Owner's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Quick Start Guide
- Reference Manual
- About This Manual
- Parts of the Camera and Main Functions
- The Basics of Shooting and Playback
- Shooting Features
- Auto Mode
- Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes)
- Special Effects Mode (Applying Effects When Shooting)
- P, S, A, M Modes (Setting the Exposure for Shooting)
- U (User Settings) Mode
- Functions That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector
- Functions That Can Be Set with the MENU Button (Shooting Menu)
- Functions That Can Be Set with the Fn (Function) Button
- Functions That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously
- Focusing
- Playback Features
- Recording and Playing Back Movies
- General Camera Setup
- Using the Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN) Function
- Connecting the Camera to a TV, Computer, or Printer
- Reference Section
- Using Easy Panorama (Shooting and Playback)
- Viewing and Deleting Images Captured Continuously (Sequence)
- Editing Still Images
- Connecting the Camera to a TV (Viewing Images on a TV)
- Connecting the Camera to a Printer (Direct Print)
- Editing Movies
- The Shooting Menu (P, S, A or M Mode)
- Image Quality
- Image Size
- Picture Control (COOLPIX Picture Control) (Changing the Settings for Image Recording)
- Custom Picture Control (COOLPIX Custom Picture Control)
- White Balance (Adjusting Hue)
- Metering
- Continuous Shooting
- ISO Sensitivity
- Exposure Bracketing
- AF Area Mode
- Autofocus Mode
- Flash Exp. Comp.
- Noise Reduction Filter
- Active D-Lighting
- Multiple Exposure
- Zoom Memory
- Startup Zoom Position
- M Exposure Preview
- The Playback Menu
- The Movie Menu
- The Wi-Fi Options Menu
- The Setup Menu
- Welcome Screen
- Time Zone and Date
- Monitor Settings
- Print Date (Imprinting Date and Time on Images)
- Vibration Reduction
- Motion Detection
- AF Assist
- Digital Zoom
- Assign Side Zoom Control
- Sound Settings
- Auto Off
- Format Memory/Format Card
- Language
- TV Settings
- Charge by Computer
- Toggle Av/Tv Selection
- Reset File Numbering
- Blink Warning
- Eye-Fi Upload
- Peaking
- Reset All
- Firmware Version
- Error Messages
- File Names
- Optional Accessories
- Technical Notes and Index
- Troubleshooting
- Specs
- Index
- Warranty
Technical Notes and Index
F12
Flash does not
fire.
• A shooting mode where the flash cannot fire is
selected.
• A function that restricts the flash is enabled.
70
76
Digital zoom
cannot be used.
• A function that restricts digital zoom is enabled.
• Digital zoom is set to Off in the setup menu.
• Digital zoom cannot be used in the following scene
modes.
-Scene auto selector, Portrait, Night portrait,
Easy panorama, Pet portrait
76
95,
E67
76
40
Image size not
available.
• A function that restricts the Image size option is
enabled.
• When the scene mode is set to Easy panorama, the
image size is fixed.
76
47
No sound when
shutter is
released.
Off is selected for Sound settings > Shutter sound in
the setup menu. No sound is produced with some
shooting modes and settings, even when On is
selected.
76, 95,
E69
AF-assist
illuminator does
not light.
Off is selected for the AF assist option in the setup
menu. AF-assist illuminator may not light depending on
the position of the focus area or the current scene
mode, even when Auto is selected.
95,
E66
Images appear
smeared.
The lens is dirty. Clean the lens. F6
Colors are
unnatural.
White balance is not adjusted properly.
45, 72,
E28
Randomly
spaced bright
pixels (“noise”)
appear in image.
The subject is dark, and the shutter speed is too slow or
ISO sensitivity is too high. Noise can be reduced by:
• Using the flash.
• Sp
ecifyi
ng a lower ISO sensitivity setting.
60
73,
E36
Bright spots
appear in image.
When shooting at a slow shutter speed in multiple
exposure mode, noise (bright spots) may appear in
saved images.
–
Images are too
dark
(underexposed).
• The flash window is blocked.
• The subject is beyond the range of the flash.
• Adjust exposure compensation.
• Increase ISO sensitivity.
• The subject is backlit. Raise the flash or select the
scene mode Backlighting and try taking an image
again.
32
F18
69
73,
E36
46, 60
Problem Cause/Solution
A