Nikon D3100 User Manual
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Q&A Index .................................................................................................................................... ii
For Your Safety .......................................................................................................................... ix
Notices.......................................................................................................................................... xi
Introduction
1
Overview....................................................................................................................................... 1
Getting to Know the Camera................................................................................................. 2
The Camera Body ......................................................................................................................2
The Mode Dial.............................................................................................................................4
The Release-Mode Selector ...................................................................................................5
The Information Display..........................................................................................................6
The Command Dial ...................................................................................................................8
The Viewfinder......................................................................................................................... 10
Camera Menus..........................................................................................................................11
Using Camera Menus ............................................................................................................ 12
First Steps ...................................................................................................................................14
Charge the Battery ................................................................................................................. 14
Insert the Battery .................................................................................................................... 15
Attach a Lens............................................................................................................................ 16
Basic Setup................................................................................................................................ 18
Insert a Memory Card............................................................................................................ 20
Format the Memory Card .................................................................................................... 21
Adjust Viewfinder Focus ...................................................................................................... 22
Basic Photography and Playback
23
“Point-and-Shoot” Photography (
i and j Modes)...................................................23
Step 1: Turn the Camera On................................................................................................ 23
Step 2: Select
i or j Mode ............................................................................................... 24
Step 3: Frame the Photograph .......................................................................................... 25
Step 4: Focus ............................................................................................................................ 26
Step 5: Shoot ............................................................................................................................ 26
Creative Photography (Scene Modes) .............................................................................28
k Portrait .................................................................................................................................. 28
l Landscape.............................................................................................................................. 28
p Child...................................................................................................................................... 29
m Sports .................................................................................................................................... 29
n Close Up ................................................................................................................................. 29
o Night Portrait ......................................................................................................................... 29
Basic Playback...........................................................................................................................30
Deleting Unwanted Photographs .................................................................................... 31
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