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Getting YourCamera Set Up Is Easy!Quick Steps For Getting Started With Your Nikon.

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Welcome to the World of Nikon digital SLR Photography!

We thank you for purchasing your Nikon HD-SLR camera.Your new Nikon HD-SLR is an excellent way to get started in the world of digital photography.

Nikon technology makes taking incredible photos as easy and care-free as possible. We have created this guide to assist you as you begin to use your camera. As always, feel free to use any of the Nikon resources listed above to further help you understand and use your amazing new Nikon HD-SLR. With over 80 years of making incredible optics, we welcome you to explore the world of photography by visiting Nikon Learn & Explore at nikonusa.com/L&E for behind the lens stories and information from all types of photographers.

You are now part of Nikon’s family of photographers which includes both first-time users of digital SLR’s as well as award winning professional photographers.

Welcome to our family.

TIPS FOR TAKING THE NEXT STEPS:

Once you’ve learned AUTO Mode you can get more creative control by setting the Mode Dial to one of the Scene Modes. These Scene Modes assist with an array of picture-taking opportunities.

Scene ModesYou can choose from the following Scene Modes:

AUTO Camera settings are automatically adjusted, just point and shoot.

AUTO (Flash Off) Use in museums and other locations where flash photography is prohibited.

Portrait Background details are softened so that the portrait subject stands out clearly while rendering smooth, natural skin tones.

Landscape For landscapes and scenic pictures, greens and blues are rendered vividly with the foreground and background in focus.

Child For snapshots of child subjects, renders clothing and background objects vividly while smoothing skin tones.

Sports Freezes motion of moving subjects producing dynamic action shots.

Close-Up Perfect for shooting flowers and insects. The subject stands out clearly while emphasizing vivid reds and greens.

Night Portrait For portraits taken at night or in low light — smooth skin tones and balanced background lighting.

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GUIDE Guide ModeIn addition to the Scene Modes, the GUIDE MODE feature on your mode dial is ready to assist you with picture-taking and picture preview support. Guide information is conveniently displayed on the LCD Monitor.

WU-1a Wireless Mobile Adapter*Share Your Best Images. Anytime. Anywhere.

• Wirelessly transfer images to your smart device

• Capture photos remotely, using your smart device as a viewfinder and controller

• Built-in hotspot for creating a connection with your smart device when internet is not available

• Share transferred photos through email, text messaging, social networking sites and blogs

Optional Accessory available at Costco.com

*(Sold Separately)

Nikon School DVDNikon School DVD was included with your HD-SLR camera.The Nikon School DVD will further guide you on how you can maximize your creative potential through the use of Program, Aperture, Shutter and Manual Exposure modes.

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GETTING SET-UP

For Questions Call 1-866-645-6687

ATTACH THE LENS Be sure the camera is off when removing or exchanging lenses.

Remove capsfrom both the camera body and the lens

Rotate and remove

Align dot on lens with dot on camera body when inserting lens, then rotate counter clockwise until lens locks in place with a click.

Align dots Rotate until Lens clicks

Align lens dot with this dot Set switches to Autofocus [A] and VR On.

If you would like to manually focus your lens, set you swtich to Manual focus [M].

DETACH THE LENS

To remove the lens, press and hold the lens release button while turning the lens clockwise. After removing the lens, replace the lens caps and camera body cap.

Press and hold this button to remove lensPress and hold the lens

release button while turning the lens clockwise

ALWAYS STORE WITH

CAPS ON

When dots alignremove lens

INSERT THE BATTERYCheck to be sure the battery is in the correct orientation.*

Locate Battery door on bottom

of camera

Flip camera over to find battery door.Push latch to flip door open.

Insert battery in proper direction.

Close and lock door.

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Push Memory Card door up and pull open.Insert card in correct direction.Close door and push down to lock shut.

INSERT THE MEMORY CARD Check to be sure the card (available separately) is in the correct orientation.

PRESS 8

TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS: BASIC TIPSWith these basic photo tips, you’ll be on your way to taking pictures with ease

Rotate the mode dial to AUTO Choose a language and set the camera clockTurn the camera on. A language - selection dialog will be displayed.

Select a language and press . Use the multi selector to

select a time zone, choose a date format, turn daylight saving time on or off, and set the camera clock; press after each step to proceed to the next dialog.

Ready the cameraRemove the lens cap. Hold the handgrip in your right hand and cradle the camera body or lens with your left.

Frame a photograph

Frame a photograph in the viewfinder with the main subject in at least one of the eleven focus points.

For information on focusing the viewfinder and on framing photographs in the monitor (live view), please refer to the User’s Manual.

Focus and shoot

Press the shutter-release button halfway to focus. A beep will sound and the in-focus indicator (•) will appear in viewfinder.

Press halfway

In-focus indicator

Smoothly press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to release the shutter and take a photograph.

Press all the way

To view

To delete

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VIEWING AND DELETING PHOTOGRAPHS

To view a photograph: Press .To delete the current photograph: Press twice.

To view other pictures, press the multi-selector left or right.