Nikon D3400 User manual

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DIGITAL CAMERA

User's Manual

• Read this manual thoroughly before using the camera.

• To ensure proper use of the camera, be sure to read

“For Your Safety” (page xi).

• After reading this manual, keep it in a readily accessible

place for future reference.

Your images. The world. Connected

Welcome to SnapBridge — Nikon’s new family of services to enrich

your image experience. SnapBridge eliminates the barrier between

your camera and compatible smart device, through a combination

of Bluetooth® low energy (BLE) technology and a dedicated app. The

stories you capture with your Nikon camera and lenses are

automatically transferred to the device as they are taken. They can

even be uploaded effortlessly to cloud storage services, inviting

access across all your devices. You can share your excitement, when

and where you want.

Download the SnapBridge app to get started!

Take advantage of the wide-ranging

convenience by downloading the

SnapBridge app onto your smart device

now. Through a few simple steps, this app

connects your Nikon cameras with a

compatible iPhone® , iPad® and/or

iPod touch® or smart devices running on

the AndroidTM operating system. The app

is available free from the website

(http://snapbridge.nikon.com), Apple

App Store® and Google PlayTM.

For the latest information on SnapBridge, visit the Nikon website for your

area (0xix).

D3400 Model Name: N1510

The exciting image experience that SnapBridge offers…

A range of services that enriches your imaging life,

including:

Automatic picture transfer from camera to smart

device thanks to the constant connection between

the two devices — making online photo sharing

easier than ever

Upload of photos and thumbnail images to the

NIKON IMAGE SPACE cloud service

• Imprinting up to two pieces of credit

information (e.g. copyright, comments,

text and logos) on pictures

• Automatic update of camera’s date and

time info and location info

• Receive camera’s firmware updates

For a complete guide to using your camera, see the Reference Manual

(0vi). To get the most from your camera, please be sure to read this

User’s Manual thoroughly and keep it where it will be read by all who use

the product.

Symbols and Conventions

To make it easier to find the information you need, the following

symbols and conventions are used:

Menu items, options, and messages displayed in the camera monitor are

shown in bold.

Camera Settings

The explanations in this manual assume that default settings are used.

Nikon User Support

Contact a Nikon representative for technical assistance with the

operation of your Nikon product or products.

For information on the

Nikon representatives in your area, visit

http://www.nikon-asia.com/support.

DThis icon marks cautions; information that should be read before

use to prevent damage to the camera.

AThis icon marks notes; information that should be read before

using the camera.

0This icon marks references to other pages in this manual.

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anywhere. Nikon Manual Viewer 2 can be downloaded free of

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app and any product manuals requires an Internet

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Internet service provider.

AFor Your Safety

Before using the camera for the first time, read the safety instructions

in “For Your Safety” (0xi–xiv).

iii

Be sure all items listed here were included with your camera.

Purchasers of the lens kit option should confirm that the

package also includes a lens.

Memory cards are sold separately

(084).

Cameras purchased in Japan display menus and

messages in English and Japanese only; other languages are not

supported.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

Package Contents

DK-25 rubber eyecup

BF-1B body cap

D3400 camera

EN-EL14a rechargeable Li-ion

battery (with terminal cover)

MH-24 battery charger (plug

adapter supplied in countries or

regions where required; shape

depends on country of sale)

AN-DC3 strap

User’s Manual (this booklet)

Warranty

Follow these steps for a quick start with the D3400.

1Attach the camera strap (010).

Attach the strap as shown.

Repeat for the second eyelet.

2Charge the battery (010).

3Insert the battery and memory card (012).

4Attach a lens (015).

5Turn the camera on (017).

Quick Start Guide

6Choose a language and set the clock (017).

After choosing a language, you will be prompted to connect

the camera and smart device.

To exit without connecting,

press the Gbutton.

Follow the on-screen instructions to

set the clock.

7Frame the photograph (027).

8Press the shutter-release button halfway (030).

9Shoot (031).

For more information on using your Nikon camera, download a

pdf copy of the camera Reference Manual from the website listed

below. The Reference Manual can be viewed using Adobe Reader.

1On your computer, launch a web browser and open the Nikon

manual download site at

http://downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com/

2Navigate to the page for the desired product and download

the manual.

The Reference Manual

AViewNX-i and Capture NX-D Software

Use ViewNX-i to fine-tune photos or to copy pictures to a computer for

viewing. ViewNX-i is available for download from the following

website:

http://downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com/

Use Capture NX-D to fine-tune pictures that have been copied to a

computer and to convert NEF (RAW) images to other formats.

Capture NX-D is available for download from:

http://downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com/

You can also visit this website for the latest information on Nikon

software, including system requirements.

vii

Package Contents ....................................................................... iii

For Your Safety ............................................................................ xi

Notices.......................................................................................... xv

Bluetooth ..................................................................................... xx

Introduction 1

Getting to Know the Camera ..................................................... 1

The Camera Body................................................................................... 1

The Viewfinder........................................................................................ 4

The Mode Dial......................................................................................... 5

The I(E/#) Button.............................................................................. 6

The Information Display...................................................................... 7

First Steps 10

Attach the Camera Strap.................................................................. 10

Charge the Battery ............................................................................. 10

Insert the Battery and a Memory Card........................................ 12

Attach a Lens........................................................................................ 15

Camera Setup....................................................................................... 17

Focus the Viewfinder......................................................................... 25

The Battery Level and Number of Exposures Remaining..... 26

Table of Contents

viii

Basic Photography and Playback 27

“Point-and-Shoot” Modes (iand j)..................................... 27

Viewing Photographs........................................................................ 35

Deleting Unwanted Photographs................................................. 37

Recording Movies....................................................................... 38

Viewing Movies.................................................................................... 42

Deleting Unwanted Movies............................................................. 44

Guide Mode 45

The Guide..................................................................................... 45

Guide Mode Menus ............................................................................ 46

Using the Guide ................................................................................... 49

Matching Settings to the Subject or Situation

(Scene Mode) 51

kPortrait........................................................................................... 51

lLandscape .................................................................................... 51

pChild ............................................................................................... 51

mSports ............................................................................................. 52

nClose up ........................................................................................ 52

oNight Portrait .............................................................................. 52

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