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... containing relevant information. • SD, SDHC, and SDXC memory cards are sometimes omitted from screen display samples so that should be read before using the camera. Introduction Read This First Thank you for purchasing the Nikon COOLPIX W300 digital camera. This icon marks notes and information that screen...camera screen, and the names of buttons or messages displayed on a computer screen appear in this manual, images are referred to as "memory cards" in bold. • In this manual. • The setting at the time of purchase is referred to display "Quick Topic ...
... containing relevant information. • SD, SDHC, and SDXC memory cards are sometimes omitted from screen display samples so that should be read before using the camera. Introduction Read This First Thank you for purchasing the Nikon COOLPIX W300 digital camera. This icon marks notes and information that screen...camera screen, and the names of buttons or messages displayed on a computer screen appear in this manual, images are referred to as "memory cards" in bold. • In this manual. • The setting at the time of purchase is referred to display "Quick Topic ...
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... to bring any errors or omissions to the attention of the Nikon representative in the malicious use may be restricted in the setup menu (A119). After resetting, erase all logs M Erase logs. For the COOLPIX W300, the log data saved on the memory card, select Create log M End all data in the device using commercially...
... to bring any errors or omissions to the attention of the Nikon representative in the malicious use may be restricted in the setup menu (A119). After resetting, erase all logs M Erase logs. For the COOLPIX W300, the log data saved on the memory card, select Create log M End all data in the device using commercially...
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... not leave the camera in cold conditions or in hot conditions of 40°C (104°F) or more . • Do not insert a wet memory card or battery in water. • Do not continuously use the camera at hot springs. If a foreign substance adheres to rapids or waterfalls. - Do ...and Dustproof Performance and Condensation This camera does not float in the camera. - If a foreign substance adheres to the outside of the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover, immediately remove it with a soft dry cloth. - Doing so may cause water to seep inside of the camera or inside the...
... not leave the camera in cold conditions or in hot conditions of 40°C (104°F) or more . • Do not insert a wet memory card or battery in water. • Do not continuously use the camera at hot springs. If a foreign substance adheres to rapids or waterfalls. - Do ...and Dustproof Performance and Condensation This camera does not float in the camera. - If a foreign substance adheres to the outside of the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover, immediately remove it with a soft dry cloth. - Doing so may cause water to seep inside of the camera or inside the...
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...the following precautions. • Battery performance deteriorates temporarily when cold. humidity environment. ● Reducing condensation • Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover, put the camera and a commercially- Condensation is reduced. • Before using the camera underwater. • Remove the ...use. • Camera performance may deteriorate temporarily if it is firmly closed in a high- Make sure that the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover is exposed to a warm place such as a plastic bag, and seal the container. xi Introduction Notes About Shockproof...
...the following precautions. • Battery performance deteriorates temporarily when cold. humidity environment. ● Reducing condensation • Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover, put the camera and a commercially- Condensation is reduced. • Before using the camera underwater. • Remove the ...use. • Camera performance may deteriorate temporarily if it is firmly closed in a high- Make sure that the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover is exposed to a warm place such as a plastic bag, and seal the container. xi Introduction Notes About Shockproof...
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... humidity, sand, or dust). To clear the fogging, remove the battery and memory card, and leave the batterychamber/memory card slot cover open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover while in a place where the ambient temperature is recommended to consult your retailer or Nikon-authorized service representative to confirm the waterproof performance (charged service). • If...
... humidity, sand, or dust). To clear the fogging, remove the battery and memory card, and leave the batterychamber/memory card slot cover open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover while in a place where the ambient temperature is recommended to consult your retailer or Nikon-authorized service representative to confirm the waterproof performance (charged service). • If...
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... Monitor ...4 For Shooting...4 For Playback...7 For the Active Guide ...8 Getting Started...9 How to Attach the Camera Strap for Land Use 10 Inserting the Battery and Memory Card 11 Removing the Battery or Memory Card ...12 Charging the Battery ...13 Camera Setup...15 xiii Table of Contents
... Monitor ...4 For Shooting...4 For Playback...7 For the Active Guide ...8 Getting Started...9 How to Attach the Camera Strap for Land Use 10 Inserting the Battery and Memory Card 11 Removing the Battery or Memory Card ...12 Charging the Battery ...13 Camera Setup...15 xiii Table of Contents
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... ...99 Using Altimeter and Depth Gauge 100 Recording the Log of Movement Information 101 Starting Log Recording...101 Ending Log Recording and Saving Logs on a Memory Card 103 Displaying Altitude/Depth Logs as a Graph 104 Displaying the Active Guide ...105 xv Table of Contents
... ...99 Using Altimeter and Depth Gauge 100 Recording the Log of Movement Information 101 Starting Log Recording...101 Ending Log Recording and Saving Logs on a Memory Card 103 Displaying Altitude/Depth Logs as a Graph 104 Displaying the Active Guide ...105 xv Table of Contents
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...Playback Menu...148 Mark for Upload...148 Slide Show ...149 Protect...150 Rotate Image...150 Copy (Copy Between the Memory Card and Internal Memory 151 Sequence Display...152 The Network Menu ...153 Operating the Text Input Keyboard...155 The Location Data Options Menu 156...Sound Settings...169 Underwater Flash ...169 Action Control Response...170 Playback Action Control...170 Auto Off...171 LED Light Timer...171 Format Card/Format Memory...172 Language ...172 Image Comment ...173 Copyright Information ...174 Charge by Computer...175 Reset All...176 Conformity Marking...176 Firmware Version......
...Playback Menu...148 Mark for Upload...148 Slide Show ...149 Protect...150 Rotate Image...150 Copy (Copy Between the Memory Card and Internal Memory 151 Sequence Display...152 The Network Menu ...153 Operating the Text Input Keyboard...155 The Location Data Options Menu 156...Sound Settings...169 Underwater Flash ...169 Action Control Response...170 Playback Action Control...170 Auto Off...171 LED Light Timer...171 Format Card/Format Memory...172 Language ...172 Image Comment ...173 Copyright Information ...174 Charge by Computer...175 Reset All...176 Conformity Marking...176 Firmware Version......
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... (GPS/GLONASS, Electronic Compass 183 Caring for the Product ...184 The Camera...184 The Battery ...185 The Charging AC Adapter...186 Memory Cards...187 Cleaning and Storage...188 Cleaning After Using the Camera Underwater 188 Cleaning After Using the Camera in Conditions Other than Underwater 188 ...Storage...189 Error Messages...190 Troubleshooting ...194 File Names...204 Optional Accessories ...206 Attaching the Underwater Speedlight ...207 Specifications ...211 Memory Cards That Can Be Used...216 USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR LOCATION NAME DATA 218 Index...223 xviii Table of Contents
... (GPS/GLONASS, Electronic Compass 183 Caring for the Product ...184 The Camera...184 The Battery ...185 The Charging AC Adapter...186 Memory Cards...187 Cleaning and Storage...188 Cleaning After Using the Camera Underwater 188 Cleaning After Using the Camera in Conditions Other than Underwater 188 ...Storage...189 Error Messages...190 Troubleshooting ...194 File Names...204 Optional Accessories ...206 Attaching the Underwater Speedlight ...207 Specifications ...211 Memory Cards That Can Be Used...216 USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR LOCATION NAME DATA 218 Index...223 xviii Table of Contents
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The Camera Body 13 1 2 3 456 7 1 12 11 10 9 8 1 Eyelet for camera strap 10 2 Shutter-release button 19 3 Power switch/power-on lamp 15 4 Positioning antenna 98 5 Flash 50 LED light 20 6 Self-timer lamp 52 AF-assist illuminator Movie light 146 7 Lens 8 Microphone (stereo) 9 Battery-chamber/memory card slot cover latch 11 10 Battery-chamber/memory card slot cover latch release 11 11 Waterproofing packing ix, xi 12 Micro-USB connector 13, 109 13 HDMI micro connector (Type D 109 2 Parts of the Camera The Camera Body
The Camera Body 13 1 2 3 456 7 1 12 11 10 9 8 1 Eyelet for camera strap 10 2 Shutter-release button 19 3 Power switch/power-on lamp 15 4 Positioning antenna 98 5 Flash 50 LED light 20 6 Self-timer lamp 52 AF-assist illuminator Movie light 146 7 Lens 8 Microphone (stereo) 9 Battery-chamber/memory card slot cover latch 11 10 Battery-chamber/memory card slot cover latch release 11 11 Waterproofing packing ix, xi 12 Micro-USB connector 13, 109 13 HDMI micro connector (Type D 109 2 Parts of the Camera The Camera Body
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Getting Started How to Attach the Camera Strap for Land Use 10 Inserting the Battery and Memory Card 11 Charging the Battery...13 Camera Setup ...15 9 Getting Started
Getting Started How to Attach the Camera Strap for Land Use 10 Inserting the Battery and Memory Card 11 Charging the Battery...13 Camera Setup ...15 9 Getting Started
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... Waterproof, and Dustproof Performance" (Ax) for more information. Inserting the Battery and Memory Card Battery latch Memory card slot 2 4 8 1 3 5 6 7 • Press the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover latch release (1) and rotate the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover latch (2) to open the cover (3). • With the battery's ...Strap's Cord Caught If the camera strap's cord gets caught in it clicks into place (8). Before closing the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover, make sure that the cover is securely locked. • If the write-protect switch of the cover is...
... Waterproof, and Dustproof Performance" (Ax) for more information. Inserting the Battery and Memory Card Battery latch Memory card slot 2 4 8 1 3 5 6 7 • Press the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover latch release (1) and rotate the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover latch (2) to open the cover (3). • With the battery's ...Strap's Cord Caught If the camera strap's cord gets caught in it clicks into place (8). Before closing the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover, make sure that the cover is securely locked. • If the write-protect switch of the cover is...
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... the battery latch to eject the battery. • Gently push the memory card into the camera to keep before formatting the memory card. • Insert the memory card into this camera, make copies of any images you insert a memory card that has been used in another device into the camera, press the ...d button, and select Format card in the setup menu (A119). B Formatting a Memory Card The first time you wish to partially eject the memory card. • Be careful when handling the camera, battery, and memory card immediately after using the camera, as they may be hot...
... the battery latch to eject the battery. • Gently push the memory card into the camera to keep before formatting the memory card. • Insert the memory card into this camera, make copies of any images you insert a memory card that has been used in another device into the camera, press the ...d button, and select Format card in the setup menu (A119). B Formatting a Memory Card The first time you wish to partially eject the memory card. • Be careful when handling the camera, battery, and memory card immediately after using the camera, as they may be hot...
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.... 4 Without lifting your finger, press the shutter-release button all the way down. Do not open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover or remove the battery or memory card while an indicator is high. Doing this could result in loss of data, or in the center of the frame and...you feel a slight resistance. • When the subject is in focus, the focus area or focus indicator is unable to the camera or the memory card. 19 Basic Shooting and Playback Operations Shooting Images B: The battery level is low. • Number of exposures remaining or the indicator showing the remaining ...
.... 4 Without lifting your finger, press the shutter-release button all the way down. Do not open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover or remove the battery or memory card while an indicator is high. Doing this could result in loss of data, or in the center of the frame and...you feel a slight resistance. • When the subject is in focus, the focus area or focus indicator is unable to the camera or the memory card. 19 Basic Shooting and Playback Operations Shooting Images B: The battery level is low. • Number of exposures remaining or the indicator showing the remaining ...
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... screen displayed when e Night portrait is captured at the values determined with the first image. While the e icon on the current image mode setting, the memory card used, or shooting conditions. • Focus, exposure, and hue for continuous shooting may become slow depending on the shooting screen is displayed in green, press...
... screen displayed when e Night portrait is captured at the values determined with the first image. While the e icon on the current image mode setting, the memory card used, or shooting conditions. • Focus, exposure, and hue for continuous shooting may become slow depending on the shooting screen is displayed in green, press...
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...taken, the camera automatically stops shooting. • For every 30 shots taken, one image. Lighten • The camera cannot capture images when a memory card is selected, select V Nightscape + light trails, W Nightscape + star trails, or S Star trails. If you have obtained the desired trails, ...end shooting. Lighten is not inserted. • Do not insert a new memory card until shooting ends. • Use a sufficiently charged battery to capture the motion of shooting is automatically saved. W Nightscape + star trails Use...
...taken, the camera automatically stops shooting. • For every 30 shots taken, one image. Lighten • The camera cannot capture images when a memory card is selected, select V Nightscape + light trails, W Nightscape + star trails, or S Star trails. If you have obtained the desired trails, ...end shooting. Lighten is not inserted. • Do not insert a new memory card until shooting ends. • Use a sufficiently charged battery to capture the motion of shooting is automatically saved. W Nightscape + star trails Use...
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... a sequence, the images that are deleted vary depending on how the images are displayed. • When the key picture is deleted. All images on the memory card or in the internal memory are deleted. • When images in a sequence are displayed in full-frame playback mode: - Erase selected images: -
... a sequence, the images that are deleted vary depending on how the images are displayed. • When the key picture is deleted. All images on the memory card or in the internal memory are deleted. • When images in a sequence are displayed in full-frame playback mode: - Erase selected images: -
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... faster are recommended). Check the range of a movie in a movie varies depending on the movie content, subject movement, or type of memory card. • Memory cards with a lower Speed Class rating, movie recording may become hot when recording movies for a single movie is displayed on the shooting screen.... selector K is pressed during movie recording, the exposure is used in length, even when there is sufficient free space on the memory card for longer recording. • The remaining recording time for an extended period of Movie Recording and Movie Playback Movie Frame •...
... faster are recommended). Check the range of a movie in a movie varies depending on the movie content, subject movement, or type of memory card. • Memory cards with a lower Speed Class rating, movie recording may become hot when recording movies for a single movie is displayed on the shooting screen.... selector K is pressed during movie recording, the exposure is used in length, even when there is sufficient free space on the memory card for longer recording. • The remaining recording time for an extended period of Movie Recording and Movie Playback Movie Frame •...
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... recording time flashes while images or movies are saved in the recorded movies. - Do not open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover or remove the battery or memory card while an indicator is saved. The recorded movie is flashing. it may appear on the distance to the subject or.../0.5×, or Y HS 1080/0.5× cannot be some time. • Depending on the screen while recording movies. Subjects that move quickly from a memory card to the camera or the memory card. • When using a tripod to the other ; This occurs when the pattern in damage to the internal...
... recording time flashes while images or movies are saved in the recorded movies. - Do not open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover or remove the battery or memory card while an indicator is saved. The recorded movie is flashing. it may appear on the distance to the subject or.../0.5×, or Y HS 1080/0.5× cannot be some time. • Depending on the screen while recording movies. Subjects that move quickly from a memory card to the camera or the memory card. • When using a tripod to the other ; This occurs when the pattern in damage to the internal...
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B Notes About Time-lapse Movie • The camera cannot capture images if a memory card is captured. Exposure compensation cannot be changed after the first 20 10 0 15m -10 1010hPa image is not inserted. Focus and hue are fixed when ... using a tool such as a tripod. 4 Press the shutter-release button to end shooting before releasing the shutter for the first image. Do not exchange the memory card until shooting is complete. • Use a sufficiently charged battery to fix exposure AE-L off (brightness), and press the k button (except R and S). • When AE-L on...
B Notes About Time-lapse Movie • The camera cannot capture images if a memory card is captured. Exposure compensation cannot be changed after the first 20 10 0 15m -10 1010hPa image is not inserted. Focus and hue are fixed when ... using a tool such as a tripod. 4 Press the shutter-release button to end shooting before releasing the shutter for the first image. Do not exchange the memory card until shooting is complete. • Use a sufficiently charged battery to fix exposure AE-L off (brightness), and press the k button (except R and S). • When AE-L on...