User manual
Table Of Contents
- Introduction
- Parts of the camera
- Getting started
- Basic operations of shooting and playback
- Shooting features
- Selecting a shooting mode (mode dial)
- Auto mode (standard shooting)
- P, S, A, and M modes
- Shooting with the Bulb setting or Time setting (when in M mode)
- U (user settings) mode
- Creative mode (applying effects when shooting)
- Scene mode (shooting suited to the shooting conditions)
- Setting the flash mode, self-timer, focus mode, and exposure compensation
- Flash mode
- Self-timer
- Smile timer
- Using autofocus
- Using manual focus
- Exposure compensation
- Default settings (flash, self-timer, and focus mode)
- Using the Fn (function) button
- Using the zoom
- Functions that cannot be used simultaneously when shooting
- Playback features
- Movies
- Using the menu
- Menu operations
- Menu lists
- The shooting menu (common across shooting modes)
- The shooting menu (P, S, A, M, or U mode)
- 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
- Date stamp
- Self-timer: after release
- Vibration reduction
- AF assist
- Digital zoom
- Assign side zoom control
- Snap-back zoom
- Assign side dial
- 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
- Conformity marking
- Firmware version
- Connecting the camera to a TV or computer
- Accessories
- If there is a problem
- Technical notes
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Using the menu
The shooting menu ( , , , , or mode)
The shooting menu ( , , , , or mode)
See “ (user settings) mode (page 71)” for information about [S
ave user settings]
and [Reset user settings].
Picture Control
You can use Picture Control (COOLPIX Picture Control) to change the settings for
image recording according to the shooting conditions or your preferences.
Sharpness, contrast and saturation can be adjusted in detail.
Rotate the mode dial to
, , , , or * button Picture Control
button
*
The setting can also be congured in (Movie manual) mode.
Option Description
Standard
(default setting)
Standard processing for balanced results. Recommended for most
situations
.
Neutral
Minimal processing for natural results. Select for images that will
lat
er be processed or retouched.
Vivid
Images are enhanced for a vivid, photoprint eec
t. Select for
images that emphasize primary colors, such as blue, red, and
green.
Monochrome
Shoots monochrome photographs such as in black-and-white or
sepia.
Custom 1*
Changes to the setting of [C
ustom 1] in COOLPIX Custom Picture
Control.
Custom 2*
Changes to the setting of [C
ustom 2] in COOLPIX Custom Picture
Control.
* Only displayed when the setting customized in [C
ustom Picture Control (page 180)]
has been registered.
Notes about COOLPIX Picture Control
•
T
he COOLPIX Picture Control function of this camera cannot be used with other makes of
cameras, Picture Control function of software such as Capture NX-D, Picture Control
Utility 2, etc.