Nikon Camera D3300 Reference Manual

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ConnectionsInstall the supplied software to display and edit photographs 
and movies that have been copied to your computer.
 Before 
installing ViewNX 2, confirm that your computer meets the 
system requirements on page 203.
 Be sure to use the latest 
version of ViewNX 2, which is available for download from the 
websites listed on page xviii, as  earlier versions that do not 
support the D3300 may fail to transfer NEF (RAW ) images 
correctly.
1
Launch the installer.
Start the...

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2
Start the installer.
Click  Install  and follow the on-screen instructions.
3
Exit the installer.
4
Remove the installer CD from the CD-ROM drive.
Windows
Mac
Click  Ye s Click OK
Click 
Install 

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A
System Requirements
Windows
Mac
CPU
•
Photos : Intel Celeron, 
Pentium 4, Core Series; 
1.6 GHz or better
• Movies (playback) : Pentium D 
3.0 GHz or better; Intel Core i5 
or better recommended 
when viewing movies with a 
frame size of 1280 × 720 or 
more at a frame rate of 30 fps 
or above or movies with a 
frame size of 1920 × 1080 or 
more
• Movies (editing) : Intel Core i5 or 
better •
Photos : Intel Core or Xeon 
series
• Movies (playback) : Core Duo 
2 GHz or better; Intel Core...

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Copy Pictures to the ComputerBefore proceeding, be sure you have installed the software on 
the supplied ViewNX 2 CD ( 0201).1
Connect the USB cable.
After turning the camera off and ensuring that a memory 
card is inserted, connect the supplied USB cable as shown 
and then turn the camera on.
2
Start Nikon Transfer 2 component of ViewNX 2.
If a message is displayed prompting you to choose a 
program, select Nikon Transfer 2.Using ViewNX 2
AWindows 7
If the following dialog is displa yed,...

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3
Click  Start Transfer .
At default settings, pictures  on the memory card will be 
copied to the computer.
4
Terminate the connection.
When transfer is complete, turn the camera off and 
disconnect the USB cable. A
During Transfer
Do not turn the camera off or disconnect the USB cable while 
transfer is in progress.
AUse a Reliable Power Source
To ensure that data transfer is no t interrupted, be sure the camera 
battery is fully charged.AConnecting Cables
Be sure the camera is off...

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View PicturesPictures are displayed in ViewNX 2 when transfer is complete.❚❚Retouching PhotographsTo crop pictures and perform such tasks 
as adjusting sharpness and tone levels, 
click the  Edit button in the ViewNX 2 
toolbar.❚❚ Editing MoviesTo perform such tasks as trimming 
unwanted footage from movies shot 
with the camera, click the  Movie Editor 
button in the ViewNX 2 toolbar. A
Starting ViewNX 2 Manually
• Windows: Double-click the View NX 2 shortcut on the desktop.
• Mac: Click...

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❚❚ Printing PicturesClick the  Print button in the ViewNX 2 
toolbar.
 A dialog will be displayed, 
allowing you to print pictures on a 
printer connected to the computer.
A
For More Information
Consult online help for more information on using ViewNX 2.AViewing the Nikon Website
To visit the Nikon website after installing ViewNX 2, select  All 
Programs  > Link to Nikon  from the Windows start menu (Internet 
connection required). 

208Connections Selected JPEG images can be printed on a PictBridge printer 
(0 360) connected directly to the camera.
Connecting the PrinterConnect the camera usin g the supplied USB cable.1
Turn the camera off.
2
Connect the USB cable.
Turn the printer on and connect the USB cable.
 Do not use 
force or attempt to insert the connectors at an angle.
3
Turn the camera on.
A welcome screen will be displayed in the monitor, followed 
by a PictBridge playback display. To print pictures one at a 
time,...

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Printing Pictures One at a Time1
Display the desired picture.
Press  4 or  2 to view additional pictures.
 Press the  X button 
to zoom in on the current frame ( 0182; press  K to exit 
zoom).
 To view six pictures at a time, press the  W (Q ) button.
 
Use the multi selector to highlight pictures, or press  X to 
display the highlighted picture full frame.
2
Adjust printer settings.
Press  J to display the following items, then press  1 or  3 to 
highlight an item and press  2 to view...

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3
Start printing.
Select  Start printing  and press J to start printing.
 To  c a n c e l  
before all copies have been printed, press  J.