Nikon 3500 manual By camera shake can be reduced by, Camera is in movie mode

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Technical Notes

Problem

Possible cause

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

•Camera shook during shot. Blurring caused

 

 

 

 

by camera shake can be reduced by:

 

 

 

Photos are blurred

– Using the flash

 

 

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– Using the Best-Shot Selector (BSS)

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– Using the self-timer

 

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– Using a tripod

 

 

 

 

•Shutter speed too slow. Use the flash.

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Randomly-spaced

•Noise reduction, which helps reduce noise at

38,

bright pixels

slow shutter speeds, is available in the follow-

39

 

(“noise”) appear in

ing scenes: Night Portrait and Night Land-

 

 

 

image

scape. Using these scenes when appropriate

 

 

 

 

can reduce noise.

 

 

 

 

 

•Flash is off. Note that flash turns off auto-

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matically when:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Landscape, Sunset, Night Landscape,

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Museum, or Fireworks Show is selected

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Flash does not fire

in scene mode

 

 

 

 

 

– Camera is in movie mode

 

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Continuous or Multi-Shot 16 is selected in

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the CONTINUOUS menu (

mode only)

 

 

 

 

– BSS is on (

mode only)

 

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•Battery level is low.

 

24

 

Colors are unnatural

•White balance does not match light source.

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No menu is displayed

 

 

 

 

 

 

when MENU button

•Camera is in movie mode.

 

42

 

is pressed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents Digital Camera Shoot, View, and Enjoy Quick-Start Guide Product DocumentationPlayback Menu For Your Safety Turn off immediately in the event of malfunctionIii Page Trademark Information Table of Contents Vii Viii 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 Multi selector Non-slip grip Button Mode Selector How to Use It-Camera Controls and DisplaysMonitor Controlling the Monitor NormalMulti Selector Scene Mode Transfer ButtonScene mode/transfer Menu Guide Mode Menu DescriptionIndex to Menu Options Pressing the Menu button when the mode selector is Adjust exposure for bright, dark, or high contrast subjectsSET ing options 2048Shooting Menu The Shooting Menu AutoSingle Off30 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 Alternative Power SourcesFirst Steps Attach the Camera StrapFormatting Memory Cards Read Battery WarningsFlip it open C Removing the Battery Clock BatteryClose the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover Removing the Memory CardChoose a Language USB Set the Time and Date Monitor when the camera is in mode Taking Pictures Ready the CameraLens Section BasicsBattery Level a DisplayMeaning Camera statusChoose Mode Adjust Camera Settings Optional SettingDefault Frame the PictureDon’t Block the Shot SmearWhen 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 Returns you to modeQuick Review Quick Review Full-Screen ReviewFollowing operations can be performed in quick review PressViews see following Multi selector up or down to highlight opTion, press to right to select Select No to exitHighlight pictures Thumbnail ReviewDelete highlighted Picture Playback Mode Getting Creative Scene SelectionBe selected Camera ShakeCamera Shake Noise Reduction Obtain permission first Flash mode fixed at fill flash Camera focuses on subject at center of frameFine-Tuning Camera Settings Beyond Point-and Shoot42-48 49-58Beyond Point-and-Shoot Or Movie Choosing a Shooting ModeCamera Controls Flash 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 Digital ZoomPhotos can be framed in the monitor using the zoom buttons Framing Pictures Optical and Digital ZoomOptical Zoom Digital ZoomKeep or Delete Picture Review Press DescriptionDelete picture WillFine-Tuning Camera Settings -Mode MenuOption Making Effective Use of Memory Image Quality and Size54-55 Image Quality Print Size Image SizeSize pixels 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 SET-UP Menu Options SET-UP menu contains the following optionsFormatting Memory Cards CF Card Format Adjusting Monitor Brightness BrightnessDuring Formatting Setting the Time and Date Date Conserving Battery Power Auto OffSleep Mode Auto Off Before FormattingChoosing a Language Language Choosing a USB Protocol USBMac OS Operating systemWindows 2000 Professional Mode Only Resetting File Numbering toMenu for mode, but resets settings for all modes Default SettingBasic Playback 68-74Playback Menu 75-82Full-Frame and Thumbnail Playback Basic PlaybackTure displayed in the monitor Image File and Folder Names Press Button for an enlarged viewTures that will be transferred to a computer at a Button will create a small copy 320 ⋅Thumbnail Review Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom Zoom photo View other Areas of image Cancel zoomPlayback Tips Creating a Small Copy of a Picture Small Picture Restrictions on Small Picture Viewing Small Picture Files on Other CamerasInverted Playback Movie PlaybackStart playback Pause/resume Playback Rewind movie One frame Playback Menu Memory Card Format/BrightnessManaging Pictures To view the playback menuDeleting 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 orderDate Safeguarding Valuable Pictures Protect Selecting Protect from the playback menu displaysTransferring More than 999 Pictures Marking All Pictures for Transfer Auto TransferMarking Pictures for Transfer with Other Cameras Selecting Pictures for Transfer Transferring Pictures to a ComputerTechnical Camera Care, Options, and ResourcesCaring for the Camera and Battery Handle the lens and all moving parts with careCleaning Avoid Contact with Liquid CrystalLens MonitorStorage BatteriesOptional Accessories Rechargeable battery AC adapter Carrying caseMemory Cards Approved Memory CardsTroubleshooting ProblemWeb Resources For Product Information and Tips For Contact InformationMonitor is hard To read No photo is taken Camera is in movie mode Continuous menu Mode only BSS is on Battery level is lowWhen Menu button Camera is in movie mode By camera shake can be reduced byPicture can not be Played back Nikon View does notError Messages Display Problem SolutionProblem Solution Camera ModeError occurs when You try to transfer Images to computer Lect ModeWhen But USB cable disconNected or memory Card removed whileSpecifications CCDDesign Rule for Camera File Systems DCF Flash control InterfaceDimensions W ⋅ H ⋅ D Symbols IndexIndex 100 6MAA3811