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Nikon COOLPIX P310, Reference Manual

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Basic Operations

Switching Between Shooting Mode and Playback Mode

The camera has two modes of operation: Shooting mode, which is used for taking 
pictures, and playback mode, which is used for viewing pictures.

Press the 

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Summary of Contents for COOLPIX P310

Page 1: ...En Reference Manual DIGITAL CAMERA ...

Page 2: ... registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC All other trade names mentioned in this manual or the other documentation provided with your Nikon product are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders AVC Patent Portfolio License This product is licensed under the AVC Patent Portfolio License for the personal and non commercial use of a consumer to i encode video in compliance w...

Page 3: ...on Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations The Basics of Shooting and Playback Shooting Features Playback Features Recording and Playing Back Movies General Camera Setup Reference Section Technical Notes and Index ...

Page 4: ...g the Package Contents In the event that any items are missing please contact the store where you purchased the camera A plug adapter is included if the camera was purchased in a country or region that requires a plug adapter The shape of the plug adapter varies with the country or region of purchase NOTE A memory card is not included with the camera COOLPIX P310 Digital Camera Camera Strap Rechar...

Page 5: ...se is referred to as the default setting The names of menu items displayed in the camera monitor and the names of buttons or messages displayed on a computer monitor appear in bold In this manual images are sometimes omitted from monitor and viewfinder display samples so that monitor indicators can be more clearly shown Illustrations and monitor content shown in this manual may differ from the act...

Page 6: ...AMERA AND MAY VOID YOUR NIKON WARRANTY The use of third party rechargeable Li ion batteries not bearing the Nikon holographic seal could interfere with normal operation of the camera or result in the batteries overheating igniting rupturing or leaking For more information about Nikon brand accessories contact a local authorized Nikon dealer Before Taking Important Pictures Before taking pictures o...

Page 7: ...opy or reproduce passports issued by the government licenses issued by public agencies and private groups ID cards and tickets such as passes and meal coupons Comply with copyright notices The copying or reproduction of copyrighted creative works such as books music paintings woodcut prints maps drawings movies and photographs is governed by national and international copyright laws Do not use thi...

Page 8: ...ult ofa fall or other accident take the product to a Nikon authorized service representative for inspection after unplugging the product and or removing the battery Do not use the camera or Charging AC Adapter in the presence of flammable gas Using the camera in the presence of flammable gases such as propane and gasoline as well as flammable sprays or dust could result in explosion or fire Handle...

Page 9: ...ct be sure to remove the battery when no charge remains Discontinue use immediately should younoticeanychangeinthebattery such as discoloration or deformation If liquid from the damaged battery comes in contact with clothing or skin rinse immediately with plenty of water If leaked battery fluid gets into your eyes rinse them out immediately with clean running water and get medical treatment Do not...

Page 10: ...hotographing infants when the flash should be no less than 1 m 3 ft 4 in from the subject Do not operate the flash with the flash window touching a person or object Failuretoobservethisprecautioncould result in burns or fire Avoid contact with liquid crystal Should the monitor break care should be taken to avoid injury caused by broken glass and to prevent liquid crystal from the monitor touching ...

Page 11: ...easonable protection against harmful interference in 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 interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful i...

Page 12: ...us complies with Canadian ICES 003 ATTENTION Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB 003 du Canada Notices for Customers in Europe CAUTIONS RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS This symbol indicates that thisproductistobecollected separately The following apply only to users in European count...

Page 13: ...ing the Rotary Multi Selector 10 Using Menus the d Button 11 Attaching the Camera Strap 12 The Basics of Shooting and Playback 13 Preparation 1 Insert the Battery 14 Preparation 2 Charge the Battery 16 Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card 18 Internal Memory and Memory Cards 19 Approved Memory Cards 19 Step 1 Turn the Camera On 20 Turning the Camera On and Off 21 Setting the Display Language Date and...

Page 14: ...ash Flash Modes 60 Using the Self timer 63 Smile Timer Shooting Smiling Faces 64 Using Focus Mode 66 Adjusting Brightness Exposure Compensation 68 List of the Default Settings 69 Changing the Image Quality and Image Size 72 Available Image Quality 72 Available Image Size 73 Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously 75 The Control Range of the Shutter Speed A B C D Modes 78 Focusing on Subject 79...

Page 15: ...ng Mode Sequence E14 Playing Images in a Sequence E14 Deleting Images in a Sequence E15 Editing Still Images E16 Editing Features E16 k Quick Retouch Enhancing Contrast and Saturation E18 I D Lighting Enhancing Brightness and Contrast E18 e Skin Softening Softening Skin Tones E19 p Filter Effects Applying Digital Filter Effects E20 g Small Picture Reducing the Size of an Image E21 j Black Border A...

Page 16: ...Zoom Memory E55 Startup Zoom Position E55 The Playback Menu E56 a Print Order Creating a DPOF Print Order E56 b Slide Show E58 d Protect E59 The Image Selection Screen E60 f Rotate Image E61 E Voice Memo E62 h Copy Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card E63 C Sequence Display Options E64 x Choose Key Picture E64 The Movie Menu E65 Movie Options E65 Recording Movies in Slow Motion and Fast Mo...

Page 17: ...E87 Filmstrip E88 Eye Fi Upload E89 Reverse Indicators E90 Reset All E90 Firmware Version E93 File and Folder Names E94 Optional Accessories E96 Error Messages E97 Technical Notes and Index F1 Caring for the Products F2 The Camera F2 The Battery F3 Charging AC Adapter F4 The Memory Cards F5 Caring for the Camera F6 Cleaning F6 Storage F6 Troubleshooting F7 Specifications F14 Supported Standards F1...

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Page 19: ... camera operations Parts of the Camera 2 The Camera Body 2 Controls Used in Shooting Mode 4 Controls Used in Playback Mode 5 The Monitor 6 Basic Operations 9 Switching Between Shooting Mode and Playback Mode 9 Using the Rotary Multi Selector 10 Using Menus the d Button 11 Attaching the Camera Strap 12 If you want to start using the camera right away see The Basics of Shooting and Playback A13 ...

Page 20: ...losed Flash raised 1 Zoom control 27 f Wide 27 g Tele 27 h Thumbnail playback 31 i Playback zoom 31 j Help 37 2 Command dial 51 53 3 Shutter release button 4 28 4 Power switch power on lamp 21 5 Mode dial 24 6 Microphone stereo 84 92 7 Flash 60 8 K flash pop up control 60 9 Self timer lamp 63 AF assist illuminator 99 10 Lens 11 w FUNC button 100 12 Lens cover ...

Page 21: ...arge lamp 17 E85 Flash lamp 60 7 Speaker 84 96 99 8 Tripod socket 9 d menu button 11 10 l delete button 32 96 11 Cover latch 14 18 12 Power connector cover for connection with an optional AC Adapter E96 13 Battery chamber memory card slot cover 14 18 14 Eyelet for camera strap 12 15 HDMI mini connector Type C 86 16 HDMI connector cover 86 17 USB Audio video connector 16 86 18 Connector cover 16 86...

Page 22: ...et the flexible program during shooting mode A or shutter speed during shooting modes B or D 51 53 100 d menu button Display and hide the menu 11 Shutter release button When pressed halfway i e if you stop pressing when you feel resistance slightly Set focus and exposure When pressed all the way i e if you press the button all the way down Release the shutter 28 w FUNC button Display the setting m...

Page 23: ... playback 31 84 96 Rotary multi selector See Using the Rotary Multi Selector for more information 10 Command dial Switch the magnification of an enlarged image 31 Apply selection button Display the histogram and shooting information or return to full frame playback mode Display individual images of a sequence in full frame Scroll an image recorded with easy panorama Play back movies Switch from im...

Page 24: ...ault setting information is displayed when the camera is turned on and when you operate the camera and turns off after a few seconds when Photo info in Monitor settings A98 is set to Auto info Shooting Mode 1 250 1 250 F5 6 F5 6 F5 6 1 250 29m 0s 29m 0s 11 29m 0s 999 999 9999 9999 999 9999 35 27 34 26 37 36 2 1 4 5 9 7 16 15 21 17 19 22 20 23 24 18 28 29 30 31 32 33 41 43 44 40 39 45 42 10 12 14 1...

Page 25: ...vies 95 21 Movie length 92 94 22 Image quality 72 23 Image size 73 24 Easy panorama 46 25 Number of exposures remaining still pictures 20 74 26 Internal memory indicator 20 27 Aperture value 51 28 Focus area for manual for center 28 43 44 55 29 Focus area for auto target finding AF 55 30 Focus area for face detection pet detection 47 55 64 80 31 Focus area for subject tracking 55 32 Center weighte...

Page 26: ...6 27 28 29 30 31 1 Date of recording 22 2 Time of recording 22 3 Voice memo indicator 84 4 Battery level indicator 20 5 Protect icon 84 6 Eye Fi communication indicator 101 E89 7 Print order icon 84 8 Image quality 72 9 Image size 73 10 Movie options 92 95 11 Easy panorama indicator 46 12 a Current image number total number of images 30 b Movie length 96 13 Internal memory indicator 30 14 Easy pan...

Page 27: ...on to switch between shooting mode and playback mode While using playback mode you can also switch to shooting mode by pressing the shutter release button or the b e movie record button Rotate the mode dial and align an icon to the mark to select different shooting modes A24 25 4 132 132 4 132 0004 JPG 0004 JPG 0004 JPG 15 30 15 30 15 30 15 05 2012 15 05 2012 15 05 2012 1 250 1 250 1 250 840 840 F...

Page 28: ... or below can also be chosen by rotating the rotary multi selector Display m flash mode A60 menu Apply selection Display D focus mode menu A66 Display n Self timer Smile timer menu A63 64 Auto Display the o exposure compensation guide A68 Rotate to set the aperture value Select an item Select the previous image1 Move the displayed area when the image is magnified A31 4 132 132 4 132 0004 JPG 0004 ...

Page 29: ... 132 0004 JPG 0004 JPG 0004 JPG 15 30 15 30 15 30 15 05 2012 15 05 2012 15 05 2012 Playback menu Quick retouch D Lighting Skin softening Filter effects Print order Slide show Protect Shooting mode Playback mode Tabs Tabs A tab Displays the settings that can be changed for the current shooting mode A24 Depending on the current shooting mode the tab icon that is displayed will be different D tab Dis...

Page 30: ...White balance Image size Image quality Picture Control Custom Picture Control Shooting menu Continuous Metering White balance Image size Image quality Picture Control Custom Picture Control Press the rotary multi selector J to highlight the tab Press the rotary multi selector H or I to select a tab and press the k button or K The selected menu is displayed Spot Center weighted Matrix Metering Pres...

Page 31: ...reparation 2 Charge the Battery 16 Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card 18 Shooting Step 1 Turn the Camera On 20 Setting the Display Language Date and Time First Use Only 22 Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode 24 Step 3 Frame a Picture 26 Step 4 Focus and Shoot 28 Playback Step 5 Play Back Images 30 Step 6 Delete Unwanted Images 32 ...

Page 32: ...n the battery is inserted correctly the battery latch will lock the battery in place B Inserting the Battery Correctly Inserting the battery upside down or backwards could damage the camera Be sure to check that the battery is in the correct orientation 3 Close the battery chamber memory card slot cover Charge the battery before the first use or when the battery is running low A16 While the batter...

Page 33: ...mory card slot cover and push the orange battery latch in the direction shown 1 Then remove the battery straight 2 B High Temperature Caution The camera battery and memory card may be hot immediately after using the camera Observe caution when removing the battery or memory card B Notes on Battery Be sure to read and follow the warnings of For Your Safety Avi thoroughly before using the battery Be...

Page 34: ...nect the camera to the Charging AC Adapter in order of 1 to 3 Keep the camera turned off When connecting the cable be sure that the plug is properly oriented Do not use force when connecting the cable to the camera When disconnecting the cable do not pull the plug at an angle Close the battery chamber memory card slot cover When charging starts the charge lamp flashes slowly in green About four ho...

Page 35: ...back images while using the AC Adapter EH 62F available separately E96 to power the camera from an electrical outlet Do not under any circumstances use another make or model of AC adapter other than EH 62F Failure to observe this precaution could result in overheating or damage to the camera Status Description Flashes slowly green The battery is charging Off The battery is not charging When chargi...

Page 36: ... is in the correct orientation 3 Close the battery chamber memory card slot cover B Formatting a Memory Card The first time you insert a memory card that has been used in another device into this camera be sure to format it with this camera All data stored on a memory card is permanently deleted when the card is formatted Be sure to make copies of any data you wish to keep before formatting the me...

Page 37: ...back first remove the memory card Approved Memory Cards The following Secure Digital SD memory cards have been tested and approved for use in this camera When recording a movie onto a memory card a memory card with an SD speed class of Class 6 or higher is recommended If the transfer speed of the card is slow the movie recording may end unexpectedly 1 Before using a card reader or similar device c...

Page 38: ... is not inserted C is displayed and pictures are recorded to the internal memory approx 90 MB The number of pictures that can be stored depends on the remaining capacity of the internal memory or memory card the image quality and the image size A72 The number of exposures remaining shown in the illustration differs from the actual value Display Description b Battery level high B Battery level low ...

Page 39: ... If no operations are performed for another three minutes the camera will turn off automatically To turn on the monitor again in standby mode perform either one of the following operations Press the power switch shutter release button c button or b e movie record button Rotate the mode dial The time that elapses before the camera enters standby mode can be changed using the Auto off setting in the...

Page 40: ...hoose the date display order and press the k button or K 5 Press H I J or K to set date and time and press the k button Choose an item Press K or J selected in the following order D day M month Y year hour minute The item can also be chosen by rotating the multi selector Set the contents Press H or I Date and time can also be set by rotating the command dial Confirm the settings Select the minute ...

Page 41: ...ges using the date and time of the travel destination If you exit without setting the date and time O flashes when the shooting screen is displayed Use the Time zone and date setting in the setup menu A98 to set the date and time C The Clock Battery The camera s clock is powered by a backup battery that is separate from the camera s main battery The backup battery charges after about ten hours of ...

Page 42: ...mode The following describes how to take pictures in A auto mode as an example Rotate the mode dial to A The camera switches to A auto mode and the shooting mode icon changes to A See The Monitor A6 for more information Auto mode 1 250 1 250 1 250 F5 6 F5 6 F5 6 840 840 25m 0s 25m 0s 840 25m 0s Shooting mode icon ...

Page 43: ...y used for shooting can be saved The saved settings can be immediately retrieved for shooting simply by rotating the mode dial to i Scene mode A37 When one of the scene modes is selected pictures are captured using settings that are optimized for the selected scene y Scene Choose the desired scene from 18 different scene types using the scene menu and the camera s settings are automatically optimi...

Page 44: ...sitivity E ISO sensitivity A6 may be displayed on the shooting screen When E is displayed the ISO sensitivity is automatically raised C Using a Tripod In the following situations use of a tripod is recommended to avoid the effects of camera shake When shooting in a dark location or with the flash mode A60 set to W off When shooting in the telephoto zoom position To take a picture with the camera a...

Page 45: ...e center of the frame and the focus area will not be displayed when the digital zoom is in effect C Digital Zoom and Interpolation Unlike the optical zoom the digital zoom uses a digital imaging process known as interpolation to magnify images resulting in slight deterioration of image quality depending on the image size A73 and digital zoom magnification V indicates the zoom position where interp...

Page 46: ...hen the subject is in focus the focus areas that are in focus up to nine areas light in green When the digital zoom is in effect the camera focuses on the subject at the center of the screen and the focus area is not displayed When the subject is in focus the focus indicator A6 lights in green When the shutter release button is pressed halfway and the focus area or focus indicator flashes in red t...

Page 47: ...ite shirt is standing in front of a white wall Several objects are at different distances from the camera e g an animal inside a cage Subjects with repeating patterns window blinds buildings with multiple rows of similarly shaped windows etc Subject is moving rapidly In these situations try pressing the shutter release button halfway to refocus several times or focus on another subject and use foc...

Page 48: ...o full frame playback mode C Viewing Pictures Pictures taken using face detection A80 or pet detection A47 will be rotated automatically when displayed in full frame playback mode according to the orientation of the face The orientation of an image can be changed using Rotate image in the playback menu A84 When pictures taken with the continuous shooting feature are displayed each series of images...

Page 49: ...ack mode Thumbnail Playback Calendar Display You can view several images on one screen making it easy to find the image you want You can change the number of images displayed by rotating the zoom control toward f h g i Rotate the multi selector or press H I J or K to select an image and then press the k button to display that image in full frame playback mode When 72 images are displayed rotate th...

Page 50: ...ess H or I to select No and press the k button B Notes on Deletion Deleted images cannot be recovered Transfer important images to a computer before deleting them Protected images cannot be deleted A84 C Deleting Images in a Sequence When images are taken with continuous shooting each series of images is treated as a group pictures in a sequence and only the group s key picture is displayed in the...

Page 51: ...n press H to display y To cancel the selection press I to remove y Rotate the zoom control A27 toward g i to switch back to full frame playback or f h to display thumbnails 2 Add y to all images that you want to delete and then press the k button to apply the selection A confirmation dialog is displayed Follow the instructions displayed on the monitor ON OFF Erase selected images Back ...

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Page 53: ...rn how to select different shooting modes and adjust settings according to the shooting conditions and the kind of images you want to capture Programmed auto 840 840 25m 0s 25m 0s 840 25m 0s 1 250 1 250 1 250 F5 6 F5 6 F5 6 Shooting menu Continuous Metering White balance Image size Image quality Picture Control Custom Picture Control 840 840 25m 0s 25m 0s 840 25m 0s 1 250 1 250 1 250 F5 6 F5 6 F5 ...

Page 54: ...he main subject it automatically selects the focus areas containing the subject closest to the camera See Using the Target Finding AF A79 for more information Changing A Auto Mode Settings See Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector A59 for more information on flash mode A60 self timer A63 smile timer A64 focus mode A66 and exposure compensation A68 Functions that can be set using the d ...

Page 55: ...e on the Command Dial Operation When Menus are Displayed A12 for more information y Scene Press the d button to display the scene menu and choose one of the following shooting scenes x Scene auto selector default setting A39 k Close up A43 b Portrait A39 u Food A44 c Landscape A40 l Museum A44 d Sports A40 m Fireworks show A44 e Night portrait A41 n Black and white copy A44 f Party indoor A42 o Ba...

Page 56: ...amera shake and noise even when holding the camera by hand The Y icon is displayed on the shooting screen When the shutter release button is pressed all the way pictures are shot continuously and the camera combines these pictures to save a single picture Once the shutter release button is pressed all the way hold the camera steady without moving it until a still picture is displayed After taking ...

Page 57: ...lose up picture of one to two persons If the icon is b or c the camera performs the optimal operation for shooting a picture of three or more persons or shooting a composition with a large background area If the camera switches to h c Night portrait the flash mode is fixed at red eye reduction and the flash is used for capturing portraits images are not captured continuously just as when Tripod is...

Page 58: ...efault setting Records pictures with emphasized outlines and contrast When the shutter release button is pressed all the way one frame is taken When the shutter release button is pressed halfway the focus area or focus indicator A6 always lights in green y M d Sports Use this mode when shooting sporting events The camera captures a series of still images that allow you to clearly see detailed move...

Page 59: ... After taking a picture do not turn the camera off before the monitor switches to the shooting screen If the subject moves while the camera is shooting continuously the image may be distorted overlapped or blurred Tripod default setting Select this mode when the camera is stabilized such as with a tripod The Z icon is displayed on the shooting screen Vibration reduction A99 is automatically set to...

Page 60: ...o Off y M Z Beach Captures the brightness of such subjects as beaches or sunlit expanses of water The camera focuses at the center area of the frame y M z Snow Captures the brightness of sunlit snow The camera focuses at the center area of the frame y M h Sunset Preserves the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises When the shutter release button is pressed halfway the focus area or focus indicator...

Page 61: ...a significant camera shake during continuous shooting the image may be distorted overlapped or blurred The angle of view image area seen in the saved image will be narrower than that seen on the monitor at the time of shooting Single shot default setting Records pictures with emphasized outlines and contrast When the shutter release button is pressed all the way one frame is taken The focus mode A...

Page 62: ...on is not pressed halfway You may hear the sound of the camera focusing y M l Museum Use indoors where flash photography is prohibited for example in museums and art galleries or in other settings in which you do not want to use the flash The camera focuses at the center area of the frame The camera captures up to ten images while the shutter release button is pressed all the way and the sharpest ...

Page 63: ...ter release button is pressed all the way the camera shoots pictures continuously and saves the following two images Non HDR composite image HDR composite image loss of detail is reduced in highlights and shadows The second image saved is an HDR composite image If there is only enough memory to save one image an image processed by D Lighting A84 at the time of shooting in which dark areas of the i...

Page 64: ... in the horizontal direction Shooting ends automatically when the selected shooting range has been captured When shooting starts the camera focuses on the subject at the center area of the frame The zoom is fixed at the wide angle position Display the picture recorded with easy panorama in full frame playback mode and press the k button The camera displays the short side of the picture filling the...

Page 65: ... at the center of the frame Press the multi selector J n to change the pet portrait auto release settings Pet portrait auto release default setting When the camera focuses on the detected face the shutter is released automatically When Pet portrait auto release is set the d icon is displayed on the shooting screen OFF Press the shutter release button to release the shutter In the following situati...

Page 66: ... and white image in which only the specified color remains Painting Create images with the ambience of paintings High ISO monochrome Create monotone black and white pictures by intentionally taking pictures with high ISO sensitivity This setting is effective when shooting subjects in low lighting conditions The pictures taken may contain noise randomly spaced bright pixels fog or lines Silhouette ...

Page 67: ...ead the documentation included with your TV or monitor to ensure proper use y M s 3D photography Use this mode for taking 3D pictures viewable in three dimensions on a 3D compatible TV or monitor The camera takes one picture for each eye to simulate a three dimensional image Pictures taken in this mode are saved with Normal as the image quality and O 1920 1080 as the image size After taking the fi...

Page 68: ...make facial skin tones softer before saving the image Scene auto selector A39 Portrait A39 or Night portrait A41 in scene mode Skin softening can also be applied to saved images A84 B Notes on Skin Softening It may take more time to save images Under some shooting conditions the desired skin softening results may not be achieved and skin softening may be applied to areas of the image where there a...

Page 69: ...ter speed or aperture value is called determine exposure The sense of dynamism and amount of background defocus in pictures to be shot vary depending on the combinations of shutter speed and aperture value even if the exposure is the same A52 Rotate the command dial or multi selector to set the shutter speed and aperture value The setting method for the flexible program shutter speed or aperture v...

Page 70: ...of this camera zoom lens can be changed depending on the zoom position The largest aperture at the wide angle position is f 1 8 and that at the telephoto zoom position is f 4 9 C i User Settings Mode Even when the mode dial is set to i User settings mode you can shoot in A Programmed auto B Shutter priority auto C Aperture priority auto or D Manual The setting combinations user settings that are f...

Page 71: ...ter speed The shutter speed can be adjusted by rotating the command dial C Aperture priority auto E10 Use to blur the background or bring both the foreground and background into focus The aperture value can be adjusted by rotating the multi selector D Manual E12 Use to control the exposure according to shooting requirements When adjusting the aperture value or shutter speed the degree of deviation...

Page 72: ...mal This setting is also applied to other shooting modes except for shooting mode i or scene mode Easy panorama or 3D photography 72 Image size 1 Set the image size to be recorded A73 The default setting is i 4608 3456 This setting is also applied to other shooting modes except for shooting mode i or scene mode Easy panorama or 3D photography 73 Picture Control 1 COOLPIX Picture Control Change the...

Page 73: ...e shutter release button is fully held down If Continuous H 120 fps Continuous H 60 fps or Multi shot 16 is set the specified number of pictures are shot continuously when the shutter release button is fully held down If the Intvl timer shooting is set the pictures are shot continuously at the set interval of 30 s 1 min 5 min or 10 min when the shutter release button is fully held down once E42 IS...

Page 74: ...oo bright or too dark The default setting is 0 0 E53 Noise reduction filter Set the strength of the noise reduction function that is normally performed when recording the picture The default setting is Normal E53 Active D Lighting Prevent loss of contrast details in highlights and shadows when shooting images The default setting is Off E54 Save user settings The current settings are stored in mode...

Page 75: ...se the standard shooting mode The current flexible program when set to A shutter speed when set to B or D or aperture value when set to C or D settings will also be saved 2 The current zoom position will also be saved Startup zoom position A56 cannot be set 3 The current focus distance will also be saved when set to E manual focus 4 The preset value for preset manual applies commonly to A B C D an...

Page 76: ... select Save user settings and press the k button Done screen is displayed and the current settings are saved B Note on Clock Battery If the internal clock battery A23 is exhausted the settings saved in i will be reset Writing down any important setting is recommended C Resetting for User settings If Reset user settings is selected the settings that are saved in the user settings are reset as foll...

Page 77: ...ion on the default settings in each shooting mode 1 The setting varies with scene mode See List of the Default Settings A69 for more information 2 When the shooting mode is D exposure compensation cannot be used Function A y j A B C D i m Flash mode A60 w 1 w n Self timer A63 w w Smile timer A64 w w D Focus mode A66 w w o Exposure compensation A68 w w2 Self timer Autofocus Auto 0 3 0 0 0 0 Exposur...

Page 78: ... See Available Flash Modes A61 for more information If the k button is not pressed within a few seconds the selection will be canceled When U auto is applied D is only displayed for a few seconds regardless of Photo info settings A98 4 Frame the subject and take a picture The flash lamp indicates the status of the flash when the shutter release button is pressed halfway On The flash will fire when...

Page 79: ...Best choice for portraits Reduces red eye effect caused by flash in portraits A62 W Off Flash does not fire Use of a tripod is recommended to avoid the effects of camera shake when shooting in a dark location X Fill flash The flash fires when a picture is taken regardless of how bright the subject is Use to fill in illuminate shadows and backlit subjects Y Slow sync Fill flash is combined with a s...

Page 80: ...f When shooting mode A B C or D is used When V auto with red eye reduction is selected in A auto mode C Auto with Red eye Reduction This camera uses advanced red eye reduction In Camera Red Eye Fix If the camera detects red eye when a picture is taken Nikon s own In Camera Red Eye Fix processes the image before it is recorded Note the following when taking pictures The time required to save the pi...

Page 81: ... portrait in scene mode Y Pet portrait auto release is displayed A47 The self timer n10s and n 2s are not available The mode selected for the self timer is displayed If the k button is not pressed within a few seconds the selection will be canceled 3 Frame the picture and press the shutter release button halfway Set the focus and exposure 4 Press the shutter release button all the way The self tim...

Page 82: ...the picture and wait for the subject to smile without pressing the shutter release button When the camera detects a face a yellow double border focus area is displayed around that face When the camera has focused on that face the double border will turn green for a moment and focus is locked Up to three faces are detected When more than one face is detected the face closest to the center of the fr...

Page 83: ...75 for more information C Auto Off in Smile Timer Mode When using the smile timer the auto off function A99 is activated and the camera turns off when either of the situations indicated below persists and no other operations are performed The camera does not detect any faces The camera detected a face but cannot detect a smile C When the Self timer Lamp Flashes When the camera detects a face the s...

Page 84: ...s mode on the multi selector 2 Use the multi selector to choose the desired focus mode and press the k button See Available Focus Modes A67 for more information If the k button is not pressed within a few seconds the selection will be canceled When A autofocus is applied P is only displayed for a few seconds regardless of Photo info settings A98 Autofocus ...

Page 85: ...A Autofocus The camera automatically adjusts the focus according to the distance to the subject Use when the distance from the subject to the lens is 30 cm 1 ft or more or 60 cm 2 ft or more at the maximum telephoto zoom position D Macro close up Use for close ups of flowers or small objects How close you can be to the subject while shooting depends on the zoom position When the zoom position is s...

Page 86: ...ensation 3 Press the k button If the k button is not pressed within a few seconds the selection is set and the setting menu disappears Even when the shutter release button is pressed without pressing the k button a picture can be shot using the selected compensation value When an exposure compensation value other than 0 0 is applied the value is displayed with the H icon on the monitor 4 Press the...

Page 87: ...he left and bright tones to the right The vertical axis shows the number of pixels Increasing exposure compensation shifts tone distribution to the right and decreasing it shifts tone distribution to the left List of the Default Settings The default settings in each shooting mode are described below Similar information about scene mode can be found on the next page 1 When the flash is lowered the ...

Page 88: ...1 0 0 x A39 U2 OFF A1 0 0 b A39 V OFF3 A1 0 0 c A40 W1 OFF B1 0 0 d A40 W1 OFF1 A4 0 0 e A41 V5 OFF3 A1 0 0 f A42 V6 OFF A1 0 0 Z A42 U OFF A7 0 0 z A42 U OFF A7 0 0 h A42 W1 OFF B1 0 0 i A42 W1 OFF B1 0 0 k A43 W8 OFF p1 0 0 u A44 W1 OFF p1 0 0 l A44 W1 OFF A7 0 0 m A44 W1 OFF1 B1 0 01 n A44 W OFF A7 0 0 o A45 X W9 OFF A1 0 0 p A46 W10 OFF10 A11 0 0 O A47 W1 Y12 A7 0 0 R A48 W13 OFF A 0 0 s A49 W...

Page 89: ...r D macro close up can be selected 8 Flash is fixed at W off when using Noise reduction burst 9 Flash is fixed at X fill flash when HDR is set to Off and is fixed at W off when HDR is set to other than Off 10 The setting cannot be changed when using Easy panorama 11 The setting cannot be changed when using Easy panorama A autofocus D macro close up or B infinity can be selected when using Panorama...

Page 90: ... except for shooting mode i or scene mode Easy panorama or 3D photography This feature may not be used in combination with certain features See Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously A75 for more information C More Information See Number of Exposures Remaining A74 for more information See File and Folder Names E94 for more information Display the shooting screen M d button A11 M Shooting menu...

Page 91: ...ng the command dial when menus are displayed The setting is also applied to other shooting modes except for shooting mode i or scene mode Easy panorama or 3D photography This feature may not be used in combination with certain features See Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously A75 for more information Display the shooting screen M d button A11 M Shooting menu M Image size Options Description...

Page 92: ... size indicated and those printed at lower resolutions print larger than the size indicated C Printing Images of Size 1 1 Change the printer setting to Border when printing images with the size set to 1 1 The images may not be printed in 1 1 ratio depending on the printer See the instruction manual of the printer or check with the authorized print dealer for further details Image size Image qualit...

Page 93: ...nuous A55 When Pre shooting cache or Multi shot 16 is selected for shooting Image quality is fixed at Normal Image size Continuous A55 When Multi shot 16 is selected for shooting Image size is fixed at D 2560 1920 pixels When Pre shooting cache is selected for shooting Image size is fixed at C 2048 1536 pixels When Continuous H 120 fps is selected for shooting Image size is fixed at f 640 480 pixe...

Page 94: ...area mode Smile timer A64 The camera takes a picture using face detection regardless of the applied AF area mode option Focus mode A66 When a setting other than Subject tracking is selected and B infinity is selected as the focus mode for shooting the camera focuses at infinity regardless of the applied AF area mode option When set to E manual focus the AF area mode cannot be set Picture Control A...

Page 95: ...ot 16 is selected in the shooting menu Exposure bracketing A55 Shutter sound is disabled Blink warning Smile timer A64 Continuous A55 Exposure bracketing A55 Blink warning does not take effect when using the smile timer Continuous is set to a setting other than Single or exposure bracketing is set Digital zoom Smile timer A64 The digital zoom cannot be used when shooting with the smile timer Focus...

Page 96: ...speed can be set to maximum 1 1600 second 4 In A or C mode when the aperture value is set to f 8 and the zoom is at the maximum wide angle position or moved one increment to the telephoto position the shutter speed can be set to maximum 1 1600 second Setting Control range ISO sensitivity A55 1 Auto2 Fixed range auto2 1 20003 4 to 1 s A B C mode 1 20003 to 8 s D mode ISO 100 1 20003 4 to 4 s A B C ...

Page 97: ...amera focuses on it as a priority The camera has nine focus areas and if it does not detect the main subject it automatically selects the focus areas containing the subject closest to the camera When the subject is in focus the focus areas that are in focus up to nine areas light in green B Notes on Target Finding AF Depending on shooting conditions the subject that the camera determines to be the...

Page 98: ...es in the following situations When faces are partially hidden by sunglasses or otherwise obstructed When faces take up too much or too little of the frame When the frame includes more than one face the faces detected by the camera and the face on which the camera focuses depend upon a variety of factors including the direction in which the subject is facing In some rare cases such as those descri...

Page 99: ...he center of the frame 2 Press the shutter release button halfway Subject is in focus and the focus area lights in green Exposure is also locked 3 Continue holding down the shutter release button halfway and recompose the picture Be sure to maintain the same distance between the camera and the subject 4 Press the shutter release button all the way to take the picture 1 250 1 250 1 250 F5 6 F5 6 F5...

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Page 101: ...cribes some of the features available when playing back images 0004 JPG 0004 JPG 0004 JPG 15 30 15 30 15 30 15 05 2012 15 05 2012 15 05 2012 4 132 132 4 132 Playback menu Quick retouch D Lighting Skin softening Filter effects Print order Slide show Protect ...

Page 102: ...ter to print images saved on the memory card the print order function can be used to select which images are printed and how many copies of each image are printed E56 b Slide show Images saved in the internal memory or on a memory card are played back in an automatic slide show E58 d Protect Protect selected images and movies from accidental deletion E59 f Rotate image3 4 Specify the orientation i...

Page 103: ...ence when only the key picture is displayed To use this function press the k button to display individual images before displaying the menu 4 The function cannot be applied to pictures taken in scene mode 3D photography 5 A voice memo cannot be attached to a picture that was shot using Easy panorama See Editing Still Images E16 and The Playback Menu E56 in the Reference Section for more informatio...

Page 104: ...a in addition to playing back images and movies Connection method Connect the camera to the computer s USB input jack with the included USB Cable UC E6 Before connecting to a computer install ViewNX 2 on the computer using the included ViewNX 2 Installer CD See A89 for more information about using the ViewNX 2 Installer CD and transferring images to a computer If any USB devices that draw the powe...

Page 105: ...mium Professional Enterprise Ultimate Service Pack 1 Windows Vista Home Basic Home Premium Business Enterprise Ultimate Service Pack 2 Windows XP Home Edition Professional Service Pack 3 Macintosh Mac OS X version 10 5 8 10 6 8 10 7 2 Refer to the Nikon website for the latest information on operating system compatibility 1 Start the computer and insert the ViewNX 2 Installer CD into the CD ROM dri...

Page 106: ...tallation Recommended in the installation window 4 Download the software When the Software Download screen is displayed click I agree Begin download Follow the on screen instructions to install the software 5 Exit the installer when the installation completion screen is displayed Windows Click Yes Mac OS Click OK The following software is installed ViewNX 2 consisting of the three modules below Ni...

Page 107: ...ctly in the slot SD card reader Connect a card reader available separately from third party suppliers to the computer and insert the memory card If a message is displayed prompting you to choose a program select Nikon Transfer 2 When using Windows 7 If the dialog shown at right is displayed follow the steps below to select Nikon Transfer 2 1 Under Import pictures and videos click Change program A ...

Page 108: ... computer turn the camera off and then disconnect the USB cable If you are using a card reader or card slot choose the appropriate option in the computer operating system to eject the removable disk corresponding to the memory card and then remove the card from the card reader or card slot Viewing Images Start ViewNX 2 Images are displayed in ViewNX 2 when transfer is complete Consult online help ...

Page 109: ...by simply pressing the b D movie record button In playback mode press the k button to play a movie 29m 0s 1342 1342 840 840 840 25m 0s 25m 0s 25m 0s 1 250 1 250 1 250 F5 6 F5 6 F5 6 7m23s 7m23s 7m23s 10m16s 10m16s 10m16s 0004 MOV 0004 MOV 15 30 15 30 15 30 0004 MOV 15 05 2012 7m42s 7m42s 7m42s ...

Page 110: ...tor K is pressed during movie recording the exposure is locked To unlock press K again When recording with the movie options of the aspect ratio of 16 9 e g Movie options is d HD 1080pP 1920 1080 monitor display changes to an aspect ratio of 16 9 the movie is recorded in the range shown in the screen on the right The approximate remaining movie length is displayed on the monitor C is displayed whi...

Page 111: ...al images when the camera is moved B Notes on the Camera Temperature The camera may become warm when recording movies for an extended period of time or when the camera is used in a hot area When the temperature inside the camera becomes extremely high while recording a movie recording automatically stops after 5 seconds The remaining amount of recording time B 5s is displayed on the monitor The ca...

Page 112: ... closer to the subject to record movies Confirm settings before starting movie recording The self timer A63 can be used If the self timer is set and the b e movie record button is pressed the camera starts movie recording after ten or two seconds The flash does not fire Press the d button before starting to record the movie to display the e movie tab and select movie menu settings A95 C Recording ...

Page 113: ...ies and high speed HS movies which can be played back in slow motion or fast motion The default setting is d HD 1080pP 1920 1080 E65 Autofocus mode Select how the camera focuses when recording normal speed movies Single AF default setting where the focus is locked when movie recording begins or Full time AF where the camera focuses continuously during movie recording can be selected When Full time...

Page 114: ...e A30 or thumbnail playback mode A31 to select a movie and press the l button A32 B Note on Movie Playback Movies recorded with cameras other than COOLPIX P310 cannot be played back To Use Description Rewind A Rewind the movie while the k button is pressed down Advance B Advance the movie while the k button is pressed down Pause E The following operations can be performed with the playback control...

Page 115: ...us the d Button A11 for more information about using the camera s menus For further details about each setting refer to The Setup Menu in the Reference Section E70 Set up Print date Monitor settings Time zone and date Welcome screen Motion detection Vibration reduction AF assist 840 840 25m 0s 25m 0s 840 25m 0s 1 250 1 250 1 250 F5 6 F5 6 F5 6 ...

Page 116: ...een the travel destination and the w home time zone and saves images using the date and time of the travel destination E71 Monitor settings In Photo info select the kind of information that is displayed on the monitor during shooting mode and playback mode If you select Framing grid auto info a framing grid is displayed when shooting to help you frame the picture Also set the image display after s...

Page 117: ... 1 9 m 6 ft 2 in at the maximum telephoto position Even if Auto is selected the AF assist illuminator may not light depending on the position of the focus area or the scene mode that is selected E79 Digital zoom When set to On default setting when the optical zoom is at the maximum telephoto zoom position rotating the zoom control toward g i triggers the digital zoom A27 The digital zoom cannot be...

Page 118: ...akes more time to charge the battery E84 Toggle Av Tv selection Switch the method for setting the flexible program shutter speed or aperture value When Do not toggle selection default setting is selected use the command dial to set the flexible program or shutter speed and use the multi selector to set the aperture value When Toggle selection is selected use the multi selector to set the flexible ...

Page 119: ... setting is Off E88 Eye Fi upload Set whether or not to enable the function for sending images to a computer using a commercially available Eye Fi card The default setting is Disable E89 Reverse indicators Set the display direction of exposure indicator to be displayed when the shooting mode is D E90 Reset all Reset the camera s settings to their default values Some of the settings such as Time zo...

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Page 121: ...raphy E8 A B C D Modes E10 Playback Playing and Deleting Images Captured Using Continuous Shooting Mode Sequence E14 Editing Still Images E16 Connecting the Camera to a TV Viewing Images on a TV E24 Connecting the Camera to a Printer Direct Print E26 Editing Movies E32 Menu Shooting Menu A B C or D Mode E34 The Playback Menu E56 The Movie Menu E65 The Setup Menu E70 Additional Information File and...

Page 122: ... focus is locked You can continue shooting with the locked focus To readjust the focus press the k button again to display the screen in step 2 To change back to autofocus return to step 1 and choose any setting other than E C E Manual Focus In step 2 the figure displayed with the gauge at the right of the monitor indicates an approximate distance m at which the subject can be in focus when the ga...

Page 123: ...y For the image sizes when the camera is held in tall orientation the combinations of the moving direction and W H are the opposites of the above 3 Frame the first portion of the panorama scene and press the shutter release button halfway to adjust the focus The zoom is fixed at the wide angle position The framing guide is displayed on the monitor The camera focuses on the subject at the center of...

Page 124: ...ally or vertically in an arc If about 15 seconds in W Normal 180 or 30 seconds in X Wide 360 pass from the start of the shooting and before the guide showing the shooting point reaches the end the shooting ends B Notes on Easy Panorama Shooting The image area seen in the saved image will be narrower than that seen on the monitor at the time of shooting When the camera movement speed is too fast th...

Page 125: ...selector J or K and press the k button the following operations can be performed Scrolling can also be performed by rotating the multi selector B Note on Viewing Pictures Recorded with Easy Panorama Panorama pictures recorded with functions other than easy panorama of the COOLPIX P310 may not be scrolled or zoomed on this camera To Use Description Rewind A Scroll quickly back while the k button is...

Page 126: ...sh mode A60 self timer A63 focus mode A66 and exposure compensation A68 settings with this step if necessary Press the k button again to reselect the direction 3 Frame the first portion of the panorama scene and take the first picture The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame 1 3 of the image will be displayed as translucent 4 Shoot the next picture Match the outline of the next...

Page 127: ...ve the same exposure white balance and focus as the first picture of the panorama When the first picture is shot R is displayed on the monitor to indicate that exposure white balance and focus are locked C Panorama Creation with Panorama Maker 6 Transfer pictures to a computer A89 and use Panorama Maker 6 to join them in a single panorama Panorama Maker 6 can be installed on a computer using the i...

Page 128: ...ocus or p macro close up Exposure compensation 2 Press the shutter release button to take the first picture The focus exposure and white balance are locked after the first shot and R is displayed on the monitor 3 Move the camera horizontally to the right until the translucent guide is aligned with the subject To cancel shooting press the k button 4 Wait for the camera to automatically release the ...

Page 129: ...e in the frame seen in the saved picture will be narrower than that seen on the monitor at the time of shooting Pictures taken under dim lighting may appear grainy with noise If the camera does not take the second picture and cancels the shooting even when you align the guide with the subject try shooting with the shutter release button B Notes on Viewing 3D Pictures 3D pictures cannot be played b...

Page 130: ...eed of 1 2000 to 4 seconds by rotating the command dial In C mode the aperture value can be set in a range of f 1 8 to 8 wide angle position and f 4 9 to 7 8 telephoto zoom position by rotating the multi selector 3 Frame the subject and shoot In the default setting the camera has nine focus areas and automatically selects the focus areas containing the subject closest to the camera When the subjec...

Page 131: ...g or aperture value When settings such as ISO sensitivity E46 are changed the appropriate exposure may be obtained C Shutter Speed When the aperture value is set to f 1 8 largest aperture the shutter speed can be set to maximum 1 1600 second In A or C mode when the aperture value is set to f 8 and the zoom is at the maximum wide angle position or moved one increment to the telephoto position the s...

Page 132: ...or to set an aperture value Repeat steps 2 to 3 to adjust shutter speed and aperture value settings until the desired exposure is achieved 4 Focus and shoot In the default setting the camera has nine focus areas and automatically selects the focus areas containing the subject closest to the camera When the subject is in focus the focus areas that are in focus up to nine areas light in green E48 1 ...

Page 133: ...s set to Auto default setting or Fixed range auto ISO sensitivity is fixed at ISO 100 C Shutter Speed When the aperture value is set to f 1 8 largest aperture the shutter speed can be set to maximum 1 1600 second The control range of the shutter speed differs depending on the aperture value or the ISO sensitivity setting Additionally the range is restricted during continuous shooting A78 ...

Page 134: ...y press the multi selector H The following operations can be performed when each image in a sequence is displayed individually Select an image Rotate the multi selector or press J or K Zoom in Rotate the zoom control toward g i A31 B Note on Sequence Pictures captured continuously with cameras other than COOLPIX P310 cannot be displayed as a sequence C Sequence Display Options Select Sequence disp...

Page 135: ...t image When the sequence is selected all images in the sequence are deleted Erase selected images When the key picture is selected in the erase selected images screen A33 all images in the sequence are deleted All images All images including the sequence that is displayed are deleted If the key picture is selected and the k button is pressed to display individual images in the sequence before pre...

Page 136: ...key picture only setting E14 perform one of the following operations before editing Press the k button to display individual images and then select an image in the sequence Set Sequence display options E64 to Individual pictures so that each image is displayed individually and then select an image Editing function Application Quick retouch E18 Easily create a copy with enhanced contrast and richer...

Page 137: ... original pictures are deleted The original pictures are not deleted if copies created with editing functions are deleted Edited copies are stored with the same shooting date and time as the original Even if the pictures that are marked for Print order E56 or Protect E59 are used for editing these settings are not reflected on the edited copies Editing functions used Editing functions to add Quick...

Page 138: ...hoose the setting level and press the k button The original version is displayed on the left and the edited version is displayed on the right To cancel press J D Lighting copies can be recognized by the c icon displayed in playback mode C More Information See File and Folder Names E94 for more information Select a picture A30 M d button A11 M k Quick retouch Select a picture A30 M d button A11 M I...

Page 139: ...and return to step 1 To create a copy edited with skin softening press the k button Copies created by editing with skin softening can be recognized by the E icon displayed in playback mode B Notes on Skin Softening Depending on conditions such as the direction the subject is facing or the brightness of the face the face may not be detected properly or the desired effect may not be achieved If no f...

Page 140: ...e selected image color and make other colors black and white Cross screen Produce star like rays of light that radiate outward from bright objects such as sunlight reflections and city lights Suitable for night scenes Fisheye Create images that look like they were shot with a fisheye lens Suitable for pictures shot in macro mode Miniature effect Create images that look like close up photos of a di...

Page 141: ...0 320 240 and 160 120 2 Choose Yes and press the k button A new smaller copy is created Image quality is saved as Basic compression ratio of about 1 16 To cancel choose No and press the k button Copies created by editing with small picture editing function are displayed with a black frame C More Information See File and Folder Names E94 for more information Select a picture A30 M d button A11 M g ...

Page 142: ...d by editing with black border editing function can be recognized by the J icon displayed in playback mode B Notes on Black Border A part of the picture equivalent to the thickness of the black border is cut off because the black border overlaps the picture When a picture with a black border is printed using a printer s borderless print function the black border may not be printed C More Informati...

Page 143: ... narrower the cropping range the smaller the size amount of pixels of the cropped picture copy When the image size is resized to 320 240 or 160 120 by cropping a black frame appears around the picture during playback and the C small picture icon is displayed on the left side of the monitor C Cropping the Picture in its Current Tall Orientation Use the Rotate image option E61 to rotate the picture ...

Page 144: ...rcially available HDMI cable to play back pictures 1 Turn off the camera 2 Connect the camera to the TV When connecting using the included audio video cable Connect the yellow plug to the video in jack on the TV and the red and white plugs to the audio in jacks When connecting using a commercially available HDMI cable Connect the plug to the HDMI input connector on the TV L R White Yellow Red HDMI...

Page 145: ... Do not force the plug into the camera When disconnecting the cable do not pull the plug at an angle Do not connect cables to the HDMI mini connector and USB audio video connector simultaneously B When Nothing Appears on the TV Make sure that TV settings E82 in the setup menu is appropriate for your TV C Using the TV s Remote Control HDMI Device Control The remote control of a TV that conforms to ...

Page 146: ...aution could result in overheating or damage to the camera C Printing Pictures In addition to printing pictures transferred to a computer and printing pictures with a direct camera to printer connection the following options are also available for printing pictures recorded on the memory card Insert a memory card into a DPOF compatible printer s card slot Take a memory card to a digital photo lab ...

Page 147: ...ctly When disconnecting the cable do not pull the plug at an angle 4 The camera is automatically turned on When connected correctly the PictBridge startup screen 1 is displayed on the camera monitor Then the Print selection screen 2 is displayed B If the PictBridge Startup Screen Is Not Displayed Turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable Set the Charge by computer option E84 in the camera s...

Page 148: ...n Rotate the zoom control toward f h to display 12 thumbnails or toward g i to switch back to full frame playback mode 2 Choose Copies and press the k button 3 Choose the number of copies up to nine and press the k button 4 Choose Paper size and press the k button C More Information See Printing Images of Size 1 1 A74 for more information 32 32 NO Print selection 15 05 2012 PictBridge 1 prints Sta...

Page 149: ...e been printed press the k button Printing Multiple Images After connecting the camera to the printer correctly E27 print pictures by following the procedure below 1 When the Print selection screen is displayed press the d button 2 Use the multi selector to choose Paper size and press the k button To exit the print menu press the d button Paper size Default 3 5 5 in 5 7 in 100 150 mm 4 6 in 8 10 i...

Page 150: ...d by the check mark icon and the numeral indicating the number of copies to be printed A check mark is not displayed with pictures for which no copies have been specified and these pictures are not printed Rotate the zoom control toward g i to switch to full frame playback mode or f h to switch to 12 thumbnail display Press the k button when setting is complete When the menu shown on the right is ...

Page 151: ... one per each When the menu shown on the right is displayed choose Start print and press the k button to start printing Choose Cancel and press the k button to return to the print menu DPOF printing Pictures for which a print order was created in Print order option E56 can be printed When the menu shown on the right is displayed choose Start print and press the k button to start printing Choose Ca...

Page 152: ...e L Back and press the k button 4 Press H or I to choose K Choose end point Rotate the multi selector or press J or K to move the end point at the right end to the end position of the required section To check the playback of the movie in the specified range before saving it choose c Preview and press the k button During preview playback the volume can be adjusted with the zoom control g f Use the...

Page 153: ... in the internal memory or on the memory card C More Information See File and Folder Names E94 for more information Saving a Frame from a Movie as a Still Picture A frame from a recorded movie can be extracted and saved as a still picture Pause a movie and display the frame to be extracted A96 Choose H on the playback control with the multi selector J or K and press the k button When the confirmat...

Page 154: ...ras Capture NX Capture NX 2 and ViewNX 2 Picture Control feature This feature may not be used in combination with certain features See Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously A75 for more information Rotate the mode dial to A B C or D M d button M A B C or D tab A11 M Picture Control Option Description b Standard default setting Standard processing for balanced results Recommended for most sit...

Page 155: ...setting select Reset and press the k button C View Grid of COOLPIX Picture Control When the zoom control is rotated toward g i while the screen in step 1 of the above procedure is displayed the contrast and saturation are displayed using a grid The vertical axis indicates the contrast level and the horizontal axis indicates the saturation Rotate the zoom control toward g i again to return to the p...

Page 156: ...to the type of scene or choose from seven levels of adjustment between 3 and 3 makes it into an image with a softer appearance and gives it a harder appearance Choose lower values to prevent highlights in portrait subjects from being washed out in direct sunlight higher values to preserve detail in misty landscapes and other low contrast subjects The default setting is 0 Saturation 2 Control the v...

Page 157: ...turation and A Auto Results for contrast and saturation vary with the exposure and the position and size of the subject in the frame The setting for the COOLPIX Picture Control which has A auto selected for either Contrast or Saturation is displayed in green in the COOLPIX Picture Control grid C Options that Can Be Adjusted in Custom 1 and Custom 2 The option of the original COOLPIX Picture Contro...

Page 158: ...or K to choose a value E35 The options are the same as those for adjusting the COOLPIX Picture Control Press the k button to display the Save as screen To change the values to the default setting select Reset and press the k button 4 Choose the registration destination and press the k button The COOLPIX Custom Picture Control is registered Custom 1 or Custom 2 can be selected from the Picture Cont...

Page 159: ...es on White Balance At white balance settings other than Auto normal Auto warm lighting or Flash set the flash mode to W off A60 This feature may not be used in combination with certain features See Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously A75 for more information Rotate the mode dial to A B C or D M d button M A B C or D tab A11 M White balance Option Description a1 Auto normal default setting...

Page 160: ...red white balance value select Cancel and press the k button The most recently measured white balance value will be set without re measuring the value 4 Frame a white or gray reference object in the reference object frame 5 Press the k button to measure the white balance value The shutter is released and the new white balance preset value is set no picture is recorded B Note on Preset Manual The c...

Page 161: ...Metering Option Description G Matrix default setting The camera uses a wide area of the screen for metering This metering mode provides the appropriate exposure for a variety of shooting conditions Recommended for typical shooting q Center weighted The camera meters the entire frame but assigns greatest weight to the subject at the center of the frame The classic metering for portraits it preserve...

Page 162: ...nd image size is set to i 4608 3456 q Pre shooting cache Pre shooting cache makes it easy to capture perfect moments by saving images from before the shutter release button was pressed all the way Pre shooting cache shooting begins when the shutter release button is pressed halfway and shooting continues when the shutter release button is pressed all the way E44 Frame rate up to 15 fps Number of f...

Page 163: ...t takes to finish saving the captured images depends on the number of images the write speed of the memory card etc When ISO sensitivity increases noise may appear in captured images Accurate exposure may not be achieved images may be overexposed in images captured on bright sunny days Banding or variance in brightness or hue may occur in images that were captured under lighting that flashes quick...

Page 164: ...ooting A6 The pre shooting cache icon lights in green while the shutter release button is pressed halfway If the number of exposures remaining is less than six the pictures taken with the pre shooting cache are not recorded Before shooting check that there are six or more exposures remaining Interval Timer Shooting Choose from 30 s 1 min 5 min or 10 min 1 Use the multi selector to select X Intvl t...

Page 165: ...elease button all the way again to finish shooting Shooting finishes automatically if the internal memory or memory card becomes full or when the number of shot frames reaches the upper limit B Notes on Interval Timer Shooting To prevent the camera from turning off unexpectedly during shooting use a fully charged battery If the AC Adapter EH 62F available separately E96 is used COOLPIX P310 can be...

Page 166: ...ombination with certain features See Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously A75 for more information Rotate the mode dial to A B C or D M d button M A B C or D tab A11 M ISO sensitivity Option Description ISO sensitivity Auto default setting The sensitivity is ISO 100 in bright places in dark places the camera automatically raises the sensitivity to a maximum of ISO 1600 Fixed range auto Choo...

Page 167: ...ensation values are applied This feature cannot be used simultaneously with certain features See Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously A75 for more information Rotate the mode dial to A B or C M d button M A B or C tab A11 M Exposure bracketing Option Description 0 3 Camera varies exposure by 0 0 3 and 0 3 over next three shots The three shots are taken in sequence when the shutter release b...

Page 168: ...or a subject with which no face can be detected is framed AF area mode is set to Auto The camera automatically selects the focus areas up to nine that contain the subject closest to the camera w Auto default setting The camera automatically selects the focus areas up to nine that contain the subject closest to the camera Press the shutter release button halfway to activate the focus area When the ...

Page 169: ...orarily cancel focus area selection and then adjust each setting Flash mode focus mode self timer or exposure compensation To return to the focus area selection screen press the k button again y Center The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame The focus area is always displayed at the center of the frame s Subject tracking Subject tracking begins once you select a subject to be ...

Page 170: ...combination with certain features See Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously A75 for more information If the camera does not focus on the desired subject when using a feature that selects and focuses on the subject such as Target finding AF set AF area mode to Manual or Center and align the focus area with the desired subject You can also try using focus lock A81 M Target finding AF When the ...

Page 171: ...cus area display and subject tracking begins Press the k button to cancel the registration of the subject If the camera loses sight of the subject the focus area display disappears register the subject again 3 Press the shutter release button all the way to take the picture If the camera focuses on the focus area when the shutter release button is pressed halfway the focus area display lights in g...

Page 172: ...e focus area lights in green If you cannot focus change the AF area mode to Manual or Center and try shooting with focus lock A81 by refocusing on another subject at the same distance This feature may not be used in combination with certain features See Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously A75 for more information Autofocus Mode Choose how the camera focuses B Note on AF mode This feature m...

Page 173: ... or D tab A11 M Flash exp comp Option Description 0 3 to 2 0 The flash output is increased from 0 3 to 2 0 EV in increments of 1 3 EV to make the main subject of the frame appear brighter 0 0 default setting The flash output is not adjusted 0 3 to 2 0 The flash output is reduced from 0 3 to 2 0 EV in increments of 1 3 EV to prevent unwanted highlights or reflections Rotate the mode dial to A B C o...

Page 174: ...that the gradation is appropriate adjustments of the highlighted areas shadow areas and mid tones are made before recording This feature may not be used in combination with certain features See Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously A75 for more information B Active D Lighting Versus D Lighting The Active D Lighting option in the shooting menu reduces exposure before shooting to optimize the ...

Page 175: ...tton M A B C or D tab A11 M Zoom memory Option Description On When the zoom control is operated the camera changes in steps to the focal length equivalent to 35mm 135 format of angle of view of the zoom lens that is set in advance The following settings are available 24 mm 28 mm 35 mm 50 mm 70 mm 85 mm and 100 mm Choose the focal length with the multi selector and then press the k button to set th...

Page 176: ...oved from the camera the print order can also be performed for the pictures stored on the internal memory 1 Use the multi selector to choose Select images and press the k button 2 Choose the pictures up to a maximum of 99 and number of copies up to nine per picture Rotate the multi selector or press J or K to choose the pictures and press H or I to set the number of copies for each Pictures select...

Page 177: ...inting E31 Date and Info are reset each time the Print order menu is displayed The date and time printed on the picture are the same as those set on the camera when the picture was taken The date and time printed using this option are not affected if the camera s Time zone and date setting is changed from the setup menu after the pictures are taken C Deleting All Print Orders In step 1 of the prin...

Page 178: ...icture Press and hold K to fast forward or J to rewind To exit partway or pause press the k button 3 Choose End or Restart After the last frame is played back or during playback pause the screen shown on the right is displayed Choose G and press the k button to return to step 1 Choose F to play the slide show again B Notes on Slide Shows Only the first frame of movies A96 included in slide shows i...

Page 179: ... picture and set or cancel protection See The Image Selection Screen E60 for more information Note however that formatting the camera s internal memory or the memory card E81 permanently erases the protected files Protected pictures are recognized by the s icon in playback mode A8 Press the c button Playback mode M d button A11 M d Protect ...

Page 180: ...oceed to step 3 2 Press H or I to set ON or OFF or the number of copies When ON is selected a check mark y is displayed with the image Repeat steps 1 and 2 to select additional images 3 Press the k button to apply the image selection With selections such as Copy the confirmation dialog is displayed Follow the instructions on the screen Functions for which only one image can be selected Functions f...

Page 181: ... press J or K to rotate the picture 90 Press the k button to set the orientation displayed and save the orientation data with the picture B Notes on Image Rotation Images captured with cameras other than COOLPIX P310 cannot be rotated Images captured using 3D photography cannot be rotated While only the key picture of a sequence is displayed images cannot be rotated Apply the setting after display...

Page 182: ...ck volume Press the multi selector J before or after playing a voice memo to return to the playback menu Press the d button to exit the playback menu Deleting Voice Memos Press the l button on the voice memo playback screen Press the multi selector H or I to select Yes and press the k button to delete only the voice memo B Notes on Voice Memos When a picture with a voice memo attached is deleted b...

Page 183: ... displayed Current sequence This option is displayed when a picture in a sequence has been selected before displaying the playback menu All pictures in the current sequence are copied B Notes on Copying Pictures JPEG MOV WAV and MPO format files can be copied Files recorded in any other format cannot be copied Voice memo E62 attached to pictures and Protect setting E59 are also copied with the pic...

Page 184: ...memory even if the camera is turned off x Choose Key Picture When Sequence display options is set to Key picture only the key picture displayed in full frame playback mode A30 or thumbnail playback mode A31 can be set for each sequence of pictures When changing this setting before pressing d first select the desired sequence using full frame playback mode or thumbnail playback mode When the key pi...

Page 185: ...rate 18 8 Mbps Frame rate 30 frames per second e HD 1080p 1920 1080 Movies with an aspect ratio of 16 9 are recorded Movie bitrate 12 6 Mbps Frame rate 30 frames per second f HD 720p 1280 720 Movies with an aspect ratio of 16 9 are recorded Movie bitrate 8 4 Mbps Frame rate 30 frames per second p iFrame 540 960 540 Movies with an aspect ratio of 16 9 are recorded It is one of the formats supported...

Page 186: ...ted for Special effects shooting mode Even if you select h HS 120 fps 640 480 for other recording mode while Soft Nostalgic sepia or Painting is selected for Special effects shooting mode i HS 60 fps 1280 720 is automatically selected for Movie options when the mode dial is rotated to y Option Description h HS 120 fps 640 480 1 4 speed slow motion movies with an aspect ratio of 4 3 are recorded Ma...

Page 187: ... record button to start recording The monitor is turned off for a moment and then the HS movie recording starts The camera focuses at the center of the frame Focus areas are not displayed during recording When recording movies with i HS 60 fps 1280 720 or j HS 15 fps 1920 1080 monitor display changes to an aspect ratio of 16 9 The maximum movie length display indicates the maximum HS movie length ...

Page 188: ...j HS 15 fps 1920 1080 movies that can be played back in fast motion at a speed two times faster than normal speed can be recorded Portions recorded at h HS 120 fps 640 480 Movies are recorded for up to 7 minutes and 15 seconds at high speed and are played back in slow motion at a speed four times slower than normal speed Portions recorded at j HS 15 fps 1920 1080 A movie of up to 29 minutes in len...

Page 189: ...on the focus when the b e movie record button is pressed to start recording Select this option when the distance between the camera and the subject remains fairly consistent B Full time AF The camera focuses continuously during movie recording Suitable for shooting when the distance between the camera and subject changes The operation sound of when the camera focuses may be recorded Setting to Sin...

Page 190: ...ack screen Select an image Select a picture taken to display as the welcome screen Display the image selection screen choose an image E60 and press the k button to register it Because the selected image is stored in the camera the image appears in the welcome screen even if the original image is deleted The following pictures cannot be registered Pictures taken with Image size A73 of j 4608 2592 O...

Page 191: ...ctor Set the contents Press H or I Date and time can also be set by rotating the command dial Finish setting Choose minute and press the k button or K Date format Choose the order in which the day month and year are displayed Year Month Day Month Day Year or Day Month Year Time zone w Home time zone can be specified and daylight saving can be enabled or disabled When x travel destination is regist...

Page 192: ...nitor and the clock advances by one hour To turn off press I Press the k button to register the travel destination time zone While the travel destination time zone is selected the Z icon is displayed on the monitor when the camera is in shooting mode C w Home Time Zone To switch to the home time zone choose w Home time zone in step 2 and press the k button To change the home time zone choose w Hom...

Page 193: ...nki Ankara 9 Alaska Anchorage 3 Moscow Nairobi Riyadh Kuwait Manama 8 PST PDT Los Angeles Seattle Vancouver 4 Abu Dhabi Dubai 7 MST MDT Denver Phoenix 5 Islamabad Karachi 6 CST CDT Chicago Houston Mexico City 5 5 New Delhi 5 EST EDT New York Toronto Lima 6 Colombo Dhaka 4 5 Caracas 7 Bangkok Jakarta 4 Manaus 8 Beijing Hong Kong Singapore 3 Buenos Aires Sao Paulo 9 Tokyo Seoul 2 Fernando de Noronha...

Page 194: ...ayback modes Image review On default setting Picture is displayed on the monitor immediately after shooting and the monitor display returns to shooting screen Off Picture is not displayed immediately after shooting Brightness Choose from five settings to select the monitor brightness The default setting is 3 View hide histograms On Histograms are displayed in the shooting mode even when the exposu...

Page 195: ...ition to information shown with Auto info above the movie frame is displayed before recording movies The same information as in Auto info is displayed Shooting mode Playback mode 1 250 1 250 1 250 F5 6 F5 6 F5 6 840 840 25m 0s 25m 0s 840 25m 0s 4 132 132 4 132 0004 JPG 0004 JPG 0004 JPG 15 30 15 30 15 30 15 05 2012 15 05 2012 15 05 2012 1 250 1 250 1 250 F5 6 F5 6 F5 6 840 840 25m 0s 25m 0s 840 25...

Page 196: ...0 fps is selected for Continuous E42 in the shooting menu During movie recording Dates imprinted with an Image size A73 setting of f 640 480 may be difficult to read Set the image size to B 1600 1200 or higher The date is recorded using the format selected in the setup menu s Time zone and date option A22 E71 C Print date and Print order When printing from DPOF compatible printers which support pr...

Page 197: ... camera shake in some situations When the Night landscape or Night portrait scene mode is set to Tripod vibration reduction is turned Off Press the d button M z tab A11 M Vibration reduction Option Description g On default setting Compensate camera shake that commonly occurs when shooting at the telephoto zoom position or slow shutter speed Camera shake is also compensated when recording movies as...

Page 198: ...ion if the subject exhibits significant movement or is too dark The pictures taken may become grainy Press the d button M z tab A11 M Motion detection Option Description U Auto default setting If the camera detects the movement of the subject or camera shake the ISO sensitivity is raised and the shutter speed is increased to reduce their effects However motion detection does not function in the fo...

Page 199: ...to Center weighted or Spot Press the d button M z tab A11 M AF assist Option Description Auto default setting AF assist illuminator lights automatically if the lighting is dim The illuminator has a range of about 5 3 m 17 ft at the maximum wide angle position and about 1 9 m 6 ft 2 in at the maximum telephoto position Even if Auto is selected the AF assist illuminator does not light depending on t...

Page 200: ...ult setting 5 min and 30 min C Auto Off Setting In the following situations the time taken for the camera to enter standby mode is fixed When menus are displayed three minutes when auto off is set to 30 s or 1 min During slideshow playback maximum of 30 minutes When the AC Adapter EH 62F is connected 30 minutes The camera does not enter standby mode when transferring images using the Eye Fi card P...

Page 201: ...option is displayed on the setup menu B Formatting Internal Memory and Memory card Do not turn off the camera or open the battery chamber memory card slot cover during formatting The first time you insert a memory card that has been used in another device into this camera be sure to format it with this camera Language Choose one of 29 languages for displaying the camera menus and messages Press th...

Page 202: ...I output from Auto default setting 480p 720p or 1080i When Auto is set the output resolution that is best suited to the connected TV is selected automatically from 480p 720p or 1080i HDMI device control Select whether or not the camera receives signals from a TV when a TV that conforms to the HDMI CEC standard is connected with an HDMI cable When set to On default setting the television remote con...

Page 203: ...Option Description Image size A73 Display the setting for image size Picture Control E34 Display the setting for Picture Control White balance E39 Display the setting for white balance Metering E41 Display the setting for metering Continuous default setting E42 Display the settings for continuous shooting ISO sensitivity E46 Display the setting for ISO sensitivity AF area mode E48 Display the sett...

Page 204: ... and then set the camera s date and time If the camera is turned off charging will also stop If the computer enters sleep mode while charging charging will stop and the camera may be turned off When disconnecting the camera from the computer turn the camera off and then disconnect the USB cable It may take longer to charge the battery with connection to a computer than with charging using the Char...

Page 205: ... complete Flashes quickly green The ambient temperature is not suited to charging Charge the battery indoors with an ambient temperature of 5 C to 35 C 41 F to 95 F The USB cable is not connected correctly or the battery is faulty Make sure the USB cable is connected correctly and replace the battery if necessary The computer is in sleep mode and is not supplying power Wake up the computer The bat...

Page 206: ...on Reset File Numbering Reset file numbering cannot be applied when the folder number reaches 999 and there are images in the folder Insert a new memory card or format the internal memory memory card E81 Press the d button M z tab A11 M Toggle Av Tv selection Option Description Do not toggle selection default setting Use the command dial to set the flexible program or shutter speed and the multi s...

Page 207: ...button to delete the picture taken Press the k button or the shutter release button to return to shooting screen If no operations are performed for a few seconds the screen automatically returns to the shooting screen B Note on Blink Warning This feature may not be used in combination with certain features See Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously A75 for more information Press the d button ...

Page 208: ...in the camera s internal memory or on the memory card Press the d button M z tab A11 M Filmstrip Option Description On Image thumbnail is displayed at the bottom of the monitor when you rotate the multi selector quickly while viewing an image in full frame playback mode You can view thumbnails of previous and subsequent images and select an image While the filmstrip is displayed you can hide it by...

Page 209: ...try of purchase Observe all local laws concerning wireless devices Leaving the setting as Enable will result in the battery being depleted in a shorter period of time C Eye Fi Communication Indicator The communication status of the Eye Fi card in the camera can be confirmed on the monitor A6 w Eye Fi upload is set to Disable x lights Eye Fi upload enabled waiting to begin upload x flashes Eye Fi u...

Page 210: ... d button M z tab A11 M Reverse indicators Press the d button M z tab A11 M Reset all Option Default value Flash mode A60 Auto Self timer A63 Smile timer A64 OFF Focus mode A66 Autofocus Exposure compensation A68 0 0 Option Default value Scene menu A37 Scene auto selector Landscape A40 Single shot Night portrait A41 Tripod Close up A43 Single shot Hue adjustment in Food mode A44 Center HDR in Back...

Page 211: ...sitivity E46 Auto Minimum shutter speed E46 None Exposure bracketing E47 Off AF area mode E48 Auto Autofocus mode E52 Single AF Flash exp comp E53 0 0 Noise reduction filter E53 Normal Active D Lighting E54 Off Zoom memory E55 Off Startup zoom position E55 24 mm Option Default value Movie options E65 d HD 1080pP 1920 1080 Autofocus mode E69 Single AF Option Default value Welcome screen E70 None Ph...

Page 212: ... device control E82 On HDMI 3D output E82 On Fn button E83 Continuous Charge by computer E84 Auto Toggle Av Tv selection E86 Do not toggle selection Blink warning E87 Off Filmstrip E88 Off Eye Fi upload E89 Disable Reverse indicators E90 0 Option Default value Paper size E28 E29 Default Frame intvl for Slide show E58 3 s Sequence display options E64 Key picture only Option Default value ...

Page 213: ...01 The following settings remain unaffected even if Reset all is performed Shooting menu Custom Picture Control registration E38 preset manual data for White balance E40 Setup menu Time zone and date E71 Language E81 and Video mode E82 in TV settings User settings that were saved for mode dial i are not reset to the default settings when Reset all is performed To change these settings back to the ...

Page 214: ...n Panorama assist E6 a folder is created for each shooting session using the following naming convention Folder number P_XXX e g 101P_001 Pictures are saved in sequence in file numbers starting from 0001 Each time a picture is taken in Interval timer shooting E44 a folder named with the convention Folder number INTVL e g 101INTVL is created Pictures are saved in sequence in file numbers starting f...

Page 215: ...gned file numbers in ascending order following the largest file number in memory All images Files copied using all images along with their folder are copied together Folder numbers are assigned in ascending order following the largest folder number on the destination medium File names are not changed When the current folder is numbered 999 if there are 200 files in the folder or if a file is numbe...

Page 216: ...Li ion Battery EN EL121 Charging AC adapter Charging AC Adapter EH 69P1 2 Battery charger Battery Charger MH 65 Charging time when the battery is completely used up Approx 2 hours 30 minutes AC adapter AC Adapter EH 62F connect as shown Properly align the power connector cord in the power connector groove and then insert the AC adapter Before closing the battery chamber memory card slot cover prop...

Page 217: ...me hot The camera turns off automatically Leave the camera off until the inside of the camera has cooled and then turn it on again Q flashes red Camera cannot focus Refocus Use focus lock 28 81 Please wait for the camera to finish recording Camera cannot perform other operations until recording is complete Wait until message clears from display automatically when recording is complete Memory card ...

Page 218: ...ory card 18 E81 Picture cannot be used for welcome screen E70 There is insufficient space to save a copy Delete pictures from destination 32 Unable to create panorama Cannot perform easy panorama shooting Easy panorama shooting may not be available in the following situations When shooting has not finished after a certain period of time When the camera movement speed is too fast When the camera is...

Page 219: ...card 18 E81 Memory contains no images No pictures in the internal memory or memory card To view the pictures stored in the internal memory remove the memory card To copy pictures from internal memory to a memory card press the d button and select Copy from the playback menu 18 E63 File contains no image data File not created with COOLPIX P310 File cannot be viewed on this camera View file using th...

Page 220: ...authorized service representative 21 Printer error check printer status Printer error Check printer After solving the problem select Resume and press the k button to resume printing Printer error check paper Specified size of paper is not loaded Load the specified size of paper select Resume and press the k button to resume printing Printer error paper jam Paper has jammed in the printer Remove th...

Page 221: ...al Notes and Index Caring for the Products F2 The Camera F2 The Battery F3 Charging AC Adapter F4 The Memory Cards F5 Caring for the Camera F6 Cleaning F6 Storage F6 Troubleshooting F7 Specifications F14 Supported Standards F17 Index F18 ...

Page 222: ...nting the lens at the sun or other strong light sources for extended periods when using or storing the camera Intense light may cause deterioration of the image sensor producing a white blur effect in photographs B Keep away from Strong Magnetic Fields Do not use or store this device in the vicinity of equipment that generates strong electromagnetic radiation or magnetic fields Strong static charg...

Page 223: ...ced battery performance Whenever possible carry a fully charged spare battery when taking pictures on important occasions Do not use the battery at ambient temperatures below 0 C 32 F or above 40 C 104 F Charge the battery indoors with an ambient temperature of 5 C to 35 C 41 F to 95 F before use When the battery temperature is between 45 C and 60 C 113 F and 140 F the chargeable capacity may decr...

Page 224: ...ry charger attach the included terminal cover to the battery and store it in a cool place A marked drop in the time a fully charged battery retains its charge when used at room temperature indicates that the battery needs to be replaced Purchase a new EN EL12 battery Replace the battery when it no longer holds a charge Used batteries are a valuable resource Please recycle used batteries in accorda...

Page 225: ...mory card Be sure to transfer important pictures to a computer before formatting If the error message Card is not formatted Format card is displayed when you insert a memory card into this camera the memory card must be formatted If the memory card contains images you wish to keep select No and save those images on your computer before formatting the memory card To format the card select Yes and p...

Page 226: ...ulb attached to one end that is pumped to produce a stream of air out the other end To remove fingerprints oily substances or other stains that cannot be removed with a blower carefully wipe the lens with a dry soft cloth or eyewear cleaning cloth using a spiral motion that starts at the center of the lens and working toward the edges Do not wipe the lens forcibly or with a hard material Failure t...

Page 227: ...en the computer is suspended sleeping and the camera may turn off Depending upon computer specifications settings and status charging the battery inserted in the camera may not be possible via computer connection 100 E84 E84 E84 Camera cannot be turned on Battery is exhausted The camera cannot be turned on while connected to an electrical outlet via the Charging AC Adapter Camera cannot be turned ...

Page 228: ...0 and movies are dated 01 01 12 00 00 Set the correct date and time using Time zone and date in the setup menu The camera clock is not as accurate as a normal clock such as watches Check camera clock regularly against more accurate timepieces and reset as required 22 98 E71 98 E71 No information displayed in monitor Hide info is selected for Photo info of Monitor settings in the setup menu 98 E74 ...

Page 229: ...ttery temperature is high Turn off camera and allow battery to cool down before resuming use After the lamp flashes for three minutes the camera turns off automatically but you can also press the power switch to turn it off manually 21 Camera temperature rises When functions such as movie recording or sending images using an Eye Fi card are used for a long time or when the camera is used in a loca...

Page 230: ...640 480 the colored stripes may be seen in the captured images and recorded movies Pictures are blurred Use flash Use vibration reduction or motion detection Use D Best Shot Selector Use a tripod to stabilize the camera use with the self timer for better results 60 99 99 55 63 Bright specks appear in pictures shot using flash Flash is reflecting off particles in air Set the flash to W off 61 Flash...

Page 231: ... taken becomes grainy As the subject is dark shutter speed is too slow or ISO sensitivity is too high Use flash Specify a lower ISO sensitivity setting 60 55 E46 Pictures are too dark underexposed Flash is set to W off Flash window is blocked Subject is beyond flash range Adjust exposure compensation Raise the ISO sensitivity Subject is backlit Raise the flash and set the scene mode to Backlightin...

Page 232: ... that is set now is restricting COOLPIX Picture Control 75 Problem Cause Solution A File cannot be played back File was overwritten or renamed by computer or another make or model of camera File cannot be played back during interval timer shooting Movies recorded with cameras other than COOLPIX P310 cannot be played back 55 92 Cannot play a sequence Pictures shot continuously with cameras other th...

Page 233: ...fer 2 automatically For more information on Nikon Transfer 2 refer to help information contained in ViewNX 2 21 20 86 87 90 The PictBridge startup screen is not displayed when the camera is connected to a printer With some PictBridge compatible printers the PictBridge startup screen may not be displayed and it may be impossible to print images when Auto is selected for the Charge by computer optio...

Page 234: ...position to Focus area selection Face priority auto 9 area automatic selection center manual with 99 focus areas subject tracking Target finding AF Monitor 7 5 cm 3 in approx 921k dot wide viewing angle TFT LCD monitor with anti reflection coating and 5 level brightness adjustment Frame coverage shooting mode Approx 100 horizontal and 100 vertical compared to actual picture Frame coverage playback...

Page 235: ...nd when ISO sensitivity is fixed at 200 or 400 in D mode 1 2000 to 2 s when ISO sensitivity is fixed at 800 1 2000 to 1 s when ISO sensitivity is fixed at 1600 and when set to Auto or Fixed range auto in A B or C mode 1 2000 to 1 2 s when ISO sensitivity is fixed at 3200 or Hi 1 1 4000 to 1 125 s Continuous H 120 fps 1 4000 to 1 60 s Continuous H 60 fps When the aperture value is set to f 1 8 larg...

Page 236: ...o video output digital I O USB HDMI Mini Connector Type C HDMI output Supported languages Arabic Brazilian Portuguese Chinese Simplified and Traditional Czech Danish Dutch English Finnish French German Greek Hindi Hungarian Indonesian Italian Japanese Korean Norwegian Polish Portuguese Romanian Russian Spanish Swedish Thai Turkish Ukrainian Vietnamese Power sources One Rechargeable Li ion Battery ...

Page 237: ...rmation stored with photographs to be used for optimal color reproduction when images are output from Exif compliant printers See the instruction manual of the printer for further details PictBridge A standard developed cooperatively by the digital camera and printer industries allowing photographs to be output directly to a printer without connecting the camera to a computer Type Rechargeable lit...

Page 238: ...ting 56 E54 AF area mode 55 E48 AF assist 99 E79 AF mode 56 95 E52 AF access lamp 28 Aperture value 51 Aperture priority auto mode 51 E10 Audio video cable 86 E24 Audio video in jack E24 Auto 61 Auto bracketing 55 Auto off 99 E80 Auto with red eye reduction 61 Autofocus 56 E52 Autofocus mode 56 67 E52 E69 AV cable 86 E24 E96 B Backlighting o 45 Battery 14 E96 Battery charger E96 Battery level indi...

Page 239: ...Focus 28 E48 E52 Focus area 28 E48 Focus lock 81 Focus mode 66 Folder name E94 Food u 44 Format 18 99 E81 Format the internal memory 99 E81 Format the memory card 18 E81 FSCN E94 Full frame playback 30 Full time AF E52 E69 H HDMI 100 E24 E82 HDMI device control 100 E82 HDMI mini connector 86 E24 HDR 45 Histogram 6 8 HS movie 95 E66 E67 I Identifier E94 Image copy 84 E63 Image quality 72 Image shar...

Page 240: ...ate 98 E76 Print order 84 E56 Print order option E57 Printer 86 E26 Programmed auto mode 51 E10 Protect 84 E59 Q Quick adjust E36 Quick retouch 84 E18 R Rear curtain sync 61 Rechargeable battery 14 96 Recording slow motion movies E67 Reset all 101 E90 Reset file numbering 100 E86 Reset user settings 56 58 Reverse indicators 101 E90 Rotary multi selector 4 5 10 59 Rotate image 84 E61 RSCN E94 S Sat...

Page 241: ... zone and date 22 98 E71 Toggle Av Tv selection 100 E86 Toning E37 TV settings 100 E82 U USB cable 16 86 E27 E96 USB audio video output connector 16 86 E24 E27 User setting modes 57 V Vibration reduction 99 E77 Video mode 100 E82 View grid E35 View hide histograms 98 E74 ViewNX 2 87 Voice memo 84 E62 Volume 96 W Welcome screen 98 E70 White balance 55 E39 Wide 27 Z Zoom 27 Zoom control 4 5 27 Zoom ...

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