Nikon D3100 - Manual (Page 4)

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Find what you’re looking for using this “question and answer” index.
Q&A Index
Taking Photographs 0
Shooting Modes and Framing Options
Is there a quick and easy way to take snapshots? 23–27
How do I use the g position on the mode dial? 33–36
Can I choose a shutter speed (mode S)? 75
Can I choose an aperture (mode A)? 76
How do I make long (“time”) exposures (mode M)? 78
Can I frame photos in the monitor? 37–43
Can I shoot movies? 45–46
Release Modes
Can I take photos one at a time or in quick succession? 5, 53
How do I take pictures with the self-timer? 54
Can I reduce shutter noise in quiet surroundings? 5
Focus
Can I choose how the camera focuses? 55–56
Can I choose the focus point? 60
Image Quality and Size
How do I take pictures for printing at large sizes?
64–66
How can I get more pictures on the memory card?
Exposure
Can I make photos brighter or darker? 81
How do I preserve details in shadows and highlights? 85–86
Using the Flash
Can I set the flash to fire automatically when needed?
67–70 How do I keep the flash from firing?
How do I avoid “red-eye”?
Viewing Photographs 0
Playback
How do I view photographs on the camera? 30, 99
How do I view more information about a photo? 100–104
Can I view photos in an automatic slide show? 112
Can I view photos on a TV? 126–128
Can I protect photos from accidental deletion? 108
Deletion
How do I delete unwanted photos? 31, 109–111
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