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Tutorial—Taking Pictures

Taking Pictures

The Basics

This section details the basic steps involved in taking pictures in mode. In

this automatic, “point-and-shoot” mode, the majority of camera settings are

controlled by the camera in response to shooting conditions, producing the

best possible results in most situations.

Ready the Camera 23–24STEP 1

Choose Mode 25STEP 2

Frame the Picture 26–27STEP 4

Focus and Shoot 28–29STEP 5

Put the Camera Away 30STEP 6

Adjust Settings (Optional) 26STEP 3

1.2 Slide the mode selector to

When you slide the mode selector from OFF

to , the flash-ready lamp under the moni-

tor will light and the monitor will display a

welcome message.

Step 1—Ready the Camera

1.1 Turn the lens section to shooting position

Rotate the lens as shown.

The Lens Section

When adjusting the angle of the lens, rotate the

lens section slowly; do not use excessive force.

Care should be taken to avoid catching fingers,

hair, or clothing between the lens section and the

camera body.

Contents

Main Shoot, View, and Enjoy i Product Documentation ii WARNINGS For Your Safety iii iv Notices E3500 FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE Tested To Comply With FCC Standards v vi Table of Contents vii Page 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 Page 6 How to Use ItCamera Controls and Displays 2048 AThe Mode Selector BThe Monitor 15 NORMAL 7 0012/0015 Controlling the Monitor NORMAL 2048 8 ONON OFFOFF DThe (Scene Mode)/ (Transfer) Button Menu Guide Page Page Page Page Page Tutorial 16 Step 2Insert the Battery and Memory Card 2 First Steps Step 1Attach the Camera Strap Alternative Power Sources 17 2 18 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 3 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 23 Taking Pictures 1 Step 1Ready the Camera 1 The Lens Section 1 Step 2Choose Mode 2 Step 4Frame the Picture 4 Step 3Adjust Camera Settings (Optional) 27 4 Dont Block the Shot Smear 28 Step 5Focus and Shoot 5 When Lighting Is Poor 29 5 Getting Good Results with Autofocus During Recording Page Review and Deletion Quick Review Full-Screen Review Page Thumbnail Review Page Getting Creative 37 Camera Shake 38 Noise Reduction Page Page Taking Pictures , , or Movie: Choosing a Shooting Mode Beyond Point-and-Shoot 43 Flash Photography: The Button The Flash-Ready Light 44 The ISO (Sensitivity Gain) and (Camera Shake) Icons Delaying Shutter Release: Choosing a Self-Timer Mode 1 2 2 .1 2 2 46 3 4 Restrictions on the Self-Timer Digital Zoom 47 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 2048 15 NORMAL 51 Image Quality 52 Image Size Print Size Adjusting Exposure: Exp. +/ Keeping Colors True: White Balance Page 56 Taking Pictures in a Sequence: Continuous Flash, Focus Exposure, and White Balance 57 Getting Sharper Pictures: BSS (Best Shot Selector) Restrictions on BSS Making Edges More Distinct: Image Sharpening Page Camera Setup Slide mode selector to Highlight menu item Display SET-UP menu Highlight 61 SET-UP Menu Options 62 Formatting Memory Cards: CF Card Format Adjusting Monitor Brightness: Brightness During Formatting 63 Setting the Time and Date: Date Conserving Battery Power: Auto Off Before Formatting Sleep Mode (Auto Off) 64 Choosing a Language: Language Choosing a USB Protocol: USB Mac OS X 65 66 Restoring Default Settings: Reset All ( Mode Only) Resetting File Numbering to 0001 Playing Pictures Back Basic Playback 1/0011 2048 NORMAL 69 Image File and Folder Names 70 Thumbnail Review 71 Playback Tips Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom 72 Creating a Small Copy of a Picture: Small Picture 2/0012 NORMAL 1/0011 2048 73 Restrictions on Small Picture Viewing Small Picture Files on Other Cameras 74 Movie Playback Inverted Playback 75 The Playback Menu Memory Card Format/Brightness 76 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 77 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 79 Date 80 Safeguarding Valuable Pictures: Protect Protected Pictures 81 Marking All Pictures for Transfer: Auto Transfer Transferring More than 999 Pictures Marking Pictures for Transfer with Other Cameras 82 Transferring Pictures to a Computer Selecting Pictures for Transfer Page Caring for the Camera and Battery 85 Cleaning Avoid Contact with Liquid Crystal Notes on the Monitor 86 Storage Batteries 87 Optional Accessories Approved Memory Cards Memory Cards 88 Web Resources For Product Information and Tips For Contact Information Troubleshooting Page Page Page 92 Error Messages Page Page 95 Specifications A Note on Electronically-Controlled Cameras 96 Design Rule for Camera File Systems (DCF) Page Index Symbols A B C M N O P Q W Z