Make a selection A.2, A.4, Exit the menus

Menu Guide

—Using Camera Menus

4 Make a selection

A.1 A.2

Highlight menu item

Display options

A.3 A.4

Highlight option. If sub-menu of	Make selection
options is available, repeat steps
A.2 and A.3 to make highlight
selection in sub-menu.

Making Selections with the Command Dial

If a icon appears next to a menu item, you can make a selection by rotating the command dial.

B.1

B.2

Rotate command dial	Stop when icon for desired option
	is displayed

5 Exit the menus

To exit the menus and return to shooting or playback mode, press the MENU button until MENU OFF is displayed in the bottom of the monitor, then press the MENU button again.

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Contents

Digital Camera Shoot, View, and Enjoy Product Documentation Quick-Start Guide For Your Safety Do not look at the sun through the viewfinder Iii Use appropriate cablesPage Trademark Information Table of Contents Vii Measuring Light Metering Viii Monitor Options Getting Started OverviewGetting to Know the COOLPIX4500 First Steps Overview Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic AccessoriesAbout This Manual Life-Long Learning Getting to Know the COOLPIX4500 Where to Find It-Parts of the COOLPIX4500Parts of the Camera and Their Functions Menu button Focus mode button How to Use It-Camera Controls and Displays Monitor Viewfinder Func Button Diopter Adjustment DialMulti Selector Attach the Camera Strap First StepsGetting Ready to Use Your Camera Read Battery Warnings Insert the BatteryAlternative Power Sources Clock Battery Close the battery-chamber cover Insert the Memory Card Closing the Card-Slot Cover Formatting Memory CardsRemoving Memory Cards Close the card slot cover Choose a Language Set the Time and Date Menu. To exit menus, press Menu button Taking Pictures 18-26Basic Playback 27-30 Auto Power Off Taking PicturesReady the Camera Basics Choose Auto Mode DisplayMeaning Camera status Adjust Camera Settings Optional SettingDefault Frame the Picture Built-in Speedlight Swivel Limit Monitor or Viewfinder? Don’t Block the Shot Controlling the Monitor Focus and Shoot During Recording Take the picture Put the Camera Away Lower the built-in SpeedlightReturn the lens section to the storage position Rotate the lens section to the position shown Basic Playback During PlaybackQuick Review and Playback To view pictures, press Button When the Memory Card Contains No Pictures Quick ReviewView other Pictures View current Picture full screen Press Description Full-Screen Playback Press Thumbnail Playback Delete highlighted Picture Return to Shooting modeHighlight pictures Through Images Connecting to a Television or VCR Connecting to a Computer32-39 Connecting to a Computer Before You Begin Installing Nikon ViewNikon View XP Professional, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows Read installation instructions for Nikon View Install Adobe Acrobat ReaderAlready Have Nikon View? Making the Connection Connecting to Your Computer Direct Connection Connecting Your Camera by Cable Before Connecting the Camera Use a Reliable Power Source Panorama Assist/Ultra HS Selecting Pictures for Transfer Windows 2000 Professional Windows Millennium Edition MeWindows 98 Second Edition SE Mac OS CompactFlash Card Readers Reading Pictures from Memory CardsPC Card Adapter Removing the Memory Card Windows XP Home Edition/Windows XP Professional Connecting to a Television or VCR Choosing a Video ModeUse an AC Adapter Television Playback Beyond Point- and-Shoot Camera Controls Shooting-Mode Selection Shooting and Exposure ModesMode Description Menu Scene Mode Scene Mode Image Quality and Size Flash mode Icon Focus modeIcon Scene Description Scene Description Blur Effects of candlelight and other indoor background lightingPreserves the deep hues seen in sunsets and sun- rises Any Any Auto Scene Background artistically blurred Tips on Creating a Multiple Exposure Any† Auto Multiple Exposure and Panorama Assist Noise Reduction Taking Pictures for a Panorama Use a Tripod Viewing Photographs Taken in Panorama Mode Panorama Assist Programmed Auto Flexible Program Shutter-Priority Auto Shutter-Speed LimitationsExposure Warning Noise Faster Shutter Speeds Aperture-Priority AutoAperture and Zoom Manual Shutter-Speed Display When manual exposure mode is selected Long Time-Exposures Bulb Focus Mode Focusing Near and FarMacro Close-Up Option Description Delaying Shutter Release Self-Timer Mode Getting Good Results with Autofocus AutofocusChoose the Center Focus Area Focus and Exposure Lock Autoexposure Lock Shoot- Focus Mode Manual Focus Optical and Digital Zoom Optical ZoomOptical vs. Digital Zoom Framing Pictures Digital Zoom Restrictions on Digital Zoom Flash Mode Auto Flash OffFlash-Ready Lamp Flash Photography Flash mode is controlled with the button Using the Built-in SpeedlightAnytime Anytime flash + Using an Optional Speedlight Sync Terminal When Lighting Is Poor Use Only Nikon Flash AccessoriesClose-Ups Movie Mode Making Movies P, S, A, and M Cancelling Exposure Compensation Exposure CompensationFunc Button Choosing an Exposure Compensation Value Sensitivity P, S, A, and M ISO 200 and AboveReacting Faster to Light 200 400 800 Disable Delete Keep or DeleteTo delete the picture, press Button Confirmation dialog will be displayed. PressPage More About Playback Playback Options Zoom photo View other Areas of image Cancel zoom Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom Creating a Small Copy of a Picture Small Picture Restrictions on Small Picture Viewing Small Picture Files on Other Cameras Movie Playback Inverted Playback Adding Audio Commentary Voice Memo Play MemoDescription If voice memo can be recorded Deleting voice memo Select Yes to delete voice memo Photo Information Image File and Folder NamesFile Information Shooting Information, Exposure Information Focus Confirmation Using Camera Menus Index to Menu OptionsShooting Menu Set-up Menu Image Size & Quality and Scene Modes Index to Menu OptionsShooting Menu P, S, A, and M Modes Saturation Control SET-UP Menu P, S, A, and M Modes Index to Menu Options Ntsc Playback Menu SET-UP Menu Playback Mode Using Camera Menus Main MenuBasic Menu Operations Display menu Activate the selected menu Making Selections with the Command Dial Make a selection A.2A.4 Exit the menus Shooting Options Shooting MenuOption Choosing a White Balance Setting What Is White Balance?Keeping Colors True White Balance Fine-Tuning White Balance Confirming White BalanceBulb Type White W Preset White Balance Zoom in and the menu at right will appear in the monitorMemory and sets white balance to this value Recorded Measuring Light Metering Confirming the Metering MethodImage. Best choice in most circumstances Off-center subjects Taking a Sequence of Shots Continuous Focus, Exposure, and White Balance Confirming the Continuous Setting Using a FlashUltra HS/Movie Restrictions on BSS Getting Sharper Pictures BSS Best Shot SelectorConfirming BSS Adjusting Contrast and Brightness Image Adjustment Viewing the Current Image Adjustment SettingIng to shooting conditions Later be retouched on a computer Black-and-White/Sepia Controlling Color Saturation Control100 Making Effective Use of Memory Image Quality and Size 101 Confirming Image Quality and Size Settings Image Quality102 Compression Ratio approx Print Size Image Size103 Confirming User Setting Storing Menu Settings User Setting104 Confirming Image Sharpening Making Edges More Distinct Image Sharpening105 106 Settings for Optional Converter Lenses LensUse with Confirming the Lens Setting Slide Copy AdapterSlide Copy Adapter Inverse Color 107 Confirming AE-Lock Settings Restores normal exposure and white balanceControlling Exposure Exposure Options 108 Confirming Exposure Compensation 109 Focus-Area Selection AF Area Mode Controlling Focus Focus OptionsSpot AF Area Metering 110 Auto-Focus Mode 111 Controlling Zoom Zoom Options 112 113 Aperture changes as you zoom in or outPrevent this, choose an f/-number from about f/5 to Around f/7 Popup Settings for the Built-in Speedlight Pop-Up Controlling Flash Output Variable PowerBuilt-in Speedlight pops up automatically when required Controlling the Flash Speedlight Options Flash-Mode Indicators for Optional Speedlights Flash ModeOptions for Optional Speedlights Speedlight Cntrl 115 Varying Settings Automatically Auto Bracketing Select Off to restore normal exposure and white balance116 Option No. of shots Recording Time Restrictions on BracketingConfirming Autoexposure Bracketing Confirming White Balance Bracketing Avoiding Grainy Photographs Noise Reduction Restrictions on Noise ReductionConfirming Noise Reduction 118 Default Setting Restoring Default Settings Reset All119 Setting Default Monitor Options Display Mode Brightness120 Off Auto Single Wide Int&Ext Active Camera Setup Set-up MenuSET-UP Menu P, S, A, M SET-UP Menu Playback Adjusting Monitor Settings Monitor Options Controlling the Monitor Display Mode P, S, A, M OnlyAdjusting Monitor Brightness Brightness 122 Customizing Camera Controls Controls 123 124 Posure Conserving Battery Power Auto Off 125 File Numbering 126 Resetting File Numbering to Audio Confirmation Shutter Sound127 Option Description Off Formatting Memory Cards CF Card Format During FormattingBefore Formatting 128 Setting the Time and Date Date Confirming Shutter Release Shot ConfirmationStoring Photo Info in a Separate File info.txt 129 Choosing a Language Language Choosing a Video Standard Video Mode130 Protecting Images from Deletion Disable Delete Choosing a USB Option USB131 Protocol 132 Windows 2000 Professional Playback Menu Deleting Pictures Delete133 Managing Pictures Before Deletion Deleting Selected Pictures Selected Images134 Cancelling the Current Print Order Print Set Deleting All Pictures Erase All ImagesRemoving Transfer Marking from All Images Transfer Hidden and Protected Pictures Selecting a Folder for Playback Folders 136 Hidden and Protected Images Deleting Folders Delete137 Have not been hidden using Hide Image will be Automated Playback Slide ShowSmall Picture 138 Changing the Display Interval Frame IntervalAuto Off 139 Restrictions on Perspective Control Changing Vertical Perspective Perspective Control140 141 Stretch top Image Bottom Perspective Control Choosing a Size for Small Pictures Small Pic142 Safeguarding Valuable Pictures Protect 143 Deleted using the button or the options in the Delete menu Hiding Pictures During Playback Hide ImageAll images are hidden 144 Cancelling the Print Order Ordering Prints Print Set145 Prints, and the information to be included on each 146 Selecting Images for Transfer Auto Transfer Selecting Pictures for Transfer Selected Photos147 List of thumbnails Selecting All Pictures for Transfer All Photos Marking All Images for TransferMarking Pictures for Transfer with Other Cameras Removing Transfer Marking from All Images 149 Camera Care, Options, and Resources Optional Accessories Rechargeable battery EN-EL1 Li-ion batteries150 Carrying case Approved Memory Cards 151 Caring for the Camera and Battery 152 Tips and Tricks for Handling Batteries Storage153 Avoid Contact with Liquid Crystal Cleaning154 Troubleshooting Web ResourcesFor Product Information and Tips For Contact Information 155 156 Possible cause Problem Possible cause 157 Error Messages 158 159 160 Specifications 161 162 File system Weight Operating Environment Temperature Humidity 163 164 System requirements Nikon View 5 Windows Index 165 166 Index 167 Party/Indoor Perspective Control, 140-142 Photocell 6MAA2311-05