D3100 Display Screen

Hi,

I have just joined the site so sorry if this post has already been said...

I have D3100 and currently use the small view finder when taking photos, but are you able see what you are taking on the display screen too, so you dont have to bring camera to your face?

Hope this makes sense?


Thanks in advance.

Nick

I'm guessing you didn't read your manual yet, lol. There should be a whole section on 'live view'. Look for the LV lever on the back of the camera. That will do it. Use the shutter button or for video, use the button in the center of the lever.

Thanks Nickt, I just thought this was for video, very novice as you probably guessed already. Nope not had proper time to read manual....really want to master the camera as already taken some great photos..

Nickt, I have taken some photos of my lads where they are focused with the background hazed, this was not done intentially but love them, so whne trying to do it purposely I can't do it? Any advice??

That has to do with aperture. You need to take some time and learn the basics of exposure. Do this before diving into the instruction manual and it will make more sense when you do read it.


Watch this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8T94sdiNjc

Here is some reading:

Exposure | Understanding Exposure - ISO, Aperture and Shutter Speed Explained

Camera Exposure: Aperture, ISO & Shutter Speed

Spend an hour or so and fully understand this stuff and you will have way more fun going forward.

Yes the D3100 can be a blast once you get use to it and learn a few things! I hope you'll love getting into photography the way I did when I bought my first DSLR, which by the way was the D3100 too!