Focus and Shoot, When Lighting Is Poor

Tutorial

—Taking Pictures

Step 5—Focus and Shoot

5.1 Focus

Press the shutter-release button halfway to set focus and expo- sure. The camera will focus on the subject closest to the cam- era, and lock focus at this dis- tance while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway.

With the shutter-release button pressed halfway, check the fo- cus indicator and flash-ready lamp.

Focus indicator l i g h t s w h e n shutter-release button is pressed

2048 NORMAL

halfway

Green

Focus

indicator Flashes red

Flash-

ready Flickers

lamp

Off

Flash-ready lamp

Subject in focus.

Camera unable to focus. Change your composition and try again.

Flash will fire when picture is taken.

Flash charging. Remove finger briefly from shutter-release button, then try again.

Flash off or not required.

When Lighting Is Poor

If lighting is poor, the view through the camera lens may appear slightly “grainy” when viewed in the monitor.

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Nikon 3500 manual Focus and Shoot, When Lighting Is Poor, Green Focus Indicator Flashes red Ready Flickers Lamp Off

Contents

Digital Camera Shoot, View, and Enjoy Playback Menu Product DocumentationQuick-Start Guide For Your Safety Turn off immediately in the event of malfunction Iii Page Trademark Information Table of Contents Vii Viii Overview Before You BeginThis chapter is divided into the following sections Overview Getting to Know the Coolpix Menu Guide About This Manual Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic AccessoriesOverview Life-Long Learning Parts of the Camera and Their Functions Where to Find It-Parts of the CoolpixGetting to Know the Coolpix Multi selector Non-slip grip Button Monitor How to Use It-Camera Controls and DisplaysMode Selector Controlling the Monitor Normal Scene mode/transfer Scene Mode Transfer ButtonMulti Selector Index to Menu Options Mode Menu DescriptionMenu Guide SET ing options Pressing the Menu button when the mode selector isAdjust exposure for bright, dark, or high contrast subjects 2048 Single Shooting Menu The Shooting MenuAuto Off Mass Storage Setup Menu30 s Playback Menu All on Use for portraits Scene Menu and ModesMode Review and Deletion First StepsTaking Pictures Getting Creative First Steps Insert the Battery and Memory CardAlternative Power Sources Attach the Camera Strap Flip it open C Read Battery WarningsFormatting Memory Cards Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover Removing the BatteryClock Battery Removing the Memory Card Choose a Language USB Set the Time and Date Monitor when the camera is in mode Lens Section Taking PicturesReady the Camera Basics Meaning Battery Level aDisplay Camera status Choose Mode Default Adjust Camera Settings OptionalSetting Frame the Picture Don’t Block the Shot Smear Focus and Shoot When Lighting Is PoorGreen Focus Indicator Flashes red Ready Flickers Lamp Off Focus Take the picture Getting Good Results with AutofocusDuring Recording Button. For more information, see Keep or Delete Put the Camera Away Quick Review Returns you to modeReview and Deletion Following operations can be performed in quick review Quick ReviewFull-Screen Review Press Tion, press to right to select Views see followingMulti selector up or down to highlight op Select No to exit Delete highlighted Picture Thumbnail ReviewHighlight pictures Playback Mode Getting Creative Scene Selection Camera Shake Camera ShakeBe selected Noise Reduction Obtain permission first Flash mode fixed at fill flash Camera focuses on subject at center of frame 42-48 Fine-Tuning Camera SettingsBeyond Point-and Shoot 49-58 Camera Controls Or Movie Choosing a Shooting ModeBeyond Point-and-Shoot Flash-Ready Light Mode How it works When to use itFlash Photography The Button 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 Optical Zoom Photos can be framed in the monitor using the zoom buttonsFraming Pictures Optical and Digital Zoom Digital Zoom Delete picture Keep or Delete Picture ReviewPress Description Will Fine-Tuning Camera Settings -Mode Menu 54-55 Making Effective Use of Memory Image Quality and SizeOption Image Quality Size pixels Image SizePrint Size Adjusting Exposure Exp. + Mode, white balance can be chosen from Choosing a White Balance SettingKeeping Colors True White Balance This value Preset White BalanceOption Description 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 During Formatting Adjusting Monitor Brightness BrightnessFormatting Memory Cards CF Card Format Sleep Mode Auto Off Setting the Time and Date DateConserving Battery Power Auto Off Before Formatting Mac OS Choosing a Language LanguageChoosing a USB Protocol USB Operating system Windows 2000 Professional Menu for mode, but resets settings for all modes Mode OnlyResetting File Numbering to Default Setting Playback Menu Basic Playback68-74 75-82 Ture displayed in the monitor Basic PlaybackFull-Frame and Thumbnail Playback Tures that will be transferred to a computer at a Image File and Folder NamesPress Button for an enlarged view Button will create a small copy 320 ⋅ Thumbnail Review Playback Tips Zoom photo View other Areas of image Cancel zoomTaking a Closer Look Playback Zoom Creating a Small Copy of a Picture Small Picture Restrictions on Small Picture Viewing Small Picture Files on Other Cameras Start playback Pause/resume Playback Rewind movie One frame Movie PlaybackInverted Playback Managing Pictures Playback MenuMemory Card Format/Brightness To view the playback menu Deleting Pictures Delete Deleting Selected Photographs and Movies Protected Pictures Deleting All Photographs and MoviesBefore Deletion To delete all pictures on the memory card Selecting Pictures for Printing Cancel the current print orderOrdering Prints Print Set Create or modify print order Date Safeguarding Valuable Pictures Protect Selecting Protect from the playback menu displays Marking Pictures for Transfer with Other Cameras Marking All Pictures for Transfer Auto TransferTransferring More than 999 Pictures 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 Lens CleaningAvoid Contact with Liquid Crystal Monitor Storage Batteries Memory Cards Optional AccessoriesRechargeable battery AC adapter Carrying case Approved Memory Cards Web Resources TroubleshootingProblem For Product Information and Tips For Contact Information Monitor is hard To read No photo is taken When Menu button Camera is in movie mode Camera is in movie modeContinuous menu Mode only BSS is on Battery level is low By camera shake can be reduced by Picture can not be Played back Nikon View does not Error Messages Display Problem Solution Error occurs when You try to transfer Images to computer Problem SolutionCamera Mode Lect Mode Nected or memory When ButUSB cable discon Card removed while Specifications CCD Design Rule for Camera File Systems DCF Flash control Interface Dimensions W ⋅ H ⋅ D Symbols Index Index 100 6MAA3811

Nikon 3500 manual Focus and Shoot, When Lighting Is Poor, Flash off or not required

Models: 3500