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Taking Pictures: The Details ............................................................................

Beyond Point-and-Shoot: Camera Controls ..................................................

, or Movie: Choosing a Shooting Mode .........................................

Flash Photography: The

Button ..................................................................

Delaying Shutter Release: Choosing a Self-Timer Mode ...................................

Framing Pictures: Optical and Digital Zoom .....................................................

Keep or Delete: Picture Review .......................................................................

Fine-Tuning Camera Settings: The

-Mode Menu .....................................

Making Effective Use of Memory:

Image Quality and Size ...............................

Adjusting Exposure:

Exp. +/– ...........................................................................

Keeping Colors True:

White Balance ...............................................................

Taking Pictures in a Sequence:

Continuous ......................................................

Getting Sharper Pictures:

BSS (Best Shot Selector) ...........................................

Making Edges More Distinct:

Image Sharpening .............................................

Camera Setup: The SET-UP Menu ...................................................................

Adjusting Monitor Brightness:

Brightness ........................................................

Formatting Memory Cards:

CF Card Format ....................................................

Setting the Time and Date:

Date .....................................................................

Conserving Battery Power:

Auto Off ...............................................................

Choosing a Language:

Language ....................................................................

Choosing a USB Protocol:

USB ........................................................................

Restoring Default Settings:

Reset All

(

Mode Only) ..................................

Playing Pictures Back: Playback Mode ...........................................................

Basic Playback: Full-Frame and Thumbnail Playback ...................................

The Playback Menu: Managing Pictures .......................................................

Deleting Pictures:

Delete .................................................................................

Ordering Prints:

Print Set .................................................................................

Safeguarding Valuable Pictures:

Protect ..........................................................

Marking All Pictures for Transfer:

Auto Transfer ...............................................

Technical Notes: Camera Care, Options, and Resources ...............................

Caring for the Camera and Battery .................................................................

Optional Accessories .......................................................................................

Web Resources ...............................................................................................

Troubleshooting ..............................................................................................

Specifications .................................................................................................

Index .................................................................................................................

Summary of Contents for CoolPix 3500

Page 1: ...En DIGITAL CAMERA The Guide to Digital Photography with the En 5 6 16 8mm1 2 7 4 8 ...

Page 2: ...shots and movies 41 STEP 3 Play them back Review and Deletion while shooting 31 Basic Playback after shooting 68 STEP 4 Install camera software Quick Start Guide provided Install software Nikon View Reference Man ual provided on CD Get to know Nikon View Keep or Delete immediately 48 Review and Deletion while shooting 31 Basic Playback during playback 68 Deleting Pictures Delete multiple pictures ...

Page 3: ...puter Guide to Digital Photography The Guide to Digital Photography this manual provides complete op erating instructions for your camera Nikon View Reference Manual The Nikon View Reference Manual can be found in electronic format on the reference CD provided with your camera For information on viewing the Reference Manual see the Quick Start Guide Getting to Know the COOLPIX 3500 Overview First ...

Page 4: ...ing the camera strap around your neck Never place the strap around the neck of an infant or child Do not disassemble Touching the product s internal parts could result in injury In the event of a malfunction the product should be repaired only by a qualified technician Should the product break open as the result of a fall or other accident re move the battery or AC adapter and then take the produc...

Page 5: ...children To prevent your fingers flesh or other objects from being pinched in the gap between the rotating lens section and the camera body return the lens sec tion to its housing in the camera body before transporting the camera Keep out of reach of children Particular care should be taken to pre vent infants from putting the battery or other small parts into their mouths Removing memory cards Me...

Page 6: ...n a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interfer ence to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interfer ence to radio or television reception whic...

Page 7: ...mpanies shares bills checks gift certificates etc commuter passes or coupon tickets except when a minimum of necessary copies are to be provided for business use by a com pany Also do not copy or reproduce passports issued by the government li censes issued by public agencies and pri vate groups ID cards and tickets such as passes and meal coupons Comply with copyright notices The copying or repro...

Page 8: ...rial Getting Started 15 First Steps Getting Ready to Use Your Camera 16 Step 1 Attach the Camera Strap 16 Step 2 Insert the Battery and Memory Card 16 Step 3 Choose a Language 19 Step 4 Set the Time and Date 21 Taking Pictures The Basics 23 Step 1 Ready the Camera 23 Step 2 Choose Mode 25 Step 3 Adjust Camera Settings Optional 26 Step 4 Frame the Picture 26 Step 5 Focus and Shoot 28 Step 6 Put the...

Page 9: ... Sharpening 58 Camera Setup The SET UP Menu 59 Adjusting Monitor Brightness Brightness 62 Formatting Memory Cards CF Card Format 62 Setting the Time and Date Date 63 Conserving Battery Power Auto Off 63 Choosing a Language Language 64 Choosing a USB Protocol USB 64 Restoring Default Settings Reset All Mode Only 66 Playing Pictures Back Playback Mode 67 Basic Playback Full Frame and Thumbnail Playb...

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Page 11: ... the symbols and conventions used Getting to Know the COOLPIX 3500 Bookmark this section and refer to it as you read through the manual for information on the names and functions of camera parts Menu Guide Refer to this section for instructions on using the menus that control some aspects of camera opera tion This section also contains an index of menu options Introduction Before You Begin Menu Gu...

Page 12: ...camera is designed to the highest standards and includes complex electronic circuitry Only Nikon brand electronic accessories including battery chargers batteries and AC adapters certified by Nikon specifically for use with your Nikon digital camera are engineered and proven to operate within the operational and safety requirements of this electronic circuitry THE USE OF NON NIKON ELECTRONIC ACCES...

Page 13: ...t these sites to keep up to date with the latest product information tips answers to frequently asked questions FAQs and general advice on digital imaging and photography Additional information may be available from the Nikon representative in your area See the URL below for contact information http www nikon image com eng This icon marks cautions infor mation that you should read be fore use to p...

Page 14: ...It Parts of the COOLPIX 3500 The parts of the camera are identified below For more information on the function of each part refer to the page numbers listed 1 Shutter release button 28 29 2 Eyelet for camera strap 16 3 Built in Speedlight 43 4 Lens 23 26 95 5 Self timer lamp 45 6 Zoom buttons 27 47 70 71 7 Cover latch 17 8 Battery chamber memory card slot cover 17 9 Cover release for use when conn...

Page 15: ...ion Getting to Know the COOLPIX 3500 B 6 C 14 12 11 15 8 9 10 13 7 D 16 13 Tripod socket 14 button 33 34 43 68 70 15 Flash ready lamp 28 16 Non slip grip A Mode selector 6 B Monitor 6 C Multi selector 8 D button 8 ...

Page 16: ... settings 1 Zoom indicator 47 2 Focus indicator 1 28 3 Recording indicator 29 4 Date not set icon2 22 5 Camera shake icon 3 44 6 Battery level indicator4 24 7 Self timer indicator 45 8 Number of exposures remaining 24 9 Exposure compensation 53 10 Flash mode 43 11 Image quality 51 12 Image size 52 13 Sensitivity gain indicator 44 14 Best shot selector BSS 57 Continuous shooting mode 56 15 Image sh...

Page 17: ...elector to the left Press the multi selector to the left a second time to view indicators again Indicators hidden Indicators displayed 1 Current folder 69 2 File number and type 69 3 Battery level indicator 24 4 Transfer icon 33 34 69 5 Print order icon 78 6 Protect icon 80 7 Current frame number total number of frames 32 68 8 Image quality 51 9 Image size 52 10 Time of recording 22 11 Date of rec...

Page 18: ... to left to hide or display indicators in monitor Shooting mode se lection 42 Press down to display s h o o t i n g m o d e menu press up or down to highlight op tion Press right to exit menu D The Scene Mode Transfer Button In mode the scene mode transfer button is used for scene selection 36 When pictures are played back in the monitor it is used to select images for transfer to a computer 82 Wh...

Page 19: ...es or selecting pictures for printing or for transfer to your computer In auto and scene modes the SHOOT ING menu is used to set image quality and size and to adjust exposure for very bright very dark or high contrast subjects 10 49 53 SHOOTING manual mode gives you full control over camera settings In addition to the settings avail able in auto and scene modes the manual mode SHOOTING menu contai...

Page 20: ... OFF 51 53 Choose from settings between 2 0 and 2 0 EV FINE NORMAL BASIC IMAGE QUALITY MENU SELECT SET OFF The Shooting Menu Scene Pressing the MENU button when the mode selector is set to displays the SHOOTING menu In auto and scene modes this menu contains three basic shoot ing options IMAGE SIZE Choose small sizes for e mail or the web large sizes for printing IMAGE SIZE MENU SELECT SET OFF 52 ...

Page 21: ...T OFF CONTINUOUS Continuous Multi Shot 16 Single MENU SELECT SET OFF BEST SHOT SELECTOR On Off MENU SELECT SET OFF 51 54 53 56 57 IMAGE SHARPENING Heighten or reduce the sharpness of outlines in your photographs IMAGE SHARPENING Auto High Normal Low Off MENU SELECT SET OFF FINE NORMAL BASIC 58 Choose from settings between 2 0 and 2 0 EV Single Continuous Multi Shot 16 Auto WhiteBalPreset A Fine In...

Page 22: ...transfer protocol for use when your camera is connected to a computer BRIGHTNESS MENU SELECT SET OFF MENU SELECT SET OFF WARNING All images will be deleted No Format CF CARD FORMAT DATE MENU SELECT SET OFF Brightness CF Card Format Date Auto Off Language USB Reset All AUTO OFF MENU SELECT SET OFF Brightness CF Card Format Date Auto Off Language USB Reset All LANGUAGE MENU SELECT SET OFF Brightness...

Page 23: ...T SET OFF Delete Delete all or selected pictures Print Set Select pictures for printing on a DPOF compatible device Protect Protect selected pictures from acci dental deletion Selected Images All Images DELETE MENU SELECT SET OFF PRINT SET Print set Delete print set MENU SELECT SET OFF PROTECT QUICK SELECT SET DONE 76 77 78 79 80 81 62 62 No Format All ON All OFF Select pictures for pro tection Pr...

Page 24: ... capture vivid colors in close up shots of flowers insects and other small objects 39 Fireworks Show Use to capture the expanding burst of light from a firework 39 Museum Use where a flash is prohibited 39 Night Landscape Use when taking landscape shots a night 39 Sunset Use to preserve the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises 38 Landscape Use to enhance outlines colors and contrast in skyscapes...

Page 25: ...s First Steps This section details the steps you will take before using your camera for the first time Taking Pictures Read this section for a step by step guide to the basics of taking pictures with the COOLPIX 3500 Review and Deletion Learn how to review and delete pictures while set ting up your next shot Getting Creative Explore the creative possibilities of scene mode ...

Page 26: ...d with the battery charger First Steps Getting Ready to Use Your Camera Before using your camera for the first time you will need to complete the steps shown below Attach the Camera Strap 16 STEP 1 Insert the Battery and Memory Card 16 18 STEP 2 Choose a Language 19 20 STEP 3 Set the Time and Date 21 22 STEP 4 Step 1 Attach the Camera Strap To ensure that the camera is not dropped and damaged atta...

Page 27: ... the battery chamber memory card slot cover Slide the cover latch in the direction of the icon A1 until the red dot is visible A2 indicating that the cover is unlatched Slide the cover out B and flip it open C 2 4 Insert the battery and memory card Insert a fully charged EN EL2 battery with the and contacts oriented as shown in the label on the underside of the battery chamber memory card slot cov...

Page 28: ...d the clock may need to be reset The clock power source can provide several days of back up power after charging for about ten hours Removing the Memory Card Memory cards can be removed without loss of data when the camera is off When removing memory cards turn the camera off and open the battery chamber memory card slot cover 1 Press the eject button to partially eject the card 2 and then remove ...

Page 29: ...ng mode IMAGE QUALITY MENU SELECT SET OFF Slide mode selector to Highlight page tab Position cursor in SET UP menu Highlight Language 3 1 3 2 3 3 3 4 3 5 3 6 SHOOTING MENU MENU SELECT SET OFF BRIGHTNESS Brightness CF Card Format Date Auto Off Language USB MENU SELECT SET OFF Brightness CF Card Format Date Auto Off Language USB SET UP MENU SELECT SET OFF Brightness CF Card Format Date Auto Off Lang...

Page 30: ...Card Format Date Auto Off Language USB MENU SELECT SET OFF Return to SET UP menu If you have yet to set the time and date proceed to Step 4 6 on the following page to set the time and date 3 7 3 8 3 9 Brightness CF Card Format Date Auto Off Language USB LANGUAGE MENU SELECT SET OFF Brightness CF Card Format Date Auto Off Language USB LANGUAGE MENU SELECT SET OFF ...

Page 31: ... SET UP menu page tab Highlight page tab 4 3 4 4 Position cursor in SET UP menu Highlight Date 4 5 4 6 Press MENU button to display menu for current shooting mode IMAGE QUALITY MENU SELECT SET OFF SHOOTING MENU MENU SELECT SET OFF BRIGHTNESS Brightness CF Card Format Date Auto Off Language USB MENU SELECT SET OFF Brightness CF Card Format Date Auto Off Language USB SET UP MENU SELECT SET OFF Brigh...

Page 32: ... month and day will be displayed Save changes to settings and return SET UP menu 4 11 4 12 Any pictures taken before the time and date have been set will have a time stamp of 0000 00 00 00 00 If the time and date have not been set a flashing Date not set icon will be displayed in the top right corner of the monitor when the camera is in mode Highlight Year Month Day hour or minute selected item bl...

Page 33: ...7 STEP 4 Focus and Shoot 28 29 STEP 5 Put the Camera Away 30 STEP 6 Adjust Settings Optional 26 STEP 3 1 2 Slide the mode selector to When you slide the mode selector from OFF to the flash ready lamp under the moni tor will light and the monitor will display a welcome message Step 1 Ready the Camera 1 1 Turn the lens section to shooting position Rotate the lens as shown The Lens Section When adjus...

Page 34: ...a new memory card or choose a lower quality or image size 50 NO ICON Battery fully charged Camera functions normally Display Meaning Camera status Low battery Recharge or replace battery without delay WARNING BATTERY EXHAUSTED Battery exhausted No pictures can be taken until battery has been recharged or replaced 1 3 Check indicators in the monitor Before shooting check the battery level A and num...

Page 35: ...ds menu will close and original set ting will be restored Current shooting mode is shown by icon at top left corner of monitor 2 3 2048 15 NORMAL Select selected option is highlighted in green 2 2 2048 15 NORMAL When you press the multi selector down to display the shooting mode menu the current shooting mode will be highlighted If mode is already se lected press the multi selector to the right to...

Page 36: ...e camera body and 90 back toward the monitor To frame a quick arms length self portrait rotate the lens to point in the same direction as the monitor in this position the monitor will show a mirror image of what will appear in the final photograph Step 3 Adjust Camera Settings Optional The following table shows the default settings for mode For more infor mation refer to the page numbers in the ri...

Page 37: ...ght subjects vertical comet like streaks that whiten to ward either end may appear in the monitor This phenomenon known as smear does not appear in the final photograph and does not indicate a malfunction Some smearing may appear in movies Indicator in monitor shows amount of zoom while either button is pressed 2048 15 NORMAL When the camera is zoomed all the way in holding the button down for abo...

Page 38: ... and flash ready lamp Focus indicator Flash ready lamp Camera unable to focus Change your composition and try again Flash charging Remove finger briefly from shutter release button then try again Subject in focus Flash will fire when picture is taken Flash off or not required Flashes red Flickers Green On Off When Lighting Is Poor If lighting is poor the view through the camera lens may appear sli...

Page 39: ... between the subject and background and the subject is evenly lit It does not perform well if the sub ject is very dark or moving rapidly if there are objects of sharply differing brightness in the scene e g the sun is behind your subjects and their fea tures are in deep shadow or if the subject contains objects at different dis tances from the camera e g the subject is inside a cage During Record...

Page 40: ...res Step 6 Put the Camera Away 6 1 Turn the camera off Turn the camera off to save battery power 6 2 Return the lens section to the closed position To protect the lens return the lens section to its housing in the camera body ...

Page 41: ... use quick review the camera must be in mode Press the but ton once to display the most recent picture at the top left corner of the moni tor twice to display pictures full screen Pressing the button a third time returns you to mode Mode Quick Review Pictures are displayed in the top left corner of the monitor allowing you to view the results of previous attempts while setting up your next shot Fu...

Page 42: ...AL All other camera controls function as they do in shooting mode Full Screen Review The following operations can be performed in full screen review Press Description To Shutter release To return to shooting mode press the shut ter release button halfway Return to shooting mode Enter full screen review see below with the current picture displayed full screen View current picture full screen Press ...

Page 43: ...tion press to right to select Select No to exit without deleting picture Select Yes to de lete picture DELETE No Yes SELECT SET Delete current picture Press Description To Pictures selected for transfer are marked with a icon Turn this marking on or off to select the pictures that will be transferred to a computer at a later date 82 Select current picture for transfer to a computer Press multi sel...

Page 44: ...ess the button once to view nine thumbnail images Press to zoom in from nine thumb nails to a four thumbnail view or when four thumbnails are displayed to view highlighted picture full size Change number of pictures displayed A confirmation dialog will be displayed Press multi selector up or down to highlight op tion press to right to select Select No to exit without deleting picture Select Yes to...

Page 45: ... and Deletion Playback Mode 67 This section describes quick review which allows you to view pictures without leaving mode To learn about additional playback options available in playback mode see Playing Pictures Back 67 ...

Page 46: ...omatically adjusted to produce optimal results for the selected composition sparing you the necessity of adjusting camera settings one by one Scene selection is only available in and modes for information on choosing a shooting mode see Tutorial Taking Pictures 23 To choose a scene Portrait SELECT SET Press SCENE button to display menu of scene choices 1 Make selection chosen scene takes effect wh...

Page 47: ...ing at a given setting are indicated by the number of stars in the Camera Shake rating Support the camera steadily in both hands with your elbows against your torso Place the camera on a flat level surface such as a wall or table Use for shots that include details of the background be hind the main subject or to capture the effects of candle light and other indoor background lighting Party Indoor ...

Page 48: ...uch subjects as snow fields beaches or sunlight expanses of water Beach Snow Use for shots that provide a natural balance between the main subject and the background when shooting portraits against a backdrop of night scenery Night Portrait Flash mode fixed at auto with red eye reduction 43 Camera Shake Use for vivid landscape shots that enhance outlines colors and contrast in such subjects as sky...

Page 49: ...f automatically Sunset Camera Shake A slow shutter speed is used to produce stunning night landscapes Night Landscape Focus is fixed at infinity the focus indicator AF is not displayed Flash turns off automatically Camera Shake Slow shutter speeds are used to capture the expanding burst of light from a firework The camera responds more rapid ly to the shutter release button ensuring that you can c...

Page 50: ... set to focus on objects as close as 4 cm 1 6 from the lens making it possible to capture vivid colors in close up shots of flowers insects and other small objects with the background artistically blurred Flash mode set to AUTO other modes can be selected 43 Camera automatically selects middle zoom position for a minimum focus distance of 4 cm 1 6 measured from lens Minimum focus distance will inc...

Page 51: ...divided into the following sections Beyond Point and Shoot Read this section for advice on the most frequently used camera controls including shooting mode and scene selection flash mode the self timer and zoom as well as for information on the operations that can be performed while pictures are displayed in the monitor after shooting Fine Tuning Camera Settings This section details the options av...

Page 52: ...ings including white balance 54 sharpening 58 and BSS 57 You can also choose to take pictures in continuous sequence while the shutter release button is held down 56 Movie This mode is used to record silent movies 320 240 pixels in size QVGA at a rate of about fifteen frames per second Recording begins when the shutter release button is pressed all the way down and ends when the shutter release bu...

Page 53: ...ash to take effect this setting is not recommended with erratically moving subjects or in other situations in which you want the camera to react quickly Anytime Flash fill flash Flash fires whenev er picture is taken Use to fill in illuminate shadows and back lit subjects Flash Cancel off Flash will not fire even when lighting is poor Use when subject is outside range of flash to capture natural l...

Page 54: ...MAL Press multi selector up or down until desired mode is highlighted 2 The ISO Sensitivity Gain and Camera Shake Icons When lighting is poor and the flash is off the camera will automatically raise its sensitivity to light for faster exposures minimizing blur caused by camera shake When sensitivity is raised above the default value an ISO icon will appear in the monitor to warn that noise may app...

Page 55: ...g blurred by camera movement that occurs when the shutter release button is pressed To use the self timer 1Position the camera Mount the camera on a tripod recommended or rest it on a flat stable surface 2Turn the self timer on The self timer setting is controlled with the multi selector Press multi selector up to display self timer menu ON ON OFF OFF 2048 15 NORMAL Press multi selector up or down...

Page 56: ... pressed and continue to blink until one second before the photo is taken The self timer lamp will stay lit during the final second to warn that the shutter is about to be released To stop the timer before a picture is taken press the shutter release button Restrictions on the Self Timer The self timer is not available in movie mode 42 or when Fireworks Show 39 is selected in scene mode Digital Zo...

Page 57: ...can be zoomed in and out in the digital zoom range by pressing the and buttons To restore ordinary optical zoom press until the zoom indicator turns white In digital zoom data from the camera s image sensor are processed digitally enlarging the center portion of the picture to fill the frame Unlike optical zoom digital zoom does not increase the amount of detail visible in the pic ture Instead det...

Page 58: ...A confirmation dialog will be displayed Press multi selector up or down to highlight option press to right to select Select No to save picture and return to shooting mode Select Yes to delete picture DELETE No Yes SELECT SET Pause display Display will be paused for ten seconds and pause icon will change to During this time you can press to record picture and return to shooting mode or press to del...

Page 59: ...ector to 1 Press MENU button to display menu for current mode 2 IMAGE QUALITY MENU SELECT SET OFF To exit the menu and return to shooting mode press the MENU button Make selection Highlight menu item 3 6 Highlight option to return to previous menu press multi selector to left 5 IMAGE QUALITY MENU SELECT SET OFF IMAGE QUALITY MENU SELECT SET OFF MENU SELECT SET OFF IMAGE QUALITY FINE NORMAL BASIC D...

Page 60: ...tored The current image size and quality are shown in the monitor The options available in the SHOOTING menu depend on the shooting mode selected No menu is available in movie mode Shooting menu scene Shooting menu mode SHOOTING MENU MENU SELECT SET OFF Option IMAGE QUALITY 51 IMAGE SIZE 52 WHITE BALANCE 54 55 EXP 53 CONTINUOUS 56 BEST SHOT SELECTOR 57 IMAGE SHARPENING 58 SHOOTING MENU MENU SELECT...

Page 61: ...aved to the memory card Compression selectively re duces the quality of the image the more the pic ture is compressed the more noticeable this loss of quality is likely to be the actual effect depends on the size of the picture when printed or dis played and on the type of subject The image quality menu allows you to choose the amount of compression performed To get an idea of how different settin...

Page 62: ...e smaller the final print size Print sizes assume a printer resolution of approximately 200 dpi 1280 Suited to postcard size prints 1 280 960 Option Description Size pixels 2048 Suited to print sizes of up to A4 roughly 10 8 2 048 1 536 1024 Suited to printing at smaller sizes for exam ple as an illustration in a letter or report or to display on monitors 17 or larger 1 024 768 640 Can be displaye...

Page 63: ...osure Exp The Exp exposure compensation menu al lows you to alter exposure from the value sug gested by the camera making pictures brighter or darker EXP MENU SELECT SET OFF 2048 15 NORMAL 0 3 At values other than 0 exposure compensation is shown in the monitor ...

Page 64: ... conditions Best choice in most circumstances White Bal Preset White object used as reference to set white bal ance under unusual lighting conditions Fine White balance adjusted for direct sunlight Incandescent For use with incandescent lighting Fluorescent For use with most types of fluorescent lighting Cloudy Use for pictures taken under cloudy skies Speedlight White balance adjusted to match li...

Page 65: ...isplayed in the monitor Option Description Cancel Recalls the most recent setting for preset white balance from memory and sets white balance to this value Measure To measure a new value for white balance place a white object such as a piece of paper under the lighting that will be used in the final photograph Frame this object so that it fills the square in the center of the menu shown above High...

Page 66: ...alance are determined by the first pic ture in each series Option Description Camera takes one picture each time the shutter re lease button is pressed all the way down Single While the shutter release button is held down pic tures are recorded at a rate of about three frames ev ery two seconds The camera will continue to take pictures even when the memory buffer 29 is full although the rate at wh...

Page 67: ... release button is held down to a maximum of ten These images are then com pared and the sharpest photo the image with the highest level of detail saved to the memory card The flash turns off and focus distance exposure and auto white balance are determined by the first photograph in the series Restrictions on BSS BSS is not available at CONTINUOUS settings other than Single Selecting Continuous o...

Page 68: ...rmed in and scene modes the camera adjusts sharpening according to the subject Auto Camera sharpens edges for optimal results adjustment per formed differs from image to image High Image processed to increase sharpness making edges more distinct Normal Camera performs same standard level of sharpening on all images Low Amount of sharpening reduced below normal level Off No sharpening performed IMA...

Page 69: ...The SET UP Menu This chapter details the options available in the SET UP menu where you can adjust basic camera set tings and perform such tasks as formatting memory cards and restoring settings to their default values ...

Page 70: ...e in movie mode To make a selection from the SET UP menu Highlight page tab selected page tab highlighted in green 3 Highlight 4 SHOOTING MENU MENU SELECT SET OFF Brightness CF Card Format Date Auto Off Language USB Reset All SET UP MENU SELECT SET OFF Display SET UP menu 5 BRIGHTNESS Brightness CF Card Format Date Auto Off Language USB Reset All MENU SELECT SET OFF Highlight menu item 6 Brightnes...

Page 71: ... Brightness CF Card Format Date Auto Off Language USB Reset All AUTO OFF MENU SELECT SET OFF To exit the menu and return to shoot ing mode press the MENU button The SET UP menu contains the following options Brightness CF Card Format Date Auto Off Language USB Reset All SET UP MENU SELECT SET OFF Option Brightness 62 CF Card Format 62 Date 63 Auto Off 63 Language 64 USB 64 Reset All only 66 SET UP...

Page 72: ... CARD FORMAT Highlight Format to exit without formatting card highlight No and press multi selector to right WARNING All images will be deleted No Format CF CARD FORMAT MENU SELECT SET OFF 1 Press multi selector to right to start formatting Formatting begins immediately While formatting is in progress the message shown above will be displayed F O R M A T T I N G 2 Adjusting Monitor Brightness Brig...

Page 73: ...e Formatting Formatting memory cards permanently deletes all data they contain includ ing protected pictures and any other data that may be on the card Before formatting be sure to transfer to a computer any pictures you would like to keep Sleep Mode Auto Off In sleep mode the camera itself is effectively off consuming almost no power The camera can be reactivated by pressing the shutter release b...

Page 74: ... will need to select a USB transfer protocol that matches that used by your computer s operating system The default setting is Mass Storage Mac OS X Pictures can not be transferred using the camera button in Mac OS X 10 1 2 Use the button in Nikon View to transfer pictures See the Nikon View 5 Reference Manual on CD for details The camera button can be used to transfer images in Mac OS X 10 1 3 or...

Page 75: ...below Be sure to select Mass Storage in the USB menu before reconnecting the camera Windows 2000 Professional A dialog will be displayed welcoming you to the Found New Hardware Wiz ard Click Cancel to close the dialog and then disconnect the camera Windows Millennium Edition Me After displaying a message stating that the hardware information database is being updated the computer will start the Ad...

Page 76: ...ering to 0001 To reset file numbering 69 to 0001 select Reset All after either deleting all pictures 77 or formatting the memory card 62 Choosing Reset also clears the current file number 69 from memory Numbering will continue from the lowest number available on the memory card All other settings are unaffected Default Setting Default Setting 0 Exposure compensation Single Continuous Off Best Shot...

Page 77: ...med when the mode selector is set to It is divided into the following two sections Basic Playback This section covers playback operations that can be performed using the buttons on the back of the camera and the multi selector The Playback Menu Read this section for a description of the operations that can be performed in the playback menu ...

Page 78: ...r the current photo Keep multi se lector pressed to scroll rapidly to the desired frame number View other pictures View multiple pictures Press the button to display up to nine pic tures at a time as small thumbnail previews 70 Press Description To The following operations can be performed in playback mode A confirmation dialog will be displayed Press multi selector up or down to highlight option ...

Page 79: ...on 72 Create small copy of current picture If the current picture is marked with a icon to show that it is a movie pressing the button starts and pauses movie playback 74 Play movie back Image File and Folder Names Pictures taken with the COOLPIX 3500 are identified by file names that begin with DSCN or in the case of images created with the small picture function 72 SSCN followed by a four digit ...

Page 80: ...ted picture full size Change number of pictures displayed Press Description To Pictures selected for transfer are marked with a icon Turn this marking on or off to select the pictures that will be transferred to a comput er at a later date 82 Select high lighted picture for transfer to a computer A confirmation dialog will be displayed Press multi selector up or down to highlight option press to r...

Page 81: ...ht corner of the monitor will increase or decrease rapidly Release the multi selector when the desired frame number is reached The first and last pictures in memory are linked Pressing the multi selector up when the first picture in memory is displayed will take you to the last picture Pressing the multi selector down when the last picture is displayed takes you to the first picture Press to cance...

Page 82: ... picture currently displayed in full frame play back or the picture highlighted in thumbnail playback Small Pic Creating small Picture file SELECT SET Yes No Press SMALL PIC button to display confirmation dialog Small Pic Creating small Picture file SELECT SET Yes No 1 Highlight Yes to exit without creat ing copy highlight No and press multi selector to right 2 Create small copy and return to play...

Page 83: ...pies can not be viewed using playback zoom 71 pressing the button when a copy is displayed has no effect Restrictions on Small Picture The small picture function described in this section can not be used in quick review Copies can not be created from movies Additional copies of an image can not be created from a small picture file pressing the SMALL PIC button when a copy is displayed will have no...

Page 84: ...rame is displayed for one second followed by a still image of the first frame Start playback When movie is paused pressing the multi se lector down advances the movie one frame If the last frame of the movie is displayed pressing the multi selector down ends movie playback and displays the first frame of the movie Advance movie one frame When movie is paused pressing the multi se lector up rewinds...

Page 85: ...layback menu Press MENU button to display playback menu Select Delete Print Set Protect Auto Transfer CF Card Format Brightness DELETE MENU SELECT SET OFF 1 2 The playback menu contains the following options Delete Print Set Protect Auto Transfer CF Card Format Brightness DELETE MENU SELECT SET OFF Option Delete 76 77 Print Set 78 79 Protect 80 Auto Transfer 81 CF Card Format 62 Brightness 62 Memo...

Page 86: ... for deletion To deselect picture highlight and press multi selector up or down To exit without deleting pic tures press MENU button 2 3 4 Deleting Pictures Delete The Delete menu contains the following options Selected Images All Images DELETE MENU SELECT SET OFF ERASE SELECTED IMAGES QUICK SELECT SET DONE ERASE SELECTED IMAGES QUICK SELECT SET DONE ERASE SELECTED IMAGES QUICK SELECT SET DONE 1 S...

Page 87: ...been transferred to your computer Protected Pictures Pictures marked with a icon are protected and can not be selected for deletion Deleting All Photographs and Movies To delete all pictures on the memory card Highlight All Images Confirmation dialog displayed Press multi selector up or down to highlight option press to right to put choice into effect Select No to return to playback menu without d...

Page 88: ...ur personal photo printer or a photofinisher s print system and pictures printed directly from the card Highlight pictures Press multi selector up to select picture Selected pictures are marked by icon 1 2 PRINT QUICK SELECT SET DONE QUICK PRINT SELECT SET DONE PRINT SET Print set Delete print set MENU SELECT SET OFF PRINT QUICK SELECT SET DONE Description Option Create or modify print order Print...

Page 89: ...em To print date of recording on all selected photographs highlight Date and press multi selector to right Check will ap pear in box next to item To deselect a checked item highlight and press multi selector to right To complete print order and return to playback highlight Done and press multi selector to right To exit without alter ing print order press MENU button 3 4 QUICK PRINT SELECT SET DONE...

Page 90: ...on Repeat steps 1 and 2 to select additional pictures To deselect picture highlight and press multi selector up or down Press to complete operation To exit Protect menu without changing pro tected status of pictures press MENU but ton 1 2 3 PROTECT QUICK SELECT SET DONE PROTECT QUICK SELECT SET DONE PROTECT QUICK SELECT SET DONE Protected Pictures Protected files can not be deleted in review singl...

Page 91: ...ctures can be transferred at one time using the button 82 To copy more pictures use Nikon View See the Nikon View Reference Manual on CD for details Marking Pictures for Transfer with Other Cameras Pictures selected for transfer with another model of Nikon digital camera can not be transferred when the memory card is inserted in the COOLPIX 3500 Use the COOLPIX 3500 to reselect the images Descript...

Page 92: ...cted to a computer as described below pressing the button will transfer pictures marked with a icon to the computer Transferring Pictures to a Computer Once you have installed the Nikon View software provided with your camera you can connect the camera via the UC E3 cable provided and copy transfer selected pictures to your computer at the touch of a button Selecting Pictures for Transfer Pictures...

Page 93: ...tions and Resources This chapter provides tips on cleaning and storing your camera a list of optional accessories available for the COOLPIX 3500 information on where to get help on line troubleshooting advice and cam era specifications ...

Page 94: ...product memory or internal circuitry To prevent an accidental interruption of power avoid carrying the product from one location to another while the AC adapter is connected Do not drop The product may malfunction if subjected to strong shocks or vibration Keep away from strong magnetic fields Do not use or store this device in the vicinity of equipment that generates strong electromagnetic radiat...

Page 95: ...y with a soft dry cloth After using the camera at the beach or seaside wipe off any sand or salt with a cloth lightly dampened with fresh water then dry thoroughly Do not use alcohol thinner or other volatile chemicals Avoid Contact with Liquid Crystal Should the monitor break care should be taken to avoid injury due to broken glass and to prevent the liquid crystal from the monitor touching the s...

Page 96: ...ear a space heater or in a closed vehicle on a hot day are subject to humidities of over 60 To prevent mold or mildew take the camera out of storage at least once a month Turn the camera on and release the shutter a few times before put ting the camera away again Store the battery in a cool dry place Batteries When you turn the device on check the battery level displayed in the moni tor to determi...

Page 97: ...at right Inserting cards upside down or backwards could damage the camera or the card EH 60S available only in USA Lexar Media Nikon EC CF series All capacities SanDisk SDCFB series 16 MB 32 MB 48 MB 64 MB 96 MB 128 MB 4 USB series 8 MB 16 MB 32 MB 48 MB 64 MB 80 MB 8 USB series 8 MB 16 MB 32 MB 48 MB 64 MB 80 MB 10 USB series 128 MB 160 MB Operation is not guaranteed with other makes of memory ca...

Page 98: ...our camera fails to function as expected check the list of common prob lems below before consulting your retailer or Nikon representative Refer to the page numbers listed in the rightmost column for information on solving the problems listed here Monitor is blank Camera is off Battery is not correctly inserted Battery is exhausted AC adapter kit available separately is not properly connected Camer...

Page 99: ... to focus 28 Problem Possible cause No photo is taken when shutter release button is fully pressed Camera is in playback mode Battery is exhausted Message Please turn the lens to the shoot ing position appears in monitor lens is blocked by camera body Rotate lens section until message is no longer displayed Message OUT OF MEMORY appears in mon itor insufficient memory to record pictures at current...

Page 100: ...r in image Shutter speed too slow Use the flash Noise reduction which helps reduce noise at slow shutter speeds is available in the follow ing scenes Night Portrait and Night Land scape Using these scenes when appropriate can reduce noise 43 38 39 Flash does not fire Flash is off Note that flash turns off auto matically when Landscape Sunset Night Landscape Museum or Fireworks Show is selected in ...

Page 101: ...ere is not enough free space on the memo ry card for a small picture 72 72 73 73 Nikon View does not start when camera connected or memory card inserted in card reader or card slot Camera is off AC adapter kit available separately is not properly connected or battery is dead USB cable not correctly connected or card not properly inserted in card reader card adapter or card slot USB item in setup m...

Page 102: ...ocus Use focus lock to focus on another subject at same distance then recompose photograph AF flashes red 28 Slow shutter speed Photosmaybeblurred Use flash or steady camera by mounting on tripod placing on level surface or holding in both hands with elbows against torso 37 43 Error Messages The following table lists the error messages and other warnings that appear in the monitor and how to deal ...

Page 103: ...for use in camera or error occurred while saving photo Camera has run out of file numbers Camera can not create small pic ture Reformat memory card Insert new memory card or delete pictures Small pictures can not be created from small pic tures or movies IMAGE CANNOT BE SAVED 62 16 76 72 73 CARD CONTAINS NO IMAGES 33 6 No pictures on mem ory card Camera in review mode half press shutter button to ...

Page 104: ...n camera off unplug optional AC adapter kit if using or remove and re in sert battery and turn cam era on If error persists contact retailer or Nikon representative Error has occurred in camera s internal cir cuitry 16 18 If error appears in comput er monitor click OK to exit Nikon View Turn camera off reconnect cable or re place memory card then turn camera on USB cable discon nected or memory ca...

Page 105: ...h brightness adjustment Monitor Frame coverage mode Approximately 97 vertical and 97 horizontal A Note on Electronically Controlled Cameras In extremely rare instances unusual characters may appear in the monitor and the camera may stop functioning In most cases this phenomenon is caused by a strong external static charge Turn the camera off remove and replace the battery and turn the camera on ag...

Page 106: ...erture Range Two steps f 2 7 and f 4 5 W Mechanical and charge coupled electronic shutter Shutter Speed 2 1 3000 s Built in Speedlight Range approx 0 4 3 0 m 1 4 9 10 W 0 4 1 7 m 1 4 5 7 T Flash control Sensor flash system Exposure Metering 256 segment matrix metering Exposure control Programmed auto exposure with exposure compensa tion 2 0 2 0 EV in steps of 1 3 EV Range W 1 9 16 9 EV T 3 5 18 6 ...

Page 107: ...ely Battery life EN EL2 Approximately 80 minutes with fully charged battery measured at room temperature 20 C 68 F under standard Nikon test conditions zoom adjusted with each shot flash used in approximately one third of pho tographs image size set to 2048 image quality set to NORMAL Dimensions W H D 114 59 5 31 5 mm 4 5 2 3 1 2 Weight Approximately 175 g 6 2 oz without battery or mem ory card EH...

Page 108: ...p 40 CompactFlash card See memory card Compression See image qual ity Computer See Nikon View transfer CONTINUOUS 56 Copy 40 Copying images See transfer D Date 21 22 imprinting 79 DCF See Design rule for Cam era File systems Delete 76 77 Deleting images from playback menu 76 77 in full frame playback 68 in quick review 33 in thumbnail review 34 70 Design rule for Camera File sys tems 69 96 Digital...

Page 109: ...l 70 zoom 71 PLAY BACK menu 75 Portrait 37 Print Set 78 79 Protect 80 PTP See USB Q Quality See image quality button 4 31 Quick review 32 full screen 32 thumbnail 34 QuickTime See movies QVGA See movies R Red eye reduction See flash mode Reset All 66 S Scene 36 mode 37 40 selection 36 SCENE button 5 Self portrait See monitor self timer Self timer 45 Sensitivity 6 44 SET UP menu 59 Sharpening See I...

Page 110: ...100 Index W W See zoom indicator See zoom buttons Web resources 88 White balance 54 preset 55 Wide angle See zoom Z Zoom buttons 4 27 47 70 71 digital 47 indicator 6 27 47 optical 47 ...

Page 111: ...Printed in Japan S2G10000101 11 6MAA3811 En ...

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