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    DIGITAL CAMERA Reference Manual En
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    Trademark Information • Microsoft, Windows and Windows Vista are either registered trademarks or trademarks is a trademark. • All other trade names mentioned in this manual or the other documentation provided with your Nikon product are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
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    Introduction Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations Basic Steps for Shooting and Playback Shooting Features Playback Features Recording and Playing Back Movies General Camera Setup Reference Section Technical Notes and Index i
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    you purchased the camera. COOLPIX S4300 Digital Camera Camera Strap Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL19 (with battery case) Stylus TP-1 Charging AC Adapter EH-69P* USB Cable UC-E6 Audio Video Cable EG-CP14 • Warranty ViewNX 2 Installer CD Reference Manual CD * A plug adapter is included
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    to as "memory cards" in this manual. • The setting at the time of purchase is referred to as the "default setting." • The names of menu options displayed in the camera monitor, and the names of buttons or messages displayed on a computer monitor appear in bold. • In this manual, images are sometimes
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    Accessories Nikon COOLPIX cameras are designed to the highest standards and include complex electronic circuitry. Only Nikon brand electronic accessories (including battery chargers, batteries, Charging AC Adapter, and AC adapters) certified by Nikon specifically for use with this Nikon digital
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    Devices Please note that deleting images or formatting data storage devices such as memory cards or builtin camera memory does not completely erase the original image data. Deleted files can sometimes be recovered from discarded storage devices using commercially available software, potentially
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    be read before using this Nikon product, to prevent possible injury. Introduction WARNINGS 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
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    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-EL19 (included). Charge the battery by using a camera that supports battery charging. To perform this operation, use either Charging AC Adapter
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    or adapters designed to convert from one voltage to another or with DCto-AC inverters. Failure to observe this precaution could damage the product or cause overheating or fire. Use appropriate cables When connecting cables to the input and output jacks, use only the cables provided or sold by Nikon
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    INSTRUCTIONS For connection to a supply not in the U.S.A., use an attachment plug adapter B digital device, 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
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    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 RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE. DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS. This symbol indicates that
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    15 Preparation 1 Insert the Battery...16 Preparation 2 Charge the Battery 18 Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card 20 Internal Memory and Memory Cards ...21 Approved Memory Cards ...21 Step 1 Turn the Camera On ...22 Turning the Camera On and Off...23 Setting the Display Language, Date and Time 24
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    ...30 Step 5 Play Back Images ...32 Changing How Images Are Displayed 33 Step 6 Delete Unwanted Images 34 Shooting Features ...37 Using A (Auto) Mode...38 Connecting the Camera to a TV, Computer, or Printer 76 Using ViewNX 2 ...77 Installing ViewNX 2...77 Transferring Images to the Computer
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    of Perspective E20 i Filter Effects: Applying Digital Filter Effects E21 j Glamour Retouch: Softening Skin and Making Faces Looking Smaller with Larger Eyes...E23 g Small Picture: Reducing Image Size E24 o Crop: Creating a Cropped Copy E25 Connecting the Camera to a TV (Playback on a TV E27
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    ...E74 k Auto Off ...E75 l/m Format Memory/Format Card E76 n Language ...E77 o Video Mode ...E77 V Charge by Computer ...E78 d Blink Warning...E80 b Eye-Fi Upload...E82 p Reset All...E83 r Firmware Version ...E85 File and Folder Names...E86 Optional Accessories ...E87 Error Messages ...E88 xiv
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    Technical Notes and Index...F1 Maximizing Camera Life and Performance F2 The Camera ...F2 The Battery...F3 Charging AC Adapter...F4 Memory Cards ...F4 Cleaning and Storage ...F5 Cleaning ...F5 Storage ...F5 Troubleshooting...F6 Specifications ...F13 Supported Standards ...F16 Index ...F17 xv
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    Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations This chapter describes the parts of the camera and also explains how to use basic camera features. Parts of the Camera 2 The Camera Body ...2 Operating the Touch Panel 4 Tapping ...4 Dragging...4 Dragging and
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    Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations Parts of the Camera The Camera Body 1 23 4 56 Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations 9 Lens cover closed 87 1 Shutter-release button 13, 30 Zoom control 29 f: Wide-angle 29 2 g: Telephoto 29 h: Thumbnail playback 33 i: Playback zoom 33 3
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    3 Charge lamp 19, E79 Flash lamp 55 4 A (shooting mode) button.......... 10, 26 5 c (playback) button 10, 32, 73 6 USB/audio/video output connector 18, 76, E27, E30 7 Tripod socket 8 Speaker 86, E59 9 Connector cover 18, 76, E27, E30 10 Battery-chamber/ memory card slot cover 16
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    Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations Operating the Touch Panel The monitor on the COOLPIX S4300 is a touch panel display. Use a finger or the included stylus to operate the touch panel. Tapping Tap the touch panel. Use this operation to: • Select icons. • Select images in thumbnail playback
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    than using a finger. Attaching the Stylus Attach the stylus to the strap as shown. Operating the Touch Panel Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations B display. - Drag your finger over too short a distance. - Stroke the display too lightly. - Move your finger too quickly. • The camera may
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    17 16 1/ 250 F3.5 15 14 1 Shooting mode1 38, 41, 50, 51 2 Macro mode 59 3 Zoom indicator 29, 59 4 Focus indicator 30 5 AE/AF-L indicator E4 6 Eye-Fi communication indicator 90, E82 7 Movie lengths 82 8 Number of exposures remaining (still images)2 22 9 Internal memory indicator
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    Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations Indicators and Operations of the Monitor/Touch Panel Shooting Mode (Operation Controls) Tap the following controls to change settings. • Tap the d tab to display the menu options and shooting settings can be changed (A11). • The controls available and
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    /Touch Panel Playback Mode (Information Display) • The information displayed on the monitor varies with the image played back and the current camera status. • At the default setting, the indicators below are displayed when the camera is turned on or is in operation, and they disappear after a few
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    Touch Panel Playback Mode (Operation Controls) Tap the following controls to change settings. • Tap the d tab to display the menu options and deleting or editing will be available (A11). • The controls available and indicators displayed vary with the image played back and the current camera settings
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    camera has two modes of operation: Shooting mode, which is used for taking pictures, and playback mode, which is used for viewing images. While using c (playback) button while the playback screen is displayed, the playback mode selection menu is displayed, from which you can select one of the
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    camera settings using the setup menu. Tap the d tab 80 50 • The icons of menu options that can be changed in the current mode are displayed of the selected menu option is displayed. • Tap z to display the setup menu. • To hide the menu options, tap the d tab. Image mode Tap a setting option to
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    Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations Indicators and Operations of the Monitor/Touch Panel During Playback Use the d tab to delete or edit images. • Select images before making changes. You can select images by dragging them while the menu option selection screen is displayed. • You can also
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    Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations Indicators and Operations of the Monitor/Touch Panel Pressing the Shutter-release Button When pressed halfway (i.e., when pressed lightly the shutter by tapping the monitor. See "q/s/r Touch shooting" (A39) for more information. Attaching the Camera Strap 13
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    for Shooting and Playback Preparation Preparation 1 Insert the Battery 16 Preparation 2 Charge the Battery 18 Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card 20 Shooting Step 1 Turn the Camera On 22 Setting the Display Language, Date and Time (First Use After Purchase) ...24 Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode 26
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    it in place. Battery latch B 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. 3 Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. • Charge the battery before first use or when it
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    that the power-on lamp and the monitor have turned off and open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. Push the orange battery latch in the direction indicated by the arrow (1), to partially eject the battery. Pull the battery straight out of the camera (2); do not pull it at an angle. B High
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    to charge a fully exhausted battery. • When the battery has been completely charged, the charge lamp turns off. • See "Understanding the Charge Lamp" (A19) for more information. 3 Disconnect the Charging AC Adapter from the electrical outlet and then disconnect the USB cable. • When the camera is
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    E78). • Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL19 can also be charged using the Battery Charger MH-66 (available separately; E87). C AC Power Supply • If the AC Adapter EH-62G (available separately; E87) is used, COOLPIX S4300 can be powered from an electrical outlet and operated for shooting or playback
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    the camera or the memory card. Be sure to check that the memory card is in the correct orientation. Memory card slot 3 Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. Basic Steps for Shooting and Playback B Formatting Memory Cards • The first time you insert a memory card that has been used in
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    pull it at an angle. B 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 still images and movies, can be saved in either the
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    Recharge or replace with a fully charged battery. Number of Exposures Remaining Indicator is displayed when there are 50 or fewer exposures remaining. • C is displayed when no memory card is inserted in the camera, and images will be saved in the internal memory (approximately 74 MB). • The number
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    turns off • The time that elapses before the camera enters standby mode can be changed using the Auto off setting in the setup menu (A88). • By default, the camera enters standby mode in about one minute when you are using shooting mode or playback mode. • If you are using the optional AC Adapter
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    Step 1 Turn the Camera On Setting the Display Language, Date and Time When the camera is turned on for the first time, the language-selection screen and the date and time setting screen for the camera clock are displayed. 1 Tap the desired language. • For more information about operating the touch
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    is inserted into the camera or when the camera is connected to an optional AC adapter, and can provide several days of backup power after about ten hours of charging. • If the backup battery becomes exhausted, the date and time setting screen is displayed when the camera is turned on. Set the date
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    shooting mode, is displayed. 2 Tap the desired shooting mode icon. • A (auto) mode is used in this example. Tap A Auto mode. • See "Indicators and Operations of the Monitor/Touch Panel" (A6) for more information. • The shooting mode setting is saved even after the camera is turned off. Shooting
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    mode, and exposure compensation. See "Basic Shooting Settings" (A54) for more information. • When using shooting mode, tap the d tab (A11) to display the menu options for the selected mode. See "Shooting Features" (A37) for information about the menu options available for the current shooting mode
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    ") orientation, turn the camera so that the built-in flash is above the lens. 2 Frame the picture. Shooting mode icon • When the camera detects a is not displayed. Position the main subject near the center of the frame. C Using a Tripod • We recommend using a tripod to stabilize the camera when
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    optical zoom Digital zoom enabled • The camera focuses at the center of the frame and the focus area is not displayed when digital zoom is in effect. Basic Steps for Shooting and Playback C Digital Zoom and Interpolation Unlike optical zoom, digital zoom uses a digital imaging process known
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    Shutter speed Aperture value • When digital zoom is used, the focus area is not displayed and the camera focuses at the center of the image will be recorded to the memory card or internal memory. • If you press the shutter-release button with too much force, the camera may shake, causing images
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    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. B Subjects Not
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    the left or tap H. • Tap and hold G or H to scroll backward or forward through the images. • Remove the memory card from the camera to play back images saved in the camera's internal memory. C is displayed near the current image number/total Current frame number/ total number of frames number of
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    How Images Are Displayed When using playback mode, you can change how images are displayed by rotating the zoom control to f (h) and g (i) (A2). Playback Zoom 4/ 4 g (i) Basic Steps for Shooting and Playback 0004. JPG 15/05/2012 15:30 f (h) Display area guide 3.0 Image is displayed full
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    image: Delete the currently displayed fullframe image or movie (A86). • Erase selected images: Select multiple images and delete them. See "Operating the Erase Selected Images Screen" (A35) for more information. Delete Current image Erase selected images All images • All images: Delete all images
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    to delete and tap I to apply the selection. • The confirmation screen is displayed. Follow the onscreen instructions for more operations. Basic Steps for Shooting and Playback C Selecting Certain Types of Images for Deletion When using favorite pictures mode, auto sort mode, or list by date mode
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    36
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    This chapter describes the camera's shooting modes and the features that are available when using each shooting mode. You can select shooting modes and adjust settings according to the shooting conditions and the kind of images you want to capture. Shooting mode 80 Auto mode 50 80 50 Shooting
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    Shooting Features Using A (Auto) Mode Used for general shooting. Settings can be adjusted in the shooting menu (A39) to suit the shooting conditions and the type of shot you want to capture. On the shooting screen M A (shooting mode) button M A (auto) mode (A26-27) • If the camera detects a human
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    with subjects of similar brightness, images can be taken at faster shutter speeds, and blurring caused by camera shake and subject movement can be colors in the image to suit the light source, which can make colors appear as they do to the eye. Although Auto (default setting) can be used under most
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    Using A as far from 80 the camera as the desired subject. 50 Shooting Features 3 Press the shutter-release button halfway. • The camera focuses on the subject and button halfway and recompose the image. • Be sure to maintain the same distance between the camera and the subject while the shutter
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    scenes is selected, camera settings are automatically displayed. Tap a scene icon to display a description of the features of that mode. Tap J to return to the help selection Help selection screen. Shooting Features available menu options are displayed. You can set the Image mode (A64) and
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    Scenes) Adjusting Scene Effect The scene effect adjustment slider is displayed by tapping g in the scene modes listed below. • Scene effect adjustment slider u Food More blue More red c Landscape, k Close-up Less vivid More vivid h Sunset, i Dusk/dawn More blue More red Shooting Features 42
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    occur, switch to A (auto) mode (A38) or select the desired scene mode manually. • Digital zoom is not available. b Portrait Use this mode for portraits. • The camera detects a human face and focuses on it (A68). • The camera smoothes skin tones by applying the skin softening function (A70). • If no
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    the sound of the camera focusing. • Focus, exposure, and hue are fixed at the values determined with the first image in each series. • The maximum frame rate with continuous shooting may vary depending upon the current image mode setting, the memory card used, or shooting condition. • Continuous
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    seen in sunsets and sunrises. • The camera focuses at the center of the frame. • Use the scene effect adjustment slider (A42) to adjust image color. i Dusk/dawn O Preserves the button is pressed halfway. • Use the scene effect adjustment slider (A42) to adjust image color. Shooting Features 45
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    . This adjustment is stored in the camera's memory even after the camera is turned off. • The camera continuously adjusts focus even when the shutter-release button is not held down halfway. You may hear the sound of the camera focusing. Shooting Features Use of a tripod is recommended in scene
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    ). • Use with macro mode (A59) when shooting a subject at close distance. A Draw Write a memo or draw an image on the touch panel display and save it as an image. The image is saved at an image mode setting of O 640×480. See "Using the Draw Option" (E2) for more information. Shooting Features 47
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    Use when light is coming from behind the subject, throwing features or details into shadow. The flash fires automatically to "fill in" (illuminate) shadows. • The camera the direction in which images will be joined in the completed panorama. • After taking the first picture using the shutter-release
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    is moving may prevent the camera from detecting the faces of dogs or cats or may cause it to detect faces other than those of dogs or cats. • Pet portrait auto release turns off automatically when: - Five bursts have been taken. - Internal memory or the memory card is full. To continue taking
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    Special effects Shooting Features Category Description O Soft Softens the image by adding a slight blur to the entire image. P Nostalgic sepia Gives the entire image a bright tone. H Low key Gives the entire image a dark tone. I Selective color Creates a black and white image in which only
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    smile detection operations for continuous automatic shooting. 2 End shooting. • Any one of the following operations can be used to cancel smile detection and stop shooting. - Turn the camera off. - Set Smile timer to Off. - Press the A button and select other shooting mode. Shooting Features 51
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    Shooting Features Smart Portrait Mode (Capturing Images of Smiling Faces) B Notes About Smart Portrait Mode • Digital zoom is not available. • Under some shooting conditions, the camera may be unable to detect faces or smiles. • See "Notes About the Face Detection Function" (A69) for more
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    is taken. Of the two shots, one in which the subject's eyes are open is saved. Flash cannot be used when On is selected. The default setting is Off. E48 a Smile timer When On (default setting) is selected, the camera uses face detection to detect a human face, and then automatically releases the
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    the scene. See "Default Settings" (A62) for more information. 2 Varies by the smart portrait menu settings. See "Default Settings" (A62) for more information. Shooting Features C Functions That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously 54 There are functions with which these settings cannot be enabled (A66).
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    Using , the setting screen for that item is displayed. Flash mode Auto 3 Frame the subject and charging. The camera cannot take pictures. - Off: The flash will not fire when a picture is taken. • If the battery is low, the monitor will be turned off while the flash is changing. Shooting Features
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    mode setting applied in A (auto) mode is stored in the camera's memory even after the camera is turned off. C Red-eye Reduction This camera uses advanced red-eye reduction ("In-Camera Red-Eye Fix"). If the camera detects red-eye when an image is taken, the affected area is processed to reduce redeye
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    Tap the self-timer icon. 80 50 2 Tap Y or Z. • Y (ten seconds): Use on important occasions, such as weddings • Z (two seconds): Use to prevent camera shake Self-timer Off • The mode selected for self-timer is displayed. • Tap the self-timer setting icon to return to the previous screen. • If
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    and the number of seconds remaining before the shutter is released is displayed in the monitor. The selftimer lamp flashes while the timer is • To stop the timer before an image is taken, press the shutter-release button again. 1/250 F3.5 Shooting Features B Note About Self-timer 58 There
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    Basic Shooting Settings Using Macro Mode When using macro mode, the camera can focus on objects as close as approximately 5 cm (2.0 in.) from the front of the lens. This feature is useful when taking close-up images of flowers and other small subjects. 1 Tap the macro mode icon. 80 50 2 Tap o.
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    mode cannot be used depending on the shooting mode. See "Default Settings" (A62) for more information. • There are functions with which this setting cannot be enabled (A66). • The macro mode setting applied in A (auto) mode is stored in the camera's memory even after the camera is turned off. 60
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    J. • To cancel the exposure compensation, return to step 1, revert the value to 0, and tap J. Exposure compensation Shooting Features C Exposure Compensation Value The exposure compensation value applied in A (auto) mode is stored in the camera's memory even after the camera is turned off. 61
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    On. 2 The function can be used when Smile timer is set to Off. 3 The setting cannot be changed. Exposure compensation (A61) 0.0 0.0 0.0 • The setting applied in A (auto) mode is saved in the camera's memory even after the camera is turned off (except the self-timer setting). Shooting Features 62
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    (A55). c (Off) can be selected manually. 2 The setting cannot be changed. 3 When the camera selects close-up scene mode in scene auto selector scene mode, macro mode (A59) is enabled. 4 The flash mode setting is fixed at fill flash with slow sync with red-eye reduction. 5 The setting may change to
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    size and compression ratio that is used when saving images. On the shooting screen M Tap the d tab M A Image mode Set the image mode best suited to the manner in which images will be used and the capacity of the internal memory or memory card. The higher the image mode setting, the larger the size
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    may vary depending on the make of memory card, even when the memory cards have the same specified capacity. Image mode Internal memory1 Memory card1, 2 (approx. 74 MB) there are 10,000 or more pictures saved in the camera, "9999" is displayed on the playback screen as the current frame number or
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    shooting is set to Subject tracking, macro mode is disabled. When Multi-shot 16 is selected, the Image mode setting is fixed at L (image size: 2560 × 1920 pixels). When the ISO sensitivity setting is 3200, the available Image mode settings are limited to r 2272×1704, q 1600×1200, and O 640×480. If
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    . When the touch shooting is set to Subject tracking, digital zoom is disabled. Shooting Features B Notes About Digital Zoom • Digital zoom cannot be used depending on the shooting mode (E73). • The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame when digital zoom is in effect. 67
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    camera uses face 80 detection to automatically focus on human faces. If the 50 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 button is pressed halfway, the camera will focus on the subject at
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    not be in focus even though the double border turns green. Should this occur, refocus on another subject positioned at the same distance from the camera as the actual portrait subject (A40). C Notes About Images Including Detected Faces • When images in which a face was detected during shooting are
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    Shooting Features Skin Softening If you are using one of the shooting modes listed below when the shutter is released, the camera detects one or more human faces (up to three), and processes the image to soften facial skin tones before saving the image. • Scene auto selector (A43), Portrait (A43)
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    Playback Features This chapter describes how to select certain types of images for playback as well as some of the features available when playing back images. 4/ 4 0004. JPG 15/05/2012 15:30 Playback mode Auto sort 4/ 4 0004. JPG 15/05/2012 15:30 Playback Features 71
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    Playback Features Selecting Certain Types of Images for Playback You can change the playback mode according to the type of images you want to view. Available Playback Modes c Play A32 All images are played back. When you switch from shooting mode to playback mode, this mode is selected. h
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    Certain Types of Images for Playback Switching Between Playback Modes 1 Press the c button in playback mode. • The screen used to select a playback mode (the playback mode selection menu) is displayed. 2 Tap the again. Playback mode Play Auto sort Other scenes Auto sort mode Playback Features 73
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    stop displaying images of a selected rating, tap the icon of the rating to deselect it. • To stop playback by rating, deselect all ratings. 0 1 2 3 4 5 Playback Features B Notes About the Rating • Each rating can be applied to a maximum of 999 images. 74 • The ratings applied on the COOLPIX S4300
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    . E14 E12 E57 E Voice memo Record voice memos using the camera's built-in microphone and attach them to images. Voice memo E58 can also be played back and deleted. h Copy1, 3 Allows you to copy images between the internal memory and a memory card. E60 1 This function can also be performed in
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    damage the camera or memory card. Printing images without using a computer E29 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 port with the included USB Cable UC-E6
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    2 using the included ViewNX 2 Installer CD-ROM. Your Imaging Toolbox ViewNX 2™ Playback Features Installing ViewNX 2 • An Internet connection is required. Compatible Operating Systems Windows • Windows 7 Home Basic/Home Premium/Professional/Enterprise/Ultimate (Service Pack 1) • Windows Vista
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    - Begin download. • Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software. 5 Exit the installer when the installation completion screen is displayed. • Windows: Click Yes. • Mac OS: Click OK. The following software is installed: • ViewNX 2 (consisting of the three modules below) - Nikon Transfer
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    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 supplied 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
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    of Nikon Transfer 2 (1). • Click Start Transfer (2). 1 2 • At default settings, all the images on the memory card will be copied to the computer. 3 Terminate the connection. • If the camera is connected to the computer, turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable. If you are using a card reader
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    Recording and Playing Back Movies You can record movies by simply pressing the b (e movie-record) button. 10 80 50 In playback mode, tap R to play a movie. 17 9 0010. AVI 15/05/2012 15:30 Recording and Playing Back Movies 81
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    there is sufficient free space on the memory card for longer recording (A84). • When no memory card is inserted (when recording in the internal memory), Movie options (A85) is set to y VGA (640×480) by default. N HD 720p (1280×720) cannot be selected. 1 Turn on the camera and be sure that it is in
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    can operate the digital zoom by using the zoom control. The digital zoom can magnify the image up to 4× the maximum optical zoom ratio. • Digital zoom degrades image quality. When recording ends, digital zoom is disabled. • In some cases, movie recordings may capture the sounds of the camera itself
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    camera turns off. Wait until the internal temperature decreases before using it again. C Movie Options and Maximum Recording Time Movie Options Internal memory (approx.74 MB) Memory memory card for longer recording. The maximum recording time that can be recorded for a single movie is displayed
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    Movies with an aspect ratio of 16:9 can be recorded by selecting N HD 720p (1280×720). • When recording in the internal memory, the default setting is y the sound of the camera focusing may be heard in the recorded movie. If you want to prevent the sound of the camera focusing from being recorded
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    for continuous frame-by-frame advance. R Tap R displayed at the center of the screen to resume playback. S End movie playback and return to full-frame playback mode. B Note About Movie Playback Movies recorded by a camera other than the COOLPIX S4300 cannot be played back. C Adjusting the Volume
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    menu. Set up Welcome screen Monitor settings Vibration reduction Time zone and date Print date Motion detection • See "Using Menus (d Tab)" (A11) for information about using the camera's menus. • For further details about each setting, refer to "The Setup Menu" (E64) in the Reference Section
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    image displayed as the welcome screen when the camera is turned on. Select COOLPIX to display the COOLPIX logo. Select Select an image to use a picture taken with the camera set the image review settings and the monitor brightness. E68 Allows you to imprint the shooting date and time on images at
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    setting is On. • When using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting, set this feature to Off. E71 U Motion detection h AF assist u Digital zoom Enable or disable motion detection, which reduces the effects of subject movement and camera shake in still images. The default setting is Auto
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    warning b Eye-Fi upload p Reset all r Firmware version Description Choose the language used for camera monitor display. A E77 Adjust video mode settings for connection to a television. Select from NTSC and PAL. E77 When set to Auto (default setting), you can charge the camera's battery by
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    Section provides detailed information and hints for using the camera. Shooting Using the Draw Option E2 Using Panorama Assist E3 Playback Favorite Pictures Mode E5 Auto Sort Mode...E9 List by Date Mode ...E11 Editing Images (Still Images E12 Connecting the Camera to a TV (Playback on a TV E27
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    change the portion of the image visible in the monitor. Tap o or rotate the zoom control to f (h) to return to the original display size. 3 Tap I. Pen • Tap J, before tapping I, to undo the last operation applied using the pen or erase tool (up to the last five operations can be undone). • If you
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    of the 80 panorama scene and take the first 50 picture. • The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame. • One third of the image will be displayed as translucent. 4 Take the next picture. 80 • Frame the next image so that one-third of 49 the frame overlaps the previous
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    to start Panorama Maker 6. Windows: Choose Start menu>All Programs>ArcSoft Panorama Maker 6>Panorama Maker 6. Mac OS X: Open Applications and double-click the Panorama Maker 6 icon. • For more information on using Panorama Maker 6, refer to the on-screen instructions and help information contained
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    albums by theme or type of subject makes it easier to find a particular image. • A single image can be added to multiple albums. • Up to 200 images can be added to each album. Adding Images to Albums 1 Display the desired image in full-frame playback mode and tap the d tab. • In favorite pictures
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    of images are added to albums. In favorite pictures mode, the images corresponding to the file names in the specified album are played back. Deleting an image in favorite pictures mode deletes not only the image from the album, but also deletes the image file from the internal memory or memory card
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    follow the procedures described below. • Select the desired image in full-frame display in favorite pictures mode, tap the d tab to display the menu options, and then tap h. The confirmation dialog is displayed. • Tap Yes to remove the image from the album. Remove selected picture or pictures from
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    select the icon's color, and tap I. • The album selection screen is displayed. Choose icon 3 Tap the desired album. • The icon is changed. memory and for every memory card used. • To change the icon for an album containing images stored in the internal memory, remove the memory card from the camera
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    button M F Auto sort Select the category you want to display and tap a category icon to play back images in the selected category. • If you tap the d tab A82). M Retouched copies Copies created using editing functions (E12). W Other scenes All other images that cannot be defined by the
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    mode (A32) or list by date mode (E11). • Images or movies copied from the internal memory to a memory card, or vice versa (E60), cannot be displayed in auto sort mode. • Images or movies recorded by a camera other than the COOLPIX S4300 cannot be displayed in auto sort mode. E10 Reference Section
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    Sat 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Reference Section B Notes About List by Date Mode • Up to 9,000 of the most recently recorded images can be displayed in list by date mode. • Pictures taken before the
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    S4300 may not be displayed properly on a different model of digital camera. It may also be impossible to transfer them to a computer using a different model of digital camera. • Editing functions are not available when there is not enough free space in the internal memory or on the memory card
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    The editing functions other than glamour retouch can be used. Another editing function cannot be used. Another editing function cannot be used. However, the paint function can be applied to cropped copies saved at an image size of 640 × 480 pixels or larger. • Copies created with editing functions
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    or C to change the portion of the image visible in the monitor. Tap o or rotate the zoom control to f (h) to return to the original display size. • Tap J to undo the last operation applied using the pen, eraser, or decoration tool (up to the last five operations can be undone). 2 Tap I. • If you tap
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    slider to select pen thickness. Erase Paint Tool Additions Tap J to erase additions to images using the paint or decoration tool. You can change the size of the eraser using the palette. To hide the palette, tap J or the image. • Tap the eraser size slider to select the size of the eraser. Pen Pen
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    . You can change the decoration type or size using the palette. To hide the palette, tap K or the image. • Decoration type can be selected from 14 are available. Add a Frame Tap L to add a frame around the image. • Tap C or D to display seven different frames one at a time. Tap I to select a frame
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    Editing Images (Still Images) k Quick Retouch: Enhancing Contrast and Saturation c button (playback mode) M Tap created. • Copies created with the quick retouch option can be recognized by the a icon displayed in playback mode. Save OK? Yes No Reference Section C More Information See "File and
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    Editing Images (Still Images) I D-Lighting: Enhancing Brightness and Contrast c button (playback mode) M Tap the d tab M Tap M Retouch M I D-Lighting 1 Tap I. • The original version is shown on the left and the edited version is displayed on the right. D-Lighting 2 Tap Yes. • A new, edited copy
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    Editing Images (Still Images) P Stretch: Stretching Images c button (playback mode) M Tap the d tab M Tap M A new, stretched copy is created. • Stretched copies can be recognized by the r icon displayed in playback mode. Save OK? Yes No Reference Section C More Information See "File and Folder
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    Editing Images (Still Images) O Perspective Control: Adjusting a Sense of Perspective c button (playback mode) M Tap the d new, edited copy is created. • Copies created using the perspective control function can be recognized by the q icon displayed in playback mode. Save OK? Yes No Reference
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    color tones using color effects. The available effects are o (vivid color), p (black-and-white), q (sepia), and r (cyanotype). Give the image a soft . Make an image look as if it were taken with a fisheye lens. This effect is well-suited for pictures taken in macro mode. Make an image look like a
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    Editing Images (Still Images) 2 Adjust the effect. • Color options: Select the color and dialog. • A new, edited copy is created. • Copies created using the filter effects function can be recognized by the i icon displayed in playback mode. Save OK? Yes No Reference Section C More Information
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    faces look smaller, and make eyes look larger. • Skin softening: Soften facial skin tones. • The preview screen is displayed. Glamour retouch All Skin softening of the faces in the image. • If no faces are detected in the image, the glamour retouch function cannot be used. C More Information See
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    Editing Images (Still Images) g Small Picture: Reducing Image Size c button (playback mode) M Tap the d tab M Tap M A new, smaller copy is created (compression ratio of approximately 1:16). • The copy is displayed with a black frame. Create small picture file? Yes No Reference Section C More
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    the zoom control to g (i) or f (h) to adjust the zoom ratio. • Drag the image or tap A, B, C and D so that only the portion you want to keep is visible in the monitor. 3.0 3 Tap G. 4 Tap Yes. • A new, cropped copy is created. 3.0 Save this image as displayed? Yes No Reference Section E25
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    the Picture in its Current "Tall" Orientation Use the Rotate image option (E57) to rotate the image so that it is displayed in landscape orientation. After cropping the image, rotate the cropped image back to "tall" orientation. The image displayed in "tall" orientation can be cropped by zooming
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    with your television for details. 4 Hold down the c button to turn on the camera. • The camera enters playback mode and images are displayed on the television. • While connected to the TV, the camera monitor will remain off. • See "Operations with TV Connection" (E28) for more information. E27
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    by tapping the camera monitor. • Tap the camera monitor to turn TV display off and display the image in the camera monitor. When images are displayed in the camera monitor, tap the controls displayed to operate the camera. • Images cannot be cropped. • Images will be automatically displayed on the
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    off and disconnect the USB cable Reference Section B Notes About Power Source • When connecting the camera to a printer, use a fully charged battery to prevent the camera from turning off unexpectedly. • If the AC Adapter EH-62G (available separately) is used, COOLPIX S4300 can be powered from an
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    , the PictBridge startup screen (1) will be displayed in the camera monitor, followed by the image selection screen (2). 1 2 15 / 05 / 2012 4/ 4 B If the PictBridge Startup Screen Is not Displayed Turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable. Set the Charge by computer option (E78) in the
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    One by One After properly connecting the camera to the printer (E30), follow the procedure described below to print an image. 1 Tap B or C to choose the desired image and tap I. • Tap o or rotate the zoom control to f (h) to switch to nine-thumbnail display. Tap n or rotate the zoom control to
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    Current number of copies/ total number of prints Printing Multiple Images After properly connecting the camera to the printer (E30), follow the procedure described below to print multiple images. 1 When the image selection screen is displayed, tap F. 12501/10/50/12/01021 99994 / 99994 Reference
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    Connecting the Camera to a Printer (Direct Print) 3 Tap the desired paper size. • Tap B or C to display additional options. • To specify paper size using printer settings, choose Default in the paper size option. 4 Tap Print selection, Print all images, or DPOF printing. Paper size Default 3.5×5
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    Connecting the Camera to a Printer (Direct Print) Print all images One copy each of all images stored in the internal memory, or on the memory card, is printed. • When the screen shown at right is displayed, tap Start print to start printing. Tap Cancel Print all images to return to the print
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    operations differ according to the current shooting mode (E36, E40). Option q Touch shutter (default setting) s Subject tracking r Touch AF/AE Description Pictures can be taken by simply tapping the monitor. Use this option to take pictures of moving subjects. Tap the subject on which the camera
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    slight movement of the camera, resulting in blurred images. • When digital zoom is in effect, the camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame. • The shutter-release button can also be used when the touch shutter option is selected. • If X is displayed when the monitor is tapped
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    Support Touch Shutter The touch shutter can be used in A (auto) mode and other shooting modes. Touch shutter operation differs according to the current shooting mode as follows. Shooting mode A (auto) mode (A38), Sports, Party/indoor, Beach, Snow, Close-up, Food, Museum, Black camera detects any
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    selected disappear. - When a subject other than a face is registered, a yellow focus area is displayed on the subject and the camera begins tracking the subject. - When the border framing the subject glows red, the camera is unable to focus. Change the composition and try again. • If the tapped area
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    area is not displayed, the camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame. • Press the shutter-release button all the way down to release the shutter. Reference Section B Notes About Subject Tracking Mode • Digital zoom is not available. • The sound of the lens
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    screen M Tap the d tab M Tap q/s/r Touch shooting M r Touch AF/AE 1 Tap the subject on which the camera focuses. 80 • u or a double border will be displayed at the area 50 tapped. • When digital zoom is applied, the focus area cannot be selected. • To cancel the focus area selection, tap
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    AE Function Touch AF/AE can be used in A (auto) mode and other shooting modes. Touch AF/AE operation differs according to the current shooting mode is set to On; A51) Only a border displayed by the face detection function can be selected. When the camera detects more than one face, tap a face framed
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    can be taken at faster shutter speeds, and blurring caused by camera shake and subject movement can be reduced. • Although higher ISO shooting darker subjects, shooting without the flash, shooting while using the zoom, etc., images may contain noise. Option Description Sensitivity is ISO 80 when
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    the camera takes 16 shots at a rate of about 30 fps and arranges them in a single image. • Image mode is fixed at L (2560 × 1920). • Digital zoom the first image in each series. • The frame rate with continuous shooting may vary depending upon the current image mode setting, the memory card used, or
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    . 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 by processing images according to the color of the
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    the lighting that will be used during shooting. 2 Tap the d tab to display the menu options (A11) and tap W. Reference Section 3 Tap b. • The lens extends to the zoom position for measurement. Preset manual 4 Frame the white or gray reference object in the measuring window. • To apply the most
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    The Shooting Menu (for A (Auto) Mode) B Note About Preset Manual A value for flash lighting cannot be measured with Preset manual. When shooting using the flash, set White balance to Auto or Flash. E46 Reference Section
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    the shutter is released, the camera detects one or R Normal (default setting) more human faces (up to three), and processes the image to soften facial skin tones before saving the image. You can Q Low select the amount of effect that is applied. k Off Turns skin softening off. The effects
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    is selected, the flash is disabled. If the camera saved an image in which the subject's eyes may have been closed, the dialog shown at right is displayed for a few seconds. A blink was detected in the picture just taken. p Off (default setting) Turns the blink warning off. a Smile Timer On the
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    E12) for information about U Paint and M Retouch. b Slide Show c button (playback mode) M Tap the d tab M b Slide show Playback images stored in the internal memory or on a memory card one by one in an automated "slide show." 1 Tap Start. • To change the effect, tap x Effects before tapping Start
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    The Playback Menu 2 The slide show begins. • Tap the monitor to display the operation panel at the bottom of the screen. Tap the icons in the operation panel to perform the corresponding operation. The following operations are available. To Rewind Advance Pause End Tap Description O Tap and
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    in playback mode. Protecting One Image Tap o On. • The selected image is protected. • To exit without protecting images, tap J. Protect On Off Reference Section B Note About Protecting Images Note that formatting the camera's internal memory or the memory card will permanently delete protected
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    to g (i) or f (h) to change the number of images displayed. 3 Tap I. • The selected images are protected. • To exit without protecting images, tap J. Removing Protection from Images • To remove protection from an image, display a protected image in full-frame playback mode, follow the procedure in
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    the memory card into a DPOF-compatible (F16) printer's card slot. • Taking the memory card to a digital photo lab. • Connecting the camera to a PictBridge-compatible (F16) printer (E29). A print order can also be created for images stored in the internal memory if the memory card is removed
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    place w in the checkbox to imprint the photo information (shutter speed and aperture value) on the image. • Tap I to complete the print order. Images selected for printing are recognized by the w icon displayed with playback. Print order Date Info 4/ 4 0004. JPG 15/05/2012 15:30 Reference Section
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    the selection is canceled. • Tap n or o, or rotate the zoom control to g (i) or f (h) to change the number of images displayed. • Tap n to remove print markings from all images and cancel the print order. • Tap I when setting is complete. 3 Choose whether or not to print shooting date and photo
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    photo information are printed on images when a DPOF-compatible printer (F16) that supports printing of shooting date and photo information is used. • Photo information cannot be printed when the camera is connected directly to a printer, via the included USB cable, for DPOF printing (E34). • Note
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    button (playback mode) M Tap the d tab M Tap M Retouch M f Rotate image Specify the orientation in which recorded images are displayed during playback. Still images can be rotated 90 degrees clockwise or 90 degrees counterclockwise. Images that were recorded in portrait ("tall") orientation can be
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    M E Voice memo Use the camera's built-in microphone to record voice memos for images. When you select an image with a voice memo attached, you can play back the voice memo. • If you select an image that has no voice memo, the voice memo recording screen is displayed; if you select an image that has
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    " is displayed. Tap Yes image nor the voice memo can be deleted. • If a voice memo already exists for the current image, it must be deleted before a new voice memo can be recorded. • The COOLPIX S4300 is not able to record a voice memo for pictures taken with another make or model of digital camera
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    to memory card. • Card to camera: Copy images from memory card to internal memory. Copy Camera to card Card to camera 2 Tap the desired copy option. • Selected images: Copy images selected. Proceed to step 3. • All images: Copy all images. When a confirmation dialog is displayed, tap Yes. Images
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    If there are no images stored on a memory card inserted in the camera when playback mode is applied, the message Memory contains no images. will be displayed. Tap the d tab and tap h to display copy options screen and copy the images saved in the camera's internal memory to the memory card. C More
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    the desired movie option to record. A larger image size improves the image quality and increases the file size. Option camera and the subject will change. The sound of the camera focusing may be heard in the recorded movie. To prevent sound of camera focusing from interfering with recording, use
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    The Movie Menu Y Wind Noise Reduction On the shooting screen M Tap the d tab M Y Wind noise reduction Select whether wind noise is reduced when recording movies. Option o On p Off (default setting) Description Records while minimizing the noise of wind blowing on the microphone. Suitable for
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    whether or not a welcome screen is displayed when the camera is turned on. Option None (default setting) COOLPIX Select an image Description The camera enters shooting or playback mode without displaying the welcome screen. The camera displays a welcome screen and enters shooting or playback
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    the order in which the day, month, and year are displayed from Y/M/D (year/month/day), M/D/Y (month/day/year), camera automatically calculates the time difference (E67) between the travel destination (x) and the home time (w) and saves images using the date and time of the travel destination. Useful
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    destination time zone is selected, the Z icon will be displayed in the monitor when the camera is in shooting mode. Reference Section C w Home Time ends, turn the daylight saving time option on or off from the time zone selection screen displayed in step 4. C Imprinting Date on images Enable the
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    The Setup Menu C Time Zones The camera supports the time zones listed below. For time zones not listed below, set the camera clock to local time from the Date and time option. UTC +/- -11 -10 Location Midway, Samoa Hawaii, Tahiti -9 Alaska, Anchorage -8 PST (PDT): Los Angeles, Seattle,
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    Tap z (Setup menu) M e Monitor settings Set the options below. Option Photo info Image review Brightness Description Set the information displayed in the monitor during playback. • On (default setting): Image is automatically displayed in the monitor immediately after it is taken and the monitor
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    when recording movies. 0004. JPG 15/05/2012 15:30 The current settings and operational guides are displayed, as in Auto info. 80 The current settings and 50 operational guides are displayed, as in Auto info. Movie frm+auto info When recording movies, a frame that represents the area
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    camera monitor with shooting (A6). When Off is selected, no icon is displayed. Reference Section B Notes About Print Date • Imprinted dates form a permanent part of image If using a DPOF-compatible printer that supports the printing of shooting date and photo information, it is possible to use the
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    to activate after the power is turned on, or the camera enters shooting mode from playback mode. Wait until the image of the monitor stabilizes before shooting. • Due to characteristics of the vibration reduction function, images displayed in the camera's monitor immediately after shooting may be
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    current motion detection setting can be confirmed in the camera monitor with shooting (A6). The motion detection icon turns green when the camera detects camera shake and increases shutter speed. When Off is selected, no icon is displayed. Reference Section B Notes About Motion Detection • Motion
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    Option Auto (default setting) Off Description AF-assist illumination will be used to assist the focus operation when the subject is dimly lit. The illuminator has a range Digital Zoom • When digital zoom is in effect, the camera focuses at the center of the frame. • Digital zoom cannot be used
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    the subject, and three times when an error is detected. Start-up sound will also play when the camera is turned on. Select On (default setting) or Off. No sound is played with shutter release when some features such as continuous shooting or BSS (Best Shot Selector) are enabled or recording movies
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    situations: - When a setting screen, mode selection menu, or the setup menu is displayed: three minutes - During slide show playback: up to 30 minutes - When the AC adapter EH-62G is connected: 30 minutes • The camera does not enter standby mode when transferring images using an Eye-Fi card. E75
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    images will be deleted! OK? Yes No Reference Section B Formatting Internal Memory and Memory Cards • Formatting the internal memory or memory card restores album icon settings (E8) to the default setting (displayed as number). • Do not turn the camera off or open the battery-chamber/memory card
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    n Language Tap the d tab M Tap z (Setup menu) M n Language The Setup Menu Choose one of 29 languages for display of camera menus and messages. Czech Danish German (default setting) Spanish Greek French Indonesian Italian Hungarian Dutch Norwegian Polish Brazilian Portuguese Portuguese Russian
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    been exhausted, the date and time must be reset before the battery can be charged or images can be transferred with connection to a computer. In this case, use the Charging AC Adapter EH-69P (A18) to charge the battery and then set the camera's date and time. • If the camera is turned off, charging
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    or the battery is faulty. Reconnect the USB cable correctly or replace the battery. • Computer is in sleep mode and does not supply power. Reboot the computer. • The battery cannot be charged as computer's specifications or settings do not support power supply to the camera. Reference Section
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    for the scene mode. Option On Off (default setting) Description When the camera detects that one or more human subjects may have blinked in an image captured using face detection, the Did someone blink? screen is displayed in the monitor. The face of the human subject that may have blinked
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    displayed in the monitor, the operations described below are available. If no operations are performed within a few seconds, the camera If the camera detects that more than one human subject blinked, tap M or N to switch display to another face. Switch to full-frame playback Delete the image Switch
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    y: Eye-Fi upload enabled but no images available for upload. • z: An error occurred. The camera cannot control the Eye-Fi card. C Supported Eye-Fi Cards As of November 2011, the following Eye-Fi cards can be used. Be sure that the Eye-Fi card firmware has been updated to the latest version. • Eye-Fi
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    M p Reset all The Setup Menu When Reset is selected, the camera's settings will be restored to their default values. Basic Shooting Functions Option (A61) Default value Auto Off Off 0 Auto Mode Shooting Mode Option Image mode (A64) Touch shooting (E36, E38, E40) ISO sensitivity (E42
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    E73) Button sound (E74) Shutter sound (E74) Auto off (E75) Charge by computer (E78) Blink warning (E80) Eye-Fi upload (E82) E84 Normal Off On Default value Default value When using a memory card: N HD 720p (1280×720) When using the internal memory: y VGA (640×480) Single AF Off None Auto info On
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    file numbering to "0001", delete all images (A34) stored in the internal memory or on the memory card before selecting Reset all. • The following menu settings will remain unaffected when menus are reset with Reset all. Shooting settings: Preset manual data (E45) acquired for White balance Setup
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    P_" plus a three-digit sequence number for pictures taken using Panorama assist scene mode (e.g. "101P_001"; E3) and "NIKON" for all other images (e.g. "100NIKON"). When be stored until the internal memory or memory card is formatted (E76), or a new memory card is inserted. Reference Section E86
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    Charger MH-66 (Charging time when no charge remains: approx. 1 hours 50 minutes) AC Adapter EH-62G (connect as shown) 1 2 3 AC adapter Be sure that the power connector cord has been properly aligned in power connector and battery chamber grooves before closing the battery-chamber/memory card
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    dealing with them. Display Cause/Solution A O (flashes) Clock not set. Set date and time. E65 Battery exhausted. Charge or change battery. 16, 18 Battery temperature high Battery temperature is high. Turn off camera, and allow battery to cool down before resuming use. After five seconds
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    to format the memory card. Out of memory. Memory card is full. • Choose smaller image size. 64 • Delete images. 34 • Insert new memory card. 20 • Remove memory card and use internal memory. 21 Error occurred while recording image. Format internal memory or memory card. E76 Camera has run
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    that support editing function. • Movies cannot be edited. E12 - Cannot record movie. Time out error while recording movie. Choose memory card with faster write speed. 21, 83 Memory contains no images. No images in the internal memory or memory card. • Remove the memory card from the camera to
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    to images. 74 Lens error The lens is not working properly. Turn camera off and then on again. If error persists, contact retailer or Nikon-authorized service representative. 22, 23 Communications error Error occurred during communication with printer. Turn camera off and reconnect USB cable
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    Notes and Index Technical Notes and Index Maximizing Camera Life and Performance F2 The Camera...F2 The Battery...F3 Charging AC Adapter F4 Memory Cards...F4 Cleaning and Storage F5 Cleaning ...F5 Storage ...F5 Troubleshooting F6 Specifications F13 Supported Standards F16 Index F17 F1
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    place the device in a carrying case or a plastic bag before exposing it to sudden changes in temperature. B Turn the Product Off Before Removing or Disconnecting the Power Source or Memory Card Do not remove the battery while the product is on, or while images are being recorded or deleted. Forcibly
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    indoors with an ambient temperature of 5°C to 35°C (41°F to 95°F) before use. • When charging the battery inserted into the COOLPIX S4300 using the Charging AC Adapter EH-69P or a computer, the battery is not charged at battery temperatures below 0°C (32°F) or above 45°C (113°F) • Note that the
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    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. Memory Cards • Use only Secure Digital memory cards. See "Approved Memory Cards" (A21) for more information about
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    could cause damage not covered by the warranty. Storage Turn the camera off when not in use. Be sure that the power-on lamp is off before putting the camera away. 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
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    • Battery is exhausted. 22 Camera cannot be • The camera cannot be turned on while 18 turned on. connected to an electrical outlet via the Charging AC Adapter. Camera turns off without warning. • Battery is exhausted. • The camera automatically turns off to save power if no operations are
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    one that does not support Print date. 88, E70 • Date cannot be imprinted on movies. Clock battery is exhausted; all settings were restored to their default values. 24, 25 Battery temperature is high. Turn off camera and allow battery to cool down before resuming use. After the lamp flashes
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    Troubleshooting Problem Camera becomes hot. Cause/Solution A The camera may become hot when used for an extended period of time to shoot movies or send images using an Eye-Fi card, or when used in a hot 84 environment; this is not a malfunction. Electronically Controlled Cameras In extremely
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    Troubleshooting Problem Cause/Solution A Smear may occur when extremely bright light Streaks of light or partial discoloration are visible in the monitor. strikes the image sensor. When shooting with Continuous set to Multi-shot 16 and when recording movies, avoiding bright objects, such as
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    Troubleshooting Problem Cause/Solution A Randomly spaced bright pixels ("noise") appear in image. Shutter speed too slow or ISO sensitivity is high as the subject is dark. Noise can be reduced by: • Using flash. • Specifying a lower ISO sensitivity setting. 55 39, E42 Randomly spaced bright
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    be used with pictures taken at an Image mode setting of g 4608×2592. • Select images that support editing functions. • Camera is unable to edit pictures taken with other cameras. 86 64, 75 75, E12 75, E12 Images not displayed on television. • Choose correct Video mode. • Memory card contains
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    Troubleshooting Problem Cause/Solution A The recorded images are not displayed in auto sort mode. • The desired image was sorted into a category other than the category currently displayed. • Images recorded by a camera other than the COOLPIX S4300 and images copied using the Copy option cannot
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    Specifications Nikon COOLPIX S4300 Digital Camera Type Effective pixels Image sensor Lens Focal length f/-number Construction Digital zoom Vibration reduction Autofocus (AF) Focus range (from lens) Focus-area selection Monitor Frame coverage (shooting mode) Frame coverage (playback mode) Storage
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    AC Adapter EH-69P and when no charge remains) Battery life (EN-EL19) Still images*: Approx. 180 shots Movies: Approx. 1 h 15 min (HD 720p (1280×720)). (Each movie is limited to a file size of 2 GB and a movie length of 29 minutes, even when there is sufficient free space on the memory card
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    × 1.6 × 0.3 in.) (excluding projections) Weight Approx. 14.5 g (0.5 oz) (excluding battery case) Charging AC Adapter EH-69P Rated input AC 100-240 V, 50/60 Hz, 0.068-0.042 A Rated output DC 5.0 V, 550 mA Operating temperature 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) Dimensions (W × H × D) Approx. 55
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    widely used in the digital camera industry to ensure compatibility among different makes of camera. • DPOF: Digital Print Order Format is an industry-wide standard that allows images to be printed from print orders stored on memory card. • Exif version 2.3: This camera supports Exchangeable image
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    22 Battery-chamber/memory card slot cover 3, 16, 20 Beach Z 45 Black and white copy n 47 Blink proof 53, E48 Blink warning 90, E80 Brightness 88, E68 BSS (Best Shot Selector) 39, 47, E43 Built-in microphone 2 Button sound 89, E74 C Charge by computer 90, E78 Charge lamp 19, E79 Charging AC Adapter
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    i 45 E EH-69P ii, 18, E87 EN-EL19 ii, 16, 18, E87 Exposure compensation 61 Extension E86 Eye-Fi upload 90, E82 Eyelet for camera strap 2 F Face detection 28, 68 File names E86 Fill flash 56 Filter effects 75, E21 Fireworks show m 47 Firmware version 90, E85 Fixed range auto E42 Flash 2, 54 Flash
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    Protect 75, E51 Q Quick retouch 75, E17 QVGA E62 R Rating 9, 74 Rechargeable battery E87 Rechargeable Li-ion battery ii, 16, 18, E87 Red-eye reduction 56 Remaining recording time 84 Reset all 90, E83 Retouch 75, E12 Rotate image 75, E57 RSCN E86 S Scene auto selector x 43 Scene Effect 42 Scene mode
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    zone and date 24, 88, E65 Touch AF/AE 39, E40 Touch shooting 39, E35 Touch shutter 39, E36 Tripod socket 3, F14 TV E27 U USB cable ii, 18, 76, 79, E30, E87 USB/audio/video output connector 18, 76, E27, E30 V VGA 84, E62 Vibration reduction 89, E71 Video mode 90
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    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. YP1L02(11) 6MM21911-02
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