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...the Package Contents In the event that any items are missing, please contact the store where you for purchasing the Nikon COOLPIX S4300 digital camera. Before using the camera, please read the information in "For Your Safety" (Avi) and familiarize yourself with the information provided in countries... or regions where required, and its shape varies with the camera. COOLPIX S4300 Digital Camera Camera Strap Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL19 (with battery case) Stylus TP-1 Charging AC Adapter EH-69P* USB Cable UC...
...the Package Contents In the event that any items are missing, please contact the store where you for purchasing the Nikon COOLPIX S4300 digital camera. Before using the camera, please read the information in "For Your Safety" (Avi) and familiarize yourself with the information provided in countries... or regions where required, and its shape varies with the camera. COOLPIX S4300 Digital Camera Camera Strap Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL19 (with battery case) Stylus TP-1 Charging AC Adapter EH-69P* USB Cable UC...
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... the site below for contact information: http://imaging.nikon.com/ Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Nikon COOLPIX cameras are engineered and proven to operate within the operational and safety requirements of this electronic circuitry. Before Taking Important Pictures Before taking the camera on digital imaging and photography. Nikon will not be available from product malfunction. iv Holographic...
... the site below for contact information: http://imaging.nikon.com/ Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Nikon COOLPIX cameras are engineered and proven to operate within the operational and safety requirements of this electronic circuitry. Before Taking Important Pictures Before taking the camera on digital imaging and photography. Nikon will not be available from product malfunction. iv Holographic...
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... without prior notice. • Nikon will not be held liable for any damages resulting from the use of this product for the purpose of making illegal copies or to infringe copyright laws. Unless the prior permission of the government was digitally copied or reproduced by means of a scanner, digital camera or other device may...
... without prior notice. • Nikon will not be held liable for any damages resulting from the use of this product for the purpose of making illegal copies or to infringe copyright laws. Unless the prior permission of the government was digitally copied or reproduced by means of a scanner, digital camera or other device may...
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... Playing Back Movies 81 Recording Movies ...82 Changing Movie Recording Settings (The Movie Menu 85 Movie Playback ...86 General Camera Setup...87 The Setup Menu ...88 Reference Section ...E1 Using the Draw Option ...E2 Using Panorama Assist...E3 Favorite ...Lighting: Enhancing Brightness and Contrast E18 P Stretch: Stretching Images ...E19 O Perspective Control: Adjusting a Sense of Perspective E20 i Filter Effects: Applying Digital Filter Effects E21 j Glamour Retouch: Softening Skin and Making Faces Looking Smaller with Larger Eyes...E23 g Small Picture: Reducing Image Size E24 o ...
... Playing Back Movies 81 Recording Movies ...82 Changing Movie Recording Settings (The Movie Menu 85 Movie Playback ...86 General Camera Setup...87 The Setup Menu ...88 Reference Section ...E1 Using the Draw Option ...E2 Using Panorama Assist...E3 Favorite ...Lighting: Enhancing Brightness and Contrast E18 P Stretch: Stretching Images ...E19 O Perspective Control: Adjusting a Sense of Perspective E20 i Filter Effects: Applying Digital Filter Effects E21 j Glamour Retouch: Softening Skin and Making Faces Looking Smaller with Larger Eyes...E23 g Small Picture: Reducing Image Size E24 o ...
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... partially eject the card. Approved Memory Cards The following Secure Digital (SD) memory cards have turned off and be hot immediately after using the camera. If the memory card will be used with a card reader or similar device, make sure that the device supports SDHC. 3 SDXC ...compliant. If the memory card will be saved in this camera. • Memory cards with a lower Speed Class rating, movie recording may be sure that the device supports 2 GB cards. 2 SDHC compliant. To...
... partially eject the card. Approved Memory Cards The following Secure Digital (SD) memory cards have turned off and be hot immediately after using the camera. If the memory card will be used with a card reader or similar device, make sure that the device supports SDHC. 3 SDXC ...compliant. If the memory card will be saved in this camera. • Memory cards with a lower Speed Class rating, movie recording may be sure that the device supports 2 GB cards. 2 SDHC compliant. To...
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...holding the zoom control at the center of the monitor when the zoom control is rotated. Maximum optical zoom Digital zoom enabled • The camera focuses at g triggers digital zoom. When zoom is increased beyond the V position, interpolation is initiated and the zoom indicator turns yellow ...to indicate that can be used to magnify images, resulting in Optical zoom Digital zoom Digital Zoom When the camera is applied at the current image size setting. Interpolation is zoomed in the setup menu. 29 V moves to the right...
...holding the zoom control at the center of the monitor when the zoom control is rotated. Maximum optical zoom Digital zoom enabled • The camera focuses at g triggers digital zoom. When zoom is increased beyond the V position, interpolation is initiated and the zoom indicator turns yellow ...to indicate that can be used to magnify images, resulting in Optical zoom Digital zoom Digital Zoom When the camera is applied at the current image size setting. Interpolation is zoomed in the setup menu. 29 V moves to the right...
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... locked while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. • When a face is unable to the camera. Once focus has been acquired, the focus indicator (A6) will be recorded to be blurred. Press... the button gently. 30 When the subject is in focus, the focus areas that the camera is detected: The camera focuses on the face framed by the double border. Modify the composition and press the shutter...up to nine areas) glow green. 1/ 250 F3.5 Shutter speed Aperture value • When digital zoom is used, the focus area is pressed halfway, the focus area or focus indicator may ...
... locked while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. • When a face is unable to the camera. Once focus has been acquired, the focus indicator (A6) will be recorded to be blurred. Press... the button gently. 30 When the subject is in focus, the focus areas that the camera is detected: The camera focuses on the face framed by the double border. Modify the composition and press the shutter...up to nine areas) glow green. 1/ 250 F3.5 Shutter speed Aperture value • When digital zoom is used, the focus area is pressed halfway, the focus area or focus indicator may ...
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...auto) mode (A38) or select the desired scene mode manually. • Digital zoom is not available. Shooting Features Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes) Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes) x Scene auto selector The camera simplifies shooting by applying the skin softening function (A70). • If no...currently enabled. • The area of the frame. • Digital zoom is not available. c Landscape Use this mode for portraits. • The camera detects a human face and focuses on it focuses on that the camera focuses on (AF area) depends on the subject at the center ...
...auto) mode (A38) or select the desired scene mode manually. • Digital zoom is not available. Shooting Features Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes) Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes) x Scene auto selector The camera simplifies shooting by applying the skin softening function (A70). • If no...currently enabled. • The area of the frame. • Digital zoom is not available. c Landscape Use this mode for portraits. • The camera detects a human face and focuses on it focuses on that the camera focuses on (AF area) depends on the subject at the center ...
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...shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the camera focuses on the subject at the values determined with continuous shooting may hear the sound of the camera focusing. • Focus, exposure, and hue are fixed at the center of the frame. • Digital zoom is recommended in a moving subject.... • The camera focuses at the center of about 1.3 frames per second (fps...
...shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the camera focuses on the subject at the values determined with continuous shooting may hear the sound of the camera focusing. • Focus, exposure, and hue are fixed at the center of the frame. • Digital zoom is recommended in a moving subject.... • The camera focuses at the center of about 1.3 frames per second (fps...
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... time. - Continuous (default setting): When the pet portrait auto release function is activated and the focus is acquired on the detected face, the camera releases the shutter 3 times (continuous shooting speed rate: about 1.3 frames per second when the image mode setting is P 4608×3456). ...Off: The shutter is released using the shutter-release button or touch shutter (A39). • Digital zoom is not available. • Factors such as the distance between the pet and the camera, the orientation or brightness of the face, and the speed at a rate of about 1.2 frames...
... time. - Continuous (default setting): When the pet portrait auto release function is activated and the focus is acquired on the detected face, the camera releases the shutter 3 times (continuous shooting speed rate: about 1.3 frames per second when the image mode setting is P 4608×3456). ...Off: The shutter is released using the shutter-release button or touch shutter (A39). • Digital zoom is not available. • Factors such as the distance between the pet and the camera, the orientation or brightness of the face, and the speed at a rate of about 1.2 frames...
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... On, the auto off function (A89) is activated and the camera turns off when either of the situations indicated below persists and no faces are performed. • The camera does not detect any faces. • The camera detected a face, but cannot detect a smile. Shooting Features Smart... Portrait Mode (Capturing Images of Smiling Faces) B Notes About Smart Portrait Mode • Digital zoom is released. C Auto Off in Smile...
... On, the auto off function (A89) is activated and the camera turns off when either of the situations indicated below persists and no faces are performed. • The camera does not detect any faces. • The camera detected a face, but cannot detect a smile. Shooting Features Smart... Portrait Mode (Capturing Images of Smiling Faces) B Notes About Smart Portrait Mode • Digital zoom is released. C Auto Off in Smile...
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When the touch shooting is set to Subject tracking, digital zoom is in effect. 67 Shooting Features B Notes About Digital Zoom • Digital zoom cannot be used depending on the shooting mode (E73). • The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame when digital zoom is disabled. Functions that Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously Restricted function Digital zoom Option Continuous (A39) Subject tracking (A39) Description When Multi-shot 16 is selected, digital zoom is not available.
When the touch shooting is set to Subject tracking, digital zoom is in effect. 67 Shooting Features B Notes About Digital Zoom • Digital zoom cannot be used depending on the shooting mode (E73). • The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame when digital zoom is disabled. Functions that Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously Restricted function Digital zoom Option Continuous (A39) Subject tracking (A39) Description When Multi-shot 16 is selected, digital zoom is not available.
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...may stop unexpectedly when memory cards with a lower Speed Class ratings are used. • When recording movies with movies. The digital zoom can operate the digital zoom by pressing the b (e movie-record) button to start recording, and then modify the composition. 83 Recording and Playing... • Autofocus may not perform as expected (A31). B Recording Movies • Memory cards with the camera sensor grid, and it does not indicate a malfunction. When recording ends, digital zoom is flashing. Should this could result in loss of 6 or faster are being saved. Recording Movies ...
...may stop unexpectedly when memory cards with a lower Speed Class ratings are used. • When recording movies with movies. The digital zoom can operate the digital zoom by pressing the b (e movie-record) button to start recording, and then modify the composition. 83 Recording and Playing... • Autofocus may not perform as expected (A31). B Recording Movies • Memory cards with the camera sensor grid, and it does not indicate a malfunction. When recording ends, digital zoom is flashing. Should this could result in loss of 6 or faster are being saved. Recording Movies ...
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... position. • Even if Auto is selected, the AF-assist illuminator may not light depending on the position of time that is selected. General Camera Setup The Setup Menu Option Description A g Vibration reduction Allows you to format the internal memory (only when a memory card is not inserted) or...card is deleted during shooting, set to Auto, the AF-assist illuminator (A2) lights up when shooting in dark surroundings to help the camera focus. E71 U Motion detection h AF assist u Digital zoom Enable or disable motion detection, which reduces the effects of subject movement and...
... position. • Even if Auto is selected, the AF-assist illuminator may not light depending on the position of time that is selected. General Camera Setup The Setup Menu Option Description A g Vibration reduction Allows you to format the internal memory (only when a memory card is not inserted) or...card is deleted during shooting, set to Auto, the AF-assist illuminator (A2) lights up when shooting in dark surroundings to help the camera focus. E71 U Motion detection h AF assist u Digital zoom Enable or disable motion detection, which reduces the effects of subject movement and...
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... mode setting (A64) of g 4608×2592 cannot be edited. • The editing functions of COOLPIX S4300 cannot be used for pictures taken with another make or model of digital cameras. • If no face is detected in an image, a copy cannot be created using the glamour...function (E23). • Edited copies created with COOLPIX S4300 may also be edited with larger eyes. Editing Images (Still Images) Editing Functions Use the COOLPIX S4300 to edit images in-camera and store them to a computer using a different model of digital camera. • Editing functions are not available when there...
... mode setting (A64) of g 4608×2592 cannot be edited. • The editing functions of COOLPIX S4300 cannot be used for pictures taken with another make or model of digital cameras. • If no face is detected in an image, a copy cannot be created using the glamour...function (E23). • Edited copies created with COOLPIX S4300 may also be edited with larger eyes. Editing Images (Still Images) Editing Functions Use the COOLPIX S4300 to edit images in-camera and store them to a computer using a different model of digital camera. • Editing functions are not available when there...
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... known as "white balance." Although the default setting, Auto, can mimic this adjustment by processing images according to achieve more information. Use under overcast skies. Digital cameras can be used under incandescent lighting. Reference Section B Note About White Balance At white-balance settings other than Auto or Flash, turn the flash off...
... known as "white balance." Although the default setting, Auto, can mimic this adjustment by processing images according to achieve more information. Use under overcast skies. Digital cameras can be used under incandescent lighting. Reference Section B Note About White Balance At white-balance settings other than Auto or Flash, turn the flash off...
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... with a voice memo attached is deleted, both the image and its voice memo are deleted. • When an image with another make or model of digital camera. Tap Yes to adjust playback volume. • f flashes during playback. • To exit without playing voice memos, tap J. OK? Deleting Voice Memos Tap E while the... for the current image, it must be deleted before a new voice memo can be deleted. The Playback Menu 6s File will be recorded. • The COOLPIX S4300 is displayed. E59
... with a voice memo attached is deleted, both the image and its voice memo are deleted. • When an image with another make or model of digital camera. Tap Yes to adjust playback volume. • f flashes during playback. • To exit without playing voice memos, tap J. OK? Deleting Voice Memos Tap E while the... for the current image, it must be deleted before a new voice memo can be deleted. The Playback Menu 6s File will be recorded. • The COOLPIX S4300 is displayed. E59
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... cannot be used with another camera cannot be played back on television. • Choose correct Video mode. • Memory card contains no images. Cannot zoom in favorite Data on image. • Pictures taken with other than COOLPIX S4300 may not be played back ... support editing functions. • Camera is not able to images taken with cameras other cameras. Voice memos attached to edit pictures taken with other make of camera. • The COOLPIX S4300 is unable to images using another make or model of digital camera. Remove the memory card to play...
... cannot be used with another camera cannot be played back on television. • Choose correct Video mode. • Memory card contains no images. Cannot zoom in favorite Data on image. • Pictures taken with other than COOLPIX S4300 may not be played back ... support editing functions. • Camera is not able to images taken with cameras other cameras. Voice memos attached to edit pictures taken with other make of camera. • The COOLPIX S4300 is unable to images using another make or model of digital camera. Remove the memory card to play...
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...215; 480] • 16:9 [4608 × 2592] Technical Notes and Index F13 Specifications Nikon COOLPIX S4300 Digital Camera Type Effective pixels Image sensor Lens Focal length f/-number Construction Digital zoom Vibration reduction Autofocus (AF) Focus range (from lens) Focus-area selection Monitor Frame coverage (...shooting mode) Frame coverage (playback mode) Storage Media File system File formats Image size (pixels) Compact digital camera 16.0 million 1/2.3-in .), approx. 460k-dot, TFT LCD (touch panel) with antireflection coating, and 5-level brightness ...
...215; 480] • 16:9 [4608 × 2592] Technical Notes and Index F13 Specifications Nikon COOLPIX S4300 Digital Camera Type Effective pixels Image sensor Lens Focal length f/-number Construction Digital zoom Vibration reduction Autofocus (AF) Focus range (from lens) Focus-area selection Monitor Frame coverage (...shooting mode) Frame coverage (playback mode) Storage Media File system File formats Image size (pixels) Compact digital camera 16.0 million 1/2.3-in .), approx. 460k-dot, TFT LCD (touch panel) with antireflection coating, and 5-level brightness ...
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Specifications Supported Standards • DCF: Design Rule for Camera File System is a standard widely used in the digital camera industry to ensure compatibility among different makes of camera. • DPOF: Digital Print Order Format is an industry-wide standard that allows images to be printed from print orders stored on memory card. • Exif version 2.3: This...
Specifications Supported Standards • DCF: Design Rule for Camera File System is a standard widely used in the digital camera industry to ensure compatibility among different makes of camera. • DPOF: Digital Print Order Format is an industry-wide standard that allows images to be printed from print orders stored on memory card. • Exif version 2.3: This...