Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product Coolpix P310 Nikon
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En Ref er ence Manual DIGIT AL CAMERA.
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i Introduction Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations The Basics of Shooting and Playbac k Shooting Features Playback Features Recording and Playing Back Movies Genera l Camera Se tup Reference Sect.
ii Introduction Introduction Read This First Thank you for pur chasing the Nikon COOLPIX P310 digital camera. Before using the camera, please read th e i nformation in “F or Y our Safety” ( A vi) and familiarize yourself with the information provided in this manua l.
iii Read This First Introduction About This Manual If you want to star t using the camera righ t aw ay, see “The B asics o f Sho oting and Playbac k” ( A 13). To learn about the parts of the camera and b asic operations, see “Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations” ( A 1).
iv Read This First Introduction Information and Precautions Life-Long Learning As part of Nikon’s “Life-Long Learni ng” commit ment to ongoing product support and education, continually updated information is avai lable online at the followi ng sites: • For users in the U.
v Read This First Introduction Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproducti on Note that simply being in posses sion of material that was digita lly copied or reproduce d by means of a scanner, digital camera or othe r device may be pu nishable by law.
vi Introduction For Y ou r S af e t y To prevent damage to your Nikon product or injury to yourself or to others, read the following safety precautions in their entirety befor e usin g this equipment. Keep thes e safety ins tructions where all th ose who use the product wi ll read them.
vii For Your Safety Introduction Observe caution when handling the battery The batter y may leak , overheat , or explode if improperly handled . Observe the following precautions when handling the battery for use in this product: • Befor e replacing the battery, turn the product off.
viii For Your Safety Introduction • Do not handle the plug or Charging AC Adapter with wet hands. F ailure to obser ve this precaution could result in electric shock. • Do not use with travel converters or adapters d esigned to conver t from one voltage to another or with DC- to-AC inverters.
ix Introduction Notices Notice s for Customers in the U.S.A. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS - SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. DANGER - TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHO CK, CAREFULLY FOLLOW T HESE INSTRUCTIONS For connection to a supply not in the U.
x Notices Introduction CAUTIONS Modifications The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved by Nikon Corporation may void the user’s authority to operate the equipme nt.
xi Introduction T able of C ontents Introduction ............ .............. ............... .............. ............... ............ .............. ............... .... ..... ............... ... ii Read This First ...................... ..........
xii Ta b l e o f C o n t e n t s Introduction Shooting F eatures ... ............... ............ .............. ............... .............. ............... .............. ........ .............. 35 A (Auto ) Mode .................... .............
xiii T abl e of Contents Introduction Recording and Pla ying Back Movies ............... .............. ............... .............. ............... .............. ... 91 Recording Movies ............................. ...............................
xiv Ta b l e o f C o n t e n t s Introduction Shooting Me nu ( A , B , C or D Mode)..................................... ........................................ .... E 34 Image Quality and Image Size ................ .................. ..............
xv T abl e of Contents Introduction Auto Off ................ ...................... ................... ...................... .................. ...................... ................... ................. E 80 F ormat Memory/Format Card.. .........
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1 Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations This chapter describes the parts of the camera and also explains the main functions of ea ch part and the basic c amera operations . Parts of the Camera ..............
2 Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations Parts of the Camera The Ca mera Bo dy 23 1 9 10 6 45 7 8 12 11 Lens cove r clo sed Fla sh ra is ed 1 Zoom contr ol ........................... ...................... .
3 Parts of the Camera Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations 14 91 3 12 11 10 15 13 26 7 5 4 8 18 19 20 21 16 17 1 Monitor ...................... .................. .................. 6, 24 2 k (apply selection) button ................... 10 3 Rotar y multi se lector (multi selector) .
4 Parts of the Camera Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations Controls Used in Shooting Mode Control Name Main Function A Mode dial Change the shooting mode. 24 Zoom contro l Rotate toward g ( i ) (telephoto zoom position) to zoom in, and rotate toward f ( h ) (wide-angle positio n) to zoom out.
5 Parts of the Camera Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations Controls Used in Playback Mode Control Name Main Function A Playback button • When the camera is turned off, press and hold this button to turn the camera on in playback mode. • Return to shooting m ode.
6 Parts of the Camera Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations The M oni tor • The information that is displayed on th e monitor during sh ooting and playback changes depending on the camera’s settin gs and state of use.
7 Parts of the Camera Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations 1 Shooting mode........................... ........... 24, 25 2 Fo cus mode........................ .................. ............67 3 Zoom indicator ..... .................. ............
8 Parts of the Camera Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations Playback Mode 1 A is displayed when the shootin g mode A , y , j or A is selected. 2 A histogram is a graph showin g the distribution of tones in the ima ge. The horizontal axis corresponds to pi xel brightness, wi th dark tones to the left an d bright tones to th e right.
9 Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations Basic Operations Switching Between Shooting Mode and Playback Mode The camera has two modes of operation: Shooting mode, which is used for taking pictures, and playback mode, which is used for viewing pictures.
10 Basic Operati ons Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations Using the Rotary Multi Selector Operate by rotating the rotary multi selector, pre ssing up ( H ), down ( I ), left ( J ) or right ( K ) on the rotary multi select or, or pressing the k button.
11 Basic Operations Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations Using Menus (the d Button) When t he d button is pressed while the shootin g screen or playback screen is displayed, the menu for the current mo de i s displayed. Once the menu is displayed, various settings can be change d.
12 Basic Operati ons Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations Switching Between Tabs Selecting Menu Items C Note on the Command Dial Oper ation When Menus are Displayed Rotating the command d ial when menus are display e d allows you to change the setting values of a selected item .
13 The Basics of Shooting and Playback The Basics of Shooting and Playback Preparation Preparation 1 Insert the Battery .......... ............... ............... ................ ............ ................ . 14 Preparation 2 Charge the Battery ...
14 The Basics of Shooting and Playback The Basics of Shooting and Playback Prepar ation 1 Insert the Batt ery 1 Open the battery-c hamber/memory card slot cover .
15 Preparation 1 Insert the Battery The Basics of Shooting and Playback Removing the Battery Turn the camera off ( A 21) and be sure th at the pow er- on lamp and the monitor have turned off before opening the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover.
16 The Basics of Shooting and Playback Prepar ation 2 Char ge the Battery 1 Prepare the included Charging AC Adapter EH-69P. If a plug adapter* is included with your camera, attach th e plug adapter to the pl ug on the Charging AC Adapter. Push the plug adapter firmly until it is sec urely held in place .
17 Preparation 2 Charge the Battery The Basics of Shooting and Playback Understanding the Charge Lamp B Notes on Charging AC Ada pter • Be sure to read and follow the warni ngs of “For Your Safety” ( A vi) thoroughly before using the Charging AC Ad apter.
18 The Basics of Shooting and Playback Prepar ation 3 Insert a Memor y Card 1 Confirm tha t the power-on lamp and the monitor are turned off and open the battery- chamber/memor y card slot cover . • Be sure t o turn off the camera befo re opening the cover .
19 Preparation 3 Insert a Memory C ard The Basics of Shooting and Playback Removing Memory Cards Before opening the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover, turn the camera off and confirm that the power- on lamp and the monitor a re off.
20 The Basics of Shooting and Playback Step 1 T urn the Camera On 1 P ress the power switch to turn on the camera. • If you are turning the camera on for the first tim e, see “Setting the Display Language, Date, and Time” ( A 22). • The lens extends, and the monitor is turned on.
21 Step 1 Turn the Camera On The Basics of Shooting and Playback Turning the Camera On and Off • When the camera is turned on, the power-on lamp (green) li ghts and the monitor is turned on (the power-on lamp turns off when the monitor is turned on).
22 Step 1 Turn the Camera On The Basics of Shooting and Playback Setting the Display Language, Date , and T ime Dialogs for language selection and camera clock setting are displayed the first time the camera is turned on. 1 P ress the multi selector H or I to choose the desired language and press the k button.
23 Step 1 Turn the Camera On The Basics of Shooting and Playback 6 Press H or I to choose Ye s and press the k button . • After finishing the setting , the lens extends and the shooting screen is displayed.
24 The Basics of Shooting and Playback Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode Rotate the mode dial to select the shoot ing mode. • The following describes how to take pictures in A (auto) mode as an example. Rotate the mode dial to A . • The camera switches to A (auto) mode and the shoo ting mode icon changes to A .
25 Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode The Basics of Shooting and Playback Available Shooting Modes C Note on the Flash When the fl ash is low ered, the fl ash setting is fixed at off and W i s display ed at the top o f the monito r .
26 The Basics of Shooting and Playback Step 3 F rame a Picture 1 Ready th e camera. • Keep your fingers, ha ir, strap and other obje cts away from the lens, flash, AF-assist illuminator and microphone. • T o shoot in the “tall” orientation, hold the camera so that the fla sh is above the lens.
27 Step 3 Frame a Picture The Basics of Shooting and Playback Using the Z oom Rotate t he zoom control to ac tivate the optical zoom . • To zoom in so that the subject fills a larger area of the frame, rotate toward g (telephoto zo om position).
28 The Basics of Shooting and Playback Step 4 F ocus and Shoot 1 Press the shutter-release button halfway, i.e., press the button slightly until you feel resistance. • When you press the s hutter-release button halfway, the camer a sets the focus and exposur e (shutter speed and aperture value).
29 Step 4 Focus and Shoot The Basics of Shooting and Playback B Note on Recording Images and Saving Movies The indicat or showing the number of exposures remain ing or the in dicator showing the maximum movie length flashes while images are being recorded or while a movie is being saved .
30 The Basics of Shooting and Playback Step 5 Play Back Images 1 Press the c (playback) button. • When you switch from shooting mode to playback mode, the la st image saved will be displayed in full-frame playback mode. 2 Use the multi selector to vi ew previous or next ima ges.
31 Step 5 Play Back Images The Basics of Shooting and Playback Changing How Images Are Displa yed When using playback mode, you can change how images are displayed by rot ating the zoo m control towa rd f ( h )/ g ( i ). Playback Zo om • To adjust the zoom ratio, rotate the zoom control toward f ( h )/ g ( i ) or rotate the command dial.
32 The Basics of Shooting and Playback Step 6 Delete Unw anted I mages 1 Press the l button to delete the image currently display ed on the monitor. 2 Press the multi selector H or I to select the desired deletion method and press the k button. • Current image : Only the current image is deleted.
33 Step 6 Delete Unwanted Images The Basics of Shooting and Playback Operating the Erase Selected Images Screen 1 Press the multi selector J or K to select an image to be deleted, and then press H to display y . • To cancel the sele ction, press I to remove y .
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35 Shooting Features Shooting Features This chapter describes each of the camera’s shooting modes and the features that are available wh en using shooting mode.
36 Shooting Features Shooting Features A (A ut o) Mode Shoot easily with basic camera operatio ns without going into detailed settings. The camera selects the focus area for autofocu s in accordance with the composition or subject. • When the camera detects the main subje ct, it focuses on that s ubject (Target finding AF) .
37 Shooting Features Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to S cenes) When one of the following scenes is selected using the mod e dial or the scene menu, images are cap tured using setting s that are optimized for the se lected scene.
38 Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes) Shooting Features Changing Scene Mode Settings • “Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector“ ( A 59) vary with scene mode.
39 Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes) Shooting Features y M x Scene auto selector When you frame a picture , the camera automatica lly selects the optim um scene for simpler shooting.
40 Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes) Shooting Features y M c Landscape Use this mode for vivid landscapes and citysca pes. Select Noise reduction burst or Single shot on the screen that is displayed when c Landscape scen e mode is selec ted. • Noise reduction burst : This enables you to shoot a sharp landscape with a minimum of noise.
41 Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes) Shooting Features y M e Night portrait Use this mode for portraits taken at sunset o r at night. Flash is used to illuminat e the subject while maintaining the mo od of the b ackgrou nd. Select Hand-held or Tr i p o d on the screen tha t is displayed when e Night portrait scene mode is selected.
42 Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes) Shooting Features y M f Party/indo or Suitable for taking pictures in pa rties. Captures the effects of candlelight and other indoor ba ckground lighting. • The camera fo cuses at the center area of t he frame.
43 Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes) Shooting Features y M k Close-up Use this mode to pho tograph flowers, insects, and other small objects at close ran ge. Select Noise reduction burst or Single shot on the screen that is displayed when k Close -up scene mode is selected .
44 Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes) Shooting Features y M u Food Use this mode when taking pictu res of food. • The focus mode ( A 66) setting is changed to p (macro close-up) and the camera auto matically zooms to the c losest position to the subject where the camera can shoot.
45 Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes) Shooting Features y M o Backlighting Use when light is coming from behind the subjec t, throwing features or details into sh adow. HDR (high dynamic range) composition can be se t on the screen that is displayed when o Backlighting scene mode is selected.
46 Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes) Shooting Features B Note on Printing Panorama Pictures When printing panor ama pictures, a full view may n ot be printed dependi ng on the printer se ttings. Additionally, printing may not be available depend ing on the printer.
47 Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes) Shooting Features y M O Pet portrait Use this mode for shoot ing pictures of dogs or cats. • Select Single or Continuous on the screen that is displayed when O Pet portrait scene mode is selected. - Sin gle : One picture is captured at a time.
48 Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes) Shooting Features B Special Effects Setting When Movie options ( A 95) is set to h HS 120 fps (640×480) , Soft , Nostalgic sepia or Painting cannot be selected. y M R Special effe cts Y ou can add specia l effects for shoo ting.
49 Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes) Shooting Features B Note on 3D Photography The camera may be unable to take a second pictur e or save pictures taken, depending on a variety of factors, for example, shooting a moving subj ect or a scene with low light or low contrast conditions.
50 Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes) Shooting Features Using Skin Softening In the following shooting modes, the ca mera detects up to three human faces when the shutter is released, and proces ses the image to make facial skin tones softer before saving the image.
51 Shooting Features A , B , C , D Modes (Setting the Exposure for Shooting) Pictures can be shot with gr eater c ontrol b y settin g the shooting menu ( A 54) items in addition to setting the shutter speed or aperture value manua lly according to shooting conditions and requirements.
52 A , B , C , D Modes (Setting the Exposure for Shooting) Shooting Features Adjusting the Shutter S peed Adjusting the Aperture V alue C Aperture and Zoom The aperture v alue (f-number) indicates the l ens brightness.
53 A , B , C , D Modes (Setting the Exposure for Shooting) Shooting Features A (Programmed auto) ( E 10) Use for automatic cont rol of the exposure by the cam era. • Different combinations of shutter speed and aperture value can be selected without changing the exposure by rotating the command dial during shooting (“flexible program”).
54 A , B , C , D Modes (Setting the Exposure for Shooting) Shooting Features Changi ng A , B , C , D Modes • See “Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector” ( A 59) for more information on flash mode ( A 60), self-timer ( A 63)/smile timer ( A 64), focus mode ( A 66) and exposu re compe nsation ( A 68).
55 A , B , C , D Modes (Setting the Exposure for Shooting) Shooting Features White balance 1 Adjust colors in the imag e closer to the co lors as they appear to the eye.
56 A , B , C , D Modes (Setting the Exposure for Shooting) Shooting Features 1 The setting menu can also be disp layed by pressing the w (FUNC) button during shooting. Select the Fn button function in the setup menu ( A 98 ), and then assign a setting menu to be displayed when the w (FUNC) button is pressed.
57 Shooting Features i (User Setting Modes) Setting combinations that are frequently used for shooting (User settings) can be saved in i . Shooting is possible in A (Programmed auto), B (Shutter-priority auto), C (Aperture-priority auto) or D (Manual).
58 i (User Setting Modes) Shooting Features 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 sav ed even if rotated to i (the default settings of shooting mode A are saved when th e camera is first purchased).
59 Shooting Features F eatures T hat Can Be Set Using the Multi Selec tor Press the multi selector H ( m ), J ( n ), I ( D ), or K ( o ) w hile shooting to operate the following functions. Available Functions Available functions differ according to the shooting mode as follows.
60 Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector Shooting Features Using the F lash (Flash Modes) Y ou can sho ot pictures with a flash by raisin g the flash. Y ou can set a flash mode that suits the shooting conditions . 1 Slide the K (flash pop-up) control to raise the flash.
61 Features That Can Be Se t Using the Multi Selector Shooting Features B Lowering the Flash When not using the flash, gently push to lower the flash until it clicks shut. C Effectiv e Range of the Flash The flash has a range of about 0.5 to 6.5 m (1 ft 8 in.
62 Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector Shooting Features C Flash Mode Setting • The setting varies with shootin g mode. See “Available Functions” ( A 59) and “List of the Default Settings” ( A 69) for more information. • This feature may not be used in combin ation with certain features.
63 Features That Can Be Se t Using the Multi Selector Shooting Features Using the Self-timer The self-timer is suitable for taking group pictures and r educing the vibration when the shutter-r elease button is pressed. When using the self-timer, use of a t ripod is recommended .
64 Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector Shooting Features Smile Timer (Shooting Smiling Faces) When this mode is selected, the camera detects smiling faces and automatically releases the shutter even if you do n ’t press the shutter-r elease button.
65 Features That Can Be Se t Using the Multi Selector Shooting Features B Notes on Smile Timer • The digital zoom is not available. • Under some shooting condi tions, faces an d sm iling faces may not be detected properly. • See "Using Face Detection" ( A 80) for more inf ormation.
66 Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector Shooting Features Using Focus Mode Choose a focus mode accor ding to the desire d scene. 1 Press I ( p focus mode) on the multi selector. 2 Use the multi selector t o choose the desired focus mode and press the k button.
67 Features That Can Be Se t Using the Multi Selector Shooting Features Available Focus Modes B Note on Shooting with the Flash When the s hooting dis tance is le ss than 50 c m (1 ft 8 in. ), the flash may be unable to light up the entire subject. C Focus Mode Setting • The setting varies with the shooting mode.
68 Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector Shooting Features Adjusting Brightness (E xposure Compensation ) By adjus ting expo sure co mpensati on when taking pictures, you can adjust overall image brightness. 1 Press K ( o exposure compensation) on the multi selector.
69 Features That Can Be Se t Using the Multi Selector Shooting Features C Exposure Compe nsation Value • The changed exp osure compensati on value applied in A , B or C mode is saved in the camera 's memory even after the cam era is turned off.
70 Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector Shooting Features The default settings in scene mode are described below. Flash mode ( A 60) Self-timer ( A 63) Focus mode ( A 66) Exposure compensation ( A 68) j ( A 38) W 1 OFF B 1 0.0 x ( A 39) U 2 OFF A 1 0.
71 Features That Can Be Se t Using the Multi Selector Shooting Features 1 The setting cannot be changed. 2 U (auto) or W (off) can be selected. When U (auto ) is selected, the ca mera automatica lly selects the flash m ode appropri ate for th e scene it has selected.
72 Shooting Features Changing the Image Quality and Image Size The image quality (compression ratio) and image size can be selected for recording. Available Image Quality Lower compr ession ratios result in higher qu alit y pictures, but also larger file sizes, limiting the number of pictures that can be recorded.
73 Changing the Image Quality and Image Size Shooting Features Available Image Size Y ou can set the image size (amount of pixels) f or pictures recorded. The larger the i mage, the larger th e size at which it can be pri nted or displaye d without becoming noticeably “ grainy , ” limiti ng the number of pictures that can be recorded.
74 Changing t he Image Qualit y and Image Size Shooting Features C Number of Exposures Remaini ng The followin g table lists the approximate number of pi ctures that can be stored in the internal memory and on a 4 GB memory card, at each combination of Image size ( A 73) and Image qualit y ( A 72) settings.
75 Shooting Features F eatures T hat Cannot Be U sed Simultaneously Some shooting settings cannot be used in combination with other functions. Restri cted func tion Setting Descrip tion Flash mode Focus mode ( A 66) When B (infinity) is selected for shoo ting, the flash is not availa ble.
76 Features That Cannot Be Used Simultan eously Shooting Features White balance Picture Contr ol ( A 54) When Monochrome is selected fo r shooting, White balance is fixed at Auto (normal) . Picture Control Active D-Lighting ( A 56) When using Active D-Lighting for shooting, Contrast in manual adjustment cannot be adjusted.
77 Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously Shooting Features B Notes on Digital Zoom • The digital zoom cannot be us ed with certain shootin g modes. • When the dig ital zoom is in effect, selectable options for AF area m ode or metering mod e are restricted ( E 79).
78 Features That Cannot Be Used Simultan eously Shooting Features The Control Range of the Shutter Speed ( A , B , C , D Modes) The control range of t he shutter speed differ s depending on the aperture value or the ISO sensitivity setting. Additiona lly, the control range changes in the following continuous shooting sett ings.
79 Shooting Features F ocusing on Subjec t The focus area or focus range for adju sting focus varies depending on t he shooting mode and focus mode ( A 66). • In A , B , C , D or i mode, an area can be set to adjust focus by sel ecting AF area mode ( A 55) in the shooting menu.
80 Focusing on Subject Shooting Features Using Face Detection In the following shooting mo des, the camera uses face detection to automatically focus on human faces. If the camera detects more than on e face, a double border is displayed around the face that the camera will focus on, and single borders are displayed around the other faces.
81 Focusing on Subject Shooting Features Focus Lock Use focus lock to focus on off-center subj ec ts when center is selected for AF area mode. To focus on off-center sub jects when AF area mode ( A 55) is set to Center in A , B , C , D or i mode, use focus lock as described below.
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83 Playback Features Playback Features This chapter describes some of the featur es available when playing bac k images. 0004.JPG 00 04 .J PG 0004.JPG 15:30 15 :3 0 15:30 15/05/2012 15 /0 5/ 20 1 2 15.
84 Playback Features Playback Features F eatures A vailable in Playback Mode (Playback Menu) When viewing images in full-frame playback mode or thumbnail playback mode, you can configu re the following functions by pressing the d button to display the menu, and then selecting the c tab ( A 11).
85 Features Available in Playback Mode (Playback Menu) Playback Features 1 This function is used to edit the cu rrently selected image and save it as a separate file from the original file. Note, howeve r, that the f ollow ing pictures cannot be edited.
86 Playback Features Conn ec ting the Camer a to a T V , Com puter , or Printer You can enhance your enjoyment of image s and movies by connecting the camera to a TV, computer, or printer. • Before connecting the camera to an exte rnal device, make sure the remaining battery level is sufficient and turn the camera off.
87 Playback Features Using V iewNX 2 ViewNX 2 is an all-in-one software pa ckage which enables you to transfer, view, edit and share images. Install ViewNX 2 using the ViewNX 2 Installer CD.
88 Using View NX 2 Playback Features 2 Select a language in the langu age selection dialog to open the installatio n window. • If the desired language is not available, click Region Selection to choos e a different region and then choose the desired language (the Region Se lectio n button is not available in the European release).
89 Using ViewNX 2 Playback Features Transferring Images to the Computer 1 Choos e how images will b e 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 .
90 Using View NX 2 Playback Features 2 Transfer images to the computer. • Confirm that the name of the connected came ra or removable disk is displayed as the “Source” on the “Options” title bar of Nikon Transfer 2 ( 1 ). • Click Start Transfer ( 2 ).
91 Recording and Playing Back Movies Recording and Playing Back Movies You can record movies by simply pressing the b ( D movie-record) button. In playback mode, press the k button to play a movie. 2 9m 0 s 1 34 2 1342 840 84 0 840 25m 0s 25 m 0s 25m 0s 1/250 1/ 25 0 1/250 F5.
92 Recording and Playing Back Movies Recording and Playing Back Movies Recor ding Movies You can record movies by simply pressing the b ( e movie-record) button. Color tones, white balance, and other settings are the same as they are when taking still images.
93 Recording Movies Recording and Playing Back Movies B Notes on Movie Recording • When saving a movie onto a memor y card, a memory card with an SD spee d class of Class 6 or higher is re commended ( A 19). If the transfer speed of the card is slow, the movie recording may end unexpe ctedly.
94 Recording Movies Recording and Playing Back Movies C Maximum Movie Length All figur es are app roxim ate. T he maximum mo vie length varies with th e make of the memory car d and the bitrate of the recorded movie. 1 The maximum movie length for a single movi e is 25 seconds.
95 Recording Movies Recording and Playing Back Movies Changing Mo vie Recordin g Settings (Movie Menu) The following option settings can be changed. C More Information See “Note on th e Command Dia l Oper ation When Menus are Disp layed” ( A 12) f or more information.
96 Recording and Playing Back Movies Play ing Back Mov ies 1 Press the c (playback) button to select playback mo de. • Press the multi selecto r to select a movie. • Movies can be recognized by the movie options icon ( A 94). 2 Press the k button to play back a movie .
97 General Camera Setup General Camera Setup This chapter describes the various settings that can be adjust ed in the z setup menu. • See “Using Menus (the d Button)” ( A 11) for more information abou t using the camera’s menus. • For further details about each setting, refer to “Th e Setup Menu” in the Reference Section ( E 70).
98 General Camera Setup General Camera Setup The Se tup Me nu From the menu screen, select the z tab to display the setup menu, and then you can change the following settings. Press the d button M z (setup) tab ( A 11) Option Description A Welcome screen Select the image displ ayed as the welcome scree n when the camera is turne d on.
99 The Setup Menu General Camera Setup Vibration reduction Reduce blurring caused by camera shake when shooting. The defaul t setting is On . • When using a tripod to sta bilize the camera , set this feature to Off to prevent this feature from malfunctioning.
100 The Setup Menu General Camera Setup Langua ge Change the camera’s display language. E 81 TV settings Adjust settings for co nnection to television.
101 The Setup Menu General Camera Setup C More Information See “Note on th e Command Dia l Oper ation When Menus are Disp layed” ( A 12) f or more information.
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E 1 Reference Sect ion E Reference Section The Reference Section provides detailed infor mation and hints for using the camera. Shooting Taking Pictures wi th Manual Foc us ........................... ................ ............ .............. E 2 Using Easy Pan orama (Shooting a nd Playing back ) .
E 2 Reference Sect ion Reference Section T aking Pict ures with Manual F ocus Available when the shooting mode is A , B , C , D , i , the Sports or Special effects scene mode. 1 Press the multi selector I ( p focus mode). • Use the multi select or to choose E (manual fo cus) and press the k button.
E 3 Reference Sect ion Using Easy P anorama (S ho oting and Playing back) Taking Pictures with Easy Panorama 1 Select V Easy panorama and press the k button. 2 Select the shooting range from W Normal (180°) or X Wide (360°) , and press the k button.
E 4 Using Easy Panorama (Shooting and Pla ying back) Reference Sect ion 4 Press the shutter-release button all the way, and releas e it. • The I icons showing the panorama direction are displayed. 5 Move the camera straight and slowly in one of the four directions to st art shooting.
E 5 Using Easy Panorama (Shooting and Playing back) Reference Sect ion Viewing Easy Panorama (Scroll) Switch to playback mode ( A 30), display the picture recorded with easy panorama in full-frame playback mode and press the k button.
E 6 Reference Sect ion Using P anorama A ssist Using a tripod makes the composition easier . When usi ng a tripod to stabilize the camera, set Vibration reduction ( E 77) to Off in the setup menu. 1 Select U Panorama assist and press the k button. • The I icon is displayed to show the direction in which pictures are joined.
E 7 Using Panorama Assist Reference Sect ion 5 Press the k button when shooting is completed. • The camera return s to step 2. B Notes on Panorama Assist • Set the flash mode, self -timer, focus mode and exp osure compensation befor e releasing the shutter for the first picture.
E 8 Reference Sect ion Using 3D Photograph y The camera takes one picture for each ey e to simulate a t hree-dimensional image on a 3D-compatible TV or monitor. 1 Frame the subject. • The focus area that the ca mera focuses on can be moved to areas other th an the center of the frame.
E 9 Using 3D Photography Reference Sect ion B Taking 3D Pictures • Moving subjects are not suited to 3D photog raphy. W e recommend sh ooting still subj ects. • Pictures have a less pronoun ced 3D feel as the dist ance between the camera and ba ckground is increased.
E 10 Reference Sect ion A , B , C , D Modes A (Programmed auto ), B (Shutter-priority auto) or C (Ape rture-priority auto) 1 Rotate the mode dial to A , B or C . 2 Rotate the command dial or mult i selector to set the exposure. • In A mode, the flex ible program ( A 53) can be set by rotating the command dial.
E 11 A , B , C , D Modes Reference Sect ion B Notes on Shooting • When zooming i s performed after the exposure is set, exposure combinations or aperture value may be changed. • When the subje ct is too dark or too bri ght, it may not be p ossible to obtain the appropriate exposure.
E 12 A , B , C , D Modes Reference Sect ion D (Manual) Mode The user controls both the shutter speed and aperture value . • The shutter speed c an be set in a range fr om a maximum speed of 1/2000 to 8 seconds. 1 Rotate the mode dial to D . 2 Rotate the command d ial to set a shutter s peed.
E 13 A , B , C , D Modes Reference Sect ion B Note on Shooting When zooming is performed after the exposure is set, aperture value may be changed. B Note on ISO Sensitivity When ISO sensitivity ( E 46) is set to Auto (default setting) or Fixed r ange auto , ISO sensitivity is fixed at ISO 100.
E 14 Reference Sect ion Pla ying and Deleting Images Ca ptured Using C ont inuous Shooting Mode (Sequenc e) The i mage s shot i n the f ollow ing co ntin uous shoot ing m ode ar e saved as a g roup (called a “sequence”) each time you shoot.
E 15 Playing and Deleting Images Captured Using C ontinuous Sh ooting Mode (Seq uence) Reference Sect ion C Playba ck Menu Options Available When Using Sequ ence When the d button is presse d during an image se quence playba ck, the f ollowing me nu operations are available.
E 16 Reference Sect ion Editing Still I mages Editing Features Images can be easily edited with this camera using the functions below. Edited images are stored as separate files ( E 94 ). B Notes on Image Editi ng • The following pictures cannot be edite d.
E 17 Editing Still Images Reference Sect ion C Restrictions on Image Editing The following re strictions apply whe n editing pictu res that were created by edi ting. • Copies created by editing cannot be edited again usin g the same editing fun ction.
E 18 Editing Still Im ages Reference Sect ion k Quick Ret ouch: Enhancing Co ntrast and Saturation Press the multi selector H or I to choose the setting level, and press the k button. • The original version is disp layed on the left and the edited version is displayed on the right.
E 19 Editing Still Images Reference Sect ion e Skin Softening: Softening Skin Tones 1 Press the multi selector H or I to choose the setting level, and press the k button. • A confirmation screen is displayed, and the image is displayed zoomed in on the face edited by skin softening.
E 20 Editing Still Im ages Reference Sect ion p Filter Effects: Applying Digital Filter Effects 1 Press the multi selector H or I to choose the filter effect type, and press the k button. • When Cross screen , Fisheye , Miniature effect or Painting is selected, proceed to ste p 3.
E 21 Editing Still Images Reference Sect ion 3 Confirm the r esult and press the k button. • A new, edited copy is created. • To cancel, press J . • Copies create d by editing with filter effec ts can be recognized by the c icon displayed in playback mode.
E 22 Editing Still Im ages Reference Sect ion j Black Border: Adding a Black Border to Pictur es 1 Press the multi selector H or I to choose the desired frame thickness, and press the k button. • Choose a fram e thickness from Thin , Medium or Broad line.
E 23 Editing Still Images Reference Sect ion a Crop: Creat ing a Cropped Copy Create a copy containing only the porti on visible on the monitor when u is displayed with playback zoom ( A 31) enabled. Cropped copies are stored as separa te files. 1 Enlarge the picture for cropping ( A 31).
E 24 Reference Sect ion Connecting the Camera to a TV ( Vie wing Images on a T V ) Connect the camera to a television to play back pictur es on the television. If your television is equi pped with an HDMI connector, you can connect it to the camera with a commercially available HDMI cab le to play back pictures.
E 25 Connecting the Camera to a TV (Viewing Images on a TV) Reference Sect ion 3 Tune the television to the video channel. • See the instruction manual provid ed with your TV for det ails. 4 Hold down t he c button to turn on the camera. • The camera enters playback mode, and the recorded pictures are displayed on t he TV.
E 26 Reference Sect ion Connecting the Camer a to a Prin ter (Direct Print) Users of PictBridge-compatible ( F 17) printers can co nnect the camera directly to the printer and print pictures without using a computer. The steps for printing ar e as follows.
E 27 Connecting the Camera to a Printer (Direct Print) Reference Sect ion Connecting the Camer a to a Printer 1 Turn off t he camera. 2 Turn on the printer. • Check the printer settings . 3 Connect the camera to the printer using the included USB cable.
E 28 Connect ing the Camer a to a Printer (Direct Print) Reference Sect ion Printing Individual Images After connecting the camera to the printer correctly ( E 27), print pictures by following the procedure below. 1 Use the multi selector to choose the picture to be printed, an d press the k butt on.
E 29 Connecting the Camera to a Printer (Direct Print) Reference Sect ion 5 Choose the desired paper size and press the k button. • To specify the paper size using the printer settings, choose Default in the paper size menu. 6 Choose Start print and press the k button.
E 30 Connect ing the Camer a to a Printer (Direct Print) Reference Sect ion 3 Choose the desired paper size and press the k button. • To specify the paper size using the printer settings, choose Default in the paper size menu. 4 Choose Print selection , Print all images or DPOF printing and press the k butto n.
E 31 Connecting the Camera to a Printer (Direct Print) Reference Sect ion 5 Printing start s. • The monitor display retur ns to that shown in step 2 when printing is complete.
E 32 Reference Sect ion Editing M ovies Extracting Only the Desired Portions of the Movie The desired portions of a recorded mo vie can be saved as a separate file. 1 Play back the movie to be edited and pause at the start point of the portion that is to be extracted ( A 96).
E 33 Editing Movies Reference Sect ion B Notes on Editing Movies • Use a fully charged battery to prevent the cam era from turning off during editin g. When the battery level is B , movie editing is not possib le. • Once a movie is created through editin g, it cannot be used aga in for extracting a movie.
E 34 Reference Sect ion Shooting Menu ( A , B , C or D Mode) Image Quality and Ima ge Size To set the image quali ty and image size, see “Changing the Image Quality and Image Size” ( A 72). Picture Control (COOLPIX Picture Control) Change the settings fo r image recording accor ding to the shooting scene or y our preferences.
E 35 Shooting Menu ( A , B , C or D Mode) Reference Sect ion Customizing Existing COOLPIX Pict ure Controls: Quick Adjust and Manual Adjust COOLPIX Picture Control can be customized using Q uick adjus.
E 36 Shooting Menu ( A , B , C or D Mode) Reference Sect ion Types of Quick Adjust and Manua l Adjust Option Description Quick adjust 1 Adjust the sharpness, co ntrast and saturation level s automatically. Five levels of adjustment are available from -2 to +2 .
E 37 Shooting Menu ( A , B , C or D Mode) Reference Sect ion 1 Quick adjust is not av ailable in Neut ral , Monoc hrome , Custo m 1 and Custom 2 . The values se t manually ar e disabled if quick a djust is used after m anual setting. 2N o t d i s p l a y e d f o r Monochrome .
E 38 Shooting Menu ( A , B , C or D Mode) Reference Sect ion Custom Picture Control (COOLPIX Custom Picture Control) The picture editi ng options created b y customizing COOL PIX Custom Pict ure Controls can be registered up to two options. The registered options ca n be displ ayed as Custom 1 and Custom 2 in COOLPIX Custom Picture Control.
E 39 Shooting Menu ( A , B , C or D Mode) Reference Sect ion White Balance (Adjusting Hue) The color of light reflected fr om an object varies with the color of the light source.
E 40 Shooting Menu ( A , B , C or D Mode) Reference Sect ion Using Preset Manual Use when you want to make pictures taken under unusual lighting conditi ons (e.g., lamps with reddish-light) look as though they were shot in normal light. Use the procedure below t o measure the white balance value under the lighting used during shooting.
E 41 Shooting Menu ( A , B , C or D Mode) Reference Sect ion Metering The process of measuring the brightness of the subject to determine the exposure is known as “metering. ” Use this op tion to choose how the cam era meters ex posure. B Notes on Metering • When the dig ital zoom is in effect, Metering is set to Center-weighte d or Spot .
E 42 Shooting Menu ( A , B , C or D Mode) Reference Sect ion Continuous Shooting Change the settings for continuous sh ooting and BSS (Best Shot Selector).
E 43 Shooting Menu ( A , B , C or D Mode) Reference Sect ion The icon for the current setting other than Single is displayed on the monitor ( A 6). B Notes on Continuous Shooting • Focus, exposure and wh ite balance are fixed at th e valu es determined with the first shot in each series.
E 44 Shooting Menu ( A , B , C or D Mode) Reference Sect ion C Pre-shooting Cache When Pre-shoo ting cach e is selected , shooting begi ns when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway for 0.
E 45 Shooting Menu ( A , B , C or D Mode) Reference Sect ion 2 Choose the interval between each shot and press the k button. • The maximum amount of frames that can be taken during interval t imer shooting dif fers according to the selected interval .
E 46 Shooting Menu ( A , B , C or D Mode) Reference Sect ion ISO Sensitivity The higher th e ISO sensitivity, t he less light need ed for taking pict ures.
E 47 Shooting Menu ( A , B , C or D Mode) Reference Sect ion Exposure Bracketing The exposure (brightness) can be chan ged automatically during continuous shooting. This is effective for shooting when it is difficult to adjust the picture brightness. When exposure bracketing is enabled, the current setting is displayed during shooting ( A 6).
E 48 Shooting Menu ( A , B , C or D Mode) Reference Sect ion AF Area Mode You can set how the focus area is determined for autofocus. Rotate the mode di al to A , B , C or D M d button M A , B , C or .
E 49 Shooting Menu ( A , B , C or D Mode) Reference Sect ion x Manual Choose manually the focus position from 99 areas in the screen. This option is suited to situ ations in which the intended subject is relatively st ill and not posit ioned at the center o f the frame.
E 50 Shooting Menu ( A , B , C or D Mode) Reference Sect ion B Notes on AF Area M ode • When the dig ital zoom is in effect, the came ra focuses on th e subject at the center of the frame regardless of the applied AF area mode option.
E 51 Shooting Menu ( A , B , C or D Mode) Reference Sect ion Using Subject Tracking Choose this mode to shoot moving subjects. Subject tracking begins once you select a subject to be focused on, and the focus area will move and follow the subject. 1 Rotate the multi selector to select s Subject tracking , and press the k button.
E 52 Shooting Menu ( A , B , C or D Mode) Reference Sect ion B Notes on Subject Tracking • The digital zoom is not available. • Set the zoom position, flash mode , focu s mode, or men u settings befor e registering a subject. If any of these are changed after a subject is registered, the subje ct will be canceled.
E 53 Shooting Menu ( A , B , C or D Mode) Reference Sect ion Flash Exp. Comp. Compens ate the f lash output. Use this option when the flash is too bright or too dark.
E 54 Shooting Menu ( A , B , C or D Mode) Reference Sect ion Active D-Lighting “Active D-Lighting” preserves details in highlight s and shadows, creating photographs with natural contrast. The image taken reproduces the cont rast effect that is seen with the naked eye.
E 55 Shooting Menu ( A , B , C or D Mode) Reference Sect ion Zoom Memory B Notes on Zoom Operation • The changed focal length is the closest to that be fore the operation. To ch ange the zoom position to the next focal length level, release the zoom control and then operate it again.
E 56 Reference Sect ion The Pla yback Menu For more information about image editing functions; ( Quick r etouch , D- Lighting , Skin softening , Filter effects , Small picture and Black border ), see “Editing Still Images” ( E 16).
E 57 The Playback Menu Reference Sect ion 3 Choose whether or not to also print shooting date and shooting inf ormation. • Choose Da te and press the k button to print the shooting date on all pictures in the print order .
E 58 The Playback Menu Reference Sect ion b Slid e Show View pictures stored in the internal memory or on a memor y card in an automatic slide show . 1 Use the multi selector to choose Star t , and press the k button.
E 59 The Playback Menu Reference Sect ion d Protect Pr otect selected pictures fr om accidental deletion. In the image selection screen, choose a picture and set or cancel prot ection. See “The Image Selection Screen” ( E 60 ) for mo re i nfo rm at io n.
E 60 The Playback Menu Reference Sect ion The Image Selection Screen The image selection screen is displa yed in the followi ng menus. Only one image can be selected for some menu items, while f or other menu items, multiple images can be selected. F ollow the procedur e described below to select images.
E 61 The Playback Menu Reference Sect ion f Rotate Image Change the orientation of pictures play ed back in the camer a ’ s monitor afte r shooting. Still pictures can be rotat e d 90° clock wise or counterclockwise. Pictures that wer e recorded in the “tall” orientation can be rotated up t o 180° in either direction.
E 62 The Playback Menu Reference Sect ion E Voice Memo Use the camera ’ s microphone to recor d voice memos f or pictures. • The recordin g screen is displayed for a pictur e without voice memo, whil e the voice memo playback screen is displayed for a pictur e with voice memo (a picture marked with p in full-frame playback mode).
E 63 The Playback Menu Reference Sect ion h Copy (Copy Between Internal Memory an d Memory Card) Copy pictures between the int ernal memor y and a memory card. 1 Use the multi selector to select an option from the copy screen, and press the k button. • Camera to card : Copy pictur es from the in ternal memory to the mem ory card.
E 64 The Playback Menu Reference Sect ion C Message: “ Memory contains no images.” If there are no pictures stored on the mem ory card when playback mode is sel ected, the messag e, Memor y contains no images.
E 65 Reference Sect ion The Movie Menu Movie Options You can choose the type of movie to shoot. The camera can record normal speed movies and HS (high speed) movie s ( E 67), which can be played back in slow mo tion or fast motion. The larger the image size and bit rate, the hi gher the image quality; however, the file size also becomes larger.
E 66 The Movie Menu Reference Sect ion HS Movies See “Rec ording Movies i n Slow Moti on and Fast Motion (HS Movie)” ( E 67) for more information. * The maximum movie length for a single movie is 30 seconds when it is saved in the internal memory.
E 67 The Movie Menu Reference Sect ion Recording Movies in Slow Motion and Fast Motion (HS Movie) HS (high speed) movies can be recorded. Movies record ed using HS movie can be played back in slow motion at 1/4 or 1/2 of norma l playback speed, or played back in fast motion at a speed two ti mes faster than normal speed.
E 68 The Movie Menu Reference Sect ion B Notes on HS Movie • Th e sou nd is not re corde d. • Zoom position, f ocus, ex posure and whit e balance ar e locked when the b ( e mov ie -rec ord) button is pressed to start recording. C HS Movie Recorded movies a re played back at ab out 30 frames per second.
E 69 The Movie Menu Reference Sect ion Autofocus Mode Choose ho w the ca mera focuse s when recording normal speed movies ( E 65). Display the shootin g screen M d butt on M e (Movie) tab ( A 11) M Au.
E 70 Reference Sect ion The Se tup Me nu Welcome Screen Choose whether or not to display the welcome screen on the monitor when the camera is turned on. Press the d button M z tab ( A 11) M Welc ome screen Option Description None (default setting) Display the shooting or playback screen without displaying the welcome screen.
E 71 The Setup Menu Reference Sect ion Time Zone and Date Press the d button M z tab ( A 11) M Time zone and dat e Option Description Date and time Set the camera clock to the current date and time.
E 72 The Setup Menu Reference Sect ion Setting the Travel Destination Time Zone 1 Use the multi selector to choose Time zone , and press the k button. • The Time zone screen is displayed. 2 Choose x Travel destination and press the k button. • The date and time displaye d on the monitor change according to the region currently selec ted.
E 73 The Setup Menu Reference Sect ion C Time Zones The camera suppor ts the ti me zones listed be low. For time differ ences not listed below, set the camera clock using Time zone and date .
E 74 The Setup Menu Reference Sect ion Monitor Settings B Note on View/hide Histograms Histograms are not displayed in the following situations. • When recording a movie • When the enlar ged cente.
E 75 The Setup Menu Reference Sect ion Hide in fo Framing grid+auto info In addition to information shown with Auto info above, a fr aming grid is displayed to help frame pictures. It is not displayed while rec ording movies. The same information as in Auto info is displayed.
E 76 The Setup Menu Reference Sect ion Print Date (Imprinting Date and Tim e on Pictures) The shooting date and time can be imprinted on pictures at the time of shooting. This information can be printed even from printers that do not support printing of the date and time ( E 57) .
E 77 The Setup Menu Reference Sect ion Vibration Reduction • When using a tripod to stabilize the camera, set vibrati on reduction to Off . When On is selected, an icon for this setting is dis played on the monitor ( A 6).
E 78 The Setup Menu Reference Sect ion Motion Detection Enable motion detection to reduce the effects of camera shake and subject movement when shooting still pictures. When Auto is selected, an icon for this setting is di splayed on the monitor ( A 6).
E 79 The Setup Menu Reference Sect ion AF Assist Enable or disable the AF-assist illumina tor that assists the autofocus when the lighting is dim. Digital Zoom Enable or disable the digital zoom. B Notes on Digital Zoom • When digital zoom is in effect, the came ra focuses at the center of the frame.
E 80 The Setup Menu Reference Sect ion Sound Settings Adjust the following sound settings. B Notes on Sound Settings • In Pet portrait scene mode, even when On is set, the button soun d and shutter sound are disabled. • Even when On is set, the sh utter sound is disabled during movie recording.
E 81 The Setup Menu Reference Sect ion Format Memory/F ormat Card F ormat the internal memory or a memory card. Formatting permanently deletes all data in the internal memory or memory card. The deleted data cannot be recovered. Be sure to tran sfer important pictures to a computer before formatting.
E 82 The Setup Menu Reference Sect ion TV Settings Adjust the settings for connecting to a TV. C HDMI and HDMI-CEC “HDMI” is an abbreviat ion of High-Def inition Multi media Interfa ce, which is on e type of multi media interfac e.
E 83 The Setup Menu Reference Sect ion Fn Button Assign the frequently used shooti ng menu to the w (FUNC) button ( A 2). • This can be used when A , B , C , D or i is chosen for shooting mode. Press the d button M z tab ( A 11) M Fn butt on Option Description Image size ( A 73) Displa y the setting f or image size.
E 84 The Setup Menu Reference Sect ion Charge by Computer Select whether or not the battery inserted i nto the camera is charged when the camera is connected to a compu ter via the USB cable ( A 86).
E 85 The Setup Menu Reference Sect ion C The Charge Lamp The following chart explains char ge lamp status when the camera is conne cted to a computer. Option Description Flashes slowl y (green) Battery charging.
E 86 The Setup Menu Reference Sect ion Toggle Av/Tv Selection Switch the method for setting the flexible program, shutter speed or aperture value. • This feature can be used when shooting mode is set to A , B , C , D or i . Reset File Numbering When Yes is selected, the sequent ial numbering of file numbers is reset ( E 94).
E 87 The Setup Menu Reference Sect ion Blink Warning Choose whether or not blinking eyes ar e detected when using face detection ( A 80) in the following shooting modes.
E 88 The Setup Menu Reference Sect ion Filmstrip Allows you to select whether or not filmstrips are displayed when you rotate the multi selector quick ly in full-frame playback mode ( A 30). B Note on Filmstrip Display In order to display the filmstrip, at least ten imag es must be saved in the camera ’s internal memory or on the me mory card.
E 89 The Setup Menu Reference Sect ion Eye-Fi Upload B Notes on Eye-Fi Cards • Note that images will not be uploaded if signal stre ngth is insufficient ev en if Enab le is selected. • Select Disable where wireles s devices are prohibit ed. • Refer to the inst ruction manual of your Eye -Fi card for more infor mation.
E 90 The Setup Menu Reference Sect ion Reverse Indica tors Change the +/ – display direction of the exposure indicator displayed when shooting mode is D . The + side of the indicators is set to the left and – side is set to the right in the default setting.
E 91 The Setup Menu Reference Sect ion Shooting Menu Movie Menu Setup Menu Option Default value Image quality ( A 72) Normal Image size ( A 73) i 4608×3456 Picture Control ( E 34) Standard White bala.
E 92 The Setup Menu Reference Sect ion Others Motion dete ction ( E 78) Auto AF assist ( E 79) Au to Digital zo om ( E 79) On Button sound ( E 80) On Shutter sound ( E 80) On Auto off ( E 80) 1 min HD.
E 93 The Setup Menu Reference Sect ion • Choosing Reset all also clears the curr ent file number ( E 94) in the memory. After resetting, numbering continues from t he lowest number available in the internal memory or the memory card.
E 94 Reference Sect ion File and F older Names Pictures, movies and voice memos ar e assigne d file names as follows. • A folder for storing files is automatica lly created u sing the following naming convention: “Folder number + NIKON” (e.g ., “100NIKON”).
E 95 File and Folder N ames Reference Sect ion • When image files or voice files are copie d to or from the internal memory or memory card ( E 63), the file naming conventions are a s follows: - Sel.
E 96 Reference Sect ion Optional A cc essories 1 Included with the camera at the time of purchase. (See “Confirming the Package Con tent s“ ( A ii) fo r more info rmation.) 2 When using in other countries, use a commercially available plug adapter as necessar y .
E 97 Reference Sect ion Error Messages The following table lists the error messag es and other war nings displayed on the monitor, as well as the solutions for dealing with them. Display Cause/So lution A O (flashes) Clock not set. Set date and time. E 71 Battery exhausted.
E 98 Error Messages Reference Sect ion Card is not formatted. For m a t c ar d ? Ye s No M em or y c ard h as no t be en fo r ma tt ed fo r u se i n t hi s c a me ra .
E 99 Error Messages Reference Sect ion Fa i l e d t o s a ve 3 D image F ailed t o save the 3D pi ctures. • Try shooting again. • Delete un necessar y pictures. • I n some shooting condition s, such as when the subject moves or the subject is dar k or low in contrast, 3D pictures may not be created, r esulting in failure to sa ve them.
E 100 Error Messages Reference Sect ion * Se e the instruction manual provided with your printer for fur ther guidance and information. The fla sh is lo wered. The flash is not rai sed during the scen e auto selector . Slide the K (flash pop-up) c ontrol to raise the fla sh.
F 1 Technical Notes and In dex Technical Notes and Index Caring for the Products ............ ............... ............... ... F 2 The Camera .... ............... ................ ............ ............... ................ ............ .........
Technical Notes and In dex F 2 Technical Notes and Index Caring for the Pr oduc ts The Camera To ensure continued enjoyment of this Nikon product, observe the following precautions when using or storing the device. Be sure to read and follow the warnings of “For Your Safety” ( A vi to A viii) thoroughly befor e using the products.
F 3 Caring for the Products Technical Notes and In dex B Notes on the Monitor • Monitors and electronic viewfi nders are constructed with extremely hig h precision; at least 99.99% of pixels are effective, wi th no more th an 0.01% being missing or defective.
F 4 Caring for the Products Technical Notes and In dex • If the battery will not be used for some time, insert it in the camera and run it flat before removing it for storage. The batter y should be stored in a cool location with an ambient temperature of 15°C to 25°C (59°F to 77°F).
F 5 Caring for the Products Technical Notes and In dex The Memory Cards • Use only Secure Digital memor y cards. See “Approved Memory Cards” ( A 19). • Be sure to observe the precautions in the memory card documentation when you use the memory card.
Technical Notes and In dex F 6 Caring for the C amera Cleaning Do not use volatile organic so lvents su ch as alcohol or thinner, chemical detergents, anticor rosive agents, or anti-fogging agents. Storage Remove the battery if the camera will not be used for an extended period.
Technical Notes and In dex F 7 T roubleshooting If the camera fails to function as expe cted, check the list of common problems below before consulting your retailer or Nikon-authorized service representative. Refer to the page numbers in the righ t-most column for more information.
F 8 Troubleshooting Technical Notes and In dex Monitor is bla nk. • Camera is off. • Battery is exhausted. • Standby mode for saving power : Press the power switch, shu tter-re leas e bu tton , c button or b ( e movie -record) button, or rotate the mode dial.
F 9 Troubleshooting Technical Notes and In dex b Electronically Controlled C ameras In extremely rare instances, unusual ch aracters may a ppear on the mon itor and the camera may stop functioning. In most cases, this phenomenon is caused by a strong external static charge.
F 10 Troubleshooting Technical Notes and In dex Camera cannot focus. • Subject is too close to th e camera. Try shooting with D (macro close-up) in the focus mode, or Sc ene auto selector or Close-up s cene mode. • The intended subject is on e with which a utofocus does not per form well.
F 11 Troubleshooting Technical Notes and In dex No sound when shutter is r eleased. •O f f is selected f or Shutter sound under Sound settings in the setup menu. •S p o r t s , Museum or Pet po r tr ai t is selec ted in scene mode. • O ther functions that restrict th e use of the shutter sound are set.
F 12 Troubleshooting Technical Notes and In dex Playback Issues Saving images takes time. It may take more time to save images in the following situations. • When th e noise reduction function is in operation • When flash is set to V (auto wi th red -e ye red uc tion) • When ta king pictures in th e following scene m odes.
F 13 Troubleshooting Technical Notes and In dex Pic tu re s a nd movies cannot be edited. • Confirm the conditions that are required for editing pictures or movies. • Pictures and movies taken wi th cameras other th an COOLPIX P310 cannot be edite d.
Technical Notes and In dex F 14 Specifications Nik on COOLPIX P310 Digital Camera Type Compact digital camer a Effective pixels 16.1 million Image sensor 1/2.3-in. type CMOS; approx . 16.79 million total pixels Lens 4.2× optical zoom, NIKKOR lens Focal length 4.
F 15 Specifications Technical Notes and In dex ISO sensitivity (Standard output sensitivity) • ISO 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, Hi 1 (equivalent to 6400) • Auto (auto gain from ISO 100 to 1600).
F 16 Specifications Technical Notes and In dex • Unless otherwise stated, all fi gures are for a camera with a fully-charged Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12 o p erated at an ambient temperature of 25°C (77°F). 1 Based on Camera and Imaging Products Associ ation (CIPA) standards for measuring the life of camera batter ies.
F 17 Specifications Technical Notes and In dex Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN -EL12 Charging AC Adapter EH-69P B Specifications • Nikon will not be held liable for an y errors this manual may contain. • The app earance of this product and its specific ations are subject to change without notice.
Technical Notes and In dex F 18 Index Symbols R E7, E8 C Aperture-priority auto mode 51, E10 k Apply selection button 5, 10 A Auto mode 24 l Delete button 4, 5, 32, E62 m Flash mode 60 K Flash pop-up .
Index Technical Notes and In dex F 19 D Date and time 22, E71 Daylight saving time 23 Delete 32, E62 Digital zo om 27, 99, E79 Direct P rint E26 D-Lighti ng 84, E18 DPOF pri nting E31 DSCN E94 Dusk/da.
F 20 Index Technical Notes and In dex Monitor settings 98, E74 Motion detection 99, E78 Movie length 92, 94 Movie options 95, E65 Movie playback 96 Movie recording 92 Multi selector 4, 5, 10, 59 Multi.
Index Technical Notes and In dex F 21 SSCN E94 Startup zoom position 56, E 55 Subject tracking 55, E49, E51 Sunset h 42 T Target finding AF 55, E50 Tele 27 Thumbnail playba ck 31 Time difference E73 T.
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