Nikon 3500 manual Overview, Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories, About This Manual

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Overview

About This Manual

Introduction— Overview

Thank you for your purchase of a COOLPIX 3500 digital camera. This manual has been written to help you enjoy taking digital pictures with your COOLPIX 3500. Read this manual thoroughly before use, and keep it handy when using the product.

Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories

Your Nikon COOLPIX digital camera is designed to the highest standards and includes complex electronic circuitry. Only Nikon brand electronic accessories (including battery chargers, batteries, and AC adapters) certified by Nikon specifically for use with your Nikon digital camera are engineered and proven to operate within the operational and safety requirements of this electronic circuitry.

THE USE OF NON-NIKON ELECTRONIC ACCESSORIES COULD DAMAGE YOUR CAMERA AND MAY VOID YOUR NIKON WARRANTY.

For more information about Nikon brand accessories, contact your local au- thorized Nikon dealer.

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Contents Digital Camera Shoot, View, and Enjoy Product Documentation Quick-Start GuidePlayback 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 GuideUse Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories OverviewAbout This Manual Life-Long Learning Where to Find It-Parts of the Coolpix Getting to Know the CoolpixParts of the Camera and Their Functions Multi selector Non-slip grip Button How to Use It-Camera Controls and Displays Mode SelectorMonitor Controlling the Monitor NormalScene Mode Transfer Button Multi SelectorScene mode/transfer Mode Menu Description Menu GuideIndex 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 OffSetup Menu 30 sMass Storage Playback Menu All onScene Menu and Modes ModeUse for portraits First Steps Taking PicturesReview and Deletion Getting CreativeInsert the Battery and Memory Card Alternative Power SourcesFirst Steps Attach the Camera StrapRead Battery Warnings Formatting Memory CardsFlip 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 Returns you to mode Review and DeletionQuick 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 exitThumbnail Review Highlight picturesDelete highlighted Picture Playback Mode Getting Creative Scene SelectionCamera Shake Be selectedCamera 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 49-58Or Movie Choosing a Shooting Mode Beyond Point-and-ShootCamera Controls Mode How it works When to use it Flash Photography The ButtonFlash-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 MenuMaking Effective Use of Memory Image Quality and Size Option54-55 Image Quality Image Size Print SizeSize pixels Adjusting Exposure Exp. + Choosing a White Balance Setting Keeping Colors True White BalanceMode, 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 optionsAdjusting Monitor Brightness Brightness Formatting Memory Cards CF Card FormatDuring 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 75-82Basic Playback Full-Frame and Thumbnail 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 Zoom photo View other Areas of image Cancel zoom Taking a Closer Look Playback ZoomPlayback Tips Creating a Small Copy of a Picture Small Picture Restrictions on Small Picture Viewing Small Picture Files on Other CamerasMovie Playback Inverted 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 displaysMarking All Pictures for Transfer Auto Transfer Transferring More than 999 PicturesMarking 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