Nikon D3400 W User Manual

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Exposure Compensation
In P,  S,  A , scene, and  % modes, exposure compensation is used to 
alter exposure from the value suggested by the camera, making 
pictures brighter or darker ( 096).
 In general, positive values 
make the subject brighter while ne gative values make it darker.
–1 EVNo exposure 
compensation +1 EV 
						

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To choose a value for exposure compensation, keep the E (N ) 
button pressed and rotate the  command dial until the desired 
value is selected in the viewfinder or information display.
Normal exposure can be rest ored by setting exposure 
compensation to ±0.
 In P , S,  A , and  M modes, exposure 
compensation is not reset when  the camera is turned off.
 In 
scene and %  modes, exposure compensation will be reset when 
another mode is selected or the camera is turned off.
+
E  (N ) button Command dial Information display
–0.3 EV +2 EV
AThe Information Display
Exposure compensation options can also be 
accessed from the information display ( 09). 
						

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Camera Menus
Most shooting, playback, and setup 
options can be accessed from the camera 
menus.
 To view the menus, press the 
G  button.
Ta b s
Choose from the following menus:
•D : Playback ( 070) •N : Retouch  (0 72)
• C : Shooting  (0 70) •m : Recent settings  (0 72)
• B: Setup  (0 71)
G  button
Current settings are shown by 
icons.
Menu options
Options in current menu.
Help icon  (0 73)
Slider shows position in current 
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❚❚D Playback Menu: Managing Images
❚❚ C Shooting Menu: Shooting Options
* Available only with lenses that support this item.
Menu Options
Delete
Playback folder
Playback display options
Image review
Auto image rotationRotate tall
Slide show
Rating
Select to send to smart device
Reset shooting menu
Image quality
Image size
ISO sensitivity settings
White balance
Set Picture Control
Color space
Active D-Lighting
Noise reduction
Vignette controlAuto distortion control
Focus mode
AF-area mode
Built-in AF-assist illuminator
Metering
Flash cntrl for built-in flash/
Optional flash
Optical VR
 *
Movie settings 
						

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❚❚BSetup Menu: Camera Setup
1 Default varies with country of purchase.
2 Not available when battery is low.
3 Available only with lenses that support this item.
4 Only available when compatible Eye-Fi memory card is inserted.Reset setup options 
Format memory card
Date stamp
Time zone and date
1
Language1
Monitor brightness
Info display format
Auto info display
Auto off timers
Self-timer
Remote on duration (ML-L3)
Lock mirror up for cleaning
2
Image Dust Off ref photo
Image comment
Copyright information
Beep
Flicker reduction
Buttons
Rangefinder
Manual focus ring in AF mode
3
File number sequence
Storage folder
File naming
HDMI
Location data
Airplane mode
Connect to smart device
Send to smart device (auto)
Bluetooth
Eye-Fi upload
4
Conformity marking
Slot empty release lock
Reset all settings
Firmware version 
						

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❚❚N Retouch Menu: Creating Retouched Copies
* Available only if retouch menu is displayed by pressing  P and selecting 
Retouch  when a retouched image or original is displayed in full-frame 
playback.
❚❚ m Recent Settings
The recent settings menu lists the twenty most recently used 
settings.
NEF (RAW) processing
Trim
Resize
D-Lighting
Quick retouch
Red-eye correction
Straighten
Distortion control
Perspective control
Fisheye
Filter effectsMonochrome
Image overlay
Color outline
Photo illustration
Color sketch
Miniature effect
Selective color
Painting
Edit movie
Side-by-side comparison
*
AFor More Information
Information on individual menu options is available using the camera’s 
on-board help ( 073). 
						

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Using Camera Menus
The multi selector and J button are used to navigate the 
camera menus.
Follow the steps below to navigate the menus.
1Display the menus.
Press the  G button to display the 
menus.
AThe  d (Help) Icon
If a  d icon is displayed at the bottom left corner of the monitor, a 
description of the currently selected  option or menu can be displayed 
by pressing the  W (Q ) button.
 Press  1 or  3 to scroll through the 
display. Press  W (Q ) again to return to the menus.
2 : Select highlighted item 
or display sub-menu
1
: Move cursor up
3 : Move cursor down J
 button: select 
highlighted item
4 : Cancel and return to
previous menu
G button
W (Q ) button 
						

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2Highlight the icon for the 
current menu.
Press 4 to highlight the 
icon for the current menu.
3Select a menu.
Press  1 or  3 to select the desired menu.
4Position the cursor in the 
selected menu.
Press  2 to position the 
cursor in the selected 
menu.
5Highlight a menu item.
Press  1 or 3  to highlight a 
menu item. 
						

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6Display options.
Press 2 to display options 
for the selected menu item.
7Highlight an option.
Press  1 or  3 to highlight 
an option.
8Select the highlighted item.
Press  J to select the highlighted 
item.
 To exit without making a 
selection, press the  G button.
Note the following:
• Menu items that are displayed in gray are not currently 
available.
• While pressing  2 generally has the same effect as pressing  J, 
there are some cases in which selection can only be made by 
pressing  J.
• To exit the menus and return to shooting mode, press the 
shutter-release button halfway ( 031). 
						

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ViewNX-i
To fine-tune photos and upload and view pictures, download 
the latest version of the ViewNX-i installer from the following 
website and follow the on-screen instructions to complete 
installation.
 An Internet connection is required. For system 
requirements and other information, see the Nikon website for 
your region.
http://downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com/
Installing ViewNX-i
ACapture NX-D
Use Nikon’s Capture NX-D software to fine-tune photos or to change 
settings for NEF (RAW ) pictures and save them in other formats.
 Capture NX-D is available for download from:
http://downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com/