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
Metering
Allows you to set the method that the camera uses
to measure the brightness of the subject.
• Default setting: Matrix
E31
Continuous
Allows you to select single or continuous shooting.
• Default setting: Single
E32
ISO sensitivity
Allows you to control the camera’s sensitivity to light.
• Default setting: Auto
When Auto is selected, E is displayed in the
monitor while shooting if ISO sensitivity increases.
• In m (manual) mode, when set to Auto or Fixed
range auto, the ISO sensitivity is fixed at ISO 100.
E36
Exposure
bracketing
The exposure (brightness) can be changed
automatically during continuous shooting.
• Default setting: Off
E37
AF area mode
Allows you to change the method of how the
camera selects the focus area for autofocus.
• Default setting: Target finding AF
E38
Autofocus mode
Allows you to select either Single AF, which focuses
only when the shutter-release button is pressed
halfway, or Full-time AF, which continues focusing
even when the shutter-release button is not pressed
halfway.
• Default setting: Single AF
E41
Flash exp. comp.
Allows you to adjust the flash output.
• Default setting: 0.0
E41
Noise reduction
filter
Allows you to set the strength of the noise reduction
function that is normally performed when saving
images.
• Default setting: Normal
E42
Active D-Lighting
Allows you to prevent loss of contrast details in
highlights and shadows and well reproduce the
natural contrast that is seen with the naked eye when
shooting images.
• Default setting: Off
E42
Multiple
exposure
Allows you to combine two to three images and save
them as a single image.
• Default setting:
- Multiple exposure mode: Off
- Auto gain: On
E43
Save user
settings
Allows you to save the current settings in mode dial
M (A57).
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Option Description A