Nikon P3 User Manual
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Table of Contents
Before You Begin ................................................................................ 6
For Your Safety .................................................................................................. 6
Notices............................................................................................................... 8
Introduction ..................................................................................................... 11
Parts of the Camera ......................................................................................... 12
The Monitor ..................................................................................................... 14
First Steps........................................................................................... 16
Charging the Battery ........................................................................................ 16
Inserting the Battery ......................................................................................... 18
Inserting Memory Cards ................................................................................... 20
Basic Setup....................................................................................................... 22
Basic Photography and Playback ..................................................... 24
X Mode ........................................................................................................ 24
Step 1. Select X mode. ..................................................................................................... 24
Step 2. Turn camera on........................................................................................................ 24
Step 3. Frame picture. .......................................................................................................... 25
Step 4. Focus and shoot. ...................................................................................................... 26
Viewing Pictures............................................................................................... 27
Deleting Pictures .................................................................................................................. 27
Using the Flash................................................................................................. 28
Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer................................................................... 30
Selecting Focus Option ..................................................................................... 31
Exposure Compensation................................................................................... 32
Selecting Scene Mode ....................................................................... 33
Scene Mode ..................................................................................................... 33
Additional Shooting Options ........................................................... 41
Using Exposure Control .................................................................................... 41
Selecting Image Quality and Size ...................................................................... 43
Using ISO Sensitivity ......................................................................................... 45
Setting White Balance ...................................................................................... 46
Using Vibration Reduction (VR)......................................................................... 48