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 Table of Contents
 Parts
Technical Notes Camera Care, Options and Resources
First Steps
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Parts of the COOLPIX4300
Viewfinder Lens
26, 46, 57
 Mode Description
Monitor Mode dial
 First Steps
Insert the Battery
Attach the Camera Strap and Lens Cap
 Clock Battery
Alternative Power Sources
Insert the Memory Card
Insert the memory card
 Set the Date and Time
Choose a Language
 Press to save changes to settings and return to SET-UP menu
Explore the creative possibilities of scene mode
This chapter is divided into three sections
Taking Pictures Reviewing Your
 Turn the mode dial to a Turn the camera on
Ready the Camera a Mode
Taking Pictures
Remove the lens cap
 Ready the camera
Compose the Picture
Frame your subject
 Turn the Camera Off
Focus and Shoot
COOLPIX4300 has a two-stage shutter release button Focus
Take the picture
 Quick Review
Reviewing Your Pictures
Following operations can be performed
 For more information on Playback P
Full-Screen Review Thumbnail Review
 Slow
Getting Creative Select Scene Mode
 Beach
Party
 Ft. from the lens
Shadow, or when your
Fire automatically to fill in illuminate Shadows
Noise Reduction
 Mode When to Use It
Focus Mode
Setting Description
Shooting-Mode Selection
 Start the timer
Self-Timer
Select a self-timer mode
Position the camera
 Check the autofocus lamp
Autofocus mode Continuous AF/Single AF
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
 Making Movies
Set the mode dial to m movie
Exposure Compensation
Press to start recording
 Keep or Delete Picture Review
Adjusting Sensitivity
 Full-Screen Playback
Manual Focus
Thumbnail Playback
Movie Playback
 Menu
Full-Screen Playback
Transfer
 Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom
Thumbnail Playback
Use the T T button to zoom in on pictures
Function
 Restrictions on a Small Picture
About Small Picture
 Photo Information
Movie Playback
Operation Function
 5 focus confirmation
4 histogram
 Completed will be displayed in the camera monitor
Transfer button
Mac OS
 Connect the video cable to the video device
This menu is used for basic camera setup
Tune the television to the video channel Turn the camera on
This chapter is divided into the following five sections
 Index to Menu Options
Setup
NTSC/PAL
USB
 Basic
Shooting Menu
Auto
Off
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Playback Menu
Transfer
All on
 Mode Menu Description
Using Camera Menus
Making a Selection
Viewing the Menus
 Set-Up Menu
Accessing Multi-Page Menus
To View the SET-UP menu
SET-UP 1 menu
 Image Quality
Making Effective Use of Memory Image Size & Quality Menu
 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
 Adjusting Monitor Brightness Brightness
Controlling the Monitor Display Mode
Monitor Options
Choosing a Folder
 Using an AC Adapter
Sleep Mode
Resetting File Numbering to
Option Description
 Recording Photo Information info. txt
CF Card Format Confirming Shutter Release Shot Confirm Lamp
 Date
Choosing a video standard Video Mode
Making Pictures for Transfer Auto Transfer
Readying the Camera for Transfer USB
 Language
Restoring Default Settings Reset All
 Fine-Tuning White Balance
Choosing a White Balance Setting
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
 Distinct
Option when no lens converter is attached
Option Use with Description
Camera zooms out to widest angle
 Modifying Sensitivity from a Menu Sensitivity
Exposure Mode
Exposure Options
Choosing an Aperture
 Long-time exposure up to 60 sec
Choosing a Shutter Speed
Shutter speed limitations
 Focus-Area Selection AF Area Mode
Focus options sub-menu provides control over focus settings
Focus Options
Taking Multiple Pictures with the Same Exposure AE Lock
 Focus Confirmation
Auto-Focus Mode
Manual Focus-Area Selection
Spot AF Area Metering Option Description
 WB Bracketing
Auto Bracketing
Number of shots, compensated EV value
Restrictions on Bracketing
 Avoiding Grainy Photographs Noise Reduction
Playback Menu
Managing the pictures on the memory card
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 Delete menu contains the following options
Deleting Pictures and Print Orders Delete
Deleting Selected pictures and Movies Selected Images
To delete selected pictures and movies
 Deleting the Current Print Order Print Set
Selecting a Folder for Playback Folders
Press
Hidden and Protected Pictures
 Changing the Display Interval
Automated Playback Slide Show
Starting a Slide Show
 Press ≤/≥ to select image
Press / to highlight desired thumbnail Highlight image
Press Quick p button to complete operation
Press ≤/≥ to select image to be hidden
 Selecting Print Set from the playback menu
Ordering Prints Print-Set
Printed directly from the card
Deleting the Print Order
 480, 320 x 240, 160 x 120 or 96 x 72 pixels
Image size of the Small Pictures can be set to
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
 Web Resources
Cleaning
For Product Information and Tips For Contact Information
Avoid Contact with Liquid Crystal
 Problem Possible Cause
Troubleshooting
Monitor is blank Connected
Charging Message Memory Card is not
 Display Problem Solution
Error Messages
 Insert new card Current settings
Error accessing memory Use approved memory 133
Playback mode turn Mode dial to another Setting
System, causing error
 Specifications
 147
Temperature 40C 32 104F Humidity Under 85% no condensation
 149
Index
 Zoom 26, 46-47 150
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