Overview, Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories | Nikon 3500

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 malfunction Iii 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 Guide Use 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 Normal Scene 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 2048 Shooting Menu The Shooting Menu AutoSingle Off Setup Menu 30 sMass Storage Playback Menu All on Scene Menu and Modes ModeUse for portraits First Steps Taking PicturesReview and Deletion Getting Creative Insert the Battery and Memory Card Alternative Power SourcesFirst Steps Attach the Camera Strap Read Battery Warnings Formatting Memory CardsFlip it open C Removing the Battery Clock BatteryClose the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover Removing the Memory Card Choose a Language USB Set the Time and Date Monitor when the camera is in mode Taking Pictures Ready the CameraLens Section Basics Battery Level a DisplayMeaning Camera status Choose Mode Adjust Camera Settings Optional SettingDefault Frame the Picture Don’t Block the Shot Smear When Lighting Is Poor Green Focus Indicator Flashes red Ready Flickers Lamp OffFocus and Shoot Focus Getting Good Results with Autofocus During RecordingTake the picture Button. For more information, see Keep or Delete Put the Camera Away Returns you to mode Review and DeletionQuick Review Quick Review Full-Screen ReviewFollowing operations can be performed in quick review Press Views see following Multi selector up or down to highlight opTion, press to right to select Select No to exit Thumbnail Review Highlight picturesDelete highlighted Picture Playback Mode Getting Creative Scene Selection Camera Shake Be selectedCamera Shake Noise Reduction Obtain permission first Flash mode fixed at fill flash Camera focuses on subject at center of frame Fine-Tuning Camera Settings Beyond Point-and Shoot42-48 49-58 Or 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 Icons Delaying Shutter Release Choosing a Self-Timer Mode Restrictions on the Self-Timer Digital Zoom Photos can be framed in the monitor using the zoom buttons Framing Pictures Optical and Digital ZoomOptical Zoom Digital Zoom Keep or Delete Picture Review Press DescriptionDelete picture Will Fine-Tuning Camera Settings -Mode Menu Making 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 recorded Taking Pictures in a Sequence Continuous Flash, Focus Exposure, and White Balance Getting Sharper Pictures BSS Best Shot Selector Restrictions on BSS Making Edges More Distinct Image Sharpening Camera Setup SET-UP Menu Camera Setup SET-UP Menu Options SET-UP menu contains the following options Adjusting 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 Formatting Choosing a Language Language Choosing a USB Protocol USBMac OS Operating system Windows 2000 Professional Mode Only Resetting File Numbering toMenu for mode, but resets settings for all modes Default Setting Basic Playback 68-74Playback Menu 75-82 Basic 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 Cameras Movie Playback Inverted PlaybackStart playback Pause/resume Playback Rewind movie One frame Playback Menu Memory Card Format/BrightnessManaging Pictures To view the playback menu Deleting Pictures Delete Deleting Selected Photographs and Movies Deleting All Photographs and Movies Before DeletionProtected Pictures To delete all pictures on the memory card Cancel the current print order Ordering Prints Print SetSelecting Pictures for Printing Create or modify print order Date Safeguarding Valuable Pictures Protect Selecting Protect from the playback menu displays Marking 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 Computer Technical Camera Care, Options, and Resources Caring for the Camera and Battery Handle the lens and all moving parts with care Cleaning Avoid Contact with Liquid CrystalLens Monitor Storage Batteries Optional Accessories Rechargeable battery AC adapter Carrying caseMemory Cards Approved Memory Cards Troubleshooting ProblemWeb Resources For Product Information and Tips For Contact Information Monitor 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 by Picture can not be Played back Nikon View does not Error Messages Display Problem Solution Problem Solution Camera ModeError occurs when You try to transfer Images to computer Lect Mode When But USB cable disconNected or memory Card removed while Specifications CCD Design Rule for Camera File Systems DCF Flash control Interface Dimensions W ⋅ H ⋅ D Symbols Index Index 100 6MAA3811