Nikon S3000 User Manual

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The following options are available in the playback menu.

r_,_ Quick retouch _ 100

Easily create retouched copies in which contrast and saturation have been enhanced.

_t_ D-Lighting _ 101

Enhances brightness and contrast in dark portions of pictures. Skin softening _ 102

The camera detects faces and creates a copy of the picture with softer skin tones in the faces of portrait subjects.

_, Print set _ 87

Select pictures to print and the number of copies for each, Slide show _ 91

View pictures stored in the internal memory or on a memory card in an automatic slide show,

1_ Delete _ 32

Delete _ or seJec_eoolc_ure_

011 Protect _ 34

Protect seJec_eo Dic_ures from accloema deletion.

_L_ Rotate image _ 9_

Change me onenta_lor of olc_ures.

[] Small aicture _ ]04

Create a sma][ copy or _ne curren[ OlCiure,

I_ Voice memo _ 9.5

Record voice memos fol alc[ures.

P._ Copy _ 37

Copy files between memory card and internal memory.

Displaying the Playback Menu

Pressthe [] button to enter playback mode ([_[_ 28). Pressthe MENUbutton to display the playback menu.

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• Use the multi selector to choose and apply settings ([_ %.

• Press ti]e MENUbutton to exit ti]e playback menu.

Print Set (Creating a DPOF Print Order)

mode) -)' MENU(Playback menu) --) _3, Print set

When printing pictures stored on the memory card using any of the following methods, the Print set option in the playback menu is used to create digital "print

orders" for printing on DPOF compatible devices.

• Inserting tile memory card into a DPOF compatible ([_ 166) printer's card slot

• Taking tile memory card to a digital photo lab

• Connecting tile camera to a PictBridge compatible ([_ 1(56) printer ([_ 119). A print order can also be created for pictures stored in tile internal memory if tile memory card is removed from tile camera.

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The playback menu is displayed.

,PresstheME,Ubutton,np,aybackmode

2 Use the multi selector to choose _:_ Print set

and press the _) button. Proceed to step 4 when playing back in favorite pictures

mode, auto sort mode, or Wistby date mode.

3 Choose Select images and press the _)

button.

4 Choose pictures (up to 99) and the numberof

copies (up to nine) of each. Pressthe multi selector • or • to select pictures, and

press • or • to specify the number of copies to be printed.

Picture selected for printing can be recognized by the check mark (_') icon and the numeral indicating the number of copies to be printed. If no copies have been specified for pictures, the

selection is canceled. Rotate the zoom control to T (% to switch to full-frame playback.

Rotate the zoom control to W (_;;_) to switch back to 12 thumbnail display. Pressthe _) button when setting iscomplete.

.5 Choose whether or not to print shooting date

and photo information. Choose Date and press the _) button to print the

shooting date on all pictures in the print order. Choose Info and press the _) button to print shutter

speed and aperture information on all pictures in the print order.

Choose Done and pressthe _) button to complete the print order and exit.

Pictures selected for printing are recognized by the icon displayed with playback.

Notes on Print Set

When a print order is created in _vorite pictures mode, auto sort mode or list by date mode, the screen shown below is displayed if pictures other than those in the album, the selected category, or taken on the selected shooting date, have been marked _r printing,

• Select Yes to add pictures in the selected album or category, or taken on the selected shooting

date, to the existing print order.

• Select No to remove print marking from previously marked pictures and restrict the print order to

pictures in the selected album or category, or taken on the selected shooting date,

Favorite pictures mode/

List by date mode

auto sort mode

If the total number of the pictu res in a print order exceeds 9g, the screen shown below will be displayed, o

• Select Yes to remove pictures previously added from the print order and restrict the print order to

pictures just marked.

• Select Cancel to remove the pictu res just added from the print order and restrict the print order to g-

pictures previously marked.

Favorite pictures mode/

auto sort mode

List by date mode

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_1_ Notes on Printing Shooting Date and Photo Information

When the Date and Info options are enabled in the print set option, shooting date and photo information are printed on pictures when a DPOF compatible (_ 166) printer which supports

printing of shooting date and photo information is used.

• Photo information cannot be printed when the camera is connected directly to a printer, via the

supplied USB cable, for DPOF printing (_ 124).

• Note that Date and Info settings are reset when the print set option is displayed,

• The date printed is that recorded when the picture was taken,

Changing the camera's date using the Date option in the setup

menu after a picture has been taken has no affect on the date printed on the picture.

[] Canceling Existing Print Order

Select Delete print set in step 3 of"Print Set (Creating a DPOF Print Order)" (_ 87) and press the

button to remove print marking from all pictures and cancel the print order.

[] Date Imprint

When date and time of recording are imprinted on pictures using the Date imprint option

(_ 133) in setup menu, pictures are recorded with shooting date and time imprinted on the picture when they are taken, Pictures with the date imprinted on them can be printed from printers

that do not support printing of the date on pictures, Only the date and time imprinted on pictures with the date imprint option will be printed, even if

the Print set date option is enabled,

Slide Show

mode) -) MENU(Playback menu) -.) _ Slide show

Play back pictures stored in the internal memory or on a memory card one by one in an automated "slide show."

I Use the multi selector to choose Start and

press the _) button.

To change the interval between pictures, choose Frame

intvl, select the desired interval time, and press the _) button before choosing Start.

To repeat the slide show automatically, choose Loop and

press the _) button before choosing Start. The check mark (ql_) will be added to the loop option when enabled.

2 The slide show begins.

While the slide show isin progress, the following

operations are available: Pressthe multi selector • to display the subsequent

picture or 4 to display the previous picture. Hold down either button to fast forward or rewind.

Pressthe _) button to pause the slide show.

When the slide show ends or is paused, choose End and

press the _) button to return to the playback menu, or choose Restart to play the slide show again.

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_1_ Notes on Slide Show

• Only the firstframe of movies (_ 11O)included ina slide show is displayed,

• The maximum playback time is up to 30 minutes even if Loop isenabled (_ 137),

Delete (Deleting Multiple Pictures)

mode) -_ MENU(Playback menu) -_ _ Delete

Delete selected pictures or all pictures.

Erase Selected images

Select pictures from the picture selection screen and delete them. See "Selecting Pictures" (_[_ 93) for more information.

Erase all images

Delete all pictures. In favorite pictures, auto sort, and list by date mode, all pictures in tile album or auto sort category currently displayed, or taken on the selected

date, are deleted. Albums and auto sort categories themselves are not deleted.

Notes on Deletion

• Once deleted, pictures cannot be recovered, Transfer important images to a computer before

deletion.

Pictures marked with the _ icon are protected and cannot be deleted (_ 94).

Selecting Pictures

Tile picture selection screen like that shown at right is displayed with tile following menu selections:

• Playback menu: Print set>Select images (_ 87), Delete>Erase selected images (_ 92), Protect (_ 94), Rotate image (_ 94), and

Copy>Selected images (_ 97)

• Setup menu: Welcome screen>Select an image

(_ 12s)

Follow the procedures described below to choose the pictures.

1 Press the multi selector _ or i_ to choose the

desired picture, o_ Only one picture can be selected at a time for Rotate g

image and Welcome screen. Proceed to step 3. o Rotate the zoom control to T (q) to switch to full-frame

playback or W ([]) to switch back to 12-thumbnail display, g-

2 Press • or • to select or deselect (or to

specify the number of copies).

When a picture isselected, acheck mark (_) is displayed

with the picture. Repeat steps 1and 2to select additional pictures.

3 Press the _) button to finalize selection.

When Erase selected images is selected, a confirmation dialog is displayed. Follow the

instructions displayed in the monitor.

O_ Protect

mode) -_ MENU(Playbackmenu) -_ @,nProtect

Protect selected pictures from accidental deletion. Select pictures to protect or cancel protection for previously protected pictures

from the picture selection screen. See "Selecting Pictures" ([_ 93) for more information.

Note that formatting the camera's internal memory or the memory card will permanently delete protected files ([_ 138).

Protected pictures are recognized by the @_ icon ([_ 7, 70).

ec_ Rotate Image

mode) -_ MENU(Playbackmenu)-_ _L_Rotateimage

Specify the orientation in which recorded pictures are displayed with playback. Still pictures can be rotated 90 degrees clockwise or 90 degrees counterclockwise.

Pictures that were recorded in portrait ("tall") orientation can be rotated up to 180 degrees in either direction.

Select a picture in the picture selection screen ([_[_g3). When the Rotate image screen is displayed, pressthe multi selector 4 or i_ to rotate the picture 9(}

degrees.

Rotate 90 degrees Rotate 90 degrees counterclockwise clockwise

Pressthe _) button to finalize display orientation, and save orientation data with the picture.

I_Voice Memos

mode) -_ MENU(Playback menu) -_ 1_Voice memo

Use the camera's built in microphone to record voice memos for pictures.

Recording Voice Memos

playback mode ([_[_] 28) or thumbnail playback mode ([_[_] 69) and press the MENU

,D,sp,ayt,edes,redp,cture,nfu,,frame

button.

The playback menu is displayed.

2 Use the multi selector to choose _ Voice

memo and press the _) button.

The screen for recording voice memos is displayed.

3 Press and hold the _) button to record a voice

memo. Recording ends after about 20 seconds or when the _)

button is released. Do not touch the built in microphone during recording.

During recording, _ and _ blink in the monitor.

When recording ends, the voice memo playback screen is

displayed. Follow the instructions in step 3 of "Playing

Voice Memos" ([_ 96) to play the voice memo.

Pressthe MENUbutton before or after recording a voice memo to return to full-frame playback mode.

[] More Information See"image/Sound Fileand Folder Names" (_ 151)for more information.

Playing Voice Memos

Pictures for which voice memos have been recorded are indicated by ]_] in full frame playback mode.

1 Select the desired picture in full- _s,®_,s_,®_s_o,

frame playback mode ([_ 28) or thumbnail playback mode ([_[_]69) I _t' I

and press the MENUbutton.

The playbackmenu isdisplayed.

2 Use the multi selector to choose _ Voice

memo and press the _) button.

Thevoice memo playbackscreenisdisplayed.

3 Press the _) button to play the voice memo.

Pressthe 0000°°_)button againto stop playback. Rotatethe zoom control to T or W during playbackto

adjustplaybackvolume. Pressthe MENUbutton before or afterplayinga voice

memo to return to fulPframeplaybackmode.

Deleting Voice Memos

Select a picture with a voice memo and press the "_ ,@, button. Use the multi selector to choose [,l_]and press

the _) button. Only the voice rr_erno will be deleted.

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Notes on Voice Memos

• Whena picture with avoicememoattachedisdeleted, boththepicture anditsvoicememoare

deleted,

• Ifa voicememo already existsforthecurrent picture, itmustbedeletedbeforeanewvoicememo

canberecorded.

• TheCOOLPIX$3000isnotableto recordavoicememofor pictures takenwith anothermakeor

modelof digital camera,

E'3Copy (Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card)

[] button (Playback mode) ") M[NU (Playback menu) -) C_ Copy

Copy pictures between the internal memory and a memory card.

1 Use the multi selector to select an option

from the copy screen and press the _) button.

I_1• 1_1:Copy pictures from internal memory to memory card.

• 1_1:Copy pictures from memory card to internal

memory.

2 Select a copy option and press the _) button.

Selected images: Copy pictures selected from the picture

selection screen ([_) 93).

All images: Copy all pictures.

_1_ Notes on Copying Pictures

JPEG, AVI, and WAV format files can be copied. Files recorded in any other _rmat cannot be copied.

If voice memos (_ 95) are attached to pictures selected for copying, voice memos are copied

with the pictures. Operation is not guaranteed with pictures taken with another make of camera or that have been

modified on a computer.

When copying pictures selected for a Print set (_ 87), the print set marking is not copied.

However, Protect (_ 94) settings are copied with pictures. Pictures or movies copied from the internal memory or a memory card cannot be displayed in

auto sort mode (_ 80). When pictures added to albums (_ 74) are copied, the copies are not automatically added to the

same albums as the original pictures.

[] "Memory contains no images." Message

If there are no pictures stored on the memory card when playback mode is applied, the message Memory contains no images, will be displayed. Press the MENUbutton to display the copy option

screen, and copy the pictures stored in the camera's internal memory to the memory card.

[] More Information

See "image/Sound File and Folder Names" (_ 151) for more irfformation.

Use the COOLPIX $3000 to edit pictures in camera and store them as separate files ([Z] 151).The editing functions described below are available.

Editing function Description

Quick retouch (_ 100)

D:Lighting (_ i0!)

_,,_o_,_,_,,,_,_

Skin softening (_ !02)

Sma! I picture (_ !04) Create a small copy of pictures suitable for use as e mail

-°r_'i'_E " ........ _ Enlarge the image or refine the composition and create a copy

Crop (_ 105)containing only the portion visible in the monitor.

Notes on Picture Editing

• Pictures taken at an Image mode setting of _ 3968x2232 (_ 37) cannot be edited.

• The COOLPIX $3000 editing functions are not available for pictures taken with another model of

digital cameras.

• if no face is recognized in a picture, a copy cannot be created using the skin softening option

(_ m2).

• Edited copies created with this camera may not be displayed properly on a different model of

digital camera. It may also be impossible to transfer them to a computer using a different model of

digital camera.

• Editing functions are not available when there is not enough free space in the internal memory or

on the memory card to store the edited copies.

[] Restrictions on Picture Editing

When an edited copy is further modified with another editing function, check the _llowing restrictions.

Editing function Used _'_ Editing function to add

Quick retouch

Skin softening

Small Pictu[e Crop

• Copies created with editin_

create them,

• When combining the small picture or crop function and another editing function, use the small

picture and crop functions after other editing functions have been applied.

• The skin softening function can be added to the picture taken with skin softening (_ 64).

Easily create retouched copies in which contrast and saturation have been enhanced.

Create a copy of the current picture with enhanced brightness and contrast, brightening dark portions of the picture.

The camera detects faces and creates a copy of the picture with softer skin tones in the faces of portrait subjects.

attachments.

Tile skin softening, small picture and crop functions car/be added. The quick retouch and D Lighting functions cannot be used

together. The quick retouch, D Lighting, small picture, and crop function can be

added.

Another editing function cannot be added,

functions cannot be further edited with the same function used to

[] Original and Edited Pictures

• Copies created with editing _nctions are not deleted if the original pictures are deleted. The

original pictures are not deleted if copies created with editing functions are deleted.

• Edited copies are stored with the same recording date and time as the original.

• Print marking (_ 87) and protect settings (_ 94) do not remain effective in edited copies.

r.__Quick Retouch: Enhancing Contrast and Saturation

Qclick retouch carl be used to easily create retouched copies in which contrast and

saturationhavebeen enhanced.Newcopiesare storedasseparatefiles.

([_[_] 28) or thumbnail ([_[_] 69) playback mode and press the MENU button.

,se.ectthedes,redp,cturef.mfu.,frame

The playback menu is displayed.

2 Use the multi selector to choose r..._,-Quick

retouch and press the _) button.

The original version isdisplayed on the left and the edited

version is displayed on the right.

3 Press the multi selector • or • to choose the

degree of enhancement performed and press the _) button.

Anew copy iscreated.

To exitwithout savingthe copy,pressthe MENUbutton.

Copies created with the quick retouch option can be recognized by the _ icon displayed during playback.

[] More Information See"image/Sound Fileand FokJerNames" (_ 151) for more information,

100

_D D-Lighting: Enhancing Brightness and Contrast D Lighting car] be usect to create copies with enhancect brightness ant1 contrast,

brightening dark portions of a picture. New copies are stored as separate files.

([]_[]] 28) or thumbnail ([]_[]] 69) playback mode and press the MENU button.

,se,ectt,edes,redp,cturefromfu,,frame

The playback menu is displayed. ......

2 Use the multi selector to choose [Inl D-Lighting

and press the _]_ button,

The original version isdisplayed on the left and the edited

version is displayed on the right.

3 Choose OK and press the _ button,

A new copy with enhanced brightness and contrast is created.

To exit without saving the copy, choose Cancel and

press the _) button.

D-Lighting copies can be recognized by the _ icon displayed during playback.

[] More Information See"image/Sound Fileand Folder Names" (_ 151)for more information,

101

Skin Softening: Softening Skin Tones

The camera detects faces in pictures and creates a copy with softer facial skin tones. Copies created with the skin softening function are stored as separate files.

([]:[::] 28) or thumbnail ([]:[::] 69) playback mode and press the MENU button.

,se,ect,,edes,redp,c,ure,nfu,,frame

The playback menu is displayed.

2 Usethe multi selector to choose _ Skin

softening and press the _ button.

Tile screen for selecting tile degree of softening is

displayed. if no faces are recognized in the picture, an alert is

displayed and the camera returns to the playback menu.

3 Press the multi selector • or • to choose the

degree of enhancement performed and press the _ button.

The confirmation screen is displayed with the face to

which skin softening was applied enlarged at the center of the monitor.

To exit without saving the copy, press the MENUbutton.

4 Checkthe enhancement performance.

Skin tones in up to 12faces, in the order of that closest to tile center of the frame, are softened.

If more than one face was softened, press the multi selector _ or • to display a different face.

To change the degree of effect, press tile MENUto return

to step 3. Presstile _) button to display a new, created copy. Copies created with tile skin softening function can be

recognized by the t_ indicator displayed during playback.

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_1_ Noteon Skin Softening

Depending upon the direction in which faces are looking, or the brightness of _ces, the camera may be unable to accurately recognize faces, or the skin softening function may not perform as expected.

[] More Information

See "image/Sound File and Fok]er Names" (_ 151) for more information,

103

[] Small Picture: Resizing Pictures Createasmallcopy of thecurrent picture.Thisfeatureisusefulfor displayingon

Webpagesandusingase mail attachments.Smallcopiesare storedasJPEGfiles with acompressionratioof 1:16.The [] 640×480,[_g320×240,and [] 160xl 20

sizesareavailable.

1 Select the desired picture from full-frame [ _JlT)

([_[_]28) or thumbnail ([_[_]69) playback mode and press the MENUbutton.

The playbackmenu isdisplayed.

2 Use the multi selector to choose [] Small

picture and press the _) button.

3 Choose the desired copy size and press the _)

_ button.

4 Choose Yes and press the _) button, i_

Anew, smallercopyiscreated.

Toexitwithout savingthe copy,choose Noand pressthe @ button.

The copy is displayed with a gray frame.

[] More Information See"image/Sound Fileand FokJerNames" (_ 151) for more irfformatior_,

104

Crop: Creating a Cropped Copy

Create acopy containing only the portion visible in the monitor when _ __ is displayed with playback zoom (l_[_72) enabled. Cropped copies are stored as separate files.

1 Rotate the zoom control to T (q) in full-frame f.._ _. )

playback mode to zoom in on the image.

To crop a picture displayed in "tall" (portrait) orientation, zoom in on the picture until the black bars displayed on

the both sides of the monitor disappear. The cropped _ _ J picture will be displayed in landscape orientation.

To crop the picture in its current "tall" (portrait)

orientation, first use the Rotate image option ([]_Q94) to rotate the picture so that it is displayed in landscape orientation. Next, enlarge the picture for cropping, crop the

picture, and then rotate the cropped picture back to "tall" (portrait) orientation.

2 Refine copy composition.

Rotate the zoom control to T (O0or W (_;_) to adjust the

zoom ratio.

Pressthe multi selector A, V, _ or i_ to scroll the picture until only the portion you want to copy isvisible

in the monitor.

3 Press the MENUbutton.

4 Use the multi selector to choose Yes and

press the @ button.

A cropped copy is created.

To exit without saving the copy, choose No and pressthe _) button.

[] Image Size Asthe area to be savedis reduced, the image size (pixels) ofthe cropped copy isalso reduced.

When the size of the cropped copy is 320 × 240 or 160 x 120,agray frame is displayed around the picture during playback, and the small picture icon _ or _ isdisplayed at the leftof the monitor in

full frame playback mode. [] More Information

See"image/Sound Fileand FokJerNames" (_ 151) for more information.

105

To shoot movies with sound recorded via the built in microphone, enter shooting mode and follow the steps below.

mode to display the shooting mode menu and press the multi selector

• or • to select _, and then press

'PresstheObuttonnshootng____

the _) button.

The maximum movie length that can be

recorded isdisplayed in the monitor (_ 108). The maximum recording time for a single movie is 29 minutes. The maximum

file size for a single movie is 2 GB, even when there issufficient free space on the

memory card for a larger movie file.

2 Press the shutter-release button all

the way down to start recording.

The camera focuses on the subject at the

center of the frame. A progress bar at the bottom of the monitor

shows the amount of recording time remaining.

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To end recording, press the shutter release button all the way down a second time.

Recording stops automatically when the maximum movie length has been recorded.

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_1_ Recording Movies

• Optical zoom cannot be adjusted once movie recording begins, Digital zoom cannot be applied

before movie recording begins, However, digital zoom can be applied (up to 2x) while movies are being recorded.

• There may be some degradation in image quality when digital zoom is used.

• The angle of view (recordable area) with movie recording is narrower than with shooting of still

pictures,

• Smear (_ 148) visible in the monitor with movie recording will be recorded with movies.

Avoiding bright objects such as the sun, reflections of the sun, and electric lights when recording movies is recommended.

_1_ Note on Saving Movies

After a movie has been recorded, it is not fully saved to the internal memory or memory card until monitor display returns to the shooting d isplay. Do not open the battery-chamber/memory card

sletcever before movies have been fully saved, Removing the memory card while movies are being saved could result in loss of data or in damage to the camera or card,

_1_ Note on Autofocus

When _ Single AF (default setting) is selected for Autofocus mode in movie menu, focus locks when the shutter release button is pressed (_ 109),

[] Functions Available with Movie Recording

• Macro mode (_ 33) is available, Confirm settings before starting movie recording, The flash

(_ 30), self timer (_ 32) and exposure compensation (_ 34) cannot be used,

• Press the MENUbutton to display the NJ_(movie) menu (_ 108) and adjust Movie options,

Autofocus mode, and Electronic VR

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The Movie Menu

The movie menu carl be used to adjust Movie options (_ 108), Autofocus mode (_ 10%, and Electronic VR (_ 109) settings.

Select _ (Movie) from the movie mode, then press the MENU button (_ ]O) to

display the movie menu and use the multi selector (_ 9) to modify and apply

settings.

Movie Options

The movie menu offers the options shown below.

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o_ [] Movie Options and Maximum Movie Length

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_ TV movie 640 _ _ ,_

Option W _

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_ Srnall size 320 _o ] minSSs _ 2 h4S rain

All figures are approximate. The maximum recording time may vary with make of memory card,

The maximum recording time for a single movie is 29 minutes. The maximum file size for a single

movie is 2 GB, even when there is sufficient free space on the memory card for a larger movie file.

The maximum movie length that can be recorded for a single movie is displayed during recording.

[] More Information

708 See"Image/Sound Fileand Folder Names" (_ 151)for more information,

_) Autofocus Mode

(Movie) (Movie menu)

-_ MENU -_ I_ Autofocus mode

Choose how the camera focuses in movie mode.

_ Electronic VR

Choose wheq_er to useelectronic VR(vibration reduction) when shooting movies.

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!_On :: : _ i _ Reducetheeffects of camerashake,nalimov,e modes. S Off (default Setting) _DisableelectronicVR _

At setting other than Off, the icon for the current setting isdisplayed in the monitor ([_ 6). ,_

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In full frame playback mode ([_ 28), movies are recog nized by the Movie options icon (l_[_ 108).To

play a movie, display it in full frame playback mode and press the _) button.

Rotate the zoom control to T or W to adjust playback volume.

Playback controls are displayed at the top of the monitor. Press the multi selector _ or i_ to choose a

control, then press the _) button to perform the selected operation. The operations described below

are available.

During Volume playback indicator

_o_,u,,_o_,_ ....

Rewind Fast-forwa rd

Pause []

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End []

'_' Us_ ...... Description

[] Hold down the _) button to rewind movie. [] Hold down the _) button to fast forward movie.

Press the _) button to pause playback.

The following operations can be performed while playback is

paused using the controls displayed at top in the monitor.

clown the _) button for continuous frame-by frame rewind.

_ ressthe _) button to rewind movie one frame. Hold

Press the _) button to advance movie one frame. Hold

advance.

:u]_j _ down the _) button for continuous frame-by frame

_ Press the _) button to resume playback.

Press the _) button to return to full-frame playback mode.

Deleting Movie _

Select a movie and press the "_ button in full frame playback mode (l_[_ 28) or thumbnail playback mode

(l_[_ 6cP).A confirmation dialog is displayed. Choose Yes and press the _) button to delete the movie, or choose

No and press the _) button to return to the normal playback display without deleting the movie.

_1_ Movie Playback

1 10 Movies recorded by acamera other than the COOLPIX$3000cannot be played back.

Pausing

Connect the camera to a television using the supplied audio/video cable to play back pictures on a television.

1 Turn off the camera.

_I Connect the camera to the TV using the supplied audio/video cable.

Connect the yellow plug to the video in jack and the white pWug to the audioqn jack on the TV.

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3 Tune the television to the video channel.

See the documentation provided with your television for details.

4 Hold down the[] button to turn on the

camera.

The camera enters pWaybackmode and pictures are

displayed on the tdevision.

While connected to the TV, the camera monitor will

remain off.

_1_ Connecting the Audio/Video Cable

When connecting the audio/video cable, be sure that the camera connector is properly oriented. Do not use force when connecting the audio/video cable to the camera. When disconnecting the

audio/video cable, do not pull the connector at an angle.

_1_ Video Mode Be sure that the camera's video mode setting con_rms to the standard used by your television. The

video mode setting is specified from the Videe mode (_ 139) option in the Set up menu (_ 12S).

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Use the supplied USBcable to connect the camera to a computer, and copy (transfer) pictures to a computer with the supplied Nikon Transfer software.

Before Connecting the Camera

Install the Software

Before connecting tile camera to a computer, software, including Nikon Transfer, ViewNX for displaying transferred pictures, and Panorama Maker for creating

panorama photos, must be installed using the supplied Software Suite CD.

For more information on installing the software, refer to the Quick S_d_r_QJidft

Compatible Operating Systems Windows

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• VVindows 7 (Home Basic/Home Premium/Professional/Enterprise/Ultimate editions)

• Windows Vista Service Pack 2 (Home Basic/Home Premium/Business/ Enterprise/Ultimate editions)

• 32 bit versions of Windows XP Service Pack 3 (Home Edition/Professional)

Macintosh

MacOSX(version10.4.11,10.5.8,lO.d)

Refer to the Nikon website for the latest information on operating system compatibility.

_1_ Note on Computer Connection Disconnect other USB devices such as commercial USB chargers from the computer, Simultaneous

connection of the camera and other USB devices to the computer could result in operation malfunction or excessive supply of power to the camera, causing damage to the camera or memory

card, Refer to the documentation supplied with other USB devices for more information,

_1_ Notes on Power Source

• When connecting the camera to a computer to transfer pictures, use a fully charged battery to

prevent the camera from turning off unexpectedly,

• When the camera is connected to a computer via the supplied USB cable with Auto (default

setting) selected for the Charge by computer option in the setup menu, the battery inserted into

the camera isautomatically charged using power supplied by the computer (_ 117, 140),

Pictures can be transferred while the battery is charging.

• if the AC Adapter EH 62D (_ 149) (available separately) is used, COOLPIX 53000 can be powered

from a n electrical outlet, Do not use any other make or model of AC adapter as they may cause the camera to overheat or malfunction,

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Transferring Pictures from the Camera to a Computer

1 Start the computer to which Nikon Transfer was installed.

_I Be sure that the camera is off.

3 Connect the camera to the computer using the supplied USB cable.

o......:f: ........

The camera automatically turns on and the power-on

lamp will light. The camera monitor will remain off.

_l_ Connecting the USB Cable

• Be sure that connectors are properly oriented. Do not attempt to insert connectors at an angle,

and do not use force when connecting or disconnecting the USB cable,

• The connection may not be recognized if the camera is connected to the computer via a USB hub,

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4 Start Nikon Transfer installed on the computer.

• Windows 7

When tile Devices and Printers II_ $3000 screen is displayed, clkk Change program under Import pictures and videos. Select Copy pictures to a folder on

my computer in tile Change program dialog and click OK. Double dick Copy pictures to a folder on my computer on tile Devices and

Printers b" $3000 screen

__. • Windows Vista

_o When tile AutoPlay dialog isdisplayed, Hick Copy pictures to a folder on my

computer using Nikon Transfer.

• Windows XP

-_ When tile action selection dialog is displayed, select Nikon Transfer Copy pictures o to a folder on my computer and click OK.

• Mac OS X Nikon Transfer will start automatically when tile camera is connected to tile computer

if Yes was selected in tile AutoLaunch setting dialog when Nikon Transfer was first

installed

• If charge for the battery inserted into the camera is low, the computer may not recognize the camera If the camera isnot recognized, pictures will not be transferred When battery charging starts automatically using power supplied by the computer wait until battery charge hasreached a sufficient level to begin transfer

• If there are a large number of images on the memory card, it may take some time for Nikon Transfer to start

5 Confirm that the source device is displayed in the transfer options

Source panel and click Start Transfer.

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Source device

Start Transfer

button

At the Nikon Transfer default settings all pictures are transferred to the computer

AttheNikonTransferdefaultsettings,ViewNXstartsautomaticallywhentransferis completeandtransferred)icturescanbeviewed.

FormoreinformationonusingNikonTransferorViewNX,refertohelpinformation containedinNikonTransferorViewNX([]_]116).

Disconnecting the camera

Do not turn offthe camera or disconnect tile camera from tile computer during transfer.

When transfer iscomplete, turn offthe camera and disconnect the USBcable. Tile camera turns off automatically if there is no communication with tile

computer for 30 minutes while tile camera is connected via tile USBcable.

_1_ Charging the Battery The charge lamp slowly blinks green while the battery inserted into the camera is charging (_ 117),

[] Using a Card Reader The pictures stored on the memory card inserted into a card reader or similar device can also be

transferred to the computer using Nikon Transfer.

• if the memory card capacity is 2 GB or more, or if the memory card is SDHC compliant, the card reader or similar device must support these memory card specification,

• insert a memory ca rd into the card reader or simila r device, and refer to the steps 4 and 5 (_ 114)

to transfer pictures,

• To transfer pictures stored in the camera's internal memory to the computer, the pictures must

first be copied to a memory card using the camera (_ 97),

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[] Starting Nikon Transfer or ViewNX Manually

Windows Choose Start menu>All Programs>Nikon Transfer>Nikon Transfer (or All

Programs>ViewNX>ViewNX).

Double clicking the Nikon Transfer or ViewNX shortcut icon on the desktop will also start Nikon Transfer or ViewNX,

Macintosh

Open Applications and double click Nikon Software>Nikon Transfer>Nikon Transfer (or

Nikon Software >ViewNX>ViewNX),

Clicking the Nikon Transfer or ViewNX icon on the Dock will also start Nikon Transfer or ViewNX,

[] Viewing Nikon Transfer and ViewNX Help Information For more information on Nikon Transfer or

ViewNX, start Nikon Transfer or ViewNX and select Nikon Transfer Help or ViewNX

Help from the Help menu.

Panorama Creation with Panorama Maker

• Use a series of pictures taken in Panorama assist scene mode (_ 59/to create a single panorama photo with Panorama Maker,

• Panorama Maker can be installed on a computer using the supplied Software Suite CD.

• After installation is complete, follow the procedure described below to start Panorama Maker.

Windows Choose Start menu>All Programs>ArcSoft Panorama Maker 5>Panorama Maker 5.

Macintosh

Open Applications and double click the Panorama Maker 5 icon,

• For more information on using Panorama Maker, refer to the on screen instructions and help information contained in Panorama Maker.

[] Image File Names and Folder Names See"image/Sound Fileand Folder Names" (_ 151)for more information,

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Charging While Connecting to a Computer

VVhen connecting tile camera to a computer via tile supplied USB cable while Auto (default setting) is selected for the Charge by computer option (I]_ 140)in

the setup menu, the battery inserted into the camera is automatically charged using power supplied by tile computer.

See "Before Connecting tile Camera" ([_ 112) and "Transferring Pictures from tile Camera to a Computer" ([_ 113) for more information on connecting tile camera to a computer.

Charge Lamp

The following chart explains charge lamp status when the camera isconnected to

a computer.

Charge lamp

Slow blinking (green)

Off

Fast b,inking (green)

Battery char9ing. Not char9in 9,

fthe char9e lamp chan9es from slow blinking (green) to off unue me sower on lamp islit, charging is complete.

• Operating temperature range exceeded. Charge the battery indoors with an ambient temperature of 5 °C to

35 °C (41 °Fto 95 °F) before use.

• A USBcable is not correctly connected or the battery is faulty. Reconnect the USBcable correctly or replace the

battery.

• Computer is in sleep mode and does not supply power. Reboot a computer.

• The battery cannot be charged as computer's specifications or setting does not support power supply

to the camera.

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_1_ Notes on Charging with Connection to a Computer

• The battery cannot be charged, nor can data be transferred, when the camera is connected to a computer before the camera's date and time have been set (_ 18). If the camera's clock battery

(_ 130) has been exhausted, the date and time must be reset before the battery can be charged

or images can be transferred with connection to a computer. In this case, use the Charging AC

Adapter EH 68P (_ 14) to charge the battery and then set the camera's date and time.

on • if the camera is turned off, charging will also stop.

• Ifa computer enters sleep mode while charging, charging will stop and the camera may be turned

2. off.

• When disconnecting the camera from a computer, turn the camera off and then disconnect the

S' USB ca ble.

• It may take longer to charge the battery with connection to a computer than with charging using

<[ the Charging AC Adapter EH 68P. Charging time increases when image are transferred while the o battery is charging.

• When the camera is connected to a computer, an application installed on the computer, such as

Nikon Transfer, may start. If the camera was connected to the computer for the sole purpose of

charging the battery, exit the application.

F • The camera turns off automatically if there is no communication with the computer for 30 minutes

after the battery has finished charging.

• Depending upon computer specifications, settings, and power supply and allocation, it may be

5" impossible to charge the battery inserted into the camera via computer connection.

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Users of PictBridge compatible (J_[_166) printers can connect the camera directly to the printer and print pictures without using a computer. Follow the procedures

below to print pictures.

Take pictures

es for Printing an_

opies using Print t

L " option (_[_] 87) J

Con nect to

O,c,u od

iinting is €ornpleiel turn ihe Cameia Off and disconnect uSB !able 1

k_ Notes on Power Source

• When connecting the camera to a printer, use a fully charged battery to prevent the camera from turning off unexpectedly.

• if the A( Adapter EH 62D (available separately) is used, COOLPIX $3000 can be powered from a

home electrical outlet. Do not use any other make or model of AC adapter as they may cause the

camera to heat up or malfunction.

[] Printing Pictures

In addition to printing pictures transferred to a computer and printing over a direct camera to printer connection, the following options are also available for printing pictures:

• inserting a memory card into a DPOF compatible printer's card slot

• Taking a memory card to adigital photo lab

For printing using these methods, specify the pictures and the number of prints each to the memory card using the Print set option in the playback menu (_ 87).

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Connecting the Camera to a Printer

1 Turn off the camera.

2 Turn on the printer.

Check printer settings.

3 Connect the camera to the printer using the supplied USB cable.

o o_

P_ o_

4 The camera is automatically turned on.

When properly connected, the PictBridge startup screen _1_

((I) will be displayed in the camera monitor, followed by ....... ___

the Print selection screen ((2). _ II %--_--

(2¸

_1_ Connecting the USB Cable When connecting the USB cable, be sure that the connectors are properly oriented, Do not use _rce

when connecting the USB cable. When disconnecting the USB cable, do not pull the con nector at a n angle.

_1_ If the PictBridge Screen is not Displayed Turn off the camera and disconnect the USB cable. Set Charge by computer (_ 140) in the

camera's setup menu to Off, then connect the camera again.

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Printing Pictures One at a Time

After properlyconnecting the camerato the printer ([_ 120),follow the proceduredescribedbelow to print a picture.

1 Use the multi selector to choose the desired

picture and press the _ button. Rotate the zoom control to W (I_) to switch to 12

thumbnail display, and to i (C[)to switch back to full-

frame playback.

2 Choose Copies and press the _ button.

3 Choose the numberofcopies(upto nine) and

press the _ button.

4 Choose Paper size and press the _ button.

5 Choose the desired paper size and press the

button.

To specify paper size using printer settings, choose

Default in the paper size menu.

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6 Choose Start print and press the _]_ button.

7 Printing begins.

o o_

Monitor display returns to the print sdection screen shown in step 1 when printing is complete.

To canceWprinting before aHcopies have been printed,

press the _) button.

Printing Multiple Pictures

After properly connecting the camera to the printer ([_ 120), folk>w the procedure described below to print multiple pictures.

1 When the Print selection screen is displayed, r I __

press the MI:NU button, iVI

The Print menu screen isdispiayed. [ _ _J Ji "_@ _@

2 Usethe multi selector to choose Paper size

and press the _) button.

To exit the print menu, press the MENUbutton.

Current number of copies/ total number of prints

3 Choose the desired paper size and press the

button.

To specify paper size using printer settings, choose

Default in the paper size menu.

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4 Choose Print selection, Print all images or

DPOF printing and press the _) button.

Print selection

Choose pictures (up to 99) and tile number of copies (up to nine) of each.

• Press the multi selector • or • to select pictures, and press • or • to specify the

number of copies for each.

• Picture selected for printing can be recognized by the check mark (_') and the

numeral indicating the number of copies to be printed. If no copies have been specified

for pictures, the selection is canceled.

• Rotate the zoom control to T (0_)to switch to full-frame playback.

Rotate the zoom control to W (_1_) to switch back to 12-thumbnail display.

• Press the _) button when setting is complete.

• When the menu shown at right is displayed, choose Start print and press the _) button

to start printing. Choose Cancel and pressthe _) button to

return to the print menu.

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o o_

Print all images

One copy each of all pictures stored in the internal memory, or on the memory card, is printed.

• When the menu shown at right is displayed, choose Start print and press the O button to start print. Choose Cancel and press the _)

button to return to the print menu.

DPOF printing

Print pictures for which a print order was created using the Print set option ([_ 87).

• When the menu shown at right is displayed, choose Start print and press the _) button

to start printing. Choose Cancel and press the _) button to return to the print menu.

• To view the current print order, choose View images and press the _) button. To print

pictures, press the _) button again.

5 Printing begins.

Monitor display returns to the print menu (step 2) when printing is complete.

To cancel printing before all copies have been printed,

press the _) button.

Current print/ total number of prints

[] Paper size

Tile camera supports the following paper sizes: Default (the default paper size for the current printer), 3.5x5 in., 5x7 in., 100x150 mm, 4x6 in., 8x10 in., Letter, A3, and A4. Only sizes

supported by the current printer will be displayed. To specify paper size using printer settings, choose Default in the paper size menu.

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The setup menu contains the following options.

Choose how menus are displayed.

welcomeScreen q3 12S

Choose whether or not a welcome screen isdisplayed when the camera is turned

on,

@ !29t

Set camera clock and choose home and destination time zones.

lul Monitor settings 132

Adjust photo information display, post shooting image review, and monitor

brightness settings.

Dateimpm_t !33

Imprint shooting date and time or] pictures.

_,1_ ElectronicVR 134

Choose whether to use electronic VR (vibration reduction) when taking still

pictures.

_-_ Motion detection _ 135

Enable or disable motion detection, which reduces the effects of subject movement and camera shake in still pictures.

_--libAF assist !36

Enable or disable AF assist illumination.

[] D_gJta_zoom q] !36

Enable or disable digital zoom.

'_) Sound settings

Adjust sound settings.

¢ Auto off 137

Set time before carT]era enters standby mode for saving power.

1_I2U Format memory/Format card !38

Format internal memory or memory card.

jill Language !39

Choose the language used for carT]era monitor display. Video mode [_ 139

Adjust settings necessary for connection to television.

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charge by computer 140

Choose whether or not to charge the camera battery when connecting to a computer via the USBcable.

Blink Warning 141

Specify whether or not the camera detects human subjects that have blinked with shooting using face priority.

Reset all 143

Restore camera settings to the default.

76[ Firmware version [[_[_ 145

Display camera firmware version.

Displaying the Setup Menu

I Press the MENUbutton to display the menu

screen.

If the MENUbutton was pressed in Scene mode, press the multi selector (_ 9) • to display the tabs.

tI1

2 Press the multi selector ([_[_]9) 4.

Tabselectionisactivated.

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Date

menu) 126)

MENU button ") _11 (_:] -) _ Date

Set the camera clock.

Date

Set camera dock to current date and time. Use the multi selector to set the date and time in the date screen.

• Highlight a different item (day, month, year, hour, minute, and the order in which

• Edit the highlighted item: press • or V.

• Apply the setting: select the order in which day, month, and year are displayed

Timezone

1_ Home time zone can be specified and daylight saving enabled or disabled from Time zone options. When the destination time zone (:_I-) is selected, local time

((:]_:]131) isautomatically calculated and date and time in the selected region are recorded with pictures. Useful when traveling.

(Setup

day, month, and year are displayed): press _ or i_.

and press the _) button (_ 19).

Selecting Travel Destination Time Zone

1 Use the multi selector to choose Time zone

and press the _) button.

The Time zone menu is displayed.

2 Choose _I_ Travel destination and press the

_) button.

The date and time displayed in the monitor changes

according to the region currently selected.

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3 Press i_.

The time zone selection screen is displayed.

4 Press _ or i_ to choose the travel destination

time zone.

Press • in a time zone where daylight saving is in effect to enable the daylight saving time function and automatically advance the time by one hour. The e_. icon will be displayed at the top of the monitor. Press • to disable the daylight saving time function.

Press the _) button to choose the travel destination time

zone. While the travel destination time zone is selected, the

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icon will be displayed in the monitor when the camera is in shooting mode.

Notes on the Clock Battery

The camera clock is powered by the clock batte% The clock battery charges when the main battery is inserted or an AC adapter is connected, and can provide several days of backup power after about ten hours of charging,

[] _" Home Time Zone

• To switch to the home time zone, choose 1_ Home time zone in step 2 and press the _) button.

• To change the home time zone, choose "_" Home time zone in step 2 and complete steps 3 and

[] Daylight Saving Time

When daylight saving time starts or ends, turn the daylight saving time function on or off from the time zone selection screen displayed in step 4,

[] Imprinting the Date on Pictures Enable date im print from the Date imprint option (_ 133) in the setup menu after the date and

time have been set. When the Date imprint option is enabled, pictures will be recorded with shooting date imprinted on them.

[] Time Zones The camera supports the time zones listed below. For time zone not listed below,set the camera

clock to local time,

UTC+/-

4.5

]

÷0

Location UTC +/-

Midway, Samoa +1 Hawaii, Tahiti +2

Alaska, Anchorage +3

PST (PDT): Los Angeles, Seattle,

Vancouver

MST (MDT): Denver, Phoenix

CST (CDT): Chicago, Houston, Mexico City

EST (EDT): New York, Toronto, +6 Lima

Caracas +7

Manaus +8

Buenos Aires, %o Paulo +9 Fernando de Noronha +10

Azores +11

London, Casablanca +12

Location

Madrid, Paris, Berlin

Moscow, Nairobi, Riyadh, Kuwait, Manama

+5 Mamabad, Karachi

+5.5 New Delhi

Colombo, Dhaka

Beijing, Hong Kong, Singapore

Tokyo, Seoul

Sydney, Guam

New Caledonia

Auckland, Fiji

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It1Monitor Settings

MENUbutton @ V (Setup menu) (_ 126) @ lul Monitor settings ]

Set tile options below.

Photo info

Image review

Brightness

Photo Info

Select whether or not the photo information is displayed in the monitor. See "The Monitor" ([_ 6) for information on indicators displayed in the monitor.

Showinfo ...............

Auto info Current set_Engs and operational guides are dEsplayed as in Show mfo above If no (default setting) operations are performed for afew seconds, the display will be the same as Hide

Hide info

Choose information displayed in the monitor during shooting and playback mode.

On (default setting): Picture is automatically displayed in the monitor immediately after it is taken and the monitor display returns to shooting mode.

Off: Picture is not displayed after it is taken.

Choose from five settings for monitor brightness. The default setting is 3.

Shooting mode

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Framing grid

in addition to information shown with Auto info above, a framing grid is displayed to help

frame pictures in I_1 (auto) mode. in other shooting modes only the information shown

with Auto info is displayed.

The current settings or operation guide is

displayed, as in Auto info above,

[] Date Imprint (Imprinting Date and Time)

menu) 126)

MENU button "_ V ([_ -_ [] Date

(Setup

The shooting date and time can be imprinted on the pictures with shooting, allowing the information to be

printed even from printers that do not support date printing (1_[_90).

Off(default setting)

Date and time are not imprinted on pictures.

[]Date ..............

Date is imprinted on the pictures.

[] Date and time

Date and time are imprinted on the pictures.

At settings other than Off, the icon for the current setting isdisplayed in the monitor ([_[_ 6).

_1_ Notes on Date Imprint

• Imprinted dates form a permanent part of image data and cannot be deleted. The date and time cannot be imprinted on pictures after they have been taken.

• The date is not imprinted in the following situations;

Pictures taken in Panorama assist scene mode Movie recording

• Dates imprinted at an Image mode setting (_ 37) of _ 640 x 480 may be difficult to read. Choose [] 1024 x 768 or larger when using date imprint,

• The date is recorded using the format selected in the setup menu's Date item (_ 18, 129).

[] Date Imprint and Print Set

When printing from DPOF compatible printers that support the printing of shooting date and photo in_rmation, the date and in_rmadon can be printed without imprinting this in_rmation on them using options in the Print Set menu (_ 87).

imprint

F,"

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_l_ Electronic VR

menu) 126)

MENtJbutton ") V (_ -_ _4_ Electronic VR

Choose whether or not electronic VR(vibration reduction) is used when taking still

pictures.

_,II_ AUtO

Electronic VR is enabled and the effects of camera shake are reduced with shooting of still pictures when aH of the following conditions are met.

• The flash is turned off or set to sWow sync mode.

• A slow shutter speed is used.

• The Continuous setting is set to Single

• The subject is dark.

Off (default setting)

EWectronic VR is disabled.

When Auto isselected, _ isdisplayed in the monitor (l_ 6), and electronic VRis applied according to shooting conditions.

3 rD

_1_ Notes on Electronic Vibration Reduction

• Electronic VR does not function when the flash is used, except when slow sync mode is applied,

Electronic VR does not function when slow sync with red eye reduction (_ 54, 55) is used.

• Electronic VR does not function with exposures that exceed a certain length of time.

Electronic VR is activated only when ISO sensitivity (_ 42) is set to Auto. Electronic VR does not function when Blink proof (_ 64) is set to On in smart portrait mode,

• Electronic VR does not function in the following scene mode:

Sports (_ 54) Night portrait 1_ 54)

Dusk/dawn 1_ 55) Night landscape 1_ 56)

Museum (_ 57) Fireworks show (_ 58)

Backlight (_ 58)

• The effectiveness of electronic VR decreases as camera shake increases,

• The picture taken using electronic VR may be somewhat "grainy" in appearance,

[] Electronic VR for Movies

To tom pensate for camera shake with movie recording, enable Electronic VR (_ 10% from the movie menu (_ 108).

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(Setup

_ Motion Detection

menu) 26)

MENU button -_ 1tl (_] 1-_ _ Motion detection

Enable motion detection to reduce the effects of subject movement and camera shake when shooting still pictures.

I_ Auto (default Setting)

When the camera detects subject movement or camera shake, the ISO sensitivity

and shutter speed are automatically increased to reduce blurring. However, motion detection does not function in the following situations.

• When the flash fires

• When ISO sensitivity ([_ 42) is set to Fixed range auto or ISOsensitivity is

• In i_1 (auto) mode, when Multi-shot 16 ([[_ 41) is enabled

• When Sports, Night portrait, Dusk/dawn, Fireworks show, or Backlight

• When subject tracking mode is enabled

• When recording movies

Off

Motion detection isnot enabled.

The current motion detection setting can be confirmed in the camera monitor with shooting ([_ d,23).The motion detection icon turns green when the camera

detects camera shake and increases shutter speed. When Off is selected, no icon is displayed.

(Setup

fixed at a particular value in i_1 (auto) mode

scene mode is enabled

Notes on Motion Detection

• Motion detection may be unable to completely eliminate the effects of subject movement and camera shake in some situations.

• Motion detection may not function ifthe subject exhibits significant movement or is too dark.

• The pictures taken using motion detection may be somewhat "grainy" in appearance,

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-'Ill AF Assist

menu) 26)

MENUbutton ") V ([_ 1 -_ -hi AF assist

Enable or disable AF assist illumination, which assists autofocus operation when the subject is poorly lit.

Auto (default setting)

AF assist illumination is used to assist the focus operation when the subject is poorly lit. The illuminator has a range of about 1.9 m (6 ft. 2 in.) at the maximum

wide-angle position and about 1.1 m (3ft. 7 in.) at the maximum telephoto position. Note that for some scene modes, or focus areas,AF assist illuminator may not light.

Off

AF assist illuminator does not light. The camera may be unable to focus under dim lighting.

[] Digital Zoom

MENU button ") V ([_ 1 -) []

Enable or disable digital zoom.

On (default setting)

When the camera is zoomed in to the maximum optical zoom position, rotating the zoom control to T triggers digital zoom (_ 25).

Off

Digital zoom will not be activated (except when recording movies).

(Setup

(Setup menu) 26) Digital zoom

_1_ Notes on Digital Zoom

• When digital zoom is in effect, AF area mode is set to Center (_ 44).

• Digital zoom cannot be used in the _llowing situations,

When Scene auto selector, Portrait, or Night portrait is selected in scene mode When smart portrait mode is selected When subject tracking mode is selected

When Continuous is set to Multi-shot 16 (_ 41) Just before recording a movie (Up to 2x zoom can be activated while recording movies)

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_,>)Sound Settings

menu) 126)

MENU button -'_ V (1_] =) _o) Sound

(Setup

settings

Adjust the following sound settings.

Button Sound

Select On (default setting) or Off.

When On is selected, a beep will sound once when operations are completed

successfully, twice when the camera acquires focus on the subject, and three times when an error isdetected. Start up sound will also play when the camera is turned on.

Shutter sound

Select On (default setting) or Off. No sound is played with shutter release when some features such as continuous shooting or BSS(best shot selector) are enabled, or when recording movies, even if

On is selected.

Auto Off

MENUbutton "_ V (Setup menu) (1_] 126) =) _ Auto off

When the camera is on and a specified period of time passes with no operations performed, the monitor turns off and the camera will enter standby mode ([_[_ 17)

to save power. Once the camera has entered standby mode, the power on lamp will blink, and if no operations are performed for another three minutes, the

camera will turn off. Choose tile time allowed to elapse before tile camera enters standby mode if no

operations are performed from 30 s, 1 rain (default setting), S rain, and 30 rain

[] Canceling Standby Mode

Cancel standby mode and reactivate the monitor by pressing any of the _llowing buttons.

• the power switch

• the shutter release button

• the I_1 button

• the [] button

[] Note on Auto Off

The time allowed to elapse he.re the camera enters standby mode is fixed in the _llowing situations:

• When a menu is displayed: three minutes

• During slide show playback: up to 30 minutes

• When the AC adapter EH 62D is connected: 30 minutes

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I_1 Format Memory/L_ Format Card

menu) 26) mem ory/[._J

MENUbutton ") V (_] 1 -)' I_I Format Format card

Use this option to format the internal memory or a memory card. Formatting the Internal Memory

To fornlat tile internal memory, remove tile memory

card fronl tile camera.

Tile Format memory option is displayed in tile setup menu.

Formatting a Memory Card

When the memory card isinserted in the camera, the Format card option is displayed in the setup menu.

(Setup

_1_ Formatting Internal Memory and Memory Cards

• Formatting the internal memory or memory cards permanently deletes all data. Be sure to transfer important pictures to a computer he.re _rmatting.

• Formatting the internal memory or memory card restores album icon settings (_ 78) to the default setting (displayed as number).

• Do not turn the camera off, or open the battery chamber/memory card slot cover during formatting,

• Be sure to use this camera to format memory cards previously used in other devices the first time they are inserted into the COOLPIX 53000.

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kl Language

menu) 126)

MENU button -_ V (_]] -_

Choose one of 24 languages for display of camera menus and messages.

oansk

Deutsch

English

Espa_ol

_'EhhnviKa

Indonesia Indonesian Italiano Italian

Magyar Hungarian Nederlands Dutch

Norsk Norwegia

(Setup

Czech

i Danish German

_defa ult setting)

Spanish

Greek

French

Language

Polski Polish

Po,.t,.,gu,_s,,,_,,o,[!,,_,,!,,,_,t,_,_...................................................................................

PyccKH_ Russian

_s%o'mT''_°_.........G,"n"i"&..............................................................................................................

Swedish Turkish

_:_ Simplified Chinese _m_:_ Traditional Chinese

I_:_ Japanese _ Korean

Thai

_._ Arabic

Video Mode

MENUbutton -) ' (Setup menu) ([_ 126) -) _tIT:t_Video mode

Adjust settings for connection to a television. Choose from NTSC and PAL.

illl

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•-_ Charge by Computer

MENU button _ V (Setup menu) _ _ Charge by computer

Choose whether or not the battery inserted in the camera ischarged when the camera is connected to a computer via USBcable (1_]] 117).

Auto (default setting)

When the cameraisconnected to a computer that isrunning,the battery inserted

into the cameraisautomatically chargedusingpower supplied bythe computer.

Off

The battery inserted into the cameraisnot chargedwhen the cameraisconnected

to acomputer.

_1_ Notes on Connecting the Camera to a Printer

• The battery cannot be charged with connection to a printer, even if the printer complies with the

PictBridge standard.

• When Auto is selected for Charge by computer, it may be impossible to print pictures with direct connection of the camera to some printers, If the PictBridge startup screen is not displayed

in the monitor after the camera is connected to a printer and turned on, turn the camera off and

disconnect the USB cable. Set Charge by computer to Off and reconnect the camera to the

printer.

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Blink Warning

menu) 126) Blink warning

MENU button ") V (_ -)

Specify whether or not the camera detects human subjects that have blinked using face priority when shooting in the following modes.

• I_1 (auto) mode (when Face priority ([_ 44) is selected for AF area mode

option).

• Scene auto selector (_ 51 ), Portrait (_ 53), or Night portrait (_ 54) is

selected for tile scene mode.

When the camera detects that one or more human subjects may have blinked in a

picture taken using face priority, the blink warning screen isdisplayed in the monitor.

The face of the human subject that may have blinked when the shutter was

released isframed by a yellow border. Should this occur, check the picture and determine whether or not another picture should be taken.

See "Operating the Blink Warning Screen" (_ 142) for more information.

Off (default setting)

Blink warning is not enabled.

(Setup

F,"

_1_ Note on BlinkWarning Tile blink warning does notfunction at continuous settings of Continuous, BSS, or Multi-shot 16,

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Operating the Blink Warning Screen

When the blink warning screen shown at right is displayed in the monitor, the operations described

below are available. If no operations are performed within a few seconds,

the camera automatically returns to shooting mode.

Use Description

Enlarge the detected T (c_) Rotate tile zoom control to T (q). face that blinked

Switch to full-frame playback

W (_1_) Rotate the zoom control to W (_1_).

,,._oo,,_

Select the face to be displayed

If the camera detects that more than one human subject blinked, press 4,, V, • or i_ with display

zoomed in to switch to another face.

Delete the picture "_

_,,,_,,_,_,,_,_

Switch to shooting mode I

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Press the _ button.

Press the _) button or the shutter-release button.

[] Reset All

button ") V (Setup rnenu) (I_] 126) -)' ril Reset all

When Reset is selected, the camera's settings will be restored to their default values.

Basic Shooting Functions

Option Default value Flash mode ([_[_]30) Auto Self-timer ([_ 32) Off Macro mode ([_[_] 33) Off

Exposure compensation (_] 34)

Shooting Menu

: Option ,,,_'!......... Default value

Image mode ([_ 37) [] 4000×3000 White balance (_] 39)Auto

Continuous ([Z[_ 41) Single

ISO sensitivity ([_[] 42) : Auto

Color options (_[_143) Standard color AF area mode ([_[] 44) Face priority

Autofocus mode ([Z[_ 48) Single AF

Scene Mode

...... _ ......... w,_u_,u_,u_,u_,u_,u_,u_

0.0

Smart Portrait Menu

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Subject Tracking Menu

Option............. / :2,e ,,2,,!,,ue

Autof_oc us_m_o de_ 67q ..... _ FulPtime AF

Movie Menu

Option " Default value

Movie options (_] 108)i_J TV movie 640 Autofocus mode (_[_] 109) Single AF Electronic VR ([_ 109) Off

Setup Menu

Option Menus (_[_] 1271 Welcome screen (_] 128) Photo info [_ 132) Image review (_] 132)

Brightness (o_o ]o32) ....................

Date im print (_] 1331 Electronic VR (_[_] 134) Motion detection (_] 135) AF assist ([_[_] 1361 Digital zoom (_] 136) Button sound ([_[_] 137) Shutter sound (_[_] 1371 Auto off ([_[_] 137) Charge by computer (_ 140) Blink warning (_] 141)

Default value

Text

None

Auto info

Off Off

Auto Auto

On On

On 1rain Auto

Off

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Others

• Choosing Reset all also clears the current file number ([_ 151) from memory.

Numbering will continue from the lowest number available. To reset file numbering to "0001", delete all pictures ([_ 92) before selecting Reset all.

• The following menu settings will remain unaffected when menus are reset with

Reset all. Shooting menu: Preset manual data ([_[_ 40) acquired for White balance

Setup menu: Picture selected for Welcome screen ([_[_ 128), Date ([_[_ 129), Language ([_[_ 139),and Video mode ([_[_ 139)

Ve[ Firmware Version

MENUbutton -_ V ([[_ 1-)' Ve[Firmware version

(Setupmenu) 26)

View the current camera firmware version.

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To ensure continued enjoyment of this Nikon product, observe the following precautions when using or storing the device.

_I_ Keep dry

The device will be damaged if immersed in water or su_ected to high humidity.

_I_ Do not drop

The product may mal_nction if su _ected to strong shock or vibration.

_I_ Handle the lensand all moving parts with care

Do not apply _rce to the lens, lens cover, monitor, memory card slot or battery chamber. These parts are easily damaged. Applying _rce to the lens cover could result in camera mal_nction or

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

or mouth,

_1_ Do not point the lens at strong light sources for extended periods

Avoid pointing the lens at the sun or other strong light sources _r extended periods when using or storing the camera. Intense light may cause deterioration of the CCD image sensor, producing a

white blur effect in photographs,

_1_ Keep away from strong magnetic fields

Do not use or store this device in the vicinity of equipment that generates strong electromagnetic

radiation or magnetic fields, Strong static charge or the magnetic fields produced by equipment

such as radio transmitters could interfere with the monitor, damage data stored on the memory

card, or affect the product's internal circuitry.

_1_ Avoid sudden changes in temperature

Sudden changes in temperature, such as when entering or leaving a heated building on a cold day, can cause condensation to form inside the device, To prevent condensation, place the device in a

carrying case or a plastic bag before exposing it to sudden changes in temperature,

_1_ Turn the product off before removing or disconnecting the power source Do not remove the battery while the product is on, or while images are being recorded or deleted.

Forcibly cutting power in these circumstances could result in loss of data or in damage to product memory or internal circuitry,

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[] The Battery

• Check the battery level before using the camera and replace or charge the battery if necessary. Do not continue charging once the battery is fully charged as this will result in reduced battery

performance, Whenever possible, carry a fully charged spare battery when taking pictures on important occasions,

• Do not use the battery at ambient temperatures below 0 °C (32 °F) or above 40 °C (104 °F).

• Charge the battery indoors with an ambient temperature of 5 °C to 35 °C (41 °F to 95 °F) before

use.

• When charging the COOLPIX $3000 using the Charging AC adapter EH 68P ora computer, the batteryisnot charged at ambient temperatures below 0 °C (32 °F)or above 45 °C (I13 °F).

• Note that the batterymay become hot during use;waitforthe batterytocool beforecharging. Failuretoobserve these precautions could damage the battery,impair itsperformance or prevent

it from charging normally.

• On cold days, the capacity of batteries tends to decrease. Be sure that the battery is fully charged before heading outside to take pictures in cold weather. Keep spare batteries in a warm place and

exchange as necessary. Once warmed, a cold battery may recover some of its charge.

• Dirt on the battery terminals can prevent the camera from functioning. Should the battery

terminals become dirty, wipe them off with aclean, dry cloth before use.

• If the battery will not be used for some time, insert it in the camera and completely exhaust it before removing it for storage. The battery should be stored in a cool location with an ambient

temperature of 15to 25 °C (59 to 77 °F). Do not store the battery in hot or extremely cold locations.

• Always remove the battery from the camera or optional battery charger when it is not being used.

When inserted, minute amounts of current flow even when unused, and the battery may become _ excessively drained and no longer function. Turning the camera on or offwhile the battery is _" exhausted can result in reduced battery life. S"

• Recharge the battery at least once every six months and completely exhaust it before returning it _-

to storage.

• After removing the battery from the camera or optional battery charger, return the battery to the mB battery case and store in a cool place.

• A marked drop in the time a fully charged battery retains its charge, when used at room

temperature, indicates that the battery needs to be replaced. Purchase a new EN ELI 0 battery,

• Replace the battery when it no longer holds a charge. Used batteries are a valuable resource. Please recycle used batteries in accordance with local regulations.

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Cleaning

Avoid touching glass parts with your fingers. Remove dust or lint with ablower (typically a small device with a rubber bulb attached to one end that is pumped

Lens

-_,_=w_-_

Monitor clean the monitor with a soft, dry cloth, being careful not to apply pressure.

Body environment, wipe off any sand, dust or salt with a dry cloth lightly dampened

Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals.

to produce astream of air out the other end). To remove fingerprints orother stains that cannot be removed with a blower, wipe the lens with a soft cloth, using a spiral motion that starts at the center of them and working toward the

edges. If this fails, clean the lens using a cloth lightly dampened with commercial lens cleaner.

Remove dust or lint with a blower. To remove fingerprints and other stains,

Use a blower to remove dust, dirt or sand, then wipe gently with a soft, dry cloth. After using the camera at the beach or other sandy or dusty

with fresh water and dry thoroughly. Note that foreign matter inside the camera could cause damage not covered by the warranty,

Storage

Turn tile camera off when not in use. Besure that tile power on lamp is off before putting the camera away. Remove the battery if the camera will not be used for an

extended period. Do not store the camera with naphtha or camphor moth balls,or in any of the following locations:

• Next to equipment that produces strong electromagnetic fields, such as

televisions or radios

• Exposed to temperatures below -10 °C (14 °F) or above 50 °C(122 °F)

• Placesthat are poorly ventilated or subject to humidity of over 60%

Toprevent moldor mildew, takethe cameraout of storageat leastoncea month.

Turn the camera on and release the shutter afew times before putting the camera

awayagain.

[] Notes on the Monitor

• The monitor may contain a few pixels that are always lit or that do not light. This is a characteristic

common to all TFT LCD displays, and does not indicate a malfunction, images recorded using the

product will not be affected.

• White or colored streaks may be visible when bright subjects are framed in the monitor. This phenomenon, known as "smear," occurs when extremely bright light strikes the image sensor; it is

characteristic of image sensors and does not indicate a malfunction. Smear may also take the form of partial discoloration in the monitor during shooting. It does not appear in images recorded with the camera except in the cases of movies and of images recorded with Multi-shot 16 selected for Continuous. When shooting in these modes, we recommend that you avoid bright subjects such as the sun, reflected sunlight, and electric lights.

• images in the monitor may be difficult to see under bright lighting.

• The monitor is lit by an LED backlight. Should the monitor begin to dim or flicker, contact your Nikon authorized service representative.

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Rechargeable battery Rechargeable Li ion Battery EN-ELIO Charging AC Adapter

Battery cha rger

Charging AC Adapter EH 68P*, EH 68P (AIR)*

Battery Charger MH-63

AC Adapter EH 62D

2 3

Check that the AC adapter cord has been inserted correctly into the battery chamber before closing the battery-chamber/

memory card slot cover. If part of the cord has not been inserted into the chamber the cover may be damaged during closure.

USB cable USBCable UC-E6

Audio/Video cable Audio Video Cable EG-CP14

* To use the charging ACadapter abroad, be sure to use a power adapter (available

commercially) where necessary. Check beforehand with your travel agent regarding the necessity for power adapter plugs.

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Approved Memory Cards

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

All cards of the designated make and capacity can be used, regardless of speed.

1 If the memory card will be used with a card reader or similar device, check that device

supports 2 GB cards.

2 ,SiP SDHC compliant. If the memory card will be used with a card reader or similar

Contact the manufacturer for details on the above cards.

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device, check that device supports SDHC.

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Pictures, movies or voice memos are assigned file names asfollows.

DSCN0001 ,JPG

I I JL _J

Identifier (not shown on camera monitor)

Extension (indicates file format)

Original still pictures (voice

memo attachment included) DSCN

and movies Cropped Copies(voice memo Rqrkl

attachment included) .....

Small copies (voice memo attachment included)

SSCN File number (assigned automatically in

.........................................................ascending order, starting with "0001 ")

Quick retouch copies,D_

Lighting coPiesand Skin

softening copies(voice FSCN

memo attachment included)

• Filesare stored in folders named with a folder number followed by a five

character identifier: "P_" plus a three digit sequential number for pictures taken in Panorama assist scene mode (e.g."101P_001 "; _ 60) and "NIKON" for all other pictures (e.g. "100NIKON"). When the number of files within a folder reaches 9999, a new folder will be created. File numbers will be assigned automatically starting with %001."

• Voice memo file names have the same identifier and file number as the picture

to which the voice memo is attached.

• Filescopied using Copy>Selected images are copied to the current folder,

where they are assigned new file numbers in ascending order starting from the largest file number in memory. Copy>All images copies all folders from the source medium; file names do not change but new folder numbers are assigned in ascending order, starting from the largest folder number on the

destination medium ([_ 97).

• A single folder can hold up to 200 pictures; if the current folder already contains

200 pictures, a new folder, named by adding one to the current folder name, will be created the next time a picture is taken. If the current folder isnumbered 999 and contains 200 pictures, or a picture is numbered 9999, no further pictures can be taken until the internal memory or memory card isformatted ([_[_ 138),or a new memory card is inserted.

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The following table lists the error messages and other warnings displayed in the monitor, as well as the solutions for dealing with them.

='_ Problem Solution _'!_

(blinks) Clock not set.

Battery running low.

Battery exhausted. Battery exhausted.

Battery tern peratu re high

_r_o (0 blinks red)

Please wait for the

_u. camera to finish P_ recording.

Memory card iswrite protected.

x_ This card cannot be

used.

This card cannot be read.

Battery temperature is high.

Camera cannotfocus.

Camera cannot perform other operations until

recording iscomplete.

Write protect switch is in "lock" position.

Error accessing memory card.

Set date and time. 129 Prepare to charge or replace

battery. 12, 14

Charge or replace battery. 12, 14

Turn off camera, and allow battery to cool down before resuming use. After

five seconds, this message will disappear, the monitor will

turn off, and the power on lamp and flash lamp will blink

rapidly. After the lamps blink for three minutes, the camera

will turn offautomaticaHy. Pressing the power switch

also turns offthe camera.

Refocus. Use focus lock.

Wait until message clears from display automatically

when recording is complete.

Slide write protect switch to 21 "write" position.

Use approved card. Check that connectors are

clean. Confirm that memory card

is correctly inserted.

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Display Problem

Card is not formatted. Format card?

No Yes

Out of memory.

Image cannot be saved.

Album is full. No further pictures can be

added.

Memory card has not been formatted for use

in this camera.

Memory card is full.

Error occurred while recording picture.

Camera hasrun out of file numbers.

Picture cannot be used for welcome screen.

Insufficient space to save a copy.

Over 200 pictures have already been added to album.

Solution !_]

Formatting deletes all data stored on the memory card.

Be sure to select No and make copies of any pictures you

wish to keep before formatting the memory card.

Select Yes and press the _) button to format the memory card.

Choose smaller image size. Delete pictures.

Insert new memory card. Remove memory card and

use internal memory.

Format internal memory or memory card.

Insert a new memory card or format internal memory or

memory card. The following pictures cannot

be stored.

Pictures taken at an Image mode setting of [] 3968 x

2232

Pictures reduced to 320 x 240 size or smaller with cropping or small picture editing

Delete pictures from destination.

Remove some pictures from album.

Add to other albums.

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Sound file cannot be saved.

A blink was detected in the picture just

taken.

Image cannot be modified.

Cannot record movie.

Memory contains no images.

Display Problem " Solution

A voice memo cannot attached to movies. be attached to this file. Select a picture taken with

One or more portrait subjects may have

blinked when the

}icture was taken.

Cannot edit selected

_icture.

Time out error while

recording movie.

No pictures in the internal memory or

memory card.

The picture hasnot 75

been added to album.

No pictures are contained in the

category selected in auto sort mode.

Voice memos cannot be

this camera.

Check the picture in playback mode.

Be sure that the picture meets editing

requirements. Movies cannot be edited.

Choose memory card with faster write speed.

To play back pictures stored in internal memory, remove

memory card from the camera.

To copy picture from internal memory to

memory card, press the MENUbutton. The copy

screen will be displayed and pictures in the internal

memory can be copied to memory card.

Add the picture to album. Choose the album that the

picture was added.

Select the category containing the sorted

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Display Problem Solution

File contains no image data.

This file cannot be played back.

All images are hidden.

File not created with this camera.

No pictures available for a slide show.

This image cannot be deleted.

Travel destination is in the current time zone.

Lens error 0 Lens error.

(D USBcable disconnected Communications error during data transfer to

System error camera's internal

Printer error: check Printer error. printer status.

Printer error: check Specified size of paper is paper

Printer error: paper the printer.

jam

Picture is protected.

Destination in same time zone as home.

_rinter.

Error hasoccurred in

circuitry.

not loaded in printer.

Paper hasjammed in

File cannot be viewed on this camera. View file using a computer or the devices used

to create or edit this file.

Disable protection. 92

Turn camera off and then on again. If error persists, contact 22

retailer or Nikomauthorized service representative.

Turn camera off and reconnect cable.

Turn camera off, remove and reinsert battery, and turn

camera on. If error persists, 13 contact retailer or Nikon

authorized service representative.

Check printer. After solving the problem, select Resume

and press the _) button to resume printing2

Load the specified paper, select Resume and press the

_) button to resume printing2

Remove the jammed paper, select Resume and press the

_) button to resume printing2

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"_--°6_7 °:::::::::::_¸.....Problem..............=:°°!!!°!!!°!!!_uT[o,_

(_ Load the specified paper, Printer error: out of No paper is loaded in select Resume and press the

paper prindng _

O/'_"

Printer error: check ink Ink error, press the _) button to

(_)/F_ Running out of ink or ink Resume and press the _) Printer error: out of ink cartridge is empty, button to resume printing. _

O/'_"

Printer error: file An error caused by the Select Cancel and press the corrupt

See the documentation _rovided with your printer for further guidance and information.

_u.

_rinter. _) button to resume

Check ink, select Resume and

resume printing. _ Replace ink cartridge, select

image file has occurred. _) button to cancel printing.

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If the camera fails to function as expected, check the list of common problems below before consulting your retailer or Nikon authorized service representative.

Display, Settings and Power Supply

Problem Cause/Solutlon

Camera is off.

Battery is exhausted.

Standby mode for saving power: pressthe

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power switch, the shutter release button, the

I_ button, or the [] button.

Monitor is blank.

When flash lamp blinks red, wait until flash

has charged.

Camera and computer are connected via USB cable.

Camera and TV are connected via A/V cable.

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Monitor is hard to read.

Camera turns offwithout warning.

When connecting to an electrical outlet using a Charging AC Adapter, the camera cannot be

turned on. Adjust monitor brightness.

Monitor is dirty. Clean monitor. Battery is exhausted.

Camera has turned off automatically to save

power. Battery is cold.

The camera turns off if the Charging AC Adapter is connected while the camera ison.

The camera turns off if the USB cable connecting it to a computer or printer is

disconnected. Reconnect the USBcable.

If camera clock has not been set,"Date not

set" indicator blinks with shooting and movie

recording. Pictures and movies recorded

Date and time of recording are not correct.

before clock isset are dated %0/00/0000

00:00" or "01/01/2010 00:00" respectively. Set the correct time and date from the Date

option in the setup menu. Check camera clock regularly against more

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accurate timepieces and reset as required.

No indicators displayed in monitor.

Date imprint not available.

Hide info is selected for Photo info.

Select Show info.

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Problem

[)ate not appearing on pictures even when Date imprint is

enabled.

Camera settings reset.

The current shooting mode is one that does not support Date imprint.

Clock battery is exhausted; all settings were restored to their default values.

Cause/Solution

Battery temperature is high. Turn off camera and

Monitor turns off, and the power-on lamp blinks rapidly.

Battery inserted into the camera is not charged when

the camera isconnected to a computer.

allow batteryto cool down before resuming use. After the lamp blinks for three minutes, the camera will turn off automatically. Pressing the

aower switch also turns offthe camera.

The battery is not charged when the camera

isturned off.

Charging stops if the computer enters sleep

mode while the battery is charging. The

camera may be turned off.

Depending upon computer specifications, settings, and status, it may be impossible to charge the battery inserted into the camera

via computer connection.

Electronically Controlled Cameras

In extremely rare instances, unusual characters may appear in tile monitor and tile camera may stop functioning. In most cases, this phenomenon is caused by a

strong external static charge. Turn the camera off, remove and replace the battery,

8- then turn the camera on again. In the event of continued malfunction, contact

o your retailer or Nikon authorized service representative. Note that disconnecting

the power source as described above may result in the loss of any data not

_- recorded to internal memory or the memory card at the time the problem

occurred. Data already recorded will not be affected.

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Shooting

Problem Cause/Solution

Camera cannotfocus.

Pictures are blurred.

Bright specks appear in pictures taken with flash.

Streaks of light or partial discoloration are visible in the

monitor.

Flash does not fire.

Optical zoom cannot be used.

Digital zoom cannot be used.

Image mode not available.

The intended subject isone with which

autofocus does not perform well. Select Auto for AF assist in set up menu. 136

Turn camera off and then on again. 17

Use flash. 30

Increase the ISO sensitivity value. 42

Enable electronic vibration reduction or 134,

motion detection. 135

Use BSS 41

Use tripod and self-timer. 32

Flash is reflecting off particles in air. Turn flash off. 31

Smear occurs when extremely bright light strikes the image sensor. When shooting with Continuous set to Multi-shot 16 and when

recording movies, avoiding bright objects, such 41,148 as the sun, reflections of the sun, and electric

lights is recommended.

Flash is off. 30 Some scene modes with which the flash does 53

not function is selected. On is selected for Blink proof in smart 64

portrait menu. NJ_mode is selected. 106

Another function that restricts flash is 49 enabled.

Optical zoom cannot be used while recording 107 movies.

Digital zoom isset to Off in the setup menu. 136

Digital zoom is not available in the following situations.

When Scene auto selector, Portrait, or 51,53,

Night portrait is selected for scene mode. 54 When shooting in smart portrait mode. 62

When shooting in subject tracking mode. 65 Just before recording a movie (up to 2x can 106

be applied while recording movies). When Continuous is set to Multi-shot 16. 41

Another function that restricts the Image mode 49 option is enabled.

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Problem _ Cause/Solution " [[_lJ

Skin tones are not softened.

No sound when shutter is released.

AF-assist illuminator does not light.

Pictures appear smeared. Colors are unnatural.

Randomly spaced bright pixels ("noise") appear in image.

Pictures are too dark

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(underexposed).

Pictures are too bright (overexposed).

Unexpected results when flash set to _) (auto with red-eye reduction).

Under some shooting conditions, facial skin 103 tones may not be softened.

Use Skin softening inthe playback menu for

pictures containing more than three faces.

Off isselected for Sound settings>Shutter sound insetup menu. No sound isheard with

some shooting modes and settings, even when On isselected.

The speaker is blocked. Do not cover the speaker.

Off is selected for AF assist in the setup menu. AF-assist illuminator may not light depending

on the position of the focus area or the current scene mode, even when Auto is selected.

Lens is dirty. Clean lens. White balance does not match light source. Shutter speed is too slow or ISO sensitivity is

high as the subject isdark. Noise can be reduced by:

Using flash. Specifying a lower ISO sensitivity setting.

Flash is off.

Flash window is blocked. Subject is beyond flash range.

Adjust exposure compensation.

Increase ISO sensitivity. Subject is backlit. Select Backlight scene

mode or use fill flash.

Adjust exposure compensation.

When taking pictures with _) (auto with red- eye reduction) or fill flash with slow sync and red eye reduction in Night portrait scene

mode, In-Camera Red Eye Fix may be applied to areas not affected by red eye. Use any scene

mode other than Night portrait, and change the flash to any setting other than _ (auto

with red-eye reduction) and try shooting again.

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Problem " Cause/Solution

It may take more time to saveimages inthe following situations.

When the noise reduction function is in

Saving images takes time.

operation When the flash mode isset to _ (auto with

red-eye reduction) When the skin softening function is applied

while shooting

Playback

Problem _ Cause/Solution

File or folder was overwritten or renamed by

File cannot be played back. computer or other make of camera.

Cannot zoom in on picture.

Cannot record or play back voice memos.

Cannot use quick retouch, D Lighting, skin softening,

small picture, or crop.

Pictures not displayed on television.

Album icon restored to default settings, or pictures added to album not displayed in favorite

pictures playback.

Movies recorded by a camera other than the COOLPIX $3000 cannot be played back.

Playback zoom cannot be used with movies, small pictures, or pictures that have been

cropped to a size of 320 x 240 or smaller.

Voice memos cannot be attached to movies. Voice memos cannot be attached to images

taken with other cameras. Voice memos attached to images using another camera

cannot be played back on this camera. These options cannot be used with movies.

These options cannot be used with pictures taken at an Image mode setting of[] 3968

x 2232. Select pictures that support quick retouch,

D£ighting, skin softening, small picture, or crop.

Camera is unable to edit pictures taken with other cameras.

Select correct Video mode.

Memory card contains no pictures. Replace the memory card. Remove the memory card

to play back pictures from the internal

memory.

Data in the memory card may not be played back correctly if overwritten by a computer.

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Problem Cause/Solutlon

The recorded pictures are not displayed in auto sort mode.

Nikon Transfer does not start when camera is connected.

The PictBridge startup screen is

not displayed when the

camera is connected to a

printer.

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Pictures to be printed are not displayed.

Cannot select paper sizewith camera.

The desired picture was sorted to a category other than the category currently displayed.

Pictures recorded by a camera other than the COOLPIX $3000 and pictures copied using the

copy option cannot be displayed in auto sort

mode.

Pictures recorded in internal memory or on the memory card may not be played back

correctly if overwritten by a computer.

Up to 999 pictures and movie fries can be added to each category. If the desired category already contains 999 pictures, new

pictures or movies cannot be added. Camera is off.

Battery is exhausted.

USBcable is not properly connected. Camera is not recognized by the computer.

Computer is not set to start Nikon Transfer automatically. For more information on Nikon

Transfer, refer to help information contained

in Nikon Transfer.

Be sure that the computer meets Nikon Transfer system requirements.

With some PictBridge-compatible printers, the PictBridge startup screen may not be displayed

and it may be impossible to print pictures when Auto is selected for the Charge by computer

option in the setup menu. Set the Charge by computer option to Off and reconnect tile

camera to the printer.

Memory card contains no pictures. Replace the memory card.

Remove the memory card to print pictures from the internal memory.

Paper size cannot be selected from the camera if the printer does not support the paper sizes

used by the camera, or the printer automatically selects the paper size. Usethe printer to select

paper size.

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Nikon COOLPIX$3000 Digital Camera

Compact digital camera

12.0 million

f/-number ConstructiQn

Focus range (from lens)

Focus-area selection

Frame coverage (shooting mode)

: Frame coverage

(playback mode)

3_orage

' Media

File system File formats

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1/23-in. CCD; total pixds: approx. 12.39 million

4× opticaJ zoom, NIKKORJens

4.9 19.6mm (angJe of view equivalent to that of 27 108mm lens in 35mm [135] format)

f/3.2 5.9 6 elements in 5 groups Up to 4x (angle of view equivalent to that of approx. 432mm

lens in 35ram [135] format) Electronic VR Contrast-detect AF

• Approx. 50 cm (1 ft. 8 in.)to 4

• Macro mode: Approx. 8 cm (3.2 in.) to -*-(wide-angle position) Auto @-areaautomatic selection), center, manual with

g9 focus areas, face priority

6.7 cm/2.7-in., approx. 230k-dot, TFT LCD and 5devd brightness adjustment

Approx. 97 Yohorizontal and 97 Yovertical (Compared to actual pict u re)

Approx. 100Yohorizontal and 100_/_vertical (Compared to actual picture)

• Internal memory (approx. 47 MB)

• SD (Secure Digital) memory cards DCF, Exif 2.2,and DPOF compliant

Still pictures: JPEG Sound files (Voice Memo): WAV

Movies: AVI (MotiondPEG compliant)

• 12M (High) [4000 x 3000"k]

• 12M [4000 x 300@

• 8M [3264 × 2448]

• 5M [2592 x 1944]

• 3M [2048 × 1536]

• PC [1024 x 768]

• VGA [640 × 48@

• 16:9 [3968 x 2232]

• ISO 80, 100, 200,400, 800, 1600, 3200

• Auto (auto gain from ISO80 to 1600)

• Fixed range auto (]SO80-400, ISO80-800)

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256-segment matrix, center-weighted (digital zoom lessthan 2x spot _olgl_al zoom 2x or more)

Pro ]rammed auto exposure with motion detection and exposure compensation

2.0 tc +2.0 EVin steps of 1/s EV)

[W]: 0.6to+17.2 EV _: 1.2to 19.0 EV

exposure values achieved with automatic 190 sensitivity

ao usrmen_ conver_ea _o ]SO 100 values)

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Range

Mechanical and charge-coupled electronic shutter

/2@0 -1 s (when ISO sensitivity isset to Auto) /2000-1 s (when ISO sensitivity isfixed at a specific value)

4 s (when scene mode is set to Fireworks show) Electronically-controlled ND filter (-2.6 AV) selection

2 steps (f/3.2 and f/8 _N]) Can be selected from 10 and 2second duration

Range (approx.) (ISOsensitivity: Auto)

Flash Control

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[W]: 0.5 to 4.5 m (1 ft. 8 in. to 14 ft.) _: 0.Sto 2.4 m (1 ft. 8 in. to 7ft. 10in.)

_L auto flash with monitor preflashes Hi-Speed USB

MTP, PTP Can be selected from NTSCand PAL

Audio video output/digital YO (USB) Arabic, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Czech, Danish,

Dutch, English, Finnish, French, Greek, German, Hungarian, indonesian, italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese,

Norwegian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish One EN-EL10 RechargeabJe Lidon Battery (supplied)

AC Adapter EH-62D (available separately) Approx. 2 hours and 10minutes (when using Charging AC

Adapter EH-68P/EH-68P (AR) and when no charge remains) Approx. 220 shots (EN-EL10)

Approx. 94.3 x 55.9 × 19.0 mm (3.8 × 2.2 x 0.8 in.) (excluding projections)

Approx. 116 g (4.1 oz.) (with battery and SDmemory card)

0 to 40 °C(32 to 104 °F) Less than 85_0(no condensation)

• Unless otherwise stated, all figures are for a camera with a fully charged Recha rgeable Li ion Battery EN EL10 operated at an ambient temperature of

25 °C (77 °F).

Based on Camera and imaging Products Association (CIPA) standards for measuring the life of camera batteries. Measured at 23 °C(73 °F);zoom adjusted with each shot, flash fired

with every other shot, image mode set to [] 4000x3000. Battery life may vary depending on shooting interval and length of time menus and images are displayed.

Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-ELIO

Rechargeab,e,,th,um,onbattery

DC 3.7 V, 740 rnAh

0to40oc/32to_04°F/

Approx. 31.5 x 39.5 x 6 mm (1.2 x 1.6 x 0.2 in.) (excluding projections)

_ :ht : iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii : Approx. 15 g (05 oz)(excluding battery case)

Charging AC Adapter EH-68P/EH-68P (AR)

Ac_00240v,sU60Hz,O.06S0.04A

6.s-9.6VA

DC 5.0 V, 0.5 A R_ 0 to 40 °C (32 to 104 °F) _"

EH-68P: Approx. 55 x 22 x 65 mm (2.7 x 0.9 x 2.6 in.) oz EH-68P (AR):Approx. 55 x 51.6 x 66 mm (2.2 x 2.0 x 2.6 in.)

EH-68P: Approx. 60 g (2.1 oz) o_ EH-68P (AR):Approx. 65 g (2.3 oz)

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Supported Standards

• DCF: Design Rule for Camera File System is a standard widely used in the digital camera industry to ensure compatibility among different makes of camera.

• DPOF: Digital Print Order Format is an industry wide standard that allows pictures to be printed from print orders stored on memory cards.

• Exif version 2,2: This camera supports Exchangeable image file format (Exit) version 2.2for digital still cameras, a standard that allows information stored

with photographs to be used for optimal color reproduction when images are output from ExiScompliant printers.

• PictBridge: A standard developed cooperatively by the digital camera and printer industries, allowing photographs to be output directly to a printer

without connecting the camera to a computer.

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Symbols

I_1 Auto mode 22

Scene mode 50

[] Smart portrait mode 62

Subject tracking mode 65

Movie mode 106

V Setup menu 125 I_1 Favorite pictures mode 74

Auto sort mode B0

I_ List by date mode 83

T (Tele) 4, 25 W (Wide) 4, 25

q Playback zoom 4, 72 [] Thumbnail playback 4, 69

Help 4, 11

_) Apply selection button 5, 9

Delete button 5, 28, 29, 96, 110

[] Playback mode 5, 8, 28

Self timer 32

Flash mode 30

_ Macro mode 33

MENUMenu button 5 I_1 (Shooting mode) button 5, 8

[] Exposure compensation 34

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A/V cable 111 AC adapter 149

AF area 26 AF area mode 44 AF assist 136

Aperture 26

Audiodn/Videodn jack 111 Auto flash 30

Auto mode 22 Auto off 137

Auto sort menu 82 Auto sort mode 80

Autofocus 33 Autofocus mode 48, 67, 109

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BacklJght i_ 58 Battery 12, 14, 130 Battery chamber 5 Battery charger 149

Battery latch 5 Battery level 22 Battery-chamber/memory card slot cover

5,12,20

Beach/snow _ 55 Best Shot Selector 41 Black-and-white 43

Blink proof 64 Blink warning 141 Brightness 132

BSS41

Built-in flash 4, 30 Built-in microphone 4, 95

Button sound 137

Calendar display 71 Charge by computer 140 Charging AC adapter 14, 149

Close-up _ 56 Cloudy 39 Color options 43 Compression ratio 37 Computer 112, 112-115

copying pictures to 112-115

Connector cover 5 Continuous 41

Copy [] 58

Copying pictures 97 Crop 105 Cyanotype 43

Date 18, 129 Date imprint 133

Daylight 39

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Daylight saving time 18, 130 Delete 92

Digital zoom 25, 136 Direct print 119 D-Lighting 101 DPOF print 124

DSCN 151 Dusk/dawn iii 55

EH-68P 14, 149 Electronic VR (movie) 109

Electronic VR (still pictures) 134 EN-ELI0 12, 14 Exposure compensation 34

Extension 151 Eyelet for camera strap 4

Face priority 44, 46 Favorite pictures menu 77 Favorite pictures mode 77

File names 151 Fill flash 30

Fireworks show _]:_._58

Firmware version 145

Fixed range auto 42

Flash 30, 31 Hash ]amp 5, 31

Hash mode 30, 31 Flash off 30

F]uorescent 39 Focus 26,44

Focus lock 45 Folder name 151

Food _1 57 Format 21,138

Format memory card 21, 138 Formatting interna] memory 138

FSCN 151 Full-flame playback 28, 29

Full-time AF 48, 109

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Haiti/ray 11 Help 11

Identifier 151 image mode 23, 37, 50, 64, 66

image review 132 Image size 37

Incandescent 39 Internal memory 20

Internal memory indicator 23 ISO sensitivity 31,42

JPG 151

Landscape [] 53 Language 139

Lens 4, 163 List by date menu 85

List by date mode 83 Lithium-ion type battery 14

Macro mode 33 Memory capacity 22

Memory card 20, 150 Memory card slot 5, 20

Menus 127 Monitor 5, 6, 148

Monitor settings 132 Motion detection 135

Movie menu 108 Movie options 108

Movie playback 110 Movie recording 106

Multi selector 5, 9 Mu]ti-shot 1641 Museum _ 57

Night landscape [] 56 Night portrait [] 54

NikonTransfer112 Numberofexposuresremaining22,38

Optional accessories 149

Panorama assist _ 59, 60 Panorama Maker 112, 116

Paper size 121,122 Party/indoor _,_ 55

Photo info 132 PictBridge 119, 166

Playback 28, 29, 69, 72 Playback menu 86 Playback zoom 72

Portrait _ 53 Power 18, 22 Power switch 4, 22

Power-on lamp 4, 22 Preset manual 40

Print 87, 121,122 Print set 87 Print Set (Date) 88 Printer 119 Protect 94

Quick retouch 100

Rechargeable battery 149 Rechargeable Li-ion battery 12 Recording movies 106 Red-eye reduction 30, 31

Reset all 143 Rotate image 94

RSCN 151

Scene auto selector _ 51 Scene mode 50, 53

Self-timer 32 Self-timer lamp 4, 32

Sepia 43

Setup menu 125 Shooting 22, 24, 26 Shooting menu 36

Shutter sound 137 Shutter speed 26

Shutter-release button 4, 26 Single41

Single AF 48, 109 Skin softening 64, 102

Slide show 91 Slow sync 30

Small picture 104 Smart portrait menu 64

Smile timer 64 Software Suite 112 Sound settings 137

Speaker 5 Sports _ 54

SSCN 151 Standard color 43

Strap 11 Subject tracking menu 67 Subject tracking mode 65

Sunset _ 55

Thumbnail playback 69 Time zone 129, 131

Tripod socket 5 TV111

TV movie 108

USB cable 112, 113, 120

Video mode 139 ViewNX 112, 115

Vivid color 43 Voice memo 95

Volume 110

WAV 151

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Welcome screen 128 White balance 39

Zoom control 4, 25, 110

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