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Information and Precautions
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Disposing of Data Storage Devices
Keep out of reach of children
Turn off in the event of malfunction
Handle the camera strap with care
Never place the strap around the neck of an infant or child
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Observe caution when handling the battery
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Important Safety Instructions
Following apply only to users in European countries
Modifications
Interface Cables
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Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
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Basic Operations
Parts of the Camera
AF-assist illuminator Lens
Parts of the Camera
Camera Body
Lens cover closed
Parts of the Camera
Controls Used in Shooting Mode
Controls Used in Playback Mode
Monitor
Shooting Mode
Number of exposures remaining
Eye-Fi communication
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Movie options normal
Playback Mode
Basic Operations
Switching Between Shooting Mode and Playback Mode
Shooting mode
When Displaying Menus
Using the Rotary Multi Selector
When Using Shooting Mode
When Using Playback Mode
Playback menu
Using Menus the dButton
When the Menu Contains Two or More Pages
Shooting menu
Press the rotary multi selector Jto highlight the tab
Switching Between Tabs
Attaching the Camera Strap
Selecting Menu Items
Basics of Shooting and Playback
Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover
Preparation 1 Insert the Battery
Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover
Battery rechargeable Li-ion
High Temperature Caution
Removing the Battery
Preparation 1 Insert the Battery
Camera cannot be turned on
Preparation 2 Charge the Battery
Prepare the included Charging AC Adapter EH-69P
Understanding the Charge Lamp
Charging Using Computer or Battery Charger
AC Power Source
Formatting a Memory Card
Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card
Insert the memory card
Inserting the Memory Card Correctly
Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card
Internal Memory and Memory Cards
Approved Memory Cards
Removing Memory Cards
Turn the Camera On
Press the power switch to turn on the camera
Check the battery level and number of exposures remaining
Battery Level
Turn the Camera On
Power Saving Function Auto Off
Turning the Camera On and Off
Press the kbutton or K
Setting the Display Language, Date, and Time
Press Hor Ito choose Yes and press the k button
Press Hor Ito choose the date display order
Imprinting the Shooting Date in Printed Images
Changing the Language Setting and the Date and Time Setting
Clock Battery
Daylight Saving Time
See The Monitor A6 for more information
Select a Shooting Mode
Rotate the mode dial to select the shooting mode
Shooting mode icon
Rotating the mode dial to
Select a Shooting Mode
Features That Are Available in Shooting Mode
Scene mode A37 User settings mode A57
Frame the picture
Using a Tripod
Frame a Picture
Ready the camera
Digital Zoom and Interpolation
Using the Zoom
Digital Zoom
Frame a Picture
Value
Focus and Shoot
AF-assist Illuminator
Focus and Shoot
Autofocus
Subject Is Too Close to the Camera
Displaying Shooting Information
Play Back Images
Press the cplayback button
Use the multi selector to view previous or next images
Play Back Images
Changing How Images Are Displayed
Playback Zoom
Thumbnail Playback, Calendar Display
Deleting Images in a Sequence
Deleting the Last Image Captured While in Shooting Mode
Delete Unwanted Images
Press Hor Ito select Yes and press the k button
Operating the Erase Selected Images Screen
To cancel the selection, press Ito remove y
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Shooting Features
Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously
AAuto Mode
Changing AAuto Mode Settings
Close-up a
Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes
View a Description Help Information of Each Scene
Night landscape
Changing Scene Mode Settings
Characteristics of Each Scene
Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes
YMbPortrait Use this mode for portraits
Camera focuses at the center area of the frame
Hand-held
YMi Dusk/dawn
YMf Party/indoor
YMh Sunset
Preserves the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises
Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes
YMu Food
Use this mode when taking pictures of food
Focus area selection, and then adjust each setting
Hue Self-timer
Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes
YMpPanorama Use this mode for shooting panorama pictures
OFF Press the shutter-release button to release the shutter
Viewing Pictures Taken Using Pet Detection
Single One picture is captured at a time
Slider
Special Effects Setting
YMRSpecial effects
Camera focuses at the center of the frame
Camera cannot record 3D movies
Viewing 3D Photography
YMs 3D photography
Skin softening can also be applied to saved images A84
Using Skin Softening
C, DModes Setting the Exposure for Shooting
User Settings Mode
Adjusting the Shutter Speed
Adjusting the Aperture Value
C, D Modes Setting the Exposure for Shooting
Manual E12
Programmed auto E10
Shutter-priority auto E10
Aperture-priority auto E10
Standard
Scene mode Easy panorama or 3D photography
Changing A, B, C, D Modes
Panorama or 3D photography
Auto or Fixed range auto is selected
Default setting is Normal Active D-Lighting
Autofocus mode
Focuses even when the shutter-release button is not
Focusing Flash exp. comp
Flash mode a Focus mode a 66
User Setting Modes
General setup
Shooting mode A, B, C or D a 51
Resetting for User settings
Saving Settings in i Mode
Rotate the mode dial to the desired exposure mode
User Setting Modes
Available Functions
Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector
Self-timer A63/ Smile timer A64 Flash mode A60
Focus mode A66
Frame the subject and take a picture
Using the Flash Flash Modes
Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector
Slide the K flash pop-up control to raise the flash
Effective Range of the Flash
Available Flash Modes
Lowering the Flash
Auto with Red-eye Reduction
Flash Mode Setting
Set the focus and exposure
Using the Self-timer
Press the shutter-release button all the way
Finish shooting
Smile Timer Shooting Smiling Faces
Press J n self-timer on the multi selector
Releasing the Shutter Manually
Auto Off in Smile Timer Mode
When the Self-timer Lamp Flashes
Choose a focus mode according to the desired scene
Using Focus Mode
Press I p focus mode on the multi selector
Autofocus
Focus Mode Setting
Available Focus Modes
Macro Close-up
Select a compensation value
Adjusting Brightness Exposure Compensation
Press K o exposure compensation on the multi selector
Press the multi selector Hor Ito
Exposure Compensation Value
List of the Default Settings
Using the Histogram
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Flash mode Self-timer Focus mode Exposure
A60 A63 A66 A68 A38
A39
Setting cannot be changed
Available Image Quality
Image Quality Setting
Changing the Image Quality and Image Size
Changing the Image Quality and Image Size
Image Size Setting
Available Image Size
Printing Images of Size
Number of Exposures Remaining
Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously
Exposure bracketing cannot be used when
Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously
Exposure bracketing is reset to Off when
White balance is fixed at Auto normal
With Subject tracking
Fps or Continuous H 60 fps is selected for
D mode, the ISO sensitivity is fixed at ISO
Control Range of the Shutter Speed A, B, C, D Modes
Focus area
Focusing on Subject
Using the Target Finding AF
Night portrait scene mode
Using Face Detection
Focusing on Subject
Viewing Pictures Taken Using Face Detection
Press the shutter-release button halfway
Focus Lock
Position the subject at the center of the frame
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Playback Features
Miniature effect and Painting
Features Available in Playback Mode Playback Menu
Pictures taken using Easy panorama or 3D photography
Connecting the Camera to a TV, Computer, or Printer
Compatible Operating Systems
Using ViewNX
Installing ViewNX
Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software
Start the installer
Remove the ViewNX 2 Installer CD from the CD-ROM drive
Using ViewNX
Transferring Images to the Computer
Connecting the USB Cable
When using Windows
Import File using Nikon Transfer 2 and click OK
Start ViewNX
Viewing Images
Transfer images to the computer
Terminate the connection
Playback mode, press the k button to play a movie
Recording and Playing Back Movies
Press the b e movie-record button again to end recording
Recording Movies
Turn on the camera and display the shooting screen
Press the b e movie-record button to start movie recording
Recording Movies
Focusing for Movie Recording
Recording HS High Speed Movies
Maximum Movie Length
Functions Available in Movie Recording
Default setting is dHD 1080pP1920×1080
Changing Movie Recording Settings Movie Menu
Press the kbutton to play back a movie
Press the cplayback button to select playback mode
Adjusting the volume
Playing Back Movies
General Camera Setup
Panorama assist, or 3D photography
Setup Menu
Setup Menu
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Reference Section
Playing and Deleting Images Captured Using
EManual Focus
Press the multi selector Ip Focus mode
Adjust the focus
Taking Pictures with Manual Focus
WNormal
Using Easy Panorama Shooting and Playing back
Taking Pictures with Easy Panorama
Select VEasy panorama and press the k button
End, the shooting ends Guide
Using Easy Panorama Shooting and Playing back
Example of moving the camera
Iicons showing the panorama direction are displayed
Viewing Easy Panorama Scroll
Shoot the next picture
Using Panorama Assist
Select UPanorama assist and press the k button
Panorama Creation with Panorama Maker
Press the kbutton when shooting is completed
Using Panorama Assist
Rexposure lock Indicator
Wait for the camera to automatically release the shutter
Using 3D Photography
Frame the subject
Press the shutter-release button to take the first picture
Taking 3D Pictures
Using 3D Photography
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Rotate the mode dial to A, B or C
C, D Modes
Frame the subject and shoot
Shutter Speed
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C, D Modes
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Manual Mode
Rotate the multi selector to set an aperture value
Focus and shoot
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Changing Key Picture in Sequence
Playing Images in a Sequence
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Sequence Display Options
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Playback Menu Options Available When Using Sequence
Deleting Images in a Sequence
Effect and Painting
Editing Features
Editing Still Images
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Original Pictures and Edited Copies
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Editing Still Images
Restrictions on Image Editing
Select a picture A30 MdbuttonA11 Mk Quick retouch
KQuick Retouch Enhancing Contrast and Saturation
ID-Lighting Enhancing Brightness and Contrast
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Confirm the results
Setting level, and press the kbutton
ESkin Softening Softening Skin Tones
Press the multi selector Hor Ito choose
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Adjust the effect and press the kbutton
PFilter Effects Applying Digital Filter Effects
Choose Yes and press the kbutton
GSmall Picture Reducing the Size of an Image
Confirm the result and press the kbutton
Desired copy size, and press the kbutton
Choose a frame thickness from Thin, Medium or Broad line
JBlack Border Adding a Black Border to Pictures
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Select a picture A30 Mdbutton A11 MjBlack border
Kbutton
ACrop Creating a Cropped Copy
Press the dbutton
Use the multi selector to choose Yes, and press
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When connecting using the included audio/video cable
When connecting using a commercially available Hdmi cable
Turn off the camera Connect the camera to the TV
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Connecting the Camera to a TV Viewing Images on a TV
When Nothing Appears on the TV
Using the TV’s Remote Control Hdmi Device Control
Take pictures
Connecting the Camera to a Printer Direct Print
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Printing Pictures
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Connecting the Camera to a Printer
Turn off the camera Turn on the printer
Camera is automatically turned on
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Printing Individual Images
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Printing Multiple Images
Choose the desired paper size and press Button
Printing starts
Print selection Choose the pictures up to a maximum
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Current print/total number of prints
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Paper Size
Print all images
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Editing Movies
Extracting Only the Desired Portions of the Movie
Press Hor Ito choose KChoose end point
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Saving a Frame from a Movie as a Still Picture
Types of Coolpix Picture Control
Shooting Menu A, B, C or D Mode
Image Quality and Image Size
Picture Control Coolpix Picture Control
Press the kbutton to set the value
Shooting Menu A, B, C or D Mode
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View Grid of Coolpix Picture Control
Neutral and 4 for Vivid
Types of Quick Adjust and Manual Adjust
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Contrast, Saturation and a Auto
Options that Can Be Adjusted in Custom 1 and Custom
Press Jor Kto adjust the saturation
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Choose the registration destination and press
Custom Picture Control Coolpix Custom Picture Control
Creating Coolpix Custom Picture Control
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E39
White Balance Adjusting Hue
Press the k button to measure the white balance value
Using Preset Manual
BPreset manual, then press the k button
Choose Measure
Metering Area
Metering
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Continuous Shooting
Specified interval E44
Intvl timer shooting
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Them in a single picture
Then press the kbutton
Interval Timer Shooting
Use the multi selector to select XIntvl timer
Shooting for the Continuous setting,
Camera returns to shooting screen
Choose the interval between each shot and press the kbutton
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ISO Sensitivity
Types of ISO Sensitivity
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Exposure Bracketing
You can set how the focus area is determined for autofocus
AF Area Mode
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Center
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Center of the frame
Take a picture
AF areas
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Using Subject Tracking
Press the kbutton to cancel the registration of the subject
Choose how the camera focuses
Autofocus Mode
Autofocus Mode for Movie Recording
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E53
Flash Exp. Comp
Noise Reduction Filter
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Save User Settings/Reset User Settings
Off default Active D-Lighting is not applied Setting
Active D-Lighting
Mm and 100 mm
Zoom Memory
Startup Zoom Position
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E56
Playback Menu
APrint Order Creating a Dpof Print Order
Deleting All Print Orders
Choose whether or not to also print shooting
Date and shooting information
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Choose End or Restart
BSlide Show
Use the multi selector to choose Start,
Slide show begins
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Press the cbutton Playback mode M dbutton A11 MdProtect
Protect
Press the kbutton to apply the image selection
Follow the procedure described below to select images
Image Selection Screen
Press Hor Ito set on or OFF or the number of copies
Rotated Clockwise
FRotate Image
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Deleting Voice Memos
EVoice Memo
Recording Voice Memos
Playing Voice Memos
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HCopy Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card
Select a copy option and press the k button
Message Memory contains no images
CSequence Display Options
XChoose Key Picture
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E65
Movie Menu
Movie Options
Normal Speed Movies
Movie Menu
HS Movies
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Press the b e movie-record button to end recording
Recording Movies in Slow Motion and Fast Motion HS Movie
Press the b e movie-record button to start
Recording
Min Fast motion playback No sound
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HS Movie
15 s Playback Min Slow motion playback No sound
Is noticeable
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Option Description ASingle AF
O1920×1080 , I4608×3072 or H3456×3456
Welcome Screen
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Year/Month/Day, Month/Day/Year or Day/Month/Year
Time Zone and Date
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Hour minute
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Setting the Travel Destination Time Zone
Choose xTravel destination and press Button
Press Jor Kto choose the travel destination Time zone
Time Zones
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E74
Monitor Settings
Photo info
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Shooting mode Playback mode Hide info
Press the dbutton Mztab A11 MPrint date
Print Date Imprinting Date and Time on Pictures
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Print date and Print order
Horizontal shake
Vibration Reduction
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Caused by camera shake
Increased to reduce their effects
Motion Detection
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Press the dbutton Mztab A11 MMotion detection
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Enable or disable the digital zoom
AF Assist
Digital Zoom
Auto Off
Sound Settings
Adjust the following sound settings
Auto Off Setting
Formatting Memory Cards
Format Memory/Format Card
Language
Formatting the Internal Memory
Hdmi and HDMI-CEC
TV Settings
Adjust the settings for connecting to a TV
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Press the dbutton Mztab A11 MFn button
Fn Button
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E84
Charge by Computer
Charge Lamp
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E86
Reset File Numbering
Toggle Av/Tv Selection
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Blink Warning
Did someone blink? Screen
Press the dbutton Mztab A11 MFilmstrip
Filmstrip
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Supported Eye-Fi Cards
Eye-Fi Communication Indicator
Eye-Fi Upload
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E90
Reverse Indicators
Reset All
Movie Menu
Setup Menu
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Shooting Menu
Others
Option Default value
E92
Press the dbutton Mztab A11 MFirmware version
Firmware Version
E93
Displays the current camera firmware version
E94
File and Folder Names
File and Folder Names
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E96
Optional Accessories
E97
Error Messages
Display Cause/Solution
E98
Error Messages
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E100
Technical Notes and Index
Camera
Caring for the Products
Caring for the Products
Battery
Charging AC Adapter
Memory Cards
Storage
Cleaning
Cloth lightly dampened with commercial lens cleaner
Caring for the Camera
Problem Cause/Solution
Troubleshooting
Power, Display, Settings Issues
See Error Messages E97 for more information
Date and time
Troubleshooting
BElectronically Controlled Cameras
Shooting Issues
Not available
F10
F11
Bright Adjust exposure compensation Overexposed
F12
Playback Issues
F13
Displayed on USB/audio video connector Television
Nikon Coolpix P310 Digital Camera
Specifications
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F15
ISO monochrome in scene mode
Fireworks show scene mode
25C 77F
Specifications
F16
Charging AC Adapter EH-69P
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12
Specifications
Supported Standards
F18
Symbols
Index
Numerics
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F20
Sscn E94
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F22
F23
Nikon Corporation
FX2B0211