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Focus Lock, Moving the Focus Area to the Desired Position

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Shooting Features 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. • Confirm that the focus area glows green. • Focus and exposure are locked. 25m 0s 1/250 F5.6 840 2 Without lifting your finger, recompose the picture. • Make sure to maintain the same distance between the camera and the subject. 3 Press the shutter-release button the rest of 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 in the shooting menu (A72) to one of the manual options. 83

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 and Lens Cap	29
Opening and Adjusting the Angle of the Monitor	30
Switching Between the Monitor and Viewfinder (Monitor Button)	31
Switching the Monitor Display (DISP Button)	32
Using Menus (the MENU Button)	34
The Monitor	36
The Basics of Shooting and Playback	42
Preparation 1 Insert the Battery	42
Preparation 2 Charge the Battery	44
Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card	46
Internal Memory and Memory Cards	47
Approved Memory Cards	47
Step 1 Turn the Camera On	48
Setting the Display Language, Date, and Time	50
Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode	52
Available Shooting Modes	53
Step 3 Frame a Picture	54
Using the Zoom	55
Step 4 Focus and Shoot	56
Step 5 Play Back Images	58
Step 6 Delete Images	59
Shooting Features	61
Auto Mode	61
Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes)	62
Tips and Notes	63
Special Effects Mode (Applying Effects When Shooting)	72
P, S, A, M Modes (Setting the Exposure for Shooting)	74
The Control Range of the Shutter Speed	78
U (User Settings) Mode	79
Saving Settings in U Mode (Save User Settings)	80
Functions That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector	81
Using the Flash	82
Using the Self-timer	85
Shooting Smiling Faces Automatically (Smile Timer)	86
Using Focus Mode	87
Taking Images with Manual Focus	89
Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation)	91
Default Settings	92
Functions That Can Be Set with the MENU Button (Shooting Menu)	94
Common Options	94
For P, S, A, M, U modes	94
Functions That Can Be Set with the Fn (Function) Button	97
Functions That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously	98
Focusing	102
Using the Target Finding AF	102
Using Face Detection	103
Using Skin Softening	104
Subjects Not Suitable for Autofocus	104
Focus Lock	105
Playback Features	106
Playback Zoom	106
Thumbnail Display, Calendar Display	107
Functions That Can Be Set with the MENU Button (Playback Menu)	108
Using the Screen for Selecting Images	110
Recording and Playing Back Movies	111
Recording Movies	111
Functions That Can Be Set with the MENU Button (Movie Menu)	115
Playing Back Movies	115
General Camera Setup	117
Functions That Can Be Set with the MENU Button (Setup Menu)	117
Using the Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN) Function	119
Functions That Can Be Performed Using Wi-Fi	119
Take Photos	119
View Photos	119
Installing the Software on the Smart Device	119
Connecting the Smart Device to the Camera	120
Connecting the Camera to a TV, Computer, or Printer	122
Connection Methods	122
Using ViewNX 2	124
Installing ViewNX 2	124
Transferring Images to the Computer	125
Viewing Images	126
Reference Section	127
Using Easy Panorama (Shooting and Playback)	128
Shooting with Easy Panorama	128
Viewing Images Captured with Easy Panorama	130
Viewing and Deleting Images Captured Continuously (Sequence)	131
Viewing Images in a Sequence	131
Deleting Images in a Sequence	132
Editing Still Images	133
Before Editing Images	133
Quick Retouch: Enhancing Contrast and Saturation	134
D-Lighting: Enhancing Brightness and Contrast	134
Skin Softening: Softening Skin Tones	135
Filter Effects: Applying Digital Filter Effects	136
Small Picture: Reducing the Size of an Image	137
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	148
Picture Control (COOLPIX Picture Control) (Changing the Settings for Image Recording)	149
Custom Picture Control (COOLPIX Custom Picture Control)	153
White Balance (Adjusting Hue)	154
Metering	157
Continuous Shooting	158
ISO Sensitivity	162
Exposure Bracketing	163
AF Area Mode	164
Autofocus Mode	167
Flash Exp. Comp.	167
Noise Reduction Filter	168
Active D-Lighting	168
Multiple Exposure	169
Zoom Memory	171
Startup Zoom Position	172
M Exposure Preview	172
The Playback Menu	173
Print Order (Creating a DPOF Print Order)	173
Slide Show	175
Protect	176
Rotate Image	176
Voice Memo	177
Copy (Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card)	178
Sequence Display Options	179
Choose Key Picture	179
The Movie Menu	180
Movie Options	180
Autofocus Mode	183
Frame Rate	183
The Wi-Fi Options Menu	184
Operating the Text Input Keyboard	185
The Setup Menu	186
Welcome Screen	186
Time Zone and Date	187
Monitor Settings	189
Print Date (Imprinting Date and Time on Images)	190
Vibration Reduction	191
Motion Detection	192
AF Assist	192
Digital Zoom	193
Assign Side Zoom Control	194
Sound Settings	195
Auto Off	195
Format Memory/Format Card	196
Language	196
TV Settings	197
Charge by Computer	198
Toggle Av/Tv Selection	199
Reset File Numbering	199
Blink Warning	200
Eye-Fi Upload	201
Peaking	202
Reset All	202
Firmware Version	202
Error Messages	203
File Names	207
Optional Accessories	208
Technical Notes and Index	209
Caring for the Products	210
The Camera	210
The Battery	211
Charging AC Adapter	212
Memory Cards	213
Caring for the Camera	214
Cleaning	214
Storage	215
Troubleshooting	216
Specifications	224