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Step 4 Focus and Shoot

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The Basics of Shooting and Playback Step 4 Focus and Shoot 1 Press the shutter-release button halfway. • When the subject is in focus, the focus area that includes the subject or focus indicator (A10) glows green (multiple focus areas can glow green). • When you are using digital zoom, the camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame and the focus area is not displayed. When the camera has focused, the focus indicator glows green. • If the focus area or focus indicator flashes red, the camera is unable to focus. Modify the composition and try pressing the shutter-release button halfway again. 2 Without lifting your finger, press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down. 1/250 F5.6 Focus area 30

Section	Page
Introduction	4
Read This First	4
About This Manual	5
Information and Precautions	6
For Your Safety	9
WARNINGS	9
Notices	12
Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN Network)	14
Parts of the Camera and Main Functions	23
The Camera Body	23
Principle Functions of the Controls	25
Attaching the Camera Strap	29
Using Menus (the MENU Button)	30
The Monitor	32
The Basics of Shooting and Playback	38
Preparation 1 Insert the Battery	38
Preparation 2 Charge the Battery	40
Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card	42
Internal Memory and Memory Cards	43
Approved Memory Cards	43
Step 1 Turn the Camera On	44
Setting the Display Language, Date, and Time	46
Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode	48
Available Shooting Modes	49
Step 3 Frame a Picture	50
Using the Zoom	51
Step 4 Focus and Shoot	52
Step 5 Play Back Images	54
Step 6 Delete Images	55
Shooting Features	57
Auto Mode	57
Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes)	58
Tips and Notes	59
Special Effects Mode (Applying Effects When Shooting)	66
P, S, A, M Modes (Setting the Exposure for Shooting)	68
The Control Range of the Shutter Speed	72
U (User Settings) Mode	73
Saving Settings in U Mode (Save User Settings)	74
Functions That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector	75
Using the Flash	76
Using the Self-timer	79
Shooting Smiling Faces Automatically (Smile Timer)	80
Using Focus Mode	81
Taking Images with Manual Focus	83
Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation)	85
Default Settings	86
Functions That Can Be Set with the MENU Button (Shooting Menu)	88
Common Options	88
For P, S, A, M, U modes	88
Functions That Can Be Set with the Control Ring	91
Using the Control Ring in Auto, P, S, A, M, U Modes	92
Functions That Can Be Set with the Fn (Function) Button	93
Functions That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously	94
Focusing	99
Using the Target Finding AF	99
Using Face Detection	100
Using Skin Softening	101
Subjects Not Suitable for Autofocus	101
Focus Lock	102
Playback Features	103
Playback Zoom	103
Thumbnail Display, Calendar Display	104
Functions That Can Be Set with the MENU Button (Playback Menu)	105
Using the Screen for Selecting Images	107
Recording and Playing Back Movies	108
Recording Movies	108
Functions That Can Be Set with the MENU Button (Movie Menu)	112
Playing Back Movies	112
General Camera Setup	114
Functions That Can Be Set with the MENU Button (Setup Menu)	114
Using the Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN) Function	116
Functions That Can Be Performed Using Wi-Fi	116
Take Photos	116
View Photos	116
Installing the Software on the Smart Device	116
Connecting the Smart Device to the Camera	117
Connecting the Camera to a TV, Computer, or Printer	119
Connection Methods	119
Using ViewNX 2	121
Installing ViewNX 2	121
Transferring Images to the Computer	123
Viewing Images	124
Reference Section	125
Using Easy Panorama (Shooting and Playback)	126
Shooting with Easy Panorama	126
Viewing Images Captured with Easy Panorama	128
Viewing and Deleting Images Captured Continuously (Sequence)	129
Viewing Images in a Sequence	129
Deleting Images in a Sequence	130
Editing Still Images	131
Before Editing Images	131
Quick Retouch: Enhancing Contrast and Saturation	132
D-Lighting: Enhancing Brightness and Contrast	132
Skin Softening: Softening Skin Tones	133
Filter Effects: Applying Digital Filter Effects	134
Small Picture: Reducing the Size of an Image	135
RAW (NRW) Processing: Creating JPEG Images from NRW Images	136
Crop: Creating a Cropped Copy	138
Connecting the Camera to a TV (Viewing Images on a TV)	139
Connecting the Camera to a Printer (Direct Print)	140
Connecting the Camera to a Printer	140
Printing Individual Images	141
Printing Multiple Images	143
Editing Movies	145
Extracting Only the Desired Portion of a Movie	145
Saving a Frame from a Movie as a Still Image	146
The Shooting Menu (P, S, A or M Mode)	147
Image Quality	147
Image Size	149
Picture Control (COOLPIX Picture Control) (Changing the Settings for Image Recording)	150
Custom Picture Control (COOLPIX Custom Picture Control)	154
White Balance (Adjusting Hue)	155
Metering	158
Continuous Shooting	159
ISO Sensitivity	163
Exposure Bracketing	164
AF Area Mode	165
Autofocus Mode	168
Flash Exp. Comp.	168
Noise Reduction Filter	169
Built-in ND Filter	170
Active D-Lighting	171
Multiple Exposure	172
Zoom Memory	174
Startup Zoom Position	175
M Exposure Preview	175
The Playback Menu	176
Print Order (Creating a DPOF Print Order)	176
Slide Show	178
Protect	179
Rotate Image	179
Voice Memo	180
Copy (Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card)	181
Sequence Display Options	182
Choose Key Picture	182
The Movie Menu	183
Movie Options	183
Autofocus Mode	186
Frame Rate	186
The Wi-Fi Options Menu	187
Operating the Text Input Keyboard	188
The Setup Menu	189
Welcome Screen	189
Time Zone and Date	190
Monitor Settings	192
Print Date (Imprinting Date and Time on Images)	194
Vibration Reduction	195
Motion Detection	196
AF Assist	196
Digital Zoom	197
Control Ring Options	197
Sound Settings	198
Auto Off	198
Format Memory/Format Card	199
Language	199
TV Settings	200
Charge by Computer	201
Toggle Av/Tv Selection	202
Reset File Numbering	202
Blink Warning	203
Eye-Fi Upload	204
Peaking	205
Reset All	205
Firmware Version	205
Error Messages	206
File Names	210
Optional Accessories	211
Technical Notes and Index	213
Caring for the Products	214
The Camera	214
The Battery	215
Charging AC Adapter	216
Memory Cards	217
Caring for the Camera	218
Cleaning	218
Storage	219
Troubleshooting	220
Specifications	228