Reference Manual
Table Of Contents
- Quick Topic Search
- 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)
- Using Autofocus
- Using Manual Focus
- Exposure Compensation (Adjusting Brightness)
- Using the Fn (Function) Button
- Using the Zoom
- 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 Manual Mode Menu
- 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
- Self-timer: After Release
- Vibration Reduction
- AF Assist
- Digital Zoom
- Assign Side Zoom Control
- Snap-back Zoom
- Control Ring Options
- AE/AF Lock Button
- Sound Settings
- Auto Off
- Format Card
- Language
- HDMI
- Charge by Computer
- Image Comment
- Copyright Information
- Location Data
- Toggle Av/Tv Selection
- Reset File Numbering
- Peaking
- Reset All
- Firmware Version
- Technical Notes
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Shooting Features
Default Settings (Flash, Self-timer, and Focus Mode)
1
Smile timer can also be selected.
2
Cannot be changed.
3
Cannot be changed. When set to Hand-held, the flash mode setting is fixed at fill flash
with slow sync and red-eye reduction. When set to Tripod, the flash mode setting is fixed
at auto with slow sync and red-eye reduction.
4
May switch to slow sync with red-eye reduction flash mode.
5
A (autofocus) or D (macro close-up) can be selected.
6
The flash mode is fixed at W (off) when using Noise reduction burst.
7
When HDR is set to Off, the flash mode is fixed at X (fill flash). When HDR is set to On, the
flash mode is fixed at W (off).
8
Pet portrait auto release can be set to on or off. Self-timer cannot be used.
9
When using Nightscape + light trails, A (autofocus) or B (infinity) can be selected.
When using Star trails, the focus mode is fixed at o (infinity).
10
The focus is fixed at A (autofocus) when using Cityscape (10 minutes), at B (infinity)
when using Landscape (25 minutes) or Sunset (50 minutes), or at o (infinity) when
using Night sky (150 minutes) or Star trails (150 minutes).
11
Can be selected from A (autofocus) or B (infinity).
g (moon) W
2
n3s B
2
L (bird-watching) W
2
OFF A
11
u (movie manual) W
2
OFF A
p (creative) U OFF A
5
j, k, l, and m X OFF
1
A
M (user settings) X OFF
1
A
Flash mode
(A54)
Self-timer
(A54)
Focus
mode
(A54)