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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
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Parts of the Camera
Basic Operations
Parts of the Camera
Camera Body
Lens cover closed
Lens
Parts of the Camera
Camera Controls Used in Shooting Mode
Camera Controls Used in Playback Mode
Shooting Mode
Monitor
Playback Mode
Shooting mode
Switching Between Shooting Mode and Playback Mode
Basic Operations
Using the Multi Selector
Menu Screen
Basic Operations
Move cursor up
Using Menus the dButton
If Tabs are not Displayed
Switching Between Tabs
When the Menu Contains Two or More Pages
Attaching the Camera Strap
Selecting Items
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Basic Steps for Shooting and Playback
Preparation 1 Insert the Battery
Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL19
Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover
Preparation 1 Insert the Battery
Removing the Battery
High Temperature Caution
Preparation 2 Charge the Battery
Prepare the included Charging AC Adapter EH-69P
Keep the camera turned off
Charge lamp
AC Power Supply
Charging Using Computer or Battery Charger
Understanding the Charge Lamp
Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card
Insert the memory card
Inserting the Memory Card
Formatting a Memory Card
Internal Memory and Memory Cards
Approved Memory Cards
Removing Memory Cards
Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card
Turn the Camera On
Press the power switch to turn on the camera
Number of Exposures Remaining
Power Saving Function Auto Off
Turning the Camera On and Off
Turn the Camera On
Flashes
Setting Display Language, Date and Time
Press Hor Ito choose Yes and press the k button
Multi selector
For information about Daylight Saving Time, see
Changing the Language or the Date and Time Setting
Clock Battery
Daylight Saving Time
Imprinting the Shooting Date in Printed Images
Select a Shooting Mode
To choose a shooting mode
Press the Abutton
Press the multi selector Hor
Features That Are Available in Each Shooting Mode
Select a Shooting Mode
Available Shooting Modes
Using a Tripod
Frame a Picture
Hold the camera steadily in both hands
Frame the picture
Using the Zoom
Digital Zoom
Frame a Picture
Digital Zoom and Interpolation
Focus, the focus area that is selected glows green
Focus and Shoot
Blurred. Press the button gently
When the Subject Is Close to the Camera
Focus and Shoot
Subjects Not Suitable for Autofocus
AF-assist Illuminator and Flash
Play Back Images
Press the cplayback button
Use the multi selector to select an image to display
Viewing Images
Changing How Images Are Displayed
Playback Zoom
Image Thumbnail Display/Calendar Display
Play Back Images
Deleting the Last Image Captured while in Shooting Mode
Delete Unwanted Images
Delete Unwanted Images
Operating the Erase Selected Images Screen
Selecting Certain Types of Images for Deletion
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Shooting Features
AAuto Mode
Changing AAuto Mode Settings
A auto mode, the following options can be changed
AAuto Mode
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Functions That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously
Sepia , and Cyanotype
Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes
Changing Scene Mode Settings
Displaying a Description of Each Scene Mode Help Display
A44 A45 A46
Scene Mode and Features
Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes
Camera focuses at the center of the frame
ENight portrait
IDusk/dawn
HSunset
JNight landscape
Flash mode Self-timer Exposure compensation
Food Use when taking pictures of food
Fireworks show
Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes
Press the multi selector Jn to change auto release settings
Single The camera takes one image at a time
Effects can be applied to images during shooting
Flash mode a Self-timer a
Following six effects are available
Changing Special Effects Mode Settings
Special Effects Mode Applying Effects When Shooting
Press the Abutton and select other shooting mode
Set Smile timer A51 to Off
Stop shooting
Smart Portrait Mode Capturing Images of Smiling Faces
Auto Off in Smile Timer Mode
Self-timer Lamp
Releasing the Shutter Manually
Smart Portrait Menu Options
Changing Smart Portrait Mode Settings
Smart portrait mode, the following options can be changed
Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector
Functions Available for Each Shooting Mode
Mflash mode Nself-timer Pmacro mode Oexposure compensation
Functions AAuto Scene Special Smart
Using the Flash Flash Modes
Press the multi selector Hmflash mode
Frame the subject and take a picture
Effective Range of the Flash
Available Flash Modes
Flash Mode Setting
Red-eye Reduction
Using the Self-timer
Frame the picture and press Shutter-release button halfway
Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down
Focus and exposure will be set
Using Macro Mode
Press the multi selector Ipmacro mode
Macro Mode Setting
Macro mode icon F is displayed
Adjusting Brightness Exposure Compensation
Press the kbutton to apply the compensation value
Press the shutter-release button to take a picture
Exposure Compensation Value
Default Settings
Flash Self-timer Macro Exposure
A42 Off Off2
A53 A55 A56 A57 A40 Off Off2 A41 ZA41 ZA42
A43 Off On2 A44 Off2 UA45 OA46
Changing the Image Size Image Mode
Image Mode Settings Image Size and Quality
Image Mode
Changing the Image Size Image Mode
Number of Exposures Remaining
Some shooting settings cannot be used with other functions
Functions That Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously
Setting Description
A37 Selected, Blink warning is disabled Continuous
A38 Is disabled
Blink warning Continuous
Face Detection
Camera detects more than one face, the double
Focused on, and single borders around the others
Scene auto selector, Portrait
Viewing Images That Were Captured Using Face Detection
Face Detection
Skin Softening
Position the subject at the center of the frame
Focus Lock
Press the shutter-release button halfway
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Playback Features
Switching Between Playback Modes
Press the cbutton in full-frame or thumbnail playback mode
Selecting Certain Types of Images for Playback
Available Playback Modes
Miniature effect, and Painting
Connecting the Camera to a Television, Computer, or Printer
Using ViewNX
Installing ViewNX
Compatible Operating Systems
Windows
Start the installer
Remove the ViewNX 2 Installer CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive
Using ViewNX
Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software
Connecting the USB Cable
When using Windows
Transferring Images to the Computer
Choose how images will be copied to the computer
Viewing Images
Transfer images to the computer
Terminate the connection
Start ViewNX
Recording and Playing Back Movies
Playback mode, press the k button to play a movie
Turn on the camera and be sure that it is in shooting mode
When the Photo info option in Monitor settings
Recording Movies
Press the bemovie-record button to start movie recording
Recording Movies
Recording Movies
Movie Options and Maximum Recording Time
Functions Available with Movie Recording
Changing Movie Recording Settings The Movie Menu
Following options can be adjusted
Setting is mVGA 640×480
Selecting nHD 720p 1280×720
Press the cplayback button to enter playback mode
Adjusting the Volume
Movie Playback
Operation during Movie Playback
Deleting a Movie File
Movie Playback
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General Camera Setup
Setup Menu
Auto info
Setup Menu
Video mode
Adapter EH-69P. Additionally, when charging by
To check the image. The default setting is Off
Fi card. The default setting is Disable
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Take the next picture
Using Panorama Assist
Use a tripod for the best results
Press the kbutton when shooting is Complete
Using Panorama Assist
RIndicator
Panorama Creation with Panorama Maker
Adding Images to Albums
Favorite Pictures Mode
Favorite pictures mode, images cannot be added to albums
Viewing Images in an Album
Press the cbutton playback mode Mcbutton M
Removing Images from Albums
Favorite Pictures Mode
Changing Icons Assigned to Albums
Auto Sort Mode
Auto Sort Mode Categories
Use the multi selector to select a category and then
Press the k button to play back the images
Auto Sort Mode
List by Date Mode
Select a date with the multi selector, and press the k
Button to play back images captured on the selected
Date
Editing Images Still Images
Editing Functions
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Miniature effect , and Painting
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Editing Images Still Images
Restrictions on Image Editing
Original and Edited Images
KQuick Retouch Enhancing Contrast and Saturation
ID-Lighting Enhancing Brightness and Contrast
Button
Use the multi selector to select OK and press Button
Preview the result of the effects
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Adjust the effect and press the kbutton
PFilter Effects Applying Digital Filter Effects
Press the multi selector Hor Ito select
Type of the effects and press the kbutton
GSmall Picture Reducing Image Size
Check the results, and press the kbutton
Choose Yes and press the kbutton
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ACrop Creating a Cropped Copy
Enlarge the image for cropping A31 Refine copy composition
Press the dbutton
Use the multi selector to choose Yes and press the kbutton
Connecting the Camera to a TV Playback on a TV
Turn off the camera Connect the camera to the TV
Tune the television to the video channel
Hold down the cbutton to turn on the camera
Connecting the Camera to a Printer Direct Print
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Printing Images
Take pictures
Connecting the Camera to a Printer
Turn off the camera Turn on the printer
Camera is automatically turned on
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Printing Images One by One
Choose Copies and press the kbutton
Press the kbutton Choose Paper size and press the kbutton
Choose the desired paper size and press the kbutton
Printing begins
Printing Multiple Images
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Choose Print selection, Print all images or
Dpof printing and press the kbutton
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Button to return to the print menu
Paper Size
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Dpof printing
White Balance Adjusting Hue
Shooting Menu for AAuto Mode
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Preset Manual
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Enable continuous shooting or BSS Best Shot Selector
Image mode is set to P4608×3456
Continuous
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E28
ISO Sensitivity
ISO
On the Aauto mode shooting screen Mdbutton MColor options
Color Options
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Make colors more vivid or save images in monochrome
AF Area Mode
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E31
Using Subject Tracking
Shooting Menu for a Auto Mode
Register a subject
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Autofocus Mode
Autofocus Mode for Movie Recording
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Choose how the camera focuses
Smile Timer
Enable skin softening
Smart Portrait Menu
Skin Softening
On the smart portrait mode screen Mdbutton MBlink proof
Blink Proof
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Smart Portrait Menu
Press the cbutton playback mode Mdbutton MaPrint order
Playback Menu
APrint Order Creating a Dpof Print Order
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E37
Playback Menu
Favorite pictures mode Auto sort mode
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Canceling Existing Print Order
Print Date
BSlide Show
Use the multi selector to choose Start
Slide show begins
Choose End or Restart
Protect
Press the cbutton playback mode Mdbutton MdProtect
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Selecting Images
Press the multi selector Jor Kto choose the desired image
Press the kbutton to finalize selection
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FRotate Image
Press the cbutton playback mode Mdbutton MfRotate image
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EVoice Memo
Recording Voice Memos
Playing Voice Memos
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Deleting Voice Memos
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Press the cbutton playback mode Mdbutton MhCopy
HCopy Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card
Select a copy option and press the kbutton
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Movie Menu
Movie Options
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On the shooting screen Mdbutton MDtab MMovie options
Select the autofocus method used when recording movies
Select whether wind noise is reduced when recording movies
Wind Noise Reduction
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Welcome Screen
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Time Zone and Date
Selecting Travel Destination Time Zone
Choose xTravel destination and press the kbutton
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Press Jor Kto choose the travel destination time zone
Press K
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E52
Time Zones
Monitor Settings
Photo Info
E53
Set the options below
As in Auto info
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Info
Print Date Imprinting Date and Time
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Print Date and Print Order
Press the dbutton Mztab MPrint date
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Vibration Reduction
Press the dbutton Mztab MVibration reduction
Motion Detection
When Sports , Night portrait , Dusk/dawn , Night
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Enable or disable digital zoom
AF Assist
Digital Zoom
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Sound Settings
When the Monitor Turns off for the Power Saving Function
Auto Off Settings
Auto Off
Format Memory/Format Card
Formatting the Internal Memory
Formatting a Memory Card
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Language
Video Mode
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Using power supplied by the computer
Charge by Computer
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Press the dbutton Mztab MCharge by computer
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Charge Lamp
Off default setting Blink warning is not enabled
Blink Warning
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Press the dbutton Mztab MBlink warning
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Operating the Blink Warning Screen
Select the face to be
Eye-Fi communication indicator
Eye-Fi Upload
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Supported Eye-Fi Cards
Reset All
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Setup Menu
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Smart Portrait Menu
Movie Menu
Firmware Version
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Others
View the current camera firmware version
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Image/Sound File and Folder Names
Dscn 0001 .JPG
Optional Accessories
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Error Messages
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E73
Error Messages
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Specifications
Troubleshooting
Index
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Maximizing Camera Life and Performance
Camera
Maximizing Camera Life and Performance
Battery
Charging AC Adapter
Memory Cards
Storage
Cleaning
Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals
Troubleshooting
Display, Settings and Power Supply
Troubleshooting
Hide info is selected for Photo info
Electronically Controlled Cameras
Selector or Close-up scene mode
Shooting
F10
F11
Flash
Red-eye reduction
Use e Skin softening for Glamour
F12
Playback
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F13
F14
Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S3300 Digital Camera
F15
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL19
Specifications
Specifications
Charging AC Adapter EH-69P
Supported Standards
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Index
Symbols
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F19
Landscape c
F20
F21
Sscn E70
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