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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Shooting Features
Focus Mode
Using Manual Focus
Manual focus is available when the shooting mode is j, k, l, m, or M, or when the
scene mode is Sports, Fireworks show, Bird-watching, Soft, Selective color,
Multiple exp. Lighten, Time-lapse movie (night sky or star trails), or Superlapse
movie.
1 Press the multi selector I
(p), 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. The manual focus can be operated after the camera focuses with
autofocus.
• Focusing is assisted by highlighting areas that are in focus in white (peaking)
(A64). Press HI to adjust the peaking level.
• Press the shutter-release button halfway to confirm the composition of the picture.
Press the shutter-release button all the way to take the picture.
3 Press the k button.
• The set focus is locked.
• Press the shutter-release button all the way to take
the picture.
• To readjust the focus, press the k button to
display the screen in step 2.
Manual focus
1 4 0 014001 / 2 5 01/250 F 5 . 6F5.6
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1
2
3
4
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Peaking level
1 4 0 01400
2 5 m 0 s25m 0s
1 / 2 5 01/250 F 5 . 6F5.6