfer is in progress 4 Terminate the connection When transfer is complete turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable Use a Reliable Power Source To ensure that data transfer is not interrupted be sure the camera battery is fully charged 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 USB Hubs Transfer may not proceed as expected if the camera is connected via a USB hub or keyboard Connections 205 View Pictures Pictures are displayed in ViewNX 2 when transfer is complete Starting ViewNX 2 Manually e Windows Double click the ViewNX 2 shortcut on the desktop e Mac Click the ViewNX 2 icon in the Dock Hl Retouching Photographs To crop pictures
184. ns Press the z button then highlight the current white balance setting in the information display and press 8 ik Nikon i button White balance 2 Choose a white balance option Highlight an option and press 8 White balance Fluorescent Sita EXE t PRE GBBack GOK P S A and M Modes 125 The Shooting Menu White balance can be selected using the SHOOTING MENU White balance option in the shooting g oeme x Image quality menu M 222 which also can be used to image size fine tune white balance 127 or a White balance Set Picture Control ea measure a value for preset white balance onoo OFF a 129 Color space sRGB Active D Lighting ON The Fluorescent option in the White Fluorescent balance menu can be used to select the i Sodium vapor lamps A 2 Warm white fluorescent light source from the bulb types shown at 3 White fluorescent rig ht 4 Cool white fluorescent 5 Day white fluorescent 6 Daylight fluorescent 7 High temp mercury vapor 3 Adjust_ MNOK Color Temperature The perceived color of a light source varies with the viewer and other conditions Color temperature is an objective measure of the color of a light source defined with reference to the temperature to which an object would have to be heated to radiate light in the same wavelengths While light sources with a color temperature in the neighborhood of 5000 5500 K appear white light sources
185. ns A J To display the menus press the MENU button Highlight White balance in the shooting menu and press to display white balance options Highlight Preset manual and press gt MENU button White balance PRE Preset manual al P S A and M Modes 129 3 Select Measure Wh Eales Highlight Measure and Preset manual press gt Use photo 4 select Yes The menu shown at right will be displayed highlight Yes and press 8 The camera will enter preset measurement mode Take photo of white or gray object filling viewfinder under lighting for shooting When the camera is ready to measure NED A white balance a flashing rE PRE will P7 NA appear in the viewfinder and as information display PRE 130 P S A and M Modes 5 Measure white balance Before the indicators stop flashing frame the reference object so that it fills the viewfinder and press the A shutter release button all the way down No photograph will be recorded white balance can be measured accurately even when the camera is not in focus 6 Check the results If the camera was able to measure a value for white balance the message shown at right will be displayed and td will flash in the viewfinder for about eight seconds before the camera returns to shooting mode To return to shooting mode immediately press the shutter release button halfway If light
186. of the panorama and press the shutter release button Hie I Sail cI halfway ea 125 F5 6 400 r01 A in 3 Start shooting Press the shutter release v a button the rest of the way y al gt E down and then lift your h Ti RHI Hi finger from the button The i display will briefly go dark and then turn on with 4 F lt and icons indicating the possible pan directions focus and exposure will lock Special Effects 63 4 Pan the camera Progress indicator Slowly pan the camera up down left or right as shown below Shooting will start when the camera detects the pan direction and a progress indicator will appear in the display Shooting ends automatically when the end of the panorama is reached An example of how to pan the camera is shown below Without changing your position pan the camera in a steady curve either horizontally or vertically Time the pan according to the option selected for Image size in the shooting menu about 15 seconds are needed to complete the pan when Normal panorama is selected about 30 seconds when Wide panorama is selected 64 Special Effects Panoramas Panorama size can be selected using the Image size item in the shooting menu choose from Normal panorama and Wide pan
187. omatically when the shutter release button is pressed halfway M 89 If the flash is raised photographs can only be taken when the flash ready indicator 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 When the flash is not in use return it to its closed position by pressing it gently downward till the latch clicks into place Point and Shoot Modes a and 31 Framing Photos in the Monitor 1 Press the button The view through the lens will be displayed in the camera monitor live view button 2 Ready the camera Hold the handgrip in your right hand and cradle the camera body or lens with your left When framing photographs in portrait tall orientation hold the camera as shown at right 32 Point and Shoot Modes amp and 3 Focus Press the shutter release button halfway The focus point will flash green while the camera focuses If the camera is able to focus the focus point will be Focus point displayed in green if the camera is unable to focus the focus point will flash red 4 Take the picture Press the shutter release button the rest of the way down The monitor turns off and the memory card access lamp lights during recording Do not eject the memory card or re
188. omputer HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface is a standard for multimedia interfaces used in consumer electronics and AV devices capable of transmitting audiovisual data and control signals to HDMI compliant devices via a single cable connection 360 Technical Notes Trademark Information Mac OS and OS X are registered trademarks of Apple Inc in the United States and or other countries Microsoft Windows and Windows Vista are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries PictBridge logo is a trademark The SD SDHC and SDXC logos are trademarks of the SD 3C LLC HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC Homi 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 FreeType License FreeType2 Portions of this software are copyright 2014 The FreeType Project http www freetype org All rights reserved MIT License HarfBuzz Portions of this software are copyright 2014 The HarfBuzz Project http www freedesktop org wiki Software HarfBuzz All rights reserved Technical Notes 361 Memory Card Capacity The following table shows the approximate number of pictures that can be stored on a 16 GB SanDisk Extreme Pro SDHC UHS I card at
189. on Rotate left to increase depth of field or blur motion While flexible program is in effect a amp P indicator appears in the viewfinder and 7 information display To restore default shutter speed and aperture settings rotate the command dial until the indicator is no longer displayed choose another mode or turn the camera off P S A and M Modes 103 Mode S Shutter Priority Auto This mode lets you control shutter speed choose fast shutter speeds to freeze motion slow shutter speeds to suggest motion by blurring moving objects The camera automatically adjusts aperture for optimal exposure Fast shutter speeds e g 600 Slow shutter speeds e g 1s blur freeze motion motion To choose a shutter speed 1 Rotate the mode dial to S Mode dial 104 P S A and M Modes 2 Choose a shutter speed Rotate the command dial to choose the desired shutter speed rotate right for faster speeds left for slower speeds P S A and M Modes 105 Mode A Aperture Priority Auto In this mode you can adjust aperture to control depth of field the distance in front of and behind the main subject that appears to be in focus The camera automatically adjusts shutter speed for optimal exposure Jig aE Large apertures low f numbers e g Smallapertures high f numbers e g f 5 6 blur details in f
190. on and press i RaW RAN FINE NORM BASIC EBak MOK NEF RAW Images Note that the option selected for image size does not affect the size of NEF RAW or NEF RAW JPEG images Print date 1 254 is not available at image quality settings of NEF RAW or NEF RAW JPEG NEF RAW images can be viewed on the camera or using software such as Capture NX 2 available separately 1 307 or ViewNX 2 supplied JPEG copies of NEF RAW images can be created using the NEF RAW processing option in the retouch menu 1 275 NEF RAW JPEG When photographs taken at NEF RAW JPEG fine are viewed on the camera only the JPEG image will be displayed When photographs taken at these settings are deleted both NEF and JPEG images will be deleted 86 More on Photography Image Size Choose a size for JPEG images Image size Size pixels Print size cm in Large 6000 x 4000 50 8 x 33 9 20 x 13 3 MI Medium 4496 x 3000 38 1 x 25 4 15 0 x 10 I Small 2992 x 2000 25 3 x 16 9 10 x 6 7 Approximate size when printed at 300 dpi Print size in inches equals image size in pixels divided by printer resolution in dots per inch dpi 1 inch approximately 2 54 cm 1 Display image size options Press the z button then highlight the current image size in the information display and press 2 Choose an image size Highlight an option and press 68 Image size Medium
191. on dialog will be displayed t button Press the it button again to delete the picture 36 Point and Shoot Modes amp and M Delete Ser 100D3300 DSC_0012 JPG 15 10 2013 11 03 30 Recording Movies Movies can be recorded in live view mode 1 Press the button The view through the lens is displayed PU in the monitor button 2 Ready the camera Hold the handgrip in your right hand and cradle the camera body or lens with your left 3 Focus Press the shutter release button halfway to focus a p b 125 F5 6 s400 r12 Focus point Point and Shoot Modes amp and 37 4 start recording Press the movie record button to start recording A recording indicator and the time available are displayed in the monitor Os Movie record button Recording indicator F A R 125 F5 6 14400 I 2 0 Time remaining 5 End recording Press the movie record button again to end recording Press the iy button to exit live view Recording Movies See page 155 for more information on recording movies 38 Point and Shoot Modes amp and Viewing Movies Press to start playback and then scroll through pictures until a movie indicated by a icon is displayed Press to start playback and p
192. on images recorded with the device 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 Moir Moir 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 moir in your photographs try changing the distance to the subject zooming in and out or changing the angle between the subject and the camera Technical Notes 323 Caring for the Battery Batteries may leak or explode if improperly handled Observe the following precautions when handling batteries e Use only batteries approved for use in this equipment e Do not expose the battery to flame or excessive heat e Keep the battery terminals clean e Turn the product off before replacing the battery e Remove the battery from the camera or charger when not in use and replace the terminal cover These devices draw minute amounts of charge even when off and could draw the battery down to the point that it will no longer fu
193. ong time exposures Shutter priority auto 2 104 Aperture priority A auto Z 106 100 P S A and M Modes Shutter Speed and Aperture Shutter speed and aperture are shown in the viewfinder and information display Shutter speed Aperture Fast shutter speeds 1600 s in this Slow shutter speeds here 1 s blur example freeze motion motion Large apertures such as f 5 6 Small apertures f 22 in this case remember the lower the f number bring both background and the larger the aperture blur details foreground into focus in front of and behind the main subject P S A and M Modes 101 Mode P Programmed Auto This mode is recommended Mode dial for snapshots or whenever you want to leave the camera in charge of shutter speed and aperture The camera automatically adjusts shutter speed and aperture for optimal exposure in most situations To take pictures in programmed auto mode rotate the mode dial to P 102 P S A and M Modes Flexible Program In mode P different combinations of shutter speed and aperture can be selected by rotating the command dial flexible program Rotate the dial right for large apertures low f numbers and fast shutter speeds left for small apertures high f numbers and slow shutter speeds All combinations produce the same exposure Rotate right to blur background details or freeze moti
194. oom ring using the zoom ring to extend the lens 26 Point and Shoot Modes amp and 2 Frame the photograph Framea photograph in the viewfinder with the main subject in at least one of the 11 focus points 3 Press the shutter release button halfway Press the shutter release button halfway to focus if y the subject is poorly lit the C flash may pop up and the AF assist illuminator may In focus Buffer light When the focus indicator capacity operation is complete a beep will sound a beep may not sound if the subject is moving and the in focus indicator will appear in the viewfinder In focus indicator Description Subject in focus Camera unable to focus using autofocus See flashes page 76 Point and Shoot Modes amp and 27 4 Shoot Smoothly press the shutter release button the rest of the way down to take the photograph The memory card access lamp will light and the photograph will be displayed in the monitor for a few seconds Do not eject the memory card or remove or disconnect the power source until the lamp has gone out and recording is complete Oke 3500024000 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 re
195. optimizes settings to suit the scene selected with the mode dial Match your selection to the scene being photographed e Z Portrait 1 47 e amp Sports 1 48 o i Landscape M 47 e amp Close up 48 e amp Child 1 48 e Fi Night portrait A 49 Introduction 5 6 The Viewfinder ivi OE GANT OF By rocus POINTS issii 20 27 80 k appears when memory BE Focus indicator 27 84 iy remains for over 1000 exposures Autoexposure AE lock indicator ST 19 T E E 116 K Flash ready indicator un 31 QW shutter SPCC ccesssssssssssessessseeee 101 Ei Flexible program indicator 103 Aperture FNUMDEN sesscsssecsseve 101 Exposure indicator 109 WA special effects mode indicator 50 Exposure compensation display si 118 Fow battery warning 21 Electronic rangefinder 248 Number of exposures remaining ssesessesosossossessssossssossessosossosoesoessssssssoesoo 1 9 120 Number of shots remaining before ee Rc ae Exposure compensation indicator memory buffer fills sssscceeeee 69 118 White balance recording indicator 129 Flash compensation value 120 ISO sensitivity essen 95 226 Note Display shown with all indicators lit for illustrative purposes Introduction The Information Display Viewing settings To view the information display press the M button irs AUTO Shooting mode WPi date indicator 254 amp auto
196. orama CO 88 An error message will be displayed if the camera is panned too quickly or unsteadily Note that because panoramas are composed of multiple images the joins between images may be visible and the desired results may not be achieved with moving subjects or with neon lights or other subjects that exhibit rapid changes in color or brightness subjects that are too close to the camera poorly lit subjects and subjects such as the sky or sea that are a solid color or contain simple repeating patterns Exposure compensation M 118 can be used to adjust exposure by up to 3 EV in steps of 1 3 EV Adjust exposure compensation after starting live view in Step 1 The completed panorama will be slightly smaller than the area visible in the display during shooting No panorama will be recorded if shooting ends before the halfway point if shooting ends after the halfway point but before the panorama is complete the unrecorded portion will be shown in gray Dates can not be imprinted on panoramas M 254 Special Effects 65 BE Viewing Panoramas To view a panorama display it in full frame playback 170 and press The start of the panorama will be displayed with the smallest dimension filling the display and the camera will then scroll through the picture in the original pan direction Your current position is indicated by the navigation window OK Play 10003300 DSC_0014 JPG 15 10 2013 10 47 02 Navigation wi
197. ortion of the image displayed in the monitor While the image is zoomed in press the t O n button to toggle back and forth between color balance and zoom When zoom is selected you can zoom in and out with the amp and 8 buttons and scroll the image with the multi selector cd The Retouch Menu Creating Retouched Copies 271 Image Overlay MENU button gt r retouch menu 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 M 85 87 all options are available To create an NEF RAW copy choose an image quality of NEF RAW 1 select Image overlay RETOUCH MENU D Ligh Highlight Image overlay in Trim the retouch menu and press gt E Filter effects Color balance Image overlay P NEF RAW processing The dialog shown at right Image overlay will be displayed with Image 1 Image1 Image2 Preview highlighted press to display a list of the NEF RAW pictures created m Select with this camera 272 r The Retouch Menu Creating Retouched Copies 2 select the first image Image overlay Image 1 Use the multi selector to 13
198. osisassgensonssseseicuasenoconessaaciouavuascongencsdnoss 4 The Vi WHINE N sscconissscsonctasssnsssniasescavancseosscussensaosassedtcsnasecsesauncssbesbebedssennie 6 The Information Display cssssssssseccsssccssssecssseesssececssecsssseeesneess 7 Camera Menus An OvervieW eesseessessseseeesseseesseosseoseeseesseessee 10 First Steps Point and Shoot Modes 4 and 25 Framing Photos in the Viewfinder ssscscssecsssseseseseeeeee 26 Viewing Photographs scssssscccsseccssseccsecesssseccssecessseesssneecssneeessee 29 Deleting Unwanted Pictures scssssssssssccssseccsseccssseecssseeesenseees 30 Framing Photos in the Monitor ssscssssssssesssessessseeessseeess 32 Viewing Photographs Deleting Unwanted Pictures Recording Movies Viewing Movies sesse Deleting Unwanted Movies sssscssssscsssssccssseccseessseseessneeesseeeees 40 Guide Mode 41 The GUI iiss fccisasssssssocecsvssicncoisicscusecdesusstecssecoseasvisesctsarsnecesseseoetess 41 Guide Mode MENUG sessssssssccssseccsssesecssecssnesecssecesssecessueeessneeseenseesee 42 Using the GUA essa ceccecescctsasastcscacacs sates ccnsatascovvayninsncqensbtieasenstaagecloais 45 Matching Settings to the Subject or Situation Scene Mode 47 SE POLI sscscssassizesenneseocossssscacsnnsusoassesdvsccoondiesesteduvsccnncebesteccennedseceniats 47 landscape sannana an Eai 47 see CHG PEE EE E E A 48 A SPOS A AA E EA 48 WW GIOS e E
199. oving or exchanging lenses To remove the lens press and hold the lens release button while turning the lens clockwise After removing the lens replace the lens caps and camera body cap Retracting Lenses with Retractable Lens Barrel Buttons To retract the lens when the camera is not in use hold the retractable lens barrel button and rotate the zoom ring to the L lock position as shown Retract the lens before removing it from the camera and be careful not to press the retractable lens barrel button when attaching or removing the lens 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 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 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 Introduction S Point and Shoot Modes and This section describes how to shoot photographs and movies in amp and modes automatic point and shoot modes in which the majority of settings are controlled by the camera in response
200. press A or to view the other source image If multiple copies exist for the current source image press A or to view the other copies Press 8 to return to playback with the highlighted image displayed 1 Side by side comparison 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 M 184 c The Retouch Menu Creating Retouched Copies 287 Recent Settings To display the recent settings menu press MENU and select the recent oF tab 5 RECENT SETTINGS a y Ke RECENT SETTINGS Bray Image quality Image size ISO sensitivity settings MENU ns The recent settings menu lists the 20 RECENT SETTINGS i most recently used settings Press Aor G a a to highlight an option and press gt to Rai select m Removing Items from the Recent Settings Menu To remove an item from the recent settings menu highlight it and press the button A confirmation dialog will be displayed press t again to delete the selected item 288 E Recent Settings SS aaa Technical Notes Read this chapter for information on compatible accessories cleaning and storing the camera and what to do if an error message is displayed or you encounter problems using the camera Compatible Lenses Compatible CPU Lenses This camera supports autofocus with AF S and AF I CPU lenses only A
201. ptions 227 Maximum Sensitivity Minimum Shutter Speed When auto ISO sensitivity control is enabled Maximum sensitivity the ISO sensitivity and shutter speed graphics in the information display show the maximum sensitivity and minimum shutter speed Minimum shutter speed Auto ISO Sensitivity Control Noise randomly spaced bright pixels fog or lines is more likely at higher sensitivities Use the Noise Reduction option in the shooting menu to reduce noise M 226 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 the optional flash units listed on page 299 possibly preventing the camera from selecting slow shutter speeds Auto ISO sensitivity control is available only in i TTL flash control mode 229 301 in other modes the value selected for ISO sensitivity will be used for pictures taken with the built in flash or optional flash units 228 3 The Shooting Menu Shooting Options Built in AF assist Illuminator MENU button gt 3 shooting menu Choose whether the built in AF assist AF assist illuminator illuminator lights to assist the focus operation when lighting is poor Option Description The AF assist illuminator lights when lighting is poor for more information see page 331 The AF assist illuminator does not light to assist the focus Off operation The camer
202. r could cause permanent visual impairment A Using the viewfinder diopter adjustment ZA 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 control When operating the viewfinder A Do not use in the presence of flammable diopter adjustment control with your gas eye to the viewfinder care should be taken not to put your finger in your eye accidentally Do not use electronic equipment in the presence of flammable gas as this could result in explosion or fire ZA Keep out of reach of children Failure to observe this precaution could result in injury In addition note that small parts constitute a choking hazard Should a child swallow any part of this equipment consult a physician immediately Z Do not disassemble 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 A Do not place the strap around t
203. r messages that appear in the viewfinder and monitor Warning Icons A flashing in the monitor or B in the viewfinder indicates that a warning or error message can be displayed in the monitor by pressing the Q8 button Indicator Monitor Viewfinder Solution jaa Lock lens aperture ring Set lens aperture ring to a FE E ie at minimum aperture flashes minimum aperture highest 291 largest f number f number fae e Attach non IX NIKKOR lens 290 Lens not attached n e If non CPU lens is attached 108 flashes select mode M A lens with a retractable lens A barrel button is attached with the Before taking photos F lens barrel retracted Press the rotate the zoom ring to 17 flashes retractable lens barrel button extend the lens A and rotate the zoom ring to extend the lens shitter release lt a Turn camera off and recharge or disabled Recharge ashes replacebatter g 14 17 battery P y This battery cannot be used Choose battery ca designatedforusein flashes Use Nikon approved battery 306 this camera 336 Technical Notes Indicator Monitor Viewfinder Solution m Initialization error ca Turn camera off remove and Turn camera off and Err replace battery and then turn 15 17 then on again flashes camera on again Battery level is low Complete operation End cleaning and turn camera off 319 and turn ca
204. r precautions when handling batteries Batteries may leak or explode if improperly handled Observe the following precautions when handling batteries for use in this product e Use only batteries approved for use in this equipment e Do not short or disassemble the battery e Be sure the product is off before replacing the battery If you are using an AC adapter be sure it is unplugged e Do not attempt to insert the battery upside down or backwards e Do not expose the battery to flame or to excessive heat e Do not immerse in or expose to water e Replace the terminal cover when transporting the battery Do not transport or store the battery with metal objects such as necklaces or hairpins e Batteries are prone to leakage when fully discharged To avoid damage to the product be sure to remove the battery when no charge remains e When the battery is not in use attach the terminal cover and store in a cool dry place e 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 e Discontinue use immediately should you notice any changes in the battery such as discoloration or deformation A Observe proper precautions when handling the charger e Keep dry Failure to observe this precaution could result in injury or product malfunction due to fire or electric shock
205. r the subject is lit by spot lighting or by a neon sign or other light source that changes in brightness e Flicker or banding appears under fluorescent mercury vapor sodium vapor or similar lighting e Across star filter or other special filter is used e The subject appears smaller than the focus point e The subject is dominated by regular geometric patterns e g blinds or a row of windows in a skyscraper e The subject is moving In addition the subject tracking AF may be unable to track subjects if they move quickly leave the frame or are obscured by other objects change visibly in size color or brightness or are too small too large too bright too dark or similar in color or brightness to the background Live View 153 Manual Focus To focus in manual focus mode M 83 rotate the lens focus ring until the subject is in focus To magnify the view in the monitor up to about 8 3 x for precise focus press the amp button While the view through the lens is zoomed in a navigation window will appear in a gray frame at the bottom right corner of the display Use the multi selector to scroll to areas of the frame not visible in the monitor available only if 4 Wide area AF or ka Normal area AF is selected for AF area mode or press Q8 to zoom out amp button Navigation window 154 Live View Recording and Viewing Movies Recording Mo
206. red as image files with names of the form DSC_nnnn xxx where nnnn is a four digit number between 0001 and 9999 assigned automatically in ascending order by the camera and xxx is one of the following three letter extensions NEF for NEF RAW images JPG for JPEG images or MOV for movies The NEF and JPEG files recorded at a setting of NEF RAW JPEG have the same file names but different extensions Copies created with image overlay A 272 and movie edit options M 164 have file names beginning with DSC_ copies created with the other options in the retouch menu have file names beginning with CSC e g CSC_0001 JPG Images recorded with the Color space option in the shooting menu set to Adobe RGB M 225 have names that begin with an underscore e g DSC0001 JPG 250 The Setup Menu Camera Setup Buttons MENU button gt setup menu Bll Assign Fn Button Choose the role played by the Fn button Fn button Option Description Image quality QUAL size Keeping the Fn button pressed rotate the command dial to select image quality and size 85 ISO 180 sensitivity Keeping the Fn button pressed rotate the command dial to select ISO sensitivity A 95 WB White balance Keeping the Fn button pressed rotate the command dial to select white balance P S A and M modes only M 124 Active D Lighting Keeping the Fn button presse
207. redictive focus tracking if the subject moves toward the camera while the shutter release button is pressed halfway This allows the camera to track focus while attempting to predict where the subject will be when the shutter is released 7 Continuous Servo Autofocus In AF C mode or when continuous servo autofocus is selected in AF A mode the camera gives higher priority to focus response has a wider focus range than in AF S mode and the shutter may be released before the in focus indicator is displayed More on Photography 75 Getting Good Results with Autofocus Autofocus does not perform well under the conditions listed below The shutter release may be disabled if the camera is unable to focus under these conditions or the in focus indicator may be displayed and the camera may sound a beep allowing the shutter to be released even when the subject is not in focus In these cases focus manually CO 83 or use focus lock M 81 to focus on another subject at the same distance and then recompose the photograph There is little or no contrast between the subject and the background Example Subject is the same w k color as the P background P The focus point contains areas of sharply contrasting brightness Example Subject is half in the shade The focus point contains objects at different distances from the camera Example Subject is ins
208. reduction Flash lighting can not be used during movie recording Live view may end automatically to prevent damage to the camera s internal circuits exit live view when the camera is not in use Note that the temperature of the camera s internal circuits may rise and noise bright spots randomly spaced bright pixels or fog may be displayed in the following instances the camera may also become noticeably warm but this does not indicate a malfunction e The ambient temperature is high e The camera has been used for extended periods in live view or to record movies e The camera has been used in continuous release mode for extended periods If live view does not start when you attempt to start live view or movie recording wait for the internal circuits to cool and then try again Matrix metering is used regardless of the metering method selected Shutter speed and ISO sensitivity are adjusted automatically unless On is selected for Manual movie settings M 159 and the camera is in mode M Recording and Viewing Movies 157 Movie Settings The camera offers the following movie settings e Frame size frame rate Movie quality Choose from the following options The frame rate depends on the option currently selected for Video mode in the setup menu CQ 260 Frame size frame rate Maximum length Frame size high movie quality pixels Frame rate normal movie quality Timm 60p
209. requency to that of the local AC power supply Flicker Reduction If Auto fails to produce the desired results and you are unsure as to the frequency of the local power supply test both options and choose the one that produces the best results Flicker reduction may not produce the desired results if the subject is very bright in which case you should select mode A or Mand choose a smaller aperture higher f number before starting live view Note that flicker reduction is not available when On is selected for Movie settings gt Manual movie settings M 159 in mode M 4 The Setup Menu Camera Setup 241 Time Zone and Date MENU button gt setup menu Change time zones set the camera Time zone and date Ti clock choose the date display order g EI and turn daylight saving time on or off Date format vw Daylight saving time OFF London Casablanca UTC 0 15 10 2013 10 00 00 Option Description Choose a time zone The Time zone camera clock is i automatically set to the time Timezone in the new time zone London Casablanca UTC 0 15 10 2013 10 00 00 QOK Set the camera clock 2 18 Time zone and date Date and time Dat dti a YMD HMS ate and time r 260E Duw Choose the order in which Time zone and date the day month and year are Date format displayed LT Date format YMID Year Month Day Turn daylight saving time on Time zone and date or off The camera clock will Daylight saving
210. ress A or gt to end playback For more information see page 162 v S pzd 3 Point and Shoot Modes amp and 39 Deleting Unwanted Movies Display the movie you wish to delete movies are indicated by R icons gt button Press i a confirmation dialog will be displayed R 0 10003300 DSC_00 ov 15 10 2013 11 18 05 t button Press the it button again to delete the movie 40 Point and Shoot Modes amp and Guide Mode The Guide Guide mode gives access to a variety of frequently used and useful functions The top level of the guide is displayed when the mode GUIDE dial is rotated to GUIDE Number of exposures remaining M 19 Shooting mode A guide mode indicator appears on the shooting mode icon Choose from the following items Shoot View delete Take pictures View and or delete pictures a Shoot Easy operation Advanced operation Delete photos Gl 2 Bak 2 0 Retouch Set up Retouch pictures Change camera settings n oem mn Image quality NORM o NORM OFF sus ee DBak MOK D2 2 0 Guide Mode 41 Guide Mode Menus To access these menus highlight Shoot View delete Retouch or Set up and press 5D shoot Easy operation Ad
211. ressed halfway MF Manualfocus Focus manually 154 1 Display focus options Press the z button then highlight the current focus mode in the information display and press 144 Live View Ke JO Nikon i button 2 Choose a focus option Highlight an option and press 8 Focus mode Full time servo AF TES AF F we Bak MOK EE Choosing How the Camera Picks the Area AF Area Mode In modes other than amp and amp the following AF area modes can be selected in live view note that subject tracking AF is not available in PA by amp 8 and 4 modes Option Description Use for portraits The camera automatically detects and focuses on portrait subjects Use for hand held shots of landscapes and fod Wide areaAF other non portrait subjects Use the multi selector to select the focus point Use for pin point focus on a selected spot in the frame A tripod is recommended 9 Face priority AF ka Normal area AF _ Subject tracking AF Use if you want focus to track a selected subject Live View 145 Press the z button then highlight the current AF area mode in the information display and VOS rire press 8 1 Display AF area modes i button 2 Choose an AF area mode Highlight an option and press W AF area mode Normal area AF 146 Live View 3 Choose the focus point
212. rk or backlit photographs 7 D Lighting portrait subject D Lighting Before Press lt or P to choose the amount of correction performed the effect can be previewed in the edit display Press to copy the photograph BE Portrait Subjects Select Portrait subjects to restrict D Lighting to portrait subjects Portrait Subjects The camera automatically selects up to three subjects for portrait D Lighting note that portrait D Lighting can not be applied to photos taken with Off selected for Auto image rotation in the setup menu M 243 Depending on composition and how the subjects are posed the desired results may not be achieved if you are not satisfied remove the check from Portrait subjects 266 c The Retouch Menu Creating Retouched Copies Red Eye Correction MENU button gt cf retouch menu 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 can be previewed in the edit display Confirm the effects of red eye correction and press to create a copy 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 cd The Retouch Menu Creating Retouched Copies 267 Trim MENU button gt p retouch menu Creat
213. rol 227 228 Auto off timers 245 Auto area AF AF area mode 78 Autoexposure lock 116 Autofocus 74 82 144 147 Auto servo AF Available settings sss 326 B Battery sscccrsninsesnsaasssanvcanivasie 14 306 351 Beep Black and white 269 Blue intensifier Filter effects 270 Body CaP inosia 2 308 Border PictBridge sess 209 Built in AF assist illuminator 77 229 294 Built in flash woes sssssccccessseeseseee 89 295 BUND ian 110 366 Technical Notes Burst Buttons c Calendar playback Capture NX 2 CEC Center weighted metering Charger 14 306 351 Choose start end point Clean image sensor Clock Clock battery Cloudy White balance CLS Color balance Color outline Color sketch Color space Color temperature Compatible lenses i Continuous Release mode 67 67 68 Continuous servo AF sses 74 CPU contacts 291 CPU lens 1 289 Creative Lighting System 299 300 Cropping PictBridge Cross screen Filter effects Cyanotype D Date and time Date counter Date format Daylight saving time DCF version 2 0 Delayed remote ML L3 Delete Delete all images Delete current image Delete selected images 18 242 254 255 we 18 242 Device control HDMI Digital Print Order Format 211 213 360 Diopter adjustment control 20 307 Direct sunl
214. ront of and f 22 bring the foreground and behind the main subject background into focus To choose an aperture 1 Rotate the mode dial to A Mode dial CAs 106 P S A and M Modes 2 Choose an aperture Rotate the command dial left for larger apertures lower f numbers right for smaller apertures higher f numbers P S A and M Modes 107 Mode M Manual In manual mode you control both shutter speed and aperture Shutter speeds of Bulb and Time are available for long time exposures of moving lights the stars night scenery or fireworks 110 1 Rotate the mode dial toM Mode dial 7 Ke o on SNS a St e 2 PM Z OE Sje 108 P S A and M Modes 2 Choose aperture and shutter speed Checking the exposure indicator see below adjust shutter speed and aperture Shutter speed is selected by rotating the command dial right for faster speeds left for slower To adjust aperture keep the fi button pressed while rotating the command dial left for larger apertures lower f numbers and right for smaller apertures higher f numbers Shutter speed Aperture A button Command dial The Exposure Indicator Ifa CPU lens is attached M 289 and a shutter speed other than Bulb or Time is selected the exposure indicator in the viewfinder and inform
215. rough the display E Auto oa Flash mode 4 auto Release mode E ISO sensitivity AUTO OQBack MN ER 2 0 help icon Release mode m Choose from single frame continuous quiet shutter release self timer and remote control modes The following remote control modes are available Delayed remote ML L3 picture is taken after two second delay and Quick response remote ML L3 picture is taken immediately 46 Guide Mode e eS ee Matching Settings to the Subject or Situation Scene Mode 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 page 25 The following scenes canbe Mode dial selected with the mode dial amp Z Portrait Use for portraits with soft natural looking skin tones If the subject is far from the background or a telephoto lens is used background details will be softened to lend the composition a sense of depth TW Use for vivid landscape shots in daylight Note The built in flash and AF assist illuminator turn off Matching Settings to the Subject or Situation Scene Mode 47 Use for snapshots of children Clothing and background details are k vividly rendered while skin tones remain soft and natural Fast shutter speeds fr
216. rt 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 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 Technical Notes 355 M Vibration Reduction Do not turn the camera off or remove the lens while vibration reduction is in effect Vibration reduction is disabled while the built in flash is charging When vibration reduction is active the image in the viewfinder may jiggle after the shutter is released This does not indicate a malfunction wait for the image in the viewfinder to stabilize before shooting Supplied Accessories e 52 mm Snap on Front Lens Cap LC 52 e Rear Lens Cap 356 Technical Notes Optional Accessories e 52 mm screw on filters e LF 1 and LF 4 rear lens caps e Flexible Lens Pouch CL 0815 e Bayonet Hood HB 69 Align the lens hood mounting mark with the lens hood alignment mark J as shown in Figure and then rotate the hood until the mark is aligned with the lens hood lock mark O S oN 7 XN a gt When attaching or removing the hood hold it near the symbol on its base and avoid gripping it too tightly Vignetting may occur if the hood is not correctly attached The hood can be reversed an
217. s 1125 _F5 6 19100 2 0k Show movie indicators CO 155 125 F5 6 19100 _ 2 0k 1125 F5 6 10100 _2 0 k Framing grid Hide indicators A crop showing the area recorded is displayed during movie recording when frame sizes other than 640 x 424 are selected for Movie settings gt Frame size frame rate in the shooting menu 158 the area outside the movie frame crop is grayed out when movie indicators are displayed 150 Live View Camera Settings Except when movie indicators are displayed you can access the following live view photography settings by pressing the z button image quality 1 85 image size M 87 white balance M 124 flash mode 2 90 92 ISO sensitivity N 95 focus mode M 144 AF area mode M 145 metering M 114 flash compensation V 120 and exposure compensation M 118 When movie indicators are displayed movie settings can be adjusted M 161 P Ke O Nikon 1 l i button Exposure Depending on the scene exposure may differ from that which would be obtained when live view is not used Metering in live view is adjusted to suit the live view display producing photographs with exposure close to what is seen in the monitor note that exposure compensation can only be previewed in the monitor at values between 3 EV and 3 EV To prevent light entering via the viewfinder from appearing in the photograph or interfering with exposure we r
218. s 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 ina 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 e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio television technician for help FC Nikon D3300 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 a
219. s as fast as Yaooo S the slowest speed available varies with the frame rate o s for frame rates of 24p 25p and 30p 50 s for 50p and Yeo s for 60p ISO sensitivity can be set to values between ISO 100 and Hi 1 2 95 If shutter speed and ISO sensitivity are not in these ranges when live view starts they will automatically be set to supported values and remain at these values when live view ends Note that ISO sensitivity is fixed at the value selected the camera does not adjust ISO sensitivity automatically when On is selected for ISO sensitivity settings gt Auto ISO sensitivity control in the shooting menu 227 Recording and Viewing Movies 159 1 Select Movie settings A J Press the MENU button to display the menus Highlight Movie settings in Of the shooting menu and press gt MENU button SHOOTING MENU Noise reduction ISO sensitivity settings i AF area mode Built in AF assist illuminator ON Metering Flash cntrl for built in flash TILA Movie settings 2 Choose movie options Movie settings Highlight the desired item and press then highlight Movie quality NORM an option and press a Sr Manual movie settings OFF HDMI and Other Video Devices When the camera is attached to an HDMI video device the camera monitor will remain on and the video device will display the view through the lens If the device supports HDMI CEC select Off for the HDMI gt Device con
220. s selected for sharpening contrast or saturation For consistent results over a series of photos choose another setting M 140 Metering can not be changed Autoexposure lock is in effect 1 116 Exposure compensation can not be used Choose mode P S or A M 100 119 Noise reddish areas or other artifacts appears in long time exposures Turn noise reduction on CO 226 Technical Notes 333 Playback NEF RAW image is not played back Photo was taken at image quality of NEF RAW JPEG CO 86 Some pictures are not displayed during playback Select All for Playback folder Note that Current is automatically selected after photograph is taken 220 Tall portrait orientation photos are displayed in wide landscape orientation e Select On for Rotate tall V 221 e Photo was taken with Off selected for Auto image rotation V 243 e Photo is displayed in image review M 221 e Camera was pointed up or down when photo was taken M 243 Can not delete picture e Picture is protected remove protection V 184 e Memory card is locked 23 Can not retouch picture Photo can not be further edited with this camera 264 Can not change print order e Memory card is full delete pictures M 192 338 e Memory card is locked M 23 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
221. sen ISO sensitivity will automatically be adjusted if optimal exposure can not be achieved at the value selected by the user The maximum value for auto ISO sensitivity can be selected using the Maximum sensitivity option in the Auto ISO sensitivity control menu choose lower values to prevent noise randomly spaced bright pixels fog or lines but note that if the ISO sensitivity selected by the user is higher than that chosen for Maximum sensitivity the value selected by the user will be used instead 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 Minimum shutter speed 200 1 s or Auto in modes S and M sensitivity will be adjusted for optimal exposure at the shutter speed selected by the user If Auto available only with CPU lenses is selected the camera will choose the minimum shutter speed based on the focal length of the lens auto shutter speed selection can be fine tuned by highlighting Auto and pressing Slower shutter speeds will be used only if optimum exposure can not be achieved at the ISO sensitivity value selected for Maximum sensitivity When On is selected the viewfinder shows IS0 AUTO and the information display ISO A These indicators flash when sensitivity is altered from the value selected by the user 13 r soy amk i5 r56 an 2 0 E The Shooting Menu Shooting O
222. splay more images Q1 Press Q8 button to increase the number of images displayed Display fewer images Press amp button to reduce the number of images displayed When four images are displayed press to view highlighted image full frame Highlight images Use multi selector or command dial to highlight pictures View highlighted image Press 8 to display the highlighted image full frame Delete highlighted photo See page 192 for more information Change protect status of highlighted photo See page 184 for more information 180 Playback and Deletion Calendar Playback To view images taken on a selected date press the 8 button when 72 images are displayed Full frame playback Thumbnail playback Qe Date list Thumbnail list Calendar playback The operations that can be performed depend on whether the cursor is in the date list or the thumbnail list To Use Description Toggle between date QE Press SE or button in date list to list and thumbnail list place cursor in thumbnail list Press Q8 again to return to date list Exit to thumbnail e Date list Exit to 72 frame playback playback Zoom in on Q e Thumbnail list Press and hold amp button to highlighted photo zoom in on highlighted picture Highlight dates Highlight images e Date list Highlight date e Thumbnail list Highli
223. ssories can be used to power the camera for extended periods EH 5a and EH 5 AC adapters can also be used A power connector EP 5A is required to connect the camera to the EH 5b EH 5a or EH 5 see page 311 for details Power sources e Filters intended for special effects photography may interfere with autofocus or the electronic rangefinder e The D3300 can not be used with linear polarizing filters Use C PL or C PL II circular polarizing filters instead e NC filters are recommended for protecting the lens To prevent ghosting use of a filter is not recommended Filters when the subject is framed against a bright light or when a bright light source is in the frame e Center weighted metering is recommended with filters with exposure factors filter factors over 1 x Y44 Y48 Y52 056 R60 XO X1 C PL ND2S ND4 ND4S ND8 ND8s ND400 A2 A12 B2 B8 B12 See the filter manual for details 306 Technical Notes Viewfinder eyepiece accessories e DK 5 Eyepiece Cap A 73 Prevents light entering via the viewfinder from appearing in the photograph or interfering with exposure e DK 20C Eyepiece Correction Lenses Lenses are available with diopters of 5 4 3 2 0 0 5 1 2 and 3 m when the camera diopter adjustment control is in the neutral position 1 m 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
224. st of the way down r gt y gt v Focus press halfway Shoot press all the way down Pressing the shutter release button halfway also ends playback and readies the camera for immediate use 28 Point and Shoot Modes amp and Viewing Photographs Pressing P displays a picture in the monitor E button Press lt or gt to view additional pictures Point and Shoot Modes amp and 29 Deleting Unwanted Pictures Display the photograph you wish to delete o v S S at o Press f a confirmation dialog will be displayed Delete fi button Press the tt button again to delete the picture 30 Point and Shoot Modes amp and The Standby Timer The viewfinder and information display will turn off if no operations are performed for about eight seconds y reducing the drain on the battery Press the shutter g s release button halfway to reactivate the display The length of time before the standby timer expires automatically can be selected using the Auto off timers option in the setup menu M 245 _ gt 125 156 EE Exposure meters off Exposure meters on The Built in Flash If additional lighting is required for correct exposure in amp mode the built in flash will pop up aut
225. t r retouch menu Create copies that reduce the effects of Perspective control perspective taken from the base of a tall Pad tao object Use the multi selector to adjust E perspective note that greater amounts H zs an of perspective control result in more of 3 Ei the edges being cropped out Press to save the retouched copy 282 r The Retouch Menu Creating Retouched Copies Miniature Effect MENU button gt cf retouch menu Create a copy that appears to be a photo of a diorama Works best with photos taken from a high vantage point The area that will be in focus in the copy is indicated by a yellow frame To Press Description Choose Qa 2 Press Q8 to choose orientation of area that is orientation lin focus If area of effect is in wide orientation press Aor V to position frame showing area of copy that will be in focus Choose area in focus If area of effect is in tall orientation press lt or gt to position frame showing area of copy that will be in focus If area of effect is in wide orientation press lt or gt to choose height Choose size If area of effect is in tall orientation press A or V J to choose width Create copy Create copy cd The Retouch Menu Creating Retouched Copies 283 Selective Color MENU button gt r4 retouch menu Create a copy in which only selected hues appear in color 1 Select Sele
226. t support the D3300 may fail to transfer NEF RAW images correctly 1 Launch the installer Start the computer insert the installer CD and launch the installer A language selection dialog will be displayed If the desired language is not available click Region Selection to choose a different region region selection is not available in the European release Select region if required Select language Click Next Connections 201 2 Start the installer Click Install and follow the on screen instructions Click Install 3 Exit the installer Windows Mac Click Yes Click OK 4 Remove the installer CD from the CD ROM drive 202 Connections System Requirements Windows Mac e Photos Intel Celeron Pentium 4 Core Series 1 6 GHz or better e Movies playback Pentium D 3 0 GHz or better Intel Core i5 or better recommended when viewing movies with a e Photos Intel Core or Xeon series Movies playback Core Duo 2 GHz or better Intel Core i5 or better recommended when viewing movies with a frame size of 1280x720 or a frame size of 1280x720 or more at a frame rate of more at a frame rate of 30 fps 30 fps or above or movies or above or movies witha with a frame size of frame size of 1920x1080 or 1920x1080 or more more Movies editing Intel Core i5 e Movies editing Intel Corei5 or or better better Pre installed versions
227. t ISO sensitivity in the VS Mren information display and Ke press 8 i button ISO sensitivity More on Photography 95 2 Choose an ISO sensitivity Highlight an option and 180 sensitivity press 8 cm 200 ee 1600 3200 6400 12800 Hit a OK LOLS 96 More on Photography Remote Control Photography Using an Optional ML L3 Remote Control The optional ML L3 remote control M 308 can be used to reduce camera shake or for self portraits Before proceeding mount the camera on a tripod or place it on a stable level surface 1 Press the Dy a button 2 Select a remote control mode Highlight amp 2s Delayed remote ML L3 or amp Quick response remote Cance MOK ML L3 and press More on Photography 97 3 Frame the photograph Check focus by pressing the shutter release button halfway 4 Take the photograph From a distance of 5 m 16 ft or less aim the transmitter on the ML L3 at either of the infrared receivers on the camera 0 1 2 and press the ML L3 shutter release button In delayed remote mode the self timer lamp will light for about two seconds before the shutter is released In quick response remote mode the self timer lamp will flash after the shutter has been released Note that the timer may not start or a photograph may not be taken if the camera is unable to focus or in other situations in which the shutter
228. ted by the focal plane mark on the camera body The distance between the lens mounting flange and the focal plane is 46 5 mm 1 83 in Focal plane mark 84 More on Photography Image Quality and Size Together image quality and size determine how much space each photograph occupies on the memory card Larger higher quality images can be printed at larger sizes but also require more memory meaning that fewer such images can be stored on the memory card 1 362 Image Quality Choose a file format and compression ratio image quality Option File type Description NEF RAW NEF JPEG Two images are recorded one NEF RAW image JPEG fine and one fine quality JPEG image Raw 12 bit data from the image sensor are saved directly to the memory card Settings such as NEF RAW NEF white balance and contrast can be adjusted after shooting JPEG fine Record JPEG images at a compression ratio of roughly 1 4 fine quality JPEG normal JPEG Record JPEG images at a compression ratio of roughly 1 8 normal quality JPEG basic Record JPEG images at a compression ratio of roughly 1 16 basic quality More on Photography 85 options Press the z button then highlight the current image quality in the information lt display and press 1 Display image quality button Ne o ATO a Image quality 2 Choose a file type Highlight an opti
229. ter exposure note that autoexposure lock is not available in AUTO a or mode 1 Meter exposure Press the shutter release button halfway A 2 Lock exposure With the shutter release button pressed halfway and the subject positioned in the focus point press the t Om button to lock exposure t Om button While exposure lock is in effect an AE L 125 656 indicator will appear in the viewfinder 116 P S A and M Modes 3 Recompose the photograph Keeping the if O n button pressed recompose the photograph and shoot Ra ee 125 56 Adjusting Shutter Speed and Aperture While exposure lock is in effect the following settings can be adjusted without altering the metered value for exposure Mode Setting Shutter speed and aperture flexible program m 103 Shutter priority auto Shutter speed Aperture priority auto Aperture Programmed auto The metering method itself can not be changed while exposure lock is in effect P S A and M Modes 117 Exposure Compensation Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value suggested by the camera making pictures brighter or darker 4 345 It is most effective when used with Center weighted metering or Spot metering V 114 No exposure compensation 118 P S A and M Modes To choose a value for expos
230. ter the shutter release button on the ML L3 is pressed If the flash is required the camera will only respond to the ML L3 shutter release button once the flash has charged In auto pop up modes the flash will begin charging when a remote control mode is selected once the flash is charged it will automatically pop up and fire when required Wireless Remote Controllers Remote control is also available with various combinations of WR R10 WR T10 and WR 1 wireless remote controllers V 308 when the shutter release buttons on the wireless remote controllers perform the same functions as the camera shutter release button For more information see the manual provided with the remote controllers More on Photography 99 P S A and M Modes Shutter Speed and Aperture P S A and M modes offer different degrees of control over shutter speed and aperture Mode Description Recommended for snapshots and in other Programmed auto _ situations in which there is little time to 2 102 adjust camera settings Camera sets shutter speed and aperture for optimal exposure Use to freeze or blur motion User chooses shutter speed camera selects aperture for best results Use to blur background or bring both foreground and background into focus User chooses aperture camera selects shutter speed for best results User controls both shutter speed and M Manual M 108 aperture Set shutter speed to Bulb or Time for l
231. tes at 1080 60p and 1080 50p2 Measured at 23 C 73 4 F 3 C 5 4 F with an AF S DX NIKKOR 18 55mm f 3 5 5 6G VR II 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 standby timer to expire after monitor is turned off flash fired at full power once every other shot Live view not used 2 Measured at 20 C 68 F with an AF S DX NIKKOR 18 55mm f 3 5 5 6G VR II 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 AUTO ISO sensitivity set to ISO 100 shutter speed 50 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 4s and then turned off cycle repeated once standby timer has expired 3 Measured at 23 C 73 4 F 3 C 5 4 F with the camera at default settings and an AF S DX NIKKOR 18 55mm f 3 5 5 6G VR Il lens under conditions specified by the Camera and Imaging Products Association CIPA Individual movies can be up to 20 minutes in length or 4 GB in size recording may end before these limits are reached if the camera temperature rises Technical Notes 363 The following
232. th of the lens by about 1 5 Picture size 35mm format 36 x 24mm Picture diagonal Picture size D3300 23 5 x 15 6 mm Angle of view 35mm format Angle of view D3300 298 Technical Notes Optional Flash Units Speedlights The camera supports the Nikon Creative Lighting System CLS and can be used with CLS compatible flash units The built in flash will not fire when an optional flash unit is attached Flash Units Compatible with the Creative Lighting System CLS The camera can be used with the following CLS compatible flash units Flash unit Feature SB 910 SB 900 SB 800 SB 700 SB 600 SB 4007 SB 3002 SB R200 Guide ISO 100 34 111 34 111 38 125 28 92 30 98 21 69 18 59 10 33 No 1S0 200 48 157 48 157 53 174 39 128 42 138 30 98 25 82 14 46 If a color filter is attached to the SB 910 SB 900 or SB 700 when AUTO or flash is selected for white balance the camera will automatically detect the filter and adjust white balance appropriately Wireless flash control is not available Controlled remotely using optional SB 910 SB 900 SB 800 or SB 700 flash unit or SU 800 wireless Speedlight commander m ft 20 C 68 F SB 910 SB 900 SB 800 SB 700 and SB 600 at 35 mm zoom head position SB 910 SB 900 and SB 700 with standard illumination wn A The SU 800 wireless speedlight commander
233. th seca 11 180 182 Be O button 67 68 70 71 97 3s PAT 9 171 E Tripod socket EJE button o anise P Monitor nnn 7 29 32 142 170 ne OK button csccuicenrwien 11 EJ Battery lathi 15 22 Power connector cover for Multi selector sssssssssesseseressesesssreres 11 ml optional power connector 311 PA memory card slot COver 15 23 Introduction 3 4 The Mode Dial The camera offers a choice of the following shooting modes and GUIDE mode P S A and M Modes Select these modes for full control over camera settings e P Programmed auto 1 102 e S Shutter priority auto 21 104 e A Aperture priority auto 1 106 e M Manual 108 GUIDE Mode V 41 Take view and edit pictures and adjust settings with the help of an on screen guide SY le ysis yore SS Auto Modes Select these modes for simple point and shoot photography e Auto 25 Auto flash off 4a 25 Introduction Special Effects Modes Use special effects during shooting e FA Night vision 1 51 e Selective color 1 53 61 e VI Super vivid 0 51 e A Silhouette C1 54 e POP Pop lt 2 51 e E High key 2 54 e amp Photo illustration 40 52 56 M Low key V 54 e amp Color sketch 52 57 e HDR painting 2 55 amp Toy camera effect V 52 58 e Easy panorama C01 55 63 e ff Miniature effect 1 53 59 Scene Modes The camera automatically
234. touched No image for Memory card does not contain retouching NEF RAW images for use with 275 NEF RAW processing Check printer To resume select P Check printer a PERA if available Paper is not selected size Insert Check paper paper of correct size and select Continue Paper jam Clear jam and select Continue Out of paper Insert paper of selected sizeand __ select Continue Check ink supply Check ink To resume select Continue Out of ink Replace ink and select Continue See printer manual for more information Technical Notes 341 Specifications EE Nikon D3300 Digital Camera Type Type Single lens reflex digital camera Lens mount Nikon F mount with AF contacts Effective angle of view Nikon DX format focal length equivalent to approx 1 5x that of lenses with FX format angle of view Effective pixels Effective pixels 24 2 million Image sensor Image sensor 23 5 x 15 6 mm CMOS sensor Total pixels 24 78 million Dust reduction System Image sensor cleaning Image Dust Off reference data optional Capture NX 2 software required Storage Image size pixels e easy panorama mode Normal horizontal pan 4800 x 1080 Normal vertical pan 1632 x 4800 Wide horizontal pan 9600 x 1080 Wide vertical pan 1632 x 9600 e Other modes 6000 x 4000 Large 4496 x 3000 Medi
235. trol option in the setup menu M 218 before shooting in live view 160 Recording and Viewing Movies The Live View Display The movie crop can be viewed during live view by pressing the i button to select the show movie indicators hide indicators or framing grid display M 150 When movie indicators are displayed you can access the following movie settings by pressing the z button movie frame size quality microphone sensitivity focus mode M 144 AF area mode M 145 white balance M 124 and exposure compensation M 118 If On is selected for Movie settings gt Manual movie settings M 159 in mode M ISO sensitivity 1 95 can be adjusted in place of exposure compensation P Movie frame size quality oA APS M J ON Nikon f i button Using an External Microphone The optional ME 1 stereo microphone can be used to record sound in stereo or to reduce noise caused by lens vibration being recorded during autofocus Z The Count Down Display A count down will be displayed 30 s before live view ends automatically 41 148 Depending on shooting conditions the timer may appear immediately when movie recording begins Note that regardless of the amount of recording time available live view will still end automatically when the timer expires Wait for the internal circuits to cool before resuming movie recording Recording and Viewing Movies 161 Viewing
236. trols can be modified to suit the scene or the user s creative intent Choose a balanced combination of settings using Quick adjust or make manual adjustments to individual settings 1 Select a Picture Control Press MENU to display the o U menus then highlight Set Of Picture Control in the shooting menu and press He gt Highlight the desired l Picture Control and press gt MENU button Set Picture Control E ESD Standard ENL Neutral EMC Monochrome EPT Portrait FALS Landscape E Grid 2 Adjust settings Press A or to highlight l the desired setting and ee press lt or gt to choose a BORE value 1 139 Repeat this Hue step until all settings have Grid Reset MOK been adjusted or select Quick adjust to choose a preset combination of settings Default settings can be restored by pressing the t button P S A and M Modes 137 3 Save changes and exit Press 8 Picture Controls that have been modified from default settings are indicated by an asterisk EPT Portrait FALS Landscape 138 P S A and M Modes Ell Picture Control Settings Sharpening Brightness peaa Hue Option Description Mute or heighten the effect of the selected Picture F Control note that this resets all manual adjustments Quick adjust Not available with Neutral or Monochrome Picture Controls Sharpening Control the sharpness of outlines Select A to
237. tton gt 9 setup menu When a photograph is taken the camera names the file by adding 1 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 anew memory card inserted in the camera file numbering continues from the last number used 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 Off inserted in the camera Note that a new folder is created automatically if a photograph is taken when the current folder contains 999 photographs Resets the file numbering for On to 0001 and creates a new folder with the next photograph taken Reset 7 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 anew memory card 4 The Setup Menu Camera Setup 249 File Names Photographs are sto
238. um 2992 x 2000 Small File format e NEF RAW 12 bit compressed e JPEG JPEG Baseline compliant with fine approx 1 4 normal approx 1 8 or basic approx 1 16 compression e NEF RAW JPEG Single photograph recorded in both NEF RAW and JPEG formats 342 Technical Notes Storage Picture Control System Standard Neutral Vivid Monochrome Portrait Landscape selected Picture Control can be modified Media SD Secure Digital and UHS I compliant SDHC and SDXC memory cards File system DCF 2 0 DPOF Exif 2 3 PictBridge Viewfinder Viewfinder Eye level pentamirror single lens reflex viewfinder Frame coverage Approx 95 horizontal and 95 vertical Magnification Approx 0 85 x 50 mm f 1 4 lens at infinity 1 0 m Eyepoint 18 mm 1 0 m7 from center surface of viewfinder eyepiece lens Diopter adjustment 1 7 0 5 m Focusing screen Type B BriteView Clear Matte Mark VII screen Reflex mirror Quick return Lens aperture Instant return electronically controlled Lens Compatible lenses Autofocus is available with AF S and AF I lenses Autofocus is not available with other type G and D lenses AF lenses IX NIKKOR and lenses for the F3AF are not supported and Al P lenses Non CPU lenses can be used in mode M but the camera exposure meter will not function The electronic rangefinder can be used with
239. umbers 174041 174180 e 360 1200mm f 11 ED serial numbers 174031 174127 e 200 600mm f 9 5 serial numbers 280001 300490 e AF lenses for the F3AF AF 80mm f 2 8 AF 200mm f 3 5 ED AF Teleconverter TC 16 e PC 28mm f 4 serial number 180900 or earlier e PC 35mm f 2 8 serial numbers 851001 906200 e PC 35mm f 3 5 old type e Reflex 1000mm f 6 3 old type e Reflex 1000mm f 11 serial numbers 142361 143000 e Reflex 2000mm f 11 serial numbers 200111 200310 Technical Notes 293 1 AF Assist Illumination The AF assist illuminator has a range of about 0 5 3 0 m 1 ft 8 in 9 ft 10 in when using the illuminator use a lens with a focal length of 18 200 mm and remove the lens hood AF assist illumination is not available with the following lenses e AF S NIKKOR 14 24mm f 2 8G ED e AF S NIKKOR 28 300mm f 3 5 5 6G ED VR e AF S DX NIKKOR 55 300mm f 4 5 5 6G ED VR e AF S VR Zoom Nikkor 70 200mm f 2 8G IF ED e AF S NIKKOR 70 200mm f 2 8G ED VR II e AF S Zoom Nikkor 80 200mm f 2 8D IF ED e AF S NIKKOR 80 400mm f 4 5 5 6G ED VR e AF S VR Nikkor 200mm f 2G IF ED e AF S NIKKOR 200mm f 2G ED VR II e AF S VR Zoom Nikkor 200 400mm f 4G IF ED e AF S NIKKOR 200 400mm f 4G ED VR II 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 e AF S DX NIKKOR 10 24mm f 3 5 4 5G ED e AF S NIKKOR 16 35mm f 4G ED VR e AF S Zoom Nikkor 17 35mm
240. ure compensation keep the i button pressed and rotate the command dial until the desired value is selected in the viewfinder or information display Normal exposure can be restored by setting exposure compensation to 0 adjustments to exposure compensation in 24 and M modes will be reset when another mode is selected Exposure compensation is not reset when the camera is turned off The Information Display Exposure compensation options can also be accessed from the information display 9 EZES Mode M In mode M exposure compensation affects only the exposure indicator Using a Flash When a flash is used exposure compensation affects both background exposure and flash level P S A and M Modes 119 Flash Compensation Flash compensation is used to alter flash output from the level suggested by the camera changing the brightness of the main subject relative to the background Flash output can be increased to make the main subject appear brighter or reduced to prevent unwanted highlights or reflections Q 347 Keep the HA and A buttons pressed and rotate the command dial until the desired value is selected in the viewfinder or information display In general positive values make the main subject seem brighter while negative values make it seem darker Normal flash output can be restored by setting flash compensation to 0 Flash compensation is not reset when the camera is turned off 5
241. utton gt 9 setup menu Choose whether the camera will establish wireless connections with smart devices when an optional WU 1a wireless mobile adapter CD 309 is attached to the camera USB and A V connector Option Description Enable wireless connections to smart devices running the Enable H is Wireless Mobile Utility Disable wireless connections to smart devices Choose this option in locations where the use of wireless devices Disable e is prohibited Selecting this option also reduces the drain on the camera battery 260 The Setup Menu Camera Setup Eye Fi Upload MENU button gt 9 setup menu 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 e Eye Fi upload disabled e Eye Fi upload enabled but no pictures available for upload static Eye Fi upload enabled waiting to begin upload e animated Eye Fi upload enabled uploading data A e X Error 7 Eye Fi Cards Whether due to errors or other causes Eye Fi cards
242. valent of Approximate range 100 200 400 800 1600 3200 6400 12800 m ft 14 2 28 4 56 8 11 16 1 0 8 5 3 ft3in 27 ft 11 in 2 28 4 56 8 11 16 22 0 7 6 0 2ft4in 19ft8in 28 4 56 8 11 16 22 32 0 6 4 2 2 ft 13 ft 9 in 4 56 8 11 16 22 32 0 6 3 0 2 ft 9 ft 10 in 56 8 11 16 22 32 06 21 2 ft 6 ft 11 in 8 11 16 22 32 06 15 2 ft 4 ft 11 in 11 16 22 32 06 11 2ft 3ft7 in 16 22 32 0 6 0 7 2ft 2ft4in 94 More on Photography ISO Sensitivity The camera s sensitivity to light can be adjusted according to the amount of light available The higher the ISO sensitivity the less light needed to make an exposure allowing higher shutter speeds or smaller apertures Noise randomly spaced bright pixels fog or lines is however more likely at a setting of Hi 1 which is equivalent to ISO 25600 Choosing Auto allows the camera to set ISO sensitivity automatically in response to lighting conditions to use auto in P S A and M modes select Auto ISO sensitivity control for the ISO sensitivity settings item in the shooting menu 227 Mode ISO sensitivity o A 0O Auto P S A M 100 12800 in steps of 1 EV Hi 1 Other shooting modes Auto 100 12800 in steps of 1 EV Hi 1 1 Display ISO sensitivity options Press the z button then highlight the curren
243. vanc OBA 2 0 HE Shoot Easy operation Advanced operation Auto Soften backgrounds n Noflash Bring more into focus Adjust aperture Distant subjects Freeze motion people Select a shutter amp Close ups Freeze motion vehicles need amp Sleeping faces Show water flowing poo Moving subjects Adjust white balance Landscapes Capture reds in sunsets to vividly capture the Portraits colors in sunsets Night portrait Take bright photos Adjust exposure a Photograph night a Take dark low key compensation totake landscapes hots bright high key or 7 Protos dark low key photos Adjust auto ISO sensitivity control for Reduce blur poorly lit subjects or telephoto lenses Affects other Advanced operation items To restore default settings turn the camera off and then on again 42 Guide Mode Start Shooting E Avio Use the viewfinder Use live view Shoot movies More settings Back MNAE 2 0 More Settings SB Avio Use the viewfinder Use live view Shoot movies More settings gt OBack MNAR 2 0Jd BE View Delete Highlight an option and press e Use the viewfinder e Use live view e Shoot movies If More settings is displayed you can highlight this option and press gt to access the following settings the settings available vary with the shooting option selected e Flash settings
244. vies Movies can be recorded in live view mode 1 Press the G button The view through the lens will be displayed in the monitor 1 The 9 Icon A icon 148 indicates that movies can not be recorded Before Recording Set aperture before recording in mode A or M 106 108 2 Focus Frame the opening shot and focus as y described in Steps 2 and 3 of Framing g Photographs in the Monitor Q 142 see also Focusing in Live View on pages 144 147 Note that the number of subjects that can be detected in face priority AF drops during movie recording Recording and Viewing Movies 155 3 Start recording Press the movie record button to start recording A recording indicator and the time available are displayed in the AUTO monitor Except in amp and modes 1 exposure can be locked by pressing the t O n button 116 or in Movie record button modes P S A and 2 altered by up to 3 EV in steps of 3 EV by pressing the button and rotating the command dial M 119 note that depending on the brightness of the subject changes to exposure may have no visible effect Recording indicator 125 F5 6 10100 2 0 Time remaining 4 End recording Press the movie record button again to end recording Recording will end automatically when the maximum length is reached the memory card is full or another mod
245. vies 155 Recording MOVIES sssecesesecssesescscesesesesssssseseceessesenseeeeeeecer 155 Movie Settings Viewing Movies Editing MOVIES ccsccsccsssssessssesessssosessncosscassesecstesisisessesscesasieacsoese Trimming Movies Saving Selected Frames Playback and Deletion Full Frame Playback sssssssssscscscssssesessssesessceessesesseeseeeeses 170 Photo INFOrmation sseecscssssecsscssssessecssseessccssseesessssnessessnseessecsssees 172 Thumbnail Playback sssssssssssissssssisssossissssessnssssesssonsoso snssssssns 180 Calendar Playback sssssssesessssesesesesssessssscscesesesesesssseseeees 181 Taking a Closer Look Playback ZOOM sssssssessseesesseeesees 182 Protecting Photographs from Deletion 184 Rating PictUres ccsssscscssssssesssesssesscsesesesesssesssssseseseseseeeseees 186 Rating Individual PictUres sssscsssseccssssccsseescssseesssecccstecssseeeeees 186 Rating Multiple Pictures we 187 Selecting Pictures for Upload 006 189 Selecting Individual Pictures for Upload we 189 Selecting Multiple Pictures for Upload ssesssssssccssseeeseeeseeees 190 Deleting Photographs sssssssscscssssesesssssesececsesesesssseeeeee 192 Full Frame Thumbnail and Calendar Playback 0 192 The Playback Me nu cecssssssscssssssssseccsssecssssesssseessssseccsnseeesueesesneeesene 193 Slide SHOWS ssssssssecsssssscessesesses
246. when the camera is not in use Note that the temperature of the camera s internal circuits may rise and noise bright spots randomly spaced bright pixels or fog may be displayed in the following instances the camera may also become noticeably warm but this does not indicate a malfunction e The ambient temperature is high e The camera has been used for extended periods in live view or to record movies e The camera has been used in continuous release mode for extended periods If live view does not start when you attempt to start live view wait for the internal circuits to cool and then try again 1 The Count Down Display A count down will be displayed 30 s before live view ends automatically CO 148 the timer turns red 5 s before the auto off timer expires I 245 or if live view is about to end to protect the internal circuits Depending on shooting conditions the timer may appear immediately when live view is selected 152 Live View Z Using Autofocus in Live View Autofocus is slower in live view and the monitor may brighten or darken while the camera focuses The camera may be unable to focus in the situations listed below note that the focus point may sometimes be displayed in green when the camera is unable to focus e The subject contains lines parallel to the long edge of the frame e The subject lacks contrast e The subject in the focus point contains areas of sharply contrasting brightness o
247. with type G E and D lenses PC fisheye and certain other lenses excluded results are not guaranteed with other lenses Fisheye MENU button gt r retouch menu Create copies that appear to have been taken with a fisheye lens Press to increase the effect this also increases the amount that will be cropped out at the edges of the image to reduce it Press to save the retouched copy 280 r The Retouch Menu Creating Retouched Copies Color Outline MENU button gt retouch menu Create an outline copy of a photograph to use as a base for painting Press to save the retouched copy Before Photo Illustration MENU button gt retouch menu Sharpen outlines and simplify coloring Photo illustration for a poster effect Press or lt q to make outlines thicker or thinner Press to save the retouched copy c The Retouch Menu Creating Retouched Copies 281 Color Sketch MENU button gt p retouch menu Create a copy of a photograph that Color sketch resembles a sketch made with colored pencils Press A or W to highlight Vividness or Outlines and press or gt S to change Vividness can be increased to krr make colors more saturated or decreased for a washed out monochromatic effect while outlines can be made thicker or thinner Thicker outlines make colors more saturated Press 6 to save the retouched copy Perspective Control MENU button g
248. y Auto essssescssesscsstecssseeccnseeseseees 106 Mode M Manual cccccccsccssssscsssssssscsssssssssssssssssssssssssesssssessessesess 108 Long Time Exposures M Mode Only e ssssscssssssccseecssseeesees 110 EXPOSUEC sss issccccscssssassssannssesicassasanecvsccesscsdsnsesnsoatbasasbeossevanstiovsaseds 114 Meteri ssssccsescssciusasesssscssccussdascocsosstosstesssassovecssccnssdascessanbsssessassassezst es 114 Autoexposure Lock 116 Exposure Compensation 118 Flash COMPENSATION seeccsssseccssesscsssecessececsnccesuseccsnseeeesueeessneeesene 120 Preserving Detail in Highlights and Shadow g 122 Active D LIQGhting ssiri 122 White Balance s isscsissessssssssssssssesssseccsassessscassssasosonassnssaacssasssossose 124 Fine Tuning White Balance sssecsssseccsseeccsssseccssssessneesssneeesene 127 Pres t Manual sssscossiscissssncesconsnesssocssontiessionssescsnsuiiestbosasecsstediossensobessie 129 Picture Controls ssssesssecsssessssssecssseesssssessssessssesessseesesseeeseeses 135 Selecting a Picture Control sssssssccsseccsseeccsseesssseesssseecsseesessees 135 Modifying Picture CONtrOIS sssscsssseccssssccsseesssseecssseeceentecesneees 137 Live View 142 Framing Photographs in the MOnitol ssssesssssseeseeeee 142 FOCUSING in Live VIEW on seessessseeeseeeee 144 The Live View Display sssscssssssccsssessseesccsecsssnseccsneesssneeeseneesse 148 Recording and Viewing Mo
249. y auto A manual M scene modes portrait landscape amp child amp sports amp close up night portrait special effects modes HA night vision VI super vivid POP pop amp photo illustration E color sketch 8 toy camera effect miniature effect selective color amp silhouette Ml high key low key HDR painting lH easy panorama Exposure compensation Can be adjusted by 5 5 EV in increments of 3 EV in P S A and M modes Exposure lock Luminosity locked at detected value with ft O n button ISO sensitivity ISO 100 12800 in steps of 1 EV Can also be set to Recommended approx 1 EV ISO 25600 equivalent above ISO Exposure Index 12800 auto ISO sensitivity control available Active D Lighting On off 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 Detection range 1 19 EV ISO 100 20 C 68 F Technical Notes 345 Focus Lens servo e 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 e Manual focus MF Electronic rangefinder can be used Focus point Can be selected from 11 focus points AF area mode Single point AF

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