Viewfinder Options - Nikon D3000 User Manual

Viewfinder Options

Display a framing grid in the viewfinder or choose whether the exposure indicator in
the viewfinder can be used as a focusing aid in manual focus mode.
❚❚ Viewfinder Grid
Choose On to display on-demand grid lines in the viewfinder for
reference when composing photographs.
❚❚ Rangefinder
Choose On to use the exposure indicator to determine whether the camera is
correctly focused in manual focus mode (0 42; note that this function is not available
in shooting mode M, when the exposure indicator instead shows whether the subject
is correctly exposed).
Indicator
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 situations in which the camera would be unable to
focus using autofocus (0 42).
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Description
Camera in focus.
Focus point is slightly in
front of subject.
Focus point is well in
front of subject.
G button ➜ B setup menu
Indicator
Focus point is slightly
behind subject.
Focus point is well
behind subject.
Camera can not
determine correct
focus.
Description