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