Nikon COOLPIX 700 manual Using the Buttons A-REC, M-REC, Flash Settings

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Using the Buttons (A-REC, M-REC)

This chapter details some of the camera settings that can be accessed without using the camera menus: flash, focus, and image quality. Exposure compensation is covered in the Fast Track Guide.

Flash Settings

The following flash settings are available:

	Setting	How it works	When to use it
	Auto	Camera fires flash whenever lighting is poor.	Best for general use.
	AUTO	Camera fires flash whenever lighting is poor.	Best for general use.
	AUTO

	Flash Cancel (off)		Use where flash is prohibited or to capture natural
	Flash Cancel (off)	Flash will not fire even when lighting is poor.	lighting under dim light. It is a good idea to use a tripod
		Flash will not fire even when lighting is poor.	lighting under dim light. It is a good idea to use a tripod
			when lighting is poor, as shutter speed will be slowed.
	Auto with red-eye	Pre-flash lamp fires before the main flash to minimize	Use for portraits (works best if subjects are well within
	reduction	Pre-flash lamp fires before the main flash to minimize	range of flash and are looking directly at the pre-flash
		the “red-eye” effects a flash can sometimes cause.	lamp).
	AUTO		lamp).
	AUTO

	Anytime Flash
	(forced on)	Flash fires whenever photo is taken.	Use to “fill-in” (illuminate) a back-lit subject.

	Slow synchronized	Auto flash combined with low shutter speed.	Use to capture poorly-lit backgrounds; ideal for night-
	SLOW	Auto flash combined with low shutter speed.	time photography. Use of a tripod is advised.
	SLOW		time photography. Use of a tripod is advised.

Important! Before using the flash, be sure to read the warnings in For Your Safety.

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Contents Coolpix VGA ContentsOverview Putting Batteries inYour Camera First StepsChoosing a Language for the Menus Inserting and Removing Memory CardsClock battery Setting the Time and DateFirst Steps Setting the Time and Date First Steps Taking Your First Photograph Turn the mode dial to A-RECTakingYour First Photograph Check the number of exposures remainingCompose a photograph Adjust camera settingsTake a photograph Half-press the shutter-release buttonCheck the results Using the Buttons A-REC, M-REC Flash Settings Using the Buttons A-REC, M-RECFlash Settings Setting How it works When to use itTips Using the Buttons A-REC, M-REC Focus Settings Focus SettingsAutofocus settings Focus Distance Manual focusPressing the button Using the Buttons A-REC, M-REC Using the Self-Timer Using the Self-TimerQuality 8MB Using the Buttons A-REC, M-REC Image QualityImage Quality Approx. NoUsing the Buttons A-REC, M-REC Image Quality To view photos one at a time Using the Buttons PlayUsing the Buttons Play Button once for a magnification If desired, you can zoom in on the currentPhoto by pressing Button. Center portion of the image will be enCamera Menus The A-REC Menu Camera MenusA-REC Menu Right Using Folders A-REC, M-RECSelecting a Folder Press the shutter-release button to disRenaming existing folders To rename an existing folder Folder Options MenuCreating new folders To create a new folderTo delete an existing folder LCD brightness can be adjusted from the setup menu for eachLCD Brightness Deleting foldersFormatting Memory Cards Auto OffAllows you to choose between single-shot and three multi M-REC MenuCamera Menus The M-REC Menu Lens Lens Converter M-REC setup menu offers access to the following settingsScribed in First Steps Setting the Time and Date, above Pixels Below194 640 ⋅Right, then press the shutter-release but Lens Converter Settings LensOption How it works Desired option from the menu shown atBlack-and-White Photography Second Turn the mode dial to M-RECChoose YES black-and-white mode or No color mode from the B&W menuButton Using autoexposure and auto white-balance lockMaking a Panorama-Tips AE-LOCK Second User SettingsFolder Restoring Default SettingsSensitivity Default no adjustment Best-shot selection Off Lens converter Normal no adjustmentLCD On/Off Setting How it worksControls Menu Flash is set to Auto when the camera is turned onSave Focus Mode Save As above, but the camera Card Prepares photographs for printing Playback setup menu providesPlayback Menu Protects selected photographs from deletionAges marked with a icon. Highlight no Deleting Multiple PhotographsButton Deleting All Photographs in MemoryDeleting Folders To delete a folderTo select a folder for playback Using Folders PlaybackBy default, each photograph will be dis SlideshowProtecting Photographs from Deletion Preparing Photographs for Printing Hiding Photographs During PlaybackCamera Menus The Playback Menu Connections Connecting to aTelevision or VCRConnections Connecting to a Television or VCR Reading Memory Cards Using a CF Card ReaderUsing a Pcmcia Card Slot Viewing Photos on a ComputerCaring for Your Camera CleaningCaring forYour Camera StorageWhat’s in the Box AccessoriesOptional Accessories General Problems TroubleshootingImages are over- or underexposed See Error Messages, below, for more informationExposure count shows zero Monitor shows the message, no Card PresentIs your television compatible with the Coolpix 700? Your television does not mirror the LCD monitorUse a Nikon memory card Error MessagesTroubleshooting Error Messages S T EM E Rror Specifications SpecificationsDimensions Ing can be presetSelf-timer Ports DC, video, serial Power source