Nikon D3000 - Default Chapter; Table of Contents

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Q&A Index .................................................................................................................................... ii
For Your Safety .......................................................................................................................... xi
Notices........................................................................................................................................ xiii
Introduction 1
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
Basic Photography and Playback 25
“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
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