Nikon 27698, 27706, 27697, 27699, 27696 manual Sports Assist, Focus, Exposure, and White Balance

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Scene Mode

Sports Assist

(sports assist) mode is used for dynamic action shots that capture moving objects. The options in the assist menu can be used to freeze the action in a single shot or record motion in a series of pictures.

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SPORTS: While shutter-release button is held down, pictures are recorded at rate of about 1.8 frames per second (fps) until icon is displayed. Cam- era focuses continuously until shutter-release button is pressed halfway to lock focus.

Sport spectator: Shutter-release button can be pressed in one motion with- out pausing halfway to check focus. Camera focuses at about 4.5 m (14´9˝) to infinity at widest angle, 6 m (20´) to infinity at maximum zoom; AF indica- tor lights whenever shutter-release button is pressed halfway. While shut- ter-release button is fully pressed, pictures will be taken at rate of about 1.8 fps until icon is displayed.

Sport composite: Each time shutter-release button is pressed, camera takes 16 shots in about 2 seconds and arranges them in 4 rows to form single pic- ture 1600 × 1200 pixels in size. Camera focuses continuously until shut- ter-release button is pressed halfway to lock focus.

Focus, Exposure, and White Balance

In sports assist mode, focus, exposure, and white balance for all pictures are determined by the first shot in each series.

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Contents Digital Camera Water Resistance Important Read Before UseMemory Cards For Your Safety Do not disassembleIii Modifications Comply with copyright notices Table of Contents Menu Guide Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Introduction Before Taking Important PicturesSimple point-and-shoot mode in which Majority of settings are controlled byParts of the Camera MovieMulti selector Menu navigation Move cursorShooting 9999 /9999 MonitorShooting mode MV-12 COOL-STATION EH-63 AC AdapterRemoving the Camera from the Cool Inserting the Battery First StepsIf the Camera Is Wet Charging the Battery Charging the BatteryRemoving the Battery from the Camera DescriptionEN-EL8 Batteries EH-63 AC AdapterTo insert a memory card Confirm that the power-on lamp is off Inserting Memory CardsInsert the memory card Formatting Memory CardsRemoving Memory Cards Basic Setup Battery exhaustedAuto Power off Stand-by Mode Turning the Camera OnDo Not Touch the Lens Camera ClockSelect Mode Basic PhotographyDisplay Description When the camera is zoomed in to maximum Close the Multi-Connector CoverFrame the Picture Ready the camera Hold the camera steadily in both handsFocus and Shoot FocusTake the picture During RecordingView the Results Press the button Picture will be displayed in the monitorView additional pictures To return to shooting mode, press the button againUsing the Flash How it works When to use itMore on Photography Following flash modes are availableWhen Lighting Is Poor Default Flash ModeCamera Shake Icon Dust or MistTaking Pictures with the Self-Timer Easy Close-ups Macro Close-up Mode Macro Close-up ModeScene Mode Scene ModeHelp Other OptionsUsing the Guides Framing Assist , , ,Portrait Assist Landscape Assist AutoOff † Sports Assist Focus, Exposure, and White BalanceNight Portrait Assist Other Scenes To select a scene from the scene menu20, or macro close-up Tions are noted on the pages that followPreserves the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises Auto OffSlow shutter speeds are used to produce stunning night Noise ReductionClose up Off Use tripodCreate a digital audio recording Panorama AssistTaking Pictures for a Panorama Highlight Panorama assistVoice Recordings Making a Voice RecordingMaking a Voice Recording Voice RecordingsPlaying Voice Recordings Control DescriptionDeleting Voice Recordings Copying Voice Recordings Highlight Selected filesMovie Mode MoviesTo choose the type of movie that will be recorded Following options are available for Auto-focus mode DefaultOption Single AFRecording Movies Recording Time-Lapse MoviesHighlight Set interval time Recording MoviesUse a Reliable Power Source AE LockPlayback Volume Viewing MoviesControl Deleting MoviesMore on Playback Viewing Pictures on the CameraViewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail Playback Viewing PicturesTaking a Closer Look Playback Zoom Cropped CopiesEnhancing Contrast D-Lighting LightingVoice Memos Recording and Playback Voice memo can be recorded and appended to anyVoice Memos Viewing Pictures on TV Viewing Pictures on TVBefore Connecting the Camera Choosing a USB Option Camera setup menu. After consulting the followViewing Pictures on a Computer Connecting the USB Cable Highlight PTP or Mass storageTransferring Pictures During TransferTransferring Pictures from Internal Memory Disconnecting the Camera Drag the untitled camera volume no Name into the TrashWindows Millennium Edition Me Windows 98 Second Edition SEPrinting Pictures Print SetPictures can be printed by any of the following methods Highlight Print selectedPrint Set and Digital Print Order Format Dpof Print SetPrint-Order Icon Printing Via Direct USB Connection Thumbnail DisplayPrinting Pictures One at a Time Printing Multiple PicturesPrinting Pictures PictBridgeHighlighted in the thumbnail list, press the center Multi selector. The menu shown at right will beLight an option Option DescriptionPrinting Multiple Pictures Dpof printing5x7, Postcard, 100mmx150mm Prints Dpof Printing Menu Guide Shooting MenuShooting menu contains the following options Exp. +Image Mode Image ModeSize Preset White Balance White BalanceWhite Balance Restrictions on Camera Settings Exposure CompensationContinuous Memory BufferInterval Timer Photography Interval Timer PhotographyBest Shot Selector BSS OffHighlight BSS picture Restrictions on BSSSensitivity Color OptionsSensitivity Color OptionsPlayback Menu Playback menu contains the following optionsTo display the playback menu Print setSelecting Multiple Pictures Slide Show Slide ShowsLoop Delete ProtectDelete menu contains the following options Transfer Marking Select images Mark selected pictures for transferRestrictions on Auto Transfer Small Picture To copy a picture at a smaller sizeSmall Picture Copy AllCopy Setup Menu Setup menu contains the following optionsTo display the setup menu Shooting menuWelcome Screen Welcome ScreenSmall Pictures and Cropped Copies To switch between home and travel destination time zones DateTime Zone DateTime Zones GMT + LocationMonitor Settings Turn indicators in the monitor on or offBrightness Control monitor brightnessDate Imprint Date CounterDate Imprint Sound Settings Blur WarningWhich pictures may be blurred. Select Yes to record ButtonAuto Off Format MemoryFormat Card FormatReset all LanguageInterface AF AssistMenus Firmware VersionBattery Technical NotesAC adapter USB cableCaring for the Camera Cleaning Avoid contact with liquid crystalStorage BatteriesError Messages ProblemDisplay Problem Be SavedProblem Solution TransferTroubleshooting Night landscape, or Dusk/Dawn as appropriate to Picture has been cropped to below 320 × Picture is a movie Appendix Focus Lock, File Storage, and Date Imprint Image mode MB memory cardOriginal Copy Audio file Type Identifier ExtensionFile Storage Image File and Folder Names Date imprint Print set DateEffective pixels LensFocal length NumberSelf-timer Power sourcesBattery life DimensionsEN-EL8 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EH-63 AC AdapterIndex Video mode, 45, 80 Vivid color, 64 Voice memo 6MA09011