Wiley Nikon D3100 For Dummies
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1. 51 Shots remaining information 25 26 speed classes 16 Menu button guided menus 25 29 menu access control 20 21 Mode dial settings 24 regular menu access 29 Setup menu access 35 menus Back symbol 28 Battery status display 25 Easy Operation selections 26 27 Exit symbol 28 exiting 28 Exposure mode display 25 26 function selections 30 31 guided menu navigation 25 28 guided versus regular 28 29 Help symbol 28 Live View adjustments 92 Index 357 Menu button access control 20 21 Multi Selector OK button navigation control 21 26 28 question mark display 34 35 recently accessed items 31 restoring default settings 36 42 43 Shoot selections 26 27 Shots remaining display 25 26 switching between 30 View Delete selections 26 mercury vapor lights flicker reduction 94 95 metadata image comments 331 332 Nikon Transfer 2 171 picture imprinting 41 ViewNX 2 179 Metadata panel ViewNX 2 158 159 metering modes selecting 218 221 MF manual focus camera settings 254 257 Live View focus mode 99 when to use 251 252 Microphone front left buttons 22 23 microphones Live View recordings 111 midtones Brightness histogram 138 139 Miniature Effect tool 343 344 Mirror lock up 37 Mode Dial aperture priority autoexposure A mode 209 fully automatic exposure modes 46 47 Guide setting 24 25 manual M exposure mode 47 manual M mode 209 programmed autoexposure P mode 209 regular menu acce2. VD Picture Control 277 278 ee Warm filter Retouch menu 316 317 waterfalls slow shutter speeds 296 297 Web sites Adobe Photoshop 161 Adobe Photoshop Elements 160 Apple Aperture 161 Apple iPhoto 159 Apple Photoshop Lightroom 161 eCheat Sheet 4 eye fi 14 Huey Pro 185 Mozy 166 Nikon 3 242 Nikon Capture NX 2 160 operating system compatibility 163 strobist com 51 242 Sypder3Express 185 White Balance custom presets 269 271 274 direct measurement 271 272 Function Fn button assignment 335 Live View recordings 111 112 matching to an existing photo 273 274 setting 266 269 still portraits 288 white balancing 265 266 wide angle lenses 257 263 Wide Area Live View 100 102 Windows 7 163 165 185 Windows Explorer image transfers 165 Windows Live Photo Gallery 159 Windows PCs image transfer 164 165 Windows Photo Gallery 159 eXe XMP IPTC data 171 179 XP Service Pack 3 image transfer 163 eZze zoom barrel 11 12 Zoom In button 20 21 131 133 zoom lenses f stop range 199 Zoom Out button 20 21 34 35 130 131 zooming in close up shots 299
3. disabled 52 focus points 245 Standard SD Picture Control 277 when to use 83 84 Spot metering mode 219 221 Spyder3Express 185 sRGB color mode 274 276 SSC code edited files 309 Standard SD Picture Control 277 278 standard definition video playback 153 starburst effects 338 340 stationary subjects 102 245 246 251 252 still pictures Live View 106 109 still portraits See also portraits backgrounds 288 external flash 290 flash diffuser 291 flash techniques 288 291 red eye reduction 289 room lighting 289 shadow reduction 290 291 shot composition 285 288 Slow Sync mode 289 290 subject framing 291 white balance 288 Stop playback movie 114 Storage Folder Setup menu control 42 storage folders creating 332 334 Straighten tool 321 322 strobe See flash subject framing still portraits 291 Subject Tracking 100 103 sunlight 94 95 sunrise 298 sunset 298 efe telephoto lenses 257 263 televisions HDMI and A V jack connections 23 24 153 154 HDMI CEC TV 153 HDTV playback 153 regular standard definition video playback 153 video mode settings 38 153 154 viewing photos 153 155 temperatures 94 Index 363 temporary pictures 41 text comments 38 3D Tracking AF area mode 248 Thumbnail button 20 21 Thumbnail Grid view mode 158 thumbnails 128 132 168 time intervals Auto Off Timers 39 40 instant review settings 124 Live View shutdown timer 93 94 Playback mode settings
4. 09 113 noise defects 94 selecting 92 Show Indicators mode 96 starting stopping recordings 112 113 still pictures 106 109 viewfinder guidelines 93 Live View switch 19 20 92 lock switch control 16 long lenses focal length 263 lossy compression JPEG format 63 64 LZW compression 178 ele M manual mode aperture adjustments 214 bulb exposure 199 Exposure Compensation button 18 exposure mode 47 flash settings 53 level of control 209 Live View 105 shutter speed adjustments 214 Mac Finder image file transfers 165 Mac OS X 10 4 11 10 5 8 or 10 6 4 163 185 macro lenses 300 magic hours 298 magnifications image display 132 133 manual focus MF camera settings 254 257 Live View focus mode 99 when to use 251 252 manual focusing ring 10 11 Matrix metering mode 219 221 media players 166 Medium image resolution value 58 59 60 megapixels MP 58 memory buffer 49 51 memory card access light 15 memory card reader 162 memory cards deleting photos 144 149 enabling disabling temporary pictures 41 Eye Fi SD 14 Eye Fi uploads 42 failure concerns 17 formatting 15 36 formatting versus deleting images 148 handling procedures 16 inserting removing 14 15 locking unlocking 16 long term image storage issues 166 one at a time image deletion 145 protected status pictures 149 150 SDHC Secure Digital High Capacity 14 SDXC Secure Digital eXtended Capacity 14 shots remaining display
5. 122 123 Self Timer 49 50 slide shows 151 Time Zone 38 timers auto off 39 40 times camera computer synchronization 171 File Information mode 136 Time Zone settings 38 tonal range 138 139 227 229 topside controls Nikon D3100 17 19 Total Pictures File Information mode 135 transition effects slide shows 151 152 trash can icon Delete button 20 21 Trim function Retouch menu 327 328 tripods disabling Vibration Reduction VR 13 scenic vistas 296 slow shutter speeds 88 tripod socket 24 troubleshooting print jobs 185 186 Type C mini pin HD cable 23 24 o f o UC E4 USB cable 23 24 162 underexposures exposure meter 210 updates firmware 3 USB cable downloading images 162 172 USB port 23 24 162 164 effe versions 3 42 167 Vibration Reduction VR control 12 13 73 Video Mode Setup menu control 38 View Delete menu category selections 26 364 Nikon D3100 For Dummies viewfinder Auto Off Timers 39 40 blinking question mark display 35 cover application 93 exposure meter 209 211 focus points 13 14 245 f stop display 212 ISO value display 217 Live View guidelines 93 low battery indicator 33 manually focusing 254 247 memory card formatting message For display 15 memory card uninstalled E symbol 9 picture settings display 32 33 shots remaining display 32 33 51 shutter speed display 212 viewfinder adjustment dial 13 14 Vista Service Pack 2 163 165 Vivid
6. 22 Command dial 19 20 Delete button 20 21 eCheat Sheet 4 Exposure Compensation button 17 18 Fast forward rewind 114 Flash 22 Flash compensation 22 Flash hot shoe 18 19 front left 22 23 Function Fn button 22 Help button 20 21 hidden connections 23 24 Index 35 Info button 18 Information Edit button 20 22 Lens switches 22 23 Lens release 9 10 22 Live View switch 19 20 manual focusing ring 10 11 memory card access light 15 memory card lock switch 16 Microphone 22 23 Mode dial 18 19 mounting index button 9 10 movie playback 113 117 Movie record button 20 Multi Selector 20 21 multi tasking conventions 17 OK button 20 21 On Off switch 17 Pause resume playback 114 Playback button 20 21 Release mode switch 18 19 shutter button 17 slide show playback 152 Speaker 20 22 Stop playback 114 Thumbnail button 20 21 topside 17 19 tripod socket 24 Vibration Reduction VR switch 12 13 viewfinder adjustment dial 13 14 Zoom In button 20 21 Zoom Out button 20 21 convergence Perspective Control 324 326 Convert Files dialog box 177 179 189 190 covers viewfinder 93 crop factor focal lengths 263 cropping images Trim function 327 328 Cross Screen filter 338 340 CSC code edited files 309 cyanotypes Retouch menu 319 320 o o Date Imprint Setup menu control 41 Date Setup menu control 38 dates camera computer synchronization 171 Date control settings 38 d
7. 287 large depth of field 262 when to use 82 landscape orientation 125 Language Setup menu control 38 large depth of field apertures 259 262 Large image resolution value 58 59 60 LCD Brightness 36 lens dirt image quality defect 56 57 lens distortion Retouch menu 322 324 lens focal length 258 259 lens mount cover 8 10 Lens switches front left buttons 22 23 lenses AF S AF I autofocus specifications 8 Auto Manual focus switch 244 camera attachment 8 9 cleaning guidelines 70 environmental condition concerns 9 focal length characteristics 263 f stop range 198 199 kit lens 9 lens release button 9 10 22 manual focusing ring 10 11 mounting index button 9 10 protective cap 8 10 removal 10 Vibration Reduction VR 12 13 zoom barrel 11 12 lens release button lens attachment 9 10 Lens release front left buttons 22 light sensitivity 200 lighting Active D Lighting 227 229 AF assist lamp 19 close up shots 300 Live View damage concerns 94 95 little white dot See mounting index button Live View AF area mode 98 99 101 battery consumption 95 camera setting adjustment 92 camera shake 95 enabling disabling 19 20 exiting 92 flicker reduction 95 Focus modes 98 99 focusing frame 102 105 focusing pairs 102 Framing Grid mode 96 97 heat level issues 94 Hide Indicators mode 96 lighting concerns 94 95 manual focus 105 monitor shutdown timer 93 94 MOV format 112 movie settings 1
8. 37 Retouch menu access methods 308 Before and After comparisons 309 310 Color Balance tool 317 318 Color intensifiers filter 316 317 Color Outline 340 341 correction application limitations 309 Distortion Control filter 323 324 distortion controls 257 D Lighting filter 312 313 e mail photo preparations 190 194 file numbering system 309 filename conventions 309 Filter Effects adjustments 316 317 Fisheye filter 323 324 focus softening 341 342 image application methods 308 Image Overlay 309 344 348 JPEG file format 309 lens distortion 322 324 Miniature Effect tool 343 344 monochrome effects 319 320 movie editing 115 116 original image remains intact 308 Perspective Control filter 324 326 Quick Retouch filter 313 315 Raw NEF file processing 172 173 175 Red Eye Correction filter 311 312 red eye removal 310 312 resizing images 190 194 Skylight filter 316 317 Straighten tool 321 322 Trim function 327 328 Warm filter 316 317 RGB Histogram mode 137 140 RGB histogram 139 140 room lighting still portraits 289 rotating flash head 290 rotation 124 126 eSe S shutter priority autoexposure mode See shutter priority S autoexposure mode saturation Quick Retouch filter 313 315 RGB histogram 139 140 Vivid VI Picture Control 277 Scene modes 42 74 80 86 scenic vistas 295 299 screen display size 59 screen grabs 116 117 SDHC Secure Digital High Capacity 14 SDXC Secur
9. 57 color information 137 140 Color intensifiers 316 317 color management programs 186 color outlines 340 341 color saturation Landscape mode 82 RGB histogram 139 140 Vivid VI Picture Control 277 Color Space 74 color spaces ViewNX 2 179 color temperature Kelvin scale 264 color values 65 colorimeters 185 colors Color Balance tool 317 318 Color intensifiers 316 317 color spaces 274 276 digital lens filters 315 317 fill flash issues 233 Filter Effects adjustments 316 317 Picture Controls 276 281 Skylight filter 316 317 Warm filter 316 317 white balancing 265 274 Command dial Active D Lighting 229 aperture shutter speed 213 214 back of the body control 19 20 exposure value EV 222 223 Flash Compensation 240 Flash mode selections 231 ISO adjustments 215 White Balance 268 comments annotating images 38 329 330 Shooting Data display mode 142 compressed air cleaning 70 compression ratios 63 64 computers USB port connections 23 24 connection ports 23 24 154 155 162 164 Continuous Shutter button 19 48 49 73 continuous servo autofocus AF C 251 contrast Landscape mode 82 Quick Retouch filter 313 315 Vivid VI Picture Control 277 controls Adjust playback volume 114 Advance frame by frame 114 AF assist lamp 18 19 aperture ring 9 Auto Manual focus switch 11 autoexposure lock AE L button 20 21 autofocus lock AF L button 20 21 back of the body 19
10. 6 57 aspect ratios printing 183 184 audio 20 23 40 Auto Area 219 248 Auto Distortion control 74 257 Auto Flash Off mode 42 75 78 Auto fully automatic exposure mode 42 Auto Image Rotation 38 Auto Info Display 36 Auto ISO exposure modes 216 Auto mode 52 75 78 239 277 Auto No Flash mode 277 Auto Off Timers exposure meter timing 211 instant review settings 124 Live View shutdown timer 93 94 playback timing settings 122 123 Setup menu control 39 Auto Manual focus switch 11 73 244 autoexposure lock AE L 20 21 111 autoexposure lock AE L AF L 225 226 autofocus lock AF L button 20 21 Autofocus AF area mode 246 250 AF S autofocus silent wave 10 Auto Manual focus switch 73 244 autofocus lock 253 autofocus lock AF L button 20 21 Child mode 81 Close Up mode 85 focus mode settings 251 253 focus points 245 Landscape mode 82 Portrait mode 81 Sports mode 83 84 subject targeting 245 246 350 Nikon D3100 For Dummies autofocus silent wave AF S Nikon technology 10 11 automatic picture rotation 124 126 o Bo Back symbol 28 backgrounds 87 89 262 288 backlight scenes 303 back of the body controls 19 22 backups long term image storage 166 barrel distortion 322 324 257 batteries 25 33 39 40 95 163 Battery Status indicator 25 32 33 Beep Setup menu control 40 beeps 49 50 Before and After image comparisons 309 310 bit depth color values 65 bits 178 black an
11. Index eAe A aperture priority autoexposure mode See aperture priority A autoexposure mode A V jacks 23 24 Accessory terminal 23 Active D Lighting 227 229 Adjust playback volume 114 Adjustments panel ViewNX 2 176 177 Adobe Photoshop 161 Adobe Photoshop Elements 159 160 Adobe RGB color mode 274 276 Advance frame by frame 114 Advanced Operation screen 87 88 Advanced Shooting menu 75 AE Lock Shutter button 337 338 AE L AF L button autoexposure lock autofocus lock 253 254 customizing functions 336 337 setting 225 226 AF A auto servo autofocus 251 AF area mode 98 101 219 246 250 AF assist lamp 18 19 49 AF C continuous servo autofocus 251 AF F full time servo autofocus 98 99 AF I autofocus lens 8 9 AF S autofocus lens 8 9 AF S single servo autofocus 98 251 aperture ring lens attachment setting 9 aperture priority A autoexposure mode aperture adjustments 213 depth of field control 261 262 Exposure Compensation button 17 18 flash settings 53 level of control 209 scenic vistas 295 semi automatic exposure mode 47 shutter speed adjustments 213 apertures See also f stops adjustments 212 214 depth of field effects 201 exposure factor 198 199 f stop numbers 198 199 maximum depth of field 259 261 shallow depth of field 259 261 Apple Aperture image organizer 161 Apple iPhoto 159 Apple Photoshop Lightroom 161 artifacts image quality 5
12. button 20 21 Help symbol 28 Help system 21 28 34 35 hidden connections 23 24 Hide Indicators mode 96 highlights 138 139 227 229 Highlights display mode 140 141 histograms 137 140 horizon lines straightening 320 322 hot shoe 18 18 51 52 Huey Pro monitor calibration 185 ojo ICC Color Profiles Nikon Transfer 2 171 ICC profiles 179 Image Comment 38 329 330 image folders creating 332 334 Image Overlay 309 344 348 Image Quality settings default pros cons 55 56 default settings 74 file formats 61 67 File Information mode 136 image defects 56 57 RAW 66 RAW JPEG 66 67 Shooting Information screen display 68 Image Quality Size 335 image selections Nikon Transfer 2 169 image sensors cleaning guidelines 70 Image Size settings default settings 74 e mail photo preparations 189 190 File Information mode 136 file size 59 60 print size 59 recommendations 60 61 resolution values 58 59 screen display size 59 Shooting Information screen display 68 image stabilization See Vibration Reduction VR control image transfers camera to computer connections 162 164 Nikon Transfer 2 167 172 operating system variations 164 165 ViewNX 2 167 172 images See also pictures bit depth 65 Calendar view 130 131 Continuous mode storage 49 51 deleting all photos 145 146 movie frames 116 117 multiple image viewing 128 130 one at a time deletion 145 playback mode display adjustments 21 quality d
13. d white images 277 319 320 blown highlights 138 141 bracketing exposures 298 299 Brightness histogram 138 139 buffers 49 51 built in flash See also flash enabling disabling 230 231 Flash Flash compensation button 22 manually setting 241 supported exposure modes 52 53 bulb exposure 199 burst mode See Continuous Shutter button buttons Function Fn button settings 41 Buttons Setup menu control 41 oC o Calendar view image display 130 131 calibration utility 184 185 camera body lens mount cover 8 10 camera shake 12 13 95 caps 8 10 Capture NX 2 124 card stock White Balance setting 271 272 Cars Freeze Motion 88 CD Rs long term image storage 166 Center weighted metering mode 219 221 channels bit depths 65 Child mode flash limitations 52 shutter speed synchronization 239 Standard SD Picture Control 277 when to use 80 81 Classic information display format 36 37 Clean Image Sensor 37 clipped highlights 138 139 Close Up mode flash limitations 52 focus points 245 shallow depth of field 262 Single Point AF 247 Standard SD Picture Control 277 shutter speed synchronization 239 when to use 84 85 close up shots depth of field 299 diopters 300 flash 300 flowers 300 lens focusing distance 299 macro lens 300 nature scenes 300 outdoor lighting 300 shot composition 299 300 zooming in 299 color adjustment filters 158 159 Color Balance tool 317 318 color casts 56
14. e Digital eXtended Capacity 14 Secure Digital SD memory cards See memory cards Self Timer 19 49 50 73 Self Timer Delay 39 Self Timer Release mode 39 sensor dirt 56 57 sensors cleaning 37 70 sepia tones 319 320 Setup menu AE L AF L button functions 336 Auto Image Rotation 38 Auto Info Display 36 Auto Off Timers 39 93 94 211 automatic picture rotation 125 126 Beep 40 Buttons 41 category selections 26 Clean Image Sensor 37 creating storage folders 332 334 Date 38 Date Imprint 41 Index 36 Dust Off Ref Photo 39 Eye Fi Upload 42 File Number Sequence 40 41 Firmware Version 42 Flicker Reduction 38 94 95 Format Memory Card 36 Format Memory Card command 15 GPS Global Positioning System 42 HDMI 38 Image Comment 38 329 330 Info Display Format 36 Language 38 LCD Brightness 36 Mirror lock up 37 Noise Reduction filter 218 playback timing settings 122 123 Rangefinder 40 rangefinder enabling 256 Reset Setup Options 36 restoring default settings 36 42 43 Self Timer Delay 39 Slot Empty Release Lock 41 Storage Folder 42 Time Zone 38 Video Mode 38 shadows Active D Lighting 227 229 Brightness histogram 138 139 D Lighting filter 312 313 Quick Retouch filter 313 315 still portraits 290 291 shallow depth of field 259 262 sharpening 276 277 Shoot menu category selections 26 27 Shooting Data display mode 141 142 Shooting Data Pages 141 142 Shooting Infor
15. efects 56 57 quality size adjustments 68 70 size considerations 58 61 storage folder settings 42 Index 355 tagging for deletion 146 149 text comments 38 viewing in Playback mode 126 133 Zoom In button 131 133 Zoom Out button 130 131 zooming in out 21 indoor lighting 300 Info button 18 31 32 Info Display Format 36 Info Edit button 32 34 Information Edit button 20 22 ink cartridges 185 186 instant review disabling 124 ISO Auto ISO 216 217 dampening noise 218 exposure factor 200 exposure mode adjustments 215 216 Function Fn button assignment 335 image noise 204 206 sensitivity settings 216 217 value displays 217 ISO Sensitivity setting 22 ISO values 142 J jacks camera to television 23 24 JPEG artifacts 56 57 JPEG Basic 63 JPEG file format compression ratios 63 64 date imprinting 41 e mail photo preparations 189 190 lossy compression 63 64 Retouch menu default 309 JPEG Fine 63 67 JPEG Normal 63 eKe Kelvin scale color temperature 264 keystoning Perspective Control filter 324 326 kit lens Auto Manual focus switch 244 disabling Vibration Reduction VR 13 18 55mm AF S Vibration Reduction VR zoom lens 9 f stop range 199 356 Nikon D3100 For Dummies kit lens continued Lens switches 22 23 manual focusing ring 10 11 zoom barrel 11 12 efe Landscape LS Picture Control 278 Landscape mode flash disabled 52 Landscape LS Picture Control
16. eleting selected photos 147 148 352 Nikon D3100 For Dummies dates continued File Information mode 136 picture imprinting 41 Delete button 20 21 145 Delete menu 145 149 Demo pictures 41 depth of field aperture effects 201 aperture priority autoexposure A mode 261 262 background blurring 262 camera to subject distance 259 Close Up mode 84 close up shots 299 focus factor 79 f stops 258 Landscape mode 82 lens focal length 258 259 maximum settings 259 261 Portrait mode 262 shallow settings 259 261 difficult to focus subjects 102 diffusers still portraits 291 digital lens filters 315 317 Digital Print Order Format DPOF 187 Digital Vari Program modes See Mode dial dim lighting AF assist lamp 19 diopter adjustment control 13 14 diopters close up shots 300 direct measurement 271 272 dirt image quality defect 56 57 Display Calibrator Assistant 185 Display Color Calibration 185 Distortion Control filter 323 324 D Lighting filter Retouch menu 312 313 D Lighting Function Fn button 335 double backup image storage 166 Dust Off Ref Photo Setup menu 39 dust reduction system lens attachment 9 dust removal filter 39 DVDs long term image storage 166 Dynamic Area AF area mode 247 248 eof o E symbol memory card uninstalled 15 Easy Operation menu 26 27 eCheat Sheet camera controls 4 EG D2 Audio Video Cable 23 24 18 55mm AF S Vibration Reduction VR
17. ions 126 127 Nikon Transfer 2 selections 169 170 force flash Fill flash mode 232 234 foreign languages 38 Format Memory Card command 15 Format Memory Card Setup menu 36 formatting 148 150 Frame Number 135 frame numbers 141 142 frame rates 109 111 frames 115 117 frames per second 49 Framing Grid mode Live View 96 97 framing still portraits 291 Freeze Motion Cars 88 Freeze Motion People 88 front left controls Nikon D3100 22 23 f stops See also apertures aperture numbers 198 199 Command dial settings 19 20 depth of field control 258 kit lens 199 scenic vistas 295 296 Shooting Info display 212 Function Fn button Active D Lighting 229 behaviors 334 335 control settings 41 front left buttons 22 image quality size 69 ISO adjustments 215 White Balance 268 functions menu selections 30 31 eGo GP 1 unit Accessory terminal connection point 23 GPS Global Positioning System 42 GPS unit 23 Graphic information display 36 37 grayscale images 277 Guide mode background settings 87 89 Exposure Compensation access 222 flash settings 53 motion blurs 88 motion freeze settings 88 picture taking process 87 90 Guide setting Mode dial 24 25 guided menu screens 25 28 e H o handholding shutter speed 203 hard drives 166 HDMI CEC TV photo viewing 153 HDMI jacks 23 24 HDMI Setup menu control 38 HDTV playback photo viewing 153 heat levels Live View shutdown 94 Help
18. lue EV display 224 Flash Compensation adjustments 240 Flash mode selections 231 232 focus mode settings 252 Focus mode switching 99 image quality size adjustments 68 69 Info button 18 Info Edit button 33 34 ISO adjustments 215 Live View adjustments 92 metering mode selections 220 Picture Controls 277 picture settings display 32 switching between Flash modes 54 55 White Balance adjustments 267 Quiet Shutter 19 50 73 eRe rangefinder manual focusing aid 255 256 Rangefinder Setup menu control 40 RAW Image Quality settings 66 Raw NEF file format conversion tools 66 file size considerations 66 Image Overlay 309 346 348 versus JPEG Fine 67 Large image resolution value 59 Retouch menu processing 172 175 ViewNxX 2 processing 172 176 180 Raw file converters 158 161 RAW JPEG Image Quality 66 67 Rear Curtain Sync mode 235 237 Recent Settings menu 31 recordings 109 113 Red Eye Correction filter 311 312 red eye reduction AF assist lamp 19 Retouch menu 310 312 Slow Sync flash mode 237 solutions 234 235 still portraits 289 ViewNX 2 158 159 reference cards 271 272 reference photos 273 274 reflective surfaces shot composition 302 regular standard definition video playback 153 Release mode switch 18 19 Release modes 48 50 73 remote shutter release cable 23 resampling images before printing 181 Reset Setup Options 36 resolutions 58 61 180 182 Retouch Indicator 136 1
19. mation screen active AF point display 246 AF area mode settings 248 249 Battery Status indicator 32 33 blinking question mark character 35 display formats 36 37 exposure meter 209 211 exposure value EV display 222 223 Flash Compensation 239 240 Flash mode display 54 f stop display 212 Image Quality settings display 68 362 Nikon D3100 For Dummies Shooting Information screen continued Image Size settings display 68 Info button 18 ISO value display 217 memory card installation message 15 Picture Controls display 276 picture settings display 31 32 shots remaining 32 33 shutter speed display 212 White Balance display 266 Shooting menu Active D Lighting 229 AF area mode settings 249 250 AF area mode switching 101 Auto Distortion control 257 Built in Flash settings 241 Center weighted metering mode 219 221 color space selections 276 disabling AF assist lamp 19 image quality size adjustments 68 69 ISO adjustments 216 Matrix metering mode 219 221 Picture Control adjustments 279 281 Picture Controls 277 restoring default settings 42 43 Spot metering mode 219 221 White Balance adjustments 268 270 manually focusing 255 release modes 48 50 72 73 Shooting Information screen display 32 topside controls 17 shutter release cable 23 shutter speeds adjustments 212 214 bulb exposure 199 close up shots 300 exposure factor 199 fill flash 233 234 flash timing synchroni
20. rotect Status display 136 protecting 149 150 Quick Settings screen settings 33 34 Retouch Indicator 136 137 Shooting Information screen settings 31 32 slide shows 150 152 starburst effects 338 340 temporary 41 White Balance matching 273 274 pincushion distortion 257 322 324 pixelation image quality defect 56 57 pixels 58 61 187 189 Playback button 20 21 113 115 Playback menu 125 126 150 152 playback mode 20 21 124 134 portable storage devices 166 Portrait PT Picture Control 277 278 Portrait mode flash limitations 52 Portrait PT Picture Control 278 shallow depth of field 262 shutter speed synchronization 239 when to use 80 81 portrait orientation 125 portraits 285 291 See also still portraits ports 23 24 154 155 162 164 print size 59 printer profiles 186 printing 180 187 programmed autoexposure P mode aperture adjustments 213 Exposure Compensation button 17 18 flash settings 53 level of control 209 shutter speed adjustments 213 semi automatic exposure mode 47 proportions printing suggestions 183 184 Protect Status image display 136 protected status pictures 149 150 360 Nikon D3100 For Dummies 0 quality e mail photo preparations 189 190 File Information mode 136 Live View recordings 109 111 question mark 34 35 Quick Retouch filter 313 315 Quick Settings screen Active D Lighting 228 AF area mode settings 248 249 AF area mode switching 101 exposure va
21. rts mode 84 still portraits 288 291 supported exposure modes 52 53 Flash button 74 230 231 Flash Compensation 22 237 240 flash diffuser still portraits 291 flash drives 166 Flash hot shoe 18 19 Flash modes 53 55 73 75 flicker reduction 95 Flicker Reduction Setup menu control 38 flowers close up shots 300 fluorescent lighting 94 95 focal lengths 12 263 258 259 focal plane position mark 254 focus Auto Manual focus switch 73 Autofocus 244 253 depth of field 79 Guide mode settings 87 locking at a specific distance 253 254 manually focusing 254 257 shutter speeds 79 softening 341 342 focus modes AF A auto servo autofocus 251 AF C continuous servo autofocus 251 AF F full time servo autofocus 98 99 AF S autofocus silent wave 10 11 354 Nikon D3100 For Dummies focus modes continued AF S single servo autofocus 98 251 Live View 98 99 manual focusing ring 10 11 MF manual focus 99 251 252 switching in the Quick Settings screen 99 Focus Point button ViewNX 2 158 159 focus points Close Up mode 245 framing a picture 245 manually focusing 255 single point AF selection 250 Sports mode 245 viewfinder 13 14 ViewNX 2 158 159 focus switch manually focusing 254 255 focusing frame 102 105 focusing pairs 102 focusing Live View recordings 111 Folder Name 135 folders creating custom storage folders 332 334 custom image folders 332 334 image storage 42 image view select
22. side effects 200 206 external flash hot shoe attachment point 18 19 51 52 rotating head 290 still portraits 290 external hard drives 166 Eye Fi memory cards downloading images to a computer 162 163 file uploads 42 wireless network memory card 14 Eye Fi Upload Setup menu control 42 eyesight compensation 13 14 efo Face Priority 100 103 faces picture in picture thumbnails 132 Fast forward rewind 114 file formats 61 67 File Information mode 135 137 File Number Sequence 40 41 file size 59 60 Filenames 135 136 files 40 42 166 Fill flash mode 232 234 filters Color Balance tool 317 318 Color intensifiers 316 317 Cross Screen 338 340 Distortion Control 323 324 D Lighting 312 313 dust removal 39 Fisheye 323 324 neutral density 297 Noise Reduction 218 Perspective Control 324 326 Quick Retouch 313 315 Red Eye Correction 311 312 Skylight 316 317 Soften 341 342 ViewNX 2 158 159 Warm 316 317 Index 353 fireworks shot composition 301 302 Firmware Version 3 42 Fisheye filter 323 324 flash See also built in flash Child mode 81 Close Up mode 85 close up shots 300 disabled in Continuous mode 49 exposure modes 230 231 Fill flash mode 232 234 Flash Compensation 237 240 Flash mode selections 231 237 front left buttons 22 Landscape mode 82 83 manually setting 241 Portrait mode 81 Rear Curtain Sync mode 235 237 Red eye reduction mode 234 235 Slow Sync flash mode 235 237 Spo
23. ss 29 semi automatic exposure modes 47 48 Setup menu access 35 shutter priority autoexposure S mode 209 topside controls 18 19 monitor Auto Off Timers 39 40 brightness controls 36 display formats 36 37 flicker reduction 38 Live View shutdown timer 93 94 printer calibration 184 185 temporary picture display 41 358 Nikon D3100 For Dummies Monochrome MC 277 278 monochrome photos 319 320 motion blurs Show Water Flowing 88 shutter speeds 202 204 247 mounting index button 9 10 MOV format Live View movies 112 Movie record button 20 movies frame trimming 115 116 Live View settings 109 113 Live View switch 19 20 MOV format 112 Movie record button 20 Multi Selector playback controls 113 117 Retouch menu controls 115 116 saving a frame as a still image 116 117 moving car windows 301 moving subjects AF C continuous servo autofocus 251 AF C focus mode 253 autofocus targeting 246 Dynamic Area AF 253 Live View focusing pairs 102 shot composition 292 295 Multi Selector back of the body control 20 21 guided menu navigation 26 28 movie playback controls 113 114 picture in picture thumbnail navigation 132 Quick Settings screen adjustments 34 regular menu navigation 30 31 eNe nature scenes close up shots 300 Neutral NL Picture Control 277 278 neutral density filter 297 Night Portrait mode flash limitations 52 Portrait PT Picture Control 278 when to use 85 86 nighttime ci
24. tion See Vibration Reduction VR control orientation 38 124 126 outdoor lighting close up shots 300 overexposures 210 Overview Data mode 142 144 e po P programmed autoexposure mode See programmed autoexposure P mode PAL mode setting 38 153 154 papers 186 Pause resume playback 114 People Freeze Motion 88 Perspective Control filter 324 326 photo editors 158 161 277 Photo Information modes File Information mode 135 137 Highlights display mode 140 141 Overview Data mode 142 144 RGB Histogram mode 137 140 Shooting Data display mode 141 142 photo organizers 158 161 photo paper troubleshooting 186 photo printers 187 photo viewers 158 161 photo download wizards 165 photos See also pictures e mail preparations 187 194 in camera resizing 190 194 long term storage issues 166 online sharing 187 194 print troubleshooting 185 186 renaming when downloading 170 viewing on a television 153 155 PictBridge 187 Picture Controls 111 112 276 281 picture element See pixels pictures See also images photos automatic orientation control 38 automatic rotation 124 126 color outlines 340 341 cropping 326 328 date imprinting 41 deleting photos 144 149 Index 359 disabling instant review 124 file naming conventions 40 41 focus point framing 245 image overlays 344 348 image review period 123 miniature effects 343 344 Photo Information modes 133 144 playback timing settings 122 123 P
25. ty shots 298 Nighttime Portrait mode 239 Nikon Capture NX 2 automatic dust removal filter 39 image browser organizer 160 161 Raw NEF file processing 172 Raw file conversion 65 Nikon EG D2 Audio Video Cable 23 24 Nikon Electronic Format NEF file format 62 Nikon MC DC2 remote shutter release cable 23 Nikon Transfer 2 camera date time synchronization 171 deleting original files after transfers 171 ICC Color Profiles 171 image selections 169 image transfers 167 172 photo viewer settings 171 preference settings 170 172 renaming photos when downloading 170 shutting down after file transfers 171 storage folder selections 169 170 subfolder selections 170 thumbnail views 168 XMP IPTC data 171 Nikon UC E4 USB cable 23 24 162 Nikon ViewNX 2 automatic image orientation 38 124 e mail photo preparations 189 190 image comments 38 331 332 image quality diagnostic tool 57 image transfers 167 172 Nikon Transfer 2 167 172 organizer viewer program 158 159 Raw NEF files processing 65 172 176 180 removing photo protections 149 version number display 167 No Flash mode 52 noise dampening 218 image quality defect 56 57 ISO effects 204 206 Live View issues 94 Noise Reduction 74 Noise Reduction filter 218 Normal Area 100 102 NTSC video mode setting 38 153 154 ede OK button 20 21 34 On Off switch 17 online services 166 online sharing 187 194 operating systems 163 optical stabiliza
26. zation 239 focus factor 79 handholding the camera 203 misty waterfall shots 296 297 motion blurs 202 204 247 Shooting Info display 212 Sports mode 83 shutter priority autoexposure S mode aperture adjustments 213 Exposure Compensation button 17 18 level of control 209 shutter speed adjustments 213 flash settings 53 semi automatic exposure mode 47 shutters 18 19 Single Frame 18 48 73 shooting speeds image size settings 61 shooting through glass 301 shot composition Single Point AF area mode 247 single servo autofocus AF S 251 skin tones 277 278 all purpose settings 284 backlight scenes 303 close ups 299 300 fireworks 301 302 moving car windows 301 moving subjects 292 295 reflective surfaces 302 scenic vistas 295 299 shooting through glass 301 still portraits 285 288 Skylight filter Retouch menu 316 317 slide shows 151 152 Slot Empty Release Lock 41 Slow Sync flash mode 235 237 289 290 Small image resolution value 58 59 Soften filter Retouch menu 341 342 sound enabled movies 102 sounds camera beeps 40 Live View recordings 111 shot framing manually focusing 255 shots remaining 25 26 32 33 Show Indicators mode 96 Show Water Flowing 88 shutdown timer 93 94 Shutter button AE Lock 337 338 autofocus targeting 245 246 Microphone 22 23 Quiet mode 50 speaker 20 22 Speaker 20 22 speed classes memory cards 16 Sports mode Dynamic Area AF 247 248 flash
27. zoom lens 9 See also kit lens e mail photo preparations 187 194 environmental conditions 9 Exit symbol menu navigation 28 Exposure Compensation aperture adjustments 214 applying 221 225 exposure modes 224 225 exposure value EV 222 224 Guide mode access 222 Live View recordings 111 topside controls 17 18 value scale 222 exposure filters ViewNX 2 158 159 exposure meter Auto Off Timers 39 40 settings 209 211 single point AF selection 250 exposure modes aperture shutter speed 213 214 Auto Area AF 248 Auto ISO 216 217 built in flash 52 53 enabling disabling flash 230 231 Exposure Compensation 224 225 Flash Flash compensation button 22 focus mode selections 252 fully automatic modes 46 47 guided menu screen display 25 26 ISO adjustments 215 216 Picture Controls 277 278 rangefinder settings 40 Rear Curtain Sync mode 235 237 semi automatic modes 47 48 shutter speed synchronization 239 Slow Sync flash 235 237 exposure value EV scale 222 exposures Active D Lighting 227 229 AE L AF L button autoexposure lock 225 226 aperture element 198 199 201 aperture priority autoexposure A 209 Exposure Compensation 221 225 exposure meter 209 211 image capture guidelines 208 ISO element 200 204 206 Live View recordings 111 manual M 209 metering modes 218 221 programmed autoexposure P 209 RGB Histogram mode 137 140 shutter speeds 199 202 204 shutter priority autoexposure S 209
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