DIGITAL CAMERA
Reference Manual
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Introduction
Read This First
Thank you for purchasing the Nikon COOLPIX P310 digital camera.
familiarize yourself with the information provided in this manual. After reading,
please keep this manual handy and refer to it to enhance your enjoyment of your
new camera.
Confirming the Package Contents
In the event that any items are missing, please contact the store where you
purchased the camera.
COOLPIX P310
Digital Camera
Camera Strap
Rechargeable Li-ion
Battery EN-EL12
(with terminal cover)
Charging AC Adapter
EH-69P*
USB Cable UC-E6
Audio Video Cable EG-CP16
ViewNX 2 Installer CD
Reference Manual CD
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Warranty
* A plug adapter is included if the camera was purchased in a country or region that requires
a plug adapter. The shape of the plug adapter varies with the country or region of
purchase.
NOTE: A memory card is not included with the camera.
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About This Manual
If you want to start using the camera right away, see “The Basics of Shooting and
To learn about the parts of the camera and basic operations, see “Parts of the
Other Information
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Symbols and Conventions
To make it easier to find the information you need, the following symbols and
conventions are used in this manual:
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Description
This icon indicates cautions and information that should be read before
using the camera.
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This icon marks notes, information that should be read before using the camera.
These icons indicate other pages containing relevant information;
E: “Reference Section”, F: “Technical Notes and Index.”
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SD, SDHC and SDXC memory cards are referred to as “memory cards” in this manual.
The setting at the time of purchase is referred to as the “default setting.”
The names of menu items displayed in the camera monitor, and the names of
buttons or messages displayed on a computer monitor appear in bold.
In this manual, images are sometimes omitted from monitor and viewfinder
display samples so that monitor indicators can be more clearly shown.
Illustrations and monitor content shown in this manual may differ from the
actual product.
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Information and Precautions
Life-Long Learning
As part of Nikon’s “Life-Long Learning” commitment to ongoing product support and education,
continually updated information is available online at the following sites:
• For users in the U.S.A.: http://www.nikonusa.com/
• For users in Europe and Africa: http://www.europe-nikon.com/support/
• For users in Asia, Oceania, and the Middle East: http://www.nikon-asia.com/
Visit these sites to keep up-to-date with the latest product information, tips, answers to frequently
asked questions (FAQs), and general advice on digital imaging and photography. Additional
information may be available from the Nikon representative in your area. Visit the site below for
contact information:
http://imaging.nikon.com/
Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories
Nikon COOLPIX cameras are designed to the highest standards and include complex electronic
circuitry. Only Nikon brand electronic accessories (including battery chargers, batteries, Charging AC
Adapter and AC adapters) certified by Nikon specifically for use with this Nikon digital camera are
engineered and proven to operate within the operational and safety requirements of this electronic
circuitry.
THE USE OF NON-NIKON ELECTRONIC ACCESSORIES COULD DAMAGE THE CAMERA AND MAY
VOID YOUR NIKON WARRANTY.
The use of third-party rechargeable Li-ion batteries not bearing the Nikon holographic seal could
interfere with normal operation of the camera or result in the batteries overheating, igniting,
rupturing, or leaking.
For more information about Nikon brand accessories, contact a local authorized Nikon dealer.
Holographic seal: Identifies this
device as an authentic Nikon product.
Before Taking Important Pictures
Before taking pictures on important occasions (such as at weddings or before taking the camera on
a trip), take a test shot to ensure that the camera is functioning normally. Nikon will not be held liable
for damages or lost profits that may result from product malfunction.
About the User’s Manual
• No part of the documentation included with this product may be reproduced, transmitted,
transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form, by any means,
without Nikon’s prior written permission.
• Nikon will not be held liable for any damages resulting from the use of this product.
• Nikon reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software described in
the documentation at any time and without prior notice.
• While every effort was made to ensure that the information in the documentation is accurate and
complete, we would appreciate it were you to bring any errors or omissions to the attention of the
Nikon representative in your area (address provided separately).
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Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction
Note that simply being in possession of material that was digitally copied or reproduced by means
of a scanner, digital camera or other device may be punishable by law.
• Items prohibited by law from being copied or reproduced
Do not copy or reproduce paper money, coins, securities, government bonds or local government
bonds, even if such copies or reproductions are stamped “Sample.” The copying or reproduction of
paper money, coins, or securities which are circulated in a foreign country is prohibited. Unless the
prior permission of the government was obtained, the copying or reproduction of unused postage
stamps or post cards issued by the government is prohibited.
The copying or reproduction of stamps issued by the government and of certified documents
stipulated by law is prohibited.
• Cautions on certain copies and reproductions
The government has issued cautions on copies or reproductions of securities issued by private
companies (shares, bills, checks, gift certificates, etc.), commuter passes, or coupon tickets, except
when a minimum of necessary copies are to be provided for business use by a company. Also, do
not copy or reproduce passports issued by the government, licenses issued by public agencies and
private groups, ID cards and tickets, such as passes and meal coupons.
• Comply with copyright notices
The copying or reproduction of copyrighted creative works such as books, music, paintings,
woodcut prints, maps, drawings, movies, and photographs is governed by national and international
copyright laws. Do not use this product for the purpose of making illegal copies or to infringe
copyright laws.
Disposing of Data Storage Devices
Please note that deleting images or formatting data storage devices such as memory cards or
built-in camera memory does not completely erase the original image data. Deleted files can
sometimes be recovered from discarded storage devices using commercially available software,
potentially resulting in the malicious use of personal image data. Ensuring the privacy of such data is
the user’s responsibility.
Before discarding a data storage device or transferring ownership to another person, erase all data
using commercial deletion software, or format the device and then completely refill it with images
containing no private information (for example, pictures of empty sky). Be sure to also replace any
should be taken to avoid injury or damage to property when physically destroying data storage
devices.
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For Your Safety
To prevent damage to your Nikon product or injury to yourself or to others, read
the following safety precautions in their entirety before using this equipment.
Keep these safety instructions where all those who use the product will read them.
This icon marks warnings, information that should be read before using this Nikon
product, to prevent possible injury.
WARNINGS
Turn off in the event of
malfunction
Do not use the camera or
Charging AC Adapter in the
Should you notice smoke or an unusual
smell coming from the camera or
Charging AC Adapter, unplug the
Charging AC Adapter and remove the
battery immediately, taking care to
avoid burns. Continued operation
could result in injury. After removing or
disconnecting the power source, take
the equipment to a Nikon-authorized
service representative for inspection.
presence of flammable gas
Using the camera in the presence of
flammable gases such as propane and
gasoline, as well as flammable sprays or
dust could result in explosion or fire.
Handle the camera strap with
care
Never place the strap around the neck
of an infant or child.
Keep out of reach of children
Do not keep the products within reach
of children. Doing so may cause injury.
Particular care should be taken to
prevent infants from putting the
battery or other small parts into their
mouths.
Do not disassemble
Touching the internal parts of the
camera or Charging AC Adapter could
result in injury. Repairs should be
performed only by qualified
technicians. Should the camera or
Charging AC Adapter break open as the
result of a fall or other accident, take the
product to a Nikon-authorized service
representative for inspection, after
unplugging the product and/or
removing the battery.
Do not remain in contact with
the camera, Charging AC
Adapter, or AC adapter for
extended periods while the
devices are on or in use.
Parts of the devices become hot.
Leaving the devices in direct contact
with the skin for extended periods may
result in low-temperature burns.
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For Your Safety
Observe caution when
handling the battery
The battery may leak, overheat, or
explode if improperly handled.
Observe the following precautions
when handling the battery for use in
this product:
Before replacing the battery, turn the
product off. If you are using the
Charging AC Adapter/AC adapter, be
sure it is unplugged.
Use only a Rechargeable Li-ion
Battery EN-EL12 (included). Charge
the battery by inserting it into the
camera and connecting the
Charging AC Adapter. EH-69P
(included).
When inserting the battery, do not
attempt to insert it upside down or
backwards.
Do not short or disassemble the
battery or attempt to remove or
break the battery insulation or
casing.
Do not expose the battery to flame
or to excessive heat.
Do not immerse in or expose to
water.
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Discontinue use immediately should
you notice any change in the battery,
such as discoloration or
deformation.
If liquid from the damaged battery
comes in contact with clothing or
skin, rinse immediately with plenty
of water.
If leaked battery fluid gets into your
eyes, rinse them out immediately
with clean running water and get
medical treatment.
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Do not attempt to charge batteries
that are not rechargeable.
Observe the following
precautions when handling
the Charging AC Adapter
Keep dry. Failure to observe this
precaution could result in fire or
electric shock.
Dust on or near the metal parts of
the plug should be removed with a
dry cloth. Continued use could result
in fire.
Do not handle the plug or go near
the Charging AC Adapter during
lightning storms. Failure to observe
this precaution could result in
electric shock.
Do not damage, modify, forcibly tug
or bend the USB cable, place it under
heavy objects, or expose it to heat or
flames. Should the insulation be
damaged and the wires become
exposed, take it to a Nikon-
authorized service representative for
inspection. Failure to observe these
precautions could result in fire or
electric shock.
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Replace the terminal cover when
transporting the battery. Do not
transport or store with metal objects
such as necklaces or hairpins.
The battery is prone to leakage when
fully discharged. To avoid damage to
the product, be sure to remove the
battery when no charge remains.
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For Your Safety
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Do not handle the plug or Charging
AC Adapter with wet hands. Failure
to observe this precaution could
result in electric shock.
Do not use with travel converters or
adapters designed to convert from
one voltage to another or with DC-
to-AC inverters. Failure to observe
this precaution could damage the
product or cause overheating or fire.
Do not operate the flash with
the flash window touching a
person or object
Failure to observe this precaution could
result in burns or fire.
Avoid contact with liquid
crystal
Should the monitor break, care should
be taken to avoid injury caused by
broken glass and to prevent liquid
crystal from the monitor touching the
skin or entering the eyes or mouth.
Use appropriate cables
When connecting cables to the input
and output jacks, use only the cables
provided or sold by Nikon for the
purpose, to maintain compliance with
product regulations.
Turn the power off when using
inside an airplane or the
hospital
Turn the power off while inside the
airplane during take off or landing.
Follow the instructions of the hospital
when using while in a hospital. The
electromagnetic waves given out by
this camera may disrupt the electronic
systems of the airplane or the
instruments of the hospital.
Handle moving parts with care
Be careful that your fingers or other
objects are not pinched by the lens
cover or other moving parts.
CD-ROMs
The CD-ROMs included with this device
should not be played back on audio CD
equipment. Playing CD-ROMs on an
audio CD player could cause hearing
loss or damage the equipment.
3D Images
Do not continuously view 3D images
recorded with this device for extended
periods, whether on a television,
monitor, or other display.
In the case of children whose visual
systems are still maturing, consult a
pediatrician or ophthalmologist prior
to use and follow their instructions.
Prolonged viewing of 3D images may
cause eye strain, nausea, or discomfort.
Cease use should any of these
symptoms occur and consult a
physician if necessary.
Observe caution when using
the flash
Using the flash close to your subject’s
eyes could cause temporary visual
impairment. Particular care should be
observed if photographing infants,
when the flash should be no less than
1 m (3 ft 4 in.) from the subject.
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Notices
This equipment has been tested and
found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part
15 of the FCC rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses, and
can radiate radio frequency energy
and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined
by turning the equipment off and on,
the user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or more of the
following measures:
Notices for Customers in the
U.S.A.
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS -
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
DANGER - TO REDUCE THE RISK OF
FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK,
CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
For connection to a supply not in the
U.S.A., use an attachment plug adapter
of the proper configuration for the
power outlet if needed.
The power supply unit is intended to
be correctly orientated in a vertical or
floor mount position.
Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) Radio
Frequency Interference
Statement
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Reorient or relocate the receiving
antenna.
Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an
outlet on a circuit different from that
to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an
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experienced radio/television
technician for help.
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Notices
Notices for Customers in Europe
CAUTIONS
CAUTIONS
Modifications
The FCC requires the user to be
notified that any changes or
modifications made to this device that
are not expressly approved by Nikon
Corporation may void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.
RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS
REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT
TYPE.
DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES
ACCORDING TO THE
INSTRUCTIONS.
Interface Cables
This symbol indicates that
this product is to be collected
separately.
The following apply only to
users in European countries:
Use the interface cables sold or
provided by Nikon for your equipment.
Using other interface cables may
exceed the limits of Class B Part 15 of
the FCC rules.
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This product is designated for
separate collection at an appropriate
collection point. Do not dispose of as
household waste.
Notice for Customers in the State of
California
WARNING
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For more information, contact the
retailer or the local authorities in
charge of waste management.
Handling the cord on this product will
expose you to lead, a chemical known
to the State of California to cause birth
defects or other reproductive harm.
Wash hands after handling.
Nikon Inc.,
1300 Walt Whitman Road,
Melville, New York 11747-3064
USA
This symbol on the battery
indicates that the battery is
to be collected separately.
The following apply only to
users in European countries:
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All batteries, whether marked with
this symbol or not, are designated for
separate collection at an appropriate
collection point. Do not dispose of as
household waste.
Tel: 631-547-4200
Notice for Customers in Canada
CAUTION
This Class B digital apparatus complies
with Canadian ICES-003.
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For more information, contact the
retailer or the local authorities in
charge of waste management.
ATTENTION
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B
est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du
Canada.
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Table of Contents
Read This First ........................................................................................................................................ ii
Information and Precautions........................................................................................................................ iv
For Your Safety...................................................................................................................................... vi
WARNINGS ............................................................................................................................................................... vi
Notices ..................................................................................................................................................... ix
Parts of the Camera.............................................................................................................................. 2
The Camera Body.................................................................................................................................................. 2
Controls Used in Shooting Mode............................................................................................................... 4
Controls Used in Playback Mode................................................................................................................ 5
The Monitor.............................................................................................................................................................. 6
Basic Operations.................................................................................................................................... 9
Switching Between Shooting Mode and Playback Mode .......................................................... 9
Using Menus (the dButton)................................................................................................................. 11
The Basics of Shooting and Playback........................................................................................ 13
Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card............................................................................................ 18
Approved Memory Cards.............................................................................................................................. 19
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Shooting Features ............................................................................................................................ 35
A(Auto) Mode.................................................................................................................................... 36
Changing A(Auto) Mode Settings........................................................................................................ 36
Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes).................................................................................. 37
A, B, C, D Modes (Setting the Exposure for Shooting) ...................................................... 51
Changing A, B, C, D Modes..................................................................................................................... 54
Options Available in the Shooting Menu............................................................................................ 54
i (User Setting Modes) .................................................................................................................... 57
Saving Settings in i Mode........................................................................................................................... 58
Using the Flash (Flash Modes).................................................................................................................... 60
Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation)............................................................................ 68
Available Image Size......................................................................................................................................... 73
The Control Range of the Shutter Speed (A, B, C, D Modes)............................................. 78
Playback Features............................................................................................................................. 83
Connecting the Camera to a TV, Computer, or Printer.......................................................... 86
Transferring Images to the Computer................................................................................................... 89
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Recording and Playing Back Movies.......................................................................................... 91
Changing Movie Recording Settings (Movie Menu).................................................................... 95
General Camera Setup.................................................................................................................... 97
Reference Section........................................................................................................................ E1
Taking Pictures with Manual Focus ......................................................................................... E2
Using Easy Panorama (Shooting and Playing back).......................................................... E3
Taking Pictures with Easy Panorama................................................................................................. E3
Viewing Easy Panorama (Scroll)........................................................................................................... E5
Using Panorama Assist................................................................................................................. E6
Using 3D Photography................................................................................................................. E8
A, B, C, D Modes...................................................................................................................... E10
A (Programmed auto), B (Shutter-priority auto) or
C (Aperture-priority auto)................................................................................................................... E10
D (Manual) Mode..................................................................................................................................... E12
(Sequence)..................................................................................................................................... E14
Playing Images in a Sequence........................................................................................................... E14
Deleting Images in a Sequence........................................................................................................ E15
Editing Still Images..................................................................................................................... E16
Editing Features.......................................................................................................................................... E16
k Quick Retouch: Enhancing Contrast and Saturation................................................... E18
I D-Lighting: Enhancing Brightness and Contrast............................................................ E18
e Skin Softening: Softening Skin Tones .................................................................................... E19
p Filter Effects: Applying Digital Filter Effects.......................................................................... E20
g Small Picture: Reducing the Size of an Image.................................................................. E21
j Black Border: Adding a Black Border to Pictures ............................................................. E22
a Crop: Creating a Cropped Copy................................................................................................. E23
Connecting the Camera to a Printer (Direct Print).......................................................... E26
Connecting the Camera to a Printer.............................................................................................. E27
Printing Individual Images................................................................................................................... E28
Printing Multiple Images....................................................................................................................... E29
Editing Movies.............................................................................................................................. E32
Extracting Only the Desired Portions of the Movie.............................................................. E32
Saving a Frame from a Movie as a Still Picture ........................................................................ E33
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Shooting Menu (A, B, C or D Mode)................................................................................. E34
Image Quality and Image Size........................................................................................................... E34
Picture Control (COOLPIX Picture Control) ................................................................................ E34
Custom Picture Control (COOLPIX Custom Picture Control).......................................... E38
White Balance (Adjusting Hue)......................................................................................................... E39
Metering.......................................................................................................................................................... E41
Continuous Shooting.............................................................................................................................. E42
ISO Sensitivity............................................................................................................................................... E46
Exposure Bracketing ................................................................................................................................ E47
AF Area Mode .............................................................................................................................................. E48
Autofocus Mode......................................................................................................................................... E52
Flash Exp. Comp. ........................................................................................................................................ E53
Noise Reduction Filter............................................................................................................................. E53
Active D-Lighting....................................................................................................................................... E54
Save User Settings/Reset User Settings....................................................................................... E54
Zoom Memory ............................................................................................................................................ E55
Startup Zoom Position ........................................................................................................................... E55
The Playback Menu .................................................................................................................... E56
a Print Order (Creating a DPOF Print Order) .......................................................................... E56
b Slide Show.............................................................................................................................................. E58
d Protect...................................................................................................................................................... E59
The Image Selection Screen............................................................................................................... E60
f Rotate Image......................................................................................................................................... E61
EVoice Memo............................................................................................................................................. E62
C Sequence Display Options........................................................................................................... E64
x Choose Key Picture............................................................................................................................ E64
The Movie Menu.......................................................................................................................... E65
Movie Options............................................................................................................................................. E65
Autofocus Mode......................................................................................................................................... E69
The Setup Menu .......................................................................................................................... E70
Welcome Screen ........................................................................................................................................ E70
Time Zone and Date................................................................................................................................ E71
Monitor Settings......................................................................................................................................... E74
Print Date (Imprinting Date and Time on Pictures).............................................................. E76
Vibration Reduction ................................................................................................................................. E77
Motion Detection...................................................................................................................................... E78
AF Assist........................................................................................................................................................... E79
Digital Zoom................................................................................................................................................. E79
Sound Settings............................................................................................................................................ E80
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Auto Off ........................................................................................................................................................... E80
Format Memory/Format Card............................................................................................................ E81
Language........................................................................................................................................................ E81
TV Settings..................................................................................................................................................... E82
Fn Button ........................................................................................................................................................ E83
Charge by Computer............................................................................................................................... E84
Toggle Av/Tv Selection........................................................................................................................... E86
Reset File Numbering.............................................................................................................................. E86
Blink Warning ............................................................................................................................................... E87
Filmstrip........................................................................................................................................................... E88
Eye-Fi Upload ............................................................................................................................................... E89
Reverse Indicators ..................................................................................................................................... E90
Reset All ........................................................................................................................................................... E90
Firmware Version........................................................................................................................................ E93
File and Folder Names............................................................................................................... E94
Optional Accessories ................................................................................................................. E96
Error Messages............................................................................................................................. E97
Technical Notes and Index......................................................................................................... F1
Caring for the Products................................................................................................................. F2
The Camera ....................................................................................................................................................... F2
The Battery......................................................................................................................................................... F3
Charging AC Adapter.................................................................................................................................. F4
The Memory Cards........................................................................................................................................ F5
Caring for the Camera ................................................................................................................... F6
Cleaning .............................................................................................................................................................. F6
Storage................................................................................................................................................................. F6
Troubleshooting.............................................................................................................................. F7
Specifications ................................................................................................................................. F14
Supported Standards................................................................................................................................ F17
Index.................................................................................................................................................. F18
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Parts of the Camera and
Basic Operations
This chapter describes the parts of the camera and also explains the main
functions of each part and the basic camera operations.
The Camera Body ..........................................................................................2
The Monitor.....................................................................................................6
If you want to start using the camera right away, see “The Basics of Shooting
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Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations
Parts of the Camera
The Camera Body
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Flash raised
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Lens cover closed
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Self-timer lamp...............................................63
AF-assist illuminator....................................99
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10 Lens
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12 Lens cover
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Parts of the Camera
Controls Used in Shooting Mode
Control
Name
Main Function
A
Mode dial
Change the shooting mode.
Rotate toward g(i) (telephoto zoom
(h) (wide-angle position) to zoom out.
selector
more information.
Command dial mode A) or shutter speed (during
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shooting modes B or D).
d(menu)
Display and hide the menu.
button
When pressed halfway (i.e., if you stop
pressing when you feel resistance slightly):
Set focus and exposure.
Shutter-
release button When pressed all the way (i.e., if you press
the button all the way down): Release the
shutter.
w(FUNC)
button
Display the setting menu of pre-assigned
function.
Playback
button
Play back images.
Delete button Delete the last image that was saved.
b(emovie-
Start and stop movie recording.
record) button
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Parts of the Camera
Controls Used in Playback Mode
Control
Name
Main Function
A
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When the camera is turned off, press
and hold this button to turn the camera
on in playback mode.
Playback
button
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Return to shooting mode.
); display image thumbnail or the
calendar when rotated toward
g
(i
Zoom control
f
(h).
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movie playback.
selector
more information.
Switch the magnification of an enlarged
image.
Command dial
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Display the histogram and shooting
information or return to full-frame
playback mode.
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Display individual images of a
sequence in full-frame.
Scroll an image recorded with easy
panorama.
Apply
selection
button
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Play back movies.
Switch from image thumbnail or
zoomed image display to full-frame
playback mode.
d (menu)
button
Display and hide the menu.
Delete button Delete images.
Shutter-
release button
Return to shooting mode.
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b (e movie-
record) button
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Parts of the Camera
The Monitor
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The information that is displayed on the monitor during shooting and playback
changes depending on the camera’s settings and state of use. In the default
setting, information is displayed when the camera is turned on and when you
operate the camera, and turns off after a few seconds (when Photo info in
Shooting Mode
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Parts of the Camera
Focus mode......................................................67
Zoom indicator ..............................................27
Focus indicator...............................................28
Flash exp. comp.............................................56
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Aperture value............................................... 51
Focus area (for manual, for center)
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Focus area (for auto,
target finding AF)......................................... 55
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Focus area (for face detection,
Focus area (for subject
tracking)............................................................. 55
Vibration reduction icon ..........................99
Eye-Fi communication
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Motion detection icon ..............................99
Print date............................................................98
Travel destination indicator....................98
Movie options (normal
speed movies).................................................95
Movie options (HS movies).....................95
Exposure compensation value............ 68
Active D-Lighting......................................... 56
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Image quality ..................................................72
Self-timer........................................................... 63
Pet portrait auto release .......................... 47
Image size..........................................................73
Number of exposures remaining
Internal memory indicator......................20
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Playback Mode
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200
132
18
17
ISO
16
10
4
999/999
11
32
15
14
13
12
1m 0s
1m 0s
999/999
9999/9999
a
b
D-Lighting icon ............................................. 84
Quick retouch icon...................................... 84
Filter effects icon........................................... 84
Skin softening icon...................................... 84
3D picture indicator.................................... 49
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
Date of recording......................................... 22
Time of recording ........................................ 22
Voice memo indicator............................... 84
Battery level indicator ............................... 20
Protect icon...................................................... 84
1
2
3
4
5
Eye-Fi communication
6
Print order icon.............................................. 84
Image quality.................................................. 72
Image size......................................................... 73
Easy panorama indicator......................... 46
7
8
9
1
10
11
Aperture value ............................................... 28
ISO sensitivity.................................................. 55
(a) Current image number/total
number of images................................ 30
12
13
14
15
Current image number/
total number of images ........................... 30
Movie playback guide............................... 96
31
32
2
Histogram
Volume indicator...................................84, 96
1 A is displayed when the shooting mode A, y, jor A is selected.
2 A histogram is a graph showing the distribution of tones in the image. The horizontal axis
corresponds to pixel brightness, with dark tones to the left and bright tones to the right. The
vertical axis shows the number of pixels.
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Basic Operations
Switching Between Shooting Mode and Playback Mode
The camera has two modes of operation: Shooting mode, which is used for taking
pictures, and playback mode, which is used for viewing pictures.
Press the c(playback) button to switch between shooting mode and playback
mode.
•
While using playback mode, you can also switch to shooting mode by pressing
the shutter-release button or the b(emovie-record) button.
Shooting mode
Playback mode
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Auto mode
•
Rotate the mode dial and align an icon to the mark to select different shooting
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Basic Operations
Using the Rotary Multi Selector
Operate by rotating the rotary multi selector, pressing up (H), down (I), left (J)
or right (K) on the rotary multi selector, or pressing the kbutton.
•
The “rotary multi selector” is also referred to as the “multi selector” in this
manual.
When Using Shooting Mode
Rotate to set the aperture Display m(flash mode)
value*/Select an item
Display the o
(exposure
compensation)
Display n(Self-timer/
Smile timer) menu
Auto
Apply selection
Items can be chosen while a menu is displayed.
When Using Playback Mode
Select the previous
Display histogram and
shooting information
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1
image /Move the
displayed area when
the image is
2
Select the next
image /Move the
1
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displayed area when
the image is magnified
1
Previous or next images can also be chosen by rotating the rotary multi selector.
When displaying image thumbnail or when the image is magnified, this button switches the
camera to full-frame playback mode.
2
When Displaying Menus
Select the item above*
Select the item on
the right/Display
sub-menu (apply
selection)
Shooting menu
Select the item on the
left/Return display to
the previous screen
Image quality
Image size
Picture Control
Custom Picture Control
White balance
Metering
Select the item
below*
Apply selection
Continuous
*
Items above or below can also be chosen by rotating the rotary multi selector.
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Basic Operations
Using Menus (the dButton)
When the dbutton is pressed while the shooting screen or playback screen is
displayed, the menu for the current mode is displayed. Once the menu is
displayed, various settings can be changed.
Shooting mode
Playback mode
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Shooting menu
Playback menu
Quick retouch
Image quality
Image size
Picture Control
Custom Picture Control
White balance
Metering
Tabs
D-Lighting
Skin softening
Filter effects
Print order
Tabs
Slide show
Continuous
Protect
Shooting menu
Playback menu
A
tab:
ctab:
Displays the settings that can be changed
Depending on the current shooting mode,
the tab icon that is displayed will be
different.
Displays the settings available for the
playback mode.
ztab:
Displays the setup menu, where you can
change general settings.
D tab:
Displays movie recording settings.
z
tab:
Displays the setup menu, where you can
change general settings.
C When the Menu Contains Two or More Pages
The scroll bar is displayed to indicate the current page.
Shooting menu
Image quality
Image size
Picture Control
Custom Picture Control
White balance
Metering
Continuous
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Basic Operations
Switching Between Tabs
Shooting menu
Shooting menu
Set up
Welcome screen
Time zone and date
Monitor settings
Print date
Vibration reduction
Motion detection
AF assist
Image quality
Image size
Picture Control
Custom Picture Control
White balance
Metering
Image quality
Image size
Picture Control
Custom Picture Control
White balance
Metering
Continuous
Continuous
Press the rotary multi
selector Jto highlight
the tab.
Press the rotary multi
selector Hor Ito select a
tab, and press the k
button or K.
The selected menu is
displayed.
Selecting Menu Items
Shooting menu
Metering
Matrix
Center-weighted
Spot
Image quality
Image size
Picture Control
Custom Picture Control
White balance
Metering
Continuous
Press the rotary multi
selector Hor Ito select
an item, and then press
Kor the kbutton.
Press Hor Ito select an
item and then press the
kbutton.
When you finished
changing settings, press
the d(menu) button
to exit the menu.
C Note on the Command Dial Operation When Menus are Displayed
Rotating the command dial when menus are displayed allows you to change the setting values of a
selected item. There are some setting values that cannot be changed using the command dial.
Attaching the Camera Strap
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The Basics of Shooting and
Playback
Preparation
Preparation 1 Insert the Battery .....................................................................................14
Preparation 2 Charge the Battery ..................................................................................16
Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card.............................................................................18
Shooting
Step 1 Turn the Camera On..............................................................................................20
Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode.......................................................................................24
Step 3 Frame a Picture .......................................................................................................26
Step 4 Focus and Shoot.....................................................................................................28
Playback
Step 5 Play Back Images ....................................................................................................30
Step 6 Delete Unwanted Images ...................................................................................32
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The Basics of Shooting and Playback
Preparation 1 Insert the Battery
1
Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot
cover.
Battery latch
2
Insert the included EN-EL12
battery (rechargeable Li-ion
battery).
•
Use the battery to push the
orange battery latch in the
direction indicated by the arrow
(1), and fully insert the battery
(2).
•
When the battery is inserted
correctly, the battery latch will
lock the battery in place.
B Inserting the Battery Correctly
Inserting the battery upside down or backwards could damage the camera. Be sure
to check that the battery is in the correct orientation.
3
Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot
cover.
•
Charge the battery before the first use or when the
•
While the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover is
open, the camera cannot be turned on. Additionally, the
battery inserted in the camera cannot be charged.
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Preparation 1 Insert the Battery
Removing the Battery
on lamp and the monitor have turned off before
opening the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover.
To eject the battery, open the battery-chamber/
memory card slot cover and push the orange battery
latch in the direction shown (1). Then, remove the
battery straight (2).
B High Temperature Caution
The camera, battery, and memory card may be hot immediately after using the camera. Observe
caution when removing the battery or memory card.
B Notes on Battery
battery.
battery.
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Preparation 2 Charge the Battery
1
Prepare the included Charging AC Adapter EH-69P.
If a plug adapter* is included with your camera, attach the plug
adapter to the plug on the Charging AC Adapter. Push the plug
adapter firmly until it is securely held in place. Once the two are
connected, attempting to forcibly remove the plug adapter could
damage the product.
* The shape of the plug adapter varies according to the country
or region in which the camera was purchased.
The Charging AC Adapter comes with the plug adapter
attached in Argentina and Korea.
2
Make sure the battery is inserted in the camera, and then connect the
camera to the Charging AC Adapter in order of 1 to 3.
•
Keep the camera turned off.
•
When connecting the cable, be sure that the plug is properly oriented. Do not use
force when connecting the cable to the camera. When disconnecting the cable, do
not pull the plug at an angle.
•
Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover.
Charge lamp
Electrical outlet
USB Cable UC-E6 (included)
•
•
•
•
When charging starts, the charge lamp flashes slowly in green.
About four hours are required to charge a fully exhausted battery.
When the battery has been completely charged, the charge lamp turns off.
3
Disconnect the Charging AC Adapter from the electrical outlet and
then disconnect the USB cable.
•
When the camera is connected to an electrical outlet with the Charging AC Adapter,
the camera cannot be turned on.
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Preparation 2 Charge the Battery
Understanding the Charge Lamp
Status
Description
Flashes slowly (green) The battery is charging.
The battery is not charging. When charging is complete, the
charge lamp flashing slowly in green stops and is turned off.
Off
•
The ambient temperature is not suited to charging. Charge the
battery indoors with an ambient temperature of 5°C to 35°C
(41°F to 95°F).
Flashes quickly (green)
•
The USB cable or Charging AC Adapter is not properly
connected, or there is a problem with the battery. Disconnect
the USB cable or unplug the Charging AC Adapter and correctly
connect it again, or change the battery.
B Notes on Charging AC Adapter
Charging AC Adapter.
B Charging Using Computer or Battery Charger
•
You can also charge the Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12 by connecting the camera to a
•
The EN-EL12 can be charged without using the camera by using the Battery Charger MH-65
C AC Power Source
•
You can take pictures and play back images while using the AC Adapter EH-62F (available
•
Do not, under any circumstances, use another make or model of AC adapter other than EH-62F.
Failure to observe this precaution could result in overheating or damage to the camera.
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Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card
1
Confirm that the power-on lamp and the
monitor are turned off and open the battery-
chamber/memory card slot cover.
•
Be sure to turn off the camera before opening the cover.
2
Insert the memory card.
Memory card slot
•
Slide the memory card until it clicks into
place.
B Inserting the Memory Card
Correctly
Inserting the memory card upside down
or backwards could damage the camera
or the memory card. Be sure to confirm that
the memory card is in the correct orientation.
3
Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot
cover.
B Formatting a Memory Card
• The first time you insert a memory card that has been used in another device into this camera, be
sure to format it with this camera.
• All data stored on a memory card is permanently deleted when the card is formatted. Be
sure to make copies of any data you wish to keep before formatting the memory card.
• To format a memory card, insert the memory card into the camera, press the dbutton and
B Note on Memory Cards
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Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card
Removing Memory Cards
Before opening the battery-chamber/memory card slot
cover, turn the camera off and confirm that the power-
on lamp and the monitor are off.
Press the memory card in lightly with your finger (1) to
partially eject it, and then pull it out straight (2).
B High Temperature Caution
The camera, battery, and memory card may be hot immediately after using the camera. Observe
caution when removing the battery or memory card.
Internal Memory and Memory Cards
Camera data, including images and movies, can be saved in either the camera’s
internal memory (approximately 90 MB) or on a memory card. To use the camera’s
internal memory for shooting or playback, first remove the memory card.
Approved Memory Cards
The following Secure Digital (SD) memory cards have been tested and approved
for use in this camera.
•
When recording a movie onto a memory card, a memory card with an SD speed
class of Class 6 or higher is recommended. If the transfer speed of the card is
slow, the movie recording may end unexpectedly.
2
3
SD memory cards
SDHC memory cards
SDXC memory cards
1
SanDisk
2 GB
4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB 64 GB
4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB 64 GB
4 GB, 8 GB, 12 GB,
1
TOSHIBA
2 GB
1
Panasonic
Lexar
2 GB
48 GB, 64 GB
16 GB, 32 GB
-
4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB 64 GB, 128 GB
1
2
Before using a card reader or similar device, check that the device supports 2 GB cards.
SDHC-compliant. Before using a card reader or similar device, check that the
device supports SDHC.
3
SDXC-compliant. Before using a card reader or similar device, check that the
device supports SDXC.
•
Contact the manufacturer for details on the above cards.
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Step 1 Turn the Camera On
1
Press the power switch to turn on the camera.
•
•
If you are turning the camera on for the first time,
The lens extends, and the monitor is turned on.
2
Check the battery level and number of exposures remaining.
Battery level indicator
25m 0s
Number of exposures
1/250
F5.6
840
remaining
Battery Level
Display
b
Description
Battery level high.
B
Battery level low. Prepare to charge or replace the battery.
Cannot take pictures. Charge or replace the battery.
N
Battery exhausted.
Number of Exposures Remaining
The number of exposures remaining is displayed.
•
•
•
When a memory card is not inserted, C is displayed and pictures are recorded to the
internal memory (approx. 90 MB).
The number of pictures that can be stored depends on the remaining capacity of the
The number of exposures remaining shown in the illustration differs from the actual
value.
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Step 1 Turn the Camera On
Turning the Camera On and Off
•
When the camera is turned on, the power-on lamp (green) lights and the
monitor is turned on (the power-on lamp turns off when the monitor is turned
on).
•
•
To turn off the camera, press the power switch. Both the monitor and the
power-on lamp are turned off.
To turn on the camera in playback mode, press and hold the c(playback)
button. At this time, the lens does not extend.
C Power Saving Function (Auto Off)
If no operations are performed for a while, the monitor will turn off, the camera will enter standby
mode, and the power-on lamp will flash. If no operations are performed for another three minutes,
the camera will turn off automatically.
To turn on the monitor again in standby mode, perform either one of the following operations.
•
Press the power switch, shutter-release button,
c
button, or
b
(e
movie-record) button.
• Rotate the mode dial.
Flashes
No operations
performed.
No operations
performed.
3 min
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840
Camera enters
standby mode.
Camera turns off.
• The time that elapses before the camera enters standby mode can be changed using the Auto off
• By default, the camera enters standby mode in about one minute when you are using shooting
mode or playback mode.
• If you are using the optional AC Adapter EH-62F, the camera enters standby mode after
30 minutes. This setting cannot be changed.
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Step 1 Turn the Camera On
Setting the Display Language, Date, and Time
Dialogs for language selection and camera clock setting are displayed the first time
the camera is turned on.
1
Press the multi selector Hor I
to choose the desired language
and press the kbutton.
Language
Čeština
Dansk
Deutsch
English
Español
Ελληνικά
Cancel
Multi selector
2
3
4
5
Press Hor Ito choose Yes and press the k
Time zone and date
button.
Choose time zone and
set date and time?
Yes
No
Cancel
Press Jor Kto select your
home time zone (Time zone),
and press the kbutton.
London
Casablanca
•
more information.
Back
Press Hor Ito choose the date display order
and press the kbutton or K.
Date format
Year/Month/Day
Month/Day/Year
Day/Month/Year
Press H, I, Jor Kto set date and time, and
press the kbutton.
Date and time
D
15
M
05
Y
•
Choose an item: Press Kor J(selected in the following
order: D (day) ➝ M (month) ➝ Y (year) ➝ hour ➝
minute). The item can also be chosen by rotating the
multi selector.
2012
15
10
Edit
•
•
Set the contents: Press Hor I. Date and time can also
be set by rotating the command dial.
Confirm the settings: Select the minute field and press the kbutton or K.
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Step 1 Turn the Camera On
6
Press Hor Ito choose Yes and press the k
Date and time
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OK?
button.
•
After finishing the setting, the lens extends and the
shooting screen is displayed.
Yes
No
Daylight Saving Time
If daylight saving time is in effect, press the multi selector
Hto enable the daylight saving time function while
setting the region in step 3.
London
Casablanca
W
is displayed at the top of the monitor.
Press Ito disable the daylight saving time function.
Back
C Changing the Language Setting and the Date and Time Setting
• You can change these settings using the Language and Time zone and date settings in zsetup
• In the Time zone setting of Time zone and date in zsetup menu, when the daylight saving
time function is enabled, the camera’s clock is set forward by one hour, and when disabled, set
back by one hour. When the x travel destination is set, the camera automatically calculates the
time difference between the travel destination and the w home time zone, and saves images
using the date and time of the travel destination.
• If you exit without setting the date and time, O flashes when the shooting screen is displayed. Use
C The Clock Battery
• The camera’s clock is powered by a backup battery that is separate from the camera’s main
battery.
• The backup battery charges after about ten hours of charging when the main battery is inserted
into the camera or when the camera is connected to an optional AC adapter, and can store the set
date and time for several days.
• If the camera’s backup battery becomes exhausted, the date and time setting screen is displayed
when the camera is turned on. Set the date and time again. See step 2 of “Setting the Display
C Imprinting the Shooting Date in Printed Images
• Set the date and time before shooting.
• You can imprint the shooting date in images as they are captured by setting Print date in the
• If you want the shooting date to be printed without using the Print date setting, print using the
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Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode
Rotate the mode dial to select the shooting mode.
•
The following describes how to take pictures in A(auto) mode as an example.
Rotate the mode dial to A.
Auto mode
•
•
The camera switches to A(auto) mode and the shooting mode icon changes
to A.
Shooting mode icon
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Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode
Available Shooting Modes
i User settings mode
Choose these modes for greater control over shutter
speed and aperture value.
Settings can be adjusted in the shooting menu (
to suit the shooting conditions and the type of shot you
want to capture.
Setting combinations that
are frequently used for
shooting can be saved.
The saved settings can be
immediately retrieved for
shooting simply by
rotating the mode dial to
i.
Shoot easily with basic
camera operations
without going into
detailed settings.
When one of the scene modes is selected, pictures are captured using settings that are
optimized for the selected scene.
y(Scene): Choose the desired scene from 18 different scene types using the scene
menu, and the camera's settings are automatically optimized for the selected scene.
In scene auto selector mode, the camera automatically selects the optimum scene mode
for simpler shooting.
In special effects mode, effects can be applied to pictures during shooting. Nine different
effects are available.
•
To select a scene, first rotate the mode dial to yand press the dbutton.
Select the desired scene by pressing the multi selector Hor I, and then press the k
button.
j(Night landscape): Captures the atmosphere of night landscapes.
C Note on the Flash
When the flash is lowered, the flash setting is fixed at off and Wis displayed at the top of the monitor.
In situations where a flash is needed, such as in dark locations or when the subject is backlit, be sure
C Features That Are Available in Shooting Mode
• The functions of the multi selector H(m), I(p), J(n) or K(o) can be set.
shooting mode.
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Step 3 Frame a Picture
1
Ready the camera.
•
Keep your fingers, hair, strap and other objects away from the lens, flash, AF-assist
illuminator and microphone.
•
To shoot in the “tall” orientation, hold the camera so that the flash is above the lens.
2
Frame the picture.
•
Point the camera at the subject.
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1/250
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C ISO Sensitivity
sensitivity is automatically raised.
C Using a Tripod
• In the following situations, use of a tripod is recommended to avoid the effects of camera shake:
-
-
When shooting in the telephoto zoom position
• To take a picture with the camera attached to a tripod, set Vibration reduction in the setup
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Step 3 Frame a Picture
Using the Zoom
Zoom in
Zoom out
Rotate the zoom control to activate the optical zoom.
•
To zoom in so that the subject fills a larger area of
the frame, rotate toward g(telephoto zoom
position).
•
•
To zoom out so that the area visible increases in the
frame, rotate toward f(wide-angle position).
Rotating the zoom control all the way in either
direction adjusts the zoom quickly, while rotating
the control partially adjusts the zoom slowly (except
during movie recording).
Optical
zoom
Digital
zoom
•
A zoom indicator is displayed at the top of the
monitor when the zoom control is rotated.
Digital Zoom
When the camera is already at the maximum optical zoom position, rotating the
zoom control toward g(telephoto zoom position) triggers the digital zoom.
Digital zoom can magnify the subject up to about 2× beyond the maximum
magnification of the optical zoom.
Maximum optical zoom
Digital zoom enabled
• The focus will be at the center of the frame and the focus area will not be
displayed when the digital zoom is in effect.
C Digital Zoom and Interpolation
Unlike the optical zoom, the digital zoom uses a digital imaging process known as interpolation to
magnify images, resulting in slight deterioration of image quality depending on the image size
V indicates the zoom position where interpolation is applied when shooting still pictures. When the
zoom is increased beyond the V position, interpolation is initiated and the zoom indicator also turns
yellow.
V moves to the right as the image size becomes smaller, allowing you to confirm the zoom position
that can be used to capture still images without image degradation before shooting at the current
image size setting.
When the image size is small
•
C More Information
•
•
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Step 4 Focus and Shoot
1
Press the shutter-release button
halfway, i.e., press the button slightly
until you feel resistance.
•
When you press the shutter-release button
halfway, the camera sets the focus and exposure
(shutter speed and aperture value). Focus and
exposure remain locked while the shutter-release
button is pressed halfway.
•
•
When the camera detects the main subject, it focuses
on that subject. When the subject is in focus, the
focus areas (up to 12 areas) light in green.
1/250
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Shutter speed Aperture
value
The camera has nine focus areas, and if it does not
detect the main subject, it automatically selects the
focus areas containing the subject closest to the
camera. When the subject is in focus, the focus areas
that are in focus (up to nine areas) light in green.
1/250
F5.6
•
•
When the digital zoom is in effect, the camera focuses on the subject at the center of
the screen, and the focus area is not displayed. When the subject is in focus, the focus
When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway and the focus area or focus
indicator flashes in red, the subject is out of focus. Change the composition and press
the shutter-release button halfway again.
2
Press the shutter-release button all the way,
i.e., press the button the rest of the way down.
•
•
The shutter is released and the picture is recorded.
If you press the shutter-release button with too much
force, the camera may shake, causing images to be
blurred. Press the button gently.
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Step 4 Focus and Shoot
B Note on Recording Images and Saving Movies
The indicator showing the number of exposures remaining or the indicator showing the maximum
movie length flashes while images are being recorded or while a movie is being saved. Do not open
the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover or remove the battery or memory card while an
indicator is flashing. Doing this could result in loss of data, or in damage to the camera or the
memory card.
B Autofocus
Autofocus may not perform as expected in the following situations. In some rare cases, the subject
may not be in focus despite the fact that the focus area or focus indicator lights in green.
• Subject is very dark
• Objects of sharply differing brightness are included in the scene (e.g. the sun behind the subject
makes that subject appear very dark)
• No contrast between the subject and surroundings (e.g. a portrait subject, wearing a white shirt, is
standing in front of a white wall)
• Several objects are at different distances from the camera (e.g., an animal inside a cage)
• Subjects with repeating patterns (window blinds, buildings with multiple rows of similarly shaped
windows, etc.)
• Subject is moving rapidly
In these situations, try pressing the shutter-release button halfway to refocus several times, or focus
between the camera and the subject with which focus was locked is the same as that for the actual
subject.
B The Subject Is Too Close to the Camera
C AF-assist Illuminator
In dark places, the AF-assist illuminator (A99) may light when the shutter-release button is pressed
halfway.
C To Make Sure You Do Not Miss a Shot
If you are concerned that you might miss a shot, press the shutter-release button all the way without
first pressing it halfway.
C More Information
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Step 5 Play Back Images
1
Press the c(playback) button.
•
When you switch from shooting mode
to playback mode, the last image saved
will be displayed in full-frame playback
mode.
c(playback)
button
Multi selector
2
Use the multi selector to view previous or next images.
•
•
•
•
To view previous images: Hor J
To view next images: Ior K
Images can also be selected by rotating the multi selector.
To play back images that are saved in the internal
memory, remove the memory card. C is displayed
in brackets, before “Current image number/total
number of images” on the playback screen.
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Current image number /
Total number of images
•
To return to shooting mode, press the cbutton again, or press the shutter-release
button, or b(emovie-record) button.
C Displaying Shooting Information
Press the kbutton in full-frame playback mode to display the
again to return to full-frame playback mode.
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4
C Viewing Pictures
•
when displayed in full-frame playback mode according to the orientation of the face.
When pictures taken with the continuous shooting feature are displayed, each series of images is
treated as a group, and only the group’s “key picture” is displayed (see “Sequence display options”
playback mode, press the kbutton to display each image in the sequence individually. To return
to key picture only display, press the multi selector H.
•
•
• Images may be displayed at low resolution immediately after switching to the previous or next
image.
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Step 5 Play Back Images
Changing How Images Are Displayed
When using playback mode, you can change how images are
displayed by rotating the zoom control toward
f
(
h
)/g
(i).
Playback Zoom
g
(i)
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(h)
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Image is zoomed in.
Image is displayed in full-
frame playback mode.
•
To adjust the zoom ratio, rotate the zoom control toward f(h)/g(i) or
rotate the command dial. The zoom increases up to about 10×.
To view a different area of the image, press the multi selector H, I, J, or K.
enlarged at the center of the face that was detected during shooting. If the
camera detected multiple faces when the image was captured, use H, I, J,
and Kto display a different face. Change the zoom ratio and press H, I, J, or
Kto zoom in on an area of the image where there are no faces.
You can crop the image and save the displayed area of the image as a separate
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Press the kbutton to return to full-frame playback mode.
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Image thumbnail display
Calendar display
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You can view several images on one screen, making it easy to find the image you want.
You can change the number of images displayed by rotating the zoom control
toward f(h)/g(i).
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•
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Rotate the multi selector or press H, I, J, or Kto select an image and then
press the kbutton to display that image in full-frame playback mode.
When 72 images are displayed, rotate the zoom control toward f(h) to
switch to calendar display.
While using calendar display mode, rotate the multi selector or press H, I, J,
or Kto select a date and then press the kbutton to display the first image
captured on that day.
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Step 6 Delete Unwanted Images
1
Press the lbutton to delete the
image currently displayed on the
monitor.
2
Press the multi selector Hor Ito select the
desired deletion method and press the k
button.
Delete
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Current image: Only the current image is deleted. If
the key picture of a sequence is selected, all images in
the sequence are deleted.
Current image
Erase selected images
All images
•
Erase selected images: Multiple images can be
more information.
•
•
All images: All images are deleted.
To exit without deleting, press the dbutton.
3
Press Hor Ito select Yes and press the k
button.
Erase 1 image?
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Deleted images cannot be recovered.
•
To cancel, press Hor Ito select No and press the k
button.
Yes
No
B Notes on Deletion
• Deleted images cannot be recovered. Transfer important images to a computer before deleting
them.
C Deleting Images in a Sequence
•
When images are taken with continuous shooting, each series of images is treated as a group
(pictures in a sequence) and only the group’s “key picture“ is displayed in the default setting
• When you press the lbutton during key picture playback, all images in the key picture’s
• To delete each picture in a sequence, before pressing the lbutton, press the kbutton to display
each image in the sequence individually.
C Deleting the Last Image Captured While in Shooting Mode
When using shooting mode, press the lbutton to delete the last image that was saved.
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Step 6 Delete Unwanted Images
Operating the Erase Selected Images Screen
1
Press the multi selector Jor Kto select an
image to be deleted, and then press Hto
Erase selected images
display y.
•
To cancel the selection, press Ito remove y.
•
switch back to full-frame playback or f(h) to display
thumbnails.
ON/OFF
Back
2
Add y to all images that you want to delete and then press the k
button to apply the selection.
•
A confirmation dialog is displayed. Follow the instructions displayed on the monitor.
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Shooting Features
This chapter describes each of the camera’s shooting modes and the features that
are available when using shooting mode.
By referring to this information, you will learn how to select different shooting
modes and adjust settings according to the shooting conditions and the kind of
images you want to capture.
Programmed auto
Shooting menu
Image quality
Image size
Picture Control
Custom Picture Control
White balance
25m 0s
Metering
1/250
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840
Continuous
25m 0s
840
1/250
F5.6
Auto
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Shooting Features
A(Auto) Mode
Shoot easily with basic camera operations without going into detailed settings.
The camera selects the focus area for autofocus in
accordance with the composition or subject.
•
When the camera detects the main subject, it
focuses on that subject (Target finding AF).
•
The camera has nine focus areas, and if it does not
detect the main subject, it automatically selects the
focus areas containing the subject closest to the camera.
•
Changing A(Auto) Mode Settings
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•
Functions that can be set using the dbutton: The image quality and image
C Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously
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Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes)
When one of the following scenes is selected using the mode dial or the scene
menu, images are captured using settings that are optimized for the selected scene.
Rotate the mode dial to jand take
pictures.
y(Scene)
Press the dbutton to display the scene menu and choose one of the following
shooting scenes.
x
b
c
d
Scene auto selector (default setting) (
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l
m
n
o
p
O
R
s
e
f
Z
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Scene menu
Scene auto selector
Portrait
Landscape
Sports
Night portrait
Party/indoor
Beach
C View a Description (Help Information) of Each Scene
view a description (help) of that scene. To return to the original screen, rotate the zoom control
toward g(j) again.
C More Information
information.
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Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes)
Changing Scene Mode Settings
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Functions that can be set using the dbutton: The image quality and image
•
Characteristics of Each Scene
•
Use of a tripod is recommended in scene modes with Oindicated. Set
stabilize the camera.
•
For scene modes that use the flash, be sure to slide the K (flash pop-up)
j Night landscape
Use this mode to capture the atmosphere of night landscapes.
Press the dbutton to select Hand-held or Tripod in Night
landscape.
•
Hand-held (default setting): This enables you to shoot with the minimum of camera
shake and noise even when holding the camera by hand.
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The Y icon is displayed on the shooting screen.
When the shutter-release button is pressed all the way, pictures are shot continuously,
and the camera combines these pictures to save a single picture.
Once the shutter-release button is pressed all the way, hold the camera steady without
moving it until a still picture is displayed. After taking a picture, do not turn the camera
off before the monitor switches to the shooting screen.
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The angle of view (image area) seen in the saved image will be narrower than that seen
on the monitor at the time of shooting.
•
•
Tripod: Select this mode when the camera is stabilized, such as with a tripod.
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The Z icon is displayed on the shooting screen.
option in the setup menu.
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Press the shutter-release button all the way to shoot a single picture at slow shutter
speeds.
When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the focus area or focus indicator
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Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes)
yMxScene auto selector
When you frame a picture, the camera automatically selects the optimum scene for simpler
shooting.
e/b: Portrait, f: Landscape, h/c: Night portrait, g: Night landscape, i:
Close-up, j/d: Backlighting, d: Other scenes
•
When the camera automatically selects a scene mode, the shooting mode icon changes
to that for the scene mode currently enabled.
•
The camera automatically selects the focus area for autofocus in accordance with the
composition. The camera detects and focuses on faces (see “Using Face Detection”
•
•
Depending upon shooting conditions, the camera may not select the desired scene
mode for the subject manually.
The digital zoom is not available.
C Notes on Selecting a Scene Mode Using Scene Auto Selector and Its
Shooting Operation
• If the shooting mode icon is e or h, the camera performs the optimal operation for
shooting a close-up picture of one to two persons. If the icon is b or c, the camera
performs the optimal operation for shooting a picture of three or more persons or shooting a
composition with a large background area.
• If the camera switches to h/c (Night portrait), the flash mode is fixed at red-eye reduction
and the flash is used for capturing portraits (images are not captured continuously) just as when
• If the camera switches to g (Night landscape), the camera shoots images continuously and
combines and saves them as one image, just as when Hand-held is selected when using j
• If the shooting mode icon is j, the camera performs the optimal operation for shooting non-
human subjects. If the icon is d, the camera performs the operation using face detection that
is optimal for shooting human subjects.
yMbPortrait
Use this mode for portraits.
•
•
•
•
The camera detects and focuses on a face (see “Using Face
After the skin softening feature makes facial skin tones
If no faces are detected, the camera focuses on the subject
at the center of the frame.
The digital zoom is not available.
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Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes)
yMcLandscape
Use this mode for vivid landscapes and cityscapes.
Select Noise reduction burst or Single shot on the screen
that is displayed when cLandscape scene mode is selected.
•
Noise reduction burst: This enables you to shoot a sharp landscape with a minimum of
noise.
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The x icon is displayed on the shooting screen.
When the shutter-release button is pressed all the way, pictures are shot continuously,
and the camera combines these pictures to save a single picture.
Once the shutter-release button is pressed all the way, hold the camera steady without
moving it until a still picture is displayed. After taking a picture, do not turn the camera
off before the monitor switches to the shooting screen.
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-
The angle of view (image area) seen in the saved image will be narrower than that seen
on the monitor at the time of shooting.
•
•
Single shot (default setting): Records pictures with emphasized outlines and contrast.
When the shutter-release button is pressed all the way, one frame is taken.
-
When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the focus area or focus indicator
yMdSports
Use this mode when shooting sporting events. The camera
captures a series of still images that allow you to clearly see
detailed movements in a moving subject.
•
•
The camera focuses at the center area of the frame.
To capture a series of images, hold down the shutter-
release button all the way. Up to five pictures are shot at a
rate of about seven frames per second (fps) (when image quality is set to Normal and
image size is set to i 4608×3456).
The camera focuses the subject even when the shutter-release button is not pressed
halfway. You may hear the sound of the camera focusing.
Focus, exposure, and hue are fixed at the values determined with the first shot in each
series.
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•
•
The frame rate with continuous shooting may become slow depending upon the current
image quality setting, image size setting, memory card used, or shooting condition.
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Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes)
yMeNight portrait
Use this mode for portraits taken at sunset or at night. Flash is
used to illuminate the subject while maintaining the mood of
the background.
Select Hand-held or Tripod on the screen that is displayed
when eNight portrait scene mode is selected.
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Hand-held:
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The Y icon is displayed on the shooting screen.
For a scene with a dark background, when the shutter-release button is pressed all the
way, pictures are shot continuously. The camera combines these pictures to save a
single picture.
-
-
Once the shutter-release button is pressed all the way, hold the camera steady without
moving it until a still picture is displayed. After taking a picture, do not turn the camera
off before the monitor switches to the shooting screen.
If the subject moves while the camera is shooting continuously, the image may be
distorted, overlapped or blurred.
•
Tripod (default setting): Select this mode when the camera is stabilized, such as with a
tripod.
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-
The Z icon is displayed on the shooting screen.
option in the setup menu.
-
Press the shutter-release button all the way to shoot a single picture at slow shutter
speeds.
•
•
information).
After the skin softening feature makes facial skin tones softer, the camera records the
•
•
•
If no faces are detected, the camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame.
Shoot pictures with the flash raised.
The digital zoom is not available.
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Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes)
yMfParty/indoor
Suitable for taking pictures in parties. Captures the effects of
candlelight and other indoor background lighting.
•
•
The camera focuses at the center area of the frame.
When shooting in a dark location, hold the camera steadily
to avoid the effects of camera shake. To take a picture with
the camera attached to a tripod, set Vibration reduction
yMZ Beach
Captures the brightness of such subjects as beaches or sunlit
expanses of water.
•
The camera focuses at the center area of the frame.
yMz Snow
Captures the brightness of sunlit snow.
•
The camera focuses at the center area of the frame.
yMhSunset
O
Preserves the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises.
•
When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the
yMiDusk/dawn
O
Preserves the colors seen in the weak natural light before
sunrise or after sunset.
•
When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the
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Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes)
yMkClose-up
Use this mode to photograph flowers, insects, and other small
objects at close range.
Select Noise reduction burst or Single shot on the screen
that is displayed when kClose-up scene mode is selected.
•
Noise reduction burst: This setting enables you to shoot a sharp picture with a
minimum of noise.
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-
The x icon is displayed on the shooting screen.
When the shutter-release button is pressed all the way, pictures are shot continuously,
and the camera combines these pictures to save a single picture.
Once the shutter-release button is pressed all the way, hold the camera steady without
moving it until a still picture is displayed. After taking a picture, do not turn the camera
off before the monitor switches to the shooting screen.
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-
-
If the subject moves or there is a significant camera shake during continuous shooting,
the image may be distorted, overlapped, or blurred.
The angle of view (image area) seen in the saved image will be narrower than that seen
on the monitor at the time of shooting.
•
Single shot (default setting): Records pictures with emphasized outlines and contrast.
When the shutter-release button is pressed all the way, one frame is taken.
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•
•
automatically zooms to the closest position to the subject where the camera can shoot.
You can move the focus area that the camera focuses on. Press the kbutton and then
rotate the multi selector or press H, I, J, or Kto move the focus area. To adjust the
following settings, press the kbutton to temporarily cancel focus area selection, and
then adjust each setting.
-
-
-
Flash mode (when Single shot is selected)
Self-timer
Exposure compensation
•
The camera focuses on the subject even when the shutter-release button is not pressed
halfway. You may hear the sound of the camera focusing.
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Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes)
yMuFood
Use this mode when taking pictures of food.
•
•
•
close-up) and the camera automatically zooms to the closest
position to the subject where the camera can shoot.
You can adjust the hue by pressing the multi selector Hor
I. The hue adjustment setting is saved in the camera’s
memory even after the camera is turned off.
You can move the focus area that the camera focuses on.
Press the kbutton and then rotate the multi selector or
press H, I, J, or Kto move the focus area. To adjust the
following settings, press the kbutton to temporarily cancel
focus area selection, and then adjust each setting.
25m 0s
840
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Hue
Self-timer
Exposure compensation
1/250
F5.6
•
The camera focuses on the subject even when the shutter-release button is not pressed
halfway. You may hear the sound of the camera focusing.
yMlMuseum
Use indoors where flash photography is prohibited (for
example, in museums and art galleries) or in other settings in
which you do not want to use the flash.
•
•
The camera focuses at the center area of the frame.
The camera captures up to ten images while the shutter-
release button is pressed all the way, and the sharpest
image in the series is automatically selected and saved (BSS
yMmFireworks show
O
Slow shutter speeds are used to capture the expanding burst
of light from fireworks.
•
•
The camera focuses at infinity.
When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the
yMnBlack and white copy
Provides clear images of text or drawings on a white board or
in print.
•
•
The camera focuses at the center area of the frame.
When shooting nearby object, shoot with p(macro close-
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Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes)
yMoBacklighting
Use when light is coming from behind the subject, throwing features or details into shadow.
HDR (high dynamic range) composition can be set on the screen that is displayed when
oBacklighting scene mode is selected.
•
When HDR is set to Off (default setting): The flash fires to
prevent the backlit subject from being hidden in shadow.
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Shoot pictures with the flash raised.
The camera focuses at the center area of the frame.
Press the shutter-release button all the way to shoot a
single picture.
•
When HDR is set to Level 1-Level 3: Use when taking
pictures with very bright and dark areas in the same frame.
Select Level 1 when there is less difference between bright
and dark areas, and Level 3 when there is more difference
between bright and dark areas.
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The P icon is displayed on the shooting screen.
The camera focuses at the center area of the frame.
When the shutter-release button is pressed all the way,
the camera shoots pictures continuously and saves the following two images.
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Non-HDR composite image
HDR composite image (loss of detail is reduced in highlights and shadows)
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The second image saved is an HDR composite image. If there is only enough memory
in which dark areas of the image are corrected, is the only image saved.
Once the shutter-release button is pressed all the way, hold the camera steady without
moving it until a still picture is displayed. After taking a picture, do not turn the camera
off before the monitor switches to the shooting screen.
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-
The angle of view (i.e., the area visible in the frame) seen in the saved image will be
narrower than that seen on the monitor at the time of shooting.
Depending on the shooting conditions, dark shadows may appear around bright
subjects and bright areas may appear around dark subjects. You can compensate by
lowering the level setting.
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to Off when using a tripod to stabilize the camera.
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Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes)
yMpPanorama
Use this mode for shooting panorama pictures.
On the screen that is displayed when pPanorama scene mode is selected, select V
Easy panorama or U Panorama assist.
•
Easy panorama (default setting): Shoots panorama pictures that can be played back on
the camera by moving the camera in the direction you want to create a panorama
picture.
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Shooting range can be selected from Normal (180°) (default setting) or Wide (360°).
Press the shutter-release button all the way and release it, then slowly move the
camera in the horizontal direction. Shooting ends automatically when the selected
shooting range has been captured.
-
When shooting starts, the camera focuses on the subject at the center area of the
frame.
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The zoom is fixed at the wide-angle position.
Display the picture recorded with easy panorama in full-frame playback mode and
press the kbutton. The camera displays the short side of the picture filling the entire
screen and scrolls the picture automatically.
Panorama assist: Use this mode when shooting a series of pictures that can later be
joined on a computer to form a single panorama.
•
- Press the multi selector H, I, Jor Kto select the direction in which pictures are to
be joined and press the kbutton.
- After shooting the first picture, shoot the necessary number of pictures while
confirming the seams. To finish shooting, press the kbutton.
information.
B Note on Printing Panorama Pictures
When printing panorama pictures, a full view may not be printed depending on the printer settings.
Additionally, printing may not be available depending on the printer.
For more information, see your printer’s manual or contact a digital photo lab.
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Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes)
yMO Pet portrait
Use this mode for shooting pictures of dogs or cats.
•
Select Single or Continuous on the screen that is
displayed when O Pet portrait scene mode is selected.
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Single: One picture is captured at a time.
Continuous (default setting): When the camera focuses
on the detected face in Pet portrait auto release
(default setting) mode, three pictures are shot
continuously (frame rate with continuous shooting: approximately three frames per
second when image quality is set to Normal and image size is set to i 4608×3456).
If pet portrait auto release is not used, approximately five pictures can be shot one after
the other at the maximum rate of about three frames per second while the shutter-
release button is fully held down (when image quality is set to Normal and image size
is set to i 4608×3456).
The camera detects and focuses on the face of a dog or cat. In the default setting, when
the subject is in focus, the shutter is released automatically (Pet portrait auto release).
Up to five pet faces are detected simultaneously. When two or more faces are detected,
the camera focuses on the face closest to the camera in the frame.
•
•
•
•
If a pet’s face is not detected, press the shutter-release button halfway to focus on the
subject at the center of the frame.
Press the multi selector J(n) to change the pet portrait auto release settings.
-
Pet portrait auto release (default setting): When the camera focuses on the
detected face, the shutter is released automatically. When Pet portrait auto release
is set, the d icon is displayed on the shooting screen.
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OFF: Press the shutter-release button to release the shutter.
•
In the following situations, Pet portrait auto release is automatically switched to OFF.
-
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When a continuous shooting series with pet portrait auto release is repeated five times
When remaining capacity of the internal memory or memory card is low
To continue shooting with pet portrait auto release, press the multi selector J(n) to set
again.
•
•
The digital zoom is not available.
Under some shooting conditions such as pet-to-camera distance, speed of moving pets,
direction in which the pets are facing, and brightness of the faces, the camera may be unable
to detect a dog or cat, or a border is displayed around something other than a dog or cat.
C Viewing Pictures Taken Using Pet Detection
• During playback, the camera automatically rotates images according to the orientation of the pet's
face detected at the time of shooting (except for pictures taken with continuous shooting).
• When zooming in on an image displayed in full-frame playback mode by rotating the zoom
control toward g(i), the image is enlarged at the center of a pet's face detected during shooting
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Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes)
yMR Special effects
You can add special effects for shooting. One of the following effects is selected on the
screen that is displayed when R Special effects scene mode is selected.
•
•
•
Soft: (default setting): Gently blur the entire picture to create a soft ambience.
Nostalgic sepia: Add a sepia tone with low contrast to make it look like an old picture.
High-contrast monochrome: Create a black-and-white photograph with a clear
contrast.
•
•
•
High key: Give the overall image a bright tone.
Low key: Give the overall image a dark tone.
Selective color: Create a black and white image in which only the specified color
remains.
•
•
Painting: Create images with the ambience of paintings.
High ISO monochrome: Create monotone (black and white) pictures by intentionally
taking pictures with high ISO sensitivity. This setting is effective when shooting subjects
in low lighting conditions. The pictures taken may contain noise (randomly-spaced
bright pixels, fog or lines).
•
•
•
Silhouette: Create a silhouette photograph of a subject with a bright background.
The camera focuses at the center of the frame.
When Selective color is set, select a color that you want
to retain from the slider by rotating the multi selector or
pressing Hor I. To adjust the following settings, press
the kbutton to temporarily cancel color selection, and
then adjust each setting.
-
-
-
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Flash mode
Self-timer
Focus mode
Exposure compensation
Save
1/250 F5.6
Slider
To return to the color selection screen, press the kbutton
again.
B Special Effects Setting
Painting cannot be selected.
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Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes)
yMs 3D photography
Use this mode for taking 3D pictures viewable in three dimensions on a 3D-compatible TV or
monitor. The camera takes one picture for each eye to simulate a three-dimensional image.
Pictures taken in this mode are saved with Normal as the image quality and
O 1920×1080 as the image size.
•
After taking the first picture by pressing the shutter-release button, move the camera
horizontally to the right so that the subject is aligned with the guide on the monitor. The
camera takes the second picture automatically.
•
The focus area that the camera focuses on can be moved to areas other than at the
center of the frame. To move the focus area, press the kbutton before taking the first
picture, and then rotate the multi selector or press H, I, J, or K.
To adjust the following settings, press the kbutton to cancel the status in which the
focus area can be selected, and then perform each setting.
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Focus mode A (Autofocus) or p(Macro close-up)
Exposure compensation
•
•
The digital zoom is not available.
The angle of view (i.e., the area visible in the frame) seen in the saved picture will be
narrower than that seen on the monitor at the time of shooting.
The camera cannot record 3D movies.
The two captured images are saved as a 3D picture (MPO file) consisting of the left and
right eye images. The first image (the left eye image) is also saved as a JPEG file.
•
•
B Note on 3D Photography
The camera may be unable to take a second picture or save pictures taken, depending on a variety
of factors, for example, shooting a moving subject or a scene with low light or low contrast
conditions.
B Viewing 3D Photography
• 3D pictures cannot be played back in 3D on the camera monitor. Only the left eye image is
displayed during playback.
• To view 3D pictures in 3D, a 3D-compatible TV or monitor is required. 3D pictures can be played
back in 3D by connecting the camera to a 3D-compatible TV or monitor using a 3D-compatible
• When connecting the camera using an HDMI cable, set the following for the TV settings in the
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HDMI: Auto (default setting) or 1080i
HDMI 3D output: On (default setting)
• When the camera is connected using an HDMI cable for playback, it may take a while to switch the
display between 3D pictures and non-3D pictures. The images played back in 3D cannot be
enlarged.·
• See the documentation included with your TV or monitor to perform settings of the TV or monitor.
B Note on Viewing 3D Pictures
When viewing 3D pictures on a 3D-compatible TV or monitor for an extended period of time, you
may experience discomfort such as eye strain or nausea. Carefully read the documentation included
with your TV or monitor to ensure proper use.
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Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes)
Using Skin Softening
In the following shooting modes, the camera detects up to three human faces
when the shutter is released, and processes the image to make facial skin tones
softer before saving the image.
•
scene mode
B Notes on Skin Softening
• It may take more time to save images.
• Under some shooting conditions, the desired skin softening results may not be achieved, and skin
softening may be applied to areas of the image where there are no faces.
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A, B, C, D Modes (Setting the Exposure for Shooting)
Pictures can be shot with greater control by setting the
shutter speed or aperture value manually according to
shooting conditions and requirements.
•
The focus area for autofocus differs depending on
the setting of AF area mode that can be selected in
the A, B, C or D tab after pressing the dbutton.
•
The camera has nine focus areas, and when AF area mode is set to Auto
(default setting), it automatically selects the focus areas containing the subject
closest to the camera. When the subject is in focus, the focus areas that are in
focus (up to nine areas) light in green.
The procedure for shooting pictures at the desired brightness (exposure) by
adjusting the shutter speed or aperture value is called “determine exposure.”
The sense of dynamism and amount of background defocus in pictures to be shot
vary depending on the combinations of shutter speed and aperture value even if
Rotate the command dial or multi selector to set the shutter speed and aperture
value.
25m 0s
840
1/250
F5.6
Aperture
value
Shutter speed
Command dial
Exposure mode
Multi selector
Programmed auto
Automatically adjusted (flexible program is enabled by the
command dial).
A
B
Shutter-priority
Automatically adjusted.
Adjusted by the command dial.
Aperture-priority
C
D
Adjusted by the multi selector.
Adjusted by the multi selector.
Automatically adjusted.
Adjusted by the command dial.
The setting method for the flexible program, shutter speed, or aperture value can
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A, B, C, D Modes (Setting the Exposure for Shooting)
Adjusting the Shutter Speed
Faster
1/1000 s
Slower
1/30 s
Adjusting the Aperture Value
Larger aperture
(Small f-number)
f/1.8
Smaller aperture
(Large f-number)
f/8
C Aperture and Zoom
The aperture value (f-number) indicates the lens brightness. Large apertures (expressed by small
f-numbers) let more light into the camera, and small apertures (large f-numbers) let less light.
The aperture value of this camera zoom lens can be changed depending on the zoom position. The
largest aperture at the wide-angle position is f/1.8 and that at the telephoto zoom position is f/4.9.
C i (User Settings) Mode
Even when the mode dial is set to i (User settings) mode, you can shoot in A (Programmed auto),
B (Shutter-priority auto), C (Aperture-priority auto) or D (Manual). The setting combinations (user
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A, B, C, D Modes (Setting the Exposure for Shooting)
Use for automatic control of the exposure by the camera.
•
Different combinations of shutter speed and aperture
value can be selected without changing the exposure
by rotating the command dial during shooting
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(“flexible program”). While flexible program is in effect,
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F5.6
a flexible program mark (A) is displayed next to the
mode indicator ( ) in the upper left of the monitor.
A
•
To cancel flexible program, rotate the command dial until the flexible program
mark (A) is no longer displayed. Selecting another shooting mode, or turning
off the camera, also cancels flexible program.
Use to shoot fast moving subjects with a fast shutter
speed, or use to emphasize the movements of a
moving subject with a slow shutter speed.
•
The shutter speed can be adjusted by rotating the
command dial.
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1/250
1/250
1/250
F5.6
F5.6
F5.6
Use to blur the background or bring both the
foreground and background into focus.
•
The aperture value can be adjusted by rotating the
multi selector.
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Use to control the exposure according to shooting
requirements.
•
When adjusting the aperture value or shutter speed,
the degree of deviation from the exposure value
measured by the camera is displayed in the exposure
indicator. The degree of deviation in the exposure
indicator is displayed in EVs (–2 to +2 EV in
increments of 1/3 EV).
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Exposure indicator
•
The shutter speed can be adjusted by rotating the command dial and the
aperture value can be adjusted by rotating the multi selector.
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A, B, C, D Modes (Setting the Exposure for Shooting)
Changing A, B, C, D Modes
•
•
See “Options Available in the Shooting Menu” (below) for more information on
functions that can be set using the dbutton.
Options Available in the Shooting Menu
In the A, B, C, D mode, the following option settings
Shooting menu
can be changed.
Image quality
Image size
Picture Control
Custom Picture Control
White balance
Metering
Continuous
Option
Description
A
Set the image quality to be recorded (compression ratio)
This setting is also applied to other shooting modes
(except for shooting mode i or scene mode Easy
panorama or 3D photography).
Image quality
setting is i 4608×3456. This setting is also applied to
other shooting modes (except for shooting mode i or
scene mode Easy panorama or 3D photography).
1
Image size
1
Picture Control
(COOLPIX Picture
Control)
Change the settings for image recording according to the
Standard.
Custom Picture
Control
(COOLPIX Custom
Picture Control)
Allow you to store the customized settings based in
COOLPIX Picture Control, which can set picture editing
options for recording images according to the shooting
scene or your preferences.
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A, B, C, D Modes (Setting the Exposure for Shooting)
Option
Description
A
Adjust colors in the image closer to the colors as they
appear to the eye. Although Auto (normal) (default
setting) can be used under most types of lighting, you can
apply the white balance setting suited to the sky
conditions or light source to achieve better results if the
default setting results are unsatisfactory.
1
White balance
•
The preset value for preset manual applies commonly to
A, B, C, D, i shooting modes.
Select the method that the camera uses to measure the
brightness of the subject. The camera adjusts the
exposure, which is a combination of shutter speed and
aperture value, based on the brightness measurement. The
default setting is Matrix.
1
Metering
Set the mode used for taking a series of pictures.
•
The default setting is Single (i.e. only one picture is
captured at a time).
•
When Continuous H, Continuous L, Pre-shooting
continuously while the shutter-release button is fully
held down.
1
Continuous
•
•
If Continuous H: 120 fps, Continuous H: 60 fps, or
Multi-shot 16 is set, the specified number of pictures
are shot continuously when the shutter-release button is
fully held down.
If the Intvl timer shooting is set, the pictures are shot
continuously at the set interval of 30 s, 1 min, 5 min, or
10 min when the shutter-release button is fully held
down once.
Higher ISO sensitivity allows you to take pictures of darker
subjects. Additionally, even with subjects of similar
brightness, pictures can be taken at faster shutter speeds,
and blurring caused by camera shake and subject
movement can be reduced. When ISO sensitivity is set to
Auto (default setting), the camera sets the ISO sensitivity
automatically.
1
ISO sensitivity
•
In D (manual) mode, ISO sensitivity is fixed at ISO 100 if
Auto or Fixed range auto is selected.
Exposure
bracketing
The exposure (brightness) can be changed automatically
during continuous shooting. The default setting is Off.
Set how the camera determines the focus area using the
autofocus to Face priority, Auto (default setting),
Manual, Center, Subject tracking or Target finding
AF.
1
AF area mode
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A, B, C, D Modes (Setting the Exposure for Shooting)
Option
Description
A
When Single AF (default setting) is selected, the camera
focuses only while the shutter-release button is pressed
halfway. When Full-time AF is selected, the camera
focuses even when the shutter-release button is not
pressed halfway. You may hear the sound of the camera
focusing.
Autofocus mode
Compensate the flash output. Use this option when the
flash is too bright or too dark. The default setting is 0.0.
Flash exp. comp.
Set the strength of the noise reduction function that is
normally performed when recording the picture. The
default setting is Normal.
Noise reduction
filter
Prevent loss of contrast details in highlights and shadows
when shooting images. The default setting is Off.
Active D-Lighting
Save user settings
Reset user settings
The settings saved to mode dial i are reset.
When the zoom control is operated when set to On, the
camera changes in steps to the focal length (equivalent to
35mm [135] format of angle of view) of the zoom lens that
is set in advance. The default setting is Off.
Select On and press the kbutton to display the screen
for focal length selection. Press the kbutton to switch
the On [w]/Off setting, then press the multi selector K
to apply the selection.
Zoom memory
•
When the camera is turned on, the zoom position moves
to the focal length (equivalent to 35mm [135] format of
angle of view) of the zoom lens that is set in advance. The
default setting is 24 mm.
Startup zoom
2
position
1
The setting menu can also be displayed by pressing the w(FUNC) button during shooting.
to be displayed when the w(FUNC) button is pressed.
2
This function cannot be set when using i mode.
C More Information
information.
C Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously
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i (User Setting Modes)
Setting combinations that are frequently used for shooting (User settings) can be
saved in i. Shooting is possible in A (Programmed auto), B (Shutter-priority auto),
C (Aperture-priority auto) or D (Manual).
Rotate the mode dial to i to retrieve the settings
saved in Save user settings.
information.
•
Frame the subject and shoot with these settings, or
change the settings as required.
•
The setting combinations that are retrieved when the mode dial is rotated to i
can be changed as many times as you want in Save user settings.
In i, the following settings can be saved.
General setup
1
2
•
•
•
•
•
3
Shooting menu
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
4
5
1
Choose the standard shooting mode. The current flexible program (when set to A), shutter speed
(when set to B or D) or aperture value (when set to C or D) settings will also be saved.
The current focus distance will also be saved when set to E (manual focus).
The preset value for preset manual applies commonly to A, B, C, D and i shooting modes.
The current focus area position is saved when AF area mode is set to Manual.
2
3
4
5
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i (User Setting Modes)
Saving Settings in i Mode
1
Rotate the mode dial to the desired exposure
mode.
•
Rotate to A, B, C or D.
•
Settings can be saved even if rotated to i (the default
settings of shooting mode A are saved when the
camera is first purchased).
2
3
Change to a frequently used combination of shooting settings.
•
Press the dbutton.
•
The shooting menu is displayed.
4
Use the multi selector to select Save user
Shooting menu
settings, and press the kbutton.
Save user settings
Reset user settings
Zoom memory
•
Done screen is displayed, and the current settings are
saved.
Startup zoom position
B Note on Clock Battery
If the internal clock battery (A23) is exhausted, the settings saved in i will be reset. Writing down
any important setting is recommended.
C Resetting for User settings
If Reset user settings is selected, the settings that are saved in the user settings are reset as follows:
•
•
•
•
•
•
Shooting mode: W (Programmed auto)
Zoom position: maximum wide-angle position
Flash mode: U(Auto)
Focus mode: A (Autofocus)
Exposure compensation: 0.0
Shooting menu: Same as the default setting for each item
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Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector
Press the multi selector H(m), J(n), I(D), or K(o) while shooting to operate
the following functions.
Self-timer
Auto
oExposure
+0.3
0.0
Exposure compensation
Autofocus
Available Functions
Available functions differ according to the shooting mode as follows.
•
settings in each shooting mode.
Function
A
w
w
w
w
y, j
A, B, C, D, i
m
w
w
w
w
n
1
D
Exposure compensation
2
o
w
w
1
2
information.
When the shooting mode is D, exposure compensation cannot be used.
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Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector
Using the Flash (Flash Modes)
You can shoot pictures with a flash by raising the flash. You can set a flash mode that
suits the shooting conditions.
1
Slide the K (flash pop-up) control to raise
the flash.
•
When the flash is lowered, the flash mode is fixed at W
(off).
2
3
Press H(mflash mode) on the multi selector.
Use the multi selector to select the desired
mode and press the kbutton.
•
information.
•
If the kbutton is not pressed within a few seconds,
the selection will be canceled.
Auto
•
When U(auto) is applied, D is only displayed for
a few seconds, regardless of Photo info settings
4
Frame the subject and take a picture.
•
The flash lamp indicates the status of the flash when
the shutter-release button is pressed halfway.
-
-
-
On:
The flash will fire when you press the
shutter-release button all the way.
Flashing:The flash is charging. The camera cannot
take pictures.
Off:
The flash will not fire when a picture is
taken.
•
If the battery is low, the monitor will be turned off while
the flash is charging.
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Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector
B Lowering the Flash
When not using the flash, gently push to lower the flash until it
clicks shut.
C Effective Range of the Flash
The flash has a range of about 0.5 to 6.5 m (1 ft 8 in. to 21 ft) for wide-angle position, and about
0.5 to 2.5 m (1 ft 8 in. to 8 ft 2 in.) for telephoto zoom position (when ISO sensitivity is set to Auto).
Available Flash Modes
Auto
U
V
W
Flash fires automatically when lighting is dim.
Auto with red-eye reduction
Off
Flash does not fire.
•
Use of a tripod is recommended to avoid the effects of camera shake when
shooting in a dark location.
Fill flash
X
The flash fires when a picture is taken, regardless of how bright the subject is. Use to
“fill-in” (illuminate) shadows and backlit subjects.
Slow sync
Y
Fill flash is combined with a slow shutter speed. Suitable for portraits of human
subjects shot at night or under dim light. Flash illuminates main subject; slow
shutter speeds are used to capture background.
Rear-curtain sync
Z
Fill flash fires just before the shutter closes, creating the effect of a stream of light
behind moving subjects.
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Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector
C Flash Mode Setting
• The changed flash mode setting applied in the following situations is saved in the camera’s
memory even after the camera is turned off.
- When shooting mode A, B, C or D is used
- When V(auto with red-eye reduction) is selected in A(auto) mode
C Auto with Red-eye Reduction
This camera uses advanced red-eye reduction (“In-Camera Red-Eye Fix”).
If the camera detects “red-eye” when a picture is taken, Nikon’s own In-Camera Red-Eye Fix
processes the image before it is recorded.
Note the following when taking pictures:
• The time required to save the picture increases slightly.
• Advanced red-eye reduction may not produce the desired results in some situations.
• In extremely rare instances, areas not subject to red-eye may be affected by advanced red-eye
reduction processing. In these cases, choose another mode and try again.
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Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector
Using the Self-timer
The self-timer is suitable for taking group pictures and reducing the vibration when
the shutter-release button is pressed.
When using the self-timer, use of a tripod is recommended. Set Vibration reduction
in the setup menu (
1
2
Press J(nself-timer) on the multi selector.
Use the multi selector to select
and press the button.
• n10s (ten seconds): suitable for group pictures.
n
10s (or
n
2s)
k
• n2s (two seconds): suitable for preventing camera
shake.
Self-timer
•
When the shooting mode is set to Pet portrait in scene
The self-timer 10s and 2s are not available.
The mode selected for the self-timer is displayed.
If the kbutton is not pressed within a few seconds, the selection will be canceled.
Y
n
n
•
•
3
4
Frame the picture and press the shutter-release button halfway.
•
Set the focus and exposure.
Press the shutter-release button all the
way.
9
•
The self-timer starts, and the number of
seconds remaining before the shutter is
released is displayed. The self-timer lamp
flashes while the timer is counting down.
About one second before the shutter is
released, the lamp stops flashing and remains
lit.
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F5.6
•
•
When the shutter is released, the self-timer
turns OFF.
To stop the timer before a picture is taken,
press the shutter-release button again.
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Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector
Smile Timer (Shooting Smiling Faces)
When this mode is selected, the camera detects smiling faces and automatically
releases the shutter even if you don’t press the shutter-release button.
•
This function can be used when the shooting mode is A(auto), A, B, C, D, i,
scene mode Portrait or Night portrait.
1
Press J(nself-timer) on the multi selector.
•
Change any flash mode, exposure, or shooting menu
settings before pressing the nbutton.
2
3
Use the multi selector to choose a (Smile
timer), and press the kbutton.
•
If the kbutton is not pressed within a few seconds, the
selection will be canceled.
Smile timer
Frame the picture and wait for the subject to
smile without pressing the shutter-release
button.
•
When the camera detects a face, a yellow double border
(focus area) is displayed around that face. When the
camera has focused on that face, the double border will
turn green for a moment and focus is locked.
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F5.6
•
Up to three faces are detected. When more than one face is detected, the face closest
to the center of the frame is framed by a double border and the others by single
borders.
•
•
If the camera detects that the face framed by the double border is smiling, the shutter
is automatically released.
Each time the shutter is released, automatic shooting using face detection and smile
detection is repeated.
4
Finish shooting.
•
To cancel smile detection and finish shooting, return to step 1 and select OFF.
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Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector
B Notes on Smile Timer
• The digital zoom is not available.
• Under some shooting conditions, faces and smiling faces may not be detected properly.
C Auto Off in Smile Timer Mode
either of the situations indicated below persists and no other operations are performed.
• The camera does not detect any faces.
• The camera detected a face, but cannot detect a smile.
C When the Self-timer Lamp Flashes
When the camera detects a face, the self-timer lamp flashes. The lamp quickly flashes immediately
after the shutter is released.
C Releasing the Shutter Manually
The shutter can also be released by pressing the shutter-release button. If no faces are detected, the
camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame.
C More Information
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Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector
Using Focus Mode
Choose a focus mode according to the desired scene.
1
Press I(pfocus mode) on the multi selector.
2
Use the multi selector to choose the desired
focus mode and press the kbutton.
•
information.
•
If the kbutton is not pressed within a few seconds,
the selection will be canceled.
Autofocus
•
When A (autofocus) is applied, P is only displayed
for a few seconds regardless of Photo info settings
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Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector
Available Focus Modes
Autofocus
A
The camera automatically adjusts the focus according to the distance to the subject.
Use when the distance from the subject to the lens is 30 cm (1 ft) or more, or 60 cm
(2 ft) or more at the maximum telephoto zoom position.
Macro close-up
D
Use for close-ups of flowers or small objects.
How close you can be to the subject while shooting depends on the zoom position.
When the zoom position is set to a position where F and the zoom indicator light in
green, the camera can focus on subjects as close as 9 cm (3.6 in.) from the lens. At the
maximum wide-angle zoom position (the zoom position G), the camera can focus
on subjects as close as 2 cm (0.8 in.) from the lens.
Infinity
B
Use when shooting distant scenes through window glass or when shooting landscapes.
The camera automatically adjusts the focus near infinity.
•
•
The camera may not be able to focus on nearby objects.
The flash mode is set to W(off).
Manual focus
E
The focus can be adjusted for any subject that is a distance of 2 cm (0.8 in.) to infinity
depending on the zoom position.
•
This function can be used when the shooting mode is A, B, C, D, i, scene
mode Sports or Special effects.
B Note on Shooting with the Flash
When the shooting distance is less than 50 cm (1 ft 8 in.), the flash may be unable to light up the
entire subject.
C Focus Mode Setting
•
•
•
This feature may not be used in combination with certain features. See “Features That Cannot Be
For shooting modes A, B, C and D, the changed focus mode setting is saved in the camera’s
memory even after the camera is turned off.
C Macro Close-up
time AF, the camera will adjust focus even if the shutter-release button is not pressed halfway.
When using other shooting modes, Full-time AF is turned on automatically when macro close-up is
turned on.
You may hear the sound of the camera focusing.
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Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector
Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation)
By adjusting exposure compensation when taking pictures, you can adjust overall
image brightness.
1
Press K(oexposure compensation) on the
multi selector.
Exposure compensation guide
2
Press the multi selector Hor Ito
select a compensation value.
•
To make the image brighter, apply positive (+)
exposure compensation.
+0.3
•
To make the image darker, apply negative (–)
exposure compensation.
0.0
Exposure compensation
Histogram
Exposure
compensation value
3
4
Press the kbutton.
•
•
•
If the kbutton is not pressed within a few seconds, the selection is set and the
setting menu disappears.
Even when the shutter-release button is pressed without pressing the kbutton, a
picture can be shot using the selected compensation value.
When an exposure compensation value other than 0.0 is applied, the value is
displayed with the H icon on the monitor.
Press the shutter-release button to take a
picture.
•
To turn off exposure compensation, return to step 1,
change the value to 0.0.
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Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector
C Exposure Compensation Value
• The changed exposure compensation value applied in A, B or C mode is saved in the camera's
memory even after the camera is turned off.
exposure compensation cannot be used.
C Using the Histogram
A histogram is a graph showing the distribution of tones in the image. Use as a guide when using
exposure compensation and shooting without the flash.
• The horizontal axis corresponds to pixel brightness, with dark tones to the left and bright tones to
the right. The vertical axis shows the number of pixels.
• Increasing exposure compensation shifts tone distribution to the right, and decreasing it shifts
tone distribution to the left.
List of the Default Settings
The default settings in each shooting mode are described below.
•
Similar information about scene mode can be found on the next page.
Exposure
1
Flash mode
Self-timer
Focus mode
Shooting mode
compensation
A
(auto)
2
U
U
U
OFF
A
0.0
0.0
0.0
A, B, C, D
OFF
OFF
A
A
i
(User settings)
1
2
When the flash is lowered, the flash mode is fixed at W(off).
A (autofocus), p(macro close-up) or B (infinity) can be selected.
•
The setting applied in shooting modes A, B, C and D is saved in the camera’s
memory even after the camera is turned off (except for self-timer).
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Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector
The default settings in scene mode are described below.
Exposure
compensation
Flash mode
Self-timer
Focus mode
1
2
1
1
W
OFF
B
0.0
U
V
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
A
A
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
3
1
1
1
W
B
1
1
3
4
1
1
7
7
W
A
A
A
A
A
5
V
V
6
U
U
1
1
W
B
B
p
p
1
1
W
8
1
1
W
1
W
1
7
W
A
1
1
1
1
W
B
7
W
A
A
A
A
A
A
9
1
X/W
10
10
1
11
7
W
1
12
W
Y
13
W
OFF
OFF
1
7
W
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Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector
1
2
The setting cannot be changed.
U(auto) or W(off) can be selected. When U(auto) is selected, the camera
automatically selects the flash mode appropriate for the scene it has selected.
Self-timer or smile timer can be set.
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
A (autofocus) or E (manual focus) can be selected.
The setting cannot be changed. Fill flash fires for red-eye reduction.
May switch to slow sync with red-eye reduction flash mode.
A (autofocus) or D (macro close-up) can be selected.
Flash is fixed at W(off) when using Noise reduction burst.
Flash is fixed at X(fill flash) when HDR is set to Off, and is fixed at W(off) when HDR is set
to other than Off.
The setting cannot be changed when using Easy panorama.
The setting cannot be changed when using Easy panorama. A (autofocus), D (macro
close-up) or B (infinity) can be selected when using Panorama assist.
Flash is fixed at W(off) when using High ISO monochrome and Silhouette.
10
11
12
13
C Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously
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Changing the Image Quality and Image Size
The image quality (compression ratio) and image size can be selected for
recording.
Available Image Quality
Lower compression ratios result in higher quality pictures, but also larger file sizes,
limiting the number of pictures that can be recorded.
Option
Description
Finer image quality than Normal, suitable for enlargement or
high-quality prints.
Compression ratio of about 1:4
a
Fine
Normal(default Normal image quality, suitable for most applications.
b
c
setting)
Compression ratio of about 1:8
Basic image quality is lower than with Normal, suitable for
pictures attached to e-mails or used on web pages.
Compression ratio of about 1:16
Basic
C Image Quality Setting
• The setting for image quality is shown by an icon displayed on the monitor during shooting and
• The image quality can be changed by selecting Image quality and rotating the command dial
when menus are displayed.
• The setting is also applied to other shooting modes (except for shooting mode i or scene mode
Easy panorama or 3D photography).
C More Information
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Changing the Image Quality and Image Size
Available Image Size
You can set the image size (amount of pixels) for pictures recorded.
The larger the image, the larger the size at which it can be printed or displayed
without becoming noticeably “grainy,” limiting the number of pictures that can be
recorded.
Conversely, small image sizes are suitable for pictures attached to e-mails or used
on web pages. However, printing small images in large print sizes results in the
image turning “grainy.”
Options*
Description
4608×3456
Record pictures with finer detail than those shot at E 3264×2448
i
(default setting) or L 2272×1704.
E
L
3264×2448
2272×1704
Good balance between file size and quality; suitable in most
situations.
Smaller than i 4608×3456, E 3264×2448 and
B
f
1600×1200
640×480
L 2272×1704; for recording more pictures.
Record pictures suitable for display on a television with a screen
aspect ratio of 4:3, or for e-mail attachment.
4608×2592
1920×1080
j
Record pictures with the same aspect ratio (16:9) as wide screen TV.
O
Record pictures with the same aspect ratio (3:2) as those shot with
35mm [135] format film cameras.
I
H
4608×3072
3456×3456
Record square pictures.
* The total number of pixels captured, and the number of pixels captured horizontally and
vertically.
Example: i 4608 × 3456 = 16 megapixels, 4608 × 3456 pixels
C Image Size Setting
• The setting for the image size is shown by an icon displayed on the monitor during shooting and
• The image size can be changed by selecting Image size and rotating the command dial when
menus are displayed.
• The setting is also applied to other shooting modes (except for shooting mode i or scene mode
Easy panorama or 3D photography).
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C Number of Exposures Remaining
The following table lists the approximate number of pictures that can be stored in the internal
on the composition of the image (due to JPEG compression). In addition, this number may differ
depending on the make of memory card, even if the capacity of the memory card is the same.
Internal
memory
(90 MB)
Memory
card
(4 GB)
2
Print size
(cm/in.)
1
Image size
4608×3456
Image quality
Fine
Normal
Basic
11
19
35
470
39 × 29/
15 × 11.5
840
i (default
1,480
setting)
Fine
Normal
Basic
22
39
68
930
E 3264×2448
1,650 28 × 21/11 × 8
2,870
Fine
44
79
1,880
L 2272×1704
B 1600×1200
f 640×480
Normal
Basic
3,350 19 × 14/7.5 × 5.6
5,740
135
Fine
Normal
Basic
87
149
247
3,650
6,350 13 × 10/5.3 × 4
10,000
Fine
Normal
Basic
517
812
1,137
20,100
30,100 5 × 4/2 × 1.5
40,200
Fine
14
26
46
620
4608×2592
1920×1080
Normal
Basic
1,120 39 × 22/15 × 8.5
1,970
j
Fine
Normal
Basic
81
142
237
3,440
6,030 16 × 9/6 × 3.5
10,000
O
Fine
Normal
Basic
12
22
39
530
I 4608×3072
950 39 × 26/15 × 10
1,670
Fine
Normal
Basic
14
26
46
620
29 × 29/
11.5 × 11.5
H 3456×3456
1,120
1,970
1
2
If the number of exposures remaining is 10,000 or more, “9999” is displayed.
The print size at an output resolution of 300 dpi.
Print sizes are calculated by dividing the number of pixels by the printer resolution (dpi) and
multiplying by 2.54 cm (1 in.). However, even with the same image size setting, images printed at
higher resolutions print smaller than the size indicated, and those printed at lower resolutions print
larger than the size indicated.
C Printing Images of Size 1:1
Change the printer setting to “Border” when printing images with the size set to 1:1.
The images may not be printed in 1:1 ratio depending on the printer.
See the instruction manual of the printer or check with the authorized print dealer for further details.
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Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously
Some shooting settings cannot be used in combination with other functions.
Restricted function
Setting
Description
Focus mode
When B (infinity) is selected for shooting, the flash
is not available.
When Continuous H, Continuous L, Pre-
shooting cache, Continuous H: 120 fps,
Continuous H: 60 fps, BSS or Multi-shot 16 is
selected for shooting, the flash is not available.
Continuous
Flash mode
Exposure
bracketing
The flash is not available.
Self-timer/Smile AF area mode
When Subject tracking is selected for shooting,
the self-timer/smile timer are not available.
timer
AF area mode
When Subject tracking is selected, E (manual
focus) is not available.
Focus mode
When Pre-shooting cache or Multi-shot 16 is
selected for shooting, Image quality is fixed at
Normal.
Continuous
Image quality
Image size
•
When Multi-shot 16 is selected for shooting,
Image size is fixed at D (2560×1920 pixels).
When Pre-shooting cache is selected for
shooting, Image size is fixed at C (2048×1536
pixels).
•
Continuous
•
When Continuous H: 120 fps is selected for
shooting, Image size is fixed at f (640×480
pixels) and when Continuous H: 60 fps is
selected, Image size is fixed at A (1280×960
pixels).
When Pre-shooting cache, Continuous H: 120
fps, Continuous H: 60 fps or Multi-shot 16 is
selected for shooting, ISO sensitivity is fixed at
Auto.
Continuous
•
When ISO sensitivity is set to Auto and Active
D-Lighting is set to any mode other than Off,
the maximum value for ISO sensitivity is set to
ISO 800.
When Active D-Lighting is set to any mode
other than Off for shooting, 1600, 3200 or Hi 1
in ISO sensitivity is not available.
ISO sensitivity
Active D-Lighting
•
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Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously
Restricted function
White balance
Setting
Description
Picture Control
When Monochrome is selected for shooting,
White balance is fixed at Auto (normal).
When using Active D-Lighting for shooting,
Contrast in manual adjustment cannot be
adjusted.
Active D-Lighting
Picture Control
Metering
Active D-Lighting When Active D-Lighting is set to any mode other
than Off, Metering is reset to Matrix.
Continuous and Exposure bracketing are not
available simultaneously.
Exposure bracketing is reset to Off when
Continuous is set to any mode other than Single.
The setting for Continuous is reset to Single
when Exposure bracketing is set to any mode
other than Off.
Continuous
bracketing
Continuous/
Exposure
bracketing
Self-timer
Continuous or Exposure bracketing and self-
timer/smile timer are not available simultaneously.
Picture Control
Exposure bracketing cannot be used when
Monochrome is selected for shooting.
Smile timer
The camera takes a picture using face detection
regardless of the applied AF area mode option.
•
When a setting other than Subject tracking is
selected and B (infinity) is selected as the focus
mode for shooting, the camera focuses at infinity
regardless of the applied AF area mode option.
When set to E (manual focus), the AF area
mode cannot be set.
Focus mode
•
AF area mode
When Target finding AF is selected and Picture
Control is set to Monochrome, AF area mode
operates using the Auto setting.
Picture Control
When Target finding AF is selected and White
balance is set to Preset manual, Incandescent
or 1 in Fluorescent, AF area mode operates using
the Auto setting.
White balance
Smile timer
Autofocus mode option cannot be changed when
shooting with the smile timer.
Focus mode
When the focus mode is set to B (infinity), the
focus mode operates using the Single AF setting.
Autofocus mode
AF area mode
When AF area mode is set to Face priority, AF
area mode operates using the Single AF setting.
Active D-
Lighting
ISO sensitivity
When ISO sensitivity is set to 1600, 3200 or Hi 1,
Active D-Lighting is not available.
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Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously
Description
Restricted function
Print date
Setting
When Pre-shooting cache, Continuous H: 120
fps or Continuous H: 60 fps is selected for
shooting, print date is not available.
Continuous
Shutter sound is disabled when Continuous H,
Continuous L, Pre-shooting cache, Continuous
H: 120 fps, Continuous H: 60 fps, BSS, or Multi-
shot 16 is selected in the shooting menu.
Continuous
Sound settings
Blink warning
Exposure
bracketing
Shutter sound is disabled.
Smile timer
Continuous
bracketing
Blink warning does not take effect when using the
smile timer, Continuous is set to a setting other
than Single, or exposure bracketing is set.
Smile timer
The digital zoom cannot be used when shooting
with the smile timer.
Focus mode
The digital zoom cannot be used when E
(manual focus) is selected.
Continuous
The digital zoom cannot be used when Multi-shot
16 is selected for shooting.
Digital zoom
AF area mode
The digital zoom cannot be used when shooting
with Subject tracking.
Zoom memory
The digital zoom cannot be used when Zoom
memory is set to On.
B Notes on Digital Zoom
• The digital zoom cannot be used with certain shooting modes.
• When the digital zoom is in effect, selectable options for AF area mode or metering mode are
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Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously
The Control Range of the Shutter Speed (A, B, C, D Modes)
The control range of the shutter speed differs depending on the aperture value or the ISO
sensitivity setting. Additionally, the control range changes in the following continuous
shooting settings.
Setting
Control range
3, 4
2
1/2000 to 1 s (A, B, C mode)
Auto ,
3
2
1/2000 to 8 s (D mode)
Fixed range auto
3, 4
1/2000 to 4 s (A, B, C mode)
1/2000 to 8 s (D mode)
ISO 100
3
1
3, 4
1/2000 to 4 s
ISO 200, 400
ISO 800
3, 4
1/2000 to 2 s
3, 4
1/2000 to 1 s
ISO 1600
3, 4
1/2000 to 1/2 s
ISO 3200, Hi 1
Continuous H,
Continuous L, BSS
3, 4
1/2000 to 1/30 s
Pre-shooting cache,
Multi-shot 16
1/4000 to 1/30 s
1/4000 to 1/125 s
1/4000 to 1/60 s
Continuous H: 120 fps
Continuous H: 60 fps
1
2
3
The ISO sensitivity setting is restricted depending on the continuous shooting setting (
In D mode, the ISO sensitivity is fixed at ISO 100.
When the aperture value is set to f/1.8 (largest aperture), the shutter speed can be set to
maximum 1/1600 second.
4
In A or C mode, when the aperture value is set to f/8 and the zoom is at the maximum wide-
angle position or moved one increment to the telephoto position, the shutter speed can be set to
maximum 1/1600 second.
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Focusing on Subject
The focus area or focus range for adjusting focus varies depending on the
•
In A, B, C, D or i mode, an area can be set to adjust focus by selecting AF
•
The camera may be unable to focus on the subjects for which autofocus does
Using the Target Finding AF
When AF area mode in A(auto) mode or A, B, C, D or i mode is set to
Target finding AF, the camera will adjust the focus during the following
operations if you press the shutter-release button halfway.
•
When the camera detects the main subject, it
focuses on that subject. When the subject is in focus,
the focus areas (up to twelve areas) that match up
with the size of the subject will light in green.
When detecting a human face, the camera focuses
on it as a priority.
1/250
F5.6
Focus area
•
The camera has nine focus areas, and if it does not
detect the main subject, it automatically selects the
focus areas containing the subject closest to the
camera. When the subject is in focus, the focus areas
that are in focus (up to nine areas) light in green.
25m 0s
840
1/250
F5.6
Focus area
B Notes on Target Finding AF
• Depending on shooting conditions, the subject that the camera determines to be the main
subject may vary.
• The camera may not detect the main subject appropriately in the following situations:
- When the image shown on the monitor is very dark or bright
- When the main subject lacks clearly defined colors
- When the shot is framed so that the main subject is on the edge of the monitor
- When the main subject is composed of a repeating pattern
• The camera has nine focus areas, and in the following situations, it automatically selects the focus
areas containing the subject closest to the camera:
- When White balance is set to Preset manual, Incandescent or 1 in Fluorescent
- When Picture Control is set to Monochrome
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Focusing on Subject
Using Face Detection
In the following shooting modes, the camera uses face
detection to automatically focus on human faces. If the
camera detects more than one face, a double border is
displayed around the face that the camera will focus
on, and single borders are displayed around the other
faces.
25m 0s
840
1/250
F5.6
Number of faces that
Shooting mode
Focus area (double border)
can be detected
Face priority is selected for AF
D or i mode.
Scene auto selector, Portrait,
Night portrait scene mode
Up to 12 The face closest to the camera
The face closest to the center of
the frame
Up to 3
• When using Face priority, if you press the shutter-release button halfway while no faces are
detected or while framing a shot with no faces in it, the camera automatically selects the focus
areas (up to nine) that contain the subject closest to the camera.
• When Scene auto selector is selected, the focus area changes depending on which scene the
camera selects.
• If no faces are detected when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway in Portrait or Night
portrait scene mode, the camera will focus on the subject at the center of the frame.
• When a (smile timer) is selected, if you press the shutter-release button halfway while no faces
are detected, the camera will focus on the subject at the center of the frame.
B Notes on Face Detection
• The camera’s ability to detect faces depends on a variety of factors, including whether or not the
subject is facing the camera. Additionally, the camera may be unable to detect faces in the
following situations:
- When faces are partially hidden by sunglasses or otherwise obstructed
- When faces take up too much or too little of the frame
• When the frame includes more than one face, the faces detected by the camera and the face on
which the camera focuses depend upon a variety of factors, including the direction in which the
subject is facing.
C Viewing Pictures Taken Using Face Detection
• During playback, the camera automatically rotates images according to the orientation of the
faces that were detected at the time of shooting (except for pictures taken using Continuous
• When zooming in on an image displayed in full-frame playback mode by rotating the zoom
control toward g(i), the image is enlarged at the center of the face that was detected during
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Focusing on Subject
Focus Lock
Use focus lock to focus on off-center subjects when center is selected for AF area
mode.
B, C, D or i mode, use focus lock as described below.
1
2
3
4
Position the subject at the center of the
frame.
25m 0s
840
1/250
F5.6
Press the shutter-release button
halfway.
•
Subject is in focus and the focus area lights in
green.
•
Exposure is also locked.
1/250
F5.6
Continue holding down the shutter-
release button halfway and recompose the
picture.
•
Be sure to maintain the same distance between the
camera and the subject.
1/250
F5.6
Press the shutter-release button all the way to
take the picture.
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Playback Features
Features Available in Playback Mode (Playback Menu)
When viewing images in full-frame playback mode or
Playback menu
thumbnail playback mode, you can configure the
Quick retouch
D-Lighting
following functions by pressing the dbutton to
Skin softening
Filter effects
Print order
Slide show
Protect
display the menu, and then selecting the ctab
Option
Description
A
Create retouched copies in which contrast and
saturation have been enhanced.
k
Quick retouch1, 2, 3
Create copies with enhanced brightness and contrast,
brightening dark portions of an image.
I D-Lighting1, 3
When this feature is enabled, the camera detects faces in
e
tones.
Apply a variety of effects using digital filter. The available
effects are Selective color, Cross screen, Fisheye,
Miniature effect and Painting.
p Filter effects1, 3
When using a printer to print images saved on the
memory card, the print order function can be used to
select which images are printed, and how many copies
of each image are printed.
4
a Print order
Images saved in the internal memory or on a memory
card are played back in an automatic slide show.
b Slide show
d Protect
Protect selected images and movies from accidental
deletion.
Specify the orientation in which saved images are
displayed in playback mode.
f Rotate image3, 4
Create a small copy of the picture taken. This feature is
useful for creating copies for display on Web pages or
e-mail attachments.
g Small picture1, 3
Use the camera’s microphone to record voice memos
and attach them to the picture taken. Playback and
deletion of voice memos can also be performed.
EVoice memo3, 5
Copy images between the internal memory and a
memory card. This function can also be used to copy
movies.
h Copy
j Black border1, 3
Create a new picture surrounded by a black border.
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Features Available in Playback Mode (Playback Menu)
Option
Description
A
Display a sequence of images shot continuously as
individual images, or display only the key picture of a
sequence.
C Sequence display
options
Change the key picture for the series of pictures that
xChoose key picture
•
When changing this setting, select the desired
sequence before displaying the menu.
1
This function is used to edit the currently selected image and save it as a separate file from
the original file.
Note, however, that the following pictures cannot be edited.
• Pictures taken using an aspect ratio of 16:9, 3:2, or 1:1 (except when using the black
border editing function)
• Pictures taken using Easy panorama or 3D photography
Picture that has been extracted from a movie cannot be edited.
This function cannot be used for pictures in the sequence when only the key picture is
displayed. To use this function, press the kbutton to display individual images before
displaying the menu.
2
3
4
5
The function cannot be applied to pictures taken in scene mode 3D photography.
A voice memo cannot be attached to a picture that was shot using Easy panorama.
Reference Section for more information about each function.
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Connecting the Camera to a TV, Computer, or Printer
You can enhance your enjoyment of images and movies by connecting the
camera to a TV, computer, or printer.
•
Before connecting the camera to an external device, make sure the remaining
battery level is sufficient and turn the camera off. For information about the
connection methods and subsequent operations, refer to the documentation
included with the device in addition to this document.
HDMI mini connector (Type C)
USB/audio/video output connector
Insert the plug straight.
Insert the plug straight.
Viewing images on a TV
You can view the camera’s images and movies on a TV.
Connection method: Connect the video and audio plugs of the included
Audio Video Cable EG-CP16 to the TV’s input jacks. Alternatively,
connect a commercially available HDMI cable (Type C) to the TV’s HDMI
input jack.
Viewing and organizing images on a computer
If you transfer images to a computer, you can perform simple
retouching and manage image data in addition to playing back images
and movies.
Connection method: Connect the camera to the computer’s USB input
jack with the included USB Cable UC-E6.
•
Before connecting to a computer, install ViewNX 2 on the computer
information about using the ViewNX 2 Installer CD and transferring
images to a computer.
•
If any USB devices that draw the power from the computer are
connected, disconnect them from the computer before you connect
the camera to it. Connecting the camera and other USB-powered
devices to the same computer simultaneously may cause a camera
malfunction or excessive power supply from the computer, which
could damage the camera or memory card.
Printing images without using a computer
If you connect the camera to a PictBridge-compatible printer, you can
print images without using a computer.
Connection method: Connect the camera directly to the printer’s USB
input jack with the included USB Cable UC-E6.
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Using ViewNX 2
ViewNX 2 is an all-in-one software package which enables you to transfer, view,
edit and share images.
Install ViewNX 2 using the ViewNX 2 Installer CD.
Your Imaging Toolbox
ViewNX 2 ™
Installing ViewNX 2
•
An Internet connection is required.
Compatible Operating Systems
Windows
•
•
•
Windows 7 Home Basic/Home Premium/Professional/Enterprise/Ultimate
(Service Pack 1)
Windows Vista Home Basic/Home Premium/Business/Enterprise/Ultimate
(Service Pack 2)
Windows XP Home Edition/Professional (Service Pack 3)
Macintosh
Mac OS X (version 10.5.8, 10.6.8, 10.7.2)
•
Refer to the Nikon website for the latest information on operating system
compatibility.
1
Start the computer and insert the ViewNX 2 Installer CD into the CD-
ROM drive.
•
Mac OS: When the ViewNX 2 window is displayed, double-click the Welcome icon.
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Using ViewNX 2
2
Select a language in the language selection dialog to open the
installation window.
•
If the desired language is not available, click Region Selection to choose a different
region and then choose the desired language (the Region Selection button is not
available in the European release).
•
Click Next to display the installation window.
3
Start the installer.
•
We recommend clicking Installation Guide in the installation window to check the
installation help information and system requirements before installing ViewNX 2 .
•
Click Typical Installation (Recommended) in the installation window.
4
5
Download the software.
•
When the Software Download screen is displayed, click I agree. Begin download.
•
Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software.
Exit the installer when the installation completion screen is displayed.
•
Windows: Click Yes.
•
Mac OS: Click OK.
The following software is installed:
•
ViewNX 2 (consisting of the three modules below)
-
-
-
Nikon Transfer 2: For transferring images to the computer
ViewNX 2 : For viewing, editing, and printing transferred images
Nikon Movie Editor: For basic editing of transferred movies
•
•
Panorama Maker 6 (for creating a single panorama photo using a series of images shot
in panorama assist scene mode)
QuickTime (Windows only)
6
Remove the ViewNX 2 Installer CD from the CD-ROM drive.
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Using ViewNX 2
Transferring Images to the Computer
1
Choose how images will be copied to the computer.
Choose one of the following methods:
•
Direct USB connection: Turn the camera off and ensure that the memory card is
inserted in the camera. Connect the camera to the computer using the included USB
Cable UC-E6. The camera automatically turns on. To transfer images that are saved in
the camera’s internal memory, remove the memory card from the camera before
connecting it to the computer.
•
•
SD card slot: If your computer is equipped with an SD card slot, the card can be
inserted directly in the slot.
SD card reader: Connect a card reader (available separately from third-party
suppliers) to the computer and insert the memory card.
If a message is displayed prompting you to choose a program, select Nikon Transfer 2.
•
When using Windows 7
P310
P310
If the dialog shown at right is displayed,
follow the steps below to select Nikon
Transfer 2.
P310
1
Under Import pictures and videos,
click Change program. A program
selection dialog will be displayed; select
Import File using Nikon Transfer 2 and click OK.
2
Double-click Import File.
If the memory card contains a large number of images, it may take a while for Nikon
Transfer 2 to start. Wait until Nikon Transfer 2 starts.
B Connecting 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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Using ViewNX 2
2
Transfer images to the computer.
•
Confirm that the name of the connected camera or removable disk is displayed as the
“Source” on the “Options” title bar of Nikon Transfer 2 ( ).
1
•
Click Start Transfer ( ).
2
P310
1
2
•
At default settings, all the images on the memory card will be copied to the
computer.
3
Terminate the connection.
•
If the camera is connected to the computer, turn the camera off and then disconnect
the USB cable.
•
If you are using a card reader or card slot, choose the appropriate option in the
computer operating system to eject the removable disk corresponding to the
memory card and then remove the card from the card reader or card slot.
Viewing Images
Start ViewNX 2 .
•
Images are displayed in ViewNX 2 when
transfer is complete.
•
Consult online help for more information on
using ViewNX 2 .
C Starting ViewNX 2 Manually
• Windows: Double-click the ViewNX 2 shortcut on the desktop.
• Mac OS: Click the ViewNX 2 icon in the Dock.
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Recording and Playing Back Movies
Recording Movies
You can record movies by simply pressing the b(emovie-record) button.
Color tones, white balance, and other settings are the same as they are when
taking still images.
1
Turn on the camera and display the shooting
screen.
Movie option
•
The movie options icon indicates the type of movie
recorded. The default setting is dHD 1080pP
•
When recording movies, the angle of view (i.e., the area
visible in the frame) is narrower than that of still
frame+auto info, you can confirm the area visible in
the frame before recording movies.
25m 0s
840
1/250
F5.6
Maximum movie length*
* The maximum movie length shown in the
illustration differs from the actual value.
2
Press the b(emovie-record) button
to start movie recording.
•
The camera focuses on the subject at the
center of the frame. Focus areas are not
displayed during recording.
•
•
When the multi selector Kis pressed during
movie recording, the exposure is locked. To unlock, press Kagain.
When recording with the movie options of the aspect
ratio of 16:9 (e.g., Movie options is dHD 1080pP
(1920×1080)), monitor display changes to an aspect
ratio of 16:9 (the movie is recorded in the range shown
in the screen on the right).
•
•
The approximate remaining movie length is displayed
on the monitor. C is displayed while saving to the
internal memory.
7m23s
Recording stops automatically when the maximum movie length has been recorded.
3
Press the b(emovie-record) button again to end recording.
B Note on Recording Images and Saving Movies
The indicator showing the number of exposures remaining or the indicator showing the maximum
movie length flashes while images are being recorded or while a movie is being saved. Do not open
the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover or remove the battery or memory card while an
indicator is flashing. Doing this could result in loss of data, or in damage to the camera or the
memory card.
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Recording Movies
B Notes on Movie Recording
• When saving a movie onto a memory card, a memory card with an SD speed class of Class 6 or
end unexpectedly.
• Using the digital zoom causes image quality to deteriorate. If you start recording the movie
without using digital zoom, and you keep rotating the zoom control toward g, the zoom stops at
the maximum optical zoom ratio. Release the zoom control and rotate it again toward gto trigger
digital zoom. When recording ends, digital zoom turns off.
• The sounds of zoom control operation, zoom, autofocus, vibration reduction or aperture control
when the brightness changes may be recorded.
• The following phenomena may be seen on the monitor while recording movies. These
phenomena are saved in the recorded movies.
- Banding may occur in images under fluorescent, mercury-vapor, or sodium-vapor lighting
- Subjects that move quickly from one side of the frame to the other, such as a moving train or
car, may appear skewed
- The entire movie image may be skewed when the camera is panned
- Lighting or other bright areas may leave residual images when the camera is moved
B Notes on the Camera Temperature
• The camera may become warm when recording movies for an extended period of time or when
the camera is used in a hot area.
• When the temperature inside the camera becomes extremely
high while recording a movie, recording automatically stops after
5 seconds. The remaining amount of recording time (B 5s) is
displayed on the monitor. The camera turns off in 5 seconds after
movie recording automatically stops.
Leave the camera off until the inside of the camera has cooled
and then use it.
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C Focusing for Movie Recording
the focus is locked when the b(emovie-record) button is pressed to start movie recording. To
adjust the focus using the autofocus again while recording movies, press the multi selector J.
adjusted by pressing the multi selector H(Far) or I(Near) while recording movies.
following methods.
1. Before recording, set Autofocus mode in the movie menu to A Single AF (default setting).
2. Position a different subject at the same distance in the middle of the screen. Press the
b(emovie-record) button to start the movie recording, and change the composition.
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Recording Movies
C Maximum Movie Length
Internal memory
(90 MB)
Memory card
(4 GB)
2
1
37 s
25 min
40 min
1 h
d
e
f
p
g
HD 1080pP(1920×1080)
HD 1080p (1920×1080)
HD 720p (1280×720)
iFrame 540 (960×540)
VGA (640×480)
57 s
1 min 25 s
1
33 s
25 min
4 min 11 s
2 h 50 min
All figures are approximate. The maximum movie length varies with the make of the memory card
and the bitrate of the recorded movie.
1
2
The maximum movie length for a single movie is 25 seconds.
The maximum movie length for a single movie is 4 GB or 29 minutes, even when there is sufficient
free space on the memory card. The maximum movie recording time for a single movie is
displayed during recording.
C Functions Available in Movie Recording
applied with movie recording. When the focus mode is set to D (macro close-up), the camera can
zoom to a position closer to the subject to record movies. Confirm settings before starting movie
recording.
pressed, the camera starts movie recording after ten or two seconds.
• The flash does not fire.
• Press the dbutton before starting to record the movie to display the e(movie) tab and select
C Recording HS (High Speed) Movies
When Movie options in movie menu is set to hHS 120 fps (640×480), i HS 60 fps
(1280×720), or jHS 15 fps (1920×1080), movies that can be played back in slow motion or
C More Information
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Recording Movies
Changing Movie Recording Settings (Movie Menu)
The following option settings can be changed.
Movie
Movie options
Autofocus mode
Option
Description
A
Select the type of movie recorded. The camera can record
normal speed movies and high speed (HS) movies, which
can be played back in slow motion or fast motion. The
default setting is dHD 1080pP(1920×1080).
Movie options
Select how the camera focuses when recording normal
speed movies.
Single AF (default setting) where the focus is locked when
movie recording begins, or Full-time AF where the camera
When Full-time AF is selected, the sound of the camera
focusing may be heard in recorded movies. If you want to
prevent the sound of the camera focusing from being
recorded, select Single AF.
C More Information
information.
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Playing Back Movies
1
Press the c(playback) button to select
playback mode.
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Press the multi selector to select a movie.
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Movies can be recognized by the movie options icon
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Press the kbutton to play back a movie.
Pausing
Adjusting the volume
Operations available during movie playback
Rotate the multi selector to fast forward or rewind.
Playback controls appear at the top of the monitor.
Press the multi selector Jor Kto select an icon of
playback control, then press the kbutton to perform
the following operations.
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During
playback
Volume
indicator
To
Rewind
Use
Description
A
Rewind the movie while the kbutton is pressed down.
Advance
Pause
End
B
E
G
Advance the movie while the kbutton is pressed down.
The following operations can be performed with the playback
controls at the top of the monitor while playback is paused.
Rewind the movie by one frame. Hold down the k
button to rewind continuously.*
C
Advance the movie by one frame. Hold down the k
button to advance continuously.*
D
Extract and save only the required parts of the movie
I
Save a frame extracted from a movie as a still picture
H
F
Resume playback.
Return to full-frame playback mode.
* The movie can also be advanced or rewound by one frame by rotating the multi selector.
B Note on Movie Playback
Movies recorded with cameras other than COOLPIX P310 cannot be played back.
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General Camera Setup
The Setup Menu
From the menu screen, select the ztab to display the
setup menu, and then you can change the following
settings.
Set up
Welcome screen
Time zone and date
Monitor settings
Print date
Vibration reduction
Motion detection
AF assist
Option
Description
A
Select the image displayed as the welcome screen
when the camera is turned on. Select COOLPIX to
display the COOLPIX logo. Select Select an image to
use a picture taken with the camera as the welcome
screen. The default setting is None.
Welcome screen
Set settings related to the camera’s date and time. The
Time zone setting allows you to specify the time zone
where the camera is mainly used and whether or not
daylight saving time is in effect. When the x travel
destination is set, the camera automatically calculates
the time difference between the travel destination and
the w home time zone, and saves images using the
date and time of the travel destination.
Time zone and date
Monitor settings
In Photo info, select the kind of information that is
displayed on the monitor during shooting mode and
playback mode. If you select Framing grid+auto info,
a framing grid is displayed when shooting to help you
frame the picture. Also set the image display after
shooting, the screen brightness and whether or not to
display histograms on the monitor.
Imprint the shooting date and time on pictures at the
time of shooting. The default setting is Off.
•
Dates cannot be imprinted in the following
situations.
- When the scene mode is set to Easy panorama,
Panorama assist, or 3D photography
- When Pre-shooting cache, Continuous H: 120
fps or Continuous H: 60 fps is selected for
- During movie recording
Print date
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The Setup Menu
Option
Description
A
Reduce blurring caused by camera shake when
shooting. The default setting is On.
Vibration reduction
•
When using a tripod to stabilize the camera, set this
feature to Off to prevent this feature from
malfunctioning.
When the camera detects camera shake or subject
movement at the time of shooting, it automatically
increases ISO sensitivity and shutter speed to reduce
blurring. The default setting is Auto.
The r indicator lights in green when the camera
detects camera shake or subject movement and
increases shutter speed.
Motion detection
•
When using certain shooting modes or settings,
motion is not detected. In this case the r indicator is
not displayed.
When set to Auto (default setting), the AF-assist
surroundings to help the camera focus.
•
The illuminator has a range of about 5.3 m (17 ft) at
the maximum wide-angle position and about 1.9 m
(6 ft 2 in.) at the maximum telephoto position.
Even if Auto is selected, the AF-assist illuminator may
not light depending on the position of the focus area
or the scene mode that is selected.
AF assist
•
When set to On (default setting), when the optical
zoom is at the maximum telephoto zoom position,
rotating the zoom control toward g(i) triggers the
Digital zoom
•
The digital zoom cannot be used simultaneously in
certain settings such as the shooting mode.
Turn various camera sounds on and off. In the default
setting, beep sounds are on.
Sound settings
Auto off
•
The operation sound is disabled in certain settings
such as shooting mode.
Set the amount of time that passes before the monitor
is turned off to save power. The default setting is 1 min.
Format the internal memory (only when a memory card
is not inserted) or the memory card (when a memory
card is inserted).
Format memory/
Format card
•
All data stored in the internal memory or on the
memory card is deleted during formatting and
cannot be restored. Be sure to transfer important
images to a computer and save them before
formatting.
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The Setup Menu
Option
Description
A
Language
Change the camera’s display language.
Adjust settings for connection to television.
•
When the camera is connected to a television using
an audio/video cable but no picture is displayed on
the television, set Video mode to NTSC or PAL
according to the type of signal compatible with the
television.
TV settings
Fn button
•
HDMI settings can be set.
Assign the frequently used shooting menu to the w
(FUNC) button. The default setting is Continuous.
When set to Auto (default setting), you can charge the
camera’s battery by connecting the camera to a
computer (provided that the computer is able to
supply power).
Charge by computer
•
When charging by computer, it may take more time
to charge the battery than when using the Charging
AC Adapter EH-69P. Additionally, when charging by
computer and transferring images to the computer,
it takes more time to charge the battery.
Switch the method for setting the flexible program,
shutter speed, or aperture value.
When Do not toggle selection (default setting) is
selected, use the command dial to set the flexible
program or shutter speed and use the multi selector to
set the aperture value.
When Toggle selection is selected, use the multi
selector to set the flexible program or shutter speed
and use the command dial to set the aperture value.
Toggle Av/Tv
selection
•
This option is enabled only when the shooting mode
is A, B, C, D, or i.
When Yes is selected, the sequential numbering of file
numbers is reset. After resetting, a new folder is created
and the file number for the next image taken starts
from “0001.”
Reset file numbering
Blink warning
When the camera detects that a human subject may
have closed the eyes immediately after taking a picture
using face detection while shooting with modes other
screen is displayed on the monitor to check the picture
taken. The default setting is Off.
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The Setup Menu
Option
Description
A
When On is selected, thumbnails of previous and
subsequent images are displayed at the bottom of the
monitor when you rotate the multi selector quickly
while viewing an image in full-frame playback mode
Filmstrip
Set whether or not to enable the function for sending
images to a computer using a commercially available
Eye-Fi card. The default setting is Disable.
Eye-Fi upload
Set the +/– display direction of exposure indicator to be
displayed when the shooting mode is D.
Reverse indicators
Reset the camera’s settings to their default values.
•
Some of the settings such as Time zone and date
and Language and user settings that were saved for
mode dial i are not reset.
Reset all
Firmware version
Display the current camera firmware version.
C More Information
information.
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102
E
Reference Section
The Reference Section provides detailed information and hints for using the
camera.
Shooting
Taking Pictures with Manual Focus ..................................................................... E2
Using Panorama Assist ............................................................................................. E6
Using 3D Photography............................................................................................. E8
A, B, C, D Modes ...................................................................................................E10
Playback
Editing Still Images ..................................................................................................E16
Editing Movies...........................................................................................................E32
Menu
The Playback Menu..................................................................................................E56
The Movie Menu .......................................................................................................E65
The Setup Menu........................................................................................................E70
Additional Information
File and Folder Names ............................................................................................E94
Optional Accessories...............................................................................................E96
Error Messages ..........................................................................................................E97
E1
Reference Section
Taking Pictures with Manual Focus
Available when the shooting mode is A, B, C, D, i, the Sports or Special
effects scene mode.
1
Press the multi selector I(p
focus mode).
•
Use the multi selector to choose E
(manual focus) and press the kbutton.
• W is displayed on the top of the monitor,
and the center area of a picture is
enlarged.
Manual focus
2
Adjust the focus.
•
Use the multi selector to adjust the focus while viewing
the image on the monitor.
•
•
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Press Hto focus on far subjects.
Press Ito focus on near subjects.
Press the shutter-release button halfway to check the
composition. Press the shutter-release button all the
way to take the picture.
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Press the kbutton.
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•
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The set focus is locked. You can continue shooting with
the locked focus.
To readjust the focus, press the kbutton again to
display the screen in step 2.
To change back to autofocus, return to step 1 and
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choose any setting other than E.
C E (Manual Focus)
• In step 2, the figure displayed with the gauge at the right of the monitor indicates an approximate
distance (m) at which the subject can be in focus when the gauge is near the center. The actual
range at which the subject can be in focus varies depending on the aperture value and zoom
position. To see whether the subject is in focus, check the subject on the monitor.
• Press the shutter-release button halfway to preview an approximate depth of field (the area in
focus behind and in front of the subject).
• The digital zoom is not available.
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Using Easy Panorama (Shooting and Playing back)
Taking Pictures with Easy Panorama
Rotate the mode dial to yMdbutton MpPanorama
1
2
Select V Easy panorama and press the k
Panorama
Easy panorama
Panorama assist
button.
Select the shooting range from WNormal
(180°) or XWide (360°), and press the k
button.
Easy panorama
Normal (180°)
Wide (360°)
•
The image sizes (W × H) when the camera is held in
landscape orientation are as follows.
- WNormal (180°):
3200 × 560 when the camera is moved horizontally,
1024 × 3200 when the camera is moved vertically
- XWide (360°):
6400 × 560 when the camera is moved horizontally,
1024 × 6400 when the camera is moved vertically
•
For the image sizes when the camera is held in “tall” orientation, the combinations of
the moving direction and W × H are the opposites of the above.
3
Frame the first portion of the panorama
scene, and press the shutter-release button
halfway to adjust the focus.
•
•
•
The zoom is fixed at the wide-angle position.
The framing guide is displayed on the monitor.
The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the
frame.
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•
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Using Easy Panorama (Shooting and Playing back)
4
Press the shutter-release button all the way,
and release it.
•
The I icons showing the panorama direction are
displayed.
5
Move the camera straight and slowly in one
of the four directions to start shooting.
•
•
•
When the camera detects the panorama direction, the
shooting starts.
The guide showing the current shooting point is
displayed.
When the guide showing the shooting point reaches
the end, the shooting ends.
Guide
Example of moving the camera
• The user, without shifting position, moves the camera, from end to end of the guide, horizontally
or vertically in an arc.
• If about 15 seconds (in WNormal (180°)) or 30 seconds (in XWide (360°)) pass from the
start of the shooting, and before the guide showing the shooting point reaches the end, the
shooting ends.
B Notes on Easy Panorama Shooting
• The image area seen in the saved image will be narrower than that seen on the monitor at the
time of shooting.
• When the camera movement speed is too fast, there is a large amount of camera shake or there is
little change in subject such as wall or in the dark, the shooting ends in an error.
• Panorama pictures are not saved when the shooting stops before reaching half of the panorama
range.
• When the shooting reaches more than half of the panorama range but finishes before the end
point, the range that is not shot will be recorded as a gray area.
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Using Easy Panorama (Shooting and Playing back)
Viewing Easy Panorama (Scroll)
recorded with easy panorama in full-frame playback
mode and press the kbutton. The camera displays the
short side of the picture filling the entire screen and
scrolls the displayed area automatically.
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• W or X is displayed for pictures recorded with
easy panorama.
•
•
The picture is scrolled in the direction of the
panorama shooting.
Rotate the multi selector to advance or rewind.
Playback controls are displayed at the top of the
monitor during playback. When you choose a playback
control with the multi selector Jor Kand press the k
button, the following operations can be performed.
To
Rewind
Use
A
B
Description
Scroll quickly back while the
button is pressed.
k
Advance
Pause
End
Scroll quickly forward while the
button is pressed.
k
The following operations can be performed with the playback
controls at the top of the monitor while playback is paused.
C
D
F
Rewind while the
button is pressed.*
k
E
Scroll while the
button is pressed.*
k
Restart the automatic scroll.
G
Return to full-frame playback mode.
* Scrolling can also be performed by rotating the multi selector.
B Note on Viewing Pictures Recorded with Easy Panorama
Panorama pictures recorded with functions other than easy panorama of the COOLPIX P310 may
not be scrolled or zoomed on this camera.
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Using Panorama Assist
Using a tripod makes the composition easier. When using a tripod to stabilize the
Rotate the mode dial to yMdbutton MpPanorama
1
2
Select U Panorama assist and press the k
Panorama
Easy panorama
Panorama assist
button.
•
The I icon is displayed to show the direction in which
pictures are joined.
Use the multi selector to choose the direction,
and press the kbutton.
•
Select the direction in which pictures are joined in the
completed panorama: right (I), left (J), up (K) or
down (L).
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The yellow icon (II) moves to the selected direction,
so press the kbutton to select the direction. A white
icon (I) is displayed in the selected direction.
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•
Press the kbutton again to reselect the direction.
3
Frame the first portion of the
panorama scene, and take the first
picture.
•
The camera focuses on the subject at the
center of the frame.
1/3 of the image will be displayed as
translucent.
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•
4
Shoot the next picture.
•
Match the outline of the next picture so that
1/3 of the frame overlaps the previous
picture, and press the shutter-release button.
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Repeat until you have taken the necessary
number of pictures to complete the image.
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Using Panorama Assist
5
Press the kbutton when shooting is completed.
•
The camera returns to step 2.
B Notes on Panorama Assist
• Set the flash mode, self-timer, focus mode and exposure compensation before releasing the
shutter for the first picture. The settings cannot be changed after shooting the first picture.
adjusted after shooting the first picture.
during shooting. To prevent this, setting a longer time for the auto off function is recommended.
C R (exposure lock) Indicator
When using panorama assist mode, all pictures in the panorama
have the same exposure, white balance, and focus as the first
picture of the panorama.
When the first picture is shot, R is displayed on the monitor
to indicate that exposure, white balance, and focus are locked.
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C Panorama Creation with Panorama Maker 6
panorama.
• Panorama Maker 6 can be installed on a computer using the included ViewNX 2 Installer CD
• After installation is complete, follow the procedure described below to start Panorama Maker 6.
Windows: Choose Start menu>All Programs>ArcSoft Panorama Maker 6>Panorama
Maker 6.
Mac OS X: Open Applications and double-click the Panorama Maker 6 icon.
• For more information on using Panorama Maker 6, refer to the on-screen instructions and help
information contained in Panorama Maker 6.
C More Information
E7
Using 3D Photography
The camera takes one picture for each eye to simulate a three-dimensional image
on a 3D-compatible TV or monitor.
Rotate the mode dial to yMdbutton Ms3D photography
1
Frame the subject.
•
The focus area that the camera focuses on can be
moved to areas other than the center of the frame.
To move the focus area, press the kbutton
before taking the first picture, and then rotate the
multi selector or press H, I, J, or K.
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To adjust the following settings, press the k
button to temporarily cancel focus area selection,
and then adjust each setting.
– Focus mode (A (Autofocus) or p(macro close-up))
– Exposure compensation
2
3
Press the shutter-release button to take the first picture.
•
The focus, exposure and white balance are locked after the first shot,
and R is displayed on the monitor.
Move the camera horizontally to the right
until the translucent guide is aligned with
the subject.
•
To cancel shooting, press the kbutton.
Cancel
4
Wait for the camera to automatically release the shutter.
•
The camera automatically takes the second picture when it detects that the subject is
aligned with the guide.
•
Shooting is canceled if the subject is not aligned with the guide within 10 seconds.
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Using 3D Photography
B Taking 3D Pictures
• Moving subjects are not suited to 3D photography. We recommend shooting still subjects.
• Pictures have a less pronounced 3D feel as the distance between the camera and background is
increased.
• Pictures may have a less pronounced 3D feel when the subject is dark or when the second picture
is not aligned precisely.
• Be careful of camera shake when shooting at the telephoto zoom position.
• The digital zoom is not available.
• The angle of view (i.e., the area visible in the frame) seen in the saved picture will be narrower than
that seen on the monitor at the time of shooting.
• Pictures taken under dim lighting may appear grainy with noise.
• If the camera does not take the second picture and cancels the shooting even when you align the
guide with the subject, try shooting with the shutter-release button.
B Notes on Viewing 3D Pictures
• When viewing 3D pictures on a 3D-compatible TV or monitor for an extended period of time, you
may experience discomfort such as eye strain or nausea. Carefully read the documentation
included with your TV or monitor to ensure proper use.
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A, B, C, D Modes
A (Programmed auto), B (Shutter-priority auto) or
C (Aperture-priority auto)
1
Rotate the mode dial to A, B or C.
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2
3
Rotate the command dial or multi selector to set the exposure.
•
•
In B mode, the shutter speed can be set in a range from a maximum speed of
1/2000 to 4 seconds by rotating the command dial.
•
In C mode, the aperture value can be set in a range of f/1.8 to 8 (wide-angle position)
and f/4.9 to 7.8 (telephoto zoom position) by rotating the multi selector.
Frame the subject and shoot.
•
In the default setting, the camera has nine focus areas,
and automatically selects the focus areas containing the
subject closest to the camera. When the subject is in
focus, the focus areas that are in focus (up to nine areas)
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A,
B,
C
,
D
Modes
B Notes on Shooting
• When zooming is performed after the exposure is set, exposure combinations or aperture value
may be changed.
• When the subject is too dark or too bright, it may not be possible to obtain the appropriate
exposure. In such cases, the shutter speed indicator or aperture value indicator flashes when the
shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Change the shutter speed setting or aperture value.
obtained.
C Shutter Speed
• When the aperture value is set to f/1.8 (largest aperture), the shutter speed can be set to maximum
1/1600 second.
• In A or C mode, when the aperture value is set to f/8 and the zoom is at the maximum wide-
angle position or moved one increment to the telephoto position, the shutter speed can be set to
maximum 1/1600 second.
• The control range of the shutter speed differs depending on the aperture value or the ISO
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A, B, C, D Modes
D (Manual) Mode
The user controls both the shutter speed and aperture value.
•
The shutter speed can be set in a range from a maximum speed of 1/2000 to 8 seconds.
1
Rotate the mode dial to D.
2
Rotate the command dial to set a
shutter speed.
•
exposure indicator.
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Exposure indicator
3
4
Rotate the multi selector to set an
aperture value.
•
Repeat steps 2 to 3 to adjust shutter speed
and aperture value settings until the
desired exposure is achieved.
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Focus and shoot.
•
In the default setting, the camera has nine focus areas,
and automatically selects the focus areas containing
the subject closest to the camera. When the subject is
in focus, the focus areas that are in focus (up to nine
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A,
B,
C
,
D
Modes
B Note on Shooting
When zooming is performed after the exposure is set, aperture value may be changed.
B Note on ISO Sensitivity
fixed at ISO 100.
C Shutter Speed
• When the aperture value is set to f/1.8 (largest aperture), the shutter speed can be set to maximum
1/1600 second.
• The control range of the shutter speed differs depending on the aperture value or the ISO
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Playing and Deleting Images Captured Using Continuous Shooting Mode (Sequence)
The images shot in the following continuous shooting mode are saved as a group
(called a “sequence”) each time you shoot.
•
Continuous H, Continuous L, Pre-shooting cache, Continuous H: 120 fps
•
Playing Images in a Sequence
In full-frame playback mode or thumbnail playback
the “key picture”, i.e., it is displayed to represent the
images in the sequence.
Sequence display
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While the key picture of a sequence is displayed in full-
frame playback mode, press the kbutton to display
each image in the sequence individually. To return to key
picture only display, press the multi selector H.
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5
The following operations can be performed when each image in a sequence is
displayed individually.
•
•
Select an image: Rotate the multi selector or press Jor K.
B Note on Sequence
Pictures captured continuously with cameras other than COOLPIX P310 cannot be displayed as a
sequence.
C Sequence Display Options
displayed using their key pictures or to display them as individual images.
If an image in the sequence is selected when Sequence display options is set to Individual
pictures, F icon is displayed on the monitor.
C Changing Key Picture in Sequence
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Playing and Deleting Images Captured Using Continuous Shooting Mode (Sequence)
C Playback Menu Options Available When Using Sequence
When the dbutton is pressed during an image sequence playback, the following menu
operations are available.
1
1
1
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Quick retouch
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
D-Lighting
1
Skin softening
Filter effects
Slide show
2
Print order
2
1
Protect
Rotate image
1
1
Small picture
Copy
Voice memo
Black border
Choose key picture
2
1
Sequence display options
1
Press the dbutton after displaying individual images. Settings can be applied to individual
images.
2
When the dbutton is pressed during displaying only the key picture, the same settings can be
applied to all images in that sequence. Press the dbutton after displaying individual images to
apply settings to individual images.
Deleting Images in a Sequence
playback menu, if the lbutton is pressed and the deletion method is selected,
the following images are deleted.
•
When a sequence is displayed by its key picture only:
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-
-
Current image: When the sequence is selected, all images in the sequence
are deleted.
Erase selected images: When the key picture is selected in the erase
All images: All images including the sequence that is displayed are deleted.
•
If the key picture is selected and the kbutton is pressed to display individual
images in the sequence before pressing the lbutton:
The deletion methods change to the followings.
-
-
Erase current picture: Delete the image that is
displayed.
Delete
Erase selected images: Select multiple images in
the sequence to delete in the erase selected
Erase entire sequence: All images in the
sequence, including the image that is displayed,
are deleted.
Erase current picture
Erase selected images
Erase entire sequence
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Editing Still Images
Editing Features
Images can be easily edited with this camera using the functions below. Edited
Editing function
Application
Easily create a copy with enhanced contrast and richer colors.
Create a copy of the current picture with enhanced brightness
and contrast, brightening dark portions of the picture.
Make the facial skin tones softer.
Apply a variety of effects using digital filter effects. The available
effects are Selective color, Cross screen, Fisheye, Miniature
effect and Painting.
Create a small copy of pictures suitable for uses such as e-mail
attachments.
Add a black frame around the picture. Use when you want to
add a black border to a picture.
Crop a portion of the picture. Use to zoom in on a subject or
arrange a composition.
B Notes on Image Editing
• The following pictures cannot be edited.
- Pictures taken using an aspect ratio of 16:9, 3:2, or 1:1 (except when using the black border
editing function)
- Pictures taken using Easy panorama or 3D photography
- Pictures taken with cameras other than COOLPIX P310
• If a copy created using the COOLPIX P310 is viewed on a different digital camera, it may not be
possible to display the picture properly or transfer it to a computer.
• Editing functions are not available when there is not enough free space in the internal memory or
on the memory card.
operations before editing.
- Press the kbutton to display individual images, and then select an image in the sequence
individually, and then select an image
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Editing Still Images
C Restrictions on Image Editing
The following restrictions apply when editing pictures that were created by editing.
Editing functions used
Editing functions to add
Skin softening, Filter effects, Small picture, Black border or Crop
can be used.
Quick retouch and D-Lighting cannot be used in combination
with each other.
Quick retouch
D-Lighting
Quick retouch, D-Lighting, Filter effects, Small picture, Black
border or Crop can be used.
Skin softening
Filter effects
Quick retouch, D-Lighting, Skin softening, Small picture, Black
border or Crop can be used.
Small picture
Black border
Crop
No additional editing functions can be used.
Small picture can be used.
Black border can be used.
• Copies created by editing cannot be edited again using the same editing function.
• To use an editing function together with small picture, use the other editing function first, and use
small picture as the last editing function performed on that picture.
• Pictures that were taken using skin softening can be edited using skin softening.
• Picture that has been extracted from a movie cannot be edited using the quick retouch or skin
softening function.
C Original Pictures and Edited Copies
• Copies created with editing functions 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 shooting date and time as the original.
editing, these settings are not reflected on the edited copies.
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Editing Still Images
k Quick Retouch: Enhancing Contrast and Saturation
Press the multi selector Hor Ito choose the
Quick retouch
setting level, and press the kbutton.
•
The original version is displayed on the left and the
edited version is displayed on the right.
•
To cancel, press J.
Normal
Amount
•
Quick retouched copies can be recognized by the s
icon displayed in playback mode.
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I D-Lighting: Enhancing Brightness and Contrast
Press the multi selector Hor Ito choose the
D-Lighting
setting level, and press the kbutton.
•
The original version is displayed on the left and the
edited version is displayed on the right.
•
To cancel, press J.
Normal
Amount
•
D-Lighting copies can be recognized by the c icon
displayed in playback mode.
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C More Information
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Editing Still Images
e Skin Softening: Softening Skin Tones
1
2
Press the multi selector Hor Ito choose the
setting level, and press the kbutton.
Skin softening
•
A confirmation screen is displayed, and the image is
displayed zoomed in on the face edited by skin
softening.
Normal
Preview
•
To cancel, press J.
Amount
Confirm the results.
•
Up to 12 faces, in order of proximity to the center of the
frame, can be enhanced.
•
When multiple faces are edited using skin softening,
use the multi selector Jor Kto switch the face that is
displayed.
Back
Save
•
To adjust the extent of skin softening, press the d
button and return to step 1.
•
•
To create a copy edited with skin softening, press the kbutton.
Copies created by editing with skin softening can be
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B Notes on Skin Softening
• Depending on conditions such as the direction the subject is facing or the brightness of the face,
the face may not be detected properly, or the desired effect may not be achieved.
• If no faces are detected in the image, a warning is displayed and the screen returns to the playback
menu.
C More Information
E19
Editing Still Images
p Filter Effects: Applying Digital Filter Effects
Option
Description
Keep only the selected image color and make other colors
black-and-white.
Selective color
Produce star-like rays of light that radiate outward from bright
objects such as sunlight reflections and city lights. Suitable for
night scenes.
Cross screen
Fisheye
Create images that look like they were shot with a fisheye lens.
Suitable for pictures shot in macro mode.
Create images that look like close-up photos of a diorama.
Suitable for pictures shot while looking down from a high
location, with the main subject near the center of the frame.
Miniature effect
Painting
Create images with the ambience of paintings.
1
Press the multi selector Hor Ito choose the
filter effect type, and press the kbutton.
Filter effects
Selective color
Cross screen
Fisheye
•
When Cross screen, Fisheye, Miniature effect or
Painting is selected, proceed to step 3.
Miniature effect
Painting
2
Adjust the effect and press the kbutton.
Selective color
•
Selective color: Press Hor Ito select the color to
keep.
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Editing Still Images
3
Confirm the result and press the kbutton.
Preview
•
A new, edited copy is created.
•
To cancel, press J.
Back
Save
•
Copies created by editing with filter effects can be
recognized by the c icon displayed in playback mode.
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g Small Picture: Reducing the Size of an Image
1
2
Press the multi selector Hor Ito choose the
desired copy size, and press the kbutton.
Small picture
640×480
320×240
160×120
•
The available sizes are 640×480, 320×240 and
160×120.
Choose Yes and press the kbutton.
•
A new, smaller copy is created.
Create small picture file?
•
Image quality is saved as Basic (compression ratio of
about 1:16).
•
•
To cancel, choose No and press the kbutton.
Copies created by editing with small picture editing
function are displayed with a black frame.
Yes
No
C More Information
E21
Editing Still Images
j Black Border: Adding a Black Border to Pictures
1
2
Press the multi selector Hor Ito choose the
desired frame thickness, and press the k
button.
Black border
Thin
Medium
Broad
•
Choose a frame thickness from Thin, Medium or
Broad line.
Choose Yes and press the kbutton.
•
•
•
A new copy with a black border is created.
To cancel, choose No and press the kbutton.
Copies created by editing with black border editing
function can be recognized by the J icon displayed in
playback mode.
Create a copy with a
black border?
Yes
No
B Notes on Black Border
• A part of the picture equivalent to the thickness of the black border is cut off because the black
border overlaps the picture.
• When a picture with a black border is printed using a printer’s borderless print function, the black
border may not be printed.
C More Information
E22
Editing Still Images
a Crop: Creating a Cropped Copy
Create a copy containing only the portion visible on the monitor when u is
separate files.
1
2
Refine copy composition.
•
Rotate the zoom control toward g(i) or f(h) to
adjust the zoom ratio.
•
Press the multi selector H, I, Jor Kto scroll the
picture until only the portion you want to copy is
visible on the monitor.
4.0
3
4
Press the dbutton.
Use the multi selector to choose Yes, and press
the kbutton.
Save this image as
displayed?
•
A new cropped copy is created.
•
To cancel, choose No and press the kbutton.
Yes
No
C Image Size
The narrower the cropping range, the smaller the size (amount of pixels) of the cropped picture
copy. When the image size is resized to 320 × 240 or 160 × 120 by cropping, a black frame appears
around the picture during playback, and the C small picture icon is displayed on the left side of the
monitor.
C Cropping the Picture in its Current “Tall” Orientation
orientation. After cropping the picture, rotate the cropped picture back to “tall” orientation. The
picture displayed in “tall” orientation can be cropped by zooming in on the picture until the black
bars displayed on the both sides of the monitor disappear. The cropped picture is displayed in
landscape orientation.
C More Information
E23
Connecting the Camera to a TV (Viewing Images on a TV)
Connect the camera to a television to play back pictures on the television.
If your television is equipped with an HDMI connector, you can connect it to the
camera with a commercially available HDMI cable to play back pictures.
1
Turn off the camera.
2
Connect the camera to the TV.
When connecting using the included audio/video cable
•
Connect the yellow plug to the video-in jack on the TV, and the red and white plugs
to the audio-in jacks.
Yellow White
Red
L
R
When connecting using a commercially available HDMI cable
•
Connect the plug to the HDMI input connector on the TV.
To the HDMI input
connector
HDMI mini connector (Type C)
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Connecting the Camera to a TV (Viewing Images on a TV)
3
4
Tune the television to the video channel.
•
See the instruction manual provided with your TV for details.
Hold down the cbutton to turn on the
camera.
•
The camera enters playback mode, and the recorded
pictures are displayed on the TV.
•
While the camera is connected to the TV, the monitor
remains off.
B Notes on Connecting an HDMI Cable
An HDMI cable is not included. Use a commercially available HDMI cable to connect the camera to a
TV. The output terminal on this camera is a HDMI Mini Connector (Type C). When purchasing an
HDMI cable, be sure that the device end of the cable is a HDMI Mini Connector.
B Notes on Connecting the Cable
• When connecting the cable, be sure that the plug is oriented correctly. Do not force the plug into
the camera. When disconnecting the cable, do not pull the plug at an angle.
• Do not connect cables to the HDMI mini connector and USB/audio video connector
simultaneously.
B When Nothing Appears on the TV
C Using the TV’s Remote Control (HDMI Device Control)
The remote control of a TV that conforms to the HDMI-CEC standard can be used to operate the
camera during playback.
Instead of the multi selector or zoom control, the remote control can be used for picture selection,
playback/pause of movies, switching between full-frame playback and 4-picture thumbnail display,
etc.
connect the camera to the TV with an HDMI cable.
• Point the remote control at the TV to operate.
• See your TV’s instruction manual or other related documentation to check whether your TV
conforms to the HDMI-CEC standard.
E25
Connecting the Camera to a Printer (Direct Print)
the printer and print pictures without using a computer. The steps for printing are
as follows.
Take pictures
Choose the pictures for printing
using the print order option
Print individual pictures
When printing is complete, turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable
B Notes on Power Source
• When connecting the camera to a printer, use a fully charged battery to prevent the camera from
turning off unexpectedly.
from an electrical outlet. Do not, under any circumstances, use an AC Adapter other than the EH-
62F. Failure to observe this precaution could result in overheating or damage to the camera.
C Printing Pictures
In addition to printing pictures transferred to a computer and printing pictures with a direct camera-
to-printer connection, the following options are also available for printing pictures recorded on the
memory card:
• Insert a memory card into a DPOF-compatible printer’s card slot.
• Take a memory card to a digital photo lab.
For printing using these methods, specify the pictures and the number of prints each using the
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Connecting the Camera to a Printer (Direct Print)
Connecting the Camera to a Printer
1
Turn off the camera.
2
3
Turn on the printer.
•
Check the printer settings.
Connect the camera to the printer using the included USB cable.
•
Be sure that the plug is oriented correctly. When disconnecting the cable, do not pull
the plug at an angle.
4
The camera is automatically turned on.
•
When connected correctly, the PictBridge startup
screen (1) is displayed on the camera monitor. Then
the Print selection screen (2) is displayed.
1
2
Print selection
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B If the PictBridge Startup Screen Is Not Displayed
the camera’s setup menu to Off and reconnect the cable.
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Connecting the Camera to a Printer (Direct Print)
Printing Individual Images
following the procedure below.
1
2
3
4
Use the multi selector to choose the picture to
be printed, and press the kbutton.
Print selection
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Rotate the zoom control toward f(h) to display
12 thumbnails, or toward g(i) to switch back to full-
frame playback mode.
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Choose Copies and press the kbutton.
PictBridge
1
prints
Start print
Copies
Paper size
Choose the number of copies (up to nine) and
press the kbutton.
Copies
4
Choose Paper size and press the kbutton.
PictBridge
4
prints
Start print
Copies
Paper size
C More Information
E28
Connecting the Camera to a Printer (Direct Print)
5
6
7
Choose the desired paper size and press the
kbutton.
Paper size
Default
3.5×5 in.
5×7 in.
100×150 mm
4×6 in.
8×10 in.
Letter
•
To specify the paper size using the printer settings,
choose Default in the paper size menu.
Choose Start print and press the kbutton.
PictBridge
4
prints
Start print
Copies
Paper size
Printing starts.
•
The monitor display returns to that shown in step 1
when printing is complete.
Printing
002
/
004
•
To cancel before all copies have been printed, press
the kbutton.
Cancel
Current print/total
number of prints
Printing Multiple Images
following the procedure below.
1
2
When the Print selection screen is
displayed, press the dbutton.
Use the multi selector to choose Paper size,
and press the kbutton.
Print menu
Print selection
Print all images
DPOF printing
Paper size
•
To exit the print menu, press the dbutton.
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Connecting the Camera to a Printer (Direct Print)
3
Choose the desired paper size and press the
kbutton.
Paper size
Default
3.5×5 in.
5×7 in.
•
To specify the paper size using the printer settings,
100×150 mm
4×6 in.
choose Default in the paper size menu.
8×10 in.
Letter
4
Choose Print selection, Print all images or
DPOF printing and press the kbutton.
Print menu
Print selection
Print all images
DPOF printing
Paper size
Print selection
Choose the pictures (up to a maximum of 99)
and number of copies (up to nine per picture).
Print selection
10
•
Press the multi selector Jor Kto choose the
pictures, and press Hor Ito set the number
of copies for each.
1
1
2
3
•
Pictures selected for printing can be
recognized by the check mark icon and the
numeral indicating the number of copies to be
printed. A check mark is not displayed with
Back
pictures for which no copies have been specified and these pictures are not
printed.
Rotate the zoom control toward g(i) to switch to full-frame playback mode,
or f(h) to switch to 12 thumbnail display.
•
•
•
Press the kbutton when setting is complete.
When the menu shown on the right is
displayed, choose Start print and press the
kbutton to start printing.
Print selection
010 prints
•
Choose Cancel and press the kbutton to
return to the print menu.
Start print
Cancel
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Connecting the Camera to a Printer (Direct Print)
Print all images
All pictures stored in the internal memory or on
the memory card are printed one per each.
Print all images
018 prints
•
When the menu shown on the right is
displayed, choose Start print and press the
kbutton to start printing.
•
Choose Cancel and press the kbutton to
return to the print menu.
Start print
Cancel
DPOF printing
Pictures for which a print order was created in
DPOF printing
•
When the menu shown on the right is
displayed, choose Start print and press the
kbutton to start printing.
010 prints
Start print
View images
Cancel
•
•
Choose Cancel and press the kbutton to
return to the print menu.
To view the current print order, choose View
images and press the kbutton. To print
pictures, press the kbutton again.
View images
10
Back
5
Printing starts.
•
The monitor display returns to that shown in step 2
when printing is complete.
Printing
002 010
/
•
To cancel before all copies have been printed, press
the kbutton.
Cancel
Current print/total
number of prints
C Paper Size
The camera supports the following paper sizes: Default (the default paper size for the current
printer), 3.5×5 in., 5×7 in., 100×150 mm, 4×6 in., 8×10 in., Letter, A3, and A4. Only sizes
supported by the current printer are displayed.
E31
Editing Movies
Extracting Only the Desired Portions of the Movie
The desired portions of a recorded movie can be saved as a separate file.
1
2
Play back the movie to be edited and pause at the start point of the
Use the multi selector Jor Kto choose I
on the playback control, and press the k
button.
•
The movie editing screen is displayed.
7m42s
3
4
Press Hor Ito choose J(Choose start
point) on the editing playback control.
Choose start point
•
Rotate the multi selector or press Jor Kto adjust the
start position.
•
To cancel, press Hor Ito choose L(Back) and press
the kbutton.
8m48s
Press
H
or
I
to choose
K
(Choose end point).
Choose end point
•
Rotate the multi selector or press Jor Kto move the
end point at the right end to the end position of the
required section.
•
To check the playback of the movie in the specified range
before saving it, choose
button. During preview playback, the volume can be
adjusted with the zoom control . Use the multi selector to fast forward or rewind.
To stop the preview playback, press the button again.
c
(Preview) and press the
k
5m52s
g
/f
k
5
6
After finishing the settings, press Hor Ito choose m (Save) and press
the kbutton.
Choose Yes and press the kbutton.
•
The edited movie is saved.
Save OK?
•
To cancel the saving, choose No.
Yes
No
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Editing Movies
B Notes on Editing Movies
• Use a fully charged battery to prevent the camera from turning off during editing. When the
battery level is B, movie editing is not possible.
• Once a movie is created through editing, it cannot be used again for extracting a movie. To extract
another range, select and edit the original movie.
• Because the edited movies are extracted in 1-second units, they may vary slightly from the set start
point and end point. Sections shorter than two seconds cannot be extracted.
• Editing functions are not available when there is not enough free space in the internal memory or
on the memory card.
C More Information
Saving a Frame from a Movie as a Still Picture
A frame from a recorded movie can be extracted and saved as a still picture.
•
•
Pause a movie and display the frame to be extracted
Choose Hon the playback control with the multi
selector Jor Kand press the kbutton.
7m42s
•
•
When the confirmation dialog is displayed, choose
Yes and press the kbutton to save. To cancel the
saving, choose No.
The still picture is saved with Normal as the image
quality. The image size is determined by the type
For example, a still picture saved from a movie
Copy this frame as a still image?
Yes
No
recorded with dHD 1080pP(1920×1080) is i (1920 × 1080 pixels).
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Shooting Menu (A, B, C or D Mode)
Image Quality and Image Size
To set the image quality and image size, see “Changing the Image Quality and
Picture Control (COOLPIX Picture Control)
MPicture Control
Change the settings for image recording according to the shooting scene or your
preferences. Sharpness, contrast and saturation can be adjusted in detail.
Types of COOLPIX Picture Control
Description
Option
Standard
(default
setting)
Standard processing for balanced results. Recommended for
most situations.
b
c
d
Minimal processing for natural results. Choose for pictures that
will later be extensively processed or retouched.
Neutral
Pictures are enhanced for a vivid, photoprint effect. Choose for
pictures that emphasize primary colors, such as blue, red, and
green.
Vivid
Take monochrome photographs such as in black-and-white or
sepia.
e
f
g
Monochrome
Change to the setting for Custom 1 in COOLPIX Custom Picture
Control.
*
Custom 1
Change to the setting for Custom 2 in COOLPIX Custom Picture
Control.
*
Custom 2
*
registered.
The icon for the current setting other than Standard is displayed on the monitor
B Notes on COOLPIX Picture Control
• The COOLPIX Picture Control feature of the COOLPIX P310 cannot be used with other makes of
cameras, Capture NX, Capture NX 2 and ViewNX 2 Picture Control feature.
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Shooting Menu (A, B, C or D Mode)
Customizing Existing COOLPIX Picture Controls: Quick Adjust and
Manual Adjust
COOLPIX Picture Control can be customized using Quick adjust, which allows for
balanced adjustment of sharpness, contrast, saturation and other image editing
components, or manual adjust, which allows for detailed adjusting of the
components individually.
1
Use the multi selector to choose the type of
COOLPIX Picture Control, and press the k
button.
Picture Control
Standard
Neutral
Vivid
Monochrome
View grid
2
Press Hor Ito highlight the desired setting
Standard
Quick adjust
Image sharpening
Contrast
Saturation
•
Press the kbutton to set the value.
•
When COOLPIX Picture Controls are modified from the
default settings, an asterisk (*) is displayed after the
options in the Picture Control Setting menu.
Reset
Back
•
To change the values to the default setting, select
Reset and press the kbutton.
C View Grid of COOLPIX Picture Control
When the zoom control is rotated toward g(i) while the screen in
step 1 of the above procedure is displayed, the contrast and
saturation are displayed using a grid. The vertical axis indicates the
contrast level, and the horizontal axis indicates the saturation.
Rotate the zoom control toward g(i) again to return to the
previous screen.
The COOLPIX Picture Control grid displays the current and default
settings in relation to the other COOLPIX Picture Controls.
Back
Standard
• Rotate the multi selector to change to other COOLPIX Picture Controls.
• Press the kbutton to display the COOLPIX Picture Control Setting screen (step 2 above).
• For Monochrome, the grid is displayed for contrast only.
• The grid is also displayed when adjusting Contrast or Saturation with manual adjustment.
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Shooting Menu (A, B, C or D Mode)
Types of Quick Adjust and Manual Adjust
Option
Description
Adjust the sharpness, contrast and saturation levels
automatically. Five levels of adjustment are available from -2 to
+2.
Choose from options between -2 and +2 to reduce or
emphasize the effect of the selected COOLPIX Picture Control.
The default setting is 0.
1
Quick adjust
Control how much outlines are sharpened during shooting.
Choose A (auto) to adjust sharpening automatically, or choose
from seven levels of adjustment between 0 (no sharpening) and
6.
The higher the number, the sharper the image, and the lower
the number, the softer the image.
Image sharpening
The default setting is 3 for Standard or Monochrome, 2 for
Neutral and 4 for Vivid.
Control the contrast. Choose A (auto) to adjust the contrast
automatically according to the type of scene, or choose from
seven levels of adjustment between -3 and +3.
– makes it into an image with a softer appearance, and + gives it
a harder appearance. Choose lower values to prevent highlights
in portrait subjects from being “washed out” in direct sunlight,
higher values to preserve detail in misty landscapes and other
low-contrast subjects.
Contrast
The default setting is 0.
Control the vividness of colors. Choose A (auto) to adjust
saturation automatically according to the type of scene, or seven
levels of adjustment can be done by choosing from values
between -3 and +3.
2
Saturation
Setting to the – side reduces the vividness, and setting to the +
side increases the vividness.
The default setting is 0.
Simulate the effect of color filters on monochrome photographs.
Choose from OFF (the default setting), Y (yellow), O (orange), R
(red), and G (green).
Y, O, R:
3
Filter effects
Enhance contrast. Can be used to tone down the brightness of
the sky in landscape photographs. The contrast is strengthened
in the order Y ➝ O ➝ R.
G:
Soften skin tones. Suitable for portraits.
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Shooting Menu (A, B, C or D Mode)
Option
Description
Control the tint used in monochrome photographs from B&W
(black-and-white, the default setting), Sepia, and Cyanotype
(blue-tinted monochrome).
Pressing the rotary multi selector Iwhen Sepia or Cyanotype
is selected enables you to choose from seven levels of gradation.
Press Jor Kto adjust the saturation.
3
Toning
1
Quick adjust is not available in Neutral, Monochrome, Custom 1 and Custom 2.
The values set manually are disabled if quick adjust is used after manual setting.
2
3
Not displayed for Monochrome.
Only displayed for Monochrome.
B Note on Image sharpening
The effects of Image sharpening cannot be previewed on the monitor during shooting. Check the
results in playback mode.
B Note on Contrast
Contrast and Contrast cannot be adjusted.
B Contrast, Saturation and A (Auto)
• Results for contrast and saturation vary with the exposure, and the position and size of the subject
in the frame.
• The setting for the COOLPIX Picture Control which has A (auto) selected for either Contrast or
Saturation is displayed in green in the COOLPIX Picture Control grid.
C Options that Can Be Adjusted in Custom 1 and Custom 2
The option of the original COOLPIX Picture Control can be adjusted if Custom 1 or Custom 2 is
selected.
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Shooting Menu (A, B, C or D Mode)
Custom Picture Control (COOLPIX Custom Picture Control)
MCustom Picture Control
The picture editing options created by customizing COOLPIX Custom Picture
Controls can be registered up to two options. The registered options can be
displayed as Custom 1 and Custom 2 in COOLPIX Custom Picture Control.
Creating COOLPIX Custom Picture Control
1
Use the multi selector to choose Edit and
save, and press the kbutton.
Custom Picture Control
Edit and save
Delete
2
3
press the kbutton.
Press Hor Ito highlight the desired setting and press Jor Kto
•
•
•
The options are the same as those for adjusting the COOLPIX Picture Control.
Press the kbutton to display the Save as screen.
To change the values to the default setting, select Reset and press the kbutton.
4
Choose the registration destination and press
the kbutton.
Save as
Custom 1
Custom 2
•
The COOLPIX Custom Picture Control is registered.
•
Custom 1 or Custom 2 can be selected from the
Picture Control and Custom Picture Control
selection screen after registration.
C Deleting COOLPIX Custom Picture Control
Picture Control.
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Shooting Menu (A, B, C or D Mode)
White Balance (Adjusting Hue)
MWhite balance
The color of light reflected from an object varies with the color of the light source.
The human brain is able to adapt to changes in the color of the light source, with
the result that white objects appear white whether seen in the shade, direct
sunlight, or under incandescent lighting. Digital cameras can mimic this
adjustment of the human eye by processing images according to the color of the
light source. This is known as “white balance.” For natural colors, select a white
balance setting that matches the light source before shooting.
Although the default setting, Auto (normal), can be used under most types of
lighting, you can apply the white balance setting suited to a particular light source
to achieve more accurate results.
Option
Description
a1 Auto (normal)
(default setting)
White balance is automatically adjusted to suit lighting
conditions. Best choice in most situations.
When set to Auto (warm lighting), the images are preserved
with warm colors if they are shot under an incandescent light
source. When using the flash, according to the brightness of the
flash, the images are adjusted to suitable white balance.
a2 Auto (warm
lighting)
Useful when shooting under unusual lighting. See “Using Preset
b Preset manual
c Daylight *
White balance adjusted for direct sunlight.
Use under incandescent lighting.
d Incandescent *
Use under most types of fluorescent lighting. Choose one of 1
e Fluorescent (1 to 3) (white fluorescent), 2 (daylight white/neutral fluorescent) and 3
(daylight fluorescent).
f Cloudy *
Use when taking pictures under overcast skies.
Use with the flash.
g Flash *
* Fine adjustments in seven steps are available. Apply positive (+) to increase blue hue and
negative (–) to increase red hue.
The icon for the current setting other than Auto (normal) is displayed on the
B Notes on White Balance
• At white-balance settings other than Auto (normal), Auto (warm lighting) or Flash, set the
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Shooting Menu (A, B, C or D Mode)
Using Preset Manual
Use when you want to make pictures taken under unusual lighting conditions (e.g.,
lamps with reddish-light) look as though they were shot in normal light.
Use the procedure below to measure the white balance value under the lighting
used during shooting.
1
2
Place a white or gray reference object under the lighting that will be
used during shooting.
multi selector to set White balance to
b Preset manual, then press the kbutton.
White balance
Auto (normal)
Auto (warm llighting)
Preset manual
Daylight
•
The lens extends to the zoom position for
measurement.
Incandeesscceennt
Fluorescent
Cloudy
3
4
Choose Measure.
Preset manual
•
To apply the most recently measured white balance
value, select Cancel and press the kbutton. The most
recently measured white balance value will be set
without re-measuring the value.
Cancel
Measure
Frame a white or gray reference object in the
reference object frame.
Preset manual
Cancel
Measure
Reference object frame
5
Press the kbutton to measure the white balance value.
•
The shutter is released and the new white balance preset value is set (no picture is
recorded).
B Note on Preset Manual
The camera cannot measure a white balance value for when the flash fires. When shooting with the
flash, set White balance to Auto (normal), Auto (warm lighting) or Flash.
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Shooting Menu (A, B, C or D Mode)
Metering
MMetering
The process of measuring the brightness of the subject to determine the exposure
is known as “metering.”
Use this option to choose how the camera meters exposure.
Option
Description
The camera uses a wide area of the screen for metering.
This metering mode provides the appropriate exposure for a
variety of shooting conditions. Recommended for typical
shooting.
Matrix (default
setting)
G
q
The camera meters the entire frame but assigns greatest weight
to the subject at the center of the frame. The classic metering for
portraits; it preserves background details while letting lighting
conditions at the center of the frame determine exposure. Can
Center-weighted
Spot
The camera meters the area shown by the circle in the center of
the frame. This can be used when the subject metering target is
lighter or darker than the background. Ensure that the subject is
within the area shown by the circle when shooting. Can be used
r
B Notes on Metering
• When the digital zoom is in effect, Metering is set to Center-weighted or Spot.
C Metering Area
displayed (except when digital zoom is used).
E41
Shooting Menu (A, B, C or D Mode)
Continuous Shooting
MContinuous
Change the settings for continuous shooting and BSS (Best Shot Selector).
Option
Description
One picture is shot each time the shutter-release button is
pressed.
U
Single (default setting)
Pictures are continuously shot at a rate of about seven
frames per second while the shutter-release button is
pressed all the way (when image quality is set to Normal
and image size is set to i 4608×3456). Shooting ends
when the shutter-release button is released, or five
pictures have been taken continuously.
k
Continuous H
Continuous L
Up to about 30 pictures are continuously shot at a rate of
about one frame per second while the shutter-release
button is pressed all the way (when image quality is set to
Normal and image size is set to i 4608×3456).
m
Pre-shooting cache makes it easy to capture perfect
moments, by saving images from before the shutter-
release button was pressed all the way. Pre-shooting
cache shooting begins when the shutter-release button is
pressed halfway, and shooting continues when the
•
•
Frame rate: up to 15 fps
Number of frames:
q
Pre-shooting cache
Up to 20 frames (including up to 5 frames captured in
the pre-shooting cache)
Shooting ends when the shutter-release button is
released or when the maximum number of frames has
been shot.
The image quality is fixed at Normal and the image size is
fixed at C (2048 × 1536 pixels).
Each time the shutter-release button is pressed all the way,
n
j
Continuous H: 120 fps 60 frames are captured at a speed of about 1/125 s or faster.
The image size is fixed at f (640 × 480 pixels).
Each time the shutter-release button is pressed all the way,
60 frames are captured at a speed of about 1/60 s or faster.
The image size is fixed at A (1280 × 960 pixels).
Continuous H: 60 fps
E42
Shooting Menu (A, B, C or D Mode)
Option
Description
BSS is recommended for shooting under low lighting
without the flash, with the camera zoomed in, or in other
situations in which camera shake is likely to blur pictures.
Keep pressing the shutter-release button all the way, and
up to ten pictures are shot and the camera automatically
selects and saves only the sharpest picture in the series.
D
BSS (Best Shot Selector)
Each time the shutter-release button
is pressed all the way, the camera
shoots 16 pictures at a rate of about
30 frames per second and arranges
them in a single picture.
W
X
Multi-shot 16
•
The image quality is fixed at Normal
and the image size is fixed at D (2560 × 1920 pixels).
The digital zoom is not available.
•
The camera shoots still pictures automatically at the
Intvl timer shooting
The icon for the current setting other than Single is displayed on the monitor (
B Notes on Continuous Shooting
•
Focus, exposure and white balance are fixed at the values determined with the first shot in each series.
• The frame rate may become slower depending on the image quality, image size, memory card
type or shooting conditions.
B Note on BSS
BSS is suited for shooting stationary subjects. BSS may not produce the desired results if the subject
moves or the composition changes.
B Note on Multi-shot 16
Banding or variance in brightness or hue may occur in images that were captured under lighting
that flashes quickly, such as fluorescent, mercury-vapor, or sodium-vapor lighting.
B Notes on Continuous H
• It may take some time to save the images after shooting. The amount of time it takes to finish saving
the captured images depends on the number of images, the write speed of the memory card, etc.
• When ISO sensitivity increases, noise may appear in captured images.
• Accurate exposure may not be achieved (images may be overexposed) in images captured on
bright sunny days.
• Banding or variance in brightness or hue may occur in images that were captured under lighting
that flashes quickly, such as fluorescent, mercury-vapor, or sodium-vapor lighting.
E43
Shooting Menu (A, B, C or D Mode)
C Pre-shooting Cache
When Pre-shooting cache is selected, shooting begins when the shutter-release button is pressed
halfway for 0.5 seconds or longer, and images captured before the shutter-release button is pressed
all the way are saved along with images captured after the shutter-release button is pressed all the
way. Up to five images can be saved in the pre-shooting cache.
shooting cache icon lights in green while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway.
Press down halfway
Press down fully
Images saved by pressing all the
way
Images saved by
pressing halfway
• If the number of exposures remaining is less than six, the pictures taken with the pre-shooting
cache are not recorded. Before shooting, check that there are six or more exposures remaining.
Interval Timer Shooting
MContinuous
Choose from 30 s, 1 min, 5 min or 10 min.
1
Use the multi selector to select X Intvl timer
shooting for the Continuous setting, and
then press the kbutton.
Continuous
Multi-shot 16
Intvl timer shooting
E44
Shooting Menu (A, B, C or D Mode)
2
Choose the interval between each shot and
press the kbutton.
The maximum amount of frames that can be taken
during interval timer shooting differs according to the
selected interval.
Intvl timer shooting
30 s
1 min
5 min
10 min
•
-
-
-
-
30 s: 600 images
1 min: 300 images
5 min: 60 images
10 min: 30 images
3
4
Press the dbutton.
•
The camera returns to shooting screen.
Press the shutter-release button all the way to
shoot the first picture and start interval timer
shooting.
•
The monitor is turned off and the power-on lamp
flashes between shots.
25m 0s
600
•
The monitor reactivates automatically immediately
before the next picture is shot.
1/250
F5.6
5
Press the shutter-release button all the way again to finish shooting.
•
Shooting finishes automatically if the internal memory or memory card becomes full,
or when the number of shot frames reaches the upper limit.
B Notes on Interval Timer Shooting
•
•
To prevent the camera from turning off unexpectedly during shooting, use a fully charged battery.
from an electrical outlet. Do not use any other make or model of AC adapter. Failure to observe this
precaution could result in overheating or damage to the camera.
•
Do not rotate the mode dial to a different setting while performing interval timer shooting.
C More Information
E45
Shooting Menu (A, B, C or D Mode)
ISO Sensitivity
MISO sensitivity
The higher the ISO sensitivity, the less light needed for taking pictures.
The higher the ISO sensitivity, the darker the subject that can be shot. Additionally,
even with subjects of similar brightness, pictures can be taken at faster shutter speeds,
and blurring caused by camera shake and subject movement can be reduced.
•
Setting the ISO sensitivity to a high level is effective when shooting dark
subjects, not using the flash, shooting at the telephoto zoom position and
similar situations, but the pictures taken may be slightly grainy.
Types of ISO Sensitivity
Option
Description
•
•
Auto (default setting): The sensitivity is ISO 100 in bright places; in
dark places the camera automatically raises the sensitivity to a
maximum of ISO 1600.
Fixed range auto: Choose the range in which the camera
automatically adjusts ISO sensitivity from ISO 100-400 (default
setting) and ISO 100-800. The camera does not raise sensitivity
beyond the maximum value in the selected range. Set the maximum
value for ISO sensitivity to control “grain” that appears in images.
100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, Hi 1 (equivalent to ISO 6400):
ISO sensitivity is locked at the specified value.
ISO sensitivity
•
When the shooting mode is A or C and ISO sensitivity is set to Auto
or Fixed range auto, the shutter speed at which the ISO sensitivity
automatic control starts to function (1/125 to one second) can be set.
The default setting is None. If the exposure is insufficient with the
shutter speed that is set here, the ISO sensitivity is increased
automatically to obtain the correct exposure. If the exposure is still
insufficient even after the ISO sensitivity is increased, the shutter speed
slows down.
Minimum
shutter speed
The icon for the current setting is displayed on the monitor during shooting
•
When Auto is selected, the E icon is not displayed at ISO 100, but is displayed
When Fixed range auto is selected, the U icon and the maximum ISO
sensitivity value are displayed.
•
B Notes on ISO Sensitivity
• In D (Manual) mode, ISO sensitivity is fixed at ISO 100 if Auto or Fixed range auto is selected.
E46
Shooting Menu (A, B, C or D Mode)
Exposure Bracketing
MExposure bracketing
The exposure (brightness) can be changed automatically during continuous
shooting. This is effective for shooting when it is difficult to adjust the picture
brightness.
Option
Description
Camera varies exposure by 0, –0.3, and +0.3 over next three shots. The
three shots are taken in sequence when the shutter-release button is
pressed all the way.
0.3
0.7
1.0
Camera varies exposure by 0, –0.7, and +0.7 over next three shots. The
three shots are taken in sequence when the shutter-release button is
pressed all the way.
Camera varies exposure by 0, –1.0, and +1.0 over next three shots. The
three shots are taken in sequence when the shutter-release button is
pressed all the way.
Off (default
setting)
Exposure bracketing is not performed.
When exposure bracketing is enabled, the current setting is displayed during
displayed.
B Notes on Exposure Bracketing
• Exposure bracketing is not available in D (Manual) mode.
simultaneously, the combined exposure compensation values are applied.
E47
Shooting Menu (A, B, C or D Mode)
AF Area Mode
MAF area mode
You can set how the focus area is determined for autofocus.
Option
Description
The camera automatically detects
and focuses on a face (see “Using
information).
If the camera detects multiple
faces, the camera focuses on the
face closest to the camera.
25m 0s
840
a
Face priority
1/250
F5.6
When non-human subjects are
photographed, or a subject with
which no face can be detected is
Focus area
framed, AF area mode is set to Auto. The camera automatically
selects the focus areas (up to nine) that contain the subject
closest to the camera.
The camera automatically selects
the focus areas (up to nine) that
contain the subject closest to the
camera.
Press the shutter-release button
halfway to activate the focus area.
When the shutter-release button is
pressed halfway, the focus area
selected by the camera is
displayed on the monitor (up to
nine areas).
Auto
(default setting)
25m 0s
w
1/250
F5.6
840
Focus areas
E48
Shooting Menu (A, B, C or D Mode)
Option
Description
Choose manually the focus position
from 99 areas in the screen. This
option is suited to situations in
which the intended subject is
relatively still and not positioned at
the center of the frame.
Rotate the multi selector or press
H, I, Jor Kto move the focus
area to where the subject is, and
take a picture.
Focus area
Selectable areas
x
Manual
•
To adjust the following settings,
press the kbutton to temporarily cancel focus area selection,
and then adjust each setting.
-
Flash mode, focus mode, self-timer or exposure
compensation
To return to the focus area selection screen, press the k
button again.
The camera focuses on the subject
at the center of the frame.
The focus area is always displayed
at the center of the frame.
y
Center
25m 0s
840
1/250
F5.6
Focus area
Subject tracking begins once you
select a subject to be focused on,
and the focus area will move and
follow the subject. See “Using
s
Subject tracking
End
E49
Shooting Menu (A, B, C or D Mode)
Option
Description
When the camera detects the
main subject, it focuses on that
subject.
M
Target finding AF
1/250
F5.6
AF areas
B Notes on AF Area Mode
• When the digital zoom is in effect, the camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame
regardless of the applied AF area mode option.
the subject may not be in focus.
• If the camera does not focus on the desired subject when using a feature that selects and focuses
on the subject, such as Target finding AF, set AF area mode to Manual or Center and align the
E50
Shooting Menu (A, B, C or D Mode)
Using Subject Tracking
MAF area mode
Choose this mode to shoot moving subjects. Subject tracking begins once you
select a subject to be focused on, and the focus area will move and follow the
subject.
1
Rotate the multi selector to select sSubject
AF area mode
Face priority
tracking, and press the kbutton.
Auto
Manual
•
Press the dbutton after changing the settings and
return to the shooting screen.
Center
Subject tracking
Target finding AF
2
Frame the subject at the center of the border,
and press the kbutton.
•
The subject is registered.
•
When the camera is unable to focus on the subject, the
border lights in red. Change the composition and try
again.
Start
25m 0s
840
1/250
F5.6
•
•
•
Once the subject is registered, it is framed by a yellow
focus area display, and subject tracking begins.
Press the kbutton to cancel the registration of the
subject.
If the camera loses sight of the subject, the focus area
display disappears; register the subject again.
End
3
Press the shutter-release button all the way to
take the picture.
•
If the camera focuses on the focus area when the
shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the focus
area display lights in green and the focus is locked.
•
If the shutter-release button is pressed halfway while
the focus area is not displayed, the camera focuses the
subject at the center of the frame.
1/250
F5.6
E51
Shooting Menu (A, B, C or D Mode)
B Notes on Subject Tracking
• The digital zoom is not available.
• Set the zoom position, flash mode, focus mode, or menu settings before registering a subject. If
any of these are changed after a subject is registered, the subject will be canceled.
• During certain conditions, such as when the subject is moving quickly, when there is a large
amount of camera shake, or when there are multiple subjects that look alike, the camera may not
be able to register or track a subject, or the camera may track a different subject. Additionally, the
subject may not be tracked properly depending on factors such as the subject’s size and
brightness.
the subject may not be in focus despite the fact that the focus area lights in green. If you cannot
by refocusing on another subject at the same distance.
Autofocus Mode
MAutofocus mode
Choose how the camera focuses.
Option
Description
Single AF
(default
setting)
The camera focuses only when the shutter-release button is
pressed halfway.
A
B
The camera focuses continuously until the shutter-release button
is pressed halfway. Use with moving subjects. A sound will be
heard while the camera focuses.
Full-time AF
B Note on AF mode
This feature may not be used in combination with certain features. See “Features That Cannot Be
C Autofocus Mode for Movie Recording
E52
Shooting Menu (A, B, C or D Mode)
Flash Exp. Comp.
MFlash exp. comp.
Compensate the flash output.
Use this option when the flash is too bright or too dark.
Option
Description
The flash output is increased from +0.3 to +2.0 EV, in increments of 1/3
EV, to make the main subject of the frame appear brighter.
+0.3 to +2.0
0.0 (default
setting)
The flash output is not adjusted.
The flash output is reduced from –0.3 to –2.0 EV, in increments of 1/3
EV, to prevent unwanted highlights or reflections.
-0.3 to -2.0
Noise Reduction Filter
)
M
Noise reduction filter
Set the strength of the noise reduction function that is normally performed when
recording the picture.
Option
High
Description
Perform noise reduction at a level higher than the standard
strength.
e
M
l
Normal (default
setting)
Perform noise reduction at the standard strength.
Perform noise reduction at a level lower than the standard
strength.
Low
Noise reduction filter setting can be confirmed on the monitor when recording a
E53
Shooting Menu (A, B, C or D Mode)
Active D-Lighting
MActive D-Lighting
“Active D-Lighting” preserves details in highlights and shadows, creating
photographs with natural contrast. The image taken reproduces the contrast
effect that is seen with the naked eye. This is particularly effective for shooting
scenes with high contrast, such as brightly lit outdoor scenery from a dark room or
shaded subjects at a sunny seaside.
Option
Description
High
Normal
Low
a
b
c
Set the level of the Active D-Lighting effect that is applied during
shooting.
Off (default
setting)
Active D-Lighting is not applied.
k
B Notes on Active D-Lighting
• Additional time is required to record images when shooting using Active D-Lighting.
• The exposure is reduced in comparison to shooting with Active D-Lighting set to Off. To ensure
that the gradation is appropriate, adjustments of the highlighted areas, shadow areas and mid-
tones are made before recording.
B Active D-Lighting Versus D-Lighting
The Active D-Lighting option in the shooting menu reduces exposure before shooting to optimize
in pictures taken.
Save User Settings/Reset User Settings
Settings/Reset User Settings.
E54
Shooting Menu (A, B, C or D Mode)
Zoom Memory
MZoom memory
Option
Description
When the zoom control is operated, the camera changes in steps
to the focal length (equivalent to 35mm [135] format of angle of
view) of the zoom lens that is set in advance. The following
settings are available: 24 mm, 28 mm, 35 mm, 50 mm, 70 mm,
85 mm and 100 mm.
•
Choose the focal length with the multi selector, and then press
the kbutton to set the check box to On [w] or Off.
Multiple focal lengths can be chosen.
The default setting is On [w] for all the check boxes.
To finish the setting, press the multi selector K.
The zoom position set in the Startup zoom position is
automatically set to On [w].
On
•
•
•
•
Even if zoom control is operated, the zoom position is not
changed with each focal length.
Off (default setting)
B Notes on Zoom Operation
• The changed focal length is the closest to that before the operation. To change the zoom position
to the next focal length level, release the zoom control and then operate it again.
• Set Zoom memory to Off when using the digital zoom.
Startup Zoom Position
MStartup zoom position
When the camera is turned on, the zoom position moves to the focal length
(equivalent to 35mm [135] format of angle of view) of the zoom lens that is set in
advance.
The following settings are available: 24 mm (default setting), 28 mm, 35 mm,
50 mm, 70 mm, 85 mm and 100 mm.
E55
The Playback Menu
For more information about image editing functions; (Quick retouch, D-
Lighting, Skin softening, Filter effects, Small picture and Black border), see
a Print Order (Creating a DPOF Print Order)
If you choose to use one of the following methods to print pictures that are stored
on a memory card, the pictures to print and the number of copies can be set in
advance on the memory card.
•
slot.
•
•
Ordering the prints to a digital photo lab that has a DPOF service.
can also be performed for the pictures stored on the internal memory.)
1
2
Use the multi selector to choose Select
Print order
images, and press the kbutton.
Select images
Delete print order
Choose the pictures (up to a maximum of 99)
and number of copies (up to nine per picture).
Print selection
1
1
3
•
Rotate the multi selector or press Jor Kto choose the
pictures, and press Hor Ito set the number of copies
for each.
•
Pictures 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 images, the selection is canceled.
Back
•
•
Rotate the zoom control toward g(i) to switch to full frame playback mode, or f
(h) to switch to 12 thumbnail display.
Press the kbutton when setting is complete.
E56
The Playback Menu
3
Choose whether or not to also print shooting
date and shooting information.
Print order
•
Choose Date and press the kbutton to print the
shooting date on all pictures in the print order.
Choose Info and press the kbutton to print shooting
information (shutter speed and aperture value) on all
pictures in the print order.
Done
Date
•
Info
•
Choose Done and press the kbutton to complete the
print order.
Pictures with the print orders are recognized by the w
icon displayed in playback mode.
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B Notes on Printing Shooting Date and Shooting Information
When the Date and Info options are enabled in the print order menu, shooting date and shooting
printing of shooting date and shooting information is used.
• Shooting information cannot be printed when the camera is connected directly to a printer, via
• Date and Info are reset each time the Print order menu is displayed.
• The date and time printed on the picture are the same as those set
on the camera when the picture was taken. The date and time
printed using this option are not affected if the camera’s Time
zone and date setting is changed from the setup menu after the
pictures are taken.
15/05/2012
C Deleting All Print Orders
to delete the print orders for all pictures.
C Print date
The shooting date and time can be imprinted on pictures at the time of shooting by using Print
support printing of the date and time. Only the date and time of print date on the pictures are
printed, even if Print order is enabled with the date selected in the print order screen.
C More Information
E57
The Playback Menu
b Slide Show
View pictures stored in the internal memory or on a memory card in an automatic
slide show.
1
Use the multi selector to choose Start, and
press the kbutton.
Slide show
Pause
•
To change the interval between pictures, choose
Frame intvl, and press the kbutton, and then select
the desired interval time before choosing Start.
To repeat the slide show automatically, enable Loop
and press the kbutton before choosing Start. The
check mark (w) is added to the loop option when enabled.
Start
Frame intvl
Loop
3s
•
2
3
The slide show begins.
•
Press the multi selector Kto display the next picture, or
Jto display the previous picture. Press and hold Kto
fast forward, or Jto rewind.
•
To exit partway or pause, press the kbutton.
Choose End or Restart.
•
After the last frame is played back or during playback
pause, the screen shown on the right is displayed.
Choose Gand press the kbutton to return to step 1.
Choose Fto play the slide show again.
B Notes on Slide Shows
•
•
picture is displayed.
•
Images captured using easy panorama are displayed full-frame when played in a slide show. They
do not scroll.
•
E58
The Playback Menu
The Image Selection Screen
The image selection screen is displayed in the following menus.
Only one image can be selected for some menu items, while for other menu items,
multiple images can be selected.
Functions for which only one image can be Functions for which multiple images can be
selected
selected
•
•
Playback menu:
•
•
Playback menu:
Setup menu:
Select an image in Welcome screen
Follow the procedure described below to select images.
1
Rotate the multi selector, or press Jor Kto
choose the desired image.
Erase selected images
•
Rotate the zoom control toward g(i) to switch to full-
frame playback mode, or f(h) to switch to 12
thumbnail display.
•
For functions for which only one image is selected,
proceed to step 3.
ON/OFF
Back
2
3
Press Hor Ito set ON or OFF (or the
Erase selected images
number of copies).
•
When ON is selected, a check mark (y) is displayed
with the image. Repeat steps 1 and 2 to select
additional images.
ON/OFF
Back
Press the kbutton to apply the image selection.
•
With selections such as Copy, the confirmation dialog is displayed. Follow the
instructions on the screen.
E60
The Playback Menu
f Rotate Image
Change the orientation of pictures played back in the camera’s monitor after
shooting. Still pictures can be rotated 90° clockwise or counterclockwise.
Pictures that were recorded in the “tall” orientation can be rotated up to 180° in
either direction.
screen. Rotate the multi selector, or press Jor Kto rotate the picture 90°.
Rotate image
Rotate image
Rotate image
Back
Rotate
Back
Rotate
Back
Rotate
Rotated 90°
clockwise
Rotated 90°
counterclockwise
Press the kbutton to set the orientation displayed and save the orientation data
with the picture.
B Notes on Image Rotation
• Images captured with cameras other than COOLPIX P310 cannot be rotated.
• Images captured using 3D photography cannot be rotated.
• While only the key picture of a sequence is displayed, images cannot be rotated. Apply the setting
E61
The Playback Menu
EVoice Memo
EVoice memo
Use the camera’s microphone to record voice memos for pictures.
•
The recording screen is displayed for a picture without voice memo, while the voice memo
playback screen is displayed for a picture with voice memo (a picture marked with p in
full-frame playback mode).
Recording Voice Memos
•
Voice memo can be recorded for up to about 20 seconds
while the kbutton is pressed.
•
•
•
Do not touch the microphone during recording.
During recording, o and p flash on the monitor.
When recording ends, the voice memo playback screen is
displayed.
17s
Playing Voice Memos
Pictures for which voice memos have been recorded are
indicated by p in full-frame playback mode.
•
•
•
Press the kbutton to play back a voice memo. To end
playback, press the kbutton again.
Rotate the zoom control toward gor fduring playback to
adjust playback volume.
Press the multi selector Jbefore or after playing a voice
12s
memo to return to the playback menu. Press the dbutton to exit the playback menu.
Deleting Voice Memos
File will be deleted. OK?
Press the lbutton on the voice memo playback screen.
Press the multi selector Hor Ito select Yes and press
the kbutton to delete only the voice memo.
Yes
No
B Notes on Voice Memos
•
When a picture with a voice memo attached is deleted, both the picture and its voice memo are
deleted.
•
Voice memos cannot be recorded for a picture that already has a voice memo attached to it. The
current voice memo must be deleted before a new voice memo can be recorded.
Voice memos cannot be attached to pictures taken with cameras other than COOLPIX P310.
Voice memos cannot be attached to pictures taken using easy panorama.
•
•
•
C More Information
E62
The Playback Menu
h Copy (Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory
Card)
Copy pictures between the internal memory and a memory card.
1
2
Use the multi selector to select an option from
the copy screen, and press the kbutton.
Copy
Camera to card
Card to camera
•
Camera to card: Copy pictures from the internal
memory to the memory card.
•
Card to camera: Copy pictures from the memory card
to the internal memory.
Select a copy option and press the kbutton.
Camera to card
Selected images
All images
•
Selected images: Copy pictures selected from the
pictures in the displayed sequence are copied.
•
•
All images: Copy all pictures. If a picture in a sequence
is selected, this option is not displayed.
Current sequence: This option is displayed when a picture in a sequence has been
selected before displaying the playback menu. All pictures in the current sequence are
copied.
B Notes on Copying Pictures
•
•
•
JPEG-, MOV-, WAV-, and MPO-format files can be copied. Files recorded in any other format cannot
be copied.
pictures.
Pictures recorded with another make or model of camera or that have been modified on a
computer cannot be copied.
•
•
image copy is available.
E63
The Playback Menu
C Message: “Memory contains no images.”
If there are no pictures stored on the memory card when playback mode is selected, the message,
Memory contains no images., is displayed. Press the dbutton and select Copy from the
playback menu to copy the pictures stored in the camera's internal memory to the memory card.
C More Information
C Sequence Display Options
options
Choose the method used to display a series of pictures shot continuously
Settings are applied to all sequences, and the setting is saved in the camera’s
memory even if the camera is turned off.
Option
Description
Individual pictures Each picture in a sequence is displayed.
Key picture only
(default setting)
Return a sequence in which pictures are displayed individually to the
key picture only display.
xChoose Key Picture
Press the cbutton (Playback mode) MSelect the desired sequence Mdbutton
When Sequence display options is set to Key picture only, the key picture
•
When changing this setting, before pressing d, first select the desired
sequence using full-frame playback mode or thumbnail playback mode.
When the key picture selection screen is displayed, select a picture. See “The
•
E64
The Movie Menu
Movie Options
You can choose the type of movie to shoot.
which can be played back in slow motion or fast motion.
The larger the image size and bit rate, the higher the image quality; however, the
file size also becomes larger.
Normal Speed Movies
Option
Description
dHD 1080pP
(1920×1080)
Movies with an aspect ratio of 16:9 are recorded.
•
Movie bitrate: 18.8 Mbps
Frame rate: 30 frames per second
(default setting)
•
Movies with an aspect ratio of 16:9 are recorded.
eHD 1080p (1920×1080)
•
Movie bitrate: 12.6 Mbps
Frame rate: 30 frames per second
•
Movies with an aspect ratio of 16:9 are recorded.
fHD 720p (1280×720)
•
•
Movie bitrate: 8.4 Mbps
Frame rate: 30 frames per second
Movies with an aspect ratio of 16:9 are recorded.
It is one of the formats supported by Apple Inc.
•
•
Movie bitrate: 20.8 Mbps
Frame rate: 30 frames per second
piFrame 540 (960×540)
When using the camera’s internal memory for recording,
the movie recording may end unexpectedly depending on
the composition of the image. Using a memory card (Class
6 or higher) is recommended when recording important
movies.
Movies with an aspect ratio of 4:3 are recorded.
gVGA (640×480)
•
Movie bitrate: 2.9 Mbps
Frame rate: 30 frames per second
•
C More Information
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The Movie Menu
HS Movies
more information.
Option
Description
1/4-speed slow motion movies with an aspect ratio of 4:3 are
recorded.
hHS 120 fps (640×480)
•
•
•
Max. movie length: 7 min 15 s (playback time: 29 min)
Movie bitrate: 2.8 Mbps
Frame rate: 120 frames per second
1/2-speed slow motion movies with an aspect ratio of 16:9
are recorded.
iHS 60 fps (1280×720)
•
•
•
Max. movie length: 14 min 30 s* (playback time: 29 min)
Movie bitrate: 8.3 Mbps
Frame rate: 60 frames per second
2× speed fast motion movies with an aspect ratio of 16:9 are
recorded.
jHS 15 fps (1920×1080)
•
•
•
Max. movie length: 29 min (playback time: 14 min 30 s)
Movie bitrate: 18.6 Mbps
Frame rate: 15 frames per second
* The maximum movie length for a single movie is 30 seconds when it is saved in the internal
memory.
• The movie bitrate is the volume of movie data recorded per second. As a variable bitrate (VBR)
system has been adopted, the movie bitrate varies automatically according to the subject so that
more data is recorded per second for movies containing frequently moving subjects, thus
increasing movie file size.
B Note on HS Movie Recording and Special Effects Setting
hHS 120 fps (640×480) for Movie options cannot be selected when Soft, Nostalgic sepia,
or Painting is selected for Special effects shooting mode.
Even if you select hHS 120 fps (640×480) for other recording mode while Soft, Nostalgic
sepia, or Painting is selected for Special effects shooting mode, iHS 60 fps (1280×720) is
automatically selected for Movie options when the mode dial is rotated to y.
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The Movie Menu
Recording Movies in Slow Motion and Fast Motion (HS
Movie)
HS (high speed) movies can be recorded. Movies recorded using HS movie can be
played back in slow motion at 1/4 or 1/2 of normal playback speed, or played back
in fast motion at a speed two times faster than normal speed.
1
Use the multi selector to select HS movie
Movie options
HD 1080p (1920×1080)
HD 1080p (1920×1080)
HD 720p (1280×720)
iFrame 540 (960×540)
VGA (640×480)
•
Press the dbutton after changing the settings and
return to the shooting screen.
HS 120 fps (640×480)
HS 60 fps (1280×720)
2
Press the b(emovie-record) button to start
recording.
HS movie options
•
•
•
The monitor is turned off for a moment, and then the HS
movie recording starts.
The camera focuses at the center of the frame. Focus
areas are not displayed during recording.
When recording movies with iHS 60 fps
(1280×720) or jHS 15 fps (1920×1080), monitor
display changes to an aspect ratio of 16:9.
9s
•
The maximum movie length display indicates the
maximum HS movie length.
3
Press the b(emovie-record) button to end recording.
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The Movie Menu
B Notes on HS Movie
•
•
The sound is not recorded.
Zoom position, focus, exposure and white balance are locked when the b(emovie-record)
button is pressed to start recording.
C HS Movie
Recorded movies are played back at about 30 frames per second.
60 fps (1280×720), movies that can be played back in slow motion can be recorded.
When set to jHS 15 fps (1920×1080), movies that can be played back in fast motion at a speed
two times faster than normal speed can be recorded.
Portions recorded at hHS 120 fps (640×480):
Movies are recorded for up to 7 minutes and 15 seconds at high speed, and are played back in slow
motion at a speed four times slower than normal speed.
Recording
Playback
15 s
1 min
Slow motion playback
(no sound)
Portions recorded at jHS 15 fps (1920×1080):
A movie of up to 29 minutes in length is recorded when shooting for the purpose of fast motion
playback. Movies are played back two times faster than normal speed.
Recording
Playback
2 min
1 min
Fast motion playback
(no sound)
E68
The Movie Menu
Autofocus Mode
MAutofocus mode
Option
Description
A Single AF
(default
Lock on the focus when the b(emovie-record) button is pressed
to start recording. Select this option when the distance between the
camera and the subject remains fairly consistent.
setting)
The camera focuses continuously during movie recording.
Suitable for shooting when the distance between the camera and
subject changes. The operation sound of when the camera focuses
may be recorded. Setting to Single AF is recommended if the sound
is noticeable.
B Full-time AF
E69
The Setup Menu
Welcome Screen
Choose whether or not to display the welcome screen on the monitor when the
camera is turned on.
Option
Description
None
(default setting)
Display the shooting or playback screen without displaying the
welcome screen.
Display the welcome screen before displaying the shooting or
playback screen.
COOLPIX
Select a picture taken to display as the welcome screen. Display the
button to register it.
•
Because the selected image is stored in the camera, the image
appears in the welcome screen even if the original image is deleted.
The following pictures cannot be registered.
•
Select an image
-
O 1920×1080 , I 4608×3072 or H 3456×3456
Pictures reduced to 320 × 240 or smaller using small picture
-
-
-
Pictures taken with easy panorama
Pictures taken using 3D photography
E70
The Setup Menu
Time Zone and Date
Option
Description
Set the camera clock to the current date and time.
Use the multi selector to set the date
Date and time
and time.
•
Choose an item: Press Kor J
D
15
M
05
Y
2012
(selected in the following order: D
(day) ➝ M (month) ➝ Y (year) ➝
hour ➝ minute).
15
10
Date and time
The item can also be chosen by
rotating the multi selector.
Set the contents: Press Hor I. Date
and time can also be set by rotating the command dial.
Finish setting: Choose minute and press the kbutton or K.
Edit
•
•
Choose the order in which the day, month, and year are displayed
(Year/Month/Day, Month/Day/Year or Day/Month/Year).
w Home time zone can be specified and daylight saving can be
enabled or disabled.
from the w home time zone is automatically calculated and the local
date and time are recorded. Useful when traveling.
Date format
Time zone
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The Setup Menu
Setting the Travel Destination Time Zone
1
2
3
4
Use the multi selector to choose Time zone,
Time zone and date
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and press the kbutton.
•
The Time zone screen is displayed.
London, Casablanca
Date and time
Date format
Time zone
Choose x Travel destination and press the
kbutton.
Time zone
Tokyo, Seoul
•
The date and time displayed on the monitor change
according to the region currently selected.
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Home time zone
Travel destination
23:30
Press K.
Time zone
•
The time zone selection screen is displayed.
Tokyo, Seoul
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Home time zone
Travel destination
Press Jor Kto choose the travel destination
(Time zone).
Time difference
10:30
-5:00
•
The time difference between home and the travel
destination is displayed.
When using the camera in an area where daylight saving
time is in effect, turn on the daylight saving setting with
H. When set to on, the W icon is displayed on the top
of the monitor and the clock advances by one hour. To
turn off, press I.
Press the kbutton to register the travel destination
time zone.
While the travel destination time zone is selected, the
Z icon is displayed on the monitor when the camera is
in shooting mode.
EDT:
New York
Toronto
Lima
•
Back
Time zone
•
•
EDT:New York
Toronto, Lima
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Home time zone
Travel destination
C w Home Time Zone
• To switch to the home time zone, choose w Home time zone in step 2 and press the kbutton.
• To change the home time zone, choose w Home time zone in step 2 and perform the same
procedure as for x Travel destination to set the home time zone.
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The Setup Menu
C Time Zones
The camera supports the time zones listed below.
For time differences not listed below, set the camera clock using Time zone and date.
UTC +/-
-11
Location
Midway, Samoa
UTC +/-
+1
Location
Madrid, Paris, Berlin
Athens, Helsinki, Ankara
-10
Hawaii, Tahiti
+2
Moscow, Nairobi, Riyadh,
Kuwait, Manama
-9
Alaska, Anchorage
+3
PST (PDT): Los Angeles,
Seattle, Vancouver
-8
-7
-6
+4
+5
Abu Dhabi, Dubai
Islamabad, Karachi
New Delhi
MST (MDT): Denver, Phoenix
CST (CDT): Chicago,
Houston, Mexico City
+5.5
EST (EDT): New York,
Toronto, Lima
-5
-4.5
-4
+6
+7
+8
Colombo, Dhaka
Bangkok, Jakarta
Caracas
Beijing, Hong Kong,
Singapore
Manaus
-3
-2
-1
0
Buenos Aires, Sao Paulo
Fernando de Noronha
Azores
+9
Tokyo, Seoul
+10
+11
+12
Sydney, Guam
New Caledonia
Auckland, Fiji
London, Casablanca
E73
The Setup Menu
Monitor Settings
Option
Photo info
Description
Select information displayed on the monitor during shooting and
playback modes.
On (default setting): Picture is displayed on the monitor immediately
after shooting and the monitor display returns to shooting screen.
Off: Picture is not displayed immediately after shooting.
Image review
Brightness
Choose from five settings to select the monitor brightness. The
default setting is 3.
On : Histograms are displayed in the shooting mode even when the
Off (default setting): Histograms are not displayed.
View/hide
histograms
B Note on View/hide Histograms
Histograms are not displayed in the following situations.
• When recording a movie
• When the enlarged center of the picture is displayed in E (manual focus)
• When the flash mode, self-timer or focus mode menu is displayed
• When the subject tracking is being activated in AF area mode
Photo info
Select whether or not the photo information is displayed on the monitor.
monitor.
Shooting mode
Playback mode
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Show info
25m 0s
840
1/250
F5.6
4/ 132
Auto info
(default
setting)
The same information as in Show info is displayed. If no operations are
performed after a few seconds, the display will be the same as Hide info. The
information is displayed again when an operation is performed.
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The Setup Menu
Playback mode
Shooting mode
Hide info
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Framing
grid+auto
info
25m 0s
840
1/250
F5.6
4/ 132
In addition to information shown with The same information as in Auto info
Auto info above, a framing grid is
displayed to help frame pictures.
It is not displayed while recording
movies.
is displayed.
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Movie
frame+auto
info
25m 0s
1/250
F5.6
840
4/ 132
In addition to information shown with The same information as in Auto info
Auto info above, the movie frame is is displayed.
displayed before recording movies.
E75
The Setup Menu
Print Date (Imprinting Date and Time on Pictures)
The shooting date and time can be imprinted on
pictures at the time of shooting. This information can be
printed even from printers that do not support printing
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Option
Date
Date and time
Description
The date is imprinted on pictures.
The date and time are imprinted on pictures.
f
S
k Off (default setting) The date and time are not imprinted on pictures.
B Notes on Print Date
• Imprinted dates cannot be deleted from the image, nor can dates be imprinted after the picture
has been taken.
• Dates cannot be imprinted in the following situations.
-
-
When the scene mode is set to Easy panorama, Panorama assist or 3D photography
When Pre-shooting cache, Continuous H: 120 fps or Continuous H: 60 fps is selected for
-
During movie recording
the image size to B 1600×1200 or higher.
• The date is recorded using the format selected in the setup menu’s Time zone and date option
C Print date and Print order
When printing from DPOF-compatible printers which support printing of shooting date and
shooting information, the date and information can be printed on pictures without the date and
E76
The Setup Menu
Vibration Reduction
Option
Description
Compensate camera shake that commonly occurs when
shooting at the telephoto zoom position or slow shutter speed.
Camera shake is also compensated when recording movies as
well as when shooting still images. The camera automatically
detects the panning direction and only compensates for vibration
caused by camera shake.
On
(default setting)
g
When the camera is panned horizontally, for example, vibration
reduction only compensates vertical shake. If the camera is
panned vertically, vibration reduction only compensates for
horizontal shake.
k
Off
Vibration Reduction is not enabled.
•
When using a tripod to stabilize the camera, set vibration reduction to Off.
B Notes on Vibration Reduction
• After the power is turned on or the camera enters shooting mode from playback mode, wait until
the display stabilizes before shooting.
• Due to the characteristics of the vibration reduction function, images displayed on the monitor
immediately after shooting may appear blurry.
• Vibration reduction may be unable to completely eliminate the effects of camera shake in some
situations.
• When the Night landscape or Night portrait scene mode is set to Tripod, vibration reduction is
turned Off.
E77
The Setup Menu
Motion Detection
Enable motion detection to reduce the effects of camera shake and subject
movement when shooting still pictures.
Option
Description
If the camera detects the movement of the subject or camera
shake, the ISO sensitivity is raised and the shutter speed is
increased to reduce their effects.
However, motion detection does not function in the following
situations.
Auto
(default setting)
•
•
When the flash fires
U
In the following scene modes: j(Night landscape),
Landscape, Sports, Night portrait, Noise reduction burst
in Close-up, Fireworks show, Backlighting, Easy
panorama in Panorama, Pet portrait, High ISO
monochrome in Special effects
•
When shooting mode is A, B, C, D or i
k
Off
Motion detection is not enabled.
The motion detection icon lights in green when the camera detects any vibration
and increases the shutter speed.
B Notes on Motion Detection
•
Motion detection may be unable to completely reduce effects of camera shake and subject
movement in some situations.
•
•
Motion detection may not function if the subject exhibits significant movement or is too dark.
The pictures taken may become grainy.
E78
The Setup Menu
AF Assist
Enable or disable the AF-assist illuminator that assists the autofocus when the
lighting is dim.
Option
Description
AF-assist illuminator lights automatically if the lighting is dim.
The illuminator has a range of about 5.3 m (17 ft) at the
maximum wide-angle position and about 1.9 m (6 ft 2 in.) at the
maximum telephoto position.
Auto (default setting)
•
Even if Auto is selected, the AF-assist illuminator does not
light depending on the position of the focus area or the scene
AF-assist illuminator does not light. The camera may be unable
to focus if lighting is dim.
Off
Digital Zoom
Enable or disable the digital zoom.
Option
On (default setting)
Off
Description
When the camera is zoomed in to the maximum optical zoom
position, rotating and holding the zoom control toward g(i)
The digital zoom is not activated.
B Notes on Digital Zoom
• When digital zoom is in effect, the camera focuses at the center of the frame.
• The digital zoom cannot be used when Scene auto selector, Portrait, Night portrait, Easy
panorama in Panorama, Pet portrait or 3D photography is selected in scene mode.
• When the digital zoom is in effect, Metering is set to Center-weighted or Spot.
E79
The Setup Menu
Sound Settings
Adjust the following sound settings.
Option
Description
Set the following all sound settings to On (default setting) or
Off.
•
•
•
•
Setting beep (beep sounds once when the settings are
completed)
Button sound
Focus beep (beep sounds twice when the camera focuses on
the subject)
Error beep (beep sounds three times when an error is
detected)
Start-up sounds
Choose whether to set the shutter sound to On (default setting)
or Off.
Shutter sound
B Notes on Sound Settings
• In Pet portrait scene mode, even when On is set, the button sound and shutter sound are
disabled.
• Even when On is set, the shutter sound is disabled during movie recording.
Auto Off
If no operations are performed for a certain period while the camera is on, the
In this menu, set the time before the camera enters standby mode.
Choose from 30 s, 1 min (default setting), 5 min and 30 min.
C Auto Off Setting
• In the following situations, the time taken for the camera to enter standby mode is fixed.
-
-
-
When menus are displayed: three minutes (when auto off is set to 30 s or 1 min)
During slideshow playback: maximum of 30 minutes
When the AC Adapter EH-62F is connected: 30 minutes
• The camera does not enter standby mode when transferring images using the Eye-Fi card.
E80
The Setup Menu
Format Memory/Format Card
Format the internal memory or a memory card.
Formatting permanently deletes all data in the internal memory or
memory card. The deleted data cannot be recovered. Be sure to transfer
important pictures to a computer before formatting.
Formatting the Internal Memory
To format the internal memory, remove the memory card from the camera. The
Format memory option is displayed on the setup menu.
Formatting Memory Cards
When a memory card is inserted in the camera, the memory card can be formatted.
The Format card option is displayed on the setup menu.
B Formatting Internal Memory and Memory card
• Do not turn off the camera or open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover during
formatting.
• The first time you insert a memory card that has been used in another device into this camera, be
sure to format it with this camera.
Language
Choose one of 29 languages for displaying the camera menus and messages.
Czech
Dutch
Turkish
Ukrainian
Arabic
Danish
German
Norwegian
Polish
(default
setting)
Brazilian
Portuguese
Simplified
Chinese
Traditional
Chinese
Spanish
Portuguese
Greek
Russian
Japanese
Korean
Thai
French
Romanian
Finnish
Indonesian
Italian
Swedish
Vietnamese
Hindi
Hungarian
E81
The Setup Menu
TV Settings
Adjust the settings for connecting to a TV.
Option
Video mode
Description
Select the analog video output system from NTSC or PAL in
accordance with your TV.
Select a picture resolution for HDMI output from Auto (default
setting), 480p, 720p, or 1080i. When Auto is set, the output
resolution that is best suited to the connected TV is selected
automatically from 480p, 720p or 1080i.
HDMI
Select whether or not the camera receives signals from a TV
when a TV that conforms to the HDMI-CEC standard is
connected with an HDMI cable. When set to On (default setting),
the television remote control can be used to operate the camera
during playback.
HDMI device control
HDMI 3D output
Set the method used to output 3D pictures to HDMI devices.
Select On (default setting) to three-dimensionally play back 3D
pictures taken with this camera on a TV or monitor that is
connected via HDMI.
C HDMI and HDMI-CEC
“HDMI” is an abbreviation of High-Definition Multimedia Interface, which is one type of multimedia
interface.
“HDMI-CEC” is an abbreviation of HDMI-Consumer Electronics Control, which enables operations to
be linked between compatible devices.
E82
The Setup Menu
Charge by Computer
Select whether or not the battery inserted into the camera is charged when the
Option
Description
When the camera is connected to a computer that is running,
the battery inserted into the camera is automatically charged
using power supplied by the computer.
Auto (default setting)
The battery inserted into the camera is not charged when the
camera is connected to a computer.
Off
B 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 images with direct
connection of the camera to some printers. If the PictBridge startup screen is not displayed on 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.
B 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
battery can be charged or images can be transferred with connection to a computer. In this case,
and time.
• If the camera is turned off, charging will also stop.
• If the computer enters sleep mode while charging, charging will stop and the camera may be
turned off.
• When disconnecting the camera from the computer, turn the camera off and then disconnect the
USB cable.
• It may take longer to charge the battery with connection to a computer than with charging using
the Charging AC Adapter EH-69P. Charging time increases when images are transferred while the
battery is charging.
• When the camera is connected to a computer, an application installed on the computer, such as
Nikon Transfer 2, may start. If the camera was connected to the computer for the sole purpose of
charging the battery, exit the application.
• 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
impossible to charge the battery using a computer connection while it is inserted into the camera.
E84
The Setup Menu
C The Charge Lamp
The following chart explains charge lamp status when the camera is connected to a computer.
Option
Description
Flashes slowly (green) Battery charging.
Battery not charging.
If the charge lamp changes from slow flashing (green) to off
while the power-on lamp is lit, charging is complete.
Off
•
The ambient temperature is not suited to charging. Charge
the battery indoors with an ambient temperature of 5°C to
35°C (41°F to 95°F).
•
The USB cable is not connected correctly, or the battery is
faulty. Make sure the USB cable is connected correctly and
replace the battery if necessary.
Flashes quickly (green)
•
•
The computer is in sleep mode and is not supplying power.
Wake up the computer.
The battery cannot be charged because the computer cannot
supply power to the camera, due to the computer’s settings or
its specifications.
E85
The Setup Menu
Toggle Av/Tv Selection
Switch the method for setting the flexible program, shutter speed or aperture
value.
•
This feature can be used when shooting mode is set to A, B, C, D or i.
Option Description
Do not toggle selection Use the command dial to set the flexible program or shutter
(default setting)
speed, and the multi selector to set the aperture value.
Use the multi selector to set the flexible program or shutter
speed, and the command dial to set the aperture value.
Toggle selection
Reset File Numbering
After resetting, a new folder is created and the file number for the next picture
taken starts from “0001.”
B Note on Reset File Numbering
Reset file numbering cannot be applied when the folder number reaches 999 and there are
images in the folder. Insert a new memory card, or format the internal memory/memory card
E86
The Setup Menu
Blink Warning
Choose whether or not blinking eyes are detected when using face detection
•
area mode)
•
Option
Description
The Did someone blink? screen is displayed on the monitor if
the camera detects that a human subject may have closed the
eyes immediately after taking a picture using face detection. The
face of the human subject that may have closed his/her eyes is
framed by a yellow border. You can check the picture taken and
determine if you need to take the picture again.
On
Off (default setting)
The camera does not detect blinks.
The Did someone blink? Screen
•
To zoom in the face for which blinking was detected,
rotate the zoom control toward g(i). To return to
full-frame playback mode, rotate the zoom control
toward f(h).
Did someone blink?
•
When the camera detects that one or more human
subjects have closed their eyes, press Jor Kduring
playback zoom to display other faces.
Exit
•
•
•
Press the lbutton to delete the picture taken.
Press the kbutton or the shutter-release button to return to shooting screen.
If no operations are performed for a few seconds, the screen automatically
returns to the shooting screen.
B Note on Blink Warning
This feature may not be used in combination with certain features. See “Features That Cannot Be
E87
The Setup Menu
Filmstrip
Allows you to select whether or not filmstrips are displayed when you rotate the
Option
Description
Image thumbnail is displayed at
the bottom of the monitor when
you rotate the multi selector
quickly while viewing an image in
full-frame playback mode.
On
4
132
You can view thumbnails of
previous and subsequent images,
and select an image.
While the filmstrip is displayed, you
can hide it by pressing the kbutton.
Off (default setting)
Disables the filmstrip.
B Note on Filmstrip Display
In order to display the filmstrip, at least ten images must be saved in the camera’s internal memory
or on the memory card.
E88
The Setup Menu
Eye-Fi Upload
Option
Description
Upload images created by the camera to a preselected
Enable
destination.
Disable (default
setting)
Images will not be uploaded.
B Notes on Eye-Fi Cards
• Note that images will not be uploaded if signal strength is insufficient even if Enable is selected.
• Select Disable where wireless devices are prohibited.
• Refer to the instruction manual of your Eye-Fi card for more information. In the event of
malfunction, contact the card manufacturer.
• The camera can be used to turn Eye-Fi cards on and off, but may not support other Eye-Fi
functions.
• The camera is not compatible with the endless memory function. When it is set on a computer,
disable the function. If the endless memory function is enabled, the number of pictures taken may
not be displayed correctly.
• Eye-Fi cards are for use only in the country of purchase. Observe all local laws concerning wireless
devices.
• Leaving the setting as Enable will result in the battery being depleted in a shorter period of time.
C Eye-Fi Communication Indicator
• w: Eye-Fi upload is set to Disable.
• x (lights): Eye-Fi upload enabled; waiting to begin upload.
• x (flashes): Eye-Fi upload enabled; uploading data.
• z: An error occurred. The camera cannot control the Eye-Fi card.
C Supported Eye-Fi Cards
As of November 2011, the following Eye-Fi cards can be used. Be sure that Eye-Fi card firmware has
been updated to the latest version.
•
•
•
Eye-Fi Connect X2 SDHC 4GB
Eye-Fi Mobile X2 SDHC 8GB
Eye-Fi Pro X2 SDHC 8GB
E89
The Setup Menu
Reverse Indicators
Change the +/– display direction of the exposure indicator displayed when
shooting mode is D.
The + side of the indicators is set to the left and – side is set to the right in the
default setting.
Reset All
When Reset is selected, the camera settings are restored to the default values.
Pop-up Menu
Option
Default value
Auto
OFF
Autofocus
0.0
Shooting in the Scene Mode
Option
Default value
Scene auto selector
Single shot
Tripod
Single shot
Center
Off
Normal (180°) in Easy panorama
Pet portrait auto release: ON
Continuous: Continuous
Night Landscape Menu
Soft
Option
Default value
Hand-held
E90
The Setup Menu
Shooting Menu
Option
Default value
Normal
i 4608×3456
Standard
Auto (normal)
0
Matrix
Single
30 s
Auto
None
Off
Auto
Single AF
0.0
Normal
Off
Off
24 mm
Movie Menu
Option
Default value
dHD 1080pP(1920×1080)
Single AF
Setup Menu
Option
Default value
None
Auto info
On
3
Off
Off
On
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The Setup Menu
Option
Default value
Auto
Auto
On
On
On
1 min
Auto
On
On
Continuous
Auto
Do not toggle selection
Off
Off
Disable
+0–
Others
Option
Default value
Default
3 s
Key picture only
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The Setup Menu
•
•
•
After resetting, numbering continues from the lowest number available in the
internal memory or the memory card. If Reset all is performed after all pictures
for the next pictures taken start from “0001.”
The following settings remain unaffected even if Reset all is performed.
User settings that were saved for mode dial i are not reset to the default
settings when Reset all is performed. To change these settings back to the
Firmware Version
Displays the current camera firmware version.
COOLPIX P310 Ver.X.X
Back
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File and Folder Names
Pictures, movies and voice memos are assigned file names as follows.
DSCN0001.JPG
Identifier
(not displayed on camera monitor)
Extension
(signifies the file type)
Still pictures
Movies
.JPG
Original still pictures (voice
memo attachment
included), movies
DSCN
.MOV
.WAV
.MPO
Voice memos
3D pictures
Small copies (voice memo
attachment included)
SSCN
RSCN
Cropped copies (voice
memo attachment included)
File number (assigned automatically in
ascending order, starting with “0001”)
Pictures created with picture
editing other than cropping
and small picture and
attached voice memos,
movies created with movie
editing
FSCN
•
A folder for storing files is automatically created using the following naming
convention: “Folder number + NIKON” (e.g., “100NIKON”). If there are 200 files in
a folder, a new folder is created. (For example, the folder name following
“100NIKON” becomes “101NIKON.”) A new folder is also created when the file
The next file number is set automatically to “0001.”
If a folder contains no files, a new folder is not created even if Reset file
numbering is performed.
•
•
Voice memo file names have the same identifier and file number as the picture
to which the voice memo is attached.
following naming convention: “Folder number + P_XXX” (e.g., “101P_001”).
Pictures are saved in sequence in file numbers starting from 0001.
with the convention: 'Folder number + INTVL' (e.g., 101INTVL) is created.
Pictures are saved in sequence in file numbers starting from 0001.
•
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File and Folder Names
•
When image files or voice files are copied to or from the internal memory or
-
Selected images:
Files copied using selected images are copied to the current folder (or to the
folder used for subsequent pictures), where they are assigned file numbers in
ascending order following the largest file number in memory.
All images:
-
Files copied using all images, along with their folder, are copied together.
Folder numbers are assigned in ascending order, following the largest folder
number on the destination medium.
File names are not changed.
•
When the current folder is numbered 999, if there are 200 files in the folder or if
a file is numbered 9999, no further pictures can be shot until the internal
inserted.
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Optional Accessories
Rechargeable
battery
1
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12
Charging AC
adapter
1, 2
Charging AC Adapter EH-69P
Battery Charger MH-65
Battery charger
(Charging time when the battery is completely used up: Approx.
2 hours 30 minutes)
AC Adapter EH-62F (connect as shown)
1
2
3
AC adapter
Properly align the power connector cord in the power connector
groove, and then insert the AC adapter. Before closing the battery-
chamber/memory card slot cover, properly align the power
connector cord in the battery chamber groove.
If part of the cord runs out of the grooves, the cover or cord may be
damaged when the cover is closed.
1
USB cable
USB Cable UC-E6
1
Audio/video cable Audio Video Cable EG-CP16
1
Included with the camera at the time of purchase. (See “Confirming the Package
When using in other countries, use a commercially available plug adapter as
necessary. For more information about plug adapters, consult your travel agency.
2
See our websites or product catalogs for up-to-date information on accessories for
the COOLPIX P310.
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Error Messages
The following table lists the error messages and other warnings displayed on the
monitor, as well as the solutions for dealing with them.
Display
Cause/Solution
A
O
(flashes)
Clock not set.
Set date and time.
Battery exhausted.
Charge or replace the battery.
Battery exhausted.
Battery temperature is high.
Turn off camera, and allow battery to cool down before
resuming use. Five seconds after this message appears, the
monitor is turned off, and the power-on lamp, the AF/access
lamp and the flash lamp flash quickly. After the lamps flash for
three minutes, the camera turns off automatically, but you can
also press the power switch to turn it off manually.
Battery temperature
high
Inside of the camera has become hot. The camera turns off
automatically.
Leave the camera off until the inside of the camera has cooled
and then turn it on again.
The camera will turn
off to prevent
overheating.
–
Camera cannot focus.
Q
(flashes red)
•
Refocus.
Use focus lock.
•
Camera cannot perform other operations until recording is
complete.
Wait until message clears from display automatically when
recording is complete.
Please wait for the
camera to finish
recording.
–
Memory card is write Write-protect switch of the memory card is in “lock” position.
–
–
protected.
Slide the write-protect switch to “write” position.
Write-protect switch of Eye-Fi card is in “lock” position.
Slide the write-protect switch to “write” position.
Not available if Eye-Fi
card is locked.
Error accessing Eye-Fi card.
•
•
•
Use an approved card.
Check that the terminal is clean.
Confirm that memory card is correctly inserted.
This card cannot be
used.
Error accessing memory card.
•
•
•
Use an approved card.
Check that the terminal is clean.
Confirm that memory card is correctly inserted.
This card cannot be
read.
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Error Messages
Display
Cause/Solution
A
Memory card has not been formatted for use in this camera.
Card is not formatted. All data stored on the memory card is deleted when formatted.
Format card?
Yes
No
If there is any data on the card that you want to keep, select No,
and backup the data to a computer before formatting the
memory card. To format the memory card, select Yes and press
the kbutton.
Memory card is full.
•
•
•
•
Choose lower image quality or smaller image size.
Delete pictures and movies.
Replace memory card.
Out of memory.
Remove memory card and use internal memory.
Error occurred while recording picture.
Format the internal memory or memory card.
Camera has run out of file numbers.
Replace the memory card, or format the internal memory/
memory card.
Image cannot be
saved.
Picture cannot be used for welcome screen.
There is insufficient space to save a copy.
Delete pictures from destination.
Unable to create
panorama.
Cannot perform easy panorama shooting.
Easy panorama shooting may not be available in the following
situations.
Unable to create
panorama. Pan the
camera in one
•
•
•
When the camera movement speed is too fast
When the camera is not straight relative to the panorama
direction
direction only.
Unable to create
panorama. Pan the
camera more slowly.
When taking 3D pictures, the second shot could not be
successfully taken after the first shot.
•
Try shooting again. After taking the first shot, move the
camera horizontally and frame the subject so that it is aligned
with the guide.
Failed to take second
shot
•
In some shooting conditions, such as when the subject
moves or the subject is dark or low in contrast, the second
shot may not be taken.
–
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Error Messages
Display
Cause/Solution
Failed to save the 3D pictures.
A
•
•
•
Try shooting again.
Delete unnecessary pictures.
In some shooting conditions, such as when the subject
moves or the subject is dark or low in contrast, 3D pictures
may not be created, resulting in failure to save them.
–
Failed to save 3D
image
A voice memo cannot be attached to this file.
Sound file cannot be
saved.
•
Voice memos cannot be attached to movies.
Select a picture taken with this camera.
–
•
Cannot edit selected picture.
Image cannot be
modified.
•
Confirm the conditions that are required for editing.
These options cannot be used with movies.
–
•
Time out error while recording movie.
Choose memory card with faster write speed.
Cannot record movie.
No more folders can be created.
Insert a new memory card, or format the internal memory/
memory card.
Cannot reset file
numbering.
No pictures in the internal memory or memory card.
•
Memory contains no
images.
the memory card.
•
To copy pictures from internal memory to a memory card,
press the dbutton and select Copy from the playback
menu.
File contains no
image data.
File not created with COOLPIX P310.
File cannot be viewed on this camera.
View file using the computer or any other devices which was
used to create or edit this file.
–
This file cannot be
played back.
All images are hidden. No images available for a slide show.
This image cannot be Picture is protected.
–
deleted.
Disable protection.
Travel destination is in
the current time zone.
Destination in same time zone as home.
Mode dial is between two modes.
Mode dial is not in
the proper position. Rotate the mode dial to select the desired mode.
The flash is lowered when the scene mode is Night portrait or
Raise the flash.
Backlighting with HDR set to Off.
Slide the K (flash pop-up) control to raise the flash.
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Error Messages
Display
Cause/Solution
A
The flash is not raised during the scene auto selector.
Slide the K (flash pop-up) control to raise the flash. The
camera can still shoot normally with the flash lowered if you do
not wish to use it.
The flash is lowered.
Lens is not operating properly.
Turn camera off and then on again. If error persists, contact
retailer or Nikon-authorized service representative.
Lens error
Communications
error
Error occurred during communication with printer.
Turn off camera and reconnect the USB cable.
Error has occurred in camera’s internal circuitry.
Turn off camera, remove and reinsert battery, and turn on
camera. If the error persists, contact retailer or Nikon-authorized
service representative.
System error
Printer error
Printer error: check
printer status.
Check printer. After solving the problem, select Resume and
press the kbutton to resume printing.*
–
–
–
–
–
Specified size of paper is not loaded.
Load the specified size of paper, select Resume and press the
kbutton to resume printing.*
Printer error: check
paper
Paper has jammed in the printer.
Remove the jammed paper, select Resume and press the k
button to resume printing.*
Printer error: paper
jam
No paper is loaded in the printer.
Load the specified size of paper, select Resume and press the
kbutton to resume printing.*
Printer error: out of
paper
Ink error
Printer error: check
ink
Check ink, select Resume and press the kbutton to resume
*
printing.
Ink cartridge is empty.
Printer error: out of
ink
Replace ink cartridge, select Resume and press the kbutton
–
–
*
to resume printing.
Printer error: file
corrupt
An error caused by the image file has occurred.
Select Cancel and press the kbutton to cancel printing.
*
See the instruction manual provided with your printer for further guidance and information.
E100
Technical Notes and Index
The Camera.............................................................................................................F2
The Battery..............................................................................................................F3
Charging AC Adapter..........................................................................................F4
The Memory Cards...............................................................................................F5
Cleaning...................................................................................................................F6
Storage.....................................................................................................................F6
Supported Standards....................................................................................... F17
F1
Technical Notes and Index
Caring for the Products
The Camera
To ensure continued enjoyment of this Nikon product, observe the following
precautions when using or storing the device.
thoroughly before using the products.
B Keep Dry
The device will be damaged if immersed in water or subjected to high humidity.
B Do Not Drop
The product may malfunction if subjected to strong shock or vibration.
B Handle the Lens and All Moving Parts with Care
Do not apply force to the lens, lens cover, monitor, memory card slot, or battery chamber. These
parts are easily damaged. Applying force to the lens cover could result in camera malfunction or
damage to the lens. Should the monitor break, care should be taken to avoid injury caused by
broken glass and to prevent the liquid crystal from the display touching the skin or entering the eyes
or mouth.
B Do Not Point the Lens at Strong Light Sources for Extended Periods
Avoid pointing the lens at the sun or other strong light sources for extended periods when using or
storing the camera. Intense light may cause deterioration of the image sensor, producing a white
blur effect in photographs.
B 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 saved on the memory card,
or affect the product’s internal circuitry.
B 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.
B Turn the Product off Before Removing or Disconnecting the Power Source
or the Memory Card
Do not remove the battery while the product is on, or while images are being saved or deleted.
Forcibly cutting power in these circumstances could result in loss of data or in damage to product
memory or internal circuitry.
F2
Caring for the Products
B Notes on the Monitor
• Monitors and electronic viewfinders are constructed with extremely high precision; at least 99.99%
of pixels are effective, with no more than 0.01% being missing or defective. Hence while these
displays may contain pixels that are always lit (white, red, blue, or green) or always off (black), this is
not a malfunction and has no effect on images recorded with the device.
• Images on 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.
The Battery
•
thoroughly before using 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 the battery temperature is between 45°C and 60°C (113°F and 140°F), the
chargeable capacity may decrease.
•
•
•
•
•
The battery is not charged at ambient temperatures below 0°C (32°F) or above
60°C (140°F).
Note that the battery may become hot during use; wait for the battery to cool
before charging. Failure to observe these precautions could damage the
battery, impair its performance, 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 a clean, dry cloth before
use.
•
•
F3
Caring for the Products
•
If the battery will not be used for some time, insert it in the camera and run it flat
before removing it for storage. The battery should be stored in a cool location
with an ambient temperature of 15°C to 25°C (59°F to 77°F). Do not store the
battery in hot or extremely cold locations.
•
Always remove the battery from the camera or battery charger when it is not
being used. When inserted, minute amounts of current are drawn from the
battery even when not in use. This may result in excessive draining of the
battery and complete loss of function. Turning the camera on or off while the
battery is exhausted can result in reduced battery life. When the battery level is
low, be sure to charge the battery before using it.
•
•
•
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 battery charger, attach the
included terminal cover to the battery and store it 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-EL12 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.
Charging AC Adapter
•
•
•
thoroughly before using the Charging AC Adapter.
The Charging AC Adapter EH-69P is for use only with compatible devices. Do
not use with another make or model of device.
The EH-69P is compatible with AC 100-240 V, 50/60 Hz electrical outlets. When
using in other countries, use a plug adapter (commercially available) as
necessary. For more information about plug adapters, consult your travel
agency.
•
Do not, under any circumstances, use another make or model of AC adapter
other than Charging AC Adapter EH-69P or USB-AC adapter. Failure to observe
this precaution could result in overheating or in damage to the camera.
F4
Caring for the Products
The Memory Cards
•
•
Be sure to observe the precautions in the memory card documentation when
you use the memory card.
•
•
•
Do not affix labels or stickers to the memory card.
Do not format the memory card using a computer.
When a memory card that has been used in another device is used for the first
time, be sure to format it with this camera.
When a new memory card is used, it is recommended to format it with this
camera first.
•
•
Formatting permanently deletes all data in the memory card. Be sure to transfer
important pictures to a computer before formatting.
If the error message “Card is not formatted. Format card?” is displayed when you
insert a memory card into this camera, the memory card must be formatted. If
the memory card contains images you wish to keep, select No and save those
images on your computer before formatting the memory card. To format the
card, select Yes and press the kbutton.
•
Do not perform the following during formatting, while data is being written to
or deleted from the memory card, or during data transfer to a computer.
Failure to observe this precaution could result in loss of data or damage to the
memory card:
-
Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover to remove the battery or
memory card.
-
-
Turn off the camera
Disconnect the AC adapter
F5
Caring for the Camera
Cleaning
Avoid touching glass parts with your fingers. Remove dust or lint with a blower
(typically a small device with a rubber bulb attached to one end that is
pumped to produce a stream of air out the other end). To remove fingerprints,
oily substances, or other stains that cannot be removed with a blower, carefully
wipe the lens with a dry soft cloth or eyewear cleaning cloth, using a spiral
motion that starts at the center of the lens and working toward the edges. Do
not wipe the lens forcibly or with a hard material. Failure to observe this
precaution could result in damage or trouble. If this fails, clean the lens using a
cloth lightly dampened with commercial lens cleaner.
Lens
Remove dust or lint with a blower. To remove fingerprints, oily substances or
other stains, carefully wipe the monitor with a dry soft cloth or eyewear
cleaning cloth. Do not wipe the monitor forcibly or with a hard material. Failure
to observe this precaution could result in damage or trouble.
Monitor
Body
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
environment, wipe off any sand, dust, or salt with a dry cloth lightly dampened
with fresh water and dry thoroughly. Note that foreign matter inside the
camera could cause damage not covered by the warranty.
Do not use volatile organic solvents such as alcohol or thinner, chemical
detergents, anticorrosive agents, or anti-fogging agents.
Storage
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)
Places that are poorly ventilated or subject to humidity of over 60%
To prevent mold or mildew, take the camera out of storage at least once a month.
Turn the camera on and release the shutter a few times before putting the camera
away again.
the Products” to store the battery.
F6
Troubleshooting
If the camera fails to function as expected, check the list of common problems
below before consulting your retailer or Nikon-authorized service representative.
Refer to the page numbers in the right-most column for more information.
•
Power, Display, Settings Issues
Problem
Cause/Solution
A
The battery
inserted in the
camera cannot be
charged.
•
•
Confirm all connections.
Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover.
•
•
When charging by connecting the camera to a computer,
battery charging stops when the camera is turned off.
When charging by connecting the camera to a computer,
battery charging stops when the computer is suspended
(sleeping), and the camera may turn off.
The battery cannot
be charged by
connecting the
camera to a
•
computer.
•
Depending upon computer specifications, settings, and status,
charging the battery inserted in the camera may not be
possible via computer connection.
–
•
•
Battery is exhausted.
The camera cannot be turned on while connected to an
electrical outlet via the Charging AC Adapter.
card slot cover is open.
Camera cannot be
turned on.
•
•
•
Battery is exhausted.
off automatically by auto off to save power.
•
•
•
•
while the camera is on.
Camera turns off
without warning.
The camera turns off if the USB cable connecting it to a
Inside of the camera has become hot. Leave the camera off
until the inside of the camera has cooled.
At low temperatures, the camera and the battery may not
function normally.
–
F7
Troubleshooting
Problem
Cause/Solution
A
•
•
•
Camera is off.
Battery is exhausted.
Standby mode for saving power: Press the power switch,
shutter-release button, cbutton or b(emovie-record)
button, or rotate the mode dial.
Monitor is blank.
•
•
•
When flash lamp flashes, wait until flash has charged.
Camera and computer are connected via USB cable.
cable.
•
Interval timer shooting in progress.
Monitor is hard to
see.
•
•
Adjust monitor brightness.
Monitor is dirty. Clean monitor.
•
flashes during shooting), still pictures have a time stamp of
“00/00/0000 00:00”; and movies are dated “01/01/12 00:00.” Set
the correct date and time using Time zone and date in the
setup menu.
Date and time of
recording are not
correct.
•
timepieces and reset as required.
No information
displayed in
monitor.
setup menu.
Print date not
available.
Time zone and date in the setup menu has not been set.
Date is not
appeared on
pictures even
when Print date is
enabled.
•
•
•
Another function that is set now is restricting the print date.
The date cannot be imprinted onto a movie.
–
Screen for setting
time zone and
date is displayed
when camera is
turned on.
Clock battery is exhausted; all settings were restored to their
default values.
Camera settings
reset.
F8
Troubleshooting
Problem
Cause/Solution
A
Reset file
Reset file numbering cannot be applied when the folder
number reaches 999 and there are images in the folder. Change
the memory card, or format the internal memory/memory card.
100,
numbering
cannot be done.
Monitor is turned Battery temperature is high. Turn off camera, and allow battery to
off, and the power- cool down before resuming use. After the lamp flashes for three
on lamp flashes
quickly.
minutes, the camera turns off automatically, but you can also
press the power switch to turn it off manually.
When functions such as movie recording or sending images
using an Eye-Fi card are used for a long time, or when the camera
temperature rises. is used in a location with a high ambient temperature, the
camera temperature may rise. This is not a malfunction.
Camera
bElectronically Controlled Cameras
In extremely rare instances, unusual characters may appear on the monitor and
the 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,
then turn the camera on again. Note that disconnecting the power source as
described above may result in the loss of any data not recorded on the internal
memory or memory card at the time the problem occurred. Data already recorded
is not affected. In the event of continued malfunction, contact your retailer or
Nikon-authorized service representative.
Shooting Issues
Problem
Cause/Solution
A
Cannot set to
shooting mode.
Disconnect the HDMI cable or USB cable.
•
When camera is in playback mode, press the cbutton,
shutter-release button or b(emovie-record) button.
When menus are displayed, press the dbutton.
Battery is exhausted.
When the scene mode is Night portrait or Backlighting
with HDR set to Off, raise the flash.
When flash lamp flashes, flash is charging.
•
•
•
No picture can be
taken.
•
In some shooting conditions, such as when the subject moves or
the subject is dark or low in contrast, the second shot may not be
taken or the 3D picture may not be saved.
Cannot take 3D
pictures
–
F9
Troubleshooting
Problem
Cause/Solution
A
•
•
close-up) in the focus mode, or Scene auto selector or
Close-up scene mode.
The intended subject is one with which autofocus does not
perform well.
Camera cannot
focus.
•
•
Set AF assist in the setup menu to Auto.
Subject is not in focus area when shutter-release button is
pressed halfway.
•
•
The focus mode is set to E (manual focus).
Turn camera off and then on again.
Colored stripes may appear when shooting subjects with
repeating patterns (such as window blinds); this is not a
malfunction.
The colored stripes will not appear in captured images or
recorded movies. However, when using Continuous H: 120 fps
or HS 120 fps (640×480), the colored stripes may be seen in
the captured images and recorded movies.
Colored stripes
appear on the
monitor when
shooting.
–
•
•
•
•
Use flash.
Use vibration reduction or motion detection.
Use D (Best Shot Selector).
better results).
Pictures are
blurred.
Bright specks
appear in pictures Flash is reflecting off particles in air. Set the flash to W(off ).
shot using flash.
•
•
•
Flash is set to W(off).
A shooting mode where flash cannot fire is selected.
Another function that is set now is restricting the flash.
Flash does not fire.
•
•
Off is selected for Digital zoom in the setup menu.
is selected in scene mode, the digital zoom cannot be used.
The digital zoom is
not available.
•
Other functions that restrict the use of digital zoom are set.
Image size not
available.
Another function that is set now is restricting Image size.
75
F10
Troubleshooting
Problem
Cause/Solution
A
•
the setup menu.
No sound when
shutter is released.
•
•
set.
•
Do not block the speaker.
AF-assist
illuminator does
not light.
Off is selected for AF assist in the setup menu. Even when Auto
area position or scene mode.
Pictures appear
smeared.
Lens is dirty. Clean lens.
Colors are
unnatural.
White balance does not match light source.
Ring-shaped or
rainbow-colored
When the subject is backlit or when shooting with an extremely
bright light source in the display, such as in sunlight, ring-shaped
bands are seen on or rainbow-colored bands may appear on the image.
–
the screen or the Change the position of the light source or remove it from the
shot image.
display, and try shooting again.
As the subject is dark, shutter speed is too slow or ISO sensitivity
is too high.
The image taken
becomes grainy.
•
Use flash.
Specify a lower ISO sensitivity setting.
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Flash is set to W(off).
Flash window is blocked.
Subject is beyond flash range.
Adjust exposure compensation.
Raise the ISO sensitivity.
Subject is backlit. Raise the flash, and set the scene mode to
Backlighting with HDR set to Off or set the flash mode to X
(fill flash).
Pictures are too
dark
(underexposed).
Pictures are too
bright
Adjust exposure compensation.
(overexposed).
When V(auto with red-eye reduction) or “fill flash with red-eye
reduction” of the Night portrait scene mode is applied during
shooting, In-Camera Red-Eye Fix may, in very rare cases, be
applied to areas not affected by red-eye. Set a flash mode other
than V(auto with red-eye reduction), select a scene mode
other than Night portrait, and resume shooting.
Areas not affected
by red-eye are also
corrected.
•
on shooting conditions.
Skin softening
results are not as
expected.
•
in the playback menu.
F11
Troubleshooting
Problem
Cause/Solution
A
It may take more time to save images in the following situations.
•
•
•
When the noise reduction function is in operation
When flash is set to V(auto with red-eye reduction)
When taking pictures in the following scene modes.
- Hand-held in j(Night landscape)
–
- Noise reduction burst in Landscape or Close-up
- Hand-held in Night portrait
- HDR set to other than Off in Backlighting
- Easy panorama in Panorama
Continuous in the shooting menu is set to Continuous H:
120 fps or Continuous H: 60 fps
When using smile timer while shooting
Saving images
takes time.
•
•
•
When using Active D-Lighting while shooting
Cannot set or use
Continuous or
Exposure
Another function that is set now is restricting the Continuous
setting or Exposure bracketing.
bracketing.
Cannot set
COOLPIX Picture
Control.
Another function that is set now is restricting COOLPIX Picture
Control.
Playback Issues
Problem
Cause/Solution
A
•
File was overwritten or renamed by computer or another
make or model of camera.
–
File cannot be
played back.
•
•
File cannot be played back during interval timer shooting.
Movies recorded with cameras other than COOLPIX P310
cannot be played back.
•
Pictures shot continuously with cameras other than COOLPIX
P310 cannot be played as a sequence.
Check the Sequence display options setting.
–
Cannot play a
sequence.
•
•
Playback zoom cannot be used with movies, small pictures, or
cropped copies of size 320 × 240 pixels or smaller.
–
Cannot zoom in on
picture.
•
Playback zoom may not be available for pictures taken with
cameras other than COOLPIX P310.
3D pictures cannot be enlarged when the camera is
connected via HDMI and they are played back in 3D.
–
•
•
•
Voice memos cannot be attached to movies.
Cannot record or
play back voice
memo.
Voice memos cannot be attached to pictures taken with
cameras other than COOLPIX P310, and voice memos
recorded by other cameras cannot be played back.
F12
Troubleshooting
Problem
Cause/Solution
A
•
•
Pictures and
movies cannot be
edited.
movies.
–
Pictures and movies taken with cameras other than COOLPIX
P310 cannot be edited.
•
•
•
setup menu.
Pictures are not
displayed on
television.
USB/audio video connector.
Memory card contains no pictures. Replace memory card.
Remove memory card to play back pictures from internal
memory.
•
•
•
•
•
Camera is off.
Battery is exhausted.
–
Nikon Transfer 2
does not start
when camera is
connected to a
computer.
USB cable is not correctly connected.
Camera is not recognized by the computer.
Confirm that the operating system used is compatible with
the camera.
Computer is not set to launch Nikon Transfer 2 automatically.
For more information on Nikon Transfer 2, refer to help
information contained in ViewNX 2.
•
The PictBridge
startup screen is
not displayed
when the camera
is connected to a
printer.
With some PictBridge-compatible printers, the PictBridge startup
screen may not be displayed and it may be impossible to print
images when Auto is selected for the Charge by computer
option. Set the Charge by computer option to Off and
reconnect the camera to the printer.
100,
Pictures to be
printed are not
displayed.
•
•
•
Memory card contains no pictures. Replace memory card.
Paper size cannot be selected from the camera in the following
situations, even for PictBridge compatible printers. Use the
printer to select paper size.
Cannot select
paper size with
camera.
•
The paper size selected using the camera is not compatible
with the printer.
–
•
A printer that automatically sets the paper size is being used.
F13
Specifications
Nikon COOLPIX P310 Digital Camera
Type
Compact digital camera
Effective pixels
Image sensor
Lens
16.1 million
1/2.3-in. type CMOS; approx. 16.79 million total pixels
4.2× optical zoom, NIKKOR lens
4.3-17.9mm (angle of view equivalent to that of 24-100 mm
lens in 35mm [135] format)
Focal length
f/-number
f/1.8-4.9
Construction
7 elements in 6 groups
Up to 2× (angle of view equivalent to that of approx. 200 mm lens
in 35mm [135] format)
Digital zoom
Vibration reduction
Autofocus (AF)
Lens shift
Contrast-detect AF
•
[W]: Approx. 30 cm (1 ft) to ∞,
Focus range
(from lens)
[T]: Approx. 60 cm (2 ft) to ∞
•
Macro close-up mode: Approx. 2 cm (0.8 in.) (at a wide-angle
position) to ∞
Face priority, auto (9-area automatic selection), center, manual
with 99 focus areas, subject tracking, Target finding AF
7.5-cm (3-in.), approx. 921k-dot, wide viewing angle TFT LCD
monitor with anti-reflection coating and 5-level brightness
adjustment
Focus-area selection
Monitor
Frame coverage
(shooting mode)
Approx. 100% horizontal and 100% vertical (compared to
actual picture)
Frame coverage
(playback mode)
Approx. 100% horizontal and 100% vertical (compared to
actual picture)
Storage
Internal memory (approx. 90 MB)
SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card
Media
File system
DCF, Exif 2.3, DPOF, MPF compliant
Still pictures: JPEG
3D pictures: MPO
Sound files (voice memo): WAV
Movies: MOV (Video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, Audio: AAC stereo)
File formats
•
•
•
•
•
16 M
4 M
VGA
4608×3456
2272×1704
640×480
•
•
•
•
8 M
2 M
3264×2448
1600×1200
Image size
(pixels)
16:9 12M 4608×2592
3:2 4608×3072
16:9 2M 1920×1080
1:1 3456×3456
F14
Specifications
•
•
•
•
ISO 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, Hi 1 (equivalent to 6400)
Auto (auto gain from ISO 100 to 1600)
Fixed range auto (ISO 100 to 400, 100 to 800)
Hi 2 (equivalent to 12800) (Special effects is set to High
ISO monochrome in scene mode)
ISO sensitivity
(Standard output
sensitivity)
Exposure
Metering
224-segment matrix, center-weighted, spot
Programmed auto exposure with flexible program, shutter
priority auto, aperture-priority auto, manual, exposure
bracketing, motion detection, exposure compensation (–2.0 to
+2.0 EV in steps of 1/3 EV)
Exposure control
Shutter
Mechanical and CMOS electronic shutter
Auto mode, scene mode
*
*
•
•
•
1/2000 to 1 s
1/2000 to 2 s (Tripod in Night landscape scene mode)
4 s (Fireworks show scene mode)
A, B, C, and D modes
*
•
•
1/2000 to 8 s (when ISO sensitivity is set to 100 in D mode:
including when set to Auto or Fixed range auto)
*
1/2000 to 4 s (when ISO sensitivity is fixed at 100, 200, or
400 in A, B, or C mode, and when ISO sensitivity is fixed at
200 or 400 in D mode)
*
•
•
1/2000 to 2 s (when ISO sensitivity is fixed at 800)
Speed
*
1/2000 to 1 s (when ISO sensitivity is fixed at 1600, and
when set to Auto or Fixed range auto in A, B, or C mode)
*
•
•
1/2000 to 1/2 s (when ISO sensitivity is fixed at 3200 or Hi 1)
1/4000 to 1/125 s (Continuous H: 120 fps)
1/4000 to 1/60 s (Continuous H: 60 fps)
When the aperture value is set to f/1.8 (largest aperture), the
fastest shutter speed is 1/1600 second.
•
*
When the aperture value is set to f/8 and the zoom is at the
maximum wide-angle position or moved one increment to
the telephoto position, the fastest shutter speed is 1/1600
second (except during B and D modes).
Aperture
Range
Electronically-controlled 6-blade iris diaphragm
14 steps of 1/3 EV (W) (C, D mode)
Self-timer
Built-in flash
Range (approx.)
Durations of 2 or 10 seconds can be selected
[W]: 0.5 to 6.5 m (1 ft 8 in. to 21 ft)
(ISO sensitivity: Auto) [T]: 0.5 to 2.5 m (1 ft 8 in. to 8 ft 2 in.)
Flash control
Interface
TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes
Hi-Speed USB
Data transfer protocol MTP, PTP
Video output
HDMI output
Can be selected from NTSC and PAL
Can be selected from Auto, 480p, 720p, and 1080i
F15
Specifications
I/O terminal
Audio/video output; digital I/O (USB);
HDMI Mini Connector (Type C) (HDMI output)
Arabic, Brazilian Portuguese, Chinese (Simplified and
Traditional), Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French,
German, Greek, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese,
Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian,
Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese
Supported languages
•
•
One Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12 (included)
AC Adapter EH-62F (available separately)
Power sources
Charging time
Approx. 4 hours (when using Charging AC Adapter EH-69P and
when no charge remains)
Still pictures : Approx. 230 shots
1
Battery life
(EN-EL12)
2
Movies : Approx. 1 h 5 min (HD 1080p P(1920×1080))
Tripod socket
1/4 (ISO 1222)
Dimensions
(W × H × D)
Approx. 103.0 × 58.3 × 32.0 mm (4.1 × 2.3 × 1.3 in.) (excluding
projections)
Weight
Approx. 194 g (6.9 oz) (including battery and SD memory card)
Operating environment
Temperature
Humidity
0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)
85% and below (no condensation)
•
Unless otherwise stated, all figures are for a camera with a fully-charged
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12 operated at an ambient temperature of
25°C (77°F).
1
Based on Camera and Imaging Products Association (CIPA) standards for measuring the life
of camera batteries. Measured at 23 ( 2)°C (73 ( 4)°F); zoom adjusted with each shot, flash
fired with every other shot, image quality set to Normal, image size set to i 4608×3456.
Battery life may vary depending on shooting interval and length of time menus and images
are displayed.
When recording a single movie, the maximum recording time is 4 GB or 29 minutes, even
when there is enough free space on the memory card.
2
F16
Specifications
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12
Type
Rechargeable lithium-ion battery
Rated capacity
Operating temperature
DC 3.7 V, 1050 mAh
0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)
Dimensions
(W × H × D)
Approx. 32 × 43.8 × 7.9 mm (1.3 × 1.7 × 0.3 in.)
Approx. 22.5 g (0.8 oz) (excluding terminal cover)
Weight
Charging AC Adapter EH-69P
Rated input
AC 100-240 V, 50/60 Hz, 0.068-0.042 A
Rated output
DC 5.0 V, 550 mA
Operating temperature
0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)
Approx. 55 × 22 × 54 mm (2.2 × 0.9 × 2.2 in.) (excluding plug
adapter)
For Argentina: Approx. 55 × 59 × 63 mm (2.2 × 2.4 × 2.5 in.)
For Korea: Approx. 55 × 59 × 66.5 mm (2.2 × 2.4 × 2.7 in.)
Dimensions
(W × H × D)
Approx. 55 g (2.0 oz) (excluding plug adapter)
For Argentina and Korea: Approx. 80 g (2.9 oz)
Weight
B Specifications
• Nikon will not be held liable for any errors this manual may contain.
• The appearance of this product and its specifications are subject to change without notice.
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 at a digital photo lab or with a household printer from
print orders stored on the memory card.
•
•
•
Exif version 2.3: This camera supports Exif (Exchangeable Image File Format
for Digital Still Cameras) version 2.3, a standard that allows information stored
with photographs to be used for optimal color reproduction when images are
output from Exif-compliant printers.
See the instruction manual of the printer for further details.
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.
F17
F22
F23
No reproduction in any form of this manual, in whole or in part
(except for brief quotation in critical articles or reviews), may be
made without written authorization from NIKON CORPORATION.
FX2B02(11)
© 2012 Nikon Corporation
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