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
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Shooting Features
Taking Images with Manual Focus
Available when the shooting mode is j, k, l, m or M, special effects mode, or
Sports or Bird-watching scene mode.
1 Press the multi
selector I (D), select
E (manual focus),
and then press the k
button.
2 Use the multi selector to adjust
the focus while checking the
enlarged view.
• An enlarged view of the center area of the
image is displayed. Press J to switch the
view between 2× and 4×.
• Rotate the multi selector clockwise to focus
on near subjects, or counterclockwise to
focus on far subjects. The focus can be
adjusted in higher detail by rotating the
multi selector slowly or rotating the
command dial.
• When K is pressed, the camera focuses on the subject in the center of the
frame with autofocus. First the camera focuses with autofocus, and then the
manual focus can be operated.
• Focusing is assisted by highlighting areas that are in focus in white (peaking)
(A68). Press HI to adjust the peaking level.
• Press the shutter-release button halfway to frame the picture. Press the
shutter-release button all the way to take the image.
3 Press the k button.
• The set focus is locked.
• Press the shutter-release button all the way
to take the image.
• To readjust the focus, press the k button to
display the screen in step 2.
Manual focus
1/250
1/250
F5.6
F5.6
840
840
0.3
0.3
4
4
Peaking level
1/250
1/250
1/250 F5.6
F5.6
F5.6
25m 0s
25m 0s
25m 0s
840
840