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 .......... 70
5Date stamp indicator ................... 71
6Vibration reduction indicator .... 70
7Flash control indicator
Flash compensation indicator for 
optional flash units
8 Release mode ................................... 6
9“Beep” indicator ............................ 71 
						

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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 sensitivity display
Auto ISO sensitivity indicator
16Number of exposures remaining
.......................................................... 26
White balance recording indicator
17 “k” (appears when memory 
remains for over 1000 exposures).......................................................... 26
18 Exposure indicator ........................ 66
Exposure compensation indicator
.......................................................... 67
19 Help icon ......................................... 90
ATurning the Monitor Off
To clear shooting information from the monitor, press the  R button or 
press the shutter-release button halfway.
 The monitor will turn off 
automatically if no operations are performed for about 8 seconds (the 
Auto off timers  option in the setup menu, can be used to choose how 
long the monitor remains on). 
						

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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 highlights and 
shadows under high-contrast conditions.
5Flash mode Choose the flash mode. 
6ISO sensitivity Control the camera’s sensitivity to light.
7Exposure 
compensationAdjust exposure from the value metered by the 
camera, making the entire frame brighter or 
darker. 
8Flash 
compensationAdjust flash level.
9Set Picture 
ControlPicture Controls determine how new photos are 
processed. Choose a Picture Control according to 
the type of scene or your creative intent.
10Metering Choose how the camera meters exposure.
11AF-area mode Choose how the focus area is selected.
12Focus mode Choose how the camera focuses. 
						

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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 rare instances result in the 
charger showing that charging is co mplete when the battery is only 
partially charged.
 Remove and reinsert the battery to begin charging 
again.
Battery charging
Charging complete 
						

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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 
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.
Do not short the charger terminals.
 Failure to observe this precaution 
could result in overheating  and damage to the charger.
Use the charger with compatible batteries only.
 Unplug when not in 
use. 
						

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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, 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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❚❚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 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 71).
 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. 
						

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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, 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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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 is 
retracted; if an error message is displayed as 
a result of the camera having been turned 
on with the lens retracted, rotate the zoom 
ring until the message is no longer 
displayed.
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.
Retractable lens barrel button