Nikon Camera D3300 Reference Manual
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291 Technical Notes A Identifying CPU and Type G, E, and D Lenses CPU lenses can be identified by the presence of CPU contacts, type G, E, and D lenses by a letter on the lens barrel. Type G and E lenses are not equipped with a lens aperture ring. CPU contacts Aperture ring CPU lens Type G or E lens Type D lens When using a CPU lens equipped with an aperture ring, lock the aperture ring at the minimum aperture (highest f-number). AMatrix Metering For matrix metering, the camera uses a 420-pixel RGB sensor to set exposure according to tone distribution, color, composition, and, with type G, E, or D lenses, distance in formation (3D color matrix metering II; with other CPU lenses, the camera uses color matrix metering II; which does not include 3D distance information).
292Technical Notes Compatible Non-CPU LensesNon-CPU lenses may only be used when the camera is in mode M . Selecting another mode disables the shutter release. Aperture must be adjusted manual ly via the lens aperture ring and the camera metering system, i-TTL flash control, and other features requiring a CPU lens can not be used. Some non-CPU lenses can not be used; see “Incompatible Accessories and Non- CPU Lenses,” below. Camera setting Focus Mode Lens/accessory AF MF (with electronic rangefinder) MF M Other modes AI-, AI-modified NIKKOR or Nikon Series E lenses — z 1 zz 2 — Medical NIKKOR 120mm f/4 — zzz 2, 3 — Reflex NIKKOR — — zz 2 — PC NIKKOR — z 4 zz 2 — AI-type Teleconverter — z 5 zz 2 — PB-6 Bellows Focusing Attachment 6 — z 1 zz 2 — Auto extension rings (PK-series 11A, 12, or 13; PN-11) — z 1 zz 2 — 1 With maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster. 2 Exposure indicator can not be used. 3 Can be used at shutter speeds slower than flash sync speed by one step or more. 4 Can not be used with shifting or tilting. 5 With maximum effective aperture of f/5.6 or faster. 6 Attach in vertical orientation (can be used in horizontal orientation once attached).
293 Technical Notes D Incompatible Accessories and Non-CPU Lenses The following accessories and non-CPU lenses can NOT be used with the D3300: • TC-16A AF teleconverter • Non-AI lenses • Lenses that require the AU-1 focusing unit (400mm f/4.5, 600mm f/5.6, 800mm f/8, 1200mm f/11) • Fisheye (6mm f/5.6, 7.5mm f/5.6, 8mm f/8, OP 10mm f/5.6) • 2.1cm f/4 • Extension Ring K2 • 180–600mm f/8 ED (serial numbers 174041–174180) • 360–1200mm f/11 ED (serial numbers 174031–174127) • 200–600mm f/9.5 (serial numbers 280001–300490) • AF lenses for the F3AF (AF 80mm f/2.8, AF 200mm f/3.5 ED, AF Teleconverter TC-16) • PC 28mm f/4 (serial number 180900 or earlier) • PC 35mm f/2.8 (serial numbers 851001–906200) • PC 35mm f/3.5 (old type) • Reflex 1000mm f/6.3 (old type) • Reflex 1000mm f/11 (serial numbers 142361–143000) • Reflex 2000mm f/11 (serial numbers 200111–200310)
294Technical NotesD AF-Assist Illumination The AF-assist illuminator has a range of about 0.5–3.0 m (1 ft 8 in.–9 ft 10 in.); when using the illuminator, use a lens with a focal length of 18– 200 mm and remove the lens hood. AF-assist illumination is not available with the following lenses: • AF-S NIKKOR 14–24mm f/2.8G ED • AF-S NIKKOR 28–300mm f/3.5–5.6G ED VR • AF-S DX NIKKOR 55–300mm f/4.5–5.6G ED VR • AF-S VR Zoom-Nikkor 70–200mm f/2.8G IF-ED • AF-S NIKKOR 70–200mm f/2.8G ED VR II • AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 80–200mm f/2.8D IF-ED • AF-S NIKKOR 80–400mm f/4.5–5.6G ED VR • AF-S VR Nikkor 200mm f/2G IF-ED • AF-S NIKKOR 200mm f/2G ED VR II•AF-S VR Zoom-Nikkor 200–400mm f/4G IF-ED•AF-S NIKKOR 200–400mm f/4G ED VR II At ranges under 1 m (3 ft 3 in.), the following lenses may block the AF- assist illuminator and interfere with autofocus when lighting is poor: • AF-S DX NIKKOR 10–24mm f/3.5–4.5G ED • AF-S NIKKOR 16–35mm f/4G ED VR • AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 17–35mm f/2.8D IF-ED • AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 17–55mm f/2.8G IF-ED • AF-S NIKKOR 18–35mm f/3.5–4.5G ED • AF-S DX NIKKOR 18–105mm f/3.5–5.6G ED VR•AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 18–200mm f/3.5–5.6G IF-ED•AF-S DX NIKKOR 18–200mm f/3.5–5.6G ED VR II • AF-S DX NIKKOR 18–300mm f/3.5–5.6G ED VR • AF-S NIKKOR 24–70mm f/2.8G ED • AF-S VR Zoom-Nikkor 24–120mm f/3.5–5.6G IF-ED • AF-S NIKKOR 24–120mm f/4G ED VR • AF-S NIKKOR 28mm f/1.8G • AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 28–70mm f/2.8D IF-ED • AF-S NIKKOR 35mm f/1.4G • AF-S NIKKOR 70–200mm f/4G ED • AF-S NIKKOR 70–200mm f/4G ED VR • AF-S NIKKOR 85mm f/1.4G • AF-S NIKKOR 85mm f/1.8G • AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED
295 Technical Notes D The Built-in Flash The built-in flash can be used with lens focal lengths of 18–300 mm, although in some cases the flash ma y be unable to entirely light the subject at some ranges or focal lengths due to shadows cast by the lens (see the illustration below), while lenses that block the subject’s view of the red-eye reduction lamp may interfere with red-eye reduction. Remove lens hoods to prevent shadows. Shadow Shadow The flash has a minimum range of 0.6 m and can not be used in the macro range of macro zoom lenses. The flash may be unable to light the entire subject with the following lenses at ranges less than those given below: Lens Zoom position Minimum distance without vignetting AF-S DX NIKKOR 10–24mm f/3.5–4.5G ED 24 mm 1.5 m / 4 ft 11 in. AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 12–24mm f/4G IF-ED 24 mm 1.0 m / 3 ft 3 in. AF-S NIKKOR 16–35mm f/4G ED VR 35 mm 1.0 m / 3 ft 3 in. AF-S DX NIKKOR 16–85mm f/3.5–5.6G ED VR 24–85 mm No vignetting AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 17–35mm f/2.8D IF-ED 28 mm 1.0 m / 3 ft 3 in. 35 mm No vignetting
296Technical Notes Lens Zoom position Minimum distance without vignetting AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 17–55mm f/2.8G IF-ED 28 mm 1.5 m / 4 ft 11 in. 35mm 1.0m/ 3ft 3in. 45–55 mm No vignetting AF-S NIKKOR 18–35mm f/3.5–4.5G ED 24 mm 1.5 m / 4 ft 11 in. 28mm 1.0m/ 3ft 3in. 35 mm No vignetting AF Zoom-Nikkor 18–35mm f/3.5–4.5D IF-ED 24mm 1.0m/ 3ft 3in. 28–35 mm No vignetting AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18–70mm f/3.5–4.5G IF-ED 18mm 1.0m/ 3ft 3in. 24–70 mm No vignetting AF-S DX NIKKOR 18–105mm f/3.5–5.6G ED VR 18mm 2.5m/ 8ft 2 in. 24mm 1.0m/ 3ft 3in. 35–105 mm No vignetting AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18–135mm f/3.5–5.6G IF-ED 18mm 2.0m/ 6ft 7in. 24–135 mm No vignetting AF-S DX NIKKOR 18–140mm f/3.5–5.6G ED VR 24mm 1.0m/ 3ft 3in. 35–140 mm No vignetting AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 18–200mm f/3.5–5.6G IF-ED, AF-S DX NIKKOR 18–200mm f/3.5–5.6G ED VR II 24mm 1.0m/ 3ft 3in. 35–200 mm No vignetting AF-S DX NIKKOR 18–300mm f/3.5–5.6G ED VR 35–300 mm 1.0 m / 3 ft 3 in. AF Zoom-Nikkor 20–35mm f/2.8D IF 24mm 2.5m/ 8ft 2in. 28mm 1.0m/ 3ft 3in. 35 mm No vignetting AF-S NIKKOR 24mm f/1.4G ED 24 mm 1.0 m / 3 ft 3 in. AF-S NIKKOR 24–70mm f/2.8G ED 35 mm 1.5 m / 4 ft 11 in. 50–70 mm No vignetting
297 Technical Notes Lens Zoom position Minimum distance without vignetting AF-S VR Zoom-Nikkor 24–120mm f/3.5–5.6G IF-ED 24 mm 1.0 m / 3 ft 3 in. 28–120 mm No vignetting AF-S NIKKOR 24–120mm f/4G ED VR 24mm 1.5m/ 4ft 11in. 28–120 mm No vignetting AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 28–70mm f/2.8D IF-ED 35mm 1.5m/ 4ft 11in. 50–70 mm No vignetting AF-S NIKKOR 28–300mm f/3.5–5.6G ED VR 28mm 1.5m/ 4ft 11in. 35 mm 1.0 m / 3 ft 3 in. 50–300 mm No vignetting AF-S VR Zoom-Nikkor 200–400mm f/4G IF-ED, AF-S NIKKOR 200–400mm f/4G ED VR II 200 mm 4.0 m/ 13 ft 2 in. 250 mm 3.0 m / 9 ft 10 in. 300 mm 2.5 m/8 ft 2 in. PC-E NIKKOR 24mm f/3.5D ED * 24 mm 3.0 m / 9 ft 10 in. * When not shifted or tilted. When used with the AF-S NIKKOR 14–24mm f/2.8G ED, the flash will be unable to light the entire subject at all ranges.
298Technical NotesA Calculating Angle of View The size of the area exposed by a 35 mm camera is 36 × 24 mm. The size of the area exposed by the D 3300, in contrast, is 23.5 × 15.6 mm, meaning that the angle of view of a 35mm camera is approximately 1.5 times that of the D3300. The approximate focal length of lenses for the D3300 in 35 mm format can be calculated by multiplying the focal length of the lens by about 1.5. Picture size (35mm format) Lens (36 × 24 mm) Picture diagonal Picture size (D3300) (23.5 × 15.6 mm) Angle of view (35mm format) Angle of view (D3300)
299 Technical Notes The camera supports the Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS) and can be used with CLS-compatible flash units. The built-in flash will not fire when an opt ional flash unit is attached. Flash Units Compatible with the Creative Lighting System (CLS)The camera can be used with the following CLS-compatible flash units: •The SU-800 wireless speedlight commander : When mounted on a CLS-compatible camera, the SU-800 can be used as a commander for remote SB-910, SB-900, SB-800, SB-700, SB-600, or SB-R200 flash units in up to three groups. The SU-800 itself is not equipped with a flash. Optional Flash Units (Speedlights) Flash unit SB-910 1SB-900 1SB-800 SB-700 1SB-600 SB-400 2SB-300 2SB-R200 3 Feature Guide No. 4 ISO 100 34/111 34/111 38/125 28/92 30/98 21/69 18/59 10/33 ISO 200 48/157 48/157 53/174 39/128 42/138 30/98 25/82 14/46 1 If a color filter is attached to the SB-910, SB-900, or SB-700 when AUTO or N (flash) is selected for white balance, the camera will automatically detect the filter and adjust white balance appropriately. 2 Wireless flash control is not available. 3 Controlled remotely using optional SB-910, SB-900, SB-800, or SB-700 flash unit or SU-800 wireless Speedlight commander. 4 m/ft, 20 °C (68 °F), SB-910, SB-9 00, SB-800, SB-700, and SB-600 at 35 mm zoom head position; SB-910, SB-900, and SB-700 with standard illumination.
300Technical NotesA The Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS) Nikon’s advanced Creative Lighting System (CLS) offers improved communication between the camera and compatible flash units for improved flash photography. Refer to the documentation provided with the flash unit for details.AGuide NumberTo calculate the range of the flas h at full power, divide the Guide Number by the aperture. If, for ex ample, the flash unit has a Guide Number of 34 m or 111 ft (ISO 100, 20 °C/68 °F); its range at an aperture of f/5.6 is 34÷5.6 or about 6.1 mete rs (or in feet, 111÷5.6=approximately 19 ft 10 in.). For each twofold increase in ISO sensitivity, multiply the Guide Number by the square root of two (approximately 1.4).