Focus Area Display

•When the subject is in focus, focus area will be displayed in green.

•When the subject is out of focus, focus area will blink in red.

•When AF area mode is Auto, focus area will be displayed when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway.

Notes on Focus Area Selection

•In assist mode ( 28) or scene mode ( 34), the camera automatically selects optimal focus area for the selected mode.

•In movie mode, camera automatically focuses on the subject using the center focus area. Focus area mode can not be used.

•While Monitor settings ( 115) is Monitor off or digital zoom ( 19) is in effect, the center focus area is used. AF area mode can not be used.

The Shooting Menu

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Contents

Digital Camera Trademark Information For Your Safety Do not look at the sun through the viewfinder Use appropriate cables E4200 Iii Comply with copyright notices Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Before Taking Important PicturesLife-Long Learning Table of Contents Playback Menu More on PlaybackShooting Menu Vii Viii Setup MenuTechnical Notes 109 Introduction Scene ModeSetup Menu Technical Notes Before You Begin First Steps Parts of the Camera Lens not extendedAttaching the Camera Strap USB Monitor Shooting Playback Display in the Monitor Mode Dial Navigating the Menus Shutter-Release ButtonMulti selector is used to navigate through the camera menus Inserting Batteries Inserting Batteries Ensure the cover is closed firmly Read Battery WarningsAlternative Power Sources Replacing Batteries Confirm that the camera is off Power-on lamp should be offInserting Memory Cards Open the memory card slot cover Removing Memory Cards Write Protect SwitchFormatting Memory Cards Memory Cards Check the battery level in the moni- tor Checking the Battery LevelBattery Level Turn the camera on Auto Power Off Standby Mode When the power-on lamp is Camera isPower-On Lamp Off Basic Setup Fied Chinese, or Korean, and pressHighlight Yes Display Date menu Highlight D M Y Camera Clock Clock BatteryDate not Set Time Zones Select Mode Rotate the mode dial to Turn the camera on Auto Shooting Mode Number of Exposures RemainingAdvanced Brightness Control LCD Frame your subject Frame the PictureReady the camera Next to the viewfinder will blink. Use When Lighting Is Poor Digital ZoomMonitor or Viewfinder? Focus and Shoot FocusTake the picture Getting Good Results with Autofocus Low BatteryDuring Recording Sensitivity ISO Equivalency Autofocus AF/AE lock Playback Tip View the Results Full-screen PlaybackPress the button View pictures in the monitor Button Deleting Your Last Shot Image File and Folder Names Picture type Identifier Extension Scene Modes Assist and Scene ModesAssist Modes Assist and Scene Modes Using the Guides Framing AssistImage Quality and Image Size Portrait Assist Settings for Assist Modes Landscape Assist Sports Assist Sports Assist Night Portrait Assist Scene Mode Scene mode offers a menu of eleven scenesFollow the steps below Beach/Snow Following scenes are availableParty/Indoor Sunset Dusk/Dawn Night landscape Close up Museum Fireworks show CopyBack light Panorama assist Joining Panorama Pictures Taking Pictures for a Panorama Full-Screen Playback Use a TripodStorage Locations for Panoramas When Lighting Is Poor Using the Flash Mode How it works When to use it Flash Mode Selection To select the flash modeSelecting Flash Mode While Using Manual Option Auto with Red-eye Reduction Taking a Self-Portrait Using the Self-Timer Selecting Self-Timer While Using Manual Option Stopping the Self-Timer Easy Close-Ups Macro Close-Up Mode Selecting Macro Close-Up Mode While Using Manual OptionMacro Close-Up Mode Controlling Exposure Exposure Compensation Selecting Exposure Compensation While Using Manual OptionCancelling Exposure Compensation Exposure Compensation Choosing a Value for Exposure Compensation Option Description Memory Memory card Approx 256MB 512MB Selects Movie TypesMax. recording time TV movie Auto-focus Mode for Recording Movies Mode Rotate the mode dial to Recording MoviesStart recording Viewing Movies Control Button Description Viewing Pictures on the Camera Viewing Pictures Full-Screen PlaybackViewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail Playback Images in the Memory HistogramFolder name File name Shooting Information Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom Playback Zoom Cropping Pictures Photo Trim Voice Memos Recording and Playback Description Storage Connect the A/V cable to the televi- sion or VCR Choosing Video ModeViewing Pictures on TV Tune the television to the video channel Viewing Pictures on a Computer Before Connecting the CameraPictures transferred using Choose Mass storage Choosing a USB Option Connecting the USB Cable Disconnecting the Camera Windows XP Home Edition/Windows XP Pro- fessional Print them How to print Memory cardPrinting Pictures Printing the date and time of recording on pictures Print Set Delete print set and press More on Playback Date Print SetDifference Between Date Imprint and Date Print-Order Icon Before Printing Use a Reliable Power SourcePrinting via Direct USB Connection PictBridge Print all images Option DescriptionPrint selection Dpof printing Highlight Print selection and press Error Messages Dpof Printing Using the Shooting Menu To Display the Shooting Menu To Make a Selection from the Shooting Menu Image Mode Image QualityOption Format Description Image Quality Setting Image Quality and Compression Image Size Image size pixels Print size cm Image Quality/Size and Number of Exposures Remaining Fine White Balance About White Balance Preset White Balance Sure for entire image MeteringMatrix Best choice in most situations Continuous ContinuousSingle Shot buffer Restrictions on Camera Settings Continuous Best Shot Selector When the Best Shot Selector BSS is on, the camOff BSS off camera functions normally. default setting Select On or Off and press Image Adjustment Normal Low Image SharpeningHigh Off Select from the following five levels and press Natural lighting not recommended when using flashSensitivity Approximately equivalent to ISO 80 under normal condi Auto Bracketing WB bracketingRoughly triples When Selecting Auto bracketing Restrictions on Auto Bracketing Saturation Control Moderate AF Area Mode Manual Focus Area Display Focus area Select from the following two options and press Auto-focus ModeAuto-focus Mode while Recording Movies Single AF Usual Noise ReductionMemory or on the memory card more than Restrictions on Noise Reduction Using the Playback Menu Playback menu contains the following optionsTo Display the Playback Menu Slide Show Press Description Loop Delete selected pictures DeleteDeleting Selected Pictures Erase selected images Or on the memory card Deleting All Pictures Erase all images 100 101 ProtectBy pressing Protect Icon All off Auto TransferAll on Select 103 Icon Marking Selected Pictures for Transfer Selected image 104 640×480 Small Pic105 320×240 Copy Marking Selected Pictures for Copy Selected images 107 Image Copy Marking All Pictures for Copy All images108 Print set Digital Print Order Format Using the Setup Menu Setup menu contains the following options109 Animation Welcome ScreenNikon Image 111 Small Pictures and Cropped CopiesSelect an Image Time Zone DateDate 112 113 GMT Azores Camera supports the following time zonesGMT + Location London, Casablanca Monitor Settings Option Description Monitor Date Imprint DateDate and time Brightness 117 Selector to highlight option Sound SettingsShutter sound Start-up sound Format Memory/Card To save battery power, the camera will enter standAuto Off 119 Language To Format the Memory Card Option Description Exit menu, leaving settings unchanged Video ModeReset All Restore settings to default settings Firmware Version Following settings are affectedResetting File Numbering to 122 Optional Accessories Approved Memory Cards Connecting the EH-62A AC Adapter Kit Lock the power connector124 Disconnecting the AC Adapter Kit 125 Caring for Your Camera 126 Cleaning 127Avoid contact with liquid crystal Storage 128Batteries Error Messages 129 Display Problem Solution 130 131 Transfer Error 132 Troubleshooting 133Electronically-Controlled Cameras 134 Appears in monitor memory card is locked 135 BSS is On Auto bracketing is set Specifications 136 137 Storage media 138 Design Rule for Camera File System DCFExif Version Numerics SymbolsIndex 139 140 ISO JPEG, 26 Lamp, green AF, 3, 7, 12, 21 141 Welcome screen, 109 White balance, 73 6MA00911-02

Nikon CP4200 manual Focus Area Display

Models: CP4200

Focus Area Display