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How can I run a Nikon DSLR from AC power?
You can run the camera directly off AC power with two pieces of gear. You need a camera-specific "dongle" that basically fakes being the battery in the battery compartment. This then connects to the ...
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Why is there no way to set the aperture with an Albinar 500/8 lens on my D3100?
Has anyone had this problem with the Albinar lens?
There are two versions of the Albinar 500mm f8. One is a fixed aperture mirror lens and one is a variable aperture "Preset" lens.
Which version do ...
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what is the problem with this photo and how can i fix it?
Unfortunately, that photo is much too far gone for any software to be able to clean it up. One of the big advantages of digital over film is the ability to instantly review photos - get in the habit ...
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Dull images on Nikon D3100
The primary problem here is simply one of exposure. The camera's metering system is not really smart — it doesn't know the difference between a white blanket that's dimly lit and a gray blanket that's ...
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Blurry Pictures with Nikon D3100 18-55mm lens
What you are seeing is called motion blur. Simply stated, it is blur caused by motion during exposure. Horses obviously move and their legs will show even more motion. The solution to this is to use a ...
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Having trouble figuring out what lens will fit my Nikon D3100
Yes, it will fit, but AF won't work (all D lenses rely on an AF motor in the camera body and the D3100 doesn't have one), so if you buy it, you'll only able to use it as a manual focus lens.
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Why is there no way to set the aperture with an Albinar 500/8 lens on my D3100?
Because the 500mm F/8 mirror lens from Samyang/ Rokinon/ Bower/ Walimex/ Falcon/ Albinar/ Opteka/ Quantaray/ Bell & Howell/ whatever else they're calling it this week is a fixed aperture lens, as ...
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Appropriate settings for a passport photo using a Nikon D3100?
The main requirements for a passport photo, in terms of photographic qualities, are that your face be evenly lit (no shadows) and that your whole face be in focus.
For even lighting, assuming you don'...
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Nikon D3100 converted to Infrared only takes red pictures
If the camera was modified to pass mostly IR light, then this is normal. You need to convert the images to monochrome.
Take a picture of foliage outside. Then desaturate completely. If the foliage ...
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"Lens not attached" error with Sigma lens on Nikon D3100
In addition to the problems Kat notes (incompatible firmware or poor electronic contact), it's possible the lens has been damaged. Many lenses have ribbons that connect moving components. Lenses with ...
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what is the problem with this photo and how can i fix it?
Assuming you wanted a crisp picture of the flower, there are two basic problems:
Out of focus. That really should be obvious.
Very grainy.
If this is from film, then you are blowing up a tiny area ...
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My Nikon d3100 is corrupting files
What you see are likely JPEG thumbnails that are embedded in the NEF file. They display fine if the first kilobytes of the file are readable, but that doesn't mean the rest of the file isn't corrupt.
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Why did I get noise from a high ISO setting when using a Nikon SB700 flash?
My assumption is that your situation is explained if you are using camera Auto mode. Your desire for low ISO will need to turn Auto ISO off with flash. However, if you are in camera Auto mode, you ...
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Crop Factor: Can a full-frame Nikon Camera be set to use a DX lens, with no crop-factor?
On a full-frame (FX) Nikon camera, you can turn the Auto DX crop setting to Off and this will keep the camera from cropping the image. It's not a pseudo-crop, btw, it's actually cropping--that is, all ...
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Would a Vivitar 2800 flash work on a Nikon D3100?
From the D3100 user manual, page 172:
... Negative voltages or voltages over 250 V applied to the accessory shoe could not only prevent operation, but damage the sync circuitry of the camera or ...
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Autofocus not working on AF-S 35mm 1.8 DX with Nikon D3100
It might sound silly but have you checked the button on the side of the lens? I thought mine wasn't working until I noticed I had set it to manual.
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My Nikon d3100 is corrupting files
If it happens with several cards that work fine in other devices, then it is almost certainly the camera.
Yo may not have to buy a new camera though, I had the same problem some years ago. The ...
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"Lens not attached" error with Sigma lens on Nikon D3100
The error message you are seeing suggests there is a problem with the connection between the camera and lens.
If you have recently updated the camera's firmware:
This could explain why the lens has ...
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Stuck shutter does not go fully down - Nikon D3100
It seems your shutter is wearing out. The line at the top of the frame indicates that the first curtain is never fully opening at the bottom of the sensor. (The image is inverted inside the camera - ...
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Appropriate settings for a passport photo using a Nikon D3100?
I have always been very displeased with passport photos as I could never see my facial expression when taken in a studio
A passport photo is not a portrait. It's a formal image taken to facilitate ...
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Dull images on Nikon D3100
I’ve been playing with settings and not had much luck.
My recommendations:
Stop playing with the settings and understand them.
Stop relying on luck and control the outcome. :o)
Do not wait until ...
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I can't change shutter speed
This sounds like a hardware issue, it's likely that the shutter wheel is damaged. If you have recently purchased the item, I'd recommend requesting a refund. I would not recommend attempting to repair ...
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D3100 and external speedlite (SB-700) + compatibility
What I'm looking for is the following: I want to use the flash externally and remotely by triggering it (TTL) with an some sort of cheap trigger that can trigger the flash with automatic values (i ...
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Nikon D3100 unusable after update
Pull the battery. Put the battery in a charger to make sure it's fully charged. With the battery out of the camera, press and hold the 'on' button for 20 or 30 seconds. Make sure there is a working ...
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What external flash for a Nikon D3100?
I've been considering buying a Yongnuo external flash for a Nikon D3100, but I'm a bit confused. Which of them will work with my camera, the Yn565-ex or the Yn568ex Speedlite?
As long as you get the ...
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What external flash for a Nikon D3100?
Both will work fine if they are the model for Nikon cameras. Should say "for Nikon", and NOT for Canon, etc.
A difference in those two models are that the YN-568EX supports HSS, which the D3100 does ...
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Autofocus not working on AF-S 35mm 1.8 DX with Nikon D3100
Do you hear any sound while you try to focus (the noise of focus motor)?
If not, you'll need to send it to an authorized service center.
If you hear the sound and the lens is still not focusing, the ...
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Nikon D3100 off-camera TTL wireless flash: which Yongnuo flash / controller?
You'd probably be better off using a YN-622N-TX dedicated transmitter on the camera. It has a small LCD screen so you can see what your settings are all at once. The YN-622N only has a few LEDs to ...
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Nikon D3100 taking black images. Stuck shutter?
I know this is an old thread but it might help someone currently searching this with the fix I found.
Take the lens off
Turn the camera on, put into manual mode
Set exposure to 30 seconds
Take photo ...
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Why does my Nikon D3100 not fire the shutter in autofocus mode?
I had this problem and I believe it is because of being too close to my subject for the lens I had on and so the camera was unable to autofocus. Even if I tried to focus manually, I was too close to ...
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