Nikon COOLPIX 2500 manual Focus and Shoot, When Lighting Is Poor, Flash off or not required

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Tutorial— Taking Pictures

Step 5—Focus and Shoot

5.1 Focus

Press the shutter-release button halfway to set focus and expo- sure. The camera will focus on the subject closest to the cam- era, and lock focus at this dis- tance while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway.

With the shutter-release button pressed halfway, check the fo- cus indicator and flash-ready lamp.

Focus indicator l i g h t s w h e n shutter-release button is pressed

1600 NORMAL

halfway

Green

Focus

indicator Flashes red

Flash-

ready Flickers

lamp

Off

Flash-ready lamp

Subject in focus.

Camera unable to focus. Change your composition and try again.

Flash will fire when picture is taken.

Flash charging. Remove finger briefly from shutter-release button, then try again.

Flash off or not required.

When Lighting Is Poor

If lighting is poor, the view through the camera lens may appear slightly “grainy” when viewed in the monitor.

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Contents Digital Camera Shoot, View, and Enjoy Product Documentation Quick-Start GuideFor Your Safety Turn off immediately in the event of malfunctionIii Caring for the Camera and Battery Keep drySmear Page Modifications Found to comply with the limits for aInterface Cables Viii Table of Contents 106 Before You Begin This chapter is divided into the following sectionsOverview Overview Getting to Know the Coolpix Menu GuideOverview Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic AccessoriesAbout This Manual Life-Long Learning Getting to Know the Coolpix Where to Find It-Parts of the CoolpixParts of the Camera and Their Functions Button Mode Selector How to Use It-Camera Controls and DisplaysMonitor Controlling the Monitor NormalOFF Multi SelectorMenu Guide Mode Menu DescriptionIndex to Menu Options SET ing options Pressing the Menu button when the mode selector is1600 Auto Shooting Menu The Shooting MenuSingle 30 s Setup MenuMass Storage Playback Menu All onMode Scene Menu and ModesUse for portraits First Steps Taking PicturesReview and Deletion Getting CreativeInsert the Battery and Memory Card First StepsAttach the Camera Strap Getting Ready to Use Your CameraOpen the battery-chamber/card slot cover Close the battery-chamber/card slot coverFormatting Memory Cards Flip it open CCheck the Battery Level Read Battery WarningsLens Section Removing the Memory CardClock Battery Removing the BatteryAlternative Power Sources DisplayChoose a Language Highlight page tab Highlight SET-UP menu page tabUSB Set the Time and Date Choose order in which year, month Ready the Camera Taking PicturesBasics Choose Mode NormalAdjust Camera Settings Optional SettingDefault Frame the PictureDon’t Block the Shot When Lighting Is Poor Green Focus Indicator Flashes red Ready Flickers Lamp OffFocus and Shoot FocusGetting Good Results with Autofocus During RecordingTake the picture Button. For more information, see Keep or DeletePut the Camera Away Review and Deletion Quick ReviewQuick Review Full-Screen ReviewPress Press DescriptionViews see following Multi selector up or down to highlight opTion, press to right to select Select No to exitReturn to Mode Thumbnail ReviewHighlight pictures Delete highlighted PicturePlayback Mode Getting Creative Scene SelectionCamera Shake Camera ShakeNoise Reduction Obtain permission first Flash is set to fill flash OFFConnections Your Camera and Your ComputerAlready Have Nikon View? Before You Begin Installing Nikon ViewWith built-in USB ports supported Install Adobe Acrobat Reader Before Installing Nikon ViewRead installation instructions for Nikon View Making the Connection Connecting to Your Computer Direct Connection Connecting Your Camera by CableTransferring More than 999 Pictures Four or nine thumbnails ConfirmBefore Connecting the Camera Use a Reliable Power SourceWindows XP Press the buttonWindows 2000 Professional Windows XP Disconnecting the CameraMac OS CompactFlash Card Readers Reading Pictures from Memory CardsPC Card Adapter File and Folder Names Windows XPPage Fine-Tuning Camera Settings Beyond Point-and Shoot52-58 59-68Or Movie Choosing a Shooting Mode Beyond Point-and-ShootCamera Controls While the shutter-release button is held downFlash Photography The Button Mode How it works When to use itFlash-Ready Light Flash mode can be selected with the button ISO Sensitivity Gain and Camera Shake IconsDelaying Shutter Release Choosing a Self-Timer Mode Restrictions on the Self-Timer ShootPhotos can be framed in the monitor using the zoom buttons Framing Pictures Optical and Digital ZoomOptical Zoom Digital ZoomDelete picture Keep or Delete Picture ReviewWill Fine-Tuning Camera Settings -Mode MenuOption Making Effective Use of Memory Image Quality and Size64-65 MB memory card Image QualityCompression Ratio approx Description Image Size Print SizeSize pixels 280 ⋅ 024 ⋅ 640 ⋅Adjusting Exposure Exp. + Keeping Colors True White Balance Choosing a White Balance SettingMode, white balance can be chosen from Preset White Balance Option DescriptionThis value Position, but no picture will be recordedTaking Pictures in a Sequence Continuous Flash, Focus Exposure, and White BalanceGetting Sharper Pictures BSS Best Shot Selector Restrictions on BSSMaking Edges More Distinct Image Sharpening Camera Setup SET-UP MenuCamera Setup Camera Setup SET-UP Menu Options Adjusting Monitor Brightness BrightnessSET-UP menu contains the following options During Formatting Formatting Memory Cards CF Card FormatBefore Formatting Conserving Battery Power Auto Off Setting the Time and Date DateSleep Mode Auto Off Choosing a Language Language Choosing a USB Protocol USBProtocol Description Choose Picture Transfer ProtocolMode Only Resetting File Numbering toMenu for mode, but resets settings for all modes Default SettingBasic Playback 78-84Playback Menu 85-91Basic Playback Full-Frame and Thumbnail PlaybackImage File and Folder Names Press the Menu button to display or hide the play- back menuThumbnail Review Highlight Pictures Change Number DisplayedTaking a Closer Look Playback Zoom Zoom photo View other Areas of image Cancel zoomPlayback Tips Creating a Small Copy of a Picture Small Picture Normal 1/0011 0012Restrictions on Small Picture Viewing Small Picture Files on Other CamerasMovie Playback Playback Menu Memory Card Format/BrightnessManaging Pictures DeleteDeleting Pictures Delete Deleting Selected Photographs and MoviesDeleting All Photographs and Movies Before DeletionProtected Pictures To delete all pictures on the memory cardCancel the current print order Ordering Prints Print SetSelecting Pictures for Printing Create or modify print orderPrint SET Safeguarding Valuable Pictures Protect Selecting Protect from the playback menu displaysMarking All Pictures for Transfer Auto Transfer Marking Pictures for Transfer with Other CamerasOn or off for all Playback menu. The following options will bePage Technical Camera Care, Options, and ResourcesCaring for Your Camera CleaningStorage Optional Accessories Approved Memory CardsTroubleshooting ProblemWeb Resources For Product Information and Tips For Contact InformationMonitor is hard To read No photo is taken 101 104Problem Possible cause Picture can not be Played back Camera is offError Messages Display Problem SolutionProblem Solution Error occurs when You try to transferUSB cable discon If error message is dis Nected or memory When ButUSB menu Ton pressed to copy Menu before connecting Tor, click OK to exit NikonSpecifications CCDDesign Rule for Camera File Systems DCF USBPrint Image Matching System requirements Nikon View 5 WindowsSymbols Index107 6MAA1511-02