20 Most Recent Nikon D3100 Digital Camera - Page 7 Questions & Answers

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I assume you're talking about the histogram or one of the data screens. Press cursor-up/down to cycle through the different views of your image. Once you find one you like, it'll stay on that view until you change it again. See the "Photo Information" section of the manual (page 100 in my copy). If you need a manual you may download a copy from here.

Is this keeping the camera from shooting? Normally the "r" message shows up when shooting to tell you how many more shots you can take in the current burst before the buffer fills up.

The AUTO setting is just that--automatic. The camera controls almost everything, including the ISO setting. If you want more control, switch to the P setting. This works just like AUTO, except you can change or override any other setting.

If you haven't done anything to the card since you formatted it, then you have a chance. Do a Google search for "data recovery software" and select a program for your computer and operating system. Put the card into a card reader attached to your computer and run the program.

DPI (dots per inch) is an output specification and is irrelevant to the camera. The camera puts a value into the field simply because it has to put something there. The DPI is set by the printing program when it prints a picture. A picture printed at 4x6 will obviously have more dots per inch than the same picture printed at 8x10.

Go to your settings when your in shooting-mode (Press the 'i' button on the bottom left).
There, change your focus mode from MF to AF-S or AF-C or AF-A.
Should work.

Rotate the Live View switch located just above the circular multiselector.Full details are in the "Live View" section of the manual (beginning on page 37 in my copy).

The D3100 doesn't have digital zoom capabilities. The zoom range depends on the lens you have fitted on. The 5.6 sounds like the aperture. The maximum aperture also depends on the lens.The S3100 does have digital zoom capabilities. Is this the camera you're referring to? Or are you confusing the specs of the two cameras?

Here's the problem. Your aperture control is messed up. When you drop the camera, the aperture is one of the most sensitive things on your DSLR. Solution - Simple. You need to open your aperture wider to allow more light in, so that your sensor can pick out the image. Go to the A mode on your dial. That's the Aperture mode. Lower the F point to the minimum. Like, 5.6 when you're totally zoomed out, and lower when you're not. If this doesn't work. Go to Manual mode. That's M on the dial. Lower your aperture to the minimum again, and start decreasing your shutter speed. Like 1/5th of a second or something. It'll work. Worst case scenario. Take it to a service center.Later.

Despite what Rajdeep says, the demo mode on the D3100 allows you to take a picture without a memory card and review it. This is primarily intended to let you see how the camera works --- a demonstration. If you want to get out of the demo mode, you must insert a memory card. Without a memory card, the camera has only enough memory to hold one picture, and this picture will disappear when you turn the camera off.The demo mode is discussed (briefly) in the "Slot Empty Release Lock" section of the manual (page 147 in my copy).

Recuva (pronounced"recover") is a freeware Windows utility to restore files that havebeen accidentally deleted from your computer. This includes files emptied fromthe Recycle bin as well as images and other files that have been deleted byuser error from digital camera memory cards or MP3 players. It will even bringback files that have been deleted from your iPod, or by bugs, crashes andviruses!

• Put the memory card into an USB card reader and plug it into the USB port in your computer, then run the Recuva program.
• Simple to use interface - just click 'Scan' and choose the files you want to recover
• Easy to use filter for results based on file name/type
• Simple Windows like interface with List and Tree view
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If you want to do the replacement yourself you can get the door for about USD 15.

Try resetting the camera by removing the battery for 15 mins. Replace the battery and go to the camera's Menu setting and set the Date and Time.The camera should now be set to the factory default settings.