User manual NIKON COOLPIX 3500

[. . . ] En The Guide to Digital Photography with the DIGITAL CAMERA En 5. 6-16. 8mm1:2. 7-4. 8 Shoot, View, and Enjoy A Flowchart Guide to Using Your Camera STEP 1--Ready the camera Getting ready Camera setup STEP 2--Take pictures Snapshots (auto mode) Creative photography (scene mode) Custom shots and movies STEP 3--Play them back. . . Review and Deletion Basic Playback 31 68 Tutorial: Taking Pictures Getting Creative Taking Pictures: The Details 23 36 41 First Steps First Steps Camera Setup 16 16 59 . . . and delete unwanted pictures. . . . . . immediately . . . while shooting . . . during playback Delete multiple pictures STEP 4--Install camera software Install software Get to know Nikon View Quick Start Guide (provided) Nikon View Reference Manual (provided on CD) -- -- Keep or Delete Review and Deletion Basic Playback Deleting Pictures 48 31 68 76 STEP 5--Copy pictures to your computer Transfer pictures Quick Start Guide (provided) -- Product Documentation The documentation for this product includes the manuals listed below. Please be sure to read all instructions thoroughly to get the most from your camera. [. . . ] · Menus and scene-selection are disabled in movie mode · If the lens is rotated to point in the same direction as the monitor during recording, the display in the monitor will be inverted and the movie will be recorded upside down. Pressing the SCENE button in or mode displays a menu of twelve "scenes, " where you can choose an option suited to your subject and composition and let the camera adjust settings for best results. For more information, see "Tutorial: Getting Creative" ( 36). 42 AUTO Flash Photography: The Button Taking Pictures--Beyond Point-and-Shoot In mode, the button controls the flash. Four flash modes are available (restrictions may apply in scene mode; 36): Mode AUTO Auto How it works When to use it Flash fires when Best choice in most circumstances. This causes subjects' pupils to contract before photo is taken, minimizing "red-eye" effect caused by flash reflecting from retina. Use for portraits (works best when subjects are well within range of flash and looking at pre-flash). Because a slight delay occurs after the shutter-release button is fully pressed to allow the preflash to take effect, this setting is not recommended with erratically-moving subjects or in other situations in which you want the camera to react quickly. Auto with red-eye reduction Use when subject is outside range of Flash will not fire flash, to capture natural lighting under Flash Cancel even when lighting dim light, or where use of a flash is pro(off) is poor. Flash fires whenev- Use to "fill-in" (illuminate) shadows and Anytime Flash er picture is taken. (fill flash) The Flash-Ready Light A short pause is required between exposures for the flash system to charge. If the shutter-release button is pressed halfway while the flash is charging, the flash-ready light under the monitor will flicker. Remove your finger briefly from the shutter-release button and try again. 43 The flash mode can be selected with the button: 1 AUTO 2 AUTO Taking Pictures--Beyond Point-and-Shoot 2048 NORMAL Press button to display flash-mode menu 15 2048 NORMAL 15 Press multi selector up or down until desired mode is highlighted Press multi selector to right to exit menu (flash-mode menu will also close if no operation is performed for about two seconds). Current flash mode is shown by icon at bottom of monitor. 3 2048 NORMAL 15 The ISO (Sensitivity Gain) and (Camera Shake) Icons When lighting is poor and the flash is off ( ), the camera will automatically raise its sensitivity to light for faster exposures, minimizing blur caused by camera shake. When sensitivity is raised above the default value, an ISO icon will appear in the monitor to warn that "noise" may appear in the final picture. If the shutter speed required for exposure is very slow, a (camera shake) icon will appear in the monitor. Use of a tripod or support is recommended. 44 ON OFF Delaying Shutter Release: Choosing a Self-Timer Mode When the self-timer is on, pictures will not be taken until ten seconds after the shutter-release button is pressed all the way down, giving you time to position yourself in front of the camera when taking pictures in which you want to appear yourself. When taking low-light or close-up shots with the flash off, the self-timer can be used to prevent pictures from being blurred by camera movement that occurs when the shutter-release button is pressed. To use the self-timer: Taking Pictures--Beyond Point-and-Shoot 1 Position the camera a tripod (recommended) or rest it on a flat, stable Mount the camera on surface. the self-timer 2 Turnself-timer settingoncontrolled with the multi selector. The is 2. 1 ON OFF 2048 NORMAL Press multi selector up to display self-timer menu 2. 2 ON OFF 15 2048 NORMAL Press multi selector up or down to highlight ON Press multi selector right to exit menu (if no operation is performed for about two seconds, menu will close and original setting will be restored). When timer is on, self-timer icon is displayed in monitor. 15 2. 3 2048 NORMAL 15 45 picture 3 Compose the settings and frame the picture. Remember that the camera Adjust camera will focus on the closest object; compose your picture with no other objects between your subject and the camera. the timer 4 Start the shutter-release button all the way down to lock focus and actiPress vate the timer. Count-down timer in monitor shows number of seconds remaining until picture is taken II Restrictions on the Self-Timer The self-timer is not available in movie mode ( Show ( 39) is selected in scene mode. [. . . ] In the event of continued malfunction, contact your retailer or Nikon representative. Note that disconnecting the power source as described above may result in loss of any data not recorded to the memory card at the time the problem occurred. Data already recorded to the memory card will not be affected. 95 Storage Media File system File formats Exposure Metering Exposure control Range Shutter Speed Aperture Range Sensitivity Self-timer Built-in Speedlight Range (approx. ) Flash control Interface 0. 4 ­ 3. 0 m (1´4 ­ 9´10) (W) 0. 4 ­ 1. 7 m (1´4 ­ 5´7) (T) Sensor flash system USB 256-segment matrix metering Programmed auto exposure with exposure compensation (­2. 0 ­ +2. 0 EV in steps of 1/3 EV) W: 1. 9 ­ 16. 9 EV T: 3. 5 ­ 18. 6 EV Mechanical and charge-coupled electronic shutter 2 ­ 1/3000 s Electronically-controlled preset aperture Two steps (f/2. 7 and f/4. 5 [W]) Approximately equivalent to ISO 50 (auto gain to ISO 200 equivalent) Ten-second duration Type I CompactFlashTM (CF) cards Compliant with Design rule for Camera File systems (DCF), Exif 2. 2, and Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) Compressed: JPEG-baseline-compliant Movies: QuickTime Technical Notes Design Rule for Camera File Systems (DCF) Your camera names pictures according to the Design Rule for Camera File Systems (DCF), a standard widely used in the digital camera industry to ensure compatibility among different makes of camera. 96 Power sources · One rechargeable Nikon EN-EL2 lithium-ion battery (supplied) · EH-60/EH-60S AC adapter kit (available separately)* Approximately 80 minutes with fully-charged battery (measured at room temperature [20 °C/68 °F] under standard Nikon test conditions: zoom adjusted with each shot, flash used in approximately one third of photographs, image size set to 2048, image quality set to NORMAL) 114 × 59. 5 × 31. 5 mm (4. 5 × 2. 3 × 1. 2) Approximately 175 g (6. 2 oz) without battery or memory card Technical Notes * EH-60S available only in USA. Battery life (EN-EL2) Dimensions (W × H × D) Weight Operating Environment Temperature Humidity 0 ­ 40 °C (32 ­ 104 °F) Less than 85% (no condensation) 97 Index Symbols 2048, 1600, 1280, 1024, 640, 52 (shooting) mode, 6 (playback) mode, 6 button, 4, 33, 34, 68, 70 button, 4, 33, 69, 71 button, 5, 43 button, 5, 33, 34, 68, 70 button, 5, 33, 34, 69, 70, 82 . [. . . ]