Home » Nikon Manuals » Digital Cameras » Nikon COOLPIX P330 » Manual Viewer

Nikon COOLPIX P330 Reference Manual - Page 4

Introduction, Read This First - digital camera

Add to My Manuals
Save this manual to your list of manuals

Page 4 highlights

Introduction Introduction Read This First Thank you for purchasing the Nikon COOLPIX P330 digital camera. Before using the camera, please read the information in "For Your Safety" (Avi to viii) and familiarize yourself with the information provided in this manual. After reading, please keep this manual handy and refer to it to enhance your enjoyment of your new camera. ii

Section	Page
Introduction	4
Read This First	4
About This Manual	5
Information and Precautions	6
For Your Safety	8
WARNINGS	8
Notices	11
<Important> Notes on GPS	13
Parts of the Camera and Main Functions	19
The Camera Body	19
Attaching the Camera Strap	20
Principle Functions of the Controls	21
Basic Menu Operations	24
Monitor Screen	26
The Basics of Shooting and Playback	30
Preparation 1 Insert the Battery	30
Preparation 2 Charge the Battery	32
Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card	34
Internal Memory and Memory Cards	35
Approved Memory Cards	35
Step 1 Turn the Camera On	36
Turning the Camera On and Off	37
Setting the Display Language, Date, and Time	38
Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode	40
Available Shooting Modes	41
Step 3 Frame a Picture	42
Using the Zoom	43
Step 4 Focus and Shoot	44
Step 5 Play Back Images	46
Step 6 Delete Unwanted Images	47
Shooting Features	49
Auto Mode	49
Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes)	50
Viewing a Description (Help Information) of Each Scene	50
Characteristics of Each Scene	51
Using Skin Softening	62
P, S, A, M Modes (Setting the Exposure for Shooting)	63
U (User Setting Modes)	67
Saving Settings in U Mode	68
Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector	69
Available Functions	69
Using the Flash (Flash Modes)	70
Using the Self-timer	73
Shooting Smiling Faces Automatically (Smile Timer)	74
Using Focus Mode	76
Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation)	78
List of the Default Settings	79
Features That Can Be Set Using the Menu Button (Shooting Mode)	82
Options Available in the Shooting Menu	83
Functions That Can Be Set Using the Fn (Function) Button	86
Changing the Image Quality and Image Size	87
Image Quality	87
Image Size	89
Features Not Available in Combination	92
The Control Range of the Shutter Speed (P, S, A, M Modes)	96
Focusing on Subject	97
Using the Target Finding AF	97
Using Face Detection	98
Focus Lock	99
Autofocus	99
Playback Features	100
Playback Zoom	100
Viewing Several Images (Thumbnail Playback and Calendar Display)	101
Features That Can Be Set Using the Menu Button (Playback Mode)	102
Available Playback Menus	102
Using the Screen for Selecting Images	104
Connecting the Camera to a TV, Computer, or Printer	105
Using ViewNX 2	106
Installing ViewNX 2	106
Transferring Images to the Computer	108
Viewing Images	109
Recording and Playing Back Movies	110
Recording Movies	110
Features That Can Be Set Using the Menu Button (Movie Menu)	114
Available Movie Menus	114
Playing Back Movies	115
Using GPS	116
Starting GPS Data Recording	116
Features That Can Be Set Using the Menu Button (GPS Options Menu)	119
Options Available in the GPS Options Menu	119
General Camera Setup	121
The Setup Menu	121
Reference Section	125
Taking Pictures With Manual Focus	126
Using Easy Panorama (Shooting and Playing back)	127
Taking Pictures with Easy Panorama	127
Viewing Easy Panorama (Scroll)	129
Using Panorama Assist	130
Playing Images in a Sequence	132
Editing Still Images	134
Editing Features	134
Quick Retouch: Enhancing Contrast and Saturation	136
D-Lighting: Enhancing Brightness and Contrast	136
Skin Softening: Softening Skin Tones	137
Filter Effects: Applying Digital Filter Effects	138
Small Picture: Reducing the Size of an Image	139
RAW (NRW) Processing: Creating JPEG Images from NRW Images	139
Crop: Creating a Cropped Copy	141
Connecting the Camera to a TV (Viewing Images on a TV)	142
Connecting the Camera to a Printer (Direct Print)	144
Connecting the Camera to a Printer	144
Printing Individual Images	145
Printing Multiple Images	146
Editing Movies	149
Extracting Only the Desired Portions of the Movie	149
Saving a Frame from a Movie as a Still Picture	150
Shooting Menu (P, S, A or M Mode)	151
Image Quality and Image Size	151
Picture Control (COOLPIX Picture Control)	151
Custom Picture Control (COOLPIX Custom Picture Control)	155
White Balance (Adjusting Hue)	156
Metering	160
Continuous Shooting	161
ISO Sensitivity	165
Exposure Bracketing	166
AF Area Mode	167
Autofocus Mode	171
Flash Exp. Comp.	172
Noise Reduction Filter	172
Built-in ND Filter	173
Active D-Lighting	174
Save User Settings/Reset User Settings	174
Zoom Memory	175
Startup Zoom Position	175
Movie Menu	176
Movie Options	176
Autofocus Mode	179
The Playback Menu	180
Print Order (Creating a DPOF Print Order)	180
Slide Show	182
Protect	183
Rotate Image	183
Voice Memo	184
Copy (Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card)	185
Sequence Display Options	186
Choose Key Picture	186
GPS Options Menu	187
GPS Options	187
Points of Interest (POI) (Recording and Displaying Location Name Information)	188
Create Log (Record the Log of Moving Information)	189
View Log	191
Synchronize	191
The Setup Menu	192
Welcome Screen	192
Time Zone and Date	193
Monitor Settings	195
Print Date (Imprinting Date and Time on Pictures)	198
Vibration Reduction	199
Motion Detection	200
AF Assist	201
Digital Zoom	201
Sound Settings	202
Auto Off	202
Format Memory/Format Card	203
Language	203
TV Settings	204
Charge by Computer	205
Toggle Av/Tv Selection	207
Reset File Numbering	207
Blink Warning	208
Eye-Fi Upload	209
Reverse Indicators	209
Reset All	210
Firmware Version	213
Error Messages	214
File and Folder Names	219
Optional Accessories	221
Technical Notes and Index	223
Caring for the Products	224
The Camera	224
The Battery	225
Charging AC Adapter	226
The Memory Cards	227
Caring for the Camera	228
Cleaning	228
Storage	228
Troubleshooting	229
USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR LOCATION NAME DATA	237
Specifications	241
Supported Standards	244