Can someone explain Nikon D3000 functions for me?

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Hi, Today i bought a Nikon D3000 my first DSLR. Before this I have been using a Samsung compact for the past year. Many years before that I owned two SLR’s both Olympus’s an OM2spot and an old OM10.

My queries around the Nikon are this....Having only just entered the DSLR arena, I am somewhat confused as to the aperture settings for the lens. Its the kit Nikkor 18-55mm lens I am talking about and there is only one ring on it which seems to be a zoom ring. It zooms fine from 18mm to 55mm, great, but how do i select my own aperture in the cameras manual mode? Am i missing some vital information? Does the aperture not need selecting anymore? I am so used to shooting mainly in manual mode on all the cameras I have owned that I was a bit saddened to not be able to find an aperture adjustment ring or button.

Also, in manual mode, there appears to be 3 flash modes available, auto, red eye and rear flash. I know there is a flash off mode but as far as i can see it doesn’t let you select your own shutter speeds in that mode?

I have read the manual and have been experimenting with it, with some very nice results so far but if anyone can explain about the two things I have mentioned I would be most grateful as I am sure I am still stuck in the old SLR mode in my brain and just need a gentle push into DSLR mode :bonk:
 
Not familiar with the new D3000 but i did own a similar D60 and in A mode you select the aperture by turning the rear wheel sub dial while looking at the rear LCD panel which also has a nice colour graphic of the lens blades moving opening and closing as you change on the sub dial. not sure on the flash / shutter.
 
If the D3000 is like my old D60 then hold the exposure compensation button and turn the rear dial while in M to select your aperture.

As for the flash, No Flash mode is an auto mode, like the green fully auto option but with no flash. So you can't change you shutter speed.
 
Hi thanks both for your replies, which have enlightened me to the fact that i do need press exposure compensation button whilst in M mode and turn the wheel to change the apeture ;)

I still have not worked out how to completely turn the flash off in Manual mode though, although has/does this cause a problem for other users? My main worry is wanting to do a night shot in totally manual mode and then the flash goes and fires :bang:
I could use the no flash mode but as pointed out by fuuudge, its not a manual mode, its an auto mode! :cuckoo:

So if any D3000 users or alike want to let me know if it is possible to shoot with no flash enabled in a fully manual mode I would be most greatful. :)
 
In Manual mode the flash shouldn't pop up unless you press the flash button on the side :thinking:
 
Although it's going to be tedious as hell I really recommend reading the manual. Definately worth it and taught me all kinds of tricks with mine.

I've not come across any lenses made this milennium with aperture adjustment on the lens. There'll be a wheel to rotate on the camera to select your fstop.
 
Fuuudge said:
In Manual mode the flash shouldn't pop up unless you press the flash button on the side :thinking:
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I have just tested this and it seems that is the case so thanks for that.

The Matt said:
Although it's going to be tedious as hell I really recommend reading the manual. Definately worth it and taught me all kinds of tricks with mine.

I've not come across any lenses made this milennium with aperture adjustment on the lens. There'll be a wheel to rotate on the camera to select your fstop.
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I read the printed manual, but just took a look at the manual which is on the cd and that is a much bigger manual so I will start reading that!

Thanks for the help anyway, and sorry for the newb questions, just getting to grips with my first DSLR is a bit of a technoshock :lol:
 
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