Nikon D3300 User Manual

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P, S, A, and M Modes

100

Shutter Speed and Aperture ................................................. 100

Mode P (Programmed Auto)........................................................ 102
Mode S (Shutter-Priority Auto).................................................... 104
Mode A (Aperture-Priority Auto)................................................ 106
Mode M (Manual)............................................................................. 108
Long Time-Exposures (M Mode Only) ...................................... 110

Exposure.................................................................................... 114

Metering .............................................................................................. 114
Autoexposure Lock.......................................................................... 116
Exposure Compensation ............................................................... 118
Flash Compensation ....................................................................... 120

Preserving Detail in Highlights and Shadows.................... 122

Active D-Lighting ............................................................................. 122

White Balance........................................................................... 124

Fine-Tuning White Balance .......................................................... 127
Preset Manual.................................................................................... 129

Picture Controls ....................................................................... 135

Selecting a Picture Control ........................................................... 135
Modifying Picture Controls........................................................... 137

Live View

142

Framing Photographs in the Monitor.................................. 142

Focusing in Live View ..................................................................... 144
The Live View Display ..................................................................... 148

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