Nikon Camera D3300 Reference Manual

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Focus LockFocus lock can be used to change the composition after focusing 
in  AF-A , AF-S , and  AF-C focus modes ( 074), making it possible to 
focus on a subject that will not be in a focus point in the final 
composition.
 If the camera is unable to focus using autofocus 
( 0 76), focus lock can also be used to recompose the 
photograph after focusing on another object at the same 
distance as your original subject.
 Focus lock is most effective 
when an option other than  e...

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: Focus will lock automatically when the in-focus 
indicator appears, and remain locked until you remove your 
finger from the shutter-release button.
 Focus can also be 
locked by pressing the  A (L ) button (see above).
3
Recompose the 
photograph and shoot.
Focus will remain locked 
between shots if you keep 
the shutter-release button 
pressed halfway ( AF-S) or 
keep the  A (L ) button 
pressed, allowing several photographs in succession to be 
taken at the same...

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Manual FocusManual focus can be used when autofocus is not available or 
does not produce the desired results ( 076).1
Set the lens focus-mode switch.
If the lens is equipped with an A-M, M/A-M, or A/M-M mode 
switch, slide the switch to  M.
2
Focus.
To focus manually, adjust the lens 
focus ring until the image displayed 
on the clear matte field in the 
viewfinder is in focus.
 Photographs 
can be taken at any time, even when 
the image is not in focus.
A-M mode switch M/A-M...

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❚❚The Electronic RangefinderIf the lens has a maximum aperture of 
f/5.6 or faster, the viewfinder focus 
indicator can be used to confirm whether 
the subject in the selected focus point is 
in focus (the focus point can be selected 
from any of the 11 focus points).
 After 
positioning the subject in the selected 
focus point, press the shutter-release button halfway and rotate 
the lens focus ring until the in-focus indicator ( I) is displayed.
 
Note that with the subjects li...

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Together, image quality and size determine how much space 
each photograph occupies on the memory card.
 Larger, higher 
quality images can be printed at larger sizes but also require 
more memory, meaning that fewer such images can be stored 
on the memory card ( 0362).
Image QualityChoose a file format and compression ratio (image quality).Image Quality and SizeOption
File type
Description
NEF (RAW) +  JPEG fine NEF/JPEGTwo images are recorded: one NEF (RAW ) image 
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1
Display image quality 
options.
Press the  P button, then 
highlight the current image 
quality in the information 
display and press  J.
2
Choose a file type.
Highlight an option and 
press  J.
ANEF (RAW) Images
Note that the option selected for image size does not affect the size of 
NEF (RAW ) or NEF (RAW )+JPEG images.
 Print date  (0 254) is not 
available at image quality settings  of NEF (RAW ) or NEF (RAW )+JPEG.
NEF (RAW ) images can be viewed on the camera or using...

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Image SizeChoose a size for JPEG images:1
Display image size options.
Press the  P button, then 
highlight the current image 
size in the information 
display and press  J.
2
Choose an image size.
Highlight an option and 
press  J.Image size
Size (pixels)
Print size (cm/in.)
*
#  Large 6000 × 4000 50.8 × 33.9/20 × 13.3
$  Medium 4496 × 3000 38.1 × 25.4/15.0 × 10
%  Small 2992 × 2000 25.3 × 16.9/10 × 6.7
* Approximate size when printed at 300 dpi.
 Print size in inches equals...

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Easy Panorama
The following options are available in  I mode ( 063).Image size
Size (pixels)
*
Print size (cm/in.)
†
Normal 
panorama Camera panned horizontally: 4800 × 1080 40.6 × 9.1/16.0 × 3.6
Camera panned vertically: 1632 ×  4800 13.8 × 40.6/5.4 × 16.0
Wide panorama Camera panned horizontally: 9600 × 1080 81.3 × 9.1/32.0 × 3.6
Camera panned vertically: 1632 ×  9600 13.8 × 81.3/5.4 × 32.0
* Figures for horizontal and vertical  panorama are reversed if camera is 
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The camera supports a variety of flash modes for photographing 
poorly lit or backlit subjects.
Auto Pop-up ModesIn 
i, k , p , n , o , S , T , U , g , and   modes, the built-in flash 
automatically pops up and fires as required.1
Choose a flash mode.
Keeping the  M (Y ) button pressed, rotate the command dial 
until the desired flash mode appears in the information 
display.
2
Take pictures.
The flash will pop up as 
required when the shutter-
release button is pressed 
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❚❚Flash ModesThe following flash modes are available:
•No  (auto): When lighting is poor or the subject is backlit, 
the flash pops up automatically when the shutter-release 
button is pressed halfway and fires as required.
 Not available 
in  o mode.
• Nj o  (auto + red-eye reduction) : Use for portraits. The 
flash pops up and fires as required, but before it fires the red-
eye reduction lamp lights to help reduce “red-eye.”
 Not 
available in  o mode.
• j (flash off): The flash...