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1. From the menu screen select the tab to display the setup menu and then you can change the following Welcome screen settings Time zone and date Monitor settings Print date Vibration reduction Motion detection AF assist Select the image displayed as the welcome screen when the camera is turned on Select COOLPIX to Welcome screen display the COOLPIX logo Select Select an image to use a picture taken with the camera as the welcome screen The default setting is None Set settings related to the camera s date and time The Time zone setting allows you to specify the time zone where the camera is mainly used and whether or not daylight saving time is in effect When the gt travel destination is set the camera automatically calculates he time difference between the travel destination and he ft home time zone and saves images using the date and time of the travel destination Time zone and date dnjas esauie gt jesauay n Photo info select the kind of information that is displayed on the monitor during shooting mode and playback mode If you select Framing grid auto info Monitor settings a framing grid is displayed when shooting to help you frame the picture Also set the image display after shooting the screen brightness and whether or not to display histograms on the monitor mprint the shooting date and time on pictures at the ime of shooting The default setting is Off e Dates cannot be imprinted
2. Change the orientation of pictures played back in the camera s monitor after shooting Still pictures can be rotated 90 clockwise or counterclockwise Pictures that were recorded in the tall orientation can be rotated up to 180 in either direction Select a picture in the picture selection screen 68860 to display the rotate image screen Rotate the multi selector or press or to rotate the picture 90 Rotate image Rotate image Rotate image Pu Rotated 90 Rotated 90 counterclockwise clockwise Press the button to set the orientation displayed and save the orientation data with the picture UOR 2U 1 4J Y m Notes on Image Rotation e Images captured with cameras other than COOLPIX P310 cannot be rotated e Images captured using 3D photography cannot be rotated e While only the key picture of a sequence is displayed images cannot be rotated Apply the setting after displaying individual images 68814 68864 65661 uoldas aduaIajay The Playback Menu amp Voice Memo Press the gt button Playback mode gt Select a picture gt MENU button 11111 gt amp Voice memo Use the camera s microphone to record voice memos for pictures e The recording screen is displayed for a picture without voice memo while the voice memo playback screen is displayed for a picture with voice memo a picture marked with 4 in full frame playback mode Recording Voice
3. playback Multi selector button 2 Use the multi selector to view previous or next images To view previous images A or lt 4 To view next images W or gt e Images can also be selected by rotating the multi selector e To play back images that are saved in the internal 15 05 2012 15 50 memory remove the memory card fl is displayed 0004 JPG in brackets before Current image number total number of images on the playback screen Current image number Total number of images e To return to shooting mode press the gt button again or press the shutter release button or movie record button Displaying Shooting Information ON Press the button in full frame playback mode to display the a j 0004JPG histogram and shooting information Q8 Press the button again to return to full frame playback mode Viewing Pictures Pictures taken using face detection C180 or pet detection 1147 will be rotated automatically when displayed in full frame playback mode according to the orientation of the face The orientation of an image can be changed using Rotate image in the playback menu 1184 When pictures taken with the continuous shooting feature are displayed each series of images is treated as a group and only the group s key picture is displayed see Sequence display options 485 for more information While the key picture of a sequence is displayed in ful
4. More Information See File and Folder Names 88894 for more information 65862 The Playback Menu E Copy Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card Press the gt button Playback mode gt MENU button L111 gt El Copy Copy pictures between the internal memory and a memory card 1 Use the multi selector to select an option from the copy screen and press the button Card to camera e Camera to card Copy pictures from the internal memory to the memory card Card to camera Copy pictures from the memory card to the internal memory 2 Selecta copy option and press the button eee e Selected images Copy pictures selected from the image selection screen 68860 If a sequence for which Allimages only a key picture is displayed is selected 68814 all pictures in the displayed sequence are copied All images Copy all pictures If a picture in a sequence is selected this option is not displayed Current sequence This option is displayed when a picture in a sequence has been selected before displaying the playback menu All pictures in the current sequence are copied UOR 2U 1 4J Y m Notes on Copying Pictures JPEG MOV WAV and MPO format files can be copied Files recorded in any other format cannot be copied e Voice memo 6662 attached to pictures and Protect setting 68659 are also copied with the pictures e Pictures recorded with another make
5. Changing P S A M Modes See Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector Q159 for more information on flash mode C1160 self timer 1163 smile timer 64 focus mode C1166 and exposure compensation C1168 e See Options Available in the Shooting Menu below for more information on functions that can be set using the MENU button Options Available in the Shooting Menu Inthe P S A M mode the following option settings can be changed Shooting menu J Image quality Image size Picture Control 5 Custom Picture Control White balance AUTO Metering amp Continuous Select P S A M mode gt MENU button gt P S A M tab 1111 Option Set the image quality to be recorded compression ratio Q72 The default setting of image quality is Normal Image quality This setting is also applied to other shooting modes except for shooting mode U or scene mode Easy panorama or 3D photography Set the image size to be recorded 73 The default imadesivell setting is 64 4608x3456 This setting is also applied to 9 other shooting modes except for shooting mode U or scene mode Easy panorama or 3D photography Picture Control Change the settings for image recording according to the COOLPIX Picture shooting scene or your preferences The default setting is Control Standard Custom Picture Allow you to store the customized settings based in Control COOLPIX Picture Control whic
6. Connecting the Camera to a Printer Direct Print 5 Choose the desired paper size and press the eas x button gt gt 3 5x5 in To specify the paper size using the printer settings 5x7 in choose Default in the paper size menu 100x150 mm 4x6 in 8x10 in Letter 6 Choose Start print and press the O button PictBridge prints Copi Paper size 7 Printing starts e The monitor display returns to that shown in step 1 when printing is complete e To cancel before all copies have been printed press the button Cancel Current print total number of prints Printing Multiple Images After connecting the camera to the printer correctly 68827 print pictures by following the procedure below uoNdas 9U 1 4J Y 1 When the Print selection screen is displayed press the MENU button 2 Use the multi selector to choose Paper size REN and press the button Print selection e To exit the print menu press the MENU button ing 6629 Connecting the Camera to a Printer Direct Print 3 Choose the desired paper size and press the button e To specify the paper size using the printer settings choose Default in the paper size menu 4 Choose Print selection Print all images or DPOF printing and press the button Print selection Choose the pictures up to a maximum of 99 and number of copies up to nine per picture Press the multi selector lt or P to choose the pictur
7. If the camera does not focus on the desired subject when using a feature that selects and focuses on the subject such as Target finding AF set AF area mode to Manual or Center and align the focus area with the desired subject You can also try using focus lock 11181 65650 Shooting Menu P S A or M Mode Using Subject Tracking Rotate the mode dial to P S A or M gt MENU button gt P S A or M tab 1111 gt AF area mode Choose this mode to shoot moving subjects Subject tracking begins once you select a subject to be focused on and the focus area will move and follow the subject 1 Rotate the multi selector to select amp Subject tracking and press the button Press the MENU button after changing the settings and return to the shooting screen 2 Frame the subject at the center of the border and press the button The subject is registered When the camera is unable to focus on the subject the border lights in red Change the composition and try again Once the subject is registered it is framed by a yellow focus area display and subject tracking begins Press the button to cancel the registration of the subject If the camera loses sight of the subject the focus area display disappears register the subject again 3 Press the shutter release button all the way to take the picture If the camera focuses on the focus area when the shutter release button is pressed halfway th
8. On cold days the capacity of batteries tends to decrease Be sure that the battery is fully charged before heading outside to take pictures in cold weather eep spare batteries in a warm place and exchange as necessary Once warmed a cold battery may recover some of its charge Dirt on the battery terminals can prevent the camera from functioning Should he battery terminals become dirty wipe them off with a clean dry cloth before use Xapu pue s 40 Je 2rUY2 L Xapu pue saxon jed UYyIa Caring for the Products e Ifthe battery will not be used for some time insert it in the camera and run it flat before removing it for storage The battery should be stored in a cool location with an ambient temperature of 15 C to 25 C 59 F to 77 F Do not store the battery in hot or extremely cold locations e Always remove the battery from the camera or battery charger when it is not being used When inserted minute amounts of current are drawn from the battery even when not in use This may result in excessive draining of the battery and complete loss of function Turning the camera on or off while the battery is exhausted can result in reduced battery life When the battery level is ow be sure to charge the battery before using it e Recharge the battery at least once every six months and completely exhaust it before returning it to storage e After removing the battery from the camera or battery charger attach the
9. Unable to crea panorama oO Unable to crea panorama Pan the camera in one direction only D Unable to crea panorama Pan the camera more slowly UORD 9U 1 J Y g gt Failed to take second shot 6898 Cause Solution Memory card has not been formatted for use in this camera All data stored on the memory card is deleted when formatted If there is any data on the card that you want to keep select No and backup the data to a computer before formatting the memory card To format the memory card select Yes and press the button Memory card is full e Choose lower image quality or smaller image size e Delete pictures and movies e Replace memory card e Remove memory card and use internal memory Error occurred while recording picture Format the internal memory or memory card Camera has run out of file numbers Replace the memory card or format the internal memory memory card Cannot perform easy panorama shooting Easy panorama shooting may not be available in the following situations e When shooting has not finished after a certain period of time 6883 e When the camera movement speed is too fast e When the camera is not straight relative to the panorama direction When taking 3D pictures the second shot could not be successfully taken after the first shot e Try shooting again After taking the first shot move the camera horizontally and frame the subject so that it i
10. Before taking pictures on important occasions such as at weddings or before taking the camera on a trip take a test shot to ensure that the camera is functioning normally Nikon will not be held liable for damages or lost profits that may result from product malfunction About the User s Manual o part of the documentation included with this product may be reproduced transmitted ranscribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language in any form by any means without Nikon s prior written permission ikon will not be held liable for any damages resulting from the use of this product ikon reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software described in he documentation at any time and without prior notice While every effort was made to ensure that the information in the documentation is accurate and complete we would appreciate it were you to bring any errors or omissions to the attention of the ikon representative in your area address provided separately Read This First Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction Note that simply being in possession of material that was digitally copied or reproduced by means of a scanner digital camera or other device may be punishable by law Items prohibited by law from being copied or reproduced Do not copy or reproduce paper money coins securities government bonds or local government bonds even if such copies or repro
11. File formats O14 Specifications e ISO 100 200 400 800 1600 3200 Hi 1 equivalent to 6400 ISO sensitivity e Auto auto gain from ISO 100 to 1600 Standard output e Fixed range auto ISO 100 to 400 100 to 800 sensitivity e Hi 2 equivalent to 12800 Special effects is set to High ISO monochrome in scene mode Exposure Metering 224 segment matrix center weighted spot Programmed auto exposure with flexible program shutter Exposure control priority auto aperture priority auto manual exposure bracketing motion detection exposure compensation 2 0 to 2 0 EV in steps of 1 3 EV Shutter Mechanical and CMOS electronic shutter Auto mode scene mode e 1 2000 to1s e 1 2000 to2s Tripod in Night landscape scene mode 4s Fireworks show scene mode P S A and M modes e 1 2000 to8s when ISO sensitivity is set to 100 in M mode including when set to Auto or Fixed range auto e 1 2000 to 4s when ISO sensitivity is fixed at 100 200 or 400 in P S or A mode and when ISO sensitivity is fixed at 200 or 400 in M mode 2000 o 2 s when ISO sensitivity is fixed at 800 Speed e 1 2000 to 1 s when ISO sensitivity is fixed at 1600 and when set to Auto or Fixed range auto in P S or A mode e 1 2000 to 1 2 s when ISO sensitivity is fixed at 3200 or Hi 1 e 1 4000 to 1 125 s Continuous H 120 fps e 1 4000 to 1 60 s Continuous H 60 fps When the aperture value is set to f 1 8
12. e The camera focuses at the center area of the frame e When shooting in a dark location hold the camera steadily to avoid the effects of camera shake To take a picture with the camera attached to a tripod set Vibration reduction in the setup menu C1198 to Off SCENE gt amp Beach Captures the brightness of such subjects as beaches or sunlit expanses of water e The camera focuses at the center area of the frame SCENE gt El Snow Captures the brightness of sunlit snow e The camera focuses at the center area of the frame SCENE gt Sunset Preserves the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises e When the shutter release button is pressed halfway the focus area or focus indicator C116 always lights in green SCENE gt iat Dusk dawn Preserves the colors seen in the weak natural light before sunrise or after sunset e When the shutter release button is pressed halfway the focus area or focus indicator C116 always lights in green Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes SCENE gt Close up Use this mode to photograph flowers insects and other small objects at close range Select Noise reduction burst or Single shot on the screen that is displayed when Close up scene mode is selected e Noise reduction burst This setting enables you to shoot a sharp picture with a minimum of noise The R icon is displayed on the shooting screen When the shutter release button is pre
13. included terminal cover to the battery and store it in a cool place e A marked drop in the time a fully charged battery retains its charge when used at room temperature indicates that the battery needs to be replaced Purchase a new EN EL12 battery e Replace the battery when it no longer holds a charge Used batteries are a valuable resource Please recycle used batteries in accordance with local regulations Charging AC Adapter e Be sure to read and follow the warnings of For Your Safety Ovi to Dviii thoroughly before using the Charging AC Adapter e The Charging AC Adapter EH 69P is for use only with compatible devices Do not use with another make or model of device e The EH 69P is compatible with AC 100 240 V 50 60 Hz electrical outlets When using in other countries use a plug adapter Commercially available as necessary For more information about plug adapters consult your travel agency e Do not under any circumstances use another make or model of AC adapter other than Charging AC Adapter EH 69P or USB AC adapter Failure to observe this precaution could result in overheating or in damage to the camera O4 Caring for the Products The Memory Cards Use only Secure Digital memory cards See Approved Memory Cards Q19 Be sure to observe the precautions in the memory card documentation when you use the memory card Do not affix labels or stickers to the memory card Do not format
14. the Did someone blink screen is displayed on the monitor to check the picture taken The default setting is Off The Setup Menu When On is selected thumbnails of previous and subsequent images are displayed at the bottom of the Filmstrip monitor when you rotate the multi selector quickly 6688 while viewing an image in full frame playback mode 0130 The default setting is Off Set whether or not to enable the function for sending Eye Fi upload images to a computer using a commercially available 6889 Eye Fi card The default setting is Disable Set the display direction of exposure indicator to be 6800 Reverseindicators displayed when the shooting mode is M Reset the camera s settings to their default values e Some of the settings such as Time zone and date and Language and user settings that were saved for mode dial U are not reset Firmware version Display the current camera firmware version Reset all dnjas esawes jesauay More Information See Note on the Command Dial Operation When Menus are Displayed A 12 for more information 101 102 Reference Section The Reference Section provides detailed information and hints for using the camera Shooting Taking Pictures with Manual Focus Using Easy Panorama Shooting and Playing back Using Panorama Assist Using 3D Photography PSALM MOd es ceseciiciceenccca tee eee teed oe ee ee eh Playback Playing and D
15. 99 68681 Index Format the internal memory 99 69681 Format the memory card 18 68681 FSCN 68894 Full frame playback 30 Full time AF 68652 68669 H d L HDMI 100 68824 482 HDMI device control 100 68682 HDMI mini connector 86 68624 HDR 45 Histogram 6 8 HS movie 95 68666 amp 67 entifier 68694 mage copy 84 68863 mage quality 72 mage sharpening 68836 mage size 72 73 nfinity 67 nternal memory indicator 20 nterval Timer Shooting 55 68643 0844 SO sensitivity 55 68646 Landscape lal 40 Language 100 6881 Lens O6 O14 Li ion rechargeable battery 16 68696 Lithium ion type battery 14 96 i M acro close up 67 anual focus 67 682 anual mode 51 68812 emory capacity 20 emory card 18 19 emory card slot 18 etering 55 68641 icrophone 92 6862 inimum shutter speed 55 68646 onitor 6 8 amp 6 onitor brightness 98 68674 amp 19 x pu pue s 40 Je 2rUY2 L Xapu pue sa ON jedI1UYIa Index onitor settings 98 68674 otion detection 99 68878 ovie length 92 94 ovie options 95 68865 ovie playback 96 ovie recording 92 ulti selector 4 5 10 59 ulti shot 16 55 68643 useum 44 N ight landscape EJ 38 ight portrait Bd 41 oise reduction filter 56 68853 umber of exposures remaining 20 74 Q off 61 Optical zoom 27 Optional accessories 68696 P Panorama assist 46 6866 Panorama EZ 46 Paper size 68628 68629 Party indoo
16. e When the camera is turned on the power on lamp green lights and the monitor is turned on the power on lamp turns off when the monitor is turned on Step 1 Turn the Camera On e To turn off the camera press the power switch Both the monitor and the power on lamp are turned off e To turn on the camera in playback mode press and hold the button At this time the lens does not extend Power Saving Function Auto Off If no operations are performed for a while the monitor will turn off the camera will enter standby mode and the power on lamp will flash If no operations are performed for another three minutes the camera will turn off automatically gt playback To turn on the monitor again in standby mode perform either one of the following operations e Press the power switch shutter release button gt button or P movie record button e Rotate the mode dial No operations performed eccccccceD Flashes Camera enters standby mode No operations performed So S 3 min Camera turns off e The time that elapses before the camera enters standby mode can be changed using the Auto off setting in the setup menu C1198 mode or playback mode 30 minutes This setting cannot be changed By default the camera enters standby mode in about one minute when you are using shooting e If you are using the opti
17. image turning grainy Options Description lem 4608x3456 Record pictures with finer detail than those shot at 84 3264x2448 default setting or f 2272x1704 te 3264x2448 Good balance between file size and quality suitable in most 2272x1704 situations Smaller than 184 4608x3456 8 3264x2448 and 2m 1600x1200 2272x1704 for recording more pictures Record pictures suitable for display on a television with a screen VGA Ei 640x480 aspect ratio of 4 3 or for e mail attachment 8 4608x2592 s Record pictures with the same aspect ratio 16 9 as wide screen TV 4 1920x1080 Record pictures with the same aspect ratio 3 2 as those shot with 35mm 135 format film cameras L 3456x3456 Record square pictures E 4608x3072 The total number of pixels captured and the number of pixels captured horizontally and vertically Example 64 4608 x 3456 16 megapixels 4608 x 3456 pixels Image Size Setting The setting for the image size is shown by an icon displayed on the monitor during shooting and playback L116 to 8 e The image size can be changed by selecting Image size and rotating the command dial when menus are displayed e The setting is also applied to other shooting modes except for shooting mode U or scene mode Easy panorama or 3D photography e This feature may not be used in combination with certain features See Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously Q75 fo
18. largest aperture the fastest shutter speed is 1 1600 second When the aperture value is set to f 8 and the zoom is at the maximum wide angle position or moved one increment to the telephoto position the fastest shutter speed is 1 1600 second except during S and M modes Aperture Electronically controlled 6 blade iris diaphragm Range 14 steps of 1 3 EV W A M mode Self timer Durations of 2 or 10 seconds can be selected Built in flash Range approx W 0 5 to 6 5 m 1 ft 8 in to 21 ft ISO sensitivity Auto T 0 5 to 2 5 m 1 ft 8 in to 8 ft 2 in Flash control TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes Interface Hi Speed USB Data transfer protocol ITP PTP Video output Can be selected from NTSC and PAL HDMI output Can be selected from Auto 480p 720p and 1080i amp 15 x pu pue s 40 Je 2lUY2 L Xapu pue sa ON jed1UYI2a 1 Specifications I O terminal Supported languages Power sources Charging time Battery life EN EL12 Tripod socket Dimensions WxHxD Weight Operating environment Temperature Humidity Audio video output digital I O USB HDMI Mini Connector Type C HDMI output Arabic Brazilian Portuguese Chinese Simplified and Traditional Czech Danish Dutch English Finnish French German Greek Hindi Hung arian Indonesian Italian Japanese Korean Norwegian Polish Portuguese Romanian Russian Spanish Swedish Thai Turk e One Rechargeable L
19. tab 1111 gt Charge by computer Select whether or not the battery inserted into the camera is charged when the camera is connected to a computer via the USB cable A186 Option Description When the camera is connected to a computer that is running the battery inserted into the camera is automatically charged using power supplied by the computer Auto default setting The battery inserted into the camera is not charged when the Off camera is connected to a computer m Notes on Connecting the Camera to a Printer The battery cannot be charged with connection to a printer even if the printer complies with the PictBridge standard When Auto is selected for Charge by computer it may be impossible to print images with direct connection of the camera to some printers If the PictBridge startup screen is not displayed on the monitor after the camera is connected to a printer and turned on turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable Set Charge by computer to Off and reconnect the camera to the printer m Notes on Charging with Connection to a Computer The battery cannot be charged nor can data be transferred when the camera is connected to a computer before the camera s display language and date and time have been set Q222 If the camera s clock battery Q123 has been exhausted the date and time must be reset before the battery can be charged or images can be transferred with connection to a c
20. tab Q11 gt Vibration reduction Option Description Compensate camera shake that commonly occurs when shooting at the telephoto zoom position or slow shutter speed Camera shake is also compensated when recording movies as well as when shooting still images The camera automatically detects the panning direction and only compensates for vibration caused by camera shake When the camera is panned horizontally for example vibration reduction only compensates vertical shake If the camera is panned vertically vibration reduction only compensates for horizontal shake wW On default setting Vibration Reduction is not enabled OFF off e When using a tripod to stabilize the camera set vibration reduction to Off When On is selected an icon for this setting is displayed on the monitor A6 UOR 2U 1 4J Y m Notes on Vibration Reduction After the power is turned on or the camera enters shooting mode from playback mode wait until the display stabilizes before shooting e Due to the characteristics of the vibration reduction function images displayed on the monitor immediately after shooting may appear blurry e Vibration reduction may be unable to completely eliminate the effects of camera shake in some situations When the Night landscape or Night portrait scene mode is set to Tripod vibration reduction is turned Off 65877 The Setup Menu Motion Detection Press the MENU button
21. 30s O44 Shooting Menu P S A or M Mode 2 Choose the interval between each shot and press the O button e The maximum amount of frames that can be taken during interval timer shooting differs according to the selected interval 30 s 600 images 1 min 300 images 5 min 60 images 10 min 30 images 3 Press the MENU button e The camera returns to shooting screen Intvl timer shooting 4 Press the shutter release button all the wayto ayy shoot the first picture and start interval timer aan shooting e The monitor is turned off and the power on lamp Te flashes between shots 25m 03 e The monitor reactivates automatically immediately Ls before the next picture is shot 5 Press the shutter release button all the way again to finish shooting e Shooting finishes automatically if the internal memory or memory card becomes full or when the number of shot frames reaches the upper limit UOR 2U 1 4J Y m Notes on Interval Timer Shooting e To prevent the camera from turning off unexpectedly during shooting use a fully charged battery e Ifthe AC Adapter EH 62F available separately 6896 is used COOLPIX P310 can be powered from an electrical outlet Do not use any other make or model of AC adapter Failure to observe this precaution could result in overheating or damage to the camera Do not rotate the mode dial to a different setting while performing interval tim
22. Crop can be used retouch and D Lighting cannot be used in combination each other retouch D Lighting Filter effects Small picture Black retouch D Lighting Skin softening Small picture Black border or Crop can be used Small picture No additional editing functions can be used Black border Smal picture can be used Crop Black border can be used e Copies created by editing cannot be edited again using the same editing function e To use an editing function together with small picture use the other editing function first and use small picture as the last editing function performed on that picture e Pictures that were taken using skin softening can be edited using skin softening e Picture that has been extracted from a movie cannot be edited using the quick retouch or skin softening function Original Pictures and Ed e Copies created with editing functions are not deleted if the original pictures are deleted The original pictures are not deleted if Edited copies are stored with the same shooting date and time as the original e Even if the pictures that are marked for Print order 68656 or Protect 68659 are used for editing these settings are not reflected on the edited copies ited Copies UOR 9U 1 4J Y copies created with editing functions are deleted 65617 Editing Still Images Quick Retouch Enhancing Contrast and Saturation Select a picture 1113
23. EH 62F available separately 68896 to power the camera from an electrical outlet e Do not under any circumstances use another make or model of AC adapter other than EH 62F Failure to observe this precaution could result in overheating or damage to the camera yoeqhe q pue Huljooys jo sdiseg ay yoeqhe q pue Bunooys jo saiseg ay 18 1 Confirm that the power on lamp and the monitor are turned off and open the battery chamber memory card slot cover e Be sure to turn off the camera before opening the cover 2 Insert the memory card e Slide the memory card until it clicks into place v Inserting the Memory Card Correctly Inserting the memory card upside down or backwards could damage the camera or the memory card Be sure to confirm that the memory card is in the correct orientation 3 Close the battery chamber memory card slot cover v Formatting a Memory Card e The first time you insert a memory card that has been used in another device into this camera be sure to format it with this camera All data stored on a memory card is permanently deleted when the card is formatted Be sure to make copies of any data you wish to keep before formatting the memory card e To format a memory card insert the memory card into the camera press the MENU button and select Format card from the setup menu C1198 v Note on Memory Cards Refer to the documentation included with the memory card as
24. English Espa ol EAAnvika Frangais Indonesia Italiano Magyar Czech Danish German default setting Spanish Greek French Indonesian Italian Hungarian Nederlands Norsk Polski Portugu s BR Portugu s PT Pyccxun Romana Suomi Svenska Ti ng Vi t Dutch Norwegian Polish Brazilian Portuguese Portuguese Russian Romanian Finnish Swedish Vietnamese T rk e YkKpa Hcbka aF PRP IC REGS PIL BAGS ae ninina Turkish Ukrainian Arabic Simplified Chinese Traditional Chinese Japanese Korean Thai Hindi 65681 uoldas aduaiajay The Setup Menu TV Settings Press the MENU button gt tab 1111 gt TV settings Adjust the settings for connecting to a TV Option Description Select the analog video output system from NTSC or PAL in veeg moge accordance with your TV Select a picture resolution for HDMI output from Auto default setting 480p 720p or 1080i When Auto is set the output resolution that is best suited to the connected TV is selected automatically from 480p 720p or 1080i HDMI Select whether or not the camera receives signals from a TV when a TV that conforms to the HDMI CEC standard is connected with an HDMI cable When set to On default setting the television remote control can be used to operate the camera during playback See Using the TV s Remote Control HDMI Device Control 48825 for more informati
25. Image quality L172 Image size Q973 Picture Control 69634 White balance 69839 White balance fine adjustments 69639 Metering 68841 Continuous 68642 Intvl timer shooting 6944 ISO sensitivity 68846 Minimum shutter speed 68646 Exposure bracketing 3847 AF area mode 68848 Autofocus mode 68852 Flash exp comp 68653 Noise reduction filter 69653 Active D Lighting 69654 Zoom memory 69855 Startup zoom position 68655 Movie Menu Option Movie options 68665 Autofocus mode 68869 Setup Menu Option Welcome screen 68870 Photo info 6874 Image review 69874 Brightness 68874 Histogram 68874 Print date 69676 Vibration reduction 68877 The Setup Menu Default value Normal l amp n 4608x3456 Standard Auto normal 0 Matrix Single 30s Auto None off Auto Single AF 0 0 Normal N P 3 3 UOR 2U 1 4J Y Default value iiki HD 1080p 1920x1080 Single AF Default value None Auto info On w 65891 uoldas aduaIajay The Setup Menu Option Motion detection 48878 AF assist 6879 Digital zoom 69879 Button sound 48880 Shutter sound 6880 Auto off 68880 HDMI 48882 HDMI device control 68882 HDMI 3D output 68882 Fn button 69883 Charge by computer 68684 Toggle Av Tv selection 68886 Blink warning 69887 Filmstrip 68888 Eye Fi upload 68889 Reverse indicators 68890 Others Option Paper size 68328 6
26. L Quick Retouch Enhancing Contrast and Saturation Eh D Lighting Enhancing Brightness and Contrast f l Skin Softening Softening Skin Tones Q Filter Effects Applying Digital Filter Effects Bm Small Picture Reducing the Size of an Image Black Border Adding a Black Border to Pictures 8 Crop Creating a Cropped Copy Connecting the Camera to a TV Viewing Images on a TV Connecting the Camera to a Printer Direct Print Connecting the Camera to a Printer Printing Individual Images Printing Multiple Images Editing Movies Extracting Only the Desired Portions of the Movie Saving a Frame from a Movie as a Still Picture un ecessesssesenseeesnetnssnetestnsentnntieeintet uonnponu xiii Table of Contents Shooting Menu P S A or M Mode mage Quality and Image Size Picture Control COOLPIX Picture Control Custom Picture Control COOLPIX Custom Picture Control White Balance Adjusting Hue 3 3 etering amisi 2 Continuous Shooting S SO Sensitivity 53 Exposure Bracketing AF Area Mode Autofocus Mode Flash Exp Comp oise Reduction Filter Active D Lighting Save User Settings Reset User Settings Zoom Memory Startup Zoom Position The Playback Menu eet amp Print Order Creating a DPOF Print Order 67656 A Slide Show The Image Selection Screen fl Rotate Image amp Voice Memo E Copy Copy Between Internal
27. Memory and Memory Card Dy Sequence Display Options E Choose Key Picture The Movie Menu Movie Options Recording Movies in Slow Motion and Fast Motion HS Movie Autofocus Mode The Setup Menu Welcome Screen Time Zone and Date Monitor Settings Print Date Imprinting Date and Time on Pictures Vibration Reduction Motion Detection AF Assist Digital Zoom Sound Settings xiv Table of Contents TV Setting Fn Button Charge Toggle Av Tv Selection Reset File Numbering Blink Warning Filmstrip Eye Fi Upload Reverse Indicators Reset All Firmware Version File and Folder Names Optional Accessories Error MESSAGES ccisicssssictscassscadusssutelacstustabacedasccnssssctalsonegetshsoasaseisercbesbeceausssusestasonantansessenseceaiecoasesns uononpo yu Technical Notes and INdeX wocsssssssssssssessssssssseessssssssssssseesssesssssssssessesssssssssssesssssessssssseseeesssees Caring for the Products The Camera The Battery Charging AC Adapter The Memory Cards Caring for the Camera Cleaning Storage Troubleshooting Specifications Supported Standards XV xvi Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations This chapter describes the parts of the camera and also explains the main functions of each part and the basic camera operations Parts of the Camera ccccccccsssssssssssssssssssscccccsccsseed The Camera BOY wscccc
28. Memos e Voice memo can be recorded for up to about 20 seconds while the button is pressed e Do not touch the microphone during recording During recording REA and H flash on the monitor e When recording ends the voice memo playback screen is displayed Playing Voice Memos Pictures for which voice memos have been recorded are indicated by J in full frame playback mode Press the button to play back a voice memo To end playback press the button again e Rotate the zoom control toward T or W during playback to adjust playback volume Press the multi selector lt before or after playing a voice memo to return to the playback menu Press the MENU button to exit the playback menu Deleting Voice Memos Press the f button on the voice memo playback screen Press the multi selector A or W to select Yes and press the button to delete only the voice memo m Notes on Voice Memos e When a picture with a voice memo attached is deleted both the picture and its voice memo are deleted e Voice memos cannot be recorded for a picture that already has a voice memo attached to it The current voice memo must be deleted before a new voice memo can be recorded e Voice memos cannot be attached to pictures taken with cameras other than COOLPIX P310 e Voice memos of the images with the Protect setting 3859 cannot be deleted e Voice memos cannot be attached to pictures taken using easy panorama
29. Observe the following precautions when handling the Charging AC Adapter e Keep dry Failure to observe this precaution could result in fire or electric shock e Dust on or near the metal parts of he plug should be removed with a dry cloth Continued use could result in fire e Do not handle the plug or go near he Charging AC Adapter during ightning storms Failure to observe his precaution could result in electric shock e Do not damage modify forcibly tug or bend the USB cable place it under eavy objects or expose it to heat or lames Should the insulation be damaged and the wires become exposed take it to a Nikon authorized service representative for inspection Failure to observe these precautions could result in fire or electric shock uonnponu vii uopon ponu viii For Your Safety e Do not handle the plug or Charging AC Adapter with wet hands Failure o observe this precaution could esult in electric shock e Do not use with travel converters or adapters designed to convert from one voltage to another or with DC o AC inverters Failure to observe his precaution could damage the product or cause overheating or fire A Use appropriate cables When connecting cables to the input and output jacks use only the cables provided or sold by Nikon for the purpose to maintain compliance with product regulations A Handle moving parts with care Be careful that your fingers or other
30. Reset and press the button 4 Choose the registration destination and press een the button mt Custom 2 e The COOLPIX Custom Picture Control is registered Custom 1 or Custom 2 can be selected from the Picture Control and Custom Picture Control selection screen after registration Deleting COOLPIX Custom Picture Control Select Delete in step 1 of Creating COOLPIX Custom Picture Control to delete a registered Custom Picture Control 65638 Shooting Menu P S A or M Mode White Balance Adjusting Hue Rotate the mode dial to P S A or M gt MENU button gt P S A or M tab C1111 gt White balance The color of light reflected from an object varies with the color of the light source The human brain is able to adapt to changes in the color of the light source with the result that white objects appear white whether seen in the shade direct sunlight or under incandescent lighting Digital cameras can mimic this adjustment of the human eye by processing images according to the color of the light source This is known as white balance For natural colors select a white balance setting that matches the light source before shooting Although the default setting Auto normal can be used under most types of lighting you can apply the white balance setting suited to a particular light source to achieve more accurate results Option Description AUTO1 Auto normal White balance
31. The camera detects and focuses on a face see Using Face Detection C1180 for more information e After the skin softening feature makes facial skin tones softer the camera records the image 50 e If no faces are detected the camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame e The digital zoom is not available sainjeay Buljoous 39 saunyea4 Bulyooys 40 Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes SCENE gt lal Landscape Use this mode for vivid landscapes and cityscapes Select Noise reduction burst or Single shot on the screen that is displayed when la Landscape scene mode is selected e Noise reduction burst This enables you to shoot a sharp landscape with a minimum of noise The R icon is displayed on the shooting screen When the shutter release button is pressed all the way pictures are shot continuously and the camera combines these pictures to save a single picture Once the shutter release button is pressed all the way hold the camera steady without moving it until a still picture is displayed After taking a picture do not turn the camera off before the monitor switches to the shooting screen The angle of view image area seen in the saved image will be narrower than that seen on the monitor at the time of shooting e Single shot default setting Records pictures with emphasized outlines and contrast When the shutter release button is pressed all the way one fr
32. When menus are displayed three minutes when auto off is set to 30 s or 1 min During slideshow playback maximum of 30 minutes When the AC Adapter EH 62F is connected 30 minutes e The camera does not enter standby mode when transferring images using the Eye Fi card 65680 Format Memory Format Card The Setup Menu Press the MENU button gt tab Q111 gt Format memory Format card Format the internal memory or a memory card Formatting permanently deletes all data in the internal memory or memory card The deleted data cannot be recovered Be sure to transfer important pictures to a computer before formatting Formatting the Internal Memory To format the internal memory remove the memory card from the camera The Format memory option is displayed on the setup menu Formatting Memory Cards When a memory card is inserted in the camera the memory card can be formatted The Format card option is displayed on the setup menu m Formatting Internal Memory and Memory card e Do not turn off the camera or open the battery chamber memory card slot cover during formatting e The first time you insert a memory card that has been used in another device into this camera be sure to format it with this camera Language Press the MENU button gt tab Q111 gt Language UONDas 2U 1 4J Y Choose one of 29 languages for displaying the camera menus and messages e tina Dansk Deutsch
33. and manage image data in addition to playing back images and movies Connection method Connect the camera to the computer s USB input jack with the included USB Cable UC E6 e Before connecting to a computer install ViewNX 2 on the computer using the included ViewNX 2 Installer CD See 1189 for more information about using the ViewNxX 2 Installer CD and transferring images to a computer If any USB devices that draw the power from the computer are connected disconnect them from the computer before you connect the camera to it Connecting the camera and other USB powered devices to the same computer simultaneously may cause a camera malfunction or excessive power supply from the computer which could damage the camera or memory card Printing images without using a computer amp 26 If you connect the camera to a PictBridge compatible printer you can print images without using a computer Connection method Connect the camera directly to the printer s USB input jack with the included USB Cable UC E6 ViewNxX 2 is an all in one software package which enables you to transfer view edit and share images Install ViewNX 2 using the ViewNx 2 Installer CD Your Imaging Toolbox S ViewNX 2 Installing ViewNX 2 An Internet connection is required Compatible Operating Systems Windows e Windows 7 Home Basic Home Premium Professional Enterprise Ultimate Service Pack 1 e Windows Vista Home Basic Home Premium Busi
34. and press the eae ae button 15 05 2012 15 10 e After finishing the setting the lens extends and the OK shooting screen is displayed Daylight Saving Time If daylight saving time is in effect press the multi selector A to enable the daylight saving time function while London setting the region in step 3 ai is displayed at the top of the monitor Press W to disable the daylight saving time function Changing the Language Setting and the Date and Time Setting e You can change these settings using the Language and Time zone and date settings in setup menu C1198 In the Time zone setting of Time zone and date in Y setup menu when the daylight saving ime function is enabled the camera s clock is set forward by one hour and when disabled set back by one hour When the travel destination is set the camera automatically calculates the ime difference between the travel destination and the ft home time zone and saves images using the date and time of the travel destination If you exit without setting the date and time flashes when the shooting screen is displayed Use he Time zone and date setting in the setup menu 1198 to set the date and time The Clock Battery e The camera s clock is powered by a backup battery that is separate from the camera s main battery e The backup battery charges after about ten hours of charging when the main battery is inserted into the camera or when the camera is con
35. as separate files 1 Enlarge the picture for cropping 131 2 Refine copy composition adjust the zoom ratio visible on the monitor 3 Press the MENU button 4 Use the multi selector to choose Yes and press Mi the button e Anew cropped copy is created e To cancel choose No and press the button Image Size Rotate the zoom control toward T Q or W E to Press the multi selector A W lt or P to scroll the picture until only the portion you want to copy is Save this image as displayed uoNdas 9U 1 4J Y The narrower the cropping range the smaller the size amount of pixels of the cropped picture copy When the image size is resized to 320 x 240 or 160 x 120 by cropping a black frame appears around the picture during playback and the E monitor small picture icon is displayed on the left side of the Cropping the Picture in its Current Tall Orientation Use the Rotate image option 68861 to rotate the picture so that it is displayed in landscape orientation After cropping the picture rotate the cropped picture back to tall orientation The picture displayed in tall orientation can be cropped by zooming in on the picture until the black bars displayed on the both sides of the monitor disappear The cropped picture is displayed in landscape orientation More Information See File and Folder Names
36. battery inserted in the camera may not be possible via computer connection Battery is exhausted The camera cannot be turned on while connected to an electrical outlet via the Charging AC Adapter Camera cannot be turned on if the battery chamber memory Camera cannot be turned on card slot cover is open Battery is exhausted If no operations are performed for a while camera has turned off automatically by auto off to save power The camera turns off if the Charging AC Adapter is connected while the camera is on The camera turns off if the USB cable connecting it to a computer or printer is disconnected Reconnect the USB cable Inside of the camera has become hot Leave the camera off until the inside of the camera has cooled At low temperatures the camera and the battery may not function normally Camera turns off without warning amp 7 Xapu pue s J0N LUY L Xapu pue s 40 jed1UYyIa L Troubleshooting Problem Monitor is blank Monitor is hard to see Date and time of recording are not correct No information displayed in monitor Print date not available Date is not appeared on pictures even when Print date is enabled Screen for setting time zone and date is displayed when camera is turned on Camera settings reset 68 Cause Solution e Camera is off e Battery is exhausted e Standby mode for saving power Press the power switch shutter release button D
37. button to return to the print menu To view the current print order choose View images and press the button To print pictures press the button again Printing starts e The monitor display returns to that shown in step 2 when printing is complete e To cancel before all copies have been printed press the button Paper Size The camera supports the following paper sizes Default the default paper size for the current printer 3 5x5 in 5x7 in 100x150 mm 4x6 in 8x10 in Letter A3 and A4 Only sizes supported by the current printer are displayed Print all images prints Start print Cancel DPOF printing prints Start print View images Cancel 5 e D m fo J a m Wn fa 2 fa 5 Printing 002 010 MCancel Current print total number of prints 65631 Extracting Only the Desired Portions of the Movie The desired portions of a recorded movie can be saved as a separate file 1 2 D Q D 4 E ic a o n D A a fe 5 65632 Play back the movie to be edited and pause at the start point of the portion that is to be extracted C1196 Use the multi selector lt or gt to choose EA oo on the playback control and press the button e The movie editing screen is displayed CT 7m42s Press amp or W to choose amp Choose start point on the editing playback control Rotate the multi selector or press or P to adjust the start posi
38. camera focuses at the center of the frame When Selective color is set select a color that you want to retain from the slider by rotating the multi selector or pressing or V To adjust the following settings press the O button to temporarily cancel color selection and EJ then adjust each setting Flash mode Msave Self timer 17250 F56 Focus mode Exposure compensation Slider To return to the color selection screen press the O button again m Special Effects Setting When Movie options Q195 is set to W gn HS 120 fps 640x480 Soft Nostalgic sepia or Painting cannot be selected Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes SCENE gt 3D 3D photography Use this mode for taking 3D pictures viewable in three dimensions on a 3D compatible TV or monitor The camera takes one picture for each eye to simulate a three dimensional image Pictures taken in this mode are saved with Normal as the image quality and 1920x1080 as the image size After taking the first picture by pressing the shutter release button move the camera horizontally to the right so that the subject is aligned with the guide on the monitor The camera takes the second picture automatically e The focus area that the camera focuses on can be moved to areas other than at the center of the frame To move the focus area press the button before taking the first picture and then rotate the multi selector or press V dor To adjust the fo
39. disconnecting the cable do not pull the plug at an angle 4 Thecamerais automatically turned on e When connected correctly the PictBridge startup screen is displayed on the camera monitor Then the Print selection screen 2 is displayed UOR 2U 1 4J Y PictBridge m If the PictBridge Startup Screen Is Not Displayed Turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable Set the Charge by computer option 3884 in the camera s setup menu to Off and reconnect the cable 65827 Connecting the Camera to a Printer Direct Print Printing Individual Images After connecting the camera to the printer correctly 68827 print pictures by following the procedure below 1 Use the multi selector to choose the picture to be printed and press the button e Rotate the zoom control toward W EF to display 12 thumbnails or toward T Q to switch back to full frame playback mode 2 Choose Copies and press the button 3 Choose the number of copies up to nine and press the button uoldas aduaIajay 4 Choose Paper size and press the button More Information See Printing Images of Size 1 1 4174 for more information 6628 Print selection 4 SY NO 32 A 32 PictBridge prints Start print Paper size Copies PictBridge 4 prints Start print Copies Paper size
40. e Copies created by editing with small picture editing function are displayed with a black frame More Information See File and Folder Names 48894 for more information 65621 Editing Still Images Black Border Adding a Black Border to Pictures Select a picture 11130 gt MENU button Q111 gt BK Black border 1 Press the multi selector A or W to choose the aera desired frame thickness and press the button Choose a frame thickness from Thin Medium or Broad line 2 Choose Yes and press the button e Anew copy with a black border is created Create a copy with a e To cancel choose No and press the button lt e Copies created by editing with black border editing function can be recognized by the icon displayed in playback mode uoldas aduaIajay m Notes on Black Border A part of the picture equivalent to the thickness of the black border is cut off because the black border overlaps the picture e When a picture with a black border is printed using a printer s borderless print function the black border may not be printed More Information See File and Folder Names 88894 for more information 65622 Editing Still Images Crop Creating a Cropped Copy Create a copy containing only the porti on visible on the monitor when MM is displayed with playback zoom Q131 enabled Cropped copies are stored
41. focus area for autofocus differs depending on the setting of AF area mode that can be selected in the P S A or M tab after pressing the MENU button e The camera has nine focus areas and when AF area mode is set to Auto default setting it automatically selects the focus areas containing the subject closest to the camera When the subject is in focus the focus areas that are in focus up to nine areas light in green The procedure for shooting pictures at the desired brightness exposure by adjusting the shutter speed or aperture value is called determine exposure The sense of dynamism and amount of background defocus in pictures to be shot vary depending on the combinations of shutter speed and aperture value even if the exposure is the same C0152 Rotate the command dial or multi selector to set the shutter speed and aperture value Aperture Command dial Multi selector Shutter speed value Shutter speed Q78 Aperture value Q152 Programmed auto Automatically adjusted flexible program is enabled by the command dial Adjusted by the command dial auto Q153 Automatically adjusted Manual 153 Adjusted by the command dial The setting method for the flexible program shutter speed or aperture value can be changed using the Toggle Av Tv selection in the setup menu 1198 Exposure mode Shutter priority auto Q153 Aperture priority Automatic
42. gt button or movie record button or rotate the mode dial e When flash lamp flashes wait until flash has charged e Camera and computer are connected via USB cable Camera and TV are connected via audio video cable or HDMI cable nterval timer shooting in progress e Adjust monitor brightness e Monitor is dirty Clean monitor f the camera clock has not been set Date not set indicator ashes during shooting still pictures have a time stamp of 00 00 0000 00 00 and movies are dated 01 01 12 00 00 Set he correct date and time using Time zone and date in the setup menu The camera clock is not as accurate as a normal clock such as watches Check camera clock regularly against more accurate imepieces and reset as required Hide info is selected for Photo info of Monitor settings in the setup menu Time zone and date in the setup menu has not been set A shooting mode that does not support print date is selected e Another function that is set now is restricting the print date e The date cannot be imprinted onto a movie Clock battery is exhausted all settings were restored to their default values Problem Reset file numbering cannot be done Monitor is turned off and the power on lamp flashes quickly Camera temperature rises Troubleshooting Cause Solution Reset file numbering cannot be applied when the folder number reaches 999 and there are images in the folde
43. guide with the subject try shooting with the shutter release button m Notes on Viewing 3D Pictures e 3D pictures cannot be played back in 3D on the camera monitor See Viewing 3D Photography Q49 for more information When viewing 3D pictures on a 3D compatible TV or monitor for an extended period of time you may experience discomfort such as eye strain or nausea Carefully read the documentation included with your TV or monitor to ensure proper use uoNdas 9U 1 4J Y P Programmed auto S Shutter priority auto or A Aperture priority auto 1 Rotate the mode dial to P S or A 2 Rotate the command dial or multi selector to set the exposure InP mode the flexible program C1153 can be set by rotating the command dial In S mode the shutter speed can be set in a range from a maximum speed of 1 2000 to 4 seconds by rotating the command dial In A mode the aperture value can be set in a range of f 1 8 to 8 wide angle position and f 4 9 to 7 8 telephoto zoom position by rotating the multi selector 3 Frame the subject and shoot In the default setting the camera has nine focus areas and automatically selects the focus areas containing the a b subject closest to the camera When the subject is in focus the focus areas that are in focus up to nine areas light in green 4848 uoldas 9U 1 4J Y 6870 P S A M Modes m Notes on Shooting e Wh
44. in auto mode Auto with Red eye Reduction This camera uses advanced red eye reduction In Camera Red Eye Fix If the camera detects red eye when a picture is taken Nikon s own In Camera Red Eye Fix processes the image before it is recorded Note the following when taking pictures e The time required to save the picture increases slightly e Advanced red eye reduction may not produce the desired results in some situations e In extremely rare instances areas not subject to red eye may be affected by advanced red eye reduction processing In these cases choose another mode and try again Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector Using the Self timer The self timer is suitable for taking group pictures and reducing the vibration when the shutter release button is pressed When using the self timer use of a tripod is recommended Set Vibration reduction in the setup menu C1198 to Off when using a tripod to stabilize the camera 1 Press lt self timer on the multi selector 2 Use the multi selector to select X 10s or 2s and press the X button Si0 X 10s ten seconds suitable for group pictures X 2s two seconds suitable for preventing camera shake When the shooting mode is set to Pet portrait in scene mode Bs Pet portrait auto release is displayed 11147 The self timer 10s and X 2s are not available The mode selected for the self timer is displayed I
45. in the following situations When the scene mode is set to Easy panorama Panorama assist or 3D photography When Pre shooting cache Continuous H 120 fps or Continuous H 60 fps is selected for Continuous Q155 in the shooting menu During movie recording Print date 98 Option Vibration reduction Motion detection AF assist Digital zoom Sound settings Auto off Format memory Format card The Setup Menu bento Reduce blurring caused by camera shake when shooting The default setting is On e When using a tripod to stabilize the camera set this 69677 feature to Off to prevent this feature from malfunctioning When the camera detects camera shake or subject movement at the time of shooting it automatically increases ISO sensitivity and shutter speed to reduce blurring The default setting is Auto The amp indicator lights in green when the camera O78 detects camera shake or subject movement and increases shutter speed e When using certain shooting modes or settings motion is not detected In this case the amp indicator is not displayed When set to Auto default setting the AF assist illuminator A129 lights when shooting in dark surroundings to help the camera focus e The illuminator has a range of about 5 3 m 17 ft at the maximum wide angle position and about 1 9 m 6679 6 ft 2 in at the maximum telephoto position Even if Auto is selected the AF assist illuminator ma
46. length 13 Internal memory indicator s s s 30 Easy panorama playback guide 6865 Sequence playback guide 65814 Movie playback guide 15 Volume indicator Shooting information Q230 Black border indicator esses 84 D Lighting icon Quick retouch icon Filter effects icon 20 Small picture 21 SKIN softening ICOM secscsnsseteteetetneiete 84 22 Sequence CiSPL AY essesesseseeneenenee 0814 23 3D picture INDICATOF ee cesssesssiseesneeenee 49 File number and type w esneseereeee 65894 Folder MAME eecsesnssctneeetnetetnetetnene 65894 26 Shooting mode weenie 25 Aperture value sssssesssssssosssasosssssensessasesnesssasee 28 28 Shutter speed 29 Exposure compensation value 68 gJ ISO S MSILIVILY sessssceressecnseneentoseesceneennee 55 31 Current image number total number of images A Histogram 1 P is displayed when the shooting mode SCENE E or P is selected 2 Ahistogram is a graph showing the distribution of tones in the image The horizontal axis corresponds to pixel brightness with dark tones to the left and bright tones to the right The vertical axis shows the number of pixels Switching Between Shooting Mode and Playback Mode The camera has two modes of operation Shooting mode which is used for taking pictures and playback mode which is used for viewing pictures Press the gt playback button t
47. mode and focus mode C1166 In P S A M or U mode an area can be set to adjust focus by selecting AF area mode 155 in the shooting menu The camera may be unable to focus on the subjects for which autofocus does not perform as expected 11129 If the camera does not focus try pressing the shutter release button halfway several times or try focus lock 1181 or manual focus 6882 Using the Target Finding AF When AF area mode in auto mode or P S A M or U mode is set to Target finding AF the camera will adjust the focus during the following operations if you press the shutter release button halfway When the camera detects the main subject it focuses on that subject When the subject is in focus the focus areas up to twelve areas that match up with the size of the subject will light in green When detecting a human face the camera focuses on it as a priority saunjea Buljoous The camera has nine focus areas and if it does not detect the main subject it automatically selects the focus areas containing the subject closest to the camera When the subject is in focus the focus areas that are in focus up to nine areas light in green Focus area mM Notes on Target Finding AF Depending on shooting conditions the subject that the camera determines to be the main subject may vary The camera may not detect the main subject appropriately in the foll
48. movie menu is set to AF S Single AF default setting the focus is locked when the movie record button is pressed to start movie recording To adjust the focus using the autofocus again while recording movies press the multi selector lt e When the focus mode C1166 is MF manual focus adjust the focus manually The focus can be adjusted by pressing the multi selector A Far or W Near while recording movies e Autofocus may not perform as expected 1129 Should this occur try MF manual focus or the following methods 1 Before recording set Autofocus mode in the movie menu to AF S Single AF default setting 2 Position a different subject at the same distance in the middle of the screen Press the movie record button to start the movie recording and change the composition S JAOW 42eg HulAe g pue Hulpsoray 93 salaAow yDeg Hulkejg pue Bulpsoday 94 Recording Movies Maximum Movie Length Movie options 95 E E HD 1080p 1920x1080 25 min fim HD 1080p 1920x1080 40 min em HD 720p 1280x720 th a iFrame 540 960x540 25 min ie VGA 640x480 2h 50 min All figures are approximate The maximum movie length varies with the make of the memory card and the bitrate of the recorded movie The maximum movie length for a single movie is 25 seconds The maximum movie length for a single movie is 4 GB or 29 minutes even when there is sufficient ree space on the memory card The maximum movie recordi
49. movie recording the exposure is locked To unlock press gt again When recording with the movie options of the aspect ratio of 16 9 e g Movie options is i igij HD 1080p amp 1920x1080 monitor display changes to an aspect ratio of 16 9 the movie is recorded in the range shown in the screen on the right The approximate remaining movie length is displayed tniii on the monitor IN is displayed while saving to the internal memory S JAOW Deg Bulkelg pue Buipsoray Recording stops automatically when the maximum movie length has been recorded 3 Press the P movie record button again to end recording mM Note on Recording Images and Saving Movies The indicator showing the number of exposures remaining or the indicator showing the maximum movie length flashes while images are being recorded or while a movie is being saved Do not open the battery chamber memory card slot cover or remove the battery or memory card while an indicator is flashing Doing this could result in loss of data or in damage to the camera or the g2 memory card Recording Movies m Notes on Movie Recording When saving a movie onto a memory card a memory card with an SD speed class of Class 6 or higher is recommended Q419 If the transfer speed of the card is slow the movie recording may end unexpectedly e Using the digital zoom causes image quality to deteriorate If you start recording the movie without us
50. objects are not pinched by the lens cover or other moving parts CD ROMs The CD ROMs included with this device should not be played back on audio CD equipment Playing CD ROMs on an audio CD player could cause hearing loss or damage the equipment A Observe caution when using the flash Using the flash close to your subject s eyes could cause temporary visual impairment Particular care should be observed if photographing infants when the flash should be no less than 1 m 3 ft 4 in from the subject A Do not operate the flash with the flash window touching a person or object Failure to observe this precaution could result in burns or fire A Avoid contact with liquid crystal Should the monitor break care should be taken to avoid injury caused by broken glass and to prevent liquid crystal from the monitor touching the skin or entering the eyes or mouth A Turn the power off when using inside an airplane or the hospital Turn the power off while inside the airplane during take off or landing Follow the instructions of the hospital when using while in a hospital The electromagnetic waves given out by his camera may disrupt the electronic systems of the airplane or the instruments of the hospital A 3D Images Do not continuously view 3D images ecorded with this device for extended periods whether on a television monitor or other display n the case of children whose visual systems are st
51. of signal compatible with the television e HDMI settings can be set Assign the frequently used shooting menu to the Fn FUNC button The default setting is Continuous When set to Auto default setting you can charge the camera s battery by connecting the camera to a computer provided that the computer is able to supply power e When charging by computer it may take more time to charge the battery than when using the Charging AC Adapter EH 69P Additionally when charging by computer and transferring images to the computer it takes more time to charge the battery Switch the method for setting the flexible program shutter speed or aperture value When Do not toggle selection default setting is selected use the command dial to set the flexible program or shutter speed and use the multi selector to set the aperture value When Toggle selection is selected use the multi selector to set the flexible program or shutter speed and use the command dial to set the aperture value e This option is enabled only when the shooting mode is P S A M or U When Yes is selected the sequential numbering of file numbers is reset After resetting a new folder is created and the file number for the next image taken starts from 0001 When the camera detects that a human subject may have closed the eyes immediately after taking a picture using face detection while shooting with modes other than the smile timer A280
52. or M tab C1111 You can set how the focus area is determined for autofocus Option Face priority fal Auto default setting uoldas aduaIajay 6648 Description The camera automatically detects and focuses on a face see Using Face Detection 1180 for more information If the camera detects multiple faces the camera focuses on the ace closest to the camera When non human subjects are photographed or a subject with Focus area which no face can be detected is ramed AF area mode is set to Auto The camera automatically selects the focus areas up to nine that contain the subject closest to the camera The camera automatically selects he focus areas up to nine that contain the subject closest to the camera Press the shutter release button halfway to activate the focus area k po When the shutter release button is 7 t pressed halfway the focus area selected by the camera is displayed on the monitor up to nine areas Focus areas Shooting Menu P S A or M Mode Description Choose manually the focus position ou rom 99 areas in the screen This i 5 option is suited to situations in which the intended subject is relatively still and not positioned at z he center of the frame Rotate the multi selector or press A V 4q or P to move the focus area to where the subject is and ake a picture e To adjust the followin
53. recorded 720km HD 720p 1280x720 e Movie bitrate 8 4 Mbps e Frame rate 30 frames per second ovies with an aspect ratio of 16 9 are recorded t is one of the formats supported by Apple Inc e Movie bitrate 20 8 Mbps e Frame rate 30 frames per second iFrame 540 960x540 When using the camera s internal memory for recording the movie recording may end unexpectedly depending on the composition of the image Using a memory card Class 6 or higher is recommended when recording important movies UOR 2U 1 4J Y fee Movies with an aspect ratio of 4 3 are recorded VeAgm VGA 640x480 e Movie bitrate 2 9 Mbps e Frame rate 30 frames per second More Information See Maximum Movie Length C1194 for more information 6865 uoldas aduaiajay The Movie Menu HS Movies See Recording Movies in Slow Motion and Fast Motion HS Movie 68867 for more information Option Y HS 120 fps 640x480 mmp 120 HS 60 fps 1280x720 iia HS 15 fps 1920x1080 Description 1 4 speed slow motion movies with an aspect ratio of 4 3 are recorded e Max movie length 7 min 15 s playback time 29 min e Movie bitrate 2 8 Mbps e Frame rate 120 frames per second 1 2 speed slow motion movies with an aspect ratio of 16 9 are recorded e Max movie length 14 min 30 s playback time 29 min e Movie bitrate 8 3 Mbps e Frame rate 60 frames per second 2x speed fast motion m
54. resume shooting e Skin softening may not produce the desired results depending on shooting conditions e For pictures with four or more faces try using Skin softening in the playback menu O11 Xapu pue sao Jed UYI9 L Xapu pue sa ON jed UYyIa L Troubleshooting Problem Cause Solution It may take more time to save images in the following situations e When the noise reduction function is in operation When flash is set to auto with red eye reduction When taking pictures in the following scene modes Hand held in EY Night landscape Noise reduction burst in Landscape or Close up Hand held in Night portrait HDR set to other than Off in Backlighting Easy panorama in Panorama Continuous in the shooting menu is set to Continuous H 120 fps or Continuous H 60 fps When using smile timer while shooting When using Active D Lighting while shooting Saving images takes time Cannot set or use Continuous or Another function that is set now is restricting the Continuous Exposure setting or Exposure bracketing bracketing Cannot set i gt opi n COOLPIX Picture Another function that is set now is restricting COOLPIX Picture Control Control Playback Issues Problem Cause Solution File was overwritten or renamed by computer or another make or model of camera File cannot be played back during interval timer shooting ovies recorded with cameras other than COOLPIX P310 cannot be played
55. setup menu after the pictures are taken uoldas 2U 1 4J Y Deleting All Print Orders In step 1 of the print order procedure 48656 choose Delete print order and press the button to delete the print orders for all pictures Print date The shooting date and time can be imprinted on pictures at the time of shooting by using Print date 6876 in the setup menu This information can be printed even from printers that do not support printing of the date and time Only the date and time of print date on the pictures are printed even if Print order is enabled with the date selected in the print order screen More Information See Printing Images of Size 1 1 C174 for more information 69657 The Playback Menu A Slide Show Press the gt button Playback mode gt MENU button A11 gt Gall Slide show View pictures stored in the internal memory or on a memory card in an automatic slide show 1 Use the multi selector to choose Start and aaa press the button To change the interval between pictures choose Frame intvl and press the button and then select the desired interval time before choosing Start To repeat the slide show automatically enable Loop O Loop and press the button before choosing Start The check mark is added to the loop option when enabled Pause M 2 The slide show begins Press the multi selector P to display the next picture or 4 to d
56. smile without pressing the shutter release Px 44 button oan amp e When the camera detects a face a yellow double border l a a focus area is displayed around that face When the camera has focused on that face the double border will W250 Ro turn green for a moment and focus is locked Up to three faces are detected When more than one face is detected the face closest to the center of the frame is framed by a double border and the others by single borders If the camera detects that the face framed by the double border is smiling the shutter is automatically released Each time the shutter is released automatic shooting using face detection and smile detection is repeated 4 Finish shooting e To cancel smile detection and finish shooting return to step 1 and select OFF 64 Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector m Notes on Smile Timer The digital zoom is not available e Under some shooting conditions faces and smiling faces may not be detected properly e See Using Face Detection 1180 for more information e The smile timer cannot be used simultaneously with certain shooting modes See Available Functions C0159 and List of the Default Settings 2169 for more information e This feature may not be used in combination with certain features See Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously Q75 for more information Auto Off in Smile Timer Mode When using the smil
57. specified value ISO sensitivity When the shooting mode is P or A and ISO sensitivity is set to Auto or Fixed range auto the shutter speed at which the ISO sensitivity automatic control starts to function 1 125 to one second can be set The default setting is None If the exposure is insufficient with the shutter speed that is set here the ISO sensitivity is increased automatically to obtain the correct exposure If the exposure is still insufficient even after the ISO sensitivity is increased the shutter speed slows down Minimum shutter speed The icon for the current setting is displayed on the monitor during shooting 6 e When Auto is selected the K icon is not displayed at ISO 100 but is displayed if the ISO sensitivity automatically increases to higher than 100 1126 e When Fixed range auto is selected the w icon and the maximum ISO sensitivity value are displayed m Notes on ISO Sensitivity e In M Manual mode ISO sensitivity is fixed at ISO 100 if Auto or Fixed range auto is selected e This feature may not be used in combination with certain features See Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously 1175 for more information 0646 Shooting Menu P S A or M Mode Exposure Bracketing Rotate the mode dial to P S or A gt MENU button gt P S or A tab 1111 gt Exposure bracketing The exposure brightness can be changed automatically during continuous shooting This is
58. that cannot be removed with a blower carefully wipe the lens with a dry soft cloth or eyewear cleaning cloth using a spiral motion that starts at the center of the lens and working toward the edges Do not wipe the lens forcibly or with a hard material Failure to observe this precaution could result in damage or trouble If this fails clean the lens using a cloth lightly dampened with commercial lens cleaner Lens Remove dust or lint with a blower To remove fingerprints oily substances or other stains carefully wipe the monitor with a dry soft cloth or eyewear cleaning cloth Do not wipe the monitor forcibly or with a hard material Failure to observe this precaution could result in damage or trouble Monitor Use a blower to remove dust dirt or sand then wipe gently with a soft dry cloth After using the camera at the beach or other sandy or dusty environment wipe off any sand dust or salt with a dry cloth lightly dampened with fresh water and dry thoroughly Note that foreign matter inside the camera could cause damage not covered by the warranty Body Do not use volatile organic solvents such as alcohol or thinner chemical detergents anticorrosive agents or anti fogging agents Storage Remove the battery if the camera will not be used for an extended period Do not store the camera with naphtha or camphor moth balls or in any of the following locations e Next to equipment that produces strong electromagnetic f
59. the memory card using a computer When a memory card that has been used in another device is used for the first ime be sure to format it with this camera When anew memory card is used it is recommended to format it with this camera first Formatting permanently deletes all data in the memory card Be sure to transfer important pictures to a computer before formatting f the error message Card is not formatted Format card is displayed when you insert a memory card into this camera the memory card must be formatted If he memory card contains images you wish to keep select No and save those images on your computer before formatting the memory card To format the card select Yes and press the button Do not perform the following during formatting while data is being written to or deleted from the memory card or during data transfer to a computer Failure to observe this precaution could result in loss of data or damage to the memory card Open the battery chamber memory card slot cover to remove the battery or memory card Turn off the camera Disconnect the AC adapter x pu pue sa ON Je21UY2 L Xapu pue s 40 jed1UYyIa Cleaning Avoid touching glass parts with your fingers Remove dust or lint with a blower typically a small device with a rubber bulb attached to one end that is pumped to produce a stream of air out the other end To remove fingerprints oily substances or other stains
60. to remove 7 Rotate the zoom control 1127 toward T Q to switch back to full frame playback or W Ei to display thumbnails Add f to all images that you want to delete and then press the button to apply the selection e A confirmation dialog is displayed Follow the instructions displayed on the monitor yoeqhe g pue Buljooys jo sdiseg ay 33 34 Shooting Features This chapter describes each of the camera s shooting modes and the features that are available when using shooting mode By referring to this information you will learn how to select different shooting modes and adjust settings according to the shooting conditions and the kind of images you want to capture Programmed auto Shooting menu Image size et Picture Control at Custom Picture Control White balance AUTO Metering Continuous El s n e 4 Buoys 35 Shooting Features Shoot easily with basic camera operations without going into detailed settings The camera selects the focus area for autofocus in accordance with the composition or subject e When the camera detects the main subject it focuses on that subject Target finding AF e The camera has nine focus areas and if it does not detect the main subject it automatically selects the focus areas containing the subject closest to the camera e See Using the Target Finding AF C1
61. using the Single AF setting When AF area mode is set to Face priority AF area mode operates using the Single AF setting When ISO sensitivity is set to 1600 3200 or Hi 1 Active D Lighting is not available Restricted function Setting A Continuous Print date Coss Continuous C55 Sound settings Exposure bracketing 55 Smile timer A64 Blink warning Continuous QA55 Exposure bracketing 55 Smile timer Focus mode Digital zoom Continuous m 9 Mss AF area mode 55 Zoom memory Q356 m Notes on Digital Zoom Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously Description When Pre shooting cache Continuous H 120 fps or Continuous H 60 fps is selected for shooting print date is not available Shutter sound is disabled when Continuous H Continuous L Pre shooting cache Continuous H 120 fps Continuous H 60 fps BSS or Multi shot 16 is selected in the shooting menu Shutter sound is disabled Blink warning does not take effect when using the smile timer Continuous is set to a setting other han Single or exposure bracketing is set The digital zoom cannot be used when shooting with the smile timer The digital zoom cannot be used when MF manual focus is selected he digital zoom cannot be used when Multi shot 16 is selected for shooting The digital zoom cannot be used when shooting with Subject tracking The digital zoom cannot be use
62. well as The Memory Cards 5 in Caring for the Products Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card Removing Memory Cards Before opening the battery chamber memory card slot cover turn the camera off and confirm that the power on lamp and the monitor are off Press the memory card in lightly with your finger O to E partially eject it and then pull it out straight v High Temperature Caution The camera battery and memory card may be hot immediately after using the camera Observe caution when removing the battery or memory card Internal Memory and Memory Cards Camera data including images and movies can be saved in either the camera s internal memory approximately 90 MB or on a memory card To use the camera s internal memory for shooting or playback first remove the memory card Approved Memory Cards The following Secure Digital SD memory cards have been tested and approved for use in this camera e When recording a movie onto a memory card a memory card with an SD speed class of Class 6 or higher is recommended If the transfer speed of the card is slow the movie recording may end unexpectedly SD memory cards SDHC memory cards SDXC memory cards SanDisk 4GB 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB TOSHIBA 4GB 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB 1 4GB 8 GB 12 GB Panasonic 16 GB 32 GB 48 GB 64 GB Lexar eo 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB 128 GB 1 Before using a card reader or similar devic
63. 0 gt MENU button 1 11 gt E Quick retouch Press the multi selector A or W to choose the setting level and press the button e The original version is displayed on the left and the edited version is displayed on the right e To cancel press lt Quick retouch Quick retouched copies can be recognized by the E icon displayed in playback mode NORM IS y i f 1321 A Eh D Lighting Enhancing Brightness and Contrast Select a picture Q130 gt MENU button Q11 gt EA D Lighting Press the multi selector A or W to choose the setting level and press the button e The original version is displayed on the left and the edited version is displayed on the right e To cancel press lt UOR 9U 1 J Y D Lighting D Lighting copies can be recognized by the Ba icon displayed in playback mode NORMS 4 1324 More Information See File and Folder Names 48894 for more information 6818 Editing Still Images fj Skin Softening Softening Skin Tones Select a picture Q230 gt MENU button L211 gt E Skin softening 1 Press the multi selector A or W to choose the setting level and press the button e A confirmation screen is displayed and the image is displayed zoomed in on the face edited by skin softening e To cancel press lt Skin softening 2 Confirm the results Rie G e Upto 12 faces in order of proximity to the cent
64. 147 scene mode Playing Images in a Sequence In full frame playback mode or thumbnail playback Sequence display mode Q131 the first image of a sequence is used as the key picture i e it is displayed to represent the images in the sequence While the key picture of a sequence is displayed in full frame playback mode press the button to display each image in the sequence individually To return to key picture only display press the multi selector The following operations can be performed when each image in a sequence is displayed individually Select an image Rotate the multi selector or press or P e Zoom in Rotate the zoom control toward T Q 41131 mM Note on Sequence Pictures captured continuously with cameras other than COOLPIX P310 cannot be displayed as a sequence Sequence Display Options Select Sequence display options 68664 in the playback menu to set all sequences to be displayed using their key pictures or to display them as individual images If an image in the sequence is selected when Sequence display options is set to Individual pictures icon is displayed on the monitor Changing Key Picture in Sequence Asequence s key picture can be changed using Choose key picture 68864 in the playback menu 65614 Playing and Deleting Images Captured Using Continuous Shooting Mode Sequence Playback Menu Options Available When Using Sequence When the MENU button is pres
65. 179 for more information Changing amp Auto Mode Settings e See Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector C1159 for more information on flash mode C1160 self timer J63 smile timer 1164 focus mode 1166 and exposure compensation C1168 e Functions that can be set using the MENU button The image quality and image size can be set Q972 saunyea4 Bulyooys Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously This feature may not be used in combination with certain features Q375 36 When one of the following scenes is selected using the mode dial or the scene menu images are captured using settings that are optimized for the selected scene Night landscape C1138 Rotate the mode dial to FM and take pictures SCENE Scene Press the MENU button to display the scene menu and choose one of the following shooting scenes Scene auto selector default setting L139 8 Close up C1143 Portrait L139 TI Food 44 Landscape Q40 mi Museum 44 Sports L140 Fireworks show Q44 ight portrait L141 Black and white copy L144 Party indoor Q42 Backlighting Q45 Beach L142 Panorama C1146 Snow L142 Pet portrait Q47 Sunset Q42 Special effects 48 Dusk dawn C1142 3D photography C1149 saunjea4 Buljoous ae Z amp a Bl Z Portrait ll Landscape NORM amp Sports F Night portrait Ed X Party indoor EB Beach View a Description Help Info
66. 6 B Backlighting 4 45 Battery 14 68896 Battery charger 68896 Battery level indicator 20 Battery chamber memory card slot cover 18 Beach amp 42 Best shot selector 55 68843 Black and white copy Ld 44 Black border 84 68622 Blink warning 100 6887 BSS 55 6643 Button sound 99 6880 C Calendar display 31 Charger 16 68696 Charging AC Adapter 16 68696 Choose key picture 85 68664 Close up 43 Command dial 4 5 Computer 86 Continuous 55 68642 Contrast 68636 COOLPIX Custom Picture Control 54 0638 COOLPIX Picture Control 54 68634 Crop 68623 68632 Custom Picture Control 54 68838 D Date and time 22 68671 Daylight saving time 23 Delete 32 68662 Digital zoom 27 99 68879 Direct Print 68626 D Lighting 84 6818 DPOF printing 68831 DSCN 68894 Dusk dawn i 42 E Easy panorama 46 6883 Editing movies 68832 Editing Pictures 68816 Exposure compensation 68 Exposure mode 51 Extension 68894 Extracting still pictures 68633 Eye Fi upload 101 68689 F Face detection 80 Face priority 55 68648 Features that cannot be used simultaneously 75 Filename 68694 Fill flash 61 Filmstrip 101 68688 Filter effects 84 68620 68636 Fireworks show Firmware version 101 68693 Flash 60 Flash exp comp 56 68853 Flash mode 60 Fn button 100 4883 Focal length 68855 14 Focus 28 68648 68652 Focus area 28 6848 Focus lock 81 Focus mode 66 Folder name 68894 Food Tl 44 Format 18
67. 6 magnified 31 Select the next image Move the displayed area when the image is magnified A31 Previous or next images can also be chosen by rotating the rotary multi selector 2 When displaying image thumbnail or when the image is magnified this button switches the camera to full frame playback mode When Displaying Menus Select the item above F Select the item on TOTON the right Display P Select the item on the left Return display to sub menu apply Image size the previous screen selection Ricture Control 5 p Custom Picture Control Select the item White balance AUTO Metering below Apply selection Continuous E Items above or below can also be chosen by rotating the rotary multi selector Basic Operations Using Menus the MENU Button When the MENU button is pressed while the shooting screen or playback screen is displayed the menu for the current mode is displayed Once the menu is displayed various settings can be changed Shooting mode Playback mode 15 05 2012 15 30 a Q004 JPE TPS ae Playback menu Image size Tabs D Lighting Picture Control 3 i i Custom Picture Control Filter effects White balance AUTO amp Print order Metering Slide show Continuous 5 n Protect Shooting menu Playback menu P tab gt tab Displays the settings that can be changed Displa
68. 61 milion limage sensor 1 2 3 in type CMOS approx 16 79 million total pixels 4 2x optical zoom NIKKOR lens 4 3 17 9mm angle of view equivalent to that of 24 100 mm lens in 35mm 135 format f number 1 8 4 9 Construction 7 elements in 6 groups Up to 2x angle of view equivalent to that of approx 200 mm lens in 35mm 135 format Lens shift Contrast detect AF e W Approx 30 cm 1 ft to T Approx 60 cm 2 ft to oo e Macro close up mode Approx 2 cm 0 8 in at a wide angle position to ce Face priority auto 9 area automatic selection center manual with 99 focus areas subject tracking Target finding AF 7 5 cm 3 in approx 921k dot wide viewing angle TFT LCD monitor with anti reflection coating and 5 level brightness adjustment Frame coverage Approx 100 horizontal and 100 vertical compared to shooting mode actual picture Frame coverage Approx 100 horizontal and 100 vertical compared to playback mode actual picture Focal length Focus range from lens Focus area selection Media Internal memory approx 90 MB SD SDHC SDXC memory card File system DCF Exif 2 3 DPOF MPF compliant Still pictures JPEG 3D pictures MPO Sound files voice memo WAV Movies MOV Video H 264 MPEG 4 AVC Audio AAC stereo e 16M 4608x3456 8M 3264x2448 7 4M 2272x1704 2M 1600x1200 e VGA 640x480 e 16 912M 4608x2592 e 16 92M 1920x1080 e 3 2 4608x3072 11 3456x3456
69. 7 9mm 1 3 x 1 7 x 0 3 in Weight Approx 22 5 g 0 8 oz excluding terminal cover Charging AC Adapter EH 69P Rated input Rated output DC 5 0 V 550 mA Operating temperature Dimensions adapter W x Hx D Weight For Korea Approx 55 x m Specifications Nikon will not be held liable for any errors this manual may contain e The appearance of this product and its specifications are subject to change without notice Supported Standards e DCF Design Rule for Camera File System is a standard widely used in the digital camera industry to ensure compatibility among different makes of camera e DPOF Digital Print Order Format is an industry wide standard that allows pictures to be printed at a digital photo lab or with a household printer from pri nt orders stored on the memory card e Exif version 2 3 This camera supports Exif for Digital Still Cameras version 2 3 a standa wi ou h photographs to be used for optimal co tput from Exif compliant printers See the instruction manual of the printer for e PictBridge A standard developed coopera pri wi hout connecting the camera to a compu AC 100 240 V 50 60 Hz 0 068 0 042 A 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Approx 55 x 22 x 54 mm 2 2 x 0 9 x 2 2 in excluding plug For Argentina Approx 55 x 59 x 63 mm 2 2 x 2 4 x 2 5 in 59 x 66 5 mm 2 2 x 2 4 x 2 7 in Approx 55 g 2 0 oz excluding plug adapter For Argentina and Kor
70. 80p 1920x1080 Select how the camera focuses when recording normal speed movies Single AF default setting where the focus is locked when movie recording begins or Full time AF where the camera focuses continuously during movie recording can be selected 68869 When Full time AF is selected the sound of the camera focusing may be heard in recorded movies If you want to Movie options Autofocus mode prevent the sound of the camera focusing from being recorded select Single AF SalAow 22g Hulkejg pue Bulpsoday More Information See Note on the Command Dial Operation When Menus are Displayed CL 12 for more information 95 S JAOW Deg Bulkelg pue Bulpsoray 1 Press the gt playback button to select SRD AUGER playback mode e Press the multi selector to select a movie e Movies can be recognized by the movie options icon 94 2 Press the button to play back a movie Pausing Adjusting the volume Press the zoom control T W C112 during playback Operations available during movie playback Rotate the multi selector to fast forward or rewind Playback controls appear at the top of the monitor Press the multi selector lt or P to select an icon of During Volume playback control then press the button to perform Playback indicator the following operations To Use Description Rewind Rewind the movie while the button is pressed down Advance Advanc
71. 829 Frame intvl for Slide show 68658 Sequence display options 68664 65892 Default value Auto Auto On On 1min Auto On On Continuous Auto Do not toggle selection off off Disable 0 Default value Default 3s Key picture only The Setup Menu e Choosing Reset all also clears the current file number 68894 in the memory After resetting numbering continues from the lowest number available in the internal memory or the memory card If Reset all is performed after all pictures are deleted from the internal memory or memory card Q32 the file numbers for the next pictures taken start from 0001 e The following settings remain unaffected even if Reset all is performed Shooting menu Custom Picture Control registration 69638 preset manual data for White balance 4640 Setup menu Time zone and date 71 Language 81 and Video mode 65682 in TV settings e User settings that were saved for mode dial U are not reset to the default settings when Reset all is performed To change these settings back to the default settings use Reset user settings 69654 Firmware Version Press the MENU button gt tab 1111 gt Firmware version Displays the current camera firmware version COOLPIX P310 Ver X X 5 e D m fo J a a Wn al 2 fa 5 656 93 uoldas aduadajay Pictures movies and voice memos are assigned file names as follows DSCN0001 J
72. 88894 for more information 65623 Connect the camera to a television to play back pictures on the television If your television is equipped with an HDMI connector you can connect it to the camera with a commercially available HDMI cable to play back pictures 1 Turn off the camera 2 Connect the camera to the TV When connecting using the included audio video cable e Connect the yellow plug to the video in jack on the TV and the red and white plugs to the audio in jacks Yellow White Red VIDEO AUDIOL AUDIOR uoldas aduaIajay When connecting using a commercially available HDMI cable e Connect the plug to the HDMI input connector on the TV To the HDMI input connector E pele HDMI mini connector Type C 65624 Connecting the Camera to a TV Viewing Images on a TV 3 Tune the television to the video channel e See the instruction manual provided with your TV for details 4 Hold down the gt button to turn on the camera e The camera enters playback mode and the recorded pictures are displayed on the TV e While the camera is connected to the TV the monitor remains off m Notes on Connecting an HDMI Cable An HDMI cable is not included Use a commercially available HDMI cable to connect the camera to a TV The output terminal on this camera is a HDMI Mini Connector Type C When purchasing an HDMI cable be sure that the device end of the cable is a HDMI Mini Connect
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74. Modes gamo Auto Flash fires automatically when lighting is dim 4 Auto with red eye reduction 2 Best choice for portraits Reduces red eye effect caused by flash in portraits 62 2 off 7 Flash does not fire 2 e Use of a tripod is recommended to avoid the effects of camera shake when Q shooting in a dark location 5 Fill flash The flash fires when a picture is taken regardless of how bright the subject is Use to fill in illuminate shadows and backlit subjects s0 Slow sync Fill flash is combined with a slow shutter speed Suitable for portraits of human subjects shot at night or under dim light Flash illuminates main subject slow shutter speeds are used to capture background Rear curtain sync Fill flash fires just before the shutter closes creating the effect of a stream of light behind moving subjects 61 s n e 4 Bulyooys 62 Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector Flash Mode Setting e The setting varies with shooting mode See Available Functions C1159 and List of the Default Settings 21169 for more information e This feature may not be used in combination with certain features See Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously Q75 e The changed flash mode setting applied in the following situations is saved in the camera s memory even after the camera is turned off When shooting mode P S A or M is used When auto with red eye reduction is selected
75. NC Display the setting menu of pre assigned button function Playback 5 button lay back images Delete button Delete the last image that was saved H movie tart and stop movie recording record button S P g Parts of the Camera Controls Used in Playback Mode Control Playback button Zoom control Rotary multi selector Command dial Apply selection button MENU menu button Delete button Shutter release bu H movie record button When the camera is turned off press and hold this button to turn the camera on in playback mode e Return to shooting mode e Enlarge the image when rotated toward TQ display image thumbnail or the calendar when rotated toward W E8 e Adjust the volume for voice memo and movie playback See Using the Rotary Multi Selector for more information Switch the magnification of an enlarged image Display the histogram and shooting information or return to full frame playback mode Display individual images of a sequence in full frame Scroll an image recorded with easy panorama Play back movies Switch from image thumbnail or zoomed image display to full frame playback mode Display and hide the menu Delete images Return to shooting mode suol e1adQ DISeg pue eiatue gt ay Jo sed suoljesado dISeg pue eJaWeD BU JO Seg Parts of the Camera The Monitor e The information that is display
76. Nikon DIGITAL CAMERA COOLPIX P310 Reference Manual Trademark Information icrosoft Windows and Windows Vista are either registered trademarks or rademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries acintosh Mac OS and QuickTime are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the S and other countries The iFrame logo and the iFrame symbol are trademarks f Apple Inc dobe and Acrobat are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Inc DXC SDHC and SD Logos are trademarks of SD 3C LLC ictBridge is a trademark HDMI HIMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC All other trade names mentioned in this manual or the other documentation provided with your Nikon product are trademarks or registered trademarks of heir respective holders rod i UN AVC Patent Portfolio License Thi s product is licensed under the AVC Patent Portfolio License for the personal and non commercial use of a consumer to i encode video in compliance with the AVC standard AVC video and or ii decode AVC video that was encoded by a co nsumer engaged in a personal and non commercial activity and or was obtained from a video provider licensed to provide AVC video No license is granted or shall be implied for any other use Additional information may be obtained from MPEG LA L L C Se e http www mpegla com Introduct
77. Nikon authorized service representative System error Printer error Check printer After solving the problem select Resume and press the button to resume printing Printer error check printer status Specified size of paper is not loaded Load the specified size of paper select Resume and press the button to resume printing Printer error check paper Paper has jammed in the printer Remove the jammed paper select Resume and press the button to resume printing Printer error paper jam o paper is loaded in the printer Load the specified size of paper select Resume and press the button to resume printing Printer error out of paper nk error Check ink select Resume and press the button to resume printing Printer error check ink uoldas aduaIajay nk cartridge is empty Replace ink cartridge select Resume and press the button o resume printing Printer error file An error caused by the image file has occurred corrupt Select Cancel and press the button to cancel printing See the instruction manual provided with your printer for further guidance and information Printer error out of ink amp 100 x ROX Technical Notes and Index Caring for the Products s scscsscssssssssseseesssesseeseseeees O 2 aE E AAEE EEA E E EE amp 2 The Battery uana S AATA O3 Charging AC Adapter 4 The Memary Cards icsasssessssnnssssssiacesvsnvosesnn
78. Notices for Customers in Europe CAUTIONS RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS This symbol indicates that his product is to be collected separately The following apply only to gus users in European countries e This product is designated for separate collection at an appropriate collection point Do not dispose of as household waste e For more information contact the retailer or the local authorities in charge of waste management This symbol on the battery indicates that the battery is o be collected separately The following apply only to users in European countries e All batteries whether marked with this symbol or not are designated for separate collection at an appropriate collection point Do not dispose of as household waste e For more information contact the retailer or the local authorities in charge of waste management Table of Contents Introduction Read This First Confirming the Package Contents About This Manual Information and Precautions For Your Safety WARNINGS Notices Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations sessssssssscesssssscccsssescessssescecensseceesnseeeecennseseesnseees 1 Parts of the Camera The Camera Body Controls Used in Shooting Mode Controls Used in Playback Mode The Monitor Basic Operations Switching Between Shooti
79. PG Identifier not displayed on camera monitor Original still pictures voice memo attachment included movies DSCN Small copies voice memo attachment included Cropped copies voice memo attachment included Pictures created with picture editing other than cropping and small picture and attached voice memos movies created with movie editing SSCN RSCN FSCN Extension signifies the file type JPG MOV WAV MPO Still pictures Movies Voice memos 3D pictures File number assigned automatically in ascending order starting with 0001 A folder for storing files is automatically created using the following naming convention Folder number NIKON e g 1OONIKON If there are 200 files in a folder a new folder is created For example the folder name following TOONIKON becomes 101NIKON A new folder is also created when the file numbers in a folder reach 9999 or Reset file numbering 6886 is performed The next file number is set automatically to 0001 If a folder contains no files a new folder is not created even if Reset file numbering is performed Voice memo file names have the same identifier and file number as the picture to which the voice memo is attached In Panorama assist 4886 a folder is created for each shooting session using the following naming convention Folder number P_XXX e g 101P_001 Pictures are
80. Panorama scene mode is selected select B Easy panorama or I Panorama assist Easy panorama default setting Shoots panorama pictures that can be played back on the camera by moving the camera in the direction you want to create a panorama picture Shooting range can be selected from Normal 180 default setting or Wide 360 Press the shutter release button all the way and release it then slowly move the camera in the horizontal direction Shooting ends automatically when the selected shooting range has been captured When shooting starts the camera focuses on the subject at the center area of the frame The zoom is fixed at the wide angle position Display the picture recorded with easy panorama in full frame playback mode and press the X button The camera displays the short side of the picture filling the entire screen and scrolls the picture automatically See Taking Pictures with Easy Panorama 6883 Panorama assist Use this mode when shooting a series of pictures that can later be joined on a computer to form a single panorama Press the multi selector A W lt or P to select the direction in which pictures are to be joined and press the button After shooting the first picture shoot the necessary number of pictures while confirming the seams To finish shooting press the button Transfer taken pictures to a computer and use the Panorama Maker 6 software L183 687 to join them in a sin
81. Use the multi selector to choose the type of Raion COOLPIX Picture Control and press the fi Neutral button a Vivid fa Monochrome 2 Press Aor W to highlight the desired setting o 69636 and press lt or P to choose a value Press the button to set the value When COOLPIX Picture Controls are modified from the default settings an asterisk is displayed after the Reet options in the Picture Control Setting menu To change the values to the default setting select Reset and press the button eonras Saturation View Grid of COOLPIX Picture Control When the zoom control is rotated toward T Q while the screen in step 1 of the above procedure is displayed the contrast and saturation are displayed using a grid The vertical axis indicates the contrast level and the horizontal axis indicates the saturation Rotate the zoom control toward T Q again to return to the previous screen The COOLPIX Picture Control grid displays the current and default settings in relation to the other COOLPIX Picture Controls e Rotate the multi selector to change to other COOLPIX Picture Controls Press the button to display the COOLPIX Picture Control Setting screen step 2 above e For Monochrome the grid is displayed for contrast only e The grid is also displayed when adjusting Contrast or Saturation with manual adjustment uoldas 2U 1 4J Y 65635 Shooting Menu P S A or M Mode Types of Quick Adjust and M
82. White balance is fixed at Auto normal When using Active D Lighting for shooting Contrast in manual adjustment cannot be adjusted When Active D Lighting is set to any mode other than Off Metering is reset to Matrix Continuous and Exposure bracketing are not available simultaneously Exposure bracketing is reset to Off when Continuous is set to any mode other than Single The setting for Continuous is reset to Single when Exposure bracketing is set to any mode other than Off Continuous or Exposure bracketing and self imer smile timer are not available simultaneously Exposure bracketing cannot be used when Monochrome is selected for shooting The camera takes a picture using face detection regardless of the applied AF area mode option When a setting other than Subject tracking is selected and a infinity is selected as the focus mode for shooting the camera focuses at infinity regardless of the applied AF area mode option When set to MF manual focus the AF area mode cannot be set When Target finding AF is selected and Picture Control is set to Monochrome AF area mode operates using the Auto setting When Target finding AF is selected and White balance is set to Preset manual Incandescent or 1 in Fluorescent AF area mode operates using the Auto setting Autofocus mode option cannot be changed when shooting with the smile timer When the focus mode is set to a infinity the focus mode operates
83. aller when the installation completion screen is displayed e Windows Click Yes e Mac OS Click OK The following software is installed e ViewNX 2 consisting of the three modules below Nikon Transfer 2 For transferring images to the computer ViewNX 2 For viewing editing and printing transferred images Nikon Movie Editor For basic editing of transferred movies e Panorama Maker 6 for creating a single panorama photo using a series of images shot in panorama assist scene mode e QuickTime Windows only Remove the ViewNX 2 Installer CD from the CD ROM drive Using ViewNX 2 Transferring Images to the Computer 1 Choose how images will be copied to the computer Choose one of the following methods e Direct USB connection Turn the camera off and ensure that the memory card is inserted in the camera Connect the camera to the computer using the included USB Cable UC E6 The camera automatically turns on To transfer images that are saved in the camera s internal memory remove the memory card from the camera before connecting it to the computer e SD card slot If your computer is equipped with an SD card slot the card can be inserted directly in the slot SD card reader Connect a card reader available separately from third party suppliers to the computer and insert the memory card Ifa message is displayed prompting you to ch
84. ally adjusted Adjusted by the multi selector Adjusted by the multi selector saanjea 4 Buljooyus 51 P S A M Modes Setting the Exposure for Shooting Adjusting the Shutter Speed Faster Slower 1 1000 s 1 30s Adjusting the Aperture Value n fe 9 a s E amp Larger aperture Smaller aperture Small f number Large f number 1 8 8 Aperture and Zoom The aperture value f number indicates the lens brightness Large apertures expressed by small f numbers let more light into the camera and small apertures large f numbers let less light The aperture value of this camera zoom lens can be changed depending on the zoom position The largest aperture at the wide angle position is f 1 8 and that at the telephoto zoom position is f 4 9 U User Settings Mode Even when the mode dial is set to U User settings mode you can shoot in P Programmed auto S Shutter priority auto A Aperture priority auto or M Manual The setting combinations user 52 settings that are frequently used for shooting can be saved in U 1158 P S A M Modes Setting the Exposure for Shooting P Programmed auto 4810 Use for automatic control of the exposure by the camera e Different combinations of shutter speed and aperture value can be selected without changing the exposure by rotating the command dial during shooting flexible program While flexible program is in
85. ame is taken e When the shutter release button is pressed halfway the focus area or focus indicator 6 always lights in green SCENE gt Sports Use this mode when shooting sporting events The camera captures a series of still images that allow you to clearly see detailed movements in a moving subject e The camera focuses at the center area of the frame e To capture a series of images hold down the shutter release button all the way Up to five pictures are shot at a rate of about seven frames per second fps when image quality is set to Normal and image size is set to Sy 4608x3456 e The camera focuses the subject even when the shutter release button is not pressed halfway You may hear the sound of the camera focusing e Focus exposure and hue are fixed at the values determined with the first shot in each series e The frame rate with continuous shooting may become slow depending upon the current image quality setting image size setting memory card used or shooting condition SCENE gt Eid Night portrait Use this mode for portraits taken at sunset or at night Flash is used to illuminate the subject while maintaining the mood of the background Select Hand held or Tripod on the screen that is displayed when Hal Night portrait scene mode is selected Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes Hand held The icon is displayed on the shooting screen Fora scene with a dark background w
86. ame rate up to 15 fps e Number of frames Up to 20 frames including up to 5 frames captured in the pre shooting cache Shooting ends when the shutter release button is released or when the maximum number of frames has been shot The image quality is fixed at Normal and the image size is fixed at 34 2048 x 1536 pixels Each time the shutter release button is pressed all the way 60 frames are captured at a speed of about 1 125 s or faster The image size is fixed at Y6A 640 x 480 pixels Each time the shutter release button is pressed all the way 60 frames are captured at a speed of about 1 60 s or faster The image size is fixed at L 1280 x 960 pixels Shooting Menu P S A or M Mode Option Description BSS is recommended for shooting under low lighting without the flash with the camera zoomed in or in other situations in which camera shake is likely to blur pictures Keep pressing the shutter release button all the way and up to ten pictures are shot and the camera automatically selects and saves only the sharpest picture in the series BSS BSS Best Shot Selector Each time the shutter release button is pressed all the way the camera shoots 16 pictures at a rate of about 30 frames per second and arranges hem in a single picture bob e The image quality is fixed at Normal and the image size is fixed at 5 2560 x 1920 pixels e The digital zoom is not available Multi shot 16 The came
87. an configure the fs CF Quick reto following functions by pressing the MENU button to SET i Skin softening display the menu and then selecting the P gt tab Q Filter effects Print order 1 1 Gy Slide show On Protect Option Description AA X O 1 2 3 Create retouched copies in which contrast and F Quick retouch saturation have been enhanced ee Eh D Lighting 3 Create copies with enhanced brightness and contrast amp 18 brightening dark portions of an image When this feature is enabled the camera detects faces in f Skin softening gt 3 pictures taken and creates a copy with softer facial skin 68819 tones Apply a variety of effects using digital filter The available Filter effects 3 effects are Selective color Cross screen Fisheye amp 20 Miniature effect and Painting When using a printer to print images saved on the memory card the print order function can be used to select which images are printed and how many copies of each image are printed amp Print order 67856 saunyeay yeqhe d Images saved in the internal memory or on a memory card are played back in an automatic slide show coe By Slide show Protect selected images and movies from accidental 6859 On Protect deletion Specify the orientation in which saved images are displayed in playback mode ool l Rotate image 4 Create a small copy of the picture taken This feature is Fa Small picture useful for cre
88. anual Adjust Option Quick adjust Image sharpening Contrast uoldas aduaiajay Saturation 2 Filter effects 3 65836 Description Adjust the sharpness contrast and saturation levels automatically Five levels of adjustment are available from 2 to 2 Choose from options between 2 and 2 to reduce or emphasize the effect of the selected COOLPIX Picture Control The default setting is 0 Control how much outlines are sharpened during shooting Choose A auto to adjust sharpening automatically or choose from seven levels of adjustment between 0 no sharpening and The higher the number the sharper the image and the lower the number the softer the image The default setting is 3 for Standard or Monochrome 2 for Neutral and 4 for Vivid Control the contrast Choose A auto to adjust the contrast automatically according to the type of scene or choose from seven levels of adjustment between 3 and 3 makes it into an image with a softer appearance and gives it a harder appearance Choose lower values to prevent highlights in portrait subjects from being washed out in direct sunlight higher values to preserve detail in misty landscapes and other low contrast subjects The default setting is 0 Control the vividness of colors Choose A auto to adjust saturation automatically according to the type of scene or seven levels of adjustment can be done by choosing from values between 3 and 3 Setti
89. ately should handling the battery you notice any change in the battery The battery may leak overheat or such as discoloration or explode if improperly handled deformation Observe the following precautions If liquid from the damaged battery when handling the battery for use in comes in contact with clothing or this product Before replacing the battery turn the product off If you are using the Charging AC Adapter AC adapter be sure it is unplugged Use only a Rechargeable Li ion Battery EN EL12 included Charge the battery by inserting it into the camera and connecting the Charging AC Adapter EH 69P included When inserting the battery do not attempt to insert it upside down or backwards Do not short or disassemble the battery or attempt to remove or break the battery insulation or casing Do not expose the battery to flame or to excessive heat Do not immerse in or expose to water Replace the terminal cover when ransporting the battery Do not ransport or store with metal objects such as necklaces or hairpins The battery is prone to leakage when ully discharged To avoid damage to he product be sure to remove the battery when no charge remains skin rinse immediately with plenty of water e If leaked battery fluid gets into your eyes rinse them out immediately with clean running water and get medical treatment e Do not attempt to charge batteries that are not rechargeable A
90. ating copies for display on Web pages or 821 e mail attachments Use the camera s microphone to record voice memos amp Voice memo and attach them to the picture taken Playback and 6862 deletion of voice memos can also be performed Copy images between the internal memory and a Ea Copy memory card This function can also be used to copy 65863 movies Black border 3 Create a new picture surrounded by a black border O7622 84 Features Available in Playback Mode Playback Menu Display a sequence of images shot continuously as m H Sequence display individual images or display only the key picture of a 5664 options sequence Change the key picture for the series of pictures that were shot continuously Pictures in a sequence 68814 a64 e When changing this setting select the desired sequence before displaying the menu Choose key picture 1 This function is used to edit the currently selected image and save it as a separate file from the original file Note however that the following pictures cannot be edited Pictures taken using an aspect ratio of 16 9 3 2 or 1 1 except when using the black border editing function Pictures taken using Easy panorama or 3D photography Note also that there is a restriction on retouching edited images 68816 68817 Picture that has been extracted from a movie cannot be edited 3 This function cannot be used for pictures in the sequence when only the key picture i
91. b 1111 gt Eye Fi upload Option Description Upload images created by the camera to a preselected Enable oat destination Disable default P setting Images will not be uploaded m Notes on Eye Fi Cards ote that images will not be uploaded if signal strength is insufficient even if Enable is selected Select Disable where wireless devices are prohibited Refer to the instruction manual of your Eye Fi card for more information In the event of malfunction contact the card manufacturer The camera can be used to turn Eye Fi cards on and off but may not support other Eye Fi unctions e The camera is not compatible with the endless memory function When it is set on a computer disable the function If the endless memory function is enabled the number of pictures taken may not be displayed correctly Eye Fi cards are for use only in the country of purchase Observe all local laws concerning wireless devices e Leaving the setting as Enable will result in the battery being depleted in a shorter period of time Eye Fi Communication Indicator The communication status of the Eye Fi card in the camera can be confirmed on the monitor A6 amp Eye Fi upload is set to Disable lights Eye Fi upload enabled waiting to begin upload flashes Eye Fi upload enabled uploading data An error occurred The camera cannot control the Eye Fi card Supported Eye Fi Cards As of November 2011 th
92. b C1111 gt Metering The process of measuring the brightness of the subject to determine the exposure is known as metering Use this option to choose how the camera meters exposure Option Description The camera uses a wide area of the screen for metering This metering mode provides the appropriate exposure for a variety of shooting conditions Recommended for typical shooting Matrix default setting The camera meters the entire frame but assigns greatest weight o the subject at the center of the frame The classic metering for portraits it preserves background details while letting lighting conditions at the center of the frame determine exposure Can be used with focus lock Q181 to meter off center subjects Center weighted The camera meters the area shown by the circle in the center of he frame This can be used when the subject metering target is ighter or darker than the background Ensure that the subject is within the area shown by the circle when shooting Can be used with focus lock Q181 to meter off center subjects oj Spot m Notes on Metering When the digital zoom is in effect Metering is set to Center weighted or Spot e This feature may not be used in combination with certain features See Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously Q75 for more information Metering Area When Center weighted or Spot is selected for Metering the metering range guide C116 is disp
93. back File cannot be played back Pictures shot continuously with cameras other than COOLPIX Cannot play a P310 cannot be played as a sequence PequENCE heck the Sequence display options setting ayback zoom cannot be used with movies small pictures or ropped copies of size 320 x 240 pixels or smaller Cannot zoom in on ayback zoom may not be available for pictures taken with picture ameras other than COOLPIX P310 D pictures cannot be enlarged when the camera is connected via HDMI and they are played back in 3D Voice memos cannot be attached to movies Voice memos cannot be attached to pictures taken with cameras other than COOLPIX P310 and voice memos recorded by other cameras cannot be played back Cannot record or play back voice memo amp 12 Troubleshooting Problem Cause Solution AA e Confirm the conditions that are required for editing pictures or 68817 movies 032 Pictures and movies taken with cameras other than COOLPIX P310 cannot be edited Pictures and movies cannot be edited Video mode or HDMI is not correctly set in the TV settings 100 setup menu 682 Pictures are not Cables are connected to both the HDMI mini connector and displayed on USB audio video connector television Memory card contains no pictures Replace memory card Remove memory card to play back pictures from internal memory Camera is off Battery is exhausted Nikon Transfer 2 USB cable is not corr
94. camera detects that one or more human f subjects have closed their eyes press or P during ga ow Jer playback zoom to display other faces Press the J button to delete the picture taken Press the button or the shutter release button to return to shooting screen e If no operations are performed for a few seconds the screen automatically returns to the shooting screen m Note on Blink Warning This feature may not be used in combination with certain features See Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously Q375 for more information 65887 uoldas aduaIajay The Setup Menu Filmstrip Press the MENU button gt tab Q111 gt Filmstrip Allows you to select whether or not filmstrips are displayed when you rotate the multi selector quickly in full frame playback mode A30 Option Off default setting Description Image thumbnail is displayed at the bottom of the monitor when you rotate the multi selector quickly while viewing an image in full frame playback mode You can view thumbnails of previous and subsequent images and select an image While the filmstrip is displayed you can hide it by pressing the button Disables the filmstrip m Note on Filmstrip Display In order to display the filmstrip at least ten images must be saved in the camera s internal memory or on the memory card 65688 The Setup Menu Eye Fi Upload Press the MENU button gt ta
95. cated by the arrow and fully insert the battery When the battery is inserted correctly the battery latch will lock the battery in place v Inserting the Battery Correctly Inserting the battery upside down or backwards could damage the camera Be sure to check that the battery is in the correct orientation y2eqkejd pue Bunooys jo s gt iseg y L 3 Close the battery chamber memory card slot cover e Charge the battery before the first use or when the battery is running low 11116 e While the battery chamber memory card slot cover is open the camera cannot be turned on Additionally the battery inserted in the camera cannot be charged 14 Preparation 1 Insert the Battery Removing the Battery Turn the camera off Q21 and be sure that the power on lamp and the monitor have turned off before opening the battery chamber memory card slot cover To eject the battery open the battery chamber memory card slot cover and push the orange battery latch in the direction shown Then remove the battery straight v High Temperature Caution The camera battery and memory card may be hot immediately after using the camera Observe caution when removing the battery or memory card m Notes on Battery e Be sure to read and follow the warnings of For Your Safety Avi thoroughly before using the battery e Be sure to read and follow the warnings for The Batter
96. come screen Choose whether or not to display the welcome screen on the monitor when the camera is turned on Option None default setting COOLPIX Select a button Select an image Pic Pic Description Display the shooting or playback screen without displaying the welcome screen Display the welcome screen before displaying the shooting or playback screen picture taken to display as the welcome screen Display the image selection screen choose an image 48860 and press the O register it e Because the selected image is stored in the camera the image appears in the welcome screen even if the original image is deleted The following pictures cannot be registered ures taken with Image size 1973 of 88 4608x2592 1920x1080 4608x3072 or 3456x3456 Pictures reduced to 320 x 240 or smaller using small picture editing 68821 or crop 68823 ures taken with easy panorama Pict uoldas aduaIajay 6870 tures taken using 3D photography The Setup Menu Time Zone and Date Press the MENU button gt tab 1111 gt Time zone and date Option Date and time Date format Time zone Description Set the camera clock to the current date and time Use the multi selector to set the date and time Choose an item Press PB or lt 4 selected in the following order D day gt M month gt Y year gt hour gt minute The item can al
97. cted the camera even when the shutter release button is not y performed when recording t setting is Normal loss of contrast details in high when shooting images The default se rent settings are stored in mod ings saved to mode dial U are he zoom con changes in s rol is operated w advance The default setting is Zoom memory Solec for fo cal length se the On Off setting then press to ap When the camera is Startup zoom position Z ply the selection default setting is 24 mm halfway You may hear the sound of the camera focusing Compensate the flash output Use this option when the o0 bright or too dark The default setting is 0 0 strength of the noise reduction function that is he picture The ights and shadows ting is Off e dial U 57 reset hen set to On the eps to the focal length equivalent to of the zoom lens that Off On and press the button to display the screen ection Press the button to switch he multi selector B urned on the zoom position moves to the focal length equivalent to 35mm 135 format of angle of view of the zoom lens that is set in advance The The setting menu can also be displayed by pressing the Fn FUNC button during shooting Select the Fn button function in the setup menu C198 and then assign a setting menu to be displayed when the Fn FUNC button is pressed 2 This function cannot be set when
98. ctive Hence while these displays may contain pixels that are always lit white red blue or green or always off black this is not a malfunction and has no effect on images recorded with the device Images on the monitor may be difficult to see under bright lighting The monitor is lit by an LED backlight Should the monitor begin to dim or flicker contact your Nikon authorized service representative The Battery Be sure to read and follow the warnings of For Your Safety Avi to Dviii horoughly before using the battery Check the battery level before using the camera and replace or charge the battery if necessary Do not continue charging once the battery is fully charged as this will result in reduced battery performance Whenever possible carry a fully charged spare battery when taking pictures on important occasions Do not use the battery at ambient temperatures below 0 C 32 F or above 40 C 104 F Charge the battery indoors with an ambient temperature of 5 C to 35 C 41 F to 95 F before use When the battery temperature is between 45 C and 60 C 113 F and 140 F the chargeable capacity may decrease The battery is not charged at ambient temperatures below 0 C 32 F or above 60 C 140 F ote that the battery may become hot during use wait for the battery to cool before charging Failure to observe these precautions could damage the battery impair its performance or prevent it from charging normally
99. cus indicator A6 lights in green When the shutter release button is pressed halfway and the focus area or focus indicator flashes in red the subject is out of focus Change the composition and press the shutter release button halfway again Press the shutter release button all the way i e press the button the rest of the way down e The shutter is released and the picture is recorded Ifyou press the shutter release button with too much force the camera may shake causing images to be blurred Press the button gently Step 4 Focus and Shoot v Note on Recording Images and Saving Movies The indicator showing the number of exposures remaining or the indicator showing the maximum movie length flashes while images are being recorded or while a movie is being saved Do not open the battery chamber memory card slot cover or remove the battery or memory card while an indicator is flashing Doing this could result in loss of data or in damage to the camera or the memory card m Autofocus Autofocus may not perform as expected in the following situations In some rare cases the subject may not be in focus despite the fact that the focus area or focus indicator lights in green Subject is very dark Objects of sharply differing brightness are included in the scene e g the sun behind the subject makes that subject appear very dark No contrast between the subject and surroundings e g a portrait subject wearing a whit
100. cus mode AF Autofocus or MY macro close up Exposure compensation 2 Press the shutter release button to take the first picture e The focus exposure and white balance are locked after the first shot and AEZAPSL is displayed on the monitor 3 Move the camera horizontally to the right until the translucent guide is aligned with the subject e To cancel shooting press the button 4 waitfor the camera to automatically release the shutter e The camera automatically takes the second picture when it detects that the subject is aligned with the guide e Shooting is canceled if the subject is not aligned with the guide within 10 seconds Using 3D Photography m Taking 3D Pictures Moving subjects are not suited to 3D photography We recommend shooting still subjects Pictures have a less pronounced 3D feel as the distance between the camera and background is increased Pictures may have a less pronounced 3D feel when the subject is dark or when the second picture is not aligned precisely Be careful of camera shake when shooting at the telephoto zoom position The digital zoom is not available The angle of view i e the area visible in the frame seen in the saved picture will be narrower than that seen on the monitor at the time of shooting Pictures taken under dim lighting may appear grainy with noise If the camera does not take the second picture and cancels the shooting even when you align the
101. d and saved BSS Best Shot Selector 1 55 SCENE gt 3 Fireworks show Slow shutter speeds are used to capture the expanding burst of light from fireworks e The camera focuses at infinity e When the shutter release button is pressed halfway the focus indicator C116 always lights in green SCENE gt Black and white copy Provides clear images of text or drawings on a white board or in print e The camera focuses at the center area of the frame e When shooting nearby object shoot with macro close up in the focus mode L166 Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes SCENE gt i Backlighting Use when light is coming from behind the subject throwing features or details into shadow HDR high dynamic range composition can be set on the screen that is displayed when i Backlighting scene mode is selected e When HDR is set to Off default setting The flash fires to prevent the backlit subject from being hidden in shadow Shoot pictures with the flash raised The camera focuses at the center area of the frame Press the shutter release button all the way to shoot a single picture e When HDR is set to Level 1 Level 3 Use when taking pictures with very bright and dark areas in the same frame Select Level 1 when there is less difference between bright and dark areas and Level 3 when there is more difference between bright and dark areas The HDR icon is displayed on the shooting
102. d in ViewNX 2 when transfer is complete e Consult online help for more information on using ViewNxX 2 Starting ViewNX 2 Manually Windows Double click the ViewNX 2 shortcut on the desktop 90 e Mac OS Click the ViewNX 2 icon in the Dock Recording and Playing Back Movies You can record movies by simply pressing the 4 movie record button E 7m2351 KI jpe Ey AA TAN x L 7m42s SalAow 42eg Bulkejg pue Hulpsoday 91 Recording and Playing Back Movies You can record movies by simply pressing the movie record button Color tones white balance and other settings are the same as they are when taking still images 1 Turn on the camera and display the shooting Movie option screen The movie options icon indicates the type of movie recorded The default setting is i80gij HD 1080p 1920x1080 Q095 When recording movies the angle of view i e the area visible in the frame is narrower than that of still images When Photo info C1198 is set to Movie frame auto info you can confirm the area visible in the frame before recording movies The maximum movie length shown in the illustration differs from the actual value 2 Press the movie record button to start movie recording The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame Focus areas are not displayed during recording When the multi selector P is pressed during
103. d when Zoom memory is set to On e The digital zoom cannot be used with certain shooting modes e When the digital zoom is in effect selectable options for AF area mode or metering mode are restricted 68879 sainjeay Burjoous 77 s n e 4 Bulyooys 78 Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously The Control Range of the Shutter Speed P S A M Modes The control range of the shutter speed differs depending on the aperture value or the ISO sensitivity setting Additionally the control range changes in the following continuous shooting settings Setting Control range Auto2 2000 4 to 1 s P S A mode 2000 to 8 s M mode Dei ISO sensitivity 2155 7200024 to4s SO 3200 Hi 1 2000 to 1 25 Mn aA 2000 to 1 30s Continuous ssh e cache 4000 to 1 30 5 Continuous H 120 fps 4000 to 1 125 s Continuous H 60 fps 4000 to 1 60 s The ISO sensitivity setting is restricted depending on the continuous shooting setting Q975 In M mode the ISO sensitivity is fixed at ISO 100 When the aperture value is set to f 1 8 largest aperture the shutter speed can be set to maximum 1 1600 second In P or A mode when the aperture value is set to f 8 and the zoom is at the maximum wide angle position or moved one increment to the telephoto position the shutter speed can be set to maximum 1 1600 second wn The focus area or focus range for adjusting focus varies depending on the shooting
104. d without pressing the button a picture can be shot using the selected compensation value When an exposure compensation value other than 0 0 is applied the value is displayed with the icon on the monitor Press the shutter release button to take a ral picture oo e To turn off exposure compensation return to step 1 change the value to 0 0 nines 25m Os 79 NORME i 840 Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector Exposure Compensation Value e The changed exposure compensation value applied in P S or A mode is saved in the camera s memory even after the camera is turned off e When the shooting mode is the Fireworks show scene mode C144 or M Manual Q53 the exposure compensation cannot be used Using the Histogram A histogram is a graph showing the distribution of tones in the image Use as a guide when using exposure compensation and shooting without the flash e The horizontal axis corresponds to pixel brightness with dark tones to the left and bright tones to the right The vertical axis shows the number of pixels e Increasing exposure compensation shifts tone distribution to the right and decreasing it shifts tone distribution to the left List of the Default Settings The default settings in each shooting mode are described below e Similar information about scene mode can be found on the next page A Flash mode Self timer Focus mode Spore Shooting mode c
105. ductions are stamped Sample The copying or reproduction of paper money coins or securities which are circulated in a foreign country is prohibited Unless the prior permission of the government was obtained the copying or reproduction of unused postage stamps or post cards issued by the government is prohibited The copying or reproduction of stamps issued by the government and of certified documents stipulated by law is prohibited uonnponu Cautions on certain copies and reproductions The government has issued cautions on copies or reproductions of securities issued by private companies shares bills checks gift certificates etc commuter passes or coupon tickets except when a minimum of necessary copies are to be provided for business use by a company Also do not copy or reproduce passports issued by the government licenses issued by public agencies and private groups ID cards and tickets such as passes and meal coupons Comply with copyright notices The copying or reproduction of copyrighted creative works such as books music paintings woodcut prints maps drawings movies and photographs is governed by national and international copyright laws Do not use this product for the purpose of making illegal copies or to infringe copyright laws Disposing of Data Storage Devices Please note that deleting images or formatting data storage devices such as memory cards or built in camera memory does not completely
106. e check that the device supports 2 GB cards 2 SDHC compliant Before using a card reader or similar device check that the SD device supports SDHC 3 SDXC compliant Before using a card reader or similar device check that the SD device supports SDXC XC Contact the manufacturer for details on the above cards yoeqhe q pue Huljooys jo sdiseg ay 1 Press the power switch to turn on the camera If you are turning the camera on for the first time see Setting the Display Language Date and Time 22 The lens extends and the monitor is turned on 2 Check the battery level and number of exposures remaining Battery level indicator yoeqhe q pue Bunooys jo saiseg ay Number of exposures remaining Battery Level Display Description E Battery level high a Battery level low Prepare to charge or replace the battery 9 Battery exhausted Cannot take pictures Charge or replace the battery Number of Exposures Remaining The number of exposures remaining is displayed e When a memory card is not inserted IN is displayed and pictures are recorded to the internal memory approx 90 MB e The number of pictures that can be stored depends on the remaining capacity of the internal memory or memory card the image quality and the image size 11172 e The number of exposures remaining shown in the illustration differs from the actual value 20 Turning the Camera On and Off
107. e area visible increases in the frame rotate toward W wide angle position e Rotating the zoom control all the way in either direction adjusts the zoom quickly while rotating wT the control partially adjusts the zoom slowly except 5 during movie recording Optical Digital e A zoom indicator is displayed at the top of the zoom zoom monitor when the zoom control is rotated Digital Zoom When the camera is already at the maximum optical zoom position rotating the zoom control toward T telephoto zoom position triggers the digital zoom Digital zoom can magnify the subject up to about 2x beyond the maximum magnification of the optical zoom T r T wor ra W e Maximum optical zoom Digital zoom enabled y2eq ejd pue Bunooys jo sdiseg yL e The focus will be at the center of the frame and the focus area will not be displayed when the digital zoom is in effect Digital Zoom and Interpolation Unlike the optical zoom the digital zoom uses a digital imaging process known as interpolation to magnify images resulting in slight deterioration of image quality depending on the image size Q73 and digital zoom magnification 24 indicates the zoom position where interpolation is applied when shooting still pictures When the zoom is increased beyond the 24 position interpolation is initiated and the zoom indicator also turns yellow dh moves to the right as the image size becomes smaller allowing you to confirm
108. e button or movie record button When menus are displayed press the MENU button 11 Battery is exhausted 20 When the scene mode is Night portrait or Backlighting 41 45 with HDR set to Off raise the flash 60 When flash lamp flashes flash is charging 60 In some shooting conditions such as when the subject moves or the subject is dark or low in contrast the second shot may not be taken or the 3D picture may not be saved x pu pue s 40 Je 2rUY2 L Xapu pue s 40 jed UYyIa L Troubleshooting Problem Camera cannot focus Colored stripes appear on the monitor when shooting Pictures are blurred Bright specks appear in pictures shot using flash Flash does not fire The digital zoom is not available Image size not available amp 10 Cause Solution Em e Subject is too close to the camera Try shooting with macro 39 43 close up in the focus mode or Scene auto selector or Close up scene mode The intended subject is one with which autofocus does not perform well Set AF assist in the setup menu to Auto 99 679 Subject is not in focus area when shutter release button is 28 55 pressed halfway The focus mode is set to MF manual focus Turn camera off and then on again Colored stripes may appear when shooting subjects with repeating patterns such as window blinds this is not a malfunction The colored stripes will not appear in captured images or recorded
109. e camera is connected using an HDMI cable for playback it may take a while to switch the display between 3D pictures and non 3D pictures The images played back in 3D cannot be enlarged m Note on Viewing 3D Pictures When viewing 3D pictures on a 3D compatible TV or monitor for an extended period of time you may experience discomfort such as eye strain or nausea Carefully read the documentation included with your TV or monitor to ensure proper use See the documentation included with your TV or monitor to perform settings of the TV or monitor sainjeay Buljoous 49 saunyea4 Bulyooys 50 Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes Using Skin Softening In the following shooting modes the camera detects up to three human faces when the shutter is released and processes the image to make facial skin tones softer before saving the image Scene auto selector Q139 Portrait 1139 or Night portrait 11141 in scene mode Skin softening can also be applied to saved images L184 m Notes on Skin Softening It may take more time to save images Under some shooting conditions the desired skin softening results may not be achieved and skin softening may be applied to areas of the image where there are no faces Pictures can be shot with greater control by setting the shooting menu C1154 items in addition to setting the shutter speed or aperture value manually according to shooting conditions and requirements e The
110. e focus area display lights in green and the focus is locked If the shutter release button is pressed halfway while the focus area is not displayed the camera focuses the subject at the center of the frame AF area mode Face priority Ei Manual Center Subject tracking x Target finding AF 69651 UONda5 2U 1 4J Y uolnras aduaiajay Shooting Menu P S A or M Mode v Notes on Subject Tracking e The digital zoom is not available Set the zoom position flash mode focus mode or menu settings before registering a subject If any of these are changed after a subject is registered the subject will be canceled During certain conditions such as when the subject is moving quickly when there is a large amount of camera shake or when there are multiple subjects that look alike the camera may not be able to register or track a subject or the camera may track a different subject Additionally the subject may not be tracked properly depending on factors such as the subject s size and brightness In some rare cases of shooting subjects for which autofocus does not perform as expected Q29 the subject may not be in focus despite the fact that the focus area lights in green If you cannot focus change the AF area mode to Manual or Center and try shooting with focus lock 4181 by refocusing on another subject at the same distance This feature may not be u
111. e following Eye Fi cards can be used Be sure that Eye Fi card firmware has been updated to the latest version e Eye Fi Connect X2 SDHC 4GB e Eye Fi Mobile X2 SDHC 8GB e Eye Fi Pro X2 SDHC 8GB UOR 9U 1 4J Y 65889 uoldas aduaiajay The Setup Menu Reverse Indicators Press the MENU button gt tab 111 gt Reverse indicators Change the display direction of the exposure indicator displayed when shooting mode is M The side of the indicators is set to the left and side is set to the right in the default setting Reset All Press the MENU button gt tab Q11 gt Reset all When Reset is selected the camera settings are restored to the default values Pop up Menu Option Flash mode L160 Self timer 21163 Smile timer C1164 Focus mode L166 Exposure compensation Q168 Shooting in the Scene Mode Option Scene menu C1137 Landscape Q140 Night portrait 1141 Close up Q243 Hue adjustment in Food mode 1144 HDR in Backlighting 21145 Panorama C1146 Pet portrait 1147 Special effects 1148 Night Landscape Menu Option Night landscape C1138 6890 Default value Auto OFF Autofocus 0 0 Default value Scene auto selector Single shot Tripod Single shot Center Off Normal 180 in Easy panorama Pet portrait auto release ON Continuous Continuous Soft Default value Hand held Shooting Menu Option
112. e of shooting When the camera movement speed is too fast there is a large amount of camera shake or there is little change in subject such as wall or in the dark the shooting ends in an error e Panorama pictures are not saved when the shooting stops before reaching half of the panorama range e When the shooting reaches more than half of the panorama range but finishes before the end point the range that is not shot will be recorded as a gray area C4 Using Easy Panorama Shooting and Playing back Viewing Easy Panorama Scroll Switch to playback mode 21130 display the picture 15 05 2012 15 30 recorded with easy panorama in full frame playback ci mode and press the button The camera displays the short side of the picture filling the entire screen and scrolls the displayed area automatically Hog BS or is displayed for pictures recorded with eket sy Tee easy panorama e The picture is scrolled in the direction of the panorama shooting e Rotate the multi selector to advance or rewind Playback controls are displayed at the top of the monitor during playback When you choose a playback control with the multi selector lt or gt and press the button the following operations can be performed hr To Description Rewind B Scroll quickly back while the button is pressed Advance Scroll quickly forward while the button is pressed E EE Bbutonsp The following operations can be performed with
113. e set See Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector Q259 for more information e Press the MENU button to display the menu for the selected shooting mode See Shooting Features Q135 for more information about the settings available in the menu for the current shooting mode yoeqhe q pue Buljooys jo sdiseg ay 25 yoeqhe q pue Bunooys jo saiseg ay 26 1 Ready the camera e Keep your fingers hair strap and other objects away from the lens flash AF assist illuminator and microphone To shoot in the tall orientation hold the camera so that the flash is above the lens 2 Frame the picture e Point the camera at the subject ISO Sensitivity 0 ISO sensitivity 26 may be displayed on the shooting screen When IO is displayed the ISO sensitivity is automatically raised Using a Tripod e In the following situations use of a tripod is recommended to avoid the effects of camera shake When shooting in a dark location or with the flash mode C1160 set to off When shooting in the telephoto zoom position e To take a picture with the camera attached to a tripod set Vibration reduction in the setup menu C1198 to Off Step 3 Frame a Picture Using the Zoom Rotate the zoom control to activate the optical zoom To zoom in so that the subject fills a larger area of the frame rotate toward T telephoto zoom position e To zoom out so that th
114. e shirt is standing in front of a white wall Several objects are at different distances from the camera e g an animal inside a cage Subjects with repeating patterns window blinds buildings with multiple rows of similarly shaped windows etc Subject is moving rapidly In these situations try pressing the shutter release button halfway to refocus several times or focus on another subject and use focus lock 41181 When using focus lock be sure that the distance between the camera and the subject with which focus was locked is the same as that for the actual subject The camera can also focus using manual focus 66 682 m The Subject Is Too Close to the Camera f the camera does not focus try shooting with MY macro close up Q167 in the focus mode or Close up Q143 scene mode AF assist Illuminator n dark places the AF assist illuminator 199 may light when the shutter release button is pressed halfway To Make Sure You Do Not Miss a Shot f you are concerned that you might miss a shot press the shutter release button all the way without irst pressing it halfway More Information See Focusing on Subject 179 for more information yoeqhe g pue Huljooys jo sdiseg ay 29 yoeqhe q pue Bunooys jo saiseg ay 30 1 Press the gt playback button e When you switch from shooting mode to playback mode the last image saved will be displayed in full frame playback mode
115. e the movie while the button is pressed down The following operations can be performed with the playback controls at the top of the monitor while playback is paused Rewind the movie by one frame Hold down the button to rewind continuously Advance the movie by one frame Hold down the button to advance continuously Extract and save only the required parts of the movie Pause 65632 Save a frame extracted from a movie as a still picture 69633 a Resume playback Return to full frame playback mode End The movie can also be advanced or rewound by one frame by rotating the multi selector To delete a movie use full frame playback mode C1130 or thumbnail playback mode Q131 to select a movie and press the TJ button Q232 v Note on Movie Playback 96 Movies recorded with cameras other than COOLPIX P310 cannot be played back General Camera Setup This chapter describes the various settings that can be adjusted in the setup menu Set up Time zone and date Monitor settings Print date Vibration reduction Motion detection AF assist A00 dnjas ea we jesauay e See Using Menus the MENU Button C2111 for more information about using the camera s menus e For further details about each setting refer to The Setup Menu in the Reference Section 68870 97 General Camera Setup Press the MENU button gt setup tab 1111
116. e timer the auto off function L199 is activated and the camera turns off when either of the situations indicated below persists and no other operations are performed e The camera does not detect any faces e The camera detected a face but cannot detect a smile When the Self timer Lamp Flashes When the camera detects a face the self timer lamp flashes The lamp quickly flashes immediately after the shutter is released Releasing the Shutter Manually The shutter can also be released by pressing the shutter release button If no faces are detected the camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame More Information See Autofocus Q129 for more information sainjeay Buljoous 65 sainyea4 Buljooys 66 Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector Using Focus Mode Choose a focus mode according to the desired scene 1 Press focus mode on the multi selector 2 Use the multi selector to choose the desired focus mode and press the button See Available Focus Modes Q167 for more information If the button is not pressed within a few seconds the selection will be canceled When AF autofocus is applied ANF is only displayed for a few seconds regardless of Photo info settings 198 Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector Available Focus Modes AF Autofocus The camera automatically adjusts the focus according to the distance to the s
117. ea Approx 80 g 2 9 oz Exchangeable Image File Format rd that allows information stored or reproduction when images are further details ively by the digital camera and nter industries allowing photographs to be output directly to a printer er O17 x pu pue s 40 Je 2rUY2 L Xapu pue sa ON jed1UYyIa L Symbols AE MPHL 6967 6968 A Aperture priority auto mode 51 6610 Apply selection button 5 10 Auto mode 24 TD Delete button 4 5 32 68862 4 Flash mode 60 4 amp Flash pop up control 60 Focus mode 66 Fn FUNC button 4 6883 M Manual mode 51 69812 MENU Menu button 4 5 11 Night landscape mode 38 gt Playback button 4 5 30 Q Playback zoom 31 P Programmed auto mode 51 68610 SCENE Scene mode 37 amp Self timer Smile timer 63 64 S Shutter priority auto mode 51 48810 TTele 27 Ei Thumbnail playback 5 31 U User settings mode 57 W Wide 27 movie record button 92 JPG 68894 MOV 69894 MPO 68894 WAV 6694 Numerics 3D photography 3D 49 6968 A AC adapter 17 68696 Active D Lighting 56 68654 AF area mode 55 6848 AF assist 99 68879 AF mode 56 95 68652 AF access lamp 28 Aperture value 51 Aperture priority auto mode 51 69610 O18 Audio video cable 86 68624 Audio video in jack 68624 Auto 61 Auto bracketing 55 Auto off 99 68880 Auto with red eye reduction 61 Autofocus 56 68652 Autofocus mode 56 67 68652 68669 AV cable 86 69824 6869
118. ection A Do not disassemble Touching the internal parts of the camera or Charging AC Adapter could result in injury Repairs should be performed only by qualified technicians Should the camera or Charging AC Adapter break open as the result of a fall or other accident take the product to a Nikon authorized service representative for inspection after unplugging the product and or removing the battery This icon marks warnings information that should be read before using this Nikon product to prevent possible injury A Do not use the camera or Charging AC Adapter in the presence of flammable gas Using the camera in the presence of flammable gases such as propane and gasoline as well as flammable sprays or dust could result in explosion or fire A Handle the camera strap with care Never place the strap around the neck of an infant or child A Keep out of reach of children Do not keep the products within reach of children Doing so may cause injury Particular care should be taken to prevent infants from putting the battery or other small parts into their mouths A Do not remain in contact with the camera Charging AC Adapter or AC adapter for extended periods while the devices are on or in use Parts of the devices become hot Leaving the devices in direct contact with the skin for extended periods may result in low temperature burns For Your Safety AN Observe caution when e Discontinue use immedi
119. ectly connected does not start Camera is not recognized by the computer when camera is Confirm that the operating system used is compatible with connected toa the camera computer Computer is not set to launch Nikon Transfer 2 automatically For more information on Nikon Transfer 2 refer to help information contained in ViewNxX 2 The PictBridge startup screen is not displayed when the camera With some PictBridge compatible printers the PictBridge startup screen may not be displayed and it may be impossible to print images when Auto is selected for the Charge by computer 100 69884 i option Set the Charge by computer option to Off and is connected to a reconnect the camera to the printer printer Pictures to be Memory card contains no pictures Replace memory card printed are not Remove memory card to print pictures from internal memory displayed e Pictures taken by 3D photography cannot be printed Paper size cannot be selected from the camera in the following situations even for PictBridge compatible printers Use the printer to select paper size e The paper size selected using the camera is not compatible 68828 with the printer 69629 e A printer that automatically sets the paper size is being used Cannot select paper size with camera 0 13 Xapu pue sa oN L2UY2 L Xapu pue sa ON jed UYyIa Nikon COOLPIX P310 Digital Camera STE Compact digital camera EffectivepeIE 1
120. ed back in fast motion at a speed two times faster than normal speed can be recorded Portions recorded at m HS 120 fps 640x480 Movies are recorded for up to 7 minutes and 15 seconds at high speed and are played back in slow motion at a speed four times slower than normal speed Recording 15s Slow motion playback no sound Portions recorded at 080jy HS 15 fps 1920x1080 A movie of up to 29 minutes in length is recorded when shooting for the purpose of fast motion playback Movies are played back two times faster than normal speed Fast motion playback no sound 65868 The Movie Menu Autofocus Mode Display the shooting screen gt MENU button gt Movie tab 11 gt Autofocus mode Choose how the camera focuses when recording normal speed movies 68865 Option Description AF S Single AF Lock on the focus when the movie record button is pressed default to start recording Select this option when the distance between the setting camera and the subject remains fairly consistent The camera focuses continuously during movie recording Suitable for shooting when the distance between the camera and subject changes The operation sound of when the camera focuses may be recorded Setting to Single AF is recommended if the sound is noticeable AF F Full time AF uoNdas 2U 1 4J Y 6869 Welcome Screen Press the MENU button gt t ab C1111 gt Wel
121. ed on the monitor See The Monitor C116 for more information on indicators displayed on the monitor Playback mode Shooting mode 15 05 2012 15 30 a Q004 JPG Show info 4 132 TNA NOR E e 8440 NN Autoinfo The same information as in Show info is displayed If no operations are default performed after a few seconds the display will be the same as Hide info The setting information is displayed again when an operation is performed 65874 The Setup Menu Shooting mode Playback mode Hide info 15 05 2012 15 50 a QOO4SPG Framing i g A grid auto a J ae info L Jj In addition to information shown with The same information as in Auto info Auto info above a framing grid is is displayed displayed to help frame pictures It is not displayed while recording movies 15 05 2012 15 30 QO04IPG Movie frame auto info uoldas 2U 1 4J Y In addition to information shown with The same information as in Auto info Auto info above the movie frame is fis displayed displayed before recording movies 6875 The Setup Menu Print Date Imprinting Date and Time on Pictures Press the MENU button gt tab C1111 gt Print date The shooting date and time can be imprinted on pictures at the time of shooting This information can be
122. ed on the monitor during shooting and playback changes depending on the camera s settings and state of use In the default setting information is displayed when the camera is turned on and when you operate the camera and turns off after a few seconds when Photo info in Monitor settings 1198 is set to Auto info Shooting Mode 999 99991 Ca a fe a 3 fe a D Focus mode Zoom indicator Focus indicator AE AF L indicator Zoom memory Flash mode Flash exp COMP Battery level indicator ts Vibration reduction iCON sess 9D Eye Fi communication indicator oise reduction filter oise reduction burst otion detection icon View hide histograms Date not set indicator Print Date esessesessseese 98 Travel destination indicator 98 ovie options normal speed MOVIES recessesssssesesensesensesneeneesneee DD ovie options HS movies 1 95 ovie length eee mage quality on eeessssssesnsseesetcetneeneeneenn 2 mage size Easy panorama umber of exposures remaining Still PICTUFES a ecsssesseeeeeensesneesneeee 20 74 nternal memory indicator 20 n PS eelse e elklake elelee Parts of the Camera Aperture value sssssssssossvessssssssssrsesrseseneneee D T Focus area for manual for center uu 28 43 44 55 Focus area for auto arget f
123. educed from 0 3 to 2 0 EV in increments of 1 3 EV to prevent unwanted highlights or reflections The icon for the current setting other than 0 0 is displayed on the monitor 6 Noise Reduction Filter gt Noise reduction filter Rotate the mode dial to P S A or M gt MENU button gt P S A or M tab M11 Set the strength of the noise reduction func recording the picture Option NR NR High Normal default setting NR Low Perform noise reduci strength Perform noise reduci Perform noise reduci strength ion that is normal Description ion at a level higher ion at the standard s y performed when han the standard rength ion at a level lower than the standard Noise reduction filter setting can be confirmed on the monitor wi picture 6 hen recording a UolDa5 9U 1 4J Y 65653 uolras aduaiajay Shooting Menu P S A or M Mode Active D Lighting Rotate the mode dial to P S A or M gt MENU button gt P S A or M tab C1111 gt Active D Lighting Active D Lighting preserves details in highlights and shadows creating photographs with natural contrast The image taken reproduces the contrast effect that is seen with the naked eye This is particularly effective for shooting scenes with high contrast such as brightly lit outdoor scenery from a dark room or shaded subjects at a sunny seaside Option Description B
124. een The image selection screen is displayed in the following menus Only one image can be selected for some menu items while for other menu items multiple images can be selected Functions for which only one image can be Functions for which multiple images can be selected selected Playback menu Rotate image 68861 Choose key picture 68864 e Setup menu Select an image in Welcome screen 65870 Playback menu Select images in Print order 68856 Protect 48859 Selected images in Copy 65863 Erase selected images in Delete 32 Follow the procedure described below to select images 1 Rotate the multi selector or press or P to choose the desired image Rotate the zoom control toward T Q to switch to full frame playback mode or W E to switch to 12 thumbnail display e For functions for which only one image is selected proceed to step 3 2 Press A or W to set ON or OFF or the number of copies e When ON is selected a check mark amp is displayed with the image Repeat steps 1 and 2 to select additional images Erase selected imag AN 5 E Ore Erase selected images 3 Press the button to apply the image selection e With selections such as Copy the confirmation dialog is displayed Follow the instructions on the screen 65860 The Playback Menu amp Rotate Image Press the gt button Playback mode gt MENU button L111 gt amp Rotate image
125. efault Settings 169 for more information This feature may not be used in combination with certain features See Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously 41175 for more information For shooting modes P S A and M the changed focus mode setting is saved in the camera s memory even after the camera is turned off Macro Close up When using P S A Mor U mode if Autofocus mode in the shooting menu Q254 is set to Full time AF the camera will adjust focus even if the shutter release button is not pressed halfway When using other shooting modes Full time AF is turned on automatically when macro close up is turned on You may hear the sound of the camera focusing 67 saunyea4 Buljooys 68 Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector Adjusting Brightness Exposure Compensation By adjusting exposure compensation when taking pictures you can adjust overall image brightness 1 Press gt 4 exposure compensation on the multi selector Press the multi selector A or W to select a compensation value e To make the image brighter apply positive exposure compensation e To make the image darker apply negative exposure compensation Exposure compensatio Histogram Exposure compensation value Press the button If the button is not pressed within a few seconds the selection is set and the setting menu disappears Even when the shutter release button is presse
126. effect a flexible program mark X is displayed next to the mode indicator P in the upper left of the monitor e To cancel flexible program rotate the command dial until the flexible program mark MK is no longer displayed Selecting another shooting mode or turning off the camera also cancels flexible program S Shutter priority auto 69610 Use to shoot fast moving subjects with a fast shutter speed or use to emphasize the movements of a moving subject with a slow shutter speed e The shutter speed can be adjusted by rotating the command dial A Aperture priority auto 68610 Use to blur the background or bring both the foreground and background into focus e The aperture value can be adjusted by rotating the multi selector sainjeay Buljoous M Manual 4812 Use to control the exposure according to shooting requirements e When adjusting the aperture value or shutter speed the degree of deviation from the exposure value J measured by the camera is displayed in the exposure indicator The degree of deviation in the exposure E E 840 indicator is displayed in EVs 2 to 2 EV in increments of 1 3 EV e The shutter speed can be adjusted by rotating the command dial and the aperture value can be adjusted by rotating the multi selector Exposure indicator 53 saunyea4 Bulyooys 54 P S A M Modes Setting the Exposure for Shooting
127. effective for shooting when it is difficult to adjust the picture brightness Option 0 3 Off default setting When exposure bracketing shooting C116 When Off displayed Camera varies exposure by 0 0 3 and 0 3 over next hree shots are taken in sequence when the shutter release but pressed al pressed al hree sho pressed al Camera varies exposure by 0 0 7 and 0 7 over next hree shots are taken in sequence when the shutter release but Camera varies exposure by 0 1 0 and 1 0 over next Description hree sho the way hree sho the way hree sho s The on is s The on is s The s are taken in sequence when the shutter release but the way Exposure bracketing is not performed m Notes on Exposure Bracketing e Exposure bracketing is not available in M Manual mode e When exposure compensation A68 and 0 3 0 7 or 1 0 in Exposure bracketing are set simultaneously the combined exposure compensation values are applied e This feature cannot be used simultaneously with certain features See Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously Q75 for more information is enabled the current setting is displayed during is selected an icon for the current setting is not on is uoNdas 9U 1 4J Y 65847 Shooting Menu P S A or M Mode AF Area Mode gt AF area mode Rotate the mode dial to P S A or M gt MENU button gt P S A
128. elected the settings that are saved in the user settings are reset as follows e Shooting mode P Programmed auto Zoom position maximum wide angle position Flash mode AUT0 Auto e Focus mode AF Autofocus e Exposure compensation 0 0 e Shooting menu Same as the default setting for each item Press the multi selector A F V or P EA while shooting to operate the following functions Self timer 21163 Smile timer 164 Flash mode 1160 a Si0 TH 10s amp 2s E OFF 4 Exposure Focus mode 1166 compensation Q168 AF a a M MF Exposure compensation s n e 4 Buljooyus Available Functions Available functions differ according to the shooting mode as follows See List of the Default Settings Q169 for more information on the default settings in each shooting mode Function ao SCENE P S A M U 5 Flash mode C1160 Ww Self timer Q163 v Smile timer Q264 Vv M7 Focus mode 66 wv gt Exposure compensation 3 6s x The setting varies with scene mode See List of the Default Settings C1169 for more information 2 When the shooting mode is M exposure compensation cannot be used 59 saunyea4 Buljooys 60 Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector Using the Flash Flash Modes You can shoot pictures with a flash by raising the flash You can set a flash mode that sui
129. electrical outlet and then disconnect the USB cable e When the camera is connected to an electrical outlet with the Charging AC Adapter the camera cannot be turned on Preparation 2 Charge the Battery Understanding the Charge Lamp Status Description Flashes slowly green The battery is charging The battery is not charging When charging is complete the On charge lamp flashing slowly in green stops and is turned off e The ambient temperature is not suited to charging Charge the battery indoors with an ambient temperature of 5 C to 35 C 41 F to 95 F Flashes quickly green The USB cable or Charging AC Adapter is not properly connected or there is a problem with the battery Disconnect the USB cable or unplug the Charging AC Adapter and correctly connect it again or change the battery v Notes on Charging AC Adapter e Be sure to read and follow the warnings of For Your Safety QAvi thoroughly before using the Charging AC Adapter e Be sure to read thoroughly and follow the warnings for Charging AC Adapter 4 before use v Charging Using Computer or Battery Charger You can also charge the Rechargeable Li ion Battery EN EL12 by connecting the camera to a computer C1186 100 e The EN EL12 can be charged without using the camera by using the Battery Charger MH 65 available separately 68896 AC Power Source e You can take pictures and play back images while using the AC Adapter
130. eleting Images Captured Using Continuous Shooting Mode SEQUENCE sesssssssseccseeccseessseccsseeesseessecsseeeese 65814 Editing Still Images Connecting the Camera to a TV Viewing Images on a TV Connecting the Camera to a Printer Direct Print Editing Movies Menu Shooting Menu P S A or M Mode vsssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssccsssssssssssssesseseesees 658 34 The Playback Menu 65656 The Movie Menu 6 665 The Setup Menu 6870 Additional Information File and Folder Names Optional Accessories Error Messages fonel uondas aduaJajay uoldas aduaIajay Reference Section Available when the shooting mode is P S A M U the Sports or Special effects scene mode 1 Press the multi selector V focus mode e Use the multi selector to choose MF manual focus and press the O button MP is displayed on the top of the monitor and the center area of a picture is enlarged 2 Adjust the focus Use the multi selector to adjust the focus while viewing the image on the monitor Press to focus on far subjects Press W to focus on near subjects Press the shutter release button halfway to check the composition Press the shutter release button all the way to take the picture 3 Press the button e The set focus is locked You can continue shooting with the locked focus e To readjust the focus press the button again to display the screen in step 2 e To change back t
131. en using Continuous Q255 or Exposure bracketing 1155 e When zooming in on an image displayed in full frame playback mode by rotating the zoom control toward T Q the image is enlarged at the center of the face that was detected during shooting Q231 except for pictures taken using Continuous Q155 or Exposure bracketing 55 Focusing on Subject Focus Lock Use focus lock to focus on off center subjects when center is selected for AF area mode To focus on off center subjects when AF area mode Q155 is set to Center in P S A M or U mode use focus lock as described below 1 Position the subject at the center of the frame 2 Press the shutter release button halfway a e Subject is in focus and the focus area lights in 3 green 2 e Exposure is also locked a p D Py x E g 3 Continue holding down the shutter release button halfway and recompose the picture e Be sure to maintain the same distance between the camera and the subject 4 Press the shutter release button all the way to take the picture 81 82 Playback Features This chapter describes some of the features available when playing back images i Skin softening Q Filter effects amp Print order Slide show On Protect saiunjeay yoeqheld 83 Playback Features When viewing images in full frame playback mode or Playback menu thumbnail playback mode you c
132. en zooming is performed after the exposure is set exposure combinations or aperture value may be changed e When the subject is too dark or too bright it may not be possible to obtain the appropriate exposure In such cases the shutter speed indicator or aperture value indicator flashes when the shutter release button is pressed halfway Change the shutter speed setting or aperture value When settings such as ISO sensitivity 6846 are changed the appropriate exposure may be obtained Shutter Speed e When the aperture value is set to f 1 8 largest aperture the shutter speed can be set to maximum 1 1600 second InP or A mode when the aperture value is set to f 8 and the zoom is at the maximum wide angle position or moved one increment to the telephoto position the shutter speed can be set to maximum 1 1600 second e The control range of the shutter speed differs depending on the aperture value or the ISO sensitivity setting Additionally the range is restricted during continuous shooting Q978 uoNdas 2U 1 4J Y 6811 P S A M Modes M Manual Mode The user controls both the shutter speed and aperture value e The shutter speed can be set in a range from a maximum speed of 1 2000 to 8 seconds 1 Rotate the mode dial to M 2 Rotate the command dial to set a M shutter speed See 1153 for more information on exposure indicator 3 Rotate the multi se
133. er shooting More Information See File and Folder Names 48894 for more information O45 uoldas aduaiajay Shooting Menu P S A or M Mode ISO Sensitivity Rotate the mode dial to P S A or M gt MENU button gt P S A or M tab C1111 gt ISO sensitivity The higher the ISO sensitivity the less light needed for taking pictures The higher the ISO sensitivity the darker the subject that can be shot Additionally even with subjects of similar brightness pictures can be taken at faster shutter speeds and blurring caused by camera shake and subject movement can be reduced e Setting the ISO sensitivity to a high level is effective when shooting dark subjects not using the flash shooting at the telephoto zoom position and similar situations but the pictures taken may be slightly grainy Types of ISO Sensitivity Option Description e Auto default setting The sensitivity is ISO 100 in bright places in dark places the camera automatically raises the sensitivity to a maximum of ISO 1600 Fixed range auto Choose the range in which the camera automatically adjusts ISO sensitivity from ISO 100 400 default setting and ISO 100 800 The camera does not raise sensitivity beyond the maximum value in the selected range Set the maximum value for ISO sensitivity to control grain that appears in images 100 200 400 800 1600 3200 Hi 1 equivalent to ISO 6400 ISO sensitivity is locked at the
134. erase the original image data Deleted files can sometimes be recovered from discarded storage devices using commercially available software potentially resulting in the malicious use of personal image data Ensuring the privacy of such data is the user s responsibility Before discarding a data storage device or transferring ownership to another person erase all data using commercial deletion software or format the device and then completely refill it with images containing no private information for example pictures of empty sky Be sure to also replace any pictures selected for the Select an image option in the Welcome screen setting 1198 Care should be taken to avoid injury or damage to property when physically destroying data storage devices uonon ponu vi For Your Safety To prevent damage to your Nikon product or injury to yourself or to others read the following safety precautions in their entirety before using this equipment Keep these safety instructions where all those who use the product will read them AN WARNINGS A Turn off in the event of malfunction Should you notice smoke or an unusual smell coming from the camera or Charging AC Adapter unplug the Charging AC Adapter and remove the battery immediately taking care to avoid burns Continued operation could result in injury After removing or disconnecting the power source take the equipment to a Nikon authorized service representative for insp
135. erofthe f y PER Y frame can be enhanced f Z When multiple faces are edited using skin softening use the multi selector lt or P to switch the face that is displayed To adjust the extent of skin softening press the MENU button and return to step 1 To create a copy edited with skin softening press the button Copies created by editing with skin softening can be recognized by the icon displayed in playback mode D a o o A oO n o A o 5 v Notes on Skin Softening Depending on conditions such as the direction the subject is facing or the brightness of the face the face may not be detected properly or the desired effect may not be achieved Ifo faces are detected in the image a warning is displayed and the screen returns to the playback menu More Information See File and Folder Names 68894 for more information 6819 Editing Still Images Q Filter Effects Applying Digital Filter Effects Select a picture Q230 gt MENU button Q711 gt Filter effects Option Description Keep only the selected image color and make other colors Selectivecslor black and white Produce star like rays of light that radiate outward from bright Cross screen objects such as sunlight reflections and city lights Suitable for night scenes Create images that look like they were shot with a fisheye lens Fisheye y Suitable for pictures shot in macro mode Create imag
136. es and press or W to set the number of copies for each Pictures selected for printing can be recognized by the check mark icon and the Paper size Bh 7 5x7 in 100x150 mm 4x6 in 8x10 in Print menu Print all images DPOF printing Paper size numeral indicating the number of copies to be printed A check mark is not displayed with pictures for which no copies have been specified and these pictures are not printed Rotate the zoom control toward T Q to switch to full frame playback mode or W 3 to switch to 12 thumbnail display Press the button when setting is complete e When the menu shown on the right is displayed choose Start print and press the button to start printing Choose Cancel and press the button to return to the print menu uoldas aduaIajay Print selection prints Cancel 65630 5 Connecting the Camera to a Printer Direct Print Print all images All pictures stored in the internal memory or on the memory card are printed one per each e When the menu shown on the right is displayed choose Start print and press the button to start printing e Choose Cancel and press the button to return to the print menu DPOF printing Pictures for which a print order was created in Print order option 68856 can be printed e When the menu shown on the right is displayed choose Start print and press the button to start printing e Choose Cancel and press the
137. es that look like close up photos of a diorama Miniature effect Suitable for pictures shot while looking down from a high location with the main subject near the center of the frame Painting Create images with the ambience of paintings 1 Press the multi selector A or W to choose the Filter effects filter effect type and press the button Selective coir When Cross screen Fisheye Miniature effect or aaa reen Painting is selected proceed to step 3 Miniature effect Painting UOR 9U 1 4J Y 2 Adjust the effect and press the button Selective color Press A or W to select the color to keep 6620 Editing Still Images 3 Confirm the result and press the button eh SPE ety Preview gt e Anew edited copy is created e To cancel press lt 4 e Copies created by editing with filter effects can be ED a recognized by the amp icon displayed in playback mode OOOLIE Fa Small Picture Reducing the Size of an Image Select a picture Q230 gt MENU button Q111 gt Bai Small picture 160x120 A 1 Press the multi selector A or W to choose the E 7 desired copy size and press the button f eaoxago e The available sizes are 640x480 320x240 and pee al 2 5 2 Choose Yes and press the button e Anew smaller copy is created e Image quality is saved as Basic compression ratio of about 1 16 e To cancel choose No and press the O button
138. f the button is not pressed within a few seconds the selection will be canceled OFF sainjea4 Buljoous 3 Frame the picture and press the shutter release button halfway e Set the focus and exposure 4 Press the shutter release button all the way OY G The self timer starts and the number of seconds remaining before the shutter is released is displayed The self timer lamp flashes while the timer is counting down About one second before the shutter is released the lamp stops flashing and remains lit When the shutter is released the self timer turns OFF To stop the timer before a picture is taken press the shutter release button again 63 Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector Smile Timer Shooting Smiling Faces When this mode is selected the camera detects smiling faces and automatically releases the shutter even if you don t press the shutter release button This function can be used when the shooting mode is auto P S A M U scene mode Portrait or Night portrait 1 Press lt self timer on the multi selector e Change any flash mode exposure or shooting menu settings before pressing the button 2 Use the multi selector to choose E Smile timer and press the button Ifthe button is not pressed within a few seconds the selection will be canceled Ea fe 9 2 Q D 3 Frame the picture and wait for the subject to ri g
139. fter resetting a new folder is created and the file number for the next picture taken starts from 0001 m Note on Reset File Numbering Reset file numbering cannot be applied when the folder number reaches 999 and there are images in the folder Insert a new memory card or format the internal memory memory card 65881 67886 The Setup Menu Blink Warning Press the MENU button gt tab 1111 gt Blink warning Choose whether or not blinking eyes are detected when using face detection C1180 in the following shooting modes Inthe following scene modes Scene auto selector 139 Portrait 11139 or Night portrait when Tripod is selected 1141 Shooting modes P S A M U when Face priority 68648 is selected for AF area mode Option Description The Did someone blink screen is displayed on the monitor if the camera detects that a human subject may have closed the eyes immediately after taking a picture using face detection The face of the human subject that may have closed his her eyes is framed by a yellow border You can check the picture taken and determine if you need to take the picture again On Off default setting The camera does not detect blinks The Did someone blink Screen e To zoom in the face for which blinking was detected ES 2 rotate the zoom control toward T Q To return to T full frame playback mode rotate the zoom control 5 toward W E5 Y e When the
140. g settings press the button to temporarily cancel focus area selection and then adjust each setting Flash mode focus mode self timer or exposure compensation To return to the focus area selection screen press the button again Focus area EJ Manual Selectable areas The camera focuses on the subject PP at the center of the frame The focus area is always displayed at the center of the frame Center Subject tracking begins once you select a subject to be focused on and the focus area will move and follow the subject See Using Subject trackin J E Subject Tracking 68851 UOR 9U 1 4J Y 6849 Shooting Menu P S A or M Mode Option Pa Target finding AF uoldas aduaIajay Description When the camera detects the main subject it focuses on that subject See Using the Target Finding AF C179 for more information AF areas m Notes on AF Area Mode When the digital zoom is in effect the camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame regardless of the applied AF area mode option In some rare cases of shooting subjects for which autofocus does not perform as expected C1129 the subject may not be in focus e This feature may not be used in combination with certain features See Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously C1175 for more information
141. gle panorama See Using Panorama Assist 6886 for more information v Note on Printing Panorama Pictures When printing panorama pictures a full view may not be printed depending on the printer settings Additionally printing may not be available depending on the printer For more information see your printer s manual or contact a digital photo lab Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes SCENE gt 4 Pet portrait Use this mode for shooting pictures of dogs or cats Select Single or Continuous on the screen that is displayed when Pet portrait scene mode is selected Single One picture is captured at a time Continuous default setting When the camera focuses on the detected face in Pet portrait auto release default setting mode three pictures are shot continuously frame rate with continuous shooting approximately three frames per second when image quality is set to Normal and image size is set to 84 4608x3456 If pet portrait auto release is not used approximately five pictures can be shot one after the other at the maximum rate of about three frames per second while the shutter release button is fully held down when image quality is set to Normal and image size is set to 84 4608x3456 e The camera detects and focuses on the face of a dog or cat In the default setting when the subject is in focus the shutter is released automatically Pet portrait auto release e Up to five pet faces are detected simultane
142. gt tab 1111 gt Motion detection Enable motion detection to reduce the effects of camera shake and subject movement when shooting still pictures Option Description If the camera detects the movement of the subject or camera shake the ISO sensitivity is raised and the shutter speed is increased to reduce their effects However motion detection does not function in the following situations e When the flash fires In the following scene modes E3 Night landscape Landscape Sports Night portrait Noise reduction burst in Close up Fireworks show Backlighting Easy panorama in Panorama Pet portrait High ISO monochrome in Special effects When shooting mode is P S A M or U Auto default setting Motion detection is not enabled OFF off When Auto is selected an icon for this setting is displayed on the monitor 6 The motion detection icon lights in green when the camera detects any vibration and increases the shutter speed uoldas aduaiajay m Notes on Motion Detection Motion detection may be unable to completely reduce effects of camera shake and subject movement in some situations e Motion detection may not function if the subject exhibits significant movement or is too dark e The pictures taken may become grainy 6878 The Setup Menu AF Assist Press the MENU button gt tab Q11 gt AF assist Enable or disable the AF assist illuminator that assists the aut
143. h can set picture editing COOLPIX Custom options for recording images according to the shooting Picture Control scene or your preferences Option White balance Metering Continuous ISO sensitivity Exposure bracketing AF area mode P S A M Modes Setting the Exposure for Shooting Adjust colors in the image closer to the colors as they appear to the eye Although Auto normal default setting can be used under most types of lighting you can apply the white balance setting suited to the sky conditions or light source to achieve better results if the default setting results are unsatisfactory e The preset value for preset manual applies commonly to P S A M U shooting modes Select the method that the camera uses to measure the brightness of the subject The camera adjusts the exposure which is a combination of shutter speed and aperture value based on the brightness measurement The default setting is Matrix the mode used for taking a series of pictures The default setting is Single i e only one picture is captured at a time When Continuous H Continuous L Pre shooting cache or BSS Q44 is set the pictures are shot continuously while the shutter release button is ful held down If Continuous H 120 fps Continuous H 60 fps Multi shot 16 is set the specified number of pictu are shot continuously when the shutter release button is fully held down If the Intvl timer
144. he above 3 Frame the first portion of the panorama scene and press the shutter release button halfway to adjust the focus e The zoom is fixed at the wide angle position e The framing guide is displayed on the monitor e The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame e Exposure compensation C1168 can be adjusted e If the focus or exposure cannot be set for the main subject try the focus lock 181 uoldas 2U 1 4J Y uoldas aduaIajay Using Easy Panorama Shooting and Playing back 4 Press the shutter release button all the way and release it The D icons showing the panorama direction are displayed 5 Move the camera straight and slowly in one of the four directions to start shooting e When the camera detects the panorama direction the shooting starts The guide showing the current shooting point is displayed When the guide showing the shooting point reaches the end the shooting ends Example of moving the camera e The user without shifting position moves the camera from end to end of the guide horizontally or vertically in an arc Ifabout 15 seconds in SJP Normal 180 or 30 seconds in PWDE Wide 360 pass from the start of the shooting and before the guide showing the shooting point reaches the end the shooting ends v Notes on Easy Panorama Shooting e The image area seen in the saved image will be narrower than that seen on the monitor at the tim
145. he battery is completely used up Approx 2 hours 30 minutes AC Adapter EH 62F connect as shown Properly align the power connector cord in the power connector groove and then insert the AC adapter Before closing the battery chamber memory card slot cover properly align the power connector cord in the battery chamber groove If part of the cord runs out of the grooves the cover or cord may be damaged when the cover is closed USB Cable UC E6 Audio Video Cable EG CP16 1 Included with the camera at the time of purchase See Confirming the Package Contents Aii for more information 2 When using in other countries use a commercially available plug adapter as necessary For more information about plug adapters consult your travel agency See our websites or product catalogs for up to date information on accessories for the COOLPIX P310 65896 The following table lists the error messages and other warnings displayed on the monitor as well as the solutions for dealing with them Display flashes Battery exhausted Battery temperature high The camera will turn off to prevent overheating Fe flashes red Please wait for the camera to finish recording Memory card is write protected Not available if Eye Fi card is locked This card cannot be used This card cannot be read Cause Solution Clock not set Set date and time Battery exhausted Charge or replace the ba
146. hen the shutter release button is pressed all the way pictures are shot continuously The camera combines these pictures to save a single picture Once the shutter release button is pressed all the way hold the camera steady without moving it until a still picture is displayed After taking a picture do not turn the camera off before the monitor switches to the shooting screen If the subject moves while the camera is shooting continuously the image may be distorted overlapped or blurred Tripod default setting Select this mode when the camera is stabilized such as with a tripod The icon is displayed on the shooting screen Vibration reduction 99 is automatically set to Off regardless of the applied option in the setup menu Press the shutter release button all the way to shoot a single picture at slow shutter speeds The camera detects and focuses on a face see Using Face Detection C480 for more information After the skin softening feature makes facial skin tones softer the camera records the image Q150 If no faces are detected the camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame Shoot pictures with the flash raised The digital zoom is not available sainjea 4 Buljooyus 41 saunyea4 Bulyooys 42 Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes SCENE gt X Party indoor Suitable for taking pictures in parties Captures the effects of candlelight and other indoor background lighting
147. i ion ish Ukrainian Vietnamese Battery EN EL12 included e AC Adapter EH 62F available separately Approx 4 hours when using Charging AC Adapter EH 69P and when no charge remains Still pictures Approx 230 s Movies2 Approx 1 h 5 min 1 4 ISO 1222 Approx 103 0 x 58 3 x 32 0 projections Approx 194 g 6 9 oz inclu 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F 85 and below no conden nots HD 1080p 1920x1080 mm 4 1 x 2 3 x 1 3 in excluding ding battery and SD memory card sation e Unless otherwise stated all figures are for a camera with a fully charged Rechargeable Li ion Battery EN EL12 operated at an ambient temperature of 25 C 77 F Based on Camera and Imaging Products Association CIPA standards for measuring the life of camera batteries Measured at 23 2 C 73 4 F zoom adjusted with each shot flash fired with every other shot image quality set to Normal image size set to 54 4608x3456 Battery life may vary depending on shooting interval and length of time menus and images are displayed when there is enough free space on the memory card O16 When recording a single movie the maximum recording time is 4 GB or 29 minutes even Rechargeable Li ion Battery EN EL12 Type Rated capacity DC 3 7 V 1050 mAh Operating temperature Specifications Rechargeable lithium ion battery 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Dimensions i WxHxD Approx 32 x 43 8 x
148. icture only display Choose Key Picture Press the gt button Playback mode gt Select the desired sequence gt MENU button 11 gt E Choose key picture When Sequence display options is set to Key picture only the key picture displayed in full frame playback mode A30 or thumbnail playback mode Q31 can be set for each sequence of pictures e When changing this setting before pressing MENU first select the desired sequence using full frame playback mode or thumbnail playback mode e When the key picture selection screen is displayed select a picture See The Image Selection Screen 860 for more information 65864 Movie Options Display the shooting screen gt MENU button gt Movie tab L111 gt Movie options You can choose the type of movie to shoot The camera can record normal speed movies and HS high speed movies 68867 which can be played back in slow motion or fast motion The larger the image size and bit rate the higher the image quality however the file size also becomes larger Normal Speed Movies Option Description siki HD 1080p ovies with an aspect ratio of 16 9 are recorded 1920x1080 e Movie bitrate 18 8 Mbps default setting Frame rate 30 frames per second ovies with an aspect ratio of 16 9 are recorded isikm HD 1080p 1920x1080 e Movie bitrate 12 6 Mbps e Frame rate 30 frames per second ovies with an aspect ratio of 16 9 are
149. ictures taken with continuous shooting When zooming in on an image displayed in full frame playback mode by rotating the zoom control toward T Q the image is enlarged at the center of a pet s face detected during shooting 31 except for pictures taken with continuous shooting sainjea4 Buljoous s n e 4 Buljooys 48 Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes SCENE gt l Special effects You can add special effects for shooting One of the following effects is selected on the screen that is displayed when Ef Special effects scene mode is selected e Soft default setting Gently blur the entire picture to create a soft ambience Nostalgic sepia Add a sepia tone with low contrast to make it look like an old picture High contrast monochrome Create a black and white photograph with a clear contrast High key Give the overall image a bright tone e Low key Give the overall image a dark tone Selective color Create a black and white image in which only the specified color remains e Painting Create images with the ambience of paintings High ISO monochrome Create monotone black and white pictures by intentionally taking pictures with high ISO sensitivity This setting is effective when shooting subjects in low lighting conditions The pictures taken may contain noise randomly spaced bright pixels fog or lines Silhouette Create a silhouette photograph of a subject with a bright background The
150. id pointing the lens at the sun or other strong light sources for extended periods when using or storing the camera Intense light may cause deterioration of the image sensor producing a white blur effect in photographs v Keep away from Strong Magnetic Fields Do not use or store this device in the vicinity of equipment that generates strong electromagnetic radiation or magnetic fields Strong static charge or the magnetic fields produced by equipment such as radio transmitters could interfere with the monitor damage data saved on the memory card or affect the product s internal circuitry mM Avoid Sudden Changes in Temperature Sudden changes in temperature such as when entering or leaving a heated building on a cold day can cause condensation to form inside the device To prevent condensation place the device in a carrying case or a plastic bag before exposing it to sudden changes in temperature mM Turn the Product off Before Removing or Disconnecting the Power Source or the Memory Card Do not remove the battery while the product is on or while images are being saved or deleted Forcibly cutting power in these circumstances could result in loss of data or in damage to product memory or internal circuitry amp 2 Caring for the Products m Notes on the Monitor onitors and electronic viewfinders are constructed with extremely high precision at least 99 99 of pixels are effective with no more than 0 01 being missing or defe
151. ields such as televisions or radios e Exposed to temperatures below 10 C 14 F or above 50 C 122 F e Places that are poorly ventilated or subject to humidity of over 60 To prevent mold or mildew take the camera out of storage at least once a month Turn the camera on and release the shutter a few times before putting the camera away again Be sure to read and follow the warnings given in The Battery amp 3 of Caring for the Products to store the battery O6 If the camera fails to function as expected check the list of common problems below before consulting your retailer or Nikon authorized service representative Refer to the page numbers in the right most column for more information e See Error Messages 68897 for more information Power Display Settings Issues Problem Cause Solution The battery inserted in the Confirm all connections camera cannot be Close the battery chamber memory card slot cover charged Off is selected for Charge by computer in the setup menu 100 68884 When charging by connecting the camera to a computer 684 The battery cannot battery charging stops when the camera is turned off be charged by When charging by connecting the camera to a computer 6684 connecting the battery charging stops when the computer is suspended camera to a sleeping and the camera may turn off computer Depending upon computer specifications settings and status charging the
152. ill maturing consult a pediatrician or ophthalmologist prior o use and follow their instructions Prolonged viewing of 3D images may cause eye strain nausea or discomfort Cease use should any of these symptoms occur and consult a physician if necessary Notices for Customers in the U S A IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS DANGER TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS For connection to a supply not in the U S A use an attachment plug adapter of the proper configuration for the power outlet if needed The power supply unit is intended to be correctly orientated in a vertical or floor mount position Federal Communications Commission FCC Radio Frequency Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equ
153. inding AF eeeseescueeneneeneneneenees DD Focus area for face detection pet detection ou 47 55 64 80 Focus area for ae racking ERJ Center weiohit d area EEJ Spot metering area Shutter Speed sssi aA Exposure indicator Eg ISO sensitivity cya Exposure compensation value 68 EJ Active D Lighting EJ COOLPIX Picture Control E White balance EG Continuous shooting mode A Backlighting HDR val Exposure bracketing vussi DD Hand held tripod Self timer Smile timer de Pet portrait auto release suol e1adQ DISeg pue eatue gt ay Jo sed suoljesado dISeg pue eaWeD BU JO Seg SEEREEEEBEES 8 Parts of the Camera Playback Mode Full frame display Q30 1 23 ea 15 05 2012 12300 a 23 A24 W096 BI Pa O 22 2 21 5 20 iA 19 1840 Gy 17 69 6T E mem i ow 15 14 13 12 cooo L7 Ima Tooo E mw a b Date Of recording ecscsnescsnesetnenetneee 22 Time Of recording w ersesstsesetneineentneintnee 22 Voice MEMO indiCator sssssvsv s 1 11 84 Battery level indicator eeeessssssseensenee 20 Protect ICO annir ai 84 Eye Fi communication TINCIG ALOT sescsctesssscssssesccnnessesibsaes 101 68889 P int order ICON siiin 84 mage quality mage size Movie option Easy panorama iNdiCatOr essen 46 a Current image number total number of images b Movie
154. ing digital zoom and you keep rotating the zoom control toward T the zoom stops at the maximum optical zoom ratio Release the zoom control and rotate it again toward T to trigger digital zoom When recording ends digital zoom turns off e The sounds of zoom control operation zoom autofocus vibration reduction or aperture control when the brightness changes may be recorded e The following phenomena may be seen on the monitor while recording movies These phenomena are saved in the recorded movies Banding may occur in images under fluorescent mercury vapor or sodium vapor lighting Subjects that move quickly from one side of the frame to the other such as a moving train or car may appear skewed The entire movie image may be skewed when the camera is panned Lighting or other bright areas may leave residual images when the camera is moved m Notes on the Camera Temperature e The camera may become warm when recording movies for an extended period of time or when the camera is used in a hot area When the temperature inside the camera becomes extremely high while recording a movie recording automatically stops after 5 seconds The remaining amount of recording time 49 5s is displayed on the monitor The camera turns off in 5 seconds after movie recording automatically stops Leave the camera off until the inside of the camera has cooled and then use it Focusing for Movie Recording When Autofocus mode Q95 in the
155. ion Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations The Basics of Shooting and Playback Shooting Features Playback Features Recording and Playing Back Movies General Camera Setup Reference Section Technical Notes and Index uopon ponu Introduction Read This First Thank you for purchasing the Nikon COOLPIX P310 digital camera Before using the camera please read the information in For Your Safety Qvi and familiarize yourself with the information provided in this manual After reading please keep this manual handy and refer to it to enhance your enjoyment of your new camera Confirming the Package Contents In the event that any items are missing please contact the store where you purchased the camera SS EP COOLPIX P310 Camera Strap Rechargeable Li ion Digital Camera Battery EN EL12 with terminal cover q Charging AC Adapter USB Cable UC E6 Audio Video Cable EG CP16 EH 69P ViewNxX 2 Installer CD Reference Manual CD e Warranty A plug adapter is included if the camera was purchased in a country or region that requires a plug adapter The shape of the plug adapter varies with the country or region of purchase NOTE A memory card is not included with the camera Read This First About This Manual If you want to start using the camera right away see The Basics of Shooting and Playback 13 To learn about the parts of the camera and basic operations see Par
156. ipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio television technician for help Nikon COOLPIX P310 C uonnponu uopon ponu Notices CAUTIONS Modifications The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved by Nikon Corporation may void the user s authority to operate the equipment Interface Cables Use the interface cables sold or provided by Nikon for your equipment Using other interface cables may exceed the limits of Class B Part 15 of the FCC rules Notice for Customers in the State of California WARNING Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm Wash hands after handling Nikon Inc 1300 Walt Whitman Road Melville New York 11747 3064 USA Tel 631 547 4200 Notice for Customers in Canada CAUTION This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 ATTENTION Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme a la norme NMB 003 du Canada
157. is automatically adjusted to suit lighting default setting conditions Best choice in most situations When set to Auto warm lighting the images are preserved AUTO2 Auto warm with warm colors if they are shot under an incandescent light lighting source When using the flash according to the brightness of the flash the images are adjusted to suitable white balance Useful when shooting under unusual lighting See Using Preset PRE Preset manual Manual for more information 48840 3 Daylight White balance adjusted for direct sunlight 38 Incandescent Use under incandescent lighting Use under most types of fluorescent lighting Choose one of 1 a3 Fluorescent 1 to 3 white fluorescent 2 daylight white neutral fluorescent and 3 daylight fluorescent da Cloudy Use when taking pictures under overcast skies amp Flash Use with the flash Fine adjustments in seven steps are available Apply positive to increase blue hue and negative to increase red hue The icon for the current setting other than Auto normal is displayed on the monitor Q6 m Notes on White Balance At white balance settings other than Auto normal Auto warm lighting or Flash set the flash mode to off Q60 e This feature may not be used in combination with certain features See Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously C1175 for more information UOR 9U 1 4J Y 65839 Shooting Men
158. isplay the previous picture Press and hold to fast forward or to rewind To exit partway or pause press the button Choose End or Restart e After the last frame is played back or during playback pause the screen shown on the right is displayed Choose EJ and press the button to return to step 1 Choose J to play the slide show again uoldas aduaIajay Ww m Notes on Slide Shows Only the first frame of movies C1196 included in slide shows is displayed e For sequences 68814 whose sequence display options are set to Key picture only only the key picture is displayed e Images captured using easy panorama are displayed full frame when played in a slide show They do not scroll e Slide shows play for a maximum of about 30 minutes even when Loop is selected 68880 65858 The Playback Menu On Protect Press the gt button Playback mode gt MENU button 1111 gt On Protect Protect selected pictures from accidental deletion In the image selection screen choose a picture and set or cancel protection See The Image Selection Screen 88860 for more information Note however that formatting the camera s internal memory or the memory card 68681 permanently erases the protected files Protected pictures are recognized by the q icon in playback mode C118 uoNdas 2U 1 4J Y 65859 uoldas aduaIajay The Playback Menu The Image Selection Scr
159. king 55 68649 68651 Sunset 42 T Target finding AF 55 amp 650 Tele 27 Thumbnail playback 31 Time difference 68873 Time zone 22 6 873 Time zone and date 22 98 68871 Toggle Av Tv selection 100 686 Toning 68837 TV settings 100 68682 U USB cable 16 86 68627 6696 USB audio video output connector 16 86 69624 6 27 User setting modes 57 V Vibration reduction 99 68877 Video mode 100 68682 View grid 68835 View hide histograms 98 68674 ViewNX 2 87 Voice memo 84 6 62 Volume 96 WwW Welcome screen 98 68670 White balance 55 68839 Wide 27 Z Zoom 27 Zoom control 4 5 27 Zoom memory 56 68655 6 21 Xapu pue sa ON Je2lUY2 L Nikon No reproduction in any form of this manual in whole or in part except for brief quotation in critical articles or reviews may be made without written authorization from NIKON CORPORATION CE NIKON CORPORATION FX2B02 11 2012 Nikon Corporation 6MM17611 02
160. l frame playback mode press the button to display each image in the sequence individually To return to key picture only display press the multi selector Images may be displayed at low resolution immediately after switching to the previous or next image Step 5 Play Back Images Changing How Images Are Displayed When using playback mode you can change how images are displayed by rotating the zoom control toward W EDT Q Playback Zoom SOS VOID 15 36 T Esana 15 50 Q lt Ww Display position guide b a Jee Image is displayed in full Image is zoomed in frame playback mode e To adjust the zoom ratio rotate the zoom control toward W E a T Q or e To view a different a e Pictures taken using enlarged at the center of the face that was detected during shooting If the camera detected multiple faces when the image was captured use A V lt and P to display a di gt to zoom in onan e You can crop the im file by pressing the MENU button 68823 e Press the O button Thumbnail Playbac 15 05 2012 15 30 OOO4ISPE R7 9 ay 1823 Full frame playback mode rotate the command dial The zoom increases up to about 10x ea of the image press the multi selector A W dor face detection C1180 or pet detection Q47 are ifferent face Change the zoom ratio and press A V dor area of the image where there are no face
161. layback mode or W EA to switch to 12 thumbnail display Press the button when setting is complete 69856 The Playback Menu 3 Choose whether or not to also print shooting date and shooting information Choose Date and press the button to print the shooting date on all pictures in the print order Choose Info and press the button to print shooting information shutter speed and aperture value on all pictures in the print order Choose Done and press the O button to complete the print order Print order Pictures with the print orders are recognized by the 75 05 2012 1530 0004 JPG icon displayed in playback mode 4 1821 v Notes on Printing Shooting Date and Shooting Information When the Date and Info options are enabled in the print order menu shooting date and shooting information can be printed on pictures when a DPOF compatible 17 printer which supports printing of shooting date and shooting information is used Shooting information cannot be printed when the camera is connected directly to a printer via the included USB cable for DPOF printing 6831 Date and Info are reset each time the Print order menu is displayed The date and time printed on the picture are the same as those set on the camera when the picture was taken The date and time printed using this option are not affected if the camera s Time zone and date setting is changed from the
162. layed except when digital zoom is used UONDa5 2U 1 4J Y 6841 Shooting Menu P S A or M Mode Continuous Shooting gt Continuous Rotate the mode dial to P S A or M gt MENU button gt P S A or M tab C1111 Change the settings for continuous shooting and BSS Best Shot Selector Option E Single default setting Continuous H Continuous L uoldas aduaiajay amp Pre shooting cache 120 Continuous H 120 fps 60 Continuous H 60 fps 65842 Description One picture is shot each time the shutter release button is pressed Pictures are continuously shot at a rate of about seven frames per second while the shutter release button is pressed all the way when image quality is set to Normal and image size is set to l amp n 4608x3456 Shooting ends when the shutter release button is released or five pictures have been taken continuously Up to about 30 pictures are continuously shot at a rate of about one frame per second while the shutter release button is pressed all the way when image quality is set to Normal and image size is set to 16 4608x3456 Pre shooting cache makes it easy to capture perfect moments by saving images from before the shutter release button was pressed all the way Pre shooting cache shooting begins when the shutter release button is pressed halfway and shooting continues when the shutter release button is pressed all the way 68844 e Fr
163. lector to set an ol aperture value e Repeat steps 2 to 3 to adjust shutter speed and aperture value settings until the desired exposure is achieved 8401 uoldas aduaIajay 4 Focus and shoot e In the default setting the camera has nine focus areas and automatically selects the focus areas containing CO the subject closest to the camera When the subjectis in focus the focus areas that are in focus up to nine areas light in green 68848 65612 P S A M Modes m Note on Shooting When zooming is performed after the exposure is set aperture value may be changed Note on ISO Sensitivity When ISO sensitivity 346 is set to Auto default setting or Fixed range auto ISO sensitivity is fixed at ISO 100 Shutter Speed e When the aperture value is set to f 1 8 largest aperture the shutter speed can be set to maximum 1 1600 second e The control range of the shutter speed differs depending on the aperture value or the ISO sensitivity setting Additionally the range is restricted during continuous shooting Q978 uoNdas 2U 1 4J Y 6 13 uolras aduaIajay The images shot in the following continuous shooting mode are saved as a group called a sequence each time you shoot Continuous H Continuous L Pre shooting cache Continuous H 120 fps or Continuous H 60 fps in Continuous 6 42 in the shooting menu Sports Q140 or Continuous in the Pet portrait 11
164. llowing settings press the button to cancel the status in which the focus area can be selected and then perform each setting Focus mode AF Autofocus or 4 Macro close up Exposure compensation e The digital zoom is not available e The angle of view i e the area visible in the frame seen in the saved picture will be narrower than that seen on the monitor at the time of shooting e The camera cannot record 3D movies e The two captured images are saved as a 3D picture MPO file consisting of the left and right eye images The first image the left eye image is also saved as a JPEG file See Using 3D Photography 4888 for more information v Note on 3D Photography The camera may be unable to take a second picture or save pictures taken depending on a variety of factors for example shooting a moving subject or a scene with low light or low contrast conditions m Viewing 3D Photography 3D pictures cannot be played back in 3D on the camera monitor Only the left eye image is displayed during playback e To view 3D pictures in 3D a 3D compatible TV or monitor is required 3D pictures can be played back in 3D by connecting the camera to a 3D compatible TV or monitor using a 3D compatible HDMI cable A86 When connecting the camera using an HDMI cable set the following for the TV settings in the setup menu A98 HDMI Auto default setting or 1080i HDMI 3D output On default setting When th
165. lts for contrast and saturation vary with the exposure and the position and size of the subject in the frame e The setting for the COOLPIX Picture Control which has A auto selected for either Contrast or Saturation is displayed in green in the COOLPIX Picture Control grid Options that Can Be Adjusted in Custom 1 and Custom 2 The option of the original COOLPIX Picture Control can be adjusted if Custom 1 or Custom 2 is selected UOR 2U 1 4J Y 656 37 uoldas aduaIajay Shooting Menu P S A or M Mode Custom Picture Control COOLPIX Custom Picture Control Rotate the mode dial to P S A or M gt MENU button gt P S A or M tab 11 gt Custom Picture Control The picture editing options created by customizing COOLPIX Custom Picture Controls can be registered up to two options The registered options can be displayed as Custom 1 and Custom 2 in COOLPIX Custom Picture Control Creating COOLPIX Custom Picture Control 1 Use the multi selector to choose Edit and Custom Picture Control save and press the button Delete 2 Choose the original COOLPIX Picture Control 68835 to be edited and press the button 3 Press A or W to highlight the desired setting and press or P to choose a value 68835 e The options are the same as those for adjusting the COOLPIX Picture Control Press the button to display the Save as screen To change the values to the default setting select
166. m or Pet portrait is selected in scene mode Other functions that restrict the use of the shutter sound are set Do not block the speaker Off is selected for AF assist in the setup menu Even when Auto is set AF assist illuminator may not light depending on the focus 99 area position or scene mode Lens is dirty Clean lens White balance does not match light source When the subject is backlit or when shooting with an extremely bright light source in the display such as in sunlight ring shaped or rainbow colored bands may appear on the image Change the position of the light source or remove it from the display and try shooting again As the subject is dark shutter speed is too slow or ISO sensitivity is too high e Use flash Specify a lower ISO sensitivity setting Flash is set to off Flash window is blocked Subject is beyond flash range Adjust exposure compensation Raise the ISO sensitivity Subject is backlit Raise the flash and set the scene mode to Backlighting with HDR set to Off or set the flash mode to fill flash Adjust exposure compensation When auto with red eye reduction or fill flash with red eye reduction of the Night portrait scene mode is applied during shooting In Camera Red Eye Fix may in very rare cases be applied to areas not affected by red eye Set a flash mode other than auto with red eye reduction select a scene mode other than Night portrait and
167. mera detects and focuses on faces see Using Face Detection C80 for more information Depending upon shooting conditions the camera may not select the desired scene mode Should this occur switch to auto mode Q124 or select the optimum scene mode for the subject manually The digital zoom is not available Notes on Selecting a Scene Mode Using Scene Auto Selector and Its Shooting Operation e If the shooting mode icon is or EH the camera performs the optimal operation for shooting a close up picture of one to two persons If the icon is or EH the camera performs the optimal operation for shooting a picture of three or more persons or shooting a composition with a large background area Ifthe camera switches to EW EH Night portrait the flash mode is fixed at red eye reduction and the flash is used for capturing portraits images are not captured continuously just as when Tripod is selected when using Night portrait 1141 e If the camera switches to Night landscape the camera shoots images continuously and combines and saves them as one image just as when Hand held is selected when using Night landscape C1138 If the shooting mode icon is Eid the camera performs the optimal operation for shooting non human subjects If the icon is EH the camera performs the operation using face detection that is optimal for shooting human subjects SCENE gt amp Portrait Use this mode for portraits e
168. movies However when using Continuous H 120 fps or HS 120 fps 640x480 the colored stripes may be seen in the captured images and recorded movies Use flash Use vibration reduction or motion detection 99 99 Use BSS Best Shot Selector Use a tripod to stabilize the camera use with the self timer for better results ff particles in air Set the flash to off Flash is set to off A shooting mode where flash cannot fire is selected Another function that is set now is restricting the flash Off is selected for Digital zoom in the setup menu When Scene auto selector Portrait Night portrait Easy 39 41 panorama in Panorama Pet portrait or 3D photography 46 49 is selected in scene mode the digital zoom cannot be used Other functions that restrict the use of digital zoom are set Another function that is set now is restricting Image size Problem No sound when shutter is released AF assist illuminator does not light Pictures appear smeared Colors are unnatural Ring shaped or rainbow colored bands are seen on the screen or the shot image The image taken becomes grainy Pictures are too dark underexposed Pictures are too bright overexposed Areas not affected by red eye are also corrected Skin softening results are not as expected Troubleshooting Cause Solution e Off is selected for Shutter sound under Sound settings in the setup menu Sports Museu
169. ndard processing for balanced results Recommended for most situations Minimal processing for natural results Choose for pictures that will later be extensively processed or retouched Pictures are enhanced for a vivid photoprint effect Choose for pictures that emphasize primary colors such as blue red and green Take monochrome photographs such as in black and white or sepia Change to the setting for Custom 1 in COOLPIX Custom Picture Control Change to the setting for Custom 2 in COOLPIX Custom Picture Control Only displayed when the setting customized in Custom Picture Control 3838 has been registered The icon for the current setting other than Standard is displayed on the monitor 6 1 Notes on COOLPIX Picture Control e The COOLPIX Picture Control feature of the COOLPIX P310 cannot be used with other makes of cameras Capture NX Capture NX 2 and ViewNX 2 Picture Control feature e This feature may not be used in combination with certain features See Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously Q75 for more information 65634 Shooting Menu P S A or M Mode Customizing Existing COOLPIX Picture Controls Quick Adjust and Manual Adjust COOLPIX Picture Control can be customized using Quick adjust which allows for balanced adjustment of sharpness contrast saturation and other image editing components or manual adjust which allows for detailed adjusting of the components individually 1
170. nected to an optional AC adapter and can store the set date and time for several days e If the camera s backup battery becomes exhausted the date and time setting screen is displayed when the camera is turned on Set the date and time again See step 2 of Setting the Display Language Date and Time C1122 for more information Imprinting the Shooting Date in Printed Images Set the date and time before shooting e You can imprint the shooting date in images as they are captured by setting Print date in the setup menu C1198 e If you want the shooting date to be printed without using the Print date setting print using the ViewNX 2 software C1187 yoeqhe q pue Buljooys jo sdiseg ay 23 Rotate the mode dial to select the shooting mode e The following describes how to take pictures in auto mode as an example Rotate the mode dial to amp e The camera switches to amp auto mode and the shooting mode icon changes to EJ yoeqhe q pue Bunooys jo saiseg ay Nn gt fe Q 2 a 3 fe rom D gi 9 OR e See The Monitor Q6 for more information 24 Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode Available Shooting Modes P S A M mode 51 U User settings mode Choose these modes for greater control over shutter 5 speed and aperture value Setting combinations that Settings can be adjusted in the shooting menu Q54 are frequently used fo
171. ness Enterprise Ultimate Service Pack 2 e Windows XP Home Edition Professional Service Pack 3 Macintosh e Mac OS X version 10 5 8 10 6 8 10 7 2 Refer to the Nikon website for the latest information on operating system compatibility 1 Start the computer and insert the ViewNX 2 Installer CD into the CD ROM drive e Mac OS When the ViewNX 2 window is displayed double click the Welcome icon saunjeag yeqAeld 87 saunyeay yeqhe d 88 Using ViewNX 2 2 Select a language in the language selection dialog to open the installation window If the desired language is not available click Region Selection to choose a different region and then choose the desired language the Region Selection button is not available in the European release Click Next to display the installation window Nikon s Nikon v Typical Installation Recommended world of Nikon digital photography your language from the drop down list Welcome to the Ploase s nats Ga Start the installer e We recommend clicking Installation Guide in the installation window to check the installation help information and system requirements before installing ViewNX 2 e Click Typical Installation Recommended in the installation window Download the software e When the Software Download screen is displayed click I agree Begin download e Follow the on screen instructions to install the software Exit the inst
172. ng Mode and Playback Mode Using the Rotary Multi Selector Using Menus the MENU Button AttACHIMG the Camera Strap sssscasscasscis setnsonaseateiosezssvensssaccisetetensbecgcbeignideSndebtatbtaliebrtela bocce The Basics of Shooting and Playback essssssssscccsssessecsssecsessssescccsssescecsnsseessennececesnneeeesenneeees 13 Preparation 1 Insert the Battery Preparation 2 Charge the Battery Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card Internal Memory and Memory Cards Approved Memory Cards Step 1 Turn the Camera On Turning the Camera On and Off Setting the Display Language Date and Tim Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode Available Shooting Modes Step 3 Frame a Picture Using the Zoom Step 4 Focus and Shoot Step 5 Play Back Images Changing How Images Are Displaye Step 6 Delete Unwanted Images xi uonnponu uonon ponu xii Table of Contents Shooting Features Auto Mode Changing Auto Mode Settings Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes Changing Scene Mode Settings Characteristics of Each Scene Using Skin Softening P S A M Modes Setting the Exposure for Shooting Changing P S A M Mode s rrscscscscneneee Options Available in the Shooting Menu U User Setting Modes Saving Settings in U Mod Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector Available FUNCTIONS cssseeseeeee Using the Flash Flash Modes Using the Self ti Smile Timer Sh
173. ng time for a single movie is displayed during recording Functions Available in Movie Recording e The exposure compensation and White balance settings in shooting menu C1154 are also applied with movie recording When the focus mode is set to macro close up the camera can zoom to a position closer to the subject to record movies Confirm settings before starting movie recording The self timer C1163 can be used If the self timer is set and the P movie record button is pressed the camera starts movie recording after ten or two seconds The flash does not fire Press the MENU button before starting to record the movie to display the movie tab and select movie menu settings C1195 Recording HS High Speed Movies When Movie options in movie menu is set to Ypg HS 120 fps 640x480 720i HS 60 fps 1280x720 or isip HS 15 fps 1920x1080 movies that can be played back in slow motion or fast motion can be recorded 68867 More Information See File and Folder Names 88894 for more information Recording Movies Changing Movie Recording Settings Movie Menu The following option settings can be changed k Autofocus mode AF S Display the shooting screen gt MENU button gt tab 1111 Select the type of movie recorded The camera can record normal speed movies and high speed HS movies which can be played back in slow motion or fast motion The default setting is t ki HD 10
174. ng to the side reduces the vividness and setting to the side increases the vividness The default setting is 0 Simulate the effect of color filters on monochrome photographs Choose from OFF the default setting Y yellow O orange R red and G green Y O R Enhance contrast Can be used to tone down the brightness of the sky in landscape photographs The contrast is strengthened in the order Y gt O gt R G Soften skin tones Suitable for portraits Shooting Menu P S A or M Mode Option Description Control the tint used in monochrome photographs from B amp W black and white the default setting Sepia and Cyanotype Toning blue tinted monochrome oning Pressing the rotary multi selector W when Sepia or Cyanotype is selected enables you to choose from seven levels of gradation Press lt or to adjust the saturation 1 Quick adjust is not available in Neutral Monochrome Custom 1 and Custom 2 The values set manually are disabled if quick adjust is used after manual setting 2 Not displayed for Monochrome 3 Only displayed for Monochrome m Note on Image sharpening The effects of Image sharpening cannot be previewed on the monitor during shooting Check the results in playback mode m Note on Contrast When Active D Lighting 49654 is set to settings other than Off the 84 mark is displayed for Contrast and Contrast cannot be adjusted m Contrast Saturation and A Auto Resu
175. nges from slow flashing green to off while the power on lamp is lit charging is complete e The ambient temperature is not suited to charging Charge the battery indoors with an ambient temperature of 5 C to 35 C 41 F to 95 F The USB cable is not connected correctly or the battery is faulty Make sure the USB cable is connected correctly and replace the battery if necessary The computer is in sleep mode and is not supplying power Wake up the computer The battery cannot be charged because the computer cannot supply power to the camera due to the computer s settings or its specifications UoNda5 2U 1 4J Y 65885 uoldas aduaIajay The Setup Menu Toggle Av Tv Selection Press the MENU button gt tab 1111 gt Toggle Av Tv selection Switch the method for setting the flexible program shutter speed or aperture value e This feature can be used when shooting mode is set to P S A Mor U Option Description Do not toggle selection Use the command dial to set the flexible program or shutter default setting speed and the multi selector to set the aperture value Use the multi selector to set the flexible program or shutter Toggle selection 99 speed and the command dial to set the aperture value Reset File Numbering Press the MENU button gt tab Q111 gt Reset file numbering When Yes is selected the sequential numbering of file numbers is reset 3894 A
176. ns print smaller than the size indicated and those printed at lower resolutions print larger than the size indicated Printing Images of Size 1 1 Change the printer setting to Border when printing images with the size set to 1 1 The images may not be printed in 1 1 ratio depending on the printer 74 See the instruction manual of the printer or check with the authorized print dealer for further details Some shooting settings cannot be used in combination with other functions Restricted function Setting Description Flash mode Self timer Smile timer Image quality Image size ISO sensitivity Focus mode When ad infinity is selected for shooting the flash 66 is not available When Continuous H Continuous L Pre Continuous shooting cache Continuous H 120 fps 55 Continuous H 60 fps BSS or Multi shot 16 is selected for shooting the flash is not available m xposure The flash is not available racketing 55 o AF area mode When Subject tracking is selected for shooting 55 the self timer smile timer are not available AF 55 Focus mode area mode When Subject tracking is selected MF manual focus is not available Canis When Pre shooting cache or Multi shot 16 is Coss selected for shooting Image quality is fixed at Normal e When Multi shot 16 is selected for shooting Image size is fixed at 5 2560x1920 pixels When Pre shooting cache is selected f
177. o autofocus return to step 1 and choose any setting other than MF MF Manual Focus In step 2 the figure displayed with the gauge at the right of the monitor indicates an approximate distance m at which the subject can be in focus when the gauge is near the center The actual range at which the subject can be in focus varies depending on the aperture value and zoom position To see whether the subject is in focus check the subject on the monitor Press the shutter release button halfway to preview an approximate depth of field the area in focus behind and in front of the subject e The digital zoom is not available 6562 Taking Pictures with Easy Panorama Rotate the mode dial to SCENE gt MENU button gt Panorama 1 Select 5 Easy panorama and press the ae button Easy panorama py Oq Panorama assist 2 Select the shooting range from p Normal ae 180 or CHF Wide 360 and press the button e The image sizes W x H when the camera is held in landscape orientation are as follows SP Normal 180 3200 x 560 when the camera is moved horizontally 1024 x 3200 when the camera is moved vertically HIDE Wide 360 6400 x 560 when the camera is moved horizontally 1024 x 6400 when the camera is moved vertically e For the image sizes when the camera is held in tall orientation the combinations of the moving direction and W x H are the opposites of t
178. o switch between shooting mode and playback mode e While using playback mode you can also switch to shooting mode by pressing the shutter release button or the movie record button Shooting mode e Rotate the mode dial and align an icon to the mark to select different shooting modes L124 25 Playback mode 15 05 2012 15 30 a Q004 JPG NORE AY 132 suonesado diseg pue ea awey 3y JO sued suoljesado dISeg pue eBWeD 24 JO Seg 10 Basic Operations Using the Rotary Multi Selector Operate by rotating the rotary multi selector pressing up A down V left 4 or right gt on the rotary multi selector or pressing the button e The rotary multi selector is also referred to as the multi selector in this manual When Using Shooting Mode Rotate to set the aperture Display flash mode value Select an item SE menu ampao 4 Display the 4 E Display Self timer Pon exposure 4E Smile timer menu a compensation Q63 64 guide Q168 Apply selection Display focus mode menu C1166 The aperture value can be set in shooting mode A or M 53 Items can be chosen while a menu is displayed When Using Playback Mode Select the previous Display histogram and qgjespoi9 1530 Q004 JPG image Move the a shooting information displayed area when gt e QA30 Play back the image is 2 movies Q9
179. ocusing saiunjea 4 Buljooyus 43 saunyea4 Bulyooys 44 Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes SCENE gt 1 Food Use this mode when taking pictures of food e The focus mode A166 setting is changed to macro close up and the camera automatically zooms to the closest position to the subject where the camera can shoot e You can adjust the hue by pressing the multi selector A or V The hue adjustment setting is saved in the camera s memory even after the camera is turned off e You can move the focus area that the camera focuses on Press the button and then rotate the multi selector or press A V lt or P to move the focus area To adjust the following settings press the button to temporarily cancel focus area selection and then adjust each setting Hue Self timer Exposure compensation i E 1 250 J ipso 25m Os Nore F56 C 8401 e The camera focuses on the subject even when the shutter release button is not pressed halfway You may hear the sound of the camera focusing SCENE gt Mi Museum Use indoors where flash photography is prohibited for example in museums and art galleries or in other settings in which you do not want to use the flash e The camera focuses at the center area of the frame e The camera captures up to ten images while the shutter release button is pressed all the way and the sharpest image in the series is automatically selecte
180. of view of the zoom lens that is set in advance The following settings are available 24 mm 28 mm 35 mm 50 mm 70 mm 85 mm and 100 mm e Choose the focal length with the multi selector and then press he button to set the check box to On or Off e Multiple focal lengths can be chosen e The default setting is On for all the check boxes e To finish the setting press the multi selector gt e The zoom position set in the Startup zoom position is automatically set to On On Even if zoom control is operated the zoom position is not changed with each focal length Off default setting m Notes on Zoom Operation The changed focal length is the closest to that before the operation To change the zoom position to the next focal length level release the zoom control and then operate it again Set Zoom memory to Off when using the digital zoom UOR 2U 1 4J Y Startup Zoom Position Rotate the mode dial to P S A or M gt MENU button gt P S A or M tab A11 gt Startup zoom position When the camera is turned on the zoom position moves to the focal length equivalent to 35mm 135 format of angle of view of the zoom lens that is set in advance The following settings are available 24 mm default setting 28 mm 35 mm 50 mm 70 mm 85 mm and 100 mm 65655 For more information about image editing functions Quick retouch D Lighting Skin sof
181. ofocus when the ighting is dim Option Description AF assist illuminator lights automatically if the lighting is dim The illuminator has a range of about 5 3 m 17 ft at the maximum wide angle position and about 1 9 m 6 ft 2 in at the maximum telephoto position e Even if Auto is selected the AF assist illuminator does not light depending on the position of the focus area or the scene mode such as Museum Q44 and Pet portrait 1147 AF assist illuminator does not light The camera may be unable to focus if lighting is dim Auto default setting Off Digital Zoom Press the MENU button gt tab Q111 gt Digital zoom Enable or disable the digital zoom Option Description UoNda5 2U 1 4J Y When the camera is zoomed in to the maximum optical zoom position rotating and holding the zoom control toward T Q triggers the digital zoom L127 On default setting Off The digital zoom is not activated m Notes on Digital Zoom When digital zoom is in effect the camera focuses at the center of the frame e The digital zoom cannot be used when Scene auto selector Portrait Night portrait Easy panorama in Panorama Pet portrait or 3D photography is selected in scene mode e This feature may not be used in combination with certain features See Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously C1175 for more information When the digital zoom is in effect Metering is set
182. ompensation 68 a auto 0 0 36 P S A M 1151 me U User settings 0 0 57 1 When the flash is lowered the flash mode is fixed at off 2 AF autofocus W macro close up or ali infinity can be selected e The setting applied in shooting modes P S A and M is saved in the camera s memory even after the camera is turned off except for self timer sainjeay Buljoous 69 saunyea4 Bulyooys 70 Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector The default settings in scene mode are described below 60 63 66 mcs Ojo a acy awm jor AC 2 039 ac OO jor a amp Co BC ie mC io Jore AFT Sc sm for AF ca sm for AF 2 o jor a me Ojo a ws OP jorr We o o oe eoo maoa o Jo O A C4 Gc o Jo AF BCs e jorr AFT Fic 9 _jorr wc o a ama e jor AR o 3D C4 sf or AF Exposure compensation A68 2 9 9 2 2 28 2 2 28128 2 2 28 128128 2 28 12812 2 2 ojo o j j o je je j j j j Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector 1 The setting cannot be changed 2 SATO auto or off can be selected When AUI0 auto is selected the camera automatically selects the flash mode appropriate for the scene it has selected Self timer or smile timer can be set AF autofocus or MF manual focus can be selected The setting cannot be changed Fill flash fires for red eye reduction ay
183. omputer In this case use the Charging AC Adapter EH 69P Q116 to charge the battery and then set the camera s date and time f the camera is turned off charging will also stop f the computer enters sleep mode while charging charging will stop and the camera may be urned off When disconnecting the camera from the computer turn the camera off and then disconnect the USB cable t may take longer to charge the battery with connection to a computer than with charging using he Charging AC Adapter EH 69P Charging time increases when images are transferred while the battery is charging When the camera is connected to a computer an application installed on the computer such as ikon Transfer 2 may start If the camera was connected to the computer for the sole purpose of charging the battery exit the application e The camera turns off automatically if there is no communication with the computer for 30 minutes after the battery has finished charging Depending upon computer specifications settings and power supply and allocation it may be impossible to charge the battery using a computer connection while it is inserted into the camera 65684 The Charge Lamp The Setup Menu The following chart explains charge lamp status when the camera is connected to a computer Option Flashes slowly green Off Flashes quickly green Description Battery charging Battery not charging If the charge lamp cha
184. on HDMI device control Set the method used to output 3D pictures to HDMI devices Select On default setting to three dimensionally play back 3D pictures taken with this camera on a TV or monitor that is connected via HDMI HDMI 3D output HDMI and HDMI CEC HDM is an abbreviation of High Definition Multimedia Interface which is one type of multimedia interface HDMI CEC is an abbreviation of HDMI Consumer Electronics Control which enables operations to be linked between compatible devices 65882 Fn Button The Setup Menu Press the MENU button gt tab Q111 gt Fn button Assign the frequently used shooting menu to the Fn FUNC button C12 e This can be used when P S A M or U is chosen for shooting mode Option Image size L173 Picture Control 68834 White balance 4839 Metering 68841 Continuous default setting 68642 ISO sensitivity 69646 AF area mode 68648 Disp Disp Disp Disp Disp Disp Disp ay t ay tl ne se ne se ay the se ay tl ay t ay t ne se ne se ne se ay t ne se ting ting ting ting Description or image size or Picture Control or white balance or metering tings for continuous shooting ting ting or ISO sensitivity or AF area mode UONDas 2U 1 4J Y 65683 uoldas aduaiajay The Setup Menu Charge by Computer Press the MENU button gt
185. onal AC Adapter EH 62F the camera enters standby mode after yoeqhe g pue Huljooys jo sdiseg ay 21 yoeqheg pue Hunooys jo sdiseg ayy 22 Step 1 Turn the Camera On Setting the Display Language Date and Time Dialogs for language selection and camera clock setting are displayed the first time the camera is turned on 1 Press the multi selector A or V to choose the desired language and press the button Language e tina DENES Deutsch Espa ol EMnvik Multi selector 2 Press A or W to choose Yes and press the button Choose timezoneand set date and time Time zone and date No 3 Press lt or P to select your home time zone Time zone and press the button See Daylight Saving Time C1123 for more information t London Casablanca 4 Press A or W to choose the date display order Date format and press the button or P ae eel wD Y Month Day Year DMY Day Month Year 5 Press A V 4 or P to set date and time and press the button e Choose an item Press B or selected in the following order D day gt M month gt Y year gt hour gt minute The item can also be chosen by rotating the multi selector Set the contents Press amp or W Date and time can also be set by rotating the command dial Confirm the settings Select the minute field and press the button or P Date and time Step 1 Turn the Camera On 6 Press A or W to choose Yes
186. oose a program select Nikon Transfer 2 When using Windows 7 aS If the dialog shown at right is displayed mo follow the steps below to select Nikon l g En J Transfer 2 1 Under Import pictures and videos gt i C click Change program A program selection dialog will be displayed select Import File using Nikon Transfer 2 and click OK 2 Double click Import File If the memory card contains a large number of images it may take a while for Nikon Transfer 2 to start Wait until Nikon Transfer 2 starts m Connecting the USB Cable The connection may not be recognized if the camera is connected to the computer via a USB hub s 1N e 4 JDLq e d 89 Using ViewNX 2 2 Transfer images to the computer Confirm that the name of the connected camera or removable disk is displayed as the Source on the Options title bar of Nikon Transfer 2 Click Start Transfer 2 e At default settings all the images on the memory card will be copied to the computer 3 Terminate the connection e If the camera is connected to the computer turn the camera off and then disconnect the USB cable e Ifyou are using a card reader or card slot choose the appropriate option in the computer operating system to eject the removable disk corresponding to the memory card and then remove the card from the card reader or card slot saunyeay yeqhe d Viewing Images Start ViewNX 2 e Images are displaye
187. ooting Smiling Faces Using Focus Mode Adjusting Brightness Exposure Compensation List of the Default Settings Changing the Image Quality and Image Size Available Image Quality Available Image Size Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously The Control Range of the Shutter Speed P S A M Modes Focusing on Subject Using the Target Finding AF Using Face Detection Focus Lock Playback Features unrainn ai e h AA ERENER ian Features Available in Playback Mode Playback Menu Connecting the Camera to a TV Computer or Printe Using ViewNX 2 Installing ViewNX 2 Transferring Images to the Compute Viewing Imagesin ieee dain sepbaqnddbcsnibeni bless soa endtncinspanezolvantllotiaied Table of Contents Recording and Playing Back Movies Recording Movies Changing Movie Recording Settings Movie Menu Playing Back Movies General Camera Setup The Setup Menu Reference SCLC sibel aieh E a A a A R O81 Taking Pictures with Manual Focus Using Easy Panorama Shooting and Playing back Taking Pictures with Easy Panorama Viewing Easy Panorama Scroll Using Panorama Assist Using 3D Photography P S A M Modes P Programmed auto S Shutter priority auto or A Aperture priority auto M Manual Playing and Deleting Images Captured Using Continuous Shooting Mode Sequence Playing Images in a Sequence Deleting Images in a Sequence Editing Still Images Editing Features
188. or m Notes on Connecting the Cable When connecting the cable be sure that the plug is oriented correctly Do not force the plug into the camera When disconnecting the cable do not pull the plug at an angle e Do not connect cables to the HDMI mini connector and USB audio video connector simultaneously v When Nothing Appears on the TV Make sure that TV settings 68882 in the setup menu is appropriate for your TV Using the TV s Remote Control HDMI Device Control The remote control of a TV that conforms to the HDMI CEC standard can be used to operate the camera during playback Instead of the multi selector or zoom control the remote control can be used for picture selection playback pause of movies switching between full frame playback and 4 picture thumbnail display etc Set HDMI device control 4882 of TV settings to On default setting in the setup menu and connect the camera to the TV with an HDMI cable e Point the remote control at the TV to operate e See your TV s instruction manual or other related documentation to check whether your TV conforms to the HDMI CEC standard UOR 9U 1 4J Y 69625 Users of PictBridge compatible 17 printers can connect the camera directly to the printer and print pictures without using a computer The steps for printing are as follows Take pictures Choose the pictures for printing using the print order option Print order 68856 Connect the came
189. or shooting Image size is fixed at 34 2048x1536 Continuous pixels C55 e When Continuous H 120 fps is selected for shooting Image size is fixed at Y84 640x480 pixels and when Continuous H 60 fps is selected Image size is fixed at L 1280x960 pixels sainjea4 Buljooys When Pre shooting cache Continuous H 120 Continuous fps Continuous H 60 fps or Multi shot 16 is 255 selected for shooting ISO sensitivity is fixed at Auto When ISO sensitivity is set to Auto and Active D Lighting is set to any mode other than Off the maximum value for ISO sensitivity is set to ISO 800 When Active D Lighting is set to any mode other than Off for shooting 1600 3200 or Hi 1 in ISO sensitivity is not available Active D Lighting C56 75 s n e 4 Bunooys 76 Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously Restricted function Setting White balance Picture Control Metering Continuous Exposure bracketing AF area mode Picture Control 54 Active D Lighting 56 Active D Lighting 56 Continuous 155 Exposure bracketing M55 Self timer QA63 Smile imer C64 Picture Control 54 Smile timer 64 Focus mode 66 Picture Control 54 White balance M55 cus mode Autofocus mode 66 Active D Lighting Smile timer R64 F Fo AF area mode 55 ISO sensitivity 55 Description When Monochrome is selected for shooting
190. or model of camera or that have been modified on a computer cannot be copied e Print order settings 6 56 are not copied with the pictures e If Sequence display options 6664 is set to Key picture only and a picture in the sequence is selected and the button is pressed to display individual pictures 3614 only Card to camera image copy is available 65863 uonras aduaiajay The Playback Menu Message Memory contains no images If there are no pictures stored on the memory card when playback mode is selected the message Memory contains no images is displayed Press the MENU button and select Copy from the playback menu to copy the pictures stored in the camera s internal memory to the memory card More Information See File and Folder Names 68894 for more information Ol Sequence Display Options Press the gt button Playback mode gt MENU button 11111 gt H Sequence display options Choose the method used to display a series of pictures shot continuously sequence amp 14 when viewing them in full frame playback mode Q30 or in thumbnail playback mode Q31 Settings are applied to all sequences and the setting is saved in the camera s memory even if the camera is turned off Option Description Individual pictures Each picture in a sequence is displayed Key picture only default setting Return a sequence in which pictures are displayed individually to the key p
191. ore Information See File and Folder Names 88894 for more information Saving a Frame from a Movie as a Still Picture A frame from a recorded movie can be extracted and saved as a still picture e Pause a movie and display the frame to be extracted C196 e Choose on the playback control with the multi selector lt or P and press the button 7m42s J e When the confirmation dialog is displayed choose r Yes and press the button to save To cancel the saving choose No e The still picture is saved with Normal as the image quality The image size is determined by the type image size 88865 of the original movie For example a still picture saved from a movie recorded with siki HD 1080p 1920x1080 is 1920 x 1080 pixels UOR 2U 1 4J Y 656 33 Image Quality and Image Size To set the image quality and image size see Changing the Image Quality and Image Size Q972 Picture Control COOLPIX Picture Control Rotate the mode dial to P S A or M gt MENU button gt P S A or M tab 11 gt Picture Control Change the settings for image recording according to the shooting scene or your preferences Sharpness contrast and saturation can be adjusted in detail Types of COOLPIX Picture Control oe a UORD 2U 1 J Y a Option Standard default setting Neutral Vivid Monochrome Custom 1 Custom 2 Description Sta
192. ously When two or more faces are detected the camera focuses on the face closest to the camera in the frame e Ifa pet s face is not detected press the shutter release button halfway to focus on the subject at the center of the frame e Press the multi selector lt S to change the pet portrait auto release settings Pet portrait auto release default setting When the camera focuses on the detected face the shutter is released automatically When Pet portrait auto release is set the al icon is displayed on the shooting screen OFF Press the shutter release button to release the shutter e Inthe following situations Pet portrait auto release is automatically switched to OFF When a continuous shooting series with pet portrait auto release is repeated five times When remaining capacity of the internal memory or memory card is low To continue shooting with pet portrait auto release press the multi selector lt 4 toset again e The digital zoom is not available e Under some shooting conditions such as pet to camera distance speed of moving pets direction in which the pets are facing and brightness of the faces the camera may be unable to detect a dog or cat or a border is displayed around something other than a dog or cat Viewing Pictures Taken Using Pet Detection e During playback the camera automatically rotates images according to the orientation of the pet s face detected at the time of shooting except for p
193. ovies with an aspect ratio of 16 9 are recorded e Max movie length 29 min playback time 14 min 30 s e Movie bitrate 18 6 Mbps e Frame rate 15 frames per second The maximum movie length for a single movie is 30 seconds when it is saved in the internal memory e The movie bitrate is the volume of movie data recorded per second As a variable bitrate VBR system has been adopted the movie bitrate varies automatically according to the subject so that more data is recorded per second for movies containing frequently moving subjects thus increasing movie file size m Note on HS Movie Recording and Special Effects Setting Vim HS 120 fps 640x480 for Movie options cannot be selected when Soft Nostalgic sepia or Painting is selected for Special effects shooting mode Even if you select Yim HS 120 fps 640x480 for other recording mode while Soft Nostalgic sepia or Painting is selected for Special effects shooting mode 720fg HS 60 fps 1280x720 is automatically selected for Movie options when the mode dial is rotated to SCENE 67866 The Movie Menu Recording Movies in Slow Motion and Fast Motion HS Movie Display the shooting screen gt MENU button gt Movie tab Q111 gt Movie options in fast motion at a speed two times faster than normal speed HS high speed movies can be recorded Movies recorded using HS movie can be played back in slow motion at 1 4 or 1 2 of normal playback speed or
194. owing situations When the image shown on the monitor is very dark or bright When the main subject lacks clearly defined colors When the shot is framed so that the main subject is on the edge of the monitor When the main subject is composed of a repeating pattern The camera has nine focus areas and in the following situations it automatically selects the focus areas containing the subject closest to the camera When White balance is set to Preset manual Incandescent or 1 in Fluorescent When Picture Control is set to Monochrome 79 saiunyea4 Buljooys 80 Focusing on Subject Using Face Detection In the following shooting modes the camera uses face detection to automatically focus on human faces If the camera detects more than one face a double border is displayed around the face that the camera will focus on and single borders are displayed around the other faces 7 Number of faces that Shooting mode a A Focus area double border Face priority is selected for AF area mode Q155 in P S A M or U mode Scene auto selector Portrait Night portrait scene mode 37 P oe The face closest to the center of When using Face priority if you press the shutter release button halfway while no faces are detected or while framing a shot with no faces in it the camera automatically selects the focus areas up to nine that contain the subject closest to the camera When Scene auto selector is selected the focu
195. played back 1 Use the multi selector to select HS movie men 69666 and press the button P HD 1080px 1920 1080 _ A P Tm HD 1080p 1920x1080 e Press the MENU button after changing the settings and 720p 1280x720 return to the shooting screen W iFrame 540 960x540 VGA 640x480 Tim HS 120 fps 640x480 Zim HS 60 fps 1280x720 2 Press the movie record button to start HS movie options recording The monitor is turned off for a moment and then the HS movie recording starts The camera focuses at the center of the frame Focus areas are not displayed during recording When recording movies with in HS 60 fps 1280x720 or iiia HS 15 fps 1920x1080 monitor display changes to an aspect ratio of 16 9 The maximum movie length display indicates the maximum HS movie length 3 Press the movie record button to end recording UOR 2U 1 4J Y 65867 uoldas aduaIajay The Movie Menu m Notes on HS Movie e The sound is not recorded e Zoom position focus exposure and white balance are locked when the PCM movie record button is pressed to start recording HS Movie Recorded movies are played back at about 30 frames per second When Movie options 48865 in the movie menu is set to py HS 120 fps 640x480 or in HS 60 fps 1280x720 movies that can be played back in slow motion can be recorded When set to idia HS 15 fps 1920x1080 movies that can be play
196. printed even from printers that do not support printing of the date and time 48857 Option Description Date The date is imprinted on pictures Date and time The date and time are imprinted on pictures OFF Off default setting The date and time are not imprinted on pictures The icon for the current setting other than Off is displayed on the monitor 6 uoldas 9U 1 4J Y m Notes on Print Date Imprinted dates cannot be deleted from the image nor can dates be imprinted after the picture has been taken e Dates cannot be imprinted in the following situations When the scene mode is set to Easy panorama Panorama assist or 3D photography When Pre shooting cache Continuous H 120 fps or Continuous H 60 fps is selected for Continuous 6 842 in the shooting menu During movie recording Dates imprinted with an Image size Q173 setting of Y8 640x480 may be difficult to read Set the image size to 2 1600x1200 or higher e The date is recorded using the format selected in the setup menu s Time zone and date option 122 6871 Print date and Print order When printing from DPOF compatible printers which support printing of shooting date and shooting information the date and information can be printed on pictures without the date and time being imprinted on them with Print date using options in the Print order menu 6656 65876 The Setup Menu Vibration Reduction Press the MENU button gt
197. r to suit the shooting conditions and the type of shot you shooting can be saved want to capture The saved settings can be immediately retrieved for shooting simply by rotating the mode dial to auto mode Q236 Shoot easily with basic camera operations without going into detailed settings Scene mode Q237 When one of the scene modes is selected pictures are captured using settings that are optimized for the selected scene SCENE Scene Choose the desired scene from 18 different scene types using the scene menu and the camera s settings are automatically optimized for the selected scene In scene auto selector mode the camera automatically selects the optimum scene mode for simpler shooting In special effects mode effects can be applied to pictures during shooting Nine different effects are available e To select a scene first rotate the mode dial to SCENE and press the MENU button Select the desired scene by pressing the multi selector A or W and then press the button Night landscape Captures the atmosphere of night landscapes Note on the Flash When the flash is lowered the flash setting is fixed at off and is displayed at the top of the monitor In situations where a flash is needed such as in dark locations or when the subject is backlit be sure to raise the flash L160 Features That Are Available in Shooting Mode e The functions of the multi selector A F V 1 or 84 can b
198. r Change the memory card or format the internal memory memory card Battery temperature is high Turn off camera and allow battery to cool down before resuming use After the lamp flashes for three minutes the camera turns off automatically but you can also press the power switch to turn it off manually When functions such as movie recording or sending images using an Eye Fi card are used for along time or when the camera is used in a location with a high ambient temperature the camera temperature may rise This is not a malfunction Electronically Controlled Cameras In extremely rare instances unusual characters may appear on the monitor and the camera may stop functioning In most cases this phenomenon is caused by a strong external static charge Turn the camera off remove and replace the battery then turn the camera on again Note that disconnecting the power source as described above may result in the loss of any data not recorded on the internal memory or memory card at the time the problem occurred Data already recorded is not affected In the event of continued malfunction contact your retailer or Nikon authorized service representative Shooting Issues Problem Cannot set to shooting mode No picture can be taken Cannot take 3D pictures Cause Solution m 86 89 Disconnect the HDMI cable or USB cable 0824 0827 When camera is in playback mode press the gt button 30 shutter releas
199. r amp 42 Pet portrait 4 47 Photo info 98 68874 PictBridge 68826 17 Picture Control 54 68634 Playback 30 96 68662 Playback menu 84 Playback mode 9 30 Playback zoom 31 Portrait Z 39 Power 20 21 22 Power switch power on lamp 21 Pressing halfway 4 28 Print 69626 69628 68629 Print date 98 68876 Print order 84 68656 Print order option 68857 Printer 86 6 26 Programmed auto mode 51 68810 Protect 84 68659 20 Q Quick adjust 68836 Quick retouch 84 69618 R Rear curtain sync 61 Rechargeable battery 14 96 Recording slow motion movies 68667 Reset all 101 68890 Reset file numbering 100 68686 Reset user settings 56 58 Reverse indicators 101 68690 Rotary multi selector 4 5 10 59 Rotate image 84 6 661 RSCN 6894 S Saturation amp 836 Save user setting 68654 Scene auto selector 39 Scene mode 37 38 Selecting pictures 68660 Self timer 63 Self timer lamp 63 Sequence 69614 Sequence display options 85 68664 Setup menu 98 Shooting 24 Shooting menu 54 Shutter sound 99 68680 hutter speed 51 hutter priority auto mode 51 68810 hutter release button 4 5 28 ingle 55 68642 ingle AF 68852 68669 in softening 50 84 68819 ide show 84 68858 ow sync 61 Small picture 84 68621 Smile timer 64 Snow B 42 Sound settings 99 68680 Special effects G4 48 Sports amp 40 ANNNANNN Sa Index SSCN 68894 Startup zoom position 56 68655 Subject trac
200. r more information sainjeay Burjoous 73 saunyea4 Bulyooys Changing the Image Quality and Image Size Number of Exposures Remaining The following table lists the approximate number of pictures that can be stored in the internal memory and on a 4 GB memory card at each combination of Image size Q73 and Image quality C1172 settings Note that the number of exposures that can be stored differs depending on the composition of the image due to JPEG compression In addition this number may differ depending on the make of memory card even if the capacity of the memory card is the same Internal Memory Print size Image size Image quality memory card cm in 90 MB 4 GB i 4608x3456 o 64 default ace setting 8 3264x2448 28 x 21 11 X8 44 2272x1704 19x 14 75 X 5 6 B 2 1600x1200 13 x 10 5 3x4 20 100 30 100 5x4 2x1 5 40 200 yeh 640x480 Bi W 9 5 7 9 47 7 2 74 4 89 4608x2592 39 x 22 15 x 8 5 9 1920x1080 16 x 9 6 x 3 5 E 4608x3072 39 x 26 15 x 10 29 x 29 11 5 x 11 5 Lil 3456x3456 No KN WN WR OC RN AAA ONN NN gt AD 1_If the number of exposures remaining is 10 000 or more 9999 is displayed 2 The print size at an output resolution of 300 dpi Print sizes are calculated by dividing the number of pixels by the printer resolution dpi and multiplying by 2 54 cm 1 in However even with the same image size setting images printed at higher resolutio
201. ra shoots still pictures automatically at the _Intvi timer shooting specified interval 68844 The icon for the current setting other than Single is displayed on the monitor Q6 m Notes on Continuous Shooting Focus exposure and white balance are fixed at the values determined with the first shot in each series e The frame rate may become slower depending on the image quality image size memory card type or shooting conditions e When ISO sensitivity 68646 is set to 3200 or Hi 1 the frame rate becomes slower e This feature may not be used in combination with certain features See Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously Q75 for more information uoldas 9U 1 4J Y m Note on BSS BSS is suited for shooting stationary subjects BSS may not produce the desired results if the subject moves or the composition changes m Note on Multi shot 16 Banding or variance in brightness or hue may occur in images that were captured under lighting that flashes quickly such as fluorescent mercury vapor or sodium vapor lighting m Notes on Continuous H It may take some time to save the images after shooting The amount of time it takes to finish saving the captured images depends on the number of images the write speed of the memory card etc e When ISO sensitivity increases noise may appear in captured images e Accurate exposure may not be achieved images may be overexposed in images captured on bright
202. ra to the printer 68827 Print individual pictures 3 7 oD 6828 Print multiple pictures 6 29 When printing is complete turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable m Notes on Power Source UORD 9U 1 4J Y e When connecting the camera to a printer use a fully charged battery to prevent the camera from turning off unexpectedly e If the AC Adapter EH 62F available separately 68896 is used COOLPIX P310 can be powered from an electrical outlet Do not under any circumstances use an AC Adapter other than the EH 62F Failure to observe this precaution could result in overheating or damage to the camera Printing Pictures In addition to printing pictures transferred to a computer and printing pictures with a direct camera to printer connection the following options are also available for printing pictures recorded on the memory card e Insert a memory card into a DPOF compatible printer s card slot e Take a memory card to a digital photo lab For printing using these methods specify the pictures and the number of prints each using the Print order 69656 option in the playback menu 65626 Connecting the Camera to a Printer Direct Print Connecting the Camera to a Printer 1 Turn off the camera 2 Turnonthe printer e Check the printer settings 3 Connect the camera to the printer using the included USB cable e Be sure that the plug is oriented correctly When
203. rd shooting mode The current flexible program when set to P shutter speed when set to S or M or aperture value when set to A or M settings will also be saved The current zoom position will also be saved Startup zoom position Q156 cannot be set The current focus distance will also be saved when set to MF manual focus The preset value for preset manual applies commonly to P S A Mand U shooting modes The current focus area position is saved when AF area mode is set to Manual ue wN 57 saunyea4 Bulyooys 58 U User Setting Modes Saving Settings in U Mode 1 Rotate the mode dial to the desired exposure mode Rotate to P S A or M e Settings can be saved even if rotated to U the default settings of shooting mode P are saved when the camera is first purchased 2 Change to a frequently used combination of shooting settings See U User Setting Modes C57 for more information about the saved settings 3 Press the MENU button e The shooting menu is displayed 4 Use the multi selector to select Save user R settings and press the button P Done screen is displayed and the current settings are ante mz saved Startup zoom position 24 m Note on Clock Battery If the internal clock battery Q123 is exhausted the settings saved in U will be reset Writing down any important setting is recommended Resetting for User settings If Reset user settings is s
204. rmation of Each Scene Select the desired scene from the scene menu and rotate the zoom control Q4 toward T to view a description help of that scene To return to the original screen rotate the zoom control toward T again More Information See Note on the Command Dial Operation When Menus are Displayed QA12 for more information 37 s n e 4 Bulyooys 38 Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes Changing Scene Mode Settings e Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector Q59 vary with scene mode See List of the Default Settings L169 for more information e Functions that can be set using the MENU button The image quality and image size can be set Q272 Characteristics of Each Scene e Use of a tripod is recommended in scene modes with A indicated Set Vibration reduction in the setup menu A98 to Off when using a tripod to stabilize the camera For scene modes that use the flash be sure to slide the flash pop up control to raise the flash before shooting C1160 Night landscape Use this mode to capture the atmosphere of night landscapes Press the MENU button to select Hand held or Tripod in Night landscape Hand held default setting This enables you to shoot with the minimum of camera shake and noise even when holding the camera by hand The amp icon is displayed on the shooting screen When the shutter release button is pressed all the way pict
205. s age and save the displayed area of the image as a separate o return to full frame playback mode yoeqhe g pue Buljooys jo sdiseg ay k Calendar Display 2012 05 Su M Tu W Th F Sa 12345 67 8 9101112 E14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Image thumbnail display 4 9 16 and 72 images per screen Calendar display e You can view several images on one screen making it easy to find the image you want e You can change the toward W E amp 3 T Q number of images displayed by rotating the zoom control e Rotate the multi selector or press A W lt or P to select an image and then press the button to display that image in full frame playback mode e When 72 images are displayed rotate the zoom control toward W 3 to switch to calendar d e While using calenda isplay r display mode rotate the multi selector or press W lt or to select a date and then press the button to display the first image captured on that day 31 yoeqhe q pue Bunooys jo saiseg ay 2 Press the multi selector A or W to select the 1 Press the TI button to delete the image currently displayed on the monitor desired deletion method and press the X button Current image Only the current image is deleted If the key picture of a sequence is selected all images in Fraseiselectadiimages the sequence are deleted All images Erase selec
206. s displayed To use this function press the button to display individual images before displaying the menu 4 The function cannot be applied to pictures taken in scene mode 3D photography 5 A voice memo cannot be attached to a picture that was shot using Easy panorama See Editing Still Images 6816 and The Playback Menu 48856 in the Reference Section for more information about each function sainjeay yreqheld 85 saunyeay yoeqhe d 86 You can enhance your enjoyment of images and movies by connecting the camera to a TV computer or printer e Before connecting the camera to an external device make sure the remaining battery level is sufficient and turn the camera off For information about the connection methods and subsequent operations refer to the documentation included with the device in addition to this document USB audio video output connector HDMI mini connector Type C Insert the plug straight Insert the plug straight Viewing images ona TV 6824 You can view the camera s images and movies on a TV Connection method Connect the video and audio plugs of the included Audio Video Cable EG CP16 to the TV s input jacks Alternatively connect a commercially available HDMI cable Type C to the TV s HDMI input jack Viewing and organizing images on a computer 1187 If you transfer images to a computer you can perform simple retouching
207. s aligned with the guide In some shooting conditions such as when the subject moves or the subject is dark or low in contrast the second shot may not be taken Error Messages Display Cause Solution ma Failed to save the 3D pictures Try shooting again Failed to save 3D Delete unnecessary pictures image In some shooting conditions such as when the subject moves or the subject is dark or low in contrast 3D pictures may not be created resulting in failure to save them A voice memo cannot be attached to this file Voice memos cannot be attached to movies e Select a picture taken with this camera Sound file cannot be saved Cannot edit selected picture e Confirm the conditions that are required for editing e These options cannot be used with movies Image cannot be modified Time out error while recording movie Cannot record movie 5 s 19 Choose memory card with faster write speed No more folders can be created Cannot reset file 2 18 5 Insert a new memory card or format the internal memory numbering 6681 memory card No pictures in the internal memory or memory card e To view the pictures stored in the internal memory remove 18 Memory contains no the memory card images To copy pictures from internal memory to a memory card 663 press the MENU button and select Copy from the playback oO menu T 7 p oO File contains no File not created with COOLPIX P310 2 image data File cannot be
208. s area changes depending on which scene the camera selects If no faces are detected when the shutter release button is pressed halfway in Portrait or Night portrait scene mode the camera will focus on the subject at the center of the frame When E smile timer is selected if you press the shutter release button halfway while no faces are detected the camera will focus on the subject at the center of the frame Up to 12 The face closest to the camera m Notes on Face Detection e The camera s ability to detect faces depends on a variety of factors including whether or not the subject is facing the camera Additionally the camera may be unable to detect faces in the following situations When faces are partially hidden by sunglasses or otherwise obstructed When faces take up too much or too little of the frame When the frame includes more than one face the faces detected by the camera and the face on which the camera focuses depend upon a variety of factors including the direction in which the subject is facing In some rare cases such as those described in Autofocus Q29 the subject may not be in focus even though the double border turns green If the camera does not focus try Focus Lock Q81 Viewing Pictures Taken Using Face Detection e During playback the camera automatically rotates images according to the orientation of the faces that were detected at the time of shooting except for pictures tak
209. saved in sequence in file numbers starting from 0001 Each time a picture is taken in Interval timer shooting 68 44 a folder named with the convention Folder number INTVL e g 101INTVL is created Pictures are saved in sequence in file numbers starting from 0001 65894 File and Folder Names e When image files or voice files are copied to or from the internal memory or memory card 48863 the file naming conventions are as follows Selected images Files copied using selected images are copied to the current folder or to the folder used for subsequent pictures where they are assigned file numbers in ascending order following the largest file number in memory All images Files copied using all images along with their folder are copied together Folder numbers are assigned in ascending order following the largest folder number on the destination medium File names are not changed e When the current folder is numbered 999 if there are 200 files in the folder or if a file is numbered 9999 no further pictures can be shot until the internal memory or memory card is formatted 48881 or a new memory card is inserted uoNdas 2U 1 4J Y O95 Rechargeable battery Charging AC adapter Battery charger AC adapter a E S 8 P Q USB cable fe Audio video cable Rechargeable Li ion Battery EN EL12 Charging AC Adapter EH 69P 2 Battery Charger MH 65 Charging time when t
210. scow Nairobi Riyadh Kuwait Manama Abu Dhabi Dubai Islamabad Karachi New Delhi Colombo Dhaka Bangkok Jakarta Beijing Hong Kong Singapore Tokyo Seoul Sydney Guam New Caledonia Auckland Fiji UOR 9U 1 4J Y 656 73 uoldas aduaIajay The Setup Menu Monitor Settings Press the MENU button gt tab 1111 gt Monitor settings Option Description Photo info Select information displayed on the monitor during shooting and playback modes On default setting Picture is displayed on the monitor immediately Image review after shooting and the monitor display returns to shooting screen Off Picture is not displayed immediately after shooting Choose from five settings to select the monitor brightness The Brightness DR default setting is 3 i 7 On Histograms are displayed in the shooting mode even when the View hide exposure compensation is not being set L116 68 histograms p P g ne Off default setting Histograms are not displayed iW Note on View hide Histograms Histograms are not displayed in the following situations e When recording a movie e When the enlarged center of the picture is displayed in MF manual focus e When the flash mode self timer or focus mode menu is displayed e When borders for face detection 41180 are displayed e When the subject tracking is being activated in AF area mode Photo info Select whether or not the photo information is display
211. screen The camera focuses at the center area of the frame When the shutter release button is pressed all the way he camera shoots pictures continuously and saves the following two images Non HDR composite image HDR composite image loss of detail is reduced in highlights and shadows The second image saved is an HDR composite image If there is only enough memory o save one image an image processed by D Lighting C1184 at the time of shooting in which dark areas of the image are corrected is the only image saved Once the shutter release button is pressed all the way hold the camera steady without moving it until a still picture is displayed After taking a picture do not turn the camera off before the monitor switches to the shooting screen The angle of view i e the area visible in the frame seen in the saved image will be narrower than that seen on the monitor at the time of shooting Depending on the shooting conditions dark shadows may appear around bright subjects and bright areas may appear around dark subjects You can compensate by lowering the level setting Use of a tripod is recommended Set Vibration reduction in the setup menu C1198 to Off when using a tripod to stabilize the camera saanjea 4 Buljooyus 45 saunyea4 Buljooys Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes SCENE gt Panorama Use this mode for shooting panorama pictures On the screen that is displayed when 2
212. sed during an image sequence playback the following menu operations are available e Quick retouch gt 6818 D Lighting 65818 e Skin softening 65819 e Filter effects 65820 e Print order 6856 e Slide show 6858 e Protect 65859 e Rotate image 6661 e Small picture 6621 e Voice memo 6862 Copy 65663 Black border gt 65822 e Sequence display options 664 e Choose key picture 664 1 Press the MENU button after displaying individual images Settings can be applied to individual images 2 When the MENU button is pressed during displaying only the key picture the same settings can be applied to all images in that sequence Press the MENU button after displaying individual images to apply settings to individual images Deleting Images in a Sequence When Sequence display options 64 is set to Key picture only in the playback menu if the TD button is pressed and the deletion method is selected the following images are deleted e When a sequence is displayed by its key picture only Current image When the sequence is selected all images in the sequence are deleted Erase selected images When the key picture is selected in the erase selected images screen Q133 all images in the sequence are deleted All images All images including the sequence that is displayed are deleted e Ifthe key picture is selected and the button is pressed to display individual images in the seq
213. sed in combination with certain features See Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously C1175 for more information Autofocus Mode Rotate the mode dial to P S A or M gt MENU button gt P S A or M tab C1111 gt Autofocus mode Choose how the camera focuses Option Description Single AF The camera focuses only when the shutter release button is AF S default g pressed halfway setting The camera focuses continuously until the shutter release button is pressed halfway Use with moving subjects A sound will be heard while the camera focuses AF F Full time AF m Note on AF mode This feature may not be used in combination with certain features See Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously Q375 for more information Autofocus Mode for Movie Recording Autofocus mode for movie recording can be set with Autofocus mode 6869 in the movie menu 65852 Flash Exp Comp Shooting Menu P S A or M Mode Rotate the mode dial to P S A or M gt MENU button gt P S A or M tab C1111 gt Flash exp comp Compensate the flash output Use this option when the flash is too bright or too dark Option 0 3 to 2 0 0 0 default setting 0 3 to 2 0 Description The flash output is not adjusted The flash output is increased from 0 3 to 2 0 EV in increments of 1 3 EV to make the main subject of the frame appear brighter The flash output is r
214. sessicescscc aassscasceavtasdsccevsstzsnsasdenassdecdastuascstuccsadeettctecaiecsss 2 Controls Used in Shooting Mode essesessccssseeccsssecessseeecssstecessneeessnneesens 4 Controls Used in Playback Mode sssssssssssescsssesecssesccsseesceseteessseseeses 5 ThE Montieri NEE EEA 6 Basic Operations sssssesesssssscssessssssssssssosossssssssssess J Switching Between Shooting Mode and Playback Mode 9 Using the Rotary Multi Selector ssssssssssssssesssssseesssssesnsess 10 Using Menus the MENU Button Attaching the Camera Strap If you want to start using the camera right away see The Basics of Shooting and Playback Q913 suoljesado dseg pue e1aWeD au JO Seg suoljesado dISeg pue eBWeD aU JO Seg Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations The Camera Body 9 Zoom control W Wide E Thumbnail playback Q Playback zoom 2 Command dial Ei Shutter release button a Power switch power on lamp 5 Mode ial assesses 6 Microphone stereo Flash raised 8 4 flash pop up control P Self timer lamp AF assist illuminator 10 Lens BBB FN FUNG button 100 A Lens cover Parts of the Camera a TEN ESI EEEE PEE AE A E EEES 6 24 2 apply selection button usss 10 Rotary multi selector MUItI selector seniii 10 D gt playback but
215. shooting is set the pictures are shot continuously at the set interval of 30 s 1 min 5 min or 10 min when the shutter release button is fully held down once Higher ISO sensitivity allows you to take pictures of darker subjects Additionally even with subjects of similar brightness pictures can be taken at faster shutter speeds and blurring caused by camera shake and subject movement can be reduced When ISO sensitivity is set to Auto default setting the camera sets the ISO sensitivity automatically In M manual mode ISO sensitivity is fixed at ISO 100 if Auto or Fixed range auto is selected The exposure brightness can be changed automatically during continuous shooting The default setting is Off Set how the camera determines the focus area using the autofocus to Face priority Auto default setting Manual Center Subject tracking or Target finding AF sainjeay Buljoous 55 s n e 4 Bulyooys 56 P S A M Modes Setting the Exposure for Shooting Option When Single AF default setting is selected the camera focuses Autofocus mode focuses pressed Flash exp comp flash is Set the normal default Noise reduction filter Active D Lighting Preven Save user settings The cur Reset user settings The set When t camera 35mm 135 format of angle of view is set in halfway When Full time A only while the shutter release button is pressed F is sele
216. so be chosen by rotating the multi selector Set the contents Press amp or W Date and time can also be set by rotating the command dial Finish setting Choose minute and press the button or P Choose the order in which the day month and year are displayed Year Month Day Month Day Year or Day Month Year ft Home time zone can be specified and daylight saving can be enabled or disabled When travel destination is registered the time difference 68873 from the f home time zone is automatically calculated and the local date and time are recorded Useful when traveling Date and time UOR 2U 1 4J Y 65671 uoldas aduaIajay The Setup Menu Setting the Travel Destination Time Zone 1 Use the multi selector to choose Time zone and press the button The Time zone screen is displayed Choose Travel destination and press the button The date and time displayed on the monitor change according to the region currently selected Press P e The time zone selection screen is displayed Press lt or P to choose the travel destination Time zone e The time difference between home and the travel destination is displayed e When using the camera in an area where daylight saving ime is in effect turn on the daylight saving setting with A When set to on the icon is displayed on the top of the monitor and the clock advances by one hour To urn off press W Press the bu
217. ss the button again to reselect the direction 3 Frame the first portion of the panorama scene and take the first picture e The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame 1 3 of the image will be displayed as translucent 4 Shoot the next picture e Match the outline of the next picture so that 1 3 of the frame overlaps the previous picture and press the shutter release button e Repeat until you have taken the necessary w A NORHIGH number of pictures to complete the image 830 Using Panorama Assist 5 Press the button when shooting is completed e The camera returns to step 2 m Notes on Panorama Assist Set the flash mode self timer focus mode and exposure compensation before releasing the shutter for the first picture The settings cannot be changed after shooting the first picture Pictures cannot be deleted nor can zoom Image quality Q72 or Image size Q973 be adjusted after shooting the first picture e The panorama series is terminated if the auto off function 68880 triggers the standby mode during shooting To prevent this setting a longer time for the auto off function is recommended ANEAMFHL exposure lock Indicator When using panorama assist mode all pictures in the panorama have the same exposure white balance and focus as the first picture of the panorama When the first picture is shot AE AF L is displayed on the monitor to indicate that expos
218. ssed all the way pictures are shot continuously and the camera combines these pictures to save a single picture Once the shutter release button is pressed all the way hold the camera steady without moving it until a still picture is displayed After taking a picture do not turn the camera off before the monitor switches to the shooting screen Ifthe subject moves or there is a significant camera shake during continuous shooting the image may be distorted overlapped or blurred The angle of view image area seen in the saved image will be narrower than that seen on the monitor at the time of shooting e Single shot default setting Records pictures with emphasized outlines and contrast When the shutter release button is pressed all the way one frame is taken The focus mode C1166 setting is changed to amp macro close up and the camera automatically zooms to the closest position to the subject where the camera can shoot e You can move the focus area that the camera focuses on Press the button and then rotate the multi selector or press A V lt or P to move the focus area To adjust the following settings press the button to temporarily cancel focus area selection and then adjust each setting Flash mode when Single shot is selected Self timer Exposure compensation e The camera focuses on the subject even when the shutter release button is not pressed halfway You may hear the sound of the camera f
219. sssisbenetvsineenentecisoestscopsnanyoaaetsscbt G5 Caring for the Camera 6 Cleaning 6 SOME AN ERIE EN E EEE E NEAT amp 6 Troubleshooting sessessseoessscsessscsocoscsososscscsesesososesoe amp 7 SpecificationS eeseesesesessescesesesceseececescesescecesoscescecee O14 Supported Standards ccsccssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssussssesesssssssnsssses 7 ING EK EE E E E EEE 18 Xapu pue sao L2UY2 L Xapu pue sa ON jed1UYyIa Technical Notes and Index The Camera To ensure continued enjoyment of this Nikon product observe the following precautions when using or storing the device Be sure to read and follow the warnings of For Your Safety Avi to Avii thoroughly before using the products mM Keep Dry The device will be damaged if immersed in water or subjected to high humidity mM Do Not Drop The product may malfunction if subjected to strong shock or vibration m Handle the Lens and All Moving Parts with Care Do not apply force to the lens lens cover monitor memory card slot or battery chamber These parts are easily damaged Applying force to the lens cover could result in camera malfunction or damage to the lens Should the monitor break care should be taken to avoid injury caused by broken glass and to prevent the liquid crystal from the display touching the skin or entering the eyes or mouth mM Do Not Point the Lens at Strong Light Sources for Extended Periods Avo
220. sunny days e Banding or variance in brightness or hue may occur in images that were captured under lighting that flashes quickly such as fluorescent mercury vapor or sodium vapor lighting 6843 Shooting Menu P S A or M Mode Pre shooting Cache When Pre shooting cache is selected shooting begins when the shutter release button is pressed halfway for 0 5 seconds or longer and images captured before the shutter release button is pressed all the way are saved along with images captured after the shutter release button is pressed all the way Up to five images can be saved in the pre shooting cache The current pre shooting cache setting is indicated by an icon when shooting C116 The pre shooting cache icon lights in green while the shutter release button is pressed halfway B Press down halfway Press down fully Images saved by Images saved by pressing all the pressing halfway way If the number of exposures remaining is less than six the pictures taken with the pre shooting cache are not recorded Before shooting check that there are six or more exposures remaining uolras aduaIajay Interval Timer Shooting Rotate the mode dial to P S A or M gt MENU button gt P S A or M tab C1111 gt Continuous Choose from 30 s 1 min 5 min or 10 min 1 Use the multi selector to select Intvl timer E Continuous shooting for the Continuous setting and then press the button Intvl timer shooting
221. switch to slow sync with red eye reduction flash mode AF autofocus or macro close up can be selected Flash is fixed at off when using Noise reduction burst Flash is fixed at fill flash when HDR is set to Off and is fixed at off when HDR is set o other than Off 10 The se ting cannot be changed when using Easy panorama 11 The setting cannot be changed when using Easy panorama AF autofocus macro close up or a infinity can be selected when using Panorama assist 12 The self timer is not available Pet portrait auto release C1147 can be set to on or off 13 Flash is fixed at off when using High ISO monochrome and Silhouette CONDU AW Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously This feature may not be used in combination with certain features Q975 sainjeay Buljoous 71 saunyea4 Bulyooys The image quality compression ratio and image size can be selected for recording Available Image Quality Display the shooting screen gt MENU button 1111 gt Shooting menu gt Image quality Lower compression ratios result in higher quality pictures but also larger file sizes limiting the number of pictures that can be recorded Option Description Finer image quality than Normal suitable for enlargement or high quality prints Compression ratio of about 1 4 Normal image quality suitable for most applications FINE Fine Normal default NORM set
222. ted images Multiple images can be selected and deleted See Operating the Erase Selected Images Screen Q33 for more information Allimages All images are deleted To exit without deleting press the MENU button 3 Press A or W to select Yes and press the button e Deleted images cannot be recovered To cancel press amp or W to select No and press the button vV Notes on Deletion Deleted images cannot be recovered Transfer important images to a computer before deleting them Protected images cannot be deleted C1184 Deleting Images in a Sequence e When images are taken with continuous shooting each series of images is treated as a group pictures in a sequence and only the group s key picture is displayed in the default setting 65814 e When you press the ff button during key picture playback all images in the key picture s sequence can be deleted 68815 e To delete each picture in a sequence before pressing the j button press the button to display each image in the sequence individually Deleting the Last Image Captured While in Shooting Mode 32 When using shooting mode press the f button to delete the last image that was saved Step 6 Delete Unwanted Images Operating the Erase Selected Images Screen 1 Press the multi selector lt or P to select an Eire pee image to be deleted and then press A to z display 7 e To cancel the selection press W
223. tening Filter effects Small picture and Black border see Editing Still Images 68816 amp Print Order Creating a DPOF Print Order Press the gt button Playback mode gt MENU button 1111 gt amp Print order If you choose to use one of the following methods to print pictures that are stored on a memory card the pictures to print and the number of copies can be set in advance on the memory card Printing with a DPOF compatible 17 printer that is equipped with a card slot e Ordering the prints to a digital photo lab that has a DPOF service e Printing by connecting the camera to a PictBridge compatible 17 printer 68826 When the memory card is removed from the camera the print order can also be performed for the pictures stored on the internal memory 1 Use the multi selector to choose Select Reine images and press the button I Selectimags H Delete print order UORD 9U 1 4 Y 2 Choose the pictures up to a maximum of 99 and number of copies up to nine per picture Rotate the multi selector or press or P to choose the pictures and press or W to set the number of copies for each Pictures selected for printing can be recognized by the check mark icon and the numeral indicating the number of copies to be printed If no copies have been specified for images the selection is canceled Rotate the zoom control toward T Q to switch to full frame p
224. the playback a controls at the top of the monitor while playback is paused 3 Rewind while the button i d 2 Pause LJ ewind while the button is pressed Y LJ Scroll while the button is pressed 7 a Restart the automatic scroll End a Return to full frame playback mode Scrolling can also be performed by rotating the multi selector m Note on Viewing Pictures Recorded with Easy Panorama Panorama pictures recorded with functions other than easy panorama of the COOLPIX P310 may not be scrolled or zoomed on this camera O85 uoldas aduaIajay Using a tripod makes the composition easier When using a tripod to stabilize the camera set Vibration reduction 6677 to Off in the setup menu Rotate the mode dial to SCENE gt MENU button gt Panorama 1 Select M Panorama assist and pressthe pmm button Easy panorama Eye e The D icon is displayed to show the direction in which eee pictures are joined 2 Use the multi selector to choose the direction and press the O button Select the direction in which pictures are joined in the completed panorama right X left Q up ZS or down 7 The yellow icon DD moves to the selected direction so press the X button to select the direction A white icon is displayed in the selected direction Apply flash mode C1160 self timer C1163 focus mode Q66 and exposure compensation 68 settings with this step if necessary Pre
225. the zoom position that can be used to capture still images without image degradation before shooting at the current image size setting we SCOT og When the image size is small Digital zoom can be disabled from the Digital zoom option in the setup menu C1198 More Information See Zoom memory C1156 for more Information See Startup zoom position Q156 for more Information 27 yoeqhe q pue Bunooys jo saiseg ay 28 Press the shutter release button halfway i e press the button slightly until you feel resistance When you press the shutter release button halfway the camera sets the focus and exposure shutter speed and aperture value Focus and exposure remain locked while the shutter release button is pressed halfway When the camera detects the main subject it focuses on that subject When the subject is in focus the focus areas up to 12 areas light in green The camera has nine focus areas and if it does not detect the main subject it automatically selects the focus areas containing the subject closest to the camera When the subject is in focus the focus areas that are in focus up to nine areas light in green Shutter speed Aperture value CI 1 250 L a e F56 When the digital zoom is in effect the camera focuses on the subject at the center of the screen and the focus area is not displayed When the subject is in focus the fo
226. ting Compression ratio of about 1 8 Basic image quality is lower than with Normal suitable for BASIC Basic pictures attached to e mails or used on web pages Compression ratio of about 1 16 Image Quality Setting e The setting for image quality is shown by an icon displayed on the monitor during shooting and playback 6 to 8 e The image quality can be changed by selecting Image quality and rotating the command dial when menus are displayed The setting is also applied to other shooting modes except for shooting mode U or scene mode Easy panorama or 3D photography e This feature may not be used in combination with certain features See Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously Q75 for more information More Information See Number of Exposures Remaining C174 for more information 7 See File and Folder Names 48894 for more information Changing the Image Quality and Image Size Available Image Size Display the shooting screen gt MENU button 11 gt Shooting menu gt Image size You can set the image size amount of pixels for pictures recorded The larger the image the larger the size at which it can be printed or displayed without becoming noticeably grainy limiting the number of pictures that can be recorded Conversely small image sizes are suitable for pictures attached to e mails or used on web pages However printing small images in large print sizes results in the
227. tion e To cancel press amp or W to choose Back and press the button Choose start point Press A or W to choose Choose end point Rotate the multi selector or press lt or P to move the end point at the right end to the end position of the required section To check the playback of the movie in the specified range before saving it choose gt Preview and press the button During preview playback the volume can be adjusted with the zoom control T W Use the multi selector to fast forward or rewind To stop the preview playback press the X button again Choose end point After finishing the settings press A or W to choose L Save and press the button Choose Yes and press the button e The edited movie is saved e To cancel the saving choose No Editing Movies m Notes on Editing Movies Use a fully charged battery to prevent the camera from turning off during editing When the battery level is t movie editing is not possible Once a movie is created through editing it cannot be used again for extracting a movie To extract another range select and edit the original movie Because the edited movies are extracted in 1 second units they may vary slightly from the set start point and end point Sections shorter than two seconds cannot be extracted Editing functions are not available when there is not enough free space in the internal memory or on the memory card M
228. to Center weighted or Spot 65879 uoldas aduaiajay The Setup Menu Sound Settings Press the MENU button gt tab 1111 gt Sound settings Adjust the following sound settings Option Description Set the following all sound settings to On default setting or Off Setting beep beep sounds once when the settings are completed Focus beep beep sounds twice when the camera focuses on the subject Error beep beep sounds three times when an error is detected Start up sounds Button sound Choose whether to set the shutter sound to On default setting Shutter sound or Off m Notes on Sound Settings In Pet portrait scene mode even when On is set the button sound and shutter sound are disabled e Even when On is set the shutter sound is disabled during movie recording e This feature may not be used in combination with certain features See Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously Q75 for more information Auto Off Press the MENU button gt tab Q211 gt Auto off If no operations are performed for a certain period while the camera is on the monitor is turned off to save power and the camera enters standby mode Q21 n this menu set the time before the camera enters standby mode Choose from 30 s 1 min default setting 5 min and 30 min Auto Off Setting In the following situations the time taken for the camera to enter standby mode is fixed
229. ton 9 30 movie record button g Flash lamp 18 19 20 21 g Power connector cover for connection with an optional AC Adapter wesc 6896 hs Battery chamber Memory Card slot COVER wees 14 18 14 Eyelet for camera StraP sssecssessseeeene 12 15 HDMI mini connector Type C 86 16 HDMI CONNECTOT COVET sesssesssssesseenee 86 USB Audio video Connector 16 86 18 CONMECTOP COVED ssssssssssssssssseeseseseteeeene 16 86 g Battery latch eesesssssssnteenseeeneee 14 15 20 Battery ChAMDET sessesssscenesseseeseiee 14 21 Memory Card SIO ecesssecsscesntsecseseeseeeets 18 suo e1adQ ISeg pue elatue gt ay Jo sed suoljesado dISeg pue eBWeD aU JO Seg Parts of the Camera Controls Used in Shooting Mode Mode dial Change the shooting mode Rotate toward T Q telephoto zoom Zoom control position to zoom in and rotate toward W wide angle position to zoom out Rotary multi See Using the Rotary Multi Selector for selector more information Set the flexible program during shooting Command dial mode P or shutter speed during shooting modes or M MENU menu button Display and hide the menu When pressed halfway i e if you stop pressing when you feel resistance slightly Shutter Set focus and exposure release button When pressed all the way i e if you press he button all the way down Release the shutter Fn FU
230. ts of the Camera and Basic Operations A1 Other Information e Symbols and Conventions To make it easier to find the information you need the following symbols and conventions are used in this manual uonnponu Icon Description V This icon indicates cautions and information that should be read before using the camera This icon marks notes information that should be read before using the camera These icons indicate other pages containing relevant information COV oe peg i 6 Reference Section amp Technical Notes and Index e SD SDHC and SDXC memory cards are referred to as memory cards in this manual e The setting at the time of purchase is referred to as the default setting e The names of menu items displayed in the camera monitor and the names of buttons or messages displayed on a computer monitor appear in bold e In this manual images are sometimes omitted from monitor and viewfinder display samples so that monitor indicators can be more clearly shown e Illustrations and monitor content shown in this manual may differ from the actual product iii uonon ponu Read This First Information and Precautions Life Long Learning As part of Nikon s Life Long Learning commitment to ongoing product support and education continually updated information is available online at the following sites e For users in the U S A http www nikonusa com e For users in
231. ts the shooting conditions 1 Slide the 46 flash pop up control to raise the flash e When the flash is lowered the flash mode is fixed at off Press A flash mode on the multi selector Use the multi selector to select the desired WH cam a mode and press the button e See Available Flash Modes L161 for more ae information 4E If the button is not pressed within a few seconds the selection will be canceled When AU10 auto is applied is only displayed for a few seconds regardless of Photo info settings A93 a CAT Frame the subject and take a picture e The flash lamp indicates the status of the flash when the shutter release button is pressed halfway On The flash will fire when you press the shutter release button all the way el Flashing The flash is charging The camera cannot take pictures Off The flash will not fire when a picture is taken e Ifthe battery is low the monitor will be turned off while the flash is charging m Lowering the Flash When not using the flash gently push to lower the flash until it clicks shut Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector Effective Range of the Flash The flash has a range of about 0 5 to 6 5 m 1 ft 8 in to 21 ft for wide angle position and about 0 5 to 2 5 m 1 ft 8 in to 8 ft 2 in for telephoto zoom position when ISO sensitivity is set to Auto Available Flash
232. ttery Battery temperature is high Turn off camera and allow battery to cool down before resuming use Five seconds after this message appears the monitor is turned off and the power on lamp the AF access lamp and the flash lamp flash quickly After the lamps flash for hree minutes the camera turns off automatically but you can also press the power switch to turn it off manually Inside of the camera has become hot The camera turns off automatically Leave the camera off until the inside of the camera has cooled and then turn it on again Camera cannot focus e Refocus e Use focus lock Camera cannot perform other operations until recording is complete Wait until message clears from display automatically when recording is complete uoldas 9U 1 4J Y Write protect switch of the memory card is in lock position Slide the write protect switch to write position Write protect switch of Eye Fi card is in lock position Slide the write protect switch to write position Error accessing Eye Fi card e Use an approved card e Check that the terminal is clean e Confirm that memory card is correctly inserted Error accessing memory card e Use an approved card e Check that the terminal is clean e Confirm that memory card is correctly inserted 65897 Error Messages Display Card is not formatted Format card Yes No Out of memory Image cannot be saved
233. tton to register the travel destination ime zone e While the travel destination time zone is selected the icon is displayed on the monitor when the camera is in shooting mode f Home Time Zone e To switch to the home time zone choose ft Home time zone in step 2 and press the button Time zone and date 15 05 2012 15 30 London Casablanca Date and time oS Date format Time zone fi Time zone Tokyo Seoul 15 05 2012 23 30 Travel destination Time zone Tokyo Seoul 15 05 2012 23 30 fr Home ti one Travel destination Time difference 10 30 amp EDT New York Toronto Lima PY t Time zone EDT New York Toronto Lima 15 05 2012 10 30 To change the home time zone choose f Home time zone in step 2 and perform the same procedure as for Travel destination to set the home time zone 65672 Time Zones The camera supports the time zones listed below The Setup Menu For time differences not listed below set the camera clock using Time zone and date UTC 11 10 Location Midway Samoa Hawaii Tahiti Alaska Anchorage PST PDT Los Angeles Seattle Vancouver MST MDT Denver Phoenix CST CDT Chicago Houston Mexico City EST EDT New York Toronto Lima Caracas Manaus Buenos Aires Sao Paulo Fernando de Noronha Azores London Casablanca UTC 1 2 Location Madrid Paris Berlin Athens Helsinki Ankara Mo
234. ture Use to zoom in on a subject or arrange a composition v Notes on Image Editing e The following pictures cannot be edited Pictures taken using an aspect ratio of 16 9 3 2 or 1 1 except when using the black border editing function Pictures taken using Easy panorama or 3D photography Pictures taken with cameras other than COOLPIX P310 When no faces are detected in the picture skin softening cannot be applied 68819 If a copy created using the COOLPIX P310 is viewed on a different digital camera it may not be possible to display the picture properly or transfer it to a computer on the memory card Editing functions are not available when there is not enough free space in the internal memory or For a sequence displayed using the key picture only setting 68814 perform one of the following operations before editing Press the button to display individual images and then select an image in the sequence Set Sequence display options 6 64 to Individual pictures so that each image is displayed individually and then select an image 68 16 Editing Still Images Restrictions on Image Editing The following restrictions apply when editing pictures that were created by editing Editing functions used Editing functions to add Skin softening Filter effects Small picture Black border or Crop Quick retouch can be used D Lighting Quic with Skin softening oue Filter effects Quic border or
235. u P S A or M Mode Using Preset Manual Use when you want to make pictures taken under unusual lighting conditions e g lamps with reddish light look as though they were shot in normal light Use the procedure below to measure the white balance value under the lighting used during shooting 1 Place a white or gray reference object under the lighting that will be used during shooting 2 Display the shooting menu Q54 use the Re multi selector to set White balance to PRE Preset manual then press the button gt e The lens extends to the zoom position for measurement 3 Choose Measure To apply the most recently measured white balance value select Cancel and press the button The most recently measured white balance value will be set without re measuring the value Cancel Frame a white or gray reference object in the reference object frame Preset manual uoldas aduaIajay A Cancel Measure Reference object frame 5 Press the button to measure the white balance value e The shutter is released and the new white balance preset value is set no picture is recorded m Note on Preset Manual The camera cannot measure a white balance value for when the flash fires When shooting with the flash set White balance to Auto normal Auto warm lighting or Flash 65840 Shooting Menu P S A or M Mode Metering Rotate the mode dial to P S A or M gt MENU button gt P S A or M ta
236. ubject Use when the distance from the subject to the lens is 30 cm 1 ft or more or 60 cm 2 ft or more at the maximum telephoto zoom position KA Macro close up Use for close ups of flowers or small objects How close you can be to the subject while shooting depends on the zoom position When the zoom position is set to a position where and the zoom indicator light in green the camera can focus on subjects as close as 9 cm 3 6 in from the lens At the maximum wide angle zoom position the zoom position 2 the camera can focus on subjects as close as 2 cm 0 8 in from the lens A Infinity Use when shooting distant scenes through window glass or when shooting landscapes The camera automatically adjusts the focus near infinity e The camera may not be able to focus on nearby objects e The flash mode is set to off MF Manual focus The focus can be adjusted for any subject that is a distance of 2 cm 0 8 in to infinity from the lens 4882 The closest distance at which the camera can focus varies depending on the zoom position e This function can be used when the shooting mode is P S A M U scene mode Sports or Special effects sainjeay Burjoous m Note on Shooting with the Flash When the shooting distance is less than 50 cm 1 ft 8 in the flash may be unable to light up the entire subject Focus Mode Setting The setting varies with the shooting mode See Available Functions Q159 and List of the D
237. uence before pressing the J button The deletion methods change to the followings Erase current picture Delete the image that is displayed Erase selected images Select multiple images in the sequence to delete in the erase selected images screen L133 4 Erase current picture ri y n Erase selected images Erase entire sequence All images in the Erase entire sequence Z sequence including the image that is displayed are deleted 5 a a m fo J a m NN al 2 fa 5 6815 Editing Features Images can be easily edited with this camera using the functions below Edited images are stored as separate files 68694 Editing function Quick retouch 65818 D Lighting 69818 Skin softening 69819 Filter effects 6820 Small picture 69621 Black border 68822 Crop 69823 uonras aduaiajay Application Easily create a copy with enhanced contrast and richer colors Create a copy of the current picture with enhanced brightness and contrast brightening dark portions of the picture Make the facial skin tones softer Apply a variety of effects using digital filter effects The available effects are Selective color Cross screen Fisheye Miniature effect and Painting Create a small copy of pictures suitable for uses such as e mail attachments Add a black frame around the picture Use when you want to add a black border to a picture Crop a portion of the pic
238. ure white balance and focus are locked Ed jes 5 e D m fo J a m Wn D al 2 fa 5 Panorama Creation with Panorama Maker 6 Transfer pictures to a computer C1189 and use Panorama Maker 6 to join them in a single panorama e Panorama Maker 6 can be installed on a computer using the included ViewNxX 2 Installer CD A87 After installation is complete follow the procedure described below to start Panorama Maker 6 Windows Choose Start menu gt All Programs gt ArcSoft Panorama Maker 6 gt Panorama Maker 6 Mac OS X Open Applications and double click the Panorama Maker 6 icon e For more information on using Panorama Maker 6 refer to the on screen instructions and help information contained in Panorama Maker 6 More Information See File and Folder Names 88894 for more information uoldas aduaIajay The camera takes one picture for each eye to simulate a three dimensional image on a 3D compatible TV or monitor Rotate the mode dial to SCENE gt MENU button gt 3D 3D photography 1 Frame the subject e The focus area that the camera focuses on can be moved to areas other than the center of the frame To move the focus area press the button before taking the first picture and then rotate the multi selector or press A V lt or P To adjust the following settings press the button to temporarily cancel focus area selection and then adjust each setting Fo
239. ures are shot continuously and the camera combines these pictures to save a single picture Once the shutter release button is pressed all the way hold the camera steady without moving it until a still picture is displayed After taking a picture do not turn the camera off before the monitor switches to the shooting screen The angle of view image area seen in the saved image will be narrower than that seen on the monitor at the time of shooting Tripod Select this mode when the camera is stabilized such as with a tripod The amp icon is displayed on the shooting screen Vibration reduction Q99 is automatically set to Off regardless of the applied option in the setup menu Press the shutter release button all the way to shoot a single picture at slow shutter speeds e When the shutter release button is pressed halfway the focus area or focus indicator QAG always lights in green Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes SCENE gt 2 Scene auto selector When you frame a picture the camera automatically selects the optimum scene for simpler shooting Ea E Portrait EB Landscape EW EH Night portrait FEM Night landscape EM Close up EN EH Backlighting Other scenes e When the camera automatically selects a scene mode the shooting mode icon changes to that for the scene mode currently enabled e The camera automatically selects the focus area for autofocus in accordance with the composition The ca
240. using U mode More Information See Note on the Command Dial Operation When Menus are Displayed 112 for more information Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously This feature may not be used in combination with certain features Q975 Setting combinations that are frequently used for shooting User settings can be saved in U Shooting is possible in P Programmed auto S Shutter priority auto A Aperture priority auto or M Manual Rotate the mode dial to U to retrieve the settings saved in Save user settings See Saving Settings in U Mode C1158 for more information e Frame the subject and shoot with these settings or change the settings as required e The setting combinations that are retrieved when the mode dial is rotated to U can be changed as many times as you want in Save user settings In U the following settings can be saved General setup Shooting mode P S A or M 451 Zoom position 1127 2 saunjea4 Buljoous Flash mode C160 Focus mode Q166 Exposure compensation L168 Shooting menu Image quality 4172 Image size 1173 Picture Control 1154 e White balance Q155 4 Metering 11155 e Continuous C055 ISO sensitivity Q155 e Exposure bracketing C1155 AF area mode Q55 e Autofocus mode 1156 Noise reduction filter 11156 Zoom memory C1156 Flash exp comp C1156 Active D Lighting Q156 Choose the standa
241. viewed on this camera i He This file cannot be View file using the computer or any other devices which was a played back used to create or edit this file S All images are hidden No images available for a slide show This image cannot be Picture is protected 07859 deleted Disable protection Travel destination is in Sere Jee A 7 Destination in same time zone as home 0873 he current time zone Mode dial is not in Mode dial is between two modes 24 he proper position Rotate the mode dial to select the desired mode The flash is lowered when the scene mode is Night portrait or Raise the flash Backlighting with HDR set to Off 41 45 60 Slide the flash pop up control to raise the flash 65899 Error Messages Display Cause Solution The flash is not raised during the scene auto selector Slide the 6 flash pop up control to raise the flash The camera can still shoot normally with the flash lowered if you do not wish to use it The flash is lowered Lens is not operating properly Lens error Turn camera off and then on again If error persists contact retailer or Nikon authorized service representative Communications Error occurred during communication with printer error Turn off camera and reconnect the USB cable Error has occurred in camera s internal circuitry Turn off camera remove and reinsert battery and turn on camera If the error persists contact retailer or
242. y 3 thoroughly before using the battery yoeqhe g pue Buljooys jo sdiseg ay yoeqhe q pue Bunooys jo saiseg ay 16 Prepare the included Charging AC Adapter EH 69P If a plug adapter is included with your camera attach the plug adapter to the plug on the Charging AC Adapter Push the plug adapter firmly until it is securely held in place Once the two are connected attempting to forcibly remove the plug adapter could damage the product The shape of the plug adapter varies according to the country or region in which the camera was purchased The Charging AC Adapter comes with the plug adapter attached in Argentina and Korea Make sure the battery is inserted in the camera and then connect the camera to the Charging AC Adapter in order of to e Keep the camera turned off e When connecting the cable be sure that the plug is properly oriented Do not use force when connecting the cable to the camera When disconnecting the cable do not pull the plug at an angle e Close the battery chamber memory card slot cover Charge lamp Electrical outlet USB Cable UC E6 included e When charging starts the charge lamp flashes slowly in green e About four hours are required to charge a fully exhausted battery e When the battery has been completely charged the charge lamp turns off e See Understanding the Charge Lamp A17 for more information Disconnect the Charging AC Adapter from the
243. y not light depending on the position of the focus area or the scene mode that is selected When set to On default setting when the optical zoom is at the maximum telephoto zoom position rotating the zoom control toward T Q triggers the 6879 digital zoom 127 e The digital zoom cannot be used simultaneously in certain settings such as the shooting mode Turn various camera sounds on and off In the default setting beep sounds are on 65580 e The operation sound is disabled in certain settings such as shooting mode Set the amount of time that passes before the monitor 6880 is turned off to save power The default setting is 1 min Format the internal memory only when a memory card is not inserted or the memory card when a memory card is inserted All data stored in the internal memory or on the O81 memory card is deleted during formatting and cannot be restored Be sure to transfer important images to a computer and save them before formatting dnyas esaues jesaua5 99 dnjas esawie gt jesuay 100 The Setup Menu Option Language TV settings Fn button Charge by computer Toggle Av Tv selection Reset file numbering Blink warning Change the camera s display language Adjust settings for connection to television e When the camera is connected to a television using an audio video cable but no picture is displayed on the television set Video mode to NTSC or PAL according to the type
244. y High lt ia 7 Be Normal Set the level of the Active D Lighting effect that is applied during wi shooting kas Low OFF aS Active D Lighting is not applied The icon for the current setting other than Off is displayed on the monitor He m Notes on Active D Lighting Additional time is required to record images when shooting using Active D Lighting e The exposure is reduced in comparison to shooting with Active D Lighting set to Off To ensure that the gradation is appropriate adjustments of the highlighted areas shadow areas and mid tones are made before recording e This feature may not be used in combination with certain features See Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously C1175 for more information v Active D Lighting Versus D Lighting The Active D Lighting option in the shooting menu reduces exposure before shooting to optimize the dynamic range The D Lighting 68618 option in the playback menu optimizes dynamic range in pictures taken Save User Settings Reset User Settings See Saving Settings in U Mode Q158 for more information about Save User Settings Reset User Settings 65854 Shooting Menu P S A or M Mode Zoom Memory Rotate the mode dial to P S A or M gt MENU button gt P S A or M tab C1111 gt Zoom memory Option Description When the zoom control is operated the camera changes in steps to the focal length equivalent to 35mm 135 format of angle
245. you finished selector A or W to select item and then press the changing settings press an item and then press button the MENU menu button P or the button to exit the menu Note on the Command Dial Operation When Menus are Displayed Rotating the command dial when menus are displayed allows you to change the setting values of a selected item There are some setting values that cannot be changed using the command dial Attaching the Camera Strap The Basics of Shooting and Playback Preparation Preparation 1 Insert the Battery iiime reee ieee iis 14 Preparation 2 Charge the Battery 16 Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card ssssesssssessesssecessssceecnsesscssseecensseceennseesnneeesesneeses 18 Shooting Step 1 Turn the Camera On Setting the Display Language Date and Time First Use Only 22 Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode me ea e RE e AE AE E R 24 Step 3 Frame a PiGtu ne o oo a a EE ARE EAE AAEE 26 Step FOCUS AMG SNOOT i meee e E AAA EAE EE 28 Playback Step 5 Play Back Images T30 Step 6 Delete Unwanted Images sssssssscsssssscssessscsseescrssteesesssesssnsessenteesessereceesseensee 32 ypeqhejg pue Buljooys jo ssiseg ayy The Basics of Shooting and Playback 1 Open the battery chamber memory card slot cover 2 Insert the included EN EL12 battery rechargeable Li ion battery Use the battery to push the orange battery latch in the direction indi
246. ys the settings available for the or the current shooting mode 1 24 playback mode Depending on the current shooting mode he tab icon that is displayed will be Y tab different Displays the setup menu where you can change general settings WR tab Displays movie recording settings Y tab Displays the setup menu where you can change general settings When the Menu Contains Two or More Pages The scroll bar is displayed to indicate the current page Shooting menu Image quality Image size Ey Picture Control Eat Custom Picture Control White balance AUTO Metering Continuous E suol e1adQ 2seg pue eJ WL ay Jo sued 11 suoljesado dISeg pue eJaWeD 24 JO Seg 12 Basic Operations Switching Between Tabs Shooting menu Shooting menu e P Image qualit NORM Image size i Time zone and date Picture Control B Monitor settings Custom Picture Control Y Print date OFF White balance UTO Vibration reduction C Metering Motion detection O Continuous E AF assist AUTO Press the rotary multi Press the rotary multi The selected menu is selector to highlight selector Aor Wtoselecta displayed the tab tab and press the button or P Selecting Menu Items Shooting menu Metering Matrix Center weighted Spot P Image quality NORM Image size by Picture Control Ey Custom Picture Control White balance Continuous B Press the rotary multi Press A or W to selectan When

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