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    En The Nikon Guide to Digital Photography with the DIGIT AL CAMERA E4300 (E) 02.12.9 1:46 PM Page 1[...]

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    Over view 3 2 Thank you for your purchase of a COOLPIX4300 digital camera. The documentation for this product includes the manuals listed below . Please be sure to r ead all instructions thoroughly to get the most fr om your camera. Quick-Start Guide The Quick-Start Guide takes you through the pr ocess of unpacking and setting up your Nikon digital[...]

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    5 T o prevent damage to your Nikon product or injury to yourself or to others, r ead the following safety precautions in their entir ety before using this equipment. Keep these safety instructions where all those who use the pr oduct will read them. The consequences that could result fr om failure to observe the pr ecautions listed in this section [...]

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    This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to pr ovide reasonable protection against harmful interfer ence in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed a[...]

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    9 T able of Contents Overview ............................................................................................................3 For Y our Safety ...............................................................................................4-5 Notices ......................................................................................[...]

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    11 10 Introduction This chapter is divided into the following sections: Parts of the COOLPIX4300 Bookmark this section and refer to it as you r ead through the manual for information on the names and functions of camera parts. First Steps Before using your camera for the first time, complete the steps on the following pages. The Shooting Menu......[...]

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    13 12 16 15 14 13 12 A 11 10 9 17 18 B 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 1 Red-eye reduction/Self-timer lamp .............................p. 48/42 2 Built-in Speedlight ...........................................................p. 48 3 Battery chamber cover ....................................................p. 17 4 Battery chamber cover latch .................[...]

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    15 Introduction—Parts of the COOLPIX4300 B The Mode dial Mode a (Auto) i (Scene) å (Manual) m (Movie) SETUP (Setup) p (Playback) Description An automatic mode for simple, “point-and-shoot” snapshot pictures. This mode offers a choice of settings for specific scenes. Each of the 12 modes optimizes the camera for scenes of specific type, such [...]

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    17 16 Step 1—Attach the Camera Strap and Lens Cap Camera Strap Lens cap • Attach the strap as shown. • Press the tabs on the lens cap to attach/detach it. • We r ecommend attaching the lens cap to the strap loop with the supplied cord to pr event it from being misplaced. First Steps 3 Open the battery-chamber cover • Pressing the battery-[...]

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    19 18 Introduction—First Steps The Clock Battery The camera’ s inter nal clock-calendar is powered by a separate, r echargeable power source, which is charged as necessary when the main battery is installed or the camera powered by an AC adapter (available separately). After charging for about ten hours, this power source can pr ovide roughly t[...]

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    21 20 Introduction—First Steps Step 4—Choose a Language Camera menus and messages can be displayed in your choice of German, English, French, Japanese or Spanish. Set mode dial to SETUP and turn camera on 1 SET-UP2 Controls Shot Confirm Lamp Pic data/Transfer Date Interface Language Reset All PAGE1 SELECT SET Press MENU button to display SET -U[...]

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    23 Getting Started This chapter is divided into three sections: T aking Pictures Read this section for a step-by-step guide to the basics of taking pictures with the COOLPIX4300. Reviewing Y our Pictures Learn how to review and delete pictures while setting up your new shot. Getting Creative: Select Scene Mode Explore the cr eative possibilities of[...]

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    25 24 This section details the basic steps involved in taking pictures in a (auto) mode. In this automatic, “point-and-shoot” mode, the majority of settings are contr olled by the camera in response to lighting conditions and focus distance, producing the best possible r esults in most situations. T aking Pictures The Basics Step 1—Ready the [...]

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    27 26 Getting Started—T aking Pictures Step 2— Compose the Picture 1 Ready the camera. • Pictures can be framed in the monitor (A) or viewfinder (B). • T o prevent camera shake, hold the camera steadily in both hands. F4.9 F4.9 F4.9 1/250 1/250 1/250 2272 2272 2272 16 16 16 2 Frame your subject. • Frame your subject using the zoom button.[...]

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    29 28 Getting Started—T aking Pictures Step 3—Focus and Shoot The COOLPIX4300 has a two-stage shutter release button. 1 Focus • Press the shutter r elease button halfway to set focus and exposure. In a mode, the camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame. Check the indicator lamps (see table below). 2 T ake the picture • T o t[...]

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    31 30 With a digital camera, you can view pictures immediately after they ar e taken. Y ou can view the results of earlier attempts while setting up your next shot and use what you see to change camera settings or choose a better angle. Reviewing Y our Pictures • T o end quick review or full-screen r eview and focus the camera for the next shot, [...]

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    33 32 Getting Started—Reviewing Y our Pictures Full-Screen Review From quick r eview, pr ess the QUICK p button to enter full-screen r eview. The pictur e displayed in quick-review mode will be displayed full scr een. The following operations can be performed: Press 5 ( 1 ) 7 ( 3 ) TRANSFER Shutter release/ QUICK p button To View other pictures D[...]

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    34 35 The COOLPIX4300 offers a choice of twelve “scene” modes for common subjects and shooting situations. T o choose a scene: Set mode dial to SCENE and turn camera on 1 2 SCENE 1 OFF SELECT DONE Party/Indoor Party/Indoor Night Portrait Night Portrait Beach/Snow Beach/Snow Lnadscape Lnadscape Sunset Sunset Portrait Party/Indoor Night Portrait [...]

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    37 36 Getting Started—Getting Creative Scene s Portrait d Party/ Indoor f Night Portrait g Beach/ Snow h Landscape Description Use for portraits. Main subject stands out clearly while background details are softened, lending the composition a sense of depth. • Degree to which backgr ound details are softened depends on the amount of light avail[...]

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    39 Beyond Point- and-Shoot Read this chapter for advice on the most frequently-used shooting contr ols, including: Shooting-Mode Selection Focus Mode Digital Zoom Flash Mode Making Movies Exposure Compensation Keep or Delete Sensitivity (ISO Equivalency) Manual Focus Shooting-Mode Selection p. 40 Focus Mode pp. 41-45 Digital Zoom pp. 46-47 Flash Mo[...]

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    41 40 This section describes when to use each of the shooting modes. T o choose a shooting mode, turn the mode dial to the appropriate position. Shooting-Mode Selection Beyond Point-and-Shoot—Shooting Mode Selection/Focus Mode Mode Page a Auto 24 i SCENE 34 å Manual 96 m Movie 50 When to Use It An automatic mode for simple, “point-and-shoot”[...]

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    43 42 Beyond Point-and-Shoot—Focus Mode Macro Close-Up At widest zoom position where ™ is displayed in yellow , you can focus as close as 4cm (1.6 in.) from the lens. • We r ecommend that you frame pictures in the monitor when using macr o close-up. • While the flash can be used in macro close-up mode, it may sometimes be unable to light th[...]

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    45 44 Beyond Point-and-Shoot—Focus Mode Autofocus mode (Continuous AF/Single AF) The autofocus system operates in one of two modes, depending on whether the monitor is on or off. In a mode, scene mode or Movie mode, the camera adjusts focus continuously while the monitor is on ( continuous autofocus; p. 113). When the monitor is off, the camera d[...]

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    47 46 Beyond Point-and-Shoot—Digital Zoom Y our Nikon digital camera offers two kinds of zoom: optical zoom, in which the camera’ s telescoping lens can be used to magnify the subject up to 3X, and digital zoom, in which digital processing is used to further magnify the image up to 4X for a total magnification of up to 12X. Digital Zoom At the [...]

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    49 48 Beyond Point-and-Shoot—Flash Mode Flash Mode The 3 Button The flash mode can be chosen from the following five options. Setting No icon Auto P Flash Cancel # Auto with red-eye reduction O Anytime Flash (fill-flash) SLOW Slow Sync Description Flash fires when lighting is poor . Best choice in most circumstances. Flash will not fire even when[...]

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    51 50 Beyond Point-and-Shoot—Making Movies/Exposure Compensation Making Movies In m (movie) mode, the COOLPIX4300 can recor d silent movies up to forty seconds in length at a rate of about fifteen frames per second. 1 Set the mode dial to m (movie). F2.8 F2.8 40" 40" F2.8 1/125 1/125 40" 1/125 320 320 320 2 Press to start r ecordin[...]

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    53 52 Beyond Point-and-Shoot—Keep or Delete/Sensitivity (ISO Equivalency) DELETE No Yes SELECT SET ERASE IMAGES ERASE IMAGES YES OR NO ? YES OR NO ? ERASE IMAGES YES OR NO ? After each shot, the picture you have just taken will be displayed briefly in the monitor until being recor ded to the memory card. The following operations can be performed [...]

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    55 Playing Pictures Back This section details the operations that can be performed when the mode dial is set to p . Full-Screen Playback Thumbnail Playback T aking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom Creating a Small Copy of a Picture: Small Picture Movie Playback Photo Information Full-Screen Playback pp. 56-57 Thumbnail Playback p. 58 T aking a Closer L[...]

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    T o Press Page Delete current picture 5 — View multiple 7 images ( 3 ) 58 T Zoom photo in ( T ) 59 Display playback menu MENU 117 View photo information 6 ( 2 ) 63 Select current picture for TRANSFER transfer to a 66 computer 57 56 When the mode dial is turned to p , the camera enters playback mode with the most recent pictur e displayed in the m[...]

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    59 58 Pressing the 7 button in full-scr een playback displays a menu of nine thumbnail images. 78 9 456 123 78 9 456 123 To P r e s s Highlight images View highlighted image at a larger 7 size Delete highlighted picture 5 Select highlighted photo for transfer TRANSFER to computer Description Press ≤ / ≥ / < / > on the Multi selector to hi[...]

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    61 60 Playing Pictures Back—Creating a Small Copy of Pictures: Small Picture 2 / 6 6 100 100 NI NI KON KON 000 000 2 . JPG JPG 2002.09.15 2002.09.15 15:45 15:45 2272 2272 2272 100N I KON 000 2 . JPG 2002.09.15 15:45 2 / 6 Display a picture in full frame playback or full-screen r eview to create a small pictur e file 1 1 / 6 100 100 NI NI KON KON [...]

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    63 62 Playing Pictures Back—Movie Playback/Photo Information In full-screen playback, movies ar e indicated by a m icon in the lower left corner of the display . Movie playback is controlled by the QUICK p button. 1 / 1 1 / 1 2002.09.15 2002.09.15 15:55 15:55 100 100 NI NI KON KON 000 000 1 . MOV MOV 100N I KON 000 1 . MOV 2002.09.15 15:55 START [...]

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    65 Connections This chapter provides information on connecting your camera to a computer and to a television or videocassette recor der (VCR). Connecting to a Computer Connecting to a T elevision or VCR Connecting to a Computer p. 66-67 Connecting to a T elevision or VCR p. 68 Connecting to External Devices 64 1 Thumbnail preview (flashing bor der [...]

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    67 Connections—Connecting to a Computer 66 The TRANSFER button Pictures can also be transferr ed using the TRANSFER button on the camera. Connecting to a Computer Before copying pictur es to your computer , you will need to install Nikon View , an application that allows you to transfer pictur es from the camera memory card to a computer har d di[...]

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    69 68 Use an AC Adapter T o eliminate drain on the batteries during extended playback, connect the camera to an optional EH-21 AC adapter/battery charger or EH-53 AC adapter . Choosing a Video Mode (p. 93) The V ideo Mode item in the SETUP menu offers a choice of NTSC and PA L standards for video output. Be sur e that the standard selected matches [...]

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    71 70 SET-UP2 Controls Shot Confirm Lamp Pic Data/Transfer Date Interface Language Reset All PAGE1 SELECT SET CONTROLS save save save Digital Zoom Done SELECT SET BK SHOT CONFIRM Controls Shot Confirm Lam Pic Data/Transfer Date Interface Language Reset All Off On SELECT SET PIC DATA/TRANSFER Controls Shot Confirm Lam Pic Data/Transfer Date Interfac[...]

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    73 72 IMAGE SIZE & QUALITY OFF SELECT SET IMAGE SIZE & QUALITY Image Quality Image Size OFF SELECT SET SENSITIVITY AUTO 100 200 400 OFF SELECT SET EXPOSURE OPTIONS Exposure Mode AE Lock EXP. +/ – OFF SELECT SET FOCUS OPTIONS AF Area Mode Auto-Focus Mode Focus Confirmation OFF SELECT SET SELECT SET AUTO BRACKETING Off On WB Bracketing OFF [...]

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    75 74 PLAY BACK MENU2 Transfer Small Pic. Auto Off 6 4 0 30S OFF SELECT SET TRANSFER Transfer Small Pic. Auto Off 6 4 0 30S OFF SELECT SET All ON All OFF SET SELECT SMALL PIC. OFF Transfer Small Pic. Auto Off 6 4 0 30S 640 X 480 320 X 240 160 X 120 96 X 72 SET SELECT AUTO OFF OFF Transfer Small Pic. Auto Off 6 4 0 30S 30 S 1 M 5 M 30 M Small Pic . [...]

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    77 76 Changes to some settings can be made with the help of menus that appear in the monitor . The options available depend on the operating mode. No menu is available in a and movie mode. Using Camera Menus Mode Page SETUP 79 å 96 i 34 p 117 Menu SET -UP SHOOTING MENU SCENE PLA YBACK MENU Description Basic camera setup (image quality and size set[...]

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    79 78 • Y ou can also jump fr om the first page to the second page of a multi-page menu by pressing the MENU button once. WHITE BALANCE PAGE2 SELECT SET Position cursor in main menu Accessing Multi-Page Menus T o move between pages in a multi-page menu: 1 SHOOTING MENU1 PAGE2 SELECT SET Highlight page tab 2 SHOOTING MENU2 OFF SELECT SET Highlight[...]

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    81 80 Menu Guide—The Set-Up Menu Making Effective Use of Memory: The Image Size & Quality Menu T ogether , image quality and size determine how much space each picture occupies on the memory car d. This in tur n determines the total number of pictures that can be stor ed. T o get an idea of how dif ferent settings for image size and quality a[...]

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    83 Menu Guide—The Set-Up Menu Organizing Y our Pictures: The Folders Menu By default, pictures ar e stored on the memory card in a folder labeled NIKON. T o make it easier to locate pictures during playback, you can cr eate additional folders and organize pictur es by theme. The “Folders” sub-menu is used to create, rename and delete folders [...]

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    85 84 Menu Guide—The Set-Up Menu OPTIONS New Rename Delete SELECT SET Highlight “Rename” 1 RENAME TOKYO OSAKA KOBE SELECT SET Press > to display list of folders 2 RENAME TOKYO OSAKA KOBE SELECT SET Highlight folder name 3 M N P Q O S A K A RENAME SELECT SET Press > • Edit name as described in steps 3-5 of “Creating New Folders” on[...]

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    87 86 Menu Guide—The Set-Up Menu — Choosing a Folder — Once additional folders have been created, you can select the folder that will be used for playback or to store pictur es in all modes. The folder can be chosen using the Folders sub-menu in SETUP mode or Folders item in the playback menu. Until a new folder is selected, all subsequent im[...]

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    89 88 Menu Guide—The Set-Up Menu Conserving Battery Power: Auto Off When operated on battery power , the camera will enter sleep mode if no operations are performed for thirty seconds. The time limit for sleep mode can be chosen from thirty seconds, one minute, five minutes, and thirty minutes using the Auto Off menu. AUTO OFF Image Quality Image[...]

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    91 90 Menu Guide—The Set-Up Menu CF Card Format The memory card pr ovided with your camera is formatted at shipment. If you purchase additional memory cards for added storage, you will however need to format the cards befor e first use to ensure that they work pr operly in your camera. Formatting memory cards is also an ef fective way of deleting[...]

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    93 92 Menu Guide—The Set-Up Menu Making Pictures for T ransfer: Auto T ransfer When you connect the camera to a computer running Nikon View and press the TRANSFER button, any images that have been marked for transfer will automatically be copied to the computer . The transfer menu contr ols whether images are marked for transfer as they ar e take[...]

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    95 94 Menu Guide—The Set-Up Menu Windows 2000 Professional, Windows Millennium Edition (Me), Windows 98 Second Edition (SE), Mac OS 9 Do not select PTP when connecting the COOLPIX4300 to a computer running one of the above operating systems (there is no need to change the USB setting when using the camera for the first time, as Mass Storage is se[...]

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    97 96 Menu Guide—The Shooting Menu The shooting menu is available only in å mode, and only when the camera is in shooting mode. The Shooting menu contains two pages of advanced shooting options: WHITE BALANCE P . 97-98 METERING P . 99 CONTINUOUS P . 100-101 BEST SHOT SELECTOR P . 102 IMAGE ADJUSTMENT P . 103 IMAGE SHARPENING P . 104 LENS P . 105[...]

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    99 98 Menu Guide—The Shooting Menu — Preset White Balance — Preset white balance is used to adjust white balance when shooting under mixed lighting or to compensate for light sources with a str ong color cast (for example, to make pictures taken under a lamp with a r ed shade look as though they had been taken under white light). Option Descr[...]

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    101 100 Menu Guide—The Shooting Menu T aking Pictures in a Sequence: Continuous The “Continuous” menu determines whether the camera takes one picture each time the shutter release button is pr essed, or records a continuous sequence of pictures while the shutter r elease button is held down. CONTINUOUS Single Continuous Multi-shot 16 VGA Sequ[...]

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    103 102 Menu Guide—The Shooting Menu Getting Sharper Pictures: BSS (Best-Shot Selector) The “Best Shot Selector” (BSS) is recommended for situations in which inadvertent camera movement can produce blurr ed pictures, for example when: • the camera is zoomed in or a teleconverter is used for telephoto photography • you are taking close-up [...]

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    104 Menu Guide—The Shooting Menu Making Edges More Distinct: Image Sharpening This option controls whether pictur es are processed for incr eased sharpness, and to what degree. Because this pr ocessing takes place only as the pictures ar e being saved to the memory card, the ef fects of sharpening can not be previewed in the monitor befor e shoot[...]

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    107 106 Menu Guide—The Shooting Menu 2272 2272 2272 F2.8 F2.8 F2.8 1/250 1/250 1/250 0.7 0.7 0.7 16 16 16 Lens converter icon appears in the monitor at settings other than Normal . Modifying Sensitivity from a Menu: Sensitivity The sensitivity menu mirrors the sensitivity (ISO equivalency) value set with the 1 button in combination with the zoom [...]

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    109 108 Menu Guide—The Shooting Menu Choosing a Shutter Speed In manual exposure mode, shutter speed is chosen by pr essing ≤ / ≥ on the Multi selector while holding down the 1 button. Options range from 8 sec. to 1/1000 sec. in increments equivalent to 1 EV (one step). In addition, a shutter speed of “BULB” up to 60 sec. is available for[...]

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    111 110 Menu Guide—The Shooting Menu — T aking Multiple Pictures with the Same Exposur e: AE Lock — This option is used to take a series of photographs with the same exposure and white balance. Option Description Off Restor es normal exposure, sensitivity and white balance. On First picture taken after On is selected sets exposure for all sub[...]

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    113 112 Manual Focus-Area Selection At SCENE-mode settings of Portrait and Close Up (p. 36, 37), or when Manual is selected in the AF Area Mode sub-menu for å mode, the focus target can be chosen from one of five focus ar eas. This makes it possible to focus on an off-center subject without using focus lock. The focus area can be selected using th[...]

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    115 114 Menu Guide—The Shooting Menu Auto Bracketing In situations where it might be dif ficult to obtain a proper exposur e, auto bracketing lets you shoot the same subject at three or five dif ferent exposures. In WB Bracketing, the white balance is bracketed in three shots. SELECT SET AUTO BRACKETING Off On WB Bracketing OFF F2.8 F2.8 F2.8 1/2[...]

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    117 116 The playback menu contains the following two pages of options for managing the pictures on the memory car d: Playback menu 1 Playback menu 2 1 Press MENU button to display playback menu Select p 2 Delete P . 118 Folders P . 121 Slide Show P . 122 Protect P . 124 Hide Image P . 125 Print Set P . 126 T ransfer P . 128 640 Small Picture P . 12[...]

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    119 118 Deleting Pictures and Print Or ders: Delete The Delete menu contains the following options: OFF DELETE Selected Images All images Print Set SELECT SET — Deleting Selected pictures and Movies: Selected Images — T o delete selected pictures and movies: OFF DELETE Selected Images All images Print Set SELECT SET Highlight “Selected Images[...]

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    121 120 OFF DELETE Selected Images All images Print Set SELECT SET Highlight “Print Set” 1 DONE Press > 2 — Deleting the Current Print Or der: Print Set — T o delete print-order set in Print Set menu in the playback menu: Marking Movie Files for T ransfer Please note that the transfer icon will be removed fr om movie files marked for tra[...]

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    123 122 Automated Playback: Slide Show The slide-show option in the playback menu is used for automated sequential playback. When Start is selected in the slide-show menu, all pictures in the curr ent folder that have not been hidden using the Hide Image option will be played back one after the other in the order r ecorded, with a pause between eac[...]

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    125 124 Safeguarding V aluable Images: Protect Selecting “Protect” fr om the playback menu displays the menu shown at right, where you can select pictures to pr otect from accidental deletion. Protected files can not be deleted in r eview , full- screen playback, or fr om the delete sub-menu. Note, however , that protected pictures will be dele[...]

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    127 126 Ordering Prints: Print-Set Selecting Print Set from the playback menu displays the menu shown at right. Here you can specify pictures to be printed, the number of prints, and the information to be included on each print. This information is stored on the memory card in Digital Print Or der Format (DPOF). Once a print order has been cr eated[...]

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    129 128 Marking All Images for T ransfer: T ransfer By default, photos and movies are automatically marked for transfer when they are r ecorded. The playback “T ransfer” option is used when you want to remove transfer marking fr om all images, or to select all pictures for transfer after turning transfer marking off. TRANSFER Transfer Small Pic[...]

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    131 130 T echnical Notes This section provides information on: Optional Accessories Learn what optional accessories are available for the COOLPIX4300. Caring for the Camera and Battery Read this section for tips on cleaning and storing your camera. Web Resources Where to get help on line. T roubleshooting Read this section for help when your camera[...]

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    133 132 Optional Accessories At the time of writing, the following optional accessories were available for the COOLPIX4300. Contact your retailer or local Nikon repr esentative for details. Note on using remote r elease cable The remote cor d does not function when the camera is set to Movie, Continuous or VGA Sequence. Approved Memory Car ds The f[...]

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    135 134 T echnical Notes—Caring for the Camera and Battery Storage When the camera will not be used for an extended period, return the lens section to its original position and remove the battery and stor e it in a cool, dry place. T o prevent mold or mildew , store the camera in a dry , well-ventilated area. For long- term storage, place the cam[...]

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    137 136 Cleaning Lens Use a blower (typically a small device with a rubber bulb attached to one end that you pump to produce a str eam of air out the other) to remove dust or lint. T o remove fingerprints or other stains that can not be r emoved with a blower , wipe the lens with a soft cloth, using a spiral motion that starts in the center of the [...]

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    139 138 T echnical Notes—T roubleshooting T r oubleshooting If your camera fails to function as expected, check the list of common problems below befor e consulting your retailer or Nikon representative. Refer to the page numbers listed in the rightmost column for information on solving the problems listed her e. Problem Monitor is blank No indic[...]

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    141 Error Messages The following table lists the error messages and other warnings that appear in the monitor and how to deal with them. Display WARNING!! Remove Lens Cap! (Flashes) WARNING!! BA TTER Y EXHAUSTED WARNING! Mode dial is not in the proper position WARNING!! No menu in AUTO mode Please use another mode WARNING!! No menu in m mode W WARN[...]

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    143 142 Display ALL IMAGES ARE HIDDEN FILE CONT AINS NO IMAGE DA T A THE FOLDER CANNOT BE DELETED COMMUNICA TIONS ERROR NO IMAGES ARE MARKED FOR TRANSFER TRANSFER ERROR SYSTEM ERROR Problem All images in current folder are hidden. File created by computer or differ ent make of camera. Folder contains hidden or protected pictur es. USB cable disconn[...]

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    145 144 Exposure Metering Exposure control Range (ISO equivalent) Shutter Speed Aperture Range Sensitivity Self-timer Built-in Speedlight Range Flash control Interface Video output I/O terminals Power sources Battery life (EN-EL1) Four -mode through-the-lens (TTL) metering • 256-segment Matrix • Center -Weighted • Spot • AF Spot Programmed [...]

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    147 146 T echnical Notes—Specifications T ripod socket Dimensions (W x H x D) W eight Operating environment T emperature Humidity 1/4 (ISO1222) 95 x 69 x 52 mm (3.7 x 2.7 x 2.0 in.) Approximately 230 g (8.1 oz.) without battery and memory card 0 - 40°C (32 – 104°F) Under 85% (no condensation) E4300 (E) 02.12.9 1:47 PM Page 146[...]

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    149 148 Exposure Compensation ...............................................P . 51, 110 Exposure mode ...................................................................P . 107 Exposure Options.........................................................P . 106-110 Fine (White Balance) ..............................................................P . [...]

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    151 150 SCENE mode ...................................................................P . 34-38 Self-timer..........................................................................P . 42-43 Sensitivity ......................................................................P . 53, 106 Seq. Numbers .....................................................[...]

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    No repr oduction in any form of this manual, in whole or in part (except for brief quotation in critical articles or reviews), may be made without written authorisation from NIKON CORPORA TION. NIKON CORPORA TION FUJI BLDG., 2-3, MARUNOUCHI 3-CHOME, CHIYODA-KU, TOKYO 100-8331, JAP AN Printed in Japan K2K05000401 (11) 6MAA3411-03 N E4300 (E) 02.12.9[...]