Shooting Options Shooting Menu A, B, C, DModes

Shooting Options: Shooting Menu (A, B, C, DModes)

Image mode

A 74

Choose the image mode (combination of image size and compression rate) at which images are saved. This setting can be changed when using any shooting mode.

White balance

A76

Match white balance to the light source to produce images with natural-looking colors.

Metering	A78
Choose how the camera meters the brightness of the subject.

Continuous	A79
Change the settings for continuous shooting and BSS (Best Shot Selector).

ISO sensitivity	A81

Set the ISO sensitivity to suit the brightness of the subject.

Exposure bracketing	A82

Vary exposure slightly over a burst of pictures.

AF area mode	A83

Choose how the focus area is determined.

Autofocus mode	A89
Choose how the camera focuses.

Flash exp. comp.	A89
Adjust the flash level.

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Contents

User’s Manual Trademark Information AVC Patent Portfolio LicensePage For Your Safety Turn off in the event of malfunctionDo not disassemble Handle the camera strap with care For Your Safety Iii Observe caution when using the flash Use appropriate cablesHandle moving parts with care CD-ROMs Modifications Interface Cables Wash hands after handling Nikon Inc Walt Whitman Road Melville, New York Table of Contents Table of Contents Viii 108 118127 141 About This Manual Information and Precautions Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic AccessoriesLife-Long Learning Before Taking Important Pictures Information and Precautions Disposing of Data Storage Devices Parts of the Camera Camera BodyLens cover closed Lens cover 3 4 5 6 Parts of the Camera Monitor Shooting 151 Playback 102Current frame number/total Command Dial Basic OperationsFor Shooting For Playback Rotary Multi Selector Basic Operations Switching Between Tabs in the Menu Screen DMenu ButtonPress the rotary multi Using Camera Menus When setting is finished, press the dbuttonPress the dbutton Press Hor Ito choose an item and press Attaching the Camera Strap Pressing the Shutter-Release Button Halfway/All the Way Inserting the Battery Insert the batteryInserting the Battery Correctly Use the edge of the battery to Removing the Battery Inserting the Battery Charging the Battery Insert the battery into the camera A14Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover USB cable Prepare the Charging AC Adapter EH-69P Charging the Battery Plug the Charging AC Adapter into an electrical outlet AC Power Source Charging Using Computer or Battery Charger Standby Mode Auto Off Turning On and Off the Camera Setting the Display Language, Date and Time Press the power switch to turn on the cameraPress Hor Ito choose Yes and press the k button Daylight Saving Time Setting the Display Language, Date and Time Press Hor Ito choose the date display orderPress the kbutton or K Imprinting the Date and Changing the Date and Time Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover Inserting the Memory CardRemoving the Memory Card Insert the memory card Write Protect Switch Inserting the Memory CardFormatting a Memory Card Memory Cards Turn the Camera On and Select AAuto Mode Rotate the mode dial to aCheck the battery level and number of exposures remaining Indicators Displayed in AAuto Mode Turn the Camera On and Select a Auto ModeFunctions Available in AAuto Mode Vibration Reduction and Motion Detection Frame a Picture Ready the cameraFrame a picture Position the main subject near the center of the monitor Using the Zoom Digital ZoomFrame a Picture Digital Zoom and Interpolation When the Subject Is Close to the Camera Focus and ShootPress the shutter-release button halfway Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down Focus and Shoot During RecordingAutofocus Focus Lock Viewing Pictures Playback Mode Viewing and Deleting PicturesPress the cPlayback button Deleting the Last Image Captured While in Shooting Mode Deleting Unnecessary ImagesChoose Yes and press the kbutton Operating the Erase Selected Images Screen Using the Flash Flash Mode SettingAuto Flash fires automatically when lighting is dim Setting the Flash Mode Press the rotary multi selector mflash modeUsing the Flash Slide the Kflash pop-up control Flash Lamp Red-eye Reduction Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer Press the rotary multi selector nself-timerFrame the picture and press Shutter-release button halfway Taking Pictures of Smiling Faces Smile Timer Frame the pictureShutter is automatically released Shooting ends Taking Pictures of Smiling Faces Smile Timer Auto Power Off in Smile Timer ModeWhen the Self-timer Lamp Blinks Releasing the Shutter Manually Macro Mode Press the rotary multi selector pmacro modeMacro Mode Setting Macro mode menu is displayed Adjusting Brightness Exposure Compensation Selecting a Shooting Mode Mode Dial Selecting Scenes for Shooting Scene Mode Image ModeJNight landscape A44 oBacklighting A45 Dusk/dawn a Rotate the mode dial to y Selecting Scenes for Shooting Scene ModeFrame the subject and take the picture Focusing in Scene Auto Selector Functions Available in Scene Auto Selector Selecting a Scene Mode to Take Pictures Features Mode dial can be used to select scenes when shooting A41AF-assist illuminator A152 does not light Picon is displayed on the shooting screen Camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame YMb Portrait Use this mode for portraits Digital zoom is not available Off1 YMd Sports Hand-held YMf Party/indoor YMh Sunset Selecting Scenes for Shooting Scene Mode Use this mode when taking pictures of food YMu Food Off1 Off2 See Taking Pictures with Panorama Assist A60 YMOPet portrait Frame borders are displayed around the other faces Taking Pictures with Easy Panorama Choose VEasy panorama and press Example of moving the camera Iicon showing the current panorama direction is DisplayedEnd, the shooting ends Viewing Pictures Recorded with Easy Panorama Taking Pictures with Panorama Assist Choose UPanorama assist and pressPictures are joined Press the kbutton when shooting is completed Rexposure lock IndicatorShoot the next picture Panorama Creation Setting the Exposure for Shooting A, B, C, DModes C, DModesFunctions Available in A, B, Cand DModes Setting the Exposure for Shooting A, B, C, DModes Shutter SpeedAperture Value Shutter Speed and Aperture Value AProgrammed Auto Mode Frame the subject and shootFlexible Program Shutter Speed Shutter-Priority Auto Mode Focus and shoot Aperture-Priority Auto Mode Rotate the mode dial to CAperture and Zoom DManual Mode Rotate the mode dial to D Rotate the command dial to chooseIndicator Shutter speed value Range is restricted during continuous shooting A91 Operating the Creative Slider Press the rotary multi selector KoCreative slider is displayed Adjust obrightness, Gvividness, or Fhue Adjusting Brightness, Vividness and Hue A, B, C, DModesCreative Slider Settings Dial Switches among brightness exposure Adjusting Brightness Exposure Compensation Adjusting Vividness Saturation AdjustmentAdjusting Hue White Balance Adjustment Adjust the overall vividness of the image Image mode A74 Shooting Options Shooting Menu A, B, C, DModes Displaying the Shooting Menu Shooting Options Shooting Menu A, B, C, DModesPress the d button to exit the shooting menu Functions that Cannot be Applied Simultaneously Image Mode Image Quality/Image Size Number of Exposures Remaining White Balance Set to A, B, Cor DMdShooting menu MWhite balance Preset Manual Choose MeasurePress the kbutton to measure the white balance value Lens extends to the zoom position for measurement Metering Metering AreaSet to A, B, Cor DMdShooting menu MMetering Continuous Set to A, B, Cor DMdShooting menu MContinuousMulti-shot Shooting Options Shooting Menu A, B, C, DModes Auto default setting ISO SensitivitySet to A, B, Cor DMdShooting menu Miso sensitivity Fixed range auto Exposure Bracketing AF Area Mode Set to A, B, Cor DMdShooting menu MAF area modeFocus area Focus area Subject tracking Shooting with Face Priority Face priority Press the shutter-release button halfway Choose sSubject tracking or R Face Priority tracking, and press the kbuttonSelect a subject White border is displayed at the center of the frame Press the shutter-release button to take the picture Autofocus Mode Autofocus Mode for Movie RecordingFlash Exp. Comp Choose how the camera focuses Functions that Cannot be Applied Simultaneously Setting Description Print date Continuous Blink warning Smile timerDigital zoom Smile timer Shooting Options Shooting Menu A, B, C, D Modes Enter playback mode and play back the images that Operations in Full-Frame PlaybackShooting mode, press the cplayback button to Shooting Mode A, B, Cor D1 Aperture value Displaying the Histogram and Shooting InformationOperations in Full-Frame Playback Shutter speed Histogram2 Viewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail Playback Calendar Display Viewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail PlaybackIcons on the Thumbnails Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom Pictures Taken Using the Face Priority or Pet Detection Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom Playback Options Playback Menu Displaying the Playback MenuFollowing options are available in playback menu Quick retouch A110 Rotate the rotary multi selector to choose Select images and press the kbuttonChoose the pictures up to a maximum Number of copies up to nine per picture 100 Deleting All Print OrdersPrint date Slide Show Slide show beginsChoose End or Restart 101 Press the cbutton Playback mode MdPlayback menu MdProtect Protect102 Follow the procedure described below to select pictures Selecting PicturesPress the kbutton to apply the picture selection 103 Rotate Image 104Rotate Counterclockwise EVoice Memo Recording Voice MemosPress and hold the kbutton to record a voice memo 105 Playing Voice Memos Press the kbutton to play the voice memoDeleting Voice Memos Press the kbutton again to stop playback Copy Copying Between the Internal Memory and Memory Card Use the rotary multi selector to choose aChoose a copy option and press the kbutton 107 Picture Editing Functions 108 109 Picture Editing FunctionsRestrictions on Picture Editing Original Pictures and Edited Copies Editing Pictures Quick Retouch Enhancing Contrast and Saturation110 Lighting Enhancing Brightness and Contrast Choose OK and press the kbutton111 Editing Pictures Skin Softening Making Skin Appear Smoother 112 Confirm the results 113 PFilter Effects Digital Filter 114 Check the effect, choose Save and press the kbutton 115 Small Picture Decreasing Image Size GSmall picture and press the kbutton Crop Creating a Cropped Copy Refine copy composition117 Image Size Movies can be recorded in any shooting mode A40 Recording MoviesTurn on the camera and display the shooting screen Press the bemovie-record button to start movie recording 119 Recording MoviesFunctions Available in Movie Recording Recording Movies in Slow Motion and Fast Motion HS Movie Display the movie menu A122, usePress the bemovie-record button to start recording 120 121 HS MovieMin 15 s Playback 29 min Slow motion playback No sound Playback Min 30 s Fast motion playback No sound Using the Movie Menu Displaying the Movie Menu122 Options below can be set in the movie menu Movie Options Normal Speed Movies123 HS Movies 124 125 Maximum Movie Length Movie Playback Deleting Unnecessary MoviesSee Deleting Unnecessary Images A31 for more information Connecting to a TV When connecting using the supplied audio/video cableWhen connecting using a commercially available Hdmi cable Turn off the camera Connect the camera to the TV When Nothing Appears on the TV Using the TV’s Remote Control Hdmi Device ControlTune the television to the video channel Hold down the cbutton to turn on the camera Connecting to a Computer Before Connecting the CameraInstall the Software Compatible Operating Systems Connecting to a Computer Connecting the USB CableTransferring Images from a Camera to a Computer 131 Windows Disconnecting the Camera Charging the Battery 133 Charging While Connecting to a Computer 134Charge Lamp Connecting to a Printer 135Printing Pictures Take pictures Connecting the Camera and Printer Turn off the camera Turn on the printerCamera is automatically turned on 136 Printing Pictures One at a Time 137 Printing Multiple Pictures Printing starts138 Print menu is displayed 139 Print selectionNumber of copies up to nine per picture Print all images 140 Paper SizeDpof printing Current print/total number of prints Setup Menu Setup menu contains the following options141 Displaying the Setup Menu Press the dbutton to display the menu screenPress Jon the rotary multi selector Press Kor the kbutton Press the dbutton MzSetup menu A142 MWelcome screen None default settingWelcome Screen 143 Setting the Travel Destination Time Zone Time Zone and DateChoose x Travel destination and press the kbutton 144 Clock Battery Press Jor Kto choose the travel destination Time zone145 WHome time zone 146 Time Zones Monitor Settings Change the settings for the options belowPress the dbutton MzSetup menu A142 MMonitor settings 147 Default Photo info148 Auto info Press the dbutton MzSetup menu A142 MPrint date Print Date149 Print date and Print order Press the dbutton MzSetup menu A142 MVibration reduction On default settingVibration Reduction 150 Press the dbutton MzSetup menu A142 MMotion detection Motion Detection151 Enable or disable the digital zoom AF AssistDigital Zoom 152 Sound Settings Adjust the following sound settingsAuto Off Setting Auto Off Format Memory/Format Card Formatting Internal MemoryFormatting Memory Card 154 TV Settings Adjust the settings for connecting to a TVLanguage 155 Press the dbutton MzSetup menu A142 MCharge by computer Charge by Computer156 Press the dbutton MzSetup menu A142 MBlink warning Off default setting Blink warning does not take effectBlink Warning 157 Operating the Did someone blink? Screen 158Screen Reset All 159 Setup Menu 160Shooting Menu Movie Menu Press the dbutton MzSetup menu A142 MFirmware version Firmware Version161 Others Caring for the Camera 162 Battery 163Caring for the Camera Cleaning 164Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals Storage 165 Optional Accessories Battery-chamber/memory card slot coverDamaged when the cover is closed 166 Optional Accessories Approved Memory Cards167 Contact the manufacturer for details on the above cards File and Folder Names 168 169 Error Messages Display Description Solution170 171 O3968×2232 Error Messages 172 173 Night portrait 174 Troubleshooting Display, Settings and Power Supply175 Troubleshooting Problem Cause/Solution176 Electronically Controlled Cameras 177 Pressed halfway Turn camera off and then on again Image mode not 178 179 Occurred when Mode was set to o3968×2232 180 Specifications 181Nikon Coolpix P300 Digital Camera Specifications 182 183 25 C 77 F Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12 SpecificationsSupported Standards Charging AC Adapter EH-69P Symbols Index185 186 187 Zoom Zoom control FX1A0311 Nikon Corporation