Nikon Camera D3300 Reference Manual
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To get the most from your camera, please be sure to read all instructions thoroughly and keep them where they will be read by all who use the product.Symbols and Conventions To make it easier to find the information you need, the following symbols and conventions are used: Menu items, options, and messages displayed in the camera monitor are shown in bold. Camera Settings The explanations in this manual assu me that default settings are used. Help Use the camera’s on-board help fe ature for help on menu items and other topics. See page 11 for details. D This icon marks cautions; information that should be read before use to prevent damage to the camera. A This icon marks notes; information that should be read before using the camera. 0 This icon marks references to other pages in this manual. A For Your SafetyBefore using the camera for the first time, read the safety instructions in “For Your Safety” ( 0x–xiii).
i For Your Safety ............................................................................. x Notices......................................................................................... xiv Introduction 1 Getting to Know the Camera ..................................................... 1The Camera Body................................................................................... 1 The Mode Dial ......................................................................................... 4 The Viewfinder........................................................................................ 6 The Information Display...................................................................... 7 Camera Menus: An Overview ................................................... 10 First Steps .................................................................................... 14“Point-and-Shoot” Modes ( iand j) 25 Framing Photos in the Viewfinder .......................................... 26 Viewing Photographs ....................................................................... 29 Deleting Unwanted Pictures .......................................................... 30 Framing Photos in the Monitor ............................................... 32 Viewing Photographs ....................................................................... 35 Deleting Unwanted Pictures .......................................................... 36 Recording Movies ...................................................................... 37 Viewing Movies ................................................................................... 39 Deleting Unwanted Movies ............................................................ 40Guide Mode 41 The Guide..................................................................................... 41Guide Mode Menus............................................................................ 42 Using the Guide................................................................................... 45Table of Contents
iiMatching Settings to the Subject or Situation (Scene Mode) 47 kPortrait ........................................................................................... 47 l Landscape .................................................................................... 47 p Child ............................................................................................... 48 m Sports ............................................................................................. 48 n Close up ........................................................................................ 48 o Night Portrait .............................................................................. 49Special Effects 50 %Night Vision ................................................................................. 51 S Super Vivid ................................................................................... 51 T Pop ................................................................................................ 51 U Photo Illustration ....................................................................... 52 g Color Sketch ................................................................................ 52 Toy Camera Effect ...................................................................... 52 ( Miniature Effect.......................................................................... 53 3 Selective Color ............................................................................ 53 1 Silhouette ..................................................................................... 54 2 High Key ........................................................................................ 54 3 Low Key ......................................................................................... 54 ) HDR Painting ............................................................................... 55 I Easy Panorama........................................................................... 55 Options Available in Live View ....................................................... 56 I Easy Panorama ............................................................................... 63
iii More on Photography 67Choosing a Release Mode......................................................... 67 Continuous Shooting (Burst Mode) ........................................ 68 Quiet Shutter Release................................................................ 70 Self-Timer Mode ......................................................................... 71 Focus (Viewfinder Photography) ............................................ 74Choosing How the Camera Focuses: Focus Mode.................. 74 Choosing How the Focus Point Is Selected: AF-Area Mode.................................................................................. 78 Focus Point Selection ........................................................................ 80 Focus Lock ............................................................................................. 81 Manual Focus ....................................................................................... 83 Image Quality and Size ............................................................. 85 Image Quality ....................................................................................... 85 Image Size ............................................................................................. 87 Using the Built-in Flash ............................................................. 89 Auto Pop-up Modes........................................................................... 89 Manual Pop-up Modes ..................................................................... 91 ISO Sensitivity ............................................................................. 95 Remote Control Photography ................................................. 97 Using an Optional ML-L 3 Remote Control ................................ 97
iv P, S, A, and M Modes 100Shutter Speed and Aperture ................................................. 100Mode 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........................................................... 137Live View 142 Framing Photographs in the Monitor.................................. 142Focusing in Live View ..................................................................... 144 The Live View Display ..................................................................... 148
v Recording and Viewing Movies 155Recording Movies .................................................................... 155Movie Settings ................................................................................... 158 Viewing Movies ........................................................................ 162 Editing Movies .......................................................................... 164 Trimming Movies .............................................................................. 164 Saving Selected Frames ................................................................. 168Playback and Deletion 170 Full-Frame Playback ................................................................ 170Photo Information ............................................................................ 172 Thumbnail Playback ................................................................ 180 Calendar Playback ................................................................... 181 Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom.................................. 182 Protecting Photographs from Deletion ............................... 184 Rating Pictures.......................................................................... 186 Rating Individual Pictures .............................................................. 186 Rating Multiple Pictures ................................................................. 187 Selecting Pictures for Upload ................................................ 189 Selecting Individual Pictures for Upload .................................. 189 Selecting Multiple Pictures for Upload ..................................... 190 Deleting Photographs ............................................................. 192 Full-Frame, Thumbnail, and Calendar Playback .................... 192 The Playback Menu .......................................................................... 193 Slide Shows ............................................................................... 198 Slide Show Options .......................................................................... 200
vi Connections 201Installing ViewNX 2 ................................................................. 201 Using ViewNX 2........................................................................ 204Copy Pictures to the Computer .................................................. 204 View Pictures...................................................................................... 206 Printing Photographs ............................................................. 208 Connecting the Printer................................................................... 208 Printing Pictures One at a Time................................................... 209 Printing Multiple Pictures.............................................................. 211 Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set ..................................... 213 Viewing Pictures on TV ........................................................... 215 Standard Definition Devices ........................................................ 215 High-Definition Devices................................................................. 217Camera Menus 219 D The Playback Menu: Managing Images................................ 219 Playback Folder ............................................................................ 220 Playback Display Options ......................................................... 220 Image Review ................................................................................ 221 Rotate Tall....................................................................................... 221 C The Shooting Menu: Shooting Options................................. 222 Reset Shooting Menu ................................................................. 224 Auto Distortion Control............................................................. 225 Color Space .................................................................................... 225 Noise Reduction ........................................................................... 226 ISO Sensitivity Settings .............................................................. 226 Built-in AF-assist Illuminator.................................................... 229 Flash Cntrl for Built-in Flash ..................................................... 229
vii B The Setup Menu: Camera Setup............................................... 231 Reset Setup Options ................................................................... 233 Format Memory Card ................................................................. 234 Monitor Brightness ...................................................................... 235 Info Display Format ..................................................................... 236 Auto Info Display .......................................................................... 238 Image Dust Off Ref Photo.......................................................... 239 Flicker Reduction.......................................................................... 241 Time Zone and Date.................................................................... 242 Language ........................................................................................ 243 Auto Image Rotation................................................................... 243 Image Comment .......................................................................... 244 Auto off Timers ............................................................................. 245 Self-Timer ........................................................................................ 246 Remote on Duration (ML-L3) ................................................... 247 Beep .................................................................................................. 247 Rangefinder.................................................................................... 248 File Number Sequence ............................................................... 249 Buttons............................................................................................. 251 Slot Empty Release Lock ............................................................ 253 Print Date ........................................................................................ 254 Storage Folder ............................................................................... 257 Accessory Terminal...................................................................... 258 Video Mode .................................................................................... 260 Wireless Mobile Adapter ........................................................... 260 Eye-Fi Upload................................................................................. 261 Firmware Version ......................................................................... 262
viiiN The Retouch Menu: Creating Retouched Copies ...................... 263 Creating Retouched Copies.......................................................... 264 D-Lighting ...................................................................................... 266 Red-Eye Correction ..................................................................... 267 Trim ................................................................................................... 268 Monochrome ................................................................................ 269 Filter Effects ................................................................................... 270 Color Balance ................................................................................ 271 Image Overlay ............................................................................... 272 NEF (RAW) Processing ................................................................ 275 Resize ............................................................................................... 277 Quick Retouch............................................................................... 279 Straighten ....................................................................................... 279 Distortion Control........................................................................ 280 Fisheye............................................................................................. 280 Color Outline ................................................................................. 281 Photo Illustration ......................................................................... 281 Color Sketch................................................................................... 282 Perspective Control .................................................................... 282 Miniature Effect ............................................................................ 283 Selective Color .............................................................................. 284 Side-by-side Comparison.......................................................... 286 m Recent Settings ................................................................... 288