Nikon D3 - Manual (Page 123)

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Tripod Mode
1
Ready the camera.
Mount the camera on a tripod or place it on a stable, level
surface.
2
Select live view mode.
Press the release mode dial
lock release and turn the
release mode dial to
a.
3
Frame a picture in the
viewfinder.
Frame a picture in the
viewfinder and select a focus
point using the multi selector,
then press an
B button. The
camera will focus normally and set exposure. Note that the
camera can
NOT
be focused by pressing the shutter-release button
halfway.
4
Press the shutter-release
button all the way down.
The mirror will be raised and
the view through the lens will
be displayed in the camera
monitor. The subject will no
longer be visible in the viewfinder. To exit without taking a
picture, rotate the release mode dial to another setting or
press
G.
Release mode dial
B
button
Exit