Owner's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Reference Manual
- Table of Contents
- Quick Topic Search
- For Smart Device Users
- Introduction
- Parts of the Camera
- Getting Started
- Basic Shooting and Playback Operations
- Shooting Features
- Selecting a Shooting Mode
- Auto Mode
- Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to the Shooting Conditions)
- Creative Mode (Applying Effects When Shooting)
- P, S, A, and M Modes (Setting the Exposure for Shooting)
- U (User Settings) Mode
- Setting Shooting Functions with the Multi Selector
- Flash Mode
- Self-timer
- Smile Timer (Shooting Smiling Faces Automatically)
- Focus Mode
- Exposure Compensation (Adjusting Brightness)
- Using the Fn1 (Function 1)/Fn2 (Function 2) Buttons
- Using the Zoom
- Focusing
- Default Settings (Flash, Self-timer, and Focus Mode)
- Functions That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously When Shooting
- Playback Features
- Movies
- Connecting the Camera to a TV, Printer, or Computer
- Using the Menu
- Menu Operations
- Menu Lists
- The Shooting Menu (The Common Shooting Options)
- The Shooting Menu (P, S, A, or M Mode)
- Picture Control (COOLPIX Picture Control)
- 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 Movie Menu
- The Playback Menu
- The Network Menu
- The Setup Menu
- Time Zone and Date
- Slot Empty Release Lock
- Monitor Settings
- EVF Auto Toggle (Automatically Switching the Display to the Viewfinder)
- Date Stamp
- Vibration Reduction
- AF Assist
- Digital Zoom
- Assign Side Zoom Control
- Sound Settings
- Auto Off
- Format Card
- Language
- Charge by Computer
- Image Comment
- Copyright Information
- Location Data
- Toggle Av/Tv Selection
- Reset File Numbering
- Peaking
- Reset All
- Firmware Version
- Technical Notes
- Error Messages
- Troubleshooting
- Specs
- Index
- Quick Start Guide
- Warranty
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Other Functions
Other Functions
You can rotate the mode dial to align the desired shooting mode with the indicator
mark on the camera body.
• A (Auto) mode
Select this mode to perform general shooting in a variety of shooting conditions.
• y, X, s, and c (Scene) modes
Select any one of scene modes based on the shooting conditions, and you can
take pictures with the appropriate settings for those conditions.
- y: Press the d button and select a scene mode. When using Scene
auto selector, the camera recognizes the shooting conditions when you frame
a picture, and you can take pictures in accordance with the conditions.
- X (night landscape): Use this mode to shoot night landscapes.
- s (night portrait): Use this mode to shoot evening and night portraits that
include background scenery.
- c (landscape): Use this mode to shoot landscapes.
• p (Creative) mode
Apply effects to images during shooting.
• j, k, l, and m modes
Select these modes for greater control over shutter speed and f-number.
• M (User settings) mode
The frequently used settings in j, k, l, and m modes can be saved. To shoot
with the saved settings, rotate the mode dial to M.
Selecting a Shooting Mode