Nikon Camera D3300 Reference Manual

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Technical Notes
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Identifying CPU and Type G, E, and D Lenses
CPU lenses can be identified by the presence of CPU contacts, type G, 
E, and D lenses by a letter on the lens barrel.
 Type G and E lenses are 
not equipped with a lens aperture ring.
CPU contacts Aperture ring
CPU lens Type G or E lens Type D lens
When using a CPU lens equipped with an aperture ring, lock the 
aperture ring at the minimum aperture (highest f-number).
AMatrix Metering
For matrix metering, the camera uses a 420-pixel RGB...

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Compatible Non-CPU LensesNon-CPU lenses may only be used  when the camera is in mode 
M . Selecting another mode disables the shutter release.
 
Aperture must be adjusted manual ly via the lens aperture ring 
and the camera metering system, i-TTL flash control, and other 
features requiring a CPU lens can not be used.
 Some non-CPU 
lenses can not be used; see “Incompatible Accessories and Non-
CPU Lenses,” below.
Camera setting
Focus
Mode
Lens/accessory
AF
MF (with electronic...

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Technical Notes
D
Incompatible Accessories and Non-CPU Lenses 
The following accessories and non-CPU lenses can 
NOT
 be used with 
the D3300:
• TC-16A AF teleconverter
• Non-AI lenses
• Lenses that require the AU-1 focusing unit (400mm f/4.5, 600mm 
f/5.6, 800mm f/8, 1200mm f/11)
• Fisheye (6mm f/5.6, 7.5mm f/5.6, 8mm f/8, OP 10mm f/5.6)
• 2.1cm f/4
• Extension Ring K2
• 180–600mm f/8 ED (serial numbers 174041–174180)
• 360–1200mm f/11 ED (serial numbers 174031–174127)
• 200–600mm f/9.5 (serial...

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AF-Assist Illumination
The AF-assist illuminator has a range of about 0.5–3.0 m (1 ft 8 in.–9 ft 
10 in.); when using the illuminator, use a lens with a focal length of 18–
200 mm and remove the lens hood. AF-assist illumination is not 
available with the following lenses:
• AF-S NIKKOR 14–24mm f/2.8G ED
• AF-S NIKKOR 28–300mm f/3.5–5.6G ED VR
• AF-S DX NIKKOR 55–300mm f/4.5–5.6G ED VR
• AF-S VR Zoom-Nikkor 70–200mm f/2.8G IF-ED
• AF-S NIKKOR 70–200mm f/2.8G ED VR II
• AF-S...

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Technical Notes
D
The Built-in Flash
The built-in flash can be used with  lens focal lengths of 18–300 mm, 
although in some cases the flash ma y be unable to entirely light the 
subject at some ranges or focal lengths due to shadows cast by the 
lens (see the illustration below), while lenses that block the subject’s 
view of the red-eye reduction lamp may interfere with red-eye 
reduction.
 Remove lens hoods to prevent shadows.
Shadow Shadow
The flash has a minimum range of 0.6 m and can not be...

296Technical Notes
Lens
Zoom position
Minimum distance 
without vignetting
AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 17–55mm 
f/2.8G IF-ED 28 mm 1.5 m /  4 ft 11 in.
35mm 1.0m/ 3ft 3in.
45–55 mm No vignetting
AF-S NIKKOR 18–35mm f/3.5–4.5G ED 24 mm 1.5 m / 4 ft 11 in.
28mm 1.0m/ 3ft 3in.
35 mm No vignetting
AF Zoom-Nikkor 18–35mm 
f/3.5–4.5D IF-ED 24mm 1.0m/ 3ft 3in.
28–35 mm No vignetting
AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18–70mm 
f/3.5–4.5G IF-ED 18mm 1.0m/ 3ft 3in.
24–70 mm No vignetting
AF-S DX NIKKOR 18–105mm 
f/3.5–5.6G ED VR 18mm...

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Technical Notes
Lens
Zoom position
Minimum distance 
without vignetting
AF-S VR Zoom-Nikkor 24–120mm 
f/3.5–5.6G IF-ED 24 mm 1.0 m /  3 ft 3 in.
28–120 mm No vignetting
AF-S NIKKOR 24–120mm f/4G ED VR 24mm 1.5m/ 4ft 11in.
28–120 mm No vignetting
AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 28–70mm 
f/2.8D IF-ED 35mm 1.5m/ 4ft 11in.
50–70 mm No vignetting
AF-S NIKKOR 28–300mm 
f/3.5–5.6G ED VR 28mm 1.5m/ 4ft 11in.
35 mm 1.0 m / 3 ft 3 in.
50–300 mm No vignetting
AF-S VR Zoom-Nikkor 200–400mm 
f/4G IF-ED, 
AF-S NIKKOR 200–400mm...

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Calculating Angle of View
The size of the area exposed by a 35 mm camera is 36 × 24 mm.
 The 
size of the area exposed by the D 3300, in contrast, is 23.5 × 15.6 mm, 
meaning that the angle of view of a 35mm camera is approximately 1.5 
times that of the D3300.
 The approximate focal length of lenses for the 
D3300 in 35 mm format can be calculated by multiplying the focal 
length of the lens by about 1.5.
Picture size (35mm format)
Lens (36 × 24 mm)
Picture diagonal
Picture size...

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Technical Notes
The camera supports the Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS) 
and can be used with CLS-compatible flash units.
 The built-in 
flash will not fire when an opt ional flash unit is attached.
Flash Units Compatible with the Creative Lighting System (CLS)The camera can be used with the following CLS-compatible flash 
units:
•The SU-800 wireless speedlight commander : When mounted on a 
CLS-compatible camera, the  SU-800 can be used as a 
commander for remote SB-910, SB-900, SB-800,...

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The Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS)
Nikon’s advanced Creative Lighting System (CLS) offers improved 
communication between the camera and compatible flash units for 
improved flash photography. Refer to the documentation provided 
with the flash unit for details.AGuide NumberTo calculate the range of the flas h at full power, divide the Guide 
Number by the aperture. If, for ex ample, the flash unit has a Guide 
Number of 34 m or 111 ft (ISO 100, 20 °C/68 °F); its range at an...