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How to reset Nikon camera to factory settings
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Sometimes the only way to fix yourcamerais to reset it, and in today’s article, we’ll show you how to resetNikoncamerato factory settings.
Resetting acameraisn’t hard, and today we’ll show you how to do that properly.
How can I reset the Nikon camera to factory settings?
1. Use the two-button combination
In order to quickly reset yourNikoncamera, you just need to press and hold two buttons on yourcamerafor 2 seconds.
Thesebuttonsare usually marked by a green dot next to them on yourcamera, and by holding them you’ll quickly reset thecamerato factory defaults.
Here’s a list of models and how to reset them:
2. Use the Reset option from the menu
With some models, the two-button reset doesn’t work, so your only way to reset is to follow these steps:
Note:This method works only for the following models:3500, D3400, D3300, D3200,andD3100.
3. Use the hidden reset switch
Certain models support the full reset feature that will restore yourcamerato the factory settings.
The switch is usually located on the side or on the bottom of yourcamera, and since it’s hidden, you’ll need to use a small and thin object to press it.
Models that have a hidden reset button are:D3000, D80, D40,D40X, D60, D70, D100, andD50.
There you go, a quick and easy guide on how to reset yourNikoncamerato factory settings. If you found this guide helpful, feel free to let us know by using the comments section below.
Milan Stanojevic
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Milan has been enthusiastic about technology ever since his childhood days, and this led him to take interest in all PC-related technologies. He’s a PC enthusiast and he spends most of his time learning about computers and technology.
Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s one of the Troubleshooting experts in our worldwide team, specializing in Windows errors & software issues.
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Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s specialized in Windows errors & software issues.
