Document Outline

• Introduction
  • Read This First
    • About This Manual
    • Information and Precautions
  • For Your Safety
    • WARNINGS
  • Notices
• Parts of the Camera and Main Functions
  • The Camera Body
    • Principle Functions of the Controls
    • Attaching the Camera Strap
    • Attaching and Detaching the Lens Cap
    • Opening and Adjusting the Angle of the Monitor
    • Switching Between the Monitor and Viewfinder (Monitor Button)
    • Switching the Monitor Display (Fn2 Button)
  • Using Menus (the MENU Button)
  • The Monitor
• The Basics of Shooting and Playback
  • Preparation 1 Charge the Battery
  • Preparation 2 Insert the Battery
  • Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card
    • Internal Memory and Memory Cards
    • Approved Memory Cards
  • Step 1 Turn the Camera On
    • Setting the Display Language, Date, and Time
  • 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
  • Step 6 Delete an Image
• Shooting Features
  • Auto Mode
  • Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes)
    • Tips and Notes
  • Special Effects Mode (Applying Effects When Shooting)
  • P, S, A, M Modes (Setting the Exposure for Shooting)
    • The Control Range of the Shutter Speed
  • U1, U2 and U3 (User Settings Modes)
    • Saving Settings in U1, U2 or U3 Mode (Save User Settings)
  • Functions That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector
    • Using the Flash
    • Using the Self-timer
    • Shooting Smiling Faces Automatically (Smile Timer)
    • Using Focus Mode
    • Taking Images with Manual Focus
    • Default Settings
  • Functions That Can Be Set Using the Exposure Compensation Dial
    • Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation)
  • Functions That Can Be Set Using the Quick Menu Button (Quick Menu: When Shooting Still Images)
    • Basic Quick Menu Operations
    • Available Quick Menu
  • Functions That Can Be Set with the MENU Button (Shooting Menu, Specialized Menu for U1, U2 or U3)
    • Shooting Menu
    • Specialized Menu for U1, U2 or U3
  • Functions That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously
  • Focusing
    • Focusing in Auto Mode or EFFECTS Mode
    • Using the Target Finding AF
    • Using Face Detection
    • Using Skin Softening
    • Subjects Not Suitable for Autofocus
    • Focus Lock
• Playback Features
  • Playback Zoom
  • Thumbnail Display, Calendar Display
  • Functions That Can Be Set with the MENU Button (Playback Menu)
    • Using the Screen for Selecting Images
• Recording and Playing Back Movies
  • Recording Movies
    • Functions That Can Be Set Using the Quick Menu Button (Quick Menu: When Recording Movies)
    • Functions That Can Be Set with the MENU Button (Movie and Movie Custom Setting Menus)
  • Playing Back Movies
• General Camera Setup
  • Functions That Can Be Set with the MENU Button (Setup Menu)
• Connecting the Camera to a TV, Computer, or Printer
  • Connection Methods
  • Using ViewNX 2
    • Installing ViewNX 2
    • Transferring Images to the Computer
• Reference Section
  • Using Easy Panorama (Shooting and Playback)
    • Shooting with Easy Panorama
    • Viewing Images Captured with Easy Panorama
  • Using Panorama Assist
  • Viewing and Deleting Images Captured Continuously (Sequence)
    • Viewing Images in a Sequence
    • Deleting Images in a Sequence
  • Editing Still Images
    • Before Editing Images
    • Quick Retouch: Enhancing Contrast and Saturation
    • D-Lighting: Enhancing Brightness and Contrast
    • Skin Softening: Softening Skin Tones
    • Filter Effects: Applying Digital Filter Effects
    • Small Picture: Reducing the Size of an Image
    • Black Border: Adding a Black Border to Images
    • Straighten: Compensating for Image Slanting
    • RAW (NRW) Processing: Creating JPEG Images from NRW Images
    • 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 Portion of a Movie
    • Saving a Frame from a Movie as a Still Image
  • The Quick Menu
    • Image Quality and Image Size
    • Movie Options
    • ISO Sensitivity
    • White Balance (Adjusting Hue)
    • Auto Bracketing (Continuous Shooting While Changing the Exposure and White Balance)
    • Picture Control (COOLPIX Picture Control) (Changing the Settings for Image Recording)
  • The Shooting Menu (P, S, A or M Mode)
    • Custom Picture Control (COOLPIX Custom Picture Control)
    • Metering
    • Continuous Shooting
    • AF Area Mode
    • Autofocus Mode
    • Flash Exp. Comp.
    • Noise Reduction Filter
    • Built-in ND Filter
    • Distortion Control
    • Active D-Lighting
    • Zoom Memory
    • Startup Zoom Position
    • M Exposure Preview
    • Focus-coupled Metering
    • Commander Mode
  • The Playback Menu
    • Print Order (Creating a DPOF Print Order)
    • Slide Show
    • Delete
    • Protect
    • Rotate Image
    • Voice Memo
    • Copy (Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card)
    • Sequence Display Options
    • Choose Key Picture
  • The Movie and Movie Custom Setting Menus
    • Shooting Mode (Movie Custom Setting Only)
    • Custom Picture Control (Movie Custom Setting Only)
    • Autofocus Mode
    • Built-in ND Filter (Movie Custom Setting Only)
    • Wind Noise Reduction
  • The Setup Menu
    • Welcome Screen
    • Time Zone and Date
    • Monitor Settings
    • Print Date (Imprinting Date and Time on Images)
    • Self-timer: After Release
    • Vibration Reduction
    • AF Assist
    • ISO Sensitivity Step Value
    • Digital Zoom
    • Zoom Speed
    • Fixed Aperture
    • Sound Settings
    • Record Orientation
    • Rotate Tall
    • Auto Off
    • Format Memory/Format Card
    • Language
    • TV Settings
    • External Mic Sensitivity
    • Customize Command Dials
    • Command Dial Rotation
    • Multi Selector Right Press
    • Delete Button Options
    • AE/AF Lock Button
    • Fn1 + Shutter Button
    • Fn1 + Command Dial/Fn1 + Selector Dial
    • Fn1 Guide Display
    • Fn2 Button
    • Customize My Menu
    • Reset File Numbering
    • Accessory Terminal
    • Eye-Fi Upload
    • MF Distance Indicator Units
    • Reverse Indicators
    • Flash Control
    • Reset All
    • Firmware Version
  • Error Messages
  • File Names
  • Optional Accessories
  • Shooting with Remote Control ML-L3
  • Speedlights (External Flash Unit)
    • How to Attach the Speedlight/Wireless Speedlight Commander
  • Using the GPS Unit
    • How to Attach the GPS Unit
    • Recording GPS Data on Images
• Technical Notes and Index
  • Caring for the Products
    • The Camera
    • The Battery
    • The Battery Charger
    • Memory Cards
  • Caring for the Camera
    • Cleaning
    • Storage
  • Troubleshooting
  • Specifications
  • Index