Nikon P300 manuals
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3 iii 4 For Your Safety7 NoticesNotices for Customers in the U.S.A.COOLPIX P300IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS- SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Radio Frequency Interference Statement CAUTIONS 8 viNotice for Customers in Canada vii 9 Table of Contents13 About This ManualA BD C 14 Information and PrecautionsLife-Long Learning Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories THE USE OF NON-NIKON ELECTRONIC ACCESSORIES COULD DAMAGE THE CAMERA AND MAY VOID Before Taking Important Pictures About the Manuals 15 3Information and Precautions Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction Disposing of Data Storage Devices 16 Parts of the CameraCamera Body7 8 11 910 231 645Flash raised Lens cover closed 6 18 Monitor21 Basic Operations26 Inserting the Battery28 Charging the BatteryCharging the Battery 30 BC DTurning On and Off the Camera 31 C32 Setting the Display Language, Date and TimeD33 21Setting the Display Language, Date and Time Press H or I to choose the date display order and press the k button or K. Press H, J, I or K to set date and time, and 34 Inserting the Memory CardBRemoving the Memory CardInserting the Memory Card 35 BB24 Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode 36 Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select A (Auto) ModePress the power switch to turn on the camera. Rotate the mode dial to A. Check the battery level and number of exposures remaining.Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select A (Auto) Mode Indicators Displayed in A (Auto) Mode 37 CD 38 Step 2 Frame a PictureReady the camera. Frame a picture. 27 Using the Zoom 39 C40 Step 3 Focus and ShootPress the shutter-release button halfway. Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down. B 41 BD 42 Step 4 Viewing and Deleting PicturesViewing Pictures (Playback Mode)Press the c (Playback) button. CDeleting Unnecessary Images 43 BC 44 Using the FlashC33 Setting the Flash ModeSlide the K (flash pop-up) control. Press the rotary multi selector m (flash mode). Use the rotary multi selector to choose the desired mode and press the k button. 45 B46 BC 47 Taking Pictures with the Self-TimerPress the rotary multi selector n (self-timer). Use the rotary multi selector to choose 10s or 2s and press the k button. Frame the picture and press the shutter-release button halfway. Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down. 36 48 Taking Pictures of Smiling Faces (Smile Timer)The camera detects smiling faces using face detection and releases the shutter Press the rotary multi selector n (self-timer). Use the rotary multi selector to choose a(Smile timer), and press the k button. Frame the picture. The shutter is automatically released. Shooting ends. 38 50 Macro ModePress the rotary multi selector p (macro mode). Use the rotary multi selector to choose ON Rotate the zoom control to frame the picture. C 51 Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation)Press the shutter-release button to take a picture Press the rotary multi selector o (exposure compensation). Use the rotary multi selector to select a compensation value. Press the k button to set the compensation value. . C D 52 Selecting a Shooting Mode (Mode Dial)Rotate the mode dial and align an icon to the mark to select one of the following shooting modes. 53 Selecting Scenes for Shooting (Scene Mode)C 55 BC 67 B71 BViewing Pictures Recorded with Easy Panorama B72 Taking Pictures with Panorama Assist61 Frame the first portion of the panorama scene and take the first picture.1/3 of the image will be displayed as translucent. Shoot the next picture. Press the k button when shooting is completed.The camera returns to step 4. 73 D74 Setting the Exposure for Shooting (A, B, C, D Modes)A, B, C, D Modes C 75 DShutter Speed Aperture Value 64 A (Programmed Auto) ModeThe camera sets the shutter speed and aperture value automatically for optimal exposure. Rotate the mode dial to A. Frame the subject and shoot. 76 B65 B (Shutter-Priority Auto) ModeThe user chooses the shutter speed; the camera selects the aperture value Rotate the mode dial to B. Rotate the command dial to choose a shutter speed value. 77 B66 C (Aperture-Priority Auto) ModeThe user chooses the aperture value; the camera selects the shutter speed Rotate the mode dial to C. Rotate the rotary multi selector to choose the aperture value (f/-number). 78 D67 79 D (Manual) ModeRotate the mode dial to D. Rotate the command dial to choose a shutter speed value. Rotate the rotary multi selector to choose an aperture value. 80 B70Adjusting Brightness, Vividness and Hue (A, B, C, D Modes) Press the shutter-release button to take a picture. Adjust o brightness, G vividness, or F hue. When adjustment is complete, press J or K to choose y and press the k button. 82 C71 Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation) 83 DAdjusting Vividness (Saturation Adjustment) Adjusting Hue (White Balance Adjustment) B 84 Shooting Options: Shooting Menu (A, B, C, D Modes)While shooting in A, B, C and D, the shooting menu contains the following options. 73 Displaying the Shooting Menu 85 BC 87 C89 B90 D91 ContinuousChange the settings for continuous shooting and BSS (Best Shot Selector). 92 B93 B94 B95 AF Area ModeYou can set how the camera selects the focus area for autofocus. 96 B97 85Shooting with Face Priority Frame the picture.(Face priorit y)The face closest to the camera 86 Press the shutter-release button halfway. 98 B100 BAutofocus ModeChoose how the camera focuses. 101 CD 103 B104 Operations in Full-Frame Playback106 Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail PlaybackViewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback 107 CB 108 Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom109 97Pictures Taken Using the Face Priority or Pet Detection 98 110 Playback Options: Playback MenuThe following options are available in playback menu. Displaying the Playback MenuPress the c button to enter playback mode (A30). Press the d button to display the playback menu. 111 aPrint Order: Setting the Pictures and Number of Copies to PrintRotate the rotary multi selector to choose Select images and press the k button. Choose the pictures (up to a maximum of 99) and number of copies (up to nine per picture). 100 Choose whether or not to also print shooting date and photo information.Pictures selected for printing are recognized by the w icon displayed in playback mode. 112 BC D101 bSlide ShowView pictures stored in the internal memory or on a memory card in an automatic slide show. Use the rotary multi selector to choose Start The slide show begins. Choose End or Restart. 113 B114 dProtect115 Selecting PicturesFollow the procedure described below to select pictures. Rotate the rotary multi selector, or press J or K to choose the desired picture. Press H or I to select or deselect (or to specify the number of copies). Press the k button to apply the picture selection. 116 fRotate Image117 E Voice Me mo106 Playing Voice MemosPictures for which voice memos have been recorded are indicated by p in full- frame playback mode. Use the rotary multi selector to choose E Voice memo and press the k button.The voice memo playback screen is displayed. Press the k button to play the voice memo. Deleting Voice Memos 118 Bh Copy: Copying Between the Internal Memory and Memory CardCopy pictures between the internal memory and a memory card. Use the rotary multi selector to choose a destination option to which images are copied Choose a copy option and press the k button. 119 C120 Picture Editing FunctionsBPicture Editing Fun ctions 121 CD 122 Editing PictureskQuick Retouch: Enhancing Contrast and SaturationChoose the desired picture from full-frame (A30) or thumbnail (A94) playback mode Use the rotary multi selector to choose kQuick retouch and press the k button.The original version is displayed on the left and the edited version is displayed on the right. Press H or I to choose the setting level, and 111 123 ID-Lighting: Enhancing Brightness and ContrastChoose the desired picture from full-frame (A30) or thumbnail (A94) playback mode Use the rotary multi selector to choose ID- Lighting and press the k button.The original version is displayed on the left and the edited version is displayed on the right. Choose OK and press the k button. 124 eSkin Softening: Making Skin Appear Smoother125 B129 C118 Movie Recording and Playback 130 Recording MoviesTurn on the camera and display the shooting screen. Press the b (e movie-record) button to start movie recording. Press the b (e movie-record) button to end recording. 131 BC 133 BD 137 C138 Movie PlaybackDeleting Unnecessary Movies B 139 Connecting to a TV128 Tune the television to the video channel.See the documentation provided with your television for details. Hold down the c button to turn on the camera. 140 BC 141 Connecting to a ComputerBefore Connecting the CameraInstall the Software Compatible Operating Systems B 142 BTransferring Images from a Camera to a ComputerStart the computer to which ViewNX 2 was installed. Be sure that the camera is off. Connect the camera to the computer using the supplied USB cable. B143 131Start the ViewNX 2 image transfer feature Nikon Transfer 2 installed on the computer. 144 132Disconnecting the Camera 145 CD134 Charging While Connecting to a ComputerCharge LampThe following chart explains charge lamp status when the camera is connected to a computer. 146 B147 Connecting to a PrinterB DConnecting the Camera and Printer 148 B137Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers 149 Printing Pictures One at a TimeUse the rotary multi selector to choose the picture to be printed and press the k button. Choose Copies and press the k button. Choose the number of copies (up to nine) and Choose Paper size and press the k button. Choose the desired paper size and press the To specify the paper size using the printer settings, choose Default in the paper size menu. 138 Choose Start print and press the k button. Printing starts. 150 Printing Multiple PicturesWhen the Print selection screen is displayed, press the d button. Use the rotary multi selector to choose Paper size and press the k button. Choose the desired paper size and press the 151 139Choose Print selection, Print all images or DPOF printing and press the k button. 140 Printing starts. 152 C153 Setup MenuThe setup menu contains the following options. 142 Displaying the Setup MenuChoose the z (Setup) tab in the menu screen. Press the d button to display the menu screen. Press J on the rotary multi selector.The tabs can now be selected. See Rotary Multi Selector (A10). Press H or I to select the z tab. Press K or the k button. 154 C155 Welcome ScreenChoose whether or not to display the Welcome screen on the monitor when the camera is turned on. 144 156 Time Zone and D ateSet the cameras internal clock. Setting the Travel Destination Time Zone Use the rotary multi selector to choose Time zone and press the k button. Choose xTravel destination and press the 145 Press K. Press J or K to choose the travel destination (Time zone). 157 BC 158 D161 BC 162 B163 BAF AssistEnable or disable the AF-assist illuminator that assists the autofocus when the lighting is dim. Digital ZoomEnable or disable the digital zoom. 164 BSound SettingsAdjust the following sound settings. 165 BC B154 Format Memory/Format CardFormatting Internal Memory Formatting Memory Card 166 BLanguageChoose one of 26 languages for displaying the camera menus and messages. TV SettingsAdjust the settings for connecting to a TV. 167 D168 B169 B174 Caring for the CameraCaring for the Camera 175 CCaring for the Camera 176 CleaningDo not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals. Storage 177 C166 Technical Notes and Index 178 Optional Accessories180 File and Folder Names182 Error Messages187 TroubleshootingDisplay, Settings and Power Supply 189 177Shooting 191 179Playback 193 SpecificationsNikon COOLPIX P300 Digital Camera 184 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12 Charging AC Adapter EH-69P 196 B197 Index
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