Nikon COOLPIX P310 User manual

Nikon
DIGITAL CAMERA
COOLP _ P310
Reference Manual

Reference Section
The Reference Section provides detailed information and hints for using the
camera.
Shooting
Taking Pictures with Manual Focus ....................................................................._2
Using EasyPanorama (Shooting and Playing back) ......................................_3
Using Panorama Assist ............................................................................................._6
Using 3D Photography ............................................................................................._8
P, S,A, M Modes ..................................................................................................._10
Playback
Playing and Deleting Images Captured Using
Continuous Shooting Mode (Sequence) ........................................................._14
Editing Still Images .................................................................................................._16
Connecting the Camera to a TV (Viewing Images on a TV)......................._24
Connecting the Camera to a Printer (Direct Print) ......................................._26
Editing Movies ..........................................................................................................._32
Menu
Shooting Menu (P,S,A or M Mode) .............................................................._34
The Playback Menu .................................................................................................._56
The Movie Menu ......................................................................................................._65
The Setup Menu ........................................................................................................_70
Additional Information
File and Folder Names ............................................................................................ _94
Optional Accessories ............................................................................................... _96
Error Messages .......................................................................................................... _97

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Available when the shooting mode is P, S, A, M, U,the Sports or Special
effects scene mode.
1 Press the multi selector • (_t_
focus mode).
•Use the multi selector to choose MF ®(
(manual focus) and press the _) button.
• _ isdisplayed on the top of the monitor,
and the center area of a picture is
enlarged.
2Adjust the focus.
•Use the multi sdector to adjust the focus while viewing
the image on the monitor.
• Press • to focus on far subjects.
• Press • to focus on near subjects.
• Pressthe shutter-release button halfway to check the
composition. Pressthe shutter-rdease button all the
way to take the picture.
3Pressthe_ button. @
• The set focus is locked. You can continue shooting with
the locked focus.
• To readjust the focus, press the _) button again to
display the screen in step 2.
• To change back to autofocus, return to step 1 and
choose any setting other than ME.
[] MF(ManualFocus)
•Instep 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 gauge is nearthe center. The actual
range at which the subject can be in focus variesdepending on the aperture value and zoom
position, To seewhether the subject is infocus, check the subject on the monitor,
•Pressthe shutter release button halfway to preview an approximate depth of field (the area in
focus behind and in front of the subject).
• The digital zoom is not available.
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Taking Pictures with Easy Panorama
Rotate the mode dial to SCENE-> MENUbutton -) I_ Panorama
1 Select _ Easy panorama and press the
button.
2Select the shooting range from I_TM Normal
(180 °) or "_ Wide (360°), and press the
button.
• The image sizes (W x H)when the camera is held in
landscape orientation are as follows.
_ _.._T0Normal (180°):
3200 × 560 when tile camera ismoved horizontally,
1024 × 3200 when the camera is moved vertically
- _ Wide (360°):
6400 × 560 when the camera is moved horizontally,
1024 × 6400 when the camera is moved vertically
• 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.
3Frame 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 isdisplayed on the monitor.
• The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the
frame.
• Exposure compensation (_)68) can be adjusted.
• If the focus or exposure cannot be set for the main subject, try the focus lock (_81).
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Using Easy Panorama (Shooting and Playing back)
4 Press the shutter-release button all the way,
and release it.
• The [_ icons showing the panorama direction are
displayed.
5Move the camera straight and slowly in one
of the four directions to start shooting.
• When the camera detects tile panorama direction, tile
shooting starts.
• The guide showing the current shooting point is
displayed.
• When the guide showing the shooting point reaches I
the end, the shooting ends. Guide
Example of moving the camera
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• The user, without shifting position, moves the camera, from end to end of the guide, horizontally
or vertically in an arc.
• if about 15 seconds (in _._T0 Normal (180°)) or 30 seconds (in _ Wide (360°)) pass from the
start of the shooting, and before the guide showing the shooting point reaches the end, the
shooting ends.
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, there is a large amount of camera shake or there is
little change in subject such as wall or in the dark, the shooting ends in an error.
• Panorama pictures are not saved when the shooting stops before reaching half of the panorama
range,
• When the shooting reaches more than half of the panorama range but finishes before the end
point, the range that is not shot will be recorded as a gray area.
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Using Easy Panorama (Shooting and Playing back)
Viewing Easy Panorama (Scroll)
Switch to playback mode (_30), display the picture
recorded with easy panorama in full-frame playback
mode and press tile _) button. Tile camera displays tile
short side of the picture filling tile entire screen and
scrolls tile displayed area automatically.
• _ or _ is displayed for pictures recorded with
easy panorama.
• Tile picture is scrolled in tile direction of the
panorama shooting.
• Rotate tile multi selector to advance or rewind.
Playback controls are displayed at tile top of the
monitor during playback. When you choose a playback
control with tile multi selector _ or i_ and press the _)
button, tile following operations can be performed.
To Use Description __"
Rewind _ Scroll quickly back while the _) button is pressed.
Advance _ Scroll quickly forward while the _) button is pressed.
_,,_,_ ...... The following operations can be performed with the playback
controls at the top of the monitor while playback is paused.
_ Rewind while the _) button is Pressed._
Scroll while the _) button is pressed._
Restart the automatic scroll
End I!1 Return to full-frame playback mode.
Scrolling can also be performed by rotating the multi selector.
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Note on Viewing Pictures Recorded with Easy Panorama
Panorama pictures recorded wRh functions other than easy panorama of the C©©LPIXP310may
not be scrolled or zoomed on this camera,

Using a tripod makes the composition easier When using atripod to stabilize the
camera, set Vibration reduction (_77) to Off in the setup menu.
Rotate the mode dial to SCENE-_ MENUbutton _ _ Panorama
1 Select [_ Panorama assist and press the _)
button.
• The D icon is displayed to show the direction in which
pictu res are joined
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2Use the multi selector to choose the direction,
and press the _ button.
• Select the direction in which pictures arejoined in the
completed panorama: right (D), left ((]), up (.A,) or
clown CC_).
• The yellow icon (DD) moves to the selected direction,
so press the _) button to select the direction. A white
icon (D) is displayed in the selected direction.
• Apply flash mode (_60), self-timer (_63), focus mode (_66) and exposure
compensation (_68) settings with this step, if necessary.
• Pressthe _) button again to reselect the direction
3Frame the first portion of the
panorama scene, and take the first I_
picture.
• The camera focuses on the subject at the
center of the frame.
• 1/3 of the image will be displayed as
translucent
4 Shootthe next picture.
• Match the outline of the next picture so that
113of the frame overlaps the previous
picture, and press the shutter-release button.
• Repeat until you have taken the necessary
number of pictures to complete the image.
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Using Panorama Assist
5Press the _ button when shooting is completed.
• The camera returns to step 2.
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• Set the flash mode, self timer, focus mode and exposure compensation before releasing the
shutter for the first picture. The settings cannot be changed after shooting the first picture.
Pictures cannot be deleted, nor can zoom, Image quality ([]_]72), or Image size (_73) be
adjusted after shooting the first picture.
• The panorama series is terminated if the auto off function (_80) triggers the standby mode
during shooting. To prevent this, setting a longer time for the auto off fu notion is recommended.
[] _r£J_=IL (exposure lock) Indicator
When using panorama assist mode, all pictures in the panorama
have the same exposure, white balance, and focus as the first
picture of the panorama,
When the first picture is shot, _[_]_=_ is displayed on the monitor
to indicate that exposure, white balance, and focus are locked,
Panorama Creation with Panorama Maker 6
Transfer pictures to a computer ([_]]89) and use Panorama Maker 6 to join them in a single
panorama.
• Panorama Maker 6 can be installed on a computer using the included ViewNX 2 Installer CD
([21D87),
• After installation is complete, follow the procedure described below to start Panorama Maker 6,
Windows: Choose Start menu>All Programs>ArcSoft Panorama Maker 6>Panorama
Maker 6.
Mac ©S XI ©pen Applications and double click the Panorama Maker 6 icon,
• For more information on using Panorama Maker 6, refer to the on screen instructions and help
information contained in Panorama Maker 6,
[] More Information
See "File and Folder Names" (_94) for more h_formation,
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Thecameratakesonepictureforeacheyetosimulateathree-dimensionalimage
ona3D<ompatibleTVormonitor.
Rotate the mode dial to SCENE-_MENUbutton -) 3D3D photography
1 Framethe subject.
• The focus area that the camera focuses on can be
moved to areas other than the center of the frame.
To move the focus area, press the _) button
before taking the first picture, and then rotate the
multi selector or press &, V, _1,or I_.
To adjust the following settings, press the _)
button to temporarily cancel focus area selection,
and then adjust each setting.
Focus mode (AF (Autofocus) or _ (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, [ V_ I
and _[_l_l_ is displayed on the monitor.
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3 Move the camera horizontally to the right ....
until the translucent guide is aligned with
o the subject.
• To cancel shooting, press the _) button.
4 Wait for the camera to automatically release the shutter.
• The camera automatically takes the second picture when it detects that the subject is
aligned with the guide.
• Shooting is canceled ifthe subject is not aligned with the guide within 10 seconds.
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Using 3D Photography
Taking 3D Pictures
• Moving subjects are not suited to 3D photography, We recommend shooting still subjects,
• Pictures have a less pronounced 3D feel as the distance between the camera and background is
increased,
• Pictures may have a less pronounced 3D feel when the subject is dark or when the second picture
is not aligned precisely,
• Be careful of camera shake when shooting at the telephoto zoom position,
• The digital zoom is not available,
• The angle of view (i,e,, the area visible 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,
Notes on Viewing 3D Pictures
• 3D pictures cannot be played back in 3D on the camera monitor. See '_/iewing 3D Photography"
([_4g) for more information,
• When viewing 3D pictures on a 3 D compatible TV or monitor for an extended period of time, you
may experience discomfort such as eye strain or nausea, Carefully read the documentation
included with your TV or monitor to ensure proper use.
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P (Programmed auto), S(Shutter-priority auto) or
A(Aperture-priority auto)
1 Rotate the mode dial to P, S or A. IB _,_'
2 Rotate the command dial or multi selector to set the exposure.
•In Pmode, the flexible program ([_53) carl be set by rotating the command dial.
• In S mode, the shutter speed can be set in a range from a maximum speed of
1/2000 to 4 seconds by rotating the command dial.
• In Amode, the aperture value can be set in a range off/1.8 to 8 (wide-angle position)
and f/4.9 to 7.8 (tdephoto 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 subject is in
focus, the focus areas that are in focus (up to nine areas)
light in green (_48).
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P,8, A,M Modes
Notes on Shooting
• When zooming is performed after the exposure is set, exposure combinations or aperture value
may be changed,
• When the subject is too dark or too bright, it may not be possible to obtain the appropriate
exposure, In such cases, the shutter speed indicator or aperture value indicator flashes when the
shutter release button is pressed halfway. Change the shutter speed setting or aperture value,
When settings such as iSO sensitivity (_'B46) are changed, the appropriate exposure may be
obtained.
[] 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 P or Amode, 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,
• 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 (_78).
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P,S,A,M Modes
M(Manual) Mode
Tile user c:onttols both tile shutter speed and aperture value.
• The shutter speed can be set in a range from a maximum speed of 1/2000 to 8 seconds.
1 Rotate the mode dial to M.
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2Rotate the command dial to set a
shutter speed.
• See _53 for more information on
exposure indicator.
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Exposure indicator
3Rotate the multi selector to set an
aperture value.
• Repeat steps 2 to 3 to adjust shutter speed
and aperture value settings until the
desired exposure isachieved.
4Focusand 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) Eight in green (_I_48).
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P,8, A,M Modes
Note on Shooting
When zooming is per_rmed after the exposure is set, aperture value may be changed,
Note on ISO Sensitivity
When ISO sensitivity (_46) is set to Auto (default setting) or Fixed range auto, ISO sensitivity is
fixed at ISO 100.
[] 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 (_78).
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Theimagesshotinthefollowingcontinuousshootingmodearesavedasagroup
(calleda"sequence")eachtimeyoushoot.
• Continuous H, Continuous L,Pre-shooting cache, Continuous H: 120 fps
or Continuous H: 60 fps in Continuous (_42) in tile shooting menu
•Sports (_40) or Continuous in the Pet portrait (_47) scene mode
Playing Images in a Sequence
In full-frame playback mode or thumbnail playback
mode (_31), the first image of a sequence is used as
the "key picture", i.e.,it is displayed to represent the
images in the sequence.
Sequence display
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While the key picture of a sequence isdisplayed in full-
frame playback mode, press the _) button to display
each image in the sequence individually.To return to key
picture only display, press the multi selector A.
The following operations (:an be performed when each image in a sequence is
displayed individually.
• Select an image: Rotate the multi selector or press _ or I_.
• Zoom in: Rotate the zoom control toward T (c_)(_31 ).
Note on Sequence
Picturescaptured continuously with camerasotherthanCOOLPIXP310cannotbedisplayed as a
sequence,
[] Sequence Display Options
Select Sequence display options (6"_64) in the playback menu to set all sequences to be
displayed using their key pictures or to display them as individual images,
If an image in the sequence is selected when Sequence display options is set to Individual
pictures, l_j icon is displayed on the monitor,
[] Changing Key Picture in Sequence
Asequence's key picturecanbechanged using Choose key picture (_'_64) intheplayback menu.
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Playing and Deleting Images Captured Using Continuous Shooting Mode (Sequence)
[] Playback Menu Options Available When Using Sequence
When the MENUbutton is pressed during an image sequence playback, the following menu
operations are available,
Quick retouch 1 _ _'B18
Skin softening 1 --_ _19
Print order 2 --_ _'B56
Protect 2 --_ _59
Small picture 1 --_ _'B21
Copy 2 --_ _63
Sequence display options --_ _64
D Lighting 1 --_ _'_18
Filter effects 1 _ _20
Slide show --_ _'_58
Rotate image 1 --_ _61
Voice memo 1 --_ _62
Black border 1 --_ _'_22
Choose key picture --_ _'_64
Press the MENUbutton after displaying individual images. Settings can be applied to individual
images,
2 When the MENUbutton is pressed during displaying only the key picture, the same settings can be
applied to all images in that sequence. Press the MENUbutton after displaying individual images to
apply settings to individual images,
Deleting Images in a Sequence
When Sequence display options (_64) is set to Key picture only in tile
playback menu, ifthe _ button is pressect anct the cteletion methoct is selected,
the following images are deleted.
• When a sequence is displayed by its key picture only:
Current 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 (_33), all images in the sequence are deleted.
All images: All images inchding the sequence that is displayed are deleted.
• Ifthe key picture is selected and the_) button is pressed to display individual
images in the sequence before pressing the _ button:
The deletion methods change to the followings.
Erase current picture: Delete the image that is I.._,. ,=,1
displayed.
Erase selected images: Select multiple images in
the sequence to delete in the erase selected
images screen (_33).
Erase entire sequence: All images in the
sequence, including the image that is displayed,
are deleted.
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Editing Features
Images car] be easily edited with this camera using the functions below. Edited
images are stored as separate files (_94).
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Editing function
Quick retouch (_18)
D-Lighting (_18)
Skin softening (_I_19)
Filter effects (_20)
Small picture (_'_21)
Black border (_'_22)
Crop (_'_23)
..... Application !'i!=!:_
Easily create a copy with enhanced contrast and richer colors.
Create a copy of the current picture with enhanced brightness
and contrast, brightening dark portions of the picture.
Make the facial skin tones softer.
Apply a variety of effects using digital filter effects. The available
effects are Selective color, Cross screen, Fisheye, Miniature
effect and Painting.
Create a small copy of pictures suitable for uses such as e-mail
attachments.
Add a black frame around the picture. Use when you want to
add a black border to a picture.
Crop a portion of the picture. Use to zoom in on a subject or
arrange a composition.
Notes on Image Editing
• The folowing pictures cannot be edited,
Pictures taken using an aspect ratio of 16:9, 3:2, or 1:1 (except when using the black border
editing function)
Pictures taken using Easy panorama or 3D photography
Pictures taken with cameras other than COOLPI/P310
• When no faces are detected in the picture, skin softening cannot be applied (_ 1%.
• Ifa copy created using the COOLPIX P310 is viewed on a different digital camera, it may not be
possible to display the picture properly or transfer it to a computer,
• Editing functions are not available when there is not enough free space in the internal memory or
on the memory card,
• For a sequence displayed using the key picture only setting (_14), perform one of the folowing
operations before editing,
Press the _) button to display individual images, and then select an image in the sequence
Set Sequence display options (_64) to Individual pictures so that each image is displayed
individually, and then select an image

Editing Still Images
[] Restrictions on Image Editing
The _llowing restrictions apply when editing pictures that were created by editing,
Editing functions used Editing functions to add
Skin softening, Filter effects, Small picture, Black border or Crop
Quick retouch can be used.
D-Lighting Quick retouch and [)-Lighting cannot be used in combination
with each other.
Quick retouch, [)-Lighting, Filter effects, Small picture, Black
Skin softening border or Crop can be used.
Filter effects Quick retouch, [)-Lighting, Skin softening, Small picture, Black
border or Crop can be used.
Small picture No additional editing functions can be used.
Black border Small picture can be used.
Crop Black border can be used.
• Copies created by editing cannot be edited again using the same editing function,
• To use an editing function together with small picture, use the other editing function first, and use
small picture as the last editing function performed on that picture.
• Pictures that were taken using skin softening can be edited using skin softening,
• Picture that has been extracted from a movie cannot be edited using the quick retouch or skin
softening function.
[] Original Pictures and Edited Copies
• Copies created with editing functions are not deleted if the 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 (_56) or Protect (_'_59) are used for
editing, these settings are not reflected on the edited copies,
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Editing Still Images
r__ Quick Retouch: Enhancing Contrast and Saturation
Select (_30) ") MENUbutton(_l 1 "_ r._- Quick retouch
apicture )
Press the multi selector • or •to choose the
setting level,and press the _]_button.
•The original version is displayed on the ]eft and the
edited version is displayed on the right
• To cancel, press"
• Quick retouched copies can be recognized by the B=%
icon displayed in playback mode
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•r_D-Lighting: Enhancing Brightness and Contrast
Select a picture (_30) -) MENUbutton ([-_)11) -) _lnl D-Lig hting
Pressthe multi selector • or • to choose the
setting level,and pressthe _) button.
• The original version is displayed on the left and the
edited version is displayed on the right
• To cancel, press"
• [)-Lighting copies can be recognized by the _ icon
displayed in playback mode
[] More Information
See"File and Folder Names" (8"B94) for more information,
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Editing Still Images
Skin Softening: Softening Skin Tones
Select (_30) ")' MENUbutton (_]I I -)' _ Skin
apicture ) softening
1Press the multi selector • or • to choose the
setting level, and press the _ button.
• A confirmation screen is displayed, and the image is
displayed zoomed in on the face edited by skin
softening
• To cancel, press"
2 Confirm the results.
• Up to 12 faces, in order of proximity to tile center of the
frame, can be enhanced.
• When multiple faces are edited using skin softening,
use the multi selector 41 or • to switch the face that is
displayed.
• To adjust the extent of skin softening, press the MENU
button and return to step 1.
• To create a copy edited with skin softening, press the _) button.
• Copies created by editing with skin softening can be
recognized by the _ icon displayed in playback mode.
Notes on Skin Softening
• Depending on conditions such asthe direction the subject isfacing or the brightness of the face,
the face may not be detected properly, or the desired effect may not be achieved.
• If no facesare detected in the image,a warning is displayed and the screen returns to the playback
menu,
[] More Information
See"File and Folder Names" (_'_94) for more ir/formatior/.