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Focus Lock, Moving the Focus Area to the Desired Position

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Focus Lock Use focus lock to capture creative compositions even when the focus area is set to the center of the frame. 1 Position the subject in the center of the frame and press the shutter-release button halfway. • The camera focuses on the subject and the focus area is displayed in green. • Exposure is also locked. 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 (A51) to one of the manual options. Reference Section E21

Section	Page
Introduction	4
Read This First	4
Other Information	4
Information and Precautions	5
For Your Safety	8
WARNINGS	8
Notices	11
<Important> Notes About Location Data Functions (GPS/GLONASS)	13
Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN Network)	14
Parts of the Camera	23
The Camera Body	23
The Monitor	25
Switching the Information Displayed in the Monitor (DISP Button)	25
For Shooting	26
For Playback	29
Preparing for Shooting	31
How to Attach the Camera Strap and Lens Cap	31
Insert the Battery and Memory Card	32
Removing the Battery or Memory Card	32
Charge the Battery	33
Opening and Adjusting the Angle of the Monitor	35
Turn the Camera On and Set the Display Language, Date, and Time	36
Basic Shooting and Playback Operations	38
Shooting with Auto Mode	38
Using the Flash	40
Switching Between the Monitor and Viewfinder	41
Using the Zoom	42
The Shutter-release Button	43
Recording Movies	43
Play Back Images	44
Delete Images	45
Changing the Shooting Mode	46
Functions That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector (for Shooting)	47
Shooting Features	48
Auto Mode	48
Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes)	49
Special Effects Mode (Applying Effects When Shooting)	50
P, S, A, M Modes (Setting the Exposure for Shooting)	52
U (User Settings) Mode	56
Saving Settings in U Mode (Save User Settings)	57
Flash Mode	58
Self-timer	60
Smile Timer (Shooting Smiling Faces Automatically)	61
Focus Mode	62
Using Manual Focus	64
Exposure Compensation (Adjusting Brightness)	66
Functions That Can Be Set with the Fn (Function) Button	67
Functions That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously When Shooting	68
Functions That Can Be Set with the MENU (Menu) Button	71
The Shooting Menu	73
Common Options	73
For P, S, A, M, U modes	73
The Movie Menu	76
The Playback Menu	77
The Image Selection Screen	78
The Setup Menu	79
Using Location Data Functions	81
Using the Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN) Function	82
Installing the Software on the Smart Device	82
Connecting the Camera to a TV, Printer, or Computer	83
Reference Section	85
Hints and Notes About the Scene Mode	87
Shooting with Easy Panorama	94
Playback with Easy Panorama	96
Shooting Time-lapse Movies	97
Default Settings (Flash, Focus mode, Etc.)	99
Focusing	102
Using Target Finding AF	102
Using Face Detection	103
Using Skin Softening	104
Subjects Not Suitable for Autofocus	104
Focus Lock	105
The Control Range of the Shutter Speed (P, S, A, M Modes)	106
Playback Zoom	107
Thumbnail Playback/Calendar Display	108
Viewing and Deleting Images Captured Continuously (Sequence)	109
Viewing Images in a Sequence	109
Deleting Images in a Sequence	110
Editing Images (Still Images)	110
Before Editing Images	110
Quick Retouch: Enhancing Contrast and Saturation	111
D-Lighting: Enhancing Brightness and Contrast	111
Skin Softening: Softening Skin Tones	112
Filter Effects: Applying Digital Filter Effects	113
Small Picture: Reducing the Size of an Image	114
Crop: Creating a Cropped Copy	115
Recording and Playing Back Movies	116
Capturing Still Images While Recording Movies	119
Operations During Movie Playback	120
Editing Movies	121
Extracting Only the Desired Portion of a Movie	121
Saving a Frame from a Movie as a Still Image	122
Recording the Location Data on the Image	123
Recording the Log of Movement Information	126
Ending Log to Save it on Memory Cards	128
Connecting to a Smart Device (Wi-Fi)	129
Preselecting Images in the Camera That You Want to Transfer to a Smart Device	131
Connecting the Camera to a TV (Playback on a TV)	132
Connecting the Camera to a Printer (Direct Print)	133
Connecting the Camera to a Printer	133
Printing Images One at a Time	134
Printing Multiple Images	135
Using ViewNX 2 (Transferring Images to a Computer)	137
Installing ViewNX 2	137
Transferring Images to a Computer	137
The Shooting Menu (The Common Shooting Options)	139
Image Quality	139
Image Size	140
The Shooting Menu (P, S, A or M Mode)	141
Picture Control (COOLPIX Picture Control)	141
Custom Picture Control (COOLPIX Custom Picture Control)	145
White Balance (Adjusting Hue)	146
Metering	149
Continuous Shooting	150
ISO Sensitivity	154
Exposure Bracketing	155
AF Area Mode	156
Autofocus Mode	159
Flash Exp. Comp.	159
Noise Reduction Filter	160
Active D-Lighting	160
Multiple Exposure	161
Zoom Memory	163
Startup Zoom Position	164
M Exposure Preview	164
The Movie Menu	165
Movie Options	165
Autofocus Mode	168
Electronic VR	169
Wind Noise Reduction	169
Zoom Microphone	170
Frame Rate	170
The Playback Menu	171
Mark for Wi-Fi Upload	171
Slide Show	172
Protect	173
Rotate Image	173
Sequence Display Options	174
Choose Key Picture	174
The Wi-Fi Options Menu	175
Operating the Text Input Keyboard	176
The Location Data Options Menu	177
Location Data Options	177
Updating the A-GPS File	178
Points of Interest (POI) (Recording and Displaying Location Name Information)	179
Set Clock from Satellite	180
The Setup Menu	181
Time Zone and Date	181
Slot Empty Release Lock	183
Monitor Settings	184
EVF Auto Toggle (Automatically Switching the Display to the Viewfinder)	185
Date Stamp	186
Vibration Reduction	187
AF Assist	188
Digital Zoom	188
Assign Side Zoom Control	189
Sound Settings	189
Auto Off	190
Format Card	190
Language	190
Charge by Computer	191
Toggle Av/Tv Selection	192
Reset File Numbering	192
Peaking	193
Reset All	193
Firmware Version	193
Error Messages	194
File Names	198
Optional Accessories	199
Principle Functions of the Controls	200
Technical Notes and Index	205
Caring for the Product	206
The Camera	206
The Battery	207
The Charging AC Adapter	208
Memory Cards	209
Cleaning and Storage	210
Cleaning	210
Storage	210
Troubleshooting	211
Specifications	220
Approved Memory Cards	224
USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR LOCATION NAME DATA	226