Nikon D3100 - Manual (Page 206)

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Shooting (P, S, A, M)
Playback
Shutter-release disabled :
• Non-CPU lens is attached: rotate camera mode dial to M ( 0 169).
• Mode dial rotated to S after shutter speed of “bulb” selected in mode M: choose new shutter
speed ( 0 75).
Full range of shutter speeds not available : Flash in use ( 0 70).
Colors are unnatural :
• Adjust white balance to match light source ( 0 87).
• Adjust Set Picture Control settings ( 0 94).
Can not measure white balance : Subject is too dark or too bright ( 0 91).
Image can not be selected as source for preset white balance : Image was not created with D3100 ( 0 93).
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 ( 0 96).
Can not adjust contrast and brightness for selected Picture Control : Active D-Lighting is on. Turn Active
D-Lighting off before adjusting contrast or brightness ( 0 85, 96).
Metering can not be changed : Autoexposure lock is in effect ( 0 80).
Exposure compensation can not be used : Choose mode P, S, or A ( 0 73, 81).
Only one shot taken each time shutter-release button is pressed in continuous shooting mode : Lower built-in
flash ( 0 53, 67).
Noise (reddish areas or other artifacts) appears in long time-exposures : Turn noise reduction on ( 0 134).
Flashing areas, shooting data, or graphs appear on images : Press 1 or 3 to choose photo information
displayed, or change settings for Display mode ( 0 100, 130).
NEF (RAW) image is not played back : Photo was taken at image quality of NEF (RAW) + JPEG fine
( 0 65).
Some pictures are not displayed during playback : Select All for Playback folder. Note that Current is
automatically selected after photograph is taken ( 0 129).
“Tall” (portrait) orientation photos are displayed in “wide” (landscape) orientation :
• Select On for Rotate tall ( 0 130).
• Photo was taken with Off selected for Auto image rotation ( 0 141).
• 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 ( 0 53).
• Photo is displayed in image review ( 0 130).