User GuideTable of ContentsIntroduction4Read This First4Confirming the Package Contents4About This Manual5Information and Precautions6For Your Safety8WARNINGS8Notices11Parts of the Camera and Main Functions19The Camera Body19Principle Functions of the Controls21Attaching the Camera Strap25Attaching and Detaching the Lens Cap25Opening and Adjusting the Angle of the Monitor26Switching the Monitor Screen (DISP Button)27Basic Menu Operations28Monitor Screen30The Basics of Shooting and Playback34Preparation 1 Charge the Battery34Preparation 2 Insert the Battery36Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card38Internal Memory and Memory Cards39Approved Memory Cards39Step 1 Turn the Camera On40Turning the Camera On and Off41Setting the Display Language, Date, and Time42Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode44Available Shooting Modes45Step 3 Frame a Picture46Using the Zoom47Step 4 Focus and Shoot48Step 5 Play Back Images50Step 6 Delete Unwanted Images51Shooting Features52Auto Mode52Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes)53Viewing a Description (Help Information) of Each Scene53Characteristics of Each Scene54Using Skin Softening62Special Effects Mode (Applying Effects When Shooting)63P, S, A, M Modes (Setting the Exposure for Shooting)66U1, U2 and U3 (User Settings Modes)70Saving Settings in U1, U2 or U3 Mode (Save User Settings)70Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector73Available Functions73Using the Flash (Flash Modes)74Using the Self-timer77Shooting Smiling Faces Automatically (Smile Timer)78Using Focus Mode80List of the Default Settings82Features That Can Be Set Using the Exposure Compensation Dial84Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation)84Features That Can Be Set Using the Quick Menu Dial (Shooting Mode)85Available Quick Menu86Using the Quick Menu87Features That Can Be Set Using the Menu Button (Shooting Mode)88Options Available in the Shooting Menu89Available Specialized Menu for U1, U2 or U391Changing the Image Quality and Image Size93Available Image Quality93Available Image Size95Features Not Available in Combination97The Control Range of the Shutter Speed100Focusing on Subject102Using the Target Finding AF102Using Face Detection103Focus Lock104Autofocus104Speedlights (External Flash Unit)105How to Attach the Speedlight105Playback Features109Playback Zoom109Viewing Several Images (Thumbnail Playback and Calendar Display)110Features That Can Be Set Using the Menu button (Playback Mode)111Available Playback Menus111Using the Screen for Selecting Images113Connecting the Camera to a TV, Computer, or Printer114Using ViewNX 2115Installing ViewNX 2115Transferring Images to the Computer117Viewing Images118Recording and Playing Back Movies119Recording Movies119Features That Can Be Set Using the Quick Menu Dial (Movie Mode, Movie Custom Setting Mode)123Available Quick Menu124Features That Can Be Set Using the Menu Button (Movie Mode, Movie Custom Setting Mode)125Available Movie Menus126Playing Back Movies127General Camera Setup128The Setup Menu128Reference Section133Taking Pictures With Manual Focus134Using Easy Panorama (Shooting and Playing back)135Taking Pictures with Easy Panorama135Viewing Easy Panorama (Scroll)137Using Panorama Assist138Playing Images in a Sequence140Editing Still Images142Editing Features142Quick Retouch: Enhancing Contrast and Saturation144D-Lighting: Enhancing Brightness and Contrast144Skin Softening: Softening Skin Tones145Filter Effects: Applying Digital Filter Effects146Small Picture: Reducing the Size of an Image147Black Border: Adding a Black Border to Pictures147Straighten: Compensating for Picture Slanting148NRW (RAW) Processing: Creating JPEG Images from NRW Images148Crop: Creating a Cropped Copy150Connecting the Camera to a TV (Viewing Images on a TV)151Connecting the Camera to a Printer (Direct Print)153Connecting the Camera to a Printer153Printing Individual Images154Printing Multiple Images155Editing Movies158Extracting Only the Desired Portions of the Movie158Saving a Frame from a Movie as a Still Picture159Quick Menu160QUAL Image Quality and Image Size160QUAL Movie Options160ISO Sensitivity163WB White Balance (Adjusting Hue)165BKT Bracketing (Continuous Shooting While Changing the Exposure and White Balance)168Picture Control (COOLPIX Picture Control) (Changing the Settings for Image Recording )170Shooting Menu (P, S, A or M Mode)174Custom Picture Control (COOLPIX Custom Picture Control)174Metering175Continuous Shooting176AF Area Mode179Autofocus Mode183Flash Exp. Comp.183Noise Reduction Filter184Built-in ND Filter184Distortion Control185Active D-Lighting185Zoom Memory186Startup Zoom Position186M Exposure Preview187Focus-coupled Metering187Commander Mode188Specialized Menu for U1, U2 or U3190Movie and Movie Custom Setting Menus190Shooting Mode (Movie Custom Setting Only)190Custom Picture Control (Movie Custom Setting Only)190Autofocus Mode191Built-in ND Filter (Movie Custom Setting Only)191Wind Noise Reduction191The Playback Menu192Print Order (Creating a DPOF Print Order)192Slide Show194Delete195Protect196Rotate Image196Voice Memo197Copy (Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card)198Sequence Display Options199Choose Key Picture199The Setup Menu200Welcome Screen200Time Zone and Date201Monitor Settings203Print Date (Imprinting Date and Time on Pictures)204Self-timer: After Release205Vibration Reduction205AF Assist206ISO Sensitivity Step Value206Digital Zoom207Zoom Speed208Fixed Aperture208Sound Settings209Record Orientation209Rotate Tall210Auto Off210Format Memory/Format Card211Language211TV Settings212External Mic Sensitivity212Customize Command Dials213Command Dial Rotation213Multi Selector Right Press213Delete Button Options214AE/AF Lock Button214Fn1 + Shutter Button215Fn1 + Command Dial/Fn1 + Selector Dial216Fn1 Guide Display217Fn2 Button217Customize My Menu218Reset File Numbering219GPS Options219Eye-Fi Upload221MF Distance Indicator Units222Reverse Indicators222Flash Control222Reset All223Firmware Version226Error Messages227File and Folder Names232Optional Accessories234Shooting with Remote Control ML-L3236Technical Notes and Index239Troubleshooting240Caring for the Products247The Camera247The Battery248The Battery Charger249The Memory Cards250Caring for the Camera251Cleaning251Storage251Specifications252Supported Standards255Index257Size: 14.3 MBPages: 264Language: EnglishOpen manual
