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Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Quick adjust 1 Adjust the sharpness, contrast and saturation levels automatically. Five levels of adjustment can be done by choosing from values between -2 up to +2. Choose from options between -2 and +2 to reduce or emphasize the effect of the selected COOLPIX Picture Control (note that this resets all manual adjustments). The default setting is 0. Image sharpening Control the sharpness of outlines. Choose A (auto) to adjust sharpening automatically, or seven levels of adjustment can be done by choosing from values between 0 (no sharpening) and 6. The default setting is 3 for Standard or Monochrome, 2 for Neutral and 4 for Vivid. Contrast Control contrast. Choose A (auto) to adjust contrast automatically according to the type of scene, or seven levels of adjustment can be done by choosing from values between -3 and +3. - will make it into an image with a softer appearance, and + will give it a harder appearance. Choose lower values to prevent highlights in portrait subjects from being "washed out" in direct sunlight, higher values to preserve detail in misty landscapes and other low-contrast subjects. The default setting is 0. Saturation 2 Control the vividness of colors. Choose A (auto) to adjust saturation automatically according to the type of scene, or seven levels of adjustment can be done by choosing from values between -3 and +3. (lower values reduce saturation and higher values increase it). The default setting is 0. Filter effects3 Simulate the effect of color filters on monochrome photographs. Choose from Off (the default setting), Y (yellow), O (orange), R (red), and G (green). Y, O, R: Enhance contrast. Can be used to tone down the brightness of the sky in landscape photographs. The strength of the contrast are as follows: Y ➝ O ➝ R. G: Softens skin tones. Suitable for portraits. Toning3 Choose the tint used in monochrome photographs from B&W (black-and-white, the default setting), Sepia, and Cyanotype (blue-tinted monochrome). Pressing I on the multi selector when Sepia or Cyanotype is selected enables you to choose from seven levels of saturation. Press JK to adjust saturation. 132 Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus

Section	Page
For Your Safety	4
WARNINGS	4
Notices	7
Table of Contents	9
Introduction	15
About This Manual	15
Information and Precautions	16
Parts of the Camera	20
The Camera Body	20
The Monitor	22
Basic Operations	24
The Mode dial	24
The Command Dial and FUNC Button	25
The Multi Selector	26
The MENU Button	27
Switching Between Tabs	27
The Monitor Button	28
The My Menu button	29
Help Displays	29
Attaching the Camera Strap	29
First Steps	30
Inserting the Battery	30
Removing the Battery	31
Turning On and Off the Camera	31
Charging the Battery	32
Setting Display Language, Date and Time	34
Insert the Memory Card	36
Removing Memory Cards	36
Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode	38
Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select Auto Mode	38
Indicators Displayed in Auto Mode	39
Step 2 Frame a Picture	40
Using the Viewfinder	40
Using the Zoom	41
Step 3 Focus and Shoot	42
Step 4 Viewing and Deleting Pictures	44
Viewing Pictures (Playback Mode)	44
Deleting Pictures	44
Using the Flash	46
Available Flash Modes	46
Setting the Flash Mode	47
Shooting with the Self-timer/Remote Control	49
Shooting with the Self-timer	49
Shooting with Remote Control	50
Choosing a Focus Mode	51
Setting the Focus Mode	52
Using Manual Focus	53
Exposure Compensation	54
Shooting Suited for the Scene	55
Shooting in the Scene Mode	55
Setting the Scene Mode	55
Features	56
Shooting Pictures for a Panorama	62
Shoot pictures using P, S, A and M	64
P, S, A, M mode	64
P (Programmed Auto) Mode	66
S (Shutter-Priority Auto) Mode	67
A (Aperture-Priority Auto) Mode	68
M (Manual) Mode	69
Active D-Lighting	71
To use Active D-Lighting	71
Using U1, U2 (User Setting Mode)	72
Register the Settings in U1 or U2	72
Resetting Registered Settings	73
Using the GPS	74
Recording Positional Information to Pictures	74
Changing GPS Settings (GPS Menu)	77
Valid Storage Period	77
Update GPS Data	77
Synchronize	78
More on Playback	79
Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback	79
Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom	80
Editing Pictures	81
Enhancing Brightness and Contrast: D-Lighting	82
Crop Picture	83
Resizing Pictures: Small Picture	84
Adding Black Frame on Pictures: Black Border	85
RAW Processing Using the Camera: NRW (RAW) Processing	86
Voice Memos: Recording and Playback	88
Recording Voice Memos	88
Playing Voice Memos	88
Deleting Voice Memos	88
Viewing Pictures by Date	89
Selecting a Date in Calendar Mode	89
Selecting a Date in List by Date Mode	90
Using Calendar Mode and List by Date Mode	91
Calendar and List by Date Menus	92
Movies	93
Recording Movies	93
The Movie Menu	94
Selecting Movie Options	94
Autofocus Mode	95
Time-Lapse Movies	96
Movie Playback	98
Deleting Movie Files	98
Voice Recordings	99
Making Voice Recordings	99
Playing Voice Recordings	101
Deleting Sound Files	102
Copying Voice Recordings	103
Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers	104
Connecting to a TV	104
Connecting to a Computer	105
Before Connecting the Camera	105
Transferring Pictures from the Camera to a Computer	106
Connecting to a Printer	109
Connecting the Camera and Printer	110
Printing Pictures One at a Time	111
Printing Multiple Pictures	112
Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set	115
Uploading Pictures to the my Picturetown Server (Picture Bank)	117
LAN Features and my Picturetown	117
my Picturetown	117
Picture Bank	117
my Picturetown Setup Workflow	118
First Steps	119
Confirming LAN Connection	119
Ready Information Required for LAN Connection	119
Settings from the Camera	121
Basic Operation of the Network Settings	121
Configuring a Network Profile	123
Entering my Picturetown User Information	124
Protecting LAN Information Stored in the Camera	125
Registering with my Picturetown	128
Registering a Camera with my Picturetown	130
Using Picture Bank	131
Uploading All Pictures at Once	131
Uploading Selected Pictures	132
Viewing Pictures on the my Picturetown Server	134
Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus	135
Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu	135
Displaying the Shooting Menu	137
Image Quality	138
Image Size	140
Picture Control (COOLPIX Picture Control)	143
Custom Picture Control (COOLPIX Custom Picture Control)	148
White Balance	150
ISO Sensitivity	152
Metering	153
Continuous	154
Auto Bracketing	157
AF Area Mode	158
Autofocus mode	160
Flash Exp. Comp.	161
Flash Control	161
Noise Reduction	162
Distortion Control	162
Wide-angle Converter	163
Restrictions on Camera Settings	164
Playback Options: The Playback Menu	167
Displaying the Playback Menu	167
Slide Show	169
Delete	170
Protect	170
Rotate Image	171
Hide Image	171
Copy	172
Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu	173
Displaying the Setup Menu	174
Welcome Screen	175
Date	176
Brightness	179
Date Imprint	179
Vibration Reduction	181
AF Assist	182
Digital Zoom	182
Sound Settings	183
Auto Off	183
Format Memory/Format Card	184
Language	185
Video Mode	185
FUNC Button	186
Customize My Menu	187
Reset All	188
Firmware Version	190
Technical Notes	191
Optional Accessories	191
Approved Memory Cards	192
Wide-angle Converter	193
Using Optional Speedlights (External Flash)	194
Image/Sound File and Folder Names	195
Caring for the Camera	196
Cleaning	197
Storage	198
Error Messages	199
Troubleshooting	204
Specifications	211
Supported Standards	214

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Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu

Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus

Quick adjust

Adjust the sharpness, contrast and saturation levels automatically. Five levels of

adjustment can be done by choosing from values between

-2

up to

Choose from options between –2 and +2 to reduce or emphasize the effect of the

selected COOLPIX Picture Control (note that this resets all manual adjustments).

The default setting is

Image sharpening

Control the sharpness of outlines. Choose

(auto) to adjust sharpening

automatically, or seven levels of adjustment can be done by choosing from values

between

(no sharpening) and

The default setting is

for

Standard

Monochrome

for

Neutral

and

for

Vivid

Contrast

Control contrast. Choose

(auto) to adjust contrast automatically according to the

type of scene, or seven levels of adjustment can be done by choosing from values

between

-3

and

– will make it into an image with a softer appearance, and + will give it a harder

appearance. Choose lower values to prevent highlights in portrait subjects from

being “washed out” in direct sunlight, higher values to preserve detail in misty

landscapes and other low-contrast subjects.

The default setting is

Saturation

Control the vividness of colors. Choose

(auto) to adjust saturation automatically

according to the type of scene, or seven levels of adjustment can be done by

choosing from values between

-3

and

(lower values reduce saturation and higher values increase it).

The default setting is

Filter effects

Simulate the effect of color filters on monochrome photographs. Choose from

Off

(the default setting),

(yellow),

(orange),

(red), and

(green).

Enhance contrast. Can be used to tone down the brightness of the sky in landscape

photographs. The strength of the contrast are as follows:

➝

Softens skin tones. Suitable for portraits.

Toning

Choose the tint used in monochrome photographs from

B&W

(black-and-white, the

default setting),

Sepia

, and

Cyanotype

(blue-tinted monochrome).

Pressing

on the multi selector when

Sepia

Cyanotype

is selected enables you

to choose from seven levels of saturation. Press

to adjust saturation.