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S2G10000101(11)
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DIGITAL CAMERA
The Guide to Digital Photography
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Contents
Main
Shoot, View, and Enjoy
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Product Documentation
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WARNINGS
For Your Safety
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Notices
E3500 FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE
Tested To Comply With FCC Standards
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Table of Contents
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Introduction
2
Overview
Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories
3
Life-Long Learning
Getting to Know the COOLPIX 3500
Where to Find ItParts of the COOLPIX 3500
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How to Use ItCamera Controls and Displays
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AThe Mode Selector
BThe Monitor
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Controlling the Monitor
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ONON OFFOFF
DThe (Scene Mode)/ (Transfer) Button
Menu Guide
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Tutorial
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Step 2Insert the Battery and Memory Card
2
First Steps
Step 1Attach the Camera Strap
Alternative Power Sources
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2
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Removing the Battery
The Clock Battery
Removing the Memory Card
2
TutorialFirst Steps
Highlight SET-UP menu page tab ( )
Position cursor in SET-UP menu Highlight Language
Step 3Choose a Language
3 .1 3 3 .3 3 3 .5 3
3 .7 3
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TutorialFirst Steps
Step 4Set the Time and Date
Position cursor in SET-UP menu Highlight Date
4 .1 4
4 .3 4
4 .5 4
4 .9 4
4 .11 4
4 .7 4
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Taking Pictures
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Step 1Ready the Camera
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The Lens Section
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Step 2Choose Mode
2
Step 4Frame the Picture
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Step 3Adjust Camera Settings (Optional)
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4
Dont Block the Shot
Smear
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Step 5Focus and Shoot
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When Lighting Is Poor
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5
Getting Good Results with Autofocus
During Recording
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Review and Deletion
Quick Review
Full-Screen Review
Page
Thumbnail Review
Page
Getting Creative
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Camera Shake
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Noise Reduction
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Taking Pictures
, , or Movie: Choosing a Shooting Mode
Beyond Point-and-Shoot
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Flash Photography: The Button
The Flash-Ready Light
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The ISO (Sensitivity Gain) and (Camera Shake) Icons
Delaying Shutter Release: Choosing a Self-Timer Mode
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Restrictions on the Self-Timer
Digital Zoom
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Framing Pictures: Optical and Digital Zoom
Optical Zoom
Digital Zoom
Keep or Delete: Picture Review
Fine-Tuning Camera Settings
To exit the menu and return to shooting mode, press the MENU button.
Making Effective Use of Memory: Image Quality and Size
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Image Quality
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Image Size
Print Size
Adjusting Exposure: Exp. +/
Keeping Colors True: White Balance
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Taking Pictures in a Sequence: Continuous
Flash, Focus Exposure, and White Balance
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Getting Sharper Pictures: BSS (Best Shot Selector)
Restrictions on BSS
Making Edges More Distinct: Image Sharpening
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Camera Setup
Slide mode selector to
Highlight menu item
Display SET-UP menu
Highlight
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SET-UP Menu Options
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Formatting Memory Cards: CF Card Format
Adjusting Monitor Brightness: Brightness
During Formatting
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Setting the Time and Date: Date
Conserving Battery Power: Auto Off
Before Formatting
Sleep Mode (Auto Off)
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Choosing a Language: Language
Choosing a USB Protocol: USB
Mac OS X
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Restoring Default Settings: Reset All ( Mode Only)
Resetting File Numbering to 0001
Playing Pictures Back
Basic Playback
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Image File and Folder Names
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Thumbnail Review
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Playback Tips
Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom
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Creating a Small Copy of a Picture: Small Picture
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Restrictions on Small Picture
Viewing Small Picture Files on Other Cameras
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Movie Playback
Inverted Playback
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The Playback Menu
Memory Card Format/Brightness
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Deleting Selected Photographs and Movies
To delete selected photographs and movies:
Deleting Pictures: Delete
The Delete menu contains the following options:
DescriptionOption Delete selected photo- graphs and movies.
Selected Images Delete all pictures.All Images
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Before Deletion
Protected Pictures
Pictures marked with a icon are protected and can not be selected for deletion.
Deleting All Photographs and Movies
Ordering Prints: Print Set
Selecting Pictures for Printing
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Date
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Safeguarding Valuable Pictures: Protect
Protected Pictures
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Marking All Pictures for Transfer: Auto Transfer
Transferring More than 999 Pictures
Marking Pictures for Transfer with Other Cameras
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Transferring Pictures to a Computer
Selecting Pictures for Transfer
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Caring for the Camera and Battery
85
Cleaning
Avoid Contact with Liquid Crystal
Notes on the Monitor
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Storage
Batteries
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Optional Accessories
Approved Memory Cards
Memory Cards
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Web Resources
For Product Information and Tips
For Contact Information
Troubleshooting
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Error Messages
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Specifications
A Note on Electronically-Controlled Cameras
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Design Rule for Camera File Systems (DCF)
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Index
Symbols
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