White contrast

[Nikon D3000]

Heyy everyone
this is actually kind of embarrassing..:meh:

I kinda have a problem with my D3000
I got it a few weeks ago, and when i try to change the white balance i get an error message that says >This option is not available with current settings<

I dont even know what settings to change
It's reaaally frustrating :scratch:


Help me pleaaaase :mrgreen:

 

[Nikon D3000]

Heeeeeeeeelp

 

[12sndsgood]

on your automatic with flash and without settings and your like sports and macro and portrait settings you dont have the options of changing the white balance i believe. i believe only full manual and you A/S/P setting will let you adjust yoru white balance.

 

[Nikon D3000]

so i cant change the white balance on other modes at all?

 

[Bitter Jeweler]

Do you have a manual?

 

[whimsy_bug]

On the D3000 only the m/a/s/p allow you to change the white balance, the other modes are all preset so all you have to do is point and shoot.

 

[Nikon D3000]

when i use the M and S on my camera all i get is blackness
what can i do about that?

 

[Lockeseven]

Take off your lens cap...

 

[whimsy_bug]

Take off your lens cap...

:lmao: Try adjusting your shutter speed and apperture. It's not too difficult on the D3000 if you've read the user's manual.

 

[Bitter Jeweler]

when i use the M and S on my camera all i get is blackness
what can i do about that?

Do you have a manual?

RTFM!

 

[12sndsgood]

when i use the M and S on my camera all i get is blackness
what can i do about that?

go to auto mode, take a shot, see where the camera puts your settings for aperture and shutter speed. then change over to S or M and adjust to roughly the same settings, this should give you a good starting point.

 

[Bitter Jeweler]

when i use the M and S on my camera all i get is blackness
what can i do about that?

go to auto mode, take a shot, see where the camera puts your settings for aperture and shutter speed. then change over to S or M and adjust to roughly the same settings, this should give you a good starting point.

No, a good starting point would be reading the manual.

 

[12sndsgood]

when i use the M and S on my camera all i get is blackness
what can i do about that?

go to auto mode, take a shot, see where the camera puts your settings for aperture and shutter speed. then change over to S or M and adjust to roughly the same settings, this should give you a good starting point.

No, a good starting point would be reading the manual.

well i don't disagree with that.

 

[Overread35]

1) Read the manual
2) Then read it again whilst playing with the camera

Rinse and repeat till things start to sink in - also keep your manual with your camera at all times. Mine used to live in my camera bag for months till I really knew how to use all the various controls and settings (and I still have it for reference for hte custom functions)

Also once you've got a bit more control over the camera I strongly recommend Underestanding Exposure by Bryan Peterson to get a good beginners understanding over shutter speeds, apertures and ISO as well as exposures, creative ideas and overall exposing correctly.

 

[SrBiscuit]

http://www.nikonusa.com/pdf/manuals/noprint/D3000_ENnoprint.pdf