Nikon D3 Digital Camera User Manual


 
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Adjust Camera Settings
This tutorial describes how to take photos at default settings.
1 Check camera settings.
Default settings are listed below.
Option Default Description Page
Image
quality
NORM
(JPEG
normal)
Record JPEG images at a compression ratio
of roughly 1 : 8
*
. Ideal for snapshots.
* [Size priority] selected for [JPEG compression].
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Image size
L
(Large)
FX format images are 4,256× 2,832 pixels
in size.
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ISO
sensitivity
200
ISO sensitivity (digital equivalent of film
speed) set to ISO 200.
108
White
balance
v
(Auto)
White balance is adjusted automatically for
natural colors under most types of lighting.
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Exposure
mode
e
(
Programm
ed auto
)
Camera automatically adjusts shutter
speed and aperture for optimal exposure
in most situations.
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Focus
point
Center
focus point
(single-
point AF)
Viewfinder focus point display is shown
above.
Camera focuses on subject in
center focus point when shutter-release
button is pressed halfway.
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SHOOT
CUSTOM
Exposure
mode
Top control panel
Image qualityISO sensitivity
White balance
Rear control panel
Image size
Focus point