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Do not look at the sun through the viewfinder
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Table of Contents
Parts
Technical Notes Camera Care, Options and Resources
First Steps
Parts of the COOLPIX4300
48/42
Viewfinder Lens
26, 46, 57
Monitor Mode dial
Mode Description
First Steps
Insert the Battery
Attach the Camera Strap and Lens Cap
Alternative Power Sources
Clock Battery
Insert the Memory Card
Insert the memory card
Choose a Language
Set the Date and Time
Explore the creative possibilities of scene mode
Press to save changes to settings and return to SET-UP menu
This chapter is divided into three sections
Taking Pictures Reviewing Your
Ready the Camera a Mode
Turn the mode dial to a Turn the camera on
Taking Pictures
Remove the lens cap
Ready the camera
Compose the Picture
Frame your subject
Focus and Shoot
Turn the Camera Off
COOLPIX4300 has a two-stage shutter release button Focus
Take the picture
Quick Review
Reviewing Your Pictures
Following operations can be performed
Full-Screen Review Thumbnail Review
For more information on Playback P
Getting Creative Select Scene Mode
Slow
Party
Beach
Shadow, or when your
Ft. from the lens
Fire automatically to fill in illuminate Shadows
Noise Reduction
Focus Mode
Mode When to Use It
Setting Description
Shooting-Mode Selection
Self-Timer
Start the timer
Select a self-timer mode
Position the camera
Autofocus mode Continuous AF/Single AF
Check the autofocus lamp
Recompose the picture and shoot
Focus Lock
Digital Zoom
Digital Zoom
Optical vs. Digital Zoom
Restrictions on Digital Zoom
Flash mode can be chosen from the following five options
Flash Mode
Flash mode is controlled with the 3 button
Set the mode dial to m movie
Making Movies
Exposure Compensation
Press to start recording
Adjusting Sensitivity
Keep or Delete Picture Review
Manual Focus
Full-Screen Playback
Thumbnail Playback
Movie Playback
Menu
Full-Screen Playback
Transfer
Thumbnail Playback
Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom
Use the T T button to zoom in on pictures
Function
About Small Picture
Restrictions on a Small Picture
Photo Information
Movie Playback
Operation Function
4 histogram
5 focus confirmation
Completed will be displayed in the camera monitor
Transfer button
Mac OS
This menu is used for basic camera setup
Connect the video cable to the video device
Tune the television to the video channel Turn the camera on
This chapter is divided into the following five sections
Setup
Index to Menu Options
NTSC/PAL
USB
Shooting Menu
Basic
Auto
Off
Playback Menu
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Transfer
All on
Using Camera Menus
Mode Menu Description
Making a Selection
Viewing the Menus
Accessing Multi-Page Menus
Set-Up Menu
To View the SET-UP menu
SET-UP 1 menu
Making Effective Use of Memory Image Size & Quality Menu
Image Quality
Creating, Renaming and Deleting Folders Options
Image Size Organizing Your Pictures The Folders Menu
Creating New Folders
Highlight Delete
Renaming Existing Folders Deleting Folders
Hidden and Protected Images
Controlling the Monitor Display Mode
Adjusting Monitor Brightness Brightness
Monitor Options
Choosing a Folder
Sleep Mode
Using an AC Adapter
Resetting File Numbering to
Option Description
CF Card Format Confirming Shutter Release Shot Confirm Lamp
Recording Photo Information info. txt
Choosing a video standard Video Mode
Date
Making Pictures for Transfer Auto Transfer
Readying the Camera for Transfer USB
Restoring Default Settings Reset All
Language
Choosing a White Balance Setting
Fine-Tuning White Balance
Shooting Menu
Keeping Colors True White-Balance
Method How It Works When to Use It
Preset White Balance
Measuring Light Metering
Taking Pictures in a Sequence Continuous
Best Shot Selector BSS is recommended
Getting Sharper Pictures BSS Best-Shot Selector
Restrictions on BSS
Option when no lens converter is attached
Distinct
Option Use with Description
Camera zooms out to widest angle
Exposure Mode
Modifying Sensitivity from a Menu Sensitivity
Exposure Options
Choosing an Aperture
Long-time exposure up to 60 sec
Choosing a Shutter Speed
Shutter speed limitations
Focus options sub-menu provides control over focus settings
Focus-Area Selection AF Area Mode
Focus Options
Taking Multiple Pictures with the Same Exposure AE Lock
Auto-Focus Mode
Focus Confirmation
Manual Focus-Area Selection
Spot AF Area Metering Option Description
Auto Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Number of shots, compensated EV value
Restrictions on Bracketing
Playback Menu
Avoiding Grainy Photographs Noise Reduction
Managing the pictures on the memory card
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Deleting Pictures and Print Orders Delete
Delete menu contains the following options
Deleting Selected pictures and Movies Selected Images
To delete selected pictures and movies
Selecting a Folder for Playback Folders
Deleting the Current Print Order Print Set
Press
Hidden and Protected Pictures
Changing the Display Interval
Automated Playback Slide Show
Starting a Slide Show
Press / to highlight desired thumbnail Highlight image
Press ≤/≥ to select image
Press Quick p button to complete operation
Press ≤/≥ to select image to be hidden
Ordering Prints Print-Set
Selecting Print Set from the playback menu
Printed directly from the card
Deleting the Print Order
Image size of the Small Pictures can be set to
480, 320 x 240, 160 x 120 or 96 x 72 pixels
Choosing a new Small Picture size from
Small Pic. sub-menu changes the size
Troubleshooting Specifications
Optional Accessories
Web Resources
Optional Accessories
Caring for the Camera and Battery
Cleaning
Web Resources
For Product Information and Tips For Contact Information
Avoid Contact with Liquid Crystal
Troubleshooting
Problem Possible Cause
Monitor is blank Connected
Charging Message Memory Card is not
Error Messages
Display Problem Solution
Error accessing memory Use approved memory 133
Insert new card Current settings
Playback mode turn Mode dial to another Setting
System, causing error
Specifications
Temperature 40C 32 104F Humidity Under 85% no condensation
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Index
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Zoom 26, 46-47 150
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