Nikon COOLPIXP300BK, P300 B, C

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Shooting Options: Shooting Menu (A, B, C, D Modes)

Displaying the Shooting Menu

Choose A (Programmed auto), B (Shutter-priority auto), C (Aperture-priority auto)

or D (Manual) by rotating the mode dial.

Press the d button to display the shooting menu.

•Use the rotary multi selector to select items and set functions on menus (A10).

•Press the d button to exit the shooting menu.

BFunctions that Cannot be Applied Simultaneously

Some functions cannot be enabled in conjunction with others (A90).

CNavigating the Camera Menu

Rotate the command dial while the first level of the shooting menu is displayed to change the setting

for the selected item.

Shooting menu

Image mode

White balance

Metering

Continuous

ISO sensitivity

Exposure bracketing

AF area mode

Contents

Main Page i ii For Your Safety WARNIN GS iii iv v 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 vi Notice for Customers in Canada vii Table of Contents viii ix x 1 Introduction About This Manual A C BD C 2 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 3 Information and Precautions Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction Disposing of Data Storage Devices Parts of the Camera Camera Body 7 8 11 910 Page 6 Parts of the Camer a Monitor Shooting Parts of the C amera 8 Parts of the Camer a Playback Basic Operations Command Dial Raising and Lowering the Flash (K (Flash Pop-up) Control) 10 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 C Pressing the Shutter-Release Button Halfway/All the Way Attaching the Camera Strap Inserting the Battery B Removing the Battery Charging the Battery Page Charging the Battery B C D Turning On and Off the Camera C Setting the Display Language, Date and Time D 21 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 B Removing the Memory Card Inserting the Memory Card B Write protect switch B 24 Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select A (Auto) Mode Press the power switch to turn on the camera. Rotate the mode dial to A. C D 26 Step 2 Frame a Picture Ready the camera. Frame a picture. 27 Using the Zoom C 28 Step 3 Focus and Shoot Press the shutter-release button halfway. Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down. B Step 3 Focus and Shoot B D 30 Step 4 Viewing and Deleting Pictures Viewing Pictures (Playback Mode) Press the c (Playback) button. C Deleting Unnecessary Images B C Using the Flash C 33 Using the Flash Setting the Flash Mode B Using the Flash B C 35 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. Page 38 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. C 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) C 42 Shooting in the Scene Selected by the Camera (Scene Auto Selector) Rotate the mode dial to y. Frame the subject and take the picture. B C Selecting a Scene Mode to Take Pictures (Features) Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page B Page Takin g Pic tur es w ith E asy Pan oram a Page B Viewing Pictures Recorded with Easy Panorama B Taking Pictures with Panorama Assist 61 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. D Setting the Exposure for Shooting (A, B, C, D Modes) A, B, C, D Modes C 63 D Shutter Speed Aperture Value 64 A (Programmed Auto) Mode B 65 B (Shutter-Priority Auto) Mode The user chooses the shutter speed; the camera selects the aperture value Rotate the mode dial to B. B 66 C (Aperture-Priority Auto) Mode The user chooses the aperture value; the camera selects the shutter speed Rotate the mode dial to C. D 67 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. B Page 70 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. C 71 Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation) D Adjusting Vividness (Saturation Adjustment) Adjusting Hue (White Balance Adjustment) B Shooting Options: Shooting Menu (A, B, C, D Modes) While shooting in A, B, C and D, the shooting menu contains the following options. 73 Displaying the Shooting Menu B C Image Mode (Image Quality/Image Size) C White Balance B Metering D Continuous Change the settings for continuous shooting and BSS (Best Shot Selector). B ISO Sensitivity B Exposure Bracketing B AF Area Mode You can set how the camera selects the focus area for autofocus. B 85 Shooting with Face Priority Frame the picture. (Face priorit y)The face closest to the camera 86 B 87 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. 88 B Autofocus Mode Choose how the camera focuses. C D Flash Exp. Comp. Functions that Cannot be Applied Simultaneously B 92 More on Playback Operations in Full-Frame Playback C Operations in Full-Frame Playback Displaying the Histogram and Shooting Information k Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback C Calendar Display B 2011 05 Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom 97 Pictures Taken Using the Face Priority or Pet Detection 98 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. a 99 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). B C D 101 bSlide Show B dProtect 103 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. fRotate Image E Voice Me mo 106 More on Playback Playing Voice Memos Pictures for which voice memos have been recorded are indicated by p in full- frame playback mode. B h 107 Copy: Copying Between the Internal Memory and Memory Card Copy pictures between the internal memory and a memory card. C 108 Editing Pictures Picture Editing Functions B Picture Editing Fun ctions C D 110 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 113 Confirm the results. B 114 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. 115 Check the effect, choose Save and press the gSmall Picture: Decreasing Image Size aCrop: Creating a Cropped Copy C 118 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. B Expected C Recording Movies in Slow Motion and Fast Motion (HS Movie) B D 122 Using the Movie Menu Displaying the Movie Menu 123 Movie Options Normal Speed Movies 124 HS Movies See Recording Movies in Slow Motion and Fast Motion (HS Movie) (A120) for more information. C Autofocus Mode Movie Playback Deleting Unnecessary Movies B Connecting to a TV 128 Connecting to a TV Tune the television to the video channel. See the documentation provided with your television for details. B C 129 Connecting to a Computer Before Connecting the Camera Install the Software Compatible Operating Systems B B 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. B 131 Start the ViewNX 2 image transfer feature Nikon Transfer 2 installed on the computer. 132 Disconnecting the Camera C available Card Reader D 134 Charging While Connecting to a Computer B Connecting to a Printer B D Connecting the Camera and Printer B 137 Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers NO. 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 139 Choose Print selection, Print all images or DPOF printing and press the k button. 140 Printing starts. C 141 Basic Camera Setup Setup Menu The setup menu contains the following options. 142 Basic Camera Setup Displaying the Setup Menu C Welcome Screen Choose whether or not to display the Welcome screen on the monitor when the camera is turned on. 144 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 B C D Monitor Settings Change the settings for the options below. 148 Photo info Print Date B C Vibration Red uction B Motion Detection B 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. B Sound Settings Adjust the following sound settings. B Auto Off C B 154 Format Memory/Format Card Formatting Internal Memory Formatting Memory Card B Language Choose one of 26 languages for displaying the camera menus and messages. TV Settings Adjust the settings for connecting to a TV. D Charge by Computer B Blink Warning B 158 Operating the Did someone blink? Screen Reset All Shooting Menu Movie Menu Setup Menu Firmware Version Caring for the Camera Caring for the Camera C Caring for the Camera Cleaning Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals. Storage C 166 Technical Notes and Index Optional Accessories Approved Memory Cards File and Folder Names DSCN0001.JPG Page Error Messages Page Page Page Page 175 Troubleshooting Display, Settings and Power Supply Page 177 Troubleshooting Shooting Page 179 Troubleshooting Playback Page Specifications Nikon COOLPIX P300 Digital Camera Page Specifications 184 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12 Charging AC Adapter EH-69P B Supported Standards 185 Index Symbols A B C 186 H I L M 187 Q R S T