Nikon P310 manual

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i Introduction Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations The Basics of Shooting and Playbac k Shooting Features Playback Features Recording and Playing Back Movies Genera l Camera Se tup Reference Section Technical Notes and Index[...]

ii Introduction Introduction Read This First Thank you for pur chasing the Nikon COOLPIX P310 digital camera. Before using the camera, please read th e i nformation in “F or Y our Safety” ( A vi) and familiarize yourself with the information provided in this manua l. After reading, please keep this manual ha ndy and refer to it to enhance your [...]

iii Read This First Introduction About This Manual If you want to star t using the camera righ t aw ay, see “The B asics o f Sho oting and Playbac k” ( A 13). To learn about the parts of the camera and b asic operations, see “Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations” ( A 1). Other Information • Symbols and Conventions To make it easier to[...]

iv Read This First Introduction Information and Precautions Life-Long Learning As part of Nikon’s “Life-Long Learni ng” commit ment to ongoing product support and education, continually updated information is avai lable online at the followi ng sites: • For users in the U.S.A.: http://www.nikonusa.com/ • For users in Europe and Af rica: h[...]

v Read This First Introduction Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproducti on Note that simply being in posses sion of material that was digita lly copied or reproduce d by means of a scanner, digital camera or othe r device may be pu nishable by law. • Items prohibited by law from being copied or reproduced Do not copy or reproduce pa[...]

vi Introduction For Y ou r S af e t y To prevent damage to your Nikon product or injury to yourself or to others, read the following safety precautions in their entirety befor e usin g this equipment. Keep thes e safety ins tructions where all th ose who use the product wi ll read them. WARNINGS Turn off in the event of malfunction Should you notic[...]

vii For Your Safety Introduction Observe caution when handling the battery The batter y may leak , overheat , or explode if improperly handled . Observe the following precautions when handling the battery for use in this product: • Befor e replacing the battery, turn the product off. If you are using the Charging AC Adapte r/AC adapter, be sure i[...]

viii For Your Safety Introduction • Do not handle the plug or Charging AC Adapter with wet hands. F ailure to obser ve this precaution could result in electric shock. • Do not use with travel converters or adapters d esigned to conver t from one voltage to another or with DC- to-AC inverters. F ailure to observe this precaution could damage the[...]

ix Introduction Notices Notice s for Customers in the U.S.A. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS - SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. DANGER - TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHO CK, CAREFULLY FOLLOW T HESE INSTRUCTIONS For connection to a supply not in the U.S.A., use an attachment plug adapter of the proper configuration fo r the power outlet if needed. T[...]

x Notices Introduction CAUTIONS Modifications The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved by Nikon Corporation may void the user’s authority to operate the equipme nt. Interface Cables Use the interface cables sold or provided by Nikon f or your equipment. Using ot[...]

xi Introduction T able of C ontents Introduction ......... ............... .............. ............... .............. ............... .............. ............... .... ... .............. ...... ii Read This First ............................. ................................. ........................................ .......... ................[...]

xii Ta b l e o f C o n t e n t s Introduction Shooting F eatures ... ............... ............ .............. ............... .............. ............... .............. ........ .............. 35 A (Auto ) Mode .................... ........................................ ................................. ...................... ..............[...]

xiii T abl e of Contents Introduction Recording and Pla ying Back Movies ............... .............. ............... .............. ............... .............. ... 91 Recording Movies ............................. ................................. ....................................... .......... ................ 92 Changing Movie Rec ording[...]

xiv Ta b l e o f C o n t e n t s Introduction Shooting Me nu ( A , B , C or D Mode).............................. ........................................ ........... E 34 Image Quality and Image Size ................ .................. ................... ...................... .................. ...... ........ E 34 Picture Control (C OOLPIX Pict[...]

xv T abl e of Contents Introduction Auto Off ................ ...................... ................... ...................... .................. ...................... ................... ................. E 80 F ormat Memory/Format Card.. ...................... ................... ...................... .................. ................... ...[...]

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1 Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations This chapter describes the parts of the camera and also explains the main functions of ea ch part and the basic c amera operations . Parts of the Camera ....................... ............... ..........2 The Camera Bo dy ....... ................ ............ ......[...]

2 Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations Parts of the Camera The Ca mera Bo dy 23 1 9 10 6 45 7 8 12 11 Lens cove r clo sed Fla sh ra is ed 1 Zoom contr ol ........................... ...................... . 27 f : Wide ......................... ...................... .... 27 g : T ele....................[...]

3 Parts of the Camera Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations 14 91 3 12 11 10 15 13 26 7 5 4 8 18 19 20 21 16 17 1 Monitor ...................... .................. .................. 6, 24 2 k (apply selection) button ................... 10 3 Rotar y multi se lector (multi selector) ............. ...................... ............ 10 4 c (playb[...]

4 Parts of the Camera Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations Controls Used in Shooting Mode Control Name Main Funct ion A Mode dial Change the shooting mode. 24 Zoom contro l Rotate toward g ( i ) (telephoto zoom position) to zoom in, and rotate toward f ( h ) (wide-angle positio n) to zoom out. 27 Rotary multi selector See “Using the Rotary Mu[...]

5 Parts of the Camera Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations Controls Used in Playback Mode Control Name Main Functi on A Playback button • When the camera is turned off, press and hold this button to turn the camera on in playback mode. • Return to shoo ting mode. 21 9 Zoom contro l • Enlarge the image when rotated toward g ( i ); display [...]

6 Parts of the Camera Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations The M oni tor • The information that is displayed on th e monitor during sh ooting and playback changes depending on the camera’s settin gs and state of use. In the default setting, information is dis played when the camera is turned on and when you operate the camera, and turns off[...]

7 Parts of the Camera Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations 1 Shooting mode........................... ........... 24, 25 2 Fo cus mode........................ .................. ............67 3 Zoom indicator ..... .................. ...................... . 27 4 Fo cus indicator ............. ................... ...............28 5 AE/AF-L in[...]

8 Parts of the Camera Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations Playback Mode 1 A is displayed when the shootin g mode A , y , j or A is selected . 2 A histogram is a graph showin g the distribution of tones in the imag e. The horizontal axis corresponds to pi xel brightness, wi th dark tones to the left an d bright tones to th e right. The vertical[...]

9 Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations Basic Operations Switching Between Shooting Mode and Playback Mode The camera has two modes of operation: Shooting mode, which is used for taking pictures, and playback mode, which is used for viewing pictures. Press the c (playback) button to switch betw een shooting mode and playback mode. • While usin[...]

10 Basic Operati ons Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations Using the Rotary Multi Selector Operate by rotating the rotary multi selector, pre ssing up ( H ), down ( I ), left ( J ) or right ( K ) on the rotary multi sele ctor, or pressing the k button. • The “rotary multi selector” is also referred to as the “multi selector” in this ma[...]

11 Basic Operations Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations Using Menus (the d Button) When t he d button is pressed while the s hooting screen or playback screen is displayed, the menu for the current mo de i s displayed. Once the menu is displayed, various settings can be change d. C When the Menu Contains Two or More Pages The scroll bar is dis[...]

12 Basic Operati ons Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations Switching Between Tabs Selecting Menu Items C Note on the Comman d Dial Operation W hen Menus are D isplayed Rotating the command d ial when menus are display e d allows you to change the setting values of a selected item . There are s ome setting values that cann ot be changed using the[...]

13 The Basics of Shooting and Playback The Basics of Shooting and Playback Preparation Preparation 1 Insert the Battery .......... ............... ............... ................ ............ ................ . 14 Preparation 2 Charge the Battery ....... ............... ............ ................ ............... ............. .... 16 Preparatio[...]

14 The Basics of Shooting and Playback The Basics of Shooting and Playback Prepar ation 1 Insert the Batt ery 1 Open the batter y-chamber/memor y card slot cover . 2 Inser t the included EN-EL12 battery (rechargeable Li-ion battery). • Use the batter y to push the orange battery latch in the direction indicated by the arrow ( 1 ), and fully inser[...]

15 Preparation 1 Insert the Battery The Basics of Shooting and Playback Removing the Battery Turn the camera off ( A 21) and be su re that the pow er- on lamp and the monitor have turned off before opening the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. To eject the battery, open the bat tery-chamber/ memory card slot cover and push the orange battery [...]

16 The Basics of Shooting and Playback Prepar ation 2 Char ge the Battery 1 Prepare the included Charging AC Adapter EH-69P. If a plug adapter* is included with your camera, attach th e plug adapter to the pl ug on the Charging AC Adapter. Push the plug adapter firmly until it is sec urely held in place . Once the two are connected, atte mpting to [...]

17 Preparation 2 Charge the Battery The Basics of Shooting and Playback Understanding the Charge Lamp B Notes on Charging AC Adapter • Be sure to read and follow the warni ngs of “For Your Safety” ( A vi) thoroughly before using the Charging AC Ad apter. • Be sure to read thoroughly and follow the warnings for “Chargi ng AC Adapter” ( F[...]

18 The Basics of Shooting and Playback Prepar ation 3 Insert a Memor y Card 1 Confirm that the pow er-on lamp and the monitor are turned off and open the battery- chamber/memor y card slot cover . • Be sure to turn off th e camera befor e opening the cover . 2 Inse r t the me mor y ca rd. • Slide the memor y card until it clicks into place. B I[...]

19 Preparation 3 Insert a Memory C ard The Basics of Shooting and Playback Removing Memory Cards Before opening the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover, turn the camera off and confirm that the power- on lamp and the monitor a re off. Press the memory card in lightly with your fi nger ( 1 ) to partially e ject it, and th en pull it out straight [...]

20 The Basics of Shooting and Playback Step 1 T urn the Camera On 1 Press the power switch to turn on the camera. • If you are turning the camera on for the first time, see “Setting the Display Language, Date, and Time” ( A 22). • The lens extends, and the monitor is turned on. 2 Check the battery level and number of exposures remaining. Ba[...]

21 Step 1 Turn the Camera On The Basics of Shooting and Playback Turning the Camera On and Off • When the camera is turned on, the power-on lamp (green) li ghts and the monitor is turned on (the power-on lamp turns off when the monitor is turned on). • To turn off the camera, press the po wer switch. Both the moni tor and t he power-on lamp are[...]

22 Step 1 Turn the Camera On The Basics of Shooting and Playback Setting the Display Language, Date , and T ime Dialogs for language selection and camera clock setting are displayed the first time the camera is turned on. 1 Press the multi selector H or I to choose the desired language and press the k button. 2 Press H or I to choose Ye s and press[...]

23 Step 1 Turn the Camera On The Basics of Shooting and Playback 6 Press H or I to choose Ye s and press the k button . • After finishing the setting, the lens extends and the shooting screen is displayed. Daylight Saving Time If daylight saving time is in effect, press the multi selector H to enable the daylight saving time function while settin[...]

24 The Basics of Shooting and Playback Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode Rotate the mode dial to select the shoot ing mode. • The following describes how to take pictures in A (auto) mode as an example. Rotate the mode dial to A . • The camera switches to A (auto) mode and the shoo ting mode icon changes to A . • See “The Monitor” ( A 6) for [...]

25 Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode The Basics of Shooting and Playback Available Shooting Modes C Note on the F lash When the fl ash is low ered, the fl ash setting is fixed at off and W i s display ed at the to p of the monit or . In situ ations where a fl ash is needed, su ch as in dar k locations or w hen the subje ct is back lit, be sure to raise[...]

26 The Basics of Shooting and Playback Step 3 F rame a Picture 1 Ready the camera. • Keep your fingers, hair , stra p and other obje cts away from the lens, flash, AF-assist illuminator and microphone. • T o shoot in the “tal l” orientation, hold the camera so that the flash is above the lens . 2 Frame the picture . • Point the camera at [...]

27 Step 3 Frame a Picture The Basics of Shooting and Playback Using the Z oom Rotate t he zoom control to ac tivate the optical zoom . • To zoom in so that the subject fills a larger area of the frame, rotate toward g (telephoto zoom position). • T o zoom out so that the area visible incr eases in the frame, rotate tow ard f (wide-angle positio[...]

28 The Basics of Shooting and Playback Step 4 F ocus and Shoot 1 Press the shutter-release button halfway, i.e., press the button slightly until you feel resistance. • When you press the shut ter-release button halfway, the camer a sets the focus and exposur e (shutter speed and aperture value). Fo cus and exposure rem ain locked while the shutte[...]

29 Step 4 Focus and Shoot The Basics of Shooting and Playback B Note on Recording Images and Saving Movies The indicat or showing the number of exposures remain ing or the in dicator showing the maximum movie length flashes while images are being recorded or while a movie is being saved . Do not ope n the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover or r[...]

30 The Basics of Shooting and Playback Step 5 Play Back Images 1 Press the c (playback) button. • When you switch from shooting mode to playback mode, the la st image saved will be displayed in full-frame playback mode. 2 Use the multi selector to vi ew previous or next images. • To view previous images: H or J • To view next images: I or K ?[...]

31 Step 5 Play Back Images The Basics of Shooting and Playback Changing How Images Are Displa yed When using playback mode, you can change how images are displayed by rot ating the zoo m control towa rd f ( h )/ g ( i ). Playback Zo om • To adjust the zoom ratio, rotate the zoom control toward f ( h )/ g ( i ) or rotate the command dial. The zoom[...]

32 The Basics of Shooting and Playback Step 6 Delete Unw anted I mages 1 Press the l button to delete the image currently display ed on the monitor. 2 Press the multi selector H or I to select the desired deletion method and press the k button. • Current image : Only the current image is deleted. If the key picture of a seque nce is selected, a l[...]

33 Step 6 Delete Unwanted Images The Basics of Shooting and Playback Operating the Erase Selected Images Screen 1 Press the multi selector J or K to select an image to be deleted, and then press H to display y . • To cancel the selectio n, press I to remove y . • Rotate the zoom co ntrol ( A 27) toward g ( i ) to switch back to full-frame playb[...]

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35 Shooting Features Shooting Features This chapter describes each of the camera’s shooting modes and the features that are available wh en using shooting mode. By referring to this information, you will lear n how to select different shooting modes and adjust settings according to the shooting conditions and the kind of images you want to captur[...]

36 Shooting Features Shooting Features A ( Aut o) Mo de Shoot easily with basic camera operatio ns without going into detailed settings. The camera selects the focus area for autofocu s in accordance with the composition or subject. • When the camera detects the main subje ct, it focuses on that s ubject (Target finding AF) . • The camera has n[...]

37 Shooting Features Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to S cenes) When one of the following scenes is selected using the mod e dial or the scene menu, images are cap tured using setting s that are optimized for the se lected scene. C View a Description (Hel p Information) of Each Scene Select the desired scene from the scene menu and rotate the zoom con[...]

38 Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes) Shooting Features Changing Scene Mode Settings • “Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector“ ( A 59) vary with scene mode. See “List of the Default Set tings” ( A 69) for more information. • Functions that can be set using t he d button: The image qu ality and image size can be set ( A 7[...]

39 Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes) Shooting Features y M x Scene auto selecto r When you frame a picture , the camera automatica lly selects the optim um scene for simpler shooting. e / b : Portrait, f : Landsca pe, h / c : Night portra it, g : Night landscape, i : Close-up , j / d : Backlighting, d : Other sc enes • When the camera au tom[...]

40 Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes) Shooting Features y M c Landscape Use this mode for vivid landscapes and citysca pes. Select Noise reduction burst or Single shot on the screen that is displayed when c Landscape scene mo de is selec ted. • Noise reduction burst : This enables you to shoot a s harp landscape with a minimum of noise. - The[...]

41 Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes) Shooting Features y M e Night portrait Use this mode for portraits taken at sunset o r at night. Flash is used to illuminat e the subject while maintaining the mo od of the b ackgrou nd. Select Hand-held or Tr i p o d on the screen tha t is displayed when e Nigh t port rait scene mode is selected. •H a n [...]

42 Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes) Shooting Features y M f Party/indoor Suitable for taking pictures in pa rties. Captures the effects of candlelight and other indoor ba ckground lighting. • The camera fo cuses at the center area of t he frame. • When shooting in a dark loca tion, hold the camera stead ily to avoid the ef fects of came r[...]

43 Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes) Shooting Features y M k Close-up Use this mode to pho tograph flowers, insects, and other small objects at close ran ge. Select Noise reduction burst or Single shot on the screen that is displayed when k Close-up scene mode is selected . • Noise reduction burst : This setting enables you to shoot a sharp [...]

44 Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes) Shooting Features y M u Food Use this mode when taking pictu res of food. • The focus mode ( A 66) setting is changed to p (macro close-up) and the camera auto matically zooms to the c losest position to the subject where the camera can shoot. • You can adjust the hue by pre ssing the multi selector H o[...]

45 Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes) Shooting Features y M o Backlighting Use when light is coming from behind the subjec t, throwing features or details into sh adow. HDR (high dynamic range) composition can be se t on the screen that is displayed when o Backlighting scene mode is selected. • When HDR is set to Off (default setting): The f [...]

46 Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes) Shooting Features B Note on Printing Panorama Pictur es When printing panor ama pictures, a full view may n ot be printed dependi ng on the printer se ttings. Additionally, printing may not be available depend ing on the printer. For more in formation, see you r printer’ s manual or contact a digita l pho[...]

47 Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes) Shooting Features y M O Pet portrait Use this mode for shoot ing pictures of dogs or cats. • Select Single or Continuous on the screen that is displayed when O Pet portrait scene mode is selected. - Single : One picture is captured at a time. - Continuous (default setting): When th e camera focuses on the[...]

48 Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes) Shooting Features B Special Effects Setting When Movie options ( A 95) is set to h HS 120 fps (640×480 ) , Soft , Nostalgic sepia or Painting cannot be selected. y M R Special effects Y ou can add specia l effects for shoo ting. One of the fo llowing effects is selecte d on the screen that is displayed whe[...]

49 Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes) Shooting Features B Note on 3D Photography The camera may be unable to take a second pictur e or save pictures taken, depending on a variety of factors, for example, shooting a moving subj ect or a scene with low light or low contrast conditions. B Viewing 3D Photography • 3D pictures can not be played b [...]

50 Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes) Shooting Features Using Skin Softening In the following shooting modes, the ca mera detects up to three human faces when the shutter is released, and proces ses the image to make facial skin tones softer before saving the image. •S c e n e a u t o s e l e c t o r ( A 39), Portrait ( A 39) or Night portrai[...]

51 Shooting Features A , B , C , D Modes (Setting the Exposure for Shooting) Pictures can be shot with gr eater c ontrol b y settin g the shooting menu ( A 54) items in addition to setting the shutter speed or aperture value manua lly according to shooting conditions and requirements. • The focus area for autofocus differs dep ending on the setti[...]

52 A , B , C , D Modes (Setting the Exposure for Shooting) Shooting Features Adjusting the Shutter S peed Adjusting the Aperture V alue C Aperture and Zoo m The aperture v alue (f-number) indicates the l ens brightness. Large apertures (expressed by s mall fnumbers) let more light into the camera, and sm all apertures (large f-numbers) let less [...]

53 A , B , C , D Modes (Setting the Exposure for Shooting) Shooting Features A (Programmed auto) ( E 10) Use for automatic cont rol of the exposure by the cam era. • Different combinations of shutter speed and aperture value can be selected without changing the exposure by rotating the command dial during shooting (“flexible program”). While [...]

54 A , B , C , D Modes (Setting the Exposure for Shooting) Shooting Features Changi ng A , B , C , D Modes • See “Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector” ( A 59) for more information on flash mode ( A 60), self-timer ( A 63)/smile timer ( A 64), focus mode ( A 66) and exposu re compe nsation ( A 68). • See “Options Available in[...]

55 A , B , C , D Modes (Setting the Exposure for Shooting) Shooting Features White balance 1 Adjust colors in the imag e closer to the co lors as they appear to the eye. Althou gh Auto (normal) (default setting) can be used under most types of lighting, you can apply the white ba lance settin g suited to the sk y conditions or light sourc e to achi[...]

56 A , B , C , D Modes (Setting the Exposure for Shooting) Shooting Features 1 The setting menu can also be disp layed by pressing the w (FUNC) button during shooting. Select the Fn button function in the setup menu ( A 98 ), and then assign a setting menu to be displayed when the w (FUNC) button is pressed. 2 This function cannot be set when using[...]

57 Shooting Features i (User Setting Modes) Setting combinations that are frequently used for shooting (User settings) can be saved in i . Shooting is possible in A (Programmed auto), B (Shutter-priority auto), C (Aperture-priority auto) or D (Manual). Rotate the mode dial to i to retrieve the setti ngs saved in Save user settings . See "Savin[...]

58 i (User Setting Modes) Shooting Features Saving Settings in i Mode 1 Rotate the mode dial to the desired expo sure mode. • Rotate to A , B , C or D . • Settings can be saved even if rotated to i (the default settings of shooting mode A are sav ed when the camera is first purchased). 2 Change to a frequentl y used co mbination of shooting set[...]

59 Shooting Features F eatures T hat Can Be Set Using the Multi Selec tor Press the multi selector H ( m ), J ( n ), I ( D ), or K ( o ) while shooting to operate the following functions. Available Functions Available functions differ according to the shooting mode as follows. • See “List of the Default Settings” ( A 69) for more information [...]

60 Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector Shooting Features Using the F lash (Flash Modes) Y ou can sho ot pictures with a flash by raisin g the flash. Y ou can set a flash mode that suits the shooting conditions . 1 Slide the K (flash pop-up) control to raise the flash. • When the flash is lo wered, the flash mode is fixed at W (off).[...]

61 Features That Can Be Se t Using the Multi Selector Shooting Features B Lowering the Flash When not using the flash, gently push to lower the flash until it clicks shut. C Effective Range of the Flash The flash has a range of about 0.5 to 6.5 m (1 ft 8 in. to 21 ft) for wide-angle p osition, and about 0 . 5t o2 . 5m ( 1f t 8i n . t o 8f t 2i n . [...]

62 Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector Shooting Features C Flash Mode Setting • The setting varies with shootin g mode. See “Available Functions” ( A 59) and “List of the Default Settings” ( A 69) for more information. • This feature may not be used in combin ation with certain features. See “Feature s That Cannot Be Use[...]

63 Features That Can Be Se t Using the Multi Selector Shooting Features Using the Self-timer The self-timer is suitable for taking group pictures and r educing the vibration when the shutter-r elease button is pressed. When using the self-timer, use of a t ripod is recommended . Set Vibr ation reduction in the setup menu ( A 98) to Off when using a[...]

64 Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector Shooting Features Smile Timer (Shooting Smiling Faces) When this mode is selected, the camera detects smiling faces and automatically releases the shutter even if you do n ’t press the shutter-r elease button. • This function can be used when the shooting mode is A (auto), A , B , C , D , i ,[...]

65 Features That Can Be Se t Using the Multi Selector Shooting Features B Notes on Smile Timer • The digital zoom is not available. • Under some shooting condi tions, faces an d sm iling faces may not be detected properly. • See "Using Face Detection" ( A 80) for more inf ormation. • The smile timer cannot be used simultane ously [...]

66 Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector Shooting Features Using Focus Mode Choose a focus mode accor ding to the desire d scene. 1 Press I ( p focus mode) on the multi selector. 2 Use the multi selector to choose the desired focus mode and press the k button. • See “Available Focus Modes” ( A 67) for more informa tion. • If the[...]

67 Features That Can Be Se t Using the Multi Selector Shooting Features Available Focus Modes B Note on Shooting with the Flash When the s hooting dis tance is le ss than 50 c m (1 ft 8 in. ), the flash may be unable to light up the entire subject. C Focus Mode Setting • The setting varies with the shooting mode. See “A vailable Functions” ( [...]

68 Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector Shooting Features Adjusting Brightness (E xposure Compensation ) By adjus ting expo sure co mpensati on when taking pictures, you can adjust overall image brightness. 1 Press K ( o exposure compensation) on the multi selector. 2 Press the multi selector H or I to select a compensatio n value. •[...]

69 Features That Can Be Se t Using the Multi Selector Shooting Features C Exposure Compensation Value • The changed exp osure compensati on value applied in A , B or C mode is saved in the camera's memory even after the cam era is turned off. • When the shooting mode is the Fireworks sh ow scene mod e ( A 44) or D (Manual) ( A 53), the exp[...]

70 Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector Shooting Features The default settings in scene mode are described below. Flash mode ( A 60) Self-timer ( A 63) Focus mode ( A 66) Exposure compensation ( A 68) j ( A 38) W 1 OFF B 1 0.0 x ( A 39) U 2 OFF A 1 0.0 b ( A 39) V OFF 3 A 1 0.0 c ( A 40) W 1 OFF B 1 0.0 d ( A 40) W 1 OFF 1 A 4 0.0 e ( [...]

71 Features That Can Be Se t Using the Multi Selector Shooting Features 1 The setting cannot be changed. 2 U (auto) or W (off) can be selected. When U (auto ) is selected, th e camera automatica lly selects the flash m ode appropri ate for th e scene it has selected. 3 Self-timer or smile tim er can be set. 4 A (autofocus) or E (manual fo cus) can [...]

72 Shooting Features Changing the Image Quality and Image Size The image quality (compression ratio) and image size can be selected for recording. Available Image Quality Lower compr ession ratios result in higher qu alit y pictures, but also larger file sizes, limiting the number of pictures that can be recorded. C Image Quality Setting • The se[...]

73 Changing the Image Quality and Image Size Shooting Features Available Image Size Y ou can set the image size (amount of pixels) f or pictures recorded. The larger the i mage, the larger th e size at which it can be pri nted or displaye d without becoming noticeably “ grainy , ” limiti ng the number of pictures that can be recorded. Conversel[...]

74 Changing t he Image Qualit y and Image Size Shooting Features C Number of Exposure s Remaining The followin g table lists the approximate number of pi ctures that can be stored in the internal memory and on a 4 GB memory card, at each combination of Image size ( A 73) and Image qualit y ( A 72) settings. Note that the number of exp osures that c[...]

75 Shooting Features F eatures T hat Cannot Be U sed Simultaneously Some shooting settings cannot be used in combination with other functions. Restri cted func tion Setting Descriptio n Flash mode Focus mode ( A 66) When B (infinity) is selected for shoo ting, the flash is not availa ble. Continuous ( A 55) When Continuous H , Continuous L , Pre- s[...]

76 Features That Cannot Be Used Simultan eously Shooting Features White balance Pictur e Control ( A 54) When Monochrome is selected fo r shooting, White balance is fixed at Auto (normal) . Picture Control Active D-Lighting ( A 56) When using Active D-Lighting for shooting, Contrast in manual adjustment cannot be adjusted. Metering Active D -Lighti[...]

77 Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously Shooting Features B Notes on Digital Zoom • The digital zoom cannot be us ed with certain shootin g modes. • When the dig ital zoom is in effect, selectable options for AF area m ode or metering mod e are restricted ( E 79). Print date Continuous ( A 55) When Pre-shooting cache , Continuous H: 120 [...]

78 Features That Cannot Be Used Simultan eously Shooting Features The Control Range of the Shutter Speed ( A , B , C , D Modes) The control range of t he shutter speed differ s depending on the aperture value or the ISO sensitivity setting. Additiona lly, the control range changes in the following continuous shooting sett ings. 1 The ISO sensitivit[...]

79 Shooting Features F ocusing on Subjec t The focus area or focus range for adju sting focus varies depending on t he shooting mode and focus mode ( A 66). • In A , B , C , D or i mode, an area can be set to adjust focus by selecting AF area mode ( A 55) in the shooting menu. • The camera may be unable to focus on the subjects for which autofo[...]

80 Focusing on Subject Shooting Features Using Face Detection In the following shooting mo des, the camera uses face detection to automatically focus on human faces. If the camera detects more than on e face, a double border is displayed around the face that the camera will focus on, and single borders are displayed around the other faces. • When[...]

81 Focusing on Subject Shooting Features Focus Lock Use focus lock to focus on off-center subj ec ts when center is selected for AF area mode. To focus on off-center sub jects when AF area mode ( A 55) is set to Center in A , B , C , D or i mode, use focus lock as described below . 1 Position the subject at the center of the frame. 2 Press the shut[...]

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84 Playback Features Playback Features F eatures A vailable in Playback Mode (Playback Menu) When viewing images in full-frame playback mode or thumbnail playback mode, you can configu re the following functions by pressing the d button to display the menu, and then selecting the c tab ( A 11). Option Description A k Quick retou ch 1, 2, 3 Create r[...]

85 Features Available in Playback Mode (Playback Menu) Playback Features 1 This function is used to edit the cu rrently selected image and save it as a separate file from the original file. Note, howeve r, that the f ollow ing pictures cannot be edited. • Pictures taken using an aspect ratio of 16:9, 3:2, or 1:1 (except when using the black borde[...]

86 Playback Features Conn ec ting the Camer a to a T V , Com puter , or Printer You can enhance your enjoyment of image s and movies by connecting the camera to a TV, computer, or printer. • Before connecting the camera to an exte rnal device, make sure the remaining battery level is sufficient and turn the camera off. For information about the c[...]

87 Playback Features Using V iewNX 2 ViewNX 2 is an all-in-one software pa ckage which enables you to transfer, view, edit and share images. Install ViewNX 2 using the ViewNX 2 Installer CD. Installing ViewNX 2 • An Internet connection is required. Compatible Operating Systems Windows • Windows 7 Home Basic/Home Premium/Professional/ Enterprise[...]

88 Using View NX 2 Playback Features 2 Select a language in the language select ion dialog to op en the installatio n window. • If the desired language is not available, click Region Selection to choose a different region and then choose the desired language (the Region Se lectio n button is not available in the European release). • Click Next [...]

89 Using ViewNX 2 Playback Features Transferring Images to the Computer 1 Choose how ima ges will be copied to t he computer. Choose one of the following methods: • Direct USB connectio n : Turn the camera off and ensure that the memory card is inserted in the camera . Connect the camera to the co mputer using the inc luded USB Cable UC-E6. The c[...]

90 Using View NX 2 Playback Features 2 Transfer images to the computer. • Confirm that the name of the connected came ra or removable disk is displayed as the “Source” on the “Options” title bar of Nikon Transfer 2 ( 1 ). • Click Start Transfer ( 2 ). • At default settings, al l the images on the memor y card will be copied to the com[...]

91 Recording and Playing Back Movies Recording and Playing Back Movies You can record movies by simply pressing the b ( D movi e-record) button. In playback mode, press the k button to play a movie. 29m 0s 1 3 4 2 1342 840 840 840 25m 0s 25m 0s 25m 0s 1/250 1/250 1/250 F5.6 F5.6 F5.6 7m23s 7m23s 7m23s 10m16s 10m16s 10m16s 0004.MOV 0004.MOV 15:30 15[...]

92 Recording and Playing Back Movies Recording and Playing Back Movies Recor ding Movies You can record movies by simply pressing the b ( e movie-record) button. Color tones, white balance, and other settings are the same as they are when taking still images. 1 Turn on the camera and display the shooting screen. • The movie op tions icon indicate[...]

93 Recording Movies Recording and Playing Back Movies B Notes on Movie Rec ording • When saving a movie onto a memor y card, a memory card with an SD spee d class of Class 6 or higher is re commended ( A 19). If the transfer speed of the card is slow, the movie recording may end unexpe ctedly. • Using the digital zoom causes image quality to de[...]

94 Recording Movies Recording and Playing Back Movies C Maximum Movie L ength All figur es are app roxim ate. T he maximum mo vie length varies with th e make of the memory car d and the bitrate of the recorded movie. 1 The maximum movie length for a single movi e is 25 seconds. 2 The maxim um movie lengt h for a sing le movie is 4 GB or 29 minute [...]

95 Recording Movies Recording and Playing Back Movies Changing Mo vie Recordin g Settings (Movie Menu) The following option settings can be changed. C More Information See “Note on th e Command Dia l Oper ation When Menus are Disp layed” ( A 12 ) for more information. Display the shootin g screen M d button M e tab ( A 11) Option Description A [...]

96 Recording and Playing Back Movies Play ing Back Mov ies 1 Press the c (playback) button to select playback mo de. • Press the mu lti selector to select a movie. • Movies can be recognized by the movie options icon ( A 94). 2 Press the k button to play back a movie . Adjusting the volume Press the zoom control g / f ( A 2) during playback. Op[...]

97 General Camera Setup General Camera Setup This chapter describes the various settings that can be adjust ed in the z setup menu. • See “Using Menus (the d Button)” ( A 11) for more information about using the camera’s menus. • For further details about each setting, refer to “Th e Setup Menu” in the Reference Section ( E 70). Set u[...]

98 General Camera Setup General Camera Setup The Se tup Me nu From the menu screen, select the z tab to display the setup menu, and then you can change the following settings. Press the d button M z (setup) tab ( A 11) Option Description A Welcome screen Select the image displ ayed as the welcome scree n when the camera is turne d on. Select COOLPI[...]

99 The Setup Menu General Camera Setup Vibration reduction Reduce blurring caused by camera shake when shooting. The defaul t setting is On . • When using a tripod to stabiliz e the camera, s et this feature to Off to prevent this feature from malfunctioning. E 77 Motion dete ction When the camera detects c amera shake or subjec t movement at the[...]

100 The Setup Menu General Camera Setup Langua ge Change the camera’s display language. E 81 TV settings Adjust settings for co nnection to television. • When the camera is con nected to a television us ing an audio/video cable but no picture is displayed on the televis ion, set Video mode to NTSC or PAL according to the type of signal co mpati[...]

101 The Setup Menu General Camera Setup C More Information See “Note on th e Command Dia l Oper ation When Menus are Disp layed” ( A 12 ) for more information. Filmstrip When On is selected, thumbnails of previous and subsequent image s are displayed at the bottom o f the monitor when you rot ate the multi selector qu ickly while viewing an ima[...]

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E 1 Reference Sect ion E Reference Section The Reference Section provides detailed infor mation and hints for using the camera. Shooting Taking Pictures wi th Manual Foc us ........................... ................ ............ .............. E 2 Using Easy Pan orama (Shooting a nd Playing back ) ......... ............... .............. E 3 Usin[...]

E 2 Reference Sect ion Reference Section T aking Pict ures with Manual F ocus Available when the shooting mode is A , B , C , D , i , the Sp orts or Special effects scene mode. 1 Press the multi selector I ( p focus mode). • Use the multi se lector to choo se E (manual fo cus) and press the k button. • W is displayed on the top of the monito r,[...]

E 3 Reference Sect ion Using Easy P anorama (S ho oting and Playing back) Taking Pictures with Easy Panorama 1 Select V Easy panorama and press the k button. 2 Select the shooting range from W Normal (180°) or X Wide (360°) , and press the k button. • The image sizes (W × H) when the camera is held in landscap e orient ation are as follow s. -[...]

E 4 Using Easy Panorama (Shooting and Pla ying back) Reference Sect ion 4 Press the shutter-release button all the way, and releas e it. • The I icons showing the panorama direction are displayed. 5 Move the camera straight and slowly in one of the four directions to st art shooting. • When the camera detects th e panorama directi on, the shoot[...]

E 5 Using Easy Panorama (Shooting and Playing back) Reference Sect ion Viewing Easy Panorama (Scroll) Switch to playback mode ( A 30), display the picture recorded with easy panorama in full-frame playback mode and press the k button. The camera displays the short side of the picture filling the e ntire screen and scrolls the displayed area automat[...]

E 6 Reference Sect ion Using P anorama A ssist Using a tripod makes the composition easier . When usi ng a tripod to stabilize the camera, set Vibration reduction ( E 77) to Of f in the setup menu. 1 Select U Panorama assist and press the k button. • The I icon is displayed to show the direction in which pictures are joined. 2 Use the multi selec[...]

E 7 Using Panorama Assist Reference Sect ion 5 Press the k button when shooting is completed. • The camera returns to step 2. B Notes on Panorama Assist • Set the flash mode, self -timer, focus mode and exp osure compensation befor e releasing the shutter for the first picture. The setting s canno t be changed after shooting the first picture. [...]

E 8 Reference Sect ion Using 3D Photograph y The camera takes one picture for each ey e to simulate a t hree-dimensional image on a 3D-compatible TV or monitor. 1 Frame the subject. • The focus area that the came ra focuses on can be moved to areas other th an the center of the frame. To move the focus area, pr ess the k button before taking the [...]

E 9 Using 3D Photography Reference Sect ion B Taking 3D Pictures • Moving subjects are not suited to 3D photog raphy. W e recommend sh ooting still subj ects. • Pictures have a less pronoun ced 3D feel as the dist ance between the camera and ba ckground is increased. • Pic tur es m ay h ave a le ss p ron ou nce d 3D fee l wh en t he s ubj ect[...]

E 10 Reference Sect ion A , B , C , D Modes A (Programmed auto ), B (Shutter-priority auto) or C (Aperture-priority a uto) 1 Rotate the mode dial to A , B or C . 2 Rotate the command dial or mult i selector to set the exposure. • In A mode, the flexible program ( A 53) can be set by rotating the command dial. • In B mode, the shutter s peed can[...]

E 11 A , B , C , D Modes Reference Sect ion B Notes on Shooting • When zooming i s performed after the exposure is set, exposure combinations or aperture value may be changed. • When the subje ct is too dark or too bri ght, it may not be p ossible to obtain the appropriate exposure. In su ch cases, the shutter speed in dica tor or aperture valu[...]

E 12 A , B , C , D Modes Reference Sect ion D (Manual) Mode The user controls both the shutter speed and aperture value . • The shutter speed c an be set in a range fr om a maximum speed of 1/2000 to 8 seconds. 1 Rotate the mode dial to D . 2 Rotate the command dial to set a shutter s peed. • See A 53 for more information on exposure indicato r[...]

E 13 A , B , C , D Modes Reference Sect ion B Note on Shooting When zooming is performed after the exposure is set, aperture value may be changed. B Note on ISO Sensitivity When ISO sensitivity ( E 46) is set to Auto (default setting) or Fixe d range auto , ISO sensitivity is fixed at ISO 100. C Shutter Speed • When the aper ture value is set to [...]

E 14 Reference Sect ion Pla ying and Deleting Images Ca ptured Using C ont inuous Shooting Mode (Sequenc e) The i mage s shot i n the f ollow ing co ntin uous shoot ing m ode ar e saved as a g roup (called a “sequence”) each time you shoot. • Conti nuous H , C ontinuous L , Pre-shooting cache , Continuo us H: 120 fps or C ontinuous H: 60 fps [...]

E 15 Playing and Deleting Images Captured Using C ontinuous Sh ooting Mode (Seq uence) Reference Sect ion C Playback Menu Options Av ailable When Using Sequence When the d button is pressed durin g an image se quence pla yback, the following m enu operations are available. 1 Press the d button after displaying i ndividual images . Settings can be a[...]

E 16 Reference Sect ion Editing Still I mages Editing Features Images can be easily edited with this camera using the functions below. Edited images are stored as separate files ( E 94 ). B Notes on Image Editing • The following pictures cannot be edite d. - Pictures taken using an aspect ratio of 16:9, 3: 2, or 1:1 (except when usi ng the black [...]

E 17 Editing Still Images Reference Sect ion C Restrictions on Image Editing The following re strictions apply whe n editing pictu res that were created by edi ting. • Copies created by editing cannot be edited again usin g the same editing fun ction. • To use an editing function together with small pict ur e, use the other editing function f i[...]

E 18 Editing Still Im ages Reference Sect ion k Quick Retouch: Enhancing C ontrast and Saturation Press the multi selector H or I to choose the setting level, and press the k button. • The original version is disp layed on the left and the edited version is displayed on the right. • To cancel, press J . • Quick retouched copies can be recogni[...]

E 19 Editing Still Images Reference Sect ion e Skin Softening: Softening Skin Tones 1 Press the multi s elector H or I to choose the setting level, and press the k button. • A confirmation screen is displayed, and the image is displayed zoomed in on the face edited by skin softening. • To cancel, press J . 2 Confirm the results. • Up to 12 fa[...]

E 20 Editing Still Im ages Reference Sect ion p Filter Effects: Applying Digital Filter Effects 1 Press the multi selector H or I to choose the filter effect type, and press the k button. • When Cross screen , Fisheye , Miniature effect or Painting is selected, proceed to ste p 3. 2 Adjust the effect and press the k button. • Selective color : [...]

E 21 Editing Still Images Reference Sect ion 3 Confirm the result and press the k button. • A new, edited copy is created. • To cancel, press J . • Copies created by edit ing with filter effects ca n be recognized by the c icon displayed in playback mode. g Small Picture: Redu cing the Size of an Im age 1 Press the multi selector H or I to ch[...]

E 22 Editing Still Im ages Reference Sect ion j Black Border: Adding a Black Bord er to Pictures 1 Press the multi s elector H or I to choose the desired frame thickness, and press the k button. • Choose a frame thick ness from Thin , Medium or Broad line. 2 Choose Yes and press the k button. • A new copy with a black border is created. • To [...]

E 23 Editing Still Images Reference Sect ion a Crop: Creating a Cropped Copy Create a copy containing only the porti on visible on the monitor when u is displayed with playback zoom ( A 31) enabled. Cropped copies are stored as separa te files. 1 Enlarge the picture for cropping ( A 31) . 2 Refine copy composition. • Rotate the zoom contr ol towa[...]

E 24 Reference Sect ion Connecting the Camera to a TV ( Vie wing Images on a T V ) Connect the camera to a television to play back pictur es on the television. If your television is equi pped with an HDMI connector, you can connect it to the camera with a commercially available HDMI cab le to play back pictures. 1 Turn off the camera. 2 Connect the[...]

E 25 Connecting the Camera to a TV (Viewing Images on a TV) Reference Sect ion 3 Tune the television to the video channel. • See the instruction manual provid ed with your TV for details . 4 Hold down the c butt on to turn on the camera. • The camera enters playba ck mode, and the recorded pictures are displayed on t he TV. • While the camera[...]

E 26 Reference Sect ion Connecting the Camer a to a Prin ter (Direct Print) Users of PictBridge-compatible ( F 17) printers can connect the camera directly to the printer and print pictures without using a computer. The steps for printing ar e as follows. B Notes on Power Source • When connecting th e camera to a pr inter, use a fully charge d ba[...]

E 27 Connecting the Camera to a Printer (Direct Print) Reference Sect ion Connecting the Camer a to a Printer 1 Turn off the camera. 2 Turn on the printer. • Check the printer settings. 3 Connect the camera to the printer using the included USB cable. • Be sure that the plug is oriented co rrectly. When disconnecting th e cable, do not pull the[...]

E 28 Connect ing the Camer a to a Printer (Direct Print) Reference Sect ion Printing Individual Images After connecting the camera to the printer correctly ( E 27), print pictures by following the procedure below. 1 Use the multi selector to choose the picture to be printed, an d press the k butt on. • Rotate the zoom contr ol toward f ( h ) to d[...]

E 29 Connecting the Camera to a Printer (Direct Print) Reference Sect ion 5 Choose the desired paper size and press the k button. • To specify th e paper size using the printer settings, choose Default in the paper size menu. 6 Choose Start print and press the k button. 7 Printing starts. • The monitor display returns to that shown in step 1 wh[...]

E 30 Connect ing the Camer a to a Printer (Direct Print) Reference Sect ion 3 Choose the desired paper size and press the k button. • To specify th e paper size using the printer settings, choose Default in the paper size menu. 4 Choose Print selection , Print all images or DPOF printing and press the k butt on. Print selection Choose the picture[...]

E 31 Connecting the Camera to a Printer (Direct Print) Reference Sect ion 5 Printing starts. • The monitor display returns to that shown in step 2 when printing is complete. • To cancel before all copies have been printed, press the k button. C Paper Size The camera supports the following paper sizes: Default (the default paper size for the cur[...]

E 32 Reference Sect ion Editing M ovies Extracting Only the Desired Portions of the Movie The desired portions of a recorded mo vie can be saved as a separate file. 1 Play back the movie to be edited and pause at the start point of the portion that is to be extracted ( A 96). 2 Use the multi selector J or K to choose I on the playback control, and [...]

E 33 Editing Movies Reference Sect ion B Notes on Editing Movies • Use a fully charged battery to prevent the cam era from turning off during editin g. When the battery level is B , movie editing is not possib le. • Once a movie is created through editin g, it cannot be used aga in for extracting a movie. To extract another range, select and ed[...]

E 34 Reference Sect ion Shooting Menu ( A , B , C or D Mode) Image Quality and Ima ge Size To set the image quali ty and image size, see “Changing the Image Quality and Image Size” ( A 72). Picture Control (COOLPIX Picture Control) Change the settings fo r image recording accor ding to the shooting scene or y our preferences. Shar pness, con tr[...]

E 35 Shooting Menu ( A , B , C or D Mode) Reference Sect ion Customizing Existing COOLPIX Pict ure Controls: Quick Adjust and Manual Adjust COOLPIX Picture Control can be customized using Q uick adjust , which allow s for balanced adjustment of sharpness, cont rast, saturation and other image edi ting components, or manu al adjust, which al lows fo[...]

E 36 Shooting Menu ( A , B , C or D Mode) Reference Sect ion Types of Quick Adjust and Manua l Adjust Option Description Quick adjust 1 Adjust the sharpness, co ntrast and saturation level s automatically. Five levels of adjustment are available from -2 to +2 . Choose fr om options be tween -2 and +2 to r educe or emphasize the ef fect of the selec[...]

E 37 Shooting Menu ( A , B , C or D Mode) Reference Sect ion 1 Quick adjust is not available in Neutra l , Monochro me , Custom 1 and Custom 2 . The values se t manually ar e disabled if quick a djust is used after m anual setting. 2N o t d i s p l a y e d f o r Monochrome . 3 Only displayed fo r Monochro me . B Note on Image shar pening The effec [...]

E 38 Shooting Menu ( A , B , C or D Mode) Reference Sect ion Custom Picture Control (COOLPIX Custom Picture Control) The picture editi ng options created b y customizing COOL PIX Custom Pict ure Controls can be registered up to two options. The registered options ca n be displ ayed as Custom 1 and Custom 2 in COOLPIX Custom Picture Control. Creatin[...]

E 39 Shooting Menu ( A , B , C or D Mode) Reference Sect ion White Balance (Adjusting Hue) The color of light reflected fr om an object varies with the color of the light source. The human brain is able to adapt to changes in the color of the light source, with the result that white objects appear white whether seen in the shade, direct sunlight, o[...]

E 40 Shooting Menu ( A , B , C or D Mode) Reference Sect ion Using Preset Manual Use when you want to make pictures taken under unusual lighting conditi ons (e.g., lamps with reddish-light) look as though they were shot in normal light. Use the procedure below t o measure the white balance value under the lighting used during shooting. 1 Place a wh[...]

E 41 Shooting Menu ( A , B , C or D Mode) Reference Sect ion Metering The process of measuring the brightness of the subject to determine the exposure is known as “metering. ” Use this op tion to choose how the cam era meters ex posure. B Notes on Metering • When the dig ital zoom is in effect, Metering is set to Center-weighte d or Spot . ?[...]

E 42 Shooting Menu ( A , B , C or D Mode) Reference Sect ion Continuous Shooting Change the settings for continuous sh ooting and BSS (Best Shot Selector). Rotate the mode di al to A , B , C or D M d button M A , B , C or D tab ( A 11) M Continuous Option Description U Single (defaul t setting) One pict ure is shot each time the shutter-rel ease bu[...]

E 43 Shooting Menu ( A , B , C or D Mode) Reference Sect ion The icon for the current setting other than Single is displayed on the monitor ( A 6). B Notes on Continuous Shooting • Focus, exposure and wh ite balance are fixed at th e valu es determined with the first shot in each series. • The frame rate may become slower depen ding on the imag[...]

E 44 Shooting Menu ( A , B , C or D Mode) Reference Sect ion C Pre-shooting Cache When Pre-shoo ting cach e is selected , shooting begi ns when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway for 0.5 seconds or long er, and images captured before t he shutter-rel ease button is pressed all the way are save d along with images captured after the shutt[...]

E 45 Shooting Menu ( A , B , C or D Mode) Reference Sect ion 2 Choose the interval between each shot and press the k button. • The maximum amount of frames that can be taken during interval t imer shooting dif fers according to the selected interval . - 30 s : 600 images - 1 min : 300 images - 5 min : 60 images - 10 min : 30 images 3 Press the d [...]

E 46 Shooting Menu ( A , B , C or D Mode) Reference Sect ion ISO Sensitivity The higher th e ISO sensitivity, t he less light need ed for taking pict ures. The higher the ISO sensitivity, the darker the subject that can be shot. Additionally, even with subjects of similar brightness , pictures can be taken at faster shutter speeds, and blurring cau[...]

E 47 Shooting Menu ( A , B , C or D Mode) Reference Sect ion Exposure Bracketing The exposure (brightness) can be chan ged automatically during continuous shooting. This is effective for shooting when it is difficult to adjust the picture brightness. When exposure bracketing is enabled, the current setting is displayed during shooting ( A 6). When [...]

E 48 Shooting Menu ( A , B , C or D Mode) Reference Sect ion AF Area Mode You can set how the focus area is determined for autofocus. Rotate the mode di al to A , B , C or D M d button M A , B , C or D tab ( A 11) M AF area mode Option Description a Face priority The camera automatic ally detects and focuses on a face (see “Using Face Detection?[...]

E 49 Shooting Menu ( A , B , C or D Mode) Reference Sect ion x Manual Choose manually the focus position from 99 areas in the screen. This option is suited to situ ations in which the intended subject is relatively st ill and not posit ioned at the center o f the frame. Rotate the multi sele ctor or pr ess H , I , J or K to move the focus area to w[...]

E 50 Shooting Menu ( A , B , C or D Mode) Reference Sect ion B Notes on AF Area Mode • When the dig ital zoom is in effect, the came ra focuses on th e subject at the center of the frame regardless of the applied AF area mode option. • In some rar e cases of shooting subjects for which autofocus does not pe rform as expected ( A 29), the subjec[...]

E 51 Shooting Menu ( A , B , C or D Mode) Reference Sect ion Using Subject Tracking Choose this mode to shoot moving subjects. Subject tracking begins once you select a subject to be focused on, and the focus area will move and follow the subject. 1 Rotate the multi selector to select s Subject tracking , and press the k button. • Press the d but[...]

E 52 Shooting Menu ( A , B , C or D Mode) Reference Sect ion B Notes on Subject Tracking • The digital zoom is not available. • Set the zoom position, flash mode , focu s mode, or men u settings befor e registering a subject. If any of these are changed after a subject is registered, the subje ct will be canceled. • During certain conditions,[...]

E 53 Shooting Menu ( A , B , C or D Mode) Reference Sect ion Flash Exp. Comp. Compens ate the f lash output. Use this option when the flash is too bright or too dark. The icon for the current setting other than 0.0 is displayed on the monitor ( A 6). Noise Reduction Filter Set the strength of the noise reduction fu nction that is normally performed[...]

E 54 Shooting Menu ( A , B , C or D Mode) Reference Sect ion Active D-Lighting “Active D-Lighting” preserves details in highlight s and shadows, creating photographs with natural contrast. The image taken reproduces the cont rast effect that is seen with the naked eye. Th is is particularly e ffective for shooting scenes with high contrast, suc[...]

E 55 Shooting Menu ( A , B , C or D Mode) Reference Sect ion Zoom Memory B Notes on Zoom Operation • The changed focal length is the closest to that be fore the operation. To ch ange the zoom position to the next focal length level, release the zoom control and then operate it again. • Set Zoom memory to Of f when using the digital zoom. Startu[...]

E 56 Reference Sect ion The Pla yback Menu For more information about image editing functions; ( Quick r etouch , D- Lighting , Skin softening , Filter effects , Small picture and Black border ), see “Editing Still Images” ( E 16). a Print Order (Creating a DPOF Print Order) If you choose to use one of the following methods to print pictures th[...]

E 57 The Playback Menu Reference Sect ion 3 Choose whether or not to also print shooting date and shooting inf ormation. • Choose Dat e and press the k button to print the shooting date on all pictures in the print order . • Choose Info and press the k button to pr int shooting information (shutter speed and aperture va lue) on all pictures in [...]

E 58 The Playback Menu Reference Sect ion b Slide Show View pictures stored in the internal memory or on a memor y card in an automatic slide show . 1 Use the multi selector to choose Star t , and press the k button. • T o cha nge the interval between pictur es, choose Frame intvl , and pr ess the k button, and then select the desired interval ti[...]

E 59 The Playback Menu Reference Sect ion d Protect Pr otect selected pictures fr om accidental deletion. In the image selection screen, choose a picture and set or cancel prot ection. See “The Image Selection Screen” ( E 60) for mo re i nfo rm at io n. Note, howev er , that formatting the came ra ’ s internal memory or the memory card ( E 81[...]

E 60 The Playback Menu Reference Sect ion The Image Selection Screen The image selection screen is displa yed in the followi ng menus. Only one image can be selected for some menu items, while f or other menu items, multiple images can be selected. F ollow the procedur e described below to select images. 1 Rotate the multi selector, or press J or K[...]

E 61 The Playback Menu Reference Sect ion f Rotate Image Change the orientation of pictures play ed back in the camer a ’ s monitor afte r shooting. Still pictures can be rotat e d 90° clock wise or counterclockwise. Pictures that wer e recorded in the “tall” orientation can be rotated up t o 180° in either direction. Sele ct a p ictu re in[...]

E 62 The Playback Menu Reference Sect ion E Voice Memo Use the camera ’ s microphone to recor d voice memos f or pictures. • The recordin g screen is displayed for a pictur e without voice memo, whil e the voice memo playback screen is displayed for a pictur e with voice memo (a picture marked with p in full-frame playback mode). Recording Voic[...]

E 63 The Playback Menu Reference Sect ion h Copy (Copy Between Internal Memor y and Memory Card) Copy pictures between the int ernal memor y and a memory card. 1 Use the multi selector to s elect an option from the copy screen, and press the k button. • Camera to card : Copy pict ures from the internal memory to the mem ory card. • Card to came[...]

E 64 The Playback Menu Reference Sect ion C Message: “Memory contains no ima ges.” If there are no pictures stored on the mem ory card when playback mode is sel ected, the messag e, Memor y contains no images. , is display ed. P ress th e d button and select Cop y from the playback menu to copy the pi ctures stored in th e camera's interna[...]

E 65 Reference Sect ion The Movie Menu Movie Options You can choose the type of movie to shoot. The camera can record normal speed movies and HS (high speed) movie s ( E 67), which can be played back in slow mo tion or fast motion. The larger the image size and bit rate, the hi gher the image quality; however, the file size also becomes larger. Nor[...]

E 66 The Movie Menu Reference Sect ion HS Movies See “Rec ording Movies i n Slow Moti on and Fast Motion (HS Movie)” ( E 67) for more information. * The maximum movie length for a single movie is 30 seconds when it is saved in the internal memory. • The movie bitrate is the vol ume of movie data recorded per secon d. As a variable bitrate (VB[...]

E 67 The Movie Menu Reference Sect ion Recording Movies in Slow Motion and Fast Motion (HS Movie) HS (high speed) movies can be recorded. Movies record ed using HS movie can be played back in slow motion at 1/4 or 1/2 of norma l playback speed, or played back in fast motion at a speed two ti mes faster than normal speed. 1 Use the multi selector to[...]

E 68 The Movie Menu Reference Sect ion B Notes on HS Movie • The so und is not record ed. • Zoom pos ition, focus , exposur e and white b alance are locked when the b ( e movie -re cord ) button is pressed to start recording. C HS Movie Recorded movies a re played back at ab out 30 frames per second. When Movie options ( E 65) in the movi e men[...]

E 69 The Movie Menu Reference Sect ion Autofocus Mode Choose ho w the ca mera focuse s when recording normal speed movies ( E 65). Display the shootin g screen M d button M e (Movie) tab ( A 11) M Autofocus m ode Option Description A Single AF (default setting) Lock on the focus when the b ( e movie-record) bu tton is pres sed to start rec ording. [...]

E 70 Reference Sect ion The Se tup Me nu Welcome Screen Choose whether or not to display the welcome screen on the monitor when the camera is turned on. Press the d button M z tab ( A 11) M Welc ome screen Option Description None (default setting) Display the shooting or playback screen without displaying the welcome screen. COOLPIX Display the wel[...]

E 71 The Setup Menu Reference Sect ion Time Zone and Date Press the d button M z tab ( A 11) M Time zone and date Option Description Date and time Set the camera clock to the current date and time. Use the multi select or to set the date and time. • Choose an item: Press K or J (selected in the following order: D (day) ➝ M (month) ➝ Y (year) [...]

E 72 The Setup Menu Reference Sect ion Setting the Travel Destination Time Zone 1 Use the multi selector to choose Time zone , and press the k button. • The Time z one screen is displayed. 2 Choose x Travel destination and press the k button. • The date and time displaye d on the monitor change according to the region currently selec ted. 3 Pre[...]

E 73 The Setup Menu Reference Sect ion C Time Zones The camera suppor ts the ti me zones listed be low. For time differ ences not listed below, set the camera clock using Time zone and date . UTC +/- Loc ati on UTC +/- Loca tio n -11 Midway , Sa moa +1 Madrid , P aris , Berlin -10 Hawaii, T ahiti +2 Athens, Helsink i, Ankara -9 Alask a, Anch orage [...]

E 74 The Setup Menu Reference Sect ion Monitor Settings B Note on View/hide Histograms Histograms are not displayed in the following situations. • When recording a movie • When the enlar ged center of the picture is displayed in E (manual focus) • When the flash mode, s elf-timer or focus mo de menu is displayed • When borders for face dete[...]

E 75 The Setup Menu Reference Sect ion Hide in fo Framing grid+auto info In addition to information shown with Auto info above, a fr aming grid is displayed to help frame pictures. It is not displayed while rec ording movies. The same information as in Auto info is displayed. Movie frame+auto info In addition to information shown with Auto info abo[...]

E 76 The Setup Menu Reference Sect ion Print Date (Imprinting Date and Tim e on Pictures) The shooting date and time can be imprinted on pictures at the time of shooting. This information can be printed even from printers that do not support printing of the date and time ( E 57 ). The icon for t he current setting other than Of f is displayed on th[...]

E 77 The Setup Menu Reference Sect ion Vibration Reduction • When using a tripod to stabilize the camera, set vibrati on reduction to Off . When On is selected, an icon for this setting is dis played on the monitor ( A 6). B Notes on Vibration Reduction • After the power is turned on or the camera ente rs shooting mode from pl ayback mode, wait[...]

E 78 The Setup Menu Reference Sect ion Motion Detection Enable motion detection to reduce the effects of camera shake and subject movement when shooting still pictures. When Auto is selected, an icon for this setting is di splayed on the monitor ( A 6). The motion det ection icon lights in green when the camera det ects any vibration and increases [...]

E 79 The Setup Menu Reference Sect ion AF Assist Enable or disable the AF-assist illumina tor that assists the autofocus when the lighting is dim. Digital Zoom Enable or disable the digital zoom. B Notes on Digital Zoom • When digital zoom is in effect, the came ra focuses at the center of the frame. • The digital zoom cannot be used when Scene[...]

E 80 The Setup Menu Reference Sect ion Sound Settings Adjust the following sound settings. B Notes on Sound Settings • In Pet portrait scene mode, even when On is set, the button soun d and shutter sound are disabled. • Even when On is set, the sh utter sound is disabled during movie recording. • This feature m ay not be used i n combination [...]

E 81 The Setup Menu Reference Sect ion Format Memory/F ormat Card F ormat the internal memory or a memory card. Formatting permanently deletes all data in the internal memory or memory card. The deleted data cannot be recovered. Be sure to tran sfer important pictures to a computer before formatting. Formatting the Internal Memory T o format the in[...]

E 82 The Setup Menu Reference Sect ion TV Settings Adjust the settings for connecting to a TV. C HDMI and HDMI-CEC “HDMI” is an abbreviat ion of High-Def inition Multi media Interfa ce, which is on e type of multi media interfac e. “HDMI-CEC” is an abbreviation of HDMI-Consumer Electronics Contro l, which enables operations to be linked bet[...]

E 83 The Setup Menu Reference Sect ion Fn Button Assign the frequently used shooti ng menu to the w (FUNC) button ( A 2). • This can be used when A , B , C , D or i is chosen for shooting mode . Press the d button M z tab ( A 11) M Fn butt on Option Description Image size ( A 73) Display the setting for ima ge size. Picture Control ( E 34) Displa[...]

E 84 The Setup Menu Reference Sect ion Charge by Computer Select whether or not the battery inserted i nto the camera is charged when the camera is connected to a compu ter via the USB cable ( A 86). B Notes on Connecting the Camera to a Printer • The battery cannot be charged with connection to a printer, even if the prin ter complies with the P[...]

E 85 The Setup Menu Reference Sect ion C The Charge Lamp The following chart explains char ge lamp status when the camera is conne cted to a computer. Option Description Flashes slowl y (green) Battery charging. Off Battery not charging. If the charge lamp changes from slow flashing (green) to off while the power-on la mp is lit, charging is comple[...]

E 86 The Setup Menu Reference Sect ion Toggle Av/Tv Selection Switch the method for setting the flexible program, shutter speed or aperture value. • This feature can be used when shooting mode is set to A , B , C , D or i . Reset File Numbering When Yes is selected, the sequent ial numbering of file numbers is reset ( E 94). After resetting, a ne[...]

E 87 The Setup Menu Reference Sect ion Blink Warning Choose whether or not blinking eyes ar e detected when using face detection ( A 80) in the following shooting modes. • In the following scene modes: Scene au to selector ( A 39), Portrait ( A 39) or Night portrait (when Tripod is selected) ( A 41) • Shooting modes A , B , C , D , i (when Face[...]

E 88 The Setup Menu Reference Sect ion Filmstrip Allows you to select whether or not filmstrips are displayed when you rotate the multi selector quick ly in full-frame playback mode ( A 30). B Note on Filmstrip Display In order to display the filmstrip, at least ten imag es must be saved in the camera ’s internal memory or on the me mory card. Pr[...]

E 89 The Setup Menu Reference Sect ion Eye-Fi Upload B Notes on Eye-Fi Cards • Note that images will not be uploaded if signal stre ngth is insufficient ev en if Enab le is selected. • Select Disable where wireles s devices are prohibit ed. • Refer to the inst ruction manual of your Eye -Fi card for more infor mation. In the event of malfunct[...]

E 90 The Setup Menu Reference Sect ion Reverse Indica tors Change the +/ – display direction of the exposure indicator displayed when shooting mode is D . The + side of the indicators is set to the left and – side is s et to the right in the default setting. Reset All When Reset is selected, the camera set tings are restored to the default valu[...]

E 91 The Setup Menu Reference Sect ion Shooting Menu Movie Menu Setup Menu Option Default value Image quality ( A 72) Normal Image size ( A 73) i 4608×3456 Picture Control ( E 34) Standard White balance ( E 39) Auto (normal) White balance fine adjustments ( E 39 ) 0 Metering ( E 41) Matrix Continuous ( E 42) Single Intvl timer shooting ( E 44) 30 [...]

E 92 The Setup Menu Reference Sect ion Others Motion dete ction ( E 78) Auto AF assist ( E 79) Auto Digital zo om ( E 79) On Button sound ( E 80) On Shutter sound ( E 80) On Auto off ( E 80) 1 min HDMI ( E 82) Auto HDMI device contro l ( E 82) On HDMI 3D output ( E 82) On Fn button ( E 83) Continuo us Charge by computer ( E 84) Auto Toggle Av/Tv se[...]

E 93 The Setup Menu Reference Sect ion • Choosing Reset all also clears the curr ent file number ( E 94) in the memory. After resetting, numbering continues from t he lowest number available in the internal memory or the memory card. If Reset all is performed after all pictures are deleted from the i nternal memory or memory card ( A 32), the fil[...]

E 94 Reference Sect ion File and F older Names Pictures, movies and voice memos ar e assigne d file names as follows. • A folder for storing files is automatica lly created u sing the following naming convention: “Folder number + NIKON” (e.g ., “100NIKON”). If there are 200 files in a folder, a new folder is created. (For example, the fol[...]

E 95 File and Folder N ames Reference Sect ion • When image files or voice files are copie d to or from the internal memory or memory card ( E 63), the file naming conventions are as follows: - Selected images: F iles copied using selected images ar e copied to the current f older (or to the folder used f or subsequent pictures), where they ar e [...]

E 96 Reference Sect ion Optional A cc essories 1 Included with the camera at the time of purchase. (See “Confirming the Package Con tent s“ ( A ii) for mor e information.) 2 When using in other countries, use a commercially available plug adapter as necessar y . For more inf ormation about plug adapters, consult your travel agency. See our webs[...]

E 97 Reference Sect ion Error Messages The following table lists the error messag es and other war nings displayed on the monitor, as well as the solutions for dealing with them. Display Cause /Solution A O (flashes) Clock not set. Set date and time. E 71 Battery exhausted. Battery exhausted. Charge or re place the battery. 14, 16 Battery temperatu[...]

E 98 Error Messages Reference Sect ion Card is not formatted. For m a t c ar d ? Ye s No M em or y c ard h as no t be en fo r ma tt ed fo r u se i n t hi s c a me ra . All data stored on the memor y card is dele ted when formatted. If there is any data on the card that you want to keep, select No , and backup the data to a computer before f ormatti[...]

E 99 Error Messages Reference Sect ion Fa i l e d t o s a ve 3 D image F ailed t o save the 3D pi ctures. • T ry shooting again. • Delete unnecessar y pic tures. • In some shooting conditions, such as when the subjec t moves or the subject is dar k or low in contrast, 3D pictures may not be created, r esulting in failure to sa ve them. E 8 32[...]

E 100 Error Messages Reference Sect ion * Se e the instruction manual provided with your printer for fur ther guidance and information. The fla sh is lo wered. The flash is not rai sed during the scen e auto selector . Slide the K (flash pop -up) control to raise th e flash . The camera can still shoot normal ly with the flash low ered if y ou do n[...]

F 1 Technical Notes and In dex Technical Notes and Index Caring for the Products ............ ............... ............... ... F 2 The Camera .... ............... ................ ............ ............... ................ ............ ................ ... F 2 The Battery .. ............... ............ ................ ............... ......[...]

Technical Notes and In dex F 2 Technical Notes and Index Caring for the Pr oduc ts The Camera To ensure continued enjoyment of this Nikon product, observe the following precautions when using or storing the device. Be sure to read and follow the warnings of “For Your Safety” ( A vi to A viii) thoroughly befor e using the products. B Keep Dry Th[...]

F 3 Caring for the Products Technical Notes and In dex B Notes on the Monitor • Monitors and electronic viewfi nders are constructed with extremely hig h precision; at least 99.99% of pixels are effective, wi th no more th an 0.01% being missing or defective. H ence while these displays may contain pixels that are a lw a y s li t ( wh i t e , r e[...]

F 4 Caring for the Products Technical Notes and In dex • If the battery will not be used for some time, insert it in the camera and run it flat before removing it for storage. The batter y should be stored in a cool location with an ambient temperature of 15°C to 25°C (59°F to 77°F). Do not store the battery in hot or extremely cold locations[...]

F 5 Caring for the Products Technical Notes and In dex The Memory Cards • Use only Secure Digital memor y cards. See “Approved Memory Cards” ( A 19). • Be sure to observe the precautions in the memory card documentation when you use the memory card. • Do not affix labels or stickers to the memory card. • Do not format the memory card us[...]

Technical Notes and In dex F 6 Caring for the C amera Cleaning Do not use volatile organic so lvents su ch as alcohol or thinner, chemical detergents, anticor rosive agents, or anti-fogging agents. Storage Remove the battery if the camera will not be used for an extended period. Do not store the c amera wi th naphth a or camph or moth balls, or in [...]

Technical Notes and In dex F 7 T roubleshooting If the camera fails to function as expe cted, check the list of common problems below before consulting your retailer or Nikon-authorized service representative. Refer to the page numbers in the righ t-most column for more information. • See “Error Message s” ( E 97) for more information. Power,[...]

F 8 Troubleshooting Technical Notes and In dex Monitor is bla nk. • Camera is off. • Battery is exhauste d. • Standby mode for saving power: Press the power switch, shu tter-re leas e bu tton , c button or b ( e movie-record) button, or rotate the mode dial. • When flash lamp flas hes, wait until flash has charged. • Camera and computer a[...]

F 9 Troubleshooting Technical Notes and In dex b Electronically Contr olled Cameras In extremely rare instances, unusual ch aracters may a ppear on the mon itor and the camera may stop functioning. In most cases, this phenomenon is caused by a strong external static charge. Turn the ca mera off, remove and replace the battery, then turn the camera [...]

F 10 Troubleshooting Technical Notes and In dex Camera cannot focus. • Subject is too close to th e camera. T ry shooting with D (macro close-up) in the focus mode, or Sc ene auto selector or Close-up s cene mode. • The int ended subject is one with wh ich autof ocus does not per form well. • Set AF assist in the setup menu to Auto . • Subj[...]

F 11 Troubleshooting Technical Notes and In dex No sound when shutter is r eleased. •O f f is selected f or Shutter sound under Sound settings in the setup menu. •S p o r t s , Museum or Pet po r tr ai t is selec ted in scene mode. • Other func tions that restrict th e use of the shutter sound are set. • Do not block the speaker. 99 40, 44,[...]

F 12 Troubleshooting Technical Notes and In dex Playback Issues Saving images takes time. It may take more time to save images in the following situations. • When the noi se reduction func tion is in operation • When flash is set to V (auto with red- eye reduc tio n) • When tak ing pic tures in the following scene modes. - Hand-held in j (Ni [...]

F 13 Troubleshooting Technical Notes and In dex Pic tu re s a nd movies cannot be edited. • Confirm the condition s that are required for editing pictures or movies. • Pictures and movies taken with camer as other than COOLPIX P310 cannot be edite d. E 17, E 32 – Pic tu re s a re n ot displayed on telev ision. •V i d e o m o d e or HDMI is [...]

Technical Notes and In dex F 14 Specifications Nik on COOLPIX P310 Digital Camera Type Compac t digital camera Effective pixels 16.1 million Image sensor 1/2.3-in. type CMOS; approx . 16.79 million total pixels Lens 4.2× optical zoom, NIKKOR lens Focal length 4.3-17.9mm (angle of view equi valent to that of 24-100 mm lens in 35mm [135] format) f/-[...]

F 15 Specifications Technical Notes and In dex ISO sensitivity (Standard output sensitivity) • ISO 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, Hi 1 (equivalent to 6400) • Auto (auto gain from ISO 100 to 1600) • Fixed range auto (ISO 100 to 400, 100 to 800) • Hi 2 (equivalent to 12800) ( Special effects is set to High ISO monochrom e in scene mode ) Exp[...]

F 16 Specifications Technical Notes and In dex • Unless otherwise stated, all fi gures are for a camera with a fully-charged Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12 o p erated at an ambient temperature of 25°C (77°F). 1 Based on Camera and Imaging Products Associ ation (CIPA) standards for measuring the life of camera batter ies. Measured at 23 (±[...]

F 17 Specifications Technical Notes and In dex Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN -EL12 Charging AC Adapter EH-69P B Specifications • Nikon will not be held liable for an y errors this manual may contain. • The app earance of this product and its specific ations are subject to change without notice. Supported Standards •D C F : D e si g n R u le [...]

Technical Notes and In dex F 18 Index Symbols R E7, E8 C Aperture-priority auto mode 51, E10 k Apply selection button 5, 10 A Auto mode 24 l Delete button 4, 5, 32, E62 m Flash mode 60 K Flash pop- up control 60 p Focus mode 66 w FUNC button 4, E83 D Manual mode 51, E12 d Menu button 4, 5, 11 j Night landscap e mode 38 c Playback button 4, 5, 30 i [...]

Index Technical Notes and In dex F 19 D Date and time 22, E71 Daylight saving time 23 Delete 32, E62 Digital zo om 27, 99, E79 Direct P rint E26 D-Lighti ng 84, E18 DPOF pri nting E31 DSCN E94 Dusk/dawn i 42 E Easy pan orama 46, E3 Editing movies E32 Editing Pictures E16 Exposure compensation 68 Exposure m ode 51 Extens ion E94 Extracting still pic[...]

F 20 Index Technical Notes and In dex Monitor settings 98, E74 Motion detection 99, E78 Movie length 92, 94 Movie options 95, E65 Movie playback 96 Movie recording 92 Multi selector 4, 5, 10, 59 Multi-shot 16 55, E43 Museum l 44 N Night landscape j 38 Night portrait e 41 Noise reduction filter 56, E53 Number of exposures remaining 20, 74 O Off 61 O[...]

Index Technical Notes and In dex F 21 SSCN E94 Startup zoom position 56, E 55 Subject tracking 55, E49, E51 Sunset h 42 T Target finding AF 55, E50 Tele 27 Thumbnail playba ck 31 Time difference E73 Time zone 22, E73 Time zone and date 22, 98, E71 Toggle Av/Tv selection 100, E86 Toning E37 TV settings 100, E82 U USB cable 16 , 86, E27, E96 USB/audi[...]

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