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Table of Contents More on Shooting ...35 Selecting a Shooting Mode ...35 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu (A (Auto) Mode 36 A Image Mode (Image Quality/Image Size 37 B White Balance (Adjusting Hue)...39 C Continuous ...41 E ISO Sensitivity...42 F Color Options...43 G AF Area Mode...44 I Autofocus Mode ...48 Camera Settings that Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously 49 Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene...
Table of Contents More on Shooting ...35 Selecting a Shooting Mode ...35 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu (A (Auto) Mode 36 A Image Mode (Image Quality/Image Size 37 B White Balance (Adjusting Hue)...39 C Continuous ...41 E ISO Sensitivity...42 F Color Options...43 G AF Area Mode...44 I Autofocus Mode ...48 Camera Settings that Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously 49 Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene...
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... (for manual or center 44 5 AE/AF-L indicator 61 20 Focus area (face priority).......... 26, 44, 62 6 Flash mode 30 7 Battery level indicator 22 21 Focus area (subject tracking mode 65 8 Electronic VR icon 134 22 Shutter speed 26 9 Motion detection icon 23, 135 23 ISO sensitivity 31, 42 10... 25 Skin softening 62, 64 12 Date imprint 133 26 Smile timer 62, 64 13 Movie options 108 27 Blink proof icon 64 14 Image mode 37 28 Color options 43 a Number of the Camera Introduction The Monitor The following indicators may appear in the monitor during shooting and playback ...
... (for manual or center 44 5 AE/AF-L indicator 61 20 Focus area (face priority).......... 26, 44, 62 6 Flash mode 30 7 Battery level indicator 22 21 Focus area (subject tracking mode 65 8 Electronic VR icon 134 22 Shutter speed 26 9 Motion detection icon 23, 135 23 ISO sensitivity 31, 42 10... 25 Skin softening 62, 64 12 Date imprint 133 26 Smile timer 62, 64 13 Movie options 108 27 Blink proof icon 64 14 Image mode 37 28 Color options 43 a Number of the Camera Introduction The Monitor The following indicators may appear in the monitor during shooting and playback ...
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...Display n (self-timer) (A 32) menu Display o (exposure compensation) (A 34) guide Apply selection Display p (macro mode) (A 33) menu or move cursor down Playback Select previous picture Flash mode 15/05/2010 15:30 0004.JPG Menu Screen 4/ 4 Select next picture Move cursor up Move cursor left or return...to next screen (apply selection) Apply selection (go to the next screen) Move cursor down Beach/snow Shooting menu Image mode White balance Continuous ISO sensitivity Color options AF area mode Exit C Note on the Multi Selector In the manual, the button indicating up , down , left , or ...
...Display n (self-timer) (A 32) menu Display o (exposure compensation) (A 34) guide Apply selection Display p (macro mode) (A 33) menu or move cursor down Playback Select previous picture Flash mode 15/05/2010 15:30 0004.JPG Menu Screen 4/ 4 Select next picture Move cursor up Move cursor left or return...to next screen (apply selection) Apply selection (go to the next screen) Move cursor down Beach/snow Shooting menu Image mode White balance Continuous ISO sensitivity Color options AF area mode Exit C Note on the Multi Selector In the manual, the button indicating up , down , left , or ...
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...to switch to the menu of options Switching Between Tabs Shooting menu Image mode White balance Continuous ISO sensitivity Color options AF area mode Exit Shooting menu Image mode White balance Continuous ISO sensitivity Color options AF area mode Exit Press the multi selector J to highlight the tab 10 Press... the menu contains two or more pages Display the available menus in the current mode Display the setup menu Shooting menu Image mode White balance Continuous ISO sensitivity Color options AF area mode Exit Displayed when there are one or more menu items to follow Displayed when ...
...to switch to the menu of options Switching Between Tabs Shooting menu Image mode White balance Continuous ISO sensitivity Color options AF area mode Exit Shooting menu Image mode White balance Continuous ISO sensitivity Color options AF area mode Exit Press the multi selector J to highlight the tab 10 Press... the menu contains two or more pages Display the available menus in the current mode Display the setup menu Shooting menu Image mode White balance Continuous ISO sensitivity Color options AF area mode Exit Displayed when there are one or more menu items to follow Displayed when ...
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... light for first-time users of digital cameras. 1 Press the power switch to display the shooting menu. Auto mode 4 Check the battery level and the number of the internal memory or memory card and image mode setting (A 38). 22 Cannot take pictures. Battery Level Battery level indicator Monitor NO INDICATOR B N Battery exhausted. Proceed...
... light for first-time users of digital cameras. 1 Press the power switch to display the shooting menu. Auto mode 4 Check the battery level and the number of the internal memory or memory card and image mode setting (A 38). 22 Cannot take pictures. Battery Level Battery level indicator Monitor NO INDICATOR B N Battery exhausted. Proceed...
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...; The appearance of w indicates shooting conditions in standby mode to save power, press the following button to specify settings for more information. The default setting is set to shooting conditions. Image mode The combination of the subject movement and camera shake are... reduced. Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select A (Auto) Mode Indicators Displayed in A (Auto) Mode Shooting mode A displayed in pictures before recording...
...; The appearance of w indicates shooting conditions in standby mode to save power, press the following button to specify settings for more information. The default setting is set to shooting conditions. Image mode The combination of the subject movement and camera shake are... reduced. Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select A (Auto) Mode Indicators Displayed in A (Auto) Mode Shooting mode A displayed in pictures before recording...
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...Digital zoom enabled C Digital Zoom and Interpolation Unlike optical zoom, digital zoom uses a digital imaging process known as image size decreases, allowing for confirmation of the frame, or f to the image mode (A 37) and digital zoom magnification. Rotate the zoom control to g to zoom in ...still pictures. Optical Digital zoom zoom Digital Zoom When the camera is possible at the current image mode setting. The position of V moves to the right as interpolation to magnify images, resulting in slight deterioration of picture quality according to zoom out, thus increasing the area...
...Digital zoom enabled C Digital Zoom and Interpolation Unlike optical zoom, digital zoom uses a digital imaging process known as image size decreases, allowing for confirmation of the frame, or f to the image mode (A 37) and digital zoom magnification. Rotate the zoom control to g to zoom in ...still pictures. Optical Digital zoom zoom Digital Zoom When the camera is possible at the current image mode setting. The position of V moves to the right as interpolation to magnify images, resulting in slight deterioration of picture quality according to zoom out, thus increasing the area...
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... to display the shooting menu. Displaying the Shooting Menu Enter A (auto) mode (A 22). Press the d button to light. The image mode setting can be modified from other shooting modes (except the movie mode). F Color options A 43 Apply color effects to choose and apply settings ...continuous shooting or BSS (best shot selector). A Image mode A 37 Choose the image mode (combination of image size and compression rate) at which pictures are recorded. More on Shooting Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu (A (Auto) Mode) The following options can also be set when shooting...
... to display the shooting menu. Displaying the Shooting Menu Enter A (auto) mode (A 22). Press the d button to light. The image mode setting can be modified from other shooting modes (except the movie mode). F Color options A 43 Apply color effects to choose and apply settings ...continuous shooting or BSS (best shot selector). A Image mode A 37 Choose the image mode (combination of image size and compression rate) at which pictures are recorded. More on Shooting Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu (A (Auto) Mode) The following options can also be set when shooting...
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... 1:8. I , suitable for the current setting is displayed in the monitor in shooting and playback modes (A 6, 7). More on Shooting Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu (A (Auto) Mode) A Image Mode (Image Quality/Image Size) A (auto) M d (Shooting menu) M A Image mode Image mode refers to the combination of image size and image quality (compression) at which it can be enabled. The compression ratio is approximately 1:8. The icon...
... 1:8. I , suitable for the current setting is displayed in the monitor in shooting and playback modes (A 6, 7). More on Shooting Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu (A (Auto) Mode) A Image Mode (Image Quality/Image Size) A (auto) M d (Shooting menu) M A Image mode Image mode refers to the combination of image size and image quality (compression) at which it can be enabled. The compression ratio is approximately 1:8. The icon...
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... Single, the indicator for more information. U Single (default setting) One picture is fixed at the values determined with images. The sharpest picture in a single image shots. • Image mode is taken each series. W Multi-shot 16 Each time the shutter-release button is pressed, camera takes 16 shots ...at a rate of about 0.9 frames per second (fps) when Image mode is set to ten pictures while the shutter-release button is automatically selected and saved. The flash is disabled when Continuous, BSS or Multi...
... Single, the indicator for more information. U Single (default setting) One picture is fixed at the values determined with images. The sharpest picture in a single image shots. • Image mode is taken each series. W Multi-shot 16 Each time the shutter-release button is pressed, camera takes 16 shots ...at a rate of about 0.9 frames per second (fps) when Image mode is set to ten pictures while the shutter-release button is automatically selected and saved. The flash is disabled when Continuous, BSS or Multi...
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... shooting settings cannot be used with Continuous, BSS, or Multishot 16 enabled, electronic VR is disabled. Restricted function m Flash (A 30) A Image mode (A 37) B White balance (A 39) C Continuous (A 41) E ISO sensitivity (A 42) G AF area mode (A 44) w Electronic VR (A 134) U Motion detection (A 135) d Blink warning (A 141) Digital zoom (A 25, 136) Setting Continuous (A 41) Continuous (A 41...
... shooting settings cannot be used with Continuous, BSS, or Multishot 16 enabled, electronic VR is disabled. Restricted function m Flash (A 30) A Image mode (A 37) B White balance (A 39) C Continuous (A 41) E ISO sensitivity (A 42) G AF area mode (A 44) w Electronic VR (A 134) U Motion detection (A 135) d Blink warning (A 141) Digital zoom (A 25, 136) Setting Continuous (A 41) Continuous (A 41...
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... e Night portrait i Dusk/dawn j Night landscape m Fireworks show n Copy Selecting a Scene Mode 1 Press the A button in scene mode, Image mode (A 37) can be adjusted. Change made to this setting applies to select the scene mode icon. For more information about features of scene modes, see page 53. 3 Frame the subject and take a picture. More on Shooting...
... e Night portrait i Dusk/dawn j Night landscape m Fireworks show n Copy Selecting a Scene Mode 1 Press the A button in scene mode, Image mode (A 37) can be adjusted. Change made to this setting applies to select the scene mode icon. For more information about features of scene modes, see page 53. 3 Frame the subject and take a picture. More on Shooting...
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... has selected. When W (off ) flash mode settings can be applied (A 30). Changes made to the image mode setting apply to A (auto) mode (A 22) or select the desired scene mode manually (A 50). C Focusing in Scene Auto Selector Scene Mode • When the camera recognizes a human face in scene auto selector scene mode, Image mode (A 37) can be adjusted. C Functions Available...
... has selected. When W (off ) flash mode settings can be applied (A 30). Changes made to the image mode setting apply to A (auto) mode (A 22) or select the desired scene mode manually (A 50). C Focusing in Scene Auto Selector Scene Mode • When the camera recognizes a human face in scene auto selector scene mode, Image mode (A 37) can be adjusted. C Functions Available...
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... I 4000×3000. • Focus, exposure and white balance are taken at night. Use of about 0.9 frames per second (fps) when Image mode is set to achieve a natural balance between the main subject and background ambience. • The camera recognizes and focuses on the subject at the ...) does not light. • The maximum frame rate with continuous shooting may vary depending upon the current image mode setting, the memory card used, or shooting condition. e Night portrait O Use this mode for more information. • If more than one face is held down, up to three faces) by...
... I 4000×3000. • Focus, exposure and white balance are taken at night. Use of about 0.9 frames per second (fps) when Image mode is set to achieve a natural balance between the main subject and background ambience. • The camera recognizes and focuses on the subject at the ...) does not light. • The maximum frame rate with continuous shooting may vary depending upon the current image mode setting, the memory card used, or shooting condition. e Night portrait O Use this mode for more information. • If more than one face is held down, up to three faces) by...
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Pictures cannot be deleted, nor can zoom or Image mode setting (A 37) be adjusted after the first picture has been taken. • Shooting for the panorama series is terminated if the auto off function is ... to step 2. D More Information See "Image/Sound File and Folder Names" (A 151) for the first picture in a single panorama. Exit 10 D Panorama Maker Install Panorama Maker from the supplied Software Suite CD. Exit 8 More on Shooting B Notes on Panorama Assist • Flash mode, self-timer, macro mode and exposure compensation settings cannot be...
Pictures cannot be deleted, nor can zoom or Image mode setting (A 37) be adjusted after the first picture has been taken. • Shooting for the panorama series is terminated if the auto off function is ... to step 2. D More Information See "Image/Sound File and Folder Names" (A 151) for the first picture in a single panorama. Exit 10 D Panorama Maker Install Panorama Maker from the supplied Software Suite CD. Exit 8 More on Shooting B Notes on Panorama Assist • Flash mode, self-timer, macro mode and exposure compensation settings cannot be...
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... detect a smile. D More Information See "Autofocus" (A 27) for more information. 63 More on Shooting Shooting Smiling Faces (Smart Portrait Mode) B Notes on Smart Portrait Mode • Digital zoom is not available. • Under some shooting conditions, facial skin tones may not be smoothed or parts other operations are...be used. • Exposure compensation (A 34) is enabled. • When pressing the d button to display F (smart portrait) menu, Image mode, Skin softening, Smile timer, or Blink proof options can be used when Blink proof is set Skin softening to Off and shoot again. ...
... detect a smile. D More Information See "Autofocus" (A 27) for more information. 63 More on Shooting Shooting Smiling Faces (Smart Portrait Mode) B Notes on Smart Portrait Mode • Digital zoom is not available. • Under some shooting conditions, facial skin tones may not be smoothed or parts other operations are...be used. • Exposure compensation (A 34) is enabled. • When pressing the d button to display F (smart portrait) menu, Image mode, Skin softening, Smile timer, or Blink proof options can be used when Blink proof is set Skin softening to Off and shoot again. ...
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A Image mode Adjust Image mode (A 37). Changes made to the image mode setting are not visible when framing pictures for a few seconds. • Flash cannot be applied in smart portrait mode (A 62) to display the smart portrait menu and use the multi selector (A 9) to soften facial skin tones before ...): The camera uses face priority to take a picture. • When smile timer is enabled, an indicator is displayed in all shooting modes (except movie mode). A blink was detected in the picture just taken. • The default setting is Off. • The current setting is displayed ...
A Image mode Adjust Image mode (A 37). Changes made to the image mode setting are not visible when framing pictures for a few seconds. • Flash cannot be applied in smart portrait mode (A 62) to display the smart portrait menu and use the multi selector (A 9) to soften facial skin tones before ...): The camera uses face priority to take a picture. • When smile timer is enabled, an indicator is displayed in all shooting modes (except movie mode). A blink was detected in the picture just taken. • The default setting is Off. • The current setting is displayed ...
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...to select the desired subject, or the camera may be unable to display the s (subject tracking) menu and adjust Image mode and Autofocus mode (A 67). 66 C Functions Available in Subject Tracking Mode • Flash mode (A 30) and exposure compensation (A 34) settings can be adjusted. • Self-timer(A 32) and macro... may not perform as the actual portrait subject, and use focus lock (A 45). More on Shooting Focusing on a Moving Subject (Subject Tracking Mode) B Notes on another subject positioned at the same distance from the camera as expected (A 27) may be used. • Press the ...
...to select the desired subject, or the camera may be unable to display the s (subject tracking) menu and adjust Image mode and Autofocus mode (A 67). 66 C Functions Available in Subject Tracking Mode • Flash mode (A 30) and exposure compensation (A 34) settings can be adjusted. • Self-timer(A 32) and macro... may not perform as the actual portrait subject, and use focus lock (A 45). More on Shooting Focusing on a Moving Subject (Subject Tracking Mode) B Notes on another subject positioned at the same distance from the camera as expected (A 27) may be used. • Press the ...
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... the d button (A 10) in the camera's memory even after the camera is pressed halfway to the autofocus mode setting in the subject tracking menu. A Image mode Allows you to set to Full-time AF, the camera continuously focuses once a subject is selected for subject tracking... and apply settings. Changes made to the autofocus mode setting in this mode will be applied to lock the focus. Changes made to the image mode setting apply to set Image mode (A 37). More on Shooting Focusing on a Moving Subject (Subject Tracking Mode) Shooting in Subject Tracking Menu The following options...
... the d button (A 10) in the camera's memory even after the camera is pressed halfway to the autofocus mode setting in the subject tracking menu. A Image mode Allows you to set to Full-time AF, the camera continuously focuses once a subject is selected for subject tracking... and apply settings. Changes made to the autofocus mode setting in this mode will be applied to lock the focus. Changes made to the image mode setting apply to set Image mode (A 37). More on Shooting Focusing on a Moving Subject (Subject Tracking Mode) Shooting in Subject Tracking Menu The following options...
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...The skin softening, small picture and crop functions can be added. C Restrictions on Picture Editing • Pictures taken at an Image mode setting of digital camera. The editing functions described below are not available when there is not enough free space in the internal memory... 37) cannot be added. Enlarge the image or refine the composition and create a copy containing only the portion visible in which contrast and saturation have been applied. 98 • The skin softening function can be edited. • The COOLPIX S3000 editing functions are not available for use...
...The skin softening, small picture and crop functions can be added. C Restrictions on Picture Editing • Pictures taken at an Image mode setting of digital camera. The editing functions described below are not available when there is not enough free space in the internal memory... 37) cannot be added. Enlarge the image or refine the composition and create a copy containing only the portion visible in which contrast and saturation have been applied. 98 • The skin softening function can be edited. • The COOLPIX S3000 editing functions are not available for use...