Nikon Digital Camera D3000 User Manual

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Q&A Index .................................................................................................................................... ii
For Your Safety .......................................................................................................................... xi
Notices........................................................................................................................................ xiii

Overview....................................................................................................................................... 1
Getting to Know the Camera................................................................................................. 2

The Camera Body ......................................................................................................................2
The Mode Dial.............................................................................................................................4
The Viewfinder............................................................................................................................5
The Information Display..........................................................................................................6
The Command Dial ...................................................................................................................8
The Power Switch................................................................................................................... 10

Camera Menus..........................................................................................................................11

Using Camera Menus ............................................................................................................ 12

First Steps ...................................................................................................................................14

Charge the Battery ................................................................................................................. 14
Insert the Battery .................................................................................................................... 15
Attach a Lens............................................................................................................................ 16
Basic Setup................................................................................................................................ 18
Insert a Memory Card............................................................................................................ 20
Format the Memory Card .................................................................................................... 21
Adjust Viewfinder Focus ...................................................................................................... 23

“Point-and-Shoot” Photography (

i and j Modes)...................................................25

Step 1: Turn the Camera On................................................................................................ 25
Step 2: Select 

i or j Mode ............................................................................................... 27

Step 3: Frame the Photograph .......................................................................................... 27
Step 4: Focus ............................................................................................................................ 28
Step 5: Shoot ............................................................................................................................ 29

Creative Photography (Scene Modes) .............................................................................30

k Portrait .............................................................................................................................. 30
l Landscape........................................................................................................................ 30
p Child .................................................................................................................................. 31
m Sports ................................................................................................................................ 31
n Close Up ........................................................................................................................... 31
o Night Portrait.................................................................................................................. 31

Basic Playback...........................................................................................................................32

Deleting Unwanted Photographs .................................................................................... 33