Nikon D3000 User Manual page 8

Q&A Index .................................................................................................................................... ii
For Your Safety .......................................................................................................................... xi
Notices ........................................................................................................................................ xiii
Introduction
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 (_o and _ Modes) ................................................... 25
Step 1: Turn the Camera On ................................................................................................ 25
Step 2: Select _0 or @ Mode ............................................................................................... 27
Step 3: Frame the Photograph .......................................................................................... 27
Step 4: Focus ............................................................................................................................ 28
Step 5: Shoot ............................................................................................................................ 29
Creative Photography (Scene Modes) ............................................................................. 30
Portrait .............................................................................................................................. 30
_i Landscape ........................................................................................................................ 30
._. Child .................................................................................................................................. 31
Sports ................................................................................................................................ 31
Close Up ........................................................................................................................... 31
[] Night Portrait .................................................................................................................. 31
Basic Playback ........................................................................................................................... 32
Deleting Unwanted Photographs .................................................................................... 33
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