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Focus Lock, Moving the Focus Area to the Desired Position

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Focus Lock Use focus lock to capture creative compositions even when the focus area is set to the center of the frame. 1 Position the subject in the center of the frame and press the shutter-release button halfway. • The camera focuses on the subject and the focus area is displayed in green. • Exposure is also locked. 2 Without lifting your finger, recompose the picture. • Make sure to maintain the same distance between the camera and the subject. 1/250 F5.6 25m 0s 1400 3 Press the shutter-release button all the way down to take the picture. 1/250 F5.6 C Moving the Focus Area to the Desired Position In j, k, l, or m shooting mode, the focus area can be moved using the multi selector by setting AF area mode (A136) in the shooting menu to one of the manual options. 72 Shooting Features Focusing

Section	Page
Quick Topic Search	2
Main Topics	2
Common Topics	2
For Smart Device Users	3
Introduction	5
Read This First	5
Symbols and Conventions Used in This Manual	5
Information and Precautions	6
For Your Safety	8
Parts of the Camera	17
The Camera Body	18
Principle Functions of the Controls	20
The Monitor/Viewfinder	23
Switching the Information Displayed on the Screen (DISP Button)	23
For Shooting	24
For Playback	27
Getting Started	29
How to Attach the Camera Strap and Lens Cap	30
Inserting the Battery and Memory Card	31
Removing the Battery or Memory Card	31
Charging the Battery	32
Opening the Monitor	33
Camera Setup	34
Setup from a Smartphone or Tablet	34
Setup from the Camera Menus	36
What SnapBridge Can Do for You	38
Basic Shooting and Playback Operations	40
Shooting Images	41
Using the Flash	43
Recording Movies	43
Switching Between the Monitor and Viewfinder	44
Playing Back Images	45
Deleting Images	46
The Image Selection Screen for Deletion	47
Shooting Features	48
Selecting a Shooting Mode	49
Auto Mode	50
Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to the Shooting Conditions)	51
Tips and Notes About Scene Mode	52
Using Skin Softening	59
Shooting with Easy Panorama	60
Playback with Easy Panorama	62
Creative Mode (Applying Effects When Shooting)	63
P, S, A, and M Modes (Setting the Exposure for Shooting)	65
Tips for Setting Exposure	66
The Control Range of the Shutter Speed (P, S, A, and M Modes)	68
U (User Settings) Mode	69
Saving Settings in U Mode (Save User Settings)	70
Setting Shooting Functions with the Multi Selector	71
Flash Mode	72
Self-timer	75
Smile Timer (Shooting Smiling Faces Automatically)	76
Focus Mode	77
Using Manual Focus	79
Exposure Compensation (Adjusting Brightness)	81
Using the Fn1 (Function 1)/Fn2 (Function 2) Buttons	82
Using the Zoom	83
Focusing	85
The Shutter-release Button	85
Using Target Finding AF	85
Using Face Detection	86
Subjects Not Suitable for Autofocus	87
Focus Lock	88
Default Settings (Flash, Self-timer, and Focus Mode)	89
Functions That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously When Shooting	91
Playback Features	95
Playback Zoom	96
Thumbnail Playback/Calendar Display	97
Viewing and Deleting Images Captured Continuously (Sequence)	98
Viewing Images in a Sequence	98
Deleting Images in a Sequence	99
Editing Images (Still Images)	99
Before Editing Images	99
Quick Retouch: Enhancing Contrast and Saturation	100
D-Lighting: Enhancing Brightness and Contrast	100
Skin Softening: Softening Skin Tones	101
Filter Effects: Applying Digital Filter Effects	102
Small Picture: Reducing the Size of an Image	103
Crop: Creating a Cropped Copy	104
Movies	105
Basic Operations of Movie Recording and Movie Playback	106
Capturing Still Images While Recording Movies	109
Shooting Time-lapse Movies	110
Recording Superlapse Movies	112
Operations During Movie Playback	113
Editing Movies	114
Extracting Only the Desired Portion of a Movie	114
Saving a Frame from a Movie as a Still Image	115
Connecting the Camera to a TV, Printer, or Computer	116
Utilizing Images	117
Viewing Images on a TV	118
Printing Images Without a Computer	119
Connecting the Camera to a Printer	119
Printing Images One at a Time	120
Printing Multiple Images	121
Transferring Images to a Computer (ViewNX-i)	123
Installing ViewNX-i	123
Transferring Images to a Computer	123
Using the Menu	126
Menu Operations	127
The Image Selection Screen	129
Menu Lists	130
The Shooting Menu	130
The Movie Menu	131
The Playback Menu	131
The Network Menu	132
The Setup Menu	133
The Shooting Menu (The Common Shooting Options)	134
Image Quality	134
Image Size	136
The Shooting Menu (P, S, A, or M Mode)	137
Picture Control (COOLPIX Picture Control)	137
Custom Picture Control (COOLPIX Custom Picture Control)	141
White Balance (Adjusting Hue)	142
Metering	145
Continuous Shooting	146
ISO Sensitivity	150
Exposure Bracketing	151
AF Area Mode	152
Autofocus Mode	155
Flash Exp. Comp.	155
Noise Reduction Filter	156
Active D-Lighting	156
Multiple Exposure	157
Zoom Memory	159
Startup Zoom Position	160
M Exposure Preview	160
The Movie Menu	161
Movie Options	161
Autofocus Mode	164
Electronic VR	165
Wind Noise Reduction	165
Zoom Microphone	166
Frame Rate	166
The Playback Menu	167
Mark for Upload	167
Slide Show	168
Protect	169
Rotate Image	169
Sequence Display Options	170
Choose Key Picture	170
The Network Menu	171
Operating the Text Input Keyboard	172
The Setup Menu	173
Time Zone and Date	173
Slot Empty Release Lock	175
Monitor Settings	176
EVF Auto Toggle (Automatically Switching the Display to the Viewfinder)	177
Date Stamp	177
Vibration Reduction	178
AF Assist	179
Digital Zoom	179
Assign Side Zoom Control	180
Sound Settings	180
Auto Off	181
Format Card	181
Language	181
Charge by Computer	182
Image Comment	183
Copyright Information	184
Location Data	185
Toggle Av/Tv Selection	185
Reset File Numbering	186
Peaking	187
Reset All	187
Firmware Version	187
Technical Notes	188
Notices	189
Notes About Wireless Communication Functions	191
Caring for the Product	194
The Camera	194
The Battery	195
The Charging AC Adapter	196
Memory Cards	197
Cleaning and Storage	198
Cleaning	198
Storage	198
Error Messages	199
Troubleshooting	202
File Names	210
Optional Accessories	211
Specifications	212
Memory Cards That Can Be Used	216