Nikon Camera D3300 Reference Manual

							
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Introduction
D
Charging the Battery
Read and follow the warnings and ca utions on pages x–xiii and 321–325 
of this manual.
 Charge the battery indoors at ambient temperatures of 
5 °C–35 °C (41 °F–95 °F).
 Do not use the battery at ambient 
temperatures below 0 °C/32 °F or ab ove 40 °C/104 °F; failure to observe 
this precaution could damage the  battery or impair its performance.
 
Capacity may be reduced and charging times may increase at battery 
temperatures from 0 °C/32 °F to 15 °C/59 °F and from 45 °C/113 °F to 
60 °C/140 °F.
 The battery will not charge if its temperature is below 0 °C 
(32 °F) or above 60 °C (140 °F).
 If the  CHARGE  lamp flashes quickly (about 
eight times a second) during charging, confirm that the temperature is 
in the correct range and then unplug the charger and remove and 
reinsert the battery.
 If the problem persists, cease use immediately 
and take battery and charger to your  retailer or a Nikon-authorized 
service representative.
Use the charger with compatible batteries only.
 Unplug when not in 
use.
ABattery Level
Battery level is shown in the information 
display (if the battery is low, a warning will 
also be displayed in the viewfinder).
 If the 
information display does not appear when 
the  R button is pressed, the battery is 
exhausted and needs to be recharged.
Information  display
Viewfinder
Description
L — Battery fully charged.
K — Battery partially discharged.
H dLow battery. Ready fully-charged spare 
battery or prepare to charge battery.
H
(flashes) d
(flashes) Battery exhausted.
 Charge battery. 
						

							
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Removing the Battery
To remove the battery, turn the camera off 
and open the battery-chamber cover.
 Press 
the battery latch in the direction shown by 
the arrow to release the battery and then 
remove the battery by hand.
AFormatting Memory Cards
If this is the first time the memory card will 
be used in the camera or if the card has been 
formatted in another device, select  Format 
memory card  in the setup menu and follow 
the on-screen instructions to format the card 
( 0 234).
 Note that this permanently deletes 
any data the card may contain .
 Be sure to 
copy any photographs and other data you wish to keep to a computer 
before proceeding.
DMemory Cards
• Memory cards may be hot after use.
 Observe due caution when 
removing memory cards from the camera.
• Turn the power off before inserting or removing memory cards.
 Do 
not remove memory cards from the camera, turn the camera off, or 
remove or disconnect the power source during formatting or while 
data are being recorded, deleted, or copied to a computer.
 Failure to 
observe these precautions could result in loss of data or in damage to 
the camera or card.
• Do not touch the card terminals with your fingers or metal objects.
• Do not bend, drop, or subject to strong physical shocks.
• Do not apply force to the card casing.
 Failure to observe this 
precaution could damage the card.
• Do not expose to water, heat, high levels of humidity, or direct 
sunlight.
• Do not format memory cards in a computer. 
						

							
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Introduction
A
Removing Memory Cards
After confirming that the memory card 
access lamp is off, turn the camera off, open 
the memory card slot cover, and press the 
card in to eject it ( q).
 The card can then be 
removed by hand ( w).
AThe Write Protect Switch
SD memory cards are equipped 
with a write protect switch to 
prevent accidental loss of data.
 
When this switch is in the “lock” 
position, the memory card can not 
be formatted and photos can not 
be deleted or recorded (a beep will sound if you attempt to release the 
shutter).
 To unlock the memory card, slide the switch to the “write” 
position.
AA-M, M/A-M, A/M-M, and Vibration Reduction (VR) Switches
When using autofocus with a lens equipped 
with an  A-M mode switch, slide the switch to 
A  (if the lens has an  M/A-M or A/M-M  switch, 
select  M/A or A/M ).
 For information on other 
lenses that can be used with this camera, see 
page 289.
If the lens has a vibration reduction (VR) 
switch, select  ON to reduce the effects of 
vibration ( 0355).
Write-protect switch
16 GB 
						

							
24IntroductionA
Detaching the Lens
Be sure the camera is off when removing or 
exchanging lenses.
 To  r e m o v e  t h e  l e n s ,  
press and hold the lens release button ( q) 
while turning the lens clockwise ( w).
 After 
removing the lens, replace the lens caps and 
camera body cap.
ARetracting Lenses with Retractable Lens Barrel Buttons
To retract the lens when the camera is not in 
use, hold the retractable lens barrel button 
( q ) and rotate the zoom ring to the “L” (lock) 
position as shown ( w). Retract the lens 
before removing it from the camera, and be 
careful not to press the retractable lens 
barrel button when attaching or removing 
the lens.AThe Camera Clock
The camera clock is less accurate than most watches and household 
clocks.
 Check the clock regularly agains t more accurate time pieces 
and reset as necessary.
AThe Clock Battery
The camera clock is powered by an  independent, rechargeable power 
source, which is charged as nece ssary when the main battery is 
installed.
 Three days of charging will power the clock for about a 
month. If a message warning that the clock is not set is displayed 
when the camera is turned on, the clock battery is exhausted and the 
clock has been reset.
 Set the clock to the correct time and date. 
						

							
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“Point-and-Shoot” Modes ( iand  j)
“Point-and-Shoot” Modes ( iand  j)This section describes how to shoot 
photographs and movies in  i and  j modes, 
automatic “point-and-shoot” modes in which 
the majority of settings are controlled by the 
camera in response to shooting conditions.
Before proceeding, turn the 
camera on and rotate the 
mode dial to  i or  j (the only 
difference between the two is 
that the flash will not fire in  j 
mode).
Viewfinder photography
Taking photographs
Viewing photographs
Deleting photographs 0
26
0 29
0 30
Live view
Taking photographs
Viewing photographs
Deleting photographs 0
32
0 35
0 36
Shooting movies
Viewing movies
Deleting movies 0
37
0 39
0 40Mode dial 
						

							
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1
Ready the camera.
When framing photographs in the viewfinder, hold the 
handgrip in your right hand and cradle the camera body or 
lens with your left.
When framing photographs in 
portrait (tall) orie ntation, hold the 
camera as shown at right.Framing Photos in the ViewfinderAUsing a Zoom Lens
Use the zoom ring to zoom in on the subject 
so that it fills a larger area of the frame, or 
zoom out to increase the area visible in the 
final photograph (select longer focal lengths 
on the lens focal length scale to zoom in, 
shorter focal lengths to zoom out). If the lens 
is equipped with a retractable lens barrel 
button ( 017), press and hold the button 
while rotating the zoom ring until the lens is 
released and the message shown at right is 
no longer displayed, and then adjust zoom 
using the zoom ring.
Zoom ring
Zoom in
Zoom out 
						

							
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“Point-and-Shoot” Modes ( iand  j)
2
Frame the photograph.
Frame a photograph in the viewfinder 
with the main subject in at least one 
of the 11 focus points.
3
Press the shutter-release 
button halfway.
Press the shutter-release 
button halfway to focus
 (if 
the subject is poorly lit, the 
flash may pop up and the 
AF-assist illuminator may 
light). When the focus 
operation is complete, a 
beep will sound (a beep may not sound if the subject is 
moving) and the in-focus indicator ( I) will appear in the 
viewfinder.
In-focus indicator
Description
I Subject in focus.
I  
(flashes) Camera unable to focus using autofocus.
 See 
page 76.
Focus point
In-focus 
indicator Buffer 
capacity 
						

							
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4
Shoot.
Smoothly press the shutter-
release button the rest of 
the way down to take the 
photograph.
 The memory 
card access lamp will light 
and the photograph will be 
displayed in the monitor for 
a few seconds. Do not eject 
the memory card or remove 
or disconnect the power 
source until the lamp has 
gone out and recording is 
complete .
A
The Shutter-Release Button
The camera has a two-stage shutter-release button.
 The camera 
focuses when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway.
 To  t a k e  
the photograph, press the shutter-re lease button the rest of the way 
down.
Focus: press halfway Shoot: press all the  way down
Pressing the shutter-release button halfway also ends playback and 
readies the camera for immediate use.
Memory card access lamp 
						

							
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“Point-and-Shoot” Modes ( iand  j)
Viewing PhotographsPressing  K displays a picture in the monitor.
Press  4 or  2 to view additional pictures.
K  button 
						

							
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Deleting Unwanted PicturesDisplay the photograph you wish to 
delete.
Press  O; a confirmation dialog will be 
displayed.
Press the  O button again to delete the 
picture.
K  button
O button