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For Your Safety
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Notices
Notices for Customers in the U.S.A.
COOLPIX P300
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS- SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Radio Frequency Interference Statement
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Notice for Customers in Canada
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Table of Contents
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Introduction
About This Manual
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Information and Precautions
Life-Long Learning
Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories
THE USE OF NON-NIKON ELECTRONIC ACCESSORIES COULD DAMAGE THE CAMERA AND MAY VOID
Before Taking Important Pictures
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Information and Precautions
Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction
Disposing of Data Storage Devices
Parts of the Camera
Camera Body
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Parts of the Camer a
Monitor
Shooting
Parts of the C amera
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Parts of the Camer a
Playback
Basic Operations
Command Dial
Raising and Lowering the Flash (K (Flash Pop-up) Control)
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Basic Operations
Rotary Multi Selector
For Shooting
For Playback
For Menu Screen
Basic Operations
d (Menu) Button
Switching Between Tabs in the Menu Screen
Using Camera Menus
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Pressing the Shutter-Release Button Halfway/All the Way
Attaching the Camera Strap
Inserting the Battery
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Removing the Battery
Charging the Battery
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Charging the Battery
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Turning On and Off the Camera
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Setting the Display Language, Date and Time
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Setting the Display Language, Date and Time
Press H or I to choose the date display order and press the k button or K.
Press H, J, I or K to set date and time, and
Inserting the Memory Card
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Removing the Memory Card
Inserting the Memory Card
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Write protect switch
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Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode
Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select
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(Auto) Mode
Press the power switch to turn on the camera.
Rotate the mode dial to A.
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Step 2 Frame a Picture
Ready the camera.
Frame a picture.
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Using the Zoom
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Step 3 Focus and Shoot
Press the shutter-release button halfway.
Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down.
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Step 3 Focus and Shoot
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Step 4 Viewing and Deleting Pictures
Viewing Pictures (Playback Mode)
Press the c (Playback) button.
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Deleting Unnecessary Images
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Using the Flash
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Using the Flash
Setting the Flash Mode
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Using the Flash
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Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer
Press the rotary multi selector n (self-timer).
Use the rotary multi selector to choose 10s or 2s and press the k button.
Frame the picture and press the shutter-release button halfway.
Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down.
Taking Pictures of Smiling Faces (Smile Timer)
The camera detects smiling faces using face detection and releases the shutter
Press the rotary multi selector n (self-timer).
Use the rotary multi selector to choose a(Smile timer), and press the k button.
Frame the picture.
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Macro Mode
Press the rotary multi selector p (macro mode).
Use the rotary multi selector to choose ON
Rotate the zoom control to frame the picture.
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Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation)
Press the shutter-release button to take a picture
Press the rotary multi selector o (exposure compensation).
Use the rotary multi selector to select a compensation value.
Press the k button to set the compensation value.
Selecting a Shooting Mode (Mode Dial)
Rotate the mode dial and align an icon to the mark to select one of the following shooting modes.
Selecting Scenes for Shooting (Scene Mode)
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Shooting in the Scene Selected by the Camera (Scene Auto Selector)
Rotate the mode dial to y.
Frame the subject and take the picture.
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Selecting a Scene Mode to Take Pictures (Features)
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Takin g Pic tur es w ith E asy Pan oram a
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Viewing Pictures Recorded with Easy Panorama
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Taking Pictures with Panorama Assist
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Frame the first portion of the panorama scene and take the first picture.
1/3 of the image will be displayed as translucent.
Shoot the next picture.
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Setting the Exposure for Shooting (A, B, C, D Modes)
A, B, C, D Modes
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Shutter Speed
Aperture Value
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A (Programmed Auto) Mode
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B (Shutter-Priority Auto) Mode
The user chooses the shutter speed; the camera selects the aperture value
Rotate the mode dial to B.
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C (Aperture-Priority Auto) Mode
The user chooses the aperture value; the camera selects the shutter speed
Rotate the mode dial to C.
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D (Manual) Mode
Rotate the mode dial to D.
Rotate the command dial to choose a shutter speed value.
Rotate the rotary multi selector to choose an aperture value.
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Adjusting Brightness, Vividness and Hue (A, B, C, D Modes)
Press the shutter-release button to take a picture.
Adjust o brightness, G vividness, or F hue.
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Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation)
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Adjusting Vividness (Saturation Adjustment)
Adjusting Hue (White Balance Adjustment)
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Shooting Options: Shooting Menu (A, B, C, D Modes)
While shooting in A, B, C and D, the shooting menu contains the following options.
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Displaying the Shooting Menu
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Image Mode (Image Quality/Image Size)
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White Balance
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Metering
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Continuous
Change the settings for continuous shooting and BSS (Best Shot Selector).
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ISO Sensitivity
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Exposure Bracketing
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AF Area Mode
You can set how the camera selects the focus area for autofocus.
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Shooting with Face Priority
Frame the picture.
(Face priorit y)The face closest to the camera
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Focusing on Moving Subjects for Shooting (Subject Tracking/ Face Prior ity Trac king)
Display the shooting menu (A73), use the rotary multi selector to choose AF area mode,
Choose s Subject tracking or R Face priority tracking, and press the k button.
Select a subject.
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Autofocus Mode
Choose how the camera focuses.
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Flash Exp. Comp.
Functions that Cannot be Applied Simultaneously
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More on Playback
Operations in Full-Frame Playback
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Operations in Full-Frame Playback
Displaying the Histogram and Shooting Information
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Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback
Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback
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Calendar Display
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Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom
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Pictures Taken Using the Face Priority or Pet Detection
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Playback Options: Playback Menu
The following options are available in playback menu.
Displaying the Playback Menu
Press the c button to enter playback mode (A30). Press the d button to display the playback menu.
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Print Order: Setting the Pictures and Number of Copies to Print
Rotate the rotary multi selector to choose Select images and press the k button.
Choose the pictures (up to a maximum of 99) and number of copies (up to nine per picture).
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bSlide Show
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dProtect
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Selecting Pictures
Follow the procedure described below to select pictures.
Rotate the rotary multi selector, or press J or K to choose the desired picture.
Press H or I to select or deselect (or to specify the number of copies).
Press the k button to apply the picture selection.
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More on Playback
Playing Voice Memos
Pictures for which voice memos have been recorded are indicated by p in full- frame playback mode.
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Copy: Copying Between the Internal Memory and Memory Card
Copy pictures between the internal memory and a memory card.
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Editing Pictures
Picture Editing Functions
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Picture Editing Fun ctions
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Editing Pictures
kQuick Retouch: Enhancing Contrast and Saturation
Choose the desired picture from full-frame (A30) or thumbnail (A94) playback mode
Use the rotary multi selector to choose kQuick retouch and press the k button.
The original version is displayed on the left and the edited version is displayed on the right.
ID-Lighting: Enhancing Brightness and Contrast
Choose the desired picture from full-frame (A30) or thumbnail (A94) playback mode
Use the rotary multi selector to choose ID- Lighting and press the k button.
The original version is displayed on the left and the edited version is displayed on the right.
Choose OK and press the k button.
eSkin Softening: Making Skin Appear Smoother
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Confirm the results.
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p Filter Effects: Digital Filter
Choose the desired picture from full-frame (A30) or thumbnail (A94) playback mode
Use the rotary multi selector to choose pFilter effects and press the k button.
Choose the filter effect type and press the k button.
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Check the effect, choose Save and press the
gSmall Picture: Decreasing Image Size
aCrop: Creating a Cropped Copy
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Movie Recording and Playback
Recording Movies
Turn on the camera and display the shooting screen.
Press the b (e movie-record) button to start movie recording.
Press the b (e movie-record) button to end recording.
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Recording Movies in Slow Motion and Fast Motion (HS Movie)
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Using the Movie Menu
Displaying the Movie Menu
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Movie Options
Normal Speed Movies
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HS Movies
See Recording Movies in Slow Motion and Fast Motion (HS Movie) (A120) for more information.
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Autofocus Mode
Movie Playback
Deleting Unnecessary Movies
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Connecting to a TV
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Connecting to a TV
Tune the television to the video channel.
See the documentation provided with your television for details.
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Connecting to a Computer
Before Connecting the Camera
Install the Software
Compatible Operating Systems
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Transferring Images from a Camera to a Computer
Start the computer to which ViewNX 2 was installed.
Be sure that the camera is off.
Connect the camera to the computer using the supplied USB cable.
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Start the ViewNX 2 image transfer feature Nikon Transfer 2 installed on the computer.
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Disconnecting the Camera
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available Card Reader
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Charging While Connecting to a Computer
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Connecting to a Printer
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Connecting the Camera and Printer
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Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers
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Printing Pictures One at a Time
Use the rotary multi selector to choose the picture to be printed and press the k button.
Choose Copies and press the k button.
Choose the number of copies (up to nine) and
Choose Paper size and press the k button.
Printing Multiple Pictures
When the Print selection screen is displayed, press the d button.
Use the rotary multi selector to choose Paper size and press the k button.
Choose the desired paper size and press the
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Choose Print selection, Print all images or DPOF printing and press the k button.
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Printing starts.
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Basic Camera Setup
Setup Menu
The setup menu contains the following options.
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Basic Camera Setup
Displaying the Setup Menu
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Welcome Screen
Choose whether or not to display the Welcome screen on the monitor when the camera is turned on.
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Time Zone and D ate
Set the cameras internal clock.
Setting the Travel Destination Time Zone
Use the rotary multi selector to choose Time zone and press the k button.
Choose xTravel destination and press the
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Monitor Settings
Change the settings for the options below.
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Photo info
Print Date
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Vibration Red uction
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Motion Detection
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AF Assist
Enable or disable the AF-assist illuminator that assists the autofocus when the lighting is dim.
Digital Zoom
Enable or disable the digital zoom.
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Sound Settings
Adjust the following sound settings.
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Auto Off
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Format Memory/Format Card
Formatting Internal Memory
Formatting Memory Card
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Language
Choose one of 26 languages for displaying the camera menus and messages.
TV Settings
Adjust the settings for connecting to a TV.
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Charge by Computer
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Blink Warning
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Operating the Did someone blink? Screen
Reset All
Shooting Menu
Movie Menu Setup Menu
Firmware Version
Caring for the Camera
Caring for the Camera
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Caring for the Camera
Cleaning
Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals.
Storage
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Technical Notes and Index
Optional Accessories
Approved Memory Cards
File and Folder Names
DSCN0001.JPG
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Error Messages
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Troubleshooting
Display, Settings and Power Supply
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Troubleshooting
Shooting
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Troubleshooting
Playback
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Specifications
Nikon COOLPIX P300 Digital Camera
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Specifications
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Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12
Charging AC Adapter EH-69P
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Supported Standards
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Index
Symbols
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