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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
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Parts of the Camera
Basic Operations
Lens cover closed
Parts of the Camera
Camera Body
AF-assist illuminator Lens
Parts of the Camera
Controls Used in Shooting Mode
Controls Used in Playback Mode
Shooting Mode
Monitor
Movie options normal
Eye-Fi communication
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Number of exposures remaining
Playback Mode
Switching Between Shooting Mode and Playback Mode
Shooting mode
Basic Operations
When Using Playback Mode
Using the Rotary Multi Selector
When Using Shooting Mode
When Displaying Menus
Shooting menu
Using Menus the dButton
When the Menu Contains Two or More Pages
Playback menu
Selecting Menu Items
Switching Between Tabs
Attaching the Camera Strap
Press the rotary multi selector Jto highlight the tab
Basics of Shooting and Playback
Battery rechargeable Li-ion
Preparation 1 Insert the Battery
Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover
Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover
Removing the Battery
Preparation 1 Insert the Battery
High Temperature Caution
Preparation 2 Charge the Battery
Prepare the included Charging AC Adapter EH-69P
Camera cannot be turned on
Charging Using Computer or Battery Charger
AC Power Source
Understanding the Charge Lamp
Inserting the Memory Card Correctly
Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card
Insert the memory card
Formatting a Memory Card
Removing Memory Cards
Internal Memory and Memory Cards
Approved Memory Cards
Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card
Battery Level
Press the power switch to turn on the camera
Check the battery level and number of exposures remaining
Turn the Camera On
Power Saving Function Auto Off
Turning the Camera On and Off
Turn the Camera On
Press Hor Ito choose the date display order
Setting the Display Language, Date, and Time
Press Hor Ito choose Yes and press the k button
Press the kbutton or K
Daylight Saving Time
Changing the Language Setting and the Date and Time Setting
Clock Battery
Imprinting the Shooting Date in Printed Images
Shooting mode icon
Select a Shooting Mode
Rotate the mode dial to select the shooting mode
See The Monitor A6 for more information
Scene mode A37 User settings mode A57
Select a Shooting Mode
Features That Are Available in Shooting Mode
Rotating the mode dial to
Ready the camera
Using a Tripod
Frame a Picture
Frame the picture
Frame a Picture
Using the Zoom
Digital Zoom
Digital Zoom and Interpolation
Focus and Shoot
Value
Subject Is Too Close to the Camera
Focus and Shoot
Autofocus
AF-assist Illuminator
Use the multi selector to view previous or next images
Play Back Images
Press the cplayback button
Displaying Shooting Information
Thumbnail Playback, Calendar Display
Changing How Images Are Displayed
Playback Zoom
Play Back Images
Press Hor Ito select Yes and press the k button
Deleting the Last Image Captured While in Shooting Mode
Delete Unwanted Images
Deleting Images in a Sequence
To cancel the selection, press Ito remove y
Operating the Erase Selected Images Screen
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Shooting Features
AAuto Mode
Changing AAuto Mode Settings
Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously
Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes
View a Description Help Information of Each Scene
Close-up a
Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes
Changing Scene Mode Settings
Characteristics of Each Scene
Night landscape
YMbPortrait Use this mode for portraits
Camera focuses at the center area of the frame
Hand-held
Preserves the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises
YMf Party/indoor
YMh Sunset
YMi Dusk/dawn
Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes
Hue Self-timer
Use this mode when taking pictures of food
Focus area selection, and then adjust each setting
YMu Food
Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes
YMpPanorama Use this mode for shooting panorama pictures
Viewing Pictures Taken Using Pet Detection
Single One picture is captured at a time
OFF Press the shutter-release button to release the shutter
Camera focuses at the center of the frame
Special Effects Setting
YMRSpecial effects
Slider
Viewing 3D Photography
YMs 3D photography
Camera cannot record 3D movies
Using Skin Softening
Skin softening can also be applied to saved images A84
C, DModes Setting the Exposure for Shooting
C, D Modes Setting the Exposure for Shooting
Adjusting the Shutter Speed
Adjusting the Aperture Value
User Settings Mode
Aperture-priority auto E10
Programmed auto E10
Shutter-priority auto E10
Manual E12
Panorama or 3D photography
Scene mode Easy panorama or 3D photography
Changing A, B, C, D Modes
Standard
Auto or Fixed range auto is selected
Focusing Flash exp. comp
Autofocus mode
Focuses even when the shutter-release button is not
Default setting is Normal Active D-Lighting
Shooting mode A, B, C or D a 51
User Setting Modes
General setup
Flash mode a Focus mode a 66
User Setting Modes
Saving Settings in i Mode
Rotate the mode dial to the desired exposure mode
Resetting for User settings
Focus mode A66
Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector
Self-timer A63/ Smile timer A64 Flash mode A60
Available Functions
Slide the K flash pop-up control to raise the flash
Using the Flash Flash Modes
Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector
Frame the subject and take a picture
Available Flash Modes
Lowering the Flash
Effective Range of the Flash
Flash Mode Setting
Auto with Red-eye Reduction
Using the Self-timer
Press the shutter-release button all the way
Set the focus and exposure
Smile Timer Shooting Smiling Faces
Press J n self-timer on the multi selector
Finish shooting
Auto Off in Smile Timer Mode
When the Self-timer Lamp Flashes
Releasing the Shutter Manually
Using Focus Mode
Press I p focus mode on the multi selector
Choose a focus mode according to the desired scene
Macro Close-up
Focus Mode Setting
Available Focus Modes
Autofocus
Press the multi selector Hor Ito
Adjusting Brightness Exposure Compensation
Press K o exposure compensation on the multi selector
Select a compensation value
List of the Default Settings
Using the Histogram
Exposure Compensation Value
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Flash mode Self-timer Focus mode Exposure
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A40
Setting cannot be changed
Image Quality Setting
Changing the Image Quality and Image Size
Available Image Quality
Image Size Setting
Available Image Size
Changing the Image Quality and Image Size
Number of Exposures Remaining
Printing Images of Size
Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously
White balance is fixed at Auto normal
Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously
Exposure bracketing is reset to Off when
Exposure bracketing cannot be used when
Fps or Continuous H 60 fps is selected for
With Subject tracking
Control Range of the Shutter Speed A, B, C, D Modes
D mode, the ISO sensitivity is fixed at ISO
Focusing on Subject
Using the Target Finding AF
Focus area
Viewing Pictures Taken Using Face Detection
Using Face Detection
Focusing on Subject
Night portrait scene mode
Focus Lock
Position the subject at the center of the frame
Press the shutter-release button halfway
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Playback Features
Features Available in Playback Mode Playback Menu
Miniature effect and Painting
Pictures taken using Easy panorama or 3D photography
Connecting the Camera to a TV, Computer, or Printer
Using ViewNX
Installing ViewNX
Compatible Operating Systems
Using ViewNX
Start the installer
Remove the ViewNX 2 Installer CD from the CD-ROM drive
Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software
Import File using Nikon Transfer 2 and click OK
Connecting the USB Cable
When using Windows
Transferring Images to the Computer
Terminate the connection
Viewing Images
Transfer images to the computer
Start ViewNX
Recording and Playing Back Movies
Playback mode, press the k button to play a movie
Press the b e movie-record button to start movie recording
Recording Movies
Turn on the camera and display the shooting screen
Press the b e movie-record button again to end recording
Focusing for Movie Recording
Recording Movies
Maximum Movie Length
Functions Available in Movie Recording
Recording HS High Speed Movies
Changing Movie Recording Settings Movie Menu
Default setting is dHD 1080pP1920×1080
Playing Back Movies
Press the cplayback button to select playback mode
Adjusting the volume
Press the kbutton to play back a movie
General Camera Setup
Setup Menu
Panorama assist, or 3D photography
Setup Menu
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Playing and Deleting Images Captured Using
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Taking Pictures with Manual Focus
Press the multi selector Ip Focus mode
Adjust the focus
EManual Focus
Select VEasy panorama and press the k button
Using Easy Panorama Shooting and Playing back
Taking Pictures with Easy Panorama
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Iicons showing the panorama direction are displayed
Using Easy Panorama Shooting and Playing back
Example of moving the camera
End, the shooting ends Guide
Viewing Easy Panorama Scroll
Using Panorama Assist
Select UPanorama assist and press the k button
Shoot the next picture
Rexposure lock Indicator
Press the kbutton when shooting is completed
Using Panorama Assist
Panorama Creation with Panorama Maker
Press the shutter-release button to take the first picture
Using 3D Photography
Frame the subject
Wait for the camera to automatically release the shutter
Using 3D Photography
Taking 3D Pictures
Frame the subject and shoot
Rotate the mode dial to A, B or C
C, D Modes
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C, D Modes
Shutter Speed
Focus and shoot
Manual Mode
Rotate the multi selector to set an aperture value
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Sequence Display Options
Playing Images in a Sequence
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Changing Key Picture in Sequence
Playback Menu Options Available When Using Sequence
Deleting Images in a Sequence
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Editing Features
Editing Still Images
Effect and Painting
Restrictions on Image Editing
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Editing Still Images
Original Pictures and Edited Copies
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KQuick Retouch Enhancing Contrast and Saturation
ID-Lighting Enhancing Brightness and Contrast
Select a picture A30 MdbuttonA11 Mk Quick retouch
Press the multi selector Hor Ito choose
Setting level, and press the kbutton
ESkin Softening Softening Skin Tones
Confirm the results
Adjust the effect and press the kbutton
PFilter Effects Applying Digital Filter Effects
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Desired copy size, and press the kbutton
GSmall Picture Reducing the Size of an Image
Confirm the result and press the kbutton
Choose Yes and press the kbutton
Select a picture A30 Mdbutton A11 MjBlack border
JBlack Border Adding a Black Border to Pictures
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Choose a frame thickness from Thin, Medium or Broad line
Use the multi selector to choose Yes, and press
ACrop Creating a Cropped Copy
Press the dbutton
Kbutton
Turn off the camera Connect the camera to the TV
When connecting using the included audio/video cable
When connecting using a commercially available Hdmi cable
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Using the TV’s Remote Control Hdmi Device Control
Connecting the Camera to a TV Viewing Images on a TV
When Nothing Appears on the TV
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Printing Pictures
Connecting the Camera to a Printer Direct Print
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Take pictures
Camera is automatically turned on
Connecting the Camera to a Printer
Turn off the camera Turn on the printer
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Printing Individual Images
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Printing starts
Printing Multiple Images
Choose the desired paper size and press Button
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Print selection Choose the pictures up to a maximum
Print all images
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Paper Size
Current print/total number of prints
Press Hor Ito choose KChoose end point
Editing Movies
Extracting Only the Desired Portions of the Movie
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Saving a Frame from a Movie as a Still Picture
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Picture Control Coolpix Picture Control
Shooting Menu A, B, C or D Mode
Image Quality and Image Size
Types of Coolpix Picture Control
View Grid of Coolpix Picture Control
Shooting Menu A, B, C or D Mode
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Press the kbutton to set the value
Types of Quick Adjust and Manual Adjust
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Neutral and 4 for Vivid
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Options that Can Be Adjusted in Custom 1 and Custom
Press Jor Kto adjust the saturation
Contrast, Saturation and a Auto
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Custom Picture Control Coolpix Custom Picture Control
Creating Coolpix Custom Picture Control
Choose the registration destination and press
White Balance Adjusting Hue
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Choose Measure
Using Preset Manual
BPreset manual, then press the k button
Press the k button to measure the white balance value
Metering
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Metering Area
Continuous Shooting
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Them in a single picture
Intvl timer shooting
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Specified interval E44
Shooting for the Continuous setting,
Interval Timer Shooting
Use the multi selector to select XIntvl timer
Then press the kbutton
Choose the interval between each shot and press the kbutton
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Camera returns to shooting screen
ISO Sensitivity
Types of ISO Sensitivity
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Exposure Bracketing
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AF Area Mode
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You can set how the focus area is determined for autofocus
Take a picture
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Center of the frame
Center
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AF areas
Using Subject Tracking
Press the kbutton to cancel the registration of the subject
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Autofocus Mode
Autofocus Mode for Movie Recording
Choose how the camera focuses
Flash Exp. Comp
Noise Reduction Filter
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Active D-Lighting
Save User Settings/Reset User Settings
Off default Active D-Lighting is not applied Setting
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Zoom Memory
Startup Zoom Position
Mm and 100 mm
Playback Menu
APrint Order Creating a Dpof Print Order
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Choose whether or not to also print shooting
Date and shooting information
Deleting All Print Orders
Slide show begins
BSlide Show
Use the multi selector to choose Start,
Choose End or Restart
Press the cbutton Playback mode M dbutton A11 MdProtect
Protect
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Press Hor Ito set on or OFF or the number of copies
Follow the procedure described below to select images
Image Selection Screen
Press the kbutton to apply the image selection
FRotate Image
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Rotated Clockwise
Playing Voice Memos
EVoice Memo
Recording Voice Memos
Deleting Voice Memos
HCopy Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card
Select a copy option and press the k button
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CSequence Display Options
XChoose Key Picture
Message Memory contains no images
Normal Speed Movies
Movie Menu
Movie Options
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HS Movies
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Movie Menu
Recording
Recording Movies in Slow Motion and Fast Motion HS Movie
Press the b e movie-record button to start
Press the b e movie-record button to end recording
15 s Playback Min Slow motion playback No sound
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HS Movie
Min Fast motion playback No sound
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Option Description ASingle AF
Is noticeable
Welcome Screen
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O1920×1080 , I4608×3072 or H3456×3456
Hour minute
Time Zone and Date
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Year/Month/Day, Month/Day/Year or Day/Month/Year
Press Jor Kto choose the travel destination Time zone
Setting the Travel Destination Time Zone
Choose xTravel destination and press Button
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Time Zones
Monitor Settings
Photo info
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Shooting mode Playback mode Hide info
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Print date and Print order
Print Date Imprinting Date and Time on Pictures
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Press the dbutton Mztab A11 MPrint date
Caused by camera shake
Vibration Reduction
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Horizontal shake
Press the dbutton Mztab A11 MMotion detection
Motion Detection
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Increased to reduce their effects
Digital Zoom
Enable or disable the digital zoom
AF Assist
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Auto Off Setting
Sound Settings
Adjust the following sound settings
Auto Off
Formatting the Internal Memory
Format Memory/Format Card
Language
Formatting Memory Cards
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TV Settings
Adjust the settings for connecting to a TV
Hdmi and HDMI-CEC
Fn Button
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Press the dbutton Mztab A11 MFn button
Charge by Computer
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Charge Lamp
Reset File Numbering
Toggle Av/Tv Selection
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Blink Warning
Did someone blink? Screen
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Filmstrip
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Press the dbutton Mztab A11 MFilmstrip
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Eye-Fi Communication Indicator
Eye-Fi Upload
Supported Eye-Fi Cards
Reverse Indicators
Reset All
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Shooting Menu
Setup Menu
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Movie Menu
Option Default value
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Others
Displays the current camera firmware version
Firmware Version
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Press the dbutton Mztab A11 MFirmware version
File and Folder Names
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File and Folder Names
Optional Accessories
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Error Messages
Display Cause/Solution
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Error Messages
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E99
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Technical Notes and Index
Caring for the Products
Camera
Battery
Caring for the Products
Charging AC Adapter
Memory Cards
Caring for the Camera
Cleaning
Cloth lightly dampened with commercial lens cleaner
Storage
See Error Messages E97 for more information
Troubleshooting
Power, Display, Settings Issues
Problem Cause/Solution
Troubleshooting
Date and time
Shooting Issues
BElectronically Controlled Cameras
F10
Not available
Bright Adjust exposure compensation Overexposed
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Playback Issues
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Displayed on USB/audio video connector Television
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Specifications
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Nikon Coolpix P310 Digital Camera
ISO monochrome in scene mode
Fireworks show scene mode
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Specifications
F16
25C 77F
Supported Standards
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12
Specifications
Charging AC Adapter EH-69P
Numerics
Symbols
Index
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F19
F20
F21
Sscn E94
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F23
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