Nikon COOLPIX P520 User manual

DIGITAL CAMERA
COOLPI.X P520
Reference Manual

General Camera Setup
Pressthe MENUbutton _ V tab (_11
(setup) )
From the menu screen, select the Y tab to display the
setup menu, and then you can change the following
settings.
Option Description "_""_'_°_'--
Welcome screen
Time zone and date
Setwhether or not the welcome screen isdisplayed
when power isturned on. The welcome screen image
can be selected.
The default setting is None.
Set settings reJated to the camera's date and time. The
Time zone setting allows you to specify the time zone
where the camera is mainly used and whether or not
daylight saving time is in effect. When the _ travel
destination is set, the camera automatically calculates
the time difference between the travel destination and
the _" home time zone, and saves images using the
date and time of the travel destination.
Setthe image display after shooting, the screen
Monitor settings brightness, and whether or not to display aframing grid or
histograms on the monitor.
Print date
Imprint the shooting date and time on pictures at the
time of shooting.The default setting is Off.
Dates cannot be imprinted in the following situations.
- When the scene mode is set to Easy panorama,
Panorama assist or 3D photography
-When Pre-shooting cache, Continuous H: 120
fps or Continuous H: 60 fps is selected for
Continuous (_68)
- During movie recording
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The Setup Menu
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Option Description [_
Vibration reduction
Motion detection
AF assist
Digital zoom
Reduce blurring caused by camera shake when
shooting. The default setting is Normal.
• Ifa comparatively large camera shake is likely to occur
when shooting from a car or under poor foothold
conditions, set Vibration reduction to Active.
• When using a tripod to stabilize tile camera, set this
feature to Off to prevent this feature from
malfunctioning.
• if this feature isassigned to the Fn (function) button
using Fn button, its setting menu can be also
displayed on the screen by pressing the Fn
(function) button during shooting (_71).
When the camera detects camera shake or subject
movement at the time of shooting, it automatically
increases ISOsensitivity and shutter speed to reduce
blurring. The default setting is Off.
The s@indicator lights in green when the camera
detects camera shake or subject movement and
increases shutter speed.
• When using certain shooting modes or settings,
motion is not detected. In this case the s@indicator is
not displayed.
When set to Auto (default setting), the AF-assist
illuminator (_30) lights if shooting in dark
surroundings to help the camera focus.
• Even ifAuto isselected, the AF-assist illuminator may
not light depending on the position of the focus area
or the scene mode that is selected.
When set to On (default setting), rotating and holding
the zoom control toward T(O0triggers the digital
zoom (_)29) ifthe optical zoom isat the maximum
telephoto zoom position.
• The digital zoom cannot be used simultaneously in
certain settings such as shooting mode.
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Select the function to be performed during shooting
Assign side zoom when the side zoom control is rotated. When set to _'_72
control Zoom (default setting), the zoom control operation is
enabled.
Turn various camera sounds on and off. In the default
setting, beep sounds are on. _73
Sound settings • The operation sound is disabled in certain settings
such as shooting mode.
Auto off Setthe amount of time that passes before the monitor _'_73
isturned off to save power. The default setting is 1 min

TheSetupMenu
Option
Format memory/
Format card
Description
Format the internal memory(only when a memory card
is not inserted) or the memory card (when a memory
card isinserted).
• All data stored inthe internal memoryor onthe
memory card is deleted during formatting and
cannot be restored. Besure to transfer important
images to a computer and save them before
formatting.
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Language _74
TV settings
Charge by computer
Toggle Av/Tv
selection
Change the camera's display language.
Adjust settings for connection to television.
• When the camera isconnected to a television using
an audio/video cable but no picture is displayed on
the television, set Video mode to NTSC or PAL
according to tile type of signal compatible with tile
television.
• HDMI settings can be set.
When set to Auto (default setting), you can charge the
camera's battery by connecting the camera to a
computer (provided that the computer is able to
supply power).
• When charging by computer, it may take more time
to charge the battery than when using the Charging
AC Adapter EH-69P.
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 mufti
selector to set the flexible program or shutter speed
and use the command dial to set the aperture value.
• This option isenabled only when the shooting mode
isP,S,A,M orU.
When Yes is selected, the sequential numbering of file
numbers is reset. After resetting, a new folder is created
and the file number for the next image taken starts
from "0001."
Reset file numbering
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The Setup Menu
Option Description
Blink warning
When the camera detects that a human subject may
have closed the eyes immediately after taking a picture
using face detection while shooting with modes other
than the smile timer (_]80), the Did someone blink?
screen is displayed on the monitor to check the picture
taken. Tile default setting is Off.
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Setwhether or not to enable the function for sending
images to a computer using a commercially available _80
Eye-Fi upload Eye-Fi card.The default setting isEnable (when an Eye-
Ficard is in the camera).
Reverse indicators Setthe +/- display direction of exposure indicator to be _'_80
displayed when the shooting mode is M.
Reset the camera's settings to their default values.
Reset all • Some of the settings such asTime zone and date _81
and Language and user settings that were saved for
mode dial Uare not reset.
Firmware version Display the current camera firmware version. _84
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Reference Section
Tile %ference Section provides detailed information and hints for using tile camera.
Shooting
Taking Pictures With Manual Focus ..................................................................... _2
Using Easy Panorama (Shooting and Playing back) ...................................... _3
Using Panorama Assist ............................................................................................. _'_6
Playback
Playing Images in a Sequence ............................................................................... _8
Editing Still Images .................................................................................................. _10
Connecting the Camera to a TV (Viewing Images on a TV) ....................... _17
Connecting the Camera to a Printer (Direct Print) ....................................... _19
Movies
Editing Movies ........................................................................................................... _'_24
Menu
Shooting Menu (P, S, A or MMode) .............................................................. _26
Movie Menu ................................................................................................................ _48
The Playback Menu .................................................................................................. _52
GPS Options Menu ................................................................................................... _'_59
The Setup Menu ........................................................................................................ _64
Additional Information
Error Messages .......................................................................................................... _'_85
File and Folder Names ............................................................................................ _90
Optional Accessories ............................................................................................... _92
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Available when the shooting mode is P, S, A, M, U, special effects mode or
Sports scene mode.
1 Press the multi selector • (l_.._ _
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•Use the multi seEectorto choose MF ®
(manual focus) and press the 1_)button.
• _ is displayed on the top of the
monitor, and the center of the picture
is enlarged. , J
2Adjust the focus.
• Use the multi selector to adjust the focus while viewing
the image on the monitor screen.
• Rotate the multi selector to adjust the focus.
- Rotate counterclockwise: focus on far subjects
- Rotate clockwise: focus on near subjects
• The focus can be adjusted in higher detail by rotating
the multi selector slowly.
• When _ is pressed, first the camera isfocused with autofocus, and then the manual
focus can be operated. Choose Yes and press the _) button to focus on the subject at
the center of the frame with autofocus.
• Pressthe shutter-release button halfway to check the composition. Pressthe shutter-
release button aH the way to take the picture.
3Press the _) button. _ ®
• The set focus is locked.
• Pressthe shutter-release button all the way to take the
picture.
• 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 MF.
[] MF(Manual Focus)
• The digits displayed for the gauge on the right of the monitor in step 2 serve as a guideline for the
distance (m) to a subject that is in focus when the gauge indicates the center. The actual range at
which the subject can be in focus varies depending on the aperture value and zoom position. To
see whether the subject is in focus, check the subiect on the monitor.
• Press the shutter release button halfway to preview an approximate depth of field (the area in
focus behind and in front of the subject).
• Set Assign side zoom control (_72) in the setup menu to Manual focus to focus by using the
side zoom control instead of the multi selector in step 2.
• The digital zoom is not available.
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Taking Pictures with Easy Panorama
Rotate the mode dial to SCENE-> MENUbutton -) _ 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 × H)when the camera is held in
landscape orientation are as follows.
_ _.._TONormal (180°):
4800 x 920 when tile camera is moved horizontally,
1536 x 4800 when the camera is moved vertically
- _ Wide (360°):
9600 x 920 when the camera is moved horizontally,
1536 x 9600 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 x H are the opposites of the above.
• Pictures taken in this mode are saved with Normal as the image quality.
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 wideangle position
• The framing guide isdisplayed on the monitor
• The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the
frame
• Exposure compensation ([_64) 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)
4Press the shutter-release button all the way,
and release it.
• The D icons showing tile panorama direction are
displayed.
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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
• 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 _TEI 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.

Using Easy Panorama (Shooting and Playing back)
Viewing Easy Panorama (Scroll)
Switch to playback mode (_32), display tile 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 tile _)
button, tile following operations can be performed.
Advance
Pause m
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End I!1
These operations can also be performed by rotating the multi selector.
To Use Description
Rewind _ Scroll quickly back while the _) button is pressed. *
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.*
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Return to fulPframe playback mode. r_
Note on Viewing Pictures Recorded with Easy Panorama
Panorama pictures recorded with functions other than Easy panorama of the COOLPIX P520 may
not be scrolled or zoomed on this camera,
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Using a tripod makes the composition easier. When using a tripod to stabilize the
camera, set Vibration reduction (_'_69) to Off in the setup menu.
Rotate the mode dial to SCENE->MENUbutton -) _ Panorama
1 Select _I_ Panorama assist and press the _)
button.
•The _ icon is displayed to show the direction in which
pictu res are joined.
2 Use the multi selector to choose the direction,
and press the _) button.
• Select the direction in which pictures are joined in the
completed panorama: right (D), left (_), up (,A,) or
down Cc_).
• The yellow icon (D[_) 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 (_56), self-timer ([_)g9), focus mode (_62) and exposure
compensation (_64) settings with this step, if necessary.
• Pressthe _) button again to resdect the direction.
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3Frame 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.
4Shootthe next picture.
• Match the outline of the next picture so that
1/3 of 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 (_73) triggers the standby mode
during shooting. To prevent this, setting a longer time for the auto off fu notion is recommended.
[] _I_J_[L (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, _[_1_=_ is displayed on the monitor
to indicate that exposure, white balance, and focus are locked,
Panorama Creation with Panorama Maker
Transfer pictures to a computer ([_]]90) and use Panorama Maker to join them in a single panorama,
• Panorama Maker can be installed on a computer using the included ViewNX 2 CD ROM (_88).
• For more information on using Panorama Maker, refer to the on screen instructions and help
information contained in Panorama Maker.
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The images shot in the following continuous shooting mode are saved as a group
(called a "sequence") each time you shoot.
• Continuous H, Continuous L, Pre-shooting cache, Continuous H: 120 fps
or Continuous H: 60 fps in Continuous (_'_34) in tile shooting menu
•Sports (_40) or Continuous W1tile Pet portrait (_) scene mode
In full-frame playback mode or thumbnail playback
mode (_83), 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
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.
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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() (_82).
Note on Sequence
Pictures captured continuously with ca meras other than the COOLPIX P520 cannot be displayed as a
sequence,
[] Sequence Display Options
Select Sequence display options (_58) 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, _ icon is dispbyed on the monitor,
[] Changing Key Picture in Sequence
A sequence's key picture can be changed using Choose key picture (_58) in the playback
menu.
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Playing Images in a Sequence
Deleting Images in a Sequence
When Sequence display options (_58) is set to Key picture only in the
playback menu, ifthe _ button is pressed and the deletion method 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 (_S4), 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.
Current image: Delete the image that is
displayed.
Erase selected images: Select multiple images in
the sequence to delete in the erase selected
images screen (_34).
Entire sequence: All images in the sequence,
inchding the image that isdisplayed, are deleted.
Playback Menu Options Available When Using Sequence
When tile MENUbutton is pressed cturing an image sequence playback, tile
following menu operationsareavailable.
Quick retouch 1 -_ _12
D-Lighting 1 _ _12
Skin softening 1 _ _lS
Filter effects 1 -_ _'_14
Print order 2 -_ _52
Slide show -_ _'_54
Protect 2 --_ _55
Rotate image 1 _" _'_55
Small picture 1 -_ _'_15
Voice memo 1 -_ _'_56
Copy 2 _" _57
Sequence display options -_ _'_58
Choose key picture -_ _58
1 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. Pressthe MENUbutton after displaying
individual images to apply settings to individual images.
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Editing Features
Images car] be easily edited with this camera using tile functions below. Edited
images are stored as separate files (_90).
Editing function Application
Quick retouch (_12) Easilycreate 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.
D-Lighting (_12)
Skin softening (_I_13)
Apply avariety of effects using digital filter.The available effects
Filter effects (_'_14) are Soft, Selective color, Cross screen, Fisheye, Miniature
effect, Painting and Vignette.
Create a small copy of pictures suitable for uses such as e-mail
Small picture (_15) attachments.
Crop a portion of the picture. Use to zoom in on a subject or
Crop (_16) arrange a composition.
[] 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 ifthe pictures that are marked for Print order (_52) or Protect (_55) are used for
editing, these settings are not reflected on the edited copies,
_' [] More Information
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Editing Still Images
Notes on Image Editing
•The following pictures cannot be edited.
Pictures with 16:9, 3:2 or 1:1 aspect ratio
Pictures taken using Easy panorama or 3D photography
Pictures taken with cameras other than the COOLPIX P520
• When no faces are detected in the picture, skin softening cannot be applied,
• Ifa copy created using the C.OOLPIX PS20 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 (_'_8), perform one of the following
operations before editing.
Press the _) button to display individual images, and then select an image in the sequence.
Set Sequence display options (_58) to Individual pictures so that each image is displayed
individually, and then select an image.
[] Restrictions on Image Editing
The following restrictions apply when editing pictures that were created by editing.
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Editing functions used Editing functions to add
Quick retouch Skin softening, Filter effects, Small picture or Crop can be used.
Quick retouch and [)-Lighting cannot be used in combination
D-Lighting with each other.
Skin softening Additional editing functions can be used.
Filter effects
Small picture
Crop No additional editing functions 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 or crop, use the other editing function first,
and use small picture or crop as the last editing function performed on that picture.
• Pictures that were taken using skin softening can be edited using skin softening.
• Pictures that were extracted from a movie cannot be edited using the quick retouch or skin
softening function.
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Editing Still Images
F.__Quick Retouch: Enhancing Contrast and Saturation
Select (_32) _ MENUbutton (_]10) _ 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 left and the
edited version is displayed on the right.
• To cancel, press ".
• Quick retouched copies are stored as separate files and
recognized by the _ icon displayed in playback mode
(_14).
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•r_D-Lighting: Enhancing Brightness and Contrast
Select (_32) _ MENUbutton ([_]1 O) _ "_'D
apicture D-Lighting
Press the multi selector • or • to choose the
setting level, and press the _) button.
• The original version is displayed on the left and the
edited version is displayed on the right.
• To cancel, press ".
• D-Lighting copies are stored as separate files and
recognized by the _ icon displayed in playback mode
(_14).
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Editing Still Images
Skin Softening: Softening Skin Tones
Select (_32) ") MENUbutton (_]I O) -) _ 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 and press the _) button.
• 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 _1 or • to switch the face that is
displayed.
• To adjust the extent of skin softening, press the MENU
button and return to step 1.
• Copies created by editing with skin softening are stored as separate files and
recognized by the _ icon displayed in playback mode ([_14).
Notes on Skin Softening
• Depending on conditions such asthe direction the subiect 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
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Editing Still Images
Filter Effects: Applying Digital Filter Effects
Select (_32) ")' MENUbutton ([_]1 O) -)' (] Filter effects
apicture
-"W_Option Description
7;enfly soften the focus of the image from the center to the ec_g_e. In
Soft )ictures taken with face detection (_80) or pet detection (L_44)
;elected, areas around faces will be blurred.
Selective color Keep only selected image colors and makes other colors black-and-white.
Produce stardike rays of light that radiate outward from bright objects
Cross screen such assunlight reflections and city lights. Suitable for night scenes.
Create images that look like they were shot with a fisheye lens. Suitable
Fisheye for pictures shot in macro mode.
£reate images that look like dose-up photos of a diorama. Suitable for
Miniature effect )ictures shot while looking down from a high location, with the main
;ubject near the center of the frame.
Painting Create images with the ambience of paintings.
Create images by lowering the peripheral light intensity from the center
Vignette to the edges of an image.
1Press the multi selector • or • to choose the
filter effect type and press the _) button.
•When Cross screen, Fisheye, Miniature effect,
Painting or Vignette is selected, proceed to step 3.
2 Adjust the effect and press the _) button.
• Soft: Press• or • to choose the extent of the effect.
•Selective color: Press • or • to select the color to
keep.
Soft
3Check the effect and press the _) button.
• To cancel, press ".
• Copies created by editing with filter effect are stored as
separate files and recognized by the 0 icon displayed in
playback mode (_14).
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Editing Still Images
[] Small Picture: Reducing the Size of an Image
Select (_32) ") MENUbutton (_]_]10) _ [] Small
apicture picture
1 Press the multi selector • or • to choose the
desired copy size and press the _) button.
• The available sizes are 640x480, 320x240 and
160x120.
2Choose Yes and press the _ button. _
• Tile created copies are stored as separate files
(compression ratio of about 1:16).
• Images created using small picture are displayed as
small images in playback mode and _ isdisplayed
(_14).
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