Nikon D3300 User Manual
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“Point-and-Shoot” Modes (
i and j)
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The Standby Timer
The viewfinder and information display will turn off if no
operations are performed for about eight seconds,
reducing the drain on the battery. Press the shutter-
release button halfway to reactivate the display. The
length of time before the standby timer expires
automatically can be selected using the Auto off timers option in the
setup menu (
Exposure meters off
Exposure meters on
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The Built-in Flash
If additional lighting is required for correct
exposure in
i mode, the built-in flash will
pop up automatically when the shutter-
release button is pressed halfway (
0 89). If
the flash is raised, photographs can only be
taken when the flash-ready indicator (
M) is
displayed. If the flash-ready indicator is not
displayed, the flash is charging; remove your
finger briefly from the shutter-release
button and try again.
When the flash is not in use, return it to its
closed position by pressing it gently
downward till the latch clicks into place.