Nikon COOLPIX P340 User Manual

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User's Manual

DIGITAL CAMERA

Introduction

Parts of the Camera and Main Functions

The Basics of Shooting and Playback

Shooting Features

Playback Features

Recording and Playing Back Movies

General Camera Setup

Using the Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN) Function

Connecting the Camera to a TV, Computer, or Printer

Technical Notes and Index

Introduction

Read This First

Thank you for purchasing the Nikon COOLPIX P340 digital camera. Before using

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the camera, please read the information in “For Your Safety” (Avii-ix) and familiarize yourself with the information provided in this manual. After reading, please keep this manual handy and refer to it to enhance your enjoyment of your new camera.

Confirming the Package Contents

In the event that any items are missing, please contact the store where you purchased the camera.

COOLPIX P340 Digital Camera

Charging AC Adapter

EH-71P*

• User’s Manual (this manual) • Warranty

* A plug adapter is included if the camera was purchased in a country or region

that requires a plug adapter. The shape of the plug adapter varies with the country or region of purchase (A18).

NOTE: A memory card is not included with the camera.

Camera Strap Rechargeable Li-ion

USB Cable UC-E21 ViewNX 2 CD

Battery EN-EL12

About This Manual

If you want to start using the camera right away, see “The Basics of Shooting and Playback” (A16). To learn about the parts of the camera and information that is displayed in the monitor, see “Parts of the Camera and Main Functions” (A1).

Downloading the “Reference Manual”

Refer to the Reference Manual (PDF format) for more detailed information. The Reference Manual can be downloaded from the Nikon website. http://nikonimglib.com/manual/ The Reference Manual can be viewed using Adobe Reader, available for free download from the Adobe website.

Other Information

• Symbols and Conventions

To make it easier to find the information you need, the following symbols and conventions are used in this manual:

Symbol Description

A/E/F

* Refer to the Reference Manual for pages indicated with E.

•

SD and SDHC/SDXC memory cards are referred to as “memory cards” in this manual.

• The setting at the time of purchase is referred to as the “default setting.”

• The names of menu items displayed in the camera monitor, and the names

of buttons or messages displayed on a computer monitor appear in bold.

• In this manual, images are sometimes omitted from monitor display samples so that monitor indicators can be more clearly shown.

• Illustrations and monitor content shown in this manual may differ from the actual product.

This icon indicates cautions and information that should be read before using the camera.

This icon indicates notes and information that should be read before using the camera.

These icons indicate other pages containing relevant information; E*: “Reference Section”, F: “Technical Notes and Index.”

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Information and Precautions

Holographic seal: Identifies this

device as an authentic Nikon product.

Life-Long Learning

As part of Nikon’s “Life-Long Learning” commitment to ongoing product support and education, continually updated information is available online at the following sites:

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• For users in the U.S.A.: http://www.nikonusa.com/

• For users in Europe and Africa: http://www.europe-nikon.com/support/

• For users in Asia, Oceania, and the Middle East: http://www.nikon-asia.co m/

Visit these sites to keep up-to-date with the latest product information, tips, answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs), and general advice on digital imaging and photography. Additional information may be available from the Nikon representative in your area. Visit the site below for contact information:

http://imaging.nikon.com/

Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories

Nikon COOLPIX cameras are designed to the highest standards and include complex electronic circuitry. Only Nikon brand electronic accessories (including battery chargers, batteries, charging AC adapter, AC adapters and cables) certified by Nikon specifically for use with this Nikon digital camera are engineered and proven to operate within the operational and safety requirements of this electronic circuitry.

THE USE OF NON-NIKON ELECTRONIC ACCESSORIES COULD DAMAG E THE CAMERA

AND MAY VOID YOUR The use of third-party rechargeable Li-ion batteries not bearing the Nikon

holographic seal could interfere with normal operation of the camera or result in the batteries overheating, igniting, rupturing, or leaking.

For more information about Nikon brand accessories, contact a local authorized Nikon dealer.

Before Taking Important Pictures

Before taking pictures on important occasions (such as at weddings or before taking the camera on a trip), take a test shot to ensure that the camera is functioning normally. Nikon will not be held liable for damages or lost profits that may result from product malfunction.

NIKON WARRANTY.

About the Manuals

• No part of the manuals included with this product may be reproduced,

transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form, by any means, without Nikon’s prior written permission.

• Nikon reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software

described in these manuals at any time and without prior notice.

• Nikon will not be held liable for any damages resulting from the use of this

product.

• While every effort was made to ensure that the information in these manuals is

accurate and complete, we would appreciate it were you to bring any errors or omissions to the attention of the Nikon representative in your area (address provided separately).

Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction

Note that simply being in possession of material that was digitally copied or reproduced by means of a scanner, digital camera or other device may be punishable by law.

• Items prohibited by law from being copied or reproduced

Do not copy or reproduce paper money, coins, securities, gove rnment bonds or local government bonds, even if such copies or reproductions are stamped “Sample.” The copying or reproduction of paper money, coins, or securities which are circulated in a foreign country is prohibited. Unless the prior permission of the government was obtained, the copying or reproduction of unused postage stamps or post cards issued by the government is prohibited.

The copying or reproduction of stamps issued by the government and of certified documents stipulated by law is prohibited.

• Cautions on certain copies and reproductions

The government has issued cautions on copies or reproductions of securities issued by private companies (shares, bills, checks, gift certificates, etc.), commuter passes, or coupon tickets, except when a minimum of necessary copies are to be provided for business use by a company. Also, do not copy or reproduce passports issued by the government, licenses issued by public agencies and private groups, ID cards and tickets, such as passes and meal coupons.

• Comply with copyright notices

The copying or reproduction of copyrighted creative works such as books, music, paintings, woodcut prints, maps, drawings, movies, and photographs is governed by national and international copyright laws. Do not use this product for the purpose of making illegal copies or to infringe copyright laws.

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Disposing of Data Storage Devices

Please note that deleting images or formatting data storage devices such as memory cards or built-in camera memory does not completely erase the original image data. Deleted files can sometimes be recovered from discarded storage devices using commercially available software, potentially resulting in the malicious use of personal

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image data. Ensuring the privacy of such data is the user’s responsibility. Before discarding a data storage device or transferring ownership to another person,

erase all data using commercial deletion software, or format the device and then completely refill it with images containing no private information (for example, pictures of empty sky). Be sure to also replace any pictures selected for the Select an image option in the Welcome screen setting (A92). Care should be taken to avoid injury or damage to property when physically destroying data storage devices.

You can clear the Wi-Fi settings using Restore default settings in the Wi-Fi options menu (E63).

For Your Safety

To prevent damage to your Nikon product or injury to yourself or to others, read the following safety precautions in their entirety before using this equipment. Keep these safety instructions where all those who use the product will read them.

The consequences that could result from failure to observe the precautions listed in this section are indicated by the following symbol:

This icon marks warnings, information that should be read before using this Nikon product, to prevent possible injury.

WARNINGS

Turn off in the event of malfunction

Should you notice smoke or an unusual smell coming from the camera or charging AC adapter, unplug the charging AC adapter and remove the battery immediately, taking care to avoid burns. Continued operation could result in injury. After removing or disconnecting the power source, take the equipment to a Nikon-authorized service representative for inspection.

Do not disassemble

Touching the internal parts of the camera or charging AC adapter could result in injury. Repairs should be performed only by qualified technicians. Should the camera or charging AC adapter break open as the result of a fall or other accident, take the product to a Nikonauthorized service representative for inspection, after unplugging the product and/or removing the battery.

Do not use the camera or charging AC adapter in the presence of flammable gas

Do not use electronic equipment in the presence of flammable gas, as this could result in explosion or fire.

Handle the camera strap with care

Never place the strap around the neck of an infant or child.

Keep out of reach of children

Particular care should be taken to prevent infants from putting the battery or other small parts into their mouths.

Do not remain in contact with the camera, charging AC adapter, or AC adapter for extended periods while the devices are on or in use

Parts of the devices become hot. Leaving the devices in direct contact with the skin for extended periods may result in low-temperature burns.

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Do not leave the product where it will be exposed to extremely high temperatures, such as in an enclosed automobile or in

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direct sunlight

Failure to observe this precaution could cause damage or fire.

Use the appropriate power supply (battery, charging AC adapter, AC adapter, USB cable)

Using a power supply other than those provided or sold by Nikon could result in damage or malfunction.

Observe caution when handling the battery

The battery may leak, overheat, or explode if improperly handled. Observe the following precautions when handling the battery for use in this product:

• Before replacing the battery, turn the product off. If you are using the charging AC adapter/AC adapter, be sure it is unplugged.

• Use only a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12 (included). Charge the battery by using a camera that supports battery charging. To perform this operation, use the Charging AC Adapter EH-71P (included) and USB Cable UC-E21 (included). The Battery Charger MH-65 (available separately) is also available to charge the battery without using a camera.

• When inserting the battery, do not attempt to insert it upside down or backwards.

• Do not short or disassemble the battery or attempt to remove or

break the battery insulation or casing.

• Do not expose the battery to flame or to excessive heat.

• Do not immerse in or expose to water.

• Put the battery in a plastic bag, etc. to insulate the terminal before transporting it. Do not transport or store with metal objects such as necklaces or hairpins.

• The battery is prone to leakage when fully discharged. To avoid damage to the product, be sure to remove the battery when no charge remains.

• Discontinue use immediately should you notice any change in the battery, such as discoloration or deformation.

• If liquid from the damaged battery comes in contact with clothing or skin, rinse immediately with plenty of water.

Observe the following precautions when handling the charging AC adapter

• Keep dry. Failure to observe this

precaution could result in fire or electric shock.

• Dust on or near the metal parts of the plug should be removed with a dry cloth. Continued use could result in fire.

• Do not handle the plug or go near the charging AC adapter during lightning storms. Failure to observe this precaution could result in electric shock.

• Do not damage, modify, forcibly tug or bend the USB cable, place it under heavy objects, or expose it to heat or flames. Should the insulation be damaged and the

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wires become exposed, take it to a Nikon-authorized service representative for inspection. Failure to observe these precautions could result in fire or electric shock.

• Do not handle the plug or charging AC adapter with wet hands. Failure to observe this precaution could result in electric shock.

• Do not use with travel converters or adapters designed to convert from one voltage to another or with DC-to-AC inverters. Failure to observe this precaution could damage the product or cause overheating or fire.

Use appropriate cables

When connecting cables to the input and output jacks, use only the cables provided or sold by Nikon for the purpose, to maintain compliance with product regulations.

Handle moving parts with care

Be careful that your fingers or other objects are not pinched by the lens cover or other moving parts.

CD-ROMs

The CD-ROMs included with this device should not be played back on audio CD equipment. Playing CDROMs on an audio CD player could cause hearing loss or damage the equipment.

Using the flash close to your subject’s eyes could cause temporary visual impairment

The flash should be no less than 1 m (3 ft 4 in.) from the subject.

Particular care should be observed when photographing infants.

Do not operate the flash with the flash window touching a person or object

Failure to observe this precaution could result in burns or fire.

Avoid contact with liquid crystal

Should the monitor break, care should be taken to avoid injury caused by broken glass and to prevent liquid crystal from the monitor touching the skin or entering the eyes or mouth.

Turn the power off when using inside an airplane or the hospital

Turn the power off while inside the airplane during take off or landing.

Do not use wireless network functions while in the air.

Follow the instructions of the hospital when using while in a hospital.

The electromagnetic waves emitted by this camera may disrupt the electronic systems of the airplane or the instruments of the hospital.

If you are using an Eye-Fi card, remove it from the camera before boarding an aircraft or entering a hospital.

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Notices

Notices for Customers in the U.S.A.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS -

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

DANGER - TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS

For connection to a supply not in the U.S.A., use an attachment plug adapter of the proper configuration for the power outlet if needed.

The power supply unit is intended to be correctly orientated in a vertical or floor mount position.

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Radio Frequency Interference Statement

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 provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will

not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

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 equipment.

Interface Cables

Use the interface cables sold or provided by Nikon for your equipment. Using other interface cables may exceed the limits of Class B Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

Notice for Customers in the State of California

WARNING

Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm.

Wash hands after handling.

Nikon Inc., 1300 Walt Whitman Road,

Melville, New York 11747-3064 USA Tel: 631-547-4200

Notice for Customers in Canada

CAN ICES-3 B / NMB-3 B

Notices for Customers in Europe

CAUTIONS

RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE.

DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS.

This symbol indicates that electrical and electronic equipment is to be collected separately.

The following apply only to users in European countries:

• This product is designated for separate collection at an appropriate collection point. Do not dispose of as household waste.

• Separate collection and recycling helps conserve natural resources and prevent negative consequences for human health and the environment that might result from incorrect disposal.

• For more information, contact the retailer or the local authorities in charge of waste management.

This symbol on the battery indicates that the battery is to be collected separately.

The following apply only to users in European countries:

• All batteries, whether marked with this symbol or not, are designated for separate collection at an appropriate collection point. Do not dispose of as household waste.

• For more information, contact the retailer or the local authorities in charge of waste management.

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Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN Network)

This product is controlled by the United States Export Administration Regulations, and you are required to obtain permission from the United States government if you export or re-export this product to any country to which the

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United States embargoes goods. The following countries were subject to embargo: Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Sudan, and Syria. Since the target countries are subject to change, please contact the United States Department of Commerce for the latest information.

Restrictions on Wireless Devices

The wireless transceiver included in this product conforms to wireless regulations in the country of sale and is not for use in other countries (products purchased in the EU or EFTA can be used anywhere within the EU and EFTA). Nikon does not accept liability for use in other countries. Users who are unsure as to the original country of sale should consult with their local Nikon service center or Nikon-authorized service representative. This restriction applies to wireless operation only and not to any other use of the product.

Notice for Customers in the U.S.A. and Canada

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and Industry of Canada (IC)

Declaration of Conformity

This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules and Industry Canada licenceexempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of this device.

FCC/IC RF Exposure Statement

This transmitter must not be co-located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

The available scientific evidence does not show that any health problems are associated with using low power wireless devices. There is no proof, however, that these low power wireless devices are absolutely safe. Low power wireless devices emit low levels of radio frequency energy (RF) in the microwave range while being used. Whereas high levels of RF can produce health effects (by heating tissue), exposure to low-level RF that does not produce heating effects causes no known adverse health effects. Many studies of low-level RF exposures have not found any biological effects. Some studies have suggested that some biological effects might occur, but such findings have not been confirmed by additional research.

COOLPIX P340, which is equipped with a LBWA1ZZYM6 (FCC ID:VPYLBYM / IC ID:772C-LBYM) Wireless LAN Module, has been tested and found to comply with FCC/IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment

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and meets the FCC radio frequency (RF) Exposure Guidelines in Supplement C

Complies with IDA Standards

DA104328

to OET65 and RSS-102 of the IC radio frequency (RF) Exposure rules. Please refer to the SAR test report that was uploaded to FCC website.

Declaration of Conformity (Europe)

Hereby, Nikon Corporation, declares that COOLPIX P340 is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/ EC. The declaration of conformity may be consulted at

http://imaging.nikon.com/support/pdf/DoC_P340.pdf.

Notice for customers in Singapore

This device complies with radio-frequency regulations.

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Precautions when Using Radio Transmissions

Always keep in mind that radio transmission or reception of data is subject to interception by third parties. Note that Nikon is not responsible for data or information leaks that may occur during data transfer.

Personal Information Management and Disclaimer

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• User information registered and configured on the product, including wireless LAN connection settings and other personal information, is susceptible to alteration and loss resulting from operational error, static electricity, accident, malfunction, repair or other handling. Always keep separate copies of important information. Nikon is not responsible for any direct or indirect damages or lost profits resulting from alteration or loss of content that is not attributable to Nikon.

• Before discarding this product or transferring it to another owner, perform Reset all in the setup menu (A93) to delete all user information registered

and configured with the product, including Wi-Fi options and other personal information.

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Table of Contents

Introduction ................................................................................................................ ii

Read This First ............................................................................................................................ ii

Confirming the Package Contents .................................................................................................... ii

About This Manual ..................................................................................................................................... iii

Information and Precautions ............................................................................................................... iv

For Your Safety ........................................................................................................................ vii

WARNINGS .................................................................................................................................................... vii

Notices.......................................................................................................................................... x

Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN Network)............................................................................................. xii

Parts of the Camera and Main Functions.......................................................... 1

The Camera Body...................................................................................................................... 1

Principle Functions of the Controls .................................................................................................. 3

Attaching the Camera Strap.................................................................................................................. 7

Using Menus (the d Button)............................................................................................ 8

The Monitor .............................................................................................................................. 10

The Basics of Shooting and Playback............................................................... 16

Preparation 1 Insert the Battery ........................................................................................ 16

Preparation 2 Charge the Battery ..................................................................................... 18

Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card................................................................................ 20

Internal Memory and Memory Cards............................................................................................ 21

Approved Memory Cards..................................................................................................................... 21

Step 1 Turn the Camera On................................................................................................. 22

Setting the Display Language, Date, and Time ...................................................................... 24

Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode.......................................................................................... 26

Available Shooting Modes .................................................................................................................. 27

Step 3 Frame a Picture .......................................................................................................... 28

Using the Zoom......................................................................................................................................... 29

Step 4 Focus and Shoot........................................................................................................ 30

Step 5 Play Back Images ....................................................................................................... 32

Step 6 Delete Images............................................................................................................. 33

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Shooting Features................................................................................................... 35

A (Auto) Mode ....................................................................................................................... 35

Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes)...................................................................... 36

Refer to the Reference Manual for pages indicated with E.

Tips and Notes ............................................................................................................................................ 37

Special Effects Mode (Applying Effects When Shooting) ......................................... 44

A, B, C, D Modes (Setting the Exposure for Shooting) .......................................... 46

The Control Range of the Shutter Speed................................................................................... 50

i (User Settings) Mode ........................................................................................................ 51

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Saving Settings in i Mode (Save User Settings)................................................................... 52

Functions That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector.................................................. 53

Using the Flash ........................................................................................................................................... 54

Using the Self-timer................................................................................................................................. 57

Shooting Smiling Faces Automatically (Smile Timer)......................................................... 58

Using Focus Mode.................................................................................................................................... 59

Taking Images with Manual Focus................................................................................................. 61

Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation) .................................................................. 63

Default Settings.......................................................................................................................................... 64

Functions That Can Be Set with the d Button (Shooting Menu) ..................... 66

Common Options..................................................................................................................................... 66

For A, B, C, D, i modes ................................................................................................................... 66

Functions That Can Be Set with the Control Ring ....................................................... 69

Using the Control Ring in A (Auto), A , B, C, D, i Modes......................................... 70

Functions That Can Be Set with the Fn (Function) Button....................................... 71

Functions That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously ........................................................ 72

Focusing..................................................................................................................................... 77

Using the Target Finding AF .............................................................................................................. 77

Using Face Detection ............................................................................................................................. 78

Using Skin Softening............................................................................................................................... 79

Subjects Not Suitable for Autofocus ............................................................................................. 79

Focus Lock..................................................................................................................................................... 80

Playback Features.................................................................................................... 81

Playback Zoom ........................................................................................................................ 81

Thumbnail Display, Calendar Display.............................................................................. 82

Functions That Can Be Set with the d Button (Playback Menu)...................... 83

Using the Screen for Selecting Images ....................................................................................... 85

Recording and Playing Back Movies................................................................. 86

Recording Movies ................................................................................................................... 86

Functions That Can Be Set with the d Button (Movie Menu) ................................ 90

Playing Back Movies .............................................................................................................. 90

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General Camera Setup........................................................................................... 92

Functions That Can Be Set with the d Button (Setup Menu) ............................ 92

Using the Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN) Function ........................................................ 94

Functions That Can Be Performed Using Wi-Fi ............................................................ 94

Take Photos .................................................................................................................................................. 94

View Photos.................................................................................................................................................. 94

Installing the Software on the Smart Device ................................................................ 94

Connecting the Smart Device to the Camera............................................................... 95

Connecting the Camera to a TV, Computer, or Printer.............................. 97

Connection Methods............................................................................................................. 97

Using ViewNX 2 ....................................................................................................................... 99

Installing ViewNX 2 .................................................................................................................................. 99

Transferring Images to the Computer ...................................................................................... 101

Viewing Images....................................................................................................................................... 102

Reference Section .............................................................................................. E1

Using Easy Panorama (Shooting and Playback) ..................................................... E2

Shooting with Easy Panorama .................................................................................................... E2

Viewing Images Captured with Easy Panorama .............................................................. E4

Viewing and Deleting Images Captured Continuously (Sequence)................ E5

Viewing Images in a Sequence .................................................................................................. E5

Deleting Images in a Sequence ................................................................................................. E6

Editing Still Images............................................................................................................ E7

Before Editing Images ...................................................................................................................... E7

k Quick Retouch: Enhancing Contrast and Saturation ............................................ E8

I D-Lighting: Enhancing Brightness and Contrast .................................................... E8

e Skin Softening: Softening Skin Tones.............................................................................. E9

p Filter Effects: Applying Digital Filter Effects ................................................................ E10

g Small Picture: Reducing the Size of an Image ....................................................... E11

F RAW (NRW) Processing: Creating JPEG Images from NRW Images..... E12

a Crop: Creating a Cropped Copy ....................................................................................... E14

Connecting the Camera to a TV (Viewing Images on a TV) ............................. E15

Connecting the Camera to a Printer (Direct Print).............................................. E16

Connecting the Camera to a Printer .................................................................................... E16

Printing Individual Images.......................................................................................................... E17

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Printing Multiple Images ............................................................................................................. E19

Editing Movies ................................................................................................................. E21

Extracting Only the Desired Portion of a Movie............................................................ E21

Saving a Frame from a Movie as a Still Image ................................................................ E22

The Shooting Menu (A, B, C or D Mode)............................................................ E23

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Image Quality ..................................................................................................................................... E23

Image Size............................................................................................................................................. E25

Picture Control (COOLPIX Picture Control)

(Changing the Settings for Image Recording).............................................................. E26

Custom Picture Control

(COOLPIX Custom Picture Control) ...................................................................................... E30

White Balance (Adjusting Hue) ............................................................................................... E31

Metering ................................................................................................................................................ E34

Continuous Shooting .................................................................................................................... E35

ISO Sensitivity ..................................................................................................................................... E39

Exposure Bracketing....................................................................................................................... E40

AF Area Mode..................................................................................................................................... E41

Autofocus Mode............................................................................................................................... E44

Flash Exp. Comp. ............................................................................................................................. E44

Noise Reduction Filter ................................................................................................................... E45

Built-in ND Filter................................................................................................................................ E46

Active D-Lighting ............................................................................................................................. E47

Multiple Exposure ............................................................................................................................ E48

Zoom Memory................................................................................................................................... E50

Startup Zoom Position.................................................................................................................. E51

M Exposure Preview ...................................................................................................................... E51

The Playback Menu ........................................................................................................ E52

a P

rint Order (Creating a DPOF Print Order) ................................................................ E52

ide Show .................................................................................................................................... E54

b Sl

d Protect............................................................................................................................................ E55

f Rotate Image .............................................................................................................................. E55

E Voice Memo................................................................................................................................... E56

h Copy (Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card).......................... E57

C Sequence Display Options ................................................................................................. E58

x Choose Key Picture ................................................................................................................. E58

The Movie Menu ............................................................................................................. E59

Movie Options.................................................................................................................................... E59

Autofocus Mode............................................................................................................................... E62

Frame Rate .......................................................................................................................................... E62

The Wi-Fi Options Menu............................................................................................... E63

Refer to the Reference Manual for pages indicated with E.

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Operating the Text Input Keyboard ..................................................................................... E64

The Setup Menu .............................................................................................................. E65

Welcome Screen............................................................................................................................... E65

Time Zone and Date ...................................................................................................................... E66

Monitor Settings ............................................................................................................................... E68

Print Date (Imprinting Date and Time on Images)...................................................... E70

Vibration Reduction........................................................................................................................ E71

Motion Detection............................................................................................................................. E72

AF Assist ................................................................................................................................................ E72

Digital Zoom ....................................................................................................................................... E73

Control Ring Options .................................................................................................................... E73

Sound Settings .................................................................................................................................. E74

Auto Off ................................................................................................................................................. E74

Format Memory/Format Card.................................................................................................. E75

Language ............................................................................................................................................. E75

TV Settings............................................................................................................................................ E76

Charge by Computer ..................................................................................................................... E77

Toggle Av/Tv Selection ................................................................................................................ E78

Reset File Numbering ................................................................................................................... E78

Blink Warning...................................................................................................................................... E79

Eye-Fi Upload...................................................................................................................................... E80

Peaking ................................................................................................................................................... E81

Reset All ................................................................................................................................................ E81

Firmware Version ............................................................................................................................ E81

Error Messages................................................................................................................. E82

File Names ......................................................................................................................... E86

Optional Accessories ..................................................................................................... E87

Technical Notes and Index............................................................................... F1

Caring for the Products..................................................................................................... F2

The Camera............................................................................................................................................... F2

The Battery ................................................................................................................................................ F3

Charging AC Adapter ......................................................................................................................... F4

Memory Cards......................................................................................................................................... F5

Caring for the Camera....................................................................................................... F6

Cleaning...................................................................................................................................................... F6

Storage ........................................................................................................................................................ F7

Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................. F8

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Specifications ..................................................................................................................... F16

Index...................................................................................................................................... F22

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Parts of the Camera and Main

Flash raised

Lens cover closed

Eyelet for camera strap...................... 7

Zoom control........................................ 29

f : wide-angle ......................... 29

g : telephoto............................. 29

h : thumbnail playback ......82

i : playback zoom................. 81

j : help ......................................... 36

Command dial ...................3, 5, 46, 48

Shutter-release button............... 4, 30

Power switch/power-on la mp

.... 22

Mode dial ................................................ 26

Microphone (stereo) .................83, 86

Flash ............................................................54

K (flash pop-up) control............54

Self-timer lamp.....................................57

AF-assist illuminator ..........................92

Lens

Control ring ............................................69

w (function) button .........................4

Lens cover

Functions

The Camera Body

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Parts of the Camera and Main Functions

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Parts of the Camera and Main Functions

1 Monitor................................................10

k (apply selection) button

...........................................................3, 5, 8

Rotary multi selector

(multi selector)*....................3, 5, 53

4 c (playback) button..................32

b (e movie-record) button

..................................................................86

Charge lamp.....................................18

Flash lamp..........................................55

7 Speaker

..................................83, 90

, 92

8 Tripod socket

d (menu) button

......................................8, 66, 83, 90, 92

10 l (delete) button ................. 33, 91

Battery-chamber/memory card

slot cover....................................16, 20

Power connector cover (for

optional AC adapter)..........E87

Connector cover........................... 97

Micro-USB connector................ 97

HDMI micro connector

(Type D)...............................................97

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754

9121110 14

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* Also referred to as the “multi selector“ in this manual.

Principle Functions of the Controls

For Shooting

Control Main Function A

Mode dial

Zoom control

Multi selector

Command dial

d (menu) button

Change the shooting mode. 26

Move toward g (i) (telephoto) to zoom in closer to the subject, and move toward f (h) (wide-angle) to zoom out and view a larger area.

• While the shooting screen is displayed: Display the following setting screens by pressing:

-Up (H): m (flash mode)

-Left (J): n (self-timer/smile timer)

-Down (I): D (focus mode)

-Right (K): o (exposure compensation)

• When the shooting mode is C or D: Rotate the multi selector to set the aperture value.

• While the setting screen is displayed: Select an item using HIJK or by rotating the multi selector; apply the selection by pressing the k button.

• When the shooting mode is Set the flexible program.

• When the shooting mode is Set the shutter speed.

• While the setting screen is displayed: Select an item.

Display and hide the menu.

B or D:

46, 48

8, 66, 83, 90, 92

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Shutter-release button

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Control Main Function A

When pressed halfway (i.e., if you stop pressing when you feel resistance slightly): Set focus and exposure. When pressed all the way (i.e., if you press the button all the way down): Release the shutter.

b (e movie-record)

button

Start and stop movie recording. 86

30, 31

Control ring

w (function) button

c (playback) button

l (delete) button

Change the settings such as zoom position and exposure.

When the shooting mode is A, B, C, D or i: Display or close the setting menus such as Continuous or Vibration reduction.

Play back images. 32

Delete the last image that was saved. 33

For Playback

Control Main Function A

•

When the camera is turned off, press and hold this button to turn the camera on in playback mode.

c (playback) button

Zoom control

Multi selector

k (apply selection)

button

• Return to shooting mode.

•

Move toward g (i) to zoom in on the image, and move toward display images as thumbnails or the calendar.

• Adjust the volume for voice memo and movie playback.

• While the playback screen is displayed: Change the displayed image using up

H), left (J), down (I), right (K), or by

( rotating the multi selector.

• While the setting screen is displayed: Select an item using HIJK or by rotating the multi selector.

• While an enlarged image is displayed: Move the display area.

• Display a histogram, tone level and shooting information or return to fullframe playback mode.

• Display i ndividual images of a sequence in full-frame playback mode.

• Scroll an image shot with Easy panorama.

• Play back movies.

• Switch from thumbnail playback or

zoomed image display to full-frame playback.

• While the setting screen is displayed, apply the selection.

f (h

) to

81, 82

83, 90

84, E5 42, E4 90 81, 82

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Command dial

Switch the magnification of an enlarged image.

Control Main Function A

Display and hide the menu. 8, 83

d (menu) button

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Shutter-release button

l (delete) button

b (e movie-record)

button

Delete images. 33

Return to shooting mode. –

Attaching the Camera Strap

* Pass the strap through either the left or right strap eyelet and attach the strap.

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Using Menus (the d Button)

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Use the multi selector and k button to navigate the menus.

1 Press the d button.

• The menu that matches the status of the camera, such as shooting or

playback menu, is displayed.

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Unavailable menu items are displayed in gray and cannot be selected.

Shooting menu

Image quality

Image size Picture Control Custom Picture Control White balance Metering Continuous

2 Use the multi selector to select a

menu item.

• HI or rotation: Select an item above or

below.

• JK: Select an item on the left or right, or

move between menu levels.

• k: Apply a selection. Pressing K also applies

a selection.

• See A9 for more information on how to switch tabs.

3 After completing the settings, press the d button or

shutter-release button.

• Press the shutter-release button to display the shooting screen.

C Notes About the Command Dial Operation When a Menu is

Displayed

Rotating the command dial when a menu is displayed allows you to select an item.

Switching Among Menu Tabs

Use J to move to the tabs.

Use HI to select a tab, and press the k button or K to apply the selection.

Tabs

Continuous

Metering

White balance

Custom Picture Control

Picture Control

Image size

Image quality

Shooting menu

To display a different menu, such as the setup menu (A92), use the multi selector to switch to another tab.

Shooting menu

Image quality

Image size Picture Control Custom Picture Control White balance Metering Continuous

Tab Types

A tab:

Displays the settings available for the current shooting mode (A27). Depending on the current shooting mode, the tab icon that is displayed will be different.

D tab:

Displays movie recording settings.

q tab:

Displays the settings for Wi-Fi options.

z tab:

Displays the setup menu, where you can change general settings.

Shooting menu

Image quality Image size Picture Control Custom Picture Control White balance Metering Continuous

Set up

Welcome screen

Time zone and date Monitor settings Print date Vibration reduction Motion detection AF assist

For Shooting For Playback

Playback menu

Quick retouch

D-Lighting Skin softening Filter eects Print order Slide show Protect

c tab:

Displays the settings available for the playback mode.

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The Monitor

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Monitor settings (A

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For Shooting

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Auto info

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Shooting mode............................26, 27

Flash mode .............................................54

Focus mode............................................59

Zoom indicator.............................29, 60

Focus indicator.....................................30

Zoom memory .....................................68

Movie options (normal

speed movies).......................................90

Movie options (HS movies)

............90

Image quality.........................................66

Image size................................................66

Easy panorama .....................................42

Noise reduction filter ........................67

Motion detection icon.....................92

Vibration reduction icon.................92

Exposure indicator .............................48

Flash exp. comp...................................67

Exposure compensation value

....63

Movie recording time

remaining.........................................86, 87

Number of exposures remaining

(still images)........................... 22, E24

Internal memory indicator............22

Aperture value ......................................46

Shutter speed........................................46

ISO sensitivity ........................................67

Battery level indicator ......................22

“Date not set” indicator...........24, 92

Print date..................................................92

Travel destination icon ....................92

Eye-Fi communication

indicator .................................. 93, E80

Built-in ND filter....................................67

White balance....................................... 66

COOLPIX Picture Control ...............66

Active D-Lighting................................67

Continuous shooting

mode..................................................43, 67

Backlighting (HDR).............................41

Exposure bracketing.........................67

Hand-held/tripod ...............................39

Multiple exposure ..............................68

Self-timer indicator ............................57

Smile timer..............................................58

Pet portrait auto release .................43

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........................................................67, 71, 77

Focus area (center/manual)

........................................ 36, 44, 67, 71, 80

Focus area (face detection, pet

detection) ................43, 58, 67, 71, 78

Focus area (subject tracking)

............................................... 67, 71, E43

Spot metering area............................67

Center-weighted area......................67

View/hide histograms

............................................... 63, 92, E68

View/hide framing grid

....................................................... 92, E68

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Protect icon............................................ 83

Sequence display (when

Individual pictures

is selected)

........................................................84,

Print order icon.................................... 83

Voice memo indicator..................... 83

Skin softening icon............................ 83

Filter effects icon................................. 83

D-Lighting icon ................................... 83

Quick retouch icon............................ 83

Internal memory indicator ........... 21

(a) Current image number/

total number of images

(b) Movie length

Small picture icon ..............................83

Crop icon................................................. 81

Volume indicator........................ 83, 90

Image quality........................................ 66

Image size............................................... 66

Movie options ...................................... 90

Easy panorama indicator............... 42

Easy panorama playback guide

.....................................................5, 42 ,E4

Sequence playback guide

.....................................................5, 34, E5

Movie playback guide..................... 90

Time of recording .............................. 24

Date of recording............................... 24

(a) Battery level indicator ..............22

(b) Charging AC adapter

connection indicator

File number and type..............E86

Eye-Fi communication

indicator...................................93, E80

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Current image number/ total number of images

ISO sensitivity........................................ 67

Exposure compensation value

... 63

White balance ...................................... 66

COOLPIX Picture Control............... 66

Image quality/Image size ............. 66

Aperture value ..................................... 46

Shutter speed....................................... 46

Shooting mode ................................... 27

Ton e level

Histogram

Parts of the Camera and Main Functions

You can check for loss of contrast detail in highlights and shadows from the histogram that is displayed, or the flashing display for each tone level. These provide guidelines when adjusting the image brightness with functions such as exposure compensation.

The tone level indicates the brightness level. When the tone level to check is selected using the multi selector JK, the area of the image that corresponds to the selected tone level flashes.

A histogram is a graph showing the distribution of tones in the image. The horizontal axis corresponds to pixel brightness, with dark tones to the left and bright tones to the right. The vertical axis shows the number of pixels.

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Battery latch

Playback

Preparation 1 Insert the Battery

1 Open the battery-chamber/

memory card slot cover.

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2 Insert the battery.

• Push the orange battery latch in the

direction indicated by the arrow (1), and fully insert the battery (2).

• The battery locks into place when inserted correctly.

B Be Careful to Insert the Battery in

Correct Direction

Inserting the battery upside down or backwards could damage the camera.

3 Close the battery-chamber/

memory card slot cover.

Removing the Battery

Turn the camera off and make sure that the power-on lamp and the monitor have turned off, and then open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. Move the battery latch in the direction indicated by the arrow (1) to eject the battery (2).

B High Temperature Caution

The camera, battery, and memory card may be hot immediately after using the camera.

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Preparation 2 Charge the Battery

Charge lamp

Electrical outlet

USB cable (included)

1 Prepare the included charging AC adapter.

If a plug adapter* is included with your camera, attach the plug adapter to the plug on the charging AC adapter. Push the plug adapter firmly until it is securely held in place. Once the two are connected, attempting to forcibly remove the plug adapter could damage the product.

* The shape of the plug adapter varies according to the

country or region in which the camera was purchased.

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This step can be omitted if the plug adapter comes permanently bonded to the charging AC adapter.

2 Make sure the battery is inserted in the camera, and then

connect the camera to the charging AC adapter in order of 1 to 3.

• Keep the camera turned off.

• Make sure that the plugs are properly oriented. Do not insert or remove the

plugs at an angle when connecting or disconnecting them.

B Notes

Do not use a USB cable other than the UC-E21. Using a USB cable other than the UC-E21 could result in overheating, fire or electric shock.

• The charge lamp slowly flashes green to indicate that the battery is charging.

The charge lamp Description

Flashes slowly (green)

Off

Flashes quickly (green)

The battery is charging.

When charging is complete, the charge lamp stops flashing green and turns off. About 1 hour and 50 minutes are required to charge a fully exhausted battery.

• The ambient temperature is not suited to charging. Charge the battery indoors with an ambient temperature of 5°C to 35°C (41°F to 95°F).

• The USB cable or charging AC adapter is not properly connected, or there is a problem with the battery. Disconnect the USB cable or unplug the charging AC adapter and correctly connect it again, or change the battery.

3 Disconnect the charging AC adapter from the electrical

outlet and then disconnect the USB cable.

B Notes About Charging

Do not, under any circumstances, use another make or model of AC adapter other than Charging AC Adapter EH-71P, and do not use a commercially available USB-AC adapter or a battery charger for a mobile phone. Failure to observe this precaution could result in overheating or in damage to the camera.

C Turning On the Camera While the Battery is Charging

The camera does not turn on while the charging AC adapter is connected to it even when you press the power switch. Press and hold the c (playback) button to turn on the camera in playback mode and play back images. Shooting is not possible.

C Charging Using a Computer or Battery Charger

• You can also charge the battery by connecting the camera to a computer (A93,

97).

• You can use the Battery Charger MH-65 (available separately; E87) to charge the

battery without using the camera.

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Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card

Memory card slot

1 Turn off the camera and open the

battery-chamber/memory card slot cover.

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2 Insert the memory card.

• Slide the memory card in until it clicks into

place.

B Be Careful to Insert the Memory

Card in Correct Direction

Inserting the memory card upside down or backwards could damage the camera and the memory card.

3 Close the battery-chamber/

memory card slot cover.

B Formatting Memory Cards

The first time you insert a memory card that has been used in another device into this camera, make sure to format it with this camera. Insert the card into the camera, press the d button, and select Format card in the setup menu.

Removing Memory Cards

Turn the camera off and make sure that the power-on lamp and the monitor have turned off, and then open the battery-chamber/ memory card slot cover.

Gently push the memory card into the camera (1) to partially eject the card (2).

B High Temperature Caution

The camera, battery, and memory card may be hot immediately after using the camera.

Internal Memory and Memory Cards

Camera data, including images and movies, can be saved either in the camera’s internal memory or on a memory card. To use the camera’s internal memory, first remove the memory card.

Approved Memory Cards

The following Secure Digital (SD) memory cards have been tested and approved for use in this camera.

• Memory cards with an SD Speed Class rating of 6 or faster are recommended for recording movies. When using a memory card with a lower Speed Class rating, movie recording may stop unexpectedly.

SD memory cards SDHC memory cards2SDXC memory cards

SanDisk 2 GB

TOSHI BA

Panas onic 2 GB

Lexar

If the memory card will be used with a card reader or similar dev ice, make sure that the device supports 2 GB cards.

SDHC-compliant. If the memory card will be used with a card reader or similar device, make sure that the device supports SDHC.

SDXC-compliant. If the memory card will be used with a card reader or similar device, make sure that the device supports SDXC.

4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB 64 GB, 128 GB

4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB 64 GB

4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB 64 GB, 128 GB

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• Contact the manufacturer for details on the above cards. We cannot guarantee camera performance when using memory cards made by other manufacturers.

Step 1 Turn the Camera On

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1 Press the power

switch.

• If you are turning the camera on for the first time, see “Setting the Display Language, Date, and Time” (A24).

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• The monitor turns on.

• To turn the camera off, press

the power switch again.

2 Check the battery level indicator and the number of

exposures remaining.

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Display Description

b The battery level is high.

B The battery level is low.

Battery exhausted.

The camera cannot capture images. Recharge the battery.

Number of Exposures Remaining

The number of images that can be taken is displayed.

• C is displayed when no memory card is inserted in the camera, and images are saved in the internal memory.

C The Auto Off Function

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No operations performed

3 min

Camera turns off.Camera enters

standby mode.

No operations performed

• The time that elapses before the camera enters standby mode is about 1 minute.

The time can be changed using the Auto off setting in the setup menu (A92).

• While the camera is in standby mode, the monitor turns back on if you perfor m any of the following operations:

- Press the power switch, shutter-release button, c button, or b (e movie-

record) button.

- Rotate the mode dial.

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Setting the Display Language, Date, and Time

When the camera is turned on for the first time, the language-selection screen and the date and time setting screen for the camera clock are displayed.

• If you exit without setting the date and time, O will flash when the shooting

screen is displayed.

1 Use the multi selector

HI to select the desired language and press the k button.

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2 Select Ye s and press the k button.

3 Select your home time

zone and press the k button.

• To enable daylight saving

time, press H. When the daylight saving time function is enabled, W is displayed above the map. To turn off the daylight saving time function, press I.

4 Select the date format and press

the k button.

Language

Български Čeština Dansk Deutsch

English

Español

Cancel

Time zone and date

Choose time zone and set date and time?

Yes

Cancel

London Casablanca

Back

Date format

Year/Month/Day Month/Day/Year

Day/Month/Year

5 Set the date and time, and press

the k button.

• Select a field: Press JK (changes between

D, M, Y, h, and m).

• Edit the date and time: Press HI.

Date and time can also be changed by rotating the multi selector or command dial.

• Confirm the setting: Select the m field and

press the k button.

Date and time

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6 Select Yes and press the k button.

• When settings are finished, the lens extends

and the camera switches to shooting mode.

Date and time

OK?

Yes

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C Changing the Language Setting and the Date and Time Setting

• You can change these settings using the Language and Time zone and date settings in the z setup menu (A92).

• You can enable or disable daylight saving time in the z setup menu by selecting Time zone and date followed by Time zone. Enabling day light saving time

moves the clock forward one hour, and disabling it moves the clock back one hour.

C The Clock Battery

• The camera’s clock is powered by a built-in backup battery. The backup battery charges when the main battery is inserted into the camera or when the camera is connected to an optional AC adapter, and it can run the clock for several days after about 10 hours of charging.

• If the camera’s backup battery becomes exhausted, the date and time setting screen is displayed when the camera is turned on. Set the date and time again. See step 2 of “Setting the Display Language, Date, and Time” (A24) for more information.

C Imprinting the Shooting Date on Printed Images

• You can permanently imprint the shooting date on images as they are captured by setting Print date in the setup menu.

• If you want the shooting date to be printed without using the Print date setting, print using the ViewNX 2 software (A99).

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Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode

Rotate the mode dial to select a shooting mode.

• A (auto) mode is used in this example. Rotate the mode dial to A.

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C Notes About the Flash

In situations where a flash is needed, such as in dark locations or when the subject is backlit, make sure to raise the flash (A54).

Available Shooting Modes

A Auto mode

Used for general shooting.

y (Scene) mode

Camera settings are optimized according to the scene that you select. When using scene auto selector, the camera automatically selects the optimum scene mode when you frame an image, making it even easier to take images using settings that suit the scene.

u (Special effects) mode

Effects can be applied to images during shooting.

A, B, C, D modes

Select these modes for greater control over shutter speed and aperture value.

i (User settings) mode

Setting combinations that are frequently used for shooting can be saved. The saved settings can be immediately retrieved for shooting simply by rotating the mode dial to

(A35)

(A36)

(A44)

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(A46)

(A51)

Step 3 Frame a Picture

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1 Hold the camera steady.

• Kee p fingers and other objects away from the lens, flash, AF-assist illuminator,

microphone, and speaker.

• When taking pictures in portrait (“tall“) orientation, turn the camera so that the flash is above the lens.

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2 Frame the picture.

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• We recommend using a tripod to stabilize the camera in the following situations.

- When shooting in dim lighting with the flash lowered, or in a shooting mode in which the flash is disabled

- When using the telephoto setting

• When using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting, set Vibration

reduction (A92) to Off in the setup menu to prevent potential errors caused by

this function.

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Using the Zoom

Zoom out Zoom in

Optical zoom

Digital zoom

When you move the zoom control, the zoom lens position changes.

• To zoom in closer to the subject: Move

toward g (telephoto)

• To zoom out and view a larger area: Move

toward f (wide-angle)

• Rotating the zoom control all the way in either direction adjusts the zoom quickly.

• A zoom indicator is displayed at the top of the monitor when the zoom control is moved.

• Digital zoom, which allows you to further magnify the subject up to approximately 4× the maximum optical zoom ratio, can be activated by moving and holding the zoom control toward g when the camera is zoomed in to the maximum optical zoom position.

C Notes About Digital Zoom

The zoom indicator turns blue when the digital zoom is activated, and it turns yellow when the zoom magnification is increased further.

• Zoom indicator is blue: Image quality is not noticeably reduced by using the

Dynamic Fine Zoom.

• Zoom indicator is yellow: Image quality is noticeably reduced.

• The indicator remains blue across a wider area when the image size is smaller.

• The zoom indicator may not turn blue depending on the continuous shooting

setting, etc.

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Step 4 Focus and Shoot

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1 Press the shutter-release

button halfway.

• When the subject is in focus, the focus area that includes the subject or focus indicator (A10) glows green (multiple focus areas can glow green).

• When you are using digital zoom,

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the camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame and the focus area is not displayed. When the camera has focused, the focus indicator glows green.

• If the focus area or focus indicator flashes red, the camera is unable to focus. Modify the composition and try pressing the shutter-release button halfway again.

2 Without lifting your finger, press

the shutter-release button the rest of the way down.

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To set focus and exposure (shutter speed and

Press halfway

Press all the way

aperture value), press the shutter-release button lightly until you feel a slight resistance. Focus and exposure remain locked while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway.

Press the shutter-release button all the way to release the shutter and take an image. Do not use force when pressing the shutterrelease button, as this may result in camera shake and blurred images. Press the button gently.

B Notes About Saving Images and Recording Movies

The indicator showing the number of exposures remaining or the indicator showing the maximum movie length flashes while images are being saved or while a movie is being recorded. Do not open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover or remove the battery or memory card while an indicator is flashing. Doing this could result in loss of data, or in damage to the camera or the memory card.

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Step 5 Play Back Images

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1 Press the c (playback)

button.

• If you press and hold down the

c (playback) button while the camera is turned off, the camera turns on in playback mode.

2 Use the multi selector to select an

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image to display.

• Press and hold down HIJK to scroll through the images quickly.

• Images can also be selected by rotating the multi selector.

• To return to shooting mode, press the c button or shutter-release button.

C Displaying Shooting Information

Press the k button in full-frame playback mode to display the tone level and shooting information (A14).

Press the k button again to return to full-frame playback mode.

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Step 6 Delete Images

1 Press the l button to

delete the image currently displayed in the monitor.

2 Use the multi selector HI to

select the desired deletion method and press the k button.

• To exit without deleting, press the d button.

• See "Operating the Erase Selected Images Screen" (A34) for more information.

3 Select Yes and press the k

button.

• Deleted images cannot be recovered.

• To cancel, select No and press the k

button.

Delete

Current image

Erase selected images All images

Erase 1 image?

Yes

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Operating the Erase Selected Images Screen

Erase selected images

Back

1 Use the multi selector J K to

select an image to be deleted, and then use H to display S.

• To undo the selection, press I to remove

• Move the zoom control (A29) toward g (i) to switch to full-frame playback or f(h) to switch to thumbnail playback.

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2 Add S to all images that you want to delete and then

press the k button to confirm the selection.

• A confirmation dialog is displayed. Follow the instructions displayed in the monitor.

B Notes About RAW and JPEG Images Saved at the Same Time

Note that when images taken with an Image qu ality (E23) setting of RAW (NRW) + Fine or RAW (NRW) + Normal are deleted on this camera, both the RAW (NRW)

and JPEG images that were saved at the same time are deleted. It is not possible to delete only RAW (NRW) or JPEG images.

B Deleting Images in a Sequence

• If you press the l button and delete a key picture while only key pictures are displayed for sequences of images (A84), all images in the sequence, including the key picture, are deleted.

• To delete individual images in a sequence, press the k button to display them

one at a time and press the l button.

C Deleting the Last Image Captured While in Shooting Mode

When using shooting mode, press the l button to delete the last image that was saved.

Shooting Features

A (Auto) Mode

Used for general shooting.

• The camera detects the main subject and

focuses on it. If a human face is detected, the camera automatically sets focus priority on it.

• See “Focusing” (A77) for more information.

Functions Available in A (Auto) Mode

• Flash mode (A54)

• Self-timer (A57)

• Smile timer (A58)

• Focus mode (A59)

• Exposure compensation (A63)

• Shooting menu (A66)

• Control ring (A69)

Shooting Features

Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes)

When a scene is selected, camera settings are automatically optimized for the selected scene.

Press the d button to display the scene menu and select one of the following scenes using the multi selector.

Shooting Features

Scene auto selector (default setting)

b Portrait k Close-up (A40) c Landscape d Sports (A38)

1, 2

(A37) j Night landscape (A39)

e Night portrait(A39) m Fireworks show (A41) f Party/indoor (A39)

Z Beach

z Snow

1, 2, 3

h Sunset i Dusk/dawn

The camera focuses on the area in the center of the frame. The position of the area cannot be moved.

The camera focuses at infinity.

Use of a tripod is recommended, because the shutter speed is slow. Set Vibration reduction (A92) to Off in the setup menu when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting.

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C Notes About the Command Dial Operation When the Shooting

Screen is Displayed

Rotating the mode dial to y and then rotating the command dial also allows you to select a scene.

To View a Description (Help Display) of Each Scene

Select a scene and move the zoom control (A1) toward g (j) to view a description of that scene. To return to the original screen, move the zoom control toward g (j) again.

Scene menu

Scene auto selector

Portrait Landscape Sports Night portrait Party/indoor Beach

u Food (A40) l Museum (A40)

n Black and white copy (A41) o Backlighting (A41) p Easy panorama (A42)

O Pet portrait (A43)

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Tips and Notes

e Portrait (close-up image of one to two persons)

Portrait (shooting an image of three or more persons or shooting a composition with a large background area)

f Landscape

h Night portrait (close-up image of one to two persons)

Night portrait (shooting an image of three or more persons or shooting a composition with a large background area)

Night landscape

• The camera shoots images continuously and combines and saves

them as one image in the same way as when Hand-held in j (night landscape) (A39) is selected.

i Close-up

j Backlighting (shooting non-human subjects)

d Backlighting (shooting human subjects)

d Other shooting scenes

x Scene auto selector

• When you point the camera at the subject, the camera automatically selects the optimum scene mode from the list below and adjusts the shooting settings accordingly.

• Depending upon shooting conditions, the camera may not select the desired scene mode. Should this occur, switch to A (auto) mode (A26) or select the optimum scene mode for the subject manually.

Shooting Features

c Landscape

• From the screen displayed after Landscape is selected, select Noise reduction burst or Single shot.

• Noise reduc tion burst: This enables you to shoot a sharp landscape with a

minimum of noise.

- Press the shutter-release button all the way to capture a series of images

which are combined into a single image and saved.

- Once the shutter-release button is pressed all the way, hold the camera still

until a still image is displayed. After taking an image, do not turn the camera off before the monitor switches to the shooting screen.

- The angle of view (i.e., the area visible in the frame) seen in the saved image is

narrower than that seen in the monitor at the time of shooting.

•Single shot (default setting): Saves images with emphasized outlines and contrast.

- One image is captured when the shutter-release button is pressed all the way.

Shooting Features

d Sports

• While the shutter-release button is held all the way down, the camera shoots up to about 10 images continuously at a rate of about 10 fps (when image quality is set to Normal and image size is set to F 4000×3000).

• The frame rate for continuous shooting may become slow depending upon the current image quality setting, image size setting, the memory card used, or shooting condition.

• Focus, exposure, and hue are fixed at the values determined with the first image in each series.

e Night portrait

• From the screen displayed after Night portrait is selected, select Y Handheld or Z Tripod.

• One image is captured at a slow shutter speed. Compared to using Z Tripod,

when Y Hand-held is selected, the camera sets a slightly faster shutter speed in accordance with the shooting conditions to prevent camera shake.

• Vibration reduction is disabled regardless of the Vibration reduction (A92) setting in the setup menu.

• The flash always fires. Raise the flash before shooting.

f Party/indoor

• To avoid the effects of camera shake, hold the camera steady. Set Vibration reduction (A92) to Off in the setup menu when using a tripod to stabilize the

camera during shooting.

j Night landscape

• From the screen displayed after Night landscape is selected, select Y Hand- held or Z Tri pod .

• Y Hand-held (default setting):

- Press the shutter-release button all the way to capture a series of images which

are combined into a single image and saved.

- Once the shutter-release button is pressed all the way, hold the camera still

until a still image is displayed. After taking an image, do not turn the camera off before the monitor switches to the shooting screen.

- The angle of view (i.e., the area visible in the frame) seen in the saved image is

narrower than that seen in the monitor at the time of shooting.

• Z Tripod:

- One image is captured at a slow shutter speed when the shutter-release

button is pressed all the way.

- Vibration reduction is disabled regardless of the V ibration reduction (A92)

setting in the setup menu.

Shooting Features

k Close-up

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From the screen displayed after k Close-up is selected, select Noise reduction burst or Single shot.

•Noise reduction burst: This enables you to shoot a sharp image with a

minimum of noise.

- Press the shutter-release button all the way to capture a series of images

which are combined into a single image and saved.

- Once the shutter-release button is pressed all the way, hold the camera still

until a still image is displayed. After taking an image, do not turn the camera off before the monitor switches to the shooting screen.

- If the subject moves or there is a significant camera shake during continuous

shooting, the image may be distorted, overlapped, or blurred.

- The angle of view (i.e., the area visible in the frame) seen in the saved image is

narrower than that seen in the monitor at the time of shooting.

•Single shot (default setting): Saves images with emphasized outlines and contrast.

Shooting Features

- One image is captured when the shutter-release button is pressed all the way.

• The focus mode (A59) setting is changed to D (macro close-up) and the camera automatically zooms to the closest position at which it can focus.

• You can move the focus area. Press the k button, use the multi selector HIJK or rotate it to move the focus area, and press the k button to apply

the setting.

u Food

• The focus mode (A59) setting is changed to D (macro close-up) and the camera automatically zooms to the closest position at which it can focus.

• You can adjust hue by using the control ring (A69). The hue setting is saved in the camera’s memory even after the camera is turned off.

• You can move the focus area. Press the k button, use the multi selector HIJK or rotate it to move the focus area, and press the k button to apply the setting.

l Museum

• The camera captures a series of up to 10 images while the shutter-release button is held all the way down, and the sharpest image in the series is automatically selected and saved (BSS (Best Shot Selector)).

• The flash does not fire.

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• The shutter speed is fixed at about 4 seconds.

n Black and white copy

• Use together with D (macro close-up) focus mode (A59) when shooting subjects that are close to the camera.

o Backlighting

• From the screen displayed after o Backlighting is selected, HDR (high dynamic range) composition can be set.

•Off (default setting): The flash fires to prevent the subject from being hidden in shadow. Shoot images with the flash raised.

• Level 1-Level 3: Use when taking images with very bright and dark areas in the same frame. Select Level 1 when there is less difference between bright and dark areas, and Level 3 when there is more difference between bright and dark areas.

B Notes About HDR

• Use of a tripod is recommended. Set Vibration reduction (A92) in the setup

menu to Off when using a tripod to stabilize the camera.

• The angle of view (i.e., the area visible in the frame) seen in the saved image is narrower than that seen in the monitor at the time of shooting.

• When the shutter-release button is pressed all the way, the camera shoots images continuously and saves the following two images.

- A non-HDR composite image

- An HDR composite image in which the loss of details in highlights or shadows is

minimized

• If there is only enough memory to save one image, an image processed by DLighting (A83) at the time of shooting, in which dark areas of the image are corrected, is the only image saved.

• Once the shutter-release button is pressed all the way, hold the camera still until a still image is displayed. After taking an image, do not turn the camera off before the monitor switches to the shooting screen.

• Depending on the shooting conditions, dark shadows may appear around bright subjects and bright areas may appear around dark subjects. You can compensate by lowering the level setting.

Shooting Features

p Easy panorama

• From the screen displayed after p Easy panorama is selected, select the

shooting range from Normal (180°) (default setting) or Wide (360°).

• The zoom position is fixed at wide-angle.

• Press the shutter-release button all the way down, remove your finger from the

button, and then slowly pan the camera horizontally. Shooting ends when the camera captures the specified shooting range.

• Focus and exposure are locked when shooting starts.

• If you press the k button when a captured image is displayed in full-frame

playback mode, the image scrolls automatically.

• The images cannot be edited on this camera. See “Using Easy Panorama (Shooting and Playback)” (E2) for more information.

B Notes About Printing Panorama Images

Shooting Features

The entire image may not be able to be printed depending on the printer’s settings. Additionally, printing may not be possible depending on the printer.

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• When you point the camera at a dog or cat, the camera detects the pet’s face and focuses on it. By default, the shutter is automatically released when a dog or cat face is detected (pet portrait auto release).

• From the screen displayed after O Pet portrait is selected, select Single or Continuous.

- Single: Whenever a dog or cat face is detected, the camera captures 1 image.

- Continuous: Whenever a dog or cat face is detected, the camera captures

3 images continuously.

B Pet Portrait Auto Release

• Press the multi selector J (n) to change the Pet portrait auto release settings.

- Y: The camera automatically releases the shutter when it detects a dog or cat

face.

- Off: The camera does not release the shutter automatically, even if a dog or cat face is detected. Press the shutter-release button. The camera also detects human faces when Off is selected.

• Pet portrait auto release is set to Off after 5 bursts have been taken.

• Shooting is also possible by pressing the shutter-release button, regardless of the Pet portrait auto release setting. When Continuous is selected, you can take

images continuously while holding down the shutter-release button all the way.

B Focus Area

• When the camera detects a face, the face is displayed inside a yellow border. When the camera acquires focus on a face displayed inside a double border (focus area), the double border turns green. If no faces are detected, the camera focuses on the area in the center of the frame.

• In some shooting conditions, the pet face may not be detected and other subjects may be displayed inside a border.

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Shooting Features

Special Effects Mode (Applying Effects When

Selective colorSelective color

Low keyLow key

High keyHigh key

PaintingPainting

High-contrast monochromeHigh-contrast monochrome

Nostalgic sepiaNostalgic sepia

Selective color

Low key

High key

Painting

High-contrast monochrome

Nostalgic sepia

Soft

Image size

Image quality

Special eects

Shooting)

Effects can be applied to images during shooting.

Shooting Features

Press the d button to display the special effects menu and select an effect using the multi selector.

• You can adjust the effect level by using the control ring (A69).

• The camera focuses on the area in the center of the frame. The position of

the area cannot be moved.

C Notes About the Command Dial Operation When the Shooting

Screen is Displayed

Rotating the mode dial to u and then rotating the command dial also allows you to select an effect.

Option Description

Soft (default setting)*

Nostalgic sepia*

High-contrast monochrome

Softens the image by adding a slight blur to the entire image.

Adds a sepia tone and reduces the contrast to simulate the qualities of an old photograph.

• You can perform fine adjustment of hue by using the control ring.

Creates a black-and-white photograph with a clear contrast.

• You can perform fine adjustment of contrast by using the control ring.

Option Description

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Painting* Gives the image a painting-like appearance.

High key Gives the entire image a bright tone.

Low key Gives the entire image a dark tone.

Keeps only a selected color and makes other colors blackand-white.

• Select a color that you want to retain by using

Selective color

the control ring.

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Creates monotone (black-and-white) images by intentionally taking images with high ISO sensitivity. This

High ISO monochrome

Cross process

* Some effects cannot be selected depending on the setting of Movie options

(A90).

setting is effective when shooting subjects in low lighting conditions.

• The images taken may contain noise (randomly-spaced bright pixels, spots or lines).

• You can perform fine adjustment of contrast by using the control ring.

Creates images with an unusual hue by converting a positive color image into negative or negative color image into positive.

• You can perform fine adjustment of hue by using the control ring.

Functions Available in Special Effects Mode

• Flash mode (A54)

• Self-timer (A57)

• Focus mode (A59)

• Exposure compensation (A63)

• Shooting menu (A66)

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Multi selector

Command dial

Shutter speed

Aperture value

Modes (Setting the Exposure for

Shooting)

Images can be shot with greater control by setting the shooting menu (A66) items in addition to setting the shutter speed or aperture value manually according to shooting conditions and requirements.

• The focus area for autofocus differs depending

on the setting of AF area mode (A67).

• When AF area mode is set to Target finding AF (default setting), the camera detects the main subject and focuses on it.

Rotate the command dial or multi selector to set the shutter speed and

Shooting Features

aperture value.

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Exposure mode

Programmed auto

(A48)

Shutter-priority

auto (A48)

Aperture-priority

auto (A48)

D Manual (A48)

Shutter speed (A50)

Automatically adjusted (flexible program is enabled by the command dial).

Adjusted by the command dial.

Automatically adjusted.

Adjusted by the command dial.

C More Information

See “Toggle Av/Tv selection” (A93) for more information.

Aperture value (A47)

Automatically adjusted.

Adjusted by the multi selector.

Exposure

The procedure for shooting images at the desired brightness (exposure) by adjusting the shutter speed or aperture value is called “determine exposure.” The sense of dynamism and amount of background defocus in images to be shot vary depending on the combinations of shutter speed and aperture value even if the exposure is the same.

Adjusting the Shutter Speed

In B mode, the range is from a maximum of 1/2000 to 15 seconds. In D mode, the range is from a maximum of 1/2000 to 60 seconds. See “The Control Range of the Shutter Speed” (A 50) for more information.

Faster 1/1000 s Slower 1/30 s

Adjusting the Aperture Value

In C and D modes, the range is from f/1.8 to 8 (wide-angle position) and from f/5.6 to 8 (telephoto zoom position).

Shooting Features

Larger aperture (Small f-number)

f/1.8

Smaller aperture (Large f-number)

f/8

C Aperture Value (F-number) and Zoom

Large apertures (expressed by small f-numbers) let more light into the camera, and small apertures (large f-numbers) let less light. The aperture value of the zoom lens of this camera changes depending on the zoom position. When zooming to the wide-angle position and telephoto zoom position, the aperture values are f/1.8 and f/5.6, respectively.

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Exposure indicator

Use for automatic control of the exposure by the camera.

•

Different combinations of shutter speed and aperture value can be selected without changing the exposure by rotating the command dial (“flexible program”). While

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flexible program is in effect, a flexible program mark (A) is displayed next to the mode indicator (A) in the upper left of the monitor.

• To cancel flexible program, rotate the command dial until the flexible program mark (A) is no longer displayed. Selecting another shooting mode, or turning off the camera, also cancels flexible program.

B (Shutter-priority auto)

Shooting Features

Use to shoot fast-moving subjects at a fast shutter speed, or use to emphasize the movements of a moving subject at a slow shutter speed.

• The shutter speed can be adjusted by rotating the command dial.

C (Aperture-priority auto)

Use to bring subjects including both the foreground and background into focus or blur the subject’s background intentionally.

• The aperture value can be adjusted by rotating the multi selector.

D (Manual)

Use to control the exposure according to shooting requirements.

• When adjusting the aperture value or shutter speed, the degree of deviation from the exposure value measured by the camera is displayed in the exposure indicator of the monitor. The degree of deviation in the exposure indicator is displayed in EVs (–2 to +2 EV in increments of 1/3 EV).

• The shutter speed can be adjusted by rotating the command dial and the aperture value can be adjusted by rotating the multi selector.

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B Notes About Shooting

• When zooming is performed after the exposure is set, exposure combinations or

aperture value may be changed.

• When the subject is too dark or too bright, it may not be possible to obtain the

appropriate exposure. In such cases, the shutter speed indicator or aperture value indicator flashes when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway (except when the D mode is used). Change the shutter speed setting or aperture value.

B Notes About ISO Sensitivity

When ISO sensitivity (A67) is set to Auto (default setting) or Fixed range auto, the ISO sensitivity in D mode is fixed at ISO 80.

C Built-in ND Filter

When the subject is too bright, set Built-in ND filter in the shooting menu (A66) to reduce the light and shoot.

Functions Available in A, B, C, D Modes

• Flash mode (A54)

• Self-timer (A57)

• Smile timer (A58)

• Focus mode (A59)

• Exposure compensation (A63)

• Shooting menu (A66)

• Control ring(A69)

• Functions That Can Be Set Using the w (Function) Button (A71)

• Setup menu (A92)

Shooting Features

The Control Range of the Shutter Speed

The control range of the shutter speed differs depending on the aperture value or the ISO sensitivity setting. Additionally, the control range changes in the following continuous shooting settings.

Setting Control range

Auto2, Fixed range auto

ISO 80, 100

ISO 200

ISO 400

Shooting Features

ISO sensitivity

(A67)

Continuous (A67)

The ISO sensitivity setting is restricted depending on the continuous shooting setting (

In D mode, the ISO sensitivity is fixed at ISO 80.

ISO 800

ISO 1600

ISO 3200

ISO 6400

Hi 1

Continuous H, Continuous L, BSS

Pre-shooting cache, Multi-shot 16

Continuous H: 120 fps 1/4000 - 1/125 s

Continuous H: 60 fps 1/4000 - 1/60 s

Intvl timer shooting Same as when Single is set

72).

1/2000 - 1 s (A, B, C modes) 1/2000 - 60 s (D mode)

1/2000 - 15 s (A, B, C modes) 1/2000 - 60 s (D mode)

1/2000 - 8 s (A, B, C modes) 1/2000 - 60 s (D mode)

1/2000 - 4 s (A, B, C modes) 1/2000 - 60 s (D mode)

1/2000 - 2 s (A, B, C modes) 1/2000 - 30 s (D mode)

1/2000 - 1 s (A, B, C modes) 1/2000 - 15 s (D mode)

1/2000 - 1/2 s (A, B, C modes) 1/2000 - 8 s (D mode)

1/2000 - 1/4 s (A, B, C modes) 1/2000 - 2 s (D mode)

1/2000 - 1/8 s (A, B, C modes) 1/2000 - 2 s (D mode)

1/2000 - 1/8 s

1/4000 - 1/30 s

i (User Settings) Mode

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 settings saved in Save user settings.

• Frame the subject and shoot with these settings, or change the settings as required.

• The setting combinations that are retrieved when the mode dial is rotated to i can be changed as many times as you want in Save user settings.

The following settings can be saved.

General Settings

• Shooting modes A, B, C, D (A46) • Focus mode (A59)

• Zoom position (A29) • Exposure compensation (A63)

• Flash mode (A54) • Fn button (A71)

• Self-timer (A57)

Shooting menu

• Image quality (A66) • Autofocus mode (A67)

• Image size (A66) • Flash exp. comp. (A67)

• Picture Control (A66) • Noise reduction filter (A67)

• Custom Picture Control (A66) • Built-in ND filter (A67)

• White balance (A66) • Active D-Lighting (A67)

• Metering (A67) • Multiple exposure (A68)

• Continuous (A67) • Zoom memory (A68)

• ISO sensitivity (A67) • Startup zoom position (A68)

• Exposure bracketing (A67) • M exposure preview (A68)

• AF area mode (A67)

Shooting Features

Saving Settings in i Mode (Save User Settings)

The frequently used settings for shooting can be changed and saved in i.

1 Rotate the mode dial to the original shooting mode.

• Rotate the mode dial to A, B, C or D (A46). The flexible program (when

set to A), shutter speed (when set to B or D) or aperture value (when set to C or D) will also be saved.

• Settings can also be saved by rotating the mode dial to i (the default settings for the shooting mode A are saved at the time of purchase).

2 Change to a frequently used combination of shooting

settings.

• See A51 for settings details.

3 Press the d button to display

Shooting Features

the shooting menu.

4 Use the multi selector HI to

select Save user settings, and press the k button.

• The current settings are saved.

Shooting menu

Active D-Lighting Multiple exposure

Save user settings

Reset user settings Zoom Memory Startup zoom position M exposure preview

B The Clock Battery

If the internal clock battery (A25) is exhausted, the settings saved in i will be reset. Writing down any important setting is recommended.

C Resetting i (User Settings) Mode

If Reset user settings is selected in the shooting menu, the settings that are saved in the user settings are restored to their default values. The shooting mode is set to A.

Functions That Can Be Set Using the Multi

Selector

The functions that are available vary with the shooting mode, as shown below.

Shooting Features

Function A y u A, B, C, D, i

1 m Flash mode (A54) w

Self-timer (A57) www

2 n

Smile timer (A58) w – w

3 D Focus mode (A59) www

Exposure

4 o

compensation (A63)

Availability depends on the setting. See “Default Settings” (A64) for more information.

When the shooting mode is D, exposure compensation cannot be used.

www

Using the Flash

You can shoot images with a flash by raising the built-in flash. You can set the flash mode to match the shooting conditions.

1 Lower the K (flash pop-up)

control to raise the flash.

• When the flash is lowered, flash operation is disabled and S is displayed.

2 Press the multi selector H (m).

Shooting Features

3 Select the desired flash mode

(A55) and press the k button.

• If a setting is not applied by pressing the k button within a few seconds, the selection will be canceled.

Auto

B The Flash Lamp

The status of the flash can be confirmed by pressing the shutter-release button halfway.

• On: The flash fires when you press the shutterrelease button all the way down.

• Flashing: The flash is charging. The camera cannot shoot images.

• Off: The flash does not fire when an image is taken.

Available Flash Modes

Auto

The flash fires when necessary, such as in dim lighting.

• The flash mode indicator is only displayed immediately after setting in the shooting screen.

Auto with red-eye reduction/Red-eye reduction

Reduce red-eye in portraits caused by the flash (A56).

• When Red-eye reduction is selected, the flash fires whenever an image is taken.

Fill flash/Standard flash

The flash fires whenever an image is taken.

Slow sync

Suited to evening and night portraits that include background scenery. Fill flash fires to illuminate the main subject; slow shutter speeds are used to capture background at night or under dim lighting.

Rear-curtain sync

Fill flash fires just before the shutter closes, creating the effect of a stream of light behind moving subjects.

Shooting Features

C The Flash Mode Setting

• The available flash modes differ depending on the shooting mode.

Flash mode A y u A B C D

U Auto w

Auto with red-eye reduction

Red-eye reduction – wwww Fill flash w ––––

Standard flash – wwww

Y Slow sync ww– w –

Z Rear-curtain sync w wwww

Shooting Features

* Availability depends on the setting. See "Default Settings" (A64) for more

information.

• The setting applied in the following situations is saved in the camera’s memory even after the camera is turned off.

- When shooting mode A, B, C or D is used

- When V (auto with red-eye reduction) is selected in A (auto) mode

w ––––

––––

C Lowering the Flash

When not using the flash, gently push to lower the flash until it clicks shut.

C Auto with Red-eye Reduction/Red-eye Reduction

If the camera detects red-eye while saving an image, the affected area is processed to reduce red-eye before the image is saved.

Note the following when shooting:

• More time than usual is required to save images.

• Red-eye reduction may not produce the desired results in all situations.

• In some cases, red-eye reduction may be applied to areas of an image

unnecessarily. In these cases, select another flash mode and take the image again.

Using the Self-timer

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The camera is equipped with a self-timer that releases the shutter about 10 seconds or 2 seconds after you press the shutter-release button. Set

reduction

camera during shooting.

(A92) to

Off

in the setup menu when using a tripod to stabilize the

Vibrat ion

1 Press the multi selector J (n).

2 Select n10s (or n2s), and press

the k button.

• n10s (10 seconds): Use on important

occasions, such as weddings.

• n2s (2 seconds): Use to prevent camera

shake.

• If a setting is not applied by pressing the k

button within a few seconds, the selection will be canceled.

• When the shooting mode is Pet portrait scene mode, Y (pet portrait auto

release) is displayed (A43). The self-timer cannot be used.

3 Frame the picture and press the shutter-release button

halfway.

• Focus and exposure are set.

4 Press the shutter-release

button the rest of the way down.

•

Countdown starts. The self-timer lamp flashes and then glows steadily about one second before the shutter is released.

• When the shutter is released, the self-timer is set to OFF.

• To stop the countdown, press the shutter-release button again.

Self-timer

Shooting Features

Shooting Smiling Faces Automatically (Smile

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When the camera detects a smiling face, you can take an image automatically without pressing the shutter-release button.

• This function can be used when the shooting mode is A (auto), A, B, C, D

or i, or Portrait or Night portrait scene mode.

1 Press the multi selector J (n).

• Change any flash mode, exposure, or

shooting menu settings before pressing J.

2 Select a (smile timer), and press

Shooting Features

Smile timer

the k button.

• If a setting is not applied by pressing the k button within a few seconds, the selection will be canceled.

3 Frame the picture and wait for the

subject to smile without pressing the shutter-release button.

• Point the camera at a human face.

• If the camera detects that the face framed

by the double border is smiling, the shutter is automatically released.

• Whenever the camera detects a smiling face, it automatically releases the shutter.

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• To end automatic shooting with smile timer, return to step 1 and select OFF.

B Notes About Smile Timer

Under some shooting conditions, the camera may be unable to detect faces or detect smiles (A78). The shutter-release button can also be used for shooting.

C When the Self-timer Lamp Flashes

When using smile timer, the self-timer lamp flashes when the camera detects a face and flashes quickly immediately after the shutter is released.

Using Focus Mode

Set the focus mode according to the distance to the subject.

1 Press the multi selector I (D).

2 Select the desired focus mode and

press the k button.

• If a setting is not applied by pressing the k button within a few seconds, the selection will be canceled.

Autofocus

Shooting Features

Available Focus Modes

Autofocus

The camera automatically adjusts the focus according to the distance to the subject. Use when the distance from the subject to the lens is 30 cm (1 ft) or more, or 50 cm (1 ft 8 in.) or more at the maximum telephoto zoom position.

• The focus mode icon on the shooting screen is displayed only immediately after the setting is made.

Macro close-up

Set when taking close-up images. When the zoom ratio is set to a position where F and the zoom indicator glow green, the camera can focus on subjects as close as approximately 10 cm (4 in.) from the lens. When the zoom is at the position where G is displayed, the camera can focus on subjects as close as approximately 2 cm

Shooting Features

(0.8 in.) from the lens.

Infinity

Use when shooting distant scenes through window glass or when shooting landscapes. The camera automatically adjusts the focus near infinity.

• The camera may not be able to focus on nearby objects.

• The flash mode is set to W (off).

Manual focus

The focus can be adjusted on any subject at a distance from approximately 2 cm (0.8 in.) to infinity from the lens (A61). The closest distance at which the camera can focus varies depending on the zoom position.

B Notes About Shooting with the Flash

The flash may be unable to light the entire subject at distances of less than 50 cm (1 ft 8 in.).

C Focus Mode Setting

• The setting may not be available with some shooting modes.

• For sh ooting modes A, B, C and D, the setting is saved in the camera’s memory

even after the camera is turned off.

Taking Images with Manual Focus

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Available when the shooting mode is A, B, C, D or i, special effects mode or

Sports scene mode.

1 Press the multi selector

Manual focus

I (D), select E (manual focus), and then press the k button.

2 Use the multi selector to adjust the

focus while checking the enlarged view.

• An enlarged view of the center area of the

image is displayed. Press J to switch the view between 2× and 4×.

• Rotate the multi selector clockwise to focus on near subjects, or counterclockwise to focus on far subjects. The focus can be adjusted in higher detail by rotating the multi selector slowly or rotating the command dial.

• When K is pressed, the camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame with autofocus. First the camera focuses with autofocus, and then the manual focus can be operated.

• Focusing is assisted by highlighting areas that are in focus in white (peaking) (A62). Press HI to adjust the peaking level.

• Press the shutter-release button halfway to frame the picture. Press the shutter-release button all the way to take the image.

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3 Press the k button.

• The set focus is locked.

• Press the shutter-release button all the way

to take the image.

• To readjust the focus, press the k button to display the screen in step 2.

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C E (Manual Focus)

• The digits displayed for the gauge on the right of the monitor in step 2 serve as a

guideline for the distance to a subject that is in focus when the gauge is near the center.

• The actual range at which the subject can be in focus varies depending on the aperture value and zoom position. To see whether the subject is in focus, check the image after shooting.

• Manual focus operations can also be assigned to the control ring (A69).

C Notes About Peaking

• The range of the contrast level considered to be in focus can be changed by adjusting the peaking level. It is effective to set the level low for high contrast subjects, and high for low contrast subjects.

• Peaking highlights high contrast areas of the image in white. Depending on the shooting conditions, highlighting may not work properly or areas that are not in focus may be highlighted.

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• You can disable the peaking display using Peaking in the setup menu (A93).

Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation)

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Guide

Histogram

You can adjust overall image brightness.

1 Press the multi selector K (o).

2 Select a compensation value and

Exposure compensation

press the k button.

• To brighten the image, set a positive (+) value.

• To darken the image, set a negative (–) value.

• The compensation value is applied, even without pressing the k button.

C Exposure Compensation Value

• The value applied in A, B or C mode is saved in the camera’s memory even after

the camera is turned off.

• When the shooting mode is Fireworks show scene mode (A41) or D (manual) (A48), exposure compensation cannot be used.

• When the exposure compensation is set while using a flash, the compensation is applied to both the background exposure and to the flash output.

C Using the Histogram

A histogram is a graph showing the distribution of tones in the image. Use as a guide when using exposure compensation and shooting without the flash.

• The horizontal axis corresponds to pixel brightness, with dark tones to the left and bright tones to the right. The vertical axis shows the number of pixels.

• Increasing exposure compensation value shifts tone distribution to the right, and decreasing it shifts tone distribution to the left.

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Default Settings

The default settings for each shooting mode are described below.

Shooting mode

Flash

mode

(A54)

A (auto) U OFF

u (special effects) W

A, B, C, D X OFF i (user settings) X OFF

Scene

x (scene auto selector)

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b (portrait) V OFF c (landscape) W d (sports) W

e (night portrait) V f (party/indoor) V

Z (beach) U OFF A z (snow) U OFF A

h (sunset) W i (dusk/dawn) W j (night landscape) W k (close-up) W u (food) W l (museum) W m (fireworks show) W n (black and white

copy)

W OFF A

o (backlighting) X/W

Self-timer

(A57)

OFF A 0.0

OFF A

OFF B

OFF

OFF OFF A

OFF B OFF B OFF B OFF D OFF D OFF A

OFF

OFF A

Focus

mode

compensation

(A59)

0.0

A 0.0 A 0.0

0.0

A A

0.0

Exposure

(A63)

Flash

Shooting mode

p (easy panorama) W

O (pet portrait) W

Smile timer can also be selected.

E (manual focus) cannot be selected.

The flash is fixed at W (off) when High ISO monochrome is selected.

The setting cannot be changed. The camera automatically selects the flash mode appropriate for the scene it has selected.

The setting cannot be changed.

A (autofocus) or E (manual focus) can be selected.

The setting cannot be changed. The flash mode setting is fixed at fill flash with slow sync and red-eye reduction.

May switch to slow sync with red-eye reduction flash mode.

A (autofocus) or D (macro close-up) can be selected.

The flash is fixed at W (off) when using Noise reduction burst.

When HDR is set to Off, the flash mode is fixed at X (fill flash). When HDR is set to any setting other than Off, the flash mode is fixed at W (off).

Pet portrait auto release (A43) can be set to on or off. Self-timer cannot be used.

mode

(A54)

Self-timer

(A57)

OFF

Focus

mode

(A59)

Exposure

compensation

(A63)

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Functions That Can Be Set with the d

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Button (Shooting Menu)

The settings listed below can be changed by pressing the d button during shooting.

Shooting menu

Image quality

Image size Picture Control Custom Picture Control White balance Metering Continuous

Common Options

Shooting Features

Option Description A

Image quality

Image size

For A, B, C, D, i modes

Option Description A

Picture Control (COOLPIX Picture Control)

Custom Picture Control (COOLPIX Custom Picture Control)

White balance

Allows you to set the image quality (compression ratio) of images to be saved.

• Default setting: Normal

Allows you to set the image size of images to be saved.

• Default setting: F 4000×3000

Allows you to change the settings for image recording according to the shooting scene or your preferences.

• Default setting: Standard

Allows you to customize the settings of COOLPIX Picture Control and register them in Custom 1 or Custom 2 of Picture Control.

Allows you to adjust white balance to suit the weather conditions or light source in order to make the colors in images match what you see with your eyes.

• Default setting: Auto (normal)

E23

E25

E26

E30

E31

Option Description A

Metering

Continuous

ISO sensitivity

Exposure bracketing

AF area mode

Autofocus mode

Flash exp. comp.

Noise reduction filter

Built-in ND filter

Active D-Lighting

Allows you to set the method that the camera uses to measure the brightness of the subject.

• Default setting: Matrix

Allows you to select single or continuous shooting.

• Default setting: Single

Allows you to control the camera’s sensitivity to light.

• Default setting: Auto When Auto is selected, E is displayed in the monitor while shooting if ISO sensitivity increases.

• In D (manual) mode, when set to Auto or Fixed

range auto, the ISO sensitivity is fixed at ISO 80.

The exposure (brightness) can be changed automatically during continuous shooting.

• Default setting: Off

Allows you to change the method of how the camera selects the focus area for autofocus.

• Default setting: Target finding AF

Allows you to select either Single AF, which focuses only when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, or Full-time AF, which continues focusing even when the shutter-release button is not pressed halfway.

• Default setting: Single AF

Allows you to adjust the flash output.

• Default setting: 0.0

Allows you to set the strength of the noise reduction function that is normally performed when saving images.

• Default setting: Normal

Allows you to select On, Auto or Off for the built-in ND filter.

• Default setting: Off

Allows you to prevent loss of contrast details in highlights and shadows and well reproduce the natural contrast that is seen with the naked eye when shooting images.

• Default setting: Off

E34

E35

E39

E40

Shooting Features

E41

E44

E45

E46

E47

Shooting Features

Option Description A

Allows you to combine two to three images and save

Multiple exposure

Save user settings

Reset user settings

Zoom memory

Startup zoom position

M exposure preview

them as a single image.

• Default setting:

- Multiple exposure mode: Off

- Auto gain: On

Allows you to save the current settings in mode dial i (A51).

Allows you to reset the settings saved to mode dial i.

When the zoom control is moved, the zoom position (equivalent to focal length/angle of view in 35mm [135] format) is switched to the positions that have been selected by setting the check box to on in this menu option.

• Default setting: Off

Allows you to set the zoom position (equivalent to focal length/angle of view in 35mm [135] format) for when the camera is turned on.

• Default setting: 24 mm

Allows you to set whether or not to reflect the brightness to the shooting screen when the exposure is changed in D (manual) mode.

• Default setting: Off

E48

E50

E51

Functions That Can Be Set with the Control Ring

The following functions can be also set or adjusted by rotating the control ring. The functions that can be changed vary depending on the shooting mode.

• The control ring cannot be used while recording movies.

Function A A B C D

Standard (default setting)

Exposure +/- (A63)

ISO sensitivity (A67)

Fine-tune white balance (A (amber) to B (blue) direction) (E31)

Fine-tune white balance (G (green) to M (magenta) direction) (E31)

Manual focus (A61)

Zoom memory (E50)

Shutter speed (A46)

Aperture (A46)

1 The zoom position is switched to all the positions that can be selected for Zoom

memory in the shooting menu.

2 The hue setting in Food scene mode (A40) 3Adjusting effects (A44)

Zoom

Flexible

memory

www

– ww

––w

–––

Shutter

program

speed

wwww ––

Aperture Aperture

w –– –

ww ––

– w ––

ww ––

(Food)

Shooting Features

Using the Control Ring in A (Auto), A, B, C, D, i

Control ring

24mm24m m24mm

Zoom memory

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Modes

1 Rotate the control ring when the

shooting screen is displayed.

• The Standard setting for each shooting

mode (A69) or the last used function is adjusted.

• The function to be assigned to the control ring can be set with Control ring options in the setup menu (A92).

2 Use the multi selector HI to

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select the option to be set.

1 C Standard 2 b Exposure +/- 3 E ISO sensitivity 4 C Fine-tune white balance (A-B) 5 D Fine-tune white balance (G-M) 6 E Manual focus 7 E Zoom memory 8 G Shutter speed 9 F Aperture

3 Use the control ring to adjust the setting.

• Press the shutter-release button to take the image.

• The control ring operation screen ends by pressing the k button, or when

no operations are performed for a few seconds.

B When Operating Manual Focus by Using the Control Ring

• The focus mode is set to E (manual focus) when the focus is adjusted manually

by using the control ring. Set the focus mode again to change back to autofocus (A59) .

• The peaking level cannot be adjusted.

B When Operating Zoom Memory by Using the Control Ring

When zoom memory is operated by using the control ring in A, B, C, D or i shooting mode, Zoom memory in the shooting menu (A66) is set to On. To move the zoom position to any position, including the positions that can be set with On, reset Zoom memory to Off.

Functions That Can Be Set with the Fn

Apply selection

(Function) Button

The following functions can be also set by pressing the w (function) button instead of displaying the corresponding menu by pressing the d button.

• This function can be used when the shooting mode is A, B, C, D or i.

Image quality (A66) Continuous (A67) Image size (A66) ISO sensitivity (A67) Picture Control (A66) AF area mode (A67) White balance (A66) Vibration reduction (A92) Metering (A67) Built-in ND filter (A67)

1 Press the w (function) button when the shooting screen

is displayed.

• The U Fn button function menu or the setting items of the function (default setting is Continuous) that was last assigned to the w (function) button can be selected.

Single

2 Use the multi selector to select a

menu item.

• To assign another function, select the U Fn button function menu and press the

k button. Then, select the desired function from the displayed menu.

3 After you finish assigning the function, press the k button

or w (function) button.

• The camera returns to the shooting screen.

Shooting Features

Functions That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously

Some functions cannot be used with other menu settings.

Shooting Features

Restricted

function

Flash mode

Self-timer/ Smile timer

Focus mode

Image quality

Setting Description

Focus mode (A59)

Image quality (A66)

Continuous (A67)

Exposure bracketing (A67)

AF area mode (A67)

Smile timer (A58)

AF area mode (A67)

Continuous (A67)

Multiple exposure (A68)

When B (infinity) is selected, the flash is not available.

When RAW (NRW) images are saved, red-eye reduction processing is not performed even if V (auto with red-eye reduction) is set (including JPEG images when both RAW (NRW) and JPEG images were saved at the same time).

The flash is not available (except for interval timer shooting).

The flash is not available.

When Subject tracking is selected, the selftimer/smile timer is not available.

When smile timer is selected, the focus mode is fixed at A (autofocus).

When Subject tracking is selected, E (manual focus) is not available.

• When Pre-shooting cache is selected, Image quality is fixed at Normal.

• When Continuous H: 120 fps, Continuous H: 60 fps, BSS or Multi- shot 16 is selected, RAW (NRW), RAW (NRW) + Fine and RAW (NRW) + Normal are not available.

RAW (NRW), RAW (NRW) + Fine and RA

RW) + Normal are not available when

(N Multiple exposure is set to On.

Restricted

function

Image size

Picture Control

White balance

ring

Setting Description

• When Image quality is set to RAW (NRW), Image size is fixed at F 4000×3000.

Image quality (A66)

Continuous (A67)

Active DLighting (A67)

Picture Control (A66)

Active DLighting (A67)

• When RAW (NRW) + Fine or RAW (NRW) + Normal is selected, Image size

of the JPEG image can be set. Note, however, that u 3968×2232, O

1920×1080, I 3984×2656 and H 3000×3000 cannot be selected.

• When Pre-shooting cache is selected, Image size is fixed at C (2048 × 1536

pixels).

• When Continuous H: 120 fps or Continuous H: 60 fps is selected, Image size is fixed at A (1280 × 960 pixels).

• When Multi-shot 16 is selected, Image size is fixed at D (2560 × 1920 pixels).

When using Active D-Lighting, Contrast in manual adjustment cannot be adjusted.

When Monochrome is selected, White balance is fixed at Auto (normal).

When Active D-Lighting is set to any mode other than Off, Metering is reset to Matrix.

Shooting Features

Restricted

function

Continuous/ Exposure bracketing

ISO sensitivity

Setting Description

Continuous (A67)/ Exposure bracketing (A67)

Self-timer (A57)

Smile timer (A58)

Image quality (A66)

Picture Control (A66)

Multiple exposure (A68)

Continuous (A67)

Continuous and Exposure bracketing are not available simultaneously.

When self-timer is used, a single image is shot even if Continuous H, Continuous L, Pre-shooting cache, or BSS has been set.

When the camera detects smiling faces and the shutter is released, only one image is shot. If Intvl timer shooting is set, shooting finishes automatically after one image is shot.

Pre-shooting cache, Continuous H: 120 fps, Continuous H: 60 fps, BSS and Multishot 16 are not available when Image quality is set to RAW (NRW), RAW (NRW) + Fine or RAW (NRW) + Normal.

When Monochrome is selected, Exposure bracketing is not available.

Not available simultaneously.

When Pre-shooting cache, Multi-shot 16,

Continuous H: 120 fps or Continuous H: 60 fps is selected, ISO sensitivity is fixed at Auto.

Restricted

function

AF area mode

Autofocus mode

Multiple exposure

Setting Description

Smile timer (A58)

Focus mode (A59)

Picture Control (A66)

White balance (A66)

Smile timer (A58)

Focus mode (A59)

AF area mode (A67)

qual

Image (A66)

Continuous (A67)

Exposure bracketing (A67)

The camera captures images using face detection regardless of the applied AF area

mode option.

• When a setting other than Subject tracking is selected and B (infinity) is

selected as the focus mode for shooting, the camera focuses at infinity regardless of the applied AF area mode option.

• When set to E (manual focus), the AF area mode cannot be set.

When Target finding AF is selected and Picture Control is set to Monochrome, the camera focuses on a face or selects one or more of the 9 focus areas containing the subject closest to the camera.

When Target finding AF is selected, and if the white balance is set to Preset manual,

Incandescent, Fluorescent FL3 or Choose color temp., or fine adjustment of white

balance is performed, the camera focuses on a face or selects one or more of the 9 focus areas containing the subject closest to the camera.

Autofocus mode option cannot be changed when the smile timer is selected.

When the focus mode is set to B (infinity), the autofocus mode operates using the Single AF setting.

When AF area mode is set to Face priority,

Subject tracking or Target finding AF, Single AF is automatically selected.

Multiple exposure is not available when

ity

Image quality is set to RAW (NRW), RAW (NRW) + Fine or RAW (NRW) + Normal.

Not available simultaneously.

Shooting Features

Restricted

function

Print date

Digital zoom

Sound settings

Blink warning

Setting Description

Image quality (A66)

Continuous (A67)

Smile timer (A58)

Image quality (A66)

Continuous (A67)

AF area mode (A67)

Zoom memory (A68)

Continuous (A67)

Exposure bracketing (A67)

Smile timer (A58)

Continuous (A67)

Exposure bracketing (A67)

Multiple exposure (A68)

When Image quality is set to RAW (NRW),

RAW (NRW) + Fine or RAW (NRW) + Normal, date cannot be imprinted on

images.

When Pre-shooting cache, Continuous H: 120 fps or Continuous H: 60 fps is selected, date cannot be imprinted on images.

When the smile timer is selected, digital zoom is not available.

When Image quality is set to RAW (NRW),

RAW (NRW) + Fine or RAW (NRW) + Normal, digital zoom is not available.

When Multi-shot 16 is selected, digital zoom is not available.

When Subject tracking is selected, digital zoom is not available.

When Zoom memory is set to On, digital zoom is not available.

When Continuous H, Continuous L, Pre-

shooting cache, Continuous H: 120 fps,

ntinuous H: 60 fps, BSS, or Multi-shot

C 16 is selected, shutter sound is disabled.

Shutter sound is disabled.

When the smile timer is selected, blink warning is not available.

When an option other than Single is selected, blink warning is not available.

When an option other than Off is selected, blink warning is not available.

When Multiple exposure mode is set to On, blink warning is not available.

B Notes About Digital Zoom

• Depending on the shooting mode or the current settings, digital zoom may not be

available (E73).

• When digital zoom is in effect, selectable options for AF area mode or metering mode are restricted.

Focusing

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The focus area varies depending on the shooting mode.

Using the Target Finding AF

In A (auto) mode, or when AF area mode (A67) in A, B, C, D or i mode is set to Target finding AF, the camera focuses in the manner described below when you press the shutter-release button halfway.

• The camera detects the main subject and

focuses on it. When the subject is in focus, the focus area glows green. If a human face is detected, the camera automatically sets focus priority on it.

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• If no main subject is detected, the camera

automatically selects one or more of the 9 focus areas containing the subject closest to the camera. When the subject is in focus, the focus areas that are in focus glow green.

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B Notes About Target Finding AF

• Depending on shooting conditions, the subject that the camera determines to be the main subject may vary.

• The main subject may not be detected when using certain White balance or Picture Control settings.

• The camera may not detect the main subject appropriately in the following

situations:

- When the subject is very dark or bright

- When the main subject lacks clearly defined colors

- When the shot is framed so that the main subject is on the edge of the monitor

- When the main subject is composed of a repeating pattern

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Using Face Detection

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In the following settings, the camera uses face detection to automatically focus on human faces.

• Scene auto selector, Portrait, or Night

portrait scene mode (A36)

• a (smile timer) (A58)

• When AF area mode (A67) is set to Face

priority

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If the camera detects more than one face, a double border is displayed around the face that the camera focuses on, and single borders are displayed around the other faces.

If the shutter-release button is pressed halfway when no faces are detected:

• When Scene auto selector is selected, the focus area changes depending

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on the scene.

• In Portrait and Night portrait scene modes, the camera focuses on the

area in the center of the frame.

• When a (smile timer) is selected, the camera focuses on the subject in the

center of the frame.

• When AF area mode is set to Face priority, the camera selects the focus

area containing the subject closest to the camera.

B Notes About Face Detection

• The camera’s ability to detect faces depends on a variety of factors, including the direction in which the faces are looking.

• The camera may be unable to detect faces in the following situations:

- When faces are partially hidden by sunglasses or otherwise obstructed

- When faces take up too much or too little of the frame

C Viewing Images Taken Using Face Detection

During playback, the camera automatically rotates images according to the orientation of the faces that were detected at the time of shooting (except for images taken using Continuous (A67) or Exposure bracketing (A67)).

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Nikon COOLPIX P340 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Introduction

Read This First

Confirming the Package Contents

About This Manual

Information and Precautions

For Your Safety

WARNINGS

Notices

Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN Network)

The Camera Body

Parts of the Camera and Main Functions

Principle Functions of the Controls

Attaching the Camera Strap

The Monitor

Preparation 1 Insert the Battery

The Basics of Shooting and Playback

Preparation 2 Charge the Battery

Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card

Internal Memory and Memory Cards

Approved Memory Cards

Step 1 Turn the Camera On

Setting the Display Language, Date, and Time

Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode

Available Shooting Modes

Step 3 Frame a Picture

Using the Zoom

Step 4 Focus and Shoot

Step 5 Play Back Images

Step 6 Delete Images

Shooting Features

Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes)

Tips and Notes

The Control Range of the Shutter Speed

Using the Flash

Using the Self-timer

Using Focus Mode

Taking Images with Manual Focus

Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation)

Default Settings

Common Options

Functions That Can Be Set with the Control Ring

Functions That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously

Focusing

Using the Target Finding AF

Using Face Detection