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 Technical Notes Camera Care, Options and Resources
Parts
First Steps
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Parts of the COOLPIX4300
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Viewfinder Lens
 Mode Description
Monitor Mode dial
 Insert the Battery
First Steps
Attach the Camera Strap and Lens Cap
 Insert the memory card
Alternative Power Sources
Clock Battery
Insert the Memory Card
 Set the Date and Time
Choose a Language
 Taking Pictures Reviewing Your
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
 Remove the lens cap
Ready the Camera a Mode
Turn the mode dial to a Turn the camera on
Taking Pictures
 Compose the Picture
Ready the camera
Frame your subject
 Take the picture
Focus and Shoot
Turn the Camera Off
COOLPIX4300 has a two-stage shutter release button Focus
 Reviewing Your Pictures
Quick Review
Following operations can be performed
 For more information on Playback P
Full-Screen Review Thumbnail Review
 Slow
Getting Creative Select Scene Mode
 Beach
Party
 Noise Reduction
Shadow, or when your
Ft. from the lens
Fire automatically to fill in illuminate Shadows
 Shooting-Mode Selection
Focus Mode
Mode When to Use It
Setting Description
 Position the camera
Self-Timer
Start the timer
Select a self-timer mode
 Focus Lock
Autofocus mode Continuous AF/Single AF
Check the autofocus lamp
Recompose the picture and shoot
 Restrictions on Digital Zoom
Digital Zoom
Digital Zoom
Optical vs. Digital Zoom
 Flash Mode
Flash mode can be chosen from the following five options
Flash mode is controlled with the 3 button
 Press to start recording
Set the mode dial to m movie
Making Movies
Exposure Compensation
 Keep or Delete Picture Review
Adjusting Sensitivity
 Movie Playback
Manual Focus
Full-Screen Playback
Thumbnail Playback
 Full-Screen Playback
Menu
Transfer
 Function
Thumbnail Playback
Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom
Use the T T button to zoom in on pictures
 Restrictions on a Small Picture
About Small Picture
 Movie Playback
Photo Information
Operation Function
 5 focus confirmation
4 histogram
 Transfer button
Completed will be displayed in the camera monitor
Mac OS
 This chapter is divided into the following five sections
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
 USB
Setup
Index to Menu Options
NTSC/PAL
 Off
Shooting Menu
Basic
Auto
 All on
Playback Menu
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Transfer
 Viewing the Menus
Using Camera Menus
Mode Menu Description
Making a Selection
 SET-UP 1 menu
Accessing Multi-Page Menus
Set-Up Menu
To View the SET-UP menu
 Image Quality
Making Effective Use of Memory Image Size & Quality Menu
 Image Size Organizing Your Pictures The Folders Menu
Creating, Renaming and Deleting Folders Options
Creating New Folders
 Renaming Existing Folders Deleting Folders
Highlight Delete
Hidden and Protected Images
 Choosing a Folder
Controlling the Monitor Display Mode
Adjusting Monitor Brightness Brightness
Monitor Options
 Option Description
Sleep Mode
Using an AC Adapter
Resetting File Numbering to
 Recording Photo Information info. txt
CF Card Format Confirming Shutter Release Shot Confirm Lamp
 Readying the Camera for Transfer USB
Choosing a video standard Video Mode
Date
Making Pictures for Transfer Auto Transfer
 Language
Restoring Default Settings Reset All
 Keeping Colors True White-Balance
Choosing a White Balance Setting
Fine-Tuning White Balance
Shooting Menu
 Preset White Balance
Method How It Works When to Use It
Measuring Light Metering
 Taking Pictures in a Sequence Continuous
 Getting Sharper Pictures BSS Best-Shot Selector
Best Shot Selector BSS is recommended
Restrictions on BSS
 Camera zooms out to widest angle
Option when no lens converter is attached
Distinct
Option Use with Description
 Choosing an Aperture
Exposure Mode
Modifying Sensitivity from a Menu Sensitivity
Exposure Options
 Choosing a Shutter Speed
Long-time exposure up to 60 sec
Shutter speed limitations
 Taking Multiple Pictures with the Same Exposure AE Lock
Focus options sub-menu provides control over focus settings
Focus-Area Selection AF Area Mode
Focus Options
 Spot AF Area Metering Option Description
Auto-Focus Mode
Focus Confirmation
Manual Focus-Area Selection
 Restrictions on Bracketing
Auto Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Number of shots, compensated EV value
 640
Playback Menu
Avoiding Grainy Photographs Noise Reduction
Managing the pictures on the memory card
 To delete selected pictures and movies
Deleting Pictures and Print Orders Delete
Delete menu contains the following options
Deleting Selected pictures and Movies Selected Images
 Hidden and Protected Pictures
Selecting a Folder for Playback Folders
Deleting the Current Print Order Print Set
Press
 Automated Playback Slide Show
Changing the Display Interval
Starting a Slide Show
 Press ≤/≥ to select image to be hidden
Press / to highlight desired thumbnail Highlight image
Press ≤/≥ to select image
Press Quick p button to complete operation
 Deleting the Print Order
Ordering Prints Print-Set
Selecting Print Set from the playback menu
Printed directly from the card
 Small Pic. sub-menu changes the size
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
 Optional Accessories
Troubleshooting Specifications
Web Resources
 Optional Accessories
 Caring for the Camera and Battery
 Avoid Contact with Liquid Crystal
Cleaning
Web Resources
For Product Information and Tips For Contact Information
 Charging Message Memory Card is not
Troubleshooting
Problem Possible Cause
Monitor is blank Connected
 Display Problem Solution
Error Messages
 System, causing error
Error accessing memory Use approved memory 133
Insert new card Current settings
Playback mode turn Mode dial to another Setting
 Specifications
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Temperature 40C 32 104F Humidity Under 85% no condensation
 149
Index
 Zoom 26, 46-47 150
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