Nikon D3400 W User Manual

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The Information Display
Viewing settings: To view the information 
display, press the  R button.
R button
1Shooting mode 
i auto/
j auto (flash off) .................... 27
Scene modes............................ 51
Special effects mode.............. 53
P , S , A , and  M modes ............... 62
2 Eye-Fi connection indicator ....... 71
3Bluetooth connection 
indicator......................................... 18
Airplane mode  .............................. 71
4 Vignette control indicator .............

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Note: Display shown with all indicators lit for illustrative purposes.
10Aperture (f-number) .....................66
Aperture display ............................66
11Shutter speed .................................66
Shutter-speed display ..................66
12Autoexposure (AE) lock indicator
13AF-area mode indicator ................. 9
Focus point......................................29
14Battery indicator ............................26
15ISO sensitivity ................................... 9
ISO...

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Changing settings: To change the settings at 
the bottom of the display, press the  P 
button, then highlight items using the 
multi selector and press  J to view 
options for the highlighted item.
 Yo u  c a n  
also change settings by pressing the  P 
button during live view.
P  button
1White balance Adjust settings for different types of lighting.
2Image size Choose a size for new photos.
3Image quality Choose a file format and compression ratio.
4Active 
D-Lighting Improves the level of detail in...

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First Steps
Attach the Camera Strap
Attach the strap securely to the two camera eyelets.
Charge the Battery
If a plug adapter is supplied, raise the wall plug and connect the 
plug adapter as shown below at left, making sure the plug is fully 
inserted.
 Insert the battery and plug the charger in. An 
exhausted battery will fully charge in about an hour and 50 
minutes.
D During Charging
Do not move the charger or touch the battery during charging. Failure 
to observe this precaution could in very...

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DCharging the Battery
Read and follow the warnings and cautions on pages xi–xiv and 86–89 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...

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Insert the Battery and a Memory Card
Before inserting or removing the battery or memory cards, 
confirm that power switch is in the OFF position.
 Insert the 
battery as shown, using the battery to keep the orange battery 
latch pressed to one side.
 The latch locks the battery in place 
when the battery is fully inserted.
Holding the memory card in the orientation shown, slide it in 
until it clicks into place.
Battery latch
AThe Clock Battery
The camera clock is powered by an  independent,...

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❚❚Removing the Battery and Memory Cards
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.
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).
AFormatting Memory...

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DMemory Cards
• Memory cards may be hot after use. Observe due caution when 
removing memory cards from the camera.
• 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,...

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Attach a Lens
Be careful to prevent dust from entering the camera when the 
lens or body cap is removed.
Be sure to remove the lens cap before taking pictures.
Remove the camera
body cap
Remove the rear lens cap
Mounting mark (lens)
Mounting mark (camera)
Align the mounting 
marks
Rotate the lens as shown until it clicks into place. 

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ADetaching 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.
ALenses with Retractable Lens Barrel Buttons
Before using the camera, unlock and extend the lens. Keeping the 
retractable lens barrel button pressed ( q), rotate the zoom ring as 
shown (w).
Pictures can not be taken when the lens...