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Nikon D3000 User's Manual

1. 2 Display Active D Lighting options Active D Lighting Highlight Active D Lighting in the information display and press 6 3 Choose an option Highlight ON On or OFF Off and press 6 64 M Active D Lighting Noise graininess banding and mottling may appear in photographs taken with Active D Lighting at high ISO sensitivities More time is required to record images when Active D Lighting is on M Active D Lighting Versus D Lighting The Active D Lighting option in the shooting menu adjusts exposure before shooting to optimize the dynamic range while the D Lighting option in the retouch menu M 142 optimizes dynamic range in images after shooting The Shooting Menu Active D Lighting can also be adjusted using the Active D Lighting B SHOOTING MENU option in the shooting menu M 119 r Reset shooting options Set Picture Control ESD Image quality 4 Image size amp White balance ISO sensitivity settings Active D Lighting OFF See Also For information on using the Fn button and command dial to turn Active D Lighting on and off see page 134 65 66 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 Camera sets shutter speed and aperture for optimal exposure Recommended for snapshots and in other situations in which there is little time to adjust camera settin
2. 168 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 temperatures above 50 C 122 F or below 10 C 14 F Cleaning Use a blower to remove dust and lint then wipe gently with a soft dry cloth After Camera using the camera at the beach or seaside wipe off sand or salt with a cloth lightly body dampened in distilled water and dry thoroughly Important Dust or other foreign matter inside the camera may cause damage not covered under warranty These glass elements are easily damaged Remove dust and lint with a blower If using an aerosol blower keep the can vertical to prevent the discharge of liquid To remove fingerprints and other stains apply a small amount of lens cleaner to a soft cloth and clean with care Remove dust and lint with a blower When removing fingerprints and other stains Monitor wipe the surface lightly with a soft cloth or chamois leather Do not apply pressure as this could result in damage or malfunction Lens mirror and viewfinder
3. 3 Only available when compatible Eye Fi memory card is inserted M 139 Reset Setup Options MENU button gt setup menu Select Yes to reset setup menu all settings except Video mode Time zone and date Language and Active folder to the defaults listed on page 124 LCD Brightness MENU button gt Y setup menu The LCD brightness menu contains the following options e LCD brightness The menu at right will be displayed press A or LCD brightness LCD brightness to choose monitor brightness Choose higher values for increased brightness lower values for reduced brightness e Auto dim If On is selected the monitor will gradually dim while shooting information is displayed Info Display Format MENU button gt setup menu Choose from the following two formats for the information display M 6 Separate formats can be selected for auto and scene modes on the one hand and for P S A and M modes on the other IA Programmed auto EISD D GH pup NORM eeey we AUTO N iso 100 125 F5 6 AF A 0 0 H4 0 0 2 Set 1 0 x Classic A 126 Graphic 1 6 1 Choose the modes in which the selected Info display format information display will be used Y Auto scene modes Gil gt Highlight Auto scene modes or P S A and M A modes and press P lt CAP RZ os V 2 Select Classic or Graphic Info display format Auto scene modes Highlight Classic or Graphic and press gt Classic
4. 81 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 Display white balance options SHOOTING MENU To display the menus press the MENU button a aas a Highlight White balance in the shooting z ins quality w menu and press gt to display white balance eWWhite balance ISO sensitivity settings options E Active D Lighting oFF 2 Select a white balance option Highlight an option other than Preset manual and press gt if Fluorescent is selected highlight a lighting type and press gt The fine tuning options shown at right will be displayed Fine tuning is not Coordinates available with Preset manual white balance Adjustment 3 Fine tune white balance Increase green Use the multi selector to fine tune white 4 balance Increase Lar Increase blue F y amber Increase magenta 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 8 incandescent is selected will make photographs slightly colder but will not actually make them blue 4 Press 6R 82 Preset Manual Preset manual is used to record and recall custom white balance settings for shooting under mixed lightin
5. 2 Display AF area mode options AF area mode Highlight the current AF area mode in the information display and press 44 3 Choose an AF area mode AF area mode Highlight one of the following options and press 3D 3D tracking 11 points is not available when AF S is selected for focus mode Option Description User selects focus point using multi selector M 46 camera focuses on subject in selected focus point only Use with stationary subjects In AF A and AF C focus modes user selects focus point manually 1 46 but camera will focus based on information from surrounding focus points if subject briefly leaves selected point Use with erratically moving subjects In AF S focus mode user selects focus point manually M 46 camera focuses on subject in selected focus point only Auto area Camera automatically detects subject and selects focus point In AF A and AF C focus modes user selects focus point using multi selector M 46 If subject moves after camera has focused camera uses 3D 3D tracking tracking to select new focus point and keep focus locked on original 11 points subject while shutter release button is pressed halfway If subject leaves viewfinder remove your finger from shutter release button and recompose photograph with subject in selected focus point 1 Single point Dynamic area Cra 3D AF Area Mode AF area mode can also be selected from the shooting menu 119
6. 2 Remove the rear lens cap and the camera body cap 3 Attach the lens Keeping the mounting index on the lens aligned with the mounting index on the camera body position the lens in the camera s bayonet mount Being careful not to press the lens release button rotate the lens counter clockwise until it clicks into place Slide the A M switch to A autofocus if the lens has an M A M switch select M A for autofocus with manual priority Autofocus Autofocus is supported with only AF S and AF I lenses which are equipped with autofocus motors Autofocus is not available with other AF lenses 16 EE Detaching the Lens Be sure the camera is off when removing or exchanging lenses To remove the lens press and hold the lens release button while turning the lens clockwise After removing the lens replace the lens caps and camera body cap BE Vibration Reduction VR AF S DX NIKKOR 18 55 mm f 3 5 5 6G VR lenses support vibration reduction VR which reduces blur caused by camera shake even when the camera is panned allowing shutter speeds to be slowed by approximately 3 EV at a focal length of 55mm Nikon measurements effects vary with the user and shooting conditions To use vibration reduction slide the VR switch to ON Vibration reduction is activated when the shutter release button is pressed halfway reducing the effects of camera shake on the image i
7. 79 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 in P S A and M modes other values can be selected if necessary according to the type of source 1 Place the cursor in the information display If shooting information is not displayed in the monitor press the iB button Press the amp button to place the cursor in the information display EISD D E cu NORM Image quality an N S we AUTO we AUTO N so 100 iso 100 125 F5 6 E 4 AF A e AF A m 0 0 0 0 Gags Ea 0 0 0 0 a OFF i set 10k MA button Information display button 2 Display white balance options White balance Highlight the current white balance setting in AT the information display and press 68 FA E 0 0 0 0 a OFF 3 Choose a white balance option White balance Highlight one of the following options and press gm Ae ATO 6 AUTO Auto Direct sunlight Shade Incandescent 4 amp 4 Flash PRE Preset manual M 83 Fluorescent M 81 amp Cloudy 80 The Shooting Menu White balance can be selected using the White balance option in the shooting menu M 119 which also can be used to fine tune SHOOTING MENU Reset shooting options Set Picture Control FISD white balance M 82 or measure a value for preset white balance MRNA NORN gt oO T m 83 C4 Image size o White balance AUTO IS
8. 125 3 Selecta background color Highlight a background color and press Choose from blue black or orange Classic or green black or brown Graphic The Classic display is shown below Camera in normal orientation Shooting mode 26 25 24 23 74000 F5 6 6 16 171819 20 21 2 FOCUS MOC vecsccccssssessessscseeseeees auto K Release Mode csessssseessen auto flash Off 25 GU ISO sensitivity esses 62 Scene MORES orseessssseersseeen 30 BE White balance oases 80 P S A and M modes 67 H Image size 52 2 Help e 183 Image QUAY sisin 50 E Flash mode nes 29 BEY Picture Control esos 87 Exposure compensation 76 Auto area AF indicator 45 EJ Flash compensation 78 3D tracking indicator 45 WJ Active D Lighting uss 64 FOCUS POIMt sssssssscsssscssssssssees 46 VE 74 EJ Eye Fi connection E AF area mode on essen 44 indicator oa ssssssesesssesssssssseees 139 GE Battery indicator 25 126 Tavcemel ie Naelanirlt Background color RIEN mi Black Camera rotated 90 to shoot in tall portrait orientation 1 a edetele linsasyen leixe A808 FS 6 Beep indicator 00 131 Number of exposures remaining eeeesesessseseeeeees 26 Date imprint indicator 136 Auto ISO sensitivity NCIC ALOR lt cousccssescvnrecsedveasaves 120 Manual flash indicator 123 Flas
9. ea Ei C amp Zoom Date list The operations can be performed depend on whether the cursor is in the date list or the thumbnail list To Description Toggle between date Press 9H button in date list to place cursor in thumbnail list and thumbnail list list Press again to return to date list Exit to thumbnail e Date list Exit to 72 frame playback playback Zoom in on e Thumbnail list Press and hold amp button to zoom in on highlighted photo highlighted picture Highlight dates e Date list Highlight date Highlight images e Thumbnail list Highlight picture Date list View first picture taken on selected date lt Thumbnail list View highlighted picture Date list Delete all pictures taken on selected date lt Thumbnail list Delete highlighted picture 1 101 Toggle full frame playback Delete a photo s Change protect status of highlighted photo See page 100 for more information Monitor will turn off Photographs can be taken immediately Return to shooting mode Display menus MENU See page 117 for more information 98 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 Ue Description Press amp to zoom in to maximum of approximately 25 x large images 19 x Zo
10. ss 133 Filter effects 0 eesesesesecseeseeees 89 144 Fine Tuning White Balance 82 Firmware version ssssessesssesesesseo 139 Fla S lc secctioctastet ac siacensees 29 58 59 162 Flash White balance csc0 80 Flash compensation eee 78 Flash control sssssesssssssersssssseeess 123 Flash MOde sesssssesssseeersssseressssseessssee 59 Flash range nssessssessssseesssersssseessseeesss 61 Flash ready indicator 29 164 Flash SYNC speed essesecsesseeeeees 187 Flexible Program sssssssssssesseees 68 Fluorescent White balance 80 Fn button s sssssesssssessssesssseersssersssseee 134 F NUMDET ossessssooresssseersssseersrsssee 70 158 Focal length essessssessscsesseseeseees 161 Focal length scale sssssseesssssesssseees 16 Focal plane Mark csesseseseeeeees 49 5814 Usenet set eee Ree ee re 41 49 FOCUS INCICATOF ecc00 28 46 49 FOCUS 1OGK cwinuamnnraveiumausens 46 FOCUS MOE scsssssssssscssssssscscssescees 41 FOCUS pOINt sessessessess0 27 41 46 49 FOCUS tracking csssssssssssessesssscseeees 45 FOCUSING SCFECN cesssececscsceeeeeee 186 Focusing the viewfinder 23 Focus mode switch 0 16 48 KOLLAT I oesisextt eters ct cseeestisests sete ees 21 Format memory Card 21 Frame interval Slide show 104 Front curtain SYNC eeeeeeeseeeeeeees 60 Full frame playback cssssseseeee 91 G
11. 3 Chooseafile type Image quality Z RAW B Highlight one of the following options and press 6R FINE TE Option Description Raw 12 bit data from the image sensor are saved directly to the NEF RAW NEF memory card Choose for images that will be processed on a computer Record JPEG images at a compression ratio of roughly 1 4 fine image quality Record JPEG images at a compression ratio of roughly 1 8 normal image quality Record JPEG images at a compression ratio of roughly 1 16 basic image quality JPEG fine JPEG normal JPEG JPEG basic 50 Option _File type Description NEF RAW NEF Two images are recorded one NEF RAW image and one basic JPEG basic JPEG quality JPEG image NEF RAW Images Note that the option selected for image size does not affect the size of NEF RAW or NEF RAW JPEG images Date imprint M 136 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 Q 167 or ViewNX available on the supplied Software Suite CD JPEG copies of NEF RAW images can be created using the NEF RAW processing option in the retouch menu I 149 NEF RAW NEF JPEG When photographs taken at NEF RAW JPEG basic are viewed on the camera only the JPEG image will be displayed When photographs taken at these settings are deleted both NEF and JPEG ima
12. Metering method e Matrix 3D color matrix metering II type G and D lenses color matrix metering II other CPU lenses e Center weighted Weight of 75 given to 8 mm circle in center of frame e Spot Meters 3 5 mm circle about 2 5 of frame centered on selected focus point Range ISO 100 f 1 4 Matrix or center weighted metering 0 20 EV lens 20 C 68 F e Spot metering 2 20 EV Exposure meter CPU coupling Mode Auto modes auto auto flash off scene modes portrait landscape amp child amp sports amp close up Ai night portrait programmed auto with flexible program P shutter priority auto aperture priority auto A manual M Exposure compensation 5 5 EV in increments of 3 EV Exposure lock Luminosity locked at detected value with AE L AF L button ISO sensitivity Recommended Exposure Index Active D Lighting Can be selected from On or Off ISO 100 1600 in steps of 1 EV can also be set to approx 1 EV above ISO 1600 ISO 3200 equivalent auto ISO sensitivity control available Ww 187 B U 188 Focus Autofocus Detection range Lens servo Focus point AF area mode Focus lock Flash Built in flash Guide Number Flash control Flash mode Flash compensation Flash ready indicator Accessory shoe Nikon Creative Lighting System CLS Sync terminal White balance White balance Nikon Multi CAM 1000 autofocus sensor module with TTL phase detection
13. 2 AUTO is displayed if photo was taken with Active D Lighting on 95 96 Hi Overview Data Histogram showing the distribution of tones in the image M 93 MJ SO sensitivity sossssanedssnisniss 62 Focal length ssssssssssssssssccssseseessssostcssssesecess 161 EE Image comment indicator 128 9 Flas Brin Gs E 59 GL Flash compensation 78 11 Exposure COMPENSATION seseseeseeeseeeeee 76 12 OS ils E 74 E Frame number total number of images E Shooting MOde sssssssssesseessensen 25 30 67 JE Protect status adi wtrrnsinnetacaendanins 100 Shutter SPCC scsasssasmsossenonaeneaneesse 69 71 JEJ Camera name A AD ere tres caer rotate tte 70 71 Retouch indicator cc cccccsessessecsessessessesesee 141 Displayed in red if photo was taken with ISO sensitivity auto control on 18 FINS AAV aan castesatersscntesaschcenencaccazeesalersten 51 E i KE Image quality 50 Oy 20 pinete r 52 LINED BE Time of recording ssssssssssseesnsssesssssesnssse 18 BE Date of recording esssecssssssssessesesusssen 18 Folder NAMEC c sssesscsssessssesscsesscsssesscsecseeees 138 IE White balance s sssesesesssseesseesssessseesssersssees 80 White balance fine tuning ssss ssss 82 Preset manual sssesssessseessseessessseeosseesseesss 83 EE Picture Controlsiusssnoemevssnsat 87 FJ Color space 121 Active D Lighting sssssssssesessssesssrresssssse 64 AUTO is displayed if p
14. 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 A This icon marks warnings To prevent possible injury read all warnings before using this Nikon product EE WARNINGS 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 ZN Do not look at the sun through the viewfinder Viewing the sun or other strong light source through the viewfinder could cause permanent visual impairment Using the viewfinder diopter control When operating the viewfinder diopter control with your eye to the viewfinder care should be taken not to put your finger in your eye accidentally Z 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 insp
15. ee e Select date Print one copy of all the pictures g taken on a selected date e Print DPOF Print an existing print order created with the Print set DPOF option in the playback menu M 114 The current print order will be displayed in Step 3 To create an index print of all JPEG pictures on the memory card select Index print See page 113 for more information 110 3 Select pictures or choose a date If you chose Print select or Print DPOF in Step 2 use the multi selector to scroll through the pictures on the memory card To display the current picture full screen press and hold the amp button To select the current picture for printing press the 2 button and press A The picture will be marked with a amp icon and the number of prints will be set to 1 Keeping the 9 button pressed press A or to specify the number of prints up to 99 to deselect the picture press V when the number of prints is 1 Continue until all the desired pictures have been selected V Selecting Photographs for Printing NEF RAW photographs M 50 can not be selected for printing JPEG copies of NEF RAW images can be created using the NEF RAW processing option in the retouch menu A 149 If you chose Select date in Step 2 press A or V to highlight a date and press gt to toggle the highlighted date on or off To view the pictures taken on the selected date press QET Use the multi selector to scroll through the
16. red eye caused by the flash and is available only with photographs taken using the flash The photograph selected for red eye correction is previewed as shown at right Confirm the effects of red eye correction and create a copy as described in the following table Note that red eye correction may not always produce the expected results and may in very rare circumstances be applied to portions of the image that are not affected by red eye check the preview thoroughly before proceeding To Description Zoom in Press amp button to zoom in buttonto zoom ZA REIT out While photo is zoomed in use multi Zoom out 9E selector to view areas of image not visible in monitor Keep multi selector pressed to scroll y View other rapidly to other areas of frame Navigation k D e i window is displayed when zoom buttonsor MONES 1 ees areas of image Cancel zoom If the camera detects red eye in the selected photograph a copy will Create copy be created that has been processed to reduce its effects No copy will be created if the camera is unable to detect red eye multi selector is pressed area currently visible in monitor is indicated by yellow border Press to cancel zoom A o 8 142 Trim MENU button gt gh retouch menu Create a cropped copy of the selected photograph The M 1920x1280 2 Aspect selected photograph is displayed with the selected crop shown oe in yellow create a cropped
17. 1 Select Choose size Small picture Highlight Choose size and press gt Select image 17 Choose size 2 Choose the desired size Small picture Highlight desired size and press to select choco size and return to the previous menu lt j E 640x480 320x240 OK Cm 160x120 145 3 Choose Select image Highlight Select image and press P 4 Select pictures Highlight pictures using the multi selector and press the 9 button to select or deselect Selected pictures are marked by an icon To view the highlighted photograph full frame press and hold the amp button 5 Press to complete the operation Press 68 A confirmation dialog will be displayed highlight Yes and press to copy pictures at the selected size and return to playback To exit without creating copies highlight No and press 8 or press MENU to exit to the retouch menu Viewing Small Pictures Small picture Select image 17 Choose size Small picture Select image Sn E 5 Set Zoom OKOK Small picture Create small picture 1 image No Small pictures are indicated by a gray border Playback zoom is not available when small pictures are displayed Note that because small copies do not have the same aspect ratio as the original the edges of the copy will be cropped out on its longest dimension iS 146 Image Overlay MENU button gt gh retouch menu Image overlay combines two existing NEF RAW
18. 11 12 Zoom OKOK Image overlay Image 1 Image 2 Preview Zoom WSelect 147 6 Set gain Image overlay Highlight Image 1 or Image 2 and optimize Image 1 Image 2 Preview exposure for the overlay by pressing A or W to y d ud set gain for the selected image to values x 0 5 between 0 1 and 2 0 Repeat for the second a zom Welect image The default value is 1 0 selecting 0 5 cuts gain in half while selecting 2 0 doubles gain The effects of gain are visible in the Preview column 7 Highlight the Preview column Image overlay Press lt or P to highlight the Preview column Image 1 Image 2 Preview Overlay patiisey 7 Belge ad Zom WOK 8 Preview the overlay Image overlay Press A or W to highlight Overlay and press et to save the overlay without displaying a J g preview highlight Save and press 68 To return Ae to Step 6 and select new photos or adjust gain eak Save press Qa 9 save the overlay 7 Press while the preview is displayed to save J the overlay After an overlay is created the resulting image will be displayed full frame in the monitor Se 100D3000 DSC_0013 JPG RAW BAS C 15 04 2009 11 39 32 3872x2592 V Image Overlay The overlay has the same photo info including date of recording metering shutter speed aperture shooting mode exposure compensation focal length and image orientation and values for white balance and Picture Control as the photograph selected for Image
19. 11 focus points including one cross type sensor and AF assist illuminator range approx 0 5 3 m 1 ft 8 in 9 ft 10 in 1 19 EV ISO 100 20 C 68 F 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 Can be selected from 11 focus points Single point dynamic area auto area 3D tracking 11 points Focus can be locked by pressing shutter release button halfway single servo AF or by pressing AE L AF L button AUTO Sy 1 a 4 amp Fa Auto flash with auto pop up P S A M Manual pop up with button release Approx 12 39 13 43 with manual flash m ft ISO 100 20 C 68 F e TTL i TTL balanced fill flash and standard i TTL flash for digital SLR using 420 pixel RGB sensor are available with built in flash and SB 900 SB 800 SB 600 or SB 400 i TTL balanced fill flash is available when matrix or center weighted metering is selected e Auto aperture Available with SB 900 SB 800 and CPU lens e Non TTL auto Supported flash units include SB 900 SB 800 SB 80DX SB 28DX SB 28 SB 27 and SB 22S e Distance priority manual Available with SB 900 and SB 800 e a 2 2 amp Auto auto with red eye reduction off fill flash and red eye reduction available with optional flash units e i Auto slow sync auto slow sync with
20. 166 Nikon filters can be divided into three types screw on slip in and rear interchange Use Nikon filters filters manufactured by other makers may interfere with autofocus or the electronic rangefinder The D3000 can not be used with linear polarizing filters Use the C PL circular polarizing filter instead The NC and L37C filters are recommended for protecting the lens To prevent ghosting use of a filter is not recommended when the subject is framed against a bright light or when a bright light source is in the frame Center weighted metering is recommended with filters with exposure factors filter factors over 1 x Y44 Y48 Y52 O56 R60 XO X1 C PL ND2S ND4 ND4S ND8 ND8S ND400 A2 A12 B2 B8 B12 See the filter manual for details DK 20C Eyepiece Correction Lenses Lenses are available with diopters of 5 4 3 2 0 0 5 1 2 and 3 m 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 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 e Magnifier DG 2 The DG 2 magnifies the scene displayed in the center of the viewfinder Use for close up photography copying telephoto lenses and other tasks that require added precisi
21. DPOF from the playback menu displays the menu shown in Step 1 1 Choose Select set Highlight Select set and press gt Creating a New Print Order To remove all previously selected pictures from the print order highlight Deselect all and press 2 Select pictures Use the multi selector to scroll through the pictures on the memory card To display the current picture in full screen press and hold the amp button To select the current picture for printing press the 8 amp 2 button and press A The picture will be marked with a amp icon and the number of prints will be set to 1 Keeping the 9 amp 2 button pressed press A or to specify the number of prints up to 99 to deselect the picture press W when the number of prints is 1 Continue until all the desired pictures have been selected 3 Display imprint options Press to display data imprint options 114 ea Print set DPOF Select set_ x Select set gt 1 P Deselect all Vv pa Print set DPOF Select set Aa 2 Wiad lt gt M Vv v OSet C Zoom OKOK DSC_0001 JPG 15 04 2009 10 02 27 pa Print set DPOF Select set O Data imprint O Imprint date 4 Select imprint options ma Printset DPOF Highlight the following options and press gt patos to toggle the highlighted option on or off to Done complete the print order without including Pata imprint _ poet this information proceed to Step 5 e D
22. Do not use alcohol thinner or other volatile chemicals Y Servicing the Camera and Accessories The camera is a precision device and requires regular servicing Nikon recommends that the camera be inspected by the original retailer or Nikon service representative once every one to two years and that it be serviced once every three to five years note that fees apply to these services Frequent inspection and servicing are particularly recommended if the camera is used professionally Any accessories regularly used with the camera such as lenses or optional Speedlights should be included when the camera is inspected or serviced 169 The Low Pass Filter The image sensor that acts as the camera s picture element is fitted with a low pass filter to prevent moir If you suspect that dirt or dust on the filter is appearing in photographs you can clean the filter using the Clean image sensor option in the setup menu The filter can be cleaned at any time using the Clean now option or cleaning can be performed automatically when the camera is turned on or off HE Clean Now 1 Place the camera base down Image sensor cleaning is most effective when the camera is placed base down as shown at right 2 Display the Clean image sensor menu Press the MENU button to display the menus Highlight Clean image sensor in the setup menu M 124 and press gt MENU button 3 Select Clean now Highlight Clean now and
23. Green eee eet ee eee 82 145 Green intensifier Filter effects 144 Guide MENU ccsesessesecssesssecssecseens 35 H 5 ieissa 11 Hi Sensitivity 000000010000000 62 63 Highlights esssesssseesssseesssseesss 94 118 Histogram s sssesesssessesseessesssess 93 118 Image cCOoMMent s ssessesssesssessess 128 Image overlay sssessssssersessssersssse 147 Image quality geeneneeene tere ene 50 Image FEVIOW ccscsssesssesesrasereees 118 IMAQE S Zao iaeoteesess es ies eceseecresisadecseanes 52 Incandescent White balance 80 Index PFN esesesesseeseseescseseeseees 113 Info display format scsecsseeee 125 In focus indicator 28 46 49 Information ccesseeceeseeees 6 92 125 ISO SENSITIVITY 000100000000 62 120 eat E EAEE ARAE 123 i TTL balanced fill flash for digital SER senarna nn 123 J JPEG enre ear ESE 50 JPEG DaSiC issii 50 JPEG TG visa iisucinsssveavssaccsiatunsvinedncsvinas 50 JPEG NOM IAL siscencacnacanumnaniin 50 L Landscape Set Picture Control 87 Language sessssssesseessesssessesssess 18 127 Eae eE 52 Large Image SIZE scsssesseceeees 52 EG D E E E EAE 125 LCD DrightneS ccsscecscsseseseeees 125 LenS snseessesssessesssssresseeseess 16 17 157 Lens Cal enmeanewuanaiinsanaden 16 LENS FOCUS ring ssessessessseseeseseeeeees 16 Lens MOUNt sis csceasescrasesearerose 2 16 49 LENS VR SWItCH sessessssecsssecseceeees 16
24. Long time exposure with remote CONWOliiasisesicaaveniennatpeuduan 72 M Magenta sects sccszteseccitsactsseseeteencs 82 145 Manual cincrawinsessinwcerdvesnmmanenves 48 71 Manual fOCUS c sessesssssessecseeseeseees 48 Matrix seerchtersteas teense nsec 74 Max sensitivity oo eeeeseeeeeeeeee 120 Maximum aperture ceceseseeeees 49 Medi M ecessvrstsnntevatmenatanes 52 Medium Image size csseseeee 52 Memory buffer ssssecseceeees 28 54 Memory card uu 20 167 177 Memory card capacity 0 177 Metering esessessesoseeeressesseosresseeseess 74 Min shutter spd ou eseseeseeees 120 Miniature effect uu cesses 150 Minimum aperture 0 17 67 MINO octet teeta 2 172 Mirror lock Up sseesseesessesseesseeseseee 172 MOnitOr ssssssssesssessesssesssessesseessee 91 125 MOnochrOMe ssssesssserssseeessseesssees 143 Monochrome Set Picture Control 87 Mounting INOX ccsecsccesesseeeeees 16 N EF EE E E 50 NEF RAW eee 50 105 149 NEF RAW processing 149 Neutral Set Picture Control 87 Nikon Transfer uu 105 106 NO memory card eessecseeneees 136 Noise reduction ccesescesesesesseeees 122 NON CPU IONS esesesesessesesesesesseses 159 Number of Shots eeeeeeeeeeeee 193 0 Optional flash esesssseseeseeee 123 Overview data ccccccscscsssscsseeees 96 P Page size PictBridge 108 112 Photo info sssssssssesessssssesseressss 92 118
25. M 131 Bright light is interfering with remote Smudges appear in photographs Clean front and rear lens elements If problem persists perform image sensor cleaning 170 Date is not imprinted on photos Image quality set to NEF RAW or NEF JPEG basic 51 136 Menu item can not be selected Some options are not available in all modes Shooting P S A M Shutter release disabled e Non CPU lens is attached rotate camera mode dial to M M 159 e Mode dial rotated to after shutter speed of bulb or time selected in mode M choose new shutter speed M 69 Full range of shutter speeds not available Flash in use M 60 Colors are unnatural e Adjust white balance to match light source M 80 e Adjust Set Picture Control settings M 87 Can not measure white balance Subject is too dark or too bright A 84 Image can not be selected as source for preset white balance Image was not created with D3000 M 86 Effects of Picture Control differ from image to image A auto is selected for sharpening contrast or saturation For consistent results over a series of photos choose another setting M 89 Can not adjust contrast for selected Picture Control Active D Lighting is on Turn Active D Lighting off before adjusting contrast 1 64 Metering can not be changed Autoexposure lock is in effect Q 75 Exposure compensation can not be used Choose mode P S or A LL 76 Only one shot taken each
26. REV OW aoed aie iE Ea ee eee ee 118 KOLESE Pee ae ere or EN E A E E A N O ere 118 EE The Shooting Menu Shooting Options c csecsscecsecsssessecessessssessessssessessssessesesseeseseeseeseees 119 Reset SHOOTING OPtiONS cssessssssessssssssssssssssssssessssssscsssecsssessesssecsssecsssesecessesseseeesees 119 SO SE PISTEL VIC SENOS icen seca es sete nE a Ee er Ei 120 SONOS arte scectvachon deivscacnersa trate EEN 121 Noise FR GQU CH ON sexsessecccstestenasechevsestteccaersncteaetaeabateen tener SEE AREER E 122 PMP SSNS a E E A E tients 122 PME a E E A weed E A AE O E A E O E eee 123 viii The Setup Menu Camera Setup c cccsccsssssessssesssssssesssssssessssssssssssssssssssssssssssessssssssessssssessees 124 Keset Setup ODON sees cerverte creer creases a a eee 125 LS BB VOD ESS S opaa a T A OEA 125 INFO Display Format sscsssssssecsssssoscesessnoassavsesonsavancoesnscecssansevonoessosansessuoeneanessavenssvsonansesenes 125 Auto Info DISDIAY curensensiniissnnrniman 127 VA NOE r E E E 127 Timezone and DAC scxceacscocscstanccersadeonevacareacrtanteaavadeoanvaamsniavennsavontecaniermdeceunneses 127 LINU E E E AE 127 Image Commet sesia a aa aeaa aa a 128 Auto image Rotator essee aia A 128 Dust om REPRO O sepr ES 129 Auto off TIMETS sectscsssosssstoeosbsoncastdcossnoondentnsextedbinssoncensbersctan sa 0d eovenvessevcensosiberstenaboontionserans 130 SOF TUDACH DSI AY E E A A E A E A E E AAE 131 Remote on DUratiON permet ne
27. VAVAVA VAVAVA The maximum and minimum values for EV vary with ISO sensitivity the above graph assumes an ISO sensitivity of ISO 100 equivalent When matrix metering is used values over 16 3 EV are reduced to 161 3 EV 178 Troubleshooting If the camera fails to function as expected check the list of common problems below before consulting your retailer or Nikon representative Display Viewfinder is out of focus Adjust viewfinder focus or use optional eyepiece correction lenses M 23 166 Viewfinder is dark Insert a fully charged battery M 15 25 Displays turn off without warning Choose longer delays for Auto off timers V 130 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 1 127 and that battery is charged Camera does not respond to controls See A Note on Electronically Controlled Cameras below Viewfinder display is unresponsive and dim The response times and brightness of this display vary with temperature A Note on Electronically Controlled Cameras In extremely rare instances unusual characters may appear in the monitor and the camera may stop functioning In most cases this phenomenon is caused by a strong external static charge Turn the camera off remove and replace the battery taking care to avoid burns
28. a flash mode Flash mode Highlight a mode and press 68 The flash modes Aa available vary with shooting mode us TA oe AUTO Fr P O 4 2 SAUTO Auto AUTO Auto slow sync 4 AUTO Auto red eye reduction sLow red eye reduction D off AUTO Auto slow sync Off PA S M Aflah o 4 Fill flash Red eyereduction 5 Red eye reduction 4S SLOW Slow sync red eye reduction 4 REAR_ Rear curtain sync SSLOW _ Slowsync SREAR Rear curtain slow sync SLOW appears in information display when setting is complete 59 The flash modes listed on the previous page may combine one or more of the following settings as shown by the flash mode icon e AUTO auto flash When lighting is poor or subject is back lit flash pops up automatically when shutter release button is pressed halfway and fires as required e red eye reduction Use for portraits Red eye reduction lamp lights before flash fires reducing red eye e off Flash does not fire even when lighting is poor or subject is back lit e SLOW slow sync Shutter soeed slows automatically to capture background lighting at night or under low light Use to include background lighting in portraits e REAR rear curtain sync Flash fires just before shutter closes creating a stream of light behind moving light sources below at right If this icon is not displayed flash will fire as the shutter opens front curtain sync the effect this p
29. additional pictures to deselect a Set Zoom OKOK picture highlight it and press 9 QH button 5 Press to complete the operation m Selected A confirmation dialog will be displayed Delete 3 images highlight Yes and press 6 A 1 V 102 EE Select Date Deleting Photographs Taken on a Selected Date 1 Choose Select Date m Delete In the delete menu highlight Select date som Selected AN prea ALL All 2 Highlight a date m Selectdate Press A or W to highlight a date EA O 18 04 2009 Fig Cee a To view the pictures taken on the es Select date highlighted date press 2 Use the multi a selector to scroll through the pictures or y is press amp to view the current picture full J 7 A screen Press 9 amp 2 to return to the date list e Back Zoom OKSet Qs button 3 Select the highlighted date Select date Press gt to select all pictures taken on the TI 16 04 2009 highlighted date Selected dates are marked O 18 04 2009 fis with a M icon Repeat steps 2 and 3 to select additional dates to deselect a date GEEA highlight it and press gt 4 Press to complete the operation ra Select date A confirmation dialog will be displayed highlight Yes and press Delete all images taken on selected date No 103 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 117 1 Select Slide sh
30. also lock when the shutter release button is pressed halfway 135 136 No Memory Card MENU button gt 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 Date Imprint MENU button gt setup menu Choose the date information imprinted on photographs as they are taken Option Description Off The time and date do not appear on photographs DATE Date The date or date and time are imprinted on photographs taken while this option is in effect DATES Date and time New photos are imprinted with a time stamp showing the number of HNE IRA Date counter days between the date of shooting and a selected date M 137 WA icon in the information display lt 0 100 N 125 75 6 Date Imprint The date is recorded in the order selected in the Time zone and date menu M 127 Date information is not imprinted on photographs taken in NEF RAW format and can not be added to or removed from existing pictures To print the date of recording on photographs taken with date imprint off select Time stamp in the PictBridge menu 109 112 or select Imprint date in the Print set DPOF menu to print the date of recording on all pictures in the cu
31. and turn the camera on again or if you are using an AC adapter available separately disconnect and reconnect the adapter and turn the camera on again If the problem persists turn the camera off open the connector cover and press the reset switch this also resets the camera clock Note that disconnecting the power source or pressing the reset switch may result in loss of any data not recorded to the memory card at the time the problem occurred Data already recorded to the card will not be affected In the event of continued malfunction contact your retailer or Nikon authorized service representative Reset switch Connector cover 179 180 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 1 20 22 26 e Built in flash is charging i 29 e Camera is not in focus M 28 e CPU lens with aperture ring attached but aperture not locked at highest f number M 157 e Non CPU lens is attached but camera is not in mode M 1 159 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 I 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 M 46 48 e Camera is in manual focus mode focus manually M 48 Focus does not l
32. automatically Optional flash units can still be used M 162 2 AF assist illuminator QQ 43 turns off automatically 3 If the subject is poorly lit you can raise ISO sensitivity as described on page 62 after selecting Start shooting 37 38 To select a scene Easy operation gt Auto in this example Distant subjects Timers amp remote control Close ups Sleeping faces Back ERI 1 0 Back ERI 1 0 Highlight an option amp Auto nage The camera is now in Auto mode Simply press the shutter button to take pictures in almost any conditions Highlight Start shooting to adjust the Press 8 to view camera settings in the settings listed below select More information display 6 settings EE More Settings Select More settings to adjust the following Flash mode Flash mode TD Picture Control 2 amp Set Picture Control on Standard ll Hia Standard processing Auto iE J The built in flash Wi for a balanced effect pops up if needed a i Em G1 Move WK Moe WK FRI 10k Release mode B Release mode a Exposure compensation 2 B Exposure comp Single frame Comp 5 0 5 0 Take one photo each re a Brighter Na time you press the hez Darker tim aN shutter button 0 0 OK a Set Adl 1 0 AF area mode amp AF area mode mma j amp Flash compensation Auto area j Comp 3 0 1 0 Wi U The camera selects aala More flash BF
33. beach or seaside wipe off any sand or salt using a cloth lightly dampened in pure water and then dry the camera thoroughly The lens and mirror are easily damaged Dust and lint should be gently removed with a blower When using an aerosol blower keep the can vertical to prevent discharge of liquid To remove fingerprints and other stains from the lens apply a small amount of lens cleaner to a soft cloth and wipe the lens carefully See The Low Pass Filter N 170 172 for information on cleaning the low pass filter Lens contacts Keep the lens contacts clean Do not touch the shutter curtain The shutter curtain is extremely thin and easily damaged Under no circumstances should you exert pressure on the curtain poke it with cleaning tools or subject it to powerful air currents from a blower These actions could scratch deform or tear the curtain Storage To prevent mold or mildew store the camera in a dry well ventilated area If the product will not be used for an extended period remove the battery to prevent leakage and store the camera in a plastic bag containing a desiccant Do not however store the camera case in a plastic bag as this may cause the material to deteriorate Note that desiccant gradually loses its capacity to absorb moisture and should be replaced at regular intervals 174 To prevent mold or mildew take the camera out of storage at least once a month Turn the camera on and release the shutter a few t
34. comp Highlight exposure compensation in the information display and press W 3 Choose a value Exposure comp Highlight a value and press 68 Exposure ae compensation can be set to values between nate 5 EV underexposure and 5 EV overexposure in increments of 3 EV In general choose positive values to make the subject brighter negative values to make it darker ill xr 1 EV No exposure compensation Normal exposure can be restored by setting exposure compensation to 0 Exposure compensation is not reset when the camera is turned off 76 The 4 Button Exposure compensation can also be set by pressing the 4 button and w ATO rotating the command dial The 1125_F5 6 selected value is shown in the viewfinder and information display 4 button Command dial Mode M In mode M exposure compensation affects only the exposure indicator shutter speed and aperture do not change Using a Flash When a flash is used exposure compensation affects both background exposure and flash level 7 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 1 Place the cursor in the information display If shooting information is not displa
35. framing grid can be displayed Reflex mirror Quick return Lens aperture Instant return electronically controlled 186 Lens Compatible lenses e AF S or AF I All functions supported e Type Gor D AF NIKKOR without built in autofocus motor All functions except autofocus supported IX NIKKOR lenses not supported e Other AF NIKKOR All functions supported except autofocus and 3D color matrix metering II Lenses for F3AF not supported e Type D PCNIKKOR All functions supported except autofocus and some shooting modes e Al P NIKKOR All functions supported except autofocus and 3D color matrix metering Il e Non CPU Autofocus not supported Can be used in exposure mode M but exposure meter does not function Electronic rangefinder can be used if lens has a maximum aperture of f 5 6 or faster Shutter Type Electronically controlled vertical travel focal plane shutter Speed 1 4000 30 s in steps of 1 3 EV bulb time requires optional ML L3 wireless remote control Flash sync speed X 200 s synchronizes with shutter at 1 200 s or slower Release Release mode Ls single frame Si continuous self timer amp 2s delayed remote 8 quick response remote Frame advance rate Up to 3 fps manual focus mode M or S shutter speed 1 250 s or faster and other settings at default values Self timer Can be selected from 2 5 10 and 20 s duration Exposure Metering TTL exposure metering using 420 pixel RGB sensor
36. ocd CACC mwmw o eee Buitinfash Optonalfash v AEUAFLbutionhold WW VV YY YY GlFlexibleprogam E g Exposure compensation e PFlashmode WW WT WII y Flash compensation HHHH 1 Reset when mode dial is rotated to new setting Memory Card Capacity The following table shows the approximate number of pictures that can be stored on a 4 GB Lexar Media Professional 133 x card at different image quality and size settings imagequality Imagesize Filesize _No ofimages Buffer capacity NEF RAW NEF RAW O oee s S e 47MB 100 JPEG fine 100 13MB 100 100 JPEG norma 100 100 100 JPEG basic 0 7 MB 100 100 1 All figures are approximate File size varies with scene recorded 2 Maximum number of exposures that can be stored in memory buffer Drops at ISO sensitivities over ISO 800 CO 62 or if Noise reduction M 122 or Active D Lighting 4 64 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 177 Exposure Program The exposure program for programmed auto is shown in the following graph was F lens focal length lt 55 mm 55mm lt F lt 135mm 155mMN lt F VA N VV AAA RENNEN ROS LV PAAA AAAA 30 15 8 4 2 1 2 4 8 15 30 60 125 250 500100020004000 Shutter speed Z VA VA VA VA VA Z VA VA VA ININIAANAIAAAAN VAVAVA VAVAVA VAVAVA VAVAVA VAVAVA
37. 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 191 192 EE Supported Standards DCF Version 2 0 The Design Rule for Camera File Systems DCF is a standard widely used in the digital camera industry to ensure compatibility among different makes of camera DPOF Digital Print Order Format DPOF is an industry wide standard that allows pictures to be printed from print orders stored on the memory card Exif version 2 21 The D3000 supports Exif Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras version 2 21 a standard in which information stored with photographs is used for optimal color reproduction when the images are output on Exif compliant printers PictBridge A standard developed through cooperation with the digital camera and printer industries allowing photographs to be output directly to a printer without first transferring them to a computer Trademark Information Macintosh Mac OS and QuickTime are registered trademarks of Apple Inc Microsoft Windows and Windows Vista are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries The SD logo is a trademark of the SD Card Association PictBridge and the SDHC logo are trademarks All other trade names mentioned in this manual or the other documentation provide
38. on controlling the beeps that sound when the self timer and remote control are used see page 131 57 Using the Built in Flash The camera supports a variety of flash modes for photographing poorly lit or backlit subjects BE Using the Built in Flash a and Ej Modes 1 Choose a flash mode M 59 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 EE Using the Built in Flash P S A and M Modes o 1 Raise the flash Press the button to raise the flash 2 Choose a flash mode mM 59 3 Take pictures The flash will fire whenever a picture is taken HE 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 58 Flash Mode To choose a flash mode 1 Place the cursor in the information display If shooting information is not displayed in the monitor press the IA button Press the amp button to place the cursor in the information display EISD 2 EED pua NORM Image quality GUAL ws AUTO iso 100 E AF A m Ea 0 0 0 0 ax OFF Eitte N so 10 1 125 _F5 6 s AF 0 0 2 0 0 a kd Set 10 MA button Information display amp button 2 Display flash mode options Flash mode Highlight the current flash mode in the information display and press 3 Choose
39. 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 21 50 52 all options are available To create an NEF RAW copy choose an image quality of NEF RAW 1 Select Image overlay Highlight Image overlay in the retouch menu and press The dialog shown at right will be displayed with Image 1 highlighted Display NEF RAW images Press to display a picture selection dialog listing only NEF RAW images created with this camera Highlight a photograph Use the multi selector to highlight the first photograph in the overlay To view the highlighted photograph full frame press and hold the amp button Select the highlighted photograph Press to select the highlighted photograph and return to the preview display The selected image will appear as Image 1 Select the second photograph Press to highlight Image 2 Repeat Steps 2 4 to select the second photo La A 1 gt v A 1 gt vV La A A lt gt NOL V A Q e vy Image overlay Image 1 Image2 Preview CQ Zoom OkSelect Image overlay Image 1 LS ff 8 K ag 5 E ey SAI 10 11 12 Zoom OKOK Image overlay Image 1 J wy LA 10
40. press W The message shown at right will be displayed while cleaning is in progress 170 gt SETUP MENU e Reset setup options m Format memory card LCD brightness al Info display format a Auto info display Clean image sensor Mirror lock up Clean image sensor Licleannow KY Clean at OR i J Image Sensor Cleaning EE Clean At 1 Select Clean at Clean image sensor Display the Clean image sensor menu as described in Step 2 on the previous page Clean now Highlight Clean at and press gt Clean at 2 Select an option Clean image sensor Highlight one of the following options and press r coana 0N Startup amp 0FF Shutdown Cleaning off Option Description The image sensor is automatically cleaned each time the camera is turned on The image sensor is automatically cleaned during shutdown each time the camera is turned off 0N Startup FF Shutdown aon Startup amp The image sensor is cleaned automatically at startup and at shutdown shutdown Cleaning off Automatic image sensor cleaning off m Image Sensor Cleaning Using camera controls interrupts image sensor cleaning Image sensor cleaning may not be performed at startup if the flash is charging Cleaning is performed by vibrating the low pass filter If dust can not be fully removed using the options in the Clean image sensor menu clean the image sensor manually 172 or consult a Nikon authorized
41. red eye reduction off slow sync and slow sync with red eye reduction available with optional flash units e W Fill flash and red eye reduction available with optional flash units e P A Fill flash rear curtain with slow sync slow sync slow sync with red eye reduction red eye reduction e S M Fill flash rear curtain sync red eye reduction 3 1 EV in increments of 3 EV Lights when built in flash or optional flash unit such as SB 900 SB 800 SB 600 SB 400 SB 80DX SB 28Dx or SB 50DxX is fully charged blinks for 3 s after flash is fired at full output ISO 518 hot shoe with sync and data contacts and safety lock Advanced Wireless Lighting supported with SB 900 SB 800 or SU 800 as commander Flash Color Information Communication supported with built in flash and all CLS compatible flash units AS 15 sync terminal adapter available separately Auto incandescent fluorescent 7 types direct sunlight flash cloudy shade preset manual all except preset manual with fine tuning Monitor Monitor 3 in approx 230k dot TFT LCD with brightness adjustment Playback Full frame and thumbnail 4 9 or 72 images or calendar playback with playback zoom playback of stop motion movies created with D3000 slide show histogram display highlights auto image rotation and image comment up to 36 characters Interface USB Hi Speed USB Video output Can be selected from NTSC and PAL Supported languages Supp
42. see Focus Mode below The user can also select the focus point for automatic or manual focus M 46 or use focus lock to focus to recompose photographs after focusing M 46 Focus Mode Choose from automatic and manual focus modes 1 Place the cursor in the information display If shooting information is not displayed in the monitor press the HJ button Press the amp button to place the cursor in the information display Image quality PA Nor we AUTO so 100 iso 100 5 125 5 6 J AF A AF A m E 0 0 Hd 0 0 OFF MA button Information display button 2 Display focus mode options Highlight the current focus mode in the information display and press 41 3 Choose a focus mode Focus mode Highlight one of the following options and press K Note that AF S and AF C are available only in modes P S A and M Option Description AF A Auto servo Camera automatically selects single servo autofocus if subject is AF stationary continuous servo autofocus if subject is moving AF S Single servo For stationary subjects Focus locks when shutter release button AF is pressed halfway NE C Continuous For moving subjects Camera focuses continuously while shutter servo AF release button is pressed halfway MF Manual focus Focus manually M 48 Continuous servo Autofocus In AF C mode or when continuous servo autofocus is selected in AF A mode the camera give
43. 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 171 172 EE Manual Cleaning If foreign matter can not be removed from the low pass filter using the Clean image sensor option in the setup menu M 170 the filter can be cleaned manually as described below Note however that the filter is extremely delicate and easily damaged Nikon recommends that the filter be cleaned only by Nikon authorized service personnel 1 Charge the battery or connect an AC adapter A reliable power source is required when inspecting or cleaning the low pass filter Turn the camera off and insert a fully charged EN EL9a battery or connect an optional EP 5 power connector and EH 5a AC adapter 2 Remove the lens Turn the camera off and remove the lens 3 Select Mirror lock up Mirror lock up Turn the camera on and press the MENU button to display the menus Highlight Mirror lock up in the setup menu and press gt note that this option is not available at battery levels of Cai or below MENU button 4 Press 6R Mirror lock up The message shown at right will be displayed in the hen shutter bution i monitor To restore normal operation without inspecting basso iia mimaritis the low pass filter turn the camera off To lower mirror turn camera o
44. speed Checking the exposure indicator see below adjust shutter speed and aperture Shutter speed is selected by rotating the command dial choose from values between 30 s and 4 000s or select bulb to hold the shutter open indefinitely for a long time exposure M 72 Aperture is selected by pressing the H button and rotating the command dial choose from values between the minimum and maximum for the lens Shutter speed and aperture are shown in the viewfinder and information display Shutter speed Aperture EISD D ED pya NORM EISD 2 ED oua NORM Command amp 4 button Command dial dial 3 Framea photograph focus and shoot The Exposure Indicator If a CPU lens is attached and a shutter speed other than bulb or time is selected the exposure indicator in the viewfinder and information display shows whether the photograph would be under or over exposed at current settings If the limits of the exposure metering system are exceeded the indicator will flash Optimal exposure Underexposed by 1 3 EV Overexposed by over 2 EV 0 0 ee annul 71 EE Long Time Exposures M Mode Only Shutter speeds of bulb and time can be used for long time exposure photographs of moving lights the stars night scenery or fireworks To prevent blurring caused by camera shake use a tripod and an optional remote control M 167 Length of exposure 35 s Ape
45. that can be stored in the memory buffer CO 54 will be displayed in the viewfinder 28 Step 5 Shoot Smoothly press the shutter release button the rest of the way down to release the shutter and record the photograph The access lamp next to the memory card slot cover will light and the photograph will be displayed in the monitor for a few seconds the photo will automatically clear from the display when the Access lamp shutter release button is pressed halfway Do not eject the memory card or remove or disconnect the power source until the lamp has gone out and recording is complete NORMAL 3872x2592 The Shutter Release Button The camera has a two stage shutter release button The camera focuses when the shutter release button is pressed halfway To take the photograph press the shutter release button the rest of the way down The Built in Flash If additional lighting is required for correct exposure in mode the built in flash will pop up automatically when the shutter release button is pressed halfway If the flash is raised photographs can only be taken when the flash ready indicator is displayed If the flash ready indicator is not displayed the flash is charging remove your finger briefly from the shutter release button and try again To save battery power when the flash is not in use return it to its closed position by pressing it gently downward till the latch clicks into place Us
46. the charger Insert the Battery 1 Turn the camera off Power switch Inserting and Removing Batteries Always turn the camera off before inserting or removing batteries 2 Open the battery chamber cover Unlatch and open the battery chamber cover 3 Insert the battery Insert the battery as shown at right 4 Close the battery chamber cover I The Battery and Charger Read and follow the warnings and cautions on pages xi xii and 174 175 of this manual Do not use the battery at ambient temperatures below 0 C 32 F or above 40 C 104 F Charge the battery indoors at ambient temperatures between 5 35 C 41 95 F for best results charge the battery at temperatures above 20 C 68 F Battery capacity may temporarily drop if the battery is charged at low temperatures The battery may be hot immediately after use Wait for the battery to cool before recharging Use the charger with compatible batteries only Unplug when not in use 15 Attach a Lens Care should be taken to prevent dust from entering the camera when the lens is removed The lens generally used in this manual for illustrative purposes is an AF S DX NIKKOR 18 55 mm f 3 5 5 6G VR Mounting index r CPU contacts Q 158 Rear lens cap N A M mode switch see below VR vibration reduction switch Q 17 Focal length index Focus ring 1148 191 Zoom ring 1 Turn the camera off
47. time shutter release button is pressed in continuous shooting mode Lower built in flash 1 54 Reddish areas appear in photos or textures are uneven Reddish areas and uneven textures may appear in long time exposures Turn noise reduction on when shooting at shutter speeds of bulb or time M 122 181 182 Playback Flashing areas shooting data or graphs appear on images Press A or W to choose photo information displayed or change settings for Display mode M 92 118 NEF RAW image is not played back Photo was taken at image quality of NEF JPEG basic 51 Some pictures are not displayed during playback Select All for Playback folder Note that Current is automatically selected after photograph is taken M 117 Tall portrait orientation photos are displayed in wide landscape orientation e Select On for Rotate tall V 118 e Photo was taken with Off selected for Auto image rotation V 128 e Camera orientation was changed while shutter release button was pressed in continuous release mode or camera was pointed up or down when photo was taken M 54 e Photo is displayed in image review M 118 Can not delete picture e Picture is protected remove protection QJ 100 e Memory card is locked M 22 Can not retouch picture Photo can not be further edited with this camera M 140 Can not change print order e Memory card is full delete pictures Q 26 101 e Memory card is l
48. time stamp print time and date of recording on photo or No time stamp then press to select and return to previous menu 6 Start printing Select Start printing and press to start printing To cancel before all copies have been printed press a Errors See page 183 for information on what to do if an error occurs during printing 112 Creating Index Prints To create an index print of all JPEG pictures on the memory card select Index print in Step 2 of Printing Multiple Pictures M 110 Note that if the memory card contains more than 256 pictures only the first 256 images will be printed 1 Select Index print A Index print Selecting Index print in the PictBridge menu 1 110 displays the images on the memory card as shown at right i Print 2 Display printing options a Setup Press to display PictBridge printing options Page size Border Time stamp 3 Adjust printing options Choose page size border and time stamp options as described on page 112 a warning will be displayed if the selected page size is too small 4 Start printing Select Start printing and press to start printing To cancel before all copies have been printed press 113 Creating a DPOF Print Order Print Set The Print set DPOF option in the playback menu is used to create digital print orders for PictBridge compatible printers and devices that support DPOF Selecting Print set
49. when the i button is pressed Camera rotated 90 to shoot Camera in normal orientation in tall portrait orientation 29 28 27 26 2524 23 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 A S DAG IS0 A FISD d ED ua NORME iin A mirni 15 S408 E 5 0 E10 N 14 Pkt 125k 10 11 12 13 8 2 E Set 19 18 Shooting mode 8 Ale leallaclueeemeetre ees 183 BQ White balance 80 auto BR Flash mode csssssessenseen 59 BAD Image size i eseirceseincascs 52 auto flash Off 2 gt J Exposure compensation 76 EJ Image quality esssesee 50 SCENE MORES wesrrreseereeene 30 K Flash compensation 78 EE Battery indicator 25 Guide mode ss ssvssvsssv 11 35 Number of exposures Beep indicator e00 131 FS BANG RMN OES sani M FEMAINING ssseessesssssssseeeeen 26 PH Picture Control sssssesssense 87 IF Aperture f number 70 71 K appears when memory Auto ISO sensitivity JEJ Shutter speed nnn 69 71 remains for over 1000 INA CAtOT sesevsesssssssssssee 120 Shutter speed display 7 EXPOSULES ssssssssssssssssssssssseee 26 PAi Manual flash indicator 123 Fa Aperture display Active D Lighting s00 64 Flash compensation indicator Exposure indicator 71 ff Metering vicscnsistsinsceoreensens 74 for optional flash units 164 Exposure compensation pJ AF area Mode 44 EJ Date imprint indicator 136
50. 0 SB 800 SB 600 and SU 800 provide AF assist illumination with the following restrictions e SB 900 AF assist illumination is available for all focus Ea points with 17 135 mm AF lenses however autofocusis J 5a aa GII GI not available with the focus points shown in gray pa o 17 105 mm 106 135 mm SB 800 SB 600 and SU 800 With 24 105 mm AF lenses AF assist illumination is not available with the focus points a shown in gray With other flash units the camera AF assist illuminator is 35 105 mm used for AF assist illumination and red eye reduction COO GA 165 Other Accessories At the time of writing the following accessories were available for the D3000 Power sources Rechargeable Li ion Battery EN EL9a M 14 15 Additional EN EL9a batteries are available from local retailers and Nikon service representatives The EN EL9a can be recharged using an MH 23 quick charger EN EL9 batteries can also be used Quick Charger MH 23 Q 14 The MH 23 can be used to recharge EN EL9a and EN EL9 batteries Power Connector EP 5 AC Adapter EH 5a These accessories can be used to power the camera for extended periods EH 5 AC adapters can also be used The EP 5 is required to connect the camera to the EH 5a or EH 5 see page 168 for details Video cable Video Cable EG D100 Use the EG D100 to connect the camera to a TV Filters e Viewfinder eyepiece accessories Optional e flash units o 162 e
51. 0 SB 800 SB 600 SB 400 and SB R200 Feature a SB 900 SB 800 SB 600 SB 400 Guide 180100 34 111 38 125 30 98 21 69 No 180200 48 157 53 174 42 138 30 98 1 Ifa color filter is attached to the SB 900 when AUTO or 54 flash is selected for white balance the camera will automatically detect the filter and adjust white balance appropriately 2 Controlled remotely using optional SB 900 SB 800 flash unit or SU 800 wireless Speedlight commander 3 m ft 20 C 68 F SB 900 SB 800 and SB 600 at 35 mm zoom head position SB 900 with standard illumination e The SU 800 wireless speedlight commander When mounted on a CLS compatible camera the SU 800 can be used as a commander for remote SB 900 SB 800 SB 600 or SB R200 flash units The SU 800 itself is not equipped with a flash SB R200 2 The following features are available with the above flash units Advanced Wireless Lighting Commander Remote SB 900 m 900 SB 900 Flash mode feature SB 800 SB 600 SB be ST R200 Y i TTL i TTL balanced fill flash for digital SLR 2 M eres ena ep Dan ry mn RCAF a ee a Kma S y a 7 pT Repeating Ww i O AF assist for multi area AF 2 vy jy v vy Flash Color Information Communication Y AA S ee a S aEMReararaingne CW Www Iyi kagera WW olo Powerzoom i wo er pena es AUTO PO SENM nO enous EATA a Be ee ee oe ee 1 Only available when SU 800 is used to control other flash units 2 CPU lens requi
52. 00 Digital Camera Type Type Single lens reflex digital camera Lens mount Nikon F mount with AF contacts Effective pictureangle Approx 1 5 x lens focal length Nikon DX format Effective pixels Effective pixels 10 2 million Image sensor Image sensor 23 6 x 15 8 mm CCD sensor Total pixels 10 75 million Dust reduction System Image sensor cleaning Image Dust Off reference data optional Capture NX 2 software required Storage Image size pixels e 3 872 x 2 592 L e 2 896 x 1 944 M e 1 936 x 1 296 S File format e NEF RAW 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 Picture Control System Can be selected from Standard Neutral Vivid Monochrome Portrait Landscape selected Picture Control can be modified Media SD Secure Digital memory cards SDHC compliant File system DCF Design Rule for Camera File System 2 0 DPOF Digital Print Order Format Exif 2 21 Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras PictBridge Viewfinder Viewfinder Eye level pentamirror single lens reflex viewfinder Frame coverage Approx 95 horizontal and 95 vertical Magnification Approx 0 8 x 50mm f 1 4 lens at infinity 1 0 m Eyepoint 18 mm 1 0 m Diopter adjustment 1 7 0 5 m Focusing screen Type B BriteView Clear Matte Mark V screen with focus frame
53. 1 148 NEF RAW Processing MENU button gt gh retouch menu Create JPEG copies of NEF RAW photographs 1 Select NEF RAW processing NEF RAW processing Highlight NEF RAW processing in the retouch i menu and press gt to display a picture selection im z AP ee BD 4 dialog listing only NEF RAW images created lt OS ey Tey yer V Zoom OKOK with this camera 2 Selecta photograph NEF RAW processing Use the multi selector to highlight a photograph Ts to view the highlighted photograph full frame a fay i ey press and hold the amp button Press to select aG ey Tey ere the highlighted photograph and proceed to the y Zoom WK next step 3 Adjust NEF RAW processing settings Choose image quality M 50 image size 1 52 white balance 1 80 exposure compensation M 76 and a Picture Control A 87 for the JPEG copy Color space M 121 and noise reduction M 122 are set to the values currently selected in shooting mode Note that white balance is not available with pictures created with image overlay and that exposure compensation increments differ from those used in shooting mode NEF RAW processing mage quality Image quality Image size White balance Exposure compensation Picture Control A DCancel C amp Zoom OKOK 4 Copy the photograph Highlight EXE and press to create a JPEG copy of the selected photograph The resulting image will be displ
54. 3D color matrix metering II with other CPU lenses camera uses color matrix metering ll which does not include 3D range information Canter Camera meters entire frame but assigns greatest weight to center area i Classic meter for portraits recommended when using filters with an weighted i exposure factor filter factor over 1x Camera meters current focus point use to meter off center subjects if Spot m Auto area is selected for AF area mode as described on page 44 camera will meter center focus point Ensures that subject will be correctly exposed even when background is much brighter or darker 74 Autoexposure Lock Use autoexposure lock to recompose photographs after metering exposure 1 Select Center weighted or LJ Spot metering Metering 74 Matrix metering will not produce the desired results 2 Lock exposure Shutter release Position the subject in the selected focus point and press button the shutter release button halfway With the shutter I release button pressed halfway and the subject positioned in the focus point press the AE L AF L button to lock focus and exposure While exposure lock is in effect an AE L indicator will appear in the viewfinder 3 Recompose the photograph Keeping the AE L AF L button pressed recompose the photograph and shoot The Shooting Menu G SHOOTING MENU Metering can also be adjusted using the Metering option in the Color space sa Noise reduction OFF shootin
55. 8G ED AF S DX NIKKOR 18 105 mm f 3 5 5 6G ED VR AF 20 35 mm f 2 8D AF S NIKKOR 24 70 mm f 2 8G ED AF S VR 200 400 mm f 4G ED 160 AF Assist Illumination AF assist illumination is not available with the following lenses e AF S NIKKOR 14 24mm f 2 8G ED e AF S 80 200 mm f 2 8D ED e AF S VR 70 200mm f 2 8G ED e AF S VR 200mm f 2G ED e AF S NIKKOR 70 200mm f 2 8G ED VR II e AF S VR 200 400mm f 4G ED At ranges under 1 m 3 ft 3 in the following lenses may block the AF assist illuminator and interfere with autofocus when lighting is poor e AF S 17 35mm f 2 8D ED AF S NIKKOR 24 70 mm f 2 8G ED e AF S DX 17 55mm f 2 8G ED AF S VR 24 120 mm f 3 5 5 6G ED e AF S DX NIKKOR 18 105mm f 3 5 5 6G ED VR AF S 28 70 mm f 2 8D ED e AF S DX VR 18 200 mm f 3 5 5 6G ED AF S VR Micro 105mm f 2 8G ED e AF S DX NIKKOR 18 200mm f 3 5 5 6G ED VR II Calculating Picture Angle The size of the area exposed by a 35mm camera is 36 x 24 mm The size of the area exposed by the D3000 in contrast is 23 6 x 15 8 mm meaning that the picture angle of a 35mm camera is approximately 1 5 times that of the D3000 The approximate focal length of lenses for the D3000 in 35mm format can be calculated by multiplying the focal length of the lens by about 1 5 Picture size 35mm format 36 x 24mm Picture diagonal Picture size D3000 23 6 X 15 8mm Picture angle 35mm format Picture angle D3000 161 Optiona
56. Auto image rotation eee 128 Auto info display ccsecseeceeseees 127 Auto ISO Sensitivity 0 0 eee 120 Auto meter Off e sssseessseess 26 130 Auto Off TIMES c cecessesesecseseeseees 130 Auto area AF area mode 45 AUTOFOCUS csesssssssesssseesesscseeseees 41 47 Auto servo AF ssessesseessssessessesseese 42 Available Settings sssseessseesssse 176 B BAttETY scncisieedemnneenat 14 15 25 Beep esesssessesesesseesseseeseosessseseeseosessees 131 Before and after 154 Black and white 143 BIUS e 82 145 Blue intensifier Filter effects 144 Body CapP sssssseressseeerssssserees 2 16 167 Border PictBridge 109 112 Built in flash oe eseseeeeseeeeesees 123 BUll Dinni 72 DUNS AREE E ET 54 BUON S rosies iorisees ririri eiii sreiaes 134 C Calendar seseseeesseesseersseesseessseesseessseess 98 Calendar playback uu essences 98 Center weighted ccsssecsesesseees 74 Charging a battery esses 14 Clean image SENSOF ssssecseeee 170 CIOCK sisassesassasssnsestosnstaccsaveceavacsexd 18 127 Clock battery cececsessssesseseeseees 19 Cloudy White balance 80 CLS E ETETE 162 Color balance ccesessesesesesesseees 145 Color outline uu eeeseseseeseseseeseees 150 Color SPACE esecsssesseseseeseees 119 121 Color temperature ou eseceseseeees 81 Compatible lens essere 157 COMPUTE aessa 105 Continuous Release mode 53 Continuous serv
57. B SHOOTING MENU AF area mode selections made in shooting modes other than P S A or CEJUEZS F Noise reduction M are reset when another shooting mode is selected all Rataace mods amp 4 Focus mode 5 AF assist Metering 3D tracking 11 Points 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 subjects that are the same color as the background 45 Focus Point Selection In manual focus mode or when autofocus is combined with AF area modes other than Auto area 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 AF area mode Auto area M 44 tev 0 se 2 Select the focus point Use the multi selector to select the focus point in the viewfinder or information display Press to select the center focus point Vv EISD 2 GH pya NORM we AUTO iso 100 E AF A 125 5 6 Focus Lock Focus lock can be used to change the composition after focusing in AF A AF S and AF C focus modes M 41 making it possible to focus on a subject that will not be in a focus point in the final composition If the camera is unable to focus using autofocus M 42 you can also focus on another subject at the same distance and then use focus lock to re
58. E ses vavactaasuchssnaraesttecetessegssoustnccee eecesas esacneseaae 18 Insert a Memory C AIG sse ssseesseesesesssseesseesseessserosseesseesseosseeosseesserosseosssrosseesseesssesossrosseressees 20 Formatthe Memory Card ssromsrscssnonenanaeian iie E A 21 Adjust Viewfinder FOCUS cssessssssssssssecsssecsesscsessssecsssscsessssecsessssucassscsssncsessssucsessssecassncnesess 23 Basic Photography and Playback 25 Point and Shoot Photography amp and Modes s ssesssssssesssssssssssseseeecereseresseesss 25 Step 1 Turn the Caniera Ofisesieserireriioro niani neinna a E EAN 25 Step 2 Select or Mode sseserrrerersrrssesesesesesesessssssususnsnsssesesssssssrererersrerrrerrrrrrrerereens 27 Step 3 Frame the Photograph sessirnir aa 27 OPA FOCUS rca cacecess et core deseaeece Eai EEA EAEEREN A ES 28 SOE DA AE gE OU EAN S EE PAE O AE E O I A E T A A A 29 Creative Photography Scene Modes sssesssesssessseesseesssesssessseosseosseosseosseosseessessseesseeos 30 L PORT ee a R A RE 30 Land Cap e recura E T OA 30 A e E E E E 31 PS OS E E E E 31 E Oe Ua A PET NT On ot co ero on RE 31 A Ife ais ozo 9 aE oa 31 BS AY AG oases scezss eecacecescacines O 32 Deleting Unwanted Photographs cssssssssssscsssessssssscssssssssesecsssessssesscsssecassecsssesseseees 33 vi Guide Mode 35 The Gul SIV GTA ss seessecseetecracssvecscessnetsdesesneneasastentarenensaustacnvareemasmaneauanimmaannnees Shoot Taking Pi
59. MENU ic gt Set up i i Auto off timers Time zone and date NORM Normal _ j gt Long p 2 Custom delete Date imprint OFF w O ERIL 1 0 2 DBack ERL 1 0 DBack ERL 1 0 Shoot View Set up Displaying the Top Level of the Guide Menu Press the MENU button at any time to return to the top level of the guide menu 35 The following operations can be performed while the guide menu is displayed To Highlight options Select highlighted option Return to previous display Return to top level menu MENU button View help Q amp S button 36 Description Press A or W to highlight options in the guide menu Press A V 4 or P to highlight options in displays like that shown at right amp Release mode Single frame Take one photo each EN 3 time you press the m shutter button Press to select the highlighted option Press lt q to return to the previous display To cancel and return to the previous display from displays like that shown at right highlight 9 and press 68 amp Release mode l Exit without changing settings Press MENU to return to the top level of the guide menu If a 2 icon is displayed at the bottom left corner of the monitor help can be displayed by pressing the amp 3 button A description of the currently selected option will be displayed while the button is pressed Press A or to scroll through the display Flas
60. NOP card to record a thousand or more pictures at so AUTO current settings the number of exposures O DEER remaining will be shown in thousands rounded down to the nearest hundred e g if there is room for 1 260 exposures the exposure count display will show 1 2 K Auto Meter Off At default settings the viewfinder and information display will turn off if no operations are performed for about eight seconds auto meter off reducing the drain on the battery Press the shutter release button halfway to reactivate the display M 29 8s E gt a gt A iD Exposure meters on Exposure meters off The length of time before the exposure meters turn off automatically can be adjusted using the Auto off timers option in the setup menu M 130 Image Sensor Cleaning At default settings the camera vibrates the low pass filter covering the image sensor to remove dust when the camera is turned on or off 170 Step 2 Select amp or Mode To shoot where use of a flash is prohibited photograph infants or capture natural lighting under low light conditions rotate the mode dial to AUTO Otherwise rotate the mode dial to a AUTO mode Step 3 Frame the Photograph 1 Ready the camera When framing photographs in the viewfinder hold the handgrip in your right hand and cradle the camera body or lens with your left Keep your elbows propped lightly against your torso for support and place
61. Nikon DIGITAL CAMERA D3000 User s Manual Where to Find It Find what you re looking for from The Table of Contents M vi x Find items by function or menu name Eeg The Q amp A Index M ii v Know what you want to do but don t know the function name Find it from the question and answer index The Index m 194 196 Search by key word Error Messages m 183 185 If a warning is displayed in the viewfinder or monitor find the solution here Troubleshooting M 179 182 Camera behaving unexpectedly Find the solution here A For Your Safet Before using the camera for the first time read the safety instructions in For Your Safety CO xi xvi Help Use the camera s on board help feature for help on menu items and other topics See page 11 for details Digitutor Digitutor a series of watch and learn manuals in movie form is available from the following website http www nikondigitutor com index_eng html Q amp A Index Table of Contents Introduction Basic Photography and Playback Guide Mode O More on Photography All Modes P S A and M Modes B More on Playback Connections Ea The Playback Menu e The Shooting Menu The Setup Menu The Retouch Menu Recent Settings Technical Notes D3000 RARE B ol y LL 124 a D UVI y Q amp A Index Find what you re looking for using this question and answe
62. O sensitivity settings Active D Lighting OFF The Fluorescent option in the White balance menu can be used White balance to select the light source from the bulb types shown at right Fluorescent 1 Sodium vapor lamps 2 Warm white fl 3 White fluorescent i mE Cool white fl gt 5 Day white fluorescent 6 Daylight fluorescent v 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 5 000 5 500 K appear white light sources with a lower color temperature such as incandescent light bulbs appear slightly yellow or red Light sources with a higher color temperature appear tinged with blue The camera white balance options are adapted to the following color temperatures Sodium vapor lamps 2 700 K 3 direct sunlight 5 200 K Incandescent 4 flash 5 400 K i warm white fl 3 000 K cloudy 6 000 K mt White fluorescent 3 700 K mt daylight fluorescent 6 500 K mt cool white fl 4 200 K Mercury vapor lamps 7 200 K it day white fluorescent 5 000 K amp shade 8 000 K The Fn Button For information on using the Fn button and the command dial for white balance see page 134
63. ONTRAST BRIGHTNESS J b LIGHE bhaa as AA ie 0 E A6 M1 sRGB ESD EHAUTO 2a 100D3000 DSC_0001 JPG NORMAL 100D3000 DSC_0001 JPG NORMAL 15 04 2009 10 02 27 3872x2592 15 04 2009 10 02 27 3872x2592 NIKON D3000 File information Overview data Shooting data 3 Shooting data 2 Aa gt 4 lt gt OHNO Ne vy a a JOL ae ie JOL p NODE ISO P1007 1 lt vy FA v 0 B JOD ia A iE 0 A A MEN lt gt lt gt ON D3000 KO D 000 ON D3000 RGB histogram Highlights Shooting data 1 EE File Information 1a a teremerrenr eenr ein eee tere 100 BR Retouch indicator 141 JEJ Frame number total number of images File NaMe aracanunnndenneaainraniies 51 E mage quality caves ssesrssceorssstarsesstenranancees 50 6 aare r E E 52 Time of recording sssssssssereessssesrrreessssesen 18 pam E aa BR Date of recording csssssssssssssessssesnsssen 18 5 04 2009 10 02 27 3872x2592 EJ Folder name nnnmnnnmnnnnnnnnmnnne 138 92 BE RGB Histogram i otec aU aan annee een eer 100 BR Retouch indicator 141 White balanCe s ssessssessessessesssseesessesessessess 80 White balance fine tuning eseee 82 Preset MANUAL cccccccssessseseressrssrevesseasceses 83 Camera name Histogram RGB channel In all histograms horizontal axis gives pixel brightness vertical axis number of pixels NIKON D3000 IJ Histogram red channel Histogram green channel IFJ Histogram blue c
64. OTING MENU in the shooting menu QI 119 Color space sRGB Noise reduction OFF Release mode 4 Focus mode a AF area mode AF assist amp Metering See Also For information on using the Fn button and the command dial to select a release mode see page 134 For information on the number of photographs that can be taken in a single burst see page 177 Self Timer and Remote Modes The self timer and optional ML L3 wireless remote control M 167 can be used to reduce camera shake or for self portraits Mount the camera ona tripod Mount the camera on a tripod or place the camera on a stable level surface 2 Select a release mode CO 53 Select self timer delayed remote 2s or quick response remote mode a 3 Frame the photograph Using a Remote Control If autofocus is in effect in delayed remote or quick response remote mode the camera can be focused by pressing the shutter release button halfway the shutter will not be released if the shutter release button is pressed all the way down Cover the Viewfinder After framing the photograph remove the DK 20 rubber eyecup and insert the supplied DK 5 eyepiece cap as shown This prevents light entering via the viewfinder interfering with exposure Hold the camera firmly when removing the rubber eyecup DK 5 eyepiece cap 55 4 Take the photograph Self timer mode Press the shutter release button h
65. PictBridge ssesssssessssseessseessseeee 107 192 Picture angle sssssessssersssseessseersss 161 Picture Controls uu eesesseceeeeee 87 88 Playback s esssessesssseressssseeesssssseee 32 91 Playback folder ssssssesseresssssessceess 117 Playback information 92 118 Playback MenU sssssersssssseerssss 117 Playback ZOOM ssssssssssseressssseessssseee 99 Portrait Set Picture Control 87 Preset manual White balance 80 83 Press the shutter release button all the Way down ssessssssssessssseeesss 29 Press the shutter release button halfway sseessssssssesscessssssssesceess 28 29 Print DPOF ssssessssesssesessessseesseeesse 110 Print sel ct ssesssseeessseeessssessseesrssee 110 Print set DPOF scicssevasnisesesesesseses 114 PrINtING asnsrnisesinrsisaresi 107 Programmed auto esses 68 Protecting photographs 100 ee QUICK FETOUCH cesesesecsssecsseecseees 150 Quick response remote Release MOG S centenarians 53 R Rangefinder sesessesssesecsesecseeees 132 Rear IONS CapPu eseseseceseseseseeseseeees 16 Rear curtain Sync s ssessessesssesseesseo 60 Recent settings sesssesssessessseessess 155 Red intensifier Filter effects 144 Red eye correction s sessssesssesse 142 Red eye reduction ss essseessseessseesss 60 Release mode cccsssessssessessesseseees 53 Remote Control 55 72 167 Remote on duration sssee 131 Removin
66. To delete the photograph press the 1 button again To exit without deleting the photograph press the gt button 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 1 button M 98 101 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 nom Selected Delete selected pictures Select date Delete all pictures taken on a selected date ALL All Delete all pictures in the folder currently selected for playback 117 EE Selected Deleting Selected Photographs 1 Select Delete gt PLAYBACK MENU To display the menus press the MENU button Payback older eal Highlight Delete in the playback menu and py clay made z 4 Image review ON press gt amp Rotate tall OFF Slide show 2s o Print set DPOF A 2 Choose Selected Delete Highlight Selected and press P Bas Selected gt Select date ALL All 3 Highlight a picture Delete Use the multi selector to highlight a picture ee to view the highlighted picture full screen press and hold the amp button 4 Select the highlighted picture Delete Press the 9 button to select the eae highlighted picture Selected pictures are S Bey marked by a f icon Repeat steps 3 and 4 to J select
67. acquire Image Dust Exposure settings are not Off reference data and the message shown at ks right will be displayed Choose another settings and try again reference object and repeat the process from step 1 m Image Dust Off Reference Data The same reference data can be used for photographs EE E E E E E taken with different lenses or at different apertures ee ee nnn E E E E no oa E E E E BAB a B i Reference images can not be viewed using computer Eaa imaging software A grid pattern is displayed when m oe 8 8 reference images are viewed on the camera 100D3000 DSC_0013 NDF 15 04 2009 10 02 27 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 how long the exposure meters viewfinder and information display remain on when no operations are performed Auto meter off Choose shorter auto off delays to reduce the drain on the battery Option Description all times are approximate Auto off timers are set to the following values SHORT Short Playback menus Auto meter off NORM Normal 4s LONG Long 8s 1 min DE Custom Make separate adjustments to the Playback menus Image review and Auto meter off timers When settings are complete highlight Done and press 8 Auto off Timers The exposure m
68. alfway to focus and cocoon then press the button the rest of the way down to start the self timer The self timer lamp will start to blink anda beep will begin to sound Two seconds before the photograph is taken the self timer lamp will stop blinking and the beeping will become more rapid The shutter will be released ten seconds after the timer Starts The timer will not start if the camera is unable to focus or in other situations in which the shutter can not be released Delayed remote and quick response remote modes From a distance of 5 m 16 ft or less aim the transmitter on the ML L3 at the infrared receiver on the camera and press the shutter release button on the ML L3 In delayed remote mode the self timer lamp will light for about two seconds before the shutter is released In quick response remote mode the self timer lamp will flash after the shutter has been released No picture will be taken if the camera is unable to focus or in other situations in which the shutter can not be released If no operations are performed for about five minutes after selecting delayed remote or quick response remote modes the camera will automatically return to single frame or continuous mode cancelling remote control mode Turning the camera off cancels self timer and remote release modes and restores single frame or continuous mode 56 M Before Using the Remote Control Before using the remote control for
69. amera EERE ad How do clean the camera Cleaning 169 Who do go to for servicing and repairs Servicing 169 Table of Contents OB WA ON eases en tba tenccceatus ce E E E meenntaene ner eanees ii FOr VO AN OU Ya neato uaa annie tiene xi PNG sts ecco cesta cca erccse te AI carte ot pen nee aatesecteaehto E ceceesesceseeees xiii E Introduction 1 VETVE Wenas enea EE A EENE E EEEE 1 G tting TO KNOW the CaMePa csscsssssssssssssssscsescssssesessscsessssesesesescsesessesesesesesesssseseaeseseaeesess 2 The Camera OY seriernas an rn a NA 2 The Mode Dialkssrcosaannioreninro aa nan raen amen senate aaered 4 TAG VIWANGO E E A E 5 The Information Display sssseesssseesssseesssesssseesssseesnsseesseronseeeosseesssserosssresseerosseessssersssseesssee 6 The Commana Dlalesoriisrisnminain nonah REA R tions ntrenenets 8 The Power Switeh ssssisissssssunespssevorssnaua terstuecsnrsaneaco entire means span eae 10 Camera Merit S eerie eee ere erent ner errr ten renee err arene reir eerie errs meer errr reer erste 11 OF ate Oe gaye a p 0 Lineman nner iene ame eee ty Reet in eeten ner me nr a rey eee eer 12 VES SOS case sasepesens cncseasccsssgaesssse a T A A A 14 Charge the Battery u ccssssssssecsssssscsssessssesscsssessssscscsesesssecsesecsesesscsesecsesesscsssecscsesseaesececaets 14 TES ot a oly oy ladles a erie re rete arara rt eae errant rear artnet ee Parmer tr errr 15 PME RGU Ns el MSG E EE AAT E E A E E TE A 16 UNO acces
70. and shoot simplicity Recommended for first time users of digital cameras Auto flash off 1 25 As above except that the flash will not fire even when lighting is poor EE Scene Modes Selecting a scene mode automatically optimizes settings to suit the selected scene Portrait M 30 Shoot portraits with back lt Sports 1 31 Freeze motion for dynamic ground in soft focus sports shots Landscape M 30 Preserve details in W Close up M 31 Take vivid close ups of landscape shots flowers insects and other small objects Child V 31 Create portraits of children Night portrait V 31 Shoot portraits Clothing and background details are vividly against a dimly lit backdrop rendered while skin tones remain soft and natural The Viewfinder OO o 0 ISO 0 oe Tanah Pied Ea o ct Fandi Bed 4 Rate BA 0 Framing grid displayed when K Battery indicator 25 KH Flash ready indicator 29 On is selected for Number of exposures 1 Flexible program Viewfinder options gt remaining eesseceeseseeeseeees 26 K indicator essssssseesssssseeesssssssee 68 Viewfinder grid in the Number of shots remaining Exposure indicator wees 71 setup MENU ccesceseessersees 132 before memory buffer Exposure compensation Reference circle for center TINS T EA 54 displaY sssssssseesssssesserrsrssseee 77 k weighted metering 74 White balance recording i Ele
71. anual focus mode BE Viewfinder Grid Choose On to display on demand grid lines in the viewfinder for Viewfinder options Viewfinder grid reference when composing photographs EE Rangefinder Choose On to use the exposure indicator to determine whether the camera is correctly focused in manual focus mode M 42 note that this function is not available in shooting mode M when the exposure indicator instead shows whether the subject is correctly exposed Indicator Description Indicator Description Focus point is slightly behind subject Focus point is slightly in Focus point is well front of subject behind subject Camera in focus Camera can not determine correct focus Focus point is well in front of subject 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 QI 42 132 File Number Sequence MENU button gt setup menu When a photograph is taken the camera names the file by adding one to the last file number used This option controls whether file numbering continues from the last number used when a new folder is created the memory card is formatted or a new memory card is inserted in the camera Option Description When a new folder is created the memory card formatted or anew memory card inserted in
72. ataimprint Print shutter speed and aperture on all pictures in print order e Imprint date Print date of recording on all pictures in print order 5 Complete the print order m Print set DPOF Highlight Done and press to complete ae the print order M Data imprint M Imprint date V Print Set DPOF To print the current print order when the camera is connected to a PictBridge printer select Print DPOF in the PictBridge menu and follow the steps in Printing Multiple Pictures to modify and print the current order M 110 DPOF date and data imprint options are not supported when printing via direct USB connection to print the date of recording on photographs in the current print order use the PictBridge Time stamp option The Print set DPOF option can not be used if there is not enough space on the memory card to store the print order NEF RAW photographs M 50 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 CO 149 Print orders may not print correctly if images are deleted using a computer or other device after the print order is created 115 Viewing Photographs on TV An EG D100 video cable available separately can be used to connect the camera to a television or VCR for playback or recording Before connecting the camera confirm that the camera video standard M 127 matches that used in the TV 1 Tur
73. ayed full frame in the monitor To exit without copying the photograph press the 10003000 o CSC 001G JPG FINE MENU button 149 Quick Retouch MENU button gt gh retouch menu Create copies with enhanced saturation and contrast Quick retouch D Lighting is applied as required to brighten dark or backlit subjects Press A or W to choose the amount of enhancement The effect can be previewed in the edit display Press to copy the CeDCancel_C amp Zoom save photograph Color Outline MENU button gt gh retouch menu Create an outline copy of a photographs to use as a base for painting The effect can be previewed in the edit display Press to copy the photograph Cancel OK Save Before Miniature Effect MENU button gt gh retouch menu Create a copy that appears to be a photo of a diorama Works best with photos taken from a high vantage point To Press Description Miniature effect If photo is displayed in wide orientation press A or V to position frame showing area of copy that will be in focus Choose area in focus If photo is displayed in tall orientation 21 128 press lt or gt to position frame showing area of copy that will be in focus CY iS Cancel C Confirm GK Save Preview copy amp Preview copy Cancel J Exit to full frame playback without creating copy Create copy Create copy 150 Stop Motion Movie MENU button gt gh ret
74. bjects that are small or lack variation in brightness The AF Assist Illuminator If the subject is poorly lit the AF assist illuminator will light AF assist illuminator automatically to assist the autofocus operation when the shutter release button is pressed halfway The AF assist illuminator will not light e During continuous servo autofocus or manual focus e In shooting modes in which the AF assist illuminator can not be used M 176 e f Off has been selected for the AF assist option in the shooting menu M 122 The illuminator has a range of about 0 5 3 0 m 1 ft 8 in 9 ft 10 in when using the illuminator use a lens with a focal length of 18 200 mm and remove the lens hood Focus Mode Focus mode can also be selected from the shooting menu 21119 B SHOOTING MENU ry Color space sRGB f Noise reduction OFF Release mode E CA AF A a AF area mode AF assist Metering The Beep Speaker The Beep option in the setup menu I 131 can be used to turn the beep speaker on or off 43 AF Area Mode Choose how the focus point for autofocus is selected 1 Place the cursor in the information display If shooting information is not displayed in the monitor press the HJ button Press the amp button to place the cursor in the information display EISD D ED pua NORM Image quality N M 7125 5 6 AF A Set 1 0 MA button Information display button
75. compose the photograph Focus lock is most effective when an option other than Auto area is selected for AF area mode M 44 1 Focus Position the subject in the selected focus point and press the shutter release button halfway to initiate focus Check that the in focus indicator appears in the viewfinder 46 2 Lock focus AF A and AF C focus modes With the shutter release button pressed halfway press the AE L AF L button to lock both focus and exposure an AE L icon will be displayed in the viewfinder Focus will remain locked while the AE L AF L button is pressed even if you later remove your finger from the shutter release button 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 AE L AF L button see above 3 Recompose the photograph and shoot Focus will remain locked between shots if you keep the shutter release button pressed halfway AF S or keep the AE L AF L button pressed allowing several photographs in succession to be taken at the same focus setting Do not change the distance between the camera and the subject while focus lock is in effect If the subject moves focus again at the new distance The AE L AF L Button The Buttons gt AE L AF L option in the setup menu M 135 controls the behavior of the AE L AF L butt
76. copy as described in the following table QF GI Save To Description Increase size of crop amp Press the amp button to increase the size of the crop Reduce size of crop Press the amp button to reduce the size of the crop Change crop aspect _ lt Rotate the command dial to switch between aspect ratios of ratio Ro 3 2 4 3 5 4 1 1 and 16 9 Use multi selector to move the crop to another area of the image Move crop Create copy Save the current crop as a separate file M Trim Image Quality and Size Copies created from NEF RAW or NEF RAW JPEG basic photos have an image quality of JPEG fine M 50 copies created from JPEG photos have the same image quality as the Original The size of the copy varies with crop size and aspect ratio Aspect ratio Possible sizes 3 2 3 424 x 2 280 2 560 x 1 704 1 920 x 1 280 1 280 x 856 960 x 640 640 x 424 3 3 424 x 2 568 2 560 x 1 920 1 920 x 1 440 1 280 x 960 960 x 720 640 x 480 4 3 216 x 2 568 2 400 x 1 920 1 808 x 1 440 1 200 x 960 896 x 720 608 x 480 1 2 560 x 2 560 1 920 x 1 920 1 440 x 1 440 960 x 960 720 x 720 480 x 480 16 9 3 424 x 1 920 2 560 x 1 440 1 920 x 1 080 1 280 x 720 960 x 536 640 x 360 Monochrome MENU button gt gh retouch menu Copy photographs in Black and white Sepia or Monochrome Cyanotype blue and white monochrome 4 5 1 Black and white gt O Sepia Cyanotype Selecting Sepia or Cyanotype
77. ctronic rangefinder 132 JEJ Card warning indicator 183 NACION minina 83 Flash compensation Battery indicator 25 Exposure compensation value K NCIC ALOR E 78 8 FOCUS POINTS vesssscagesoasbavicecssanes 46 ca cia once aoe me aa 76 iy Exposure compensation i Focus indicator 28 49 Flash compensation K indicator esesesesssseseseesesesses 76 I Autoexposure AE lock value seeetstststnenenenenesen 78 Auto ISO sensitivity k o E a TT 75 S SENSN es 62 K indicator ssseessecseesecseeescees 120 8 Shutter speed sss 69 71 K appears when memory KJ Warning indicator 183 remains for over 1000 E Aperture f number 70 71 EXPOSUTES scessssssesseeseseceeees 26 M No Battery When the battery is exhausted or no battery is inserted the display in the viewfinder will dim This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction The viewfinder display will return to normal when a fully charged battery is inserted The Viewfinder Display Owing to the characteristics of this type of viewfinder display you may notice fine lines radiating outward from the selected focus point This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction The Viewfinder The response time and brightness of the viewfinder display may vary with temperature The Information Display Shooting information including shutter soeed aperture and the number of exposures remaining is displayed in the monitor
78. ctures in Guide Mode ssssssssssssssssssssssssssscsssessssssesesescsesessesesesesesesseseseseseaessseeseees View Delete Viewing and Deleting Pictures in Guide Mode Set Up Changing Camera Settings in Guide Mode ssssscssecssssssssssssssscssscsssescscscscsescsescseassesssesssesees More on Photography All Modes BS EITI IA T EA E A NA A A E A T E A AA asa TA 41 FOCUS MO rna E E 41 APATE AIO oa EE A EA EE E EA TEER 44 FOCUS Point Selecto eenssesnoisonesia n R 46 POU LOCK on E A E 46 Maa E O a E E E 48 Image Quality and SIZE sesesssesssessseessessseesseesseesseesseesseeoseeoseeoseeoseesseesseesssesssesssesseroserssersses 50 ma ge OUA e E Ea 50 MAn E ZO eaa a E A EE N ETA EA es 52 Release MOUE saronno E E E E E A ERR 53 Self Timer and Remote MOodeS sss essssesesssesssssesssseesssseesssecesseerossseesssseessserossesrosssesssseessss 55 Using the Built in Flashincsssnutiraie a AE E R 58 Fas E MOCE iorsin rnanan cu vivo O E EAE ES 59 DEE E EE AE A S AN T A T AA T I T O EE A e reer 62 PENE D HORUN ronnen davon dasontatariutiaceettsaniniederiensamennineus 64 P S A and M Modes 67 Shutter Speed and ApertUre s ssesssesseessesseessesssesseesscsseeseeoseessesseesserseesseossesseossesseeseeoseeseess 67 Mode P Programmed Auto cccscsssesssssssssssscsssssssssessesssscessessssssecessesecsesecassesecsesecassees 68 Mode S Shutter Priority Auto sesessseessseesssessseessseesseesnseosseeosseesseeose
79. d with your Nikon product are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders Battery Life The number of shots that can be taken with fully charged batteries varies with the condition of the battery temperature and how the camera is used Sample figures for EN EL9a 1080 mAh batteries are given below e Single frame release mode CIPA standard Approximately 550 shots e Continuous release mode Nikon standard 2 Approximately 2000 shots 1 Measured at 23 C 73 4 F 2 C 3 6 F with an AF S DX NIKKOR 18 55mm f 3 5 5 6G VR lens under the following test conditions lens cycled from infinity to minimum range and one photograph taken at default settings once every 30 s after photograph is taken monitor is turned on for 4 s tester waits for exposure meters to turn off after monitor is turned off flash fired at full power once every other shot 2 Measured at 20 C 68 F with an AF S DX NIKKOR 18 55mm f 3 5 5 6G VR lens under the following test conditions vibration reduction off continuous release mode focus mode set to AF C image quality set to JPEG basic image size set to M medium white balance set to AUTO ISO sensitivity set to ISO 100 shutter speed 250 s focus cycled from infinity to minimum range three times after shutter release button has been pressed halfway for 3 s six shots are then taken in succession and monitor turned on for 4 s and then turned off cycle repeated once exposure meters have tu
80. der For example if the folder NIKON is selected for Active folder photographs in all folders named NIKON 100NIKON 101 NIKON 102NIKON etc will be visible when Current is selected for Playback folder N 117 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 138 Eye Fi Upload MENU button gt 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 PE 20 2 Hn in the information display ve AUTO Eye Fi upload disabled i 125 E56 m Eye Fi upload enabled but no pictures available for upload static Eye Fi upload enabled waiting to begin upload animated Eye Fi upload enabled uploading data A Error e e o o a V Eye Fi Cards Eye Fi cards may emit wireless signals when Disable is selected If a warning is displayed in the monitor M 183 turn the camera off and remove the card See the manual provided with the Eye Fi card and direct any inquiries to t
81. displays a preview Increase of the selected image press A to increase color saturation saturation V to decrease Press to create a 4 monochrome copy 8 E Cance ANA Decrease Darker Lighter OKSave saturation 143 Filter Effects MENU button gt gh retouch menu Choose from the following filter effects After adjusting filter effects as described below press to copy the photograph Option Description Creates the effect of a skylight filter making the Skylight Skylight picture less blue The effect can be previewed in a the monitor as shown at right AlN Creates a copy with warm tone filter effects giving Warm filter the copy a warm red cast The effect can be previewed in the monitor Red intensifier Intensify reds Red intensifier greens Green Green intensifier intensifier or blues Blue intensifier Press A to r increase the effect V to decrease ONS a Blue intensifier Geir AAK Darker Lighter OKSave Add starburst effects to light sources e Number of points Choose from four six or eight e Filter amount Choose the brightness of the light sources affected Cross screen 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 as shown at right Press amp to preview the copy full frame e Save Create a retouched copy Cross screen Number of points 4 gt Add a soft filter e
82. e M 118 Blinking areas indicate highlights EE Shooting Data Page 1 l i Metering cssessesssssscsscssesscssessessessessesseeseeseessesees 74 T Shutter speed ss sssssssseesssssssseccssssssssceeessss 69 71 3 42 ane p Aperture PEE A A ET 70 71 ais ZT SHOOTING MOE esessecesceeeeeenees 25 30 67 H LENS a Ea 4 3 58 a ISO sensitivity sss sssssssssssesssssssssssssessseseessee 62 9 o A BE Exposure compensation 76 BR Focal SG tisssscsesrta pessssscsteecncrstssessetoe 161 Lens data NIKON 3000 FOCUS MOOG seen 41 48 10 11 Lens VR vibration reduction 3 00 17 E Protect status neemmemmnenuninuenne 100 Flash MOE ceeseesssssssssssssssesssssssssssssesssssssssssssssess 59 2 Retouch INGICATOF escesssescseccsecceccseecseeeees 141 iW Flash COMPENSATION vs 78 K Camera name Gi Frame number total number of images 1 Displayed only if Data is selected for Display mode M 118 2 Displayed in red if photo was taken with ISO sensitivity auto control on 3 Displayed only if VR lens is attached EE Shooting Data Page 2 HITE BALANCE AUTO A6 M1 OLOR SPACE sRGB PICTURE CTRL STANDARD QUICK ADJUST 0 SHARPENING 3 ACT D LIGHT CONTRAST BRIGHTNESS ACT D LIGHT SATURATION 0 HUE 4 O0OON DOI ooh A NIKON D3000 12 13 1 Ra E 100 JE Retouch indicator cssssessssesssssesessesun 141 White balance seesessessesessesseesesse
83. e dhd after Monochrome Source Retouched image copy exist for the current source image press A or W to view the other copies To exit to playback mode press the gt button or press to return to playback with the highlighted image displayed M Before and After Comparisons The source image will not be displayed if the copy was created from a photograph that has since been deleted or that was protected when the copy was made M 100 Recent Settings To display the recent settings menu press MENU and select the recent settings tab RECENT SETTINGS Image quality NORM Go RECENT SETTINGS O e Image quality NORM Image size 7 Image size ISO sensitivity settings ISO sensitivity settings Noise reduction OFF amp 4 Noise reduction OFF a 2 MENU button The recent settings menu lists the twenty most recently used GS RECENT SETTINGS j j j j el Image quality NORM settings Press A or W to highlight an option and press to aie select ISO sensitivity settings amp 4 Noise reduction OFF i j Removing Items from the Recent Settings Menu To remove an item from the recent settings menu highlight it and press the t button A confirmation dialog will be displayed press f again to delete the selected item 155 156 Technical Notes Compatible Lenses Compatible CPU Lenses Autofocus is available with AF S and AF I CPU lenses only autofocus is not supported
84. e reduction than 8 s or at ISO sensitivities over ISO 400 will be processed to W reduce noise The time required for processing is roughly equal to the current shutter speed during processing iat ar will blink in the viewfinder and photographs can not be taken In continuous release mode frame rates will slow and the capacity of the memory buffer will drop Noise reduction will not be performed if the camera is turned off before processing is complete If Off is selected noise reduction will only be performed at ISO sensitivities over ISO 800 the amount of noise reduction is less than that performed when On is selected and does not apply to noise caused by slow shutter speeds AF Assist MENU button gt shooting menu If On is selected and lighting is poor the built in AF assist AF assist illuminator illuminator M 43 will light to assist the focus operation in single servo AF AF S selected for focus mode or single servo AF selected in AF A focus mode when Auto area is selected for AF area mode or when 1 Single point 3 Dynamic area or 3D 3D tracking 11 points is selected and the center focus point is used If Off is selected the AF assist illuminator will not light to assist the focus operation The camera may not be able to focus using autofocus when lighting is poor See Also See page 161 for restrictions on the lenses that can be used with AF assist See page 176 for the shooting modes
85. ection Do not use in the presence of flammable gas Do not use electronic equipment in the presence of flammable gas as this could result in explosion or fire ZN Keep out of reach of children Failure to observe this precaution could result in injury 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 Do not place the strap around the neck of an infant or child Placing the camera strap around the neck of an infant or child could result in strangulation Z 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 Particular care should be observed when photographing infants when the flash should be no less than one meter 39 in from the subject 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 xi N Observe proper precautions when handling batteries Batteries ma
86. ed instructions If the flash unit supports CLS refer to the section on CLS compatible digital SLR cameras The D3000 is not included in the digital SLR category in the SB 80DX SB 28DX and SB 50DX manuals If an optional flash unit is attached in shooting modes other than the flash will fire with every shot even in modes in which the built in flash can not be used ll and amp i TTL flash control can be used at ISO sensitivities between 100 and 1600 At values over 1600 the desired results may not be achieved at some ranges or aperture settings If the flash ready indicator blinks for about three seconds after a photograph is taken the flash has fired at full power and the photograph may be underexposed When an SC series 17 28 or 29 sync cable is used for off camera flash photography correct exposure may not be achieved in i TTL mode We recommend that you choose spot metering to select standard i TTL flash control Take a test shot and view the results in the monitor In i TTL use the flash panel or bounce adapter provided with the flash unit Do not use other panels such as diffusion panels as this may produce incorrect exposure If the controls on the optional SB 900 SB 800 SB 600 or SU 800 flash unit are used to set flash compensation E4 will appear in the information display 164 Notes on Optional Flash Units Continued The SB 900 SB 800 SB 600 and SB 400 provide red eye reduction while the SB 90
87. eeze motion How do suggest motion by blurring moving objects Can lI blur the background to bring out a subject Can make photos brighter or darker How do create light trails behind moving objects How do preserve details in shadows and highlights How do focus the viewfinder How do I keep the camera from beeping Key phrase nal Auto modes 25 29 Guide mode 35 40 Scene modes 30 31 Image quality and size 50 52 Focus mode 41 43 Focus point 46 3D tracking 45 Focus lock 46 Auto flash 59 60 Red eye reduction 59 60 Auto flash off mode 27 Flash off 58 60 AF assist illuminator 122 Release mode 53 54 Self timer 55 57 Remote control Exposure 67 Mode S shutter priority 69 auto Mode A aperture cies 70 priority auto Exposure compensation 76 Long time exposures 72 73 Active D Lighting 64 65 Viewfinder focus 23 Beep 131 BE Viewing Retouching and Printing Photographs Question Key phrase net How do delete unwanted photos Deleting photos 10 i 03 Can I zoom in on photos during playback Playback zoom 99 Can I protect photos from accidental deletion Protect 100 Can I view photos in an automatic slide show Slide show 104 Can I view photos on a TV Viewing on TV 116 How do I copy photos to a computer Computer 105 106 How do print photos Printing 107 115 Can print the date of recording on my photos Time stamp 109 112 How do order professional prints Print set DPOF 114 Can I c
88. elected option or menu will be displayed while the button is pressed Press A or to scroll through the display Q amp S button Guide Mode To display the guide menu rotate the mode dial to GUIDE 4 35 11 Using Camera Menus The multi selector and button are used to navigate the camera menus Move cursor up 4 button select highlighted item Cancel and return to n slechightoned item or previous menu display sub menu Move cursor down Follow the steps below to navigate the menus 1 Display the menus Press the MENU button to display the menus 2 Highlight the icon for the current menu 5 SETUP MENU Press lt 4 to highlight the icon for the current ot CD brightness menu C4 Info display format a Auto info display Clean image sensor Mirror lock up 3 Select a menu PLAYBACK MENU Delete fi Press A or F to select the desired menu paver toler BA DRIEL G A mage review ON Rotate tall OFF Slide show 2s Print set DPOF ral v 12 4 Position the cursor in the selected menu a PLAYBACK MENU y Delete Press to position the cursor in the selected Dete Display mode MENY C4 Image review ON Rotate tall OFF Slide show 2s Print set DPOF al 5 Highlight a menu item m PLAYBACK MENU A e Delete Press A or W to highlight a menu item Playback foldi Display mode 4 Image review Rotate tall Slide show E Print set DPOF 6 D
89. er color gamut and is recommended for images that Adobe Adobe RGB will be extensively processed or retouched after leaving the m camera Color Space Color spaces define the correspondence between colors and the numeric values that represent them in a digital image file The sRGB color space is widely used while the Adobe RGB color space is typically used in publishing and commercial printing sRGB is recommended when taking photographs that will be printed without modification or viewed in applications that do not support color management or when taking photographs that will be printed with ExifPrint the direct printing option on some household printers or kiosk printing or other commercial print services Adobe RGB photographs can also be printed using these options but colors will not be as vivid JPEG photographs taken in the Adobe RGB color space are DCF compliant applications and printers that support DCF will select the correct color space automatically If the application or device does not support DCF select the appropriate color space manually For more information see the documentation provided with the application or device Nikon Software ViewNxX supplied and Capture NX 2 available separately automatically select the correct color space when opening photographs created with this camera 121 Noise Reduction MENU button gt shooting menu If On is selected photographs taken at shutter speeds slower Nois
90. er will be displayed Border This option is available only with printers that support ig ESOEpInG cropping Menu shown at right will be displayed To exit without cropping picture highlight No cropping Crop and press To crop picture highlight Crop and press BEIN gt Cropping If Crop is selected dialog shown at right will be displayed Press amp to increase size of crop 9 to decrease Choose position of crop using multi selector and press 6 Note that print quality may drop if small crops are printed at large sizes Cropping ais a OROK 4 Start printing Select Start printing and press to start printing To cancel before all copies have been printed press 6 TEE Date Imprint If you select Print time stamp in the PictBridge menu when printing photographs containing date information recorded using Date imprint in the setup menu M 136 the date will appear twice The imprinted date may however be cropped out if the photographs are cropped or printed without a border 109 Printing Multiple Pictures 1 Display the PictBridge menu Press the MENU button in the PictBridge playback display see Step 3 on page 108 SN 10003000 DSC_0001 JPG NORMAL 15 04 2009 10 02 27 3872x2592 MENU button 2 Choose an option PictBridge Highlight one of the following options and press gt A Select date e Print select Select pictures for printing lt gt
91. escription View additional Press to view photographs in order recorded lt to view photographs photographs in reverse order View photo Press A or F to view information about current photograph information m 92 y View thumbnails See page 97 for more information on the thumbnail display AoAo Q See page 99 for more information on playback zoom photograph B Delete images a Confirmation dialog will be displayed Press f again to delete photo Change protect On tf To protect image or to remove protection from protected status u image press Om t button 100 Return to Vv Monitor will turn off Photographs can be taken shooting mode E N immediately Display menus MENU See page 117 for more information Create retouched copy of current photograph M 140 If current picture is marked with icon to show that it is a stop motion movie pressing starts movie playback A 153 Create retouched copy or play stop motion movie 91 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 shooting data RGB histograms and highlights are only displayed if corresponding option is selected for Display mode 41 118 ae NIKON D3000 NOISE REDUC H1 1S0 NORM WHITE BALANCE AUTO A6 NI ETa ACT D LIGHT AUTO COLOR SPACE RETOUCH PICTURE CTRL STANDARD be SHARPENING 3 C
92. essserosseroseeosseossseessee 69 Mode A Aperture Priority AuUtO sse ssseesssessseessseesseessecssssessseeosseesseeoneeosserosseesseessseesse 70 Mode M Nanua xs avenctesreaceecsenoninteaer acetates R TR 71 BIO SO A AAEE ENE AE ET A E E N AN A A A oe sees 74 ot Ua e EE E R 74 PRIMO GIS OS LOCK croueranir onnan ETAT NEETA T 75 Exp s re Compensation ssuses cesscsdosd cosnscaestocdnsvorveveawesciaicsedschasacseutotecvnien wawnesssedesselehssevietteveees 76 Flash Compensa tO sissioni a TE E 78 WTB QAI CO sessraniereiiieni aina a E EENE 80 Fine Tuning White Balance csssssssssecsssssscsssecsssssscsssecsssesscsssecsssecsssecsesessesesecsesesseasssees 82 PoS EN aa E A E A E ae 83 vii Picture Control Ssn adi 87 Selecting a Picture Control e sesessssessseeesseesseessseessseesseeseessseeosseesseeosseosserosseesseessseessseessee 87 Modifying Picture Controls sssssssssssessssessssscsssscssssssessssecssssssecsssecsssscsecsssecsesssseeseseeaeess 88 More on Playback 91 F ll Fraroe Play paCKesrsernenmnennnn aa N 91 Photo Inionnati ON saei E neecerecientites 92 EVE ANP Ay OA GIs anaa EE E tate weananane 97 Calendar Pl AO AGI ce sccscecusacy cress vaaseraseicececosrsae ARA 98 Taking a Closer Look Playback ZOOM ssesssesssesssessseesseesseesseessessseossessseosseosseosseosseessees 99 Protecting Photographs from Deletion cccessssssssessesesssesesecsssesesseseseessseseeeseseeees 100 Deleting Photograp
93. et ceteem tern ainak rmen trtiemr tn iaiaaeaia ikainiai 131 BS S PEE E A E TA A vanessa satis aoesncersisernes 131 Viewtnder OPUONSarisiianceninea a 132 File Numb r 5eguerntE srasni enna iaa EEEREN 133 BURON r e EEE EA E 134 No Memory Cara l sssemmnninan a E R 136 Dare O a A E E N 136 PVA FO O e E AE neice 138 Eye FI UDOS O sa N 139 Firmware VerslONscsssronises a A N 139 K The Retouch Menu Creating Retouched Copies c sssssessessessessessessessssssssssssssssssessessssseseess 140 Creating Retouched COPieS ccsssscsssessssssecsssssscsssecssssscsssessssecscssseesssecsesesesssseceeseeseees 141 DR CAEN sce E A E E P N E neo aortas 142 Red Eye Correction ie saistoessnss covrsasvtvesssniasenvastacsvessacsdane dav ioderssvtentstneouass autiaretwwreteaoonane 142 ila saan ren E re en ee ee eee ee 143 IVIOVAOIG I MOM G sarar E A E EE ES 143 Fe EO G sa a E E A A OA E 144 Cor DaN a reecrenrare rt ertirertreer crn tnt st Teetrenn teen re ertertr tree etre 145 Bimal F IGUUIG a E A E annem ements 145 mage OV SHAY eupan R AAA E R 147 NEF RAW ProcessSing esesssesssesssesseesseessersseesseosseoseesseosseosseseesseesseresersscossrosseossesseessee 149 Quick RetOUCH iasi eresestaiessaesatataanraredeecndeiateoreeeantia ecient 150 Color aD en AE 150 Minature ENEC Escri 150 SEOP VOM OMA MOVIE eunana na a E enemies 151 Berre and AoT eee E N 154 El RS PNG COURS sopia re i A S A E E EA EN 155 Technical Notes 157 COM Pate LE NSE Sinaine N 157 Compa
94. et if Active D Lighting is activated after value is changed sew Control the vividness of colors Select A to adjust saturation automatically Quick adjust sj01 U0 34N D1q V sjuawysni pe bible according to the type of scene or choose from values between 3 and 3 lower values reduce saturation and higher values increase it Choose negative values to a minimum of 3 to make reds more purple blues more green and greens more yellow positive values up to 3 to make reds more orange greens more blue and blues more purple s uawijsn pe jenuew from Off the default setting yellow orange red and green M 90 Choose the tint used in monochrome photographs from B amp W black and Toning white Sepia Cyanotype blue tinted monochrome Red Yellow Green Simulate the effect of color filters on monochrome photographs Choose effects Blue Green Blue Purple Blue Red Purple M 90 Ajuo aWosYOUOW AjUO woiypouow uou sjuawiysni pe jenuew A Auto Results for auto contrast and saturation vary with exposure and the position of the subject in the frame 89 90 The Picture Control Grid Pressing the amp button in Step 3 displays a Picture Control grid showing the contrast and saturation for the selected Picture Control in relation to the other Picture Controls only contrast is displayed when Monochrome is selected Release the amp button to return to the Picture Control menu T
95. eters will not turn off automatically when the camera is powered by an optional EH 5a AC adapter and EP 5 power connector The viewfinder will not turn off automatically when the camera is connected to a computer or printer via USB 130 Self Timer Delay MENU button gt setup menu Choose the length of the shutter release delay in self timer Self timer delay mode M 55 F S2siee Os 55 Sls 20 s zi Remote on Duration MENU button gt setup menu Choose how long the camera will wait for a signal from the Remote on duration remote before cancelling delayed or quick response remote pr mode and restoring single frame or continuous mode 2156 Choose shorter times for longer battery life al Beep MENU button gt Y setup menu If On is selected a beep will sound when the camera focuses in single servo AF AF S or when shooting stationary subjects in AF A focus mode while the release timer is counting down in self timer and delayed remote modes M 53 55 or when a photograph is taken in quick response remote mode M 55 The beep will not sound when Off is selected The current setting is shown in the information display 2 is displayed when the beep is on when it is off so 100 D125 55 6 AF A 131 Viewfinder Options MENU button gt setup menu Display a framing grid in the viewfinder or choose whether the exposure indicator in the viewfinder can be used as a focusing aid in m
96. ff 5 Raise the mirror Press the shutter release button all the way down The mirror will be raised and the shutter curtain will open revealing the low pass filter 6 Examine the low pass filter Holding the camera so that light falls on the low pass filter examine the filter for dust or lint If no foreign objects are present proceed to Step 8 7 Clean the filter Remove any dust and lint from the filter with a blower Do not use a blower brush as the bristles could damage the filter Dirt that can not be removed with a blower can only be removed by Nikon authorized service personnel Under no circumstances should you touch or wipe the filter 8 Turn the camera off The mirror will return to the down position and the shutter curtain will close Replace the lens or body cap 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 If the battery runs low while the mirror is raised a beep will sound and the self timer lamp will blink to warn that the shutter curtain will close and the mirror will be lowered after about two minutes End cleaning or inspection immediately M Foreign Matter on the Low Pass Filter Nikon takes every poss
97. ff before replacing the battery The battery may become hot when used for extended periods Observe due caution when handling the battery Use only batteries approved for use in this equipment Do not expose the battery to flame or excessive heat After removing the battery from the camera be sure to replace the terminal cover Charge the battery before use When taking photographs on important occasions ready a spare EN EL9a battery and keep it fully charged Depending on your location it may be difficult to purchase replacement batteries on short notice On cold days the capacity of batteries tends to decrease Be sure the battery is fully charged before taking photographs outside in cold weather Keep a spare battery in a warm place and exchange the two as necessary Once warmed a cold battery may recover some of its charge Continuing to charge the battery after it is fully charged can impair battery performance Used batteries are a valuable resource Please recycle used batteries in accord with local regulations 175 176 Available Settings The following table lists the settings that can be adjusted in each mode Defaults can be restored with Reset shooting options M 119 SO 2 a e x a sawo Wiee SOsensiviysetis WW VOY VV AdieDUghing WW MOV Gin ViVviV Viv Viv Vv viv Noise reduction YivViviviviviv YVivViviviviviv ca ca ca
98. ffect Use the multi selector to oo choose from 1 high 2 normal or 3 low a Ww DCancel C Zoom OKSave iS 144 Color Balance MENU button gt gh retouch menu Use the multi selector to create a copy with modified color balance as shown below The effect is displayed in the monitor together with red green and blue histograms M 93 giving the distribution of tones in the copy iv a CE OKSave Increase amount of green Create retouched copy Increase amount of AAN q ck p Increase amount of blue Ni Wj amber Increase amount of magenta Small Picture MENU button gt g retouch menu Create a small copy of the selected picture The following sizes are available Option Description mi 640x480 Suited to television playback Lm 320x240 Suited to display on Web pages Lm 160x120 Suitable for e mail The small picture option can be used during full frame playback as described on page 141 The procedure for selecting pictures after choosing Small picture from the retouch menu however differs from that described at the beginning of this section instead of selecting a single photograph and then choosing a picture size the user selects a picture size first and then selects one or more photographs to copy at the selected size as described below Selecting Small picture from the retouch menu displays the menu shown in Step 1 Follow the steps below to create small copies of multiple pictures
99. frame playback without creating a retouched copy press P 5 Create a retouched copy Press to create a retouched copy Retouched copies are indicated by a kK icon Creating Retouched Copies from the Retouch Menu f _ amp S 100D3000 DSC_0001 JPG NORMAL 15 04 2009 10 02 27 3872x2592 CHET Red eye correction Trim Monochrome Q Filter effects sof Color balance fa Small picture Cancel Eh D Lighting Red eye correction Trim Monochrome Q Filter effects f Small picture Cancel Cancel OK Save 100D3000 CSC_0013 JPG NORMAL 15 04 2009 11 03 49 3872x2592 The photographs to be retouched can also be selected from the retouch menu O RETOUCH MENU e D Lighting F Red eye correction Trim Monochrome 5 Filter effects nee lt lt Small picture Zoom WOK Highlight an option and Highlight a picture and press gt press Color balance EBE 7s a E EA OKSave Create retouched copy of selected picture 141 D Lighting MENU button gt retouch menu D Lighting brightens shadows making it ideal for dark or backlit photographs Before Press A or W to choose the amount of correction performed D Lighting The effect can be previewed in the edit display Press to copy Jf Pr the photograph M m y lt Normal CEED Ok Save Red Eye Correction MENU button gt gh retouch menu This option is used to correct
100. g a Quick adit and press lt or P to choose a value M 89 nantes Repeat this step until all settings have been a o adjusted or select Quick adjust to choose a G Grid GOK GDReset preset combination of settings Default settings can be restored by pressing the button 4 Press 6R Modifications to Original Picture Controls Picture Controls that have been modified from default settings are Set Picture Control indicated by an asterisk A 55 Standard i Vivid EPT Portrait FILS Landscape 2 Grid Adjust 88 EE Picture Control Settings Option Description Choose from options between 2 and 2 to reduce or exaggerate the effect of the selected Picture Control note that this resets all manual adjustments For example choosing positive values for Vivid makes pictures more vivid Not available with Neutral or Monochrome Picture Controls Control the sharpness of outlines Select A to adjust sharpening Sharpening EC according to the type of scene or choose from values between no sharpening and 9 the higher the value the greater the sharpening me A to adjust contrast automatically according to the type of scene or choose from values between 3 and 3 choose lower values to prevent highlights in portrait subjects from being washed out in direct sunlight higher values to preserve detail in misty landscapes and other low contrast subjects Not available when Active D Lighting CH 64 is on res
101. g menu M 119 T Release mode Ps amp 4 Focus mode AF A Adjusting Shutter Speed and Aperture AF area mode mm While exposure lock is in effect the following settings can be adjusted without altering the metered value for exposure Mode Setting Programmed auto Shutter speed and aperture flexible program MA 68 Shutter priority auto Shutter speed Aperture priority auto Aperture The metering method itself can not be changed while exposure lock is in effect See Also If On is selected for Buttons gt AE lock in the setup menu M 135 exposure will lock when the shutter release button is pressed halfway For information on changing the role of the AE L AF L button see Buttons gt AE L AF L 75 Exposure Compensation Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value suggested by the camera making pictures brighter or darker It is most effective when used with center weighted or spot metering M 74 1 Place the cursor in the information display If shooting information is not displayed in the monitor press the HJ button Press the button to place the cursor in the information display 0 0 2 00 Mas 2 Set 1 0 MA button Information display amp button Image quality ua Nor we AUTO sso 100 EISD 2 ED pya NORM w AUTO aS so 10 j 1 125 F5 6 fs AF A m E 0 0 0 0 ax OFF o Ko as 2 Display exposure compensation options Exposure
102. g or to compensate for light sources with a strong color cast Two methods are available for setting preset white balance Method Description 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 M 86 Measure EE 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 options White balance To display the menus press the MENU button Cos Highlight White balance in the shooting s menu and press to display white balance a Ga tf ade options ZL PRE Preset manual gt MENU button 3 Select Preset manual White balance Highlight Preset manual and press gt O atnan Measure Use photo 4 Select Measure Measure Highlight Measure and press The menu 2 oe shown at right will be displayed highlight eit eie Yes and press No The message shown at right will be Measure displayed before the camera enters preset a Take photo of white or measurement mode gray object filling viewfinder under lighting for shooting 83 84 When the camera is ready to measure white balance a flashing fF PRE will appear in the viewfinder and information display Measure white balance Before the indicators stop flashi
103. g the command dial M 134 51 52 Image Size Image size is measured in pixels 1 Place the cursor in the information display If shooting information is not displayed in the monitor press the iB button Press the amp button to place the cursor in the information display ESD 2 ED pya NORM SNA a Ma button D 4125 5 6 4 AF 2 0 0 2 00 Galas kd Set 1 0 Information display Ko as lt button 2 Display image size options Highlight the current image size in the information display and press 3 Choose an image size Highlight one of the following options and press 69 image siz large Ga Medium Smal The Shooting Menu Image size can also be adjusted using the Image size option in the shooting menu M 119 The Fn Button Image quality and size can also be adjusted by pressing the Fn button and rotating the command dial A 134 Image quality A NORM ws AUTO iso 100 5 AF A mm E 0 0 0 0 a OFF iso 100 5 AF A Ea 0 0 HA 0 0 a OFF Approximate size when printed at 200 dpi 49 2 x 32 9 cm 19 4 x 13 0 in 36 8 x 24 7 cm 14 5 x 9 7 in 24 6 x 16 5cm 9 7 x 6 5 in gt SHOOTING MENU ry Reset shooting options Set Picture Control ad Image quality NORM iS Image size amp White balance AUTO ISO sensitivity settings Active D Lighting OFF Release Mode Release mode determines
104. g the lens from the COME A erenn 17 Reset Setup Options eseee 125 Reset shooting option 119 Retouch MANU sessssssessseseeseeees 140 RUG biennial E 93 121 RGB HistograM sssesssesssesssesssessseess 93 Rotate tall sessesscssesssscsesseseeees 118 S 195 196 Set framing GVid ssseseseseeeeees 134 Set Picture CONTKOL ccesssseeseeees 88 SETUP MANU ccccsesesscsessesseseseees 124 Shade White balance 80 SHOOTING ata ccsecsesecseeeees 94 95 SHOOTING MENU ssssessssserssseesssseesss 119 Shutter priority AUTO ese 69 Shutter release button 29 46 75 Single frame Release mode 53 Single point AF area mode 45 Single servo AF sssessesesssesssecsseeees 42 SIZE eet ieee ee eee 52 Skylight Filter effects 144 Slide SROW ssssessesssssesssssssersssseersesss 104 STOW SYNC nesesssesessseessseesssseessseesesseeessse 60 SMa a 52 Small Image SIZE esesseeseeeseesees 52 Small Picture sesecsessceesseseeees 145 Soft Filter effects esses 144 Speedlight isisisi 162 SPOT er 74 SRGB aeea AE 121 Standard Set Picture Control 87 Standard i TTL fill flash for digital SLR enessseessseessseesssssessseeesseserosserssseeesss 123 Start printing PictBridge 109 112 Stop motion movie 151 153 T Television ou csessesesesseseesesessseseeseeees 116 Thumbnail playback eesee 97 MME eae eters
105. g time advanced or set back one hour The default setting is Off Language MENU button gt Y setup menu Choose a language for camera menus and messages The following options are available Time zone Option Description Option Description Option Description Dk Dansk Danish It Italiano Italian Sv Svenska Swedish De Deutsch German NI Nederlands Dutch Traditional e sun l ederlands sx chy SKE En English English No Norsk Norwegian Chinese i i i Simplified Es Espa ol Spanish PI Polski Polish ws chs RG Fi Suomi Finnish Pt Portugu s Portuguese Chinese Fr Fran ais French Ru Pycckum Russian H AAs Japanese st fe Korean 127 Image Comment MENU button gt setup menu Add acomment to new photographs as they are taken Comments can be viewed as metadata in ViewNX supplied or Capture NX 2 available separately Q 167 The comment is also visible on the third shooting data page in the photo information display 21 95 e Done Save changes and return to the setup menu e Input comment Input a comment as described on page 138 Comments can be up to 36 characters long e Attach comment Select this option to attach the comment to all Image comment subsequent photographs Attach comment can be turned on and off by highlighting it and pressing gt Done Input comment M Attachcomment_ gt Set 2 Auto Image Rotation MENU button gt setup menu Photographs taken while On is selected contain info
106. ges will be deleted File Names Photographs are stored 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 images JPG for JPEG images or AVI for stop motion movies The NEF and JPEG files recorded at a setting of NEF RAW JPEG basic have the same file names but different extensions Small copies created with the small picture option in the retouch menu have file names beginning with SSC_ and ending with the extension JPG e g SSC_0001 JPG Stop motion movies have file names beginning with ASC_ e g ASC_0001 AVI images recorded 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 121 have names that begin with an underscore e g _DSCO001 JPG The Shooting Menu Image quality can also be adjusted using the Image quality option FF SHOOTING MENU in the shooting menu M 119 A Reset shooting options Set Picture Control Fs Image quality NORM G4 Image size White balance AUTO ISO sensitivity settings amp E Active D Lighting OFF The Fn Button Image quality and size can also be adjusted by pressing the Fn button and rotatin
107. gs Shutter priority auto User chooses shutter speed camera selects aperture for best Programmed auto M 68 m 69 results Use to freeze or blur motion E ESE NE User chooses aperture camera selects shutter speed for best a CP p y results Use to blur background or bring both foreground and CQ 70 background into focus M Manual 271 a come Bow shutter speed and aperture Set shutter soeed to bulb or time for long time exposures M Lens Aperture Rings When using a CPU lens equipped with an aperture ring M 158 lock the aperture ring at the minimum aperture highest f number Type G lenses are not equipped with an aperture ring Shutter Speed and Aperture The same exposure can be achieved with different combinations of shutter speed and aperture Fast shutter speeds and larger apertures freeze moving objects and soften background details while slow shutter speeds and small apertures blur moving objects and bring out background details Shutter speed Aperture Fast shutter speed Slow shutter speed 1 600S 15s Remember the higher the f number the smaller the aperture 67 68 Mode P Programmed Auto In this mode the camera automatically adjusts shutter speed and aperture for optimal exposure in most situations This mode is recommended for snapshots and other situations in which you want to leave the camera in charge of shutter speed and aperture To take photographs in
108. h compensation indicator for optional flash units 164 24 Aperture f number 70 71 Exposure indicator 0 71 Exposure compensation INCI CATOT sisssverssoviwnsreantonneaness 77 Electronic rangefinder 132 EJ Shutter speed essen 69 71 Auto Info Display MENU button gt setup menu This option can be set separately for auto and scene modes and for P S A and M modes If On is selected the information display will appear after the shutter release button is pressed halfway if image review M 118 is off it will also be displayed immediately after shooting Choose On if you find yourself frequently referring to the information display during shooting If Off is selected the information display can only be viewed by pressing the Ei button 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 Time Zone and Date MENU button gt setup menu Change time zones set the camera clock choose the date display order and turn daylight saving time on or off Option Description Choose atime zone The camera clock is automatically set to the time in the new time zone Date and time Set the camera clock M 18 Date format Choose the order in which the day month and year are displayed Daylight Turn daylight saving time on or off The camera clock will automatically be savin
109. h mode EIO sono Release mode B E a Ok s amp AF area mode l e e help icon mi Start shooting Back BD ERI 1 0k Flash mode Choose the flash mode Different lighting effects are available The steps involved and the options available differ depending on the mode Shoot Taking Pictures in Guide Mode Select Shoot to take pictures using settings that suit the scene GUIDE MENU on E Shoot Easy operation Advanced operation Shoot View j Timers amp remote control delete PA 1 Back ERIL 10k Press MENU to apley Highlight Shoot Press to display options guide menu Highlight Shoot in the top level of the guide menu and press to display the following options Easy operation Auto CA Close ups PF Landscapes 2 No flash EA Sleepingfaes Portraits Distant subjects 2 Moving subjects 2 Night portrait Advanced operation amp Soften backgrounds N Aperture _ F9 Soften backgrounds Select aperture C mo e125 Choose lower f numbers to blur the background A Set Next S l 1 0 jipeze motion people Freeze motion people Select a shutter speed D Shutter sreca Oum a F56 sE m Freeze motion vehicles Select a shutter speed me utter speeds to B Set O10 a 10k Timers amp remote control S Single frame I Continuous S 10s 10 second self timer 2s Delayed remote Quick response remote 1 Built in flash turns off
110. hannel IK Frame number total number of images Displayed only if RGB histogram is selected for Display mode 118 Playback Zoom To zoom in on the photograph when the histogram is ay o m hee displayed press amp Use the amp and 9 buttons to zoom in and out and scroll the image with the multi selector The e a M histogram will be updated to show only the data for the aeea al portion of the image visible in the monitor DES NIKON D3000 WAY 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 sA 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 93 94 EE Highlights 1 2 i oiec statis sesannirernn 100 JE Retouch indicator 141 IEJ Image highlights Camera name IE Frame number total number of images Highlights NIKON D3000 Displayed only if Highlights is selected for Display mod
111. he 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 Use this as a reference when adjusting settings Filter Effects Monochrome Only The options in this menu simulate the effect of color filters on monochrome photographs The following filter effects are available Option Description Y Enhances contrast Can be used to tone down the brightness of the sky in 0 landscape photographs Orange produces more contrast than yellow red R o Red more contrast than orange G Softens skin tones Can be used for portraits Note that the effects achieved with Filter effects are more pronounced than those produced by physical glass filters Toning Monochrome Only Pressing W when Toning is selected displays saturation options Monochrome Press lt or gt to adjust saturation Saturation control is not available eye yee i when B amp W black and white is selected Contrast o Filter effects OFF Sepia 4 Munn A Grid ONOK Reset More on Playback Full Frame Playback To play photographs back press the gt button mm 12 12 The most recent photograph will be displayed in the monitor 100D3000 DSC_0012 JPG NORMAL 15 04 2009 11 03 49 3872x2592 gt button To D
112. he manufacturer The camera can be used to turn Eye Fi cards on and off but may not support other Eye Fi functions Supported Eye Fi Cards As of April 2009 the following 2 GB Eye Fi cards can be used Eye Fi Card Eye Fi Home Eye Fi Share and Eye Fi Explore Eye Fi cards are for use only in the country of purchase Be sure the Eye Fi card firmware has been updated to the latest version Firmware Version MENU button gt setup menu View the current camera firmware version 139 K The Retouch Menu Creating Retouched Copies To display the retouch menu press MENU and select the gh retouch menu tab gt RETOUCH MENU gt RETOUCH MENU c D Lighting i aj Red eye correction Trim a Monochrome Filter effects Color balance Color balance E Small picture E Small picture MENU button The retouch menu is used to create trimmed or retouched copies of the photographs on the memory card and is only available when a memory card containing photographs is inserted in the camera Option aa Option oa Ef D Lighting 142 sh Image overlay 147 Red eye correction 142 NEF RAW processing 149 X Trim 143 E Quick retouch 150 Monochrome 143 LY Color outline 150 Q Filter effects 144 6 Miniature effect 150 oY Color balance 145 Stop motion movie 151 Cm Small picture 145 mo Before and after 154 1 Can only be selected by pressing MENU button and selecting amp 4 tab 2 Available on
113. hite balance when shooting in mode M adjust exposure so that the exposure indicator shows 0 M 71 Other Methods for Measuring Preset White Balance To enter preset measurement mode see above after selecting preset white balance in the information display CO 80 press for a few seconds If white balance has been assigned to the Fn button M 134 and preset white balance selected by pressing the Fn button and rotating the command dial the camera will also enter preset measurement mode if the Fn button is pressed for a few seconds Studio Settings In studio settings a standard gray panel can be used as a reference object when measuring preset white balance 85 86 EE 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 button Highlight White balance in the shooting menu and press gt to display white balance options Highlight Preset manual and press 2 Select Use photo Highlight Use photo and press P 3 Choose Select image Highlight Select image and press gt to skip the remaining steps and use the image last selected for preset white balance select This image 4 Choose a folder Highlight the folder containing the source image and press P 5 Highlight the source image To view the highlighted image full frame press and hold the amp butt
114. hoto was taken with Active D Lighting on Thumbnail Playback To display images in contact sheets of four nine or 72 images press the 9 button playback Thumbnail playback playback To Ue Description Display more Qa Press 9S button to increase the number of images displayed R images EE Press amp button to reduce the number of images displayed Calendar Display fewer images When four images are displayed press to view highlighted image full frame Use multi selector or command dial to highlight images for full frame playback playback zoom M 99 deletion 1 101 or protection M 100 View a Press to display the highlighted image full frame Delete highlighted i See page 101 for more information photo Change protect status of highlighted photo Highlight images See page 100 for more information Return to Monitor will turn off Photographs can be taken immediately shooting mode pa Display menus MENU See page 117 for more information 97 Calendar Playback To view images taken on a selected date press the 9 button when 72 images are displayed FACITA D ql m N Calendar playback Thumbnail playback playback Press the S button to toggle between the date list Thumbnail list and the list of thumbnails for the selected date Use TEE z the multi selector to highlight dates in the date list or to highlight pictures in the thumbnail list
115. how the camera takes photographs one at atime ina continuous sequence or with a timed shutter release delay or remote control 1 Place the cursor in the information display If shooting information is not displayed in the monitor press the IB button Press the amp button to place the cursor in the information display Image quality PA Norn ws AUTO so 100 5 we AUTO iso 100 125 5 6 J AF A AF A m E 0 0 0 0 ax OFF MA button Information display button 2 Display release mode options Release mode Highlight the current release mode in the information display and press 6 3 Choose a release mode Highlight one of the following options and press 69 Mode Description Camera takes one photograph each time shutter release button is pressed Camera records about 3 frames per second while shutter release button is held down Use for self portraits or to reduce blurring caused by camera shake m 55 Optional ML L3 wireless remote control required Shutter is released after two second delay M 55 Quick response Optional ML L3 wireless remote control required Shutter is remote released immediately 1 55 s Single frame Continuous Self timer amp 2s Delayed remote 53 54 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 ph
116. hs nsciis E E E 101 Full Frame Thumbnail and Calendar Playback csssscsssssssssecsssesscsssssseseessseeees 101 The Playback MenU sinuni a a aE 102 MdG NON aese can cecctee ecco et ste ce cau catps uses eeseaeet eee cement 104 Connections 105 CONNECTING to A Computer sessessesessessessesessessessseosesseseesessesseseesessesseseoseseosessessesseseeseesess 105 Before Connecting the CaMera ccsscsssssssssssssssssssscsssscsssssesssscseesssscsssecseessscseeseseenees 105 Connectingthe Camera isiesssvccssnssuscavessssrznsnsvsia riken Es ekee an EASAN ENEKE EEES EEANN 106 PATI CHP LO CON Seta eczeeceatacnael dr eegenetnetinraiarnecial E NTER 107 Connecting th PINTE viiesancasesscosennennonannrammainracamumenaaunumaaaus 107 Printing Pictures One at a TiMe essessesesessossesssessoessseeseessersersseonersrossessossoseesersseoseeseee 108 Printing Multiple Pictures essssessssssecessecsssssscsssecsssssscessscsssecsssesscssseesssssscssseesssesesseess 110 Creatinginhdex Printsess D 113 Creating a DPOF Print Order Print Set es sssessseesssessseeesseesssesnseessseesseeoeeosseeosseesseess 114 Viewing Photographs on TV e ssessssssesseessesseessesseessesscesseoscesseosesssesseeseessesseesseoseesseosseseeos 116 Menu Guide 117 gt The Playback Menu Managing Images s sssssssesssssssssssssssssscsssasssssssassssassessessssssssesssseess 117 Playpack Fold E ensani E E O T 117 Display MOG G earann an E 118 Mage
117. ible precaution to prevent foreign matter from coming into contact with the low pass filter during production and shipping The D3000 however is designed to be used with interchangeable lenses and foreign matter may enter the camera when lenses are removed or exchanged Once inside the camera this foreign matter may adhere to the low pass filter where it may appear in photographs taken under certain conditions To protect the camera when no lens is in place be sure to replace the body cap provided with the camera being careful to first remove all dust and other foreign matter that may be adhering to the body cap Avoid exchanging lenses in dusty environments Should foreign matter find its way onto the low pass filter clean the filter as described above or have the filter cleaned by authorized Nikon service personnel Photographs affected by the presence of foreign matter on the filter can be retouched using Capture NX 2 available separately Q 167 or the clean image options available in some third party imaging applications 173 B Caring for the Camera and Battery Cautions Do not drop The product may malfunction if subjected to strong shocks or vibration Keep dry This product is not waterproof and may malfunction if immersed in water or exposed to high levels of humidity Rusting of the internal mechanism can cause irreparable damage Avoid sudden changes in temperature Sudden changes in temperature such as those
118. ient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet ona circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio television technician for help FC Nikon D3000 CAUTIONS Modifications The FCC requires the user be notified that any changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved by Nikon Corporation may void the user s authority to operate the equipment Interface Cables Use the interface cables sold or provided by Nikon for your equipment Using other interface cables may exceed the limits of Class B Part 15 of the FCC rules Notice for Customers in the State of California WARNING Handling the cord on this product may expose you to lead a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm Wash hands after handling Nikon Inc 1300 Walt Whitman Road Melville New York 11747 3064 U S A Tel 631 547 4200 xiii XIV Notices for Customers in Canada CAUTION This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 ATTENTION Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme la norme NMB 003 du Canada Notice for Customers in Europe This symbol indicates that this product is to be collected separately This symbol on the battery indicates that the battery is to be collected separate
119. imes before putting it away Store the battery in a cool dry place Replace the terminal cover before putting the battery away Notes on the monitor The monitor may contain a few pixels that are always lit or that do not light This is common to all TFT LCD monitors and does not indicate a malfunction Images recorded with the product are unaffected Images in the monitor may be difficult to see in a bright light Do not apply pressure to the monitor as this could cause damage or malfunction Dust or lint on the monitor can be removed with a blower Stains can be removed by wiping lightly with a soft cloth or chamois leather Should the monitor break care should be taken to avoid injury from broken glass and to prevent liquid crystal from the monitor touching the skin or entering the eyes and mouth 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 Batteries Dirt on the battery terminals can prevent the camera from functioning and should be removed with a soft dry cloth before use Batteries may leak or explode if improperly handled Observe the following precautions when handling batteries Turn the product o
120. in which the AF assist illuminator can be used 122 Built in Flash MENU button gt shooting menu Choose the flash mode for the built in flash in P S A and M modes Option Description TIL TTL Flash output is adjusted automatically in response to shooting conditions Choose a flash level between Full and 1 32 32 of full Built in flash power At full power the built in flash has a Guide Manual Ws Manual Number of 13 43 m ft ISO 100 20 C 68 F d Manual A E icon blinks in the viewfinder and information display when Manual is selected and the flash is raised so 100 125 75 6 e5 FSi The SB 400 When an optional SB 400 flash unit is attached and turned on Built Optional flash in flash changes to Optional flash allowing the flash control mode amp for the SB 400 to be selected from TTL and Manual M Manual Flash Control The following types of flash control are supported when a CPU lens is used in combination with the built in flash or optional SB 900 SB 800 SB 600 and SB 400 flash units M 58 162 e i TTL Balanced Fill Flash for Digital SLR Flash output is adjusted 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 the background is not taken into account Recommended for shots in which the main subject is emphasized at the expense of background de
121. inder and information display Rotate the command dial to choose the desired shutter speed from values between 30 s and 1 40008 ri Set Command dial HOE 3 Framea photograph focus and shoot 69 Mode A Aperture Priority Auto In aperture priority auto you choose the aperture while the camera automatically selects the shutter speed that will produce the optimal exposure Large apertures low f numbers reduce depth of field blurring objects behind and in front of the main subject Small apertures high f numbers increase depth of field bringing out details in the background and foreground Short field depths are generally used in portraits to blur background details long field depths in landscape photographs to bring the foreground and background into focus Bix 17 3 Gy a a A i 2 Ds Small aperture f 22 Large aperture f 5 6 To take photographs in aperture priority auto 1 Rotate the mode dial to A Mode dial 2 Choose an aperture Aperture is shown in the viewfinder and information display Rotate the command dial to choose the desired aperture from values between the minimum and maximum for the lens Command dial EELA ha 3 Framea photograph focus and shoot 70 Mode M Manual In manual exposure mode you control both shutter speed and aperture To take photographs in manual exposure mode 1 Rotate the mode dial to M Mode dial 2 Choose aperture and shutter
122. indicator cee ie tam 7 FOCUS MOE esessesesesseseseseees 41 Eye Fi connection Electronic rangefinder 132 18 Release MOde ccseccssssesseseeees 53 ta INGICATOM esseseeseeeeseeeeees 139 J Auto area AF indicator 45 3D tracking indicator 45 FOCUS POINT c scsccecesesseseseees 46 GE ISO sensitivity oes 62 EE Changing Settings in the Information Display To change settings for the items listed in the Image quality on EI information display press the amp button AITO Highlight items using the multi selector and press A mm E 0 0 0 0 a OFF to view options for the highlighted item Some items can also be adjusted using the command dial and camera buttons 8 lt button The Shutter Speed and Aperture Displays These displays provide visual indications of shutter speed and aperture Slow shutter speed small aperture large f number Fast shutter speed large aperture small f number While the mode dial is rotated this display is replaced by an image of the mode dial Turning the Monitor Off To clear information from the display press the i button again Note that the monitor turns off automatically while the shutter release is pressed or if no operations are performed for 8 s the default value The information display can be restored by pressing the amp button See Also For information on choosing how long the monitor stays on see Au
123. ing the Flash For more information on using the flash see page 58 29 Creative Photography Scene Modes The camera offers a choice of scene modes Choosing a scene mode automatically optimizes settings to suit the selected scene making creative photography as simple as selecting a mode framing a picture and shooting as described on pages 25 29 EE The Mode Dial The following scenes can be selected with the mode dial Mode Portrait Landscape Child Sports Close up Eq Night portrait A Se of Ky B In EE Scene Modes A 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 Mode dial Use for vivid landscape shots in daylight The built in flash and AF assist illuminator turn off use of a tripod is recommended to prevent blur when lighting is poor Use for snapshots of children Clothing and background details are vividly rendered while skin tones remain soft and natural Fast shutter speeds freeze motion for dynamic sports shots in which the main subject stands out clearly The built in flash and AF assist illuminator turn off Close Up AWD Use for close up shots of flowers insects and other small objects a macro lens can be used to focus at very close ranges Use of a tripod is recomme
124. ion Delete ae Slide show Playback folder Display mode Image review Stop motion movie Rotate tall Playback Folder MENU button gt gt playback menu Choose a folder for playback Option Description Only photos in the folder currently selected for Active folder in the setup menu are displayed during playback This option is selected automatically when a photo is Current taken If a memory card is inserted and this option selected before photos have been taken a message stating that the folder contains no images will be displayed during playback Select All to begin playback All Pictures in all folders will be visible during playback 117 Display Mode MENU button gt playback menu Choose the information available in the playback photo ex Display mode information display A 92 Press Aor Wtohighlight an option Eea then press to select the option for the photo information display A M appears next to selected items to deselect O RGB histogram highlight and press gt To return to the playback menu oi highlight Done and press 68 Image Review MENU button gt 1 playback menu Choose whether pictures are automatically displayed in the ma Image review monitor immediately after shooting If Off is selected pictures can only be displayed by pressing the gt button Rotate Tall MENU button gt playback menu Choose whether to rotate tall portrait orientation pictures MESS fo
125. isplay options Press to display options for the selected menu item 7 Highlight an option Press A or W to highlight an option 8 Select the highlighted item Press to select the highlighted item To exit without making a selection press the 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 68 e To exit the menus and return to shooting mode press the shutter release button halfway C1 29 13 14 First Steps Charge the Battery The camera is powered by an EN EL9a rechargeable Li ion battery supplied To maximize shooting time charge the battery in the supplied MH 23 quick charger before use About one hour and forty minutes are required to fully recharge the battery when no charge remains 1 Plug the charger in Insert the AC adapter plug into the battery charger and plug the power cable into an electrical outlet 2 Remove the terminal cover Remove the terminal cover from the battery 3 Insert the battery Insert the battery as shown in the illustration on the charger The CHARGE lamp will blink while the battery charges Battery Charging charging complete 4 Remove the battery when charging is complete Charging is complete when the CHARGE lamp stops blinking Remove the battery and unplug
126. it in the thumbnail list in thumbnail or calendar playback 12 13 14RBRIS 16 19 20 21 22 23 26 27 28 29 30 AAN 10003000 DSC_0001 JPG NORMAL 15 04 2009 10 02 27 3872x2592 Full frame playback Thumbnail playback 2 Press the On button The photograph will be marked with a el icon To remove protection from the photograph so that it can be deleted display the photograph or highlight it in the i o thumbnail list and then press the Om 1 g 4 button areas button 100 Deleting Photographs To delete the photograph displayed in full frame playback or the photograph highlighted in the thumbnail list press the 7 button To delete multiple selected photographs all photographs taken on a selected date or all photographs in the current playback folder use the Delete option in the playback menu Once deleted photographs can not be recovered Full Frame Thumbnail and Calendar Playback Press the 1 button to delete the current photograph 1 Select an image Display the image or highlight it in the thumbnail list in thumbnail or calendar playback 2 Press the button A confirmation dialog will be displayed oos 4 ye i GT Delete sA 19 GDYes S ee Nee torent lt e2 Ef C Zoom Calendar playback thumbnail list FE Delete 2 el TOEN NORHAL 15 04 2009 10 02 27 3872x2592 GBS Cancel Full frame playback Thumbnail playback 3 Press the tf button again
127. it the movie highlight Edit and press The following options will be displayed Starting image OK e Starting image Choose a new starting frame e Middle image Remove frames from the middle of the movie Press lt and P to highlight a photo Sf to remove the v icon Pictures from which the v has been removed will be removed from the movie when you press 6 e End image Choose a new end frame e Cancel Exit without making further changes 7 Save the movie The menu shown at right will be displayed highlight Save and press to save the movie To erag preview the movie select Preview The movie Edit aia can be paused rewound or fast forwarded aes during the preview To choose a new frame rate select Frame rate to edit the movie as described in Step 6 select Edit Y Stop Motion Movies Stop motion movies can not include cropped copies small copies or images created with other devices iS 152 BE Viewing Stop Motion Movies To view stop motion movies select the Stop motion px Stop motion movie movie option in the playback menu M 117 A list of existing stop motion movies will be displayed press lt and P to highlight a movie and press to begin playback The following operations can be performed while playback is in progress To Press Description GR Q Zoom OK Play Press to start pause or resume playback Playback ends automatically if no operations are performed for about
128. ith the subjects listed on page 42 the in focus indicator may sometimes be displayed when the subject is not in focus confirm focus in the viewfinder before shooting Focal Plane Position To determine the distance between your subject and the camera measure from the focal plane mark on the camera body The distance between the lens mounting flange and the focal plane is 46 5 mm 1 83 in Focal plane mark The Exposure Indicator If desired the exposure indicator can be used to determine whether the focus point for manual focus is in front of or behind the subject M 132 49 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 M 177 Image Quality Choose a file format and compression ratio image quality 1 Place the cursor in the information display If shooting information is not displayed in the monitor press the IB button Press the button to place the cursor in the information display ESD 2 ED a poly Image quality we AUTO iso 100 OW ete J AF A m 0 0 62 0 0 aims Set 10k MA button Information display button 2 Display image quality options ae Highlight the current image quality in the information display and press
129. ith the flash off while leaving the camera in control of other settings rotate the mode dial to to select auto flash off mode Step 1 Turn the Camera On 1 Turn the camera on Power switch Remove the lens cap and turn the camera on The information display will appear in the monitor 2 Check the battery level Check the battery level in the information b so AUTO display or the viewfinder if the monitor is off U 7125 F5 6 E press the iM button to view the information display if the monitor does not turn on the battery is exhausted and must be recharged Information display Description ER _ Battery fully charged Cm _ Battery partially discharged Low battery Ready fully charged spare battery or a prepare to charge battery Ca CE Battery exhausted shutter release disabled Charge or blinks blinks exchange battery 25 26 3 Check the number of exposures SAE PE a O remaining X iso AUTO The information display and viewfinder show O TE 6 the number of photographs that can be stored on the memory card Check the number of em exposures remaining m If there is not enough memory to store Tansa WA additional photographs at current settings a A A AE A warning will be displayed No further pictures A 1 125 5 6 can be taken until the memory card has been replaced M 20 or photographs have been deleted M 33 101 When enough memory remains on the memory 90 AES P ER on
130. ithout 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 Notices for Customers in the U S A 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 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 generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reor
131. ivity 62 PS AM AF assist On Auto SDsenstivty OF Metering ain D Lighting 64 Built in flash TTL 123 Reset Shooting Options MENU button gt shooting menu Select Yes to reset shooting menu settings Reset Shooting Options Selecting Yes for Reset shooting options also restores Picture Control settings to their default values M 88 and resets the following Default Off Default Auto front Ao Auto slow sync Front curtain nema Exposure compensation Off ma Flash compensation Option 46 Flash mode Focus point Flexible program Focus point not displayed if m Auto area is selected for AF area mode 119 120 ISO Sensitivity Settings MENU button gt shooting menu Adjust ISO sensitivity m 62 ISO sensitivity settings Pe ISO sensitivity 100 gt Auto ISO sensitivity OFF BE Auto ISO Sensitivity If Off is chosen for Auto ISO sensitivity in P S A and M modes ISO sensitivity settings ISO sensitivity will remain fixed at the value selected by the user Ekipni Sans 1 62 When On is chosen ISO sensitivity will automatically be Auto ISO sensitivity FONT gt Max sensitivity 1600 adjusted if optimal exposure can not be achieved at the value Min shutter spd 1 30 selected by the user ISO sensitivity is adjusted appropriately when the flash is used The maximum value for auto ISO sensitivity can be selected using the Max sensitivity option in the Auto ISO sensiti
132. l Flash Units Speedlights The camera supports the Nikon Creative Lighting System CLS and can be used with CLS compatible flash units Optional flash units can be attached directly to the camera accessory shoe as described below The accessory shoe is equipped with a safety lock for flash units with a locking pin such as the SB 900 SB 800 SB 600 and SB 400 1 Remove the accessory shoe cover 2 Mount the flash unit on the accessory shoe See the manual provided with the flash unit for details The built in flash will not fire when an optional flash unit is attached 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 M Use Only Nikon Flash Accessories Use only Nikon flash units Negative voltages or voltages over 250 V applied to the accessory shoe could not only prevent normal operation but damage the sync circuitry of the camera or flash Before using a Nikon flash unit not listed in this section contact a Nikon authorized service representative for more information The Nikon Creative Lighting System CLS Nikon s advanced Creative Lighting System CLS offers improved communication between the camera and compatible flash units for improved flash photography 162 EE CLS Compatible Flash Units The camera can be used with the following CLS compatible flash units e The SB 90
133. ly EE The following apply only to users in European countries e All batteries whether marked with this The following apply only 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 For more information contact the retailer or the local authorities in charge of waste management symbol or not are designated for separate collection at an appropriate collection point Do not dispose of as household waste For more information contact the retailer or the local authorities in charge of waste management Disposing of Data Storage Devices Please note that deleting images or formatting memory cards or other data storage devices does not completely erase the original image data Deleted files can sometimes be recovered from discarded storage devices using commercially available software potentially resulting in the malicious use of personal image data Ensuring the privacy of such data is the user s responsibility Before discarding a data storage device or transferring ownership to another person erase all data using commercial deletion software or format the device and then completely refill it with images containing no private information for example pictures of empty sky Be sure to also replace any pictures selected for preset manual white balance M 83 Care should be taken to avoid injury when physically destro
134. ly if button is pressed in full frame playback when a retouched image or Original is displayed Retouching Copies Up to ten effects can in most cases be applied in succession to a single image although with the exception of Image overlay each option can only be applied once note that multiple edits may result in loss of detail Options that can not be applied to the current image are grayed out and unavailable Image Quality Except in the case of copies created with Trim Small picture Image overlay NEF RAW processing and Stop motion movie copies created from JPEG images are the same size and quality as the original while copies created from NEF RAW photos are saved as large fine quality JPEG images Time stamps added with Date Imprint M 136 may however be cropped out or illegible depending on the retouch options used 140 Creating Retouched Copies To create a retouched copy 1 Display a photo full frame M 91 Retouch The camera may not be able to display or retouch images created with other devices 2 Press to display the retouch menu Monitor off Delay The monitor will turn off automatically if no operations are performed for the length of time selected for Auto off timers The default is 12 s 3 Display retouch options Highlight the desired item in the retouch menu and press 6 4 Select retouch options For more information see the section for the selected item To return to full
135. mmand dial Information display The role of the Fn button can be selected using the Buttons gt Fn button option in the setup menu CQO 134 allowing the following settings to be adjusted by pressing the Fn button and rotating J the command dial N N D309 Fn button Command dial Release mode A 53 i White balance A 80 Image quality and size A 50 Active D Lighting CO 64 wa AUTO Tm A 00H 00 Set 10k ISO sensitivity 1 62 Set framing grid A 132 The Power Switch Rotate the power switch as shown to turn the camera on Rotate the power switch as shown to turn the camera off 10 Camera Menus 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 2 117 e Kf Retouch 140 Shooting A 119 S Recent settings M 155 e T Setup 124 Slider shows position in current menu Format memory card LCD brightness Info display format Current settings are shown by icons Menu options Options in current menu 2 If a 2 icon is displayed at the bottom left corner of the Reset setup options monitor help can be displayed by pressing the 9 See ee IES button A description of the currently s
136. n the camera off Always turn the camera off before connecting or disconnecting the video cable 2 Connect the video cable as shown Connect to video device Connect to camera 3 Tune the television to the video channel 4 Turn the camera on and press the gt button During playback the camera monitor will turn off and images will be displayed on the television screen Note that the edges of images may not be displayed Video Mode If no image is displayed check that camera is correctly connected and that the option selected for Video mode M 127 matches the video standard used in the TV Television Playback Use of an EH 5a AC adapter and EP 5 power connector available separately is recommended for extended playback When an AC adapter is connected television playback will end automatically if no operations are performed for about 30 minutes regardless of the options selected for Auto off timers M 130 116 Menu Guide gt The Playback Menu Managing Images To display the playback menu press MENU and select the P playback menu tab PLAYBACK MENU PLAYBACK MENU _ Delete j Playback folder D3000 Playback folder Display mode Display mode gt T A Image review E4 Image review ON Rotate tall a Rotate tall OFF 2 Slide show Print set DPOF Slide show 2s Print set DPOF Fall v MENU button The playback menu contains the following options Opt
137. n the viewfinder and simplifying the process of framing the subject and focusing in both autofocus and manual modes When the camera is panned vibration reduction applies only to motion that is not part of the pan if the camera is panned horizontally for example vibration reduction will be applied only to vertical shake making it much easier to pan the camera smoothly in a wide arc Vibration reduction can be turned off by sliding the VR switch to OFF Turn vibration reduction off when the camera is securely mounted on a tripod but leave it on if the tripod head is not secured or when using a monopod CPU Lenses with Aperture Rings In the case of CPU lenses equipped with an aperture ring M 158 lock aperture at the minimum setting highest f number V Vibration Reduction Do not turn the camera off or remove the lens while vibration reduction is in effect If power to the lens is cut while vibration reduction is on the lens may rattle when shaken This is not a malfunction and can be corrected by reattaching the lens and turning the camera on Vibration reduction is disabled while the built in flash is charging When vibration reduction is active the image in the viewfinder may be blurred after the shutter is released This does not indicate a malfunction 17 18 Basic Setup A language selection dialog will be displayed the first time the camera is turned on Choose a language and set the time and date Photog
138. names beginning with AF I 157 158 Identifying CPU and Type G and D Lenses CPU lenses can be identified by the presence of CPU contacts type G and D lenses by a letter on the lens barrel Type G lenses are not equipped with a lens aperture ring CPU contacts Aperture ring CPU lens B Type G lens Type D lens Lens f number The f number given in lens names is the maximum aperture of the lens Compatible Non CPU Lenses Non CPU lenses may only be used when the camera is in mode M Selecting another mode disables the shutter release Aperture must be adjusted manually via the lens aperture ring and the camera metering system i TTL flash control and other features requiring a CPU lens can not be used Some non CPU lenses can not be used see Incompatible Accessories and Non CPU Lenses below Camera setting Focus Mode Metering MF with electronic Auto E scene Lens accessory rangefinder modes P S A o 0o Al Al modified NIKKOR or Nikon Series E lenses y Cs v Medical NIKKOR 120mm f 4 eee ee Reflex NIKKOR a oo e oe e PC NIKKOR 4 v p e Al type Teleconverter I II PB 6 Bellows Focusing Attachment 6 Auto extension rings PK series 11A 12 or 13 PN 11 1 With maximum aperture of f 5 6 or faster 2 Exposure indicator can not be used 3 Can be used at shutter speeds slower than flash sync speed by one step or more 4 Can not be used with shifting or
139. nded to prevent blur Use for a natural balance between the main subject and the background in portraits taken under low light Use of a tripod is recommended to prevent blur 31 Basic Playback At default settings photographs are automatically displayed for about 4 s after shooting If no photograph is displayed in the monitor the most recent picture can be viewed by pressing the P button 1 Press the gt button A photograph will be displayed in the monitor 100D3000 DSC_0012 JPG NORMAL 15 04 2009 11 03 49 3872x2592 gt button 2 View additional pictures Additional pictures can be displayed by pressing lt or P or rotating the command dial f _ amp S 100D3000 DSC_0001 JPG NORMAL 15 04 2009 10 02 27 3872x2592 To view additional information on the current photograph press A and W M 92 P 1 250 F11 100 35mm g 1 3 H 1 0 4 COMMENT UBAUTO A6 M1 sRGB KASD FAUTO 100D3000 DSC_0001 JPG NORMAL 15 04 2009 10 02 27 213872x2592 To end playback and return to shooting mode press the shutter release button halfway 32 Deleting Unwanted Photographs To delete the photograph currently displayed in the monitor press the 1 button Note that photographs can not be recovered once deleted 1 Display the photograph Display the photograph you wish to delete as described on the preceding page 2 Delete the photograph Press the t button A confirmation dialog will be dis
140. necting to a Computer This section describes how to use the supplied UC E4 USB cable to connect the camera to a computer Before Connecting the Camera Before connecting the camera install the software on the supplied Software Suite CD To ensure that data transfer is not interrupted be sure the camera EN EL9a battery is fully charged If in doubt charge the battery before use or use an EH 5a AC adapter and EP 5 power connector available separately EE Supplied Software Nikon Transfer is used to copy photographs from the camera to the computer where they can be viewed using ViewNX Nikon Transfer can also be used to back up photographs and embed information in photographs as they are transferred while ViewNX can be used to sort photographs convert images to different file formats edit NEF RAW photographs and adjust NEF RAW and JPEG images EE Supported Operating Systems The supplied software can be used with computers running the following operating systems e Windows Windows Vista Service Pack 1 32 bit Home Basic Home Premium Business Enterprise Ultimate and Windows XP Service Pack 3 Home Edition Professional e Macintosh Mac OS X version 10 3 9 10 4 11 10 5 6 See the websites listed on page xvi for the latest information on supported operating systems Ly Connecting Cables Be sure the camera is off when connecting or disconnecting interface cables Do not use force or attempt to insert the connectors a
141. ng frame the reference object so that it fills the viewfinder and press the 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 Check the results If the camera was able to measure a value for white balance the message shown at right will be displayed and i will flash in the viewfinder for about eight seconds before the camera returns to shooting mode To return to shooting mode immediately press the shutter release button halfway If lighting is too dark or too bright the camera may be unable to measure white balance A message will appear in the information display and a flashing na iad will appear in the viewfinder for about eight seconds Return to Step 4 and measure white balance again Data acquired LLON Unable to measure preset white balance Please try again EO E A V Measuring Preset White Balance If no operations are performed while the displays are flashing direct measurement mode will end when the exposure meters turn off The auto meter off delay can be changed using the Auto off timers option in the setup menu M 130 The default setting is eight seconds 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 w
142. ng the amp button Indicator Monitor Lock lens aperture ring at minimum aperture largest f number de arenes F e Attach non IX NIKKOR lens i blinks e If non CPU lens is attached select mode M a Shutter release disabled Recharge battery This battery can not be used FZE Set lens aperture ring to minimum aperture blinks largest f number i Turn camera off and recharge or replace battery 14 15 Choose battery designated c Use Nikon approved battery EN EL9a 166 for use in this camera blinks nivel aon Aror TuM Turn camera off remove and replace battery and camera off and then on 15 25 again then turn camera on again Battery level is low Complete operation and turn camera off immediately cme meee OOO End cleaning and turn camera off and recharge or 173 replace battery i Turn camera off and confirm that card is correctly No memory card E 20 inserted Memory card is locked CHA Memory card is locked write protected Slide 22 Slide lock to write position blinks card write protect switch to write position e Use approved card 167 e Format card If problem persists card may be 21 damaged Contact Nikon authorized service representative e Error creating new folder Delete files orinsert 33 new memory card 101 e Insert new memory card 20 e Eye Fi card is still emitting wireless signal after 139 Disable has been selected for E
143. nguage and date time settings can be changed at any time using the Language M 127 and Time zone and date 1 127 options in the setup menu The Clock Battery The camera clock is powered by an independent rechargeable power source which is charged as necessary when the main battery is installed or the camera is powered by an optional EP 5 power connector and EH 5a AC adapter M 168 Three days of charging will power the clock for about a month Ifa 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 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 19 20 Insert a Memory Card The camera stores pictures on Secure Digital SD memory cards available separately 1 Turn the camera off Power switch Inserting and Removing Memory Cards Always turn the camera off before inserting or removing memory cards 2 Open the card slot cover Slide the card slot cover out and open the card slot 3 Insert the memory card Holding the memory card as shown at right slide it in until it clicks into place The memory card access lamp will light for a few seconds Close the memory card slot cover m Inserting Memory Cards Inserting memory cards upside do
144. 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 Minimum range AF S DX NIKKOR 10 24mm f 3 5 4 5G ED 24mm 2 5m 8 ft 2in 20 mm 3 0 m 9 ft 10 in 24mm 1 0 m 3 ft 3 in AF S DX NIKKOR 16 85 mm f 3 5 5 6G ED VR Under 24 mm 24 mm 2 0m 6 ft 7in 28 mm 1 0 m 3 ft 3 in 28 mm 1 5 m 4 ft 11 in 35mm 1 0 m 3 ft 3 in AF 18 35mm f 3 5 4 5D ED 24mm 1 0 m 3 ft 3 in AF S DX 18 70 mm f 3 5 4 5G ED 18mm 1 0 m 3 ft 3 in 18mm 2 5m 8 ft 2in 24mm 1 0 m 3 ft 3 in AF S DX 18 135mm f 3 5 5 6G ED 18mm 1 0 m 3 ft 3 in AF S DX VR 18 200mm f 3 5 5 6G ED 24mm 1 0 m 3 ft 3 in AF S DX NIKKOR 18 200mm f 3 5 5 6G ED VR II 24mm 1 0 m 3 ft 3 in 24mm 2 5m 8 ft 2in 28 mm 1 0 m 3 ft 3 in 35mm 1 5 m 4 ft 11 in 50mm 1 0 m 3 ft 3 in AF S VR 24 120mm f 3 5 5 6G ED 24mm 1 0 m 3 ft 3 in AF S 28 70mm f 2 8D ED 35mm 1 5 m 4 ft 11 in 250 mm 2 5m 8 ft 2in 350 mm 2 0 m 6 ft 7 in PC E NIKKOR 24mm f 3 5 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 Dark Edges in the Viewfinder You may notice darkening of the edges of the image in the viewfinder with some lenses This has no effect on photographs AF S DX 12 24mm f 4G ED AF S 17 35mm f 2 8D ED AF S DX 17 55mm f 2
145. nu ISO sensitivity can also be adjusted using the ISO sensitivity SHOOTING MENU settings option in the shooting menu 120 A Reset shooting options Set Picture Control Image quality 4 Image size amp White balance ISO sensitivity settings Active D Lighting OFF See Also For information on enabling auto ISO sensitivity control in P S A or M modes see page 120 For information on using the Noise reduction option in the shooting menu to reduce noise at high ISO sensitivities see page 122 For information on using the Fn button and the command dial to select ISO sensitivity see page 134 63 Active D Lighting If On is selected the camera automatically adjusts Active D Lighting during shooting to preserve 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 It is most effective when used with amp Matrix metering 74 Active D Lighting OFF Off Active D Lighting ON On 1 Place the cursor in the information display If shooting information is not displayed in the monitor press the Hi button Press the amp button to place the cursor in the information display ESD D ED aua ps Image quality iso 100 1 125 5 6 a AF A 00 0 0 Gass 2 Set 10k MA button Information display button
146. o AF csceseees 42 CPU COMPACTS scessivicecsstattecestateceivicss 158 CPU IONS eeeesescseeseseseseseeeees 17 157 Creative Lighting System 162 Cross screen Filter effects 144 Cyanotype ss sssesessssessssessssserssseesssee 143 D Date and time 18 127 Date counter ccceeseseeeees 136 137 Date format ccecsesesseseeees 18 127 Date iMpPrint ssessssessesseessesesssesees 136 Daylight saving time 18 127 DCF version 2 0 uu 121 192 Delayed remote Release mode 53 55 Deletes 33 101 Delete all IMAGES cesses 102 Delete current image 33 101 Delete selected image 102 Digital Print Order Format 107 110 114 192 Diopter adjustment control 23 166 Direct sunlight White balance 80 Display MOEC csesssseseseeseeseeees 118 D LIQNtind sscscsscsssscessscssceseees 142 DPO Fringsa 107 110 114 192 Dust Off ref Photo eee 129 Ba dars pelleg dcr tremens memneereee eran 45 E Exif Version 2 21 ues 121 192 EXDOSUIC ccmncuumieentn 67 75 76 Exposure compensation 76 Exposure indicator sssesessseessss 71 Exposure IOCK ssssssssssesssseesssesessseessee 75 Exposure Meters 26 130 Exposure MOde ssssessssessssesesssersse 67 Exposure program s sesssesssessessee 178 Eye Fi upload ss sssssessssserssserssseees 139 F File information essesseesessesneees 92 File number sequence
147. o select Option Description Menu of page sizes will be displayed options not supported by current printer are not listed Press A or Page size V to choose page size to print at default page size for current printer select Printer default then press to select and return to previous menu Menu shown at right will be displayed Press A or VW to choose number of copies maximum 99 then press to select and return to previous menu No of copies 108 NORMAL 2x2592 Setup Start printing Page size No of copies Border Time stamp Cropping Page size Printer default OK 3 5x5 in 5x7 in A4 No of copies 1 99 Option Description This option is available only if supported by current printer Menu shown at right will be displayed Press A or W to choose print style from Printer default print Border using current printer settings Print with border print i f Print with border photo with white border or No border then press No border to select and return to previous menu Only options supported by current printer will be displayed Menu shown at right will be displayed Press A or V to Parae choose Printer default print using current printer Time settings Print time stamp print time and date of stamp recording on photo or No time stamp then press to BELa n innen No time stamp select and return to previous menu Only options supported by current print
148. ock when shutter release button is pressed halfway Use AE L AF L button to lock focus when AF C focus mode is selected or when photographing moving subjects in AF A mode Can not select focus point e Auto area selected for AF area mode choose another mode 44 e Press shutter release button halfway to turn monitor off or activate exposure meters 1 26 Can not select AF area mode Manual focus selected M 42 Image size can not be changed Image quality set to NEF RAW or NEF RAW JPEG basic 2 51 Camera is slow to record photos Turn noise reduction off QQ 122 Randomly spaced bright pixels noise appear in photos e Choose lower ISO sensitivity or turn noise reduction on 1 122 e Shutter speed is slower than 8 s use noise reduction M 122 AF assist illuminator does not light e Camera is in i or amp mode 30 select another mode e AF assist lamp does not light for continuous servo autofocus Choose AF S In single point dynamic area or 3D tracking AF select center focus point 46 e Off selected for AF assist 1 122 e Illuminator has turned off automatically Illuminator may become hot with continued use wait for lamp to cool down No photo taken when remote control shutter release button is pressed e Replace battery in remote control 1 167 e Choose remote control mode M 53 55 e Flash is charging 29 e Time selected for Remote on duration has passed reselect remote control mode
149. ocked M 22 Can not select photo for printing Photo is in NEF RAW format Create JPEG copy using NEF RAW processing or transfer to computer and print using supplied software or Capture NX 2 M 105 149 Picture is not displayed on TV Choose correct video mode M 127 Can not transfer photos to computer OS not compatible with camera or transfer software Use card reader to copy photos to computer M 105 NEF RAW photos not displayed in Capture NX 2 Update to latest version M 167 Image Dust Off option in Capture NX 2 does not have desired effect Image sensor cleaning changes the position of dust on the low pass filter Dust off reference data recorded before image sensor cleaning is performed can not be used with photographs taken after image sensor cleaning is performed Dust off reference data recorded after image sensor cleaning is performed can not be used with photographs taken before image sensor cleaning is performed 1 129 Miscellaneous Date of recording is not correct Set camera clock 1 19 127 Menu item can not be selected Some options are not available at certain combinations of settings or when no memory card is inserted M 13 20 140 Error Messages This section lists the indicators and error messages that appear in the viewfinder and monitor Warning Icons A flashing in the monitor or lJ in the viewfinder indicates that a warning or error message can be displayed in the monitor by pressi
150. ominorout amp Q amp amp Q medium images or 13x small images Press 9H to zoom out While photo is zoomed in use multi selector to view areas of image not visible in monitor Keep multi selector pressed to scroll rapidly to other areas of frame Navigation window is displayed when zoom ratio is altered area currently visible in monitor is indicated by yellow border View other areas of image Faces up to 10 detected during zoom are indicated by white borders in navigation window Press amp and lt or gt to view other faces Select faces View other images Rotate command dial to view same location in other images at current zoom ratio Cancel zoom Cancel zoom and return to full frame playback Change protect O n it See page 100 for more information status et pag Return to shooting mode N Display menus MENU See page 117 for more information Monitor will turn off Photographs can be taken immediately 99 Protecting Photographs from Deletion In full frame Zoom thumbnail and calendar playback the O n button can be used to protect photographs from accidental deletion Protected files can not be deleted using the tf button or the Delete option in the playback menu Note that protected images will be deleted when the memory card is formatted M 21 To protect a photograph 1 Select an image Display the image in full frame playback or playback zoom or highlight
151. on 47 48 Manual Focus Manual focus can be used when you are not using an AF S or AF I lens or when autofocus does not produce the desired results M 42 1 Set the lens focus mode switch M A M If the lens is equipped with an A M or M A M switch A M switch switch slide the switch to M 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 AF S Lenses Users of AF S lenses including the AF S DX NIKKOR 18 55 mm f 3 5 5 6G VR lens used in this manual for illustrative purposes M 191 can select manual focus simply by setting the lens focus mode switch to M M A If the lens supports M A autofocus with manual override MF priority manual focus can also be selected by setting the camera focus mode to MF manual focus M 41 Focus can then be adjusted manually regardless of the mode selected with the lens EE 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 from any of the 11 focus points After 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 w
152. on 6 Copy white balance Press to set preset white balance to the white balance value for the highlighted photograph A A Q e 1 Vv Vv A Q e A a lt gt Vv White balance wy Incandescent Fluorescent Direct sunlight Flash amp Cloudy f Shade PRE Preset manual gt White balance ry Preset manual Measure USE Photo A White balance balance Usephoto This image Select image White balance ry Select image D3000 j o OSAKA TOKYO White balance ry Select image Picture Controls Nikon s unique Picture Control system makes it possible to share image processing settings including sharpening contrast saturation and hue among compatible devices and software Selecting a Picture Control The camera offers six Picture Controls In P S A and M modes you can choose a Picture Control according to the subject or type of scene in other modes the camera selects a Picture Control automatically 1 Display Picture Controls fj SHOOTING MENU To display the menus press the MENU button a Bet Picture Control a Highlight Set Picture Control in the T quality shooting menu and press to display a list White balance AUTO a ISO sensitivity settings of Picture Controls E A Active D Lighting OFF MENU button 2 Choose a Picture Control Set Picture Control Highlight one of the following options and press 0 n 6X FNC M
153. on Eyepiece adapter required available separately Eyepiece Adapter DK 22 The DK 22 is used when attaching the DG 2 magnifier Right Angle Viewing Attachment DR 6 The DR 6 attaches at a right angle to the viewfinder eyepiece allowing the image in the viewfinder to be viewed at right angles to the lens for example from directly above when the camera is horizontal Nikon Speedlights SB 900 SB 800 SB 600 and SB 400 Nikon Wireless Remote Speedlight SB R200 Wireless Speedlight Commander SU 800 Software Body cap Remote controls Capture NX 2 A complete photo editing package Note Use the latest versions of Nikon software Most Nikon software offers an auto update feature when the computer is connected to the Internet See the websites listed on page xvi for the latest information on supported operating systems Body Cap BF 1A The body cap keeps the mirror viewfinder screen and low pass filter free of dust when a lens is not in place Wireless Remote Control ML L3 M 55 Use as a remote shutter release for self portraits or to prevent blur caused by camera shake The ML L3 uses a 3 V CR2025 battery Pressing the battery chamber latch to the right insert a fingernail into the gap and open the battery chamber Ensure that the battery is inserted in the correct orientation Approved Memory Cards The following SD memory cards have been tested and approved for use in the D3000 All cards of the designa
154. one foot half a pace ahead of the other to keep your upper body stable Hold the camera as shown at right when framing photographs in portrait tall orientation In mode shutter speeds slow when lighting is poor use of a tripod is recommended 2 Frame the photograph Frame a photograph in the viewfinder with the main subject in at least one of the 11 focus points Focus point 2 Using a Zoom Lens Use the zoom ring to zoom in on the subject so that it fills a Zoom in larger area of the frame or zoom out to increase the area visible in the final photograph select longer focal lengths on the lens focal length scale index to zoom in shorter focal lengths to zoom out Zoom out p 4 pJ gt t 4 Focus 1 Press the shutter release button halfway Press the shutter release button halfway to focus The camera will select the focus points automatically If the subject is poorly lit the flash may pop up and the AF assist illuminator may light 2 Check the indicators in the viewfinder When the focus operation is complete the selected focus points will be briefly highlighted a beep will sound and the in focus indicator will appear in the viewfinder Description Subject in focus Camera unable to focus using autofocus See page 42 In focus indicator In focus Buffer indicator capacity blinks While the shutter release button is pressed halfway the number of exposures
155. onochrome EPT Portrait FILS Landscape 2 CQ Grid Adjust Option Description Standard processing for balanced results Recommended for most situations Minimal processing for natural results Choose for photographs that will later be extensively processed or retouched Pictures are enhanced for a vivid photoprint effect Choose for photographs that emphasize primary colors MC Monochrome Take monochrome photographs IPT Portrait Process portraits for skin with natural texture and a rounded feel LS Landscape Produces vibrant landscapes and cityscapes FaSD Standard ENL Neutral IVI Vivid 87 Modifying Picture Controls Picture Controls can be modified to suit the scene or the user s Vivid creative intent Choose a balanced combination of settings seal Quick adjust using Quick adjust or make manual adjustments to individual ete j Saturation settings a E Grid ONOK Reset 1 Display the Picture Control menu E SHOOTING MENU To display the menus press the MENU button OIC cool Highlight Set Picture Control in the F nas TE NON i Image size shooting menu and press P White balance AUTO ISO sensitivity settings eT Active D Lighting OFF MENU button 2 Select a Picture Control Set Picture Control Highlight the desired Picture Control and Oat Neutral press gt NC Monochrome EPT Portrait ELS Landscape 2 Grid Adjust 3 Adjust settings Vivid Press A or W to highlight the desired settin
156. orted languages Chinese Simplified and Traditional Danish Dutch English Finnish French German Italian Japanese Korean Norwegian Polish Portuguese Russian Spanish Swedish Power source Battery One rechargeable Li ion EN EL9a battery AC adapter EH 5a AC adapter requires EP 5 power connector available separately Tripod socket Tripod socket 1 4 in ISO 1222 Dimensions weight ene Approx 126 x 97 x 64 mm 5 0 x 3 8 x 2 5 in Weight Approx 485 g 1 Ib 1 1 oz without battery memory card or body cap Operating environment Temperature 0 40 C 32 104 F Humidity Less than 85 no condensation e Unless otherwise stated all figures are for a camera with a fully charged battery operating at an ambient temperature of 20 C 68 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 189 190 MH 23 quick charger Rated input AC 100 240 V 50 60 Hz Rated output DC 8 4 V 900 mA Supported batteries Nikon EN EL9a or EN EL9 rechargeable Li ion battery Charging time Approx 1 hour and 40 minutes EN EL9a or 1 hour and 30 minutes EN EL9 when battery is fully discharged Operating temperature 0 40 C 32 104 F Dimensions WxHxD Approx 82 5 x 28 x 65 mm 3 2 x 1 1 x 2 6 in Length of cord Ap
157. otographs can be taken in succession note however that frame rate will drop when the buffer is full While photographs are being recorded to the memory card the access lamp next to the memory card slot will light Depending on the number of the images in the buffer recording may take from a few seconds to a few minutes Do not remove the memory card or remove or disconnect the power source until the access lamp has gone out If the camera is switched off while data remain in the buffer the power will not turn off until all images in the buffer have been recorded 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 Continuous Release Mode Continuous release mode Hi can not be used with the built in flash rotate the mode dial to CQ 27 or turn the flash off GQ 58 59 Buffer Size The approximate number of images that can be stored in the memory buffer at current settings is shown in the viewfinder exposure count display while the shutter release button is pressed The illustration shows the display when space remains in the buffer for about 21 pictures Auto Image Rotation The camera orientation recorded for the first shot applies to all images in the same burst even if the camera is rotated during shooting See Auto Image Rotation M 128 The Shooting Menu Release mode can also be adjusted using the Release mode option F SHO
158. ouch menu Selecting Stop motion movie from the retouch menu displays the menu shown in Step 1 Follow the steps below to create a stop motion movie from photographs taken with the camera 1 Choose the frame size Stop motion movie Highlight Frame size and press gt to display a kame size menu of frame size options Highlight the v 640x480 desired frame size and press 6 ET 2 Choose the frame rate Stop motion movie Highlight Frame rate and press gt to display a krame cate menu of frame rate options Highlight the a desired frame rate and press 6 ps 3 Select Create movie Stop motion movie Highlight Create movie and press Create movie 0K Frame size 320x240 Frame rate 4 Select the first frame Stop motion movie Press lt and gt to select a photograph for the first frame keep the multi selector pressed to scroll rapidly through the photographs and press to select 5 Select the last frame Stop motion movie Use the multi selector to choose the last frame as End imase a described Step 4 The pictures in the movie are j EE ja 6 12 marked with v if the first frame is after the last frame the frames in between will appear in the movie in reverse order The movie can include up to 100 photographs 151 6 Select Save Stop motion movie Create movie 4 il The menu shown at right will be displayed if no further edits are necessary highlight Save and press to proceed to Step 7 To ed
159. ow m PLAYBACK MENU To display the slide show menu press the Payback older 5 MENU button and select Slide show in the p7 elav mode Image review ON playback menu 3 Rotate tall OFF O2s A Print set DPOF al MENU button 2 Select Start m Slide show Start To start the slide show highlight Start in the EET slide show menu and press 6 Pause gt OK E Choosing a Frame Interval m Slide show To choose how long each picture will be Frame interval displayed select Frame interval and choose from the options shown at right before selecting ae Start to start the slide show Oils 10s The following operations can be performed while the slide show is in progress To Description Press lt q to return to previous frame to skip Skip back skip ahead to next frame View additional photo info Change photo info displayed QA 92 Pause resume slide show Pause show Press again to resume Exit to playbackmenu MENU See page 117 for more information Exit to playback mode J End show and return to playback mode Press shutter release button halfway to return Exit to shooting mode g to shooting mode The dialog shown at right is displayed when the E gy show ends Select Restart to restart or Exit to KO Pa return to the playback menu gt Restart OK 2s Frame interval w Exit 100D3000 DSC_0012 JPG NORMAL 15 04 2009 11 03 49 3872x2592 104 Connections Con
160. ph Error occurred updating firmware for optional Flash error flash unit Contact Nikon authorized service representative 4 blinks Indicator Monitor Error Press shutter release button again Start up error Contact a Nikon authorized service representative Autoexposure error Contact a Nikon authorized service representative Folder contains no images File does not contain image data Cannot select this file No image for retouching Check printer Check paper Paper jam Out of paper Check ink supply Out of ink Viewfinder Release shutter If error persists or appears frequently consult Nikon authorized service representative Consult Nikon authorized service representative Folder selected for playback contains no images Insert another memory card or select a different File has been created or modified using a computer or different make of camera or file is corrupt Memory card does not contain NEF RAW images for use with NEF RAW processing Check printer To resume select Continue if available nsert paper of selected size and select Continue Check ink To resume select Continue Replace ink and select Continue Paper is not selected size Insert paper of correct size and select Continue Clear jam and select Continue See printer manual for more information 20 117 141 149 185 Specifications EE Nikon D30
161. pictures or press and hold amp to view the current picture full screen Print select O 16 04 2009 T 18 04 2009 Confirm GOK QET button View a aloe date photos for selected 15 04 2009 date iit Te Boi EIS ch A ey oP es Back Zoom OW Set Q button View highlighted photo full screen DSC_0001 JPG 15 04 2009 10 02 27 111 4 Display printing options A Setup Press 6 to display PictBridge printing erae options Page size Border Time stamp 5 Adjust printing options Press A or W to highlight an option and press gt to select Option Description Menu of page sizes will be displayed M 108 options not supported by current Page printer are not listed Press A or W to choose page size to print at default page size size for current printer select Printer default then press to select and return to previous menu Menu of border options will be displayed 109 options not supported by current printer are not listed Press A or W to choose print style from Printer Border default print at current printer settings Print with border print photo with white border or No border then press to select and return to previous menu Menu of time stamp options will be displayed 109 options not supported by Time current printer are not listed Press A or V to choose Printer default print at stamp current printer settings Print
162. played press the f button again to delete the image and return to playback to exit without deleting the picture press gt l Delete TOENA i NORMAL 15 04 2009 10 0 3872x2592 Delete EDEN A AAAY CEE E NORMAL 15 04 2009 10 02 27 3872x2592 To delete selected images 1 102 all images taken on a selected date M 103 or all images in the current playback folder 1 117 use the Delete option in the playback menu 33 34 Bn Guide Mode The Guide Menu The guide menu gives access to a variety of frequently used and useful functions The top level of the guide menu is displayed when the mode dial is rotated to GUIDE Choose from the following menus Shoot View delete Set up Take pictures View and or delete pictures Change camera settings GUIDE MENU Battery indicator M 25 Shooting mode A guide mode indicator appears on the shooting mode icon Number of exposures remaining M 26 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 If no other option is selected when the shutter release button is pressed the camera will take pictures in auto mode If the monitor turns off the top level menu can be displayed by pressing the MENU button To increase the time the monitor remains on when no operations are performed select Set up gt Auto off timers in the guide menu GUIDE
163. programmed auto 1 Rotate the mode dial to P Mode dial 2 Framea photograph focus and shoot 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 to the right for large apertures low f numbers that blur background details or fast shutter speeds that freeze motion Rotate the dial to the left for small wer e apertures high f numbers that increase depth of field or slow shutter speeds that blur motion All combinations produce the same exposure While flexible program is in effect a amp P5 indicator appears in the viewfinder and 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 The Exposure Program See page 178 for information on the built in exposure program Mode S Shutter Priority Auto In shutter priority auto you choose the shutter speed while the camera automatically selects the aperture that will produce the optimal exposure Use slow shutter speeds to suggest motion by blurring moving subjects fast shutter speeds to freeze motion Fast shutter speed 1 600s Slow shutter speed 1 s To take photographs in shutter priority auto 1 Rotate the mode dial to S 2 Choose a shutter speed Shutter speed is shown in the viewf
164. prox 1800 mm 5 ft 11 in Weight Approx 80 g 2 8 oz excluding power cable EN EL9a rechargeable Li ion battery Type Rechargeable lithium ion battery Rated capacity 7 2 V 1080 mAh Dimensions WxHxD Approx 36 x 14 x 56 mm 1 4 x 0 6 x 2 2 in Weight Approx 51 g 1 8 oz excluding terminal cover AF S DX NIKKOR 18 55mm f 3 5 5 6G VR lens Type G type AF S DX Zoom NIKKOR lens with built in CPU and Nikon bayonet mount Supported cameras Nikon digital SLR cameras DX format Focal length 18 55mm Maximum aperture f 3 5 5 6 Construction 11 elements in 8 groups including 1 aspherical element Picture angle 76 28 50 Focal length scale mm 18 24 35 45 55 Distance information Output to camera Zoom control Zoom adjusted by rotating separate zoom ring Focusing Autofocus with Silent Wave Motor manual focus Vibration reduction Lens shift method using voice coil motors VCMs Closest focus distance 0 28 m 11 in from focal plane mark M 49 at all zoom settings Diaphragm Seven blade diaphragm with rounded blades and fully automatic aperture Aperture range f 3 5 22 at 18 mm f 5 6 36 at 55 mm Metering Maximum aperture Attachment size 52 mm P 0 75 mm Dimensions Approx 73 mm diameter x 79 5 mm 2 9 x 3 1 in from surface of bayonet mount to end of lens Weight Approx 265 g 9 3 oz Lens hood HB 45 available separately attaches as shown below Nikon reserves the right to change the specifications
165. r index HE Camera Displays Question Key phrase RA f The information display 6 What do these icons mean m The viewfinder 5 How many more shots can I take with this card Mumper Or PaauIEs 26 remaining How much charge does the battery have left Battery level 25 How do I keep the displays from turning off Auto off timers 130 How do I display the menus in another language Language 127 How do adjust monitor brightness LCD brightness 125 Can I display a framing grid in the viewfinder Framing grid 132 How do I view more information about a photo Photo information 92 96 EE Taking Photographs Question Is there a quick and easy way to take snapshots How do l use the GUIDE position on the mode dial How do quickly adjust settings for different scenes How do I take pictures for printing at large sizes How can get more pictures on the memory card Can I take pictures witha small file size for e mail Can I choose how the camera focuses Can I choose the focus point Can I change the composition without refocusing How do focus ona subject that is not in a focus point Can I set the flash to fire automatically when needed How do l avoid red eye How do I keep the flash from firing How do turn off the light on the front of the camera How do shoot a series of photos in quick succession How do take pictures with the self timer How dol use the optional remote control What is exposure How dol fr
166. r adjustment to accommodate individual differences in vision Check that the display in the viewfinder is in focus before framing pictures in the viewfinder 1 Remove the lens cap and turn the camera Power switch on 2 Focus the viewfinder Slide the diopter adjustment control up and down until the viewfinder display and focus point are in sharp focus When operating the control with your eye to the viewfinder be careful not to put your fingers or fingernails in your eye Focus point Adjusting Viewfinder Focus If you are unable to focus the viewfinder as described above select single servo autofocus AF S Q 42 single point AF L11 A 45 and the center focus point M 46 and then frame a high contrast subject in the center focus point and press the shutter release button halfway to focus the camera With the camera in focus use the diopter adjustment control to bring the subject into clear focus in the viewfinder If necessary viewfinder focus can be further adjusted using optional corrective lenses M 166 23 24 S Basic Photography and Playback Point and Shoot Photography amp and amp Modes This section describes how to take photographs in gm auto mode an automatic point and shoot mode in which the majority of settings are controlled by the camera in response to shooting conditions and in which the flash will fire automatically if the subject is poorly lit To take photographs w
167. r display during playback Note that because the camera itself is already in the appropriate orientation during shooting images are not rotated automatically during image review 118 Option Description Tall portrait orientation pictures are automatically rotated for display in the On camera monitor Pictures taken with Off selected for Auto image rotation M 128 will be displayed in wide landscape orientation Off Tall portrait orientation pictures are displayed in wide landscape orientation 118 The Shooting Menu Shooting Options To display the shooting menu press MENU and select the 8 shooting menu tab amp 4 Image size 8 White balance Active D Lighting MENU button SHOOTING MENU gt Reset shooting options et Picture Control Image quality ISO sensitivity settings SHOOTING MENU j re ESD Set Picture Control FaSD NORM Image quality NORM 4 mage size AUTO all White balance AUTO ISO sensitivity settings OFF Active D Lighting OFF The shooting menu contains the following options Option Reset shooting options Set Picture Control Standard Image quality JPEG normal Image size White balance Auto ISO sensitivity aa ISO Option Color space Noise reduction Release mode Focus mode area mode Single point Dynamic area sRGB 121 Off 122 Single frame 53 Auto servo AF 41 Auto area sensit
168. raphs can not be taken until you have set the time and date 1 Turn the camera on A language selection dialog will be displayed 2 Selecta language Press A or W to highlight the desired language and press X 3 Choose atime zone A time zone selection dialog will be displayed Press lt or P to highlight the local time zone the UTC field shows the difference between the selected time zone and Coordinated Universal Time or UTC in hours and press 4 Choose a date format Press A or W to choose the order in which the year month and day will be displayed Press to proceed to the next step 5 Turn daylight saving time on or off Daylight saving time options will be displayed Daylight saving time is off by default if daylight saving time is in effect in the local time zone press A to highlight On and press Power switch Y J J A lt gt V A 1 gt vy A lt gt V A LOL V CE lal oa Dk Dansk De Deutsch Es Espa ol Fi Suomi Fr Fran ais It Italiano Time zone London Casablanca UTC 0 Time zone Date format YMD Year Month Day W D Y Month Day Year Day Month Year OK Time zone Daylight saving time 6 Set the date and time Time zone and date Date and time The dialog shown at right will be displayed Press lt or P to select an item A or VW to change Press to set the clock and exit to shooting mode The Setup Menu La
169. reate retouched copies of photos Retouch 140 154 How do I remove red eye Red eye correction 142 Can I overlay two NEF RAW photos to make a single Image overlay 147 148 image How do make JPEG copies of RAW NEF photos NEF RAW processing 149 Can I copy a photo to use as a base for a painting gt Color outline 150 Can I make copies that look like photos of miniatures gt Miniature effect 150 Can I make stop motion movies from my photos gt Stop motion movie 151 152 EE Menus and Settings Question Key phrase RA How do I use the menus Using the menus 11 13 E Help 11 How do I get help for a menu or message Error messages 183 How do l adjust settings Thecommanddial 8 10 Menus 1174155 Reset shooting options 119 How do restore default settings Reset setup options 125 How do I set the camera clock Time zone and date 18 127 How do l keep the file number from being reset when I insert a new memory card File number sequence 133 How do reset file numbering to 1 Is there a quick way to access recently used settings Recent settings 155 EE Miscellaneous Question Key phrase RA What do I do with the eyepiece cap The DK 5 eyepiece cap 55 What memory cards can I use Approved memory cards 167 What lenses can I use Compatible lenses 157 What optional flash units Speedlights can use Optional flash units 162 What other accessories are available for my camera What software is available for my c
170. red 3 Standard i TTL flash for digital SLR is used with spot metering or when selected with flash unit 4 Standard i TTL flash for digital SLR is used with spot metering 5 Selected with flash unit 6 Auto aperture AA is used regardless of mode selected with flash unit 7 Can be selected with camera Guide Number To calculate the range of the flash at full power divide the Guide Number by the aperture For example at ISO 100 the SB 800 has a Guide Number of 38 m or 125 ft 35 mm zoom head position its range at an aperture of f 5 6 is 38 5 6 or about 6 8 meters or in feet 125 5 6 approximately 23 ft 7 in For each twofold increase in ISO sensitivity multiply the Guide Number by the square root of two approximately 1 4 163 EE Other Flash Units The following flash units can be used in non TTL auto and manual modes Flash unit SB 80DX SB 28DX SB 28 SB 30 SB 272 SB 225 SB 23 SB 293 A Nonato MB M Manual v Repeatingflash O o y E y o REAR Rear curtain sync A Y Y 1 Select mode P S A or M lower built in flash and use optional flash unit only 2 Flash mode is automatically set to TTL and shutter release is disabled Set flash unit to A non TTL auto flash 3 Autofocus is available with AF S VR Micro Nikkor 105mm f 2 8G IF ED and AF S Micro NIKKOR 60mm f 2 8G ED lenses only 4 Available when camera is used to select flash mode Y Notes on Optional Flash Units Refer to the Speedlight manual for detail
171. release button 29 WJ Power switch essssssesseensen 25 I AF assist illuminator 43 Self timer laMP ececcecseees 56 Red eye reduction lamp 60 BEY Infrared receiver ssssessse 56 IK BF 1A body cap KJ CPU contacts BRD Built in flash essences 58 4 flash mode button 58 flash compensation 13 Eyelet for camera strap Connector cover self timer button 57 5 Fn function button 134 KJ Mounting index ese 16 Lens release button 17 BE MittO Pe sircnncansanenionunann 172 BE Lens Mount eecsesssssseessee 49 BS 1 accessory shoe cover PE EEEE texas 162 Accessory shoe for optional a flash unit we eseseeees 162 2 VIDEO OUT connector 116 BE Reset SWitch sssesseesseense 179 1 USB connector Connecting toa COMPUTET scscscscncscseeee 106 Connecting to a printer 107 8 MG Viewfinder eyepiece 23 JFJ DK 20 rubber eyecup Monitor VIEWING settings cecseeeeee 6 Viewing pictures 4 32 Full frame playback 91 gt playback button 32 91 EEJ MENU menu button 11 117 QET thumbnail playback Zoom out button 97 help DUTCON eee 11 10 J amp playback zoom in DUTTON esecseseeseseeseseesesseees 99 q information edit DIATOM nnn 7 IE Tripod socket Diopter adjustment k CONTIOL eeessesessesseseeee
172. rities which are circulated in a foreign country is prohibited Unless the prior permission of the government has been obtained the copying or reproduction of unused postage stamps or post cards issued by the government is prohibited The copying or reproduction of stamps issued by the government and of certified documents stipulated by law is prohibited The government has issued cautions on copies or reproductions of securities issued by private companies shares bills checks gift certificates etc commuter passes or coupon tickets except when a minimum of necessary copies are to be provided for business use by a company Also do not copy or reproduce passports issued by the government licenses issued by public agencies and private groups ID cards and tickets such as passes and meal coupons Comply with copyright notices The copying or reproduction of copyrighted creative works such as books music paintings woodcuts prints maps drawings movies and photographs is governed by national and international copyright laws Do not use this product for the purpose of making illegal copies or to infringe copyright laws XV xvi 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 p
173. rmation on camera orientation allowing them to be rotated automatically during playback or when viewed in ViewNxX or Capture NX 2 available separately Q 167 The following orientations are recorded a Landscape wide orientation Camera rotated 90 clockwise Camera rotated 90 counterclockwise Camera orientation is not recorded when Off is selected Choose this option when panning or taking photographs with the lens pointing up or down Y Auto Image Rotation In continuous release mode M 53 the orientation recorded for the first shot applies to all photographs in the same burst even if camera orientation is changed during shooting Rotate Tall To automatically rotate tall portrait orientation photographs for display during playback select On for the Rotate tall option in the playback menu M 118 128 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 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 Dust Off ref photo Highlight one of the following options and press 4 To exit without acquiring image dust off data press MENU Clean sensor then start e Start The message shown at right
174. rned off The following can reduce battery life e Using the monitor for extended periods e Keeping the shutter release button pressed halfway e Repeated autofocus operations e Taking NEF RAW photographs e Slow shutter speeds e Using VR vibration reduction mode with VR lenses To ensure that you get the most from rechargeable Nikon EN EL9a 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 193 194 Symbols O AUTO MOE ccccecsssessessseeseesneeees 25 Auto flash off mode 25 ae Portrait sascancsccccracerisieeceenieis 30 LANASCAPE ssccsccssssccssessesascoseons 30 At 6 eee ne nD 31 A SPOS ene aa 31 W Close Up ecssecsesssssessessessecsscsseeees 31 Night Portrait essen 31 P Programmed auto ssece 68 S Shutter priority auto 69 A Aperture priority auto 70 M Manual cesesessesssecsssecsssseeeees 71 GUIDE Guide eeeessesseeesteeseeseees 35 flexible program ssseseseees 68 WB White balance uu 80 PRE Preset manual ccsecceeee 83 E Single frame seeseecseeseeeees 53 Ty CONTINUOUS uu seeseessecseeseesseeees 53 Self timer eseecseesseee 53 55 131 2s Delayed remote 53 55 amp Quick response remote 53 55 t1 Single point ssee
175. roduces with moving light sources is shown below at left Choosing a Flash Mode The flash mode can also be selected by pressing the button and rotating the command dial in P S A and M Ty modes raise the flash before yy CE 00 2 00 using the button to choose the flash mode button Command Information display PSet 1 0k dial The Built in Flash For information on the lenses that can be used with the built in flash see page 160 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 macro zoom lenses 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 The following shutter speeds are available with the built in flash Shutter speed Shutter speed O 4 2 PA 1 200 1 60 S 1 200 30 s 1 200 1 125 S 1 200 30 s bulb 1 200 1 S 60 Aperture Sensitivity and Flash Range Flash range varies with sensitivity ISO equivalency and aperture Aperture at ISO equivalent of Approximate range wo o aw w wo jo m l 14 3ft3in 27ft Mn 2 2s 4 s6 8 orso Aft Ain 19Ft 8in 28s a s6 s n o642 2RA3ft9in a se s n 16 o630o 2ft 9FL 10 s6 s un 6 2 oen TTin 2ft Aft Tin Ce Tat Tin 6 a2 a oeo7 r n 61 ISO Sensitivit
176. roduct 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 Overview Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon single lens reflex SLR digital camera To get the most from your camera please be sure to read all instructions thoroughly and keep them where they will be read by all who use the product EE Symbols and Conventions To make it easier to find the information you need the following symbols and conventions are used V 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 CH This icon marks references to other pages in this manual M Use Only Nikon Brand Accessories Only Nikon brand accessories cer
177. rrent DPOF print order M 115 EE Date Counter Pictures taken while this option is in effect are imprinted with the number of days remaining until a future date or the number days elapsed since a past date Use it to track the growth of a child or count down the days until a birthday or wedding Jr y J J I Future date two days remaining Up to three separate dates can be stored in slots 1 2 and 3 The first time you use the date counter you will be prompted to select a date for slot 1 enter a date using the multi selector and press To change the date or store additional dates highlight a slot press and enter the date To use the stored date highlight the slot and press To choose a date counter format highlight Display options and press gt to display the menu shown at right Highlight an option and press Highlight Done in the date counter menu and press k when settings are complete Y Date imprint Date counter Done Choose date Display options EI 22 04 2009 a 07 15 04 2009 Date imprint Choose date Wi 22 04 2009 0K OSet OKOK Date imprint Display options L Number of days 0K Years and days Years months and days 137 Active 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
178. rture f 25 Shutter speed Description Bulb Shutter remains open while shutter release button is held down Tripod is recommended to prevent blur Optional ML L3 wireless remote control required H 167 Shutter opens when Time shutter release button on remote control is pressed and remains open for about thirty minutes or until shutter release button is pressed a second time 1 Ready the camera Mount the camera on a tripod or place it on a stable level surface To prevent loss of power before the exposure is complete use a fully charged EN EL9a battery or an optional EH 5a AC adapter and EP 5 power connector Note that noise may be present in long exposures before shooting choose On for the Noise reduction option in the shooting menu M 122 2 Rotate the mode dial to M Mode dial 3 Choose a shutter speed Rotate the command dial until Bulb u amp x appears in the viewfinder or information display For a shutter speed of Time select delayed remote or quick response remote mode after choosing the Command dial m shutter speed M 53 Loo L PD 72 4 Open the shutter Bulb After focusing press the shutter release button all the way down Keep the shutter release button pressed until the exposure is complete Time Press the shutter release button on the remote control all the way down The shutter will open immediately quick response remote or two seconds after the shutter release b
179. ry card The message at right will be displayed while the card is formatted Do not remove the memory card or remove or disconnect the power source until formatting is complete Formatting memory card 21 V 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 Do not touch the card terminals with your fingers or metal objects Do not bend drop or subject to strong physical shocks Do not apply force to the card casing Failure to observe this precaution could damage the card Do not expose to water heat high levels of humidity or direct sunlight The Write Protect Switch Memory cards are equipped with a write protect switch to ee prevent accidental loss of data When this switch is in the lt e A lock position the memory card can not be formatted and x photos can not be deleted or recorded a beep will sound if Write protect switch you attempt to release the shutter To unlock the memory card slide the switch to the write position 22 Adjust Viewfinder Focus The camera is equipped with diopte
180. s GUIDE MENU Set up image quaity ba ye TA A Active D Lighting OFF Shoot View Set up i Playback folder D3000 delete Print set DPOF Ja ERI 10k PA 1 e DBack ERI 10k Press MENU to display Highlight Set up Press to display options guide menu Highlight Set up in the top level of the guide menu and press to display the following options Image quality LCD brightness Auto off timers Image size Info background color Beep Active D Lighting Auto info display Date imprint Playback folder Video mode No memory card Print set DPOF Time zone and date Eye Fi upload Format memory card Language Only available when compatible Eye Fi memory card is inserted Changes to settings other than Playback folder Print set DPOF Format memory card Video mode Time zone and date Language No memory card and Eye Fi upload only apply in guide mode and are not reflected in other shooting modes To select an option Beep gt Off in this example 4x Beep 4 gt Set up Time z zone and date gt Back ERI 1 0 Press Qk Highlight an option 4c Set up Time zone and date Bee En Auto off timers OFF Date imprint OFF 2 Back EBC 1 0 Press to select Displaying the Top Level of the Guide Menu Press the MENU button at any time to return to the top level of the guide menu More on Photography All Modes Focus Focus can be adjusted automatically or manually
181. s priority to shutter response and the shutter may be released before the in focus indicator is displayed Getting Good Results with Autofocus Autofocus does not perform well under the conditions listed below The shutter release may be disabled if the camera is unable to focus under these conditions or the in focus indicator may be displayed and the camera may sound a beep allowing the shutter to be released even when the subject is not in focus In these cases focus manually A 48 or use focus lock M 46 to focus on another subject at the same distance and then recompose the photograph 42 There is little or no contrast between the subject and the background Example Subject is the same color as the background The focus point contains objects at different distances from the camera Example Subject is inside a cage The subject is dominated by regular geometric patterns Example A row of windows in a skyscraper The focus point contains areas of sharply contrasting brightness Example Subject is half in the shade Background objects appear larger than the subject Example a building is in the frame behind the subject The subject contains many fine details Example A field of flowers or other su
182. seeseeees 23 at AE L AF L DUTO Misini 47 135 O n protect button 100 KJ Command dial ssssssseeens 8 KP Memory card slot cover 20 13 Multi selector vnc ssssecssseeceseeee 12 ens iwi aad The Camera Body Continued Wj OK button essssssssseeeeeee 12 Memory card access lamp E AAE 20 29 t delete button Deleting pictures 33 Deleting pictures during Playback uu cssseseeseeseeeees 101 1 1 Power connector cover for optional power connector The Mode Dial The camera offers a choice of the following modes HEP S A and M Modes Select these modes for full control over camera settings P Programmed auto A 68 A Aperture priority auto Camera chooses shutter 1 70 Adjust aperture to speed and aperture user soften background details or controls other settings increase depth of field to bring both main subject and S Shutter priority auto EE GUIDE Mode ico Cacese ichutict background into focus GUIDE m 35 Take and speeds to freeze action M Manual M 71 Match view pictures and adjust slow shutter speeds to shutter speed and aperture settings with the help of suggest motion by blurring to your creative intent an on screen guide moving objects EE Auto Modes Select these modes for simple point and shoot photography AUTO A Auto A 25 Camera adjusts settings automati cally to produce optimal results with point
183. ssessesssssssesse 80 White balance fine tuning 82 Preset manual seessessessesessesssssesessesesssesessess 83 Color spaCE roreka 121 BEY Picture Control nsessssssesssesnssesnsesesesesese 87 QUICK adjust siana 89 K Original Picture Control sssssessssssesescerecee 87 Sharpening arseron 89 BRE saisctsscrrarnsccmanacnianrantnae 89 IE Brightness Saturation sedate scesxasctseed cesctuncestevtadveiosstasetees 89 Filter effects sssssssesssssssssssseseecrersrsssssseseereere 89 FU EAE E ES E E ener 89 Wi TONG 2 cicada ciectec ace he idee 89 P Camera name EJ Frame number total number of images 1 Displayed only if Data is selected for Display mode M 118 2 Standard Vivid Portrait and Landscape Picture Controls only 3 Neutral and Monochrome Picture Controls 4 Not displayed with monochrome Picture Controls 5 Monochrome Picture Controls only EE Shooting Data Page 3 1 2 HI TSO NORM mr NO SE REDUC ACT D LIGHT AUTO D LIGHT ING WARM FILTER CYANOTYPE TRIM SPRING HAS COME SP RING HAS COME 3636 MRi Protect Status sissiiiiiniiisniisiasnsia IF Retouch indicator Noise reduction ssessessesseessessesseessessesserseesees Active D Lighting 2 sssssssessssssssssrsresesessssen 64 BE Retouch history cesses 140 WJ Image COMMEN sssssssssessesesssseesnssen 128 Camera name IJ Frame number total number of images 1 Displayed only if Data is selected for Display mode M 118
184. sssssessssersssseeo 45 ta Dynamic Area 45 m Auto area e ssseessseserssserssssees 45 3D 3D tracking 11 points 45 MatriX eissira 74 Center weighted sss s 74 Call isi 0 019 isinisisi 74 Flash compensation 78 Exposure compensation 76 MS Information button 0 6 amp Information edit button 7 AGI iar enneronnaanwen 11 focus indicator 28 46 49 4 flash ready indicator 29 D Beep indicator 131 Numerics 3D color matrix metering ll 74 3D tracking essssessseseesssseessseessseeeessse 45 3D tracking 11 points AF area MODE eesin 45 420 pixel RGB Sensor csseeceeee 74 A AC adapter essssessssesseseees 166 168 ACCOSSONICS ss cincnatiaiicunssss 166 Active D Lighting 64 134 Active FOICEL sessssessecssseesteseeseens 138 Adobe RGB aisimsisnwucioucmiwe 121 AE JOCK 135 PEL avecasausaninanannaie 75 135 AE L AF L scscsscsssscescssescesscnscscosens 135 AE L AF L DUttON cesses 47 75 a E E ween cteenanreeavaelse 41 47 AF area MOE cesesseseeseeeeees 44 122 PAPAS Staines 28 43 161 A M SWiTCissscsessassssscasssscsesscsonesess 16 48 AMD CN ccsesssssesesssseesesesseeeseeees 82 145 Aperture sssssessessssesseesseseesessesseese 67 70 Aperture priority auto 70 Attaching the lens csesesecseees 16 Auto White balance 80 PUTO Oi Mesanenin 125
185. stored Active folder Select folder y Current folder D3000 default folder Other folders in alphabetical order e New Create a new folder and name it as described below e Rename Select a folder from the list and rename it as described below e Delete Delete all empty folders on the memory card BE Naming and Renaming Folders Folder names can be up to five characters long To oy move the cursor in the name area rotate the ert Keyboard command dial To enter a new letter at the current Tee area cursor position use the multi selector to highlight the desired character in the keyboard area and press the Q button To delete the character at the current cursor position press the tf button Press to save changes and return to the shooting menu or press MENU to exit without creating a new folder or changing the folder name Name area Cursor CQ Input OKOK Folder Names On the memory card folder names are preceded by a three digit folder number assigned automatically by the camera e g 100D3000 Each folder can contain up to 999 photographs During shooting pictures are stored in the highest numbered folder with the selected name If a photograph is taken when the current folder is full or contains a photograph numbered 9999 the camera will create a new folder by adding one to the current folder number e g 101D3000 The camera treats folders with the same name but different folder numbers as the same fol
186. t a time Q 108 Disconnect USB cable Printing Via Direct USB Connection Be sure the EN EL9a battery is fully charged or use an optional EH 5a AC adapter and EP 5 power connector When taking photographs to be printed via direct USB connection in P S A and M modes set Color space to sRGB M 121 Connecting the Printer Connect the camera using the supplied USB cable Ey 1 Turn the camera off 2 Connect the USB cable Turn the printer on and connect the USB cable as shown Do not use force or attempt to insert the connectors at an angle USB Hubs Connect the camera directly to the printer do not connect the cable via a USB hub 107 3 Turn the camera on A welcome screen will be displayed in the monitor followed by a PictBridge playback display PictBridge AN N 10003000 DSC 0001 JPG 15 04 2009 10 02 27 0387 Printing Pictures One ata Time 1 Selecta picture Press lt or P to view additional pictures or press A or to view photo information M 92 Press the amp button to zoom in on the current frame 99 press gt to exit zoom To view six pictures at a time press the 9 amp 2 button Use the multi selector to highlight pictures or press amp to display the highlighted picture full frame Display printing options Press to display PictBridge printing options 3 Adjust printing options Press A or W to highlight an option and press t
187. t an angle Close the connector cover when the connector is not in use M During Transfer Do not turn the camera off or disconnect the USB cable while transfer is in progress 105 Connecting the Camera Connect the camera using the supplied USB cable 1 Turn the camera off 2 Turnthe computer on Turn the computer on and wait for it to start up 3 Connect the USB cable Connect the USB cable as shown Do not use force or attempt to insert the connectors at an angle V USB Hubs Connect the camera directly to the computer do not connect the cable via a USB hub or keyboard 5 Transfer photographs TEE ws Nikon Transfer will start automatically click AE tl raime e ea the Start Transfer button to transfer as photographs for more information on using aa Nikon Transfer select Nikon Transfer help from the Nikon Transfer Help menu Process 6 Turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable when transfer ends Nikon Transfer will close automatically when transfer is complete 106 Printing Photographs To print selected JPEG pictures on a PictBridge printer via a direct USB connection follow the steps below Take photographs Select photographs for printing using Print set DPOF OQ 114 Connect camera to printer see below Print multiple photographs QO 110 Create index prints 113 Print photographs one a
188. tails or when exposure compensation is used Standard i TTL flash control is used with spot metering or when selected with the optional flash unit i TTL balanced fill flash for digital SLR is used in all other cases 123 T The Setup Menu Camera Setup To display the setup menu press MENU and select the setup menu tab CD brightness Auto info display Mirror lock up MENU button SETUP MENU Reset setup options ormat memory card Info display format Clean image sensor Q SETUP MENU si Reset setup options m Format memory card LCD brightness al Info display format Auto info display Clean image sensor Mirror lock up The setup menu contains the following options 124 Option Reset setup options Format memory card LCD brightness LCD brightness a f Autodim On Info display format Auto info display Clean image sensor Mirror lock up Video mode 2 Time zone and date 2 Language 2 Image comment Auto image rotation 1 Not available when battery is low 2 Default varies with country of purchase Option Dust Off ref photo Auto off timers Self timer delay Remote on duration Beep Viewfinder options i File number sequence Off Buttons Self timer Fn button AE L AF L AE AF lock AElok CO No memory card Release locked Date imprint Active folder Eye Fi upload Firmware version
189. tate the command dial to select image QUAL x size quality and size M 50 ISO Press the Fn button and rotate the command dial to select ISO ISO saai ea sensitivity sensitivity M 62 WB White Press the Fn button and rotate the command dial to select white balance balance P A and M modes only M 80 Active Press the Fn button and rotate the command dial to select an Active A D Lighting D Lighting option 64 E Set framing Press the Fn button and rotate the command dial to display or hide grid a framing grid in the viewfinder M 132 The item currently selected for Fn button is shown by a white on black icon Release mode is shown by an Fn icon 134 EE AE L AF L Choose the role played by the AE L AF L button AE L AF L button Option Description Ha AE AF lock Focus and exposure lock while the AE L AF L button is pressed fg AElockonly Exposure locks while the AE L AF L button is pressed fa AFlockonly Focus locks while the AE L AF L button is pressed Exposure locks when the AE L AF L button is pressed and remains locked fa AE lock hold until the button is pressed a second time or the exposure meters turn off The AE L AF L button initiates autofocus The shutter release button can AF ON M AF ON not be used to focus BB AE Lock At the default setting of Off exposure only locks when the AE L BEE AE lock AF L button is pressed If On is selected exposure will
190. ted make and capacity can be used regardless of speed SanDisk Toshiba Panasonic 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB 8 GB 16 GBt 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB 4 GBt 8 GB t 16 GBt 32 GBt 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB 4 GBt 6 GB 8 GB 12 GB 16 GB 32 GB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB 4 GBt 8 GBt Lexar Media Platinum Il 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB 4 GBt 8 GBt Professional 1 GB 2 GB 4 GBt 8 GBt If card will be used with card reader or other device check that the device supports 2GB cards t SDHC compliant If card will be used with card reader or other device check that the device S supports SDHC Other cards have not been tested For more details on the above cards please contact the manufacturer 167 Attaching a Power Connector and AC Adapter Turn the camera off before attaching an optional power connector and AC adapter 1 Ready the camera Open the battery chamber and power connector covers 2 Insert the EP 5 power connector Be sure to insert the connector in the correct orientation 3 Close the battery chamber cover Position the power connector cable so that it passes through the power connector slot and close the battery chamber cover 4 connect the AC adapter Connect the AC adapter power cable to the AC socket on AC adapter 3 and the EP 5 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
191. tereieets 72 Time stamp PictBridge 109 112 Time ZONG sesscessesssscsssescosesssevtnss 18 127 Time zone and date 18 127 TIMET eeeeeeeeeee eer rire nter merere ere 55 TONING peeneeme error orn mre 89 90 THU einen tras 143 Type D lenS nssssessssssoresssssersssssersrss 157 Type G lens ssssssessssseressssseressssersrsss 157 U US Borsieisiisereisseissieesiierssesse 106 107 USB cable sissisisacinsannenans 106 107 UIC e 18 V Vibration Reduction sss ss 0 17 Video MOE ccssesssecsecssseesssecsees 127 Viewfinderf sesesssseseseerssssee 5 23 186 Viewfinder eyepiece 55 Viewfinder eyepiece cap s 55 Viewfinder Options sesessssseesssesce 132 VieWwNX ssssesssseeessseessseessssseessserssssees 105 Vivid Set Picture Control 87 W 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 CE Printed in Hong Kong lt SB9G01 11 2009 Nikon Corporation 6MBO7111 01 NIKON CORPORATION Fuji Bldg 2 3 Marunouchi 3 chome Chiyoda ku Tokyo 100 8331 Japan
192. that occur when entering or leaving a heated building on a cold day can cause condensation inside the device To prevent condensation place the device in a carrying case or plastic bag before exposing it to sudden changes in temperature Keep away from strong magnetic fields Do not use or store this device in the vicinity of equipment that generates strong electromagnetic radiation or magnetic fields Strong static charges or the magnetic fields produced by equipment such as radio transmitters could interfere with the monitor damage data stored on the memory card or affect the product s internal circuitry Do not leave the lens pointed at the sun Do not leave the lens pointed at the sun or other strong light source for an extended period Intense light may cause the image sensor to deteriorate or produce a white blur effect in photographs Turn the product off before removing or disconnecting the power source Do not unplug the product or remove the battery while the product is on or while images are being recorded or deleted Forcibly cutting power in these circumstances could result in loss of data or in damage to product memory or internal circuitry To prevent an accidental interruption of power avoid carrying the product from one location to another while the AC adapter is connected Cleaning When cleaning the camera body use a blower to gently remove dust and lint then wipe gently with a soft dry cloth After using the camera at the
193. the camera file numbering continues from the last number used or from the largest file number in the current folder whichever is higher Ifa an 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 off formatted or a new memory card is inserted in the camera Note that a new folder is created automatically if a photograph is taken when the current folder contains 999 photographs Creates a new folder and resets file numbering to 0001 with the next photograph RESET Reset taken 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 133 Buttons MENU button gt Y setup menu Choose the roles played by the Fn and AE L AF L buttons EE Fn Button Choose the role played by the Fn button Option Description Self timer Press the Fn button to toggle self timer mode on and off 57 Press the Fn button and rotate the command dial to select the i Release mode release mode M 53 Image quality Press the Fn button and ro
194. the first time remove the clear plastic battery insulator sheet Using the Built in Flash Before taking a photograph with the flash in P S A or M modes press the button to raise the flash and wait for the indicator to be displayed in the viewfinder 1 58 Shooting will be interrupted if the flash is raised after the self timer or delayed remote timer has started In auto or scene modes in which the flash pops up automatically the flash will begin charging when delayed remote or quick response remote mode is selected once the flash is charged it will automatically pop up and fire if required when the shutter release button on the ML L3 is pressed The camera will only respond to the shutter release button on the ML L3 once the flash has charged In flash modes that support red eye reduction the red eye reduction lamp will light for about one second before the shutter is released In delayed remote mode the self timer lamp will light for two seconds followed by the red eye reduction lamp which lights for one second before the shutter is released to reduce red eye The Button Self timer mode can also be selected by pressing the button M 134 so 100 j 4125 F5 6 Oils See Also For information on changing the duration of the self timer see page 131 For information on choosing the length of time the camera will remain in standby mode before remote control mode is cancelled see page 131 For information
195. the focus point Less flash i Bi x E 7 Move WOK FRBl 10k Set 3 10k 1 Modes available vary with shooting option selected in guide mode 2 Advanced operation only Displaying the Top Level of the Guide Menu Press the MENU button at any time to return to the top level of the guide menu View Delete Viewing and Deleting Pictures in Guide Mode Select View delete to view and delete pictures rAd View delete View single photos View multiple photos GUIDEMENU GUIDEMENU Choose a date View a slide show Shoot View Set up delete Deletephotos is ERIL 10k Back ERIL 10k Press MENU to display Highlight View delete Press k to display options guide menu Highlight View delete in the top level of the guide menu and press to display the following options o View single photos View multiple photos Choose a date View a slide show Delete photos To select an option View single photos in this example we RAVAN Ee 12 12 View single photos Choose a date View a slide show Delete photos Ss 100D3000 DSC_0012 JPG NORMAL Back o i 15 04 2009 11 03 49 3872x2592 Highlight an option Press to select Displaying the Top Level of the Guide Menu Press the MENU button at any time to return to the top level of the guide menu 39 40 Set up Changing Camera Settings in Guide Mode Select Set up to format memory cards or adjust camera setting
196. three minutes while movie is paused Start pause resume Rewind advance Return to full amp l frame playback gt k gt Press gt or A to exit to full frame playback Press lt or gt to rewind or fast forward While playback is paused press lt or P to rewind or advance one frame iS 153 154 Before and After Compare retouched copies to the original photographs This option is only available if the button is pressed to display the retouch menu when a copy or original is played back full frame 1 Selecta picture Select a retouched copy shown by a kJ icon ora photograph that has been retouched in full frame playback and press 6 2 Select Before and after Highlight Before and after in the retouch menu and press 6 3 Compare the copy with the original 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 lt or to switch between the source image and the 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 press A or V to view the other source image If multiple copies 100D3000 CSC_0013 IPG NORMAL 15 04 2009 11 03 49 03872x 2592 f Small picture C Color outline Miniature effect m0 Before and after OWL FFA Cancel Options used to create copy Befor
197. tible CPU Lenses jssicssscscsssressasensunecesvsshvuriasuonadsssabindaioesucoselsdbarsdavncediousdaviveassoussivats 157 Compatible Non CPU Lenses ou ssesssescsssesscsssesscscsesesssescscsessesesesssescscseseesesesseseaees 159 Optional Flash Units Speedlights es sssessesseessesseessesseessesssessesssesseeseesseessesseossesseessee 162 The Nikon Creative Lighting System CLS sssesssessseessseesseesssessseeosseesseessseosseeossees 162 TOR Accessorie Suena A 166 Approved Memory Cala Spinone n n E A ERN 167 Attaching a Power Connector and AC Adaptel cccsssssessssssscsssscsssecssesscssseessseees 168 Canng torte CaMel asune aa 169 SO A E A Ree een 169 Clean oa a O EE O AAE O O 169 The OWEP ASS Fiten is core osndesvs cxtesacetacedsuvnaiecssecGopedes a lodcanls eustadecssuen eaebiek 170 Caring for the Camera and Battery Cautions ccsssssssscssssssssssecsssecessecssseessseesees 174 AVAlADIS Settings oui cieiedctacciasnrscel A capes aaa 176 Memory Card Capac esena O tases eran idee 177 EXPOSUrE Programara a E EA a ate ee 178 ToupleshootnN eea A E EET 179 DIS DIa se nuttente aaa abuse ete ee sues sasinsniensneemstartatss 179 SIO OUNCE AIIM CICS orae a E OR 180 Shooting PS Pep rerai A A A 181 PIV DICR oin E sano tele deena 182 IVIISCOMAM COUS eneen aa T EO O meena 182 Error WiGSSACQ OS nioena e ETERA ATO ET T anid 183 SPEEN AO r a E NEA E O A 186 Barter EE Enen A A aves buns nsec sannets anvedoradinaraense 193
198. tified by Nikon specifically for use with your Nikon digital camera are engineered and proven to operate within its operational and safety requirements THE USE OF NON NIKON ACCESSORIES COULD DAMAGE YOUR CAMERA AND MAY VOID YOUR NIKON WARRANTY M Servicing the Camera and Accessories The camera is a precision device and requires regular servicing Nikon recommends that the camera be inspected by the original retailer or a Nikon authorized service representative once every one to two years and that it be serviced once every three to five years note that fees apply to these services Frequent inspection and servicing are particularly recommended if the camera is used professionally Any accessories regularly used with the camera such as lenses or optional flash units should be included when the camera is inspected or serviced Camera Settings The explanations in this manual assume that default settings are used 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 oOo N O aktWwWhN BB Mode dialisis 4 IF Focal plane mark 49 JEJ m information button 6 7 4 exposure compensation DUTEOM scscsssacdonsstasssateioreteies 77 aperture button 71 Flash compensation button PE ON A I AENEA 79 I Shutter
199. tilting 5 With maximum effective aperture of f 5 6 or faster 6 Attach in vertical orientation can be used in horizontal orientation once attached mM Incompatible Accessories and Non CPU Lenses The following accessories and non CPU lenses can NOT be used with the D3000 e TC 16AS 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 numbers 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 159 M The Built in Flash The built in flash can be used with lenses with focal lengths of 18 300 mm although in some cases the flash may be unable to entirely light the subject at some ranges or focal lengths due to shadows cast by the lens while lenses that block the subject s view of the red eye reduction lamp may interfere with red eye reduction Remove lens hoods to prevent shadows The flash has a minimum range of 60 cm and can
200. tinued use could result in fire e Do not handle the power cable or go near the charger during thunderstorms Failure to observe this precaution could result in electric shock e Do not damage modify or forcibly tug or bend the power cable Do not place it under heavy objects or expose it to heat or flame Should the insulation be damaged and the wires become exposed take the power cable to a Nikon authorized service representative for inspection Failure to observe this precaution could result in fire or electric shock Do not handle the plug or charger with wet hands Failure to observe this precaution could result in electric shock Do not use with travel converters or adapters designed to convert from one voltage to another or with DC to AC inverters Failure to observe this precaution could damage the product or cause overheating or fire N 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 AN 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 Notices e 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 w
201. to off timers M 130 For information on choosing a design for the information display see Info display format M 125 For information on choosing whether information is displayed when the shutter release button is pressed see Auto info display V 127 The Command Dial The command dial can be used with other controls to adjust a variety of settings when shooting information is displayed in the monitor button flash mode and flash compensation 4 button aperture exposure compensation and flash compensation Fn button release mode image quality and size ISO sensitivity white balance Active D Lighting or framing grid display Choose a combination of aperture and shutter speed mode P 68 2 Set _ 1 0 Mode P Command dial Information display Choose a shutter speed mode S or M M 69 71 Choose an aperture mode A 70 l Set 1 0k Command dial Information display Choose an aperture mode M M 71 2 Set 1 0 Mode M 4 button Command dial Information display Set exposure compensation mode P S or A LH 76 Mode PS or A 4 button Command dial Information display Choose a flash mode M 59 i ssi 00 00 Emus Set Information display Command dial QUAL gt E Orm PSet AN A P S A or M button 4 button Co
202. utton is pressed delayed remote and remain open until the button is pressed a second time 5 Close the shutter Bulb Take your finger off the shutter release button Time Press the shutter release button on the remote control all the way down Shooting ends automatically after about 30 minutes Self timer Mode In self timer mode a shutter speed of Bulb is equivalent to approximately 10 s 73 Exposure Metering Choose how the camera sets exposure in P S A and M modes in other modes the camera selects the metering method automatically 1 Place the cursor in the information display If shooting information is not displayed in the monitor press the IB button Press the amp button to place the cursor in the information display EISD 2 ED pya NORM Image quality cua CN ve AUTO we AUTO N so 100 iso 100 HEA PAJE A E z a AF A T AF A mm 00m 00 Ea G 0 0 HA 0 0 a OFF set 10k MA button Information display button 2 Display metering options Highlight the current metering method in the information display and press 3 Choose a metering method Highlight one of the following options and press 6 Method Description Produces natural results in most situations Camera uses 420 pixel RGB sensor to meter a wide area of the frame and set exposure according to Matrix tone distribution color composition and with type G or D lenses M 158 range information
203. vity menu choose lower values to prevent noise the minimum value for auto ISO sensitivity is automatically set to ISO 100 In modes P and A sensitivity will only be adjusted if underexposure would result at the shutter speed selected for Min shutter spd Slower shutter speeds will be used only if optimum exposure can not be achieved at the ISO sensitivity value selected for Max sensitivity If the ISO sensitivity selected by the user is higher than the value selected for Max sensitivity the value selected for Max sensitivity will be used instead When On is selected the viewfinder shows ISO AUTO and the information display ISO A These indictors blink when sensitivity AN is altered from the value selected by the user NW 125 F5 6 Auto ISO Sensitivity Control Noise is more likely at higher sensitivities Use the Noise reduction option in the shooting menu to reduce noise M 122 Note that ISO sensitivity may be raised automatically when auto ISO sensitivity control is used in combination with slow sync flash modes available with the built in flash and SB 900 SB 800 SB 600 and SB 400 flash units possibly preventing the camera from selecting slow shutter speeds Color Space MENU button gt shooting menu The color space determines the gamut of colors available for Color space color reproduction Choose sRGB for photographs that willbe gi printed or used as is with no further modification Adobe RGB has a wid
204. will be Dust Off ref photo displayed and rEF will appear in the Take photo of bright viewfinder featureless white object 10 cm from lens e Clean sensor then start Select this option to clean Focus will be set to i i infinity the image sensor before starting The a message shown at right will be displayed and rEF will appear in the viewfinder when cleaning is complete M Image Sensor Cleaning Dust off reference data recorded before image sensor cleaning is performed can not be used with photographs taken after image sensor cleaning is performed Select Clean sensor then start only if the dust off reference data will not be used with existing photographs 2 Frame a featureless white object in the viewfinder With the lens about ten centimeters four inches from a well lit featureless white object frame the object so that it fills the viewfinder and then press the shutter release button halfway In autofocus mode focus will automatically be set to infinity in manual focus mode set focus to infinity manually 129 3 Acquire dust off reference data Press the shutter release button the rest of the way down to acquire Image Dust Off reference data The monitor turns off when the shutter release button is pressed Note that noise reduction will be performed if the subject is poorly lit increasing recording times If the reference object is too bright or too dark the camera may be unable to
205. with other autofocus AF lenses IX NIKKOR lenses can not be used The features available with compatible CPU lenses are listed below Camera setting Focus Se MF with electronic Auto and scene Lens accessory eae as P S A Eos le Color a AF S AF I NIKKOR YV yY w Other type G or D AF NIKKOR a ae A ae ae 7 PC E NIKKOR series ve e e e e PC Micro 85mm f 2 8D eO v w a e AF S AF I teleconverter v y W Y W v v Other AF NIKKOR except lenses for F3AF Y W Y WI v v AP NIKKOR e e wl y vi 1 Use AF S or AF I lenses to get the most from your camera Vibration Reduction VR supported with VR lenses 2 Spot metering meters selected focus point M 74 3 Can not be used with shifting or tilting 4 The camera s exposure metering and flash control systems may not function as expected when the lens is shifted and or tilted or an aperture other than the maximum aperture is used 5 AF S or AF I lens required 6 With maximum effective aperture of f 5 6 or faster 7 When AF 80 200mm f 2 8 AF 35 70mm f 2 8 AF 28 85mm f 3 5 4 5 New or AF 28 85mm f 3 5 4 5 lenses are zoomed all the way in at the minimum focus distance the in focus indicator may be displayed when the image on the matte screen in the viewfinder is not in focus Focus manually until image in viewfinder is in focus 8 With maximum aperture of f 5 6 or faster Identifying AF S and AF I Lenses AF S lenses have names beginning with AF S AF I lenses
206. wn or backwards Access lamp could damage the camera or the card Check to be sure the card is in the correct orientation If this is the first time the memory card will be used in the camera or the card has been formatted in another device format the card as described on page 21 EE Removing Memory Cards After confirming that the access lamp is off turn the E Pi camera off open the memory card slot cover and Lop gt press the card in to eject it The card can then be K removed by hand A SO Format the Memory Card Memory cards must be formatted before first use or after being formatted in other devices Format the card as described below m Formatting Memory Cards Formatting memory cards permanently deletes any data they may contain Be sure to copy any photographs and other data you wish to keep to a computer before proceeding M 105 1 Turn the camera on Power switch 2 Display format options o SETUP MENU e Reset setup options i Press the MENU button to display the menus gt j j j LCD brightness Highlight Format memory card in the setup a aa menu and press For more information on 5 Auto info display Clean image sensor using the menus see page 11 A Mirror lock up MENU button 3 Highlight Yes Format memory card To exit without formatting the memory card Allimages on highlight No and press A eee OK No 4 Press 6R Format memo
207. y ISO sensitivity is the digital equivalent of film speed The higher the ISO sensitivity the less light needed to make an exposure allowing higher shutter speeds or smaller apertures 1 Place the cursor in the information display If shooting information is not displayed in the monitor press the IB button Press the amp button to place the cursor in the information display ESD D ED aua gain Image quality 125 55 6 4 AF MA button Information display button a 2 Display ISO sensitivity options ISO sensitivity Highlight the current ISO sensitivity in the information display and press A Noy E 0 0 0 0 an OFF 3 Choose an ISO sensitivity ISO sensitivity Highlight an option and press 68 ISO sensitivity can be set between values roughly equivalent to A ISO 100 and ISO 1600 in steps equivalent to 1 EV k gt For special situations ISO sensitivity can be y raised above ISO 1600 by about 1 EV Hi 1 equivalent to ISO 3200 Auto and scene modes also offer an AUTO option which allows the camera to set ISO sensitivity automatically in response to lighting conditions 62 AUTO If the mode dial is rotated to P S A or M after AUTO is selected for ISO sensitivity in another mode the ISO sensitivity last selected in P S A or M mode will be restored GZ Hi1 Pictures taken at this setting are more likely to be subject to noise and color distortion The Shooting Me
208. y 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 N Observe proper precautions when handling the quick charger e Keep dry Failure to observe this precaution could result in fire or electric shock e Dust on or near the metal parts of the plug should be removed with a dry cloth Con
209. ye Fi upload To terminate wireless transmission turn the camera off and remove the card This memory card cannot be used Card may be damaged Insert another card 183 184 Indicator This card is not formatted k ar s Format card or turn camera off and insert new e Reduce quality or size 50 l Fut e Delete photographs 33 Card is full blinks 101 e Insert new memory card 20 Camera can not focus using autofocus Change 28 1 0 e Use a lower ISO sensitivity 62 e Use commercial ND filter Subject is too bright In mode S Increase shutter speed 69 AChoose a smaller aperture larger f number 70 Use a higher ISO sensitivity 62 Use flash 58 Subject is too dark In mode S Lower shutter speed 69 A Choose a larger aperture smaller f number 70 blinks Change shutter speed or select manual exposure mode blinks Flash has fired at full power Check photo in monitor if underexposed adjust settings andtry again Flash is in TTL mode Choose ine another setting or use a CPU Change flash mode setting on optional flash unit 157 No Bulb in S mode 69 71 or use CPU lens lens Use the flash 58 Change distance to subject aperture flash 61 range or ISO sensitivity 62 70 Optional SB 400 flash unit attached flash is in bounce position or focus distance is very short Continue shooting if necessary increase focus distance to prevent shadows from appearing in photogra
210. yed in the monitor press the IB button Press the amp button to place the cursor in the information display Image quality qual ws AUTO so 100 5 EISD D ED pya NORM so 100 D 7125 5 6 4 AF A AF A mm E 00 0 0 ax OFF ri 0 0 0 0 Haa 2 Set 10k MA button Information display button 2 Display flash compensation options Flash compensation am OMI Highlight flash compensation in the information display and press e E4 4 T m o0 f FF 3 Choose a value Highlight a value and press 68 Flash compensation can be set to values between 3 EV darker and 1 EV brighter in increments of 3 EV In general choose positive values to make the subject brighter negative values to make it darker Normal flash output can be restored by setting flash compensation to 0 Flash compensation is not reset when the camera is turned off 78 The M 4 and 4 Buttons Flash compensation can also be set by rotating the command dial while pressing the E 4 and 4 buttons The selected value is shown in the viewfinder and information display 0 H2 03 Set v 1 0k yi zm 4 wr He i oa FY maa io F 1EV Optional Flash Units Flash compensation is also available with optional SB 900 SB 800 SB 600 SB 400 or SB R200 flash units The SB 900 SB 800 and SB 600 also allow flash compensation to be set using the controls on the flash unit
211. ying data storage devices Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Nikon cameras are designed to the highest standards and include complex electronic circuitry Only Nikon brand electronic accessories including battery chargers batteries AC adapters and flash accessories certified by Nikon specifically for use with this Nikon digital camera are engineered and proven to operate within the operational and safety requirements of this electronic circuitry The use of non Nikon electronic accessories could damage the camera and may void your Nikon warranty The use of third party rechargeable Li ion batteries not bearing the Nikon holographic seal shown at right could interfere with normal operation of the camera or result in the batteries overheating igniting rupturing or leaking For more information about Nikon brand accessories contact a local authorized Nikon dealer 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 or e Cautions on certain copies and reproductions reproduced Do not copy or reproduce paper money coins securities government bonds or local government bonds even if such copies or reproductions are stamped Sample The copying or reproduction of paper money coins or secu

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