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Technical Notes

Shooting (P, S, A, M)

Shutter-release disabled

•

The attached lens is not type E or G: rotate camera mode dial to

(

105, 253).

•

Mode dial rotated to

after shutter speed of “Bulb” or “Time” selected

in mode

: choose new shutter speed (

101).

Full range of shutter speeds not available

•

Flash in use (

91).

•

When

is selected for

Movie settings

Manual movie settings

the shooting menu, the range of available shutter speeds varies with
the frame rate (

142).

Can not select desired aperture

: Range of available apertures varies with lens

used.

Colors are unnatural

•

Adjust white balance to match light source (

121).

•

Adjust

Set Picture Control

settings (

132).

Can not measure white balance

: Subject is too dark or too bright (

128).

Image can not be selected as source for preset white balance

: Image was not

created with D3400 (

130).

Effects of Picture Control differ from image to image

(auto) is selected for

sharpening, clarity, contrast, or saturation. For consistent results over a
series of photos, choose another setting (

136).

Metering can not be changed

: Autoexposure lock is in effect (

113).

Exposure compensation can not be used

: Camera is in mode

. Choose another

mode (

98 , 116).

Noise (reddish areas or other artifacts) appears in long time-exposures

: Turn noise

reduction on (

195).

Summary of Contents for D3400

Page 1: ...ce Manual En Read this manual thoroughly before using the camera To ensure proper use of the camera be sure to read For Your Safety page xi After reading this manual keep it in a readily accessible place for future reference ...

Page 2: ...ices inviting access across all your devices You can share your excitement when and where you want Download the SnapBridge app to get started Take advantage of the wide ranging convenience by downloading the SnapBridge app onto your smart device now Through a few simple steps this app connects your Nikon cameras with a compatible iPhone iPad and or iPod touch or smart devices running on the Androi...

Page 3: ...nks to the constant connection between the two devices making online photo sharing easier than ever Upload of photos and thumbnail images to the NIKON IMAGE SPACE cloud service Imprinting up to two pieces of credit information e g copyright comments text and logos on pictures Automatic update of camera s date and time info and location info Receive camera s firmware updates ...

Page 4: ...d 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 Nikon Manual Viewer 2 Install the Nikon Manual Viewer 2 app on your smartphone or tablet to view Nikon digital camera manuals anytime anywhere Nikon Manual Viewer 2 can be downloaded free of charge from the A...

Page 5: ...tach the Camera Strap 12 Charge the Battery 12 Insert the Battery and a Memory Card 13 Attach a Lens 15 Camera Setup 18 Focus the Viewfinder 26 Tutorial 27 Camera Menus An Overview 27 Using Camera Menus 28 The Battery Level and Number of Exposures Remaining 31 Basic Photography and Playback 32 Point and Shoot Modes i and j 32 Basic Playback 40 Deleting Unwanted Photographs 41 Table of Contents ...

Page 6: ... Close up 50 o Night Portrait 50 Special Effects 51 Night Vision 52 S Super Vivid 52 T Pop 52 U Photo Illustration 53 Toy Camera Effect 53 Miniature Effect 53 3 Selective Color 54 1 Silhouette 54 2 High Key 54 3 Low Key 55 Options Available in Live View 56 More on Photography 62 Choosing a Release Mode 62 Continuous Shooting Burst Mode 63 Quiet Shutter Release 65 Self Timer Mode 66 ...

Page 7: ...ontrol Photography 95 Using an Optional ML L3 Remote Control 95 P S A and M Modes 98 Shutter Speed and Aperture 98 Mode P Programmed Auto 99 Mode S Shutter Priority Auto 101 Mode A Aperture Priority Auto 103 Mode M Manual 105 Long Time Exposures M Mode Only 107 Exposure 111 Metering 111 Autoexposure Lock 113 Exposure Compensation 115 Flash Compensation 117 Preserving Detail in Highlights and Shado...

Page 8: ...ovies 146 Trimming Movies 146 Saving Selected Frames 150 Playback and Deletion 152 Full Frame Playback 152 Thumbnail Playback 153 Calendar Playback 154 The P Button 155 Photo Information 156 Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom 165 Protecting Photographs from Deletion 168 Rating Pictures 169 Rating Individual Pictures 169 Rating Multiple Pictures 170 Deleting Photographs 171 During Playback 171 The ...

Page 9: ...es 186 Playback Menu Options 186 Playback Folder 187 Playback Display Options 187 Image Review 188 Auto Image Rotation 188 Rotate Tall 189 Select to Send to Smart Device 189 C The Shooting Menu ShootingOptions 190 Shooting Menu Options 190 Reset Shooting Menu 192 ISO Sensitivity Settings 192 Color Space 194 Noise Reduction 195 Vignette Control 195 Auto Distortion Control 196 Built in AF assist Ill...

Page 10: ...e on Duration ML L3 208 Image Dust Off Ref Photo 209 Image Comment 211 Copyright Information 212 Beep 213 Flicker Reduction 213 Buttons 214 Rangefinder 216 Manual Focus Ring in AF Mode 217 File Number Sequence 218 Storage Folder 219 File Naming 221 Location Data 221 Airplane Mode 222 Connect to Smart Device 222 Send to Smart Device Auto 223 Bluetooth 223 Eye Fi Upload 224 Conformity Marking 225 Sl...

Page 11: ...ive Control 238 Fisheye 238 Filter Effects 239 Monochrome 240 Image Overlay 241 Color Outline 243 Photo Illustration 244 Color Sketch 244 Miniature Effect 245 Selective Color 246 Painting 248 Side by side Comparison 249 m Recent Settings 251 Technical Notes 252 Compatible Lenses 252 Compatible CPU Lenses 252 Compatible Non CPU Lenses 254 The Nikon Creative Lighting System CLS 262 Other Accessories...

Page 12: ...ll Modes 283 Shooting P S A M 287 Playback 288 Bluetooth 289 Miscellaneous 289 Error Messages 290 Specifications 295 AF P DX NIKKOR 18 55mm f 3 5 5 6G VR and AF P DX NIKKOR 18 55mm f 3 5 5 6G Lenses 306 AF P DX NIKKOR 70 300mm f 4 5 6 3G ED VR and AF P DX NIKKOR 70 300mm f 4 5 6 3G ED Lenses 312 AF S DX NIKKOR 55 200mm f 4 5 6G ED VR II Lenses 317 Memory Card Capacity 323 Battery Life 324 Index 32...

Page 13: ...assembleor modify thisproduct Donot touch internalparts that become exposed as the result of a fall or other accident Failure to observe these precautions could result in electric shock or other injury Should you notice any abnormalities such as the product producing smoke heat or unusual odors immediately disconnect the battery or power source Continued operation could result in fire burns or oth...

Page 14: ...es chargers and AC adapters designated for use with this product do not Damage modify forcibly tug or bend the cords or cables place them under heavy objects or expose them to heat or flame Use travel converters or adapters designed to convert from one voltage to another or with DC to AC inverters Failure to observe these precautions could result in fire or electric shock Do not handle the plug wh...

Page 15: ...iod such as in an enclosed automobile or in direct sunlight Failure to observe this precaution could result in fire or product malfunction DANGER Batteries Do not mishandle batteries Failure to observe the following precautions could result in the batteries leaking overheating rupturing or catching fire Use only rechargeable batteries approved for use in this product Do not expose batteries to fla...

Page 16: ...eformation Cease charging EN EL14a rechargeable batteries if they do not charge in the specified period of time Failure to observe these precautions could result in the batteries leaking overheating rupturing or catching fire Prior to disposal insulate battery terminals with tape Overheating rupture or fire may result should metal objects come into contact with the terminals Recycle or dispose of ...

Page 17: ...ical and electronic equipment is to be collected separately The following apply only to users in European countries This product is designated for separate collection at an appropriatecollection point Do not dispose of as household waste Separate collection and recycling helps conserve natural resources and prevent negative consequences for human health and the environment that might result from i...

Page 18: ...ferent from that to which the receiver is connected Consult thedealer or anexperienced radio television technician for help CAUTIONS Modifications The FCC requires the user be notified that any changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved by Nikon Corporation may void the user s authority to operate the equipment Interface Cables Use the interface cables sold or pro...

Page 19: ...opying or reproduction of stamps issued by the government and of certified documents stipulated by law is prohibited Cautions on certain copies and reproductions Thegovernmenthasissuedcautions on copies or reproductions of securities issued by private companies shares bills checks gift certificates etc commuter passes or coupon tickets except when a minimum of necessary copies are to be provided f...

Page 20: ...AL AND NON COMMERCIAL USE OF A CONSUMER TO i ENCODE VIDEO IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AVC STANDARD AVC VIDEO AND OR ii DECODE AVC VIDEO THAT WAS ENCODED BY A CONSUMER ENGAGED IN A PERSONAL AND NON COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY AND OR WAS OBTAINED FROM A VIDEO PROVIDER LICENSED TO PROVIDE AVC VIDEO NO LICENSE IS GRANTED OR SHALL BE IMPLIED FOR ANY OTHER USE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM MPEG LA L L ...

Page 21: ...amages or lost profits that may result from product malfunction A Life Long Learning As part of Nikon s Life Long Learning commitment to ongoing product support and education continually updated information is available on line at the following sites For users in the U S A http www nikonusa com For users in Europe and Africa http www europe nikon com support For users in Asia Oceania and the Middl...

Page 22: ... FCC Radio Frequency Interference Statement Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used i...

Page 23: ...nal research The D3400 which is equipped with a TYPE1FJ FCC ID VPYLB1FJ IC ID 772C LB1FJ has been tested and found to comply with FCC IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment and meets the FCC radio frequency RF Exposure Guidelines in Supplement C to OET65 and RSS 102 of the IC radio frequency RF Exposure rules Please refer to the SAR test report that was uploaded to ...

Page 24: ...may intercept wireless transmissions to steal user IDs passwords and other personal information Unauthorized access Unauthorized users may gain access to the network and alter data or perform other malicious actions Note that due to the design of wireless networks specialized attacks may allow unauthorized access even when security is enabled Unsecured networks Connecting to open networks may resu...

Page 25: ...0 11 7 1 Movie record button 139 2 Power switch 19 3 Shutter release button 35 36 4 E N button 106 116 117 5 R information button 6 8 143 6 Eyelets for camera strap 12 7 Speaker 8 Command dial 9 Mode dial 5 10 A L button 80 113 168 215 11 Accessory shoe for optional flash units 262 268 12 Focal plane mark E 82 D The Speaker Do not place the speaker in close proximity to magnetic devices Failure to...

Page 26: ...5 Connector cover 6 Fn button 214 7 Lens release button 16 8 Mounting mark 15 9 Infrared receiver for ML L3 remote control 96 10 CPU contacts 11 Mirror 274 12 Lens mount 15 82 13 Body cap 15 268 14 USB connector 178 181 15 HDMI connector 184 D Close the Connector Cover Close the connector cover when the connectors are not in use Foreign matter in the connectors can interfere with data transfer ...

Page 27: ... W Q button 28 153 165 8 P button 11 155 9 a button 32 138 10 J OK button 28 11 Multi selector 28 12 Memory card slot cover 13 14 13 O button 41 171 14 Memory card access lamp 14 36 15 Battery chamber cover latch 13 14 16 Battery chamber cover 13 14 17 I E button 62 63 65 66 95 18 Tripod socket 19 Monitor 6 32 40 138 152 20 Battery latch 13 14 21 Power connector cover for optional power connector ...

Page 28: ...ning 31 Number of shots remaining before memory buffer fills 64 White balance recording indicator 126 127 Exposure compensation value 115 Flash compensation value 117 ISO sensitivity 93 192 9 k appears when memory remains for over 1000 exposures 31 10 Flash ready indicator 38 11 Flexible program indicator 100 12 Exposure indicator 106 Exposure compensation display 115 Electronic rangefinder 216 13...

Page 29: ... and M Modes P Programmed auto 0 99 S Shutter priority auto 0 101 A Aperture priority auto 0 103 M Manual 0 105 Special Effects Modes 0 51 g Mode 0 42 Auto Modes i Auto 0 32 j Auto flash off 0 32 Scene Modes k Portrait 0 48 l Landscape 0 49 p Child 0 49 m Sports 0 49 n Close up 0 50 o Night portrait 0 50 ...

Page 30: ...e monitor press the R button R button 1 Shooting mode i auto j auto flash off 32 Scene modes 48 Special effects mode 51 P S A and M modes 98 2 Eye Fi connection indicator 224 3 Bluetooth connection indicator 20 223 Airplane mode 222 4 Vignette control indicator 195 5 Date stamp indicator 202 6 Vibration reduction indicator 17 7 Flash control indicator 197 Flash compensation indicator for optional ...

Page 31: ...to ISO sensitivity indicator 193 16 Number of exposures remaining 31 White balance recording indicator 126 17 k appears when memory remains for over 1000 exposures 31 18 Exposure indicator 106 Exposure compensation indicator 115 19 Help icon 290 A Turning the Monitor Off To clear shooting information from the monitor press the R button or press the shutter release button halfway The monitor will t...

Page 32: ...ugh display options as shown below A crop showing the area recorded is displayed during movie recording circled areas indicate the edges of the movie frame crop the area outside the movie frame crop is grayed out when movie indicators are displayed Show photo indicators Show movie indicators 0 138 143 Framing grid Hide indicators a button R button ...

Page 33: ...splayed if shooting will end in 30 s or less 10 r Wind noise reduction Displayed when On is selected for Movie settings Wind noise reduction in the shooting menu 142 t Microphone sensitivity Microphone sensitivity for movie recording 141 y Sound level Sound level for audio recording Displayed in red if level is too high adjust microphone sensitivity accordingly 141 u Movie frame size The frame siz...

Page 34: ...sure indicator Indicates whether the photograph would be under or over exposed at current settings mode M only 106 D The Count Down Display A count down will be displayed 30 s before live view ends automatically 0 9 the timer turns red 5 s before the auto off timer expires 0 207 or if live view is about to end to protect the internal circuits Depending on shooting conditions the timer may appear i...

Page 35: ... J to view options for the highlighted item Youcan also change settings by pressing the P button during live view Image quality 0 84 Image size 0 86 White balance 0 121 Active D Lighting 0 119 Flash mode 0 88 90 ISO sensitivity 0 93 Focus mode 0 69 AF area mode 0 74 Metering 0 111 Set Picture Control 0 132 Flash compensation 0 117 Exposure compensation 0 115 P button ...

Page 36: ...e 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 The Battery and Charger Read and follow the warnings and cautions on pages xi xiv and 276 280 of this manual Battery charging Charging complete ...

Page 37: ...inserted Holding the memory card in the orientation shown slide it in until it clicks into place Battery latch A The Clock Battery The camera clock is powered by an independent rechargeable power source which is charged as necessary 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 c...

Page 38: ... 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 ordisconnect 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 termin...

Page 39: ...ens generally used in this manual for illustrative purposes is an AF P DX NIKKOR 18 55mm f 3 5 5 6G VR 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 ...

Page 40: ...acted 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 A Detaching the Lens Be sure the camera is off when removing or exchanging lenses To remove the lens press and hold the lens release button q while turning the lens clockwise w After removing the lens replace the lens caps and ...

Page 41: ...ction switch A vibration reduction indicator appears in the information display when vibration reduction is on A Retracting 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 t...

Page 42: ...pp as described inside the front cover and enable Bluetooth Note that the actual connection to the camera will be made using the SnapBridge app do not use Bluetooth settings in the settings app on your smart device The instructions that follow refer to version 2 0 of the SnapBridge app for information on the latest version see the SnapBridge Connection Guide pdf available for download from the fol...

Page 43: ...n A language selection dialog will be displayed Use the multi selector and J button to navigate the menus Press 1 and 3 to highlight a language and press J to select The language can be changed at any time using the Language option in the setup menu 1 Up J button select 4 Left 2 Right 3 Down Multi selector Power switch ...

Page 44: ...ure the camera set the clock manually 0 25 3 Camera smart device Start pairing The camera will wait for a connection launch the SnapBridge app on the smart device and follow the on screen instructions to tap the name of the camera you want to pair with 4 Camera Confirm that the camera displays the message shown at right and ready the smart device 5 Smart device Launch the SnapBridge app and tap Pa...

Page 45: ...ter reading the instructions scroll to the bottom of the display and tap Understood If you are then prompted to choose an accessory tap the camera name again there may be some delay before the camera name is displayed 7 Camera smart device Confirm that the camera and smart device display the same six digit number Some versions of iOS may not display a number if no number displayed proceed to Step ...

Page 46: ...he camera and tap PAIR on the smart device the display varies with the device and operating system 9 Camera smart device Complete pairing Camera Press J when the message at right is displayed Smart device Tap OK when the message at right is displayed ...

Page 47: ...smart device and enable Auto link options Synchronize location data in the SnapBridge app tab To synchronize the camera clock with the time provided by the smart device select Yes in response to Sync clock with smart device and then enable Auto link options Synchronize clocks in the SnapBridge app tab The smart device and camera are now connected Any pictures you take with the camera will automati...

Page 48: ... selection dialog will be displayed Use the multi selector and J button to navigate the menus Press 1 and 3 to highlight a language and press J to select The language can be changed at any time using the Language option in the setup menu 1 Up J button select 4 Left 2 Right 3 Down Multi selector Power switch ...

Page 49: ... selector and J button to set the camera clock The clock can be adjusted at any time using the Time zone and date Date and time option in the setup menu q w Select time zone Select date format e r Select daylight saving time option Set time and date note that the camera uses a 24 hour clock G button ...

Page 50: ...cap rotate the diopter adjustment control until the focus points are in sharp focus When operating the control with your eye to the viewfinder be careful not to put your fingers or fingernails in your eye Focus points Viewfinder not in focus Viewfinder in focus ...

Page 51: ...the menus press the G button Camera Menus An Overview Tabs Choose from the following menus D Playback 0 186 N Retouch 0 227 C Shooting 0 190 m Recent settings 0 251 B Setup 0 199 G button Current settings are shown by icons Menu options Options in current menu Help icon 0 28 Slidershowspositionincurrent menu ...

Page 52: ...orner 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 W Q button ...

Page 53: ...us Press the G button to display the menus 2 Highlight the icon for the current menu Press 4 to highlight the icon for the current menu 3 Select a menu Press 1 or 3 to select the desired menu 4 Position the cursor in the selected menu Press 2 to position the cursor in the selected menu G button ...

Page 54: ...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 b...

Page 55: ...the battery is exhausted and needs to be recharged Number of Exposures Remaining Values over 1000 are shown in thousands indicated by the letter k The Battery Level and Number of Exposures Remaining Battery level R button Number of exposures remaining Information display Viewfinder Description L Battery fully charged K Battery partially discharged H d Low battery Ready fully charged spare battery ...

Page 56: ...re controlled by the camera in response to shooting conditions the only difference between the two is that the flash will not fire in j mode 1 Rotate the mode dial to i or j Photographs can be framed in the viewfinder or in the monitor live view To start live view press the a button Point and Shoot Modes i and j Framing pictures in the viewfinder Framing pictures in the monitor live view Mode dial...

Page 57: ...th your left Bring your elbows in against the sides of your chest Liveview When framing photographs in the monitor hold the handgrip in your right hand and cradle the lens with your left A Framing Photographs in Portrait Tall Orientation When framing photographs in portrait tall orientation hold the camera as shown below Framing photographs in the viewfinder Framing photographs in the monitor ...

Page 58: ...etected the camera will focus on subjects near the center of the frame A Using a Zoom Lens Before focusing rotate the zoom ring to adjust the focal length and frame the photograph 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 ...

Page 59: ...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 Liveview The focus point flashes green while the camera focuses If the camera is able to focus the focus point will be displayed in green otherwise the focus point will flash red In focus indicator Description I Subject in focus I flashes Camera unable to...

Page 60: ... source until the lamp has gone out and recording is complete To end live view press the a button 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 take the photograph press the shutter release button the rest of the way down Focus press halfway Shoot press all the way down Pressing the shutter re...

Page 61: ...e or that do not fall into the categories listed above b Auto flash off A The Standby Timer Viewfinder Photography The viewfinder and information display will turn off if no operations are performed for about eight seconds reducing the drain on the battery Press the shutter release button halfway to reactivate the display The length of time before the standby timer expires automatically can be sel...

Page 62: ...ging remove your finger briefly from the shutter release button and try again When the flash is not in use return it to its closed position by pressing it gently downward till the latch clicks into place A Live View Zoom Preview To magnify the view in the monitor up to about 8 3 for precise focus press the X button While the view through the lens is zoomed in a navigation window will appear in a g...

Page 63: ...por or sodium lamps can be reduced using Flicker reduction 0 213 although they may still be visible in the final photograph at some shutter speeds Avoid pointing the camera at the sun or other strong light sources Failure to observe this precaution could result in damage to the camera s internal circuitry Live view ends automatically if the mode dial is rotated to g or the mode dial is rotated fro...

Page 64: ... K button A photograph will be displayed in the monitor 2 View additional pictures Additional pictures can be displayed by pressing 4 or 2 To end playback and return to shooting mode press the shutter release button halfway Basic Playback K button ...

Page 65: ...hs can not be recovered once deleted 1 Display the photograph Display the photograph you wish to delete 2 Delete the photograph Press the O button A confirmation dialog will be displayed press the O button again to delete the image and return to playback A Delete The Delete option in the playback menu can be used to delete multiple images 0 172 K button O button ...

Page 66: ...s displayed when the mode dial is rotated to g The Guide Choose from the following items Shoot View delete Take pictures View and or delete pictures Retouch Set up Retouch pictures Change camera settings Battery indicator 0 31 Shooting mode A guide mode indicator appears on the shooting mode icon Number of exposures remaining 0 31 ...

Page 67: ...unds Adjust aperture 5 No flash Bring more into focus 9 Distant subjects Freeze motion people Select a shutter speed Close ups Freezemotion vehicles 8 Sleeping faces Show water flowing 9 Moving subjects H Capture reds in sunsets Adjust white balance to vividly capture the colors in sunsets 7 Landscapes 6 Portraits Night portrait Take bright photos Adjust exposure compensationtotake bright high key...

Page 68: ...the shooting option selected Flash settings Flash mode Flash settings Flash compensation Release mode ISO sensitivity settings ISO sensitivity ISO sensitivity settings Auto ISO sensitivity control Set Picture Control Exposure compensation White balance View single photos View multiple photos Choose a date View a slide show Delete photos A Guide Mode Guide mode is reset to Easy operation Auto when ...

Page 69: ...ected in other shooting modes Trim Filter effects cross screen Filter effects soft Photo illustration Miniature effect Selective color Image quality Image size Auto off timers Date stamp Display and sound settings Monitor brightness Info background color Auto info display Beep Movie settings Frame size frame rate Movie quality Microphone Wind noise reduction Flicker reduction Playback display opti...

Page 70: ...Press G to turn the monitor on or return to the top level of the guide Turn monitor on Highlight a menu Press 1 3 4 or 2 to highlight a menu Highlight options Press 1 or 3 to highlight options in the menus Press 1 3 4 or 2 to highlight options in displays like that shown below Select highlighted menu or option Press J to select the highlighted menu or option ...

Page 71: ... previous display from displays like that shown below highlight and press J View help W Q button If a d icon is displayed at the bottom leftcorner of the monitor help can be displayed by pressing the W Q button Press 1 or 3 to scroll through the display or press W Q again to exit To Use Description d help icon ...

Page 72: ...ing creative photography as simple as selecting a mode framing a picture and shooting as described on page 32 The following scenes can be selected with the mode dial k Portrait m Sports l Landscape n Close up p Child o Night Portrait kPortrait Use for portraits with soft natural looking skin tones If the subject is far from the background or a telephoto lens is used background details will be soft...

Page 73: ... and AF assist illuminator turn off pChild Use for snapshots of children Clothing and background details are vividly rendered while skin tones remain soft and natural mSports Fast shutter speeds freeze motion for dynamic sports shots in which the main subject stands out clearly A Note The built in flash and AF assist illuminator turn off ...

Page 74: ...rs insects and other small objects a macro lens can be used to focus at very close ranges oNightPortrait Use for a natural balance between the main subject and the background in portraits taken under low light A Preventing Blur Use a tripod to prevent blur caused by camera shake at slow shutter speeds ...

Page 75: ...ollowing effects can be selected by rotating the mode dial to q and rotating the command dial until the desired option appears in the monitor Mode dial Command dial Monitor Night Vision Miniature Effect S Super Vivid 3 Selective Color T Pop 1 Silhouette U Photo Illustration 2 High Key Toy Camera Effect 3 Low Key ...

Page 76: ...ivities A Note Autofocus is available in live view only manual focus can be used if the camera is unable to focus The built in flash and AF assist illuminator turn off SSuperVivid Overall saturation and contrast are increased for a more vibrant image TPop Overall saturation is increased for a more lively image ...

Page 77: ...n shot with a toy camera The effect can be adjusted in live view 0 57 MiniatureEffect Create photos that appear to be pictures of dioramas Works best when shooting from a high vantage point Miniature effect movies play back at high speed compressing about 45 minutes of footage shot at 1920 1080 30p into a movie that plays back in about three minutes The effect can be adjusted in live view 0 58 A N...

Page 78: ...d white The effect can be adjusted in live view 0 60 A Note The built in flash turns off 1Silhouette Silhouette subjects against bright backgrounds A Note The built in flash turns off 2HighKey Use with bright scenes to create bright images that seem filled with light A Note The built in flash turns off ...

Page 79: ...g isnot available in S T U and 3modes Pictures taken when an NEF RAW or NEF RAW JPEG fine option is selected in these modes will be recorded as JPEG images JPEG images created at these settings will be recorded as fine quality images A U and Modes Autofocus is not available during movie recording The live view refresh rate will drop together with the frame rate for continuous release mode using au...

Page 80: ...Illustration 1 Select live view Press the a button The view through the lens will be displayed in the monitor 2 Adjust outline thickness Press J to display the options shown at right Press 4or 2to make outlines thicker or thinner 3 Press J Press J to exit when settings are complete To exit live view press the a button a button ...

Page 81: ...ust options Press J to display the options shown at right Press 1 or 3 to highlight Vividness or Vignetting and press 4 or 2 to change Adjust vividness to make colors more or less saturated vignetting to control the amount of vignetting 3 Press J Press J to exit when settings are complete To exit live view press the a button a button ...

Page 82: ...lector to position the focus point in the area that will be in focus and then press the shutter release button halfway to focus To temporarily clear miniature effect options from the display and enlarge the view in the monitor for precise focus press X Press W Q to restore the miniature effect display 3 Display options Press J to display miniature effect options a button ...

Page 83: ...s 4 Adjust options Press 4 or 2 to choose the orientation of the area that will be in focus and press 1 or 3 to adjust its width 5 Press J Press J to exit when settings are complete To exit live view press the a button ...

Page 84: ...ions 3 Select a color Frame an object in the white square in the center of the display and press 1 to choose the color of the object as one that will remain in the final image the camera may have difficulty detecting unsaturated colors choose a saturated color To zoom in on the center of the display for more precise color selection press X Press W Q to zoom out a button Selected color ...

Page 85: ...dial to highlight another of the three color boxes at the top of the display and repeat Steps 3 and 4 to select another color Repeat for a third color if desired To deselect the highlighted color press O To remove all colors press and hold O A confirmation dialog will be displayed select Yes 6 Press J Press J to exit when settings are complete During shooting only objects of the selected hues will...

Page 86: ...utton is pressed I Continuous The camera takes photographs while the shutter release button is pressed 0 63 J Quietshutterrelease As for single frame except that camera noise is reduced 0 65 E Self timer Take pictures with the self timer 0 66 Delayedremote ML L3 Shutter is released 2 s after shutter release button on optional ML L3 remote control is pressed 0 95 Quick response remote ML L3 Shutter...

Page 87: ...lease button is pressed all the way down 1 Press the I E button 2 Choose I Continuous Highlight I Continuous and press J 3 Focus Frame the shot and focus 4 Take photographs The camera will take photographs while the shutter release button is pressed all the way down Continuous Shooting Burst Mode I E button ...

Page 88: ...images remain in the buffer the shutter release will be disabled and the images transferred to the memory card A Frame Rate For information on the number of photographs that can be taken in continuous release mode see page 296 Frame rates may drop when the memory buffer is full or the battery is low A The Built in Flash Continuous release mode can not be used with the built in flash rotate the mod...

Page 89: ... minimum A beep does not sound when the camera focuses 1 Press the I E button 2 Select J Quiet shutter release Highlight J Quiet shutter release and press J 3 Take photographs Press the shutter release button all the way down to shoot Quiet Shutter Release I E button ...

Page 90: ...ts or group shots that include the photographer Before proceeding mount the camera on a tripod or place it on a stable level surface 1 Press the I E button 2 Select E Self timer mode Highlight E Self timer and press J 3 Frame the photograph Self Timer Mode I E button ...

Page 91: ... to sound Two seconds before the photo is taken the lamp will stop flashing and the beeping will become more rapid The shutter will be released ten seconds after the timer starts Note that the timer may not start or a photograph may not be taken if the camera is unable to focus or in other situations in which the shutter can not be released To stop the timer without taking a photograph turn the ca...

Page 92: ...ap as shown w Hold the camera firmly when removing the rubber eyecup A Using the Built in Flash Before taking a photograph with the flash in modes that require the flash to be raised manually press the M Y button to raise the flash and wait for the M indicator to be displayed in the viewfinder 0 38 Shooting will be interrupted if the flash is raised after the self timer has started A The Setup Men...

Page 93: ...ption Description AF A Auto servo AF Camera automatically selects single servo autofocus if subject is stationary continuous servo autofocus if subject is moving Shutter can only be released if camera is able to focus AF S Single servo AF For stationary subjects Focus locks when shutter release button is pressed halfway Shutter can only be released if camera is able to focus AF C Continuous servo ...

Page 94: ...then highlight the current focus mode in the information display and press J Option Description AF S Single servo AF For stationary subjects Focus locks when shutter release button is pressed halfway AF F Full time servo AF For moving subjects Camera focuses continuously until shutter release button is pressed Focus locks when shutter release button is pressed halfway MF Manual focus Focus manuall...

Page 95: ...racking if the subject moves toward the camera while the shutter release button is pressed halfway This allows the camera to track focus while attempting to predict where the subject will be when the shutter is released D Continuous Servo Autofocus In AF C mode or when continuous servo autofocus is selected in AF A mode the camera gives higher priority to focus response has a wider focus range tha...

Page 96: ...ompose the photograph There is little or no contrast between the subject and the background Example Subject is the same color as the background The focus point contains objects at different distances from the camera Example Subject is inside a cage The subject is dominated by regular geometric patterns Example Blinds or a row of windows in a skyscraper The focus point contains areas of sharply con...

Page 97: ...he autofocus operation when the shutter release button is pressed halfway some restrictions apply 0 284 Note that the illuminator may become hot when used multiple times in quick succession and will turn off automatically to protect the lamp after a period of continuous use Normal function will resume after a brief pause AF assist illuminator ...

Page 98: ...selected point f 3D tracking 11 points InAF AandAF Cfocusmodes user selects focus point using multi selector 0 76 If subject moves after camera has focused camera uses 3D tracking to select new focus point and keep focus locked on original subject while shutter release button is pressed halfway e Auto area AF Camera automatically detects subject and selects focus point A 3D Tracking 11 Points If s...

Page 99: ...llow border if multiple faces are detected the camera will focus on the closest subject to choose a different subject use the multi selector If the camera can no longer detect the subject because for example the subject has turned to face away from the camera the border will no longer be displayed 7 Wide area AF Use for hand held shots of landscapes and other non portrait subjects 8 Normal area AF...

Page 100: ...ck subjects if they move quickly leave the frame or are obscured by other objects change visibly in size color or brightness or are too small too large too bright too dark or similar in color or brightness to the background A Manual Focus Point Selection The multi selector can be used to select the focus point Except in subject tracking AF pressing J during focus point selection selects the center...

Page 101: ...n then highlight the current AF area mode in the information display and press J 2 Choose an AF area mode Highlight an option and press J Viewfinder photography Live view Viewfinder photography Live view A AF Area Mode AF area mode selections made in shooting modes other than P S A or M are reset when another shooting mode is selected P button ...

Page 102: ...he subject contains lines parallel to the long edge of the frame The subject lacks contrast The subject in the focus point contains areas of sharply contrasting brightness or includes spot lighting or a neon sign or other light source that changes in brightness Flicker or banding appears under fluorescent mercury vapor sodium vapor or similar lighting A cross star filter or other special filter is...

Page 103: ...after focusing on another object at the same distance as your original subject Focus lock is most effective when an option other than e Auto area AF is selected for AF area mode 0 74 1 Focus Position the subject in the selected focus point and press the shutter release button halfway to initiatefocus Check thatthe in focus indicator I appears in the viewfinder viewfinder photography or that the fo...

Page 104: ...d until you remove your finger from the shutter release button Focus can also be locked by pressing the A L button see above 3 Recompose the photograph and shoot Focus will remain locked between shots if you keep the shutter release button pressed halfway AF S or keep the A L button pressed allowing several photographs in succession to be taken at the same focus setting Do not change the distance ...

Page 105: ... 0 69 2 Focus To focus manually adjust the lens focus ring until the image displayed on the clear matte field in the viewfinder is in focus Photographs can be taken at any time even when the image is not in focus A M mode switch M A M mode switch A AF P Lenses When an AF P lens 0 252 is used in manual focus mode the in focus indicator I will flash in the viewfinder or in live view the focus point ...

Page 106: ...dicator may sometimes be displayed when the subject is not in focus confirm focus in the viewfinder before shooting A Selecting Manual Focus with the Camera If the lens supports M A autofocus with manual override or A M autofocus with manual override AF priority manual focus can also be selected by setting the camera focus mode to MF manual focus 0 69 Focus can then be adjusted manually regardless...

Page 107: ...83 More on Photography A Live View Press the X button to zoom in for precise focus in live view 0 38 X button ...

Page 108: ... RAW image and one fine quality JPEG image NEF RAW NEF Raw data from the image sensor are saved directly to the memory card Settings such as white balance and contrast can be adjusted after shooting JPEG fine JPEG Record JPEG images at a compression ratio of roughly 1 4 fine quality JPEG normal Record JPEG images at a compression ratio of roughly 1 8 normal quality JPEG basic Record JPEG images at...

Page 109: ...ion and press J A NEF RAW Images Selecting NEF RAW for Image quality fixes Image size at Large 0 86 Date stamp 0 202 is not available at image quality settings of NEF RAW or NEF RAW JPEG fine A Converting NEF RAW Images to Other Formats JPEG copies of NEF RAW images can be created using the NEF RAW processing option in the retouch menu 0 230 or software such as Capture NX D 0 177 P button ...

Page 110: ...ation display and press J 2 Choose an image size Highlight an option and press J Image size Size pixels Print size cm in Large 6000 4000 50 8 33 9 20 13 3 Medium 4496 3000 38 1 25 4 15 0 10 Small 2992 2000 25 3 16 9 10 6 7 Approximate size when printed at 300 dpi Print size in inches equals image size in pixels divided by printer resolution in dots per inch dpi 1 inch approximately 2 54 cm P butto...

Page 111: ...g the M Y button pressed rotate the command dial until the desired flash mode appears in the information display 2 Take photographs The flash will pop up as required when the shutter release button is pressed halfway and fire when a photograph is taken If the flash does not pop up automatically DO NOT attempt to raise it by hand Failure to observe this precaution could damage the flash Using the B...

Page 112: ...it fires the red eye reduction lamp lights to help reduce red eye Not available in o mode Njr auto slow sync red eye As for auto with red eye reduction except that slow shutter speeds are used to capture background lighting Use for portraits taken at night or under low light Available in o mode Nr auto slow sync Slow shutter speeds are used to capture background lighting in shots taken at night or...

Page 113: ... not raised 1 Raise the flash Press the M Y button to raise the flash 2 Choose a flash mode Keeping the M Y button pressed rotate the command dial until the desired flash mode appears in the information display 3 Take photographs The flash will fire whenever a picture is taken M Y button Command dial Information display M Y button ...

Page 114: ...odes S and M Np slow sync As for fill flash above except that shutter speed slows automatically to capture background lighting at night or under low light Use when you want to capture both subject and background Not available in modes S and M Nt rear curtain slow sync As for rear curtain sync below except that shutter speed slows automatically to capture background lighting at night or under low l...

Page 115: ...has a minimum range of 0 6 m 2 ft and can not be used in the macro range of zoom lenses with a macro function The shutter release may be briefly disabled to protect the flash after it has been used for several consecutive shots The flash can be used again after a short pause A Shutter Speeds Available with the Built in Flash Shutter speed is restricted to the following ranges when the built in fla...

Page 116: ...rture Aperture at ISO equivalent of Approximate range 100 200 400 800 1600 3200 6400 m ft 1 4 2 2 8 4 5 6 8 11 1 0 6 0 3ft 4in 19ft 8in 2 2 8 4 5 6 8 11 0 7 4 2 2ft 4in 13ft 9in 2 8 4 5 6 8 11 0 6 3 0 2ft 9ft 10in 4 5 6 8 11 0 6 2 1 2ft 6ft 10in 5 6 8 11 0 6 1 5 2ft 4ft 11in 8 11 0 6 1 1 2ft 3ft 7in 11 0 6 0 7 2ft 2ft 4in ...

Page 117: ...et ISO sensitivity automatically in response to lighting conditions to use auto in P S A and M modes select Auto ISO sensitivity control for the ISO sensitivity settings item in the shooting menu 0 193 1 Display ISO sensitivity options Press theP button then highlight the current ISO sensitivity in the information display and press J ISO Sensitivity Mode ISO sensitivity i j Auto P S A M 100 25600 ...

Page 118: ...94 More on Photography 2 Choose an ISO sensitivity Highlight an option and press J ...

Page 119: ...n be used to reduce camera shake or for self portraits Before proceeding mount the camera on a tripod or place it on a stable level surface 1 Press the I E button 2 Select a remote control mode Highlight Delayed remote ML L3 or Quick response remote ML L3 and press J Remote Control Photography I E button ...

Page 120: ...lf timer lamp will flash after the shutter has been released Note that the timer may not start or a photograph may not be taken if the camera is unable to focus or in other situations in which the shutter can not be released A Before Using the ML L3 Remote Control Before using the ML L3 for the first time remove the clear plastic battery insulator sheet A Cover the Viewfinder To prevent light ente...

Page 121: ...camera is turned off or shooting options are reset using Reset shooting menu A Using the Built in Flash Before taking a photograph with the flash in manual pop up modes 0 89 press the M Y button to raise the flash and wait for the M indicator to be displayed in the viewfinder 0 38 Shooting will be interrupted if the flash is raised after the shutter release button on the ML L3 is pressed If the fl...

Page 122: ...ra settings Camera sets shutter speed and aperture for optimal exposure S Shutter priorityauto 0 101 Use to freeze or blur motion User chooses shutter speed camera selects aperture for best results A Aperture priority auto 0 103 Use to blur background or bring both foreground andbackgroundintofocus User chooses aperture camera selects shutter speed for best results M Manual 0 105 User controls bot...

Page 123: ...for snapshots or whenever you want to leave the camera in charge of shutter speed and aperture The camera automatically adjusts shutter speed and aperture for optimal exposure in most situations To take pictures in programmed auto mode rotate the mode dial to P Mode dial ...

Page 124: ...high f numbers and slow shutter speeds All combinations produce the same exposure Rotate right to blur background details or freeze motion Command dial Rotate left to increase depth of field or blur motion While flexible program is in effect a U R indicator appears in the viewfinder and information display To restore default shutter speed and aperture settings rotate the command dial until the ind...

Page 125: ...utter speeds to freeze motion slow shutter speeds to suggest motion by blurring moving objects The camera automatically adjusts aperture for optimal exposure To choose a shutter speed 1 Rotate the mode dial to S Fast shutter speeds e g 1 1600 s freeze motion Slow shutter speeds e g 1 s blur motion Mode dial ...

Page 126: ...102 P S A and M Modes 2 Choose a shutter speed Rotate the command dial to choose the desired shutter speed rotate right for faster speeds left for slower speeds Command dial ...

Page 127: ... the main subject that appears to be in focus The camera automatically adjusts shutter speed for optimal exposure To choose an aperture 1 Rotate the mode dial to A Large apertures low f numbers e g f 5 6 blur details in front of and behind the main subject Smallapertures highf numbers e g f 22 bring the foreground and background into focus Mode dial ...

Page 128: ...104 P S A and M Modes 2 Choose an aperture Rotate the command dial left for larger apertures lower f numbers right for smaller apertures higher f numbers Command dial ...

Page 129: ...anual In manual mode you control both shutter speed and aperture Shutter speeds of Bulb and Time are available for long time exposures of moving lights the stars night scenery or fireworks 0 107 1 Rotate the mode dial to M Mode dial ...

Page 130: ...mmand dial left for larger apertures lower f numbers and right for smaller apertures higher f numbers Shutter speed Command dial Aperture E N button Command dial A The Exposure Indicator If a type E or G lens is attached 0 252 and a shutter speed other than Bulb or Time is selected 0 107 the exposure indicator in the viewfinder and information display shows whether the photograph would be under or...

Page 131: ...s or until the button is pressed a second time Before proceeding mount the camera on a tripod or place it on a stable level surface To prevent light entering via the viewfinder from appearing in the photograph or interfering with exposure we recommend that you cover the viewfinder with your hand or other objects such as an optional eyepiece cap 0 268 before taking pictures without your eye to the ...

Page 132: ...tter speed Rotate the command dial to choose a shutter speed of Bulb A 3 Take the photograph After focusing press the shutter release button on the camera all the way down Take your finger from the shutter release button when the exposure is complete Mode dial Command dial ...

Page 133: ...speed Rotate the command dial left to choose a shutter speed of Time 3 Open the shutter After focusing press the shutter release button on the camera or optional remote control all the way down 4 Close the shutter Repeat the operation performed in Step 3 Mode dial Command dial ...

Page 134: ...ontrol modes as described on page 95 Delayed remote ML L3 or Quick response remote ML L3 Note that pictures will be taken in Time mode even when Bulb A is selected for shutter speed The exposure starts when the shutter release button on the remote control is pressed and ends after 30 minutes or when the button is pressed again ...

Page 135: ...stribution color composition and distance M Center weighted metering Classic meter for portraits Camera meters entire frame but assigns greatest weight to center area Recommended when using filters with an exposure factor filter factor over 1 N Spot metering Choose this mode to ensure that subject will be correctly exposed even when background is much brighter or darker Camera meters current focus...

Page 136: ...ght the current metering method in the information display and press J 2 Choose a metering method Highlight an option and press J A Spot Metering If e Auto area AF is selected for AF area mode during viewfinder photography 0 74 the camera will meter the center focus point P button ...

Page 137: ...t available in i or j mode 1 Lock exposure Position the subject in the selected focus point and press the shutter release button halfway With the shutter release button pressed halfway and the subject positioned in the focus point press the A L button to lock exposure While exposure lock is in effect an AE L indicator will appear in the viewfinder and the monitor Shutter release button A L button ...

Page 138: ...ture While exposure lock is in effect the following settings can be adjusted without altering the metered value for exposure Mode Setting Programmed auto Shutter speed and aperture flexible program 0 100 Shutter priority auto Shutter speed Aperture priority auto Aperture The metering method itself can not be changed while exposure lock is in effect ...

Page 139: ... from the value suggested by the camera making pictures brighter or darker 0 297 In general positive values make the subject brighter while negative values make it darker It is most effective when used with M Center weighted metering or N Spot metering 0 111 1 EV No exposure compensation 1 EV ...

Page 140: ...on 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 A The Information Display Exposure compensation options can also be accessed from the information display 0 11 A Mode M In mode M exposure compensation affects only the exposure indicat...

Page 141: ... M Y and E N buttons pressed and rotate the command dial until the desired value is selected in the viewfinder or information display In general positive values make the main subject seem brighter while negative values make it seem darker Normal flash output can be restored by setting flash compensation to 0 Flash compensation is not reset when the camera is turned off in scene mode flash compensa...

Page 142: ... the information display 0 11 A Optional Flash Units Flash compensation is also available with optional flash units that support the Nikon Creative Lighting System CLS see page 262 The flash compensation selected with the optional flash unit is added to the flash compensation selected with the camera ...

Page 143: ...cenery through a door or window or taking pictures of shaded subjects on a sunny day Active D Lighting is not recommended in mode M in other modes it is most effective when used with L Matrix metering 0 111 1 Display Active D Lighting options Press the P button then highlight Active D Lighting in the information display and press J Preserving Detail in Highlights and Shadows Active D Lighting Off ...

Page 144: ...en shading shadows around bright objects or halos around dark objects Active D Lighting is not available with movies A Active D Lighting Versus D Lighting Active D Lighting adjusts exposure before shooting to optimize the dynamic range while the D Lighting option in the retouch menu 0 235 brightens shadows in images after shooting ...

Page 145: ...escription v Auto Automatic white balance adjustment Recommended in most situations J Incandescent Use under incandescent lighting I Fluorescent Use with the light sources listed on page 123 H Direct sunlight Use with subjects lit by direct sunlight N Flash Use with the flash G Cloudy Use in daylight under overcast skies M Shade Use in daylight with subjects in the shade L Preset manual Measure wh...

Page 146: ...Modes 1 Display white balance options Press the P button then highlight the current white balance setting in the information display and press J 2 Choose a white balance option Highlight an option and press J P button ...

Page 147: ...mperature to which an object would have to be heated to radiate light in the same wavelengths While light sources with a color temperature in the neighborhood of 5000 5500 K appearwhite lightsources with a lower color temperature such as incandescent light bulbs appear slightly yellow or red Light sources with a higher color temperature appear tinged with blue The camera white balance options are ...

Page 148: ...t fine tuning is not available with Preset manual 2 Fine tune white balance Use the multi selector to fine tune white balance White balance can be fine tuned on the amber A blue B axis in steps of 0 5 and the green G magenta M axis in steps of 0 25 The horizontal amber blue axis corresponds to color temperature while the vertical green magenta axis has effects similar to those achieved with the co...

Page 149: ...ture produces a greater difference in color at low color temperatures than it would at higher color temperatures For example a change of 1000 K produces a much greater change in color at 3000 K than at 6000 K Mired calculated by multiplying the inverse of the color temperature by 106 is a measure of color temperature that takes such variation into account and as such is the unit used in color temp...

Page 150: ...lace a neutral gray or white object under the lighting that will be used in the final photograph 2 Display white balance options Highlight White balance in the shooting menu and press 2 to display white balance options Highlight Preset manual and press 2 3 Select Measure Highlight Measure and press 2 Method Description Measure Neutral gray or white object is placed under lighting that will be used...

Page 151: ...y to measure whitebalance aflashingD L will appear in the viewfinder and information display 5 Measure white balance Before the indicators stop flashing frame the reference object so that it fills the viewfinder and press the shutter release button all the way down No photograph will be recorded white balance can be measured accurately even when the camera is not in focus ...

Page 152: ...he viewfinder and the camera will return to shooting mode To return to shooting mode immediately presstheshutter release button halfway If lighting is too dark or too bright the camera may be unable to measure white balance A message will appear in the information display and a flashing b a will appear in the viewfinder Return to Step 5 and measure white balance again ...

Page 153: ... 1 EV when measuring white balance when shooting in mode M adjust exposure so that the exposure indicator shows 0 0 106 A Other Methods for Measuring Preset White Balance To enter preset measurement mode see above after selecting preset white balance in the information display 0 122 press J for a few seconds If white balance has been assigned to the Fn button 0 214 white balance preset measurement...

Page 154: ...nce in the shooting menu and press 2 to display white balance options Highlight Preset manual and press 2 2 Select Use photo Highlight Use photo and press 2 3 Choose Select image Highlight Select image and press 2 to skip the remaining steps and use the image last selected for preset white balance select This image 4 Choose a folder Highlight the folder containing the source image and press 2 ...

Page 155: ...Modes 5 Highlight the source image To view the highlighted image full frame press and hold the X button 6 Copy white balance Press J to set preset white balance to the white balance value for the highlighted photograph ...

Page 156: ... option uses standard processing for balanced results R Neutral A good choice for photographs that will later be processed or retouched this option uses minimal processing for natural results S Vivid Choose this option for photographs that emphasize primary colors Pictures are enhanced for a vivid photoprint effect T Monochrome Take monochrome photographs e Portrait Process portraits for skin with...

Page 157: ...3 P S A and M Modes 1 Display Picture Control options Press the P button then highlight the current Picture Control and press J 2 Select a Picture Control Highlight a Picture Control and press J P button ...

Page 158: ...ed Picture Control and press 2 2 Adjust settings Press 1 or 3 to highlight the desired setting and press 4 or 2 to choose a value in increments of 1 or rotate the command dial to choose a value in increments of 0 25 0 135 Repeat this step until all settings have been adjusted or select a preset combination of settings by using the multi selector to choose Quick adjust Default settings can be resto...

Page 159: ...ally Dependingon the scene shadows may appear around bright objects or halos may appear around dark objects at some settings Clarity is not applied to movies Contrast Adjust contrast manually or select A to let the camera adjust contrast automatically Brightness Raise or lower brightness without loss of detail in highlights or shadows Manual adjustments non monochrome only Saturation Control the v...

Page 160: ...o the frame A Switching Between Manual and Auto Press the X button to switch back and forth between manual and auto A settings for sharpening clarity contrast and saturation A Previous Settings The j indicator under the value display in the Picture Control setting menu indicates the previous value for the setting Use this as a reference when adjusting settings ...

Page 161: ...ightness of the sky in landscape photographs Orange produces more contrast than yellow red more contrast than orange O Orange R Red G Green Softens skin tones Can be used for portraits A Toning Monochrome Only Pressing 3 when Toning is selected displays saturation options Press 4 or 2 to adjust saturation in increments of 1 or rotate the command dial to choose a value in increments of 0 25 Saturat...

Page 162: ...ens will be displayed in the monitor 2 Focus Frame the opening shot and focus Note that the number of subjects that can be detected in face priority AF drops during movie recording Recording Movies D The0 Icon A 0 icon 0 10 indicates that movies can not be recorded A Before Recording Set aperture before recording in mode A or M 0 103 105 a button ...

Page 163: ...tton and rotating the command dial 0 116 note that depending on the brightness of the subject changes to exposure may have no visible effect 4 End recording Press the movie record button again to end recording Recording will end automatically when the maximum length is reached the memory card is full or another mode is selected 5 End live view Press the a button to end live view A Taking Photograp...

Page 164: ...and bright spots may also appear Bright regions or bands may appear in some areas of the frame with flashing signs and other intermittent light sources or if the subject is briefly illuminated by a strobe or other bright momentary light source Avoid pointing the camera at the sun or other strong light sources Failure to observe this precaution could result in damage to the camera s internal circui...

Page 165: ...nsitivity manually select Manual sensitivity and choose a sensitivity Movie quality Frame size frame rate1 Maximum length2 High quality L 1920 1080 60p 10 min M 1920 1080 50p N 1920 1080 30p 20 min O 1920 1080 25p P 1920 1080 24p Q 1280 720 60p R 1280 720 50p Normal t 1920 1080 60p 20 min u 1920 1080 50p r 1920 1080 30p 29 min 59 s s 1920 1080 25p k 1920 1080 24p l 1280 720 60p o 1280 720 50p 1 Li...

Page 166: ...w starts it will automatically be set to a supported value and remain at this value when live view ends Note that ISO sensitivity is fixed at the value selected the camera does not adjust ISO sensitivity automatically when On is selected for ISO sensitivity settings Auto ISO sensitivity control in the shooting menu 0 193 1 Select Movie settings Press the G button to display the menus Highlight Mov...

Page 167: ...ity white balance 0 121 microphone sensitivity 0 141 exposure compensation 0 115 focus mode 0 70 AF area mode 0 75 wind noise reduction 0 142 and Picture Control 0 132 If On is selected for Movie settings Manual movie settings 0 142 in mode M ISO sensitivity 0 93 can be adjusted in place of exposure compensation Selecting 1920 1080 60p or 1920 1080 50p for Frame size frame rate 0 141 reduces the s...

Page 168: ... Volume To Use Description Pause Pause playback Play Resume playback when movie is paused or during rewind advance Advance rewind Speed increases with each press from 2 to 4 to 8 to 16 keep pressed to skip to beginning or end of movie first frame is indicated by h in top right corner of monitor last frame by i If playback is paused movie rewinds or advances one frame at a time hold for continuous ...

Page 169: ... Movies Skip 10 s Rotate the command dial to skip ahead or back 10 s Adjust volume X W Q Press X to increase volume W Q to decrease Return to full frame playback K Press K or 1 to exit to full frame playback To Use Description ...

Page 170: ...age 144 pressing J to start and resume playback and 3 to pause and pressing 4 or 2 or rotating the command dial to locate the desired frame Your approximate position in the movie can be ascertained from the movie progress bar Pause playback when you reach the new opening frame Editing Movies Option Description f Choose start end point Create a copy from which unwanted footage has been removed g Sa...

Page 171: ...he P button then highlight Choose start end point and press 2 4 Select Start point To create a copy that begins from the current frame highlight Start point and press J The frames before the current frame will be removed when you save the copy in Step 9 Start point P button ...

Page 172: ...lect the closing frame as described in Step 5 The frames after the selected frame will be removed when you save the copy in Step 9 7 Create the copy Once the desired frame is displayed press 1 8 Preview the movie To preview the copy highlight Preview and press J to interrupt the preview and return to the save options menu press 1 To abandon the current copy and select a new start point or end poin...

Page 173: ... seconds long The copy will not be saved if there is insufficient space available on the memory card Copies have the same time and date of creation as the original A Removing Opening or Closing Footage To remove only the opening footage from the movie proceed to Step 7 without pressing the A L button in Step 6 To remove only the closing footage select End point in Step 4 select the closing frame a...

Page 174: ...EG still 1 Pause the movie on the desired frame Play the movie back as described on page 144 pressing J to start and resume playback and 3 to pause Pause the movie at the frame you intend to copy 2 Choose Save selected frame Press the P button then highlight Save selected frame and press 2 P button ...

Page 175: ...he current frame 4 Save the copy Highlight Yes and press J to create a fine quality 0 84 JPEG copy of the selected frame A Save Selected Frame JPEG movie stills created with the Save selected frame option can not be retouched JPEG movie stills lack some categories of photo information 0 156 ...

Page 176: ...onal photographs Press 2 to view photographs in order recorded 4 to view photographs in reverse order Viewadditional photo info Change photo info displayed 0 156 Return to shooting mode K Press the K button or press the shutter release button halfway to exit to shooting mode Play movie If current picture is marked with 1 icon to show that it is a movie pressing J starts movie playback 0 144 K butt...

Page 177: ...ull frame playback Thumbnail playback Calendar playback To Use Description Highlight images Use multi selector or command dial to highlight pictures View highlighted image Press J to display the highlighted image full frame Return to shooting mode K Press the K button or press the shutter release button halfway to exit to shooting mode ...

Page 178: ... list and thumbnail list W Q Press W Q or J button in date list to place cursor in thumbnail list Press W Q again to return to date list Exit to thumbnail playback Zoom in on highlighted photo X Date list Exit to 72 frame playback Thumbnail list Press and hold X button to zoom in on highlighted picture Highlight dates Highlight images Date list Highlight date Thumbnail list Highlight picture Toggl...

Page 179: ...nly Use the options in the retouch menu 0 227 to create a retouched copy of the current photograph Edit movie movies only Edit movies using the options in the edit movie menu 0 146 Movies can also be edited by pressing the P button when movie playback is paused Select to send to smart device deselect photographs only Select photos for upload to a smart device To exit the P button menu and return t...

Page 180: ...own below Note that image only shooting data RGB histograms highlights and overview data are only displayed if corresponding option is selected for Playback display options 0 187 Location data are only displayed if embedded in the picture 0 221 Photo Information File information None image only Overview Highlights Location data RGB histogram Shooting data ...

Page 181: ... overexposed 1 Protect status 168 2 Retouch indicator 228 3 Upload marking 155 189 4 Frame number total number of images 5 File name 221 6 Image quality 84 7 Image size 86 8 Time of recording 25 205 9 Date of recording 25 205 10 Folder name 219 11 Rating 169 1 Image highlights 2 Folder number frame number ...

Page 182: ...m green channel 4 Histogram blue channel 5 White balance 121 White balance fine tuning 124 Preset manual 126 A Playback Zoom To zoom in on the photograph when the histogram is displayed press X Use the X and W Q buttons to zoom in and out and scroll the image with the multi selector The histogram will be updated to show only the data for the portion of the image visible in the monitor ...

Page 183: ...on of tones will be relatively even If the image is dark tone distribution will be shifted to the left If the image is bright tone distribution will be shifted to the right Increasing exposure compensation shifts the distribution of tones to the right while decreasing exposure compensation shifts the distribution to the left Histograms can provide a rough idea of overall exposure when bright ambie...

Page 184: ...ccessories that support this function 1 Metering 111 Shutter speed 98 Aperture 98 2 Shooting mode 32 48 51 98 ISO sensitivity1 93 3 Exposure compensation 115 4 Focal length 261 5 Lens data 6 Focus mode 69 Lens VR vibration reduction 2 17 198 7 Flash type 197 262 Commander mode2 8 Flash mode 88 90 9 Flash control 197 Flash compensation 117 10 Camera name ...

Page 185: ...is displayed if photo was taken with Active D Lighting on 11 White balance 121 White balance fine tuning 124 Preset manual 126 12 Color space 194 13 Picture Control 132 14 Noise reduction 195 15 Active D Lighting 119 16 Vignette control 195 17 Retouch history 227 18 Image comment 211 ...

Page 186: ...2 Playback and Deletion Copyright information is only displayed if recorded with the photograph using the Copyright information option in the setup menu 19 Name of photographer 212 20 Copyright holder 212 ...

Page 187: ...icator 211 7 Location data indicator 221 8 Histogram showing the distribution of tones in the image 0 159 9 Image quality 84 10 Image size 86 11 File name 221 12 Time of recording 25 205 13 Date of recording 25 205 14 Folder name 219 15 Rating 169 16 Metering 111 17 Shooting mode 32 48 51 98 18 Shutter speed 98 19 Aperture 98 20 ISO sensitivity1 93 21 Focal length 261 22 Active D Lighting2 119 23 ...

Page 188: ...ayback and Deletion LocationData The latitude longitude and other location data are supplied by and vary with the smart device 0 221 In the case of movies the data give the location at the start of recording ...

Page 189: ...r Keep multi selector pressed to scroll rapidly to other areas of frame Navigation window is briefly displayed when zoom ratio is altered area currently visible in monitor is indicated by yellow border Zoom ratio is shown by bar at bottom of navigation window when zoom ratio is 100 bar is displayed green View other areas of image Crop image P To crop image to area currently visible in monitor pres...

Page 190: ... P button 2 Select Trim Highlight Trim and press 2 3 Select Done Highlight Done and press J to create a cropped copy containing only the portion of the image displayed in the monitor View other images Rotate command dial to view same location in other images at current zoom ratio Playback zoom is cancelled when a movie is displayed Cancel zoom Cancel zoom and return to full frame playback Changepr...

Page 191: ...cted by the camera press the P button in the zoom display and then highlight Face zoom and press J The current subject is indicated by a white frame in the navigation window Press X or W Q to zoom in or out or use the multi selector to view other faces P button ...

Page 192: ...images will be deleted when the memory card is formatted 0 201 To remove protection from a picture so that it can be deleted display or highlight it and press the A L button Protecting Photographs from Deletion A L button A Removing Protection from All Images To remove protection from all images in the folder or folders currently selected in the Playback folder menu 0 187 press the A L and O butto...

Page 193: ...ting Individual Pictures 1 Select an image Display or highlight the image 2 Display playback options Press the P button to display playback options 3 Select Rating Highlight Rating and press 2 4 Choose a rating Press 4 or 2 to choose a rating of from zero to five stars or select to mark the picture as a candidate for later deletion Press J to complete the operation Rating Pictures P button ...

Page 194: ... playback menu and press 2 2 Rate pictures Use the multi selector to highlight pictures to view the currently highlighted picture full frame press and hold the X button and keeping the W Q button pressed press 1 or 3 to choose a rating of from zero to five stars or select to mark the picture as a candidate for later deletion Press J to complete the operation ...

Page 195: ...tures that are protected can not be deleted During Playback Press the O button to delete the current photograph 1 Press the O button A confirmation dialog will be displayed 2 Press the O button again To delete the photograph press the O button again To exit without deleting the photograph press the K button Deleting Photographs A Calendar Playback During calendar playback you can delete all photog...

Page 196: ...d press the W Q button to select or deselect to view the highlighted picture full screen press and hold the X button Selected pictures are marked by a O icon Repeat as desired to select additional pictures 2 Press J to complete the operation A confirmation dialog will be displayed highlight Yes and press J Option Description Q Selected Delete selected pictures n Select date Delete all pictures tak...

Page 197: ... date and press 2 to select all pictures taken on the highlighted date Selected dates are indicated by check marks Repeat as desired to select additional dates to deselect a date highlight it and press 2 2 Press J to complete the operation A confirmation dialog will be displayed highlight Yes and press J ...

Page 198: ...he slide show menu and press J The following operations can be performed while the slide show is in progress Slide Shows To Use Description Skip back skip ahead Press 4 to return to previous frame 2 to skip to next frame Viewadditional photo info Change photo info displayed 0 156 Pause Pause show Select Restart to resume Raise lower volume X W Q Press X during movie playback to increase volume W Q...

Page 199: ...175 Playback and Deletion The dialog shown at right is displayed when the show ends Select Restart to restart or Exit to return to the playback menu ...

Page 200: ...and movies Still images only Movies only and By rating To include only pictures with selected ratings highlight By rating and press 2 A list of ratings will be displayed highlight ratings and press 2 to select or deselect pictures with the highlighted rating for inclusion in the slide show Selected ratings are indicated by a check mark Press J to exit when the desired ratings are selected Frame in...

Page 201: ...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 A Capture 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 nikon...

Page 202: ...n the camera on Copying Pictures to the Computer D USB Hubs Connect the camera directly to the computer do not connect the cable via a USB hub or keyboard A Use a Reliable Power Source To ensure that data transfer is not interrupted be sure the camera battery is fully charged A Connecting Cables Be sure the camera is off when connecting or disconnecting interface cables Do not use force or attempt...

Page 203: ...ideos click Change program A program selection dialog will be displayed select Nikon Transfer 2 and click OK 2 Double click A Windows 10 and Windows 8 1 Windows 10 and Windows 8 1 may display an AutoPlay prompt when the camera is connected Tap or click the dialog and then tap or click NikonTransfer 2 to select Nikon Transfer 2 A OS X If Nikon Transfer 2 does not start automatically confirm that th...

Page 204: ... on the memory card will be copied to the computer 4 Terminate the connection When transfer is complete turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable A For More Information Consult online help for more information on using ViewNX i Start Transfer ...

Page 205: ... by a PictBridge playback display Printing Photographs D Selecting Photographs for Printing NEF RAW photographs 0 84 can not be selected for printing JPEG copies of NEF RAW images can be created using the NEF RAW processing option in the retouch menu 0 230 D Date Imprint If you select On for Print date in the PictBridge menu when printing photographs containing date information recorded using Date...

Page 206: ...gs menu 3 Start printing Select Start printing and press J to start printing To cancel before all copies have been printed press J Option Description Page size Choose a page size No of copies This option is listed only when pictures are printed one at a time Press 1 or 3 to choose number of copies maximum 99 Border Choose whether to frame photos in white borders Print date Choose whether to print ...

Page 207: ...highlight dates and press 2 to select or deselect To view the pictures taken on the selected date press W Q Use the multi selector to scroll through the pictures or press and hold X to view the current picture full screen Press W Q again to return to the date selection dialog Indexprint To create an index print of all JPEG pictures on the memory card proceed to Step 3 Note that if the memory card ...

Page 208: ...he camera on and press the K button During playback images will be displayed on the television screen Note that the edges of images may not be displayed Viewing Pictures on TV A Playback Volume Volume can be adjusted using television controls the camera controls can not be used A Television Playback Use of an AC adapter available separately is recommended for extended playback Connect to high defi...

Page 209: ...on remote can not be used to control the camera but the camera can be used to shoot photographs and movies in live view A HDMI CEC Devices HDMI CEC High Definition Multimedia Interface Consumer Electronics Control is a standard that allows HDMI devices to be used to control peripherals to which they are connected When the camera is connected to an HDMI CEC device will appear in the viewfinder in p...

Page 210: ... playback menu contains the following options D The Playback Menu ManagingImages G button Option Default 0 Delete 172 Playback folder All 187 Playback display options 187 Image review On 188 Auto image rotation On 188 Rotate tall On 189 Slide show Image type Still images and movies 174 Frame interval 2 s Rating 170 Select to send to smart device 189 ...

Page 211: ...ed by check marks To return to the playback menu press J Playback Folder G button D playback menu Option Description D3400 Pictures in all folders created with the D3400 will be visible during playback All Pictures in all folders will be visible during playback Current Only photos in the folder currently selected for Storage folder in the setup menu 0 219 are displayed during playback Playback Dis...

Page 212: ...era orientation allowing them to be rotated automatically during playback or when viewed in ViewNX i or in Capture NX D The following orientations are recorded Camera orientation is not recorded when Off is selected Choose this option when panning or taking photographs with the lens pointing up or down Image Review G button D playback menu Auto Image Rotation G button D playback menu Landscape wid...

Page 213: ...e that because the camera itself is already in the appropriate orientation during shooting images are not rotated automatically during image review Select photos for upload to the smart device Movies can not be selected for upload Rotate Tall G button D playback menu Select to Send to Smart Device G button D playback menu Option Description Select image s Mark pictures for upload to the smart devi...

Page 214: ... Default 0 Reset shooting menu 192 Image quality JPEG normal 84 Image size Large 86 ISO sensitivity settings ISO sensitivity P S A M 100 93 Other modes Auto Auto ISO sensitivity control On 193 Maximum sensitivity 25600 Minimum shutter speed Auto White balance Auto 121 Fluorescent Cool white fluorescent 123 Set Picture Control Standard 132 Color space sRGB 194 Active D Lighting On 119 Noise reducti...

Page 215: ...mode Viewfinder n 1 2 3 Single point AF 74 m Dynamic area AF Other modes Auto area AF Live view movie k l p o Face priority AF 75 n Normal area AF Other modes Wide area AF Built in AF assist illuminator On 196 Metering Matrix metering 111 Flash cntrl for built in flash Optional flash TTL 197 Optical VR On 198 Movie settings Frame size frame rate 1920 1080 60p 141 142 Movie quality Normal Microphon...

Page 216: ...lso restores Picture Control settings to their default values 0 134 and resets the following Option Default 0 Release mode m Continuous 62 Other modes Single frame Focus point Center 76 Flexible program Off 100 A L button hold Off 215 Flash mode i k p n S T Auto 87 89 o Auto slow sync U Flash off P S A M Fill flash Exposure compensation Off 115 Flash compensation Off 117 ISO Sensitivity Settings G...

Page 217: ...r is higher than that chosen for Maximum sensitivity the value selected by the user will be used instead the minimum value for auto ISO sensitivity is automatically set to ISO 100 In modes P and A sensitivity will only be adjusted if underexposure would result at the shutter speed selected for Minimum shutter speed 1 2000 30 s or Auto in modes S and M sensitivity will be adjusted for optimal expos...

Page 218: ...auto ISO sensitivity control is used in combination with slow sync flash modes available with the built in flash and the optional flash units listed on page 262 possibly preventing the camera from selecting slow shutter speeds Auto ISO sensitivity control is available only in i TTL flash control mode 0 197 262 in other modes the value selected for ISO sensitivity will be used for pictures taken wi...

Page 219: ...s than that performed when On is selected Vignetting is a drop in brightness at the edges of a photograph Vignette control reduces vignetting for type E and G lenses 0 253 Its effects vary from lens to lens and are most noticeable at maximum aperture Choose from High Normal Low and Off Noise Reduction G button C shooting menu Vignette Control G button C shooting menu A Vignette Control Depending o...

Page 220: ...uded results are not guaranteed with other lenses Choose whether the built in AF assist illuminator lights to assist the focus operation when lighting is poor Auto Distortion Control G button C shooting menu A Retouch Distortion Control For information on creating copies of existing photographs with reduced barrel and pin cushion distortion see page 237 Built in AF assist Illuminator G button C sh...

Page 221: ...e for the optional flash unit Flash Cntrl for Built in Flash Optional Flash G button C shooting menu Option Description 1 TTL Flash output is adjusted automatically in response to shooting conditions 2 Manual Choose a flash level At full power the built in flash has a Guide Number of approximately 8 26 m ft ISO 100 20 C 68 F A Manual A Y icon flashes in the viewfinder and 0 appears in the informat...

Page 222: ...cedFill FlashforDigitalSLR Information from the 420 pixel RGB sensor is used to adjust flash output for a natural balance between the main subject and the background Standard i TTL Fill Flash for Digital SLR Flash output is adjusted for the main subject the brightness of the background is not taken into account Standard i TTL flash control is used with spot metering or when selected with the optio...

Page 223: ...Setup G button Option Default 0 Reset setup options 201 Format memory card 201 Date stamp Off 202 Time zone and date1 Sync with smart device Off 205 Daylight saving time Off 205 Language1 205 Monitor brightness 0 205 Info display format AUTO SCENE EFFECTS Graphic 206 P S A M Graphic Auto info display On 206 Auto off timers Normal 207 Self timer Self timer delay 10 s 208 Number of shots 1 ...

Page 224: ... AF lock 215 Shutter release button AE L Off 215 AF activation Enable 215 Rangefinder Off 216 Manual focus ring in AF mode3 Enable 217 File number sequence Off 218 Storage folder 219 File naming DSC 221 HDMI Output resolution Auto 185 Device control On Location data Download from smart device No 221 Position Airplane mode Disable 222 Connect to smart device 222 Send to smart device auto Off 223 Bl...

Page 225: ...Bluetooth Paired devices to the defaults listed above Memory cards must be formatted before first use or after being formatted in other devices Format the card as described below Eye Fi upload4 Enable 224 Conformity marking 225 Slot empty release lock Release locked 226 Reset all settings 226 Firmware version 226 Reset Setup Options G button B setup menu Format Memory Card G button B setup menu D ...

Page 226: ...rinted on photographs as they are taken Date stamps can not be added to or removed from existing photos Date Stamp G button B setup menu Option Description Off The time and date do not appear on photographs a Date The date or date and time are imprinted on photographs taken while this option is in effect b Date and time c Date counter New photos are imprinted with a time stamp showing the number o...

Page 227: ...mera offers three slots for storing dates 1 Enter the first date ThefirsttimeyouselectDatecounter you will be prompted to enter a date for the first slot Enter a date using the multi selector and press J to exit to the date list A Date Stamp The date is recorded in the order selected for Time zone and date 0 205 The imprinted data may be cropped out or rendered illegible in copies created when ima...

Page 228: ...itional dates highlight a slot press 2 and enter a date as described above 3 Choose a date Highlight a slot in the date list and press J 4 Choose a date counter format Highlight Display options and press 2 then highlight a date format and press J 5 Exit the date counter menu Press J to exit the date counter menu ...

Page 229: ...ion Description Time zone Choose a time zone The camera clock is automatically set to the time in the new time zone Date and time Set the camera clock 0 25 Sync with smart device Choose whether the camera clock is updated to the time Coordinated Universal Time or UTC time zone and standard or daylight saving time supplied by the smart device Date format Choose the order in which the day month and ...

Page 230: ...ode option Highlight AUTO SCENE EFFECTS or P S A M and press 2 2 Select a design Highlight a design and press J If On is selected the information display will appear after the shutter release button is pressed halfway If Off is selected the information display can be viewed by pressing the R button Info Display Format G button B setup menu Classic Graphic Auto Info Display G button B setup menu ...

Page 231: ...ter auto off delays to reduce the drain on the battery Auto off Timers G button B setup menu Option Description all times are approximate C Short D Normal E Long Auto off timers are set to the following values Playback menus Image review Live view Standby timer Short 20 s 4 s 5 min 4 s Normal 5 min 4 s 10 min 8 s Long 10 min 20 s 20 min 1 min F Custom Choose separate delays for Playback menus Imag...

Page 232: ...ime the shutter release button is pressed from 1 to 9 if a value other than 1 is selected shots will be taken at intervals of about 4 seconds Choose how long the camera will wait for a signal from the optional ML L3 remote control before cancelling remote release mode Choose shorter times for longer battery life This setting applies only during viewfinder photography Self Timer G button B setup me...

Page 233: ...art Highlight Start and press J To exit withoutacquiringimagedustoffdata press G The message shown at right will be displayed and rEF will appear in the viewfinder 2 Frame a featureless white object in the viewfinder With the lens about ten centimeters four inches from a well lit featureless white object frame the object so that it fills the viewfinder and then press the shutter release button hal...

Page 234: ...t or too dark the camera may be unable to acquire Image Dust Off reference data and the message shown at right will be displayed Choose another reference object and repeat the process from Step 1 D Image Dust Off Reference Data The same reference data can be used for photographs taken with different lenses or at different apertures Reference images can not be viewed using computer imaging software...

Page 235: ...hting it and pressing 2 After choosing the desired setting press J to exit Image Comment G button B setup menu A Text Entry The dialog at right is displayed when text entry is required Use the multi selector to highlight the desired character in the keyboard area and press J to insert the highlighted character at the current cursor position note that if a character is entered when the field is ful...

Page 236: ...be up to 54 characters long Attach copyright information Select this option to attach copyright information to all subsequent photographs Attach copyright information can be turned on and off by highlighting it and pressing 2 After choosing the desired setting press J to exit Copyright Information G button B setup menu D Copyright Information To prevent unauthorized use of the artist or copyright ...

Page 237: ...se the correct frequency or manually match the frequency to that of the local AC power supply Beep G button B setup menu Flicker Reduction G button B setup menu A Flicker Reduction If Auto fails to produce the desired results and you are unsure as to the frequency of the local power supply test both 50 and 60 Hz options and choose the one that produces the best results Flicker reduction may not pr...

Page 238: ... dial to select image quality and size 0 84 w ISO sensitivity Keeping the Fn button pressed rotate the command dial to select ISO sensitivity 0 93 m White balance Keeping the Fn button pressed rotate the command dial to select white balance P S A and M modes only 0 121 Active D Lighting Keeping the Fn button pressed rotate the command dial to select Active D Lighting P S A and M modes only 0 119 F...

Page 239: ...en the shutter release button is pressed halfway Option Description B AE AF lock Focus and exposure lock while the A L button is pressed C AE lock only Exposure locks while the A L button is pressed E AE lock Hold Exposure locks when the A L button is pressed and remains locked until the button is pressed a second time or the standby timer expires F AF lock only Focus locks while the A L button is...

Page 240: ...icator Description Subject in focus Focus point is slightly in front of subject Focus point is well in front of subject Focus point is slightly behind subject Focus point is well behind subject Camera can not determine correct focus A Using the Electronic Rangefinder The electronic rangefinder requires a lens with a maximum aperture of f 5 6 or faster The desired results may not be achieved in sit...

Page 241: ...s with manual override M A After pressing the shutter release button halfway to focus keep the button pressed halfway and adjust focus using the focus ring To refocus using autofocus lift your finger from the shutter release button and then press it halfway again To prevent the lens focus ring being used for manual focus when the camera is in autofocus mode select Disable Manual Focus Ring in AF M...

Page 242: ...mbered 9999 a new folder will be created automatically and file numbering will begin again from 0001 Off File numbering is reset to 0001 when a new folder is created the memory card formatted or a new memory card inserted in the camera Note that a new folder is created automatically if a photograph is taken when the current folder contains 999 photographs Reset As for On except that the next photo...

Page 243: ...be displayed to the left of the folder number W Folder is empty X Folder is partially full Y Folder contains 999 pictures or a picture numbered 9999 No further pictures can be stored in this folder 3 Save changes and exit Press J to complete the operation and return to the main menu to exit without choosing the storage folder press the G button If a folder with the specified number does not alread...

Page 244: ...phs will be stored in the selected folder D Folder and File Numbers If the current folder is numbered 999 and contains 999 pictures or a picture numbered 9999 the shutter release will be disabled and no further photographs can be taken To continue shooting create a folder with a number less than 999 or select an existing folder with a number less than 999 and less than 999 images A Startup Time Ad...

Page 245: ... following extensions are used NEF for NEF RAW images JPG for JPEG images MOV for movies and NDF for dust off reference data In each pair of photographs recorded at image quality settings of NEF RAW JPEG the NEF and JPEG images have the same file names but different extensions Location Data G button B setup menu Option Description Download from smart device Select Yes to download location data fro...

Page 246: ...that it allows others to freely connect for the wireless exchange of data anywhere within its range the following may occur if security is not enabled Data theft Malicious third parties may intercept wireless transmissions to steal user IDs passwords and other personal information Unauthorized access Unauthorized users may gain access to the network and alter data or perform other malicious action...

Page 247: ...art devices Send to Smart Device Auto G button B setup menu A Upload Marking No more than 1000 photos can be marked for upload at a time Before changing the rating of photos that are marked for upload select Disable for Bluetooth Network connection or switch wireless off by selecting Enable for Airplane mode Bluetooth G button B setup menu Option Description Network connection Enable or disable Bl...

Page 248: ...ted Eye Fi Upload G button B setup menu D Eye Fi Cards Eye Fi cards may emit wireless signals when Disable is selected A g icon displayed when Disable is selected indicates that the camera is unable to control the Eye Fi card 0 291 turn the camera off and remove the card Select longer values for Auto off timers Standby timer in the setup menu when using an Eye Fi card See the manual provided with ...

Page 249: ... persists after the card firmware has been updated insert a different card or format the card in the camera after copying any pictures it contains to a computer or other storage device If the indicator is not flashing pictures can be taken normally but you may be unable to change Eye Fi settings View a selection of the standards with which the camera complies A Supported Eye Fi Cards Some cards ma...

Page 250: ...ode Reset all settings except Language Time zone and date and g mode options to their default values 0 190 192 201 Copyright information image comments and other user generated entries are also reset Observe caution when using this option once settings are reset the original values can only be restored through separate manual adjustments to each of the affected items View the current camera firmwa...

Page 251: ... pressing P and selecting Retouch when a retouched image or original is displayed in full frame playback N The Retouch Menu CreatingRetouchedCopies G button Option 0 0 NEF RAW processing 230 k Trim 232 1 Resize 233 i D Lighting 235 2 Quick retouch 236 j Red eye correction 236 e Straighten 237 Distortion control 237 r Perspective control 238 Fisheye 238 m Filter effects 239 l Monochrome 240 o Image...

Page 252: ...utton 3 Select retouch options For more information see the section for the selected item To exit without creating a retouched copy press G 4 Create a retouched copy Press J to create a retouched copy Except in the photo information imageonly page 0 156 retouched copies are indicated by a Z icon A Retouch The camera may not be able to display or retouch images created with other devices If the ima...

Page 253: ...reated using other retouch options although with the exceptions of Image overlay and Edit movie Choose start end point each option can be applied only once note that multiple edits may result in loss of detail Options that can not be applied to the current image are grayed out and unavailable A Image Quality and Size Except in the case of copies created with Trim and Resize copies created from JPE...

Page 254: ...nu and press 2 to display a picture selection dialog listing only NEF RAW images created with this camera 2 Select a photograph Use the multi selector to highlight a photograph to view the highlighted photograph full frame press and hold the X button Press J to select the highlighted photograph and proceed to the next step NEF RAW Processing G button N retouch menu ...

Page 255: ...ffects of exposure compensation may differ from those that might have been expected when the photograph was taken 4 Copy the photograph Highlight EXE and press J to create a JPEG copy of the selected photograph To exit without copying the photograph press the G button Color space 0 194 Image quality 0 84 Image size 0 86 White balance 0 121 Exposure compensation 0 115 Picture Control 0 132 Vignette...

Page 256: ... the W Q button to reduce the size of the crop Change crop aspect ratio Rotate the command dial to choose the aspect ratio Move crop Use multi selector to position the crop Press and hold to move the crop rapidly to the desired position Create copy Save the current crop as a separate file A Image Size The size of the copy which varies with crop size and aspect ratio appears at upper left in the cr...

Page 257: ...s Create small copies of selected photographs 1 Select Resize To resize selected images highlight Resize in the retouch menu and press 2 2 Choose a size Highlight Choose size and press 2 Highlight an option and press J Resize G button N retouch menu ...

Page 258: ... deselect to view the highlighted picture full screen press and hold the X button Selected pictures are marked by a 1 icon Press J when the selection is complete 4 Save the resized copies A confirmation dialog will be displayed Highlight Yes and press J to save the resized copies A Viewing Resized Copies Playback zoom may not be available when resized copies are displayed W Q button ...

Page 259: ...cts brightening up to three such subjects while leaving the background untouched for an effect similar to that achieved with a reflector D Lighting G button N retouch menu Before D Lighting U Portrait disabled D Lighting M Portrait enabled A Portrait Subjects The camera automatically selects up to three subjects for portrait D Lighting note that portrait D Lighting can not be applied to photos tak...

Page 260: ...is available only with photographs taken using the flash The photograph selected for red eye correction can be previewed in the edit display Confirm the effects of red eye correction and press J to create a copy Note that red eye correction may not always produce the expected results and may in very rare circumstances be applied to portions of the image that are not affected by red eye check the p...

Page 261: ...tomatically and then make fine adjustments using the multi selector or select Manual to reduce distortion manually note that Auto is not available with photos taken using auto distortion control see page 196 Press 2 to reduce barrel distortion 4 to reduce pin cushion distortion note that greater amounts of distortion control result in more of the edges being cropped out Press J to save the retouch...

Page 262: ...erspective control result in more of the edges being cropped out Press J to save the retouched copy Create copies that appear to have been taken with a fisheye lens Press 2 to increase the effect this also increases the amount that will be cropped out at the edges of the image 4 to reduce it Press J to save the retouched copy Perspective Control G button N retouch menu Before After Fisheye G butto...

Page 263: ...thwarmtone filter effects giving the copy a warm red cast Cross screen Add starburst effects to light sources Number of points Choose from four six or eight Filter amount Choose the brightness of the light sources affected Filter angle Choose the angle of the points Length of points Choose the length of points Confirm Preview the effects of the filter Press X to preview the copy full frame Save Cr...

Page 264: ...hite Sepia or Cyanotype blue and white monochrome Selecting Sepia or Cyanotype displays a preview of the selected image press 1 to increase color saturation 3 to decrease Press J to create a monochrome copy Monochrome G button N retouch menu Increase saturation Decrease saturation ...

Page 265: ...maging application The new picture is saved at current image quality and size settings before creating an overlay set image quality and size 0 84 86 all options are available To create an NEF RAW copy choose an image quality of NEF RAW 1 Select Image overlay Highlight Image overlay in the retouch menu and press 2 The dialog shown at right will be displayed with Image 1 highlighted press J to displ...

Page 266: ...Highlight Image 1 or Image 2 and optimize exposure for the overlay by pressing 1 or 3 to select gain from values between 0 1 and 2 0 Repeat for the second image The default value is 1 0 select 0 5 to halve gain or 2 0 to double it The effects of gain are visible in the Preview column 5 Preview the overlay To preview the composition as shown at right press 4 or 2 to place the cursor in the Preview ...

Page 267: ...ayed full frame in the monitor Create an outline copy of a photograph to use as a base for painting Press J to save the retouched copy D Image Overlay The overlay has the same photo info as the photograph selected for Image 1 The current image comment is appended to the overlay when it is saved copyright information however is not copied Color Outline G button N retouch menu Before After ...

Page 268: ...s a sketch made with colored pencils Press 1 or 3 to highlight Vividness or Outlines and press 4 or 2 to change Vividness can be increased to make colors more saturated or decreased for a washed out monochromatic effect while outlines can be made thicker or thinner Thicker outlines make colors more saturated Press J to save the retouched copy Photo Illustration G button N retouch menu Before After...

Page 269: ...ation W Q Press W Q to choose orientation of area that is in focus Choose area in focus If area of effect is in wide orientation press 1 or 3 to position frame showing area of copy that will be in focus If area of effect is in tall orientation press 4 or 2 to position frame showing area of copy that will be in focus Choose size If area of effect is in wide orientation press 4 or 2 to choose height...

Page 270: ...ghlighted photograph full frame press and hold the X button 3 Select a color Use the multi selector to position the cursor over an object and press A L to select the color of the object as one that will remain in the final copy the camera may have difficulty detecting unsaturated colors choose a saturated color To zoom in on the picture for precise color selection press X Press W Q to zoom out Sel...

Page 271: ... between 1 and 7 note that higher values may include hues from other colors 6 Select additional colors To select additional colors rotate the command dial to highlight another of the three color boxes at the top of the display and repeat Steps 3 5 to select another color Repeat for a third color if desired To deselect the highlighted color press O to remove all colors press and hold O A confirmati...

Page 272: ...248 N The Retouch Menu Creating Retouched Copies Create a copy which emphasizes detail and color for a painterly effect Press J to save the retouched copy Painting G button N retouch menu Before After ...

Page 273: ...e P button and selecting Retouch when a copy or original is played back full frame 1 Select a picture Select a retouched copy shown by a Z icon or a photograph that has been retouched in full frame playback Press P then highlight Retouch and press 2 2 Select Side by side comparison Highlight Side by side comparison in the retouch menu and press J Side by side Comparison P button ...

Page 274: ...frame press and hold the X button If the copy was created from two images using Image overlay press 1 or 3 to view the other source image If multiple copies exist for the current source image press 1 or 3 to view the other copies Press J to return to playback with the highlighted image displayed D Side by side comparison The source image will not be displayed if the copy was created from a photogr...

Page 275: ...s the 20 most recently used settings Press 1 or 3 to highlight an option and press 2 to select m Recent Settings G button A Removing Items from the Recent Settings Menu To remove an item from the recent settings menu highlight it and press the O button A confirmation dialog will be displayed press O again to delete the selected item ...

Page 276: ...ith other autofocus AF lenses The following table lists the features available with compatible lenses in viewfinder photography 1 Assumes a combined aperture of f 5 6 or faster when AF S teleconverter is attached 2 Spot metering meters selected focus point 0 111 3 Exposure indicator disabled Compatible Lenses Camera setting Focus mode Shooting mode Metering system Lens1 AF MF with electronic range...

Page 277: ...s in focus 9 With maximum aperture of f 5 6 or faster Noise in the form of lines may appear during autofocus when movies are recorded at high ISO sensitivities Use manual focus or focus lock D IX NIKKOR Lenses IX NIKKOR lenses can not be used Attempting to attach an IX NIKKOR lens could damage the lens or camera A Identifying CPU and Type G E and D Lenses CPU lenses can be identified by the presen...

Page 278: ...MF withelectronic rangefinder MF M Other modes AI AI modified NIKKOR or Nikon Series E lenses z1 z z2 Non AI lenses z1 z z2 Medical NIKKOR 120mm f 4 z z z2 3 Reflex NIKKOR z z2 PC NIKKOR z4 z z2 AI type Teleconverter z5 z z2 PB 6 Bellows Focusing Attachment6 z1 z z2 Autoextensionrings PK series 11A 12 or 13 PN 11 z1 z z2 1 With maximum aperture of f 5 6 or faster 2 Exposure indicator can not be us...

Page 279: ... OP 10mm f 5 6 2 1cm f 4 Extension Ring K2 180 600mm f 8 ED serial numbers 174041 174180 360 1200mm f 11 ED serial numbers 174031 174127 200 600mm f 9 5 serial numbers 280001 300490 AF lenses for the F3AF AF 80mm f 2 8 AF 200mm f 3 5 ED AF Teleconverter TC 16 PC 28mm f 4 serial number 180900 or earlier PC 35mm f 2 8 serial numbers 851001 906200 PC 35mm f 3 5 old type Reflex 1000mm f 6 3 old type R...

Page 280: ...h the following lenses AF S NIKKOR 14 24mm f 2 8G ED AF S NIKKOR 28 300mm f 3 5 5 6G ED VR AF S DX NIKKOR 55 300mm f 4 5 5 6G ED VR AF S VR Zoom Nikkor 70 200mm f 2 8G IF ED AF S NIKKOR 70 200mm f 2 8G ED VR II AF S Zoom Nikkor 80 200mm f 2 8D IF ED AF S NIKKOR 80 400mm f 4 5 5 6G ED VR AF S VR Nikkor 200mm f 2G IF ED AF S NIKKOR 200mm f 2G ED VR II AF S VR Zoom Nikkor 200 400mm f 4G IF ED AF S NI...

Page 281: ...X VR Zoom Nikkor 18 200mm f 3 5 5 6G IF ED AF S DX NIKKOR 18 200mm f 3 5 5 6G ED VR II AF S DX NIKKOR 18 300mm f 3 5 5 6G ED VR AF S NIKKOR 24 70mm f 2 8G ED AF S NIKKOR 24 70mm f 2 8E ED VR AF S VR Zoom Nikkor 24 120mm f 3 5 5 6G IF ED AF S NIKKOR 24 120mm f 4G ED VR AF S NIKKOR 28mm f 1 8G AF S Zoom Nikkor 28 70mm f 2 8D IF ED AF S NIKKOR 35mm f 1 4G AF S NIKKOR 70 200mm f 4G ED VR AF P DX NIKKO...

Page 282: ... flash has a minimum range of 0 6 m and can not be used in the macro range of macro zoom lenses The flash may be unable to light the entire subject with the following lenses at ranges less than those given below Lens Zoom position Minimum distance without vignetting AF S DX NIKKOR 10 24mm f 3 5 4 5G ED 24 mm 1 5 m 5 ft AF S DX Zoom Nikkor 12 24mm f 4G IF ED 24 mm 1 0 m 3 ft 4 in AF S NIKKOR 16 35m...

Page 283: ... DX NIKKOR 18 105mm f 3 5 5 6G ED VR 18 mm 2 5 m 8 ft 3 in 24 mm 1 0 m 3 ft 4 in 35 105 mm No vignetting AF S DX Zoom Nikkor 18 135mm f 3 5 5 6G IF ED 18 mm 2 0 m 6 ft 7 in 24 135 mm No vignetting AF S DX NIKKOR 18 140mm f 3 5 5 6G ED VR 24 mm 1 0 m 3 ft 4 in 35 140 mm No vignetting AF S DX VR Zoom Nikkor 18 200mm f 3 5 5 6G IF ED AF S DX NIKKOR 18 200mm f 3 5 5 6G ED VR II 24 mm 1 0 m 3 ft 4 in 3...

Page 284: ...ignetting AF S Zoom Nikkor 28 70mm f 2 8D IF ED 35 mm 1 5 m 5 ft 50 70 mm No vignetting AF S NIKKOR 28 300mm f 3 5 5 6G ED VR 28 mm 1 5 m 5 ft 35 mm 1 0 m 3 ft 4 in 50 300 mm No vignetting AF S VR Zoom Nikkor 200 400mm f 4G IF ED AF S NIKKOR 200 400mm f 4G ED VR II 200 mm 4 0 m 13 ft 2 in 250 mm 3 0 m 9 ft 11 in 300 mm 2 5 m 8 ft 3 in PC E NIKKOR 24mm f 3 5D ED 24 mm 3 0 m 9 ft 11 in When not shif...

Page 285: ... mm meaning that the angle of view of a 35mm camera is approximately 1 5 times that of the D3400 The approximate focal length of lenses for the D3400 in 35mm format can be calculated by multiplying the focal length of the lens by about 1 5 Picture size 35mm format Lens 36 24 mm Picture diagonal Picture size D3400 23 5 15 6 mm Angle of view 35mm format Angle of view D3400 ...

Page 286: ...ghting System CLS SB 5000 SB 910 SB 900 SB 800 SB 700 SB 600 SB 500 SU 800 SB R200 SB 400 SB 300 Single flash i TTL i TTL balanced fill flash for digital SLR1 z z z z z z z Standard i TTL fill flash for digital SLR z2 z2 z z2 z z z A Auto aperture z z3 A Non TTL auto 4 z3 GN Distance priority manual z z z M Manual z z z z z5 z5 z5 RPT Repeating flash z z Optical Advanced Wireless Lighting Master R...

Page 287: ...800 wireless speedlight commander When mounted on a CLS compatible camera the SU 800 can be used as a commander for SB 5000 SB 910 SB 900 SB 800 SB 700 SB 600 SB 500 or SB R200 flash units in up to three groups The SU 800 itself is not equipped with a flash Optical Advanced Wireless Lighting Remote i TTL i TTL z z z z z z A B Quick wireless flash control z z z z z z A A Auto aperture Non TTL auto ...

Page 288: ...eis disabled Set flash unitto A non TTL auto flash 3 Autofocus is available with AF S VR Micro Nikkor 105mm f 2 8G IF ED and AF S Micro NIKKOR 60mm f 2 8G ED lenses only 4 Available when camera is used to select flash mode A The AS 15 Sync Terminal Adapter When the AS 15 sync terminal adapter available separately is mounted on the camera accessory shoe flash accessories can be connected via a sync...

Page 289: ...s for about three seconds after a photograph is taken the flash has fired at full power and the photograph may be underexposed CLS compatible flash units only for information on the exposure and flash charge indicators on other units see the manual provided with the flash When an SC series 17 28 or 29 sync cable is used for off camera flash photography correct exposure may not be achieved in i TTL...

Page 290: ...7 135 mm AF lenses AF assist illumination is available with the focus points shown at right SB 800 SB 600 and SU 800 In the case of 24 105 mm AF lenses AF assistilluminationisavailable with the focus points shown at right SB 700 In the case of 24 135 mm AF lenses AF assist illumination is available with the focus points shown at right Depending on the lens used and scene recorded the in focus indi...

Page 291: ...r connector EP 5A is required to connect the camera to the EH 5b EH 5a or EH 5 see page 270 for details Filters Filters intended for special effects photography may interfere with autofocus or the electronic rangefinder The D3400 can not be used with linear polarizing filters Use C PL or C PL II circular polarizing filters instead NC filters are recommended for protecting the lens To prevent ghost...

Page 292: ...ayed in the center of the viewfinder for greater precision during focusing Eyepiece adapter required available separately DK 22 Eyepiece Adapter The DK 22 is used when attaching the DG 2 magnifier DR 6 Right Angle Viewing Attachment The DR 6 attaches at a right angle to the viewfinder eyepiece allowing the image in the viewfinder to be viewed at right angles to the lens for example from directly a...

Page 293: ...s be sure they are compatible with the device Contact the manufacturer for information on features operation and limitations on use Remote controls ML L3 Wireless Remote Control 0 95 The ML L3 uses a 3 V CR2025 battery Pressing the battery chamber latch to the right q insert a fingernail into the gap and open the battery chamber w Ensure that the battery is inserted in the correct orientation r A ...

Page 294: ... and power connector w covers 2 Insert the EP 5A power connector Be sure to insert the connector in the orientation shown using the connector to keep the orange battery latch pressed to one side Be sure the connector is fully inserted 3 Close the battery chamber cover Position the power connector cable so that it passes through the power connector slot and close the battery chamber cover ...

Page 295: ... the EH 5b AC adapter Connect the AC adapter power cable to the AC socket on AC adapter e and the power cable to the DC socket r A P icon is displayed in the monitor when the camera is powered by the AC adapter and power connector ...

Page 296: ...body Use a blower to remove dust and lint then wipe gently with a soft dry cloth After using the camera at the beach or seaside wipe off sand or salt with a cloth lightly dampened in distilled water and dry thoroughly Important Dust or other foreign matter inside the camera may cause damage not covered under warranty Lens mirror and viewfinder These glass elements are easily damaged Remove dust an...

Page 297: ...horized service personnel 1 Charge the battery A reliable power source is required when inspecting or cleaning the image sensor Be sure the battery is fully charged before proceeding 2 Remove the lens Turn the camera off and remove the lens 3 Select Lock mirror up for cleaning Turn the camera on and highlight Lock mirror up for cleaning in the setup menu and press 2 note that this option is not av...

Page 298: ...for dust or lint If no foreign objects are present proceed to Step 8 7 Clean the sensor Remove any dust and lint from the sensor with a blower Do not use a blower brush as the bristles could damage the sensor Dirt that can not be removed with a blower can only be removed by Nikon authorized service personnel Under no circumstances should you touch or wipe the sensor 8 Turn the camera off The mirro...

Page 299: ... to replace the body cap provided with the camera being careful to first remove all dust and other foreign matter that may be adhering to the camera mount lens mount and body cap Avoid attaching the body cap or exchanging lenses in dusty environments Should foreign matter find its way onto the image sensor clean the sensor manually 0 273 or have the sensor cleaned by authorized Nikon service perso...

Page 300: ...netic fields Strong static charges or the magnetic fields produced by equipment such as radio transmitters could interfere with the monitor damage data stored on the memory card or affect the product s internal circuitry Do not leave the lens pointed at the sun Do not leave the lens pointed at the sun or other strong light source for an extended period Intense light may cause the image sensor to d...

Page 301: ...ed Under no circumstances should you exert pressure on the curtain poke it with cleaning tools or subject it to powerful air currents from a blower These actions could scratch deform or tear the curtain Storage To prevent mold or mildew store the camera in a dry well ventilated area If you are using an AC adapter unplug the adapter to prevent fire If the product will not be used for an extended pe...

Page 302: ...attern of weave in cloth or windows in a building with the camera image sensor grid If you notice moiré in your photographs try changing the distance to the subject zooming in and out or changing the angle between the subject and the camera The battery and charger Batteries may leak or explode if improperly handled Read and follow the warnings and cautions on pages xi xiv of this manual Observe th...

Page 303: ...re 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 move the charger or ...

Page 304: ...se replacement batteries on short notice Note that on cold days the capacity of batteries tends to decrease Be sure the battery is fully charged before taking photographs outside in cold weather Keep a spare battery in a warm place and exchange the two as necessary Once warmed a cold battery may recover some of its charge Used batteries are a valuable resource recycle in accord with local regulati...

Page 305: ...enu ISO sensitivity z z1 z1 z1 z1 z1 z1 z1 z1 White balance z Set Picture Control z Active D Lighting 2 2 z 2 2 2 Noise reduction z z z z z z z z z z z Focus mode viewfinder z z z z z z z z z z z Focus mode live view movie z z z z z z z z z z z z AF area mode viewfinder z z z z z z z z z z AF area mode live view movie z z z z3 z z3 z3 z3 z Built in AF assist illuminator z z z z z z z z z Metering ...

Page 306: ...ed off Viewfinder is out of focus Adjust viewfinder focus 0 26 If this does not correct the problem select single servo autofocus AF S 0 69 single point AF c 0 74 and the center focus point and then frame a high contrast subject in the center focus point and press the shutter release button halfway to focus the camera With the camera in focus use the diopter adjustment control to bring the subject...

Page 307: ...n in viewfinder Viewfinder horizontal and vertical frame coverage is approximately 95 Photos are out of focus The attached lens can not be used with autofocus focus manually or switch to a lens that can be used with autofocus 0 81 253 Camera unable to focus using autofocus use manual focus or focus lock 0 72 79 81 Camera is in manual focus mode focus manually 0 81 Focus does not lock when shutter ...

Page 308: ...r focus point 0 74 76 The camera is currently in live view Off is selected for Built in AF assist illuminator 0 196 Illuminator has turned off automatically Illuminator may become hot with continued use wait for it to cool down Image size can not be changed Image quality set to NEF RAW 0 85 Camera is slow to record photos Depending on shooting conditions and memory card performance access lamp may...

Page 309: ... randomly spaced bright pixels can be reduced by turning Noise reduction on 0 195 At high ISO sensitivities bright spots randomly spaced bright pixels fog or lines may be more noticeable in long exposures and photos taken at high ambient temperatures or with Active D Lighting enabled Flat selected for Set Picture Control 0 132 or extreme values selected for Picture Control parameters 0 135 In mode...

Page 310: ...n Note that the camera may feel warm to the touch but this does not indicate a malfunction Image artifacts appear during live view Noise randomly spaced bright pixels fog or lines and unexpected colors may appear if you zoom in on the view through the lens 0 38 during live view in movies the amount and distribution of randomly spaced bright pixels fog and bright spots are affected by frame size an...

Page 311: ... lens used Colors are unnatural Adjust white balance to match light source 0 121 Adjust Set Picture Control settings 0 132 Can not measure white balance Subject is too dark or too bright 0 128 Image can not be selected as source for preset white balance Image was not created with D3400 0 130 Effects of Picture Control differ from image to image A auto is selected for sharpening clarity contrast or...

Page 312: ...1 Can not retouch picture Photo can not be further edited with this camera 0 228 Can not select photo for printing Photo is in NEF RAW format Transfer photos to computer and print using Capture NX D 0 177 NEF RAW photos can be saved in JPEG format using NEF RAW processing 0 230 PictureisnotdisplayedonTV HDMI 0 184 cable is not correctly connected Camera does not respond to remote control for HDMI ...

Page 313: ... a malfunction Can not connect to wireless printers and other wireless devices This camera can connect only to devices to which the SnapBridge app has been installed Date of recording is not correct Set camera clock 0 25 205 Menu item can not be selected Some options are not available at certain combinations of settings or when no memory card is inserted 0 13 227 281 ...

Page 314: ...atethezoomringto extend the lens F flashes A lens with a retractable lens barrel button is attached with the lens barrel retracted Press the retractable lens barrel button and rotate the zoom ring to extend the lens 16 Shutter release disabled Recharge battery d s flashes Turn camera off and recharge or replace battery 12 13 This battery cannot be used It does not communicateproperly with this cam...

Page 315: ...t another card k flashes Use approved card 269 Format card If problem persists card may be damaged Contact Nikon authorized service representative 201 Error creating new folder Delete files or insert new memory card 13 171 Insert new memory card 13 Eye Fi card is still emitting wirelesssignalafterDisablehas been selected for Eye Fi upload To terminate wireless transmission turn the camera off and ...

Page 316: ...mode S Increase shutter speed 102 A Choose a smaller aperture higher f number 104 Choose another shooting mode 5 Subject is too dark Use a higher ISO sensitivity 93 Use flash 87 In mode S Lower shutter speed 102 A Choose a larger aperture lower f number 104 No Bulb in S mode A s flashes Change shutter speed or select mode M 102 105 No Time in S mode s flashes N flashes Flash has fired at full powe...

Page 317: ...release button again O flashes Release shutter If error persists or appears frequently consult Nikon authorized service representative Start uperror Contact a Nikon authorized service representative ConsultNikon authorizedservice representative Metering error Unable to start live view Pleasewaitforcamera to cool Wait for the internal circuits to cool before resuming live view or movie recording 28...

Page 318: ...with NEF RAW processing 230 Network access not available until camera cools Turn camera off and try again after waiting for camera to cool Check printer Check printer To resume select Continue if available Check paper Paper is not selected size Insert paper of correct size and select Continue Paper jam Clear jam and select Continue Out of paper Insert paper of selected size and select Continue Che...

Page 319: ...reduction System Image Dust Off reference data Capture NX D software required Storage Image size pixels 6000 4000 Large 4496 3000 Medium 2992 2000 Small File format NEF RAW 12 bit compressed JPEG JPEG Baseline compliant with fine approx 1 4 normal approx 1 8 or basic approx 1 16 compression NEF RAW JPEG Single photograph recorded in both NEF RAW and JPEG formats Picture Control System Standard Neu...

Page 320: ...rolled Lens Autofocus support Autofocus is available with AF P and type E and G AF S lenses Shutter Type Electronically controlled vertical travel focal plane shutter Speed 1 4000 30 s in steps of 1 3 EV Bulb Time Flash sync speed X 1 200 s synchronizes with shutter at 1 200 s or slower Release Release mode 8 single frame I continuous J quiet shutter release E self timer delayed remote ML L3 quick...

Page 321: ...modes i auto j auto flash off programmed auto with flexible program P shutter priority auto S aperture priority auto A manual M scene modes k portrait l landscape p child m sports n close up o night portrait special effects modes night vision S super vivid T pop U photo illustration toy camera effect miniature effect 3 selectivecolor 1 silhouette 2 high key 3 low key Exposure compensation Can be a...

Page 322: ...to area AF 3D tracking 11 points Focus lock Focus can be locked by pressing shutter release button halfway single servo AF or by pressing A L button Flash Built in flash i k p n o S T U Auto flash with auto pop up P S A M Manual pop up with button release Guide Number Approx 7 22 8 26 with manual flash m ft ISO 100 20 C 68 F Flash control TTL i TTL flash control using 420 pixel RGB sensor is avail...

Page 323: ...t manual all except preset manual with fine tuning Live view Lens servo Autofocus AF Single servo AF AF S full time servo AF AF F Manual focus MF AF area mode Face priority AF wide area AF normal area AF subject tracking AF Autofocus Contrast detect AF anywhere in frame camera selects focus point automatically when face priority AF or subject tracking AF is selected Automatic scene selection Avail...

Page 324: ...ropping playback face zoom movie playback photo and or movie slide shows histogram display highlights photo information location data display auto image rotation picture rating and image comment up to 36 characters Interface USB Hi Speed USB with Micro USB connector connection to built in USB port is recommended HDMI output Type C HDMI connector Bluetooth Communication protocols Bluetooth Specific...

Page 325: ... languages Supported languages Arabic Bengali Bulgarian Chinese Simplified and Traditional Czech Danish Dutch English Finnish French German Greek Hindi Hungarian Indonesian Italian Japanese Korean Marathi Norwegian Persian Polish Portuguese Portugal and Brazil Romanian Russian Serbian Spanish Swedish Tamil Telugu Thai Turkish Ukrainian Vietnamese Power source Battery One EN EL14a rechargeable Li i...

Page 326: ...at this manual may contain Rated input AC 100 240 V 50 60 Hz 0 2 A maximum Rated output DC 8 4 V 0 9 A Supported batteries Nikon EN EL14a rechargeable Li ion batteries Charging time Approx 1 hour and 50 minutes at an ambient temperature of 25 C 77 F when no charge remains Operating temperature 0 C 40 C 32 F 104 F Dimensions W H D Approx 70 26 97 mm 2 8 1 0 3 8 in excluding plug adapter Weight Appr...

Page 327: ...ored with photographs is used for optimal color reproduction when the images are output on Exif compliant printers PictBridge A standard developed through cooperation with the digital camera and printer industries allowing photographs to be output directly to a printer without first transferring them to a computer HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface is a standard for multimedia interfaces us...

Page 328: ...ia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC The Bluetooth word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG Inc and any use of such marks by Nikon Corporation is under license All other trade names mentioned in this manual or the other documentation provided with your Nikon product are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders...

Page 329: ...is software are copyright 2012 The FreeType Project http www freetype org All rights reserved A MIT License HarfBuzz Portions of this software are copyright 2016 The HarfBuzz Project http www freedesktop org wiki Software HarfBuzz All rights reserved A Certificates ...

Page 330: ... D200 D100 D90 D80 D70 series D60 D50 D40 series D7000 D5100 D5000 D3200 D3100 D3000 digital SLR cameras are not supported When using these lenses with a D5 D4 series D810 series D800 series Df D750 D610 D600 D7200 D7100 D5500 D5300 or D3300 be sure the camera firmware has been updated to the latest version AF P DX NIKKOR 18 55mm f 3 5 5 6G VR and AF P DX NIKKOR 18 55mm f 3 5 5 6G Lenses 1 Lens ca...

Page 331: ...focus is in effect will change the focus position Manual Focus When the camera is in manual focus mode focus can be adjusted by rotating the lens focus ring 0 81 When the camera is off or the standby timer has expired the focus ring can not be used to focus and rotating the zoom ring will change the focus position before focusing turn the camera on or press the shutter release button to reactivate...

Page 332: ...range of at least 0 6 m 2 ft and remove lens hoods to prevent vignetting shadows created where the end of the lens obscures the built in flash Shadow Vignetting Camera Zoom position Minimum distance without vignetting D5500 D5300 D5200 D3400 D3300 18 mm 1 0 m 3 ft 4 in 24 35 45 and 55 mm No vignetting ...

Page 333: ...aximum zoom D Vibration Reduction When using vibration reduction press the shutter release button halfway and wait for the image in the viewfinder to stabilize before pressing the shutter release button the rest of the way down When vibration reduction is active the image in the viewfinder may jiggle after the shutter is released This does not indicate a malfunction When the camera is panned vibra...

Page 334: ...gn the lens hood mounting mark with the lens hood alignment mark as shown in Figure q and then rotate the hood w until the mark is aligned with the lens hood lock mark When attaching or removing the hood hold it near the symbol on its base and avoid gripping it too tightly Vignetting may occur if the hood is not correctly attached The hood can be reversed and mounted on the lens when not in use ...

Page 335: ...18 55mm f 3 5 5 6G VR only Lens shift using voice coil motors VCMs Minimum focus distance 0 25 m 0 9 ft from focal plane 0 82 at all zoom positions Diaphragm blades 7 rounded diaphragm opening Diaphragm Fully automatic Aperture range 18 mm focal length f 3 5 22 55 mm focal length f 5 6 38 The minimum aperture displayed may vary depending on the size of the exposure increment selected with the came...

Page 336: ... D300 series D200 D100 D90 D80 D70 series D60 D50 D40 series D7000 D5100 D5000 D3200 D3100 D3000 digital SLR cameras are not supported When using these lenses with a D5 D4 series D810 series D800 series Df D750 D610 D600 D7200 D7100 D5500 D5300 or D3300 be sure the camera firmware has been updated to the latest version AF P DX NIKKOR 70 300mm f 4 5 6 3G ED VR and AF P DX NIKKOR 70 300mm f 4 5 6 3G...

Page 337: ... button is pressed halfway or the AF ON button is pressed a second time Note that touching the focus ring while autofocus is in effect will change the focus position Manual Focus When the camera is in manual focus mode focus can be adjusted by rotating the lens focus ring 0 81 When the camera is off or the standby timer has expired the focus ring can not be used to focus and rotating the zoom ring...

Page 338: ...at maximum zoom D Vibration Reduction When using vibration reduction press the shutter release button halfway and wait for the image in the viewfinder to stabilize before pressing the shutter release button the rest of the way down When vibration reduction is active the image in the viewfinder may jiggle after the shutter is released This does not indicate a malfunction When the camera is panned v...

Page 339: ...ment mark as shown in Figure q and then rotate the hood w until the mark is aligned with the lens hood lock mark When attaching or removing the hood hold it near the symbol on its base and avoid gripping it too tightly Vignetting may occur if the hood is not correctly attached The hood can be reversed and mounted on the lens when not in use When the hood is reversed it can be attached and removed ...

Page 340: ...DX NIKKOR 70 300mm f 4 5 6 3G ED VR only Lens shift using voice coil motors VCMs Minimum focus distance 1 1 m 3 7 ft from focal plane 0 82 at all zoom positions Diaphragm blades 7 rounded diaphragm opening Diaphragm Fully automatic Aperture range 70 mm focal length f 4 5 22 300 mm focal length f 6 3 32 The minimum aperture displayed may vary depending on the size of the exposure increment selected...

Page 341: ... DX format Nikon digital cameras Focus Focus mode is determined by the camera focus mode and the position of the lens A M mode switch 0 81 AF S DX NIKKOR 55 200mm f 4 5 6G ED VR II Lenses 1 Lens cap 2 Lens hood mounting mark 3 Focus ring 81 4 Zoom ring 34 5 Retractable lens barrel button 16 6 Focal length scale 7 Focal length mark 8 Lens mounting mark 15 9 CPU contacts 253 10 A M mode switch 81 11...

Page 342: ... shutter release button halfway and wait for the image in the viewfinder to stabilize before pressing the shutter release button the rest of the way down When vibration reduction is active the image in the viewfinder may jiggle after the shutter is released This does not indicate a malfunction When the camera is panned vibration reduction applies only to motion that is not part of the pan if the c...

Page 343: ...alignment mark as shown in Figure q and then rotate the hood w until the mark is aligned with the lens hood lock mark When attaching or removing the hood hold it near the symbol on its base and avoid gripping it too tightly Vignetting may occur if the hood is not correctly attached The hood can be reversed and mounted on the lens when not in use When the hood is reversed it can be attached and rem...

Page 344: ... millimeters 55 70 85 105 135 200 Distance information Output to camera Zoom Manual zoom using independent zoom ring Focusing Nikon Internal Focusing IF System with autofocus controlled by Silent Wave Motor and separate focus ring for manual focus Vibration reduction Lens shift using voice coil motors VCMs Minimumfocusdistance 1 1 m 3 7 ft from focal plane 0 82 at all zoom positions Diaphragm blad...

Page 345: ...hinner or benzene to clean the lens The lens hood or NC filters can be used to protect the front lens element Attach the front and rear caps before placing the lens in its case When a lens hood is attached do not pick up or hold the lens or camera using only the hood If the lens will not be used for an extended period store it in a cool dry location to prevent mold and rust Do not store in direct ...

Page 346: ...he background and the subject may be out of focus particularly with wide and super wide angle lenses Example A far off portrait subject at some distance from the background 2 The subject contains many fine details The camera may have difficulty focusing on subjects that contain many fine details Example A field of flowers In these cases use manual focus or use focus lock to focus on another subjec...

Page 347: ... 6 MB 1500 100 Small 3 9 MB 2900 100 JPEG normal Large 6 5 MB 1800 100 Medium 3 9 MB 3000 100 Small 2 0 MB 5600 100 JPEG basic Large 2 5 MB 3500 100 Medium 1 8 MB 5700 100 Small 1 1 MB 10 300 100 1 All figures are approximate Results will vary with card type camera settings and scene recorded 2 Maximum number of exposures that can be stored in memory buffer at ISO 100 Drops when noise reduction 0 ...

Page 348: ... 5 5 6G VR lens under the following test conditions lens cycled from infinity to minimum range and one photograph taken at default settings once every 30 s after photograph is taken monitor is turned on for 4 s tester waitsfor standby timertoexpire after monitor isturnedoff flashfired at full power once every other shot Live view not used 2 Measured at 23 C 73 4 F 2 C 3 6 F with the camera at defa...

Page 349: ...era Bluetooth features Using the camera with optional accessories connected Using VR vibration reduction mode with VR lenses Repeatedly zooming in and out with an AF P lens To ensure that you get the most from rechargeable Nikon EN EL14a batteries Keep the battery contacts clean Soiled contacts can reduce battery performance Use batteries immediately after charging Batteries will lose their charge...

Page 350: ...Quick response remote ML L3 62 95 c Single point AF 74 d Dynamic area AF 74 e Auto area AF 74 f 3D tracking 74 6 Face priority AF 75 7 Wide area AF 75 8 Normal area AF 75 9 Subject tracking AF 76 L Matrix metering 111 M Center weighted metering 111 N Spot metering 111 o auto flash 88 j red eye reduction 88 90 p slow sync 88 90 q rear curtain sync 90 Y Flash compensation 117 E Exposure compensation...

Page 351: ...214 C Calendar playback 154 Capture NX D 177 CEC 185 Center weighted metering 111 Charger 12 267 302 Choose start end point 146 Clock 25 205 Clock battery 13 Cloudy White balance 121 CLS 262 Color outline 243 Color sketch 244 Color space 194 Color temperature 123 Compatible lenses 252 Conformity marking 225 Connect to smart device 222 Continuous Release mode 62 63 Continuous servo AF 69 Copyright ...

Page 352: ...cator 4 38 265 Flash sync speed 91 296 Flat Set Picture Control 132 Flexible program 100 Flicker reduction 140 213 Fluorescent White balance 121 123 Fn button 214 f number 103 Focal length 261 Focal length scale 306 312 317 Focal plane mark 82 Focus 69 83 Focus indicator 35 79 82 Focus lock 79 Focus mode 69 Focus point 34 74 76 82 Focusing screen 296 Focusing the viewfinder 26 Focus mode switch 81...

Page 353: ...11 Maximum sensitivity 193 Medium Image size 86 Memory buffer 64 323 Memory card 13 201 269 323 Memory card capacity 323 Metering 111 Microphone 141 Miniature effect 58 245 Minimum shutter speed 193 Mired 125 Mirror 2 273 Mode dial 5 Monitor 152 205 Monitor brightness 205 Monochrome 240 Monochrome Set Picture Control 132 Mounting mark 15 306 312 317 Movie quality 141 Movie settings 141 Movie recor...

Page 354: ...ntrol 95 269 Remote on duration ML L3 208 Reset 192 201 226 Reset all settings 226 Reset setup options 201 Reset shooting menu 192 Resize 233 Retouch menu 227 Retractable lens barrel button 16 17 306 317 RGB 158 194 RGB histogram 158 Rotate tall 189 S Save selected frame 150 Scene auto selector 37 Scene mode 48 Select to send to smart device 189 Selective color 60 246 Self timer 62 66 208 Send to ...

Page 355: ...sion 184 Thumbnail playback 153 Time 107 Time zone 25 205 Time zone and date 25 205 Timer 66 Toning 135 137 Trim 166 232 Trimming movies 146 Type D lens 253 Type E lens 253 Type G lens 253 U USB cable 178 181 268 V Vibration reduction 17 198 309 314 318 Viewfinder 4 26 296 Viewfinder eyepiece cap 68 ViewNX i 177 Vignette control 195 Vivid Set Picture Control 132 Volume 145 174 W Warm filter Filter...

Page 356: ...reproduction in any form of this manual in whole or in part except for brief quotation in critical articles or reviews may be made without written authorization from NIKON CORPORATION SB8B02 11 6MB35411 02 ...

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