Nikon COOLPIX 4500 User Manual
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Using Histograms
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If the histogram shows most pixels toward the left
(darker) side of the graph, use exposure compensa-
tion to add exposure (page 50).
tion to add exposure (page 50).
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If the histogram shows most pixels toward the right
(lighter) side of the graph, use exposure compensa-
tion to reduce exposure (page 50).
tion to reduce exposure (page 50).
Turning Info.txt On and Off
1. With the camera in P, S, A, or M, mode, press
MENU button to display the shooting menu.
2. Press the right point on the Multi Selector to
highlight the Set-up menu icon, then press the
down point to activate the Set-up menu.
down point to activate the Set-up menu.
2. Highlight info.txt and press the right point on the
Multi Selector to display a list of choices.
3. Press the up or down point on the Multi Selector to
highlight On or Off, then press the center or right
point to set it.
point to set it.
4. Press the MENU button to hide the menu.
Using the Self-Timer
1. With the camera in any shooting mode except
Fireworks Show in Scene mode, press the Focus
button marked with the self-timer sweeping second
hand icon until the same icon is displayed on the
monitor.
button marked with the self-timer sweeping second
hand icon until the same icon is displayed on the
monitor.
2. With the camera on a stable surface or tripod,
press the shutter button all the way down once for
a ten-second delay, then press it again once the
countdown timer displays “10” for a three-second
delay. (To cancel the timer, press the shutter button
a third time.)
a ten-second delay, then press it again once the
countdown timer displays “10” for a three-second
delay. (To cancel the timer, press the shutter button
a third time.)
Using Best Shot Selector
1. With the camera in P, A, S, or M mode, press the
MENU button to display the shooting menu.
2. Press the up or down point on the Multi Selector to
highlight the Best Shot Selector, and press the right
point to display a submenu.
point to display a submenu.
3. Press the up or down point on the Multi Selector to
highlight On and press the center or right point to
select it.
select it.
4. Press the MENU button to hide the menu.
5. Hold down the shutter button to take up to 10
5. Hold down the shutter button to take up to 10
pictures and then release it.
6. When finished, repeat Steps 1–4 but select Off
instead of On.
Changing the ISO
1. With the camera in P, S, A, or M mode, hold down
the ISO button on the back of the camera and turn
the Command Dial to cycle through the settings
AUTO, 800, 400, 200, and 100.
the Command Dial to cycle through the settings
AUTO, 800, 400, 200, and 100.
2. Release the ISO button and take your photos.
3. When finished, repeat Steps 1 and 2 but select
3. When finished, repeat Steps 1 and 2 but select
AUTO to return to the default setting.
Increasing The Sharpness of Moving Objects
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Photograph fast-moving subjects heading toward
or away from you and not from side to side.
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Move farther back from the subject.
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Zoom the lens to a wider angle of view.
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Switch to shutter-priority (page 36) or flexible
program (page 34) mode and select a fast shutter
speed.
speed.
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Increase the camera’s ISO although this adds some
grain to the image (page 58).
Changing the Autofocus Setting
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With the camera in any mode (some scene modes
limit your choices), repeatedly press the Focus button
on the back of the camera to cycle through the avail-
able modes: autofocus (no icon), infinity (a mountain
icon), macro close-up (a flower blossom icon), and
macro/self-timer (flower blossom and sweeping
second hand icons).
on the back of the camera to cycle through the avail-
able modes: autofocus (no icon), infinity (a mountain
icon), macro close-up (a flower blossom icon), and
macro/self-timer (flower blossom and sweeping
second hand icons).
Using AF Area Mode
1. With the camera in P, S, A, or M mode, press the
MENU button to display the shooting menu.
2. Press the up or down point on the Multi Selector to
highlight Focus Options, then press the right point
to display a submenu.
to display a submenu.
3. With AF Area Mode highlighted, press the right
point to display a submenu.
4. Press the up or down point on the Multi Selector to
highlight one of the choices, then press the center
or right point to set it.
or right point to set it.
5. Press the MENU button to hide the menu.
Using Manual Focus
1. With the camera in P, A, S, or M mode, hold down
the Focus button and turn the Command Dial to
manually focus the camera.
manually focus the camera.
2. To cancel manual focus, press and release the
Focus button.