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1. Gi shooting mode button gt playback button 2 Drag the current image to display the previous or next image e To display the previous Ae image drag the image to the a right or tap JJ e To display the next image drag he image to the left or tap J e Tap and hold BJ or f to scroll backward or forward through the images e Remove the memory card from the camera to play Current frame number back images saved in the camera s internal memory total number of frames I is displayed near the current image number total number of images display e Press the button or shutter release button to switch o shooting mode Pressing the CH movie record button will also return the camera to shooting mode Viewing Images e Images may be displayed briefly at low resolution immediately after switching to the next or previous image e Images taken using face detection Q168 or pet detection 2149 will be rotated and displayed automatically in full frame playback mode based on the orientation of the faces detected except pictures taken using Continuous BSS and Multi shot 16 Q139 or the subject tracking function L139 e The orientation of images can be changed using Rotate image Q975 Selecting Types of Images for Playback e See Functions Available in Playback Mode Playback Menu C1175 for more information e See Selecting Certain Types of Images for Playback
2. Tap another subject to change a subject to follow To cancel the registration of the subject tap B displayed at left in the monitor If the camera cannot track the registered subject 10 Ba Del E 50y anymore the focus area will disappear and the registration will be canceled Register the subject again 656 38 The Shooting Menu for Auto Mode 2 Press the shutter release button to take a picture The camera focuses on the focus area when the shutter release button is pressed halfway The focus area will focus glow green and focus will be locked When the camera is unable to focus the focus area will flash Press the shutter release button halfway again to If the shutter release button is pressed halfway while the focus area is not displayed the camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame v Notes About Subject Tracking Mode Digital zoom is The sound of ti registered subj here is a signi brightness of ti Adjust zoom position and apply shooting settings Q238 befo settings are adj t may be impossible to register the desired subject or the cam n some rare cases subjects with which autofocus may not perf not available he lens focus motor can be heard when the subj usted after the subject has been registered sub ject or may begin tracking a different subject if t he subject Press the shutter release button all the
3. 2 End shooting e Any one of the following operations can be used to cancel smile detection and stop shooting Turn the camera off Set Smile timer to Off Press the button and select other shooting mode saunjyea4 Bunooys 51 s n e 4 Bunooys 52 Smart Portrait Mode Capturing Images of Smiling Faces m Notes About Smart Portrait Mode e Digital zoom is not available e Under some shooting conditions the camera may be unable to detect faces or smiles e See Notes About the Face Detection Function 1169 for more information Auto Off in Smile Timer Mode When Smile timer is set to On the auto off function C1189 is activated and the camera turns off when either of the situations indicated below persists and no other operations are performed e The camera does not detect any faces e The camera detected a face but cannot detect a smile Self timer Lamp The self timer lamp flashes slowly when the smile timer is enabled and the camera detects a face and it flashes quickly immediately after the shutter is released Releasing the Shutter Manually The shutter can also be released by pressing the shutter release button If no faces are detected the camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame Smart Portrait Mode Capturing Images of Smiling Faces Changing the Smart Portrait Mode Settings e You can change the settings for the flash mode self timer and exposure compensation See
4. E MENU tab 5 Menu options 1 Movie playback 2 Rating Tab EZ Display previous next image 32 suopeJado JIseg pue esawe ay JO syed Indicators and Operations of the Monitor Touch Panel 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 images While using shooting mode press the gt playback button to switch to playback mode while using playback mode press the shooting mode button to switch to shooting mode e While using playback mode you can also switch to shooting mode by pressing the shutter release button or the movie record button Shooting mode Playback mode suoljeJadQ dISeg pue esae y Jo sed Playback mode Play Shooting mode Auto m Shooting mode selection Playback mode selection menu menu e Ifyou press the shooting mode button while the shooting screen is displayed the shooting mode selection menu is displayed from which you can select one of the available shooting modes C1126 e Ifyou press the gt playback button while the playback screen is displayed the playback mode selection menu is displayed from which you can select one of the available playback modes Q972 e To select a desired shooting or playback mode tap the icon of that mode 1
5. Option Description AF assist illumination will be used to assist the focus operation when the subject is dimly lit The illuminator has a range of about 1 9 m 6 ft 2 in at the maximum wide angle position and about 1 1 m 3 ft 7 in at the maximum telephoto position Note that for some scene modes or focus areas AF assist illuminator may not light up even when Auto is selected Auto default setting AF assist illuminator does not light up The camera may be unable or to focus under dim lighting Digital Zoom Tap the MENU tab gt Tap Setup menu gt E Digital zoom Enable or disable digital zoom uolDas adualayay Option Description When the camera is zoomed in to the maximum optical zoom position rotating the zoom control to T Q triggers digital zoom 29 Digital zoom will not be activated except during movie recording On default setting off m Notes About Digital Zoom e When digital zoom is in effect the camera focuses at the center of the frame Digital zoom cannot be used in the following situations When Subject tracking is selected for touch shooting When Scene auto selector Portrait Night portrait or Pet portrait scene mode is selected When smart portrait mode is selected When Multi shot 16 49643 is selected 6 73 The Setup Menu Sound Settings Tap the MENU tab gt Tap Setup menu gt 4 Sound settings
6. When recording in the internal memory the default setting is REA VGA 640x480 e The frame rate is approximately 30 fps for all options Description Movies with an aspect ratio of 16 9 are recorded Movies with an aspect ratio of 4 3 are recorded Movies with an aspect ratio of 4 3 are recorded More Information See File and Folder Names 48886 for more information ALF Movie AF Mode On the shooting screen gt Tap the MENU tab gt RAF Movie AF mode Choose how the camera focuses with recording movies Option Description Focus is locked when the P movie record button is pressed to start recording Select this option when the distance between the camera and the subject will remain fairly consistent AF S Single AF default setting Camera focuses continuously during movie recording Select this option when the distance between the camera and the subject will change The sound of the camera focusing may be heard in the recorded movie To prevent sound of camera focusing from interfering with recording use of Single AF is recommended AF F Full time AF 65862 The Movie Menu Wind Noise Reduction On the shooting screen gt Tap the MENU tab gt Wind noise reduction Select whether wind noise is reduced when recording movies Option Description Records while minimizing the noise of wind blowing on the ON on microphone Suitable for recording in strong winds
7. fill in illuminate shadows e The camera focuses at the center of the frame The area focused can be changed by the touch shutter A39 or touch AF AE C1139 ON Panorama assist Takes a series of pictures that you can join together into a panorama on a computer 4883 e Tap af EA OF D to select the direction in which images will be joined in the completed panorama e After taking the first picture using the shutter release button or touch shutter take the necessary shots while checking how each picture will connect to the next To finish shooting tap El e Transfer the images to a computer and use Panorama Maker 6 Q78 4S4 to join them into a single panorama Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes 4 Pet portrait Use this mode for taking portraits of pets dogs or cats When the camera detects the face of a dog or cat it focuses on the face and automatically releases the shutter pet portrait auto release 3 times at the default setting e A double border focus area is displayed around the detected face and it turns green when the focus is acquired Up to five faces can be detected When the camera detects more than one face the double border is displayed around the largest face and single borders are displayed around the others e If the shutter release button is pressed when no pet faces are detected the camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame e To change th
8. 64 GB 64 GB 48 GB 64 GB 64 GB 128 GB Panasonic SDHC compliant If the memory card will be used with a card reader or similar S device make sure that the device supports SDHC 3 SDXC compliant If the memory card will be used with a card reader or similar SD device make sure that the device supports SDXC Xe Contact the manufacturer for details on the above cards We cannot guarantee camera performance when using memory cards made by other manufacturers ypeqhe q pue Bunooys 104 sdais Iseg 21 ypeqhe d pue Buljooys 104 sdajs dIseg 22 Press the power switch to turn on the camera If you are turning the camera on for the first time after purchase see Setting the Display Language Date and Time Q124 The lens will extend and the monitor will turn on Check the battery level indicator and the number of exposures remaining Battery level indicator Number of exposures remaining Battery level Feiler Description oO The battery level is high m The battery level is low Prepare to charge or replace the battery bd The camera cannot take pictures Recharge or replace with a fully attery charged battery exhausted Number of Exposures Remaining Indicator is displayed when there are 50 or fewer exposures remaining M is displayed when no memory card is inserted in the camera and images will be saved in the internal memory approximately 74 MB
9. All images are hidden This image cannot be deleted U01295 9U 1 4 Y Travel destination is in the current time zone Rating maximum reached No further pictures can be rated 65890 Cause Solution Cannot edit selected image e Select images that support editing function e Movies cannot be edited Time out error while recording movie Choose memory card with faster write speed No images in the internal memory or memory card e Remove the memory card from the camera to play back images stored in the camera s internal memory e To copy image from internal memory to memory card display the playback menu and select Copy The image has not been added to album e Add the image to album e Choose the album to which image was added o images are contained in the category selected in auto sort mode Select the category containing the sorted images File not created with COOLPIX S4300 File cannot be viewed on COOLPIX 4300 View file using a computer or the device used to create or edit this file o images are available for a slide show mage is protected Disable protection Destination in same time zone as home 999 pictures have already been rated Cancel the rating setting of them Display No images with this rating found Lens error Communications error System error Prin prin Prin paper Prin jam Prin paper Prin ink Prin ink Prin er error
10. Functions Available with Movie Recording e The current exposure compensation setting the white balance setting specified for auto mode the scene effect adjustment slider specified for scene mode setting and the tone resulting rom the special effects mode are also applied with movie recording When macro mode is enabled movies of subjects close to the camera can be recorded Confirm the settings before arting movie recording The self timer Q157 can be used When the 4 movie record button is pressed after the self timer is enabled the camera focuses at the center of the frame and starts movie recording fter the specified two or ten seconds wa v e The flash will not fire To set the movie menu settings tap the MENU tab before starting movie recording C185 Recording Movies Changing Movie Recording Settings The Movie Menu On the shooting screen gt Tap the MENU tab 1111 The following menu options can be adjusted The following movie types are available GJ HD 720p 1280x720 default setting FE VGA 640x480 SE QVGA 320x240 4B Movie options Movies with an aspect ratio of 16 9 can be recorded by selecting lift HD 720p 1280x720 e When recording in the internal memory the default VGA 640x480 Select between AF S Single AF default setting which locks focus when movie recording starts and F F Full time AF which focuses continuously during movie reco
11. O4 Cleaning Do not use alcohol thinner or other volatile chemicals Avoid touching glass parts with your fingers Remove dust or lint with a blower typically a small device with a rubber bulb attached to one end that is pumped to produce a stream of air out the other end To remove fingerprints or other stains that cannot be removed with a blower wipe the lens with a soft cloth using a spiral motion that starts at the center of the lens and working oward the edges If this fails clean the lens using a cloth lightly dampened with commercial lens cleaner Lens Remove dust or lint with a blower To remove fingerprints and other stains Monitor k onito clean the monitor with a soft dry cloth being careful not to apply pressure Use a blower to remove dust dirt or sand then wipe gently with a soft dry cloth After using the camera at the beach or other sandy or dusty environment wipe off any sand dust or salt with a dry cloth lightly dampened with fresh water and dry thoroughly Note that foreign matter inside the camera could cause damage not covered by the warranty Body Storage Turn the camera off when not in use Be sure that the power on lamp is off before putting the camera away Remove the battery if the camera will not be used for an extended period Do not store the camera with naphtha or camphor moth balls or in any of the following locations e Next to equipment that produces strong e
12. Range approx W 0 5 to 4 5 m 1 ft 8 in to 14 ft ISO sensitivity Auto T 0 5 to 2 4 m 1 ft 8 in to 7 ft 10 in Flash control TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes Hi Speed USB Data Transfer Protocol MTP PTP Video output Can be selected from NTSC and PAL Audio video output digital I O USB Arabic Chinese Simplified and Traditional Czech Danish Dutch English Finnish French German Greek Hindi Hungarian Indonesian Italian Japanese Korean Norwegian Polish Portuguese European and Brazilian Romanian Russian Spanish Swedish Thai Turkish Ukrainian Vietnamese One Rechargeable Li ion Battery EN EL19 included AC Adapter EH 62G available separately Approx 2 hours and 30 minutes when using Charging AC Adapter EH 69P and when no charge remains Still images Approx 180 shots Movies Approx 1 h 15 min HD 720p 1280x720 Each movie is limited to a file size of 2 GB and a movie length of 29 minutes even when there is sufficient free space on the memory card for longer recording 1 4 ISO 1222 Approx 95 5 x 58 9 x 20 8 mm 3 8 x 2 4 x 0 9 in excluding projections 14 Weight Operating environment Temperature Humidity Specifications Approx 139 g 5 0 oz with battery and SD memory card 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Less than 85 no condensation e Unless otherwise stated all figures are for a camera with a fully charged Rechargeable Li ion Batter
13. e Adjust monitor brightness 88 O68 e Monitor is dirty Clean monitor 05 e f camera clock has not been set Date not set 24 68865 indicator flashes during shooting and movie recording Images and movies recorded before clock is set are dated 00 00 0000 00 00 or 01 01 2012 00 00 respectively Set the correct time and date from the Time zone and date option in the setup menu e The camera clock is not as accurate as ordinary 25 865 watches or clocks Periodically compare the time of the camera clock with that of a more accurate timepiece and reset as required Auto info is selected for Photo info in Monitor settings in the setup menu 88968 Camera clock has not been set 24 6665 e The current shooting mode is one that does not support Print date 88 68870 e Date cannot be imprinted on movies Clock battery is exhausted all settings were restored to their default values a gt Battery temperature is high Turn off camera and allow battery to cool down before resuming use After the lamp flashes for three minutes the camera will turn off automatically Pressing the power switch also turns off the camera Xapu pue sajoN e21UY2 L x pu pue sa ON Je21Uy2 L Troubleshooting Problem Camera becomes hot Cause Solution The camera may become hot when used for an extended period of time to shoot movies or send images using an Eye Fi card or when used in a hot environment this is not a
14. m Note About Self timer There are functions with which this setting cannot be enabled 1166 ok 1 250 F35 Basic Shooting Settings Using Macro Mode When using macro mode the camera can focus on objects as close as approximately 5 cm 2 0 in from the front of the lens This feature is useful when taking close up images of flowers and other small subjects 1 Tap the macro mode icon 10 I n Oe E so a ge 4O Auto I OFF 0 0 2 Tap ON e Tap the macro mode setting icon to return to the previous screen Macro mode e Ifyou tap any other icon the setting screen for that item is displayed 3 Use the zoom control to set the zoom ratio to a position where and the zoom indicator glow green e How close you can be to the subject when shooting depends on the zoom ratio When the zoom ratio is set to a position where and the zoom indicator glow green the camera can focus on subjects as close as approximately 10 cm 4 0 in from the lens The camera can focus on subjects as close as approximately 5 cm 2 0 in from the lens when the zoom is at the maximum wide angle position at the position where 2 is displayed sainjea4y Burooyus 59 saunyea4 Bunooys 60 Basic Shooting Settings m Note About Using the Flash The flash may be unable to light the entire subject at distances of less than 50 cm 1 ft 8 in Autofocus When taking still pic
15. 65654 Print order xj Date Info menu AOSS Creating a Print Order for Multiple Images 1 Switch to thumbnail playback mode 11133 tap the MENU tab to display the menu options and tap A The monitor display switches to the print order setting screen Tap the desired images to print up to 99 and tap K or EY at the bottom in the monitor to specify the number of copies up to nine for each mages selected Tap fl or or ro images displayed Tap J to remove print markings from all images and cancel the print order or printing can be recognized by the check mark amp and the numeral indicating the number of copies to be printed If no copies have been specified for images the selection is canceled The Playback Menu ate the zoom control to T Q or W Ea to change the number of Tap M when set ing is complete Choose whether or not to print shooting date and photo information e Tap Date to place amp in the checkbox to imprint the shooting date on all images in the print order e Tap Info to place in the checkbox to imprint the photo informatio n shutter speed and aperture value on all images in the print order e Tap MM to complete the print order uolDas adualayay 69655 uoldas aduaIajay The Playback Menu Canceling Print Order e To remove a print marking from an image display an image selected
16. Lima Caracas Manaus Buenos Aires Sao Paulo Fernando de Noronha Azores London Casablanca UTC 1 2 3 4 5 55 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Location Madrid Paris Berlin Athens Helsinki Ankara Moscow Nairobi Riyadh Kuwait Manama Abu Dhabi Dubai Islamabad Karachi New Delhi Colombo Dhaka Bangkok Jakarta Beijing Hong Kong Singapore Tokyo Seoul Sydney Guam New Caledonia Auckland Fiji UO DIS 2U 1 4 Y 6867 UOl Das 9U 1 4 Y The Setup Menu IOl Monitor Settings Tap the MENU tab gt Tap Setup menu gt ID Monitor settings Set the options below Option Description Photo info Set the information displayed in the monitor during playback e On default setting Image is automatically displayed in the monitor immediately after it is taken and the monitor display returns to shooting mode e Off Image is not displayed after it is taken Image review Choose from five settings for monitor brightness The default Brightness setting is 3 Photo Info Select whether or not the photo information is displayed in the monitor See Playback Mode Information Display A8 for more information Shooting mode Playback mode Show info wpe 1sos20i2 1880 Current settings and operational guides are displayed as in Show info above If no operations are perfor
17. The Setup Menu Others Option Default value Paper size 68631 68632 Default Frame interval for slide show 68849 Slide show effects 69849 e Choosing Reset all also clears the current file number 68886 from memory Numbering will continue from the lowest number available To reset file numbering to 0001 delete all images A134 stored in the internal memory or on the memory card before selecting Reset all e The following menu settings will remain unaffected when menus are reset with Reset all Shooting settings Preset manual data 68845 acquired for White balance Setup menu Time zone and date 65 Language 6677 and Video mode 65677 Ver Firmware Version Tap the MENU tab gt Tap Setup menu gt Vet Firmware version View the current camera firmware version Firmware version D a 2 D S a rv D g COOLPIX 4300 Ver x x o 53 69685 U01295 9U 1 4J Y Images movies or voice memos are assigned file names as follows DSCN0001 JPG J l Identifier not shown on camera monitor Extension signifies the file type Original still images voice Still images JPG memo attachment included DSCN Movies AVI and movies Voice memos WAV Small copies voice memo attachment included SSCN Cropped copies voice memo aiachinentancludedy RSCN File number assigned automatically in ascending order starting with 0001 Images crea
18. 2 P movie record button 82 2 Charge lam Dimensiunea 19 68879 Flashlar sisreciecsesivetcssccanniprorivteneibininntente 55 g shooting mode button 10 26 5 gt playback button 10 32 73 USB audio video output connector EEEE EEA 18 76 68827 68830 8 Speaker nnrir 86 68859 Connector cover EEEN EATE 18 76 68827 68830 Battery chamber memory card slot COVER eeescesee 16 20 11 Memory Card Slot asirieni 20 A Battery champenoise 16 13 Battery latch eeesssssssssssessestnensee 16 17 suopeJado JIseg pue esawe ay Jo syed suoneiado diseg pue esOWeD 3y JO Sed The monitor on the COOLPIX 4300 is a touch panel display Use a finger or the included stylus to operate the touch panel Tapping Tap the touch panel Use this operation to e Select icons e Select images in thumbnail playback mode 33 e Perform touch shutter touch AF AE or subject tracking operations C139 e Display the menu options by tapping the MENU tab during shooting or playback 11 Dragging Drag your finger across the touch panel and remove it from the touch panel Use this operation to e Scroll through images in full frame playback mode C132 e Move the visible portion of an image enlarged with playback zoom Q433 Use sliders to adjust exposure compensation C1161 or other settings Dragging and Dropping Place your finger on the touch panel
19. 64 and Touch shooting C1139 settings in special effects mode Ifyou change the Image mode setting the new setting is applied to all shooting modes Touch shutter default setting or Touch AF AE can be selected for Touch shooting When the camera detects a smiling face you can take a picture automatically without pressing the shutter release button smile timer You can use the skin softening option to smooth the skin tones of human faces On the shooting screen gt shooting mode button gt E Smart portrait 1126 27 1 Framea picture and wait for the subject to smile without pressing the shutter release button e When the camera detects a human face a yellow double border focus area is displayed around that ace When focus is acquired on that face the double border will turn green for a moment and focus is ocked Up to three faces can be detected When the camera detects more than one face the double border is displayed around the face closest to the center of the frame and single borders around the others Tap the face framed by a single border to change the focus area to that face e Ifthe camera detects that the face framed by the double border is smiling Smile timer Q153 is activated and the shutter is automatically released e Each time the shutter is released the camera again initiates face detection and smile detection operations for continuous automatic shooting
20. Basic Shooting Settings Q154 for more information e Ifyou tap the MENU tab Q11 the menu options available in smart portrait mode are displayed See Smart Portrait Menu Options Q153 for more information Smart Portrait Menu Options In smart portrait mode the following options can be changed a On the smart portrait mode shooting screen gt Tap the MENU tab Q11 Allows you to select the combination of image size and image quality used when saving images 1164 The default setting is 4608x3456 This setting is applied to other shooting modes sainjea4 Burooyus Image mode Choose from Touch shutter default setting which Cult Touch allows you to release the shutter by tapping the monitor shooting or Touch AF AE which allows you to set the focus area by tapping the monitor ows you to set the skin softening effect The camera ftens facial skin tones by applying the skin softening unction before saving images You can select the amount of effect that is applied The default setting is Normal f Skin softening When On is selected the camera automatically releases he shutter twice each time a picture is taken Of the two Blink proof shots one in which the subject s eyes are open is saved Flash cannot be used when On is selected The default setting is Off When On default setting is selected the camera uses ace detection to detect a human face and then aut
21. During playback not only wind noise but other sounds may also become difficult to hear OFF off Wind noise is not reduced default setting uolDas adualayay 6863 Il Welcome Screen Tap the MENU tab gt Tap Setup menu gt l Welcome screen Choose whether or not a welcome screen is displayed when the camera is turned on Option None default setting COOLPIX Select an image UO DIS BIUdIIJ9Y 65864 Description The camera enters shooting or playback mode without displaying the welcome screen The camera displays a welcome screen and enters shooting or playback mode Displays an image selected for the welcome screen When the image selection screen is displayed select an image and tap e On the image selection screen tap or rotate the zoom control to T Q to switch to full frame playback and tap or rotate the zoom control to W Ea to switch back to nine thumbnail display As the selected image is stored in the camera it will be displayed when the camera is turned on even if the original image is deleted Pictures taken at an Image mode 64 setting of E 4608x2592 and copies created at a size of 320 x 240 or smaller using the small picture 68824 or crop 68825 function cannot be used The Setup Menu Time Zone and Date Tap the MENU tab gt Tap Setup menu gt Time zone and date Set the camera clock Option De
22. Q72 for more information Step 5 Play Back Images Changing How Images Are Displayed When using playback mode you can change how images are displayed by rotating the zoom control to W Ef and T Q A2 Playback Zoom m gt val T Q gt W 3 Display area guide Image is displayed full frame Image is zoomed in mages can be zoomed up to 10x You can adjust the zoom ratio by rotating the zoom control to W Ba and T Q To view a different area of the image drag the image or tap ZY MZ Bd or EY f you are viewing a image that was taken using face detection C1168 or pet detection Q49 the camera zooms in on the face detected at the time of shooting except for pictures taken with Continuous BSS and Multi shot 16 or the subject tracking function If the camera detected multiple faces when the picture was taken tap J or E to display a different face Rotate the zoom control to W E or T Q to change the zoom ratio and return to normal magnification To delete images tap fi You can crop the image and save the displayed area of the image as a separate file by tapping BY 68825 Tap or double tap an image to return to full frame playback mode Thumbnail Playback 7 44 W Full frame display Image thumbnail display 4 9 and 16 images per screen You can view several images on one screen making it easy to find th
23. The flash mode is set to Off Flash window is blocked Subject is beyond flash range Adjust exposure compensation Increase ISO sensitivity Subject is backlit Select Backlighting scene mode or set the flash mode setting to Fill flash Adjust exposure compensation When taking pictures with 10 Auto with red eye reduction or fill flash with slow sync and red eye reduction in Night portrait scene mode In Camera Red Eye Fix may be applied to areas not affected by red eye Use any scene mode other than Night portrait and change the flash mode to any setting other than Auto with red eye reduction and try shooting again 39 68842 Under some shooting conditions facial skin tones may not be softened Select Skin softening for Glamour retouch in the retouch menu for images containing four or more faces 70 68823 It may take more time to following situations When the noise reduc operation When flash mode is se eye reduction When the skin softening function is applied while shooting save images in the ion function is in to Auto with red 56 43 44 70 65047 When shooting with backlighting or when a very strong light source such as sunlight is in the frame colored circles or light streaks ghosting may occur Change the position of the light source or frame the picture so that the light source does not enter the frame and try again Playback Problem File
24. ViewNX 2 For viewing editing and printing transferred images Nikon Movie Editor For basic editing of transferred movies e Panorama Maker 6 for creating a single panorama photo using a series of images shot in panorama assist scene mode e QuickTime Windows only Remove the ViewNxX 2 Installer CD ROM from the CD ROM drive Using ViewNX 2 Transferring Images to the Computer 1 Choose how images will be copied to the computer Choose one of the following methods Direct USB connection Turn the camera off and ensure that the memory card is inserted in the camera Connect the camera to the computer using the supplied USB cable UC E6 The camera automatically turns on To transfer images that are saved in the camera s internal memory remove the memory card from the camera before connecting it to the computer SD card slot If your computer is equipped with an SD card slot the card can be inserted directly in the slot SD card reader Connect a card reader available separately from third party suppliers to the computer and insert the memory card sainjeay yoeqheld If a message is displayed prompting you to choose a program select Nikon Transfer 2 When using Windows 7 SS If the dialog shown at right is Se aena it displayed follow the steps below to selec Nikon Transfer 2 1 Under Import pictures and Barre ree on yow ene videos click C
25. check er status er error check er error paper er error out of er error check er error out of er error file corrupt Error Messages Cause Solution There are no images with the selected rating e Apply the rating to images e Select a rating that has been applied to images The lens is not working properly Turn camera off and then on again If error persists contact retailer or Nikon authorized service representative Error occurred during communication with printer Turn camera off and reconnect USB cable Error has occurred in camera s internal circuitry Turn camera off remove and reinsert battery and turn camera on If error persists contact retailer or Nikon authorized service representative An error occurred with the printer Check printer After solving the problem tap Resume to resume printing Specified size of paper is not loaded in printer Load the specified paper tap Resume to resume printing Paper has jammed in printer Eject the jammed paper tap Resume to resume printing No paper is loaded in printer Load the specified paper tap Resume to resume printing uolDas adualajay An error occurred with the ink Check ink tap Resume to resume printing Running out of ink or ink cartridge is empty Replace ink cartridge tap Resume to resume printing An error occurred with the image file to be printed Tap Cancel to cancel printing See the doc
26. information e Tap the flash mode setting icon to return to the previous screen e Ifyou tap any other icon the setting screen for that item is displayed 3 Frame the subject and take a picture e The flash lamp indicates flash status when the shutter release button is pressed halfway On The flash will fire when you press the shutter release button all the way down Flashing The flash is charging The camera cannot take pictures Off The flash will not fire when a picture is taken e Ifthe battery is low the monitor will be turned off while the flash is changing Effective Range of the Flash When ISO sensitivity is set to Auto the flash has a range of 0 5 4 5 m 1 ft 8 in 14 ft at the maximum wide angle zoom position and a range of 0 5 2 4 m 1 ft 8 in 7 ft 10 in at the maximum telephoto zoom position sainjea4 Bunooys 55 s n e 4 Bunooys 56 Basic Shooting Settings Available Flash Modes A Auto Flash fires automatically when lighting is poor 10 Auto with red eye reduction Suited to images of people This option reduces the red eye phenomenon that caused by the use of flash Off Flash will not fire even when lighting is dim e We recommend using a tripod to stabilize the camera when shooting in dim lighting 5 Fill flash Flash fires whenever an image is taken Use to fill in illuminate shadows and backlit subjects pies Slow sync Auto flash mode is c
27. tap the image again and will be hidden e Tap Boror drag the scroll bar vertically to scroll through the display e Tap or 8 or rotate the zoom control to T Q or W E to change the number of images displayed 2 Display to all images to delete and tap Mf to apply the selection e The confirmation screen is displayed Follow the onscreen instructions for more operations Selecting Certain Types of Images for Deletion When using favorite pictures mode auto sort mode or list by date mode you can select images for deletion from an album category or shooting date C1172 yoeqhe q pue Huljooys 104 sdais dIseg 35 36 Shooting Features This chapter describes the camera s shooting modes and the features that are available when using each shooting mode You can select shooting modes and adjust settings according to the shooting conditions and the kind of images you want to capture Shooting mode Auto mode Lo EEE oS m Sj LW R A wne AFS Flash mode CA BS auto Ca OFF saunjyea4 Bunooys 37 Shooting Features Used for general shooting Settings can be adjusted in the shooting menu C139 to suit the shooting conditions and the type of shot you want to capture On the shooting screen gt amp shooting mode button gt auto mode 1126 27 e Ifthe camera detects a human fa
28. the camera detects one or more human faces up to three and processes the image to soften facial skin tones before saving the image Scene auto selector 1143 Portrait 11143 or Night portrait 1144 scene mode e Smart portrait mode e Editing functions such as Skin softening can be applied to saved images by using Glamour retouch Q75 saunjeay Bunooys v Notes About Skin Softening e More time than usual may be required to save an image when shooting with skin softening function e In some shooting conditions facial skin tones may not be softened or parts other than face may be modified though the camera detects a face If the desired results are not produced set Skin softening to Off and shoot again e The skin softening level cannot be adjusted when Portrait or Night portrait is selected in the zo scene mode including Scene auto selector scene mode 9 Playback Features This chapter describes how to select certain types of images for playback as well as some of the features available when playing back images ic Playback mode Auto sort ofa sainjeaj yeqhe q 71 Playback Features You can change the playback mode according to the type of images you want to view Available Playback Modes gt Play 32 All images are played back When you switch from shooting mode to playback mode this mode is selected Favorite pictures 5 Only images add
29. uopnponu viii For Your Safety e Do not handle the plug or Charging AC Adapter with wet hands Failure o observe this precaution could esult in electric shock e Do not use with travel converters or adapters designed to convert from one voltage to another or with DC o AC inverters Failure to observe his precaution could damage the A Use appropriate cables When connecting cables to the input and output jacks use only the cables provided or sold by Nikon for the purpose to maintain compliance with product regulations A Handle moving parts with care Be careful that your fingers or other objects are not pinched by the lens cover or other moving parts A CD ROMs The CD ROMs included with this device should not be played back on audio CD equipment Playing CD ROMs on an audio CD player could cause hearing loss or damage the equipment A Observe caution when using the flash Using the flash close to your subject s eyes could cause temporary visual impairment Particular care should be observed if photographing infants when the flash should be no less than one meter 3 ft 4 in from the subject product or cause overheating or fire A Do not operate the flash with the flash window touching a person or object Failure to observe this precaution could result in burns or fire A Avoid contact with liquid crystal Should the monitor break care should be taken to avoid injury caused by bro
30. 14 30 camera enters shooting mode Date and time OK Daylight Saving Time If daylight saving time is in effect tap J in the time zone selection screen displayed in step 3 to turn on the daylight saving time option e When the daylight saving time option is enabled 9 is displayed at the top of the monitor To turn off the daylight saving time option tap B again Home time zone London Casablanca Changing the Language or the Date and Time Setting e You can change these settings using the Language and Time zone and date settings in the setup menu C1188 You can enable or disable daylight saving time by selecting Time zone and date and then Time zone in the setup menu When enabled the clock moves forward one hour when disabled the clock moves back one hour When the travel destination is selected the time difference between the travel destination and the home time zone ft is automatically calculated and the date and time in the selected region are saved at the time of shooting e If you exit without setting the date and time will flash when the shooting screen is displayed Use the Time zone and date setting in the setup menu to set the date and time The Clock Battery e The camera clock is powered by the backup battery that is separate from the camera s main battery The backup battery charges when the main battery is inserted into the camera or when the camera is connected to an optional AC adapter and
31. 14 7 5 x 5 6 1600x1200 Approx 13 x 10 5 3 x 4 640x480 Approx 5 x 4 2 x 1 5 E 4608x2592 Approx 39 x 22 15 x 8 5 1 The number of exposures remaining is displayed on the shooting screen when 50 or fewer remain Q222 2 If there are 10 000 or more pictures saved in the camera 9999 is displayed on the playback screen as the current frame number or total number of frames Print size at an output resolution of 300 dpi Print sizes are calculated by dividing the number of pixels by printer resolution dpi and multiplying by 2 54 cm 1 in However at the same image size images printed at higher resolutions will print smaller than the size indicated and those printed at lower resolutions will print larger than the size indicated sainjea4 Bunooyus 65 sainjeaj Bunooys 66 Some shooting settings cannot be used with other functions Restricted A ae Continuous When Continuous BSS or Multi shot 16 is Flash mode 39 selected flash is disabled Blink proof Q153 When On is selected flash is disabled Self timer Subject tracking When the touch shooting is set to Subject A39 tracking self timer is disabled Subject tracking When the touch shooting is set to Subject Macro mode A39 tracking macro mode is disabled C SntinuoUs When Multi shot 16 is selected the Image 39 mode setting is fixed at i image size 2560 x 1920 pixels When the ISO sensitivity setting is 3200 the available Image mode settings are
32. 65627 Connecting the Camera to a TV Playback on a TV Operations with TV Connection While images are displayed full frame on the TV the previous or next image can be viewed by dragging your finger across the camera monitor When the first frame of a movie is displayed the movie can be played back by tapping the camera monitor e Tap the camera monitor to turn TV display off and display the image in the camera monitor When images are displayed in the camera monitor tap the controls displayed to operate the camera e Images cannot be cropped e Images will be automatically displayed on the TV in the following situations No operations are performed for a few seconds Aslide show is played back Amovie is played back U01295 aduaJajay m Video Mode Be sure that the camera s video mode setting conforms to the standard used by your television Specify the Video mode option 69877 in the setup menu C1188 65628 Users of PictBridge compatible amp 16 printers can connect the camera directly to the printer and print images without using a computer Follow the procedures below to print images Take pictures Select images for printing and number of copies using Print order option 6653 Connect to the printer 68630 Print images one by one fi eaten 6831 Print multiple images 68832 When printing is complete turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable UO DIS BDUTIIJOY mM Notes About P
33. Adjust the following sound setti Option Select On When Oni completed the subjec sound will Button sound ngs Description default setting or Off s selected a beep will sound once when operations are successfully twice when the camera acquires focus on and three times when an error is detected Start up also play when the camera is turned on Select On Shutter sound No sound i U01295 9U 1 4J Y default setting or Off s played with shutter release when some features such as continuous shooting or BSS Best Shot Selector are enabled or recording movies even if On is selected vV Note About Sound Settings In Pet portrait scene mode button and shutter sounds are disabled 65874 The Setup Menu 2 Auto Off Tap the MENU tab gt Tap Setup menu gt amp Auto off When the camera is on and a period of time passes without any operations having been performed the monitor will be turned off and the camera will enter standby mode Q123 to save power In this option set the time allowed to elapse before the camera enters standby mode 30 s 1 min default setting 5 min and 30 min can be selected uolDdas adualayay When the Monitor Turns off for the Power Saving Function e Power on lamp flashes in standby mode e Camera turns off after approximately three minutes passes in standby mode e To reactivate the monitor while the power on lamp is flashing press any of
34. O89 68811 a Current frame number Protect ICOM annenin 75 69651 7 total number of frames b Movie length 8 Album icon in avorite pictures MOE occ 72 6765 mage mode Category icon in ovie options 85 68862 3 auto sort MOCO neessssssssssessssseee 72 F9 File number and type aina OB 86 Paint icon A EX Quick retouch icon Date time Of recording 24 a D Lighting icon Rating MACAO sessies 74 Filter effects icon H Small picture icon H Voice memo icon Print order icon a Stretch icon os Perspective control icon Glamour retouch icon Battery level indicator Skin softening icon Eye Fi communication indicator OEE E Sonsacsan nana Sede 90 68882 Indicators displayed vary with current playback mode 2 Indicators displayed vary depending on the setting for shooting 3 The icon for the selected album or category in auto sort mode currently selected in playback mode is displayed Indicators and Operations of the Monitor Touch Panel Playback Mode Operation Controls Tap the following controls to change settings e Tap the MENU tab to display the menu options and deleting or editing will be available 11111 e The controls available and indicators displayed vary with the image played back and the current camera settings E0 999 999 v om E 9999 JPG 15 05 2012 1530
35. The number of exposures remaining depends on the remaining capacity of the internal memory or memory card and the image quality and image size image mode C165 The number of remaining exposures shown in the illustrations in this manual is for example purposes only Step 1 Turn the Camera On Turning the Camera On and Off e When the camera is turned on the power on lamp green will light and then the monitor will turn on the power on lamp turns off when the monitor turns on e To turn off the camera press the power switch When the camera is turned off both the power on lamp and the display turn off e To turn on the camera in playback mode press and hold the P gt playback button The lens will not extend Power Saving Function Auto Off If no operations are performed for a while the monitor will turn off the camera will enter standby mode and the power on lamp will flash If no operations are performed for approximately another three minutes the camera will turn off automatically To reactivate the monitor while the power on lamp is flashing press any of the following buttons Power switch shutter release button shooting mode button gt playback button or aH movie record button No No operations operations performed performed 3 min Camera enters Camera turns off standby mode e The time that elapses before the camera enters standby mode can be changed using
36. a high vantage point with the main subject at the center of the image I Painting Give images a hand painted appearance 1 Tap the icon of the desired effect a e While the menu options are displayed you can switch the image by dragging the image 69621 D T oO lt D 3 A mD wn D A fe 3 uoldas aduaIajay 65622 Editing Images Still Images 2 Adjust the effect Color options Select the color and tap M Soft Tap the area where you want to apply the effect select the level of the effect and tap ww Selective color Tap the color slider to select the color Color options to keep and tap MW GIG e Cross screen Fisheye Miniature effect Painting Example Color options Check the results of the effect and tap m Tap to return to the filter effects menu screen shown in step 1 without making any changes Tap Yes in the confirmation dialog e Anew edited copy is created e Copies created using the filter effects function can be recognized by the icon displayed in playback mode More Information See File and Folder Names 48886 for more information Editing Images Still Images E Glamour Retouch Softening Skin and Making Faces Looking Smaller with Larger Eyes gt button playback mode gt Tap the MENU tab gt Tap i Retouch gt E Glamour retouch a T J Glamour retouch 4 1 Tap All or Skin softening
37. are displayed when the camera is turned on or is in operation and they disappear after a few seconds claps when Photo info is set to Auto info in Monitor settings C1188 Tap J to display them again 4 l 6 129m Os 7 Wa 0 22 5 1 23 Fo AE AP L Le ioe rae 21 o Vic 17292 0a 2 LE Oi 20 w J __f lm 1s E kA BY AUTO OFF 0 0 i 9 1 1 1 1 Elanora FHH WN20 m 17 ii l 1 250 F35 w peu 15 14 1 Shooting mode sa Oy 4 ly S S 2 Macro TOS csscsssstessnsicsnerersaccccaessestectt El Zoom indicator 4 Focus indicator 5 AE AF L indicator Eye Fi communication a indicator 90 68882 Movie lengths ecw Number of exposures remaining still mages 22 9 Internal memory indicator iin Dd 10 Vibration reduction icon 11 Motion detection icon Date not set indicator gt Travel destination icon 88 68865 bal Print date indicator Zi Aperture wneceeesssssessseeenee seve 30 15 Shutter speed on essesssntssteneenseueetntnseeneeee SO Focus area subject tracking mode 39 68838 Focus area touch AF AE B Focus area face or pet detection 19 Focus area center EJ Focus area auto Ed X Self timer indicator i A Battery level indicator nesses 39 40 68840 30 49 51 Indicators displayed vary with current shooting mode
38. as the glamour retouch function s skin softening effect can be applied to pictures taken with the skin softening function 68847 Original and Edited Images e Copies created with editing functions are not deleted when the original images are deleted The original images are not deleted when copies created with editing functions are deleted uolDas adualayay e Edited copies are stored with the same recording date and time as the original e The rating settings 1174 protect settings 68851 and print order 6 653 of the original image are not applied to edited copies 658 13 Editing Images Still Images 2 Paint E v button playback mode gt select an image gt Tap the MENU tab gt Paint uoldas aduaIajay 656 14 Use the J Q B and E tools to paint Undo images e For more information about using each tool see Write and Draw on images 68815 e Tap or rotate the zoom control to T Q to display he image in full frame playback mode and tap f or rotate the zoom control to T Q again to enlarge the image display by 3x Tap a gt v or El to change he portion of the image visible in the monitor Tap or rotate the zoom control to W E to return to the original display size e Tap BJ to undo the last operation applied using the pen eraser or decoration tool up to the last five operations can be undone Tap M e Ifyou tap B when a drawing has not been save
39. cannot be played back Cannot zoom in on image Cannot record or play back voice memos Cannot edit images Images not displayed on television Album icon restored to default settings or images added to album not displayed in favorite pictures mode e File or folder was overwritten or renamed by computer or other make of camera The COOLPIX 4300 is not able to playback Troubleshooting Cause Solution movies recorded with another make or model of digital camera Pictures taken with cameras other than COOLPIX S4300 may not be enlarged Playback zoom cannot be used with movies small pictures or images that have been cropped to a size of 320 x 240 or smaller Voice memos cannot be attached to movies Voice memos cannot be attached to images taken with other cameras Voice memos attached to images using another camera cannot be played back on this camera These options cannot be used with movies These options cannot be used with pictures taken at an Image mode setting of E 4608x2592 Select images that support editing functions Camera is unable to edit pictures taken with other cameras Choose correct Video mode 75 F59 75 F12 75 F12 90 68877 Memory card contains no images Replace the memory card Remove the memory card to play back pictures from the internal memory in the camera monitor TV display is turned off and images are displayed 90 6828 Data on the memor
40. drag it to the desired location and remove it from the touch panel Use this operation to e Apply the rating setting 174 Operating the Touch Panel Using the Stylus Use the stylus for operations such as when using the draw option Q47 or the paint option Q75 that require more precision than using a finger SS Attaching the Stylus Attach the stylus to the strap as shown m Notes About the Touch Panel e Do not press on the touch panel with pointed objects other than the included stylus e Do not apply unnecessary pressure to the touch panel m Notes About Tapping Dragging e The camera may not respond if your finger is left in one place too long e The camera may not respond if the followings are performed Bounce your finger off the display Drag your finger over too short a distance Stroke the display too lightly Move your finger too quickly e The camera may not respond if something else is touching the touch panel when your finger touches it m Notes About the Touch Panel e Keep the stylus out of reach of small children e Do not carry the camera by the stylus The stylus may slip off the strap and the camera may fall suoijejado JIseg pue esawe ay JO syed suoljeJadQ dISeg pue esae y Jo sed Shooting Mode Information Indicators e The information displayed on the monitor varies with the camera settings or status At the default setting the indicators below
41. in the following situations When faces are partially hidden by sunglasses or other obstructions When faces take up too much or too little of the frame e 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 faces are looking e In some rare cases such as those described in Subjects Not Suitable for Autofocus Q931 the subject may not be in focus even though the double border turns green Should this occur refocus on another subject positioned at the same distance from the camera as the actual portrait ubject 1140 wv Notes About Images Including Detected Faces e When images in which a face was detected during shooting are played back the images will be automatically rotated for playback display according to the orientation of the face detected except pictures that were taken using Continuous BSS Multi shot 16 Q139 or the subject tracking function Q939 e In full frame playback mode the image is enlarged with the detected face at the center of the screen when the zoom control is rotated to T Q or when the detected face is double tapped Q233 except pictures that were taken using Continuous BSS Multi shot 16 1139 or the subject tracking function C1139 sainjea4 Burooys 69 If you are using one of the shooting modes listed below when the shutter is released
42. limited to ISO sensitivity 2272x1704 BM 1600x1200 and M 640x480 39 If an image size other than these is set before changing the ISO sensitivity to 3200 it automatically changes to i 2272x1704 Centiauous When Multi shot 16 is selected the ISO ISO sensitivity 039 sensitivity setting is automatically specified according to the brightness ia When taking a picture using the self timer the y Self timer 57 continuous setting is fixed to Single Continuous 7 Touch shutter When using the touch shutter function one 439 image is taken each time the monitor is tapped Subject tracking When taking a picture using the subject tracking A39 function Motion detection is disabled A Continuous When Multi shot 16 is selected Motion Motion detection A39 detection is not enabled ISO sensitivity When a setting other than Auto is selected for A39 ISO sensitivity Motion detection is disabled Blink warnin Continuous When Continuous BSS or Multi shot 16 is 9 239 selected Blink warning is disabled Image mode Functions that Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously Restricted Option Description Continuous When Multi shot 16 is selected digital zoom is 39 not available Subject tracking When the touch shooting is set to Subject 39 tracking digital zoom is disabled Digital zoom m Notes About Digital Zoom e Digital zoom cannot be used depending on the shooting mode 68873 e The camera focuses on the subj
43. off automatically Pressing the power switch also turns off Battery temperature high the camera The camera will turn The camera has become hot off to prevent The camera turns off automatically Leave the camera overheating off until it has cooled and then turn it on again Camera cannot focus e Refocus e Focus on another subject positioned at the same distance from the camera as the intended subject Fe flashes red Camera cannot perform other operations until saving is complete Wait until message clears from display automatically when recording is complete Please wait for the camera to finish recording Memory card is write Write protect switch is in lock position protected Slide write protect switch to write position Write protect switch of Eye Fi card is in lock position Slide the write protect switch to write position Not available if Eye Fi Error accessing Eye Fi card card is locked e Use an approved card e Check that connectors are clean e Confirm that memory card is correctly inserted 65888 Display This card cannot be used This card cannot be read Card is not formatted Format card Yes No Out of memory Image cannot be saved Album is full No further pictures can be added A blink was detected in the picture just taken Error Messages Cause Solution ma Error accessing memory card e Use approved card e C
44. option 656 34 See Changing the Image Size Image Mode C1164 for information about Image mode Cyl a iE Touch Shooting On the auto mode shooting screen gt Tap the MENU tab gt Cyi Ba HA Touch shooting e The touch shooting function can be used in auto mode and other shooting modes except with Subject tracking e The Touch shutter and Touch AF AE operations differ according to the current shooting mode 68636 amp 40 Cyl Touch shutter default setting Pictures can be taken by simply tapping the monitor 36 Use this option to take pictures of moving subjects 2 Tap the subject on which the camera will focus on T Ra Subject tracking The focus area will automatically move to track the ae 5 subject m p Tap the monitor to set the focus area 2 MU Touch AF AE Press the shutter release button to take the picture a40 53 with the focus and exposure achieved with the focus area 65835 The Shooting Menu for Auto Mode yl Tapping the Monitor to Release the Shutter Touch Shutter On the auto mode shooting screen gt Tap the MENU tab gt Tap Cyi Bu H Touch shooting gt Cyl Touch shutter Tap the desired subject to take a picture Do not use force when tapping the monitor as this may cause slight movement of the camera resulting in blurred images When digital zoom is in effect the camera focuses on the subject in the center o
45. screen 2 H s 05 2012 E 4 AN a gt TOES PictBridge ae z ql Are v If the PictBridge Startup Screen Is not Displayed Turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable Set the Charge by computer option 69878 in the camera s setup menu to Off then connect the camera again 65630 Connecting the Camera to a Printer Direct Print Printing Images One by One After properly connecting the camera to the printer 68830 follow the procedure described below to print an image 1 Tap B or to choose the desired image and tap M e Tap 8 or rotate the zoom control to W Hg to switch to nine thumbnail display Tap J or rotate the zoom control to T Q to switch back to full frame playback 2 Tap Copies PictBridge 001 prints Start print Paper size 3 Tap the desired number of copies up to nine Copies uolDas adualayay 4 Tap Paper size PictBridge 004 prints Start print Copies 65631 uoldas adua ajay Connecting the Camera to a Printer Direct Print 5 Tap the desired paper size e Tap D or to display additional options e To specify paper size using printer settings choose Default in the paper size menu Paper size Default 3 5x5 in 5x7 in 100x150 mm 6 Tap Start print PictBridge Copies Paper size Cancel Current number of copies total number of prints 7 Printing begins e Monitor display returns to the print se
46. shot 16 65880 The Setup Menu Operating the Blink Warning Screen When the Did someone blink screen is displayed in the monitor the operations described below are available If no operations are performed within a few seconds the camera automatically returns to shooting mode Function Icon Button Description Rotate the zoom control to T Q If the camera detects that more than one human subject blinked tap HI or 4 to switch display to another face Did someone blink Enlarge the detected face that blinked Switch to full frame playback Delete the image Tap M The shutter release button can also be pressed to return to shooting mode Switch to shooting mode U01295 adualayay 65681 uoldas aduaiajay The Setup Menu Eye Fi Upload Tap the MENU tab gt Tap Setup menu gt Eye Fi upload Option Description Upload images created by the camera to a preselected Enable highs destination Disable default setting Images will not be uploaded m Notes About Eye Fi Cards e Note that images will not be uploaded if signal strength is insufficient even if Enable is selected e Select Disable where wireless devices are prohibited e Refer to the instruction manual of your Eye Fi card for more information In the event of malfunction contact the card manufacturer e The camera can be used to turn Eye Fi cards on and off but may not support other Eye Fi functions
47. shot 16 enabled will be recorded with images Avoiding bright objects such as the sun reflections of the sun and electric lights when shooting with Multi shot 16 enabled is recommended 6843 The Shooting Menu for Auto Mode CE White Balance Adjusting Hue On the auto mode shooting screen gt Tap the MENU tab gt CE White balance The color of light reflected from an object varies with the color of the light source The human brain is able to adapt to changes in the color of the light source with the result that white objects appear white whether seen in the shade direct sunlight or under incandescent lighting Digital cameras can mimic this adjustment by processing images according to the color of the light source This is known as white balance For natural colors choose a white balance setting that matches the light source before shooting Although the default setting Auto can be used under most types of lighting the white balance setting suited to a particular light source can be specified manually to achieve more accurate results Option Description AUTO Auto White balance automatically adjusted to suit lighting conditions default setting Best choice in most situations Useful when shooting under unusual lighting See Preset Manual PRE Preset manual 68845 for more information a Daylight White balance adjusted for direct sunlight a 38 Incandescent Use under incandesc
48. shutter release button to take a picture e Press the shutter release button halfway to acquire focus and exposure and press it all the way down to release the shutter uoldas aduaIajay 65640 A 1 8396 a soy eR UAE OFF FA BY NA auro OFF OFF 00 oa So Oe a ee NA F OFF pa G ml The Shooting Menu for Auto Mode V Notes About Touch AF AE e When shooting subjects with which autofocus may not perform as expected the subject may not be in focus Q231 Shooting Modes That Enable Touch AF AE Function Touch AF AE can be used in auto mode and other shooting modes Touch AF AE operation differs according to the current shooting mode as follows Shooting mode Gi auto mode 438 Sports Party indoor Beach Snow Close up Food Museum Black and white copy and Backlighting scene modes Q241 Scene auto selector scene mode C1141 Special effects Q350 and smart portrait mode when Smile timer is set to Off 1151 Portrait and Night portrait scene modes Q741 and smart portrait mode when Smile timer is set to On 1151 Landscape Sunset Dusk dawn Night landscape Fireworks show and Panorama assist scene modes A41 Pet portrait scene mode A41 Touch AF AE operation Focus and exposure are set for the area tapped e When the camera detects a face only a face framed by a border can be selected When the camera detects more t
49. size e When Gi is selected for the decoration type HE day month year and ww day month year time options are available Add a Frame Tap E to add a frame around the image e Tap Rl or O to display seven different frames one at a time Tap M to select a frame Frame U01295 9U 1934 Y m Notes About Shooting Date Decoration e When the shooting date decoration is added to pictures taken at an Image mode setting Q64 of I 640x480 the shooting date may be difficult to read Set Image mode to B 1600x1200 or larger when shooting e The date added with the shooting date decoration uses the Date format setting selected in the setup menu s Time zone and date item 6665 e The date and time added with the shooting date decoration are the date and time at which the picture was taken These cannot be changed More Information See File and Folder Names 48886 for more information 658 16 Editing Images Still Images Quick Retouch Enhancing Contrast and Saturation gt button playback mode gt Tap the MENU tab gt Tap K Retouch gt D amp Quick retouch 1 Choose the degree of enhancement and tap Quick retouch 2 Tap Yes e Anew retouched copy is created e Copies created with the quick retouch option can be recognized by the icon displayed in playback mode More Information See File and Folder Names 48886 for more information U01295 adualaya
50. some scenes Ifyou change the Image mode setting the new setting is applied to all shooting modes Touch shutter default setting or Touch AF AE can be selected for Touch shooting 41 saunyea4 Buoys 42 Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes Adjusting Scene Effect The scene effect adjustment slider is displayed by tapping HJ in the scene modes listed below e Tap or drag the scene effect adjustment slider to adjust the degree of effect to be applied to pictures taken in the selected scene mode e After you finish making the adjustment tap to hide the scene effect adjustment slider TI Food More blue ll Landscape Close up Less vivid Sunset ii Dusk dawn More blue 8n Os SO on S amp B gt FI Scene effect adjustment slider oe I More red Q ummm D 4 More vivid gt a More red Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes 2 Scene auto selector The camera simplifies shooting by automatically selecting the optimum scene mode as shown below when the shot is framed 2 Portrait la Landscape Bi Night portrait BY Night landscape Close up i Backlighting sal Other scenes When the camera automatically selects a scene mode the shooting mode icon displayed in the shooting screen changes to that for the scene mode currently enabled The area of the frame that the camera focuses on AF area depe
51. the Auto mode shooting screen gt Tap the MENU tab A11 Allows you to select the combination of image size and image quality used when saving images Image mode The default setting is J 4608x3456 C64 This setting is applied to other shooting modes Select between Touch shutter default setting which Gia ttl Touch allows you to release the shutter by tapping the monitor f Touch AF AE which allows you to set the shooting ocus area by tapping the monitor and Subject tracking which moves the focus area to track the registered subject Higher ISO sensitivity allows you to take pic subjects Additionally even with subjects o brightness images can be taken at faster sh ures of darker similar utter speeds 80 iSO sensitivity and blurring caused by camera shake and subject movement can be reduced When ISO sensitivity is set to Auto default setting the camera sets the automatically SO sensitivity Allows you to select from continuous settings of Single Continuous BSS Q147 or Multi shot 16 The default setting is Single i e only one image is cap ured at a Continuous time In Continuous while the shutter release button is held down up to 6 images are taken at a rate of about 1 3 frames per second fps when Image mode M 4608x3456 is set to Allows you to adjust the colors in the image to suit the light source which can make colors appear as the
52. the Auto off setting in the setup menu C1188 e By default the camera enters standby mode in about one minute when you are using shooting mode or playback mode e If you are using the optional AC Adapter EH 62G available separately the camera enters standby mode after 30 minutes fixed ypeqhe q pue Bunooys 104 sdais dIseg 23 yoeqhe g pue Bunooys 104 sdais DIseg 24 Step 1 Turn the Camera On Setting the Display Language Date and Time When the camera is turned on for the first time the language selection screen and the date and time setting screen for the camera clock are displayed 1 Tap the desired language e For more information about operating the touch panel see Operating the Touch Panel 4 2 Tap Yes 3 Tap EE or E to select your home time zone and tap WJ e For information about Daylight Saving Time see page 25 e Tap to return to the previous screen 4 Tap the order in which the day month and year are displayed 5 Edit the date and time and tap MM e Tap the desired field and A or v to edit the value Language e tina Dansk Deutsch Espa ol EMnvik Fran ais Indonesia v Time zone and date Choose time zone and set date and time Home time zone London Casablanca m Date format Y M D M D Y D M Y Date and time Step 1 Turn the Camera On 6 Tap Yes e The settings are applied the lens extends and the j 15 05 2012
53. the MENU tab and change the f Pet portrait auto release setting to On again sainjea4y Bunooyus 49 saiunyea4 Bunooys 50 Effects can be applied to images during shooting select an effect 1126 27 On the shooting screen gt shooting mode button gt l Special effects gt The following six effects are available Category SOFT Soft SEPIA Nostalgic sepia LE High contrast monochrome HI High key LO Low key Selective color e When Selective color is selected tap or drag the slider to select the color to keep e After you select the desired color tap to hide the slider To return to the color selection screen tap B Changing Special Effects Mode Settings Special effects E HI LO oO Description Softens the image by adding a slight blur to the entire image Adds a sepia tone and reduces the contrast to simulate the qualities of an old photograph Changes the image to black and white and gives it sharp contrast Gives the entire image a bright tone Gives the entire image a dark tone Creates a black and white image in which only the specified color remains E Ga Oe EE as eB e You can change the settings for the flash mode self timer macro mode and exposure compensation See Basic Shooting Settings 41154 for more information e Tap the MENU tab 1111 to display the available menu options You can set the Image mode
54. the camera is charged when the camera is connected to a computer via the USB cable Option Description When the camera is connected to a computer that is running the battery inserted into the camera is automatically charged using power supplied by the computer Auto default setting The battery inserted into the camera is not charged when the Off j camera is connected to a computer m Notes About Connecting the Camera to a Printer e The battery cannot be charged with connection to a printer even if the printer complies with the PictBridge standard When Auto is selected for Charge by computer it may be impossible to print images with direct connection of the camera to some printers If the PictBridge startup screen is not displayed in the monitor after the camera is connected to a printer and turned on turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable Set Charge by computer to Off and reconnect the camera to the printer v Notes About Charging with Connection to a Computer e The battery cannot be charged nor can data be transferred when the camera is connected to a computer before the camera s display language and date and time have been set 11124 If the camera s clock battery Q125 has been exhausted the date and time must be reset before the battery can be charged or images can be transferred with connection to a computer In this case use the Charging AC Adapter EH 69P Q118 to charge the battery and then set
55. the camera s date and time If the camera is turned off charging will also stop If a computer enters sleep mode while charging charging will stop and the camera may turn off When disconnecting the camera from a computer turn the camera off and then disconnect the USB cable About 2 hours and 30 minutes are required to charge a fully exhausted battery Charging time increases when images are transferred while the battery is charging When the camera is connected to a computer an application installed on the computer such as Nikon Transfer 2 may start If the camera was connected to the computer for the sole purpose of charging the battery exit the application The camera turns off automatically if there is no communication with the computer for 30 minutes after the battery has finished charging Depending upon computer specifications settings and power supply and allocation it may be impossible to charge the battery inserted into the camera via computer connection 6878 Charge Lamp The Setup Menu The following chart explains charge lamp status when the camera is connected to a computer Charge lamp Flashes slowly green Off Flashes quickly green Description Battery charging Battery not charging If the charge lamp changes from slow flashing green to off while the power on lamp is lit charging is complete The ambient temperature is not suited to charging Charge the battery indoors with an ambi
56. the following buttons The power switch shutter release button button or movie record button Auto Off Settings e The time allowed to elapse before the camera enters standby mode is fixed in the following situations When a setting screen mode selection menu or the setup menu is displayed three minutes During slide show playback up to 30 minutes When the AC adapter EH 62G is connected 30 minutes e The camera does not enter standby mode when transferring images using an Eye Fi card 0875 uoldas aduaIajay The Setup Menu M L Format Memory Format Card Tap the MENU tab gt Tap Setup menu gt M Format memory 4 Format card Use this option to format the internal memory or a memory card Formatting the internal memory or memory cards permanently deletes all data Deleted data cannot be recovered Be sure to transfer important images to a computer before formatting ff Formatting the Internal Memory To format the internal memory remove the memory All images will card from the camera be deleted OK The Format memory option is displayed in the setup menu Format memory Formatting a Memory Card A memory card can be formatted when it is inserted in Format card All images will the camera The Format card option is displayed in E the setup menu v Formatting Internal Memory and Memory Cards e Formatting the internal memory or memory card restores album icon setti
57. want to capture ia Scene O41 When a shooting scene is selected the camera settings are optimized to take pictures of that type of scene e To select a scene mode tap the icon of the desired scene mode in the shoo mode selection menu Special effects ing C1150 Effects can be applied to images during shooting Six different effects are available e To select an effect first display the shooting mode menu and then tap the desired effect icon Smart portrait m51 When the camera detects a smiling face you can take a picture automatically without pressing the shutter release button smile timer The skin softening option can be used to make skin tones of human faces appear smoother Features That Are Available in Each Shooting Mode e You can change the settings for the flash mode self timer macro mode and exposure compensation See Basic Shooting Settings 44154 for more information e When using shooting mode tap the MENU tab C1111 to display the menu options for the selected mode See Shooting Features Q137 for information about the menu options available for the current shooting mode ypeghe q pue buljooys 104 sdais Iseg 27 1 Hold the camera steadily in both hands e Keep fingers and other objects away from the lens flash AF assist illuminator microphone and speaker e When taking pictures in portrait tall orientation turn the camera so that the bui
58. 0 Indicators and Operations of the Monitor Touch Panel Using Menus MENU Tab During Shooting Use the MENU tab to change the settings of each shooting mode e Change the settings before shooting e You can also change the general camera settings using the setup menu a Ta Tap the MENU tab a i su e The icons of menu options that can be changed in the H current mode are displayed e Ifthe MENU tab is hidden tap J EA EY BE co BE Tap a menu option a a e The setting screen of the selected menu option is displayed e Tap to display the setup menu e To hide the menu options tap the MENU tab x Tap a setting option to apply the setting e Tap an icon to apply the setting of that item e To finish using the setting screen tap 8 suoijesado JIseg pue esawe ay Jo syed suoljeJadQ dISeg pue esae ay Jo sed 12 Indicators and Operations of the Monitor Touch Panel During Playback Use the MENU tab to delete or edit images e Select images before making changes You can select images by dragging them while the menu option selection screen is displayed e You can also change the general camera settings using the setup menu 5 4 4 Tap the MENU tab B e The icons of menu options that can be changed in the current mode are displayed g e Ifthe MENU tab is hidden tap the monitor 15 65202 1839 Tap a menu option e The setting screen of the selected
59. 2 Flash 2 54 Flash lamp 3 55 Flash mode 55 Flash off 56 Fluorescent 68644 Focus 13 30 Focus indicator 30 Folder names 68686 Food f 46 Format 20 89 68376 Format internal memory 89 68676 Format memory card 20 89 68676 FSCN 68686 Full frame playback 32 Full time AF 85 68662 0 18 G Glamour retouch 75 6823 H HD 720p 85 68662 Help 41 High key HI 50 High contrast monochrome E 50 l dentifier 68686 mage mode 64 65 mage review amp 68 mage size 64 mprinting date and time 25 68656 ncandescent 4044 nternal memory 6 22 82 SO sensitivity 39 amp 642 J JPG 68686 L Landscape ll 43 Language 90 68677 Lens 2 amp 13 Lens cover 2 Low key LO 50 M acro mode 59 emory card 20 21 emory card slot 3 20 onitor 3 6 O5 onitor settings 88 6868 otion detection 89 68672 ovie AF mode 85 68662 ovie length 82 84 ovie menu 85 662 ovie options 85 68 62 ovie playback 86 ovie recording 82 SCN 69886 ulti shot 16 39 68643 useum 47 N ight landscape BY 46 ight portrait Rl 44 ikon Transfer 2 78 80 ostalgic sepia SEPIA 50 umber of exposures remaining 22 65 0 Optical zoom 29 Optional accessories 68887 P Paint 75 68614 Panorama assist I 48 6883 Panorama Maker 6 48 78 6864 Paper size 68831 68632 Party indoor amp 44 Perspective control 75 6820 Pet portrait auto release 49 Pet portrait 4 49 PictBridge 76 6929 16 Playback
60. 2 Indicator is displayed when there are 50 or fewer exposures remaining Indicators and Operations of the Monitor Touch Panel Shooting Mode Operation Controls Tap the following controls to change settings e Tap the MENU tab to display the menu options and shooting settings can be changed 11 e The controls available and indicators displayed vary with shooting mode and the current camera settings b Es y b A 729a Os J re a 50 f veno 1 MENU Tab 5 Information redisplay A Slider display 6 Menu options E Touch AF AE cancellation 65640 a Scene effect adjustment slider 42 4 Basic shooting Settings 54 YN b Selective color adjustment slider suoijesadQ JIseg pue esawe ay Jo syed suoljesado dISeg pue eaWeD ay JO Seg Indicators and Operations of the Monitor Touch Panel Playback Mode Information Display e The information displayed on the monitor varies with the image played back and the current camera status e At the default setting the indicators below are displayed when the camera is turned on or is in operation and they disappear after a few seconds elapse when Photo info is set to Auto info in Monitor settings 1188 1 23 4 5 6 7 ggo 2999 9991 3 ar EN S ooo rope 199003 a 7 29a Os p p E 29a Os o i 9999 UPG 9 a f menu U 1530 11 10 Playback mode 6 Internal memory iNdiCator s u 32 PE E 32 72 65
61. 32 86 68659 Playback menu 75 68649 Portrait Z 43 Power 22 23 24 Power switch power on lamp 2 22 23 Preset manual 68645 Press halfway 13 30 Print 75 76 69631 69632 Print date 25 88 68670 Print order 75 69653 Printer 76 68629 Protect 75 68651 Q Quick retouch 75 68617 QVGA 6662 R Rating 9 74 Index Rechargeable battery 68687 Rechargeable Li ion battery ii 16 18 0687 Red eye reduction 56 Remaining recording time 84 Reset all 90 6883 Retouch 75 68612 Rotate image 75 68857 RSCN 68886 S Scene auto selector 43 Scene Effect 42 Scene mode 41 43 Selective color 50 Self timer 2 57 Self timer lamp 52 58 Setting the date and time 24 88 0665 Setup menu 88 6864 Shooting 22 28 30 Shooting menu 38 68635 Shooting mode 10 26 Shutter sound 89 68674 Shutter speed 30 Shutter release button 2 13 30 Single 39 6843 Single AF 85 68662 Skin softening 53 70 68847 Slide show 75 68849 Slow Sync 56 Small picture 75 68624 Smart portrait menu 53 Smart portrait mode 51 Smile Timer 53 6848 Snow 8 45 Soft SOFT 50 Sound settings 89 68674 Speaker 3 O 19 Xapu pue sajoN e21UY2 L x pu pue sa ON Je21UY2 Index Sports amp 44 Zoom control 2 29 SSCN 69886 Strap 13 Stretch 75 68619 Stylus 5 Subject tracking 39 6838 Sunset 45 I Tap 4 Telephoto 29 Televisions 76 6827 Time zone 24 88 69665 68667 Time zone and date 24 8
62. 4 F e Charge the battery indoors with an ambient temperature of 5 C to 35 C 41 F to 95 F before use e When charging the battery inserted into the COOLPIX 4300 using the Charging AC Adapter EH 69P or a computer the battery is not charged at battery temperatures below 0 C 32 F or above 45 C 113 F e Note that the battery may become hot during use wait for the battery to cool before charging Failure to observe these precautions could damage the battery impair its performance or prevent it from charging normally e On cold days the capacity of batteries tends to decrease Be sure that the battery is fully charged before heading outside to take pictures in cold weather Keep spare batteries in a warm place and exchange as necessary Once warmed a cold battery may recover some of its charge e Dirt on the battery terminals can prevent the camera from functioning Should the battery terminals become dirty wipe them off with a clean dry cloth before use e If the battery will not be used for some time insert it in the camera and completely exhaust before removing it for storage The battery should be stored in a cool location with an ambient temperature of 15 C to 25 C 59 F to 77 F Do not store the battery in hot or extremely cold locations e Always remove the battery from the camera or optional battery charger when it is not being used When inserted minute amounts of current flow even when unused and the battery
63. 8 68665 Touch AF AE 39 68640 Touch shooting 39 68635 Touch shutter 39 68636 Tripod socket 3 amp 14 TV 69627 U USB cable ii 18 76 79 68630 687 USB audio video output connector 18 76 67827 6630 V VGA 84 662 Vibration reduction 89 68671 Video mode 90 68677 ViewNX 2 77 Voice memo 75 69658 Volume 86 68659 WwW WAV 6886 Welcome screen 88 68664 White balance 39 6844 Wide angle 29 Wind noise reduction 85 68863 Z Zoom 29 6 20 Nikon No reproduction in any form of this manual in whole or in part except for brief quotation in critical articles or reviews may be made without written authorization from NIKON CORPORATION CE NIKON CORPORATION YP1L02 11 2012 Nikon Corporation 6MM21911 02
64. Avoid pointing 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 CCD image sensor producing a white blur effect in photographs m 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 charge or the magnetic fields produced by equipment such as radio transmitters could interfere with the monitor damage data stored on the memory card or affect the product s internal circuitry mM Avoid Sudden Changes in Temperature Sudden changes in temperature such as when entering or leaving a heated building on a cold day can cause condensation to form inside the device To prevent condensation place the device in a carrying case or a plastic bag before exposing it to sudden changes in temperature m Turn the Product Off Before Removing or Disconnecting the Power Source or Memory Card Do not remove the battery while the product is on or while images are being recorded or deleted Forcibly cutting power in these circumstances could result in loss of data or in damage to product memory or internal circuitry amp 2 Maximizing Camera Life and Performance Notes on Monitors e Monitors and electronic viewfinders are constructed with extremely high precision at least 99 99 of pixels are effective with no more than 0 01 bein
65. DPOF compatible 16 printer s card slot e Taking the memory card to a digital photo lab e Connecting the camera to a PictBridge compatible 16 printer 68829 A print order can also be created for images stored in the internal memory if the memory card is removed from the camera Creating a Print Order for One Image 1 Tap the desired number of copies up to nine TER and tap M e To exit without making the print order setting tap E If the total number of images in a print order including images just added exceeds 99 the screen shown at right will be displayed Too many images selected Print order Remove print marking from other images Tap Yes to remove images previously added from the print order and restrict the print order to images just marked Tap Cancel to remove the images just added from the print order and restrict the print order to images previously marked Cancel D T oO D 3 A mD wn D A A fe 3 65653 The Playback Menu 2 Choose whether or not to print shooting date and photo information e Tap Date to place amp in the checkbox to imprint the shooting date on the image e Tap Info to place in the checkbox to imprint the photo information shutter speed and aperture value on the image e Tap Wf to complete the print order Images selected for printing are recognized by the icon displayed with playback UO ag 9U 1 4 Y
66. E E E E E AE E TER 32 Step 6 Delete Unwanted Images ssssscscssssscssssescnseescesesscersnscersnteesennesscessneecsenseeses 34 yoeqhe q pue Huljooys 104 sdais Iseg Basic Steps for Shooting and Playback 1 Open the battery chamber memory card slot cover CARO BATTERY 2 Insert the included Battery latch Rechargeable Li ion Battery EN EL19 e Use the edge of the battery to push the orange battery latch in the direction indicated by the arrow and fully insert the battery e When the battery is properly inserted the battery latch will lock it in place v 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 ypeqhe d pue Buljooys 104 sdajs d1seg 3 Close the battery chamber memory card slot cover e Charge the battery before first use or when it is running low See page 18 for more information let 16 Preparation 1 Insert the Battery Removing the Battery Turn the camera off and be sure that the power on lamp and the monitor have turned off and open the battery chamber memory card slot cover Push the orange battery latch in the direction indicated by the arrow O to partially eject the battery Pull the battery straight out of the camera do not pull it at an angle v High Temperature Caution
67. EF room e If daylight saving time is in effect tap J to enable EDT 3 i daylight saving time function is displayed at the top re of the monitor and the camera clock is advanced one lime hour Tap J again to disable the daylight saving time function e While the travel destination time zone is selected the gt icon will be displayed in the monitor when the camera is in shooting mode uoldas aduaIajay ft Home Time Zone e To switch to the home time zone tap f Home time zone in step 2 e To change the home time zone tap ft Home time zone in step 2 and perform the same procedure as for Travel destination to set the home time zone Daylight Saving Time When daylight saving time starts or ends turn the daylight saving time option on or off from the time zone selection screen displayed in step 4 Imprinting Date on images Enable the Print date option 68870 in the setup menu after the date and time have been set When the Print date option is enabled images will be recorded with shooting date imprinted on them 67866 Time Zones The camera supports the time zones listed below The Setup Menu For time zones not listed below set the camera clock to local time from the Date and time option UTC 11 10 Location Midway Samoa Hawaii Tahiti Alaska Anchorage PST PDT Los Angeles Seattle Vancouver MST MDT Denver Phoenix CST CDT Chicago Houston Mexico City EST EDT New York Toronto
68. M er to the documentation included with the memory card as well as Memory Cards 4 in aximizing Camera Life and Performance Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card Removing Memory Cards Turn the camera off and be sure that the power on lamp and the monitor have turned off and open the battery chamber memory card slot cover Gently push the memory card into the camera O to partially eject the card Pull the memory card straight out of the camera do not pull it at an angle m 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 Internal Memory and Memory Cards Camera data including still images and movies can be saved in either the camera s internal memory approximately 74 MB or on a memory card To use the camera s internal memory for shooting or playback 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 e Memory cards with an SD Speed Class rating of 6 or faster are recommended for recording movies When using a memory card with a lower Speed Class rating movie recording may stop unexpectedly ee oe If the memory card will be used with a card reader or similar device make sure that the device supports 2 GB cards SDXC memory card SanDisk TOSHIBA
69. Nikon DIGITAL CAMERA COOLPIX S4300 Reference Manual Trademark Information Microsoft Windows and Windows Vista are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Macintosh Mac OS and QuickTime are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries Adobe and Acrobat are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Inc SDXC SDHC and SD Logos are trademarks of SD 3C LLC PictBridge is a trademark 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 Introduction Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations Basic Steps for Shooting and Playback Shooting Features Playback Features Recording and Playing Back Movies General Camera Setup Reference Section Technical Notes and Index uopnponu Introduction Read This First Thank you for purchasing the Nikon COOLPIX 4300 digital camera Before using the camera please read the information in For Your Safety Qvi and familiarize yourself with the information provided in this manual After reading please keep this manual handy and refer to it to enhance your enjoyment of your new camera Confirming the Package Contents In the event that any items are missing please contact the store where you purchased the camera K 5 Rechargeabl
70. Settings Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes Special Effects Mode Applying Effects When Shooting Changing Special Effects Mode Settings Smart Portrait Mode Capturing Images of Smiling Faces Changing the Smart Portrait Mode Settings Smart Portrait Menu Options Basic Shooting Settings Functions Available for Each Shooting Mode Using the Flash Flash Modes Using the Self ti Using Macro Adjusting Brightness Exposure Compensation Default Setti Changing the Image Size Image Mode Image Mode Settings Image Size and Quality Functions that Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously Face Detection Skin Softening uopnponu Playback Features Selecting Certain Types of Images for Playback Available Playback Modes Switching Between Playback Modes Setting the Picture Rating Functions Available in Playback Mode Playback Menu Connecting the Camera to a TV Computer or Printer Using ViewNX 2 uu Installing ViewNX 2 Transferring Images to the Computer Viewing Images xii Table of Contents Recording and Playing Back Movies Recording Movies Changing Movie Recording Settings The Movie Menu Movie Playback General Cainera Setup sensuais neses n aE S a 87 Th Setup Men ereannaianneama a a a i a ai 88 Reference SectioN hee A A E ERN O AAEE Using the Draw Option Using Panorama Assist Favorite Pictures Mode Adding Images to Albums Vie
71. Tap and hold E for oO continuous frame by frame rewind End End movie playback and return to full frame playback mode v Note About Movie Playback Movies recorded by a camera other than the COOLPIX 54300 cannot be played back Adjusting the Volume Rotate the zoom control to T or W A2 during playback Deleting Movie Files 86 See Step 6 Delete Unwanted Images C1134 for more information This chapter describes the various settings that can be adjusted in the setup menu General Camera Setup Setup j Welcome irl screen MENU iol Monitor y tings aja l AUTO E Vibration 4 4 U reduction ol HD72 AF S e See Using Menus MENU Tab 2111 for information about using the camera s menus e For further details about each setting refer to The Setup Menu 68864 in the Reference Section Time zone and date DATE Print date a Motion X detection dnjas esaued jesJauay 87 General Camera Setup Tap the MENU tab gt Tap the setup tab 11111 The following menu options can be changed a Welcome Time zone screen and date Monitor 5 lol settings DATE Print date w Vibration Motion reduction detection Option Description pm Allows you to select the image displayed as the welcome l Welcome screen when the camera is turned on Select COOLPIX to screen display the COOLPIX logo Select Select
72. The camera battery and memory card may be hot immediately after using the camera Observe caution when removing the battery or memory card m Note About the Battery Be sure to read and follow the warnings for the battery on page vii and the section The Battery amp 3 before use ypeqhe q pue Bunooys 104 sdais 21Seg 1 Prepare the included Charging AC Adapter EH 69P e Ifa plug adapter is included attach the plug adapter to the plug on the Charging AC Adapter Push the plug adapter firmly until it is securely held in place Once the two are connected attempting to forcibly remove the plug adapter could damage the product The shape of the plug adapter varies according to the country l or region in which the camera was purchased The Charging AC Adapter comes with the plug adapter attached in Argentina and Korea 2 Make sure the battery is installed in the camera and then connect the camera to the Charging AC Adapter in order of to e Keep the camera turned off e Be sure that plugs are properly oriented Do not attempt to insert plugs at an angle and do not use force when connecting or disconnecting the plugs Charge lamp outlet Electrical PN ypeqhe d pue Buljooys 104 sdajs d1seg e The charge lamp slowly flashes green to indicate that the battery is charging e About 2 hours and 30 minutes are required to charge a fully exhausted battery e When the battery has been completely
73. an image to use a picture taken with the camera as the welcome screen 6664 Allows you to set settings related 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 Time zone and_ daylight saving time is in effect When the travel date destination is selected the camera automatically calculates the time difference between the travel destination and the home time zone ff and saves images using the date and time of the travel destination 6865 dnjas esawie gt jesauay Allows you to select whether or not to display information on the shooting screen and playback screen If you select Framing grid auto info a grid is displayed when shooting to help you frame the shot The default setting is 6868 Auto info You can also set the image review settings and the monitor brightness IOI Monitor settings Allows you to imprint the shooting date and time on images at the time of shooting The default setting is Off e The date cannot be imprinted in the following situations When using Panorama assist scene mode When shooting movies DATE Print date 6870 88 Option W Vibration reduction amp Motion detection EID AF assist Digital zoom Sound settings 2 Auto off M Format memory Format card The Setup Menu Description Allows you to reduce blurring caused by camera shake when shootin
74. ard is formatted 68876 or a new memory card is inserted 658 86 Rechargeable battery Charging AC Adapter Battery charger AC adapter USB cable Audio video cable Rechargeable Li ion Battery EN EL19 Charging AC Adapter EH 69P Battery Charger MH 66 Charging time when no charge remains approx 1 hours 50 minutes AC Adapter EH 62G connect as shown Be sure that the power connector cord has been properly aligned in power connector and battery chamber grooves before closing the battery chamber memory card slot cover If part of the cord runs out of the grooves the cover or cord may be damaged when the cover is closed USB Cable UC E6 Audio Video Cable EG CP14 1 Included with the camera at the time of purchase gt Aii 2 When using in other countries use a plug adapter available commercially as necessary For more information about plug adapters consult your travel agency uOl a5 adUaIaJaYy 65887 uol BDUTIIJ9Y The following table lists the error messages and other warnings displayed in the monitor as well as the solutions for dealing with them Display Cause Solution Clock not set Battery exhausted Charge or change battery Battery temperature is high Turn off camera and allow battery to cool down before resuming use After five seconds the monitor will turn off and the power on lamp will flash quickly After the lamp flashes for three minutes the camera will turn
75. as as this could result in explosion or fire A Handle the camera strap with care Never place the strap around the neck of an infant or child A Keep out of reach of children Particular care should be taken to prevent infants from putting the battery or other small parts into their mouths A Do not remain in contact with the camera battery charger or AC adapter for extended periods while the devices are on or in use Parts of the devices become hot Leaving the devices in direct contact with the skin for extended periods may result in low temperature burns A Observe caution when handling the battery The battery may leak overheat or explode if improperly handled Observe the following precautions when handling the battery for use in this product e Before replacing the battery turn he product off If you are using the Charging AC Adapter AC adapter be sure it is unplugged e Use only a Rechargeable Li ion Battery EN EL19 included Charge he battery by using a camera that supports battery charging To perform this operation use either Charging AC Adapter EH 69P included or the Charge by computer function The Battery Charger MH 66 available separately is also available to charge the battery without using a camera e When inserting the battery do not attempt to insert it upside down or backwards e Do not short or disassemble the battery or attempt to remove or break the battery insulation o c
76. as the intended subject while the shutter release button is pressed halfway m When the Subject Is Close to the Camera If the camera cannot focus try shooting with macro mode C1159 or in the Close up scene mode 46 m Note About Face Detection See Notes About the Face Detection Function Q69 for more information Touch Shutter At the default setting the shutter can be released by simply tapping a subject in the monitor C1139 without pressing the shutter release button The Touch shutter option can be changed to the Touch AF AE option which allows the camera to set the focus and exposure on the subject that is tapped on the monitor When using the Touch AF AE option the image is taken by pressing the shutter release button AF assist Illuminator and Flash the subject is poorly lit the AF assist illuminator 2189 may light up when the shutter release button is pressed halfway or the flash C1155 may fire when the shutter release button is pressed all the way down To Make Sure You Do Not Miss a Shot If you are concerned that you might miss a shot press the shutter release button all the way without first pressing it halfway ypeghe q pue buljooys 104 sdais dIseg 31 yoeqhe q pue Buljoous 104 sdays dIseg 32 1 Press the Be playback button e When you switch from shooting mode to playback mode the last image saved will be displayed full frame playback mode movie record button
77. asing e Do not expose the battery to flame or to excessive heat e Do not immerse in or expose to water e Return the battery to the battery case for transportation Do no transport or store with metal objects such as necklaces or hairpins For Your Safety e The battery is prone to leakage when fully discharged To avoid damage to the product be sure to remove the battery when no charge remains e Discontinue use immediately should you notice any change in the battery such as discoloration or deformation e If liquid from the damaged battery comes in contact with clothing or skin rinse immediately with plenty of water A Observe the following precautions when handling the Charging AC Adapter e Keep dry Failure to observe this precaution could result in fire or electric shock e Dust on or near the metal parts of he plug should be removed with a dry cloth Continued use could esult in fire e Do not handle the plug or go near he Charging AC Adapter during ightning storms Failure to observe his precaution could result in electric shock e Do not damage modify forcibly tug or bend the USB cable place it under heavy objects or expose it to eat or flames Should the insulation be damaged and the wires become exposed take it to a Nikon authorized service representative for inspection Failure to observe these precautions could result in fire or electric shock uolpnpo1 u vii
78. ate the zoom control to W E to return to the original display size 3 Tap Tap E before tapping M to undo the last operation applied using the pen or erase tool up to the last five operations can be undone If you tap EY a confirmation dialog is displayed Tap Yes to quit without saving the drawing 4 Tap Yes e The memo is saved Use a tripod for the best results Set Vibration reduction Q189 to Off in the setup menu when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting 1 Setthe shooting mode to I Panorama assist See Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes Q41 for information about setting the shooting mode to Panorama assist e Panorama direction icons are displayed to show the direction in which images will be joined 2 Tap a direction icon Select the direction in which images will be joined in the completed panorama right gt left g up or down A A different direction can be selected by tapping a different panorama direction icon Change shooting settings Q41 before the first image is taken in the next step MENU 3 Frame the first portion of the re x panorama scene and take the first i ii ioe picture S e The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame e One third of the image will be displayed as translucent 4 Take the next picture Frame the next image so that one third of the frame overlaps the previou
79. can provide several days of backup power after about ten hours of charging f the backup battery becomes exhausted the date and time setting screen is displayed when the camera is turned on Set the date and time again See Setting the Display Language Date and Time step 2 024 for more information Imprinting the Shooting Date in Printed Images e Set the date and time before shooting e You can permanently imprint the shooting date on images as they are taken by setting Print date in the setup menu C188 e If you want the shooting date to be printed without using the Print date setting print using the ViewNX 2 software Q77 yoeqhe q pue Bunooys 104 sdais dIseg 25 ypeqhe d pue Buljooys 104 sdajs dIseg 26 Press the button in shooting mode e The shooting mode selection menu which allows you to select the desired shooting mode is displayed Tap the desired shooting mode icon auto mode is used in this example Tap Auto mode e See Indicators and Operations of the Monitor Touch Panel C16 for more information e The shooting mode setting is saved even after the camera is turned off Shooting mode Auto mode Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode Available Shooting Modes Auto mode 1138 Used for general shooting Settings can be adjusted in the shooting menu R239 to suit the shooting conditions and the type of shot you
80. ce the camera automatically focuses on it see Face Detection C1168 for more information e If no faces are detected the camera automatically selects one or more of the nine focus areas containing the subject closest to the camera When TAS the subject is in focus the focus area active focus area lights in green maximum of nine areas e At the default setting the shutter can be released by simply tapping a subject in the monitor Q39 without pressing the shutter release button The Touch shutter option can be changed to the Touch AF AE option which allows the camera to set the focus and exposure on the subject that is tapped on the monitor touch shutter 11139 e The Subject tracking option which moves the active focus area to track the registered subject can be enabled 1139 Adjusting the amp Auto Mode Settings e You can change the settings for the flash mode self timer macro mode and exposure compensation See Basic Shooting Settings Q154 for more information e Ifyou tap the MENU tab C1111 the menu options available in auto mode are displayed See Options Available in the Auto Shooting Menu Q39 for more information saunjyea4 Buooys 38 Using Auto Mode Options Available in the Auto Shooting Menu In auto mode the following options can be changed a a MERE AUTO i AUTO ENE HDT20p On
81. charged the charge lamp turns off e See Understanding the Charge Lamp A19 for more information 3 Disconnect the Charging AC Adapter from the electrical outlet and then disconnect the USB cable e When the camera is connected to the electrical outlet with the EH 69P the camera cannot be turned on 18 Preparation 2 Charge the Battery Understanding the Charge Lamp Charge lamp Description Flashes slowly green The battery is charging The battery is not charging When charging is complete the charge or lamp stops flashing green and turns off 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 or Charging AC Adapter is not properly connected or there is a problem with the battery Disconnect the USB cable or unplug the Charging AC Adapter and correctly connect it again or change the battery Flashes quickly green v Note About Charging AC Adapter Be sure to read and follow the warnings for the Charging AC Adapter on page vii and the section The Battery 3 before use Charging Using Computer or Battery Charger e Connecting the COOLPIX 4300 to a computer also charges the Rechargeable Li ion Battery EN EL19 C1176 65878 Rechargeable Li ion Battery EN EL19 can also be charged using the Battery Charger MH 66 available separately 68887 AC Power Supply f the AC Adapter EH 62G a
82. complete When the screen shown at right is displayed tap Start print to start printing Tap Cancel to return to the print menu 010 prints U012 5 2U 1 4 Y Print selection Start print Cancel 656 33 Connecting the Camera to a Printer Direct Print Print all images One copy each of all images stored in the internal memory or on the memory card is printed e When the screen shown at right is displayed tap Start print to start printing Tap Cancel to return to the print menu DPOF printing Print images for which a print order was created using the Print order option 68653 e When the screen shown at right is displayed tap Start print to start printing Tap to return to the print menu e To view the current print order tap View images To print images tap M U01295 aduaIajay 5 Printing begins e Monitor display returns to the print menu step 2 when printing is complete Paper Size Print all images 012 prints Start print Cancel DPOF printing 010 prints Start print View images Cancel Current number of copies total number of prints The camera supports the following paper sizes Default the default paper size for the printer connected to the camera 3 5x5 in 5x7 in 100x150 mm 4x6 in 8x10 in Letter A3 and A4 Only sizes supported by the printer will be displayed To specify paper size using printer settings choose Default in the paper size
83. d a confirmation dialog is displayed Tap Yes to quit without saving the drawing Decoration Eraser Pen m lt 4 Frame Tap Yes e Anew painted copy is created e Pictures taken at an Image mode setting C64 of 2272x1704 or larger are saved at a size of 2048 x 1536 pictures taken at BJ 1600x1200 or IM 640x480 are saved at a size of 640 x 480 e Painted copies can be recognized by the icon displayed during playback Editing Images Still Images Using the Paint Tools Write and Draw on images Tap amp to write or draw on images You can change the color and thickness of the pen using the palette To hide the palette tap or the image e Tap or drag the pen color slider to select pen color e Tap the pen thickness slider to select pen thickness Pencolor Pen thickness Erase Paint Tool Additions Tap EQ to erase additions to images using the paint or decoration tool Eraser You can change the size of the eraser using the palette To hide the palette tap K or the image e Tap the eraser size slider to select the size of the eraser Eraser size uolDas adualayay 6815 Editing Images Still Images Add Decorations Decoration type Tap E to add a decoration You can change the decoration type or size using the palette To hide the palette tap E or the image e Decoration type can be selected from 14 types e Tap the decoration size slider to select the decoration
84. d 320x240 and Cl 160x120 sizes are available 2 Tap Yes e Anew smaller copy is created compression ratio of i ll picture file approximately 1 16 Create small pi pp y tare core e The copy is displayed with a black frame d E U01295 9U 1934 Y More Information See File and Folder Names 48886 for more information 65624 Editing Images Still Images Crop Creating a Cropped Copy Create a copy containing only the portion visible in the monitor when amp is displayed with playback zoom Q133 enabled Cropped copies are stored as separate files 1 Enlarge the picture for cropping Q033 2 Refine copy composition e Rotate the zoom control to T Q or W E to adjust the zoom ratio e Drag the image or tap a iv El and gt so that only the portion you want to keep is visible in the monitor 3 Tap M 4 Tap Yes Anew cropped copy is created Save this image as D D D oO 3 a oO pi displayed a O 5 O25 Editing Images Still Images Image Size As the area to be saved is reduced the image size pixels of the cropped copy is also reduced When the size of the cropped copy is 320 x 240 or 160 x 120 a black frame is displayed around the image and the small picture icon E amp is displayed on the left of the screen Cropping the Picture in its Current Tall Orientation Use the Rotate image option 68857 to rotate the image so that i
85. d proven to operate within the operational and safety requirements of this electronic circuitry THE USE OF NON NIKON ELECTRONIC ACCESSORIES COULD DAMAGE THE CAMERA AND MAY VOID YOUR NIKON WARRANTY The use of third party rechargeable Li ion batteries not bearing the re r Nikon holographic seal could interfere with normal operation of the uoa camera or result in the batteries overheating igniting rupturing or leaking Holographic seal Identifies this device as an For more information about Nikon brand accessories contact a local eR authentic Nikon product authorized Nikon dealer Before Taking Important Pictures Before taking pictures on important occasions such as at weddings or before taking the camera on a trip take a test shot to ensure that the camera is functioning normally Nikon will not be held liable or damages or lost profits that may result from product malfunction Read This First About the Manuals e No part of the documentation included with this product may be reproduced transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language in any form by any means without Nikon s prior written permission e Nikon reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software described in the documentation at any time and without prior notice e Nikon will not be held liable for any damages resulting from the use of this product e While every effort wa
86. desired interval before tapping Slide show 3 Start e To repeat the slide show automatically tap Loop before tapping Start e To exit without playing back images in a slide show tap U01995 9U 1 4J Y 6849 The Playback Menu 2 Theslide show begins e Tap the monitor to display the operation panel at the bottom of the screen a Tap the icons in the operation panel to perform the corresponding operation The following operations are oomoo available To Description Rewind Tap and hold E to rewind slide show Advance Tap and hold GJ to advance slide show Pause playback Pause e To resume playback tap displayed at the center of the screen End End slide show UOl Dag 9U 1 4J Y vV Notes About Slide Show e Only the first frame of movies included in slide show is displayed e Even when Loop is selected the slide show will only be played for a maximum of 30 minutes 68875 65650 The Playback Menu On Protect gt button playback mode gt Tap the MENU tab gt On Protect Protect selected images from accidental deletion Protected images are recognized by the w icon A8 in playback mode Protecting One Image Tap ON On e The selected image is protected e To exit without protecting images tap El uolDas adualayay m Note About Protecting Images Note that formatting the camera s internal memory or the memory card will perman
87. dicated with AJ Set Vibration reduction to Off 44 in the setup menu C1188 when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes E Beach Captures the brightness of such subjects as beaches or sunlit expanses of water e The camera focuses at the center of the frame The area focused can be changed by the touch shutter C39 or touch AF AE C1139 Snow Captures the brightness of such subjects as snowfield e The camera focuses at the center of the frame The area focused can be changed by the touch shutter C39 or touch AF AE C1139 Sunset Preserves the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises e The camera focuses at the center of the frame e Use the scene effect adjustment slider Q242 to adjust image color i Dusk dawn Preserves the colors seen in the weak natural light before sunrise or after sunset e The focus area or focus indicator C1130 always glows green when the shutter release button is pressed halfway e Use the scene effect adjustment slider 42 to adjust image color sainjea4 Buljooys 45 Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes Night landscape Slow shutter speeds are used to produce stunning night landscapes e The focus area or focus indicator C1130 always glows green when the shutter release button is pressed halfway W Close up Photograph flowers insects and other small objects at close range Macro
88. e ry the following Touch AF AE When one of the following scenes is selected camera settings are automatically optimized for the selected scene On the shooting screen gt shooting mode button gt i Scene gt select a scene 126 27 a Scene auto 2 Portrait ll Landscape amp Sports selector Q743 43 043 44 Fa Night portrait amp Party indoor amp Beach B Snow 44 C44 C0145 A45 Sunset ii Dusk dawn ight landscape Close up 45 45 C46 46 TI Food Museum Fireworks show G Black and white 46 047 047 copy 1147 A Draw Backlighting O Panorama assist Pet portrait 47 C48 C48 49 Displaying a Description of Each Scene Mode Help Display When is tapped in the scene selection screen the help selection saunyea4 Buoys screen is displayed Tap a scene icon to display a description of the ue im features of that mode Tap to return to the help selection 2 screen K sla CARR amp Q ZB m Changing the Scene Mode Settings e You can change the settings for the flash mode self timer macro mode and exposure compensation for some scenes See Default Settings 162 for more information e Ifyou tap the MENU tab Q11 the available menu options are displayed You can set the Image mode Q64 and Touch shooting C1139 settings in scene mode the settings cannot be changed in
89. e All Soften facial skin tones make faces look smaller All and make eyes look larger e Skin softening Soften facial skin tones e The preview screen is displayed Skin softening 2 Preview the result of the effect Skin tones in up to 12 faces in the order of that closest to the center of the frame are softened Tap Before or After to view the image with or without the effects If more than one face were retouched tap or Ej to display a different face To change the effect tap to return to step 1 Tap if to display the confirmation dialog for saving the new copy 3 Tap Yes e Anew edited copy is created e Copies created using the glamour retouch function can be recognized by the icon displayed in playback mode D T D lt D 3 A mD wn D fal A fe 3 vV Notes About Glamour Retouch e The glamour retouch function may not perform as expected depending on the direction in which the faces are looking or the brightness of the faces in the image e If no faces are detected in the image the glamour retouch function cannot be used More Information See File and Folder Names 48886 for more information 66 23 Editing Images Still Images Ma Small Picture Reducing Image Size gt button playback mode gt Tap the MENU tab gt Tap Retouch gt Em Small picture 1 Tap the desired small copy size control and tap Small picture e The m 640x480 C
90. e HI Continuous setting used in this mode tap the MENU tab to display the menu options Single The camera takes one picture at a time Continuous default setting When the pet portrait auto release function is activated and the focus is acquired on the detected face the camera releases the shutter 3 times continuous shooting speed rate about 1 2 frames per second when the image mode setting is 8 4608x3456 When the pet portrait auto release function is disabled up to 6 pictures can be continuously taken at a rate of about 1 3 frames per second while the shutter release button is held down when the image mode setting is M 4608x3456 To change the fj Pet portrait auto release setting tap the MENU tab to display the menu options On default setting The shutter is automatically released when the focus is acquired on the detected face Off The shutter is released using the shutter release button or touch shutter 39 e Digital zoom is not available e Factors such as the distance between the pet and the camera the orientation or brightness of the face and the speed at which the pet is moving may prevent the camera from detecting the faces of dogs or cats or may cause it to detect faces other than those of dogs or cats e Pet portrait auto release turns off automatically when Five bursts have been taken Internal memory or the memory card is full To continue taking pictures with Pet portrait auto release select
91. e Li ion Battery EN EL19 with battery case COOLPIX 4300 Digital Camera Charging AC Adapter USB Cable UC E6 EH 69P Audio Video Cable EG CP14 ViewNX 2 Installer CD Reference Manual CD e Warranty A plug adapter is included only in countries or regions where required and its shape varies with country or region of purchase Q118 NOTE A memory card is not included with the camera Read This First About This Manual If you want to start using the camera right away see Basic Steps for Shooting and Playback Q115 To learn about the parts of the camera and basic operations see Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations 1 uoppnponu Other Information e Symbols and Conventions To make it easier to find the information you need the following symbols and conventions are used in this manual Symbol Description V This icon marks cautions information that should be read before use to prevent damage to the camera This icon marks notes information that should be read before using the camera QA amp These icons indicate other pages containing relevant information amp amp Reference Section amp Technical Notes and Index e SD SDHC and SDXC memory cards are referred to as memory cards in this manual e The setting at the time of purchase is referred to as the default setting e The names of menu options displayed in the camera monitor and th
92. e The camera is not compatible with the endless memory function When it is set on a computer disable the function If the endless memory function is enabled the number of pictures taken may not be displayed correctly e Eye Fi cards are for use only in the country of purchase Observe all local laws concerning wireless devices e Leaving the setting as Enable will result in the battery being depleted in a shorter period of time Eye Fi communication indicator The communication status of the Eye Fi card in the camera can be confirmed on the monitor C116 e amp Eye Fi upload is set to Disable lights Eye Fi upload enabled waiting to begin upload flashes Eye Fi upload enabled uploading data Eye Fi upload enabled but no images available for upload An error occurred The camera cannot control the Eye Fi card Supported Eye Fi Cards As of November 2011 the following Eye Fi cards can be used Be sure that the Eye Fi card firmware has been updated to the latest version e Eye Fi Connect X2 SDHC 4GB e Eye Fi Mobile X2 SDHC 8GB e Eye Fi Pro X2 SDHC 8GB 65882 Reset All The Setup Menu Tap the MENU tab gt Tap Setup menu gt Reset all When Reset is selected the camera s settings will be restored to their default values Basic Shooting Functions Option Flash mode C1155 Self timer Q257 Macro mode L159 Exposure compensation Q61 Auto Mode Shooti
93. e exposure compensation value applied in auto mode is stored in the camera s memory even after the camera is turned off sainjea4 Bunooyus 61 saunyea4 Bunooys 62 Basic Shooting Settings Default Settings The default settings for each function in each shooting mode are described below e See the next page for information about the default settings in the scene modes Flash mode Self timer Macro mode pe seam Oss 357 Q259 coer Gi auto 0 0 Special effects 0 0 0 0 Smart portrait The function cannot be used when Blink proof is set to On 2 The function can be used when Smile timer is set to Off 3 The setting cannot be changed e The setting applied in auto mode is saved in the camera s memory even after the camera is turned off except the self timer setting Basic Shooting Settings The default settings for each function in scene mode are described below Flash m If timer Macro m Epone aoe 0 Z Cas OF 0 ia es OF 0 aer or OF 0 Ea a of 0 BC io ore 0 B45 ato ofr 0 Te e C C 0 ZO OFF 0 m5 OF 0 my OF 0 Bees o Jo 0 2 coe On 0 a m er 0 a aey oP P i uc e je o f 4 acm i Sid F i A48 7 off Off 0 m Cea of 0 wooo Of j f 1 The camera automatically selects the optimum flash mode for the scene mode it has selected Q955 Off can be selected manually w N The setting cannot be changed When the camera selects clo
94. e image you want You can change the number of thumbnails displayed by rotating the zoom control to W E or T Q To scroll through the images drag your finger up or down on the monitor or scroll bar or tap Borll Tap an image to display it in full frame playback mode ypeqhe q pue Huljooys 104 sdais DIseg 33 Playback an image to be deleted tap the MENU tab to display the menu options Q112 and tap Tap the desired delete option e Current image Delete the currently displayed full frame image or movie Cis6 e Erase selected images Select multiple images and delete them See Operating the Erase Selected Images Screen Q235 for more information All images Delete all images Current image Erase selected images All images e If step 1 is performed in thumbnail playback mode A33 select either Erase selected images or All images ypeqhe d pue Buljooys 104 sdajs dIseg Tap Yes on the delete confirmation dialog e Deleted images cannot be recovered e To exit without deleting the image tap kaf or No v Notes About Deletion e Once deleted images cannot be recovered Transfer important images to a computer before deleting them e Protected images cannot be deleted C1175 Delete Erase 1 image Step 6 Delete Unwanted Images Operating the Erase Selected Images Screen 1 Tap an image to display amp e To deselect the image
95. e imprinted on the images Off A Date and time are not imprinted on images default setting p g The current print date setting can be confirmed in the camera monitor with shooting A6 When Off is selected no icon is displayed m Notes About Print Date e Imprinted dates form a permanent part of image data and cannot be deleted The date and time cannot be imprinted on pictures after they have been taken e The date is not imprinted in the following situations Pictures taken in Panorama assist scene mode Movies e Dates imprinted at an Image mode setting C164 of IM 640x480 may be difficult to read Choose an Image mode setting of 24 1600x1200 or larger when using the Print date option e The date is recorded using the format selected in the setup menu s Time zone and date item C1124 6865 Print Date and Print Order If using a DPOF compatible printer that supports the printing of shooting date and photo information it is possible to use the Print order option 68853 to print such information even on pictures that were not taken using the Print date option 65870 The Setup Menu W Vibration Reduction Tap the MENU tab gt Tap Setup menu gt W Vibration reduction Select the vibration reduction option for shooting Vibration reduction reduces blur caused by slight hand movement known as camera shake which commonly occurs when shooting with telephoto zoom applied or at slow shutter speed
96. e names of buttons or messages displayed on a computer monitor appear in bold e Inthis manual images are sometimes omitted from monitor display samples so that monitor indicators can be more clearly shown e Illustrations and monitor content shown in this manual may differ from the actual product iii uopnponu Read This First Information and Precautions Life Long Learning As part of Nikon s Life Long Learning commitment to ongoing product support and education continually updated information is available online at the following sites e For users in the U S A http www nikonusa com e For users in Europe and Africa http Awww europe nikon com support e For users in Asia Oceania and the Middle East http Avww nikon asia com Visit these sites to keep up to date with the latest product information tips answers to frequently asked questions FAQs and general advice on digital imaging and photography Additional information may be available from the Nikon representative in your area Visit the site below for contact information http imaging nikon com Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Nikon COOLPIX cameras are designed to the highest standards and include complex electronic circuitry Only Nikon brand electronic accessories including battery chargers batteries Charging AC Adapter and AC adapters certified by Nikon specifically for use with this Nikon digital camera are engineered an
97. ect at the center of the frame when digital zoom is in effect sainjea4 Bunooys 67 saiunyea4 Bunooys 68 In the following shooting modes the camera uses face detection to automatically focus on human faces If the camera detects more than one face a double border is displayed around the face that the camera will focus on and single borders are displayed around the other faces r Number of faces that Focus area auto mode Q138 The face closest to the Scene auto selector Portrait Upto 12 camera Night portrait scene mode Q741 g The face closest to the Smart portrait mode 11151 center of the frame In auto mode if no faces are detected when the shutter release button is pressed halfway the camera automatically selects one or more of the nine focus areas containing the subject closest to the camera e In Scene auto selector scene mode the focus area changes depending on the selected scene e In Portrait and Night portrait scene modes or smart portrait mode if no faces are detected when the shutter release button is pressed halfway the camera will focus on the subject at the center of the frame e Tap a face framed by a single border to change the focus area to that face C439 e In subject tracking mode subject tracking begins when a detected face framed by a border is tapped 1139 Face Detection m Notes About the Face Detection Function e The camera may be unable to detect faces
98. ective control 2 Tap Wi 3 Tap Yes e Anew edited copy is created e Copies created using the perspective control function can be recognized by the Y icon displayed in playback mode UOl Dag 9U 1 4J Y More Information See File and Folder Names 48886 for more information 6620 Perspective control a Yes o Editing Images Still Images Q Filter Effects Applying Digital Filter Effects gt button playback mode gt Tap the MENU tab gt Tap i Retouch gt Q Filter effects Type Description Modify color tones using color effects The available effects are Color options Gi vivid color G black and white amp sepia and G cyanotype SOFT Soft Give the image a soft look by blurring the area surrounding the point that is tapped Keep one specified color in the image and change the other colors Selective color to black and white Produce star like rays of light that radiate outward from bright Cross screen objects such as sunlight reflections and city lights This effect is suitable for night scenes Make an image look as if it were taken with a fisheye lens This EA Fisheye effect is well suited for pictures taken in macro mode Make an image look like a miniature scene taken in macro mode Miniature effect This effect is well suited for pictures taken from
99. ed USB Cable UC E6 e Before connecting to a computer install ViewNX 2 on the computer using the included ViewNx 2 Installer CD ROM For information about using the ViewNxX 2 Installer CD ROM and transferring images to a computer see page 79 e If any USB devices that draw the power from the computer are connected disconnect them from the computer before you connect the camera to it Connecting the camera and other USB powered devices to the same computer simultaneously may cause a camera malfunction or excessive power supply from the computer which could damage the camera or memory card Printing images without using a computer 6829 If you connect the camera to a PictBridge compatible printer you can print images without using a computer Connection method Connect the camera directly to the printer s USB port with the included USB Cable UC E6 ViewNxX 2 is an all in one software package which enables you to transfer view edit and share images Install ViewNX 2 using the included ViewNxX 2 Installer CD ROM Your Imaging Toolbox je Installing ViewNX 2 e An Internet connection is required Compatible Operating Systems Windows e Windows 7 Home Basic Home Premium Professional Enterprise Ultimate Service Pack 1 e Windows Vista Home Basic Home Premium Business Enterprise Ultimate Service Pack 2 e Windows XP Home Edition Professional Service Pack 3 Macintosh e Mac OS X vers
100. ed to albums are played back Images should be added to albums before selecting this mode Q375 Auto sort O89 Images are automatically sorted into categories such as portraits landscapes and movies You can play back images in a specific category only List by date O81 Only images captured on the same date are played back saunjeay yoeqhelq 72 Selecting Certain Types of Images for Playback Switching Between Playback Modes 1 Press the D button in playback mode e The screen used to select a playback mode the playback mode selection menu is displayed 2 Tap the desired playback mode icon e Ifyou select gt playback the playback screen is displayed e When an option other than gt playback is selected the album category or shooting date selection screen is displayed e To return to the current playback mode press the D gt button 3 Tap an album category or shooting date e For J Favorite Pictures Mode see 685 e For MM Auto Sort Mode see 6889 For List by Date Mode see 68611 e Repeat the procedure from step 1 to select an album category or shooting date again Playback mode Play Auto sort teri tt a ska bal a Other scenes Auto sort mode sainjeay yoeqhelg 73 saunqea4 yoeqhe d 74 Selecting Certain Types of Images for Playback Setting the Picture Rating If images have been assigned a rating of one to five they can be played back in g
101. ee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio television technician for help uolpnpo1 u Nikon COOLPIX 4300 CAUTIONS Modifications The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved by Nikon Corporation may void the user s authority to operate the equipment Interface Cables Use the interface cables sold or provided by Nikon for your equipment Using other interface cables may exceed the limits of Class B Part 15 of the FCC rules uopnponu Notices Notice for customers in the State of California WARNING Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead a chemical known o the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm Wash hands after handling ikon Inc 1300 Walt Whitman Road elville New York 11747 3064 USA Tel 631 547 4200 Notice for c
102. ely 1 8 Suited to full screen display on a television with an aspect ratio of 4 3 or distribution by e mail The compression ratio is approximately 1 8 Images with an aspect ratio of 16 9 are recorded The compression ratio is approximately 1 8 The total number of pixels recorded and the number of pixels recorded horizontally and vertically Example i 4608x3456 Approx 16 megapixels 4608 x 3456 pixels 64 Changing the Image Size Image Mode Image Mode e The setting can also be changed in shooting modes other than auto mode by tapping the MENU tab to display the menu options and then tapping the e Changes made to the image mode setting are applied to all shooting modes e There are functions with which this setting cannot be enabled 1166 Number of Exposures Remaining The following table lists the approximate number of images that can be stored in internal memory and on a4 GB memory card Note that the number of images that can be stored will differ depending on the composition of the image due to JPEG compression In addition this number may vary depending on the make of memory card even when the memory cards have the same specified capacity Internal memory Memory card penne i Image mode approx 74 MB 4GB Print size cm in 4608x3456 490 Approx 39 x 29 15 x 11 5 E 4608x3456 950 Approx 39 x 29 15 x 11 5 EM 3264x2448 Approx 28 x 21 11 x 8 GR 2272x1704 Approx 19 x
103. emo playback screen is displayed Recording Voice Memos e Tap E to record a voice memo up to about 20 seconds in length e Do not touch the built in microphone during recording e To exit without recording voice memos tap e During recording flashes in the monitor e Recording ends when EJ is tapped during recording When recording ends the voice memo playback screen is displayed Follow the instructions in Playing Voice Memos 48859 to play the voice memo uoldas aduaiajay e More Information See File and Folder Names 48886 for more information 65658 The Playback Menu Playing Voice Memos e Tap to play the voice memo e Tap E to stop playback e Tap WY during playback to adjust playback volume e P flashes during playback e To exit without playing voice memos tap Deleting Voice Memos Tap fl while the screen described in Playing Voice Memos is displayed Tap Yes to delete only the voice memo U01295 adualayay m Notes About Voice Memos e When a image with a voice memo attached is deleted both the image and its voice memo are deleted e When an image with an attached voice memo is protected neither the image nor the voice memo can be deleted e Ifa voice memo already exists for the current image it must be deleted before a new voice memo can be recorded e The COOLPIX 4300 is not able to record a voice memo for pictures taken wi
104. ent lighting i im Fluorescent Use under fluorescent lighting es da Cloudy Use when taking pictures under overcast skies amp Flash Use with the flash m Note About White Balance At white balance settings other than Auto or Flash turn the flash off 55 amp 44 The Shooting Menu for Auto Mode Preset Manual The preset manual option is effective with mixed lighting or to compensate for light sources with a strong color cast when the desired effect has not been achieved with white balance settings like Auto and Incandescent for example to make pictures taken under a lamp with a red shade look as though they had been shot under white light Follow the procedure below to measure the white balance value according to the light source when shooting 1 Place a white or gray reference object under the lighting that will be used during shooting 2 Tap the MENU tab to display the menu options 11 and tap MB 3 Tap PRE e The lens extends to the zoom position for measurement Preset manual BG 3R Preset manual D T mD lt D S A mD wn D A A fe 3 4 Frame the white or gray reference object in the measuring window To apply the most recently measured value for preset manual instead of taking a new measurement tap Cancel The most recently measured value is set for white balance and a new measurement is not performed Cancel Measure Measuring window 5 Ta
105. ent temperature of 5 C to 35 C 41 F to 95 F A USB cable is not correctly connected or the battery is faulty Reconnect the USB cable correctly or replace the battery Computer is in sleep mode and does not supply power Reboot the computer The battery cannot be charged as computer s specifications or settings do not support power supply to the camera uolDas adualayay 65879 The Setup Menu Blink Warning Tap the MENU tab gt Tap Setup menu gt f2 Blink warning Specify whether or not the camera detects human subjects that have blinked when shooting with face detection C1168 in the following modes e auto mode Q238 e Scene auto selector 1143 Portrait 1143 or Night portrait 1144 is selected for the scene mode Option Description When the camera detects that one or more human subjects may have blinked in an image captured using face detection the Did someone blink screen is displayed in the monitor The face of the human subject that may have blinked when the shutter was released is framed by a yellow border Should this occur check the picture and determine whether or not another picture should be taken See Operating the Blink Warning Screen 68881 for more information Off default setting Blink warning is not enabled UOl Das 9U 1 4J Y m Note About Blink Warning The blink warning does not function at continuous settings of Continuous BSS or Multi
106. ently delete protected files 68876 69651 The Playback Menu Protecting Multiple Images Multiple images can be protected at a time 1 Switch to thumbnail playback mode Q233 tap the MENU tab to display the menu options and tap On e The monitor display switches to the image selection screen 2 Tap the desired images to be protected When an image is selected a check mark amp is displayed To cancel the selection tap the image again Tap J or 8 or rotate the zoom control to T Q or W G3 to change the number of images displayed 3 Tap Wi e The selected images are protected e To exit without protecting images tap El uoldas aduaJajay Removing Protection from Images e To remove protection from an image display a protected image in full frame playback mode follow the procedure in Protecting One Image 68851 and tap Off in Protecting One Image e To remove protection from multiple images at a time uncheck protected images in step 2 of Protecting Multiple Images 65652 The Playback Menu amp Print Order Creating a DPOF Print Order gt button playback mode gt Tap the MENU tab gt amp Print order When printing images stored on the memory card using any of the following methods the Print order option in the playback menu is used to create digital print orders for printing on DPOF compatible devices e Inserting the memory card into a
107. es sorted to the selected folder category or date The selected image is edited and the copy is saved with a different file name Pictures aken or movies at an image mode setting of E 4608x2592 Q164 cannot be edited Once an image has been edited some editing functions may become unavailable 6812 65813 This function cannot be selected when using favorite pictures mode auto sort mode or list by date mode 75 saunqea4 yoeqhe d 76 You can enhance your enjoyment of images and movies by connecting the camera to a TV computer or printer e Before connecting the camera to an external device make sure the remaining battery level is sufficient and the camera is turned off For information about the connection methods and subsequent operations refer to the documentation included with the device in addition to this document How to open the connector cover Insert the plug straight Viewing images on a TV 65827 Images and movies captured with the camera can be viewed on a TV Connection method Connect the video and audio plugs of the included Audio Video Cable EG CP14 to the TV s input jacks Viewing and organizing images on a computer marz If you transfer images to a computer you can perform simple retouching and manage image data in addition to playing back images 2 LJ and movies r Connection method Connect the camera to the computer s USB port with the includ
108. f the frame The shutter release button can also be used when the touch shutter option is selected If 4 is displayed when the monitor is tapped the shutter cannot be released Tap an area within 3 or a border displayed when the camera detects a face U01295 aduaIajay m Notes About Touch Shutter e When taking pictures with Continuous or BSS in Continuous setting 3843 enabled or in Sports or Museum scene mode C1141 use the shutter release button to take pictures Only one picture can be taken at a time using the touch shutter function e Prevent shooting with accidental tapping of the monitor in auto mode and some scene modes by changing the touch shooting setting to Touch AF AE 48840 At this setting the shutter is not released when the monitor is tapped e When shooting subjects with which autofocus may not perform as expected the subject may not be in focus 20131 e When a subject displayed in the monitor is tapped with the self timer L157 enabled the camera locks focus and releases the shutter after ten or two seconds e There are functions with which this setting cannot be enabled 1166 66 36 The Shooting Menu for Auto Mode Shooting Modes That Support Touch Shutter The touch shutter can be used in auto mode and other shooting modes Touch shutter operation differs according to the current shooting mode as follows Shooting mode Gi auto mode Q38 Sports Party ind
109. fferent model of digital camera It may also be impossible to transfer them to a computer using a different model of digital camera Editing functions are not available when there is not enough free space in the internal memory or on the memory card to store the edited copies mages created in draw scene mode 4882 can only be edited with the paint small picture or crop function 658 12 Editing Images Still Images Restrictions on Image Editing When an edited copy is further modified with another editing function check the following restrictions Editing function used Editing function to use Paint The paint small picture or crop function can be used Quick retouch D Lightin gating The paint small picture glamour retouch or crop function can be Stretch i used Perspective control Filter effects Glamour retouch The editing functions other than glamour retouch can be used Small picture Another editing function cannot be used Another editing function cannot be used However the paint function Crop can be applied to cropped copies saved at an image size of 640 x 480 pixels or larger e Copies created with editing functions other than the paint function cannot be further edited with the same function used to create them e When combining the small picture or crop function and another editing function use the small picture or crop functions after other editing function have been applied e Retouch effects such
110. for printing in full frame playback mode follow the procedure in Creating a Print Order for One Image 68853 and tap 0 in step 1 e To remove print markings from multiple images at a time remove the print markings of the desired images in step 2 of Creating a Print Order for Multiple Images 6955 Tap RI to remove print markings from all images v Notes About Printing Shooting Date and Photo Information When the Date and Info options are enabled in the print order option shooting date and photo information are printed on images when a DPOF compatible printer 16 that supports printing of shooting date and photo information is used e Photo information cannot be printed when the camera is connected directly to a printer via the included USB cable for DPOF printing 68834 e Note that Date and Info settings are reset each time the Print order option is displayed The date printed is that recorded when the picture was taken Changing the Date and time and Time zone settings using the Time zone and date option in the setup menu after a picture has been taken has no effect on the date printed on the image Print Date When date and time of recording are imprinted on images using the Print date option 6870 in the setup menu images are recorded with shooting date and time imprinted on the picture when they are taken Images with the date imprinted on them can be printed from printers that do not su
111. from the camera as the intended subject in the center of the frame press the P movie record button to start recording and then modify the composition salAo Jeg Hukejd pue Hulpsozay 83 SalAOW Deg Hulkejd pue Bulpsoray 84 Recording Movies m Notes About Camera Temperature e The camera temperature may increase significantly when used for an extended period of time for movie recording etc or when used in places with high ambient temperature e If the camera becomes extremely hot while recording a movie the camera automatically terminates recording after 30 seconds The camera monitor displays the number of seconds 430s remaining until automatic termination is activated Five seconds after movie recording is terminated the camera turns off Wait until the internal temperature decreases before using it again Movie Options and Maximum Recording Time s Internal memory Memory card Movie Options approx 74 MB 4GB iT HD 720p 1280x720 15 min All figures are approximate The maximum recording time may vary by make of memory card 1 72 HD 720p 1280x720 cannot be selected when recording in the internal memory 2 The maximum file size for a single movie is 2 GB or the maximum recording time for a single movie is 29 minutes even when there is sufficient free space on the memory card for onger recording The maximum recording time that can be recorded for a single movie is displayed during recording
112. g The default setting is On e When using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting set this feature to Off Enable or disable motion detection which reduces the effects of subject movement and camera shake in still images The default setting is Auto When set to Auto the AF assist illuminator C112 lights up when shooting in dark surroundings to help the camera focus The default setting is Auto e The illuminator has a range of about 1 9 m 6 ft 2 in at the maximum wide angle position and about 1 1 m 3 ft 7 in at the maximum telephoto position e 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 When set to On rotating the zoom control to T Q at the maximum optical zoom position triggers digital zoom feature C1129 The default setting is On Allows you to turn various camera sounds on and off The Button sound and Shutter sound settings are On by default e When using certain shooting modes or settings the operation sound is disabled Allows you to set the amount of time that passes before the monitor turns off to save power The default setting is 1 min Allows you to format the internal memory only when a memory card is not inserted or the memory card when a memory card is inserted All data stored in the internal memory or on the memory card is deleted during formatting and cannot be re
113. g missing or defective Hence while these displays may contain pixels that are always lit white red blue or green or always off black this is not a malfunction and has no effect on images recorded with the device e White or colored streaks may be visible when bright subjects are framed in the monitor This phenomenon known as smear occurs when extremely bright light strikes the image sensor it is characteristic of image sensors and does not indicate a malfunction Smear may also take the form of partial discoloration in the monitor during shooting It does not appear in images recorded with the camera except in the cases of movies and of images recorded with Multi shot 16 selected for Continuous When shooting in these modes we recommend that you avoid bright subjects such as the sun reflected sunlight and electric lights e Images in the monitor may be difficult to see under bright lighting e The monitor is lit by an LED backlight Should the monitor begin to dim or flicker contact your Nikon authorized service representative The Battery e Check the battery level before using the camera and replace or charge the battery if necessary Do not continue charging once the battery is fully charged as this will result in reduced battery performance Whenever possible carry a fully charged spare battery when taking pictures on important occasions e Do not use the battery at ambient temperatures below 0 C 32 F or above 40 C 10
114. h panel with antireflection coating and 5 level brightness adjustment Frame coverage Approx 98 horizontal and 98 vertical compared to actual shooting mode image Frame coverage Approx 100 horizontal and 100 vertical compared to playback mode actual image Focal length Focus range from lens Focus area selection X pu pue s 40N Jed1UYda Media e Internal memory approx 74 MB e SD SDHC SDXC memory card File system DCF Exif 2 3 and DPOF compliant File formats Still images JPEG Sound files Voice Memo WAV Movies AVI Motion JPEG compliant 16M High image quality 4608 x 3456 amp 16M 4608 x 3456 8M 3264 x 2448 AM 2272 x 1704 2M 1600 x 1200 VGA 640 x 480 16 9 4608 x 2592 O13 x pu pue Sa ON Je21UY2 L Specifications e ISO 80 100 200 400 800 1600 3200 e Auto auto gain from ISO 80 to 1600 e Fixed range auto ISO 80 to 400 80 to 800 Metering 256 segment matrix center weighted digital zoom less than 2x spot digital zoom 2x or more Exposure control Programmed auto exposure with motion detection and exposure compensation 2 0 to 2 0 EV in steps of 3 EV Mechanical and charge coupled electronic shutter i Speed 1 2000 1 s 4 s when scene mode is set to Fireworks show Electronically controlled ND filter 3 3 AV selection f Range 2 steps f 3 5 and f 11 5 W Selftimer Can be selected from 10 and 2 second duration
115. han one face tap a face framed by a single border to move the focus area to that face e When no face is detected the camera focuses at the area tapped Only a border displayed by the face detection function can be selected When the camera detects more than one face tap a face framed by a single border to move the focus area to that face Focus area cannot be changed When Pet portrait auto release is set to On Touch AF AE is disabled When set to Off Only borders displayed by the pet face detection function can be selected When the camera detects more than one pet s face tap a face framed by a single border to set the focus and exposure on that face Set Pet portrait auto release to Off to enable touch shutter default setting or touch AF AE 65641 uolDas adualayay UOl Dag 9U 1 4J Y The Shooting Menu for Auto Mode W Iso Sensitivity On the amp auto mode shooting screen gt Tap the MENU tab gt ISO sensitivity The higher the sensitivity the less light is needed to expose an image allowing capturing darker subjects Additionally even with subjects of similar brightness pictures can be taken at faster shutter speeds and blurring caused by camera shake and subject movement can be reduced e Although higher ISO sensitivity is effective when shooting darker subjects shooting without the flash shooting while using the zoom etc images may contain noise Option Descr
116. hange ie Ja es program A program selection dialog will be displayed select Import File using Nikon Transfer 2 and click OK 2 Double click Import File If the memory card contains a large number of images it may take a while for Nikon Transfer 2 to start Wait until Nikon Transfer 2 starts m Connecting the USB Cable The connection may not be recognized if the camera is connected to the computer via a USB hub 79 Using ViewNX 2 2 Transfer images to the computer e Confirm that the name of the connected camera or removable disk is displayed as the Source on the Options title bar of Nikon Transfer 2 Click Start Transfer 2 e At default settings all the images on the memory card will be copied to the computer 3 Terminate the connection e Ifthe camera is connected to the computer turn the camera off and 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 saunqea4 yoeqhe d Start ViewNxX 2 e Images are displayed in ViewNX 2 when transfer is complete e Consult online help for more information on using ViewNX 2 Starting ViewNX 2 Manually Windows Double click the ViewNX 2 shortcut on the desktop 80 e Mac OS Click the ViewNX 2 icon in the Dock Record
117. he current camera firmware version Reference Section The Reference Section provides detailed information and hints for using the camera Shooting Using the Draw Option O82 Using Panorama Assist Playback Favorite Pictures Mode Auto Sort Mode List by Date Mode Editing Images Still Images Connecting the Camera to a TV Playback on a TV Connecting the Camera to a Printer Direct Print Menu The Shooting Menu for amp Auto Mode The Smart Portrait Menu The Playback Menu The Movie Menu The Setup Menu uolyas a2uaJajoy Additional Information File and Folder Names 0986 Optional Accessories 0087 Error Messages F088 fonel U012 5 9U 1 4J Y Reference Section Write a memo or draw an image on the touch panel display and save it as an image The image is saved at an image mode setting of IM 640x480 1 Set the shooting mode to 4 Draw e See Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes C41 for information about setting the shooting mode to Draw 2 Write a memo or draw images Tap pen to write text or draw images 68815 Tap G eraser to erase text or images 68815 Tap or rotate the zoom control to T Q to display the image in full frame playback mode and tap i or rotate the zoom control to T Q again to enlarge the image display by 3x Tap ZY EY Ad or BY to change the portion of the image visible in the monitor Tap or rot
118. heck that connectors are clean e Confirm that memory card is correctly inserted Memory card has not been formatted for use in COOLPIX 4300 Formatting deletes all data stored on the memory card If you need to keep copies of any images make sure to tap No and save the copies to a computer or other medium before formatting the memory card Tap Yes to format the memory card Memory card is full e Choose smaller image size e Delete images e Insert new memory card e Remove memory card and use internal memory Error occurred while recording image Format internal memory or memory card Camera has run out of file numbers Insert new memory card or format internal memory or memory card Image cannot be used for welcome screen The following images cannot be registered as welcome screen e Pictures taken at an Image mode setting of fH 4608x2592 e Images reduced to 320 x 240 size or smaller with cropping or small picture editing uolDas adualayay Insufficient space to save a copy Delete images from destination 200 images have already been added to album e Remove some images from album e Add to other albums One or more portrait subjects may have blinked when the picture was taken 53 68848 Check the image in playback mode 65889 Error Messages Display Image cannot be modified Cannot record movie Memory contains no images File contains no image data This file cannot be played back
119. ic Operations Parts of the Camera The Camera Body Operating the Touch Panel Tapping Dragging Dragging and Dropping Using the Stylus Indicators and Operations of the Monitor Touch Pane Shooting Mode Information Indicators ooting Mode Operation Controls ayback Mode Information Display ayback Mode Operation Controls witching Between Shooting Mode and Playback Mode sing Menus MENU Tab ressing the Shutter release Button taching the Cam ra Stapanii esasi iertare ErP aN ges Traen E nae E Ke Tagant aT gt x UC Basic Steps for Shooting and Playback Preparation 1 Insert the Battery Preparation 2 Charge the Battery Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card Internal Memory and Memory Cards Approved Memory Cards Step 1 Turn the Camera On Turning the Camera On and Off Setting the Display Language Date and Time Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode Available Shooting Modes Step 3 Frame a Picture on Using the ZOON minean ai i Aia A R xi uolpnpo1 u Table of Contents Step 4 Focus and Shoot Step 5 Play Back Images Changing How Images Are Displayed Step 6 Delete Unwanted Images Shooting Features orros aehan esiaine aire eosed ieser aiteas toasesbottitedes Using Auto Mode Adjusting the Auto Mode Settings Options Available in the Auto Shooting Menu Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes Changing the Scene Mode
120. ie Options ALF Movie AF Mode S Wind Noise Reduction I I Welcome Screen Time Zone and Date IO Monitor Settings DATE Print Date Imprinting Date and Time W Vibration Reduction amp Motion Detection EID AF Assist Digital Zoom Sound Settings M Format Memory Format Card bs Language VIDEO Video Mode amp amp Charge by Computer 2 Blink Warning Eye Fi Upload A Reset All Vet Firmware Version Table of Contents Technical Notes and Index Maximizing Camera Life and Performance The Camera The Battery Charging AC Adapter Memory Cards Cleaning and Storage Cleaning Storage Troubleshooting Specifications Supported Standards uolpnpo1 u XV xvi Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations This chapter describes the parts of the camera and also explains how to use basic camera features Parts of the Camera cscsccccccccscssssssssssccscssccsccsssssssssscccsceed THE Game lal BOY ssscsccscscscsntiescoscussetioscontnsvedseccondosssosnsssinsoseaseasbasantdnnsendeSastainosbeetbstiseebandey 2 Operating the Touch Panel 4 TAPPING issii wd Dragging a4 Dragging and Dropping a4 Using the Stylus Indicators and Operations of the Monitor Touch Panel 6 Shooting Mode Information Indicators 0 sessssesscessessesssseeesnsessnseseesseessseeessees 6 Shooting Mode Operation Controls ssesscssssesscssesces
121. ile connected to an electrical outlet via the Charging AC Adapter Battery is exhausted The camera automatically turns off to save power if no operations are performed for an extended period of time The camera and battery may not work properly at low temperatures The camera turns off if the Charging AC Adapter is connected while the camera is on The camera turns off if the USB cable connecting it to a computer or printer is disconnected Reconnect the USB cable The internal temperature of the camera is high Leave the camera off until it has cooled and then turn it on again m 90 68878 90 68878 90 68878 69875 76 79 65830 Problem Monitor is blank Monitor is hard to read Date and time of recording are not correct No indicators displayed in monitor Print date not available Date not appearing on images even when Print date is enabled Time zone and date setting screen appears when the camera is urned on Camera settings reset onitor turns off and he power on lamp lashes quickly Troubleshooting Cause Solution a e Camera is off e Standby mode for saving power press the 23 08875 power switch the shutter release button button gt button or CM movie record button e When flash lamp flashes wait until flash has charged e Camera and computer are connected via USB 76 79 cable e Camera and TV are connected via audio video 76 68027 cable
122. ing and Playing Back Movies You can record movies by simply pressing the P movie record button MENU 15 05 2012 15 30 SalAOW Jeg Hulkejg pue Bulpsorday 81 SalAO Deg Bulkelg pue Bulpsoray 82 Recording and Playing Back Movies You can record movies by simply pressing the P movie record button The settings made for still images such as hue and white balance are applied when recording movies e The maximum file size for a single movie is 2 GB or the maximum movie length for a single movie is 29 minutes even when there is sufficient free space on the memory card for longer recording A84 e When no memory card is inserted when recording in the internal memory Movie options Q185 is set to KB VGA 640x480 by default N HD 720p 1280x720 cannot be selected T Turn onthe camera and be sure that it is in Maximum Movie Length shooting mode fe Movies can be recorded in any shooting mode A26 E 0 except Draw scene mode Maximum movie length shown in the illustrations may differ from the actual display 2 Press the P movie record button to start movie recording Recording begins after the monitor turns off briefly The camera focuses at the center of the frame Focus areas are not displayed during recording When i HD 720p 1280x720 default setting is selected for Movie options Q185 monitor display changes to an aspect ratio of 16 9 with movie recordi
123. ing set TI Food Pictures ta Landscape Pictures ta y Pictures ta Dusk to dawn 4 display and tap a es in the selected Description en in smart portrait mode L115 to On en in auto mode Q938 wi oor and Backlighting scene m en in smart portrait mode QA5 to Off en in Food scene mode L141 Auto sort e 1 ote A Other scenes kad with the smile timer h the face detection function C168 Pictures taken in Portrait Night portrait odes 11141 with the smile timer en in Landscape scene mode Pictures ta Close ups C059 8 Pet portrait WR Movie ovies C1182 Ki Retouched copies J Other scenes described above en in Night landscape Sunset Dusk dawn and Fireworks show scene modes A141 en in auto mode with the macro mode setting uolas aduaJajay 41 Pictures taken in Close up scene mode C1141 Pictures taken in Pet portrait scene mode 11141 Copies created using editing functions 68812 All other images that cannot be defined by the categories Pictures taken in scene auto selector scene mode C1143 are also sorted into the appropriate categories Auto Sort Mode m Notes About Auto Sort Mode e Up to 999 images and movie files can be sorted into each category in auto sort mode If 999 images or movies have already been sorted into a specific category new images and movies cannot be sorted into that categ
124. ion 10 5 8 10 6 8 10 7 2 Refer to the Nikon website for the latest information on operating system compatibility ViewNX 2 1 Start the computer and insert the ViewNxX 2 Installer CD ROM into the CD ROM drive e Mac OS When the ViewNX 2 window is displayed double click the Welcome icon saunyeay yoeqhe d 77 saunqea4 yoeqhe d 78 Using ViewNX 2 2 3 Select a language in the language selection dialog to open the installation window If the desired language is not available click Region Selection to choose a different region and then choose the desired language the Region Selection button is not available in the European release Click Next to display the installation window Typical Installation Recommended Start the installer e We recommend clicking Installation Guide in the installation window to check the installation help information and system requirements before installing ViewNxX 2 e Click Typical Installation Recommended in the installation window Download the software When the Software Download screen is displayed click I agree Begin download e Follow the on screen instructions to install the software Exit the installer when the installation completion screen is displayed e Windows Click Yes e Mac OS Click OK The following software is installed e ViewNxX 2 consisting of the three modules below Nikon Transfer 2 For transferring images to the computer
125. iption Sensitivity is ISO 80 when there is sufficient lighting when lighting is poor the camera compensates by raising sensitivity to a maximum of ISO 1600 AUIN Auto default setting Choose the range in which the camera automatically adjusts ISO sensitivity from ISO 80 400 or ISO 80 800 The camera will not increase sensitivity beyond the maximum value in the selected range Set the maximum value for ISO sensitivity for effective control over the amount of grain that appears in images EM Fixed range auto 80 100 200 400 800 1600 3200 Sensitivity is locked at the specified value m Notes About ISO Sensitivity e There are functions with which this setting cannot be enabled 1166 e Motion detection 6 72 does not function when the ISO sensitivity is set to any setting other than Auto Y iso 3200 When ISO sensitivity is set to 3200 the available Image mode settings are limited to A 2272x1704 BY 1600x1200 and 640x480 The E indicates the ISO sensitivity setting ISO sensitivity 65842 The Shooting Menu for Auto Mode O Continuous On the auto mode shooting screen gt Tap the MENU tab gt Gy Continuous Enable continuous shooting or BSS Best Shot Selector Option Description El Single One picture is taken each time the shutter release button is default setting pressed While the shutter release button is held down up to 6 pictures are Continuous take
126. issued by the government licenses issued by public agencies and private groups ID cards and tickets such as passes and meal coupons e 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 this product for the purpose of making illegal copies or to infringe copyright laws Disposing of Data Storage Devices Please note that deleting images or formatting data storage devices such as memory cards or built in camera memory does not completely erase the original image data Deleted files can sometimes be recovered from discarded storage devices using commercially available software potentially resulting in the malicious use of personal image data Ensuring the privacy of such data is the user s responsibility Before discarding a data storage device or transferring ownership to another person erase all data using commercial deletion software or format the device and then completely refill it with images containing no private information for example images of empty sky Be sure to also replace any images selected for the Select an image option in the Welcome screen setting L188 Care should be taken to avoid injury or damage to property when physically destroying data storage devices uoppnponu uopnponu vi For Your Safety To preven
127. ital Zoom When the camera is Zoomed in to the maximum optical zoom position rotating and holding the zoom control at T triggers digital zoom The subject is magnified up to 4x the maximum optical zoom ratio T C o N al tl zl Maximum optical Digital zoom zoom enabled e The camera focuses at the center of the frame and the focus area is not displayed when digital zoom is in effect Digital Zoom and Interpolation Unlike optical zoom digital zoom uses a digital imaging process known as interpolation to magnify images resulting in slight deterioration of image quality according to the image mode C1164 and digital zoom magnification Interpolation is applied at zoom positions beyond d when taking still images When zoom is increased beyond the dh position interpolation is initiated and the zoom indicator turns yellow to indicate that interpolation is being applied 24 moves to the right as the image size becomes smaller allowing you to confirm the zoom position that can be used to capture still images without image degradation before shooting at the current image size setting am H S Small image size Digital zoom can be disabled from the Digital zoom option QA89 in the setup menu ypeqhe q pue Huljooys 104 sdais dIseg 29 1 Press the shutter release button halfway i e press the button lightly until you feel a slight resistance e When you press the shutter release button halfway the camera sets focus a
128. ken glass and to prevent liquid crystal from the monitor touching the skin or entering the eyes or mouth A Turn the power off when using inside an airplane or the hospital Turn the power off while inside the airplane during take off or landing Follow the instructions of the hospital when using while in a hospital The electromagnetic waves given out by this camera may disrupt the electronic systems of the airplane or the instruments of the hospital Notices for Customers in the U S A IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS DANGER TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS For connection to a supply not in the U S A use an attachment plug adapter of the proper configuration for the power outlet if needed The power supply unit is intended to be correctly orientated in a vertical or floor mount position Federal Communications Commission FCC Radio Frequency Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable 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 guarant
129. lection screen shown in step 1 when printing is complete Printing Multiple Images After properly connecting the camera to the printer 68830 follow the procedure described below to print multiple images 1 Whenthe image selection screen is displayed tap 0 2 Tap Paper size e To exit the print menu tap El Print menu Print selection Print all images DPOF printing 656 32 Connecting the Camera to a Printer Direct Print Tap the desired paper size e Tap D or to display additional options e To specify paper size using printer settings choose Default in the paper size option Paper size Default 3 5x5 in 5x7 in 100x150 mm Tap Print selection Print all images or DPOF printing Print menu Print selection Print all images DPOF printing Paper size Print selection Choose images up to 99 and the number of copies up to nine of each Tap the desired image and tap El or Ej at the bottom of the monitor to specify the number of copies to be printed Images selected for printing can be recognized by the check mark and the numeral indicating the number of copies to be printed If no copies have been specified for images the selection is canceled Tap or rotate the zoom control to T Q to switch to full frame playback Tap or rotate the zoom control to W EJ to switch back to 9 thumbnail display Tap xy to cancel the selection of all images Tap M when setting is
130. lectromagnetic fields such as televisions or radios e Exposed to temperatures below 10 C 14 F or above 50 C 122 F e Places that are poorly ventilated or subject to humidity of over 60 To prevent mold or mildew take the camera out of storage at least once a month Turn the camera on and release the shutter a few times before putting the camera away again e For storing the battery follow the precautions in The Battery 3 in Maximizing Camera Life and Performance XapU pue sa ON Je21UY2 L Xapu pue Sa ON Je21Uy2 L If the camera fails to function as expected check the list of common problems below before consulting your retailer or Nikon authorized service representative Display Settings and Power Supply Problem Battery inserted in the camera cannot be charged Camera cannot be turned on Camera turns off without warning Cause Solution e Confirm all plugs Off is selected for Charge by computer in the setup menu When charging by connecting the camera to a computer battery charging stops when the camera is turned off When charging by connecting the camera to a computer battery charging stops if 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 Battery is exhausted The camera cannot be turned on wh
131. lt in flash is above the lens 2 Frame the picture Shooting mode icon e When the camera detects a human face that face is 5 EEO framed by a yellow double border focus area default E S setting Up to 12 faces can be detected When the camera detects more than one face the face closest to the camera is framed by a double border and the others by a single border When shooting non human subjects or when no faces are detected the focus area is not displayed Position the main subject near the center of the frame ypeqhe d pue Buljooys 104 sdajs 21seg Using a Tripod e We recommend using a tripod to stabilize the camera when shooting in the following situations When shooting in dim lighting or when the flash mode C1156 is set to Off When using the telephoto setting e Set Vibration reduction Q189 to Off in the setup menu when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting 28 Step 3 Frame a Picture Using the Zoom Use the zoom control to activate optical zoom e To zoom in closer to the subject rotate the zoom Ww T control to T telephoto a Y e To zoom out and view a larger area rotate the zoom _ control to W wide angle e The zoom position is set at the maximum wide angle position when the camera is turned on e A zoom indicator is displayed at the top of the monitor when the zoom control is rotated Zoom out Zoom in Optical zoom Digital zoom Dig
132. mages are aken at a rate of about 1 3 frames per second fps when image mode is set to i 4608x3456 e The camera continuously adjusts focus even when the shutter release button is not pressed halfway You may hear the sound of the camera focusing e Focus exposure and hue are fixed at the values determined with the first image in each series e The maximum frame rate with continuous shooting may vary depending upon the current image mode setting the memory card used or shooting condition Continuous shooting is disabled and only one picture can be taken at a time when the shutter is released using the Touch shutter function 39 Night portrait Use this mode for portraits taken at sunset or at night The camera detects a human face and focuses on it 2168 The camera smoothes skin tones by applying the skin softening function Q370 If no faces are detected when the shutter release button is pressed halfway the camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame Digital zoom is not available X Party indoor Captures the effects of candlelight and other indoor background lighting e The camera focuses at the center of the frame The area focused can be changed by the touch shutter C39 or touch AF AE C1139 e Hold the camera steady when shooting in dark conditions Set Vibration reduction Q189 to Off when using a tripod to stabilize the camera Use of a tripod is recommended in scene modes in
133. malfunction Electronically Controlled Cameras In extremely rare instances unusual characters may appear in the monitor and the camera may stop functioning In most cases this phenomenon is caused by a strong external static charge Turn the camera off remove and reinsert the battery then turn the camera on again In the event of continued malfunction contact your retailer or Nikon authorized service representative Note that disconnecting the power source as described above may result in the loss of any data not recorded to internal memory or the memory card at the time the problem occurred Data already recorded will not be affected Shooting Problem No picture taken Camera cannot focus Images are blurred Cause Solution When camera is in playback mode or setting items or the setup menu are displayed press the shutter release button Battery is exhausted When flash lamp flashes flash is charging The subject is too close to the camera Try shooting using macro mode or Scene auto selector or Close up scene mode The intended subject is one with which autofocus does not perform well Set AF assist in the setup menu to Auto Turn camera off and then on again Use flash Increase the ISO sensitivity value Enable vibration reduction or motion detection Use BSS Best Shot Selector Use a tripod to stabilize the camera when shooting using the self timer at the same time is more effective Tr
134. may become excessively drained and no longer function Turning the camera on or off while the battery is exhausted can result in reduced battery life e Recharge the battery at least once every six months and completely exhaust it before returning it to storage e After removing the battery from the camera or optional battery charger return the battery to the battery case and store in a cool place 3 Xapu pue sajoON Je21UY2 L x pu pue Sa ON Je21UY2 L Maximizing Camera Life and Performance e 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 EL19 battery e Replace the battery when it no longer holds a charge Used batteries are a valuable resource Please recycle used batteries in accordance with local regulations Charging AC Adapter e The Charging AC Adapter EH 69P is for use only with compatible devices Do not use with another make or model of device e The EH 69P is compatible with AC 100 240 V 50 60 Hz electrical outlets When using in other countries use a plug adapter available commercially as necessary For more information about plug adapters consult your travel agency e Do not under any circumstances use another make or model of AC adapter other than Charging AC Adapter EH 69P or USB AC adapter Failure to observe this precaution could result in overheating or in damage to the camera Mem
135. med for a few seconds information is hidden Information will be displayed again when the next operation is performed During shooting some of the control icons and shooting information are hidden if no operations are performed for a few seconds They are displayed again when W is tapped Auto info default setting 65868 Framing grid auto info Movie frm auto info Shooting mode A framing grid is displayed as a reference for framing a picture The grid is not displayed when recording movies When recording movies a frame that represents the area that will be captured is displayed before recording begins The frame is not displayed when the shutter release button is pressed halfway or while recording The Setup Menu Playback mode om E The current settings and operational guides are displayed as in Auto info The current settings and operational guides are displayed as in Auto info U012 5 2U 1 4 Y O69 uoldas adualajay The Setup Menu DATE Print Date Imprinting Date and Time Tap the MENU tab gt Tap Setup menu gt DATE Print date The shooting date and time can be imprinted on the images with shooting allowing the information to be printed even from printers that do not support date printing 68856 Option Description Date Date is imprinted on the images EG Date and time Date and time ar
136. menu option is displayed a Tap to display the setup menu e To hide the menu options tap the MENU tab Tap a setting option to apply the setting To return to the previous screen tap Indicators and Operations of the Monitor Touch Panel Pressing the Shutter release Button When pressed halfway i e when pressed lightly until you feel a slight resistance Sets focus and L gt exposure Z When pressed all the way i e if you press the Ti button all the way down Releases the shutter e You can also release the shutter by tapping the monitor See ra g Touch shooting 21139 for more information Attaching the Camera Strap suopeJado JIseg pue esawe ay Jo syed Basic Steps for Shooting and Playback Preparation Preparation 1 Insert the Battery ssssssssccssessccessecessnssescsseescesssscessnscessnsesserseeseessnees 16 Preparation 2 Charge the Battery 18 Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Cardis eee eee eeren eee eeaeee eree eae eee e erae eree oE 20 Shooting Stepzrl Murnithe Camera OMe eneee eee rE EEA AEA AEAEE E S 22 Setting the Display Language Date and Time First Use After Purchase Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode Step 3 Frame a Picture 28 Step FOCUS am C SMOOt essen cerccsercesscrrstcczssececastevterscescovtesevsecttarictesvesiestierevieteurectieniceress 30 Playback Ste p 5PlayiBacklMMAaGES sex sa e aE E E
137. mode Q159 is enabled and the camera automatically zooms to the closest position at which it can focus The camera focuses at the center of the frame The area focused can be changed by the touch shutter C39 or touch AF AE C1139 Use the scene effect adjustment slider 1142 to adjust image saturation The camera continuously adjusts focus even when the shutter release button is not held down halfway You may hear the sound of the camera focusing saunyea4 Buoys T Food Use when taking pictures of food Macro mode Q159 is enabled and the camera automatically zooms to the closest position at which it can focus The camera focuses at the center of the frame The area focused can be changed by the touch shutter C39 or touch AF AE Q39 Use the scene effect adjustment slider 1142 to adjust the subject s hue affected by the lighting This adjustment is stored in the camera s memory even after the camera is turned off The camera continuously adjusts focus even when the shutter release button is not held down halfway You may hear the sound of the camera focusing Use of a tripod is recommended in scene modes indicated with Set Vibration reduction to Off 46 in the setup menu C1188 when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes ii Museum Use indoors where flash photography is prohibited for example in museums and art galleries or in other setting
138. n 12 a MEE Favorite pictures Add images to an album In favorite pictures mode P remove images from an album Delete Delete images or movies Play back images stored in the internal memory or on a By sii 1 Fl Slide show memory card one by one in an automated slide show n Protect Protect selected images from accidental deletion When using a printer to print images saved on the Print order memory card you can use the Print order function to select which images are printed and how many copies of each image are printed Paint Draw on images or add decorations to images Painted copies are stored as separate files Edit images Available editing functions are PS Quick retouch Ep D Lighting PH Stretch A Perspective 2 control Filter effects G Glamour retouch and f Retouch F Small picture saunyeay yeqhe d fl Rotate image is available to set the orientation of images when they are played back on the camera Record voice memos using the camera s built in amp Voice memo microphone and attach them to images Voice memo can also be played back and deleted Allows you to copy images between the internal 1 3 Ea Copy memory and a memory card This function can also be performed in thumbnail playback mode If the camera is switched o thumbnail playback mode while images are played back in favorite pictures auto sort or ist by date mode this function can be performed only on the imag
139. n at a rate of about 1 3 frames per second at an Image mode setting of M 4608x3456 The Best Shot Selector is recommended when shooting with the flash off or the camera zoomed in or in other situations in which BSS BSS inadvertent motion can result in blurred images When BSS is on Best Shot Selector the camera takes up to 10 pictures while the shutter release button is held down The sharpest image in the series is automatically selected and saved Each time the shutter release button is pressed the camera takes 16 shots at a rate of about 30 fps and arranges them in a single image e Image mode is fixed at 2560 x 1920 e Digital zoom is not available j Multi shot 16 U012 5 2U 1 4 Y m Notes About Continuous Shooting e When Continuous BSS or Multi shot 16 is selected the flash is disabled Focus exposure and white balance are fixed at the values determined with the first image in each series e The frame rate with continuous shooting may vary depending upon the current image mode setting the memory card used or shooting condition e There are functions with which this setting cannot be enabled 1166 vV Note About BSS BSS is effective when taking pictures of still subjects BSS may not produce the desired results if the subject moves or the composition changes while the shutter release button is held down vV Note About Multi shot 16 Smear 3 visible in the monitor when shooting with Multi
140. nd exposure shutter speed and aperture value Focus and exposure remain locked while the shutter release button is pressed halfway e When a face is detected The camera focuses on the face framed by the double border When the subject is in focus the double border turns green Shutter speed Aperture value When a face is not detected The camera has nine focus areas and automatically a selects the focus areas containing the subject closest to e the camera When the subject is in focus the focus areas that are in focus up to nine areas glow green ypeqhe q pue Buljooys 104 sdajs dIseg 1 250 Shutter speed Aperture value When digital zoom is used the focus area is not displayed and the camera focuses at the center of the frame Once focus has been acquired the focus indicator QJ6 will glow green While the shutter release button is pressed halfway the focus area or focus indicator may flash red This indicates that the camera is unable to focus Modify the composition and press the shutter release button halfway again 2 Press the shutter release button all the way i e press the button the rest of the way down e The shutter is released and the image will be recorded to the memory card or internal memory e Ifyou press the shutter release button with too much force the camera may shake causing images to be blurred Press the butt
141. nds on the composition of the image When the camera detects a human face it focuses on that face See Face Detection 41168 for more information Depending upon shooting conditions the camera may not select the desired scene mode Should this occur switch to auto mode A138 or select the desired scene mode manually Digital zoom is not available amp Portrait Use this mode for portraits The camera detects a human face and focuses on it 21168 The camera smoothes skin tones by applying the skin softening function Q370 If no faces are detected when the shutter release button is pressed halfway the camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame Digital zoom is not available il Landscape Use this mode for vivid landscapes and cityscapes e The focus area or focus indicator C1130 always glows green when the shutter release button is pressed halfway e Use the scene effect adjustment slider 1142 to adjust image saturation sainjea4y Bunooyus 43 saunyea4 Buoys Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes amp Sports Use this mode when shooting sporting events The camera captures a series of still images that allow you to clearly see detailed movements in a moving subject e The camera focuses at the center of the frame The area ocused can be changed by the touch shutter C39 or ouch AF AE C1139 e To take pictures continuously hold down the shutter release button Up to 6 i
142. ng the area indicated at right is recorded If Photo info in the Monitor settings C88 in the setup menu is set to Movie frm auto info the area that will be visible in the movie can be confirmed before movie recording starts The approximate remaining movie length is displayed N is displayed while saving to he internal memory Recording stops automatically when the maximum movie recording time has elapsed Press the movie record button again to end recording Recording Movies v Note on Recording Images and Saving Movies The indicator showing the number of exposures remaining or the indicator showing the maximum movie length flashes while images are being recorded or while a movie is being saved Do not open the battery chamber memory card slot cover or remove the battery or memory card while an indicator is flashing Doing this could result in loss of data or in damage to the camera or the memory card m Recording Movies e Memory cards with an SD Speed Class rating of 6 or faster are recommended when recording movies 1121 Movie recording may stop unexpectedly when memory cards with a lower Speed Class ratings are used e When recording movies with i HD 720p 1280x720 selected for Movie options the angle of view the area captured in the recorded movie is smaller than when taking still pictures e You cannot change the optical zoom ratio once movie recording has started e While recording mo
143. ng Mode Option Image mode 64 Touch shooting 69836 6938 68640 ISO sensitivity 69642 Continuous 49643 White balance 49844 Scene Mode Option Scene mode setting in the shooting mode selection menu 1141 Scene effect adjustment slider 0242 Continuous in pet portrait mode A149 Pet portrait auto release in pet portrait mode A49 Special Effects Mode Option Special effects mode setting in the shooting mode selection menu C1150 Default value Default value M 4608x3456 Touch shutter Auto 3 oO Single 2 A Oo Auto A a Default value Scene auto selector Center Continuous Default value Soft 65883 U01295 9U 1 4J Y The Setup Menu Smart Portrait Mode Option Skin softening 68847 Blink proof 4848 Smile timer 68648 Movie Menu Option Movie options 68862 Movie AF mode 4862 Wind noise reduction 4 863 Setup Menu Option Welcome screen 68664 Photo info 68668 Image review 69868 Brightness 6868 Print date 69670 Vibration reduction 68871 Motion detection 6672 AF assist 68873 Digital zoom 65873 Button sound 68874 Shutter sound 68874 Auto off 68875 Charge by computer 48878 Blink warning 48880 Eye Fi upload 68882 656 84 Default value Normal Default value When using a memory card Gil HD 720p 1280x720 When using the internal memory BEB VGA 640x480 Default value None Auto info On
144. ngs 6888 to the default setting displayed as number e Do not turn the camera off or open the battery chamber memory card slot cover during formatting e 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 68 76 ws Language The Setup Menu Tap the MENU tab gt Tap Setup menu gt i Language Choose one of 29 languages for display of camera menus and messages e tina Czech Dansk Danish Deutsch German English default setting Espa ol Spanish EAAnvika Greek Francais French Indonesia ndonesian Italiano talian Magyar Hungarian Nederlands Dutch Norsk Norwegian Polski Polish Portugu s BR Brazilian Portuguese Portugu s PT Portuguese VIDEO Video Mode Pycckn Rom n Suomi Svenska Ti ng Vi t T rk e Ykpa HcbKa aF Rikt REPL H5 te mwninel firat Russian Romanian Finnish Swedish Vietnamese Turkish Ukrainian Arabic Simplified Chinese Traditional Chinese Japanese Korean Thai Hindi U01295 2U 1 4 Y Tap the MENU tab gt Tap Setup menu gt VIDEO Video mode Adjust video mode settings for connection to a television Select from NTSC and PAL 65677 U01295 adua1ajay The Setup Menu amp Charge by Computer Tap the MENU tab gt Tap Setup menu gt amp Charge by computer Choose whether or not the battery inserted into
145. not be displayed and it may be impossible to print images when Auto is selected for the Charge by computer option in 90 68878 the setup menu Set the Charge by computer option to Off and reconnect the camera to the printer e Memory card contains no images Replace the memory card e Remove the memory card to print images from the internal memory Paper size cannot be selected from the camera in the following situations even when printing from a PictBridge compatible printer Select paper size from the printer e The printer does not support the paper size 6831 specified by the camera 65832 e The printer automatically selects the paper size Nikon COOLPIX S4300 Digital Camera Tyee Compact digital camera Effective pixels 160rnilion Image sensor 1 23 in type CCD total pixels approx 16 44 million 6x optical zoom NIKKOR lens 4 6 27 6mm angle of view equivalent to that of 26 156 mm lens in 35mm 135 format f number 3 5 6 5 Construction 5 elements in 5 groups Up to 4x angle of view equivalent to that of approx 624 mm lens in 35mm 135 format Lens shift Contrast detect AF e W Approx 50 cm 1 ft 8 in to T Approx 1 0 m 3 ft 4 in to e Macro mode Approx 5 cm 2 in wide angle position too Face priority auto 9 area automatic selection center manual focus area can be selected using the touch panel subject tracking 7 5 cm 3 in approx 460k dot TFT LCD touc
146. omatically releases the shutter whenever a smile is detected The self timer cannot be used with this feature Smile timer Functions That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously There are functions with which these settings cannot be enabled C1166 53 When in shooting mode you can set the following functions by tapping the icons at the bottom of the monitor 1 Flash mode 2 Self timer 3 Macro mode 4 Exposure compensation e When the icons are hidden tap W Ba Gel 1 30 oo eB PA cm BIE 1 2 3 4 Functions Available for Each Shooting Mode The functions that can be set vary depending on the shooting mode as shown below z e See Default Settings 1162 for more information on the default settings in 2 each shooting mode P Functions E Flash mode C1155 Self timer 11157 Macro mode Q159 Exposure compensation A61 Varies by the scene See Default Settings C62 for more information 2 Varies by the smart portrait menu settings See Default Settings C1162 for more information Functions That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously 54 There are functions with which these settings cannot be enabled C1166 Basic Shooting Settings Using the Flash Flash Modes Flash mode can be selected to suit the shooting conditions l a el 501 1 Tap the flash mode icon 10 B 2 Tap the desired flash mode icon e See Available Flash Modes Q56 for more
147. ombined with slow shutter speed Suited to evening and night portraits that include background scenery Flash illuminates main subject slow shutter speeds are used to capture background at night or under dim lighting The Flash Mode Setting The flash mode setting varies with shooting mode See Default Settings Q62 for more information See Functions Available for Each Shooting Mode A54 for more information e There are functions with which this setting cannot be enabled 1166 e The flash mode setting applied in auto mode is stored in the camera s memory even after the camera is turned off Red eye Reduction This camera uses advanced red eye reduction In Camera Red Eye Fix If the camera detects red eye when an image is taken the affected area is processed to reduce red eye before the image is saved Note the following when shooting e More time than usual is required to save images e Red eye reduction may not produce the desired results in some situations In extremely rare instances areas not subject to red eye may be affected by red eye reduction processing in these cases choose another flash mode and try again Using the Self timer Basic Shooting Settings The camera is equipped with a self timer that releases the shutter ten seconds or two seconds after you press the shutter release button The self timer is useful when you want to be in the picture you are taking and when you wan
148. on gently 30 Step 4 Focus and Shoot v Note on Recording Images and Saving Movies The indicator showing the number of exposures remaining or the indicator showing the maximum movie length flashes while images are being recorded or while a movie is being saved Do not open the battery chamber memory card slot cover or remove the battery or memory card while an indicator is flashing Doing this could result in loss of data or in damage to the camera or the memory card m Subjects Not Suitable for Autofocus Autofocus may not perform as expected in the following situations In some rare cases the subject may not be in focus despite the fact that the focus area or the focus indicator glows green e Subject is very dark e Objects of sharply differing brightness are included in the scene e g the sun behind the subject makes that subject appear very dark e No contrast between the subject and surroundings e g a portrait subject wearing a white shirt is standing in front of a white wall e Several objects are at different distances from the camera e g the subject is inside a cage e Regular geometric patterns e g window blinds or windows on a skyscraper e Subject is moving rapidly In the situations noted above try pressing the shutter release button halfway to refocus several times or focus on another subject 1140 When focusing on another subject be sure that the alternate subject is at the same distance from the camera
149. oor Beach Snow Close up Food Museum Black and white copy and Backlighting scene modes 241 Scene auto selector scene mode 1141 Special effects Q250 and smart portrait mode when Smile timer is set to Off Q51 Portrait and Night portrait scene modes Q241 Landscape Sunset Dusk dawn Night landscape Fireworks show and Panorama assist scene modes 241 Smart portrait mode when Smile timer is set to On 1151 Pet portrait scene mode 41 Touch shutter operation Tap the intended subject Focus and exposure are set for the area tapped When the camera detects more than one face tap a face framed by a single border to set focus and exposure for that face e When the camera detects any faces tap a face framed by a border Focus and exposure are set on the tapped face e When no face is detected the camera focuses at the area tapped Only a border displayed by the face detection function can be selected When the camera detects more than one face tap a face framed by a single border to set focus and exposure for that face Focus and exposure are set for the same focus area used when pictures are taken by pressing the shutter release button See Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes 1143 for more information Touch shutter cannot be enabled When the camera detects more than one face tap a face framed by a single border to move the focus area to that face When Pet portrait auto
150. ory Cards e Use only Secure Digital memory cards See Approved Memory Cards C1121 or more information about memory cards e Observe the precautions noted in the documentation included with your memory card e Do not affix labels or stickers to the memory card e When you use memory cards that have been used with other devices for the irst time be sure to format them with this camera We recommend formatting new memory cards with this camera before using them with this camera Note that formatting permanently deletes all images and other data on the memory card Be sure to make copies of any images you wish to keep before ormatting the memory card e Ifthe message Card is not formatted Format card is displayed when the camera is turned on the memory card must be formatted If there is data that you do not want to delete tap No Copy the necessary date to a computer etc f you want to format the card tap Yes The confirmation dialog will be displayed To start formatting tap OK e Do not perform the following during formatting while data is being written to or deleted from the memory card or during data transfer to a computer Failure o observe this precaution could result in the loss of data or in damage to the camera or memory card Open the battery chamber memory card slot cover to remove insert the battery or memory card Turn off the camera Disconnect the AC adapter e Do not format the memory card using a computer
151. ory or displayed in auto sort mode Display images and movies that could not be sorted into a category in normal playback mode Q432 or list by date mode 69611 e Images or movies copied from the internal memory to a memory card or vice versa 660 cannot be displayed in auto sort mode e Images or movies recorded by a camera other than the COOLPIX 4300 cannot be displayed in auto sort mode U01295 9U 1 4J Y 65810 gt button playback mode gt gt button gt List by date Select the date you want to display and tap a date to 2012 05 gt play back pictures taken on the selected date apa En RRS e To change the displayed month tap J or EY a oe e Ifyou tap the MENU tab in full frame or thumbnail playback mode you can select the playback options C075 28 29 30 31 uol ag adUaIaJaYy mM Notes About List by Date Mode e Up to 9 000 of the most recently recorded images can be displayed in list by date mode e Pictures taken before the date and time have been set are recognized as having been taken on January 1 2012 69611 UOl Das 9U 1 4J Y Editing Functions Use the COOLPIX S4300 to edit images in camera and store them as separate files 68886 The editing functions described below are available Editing function Description Paint 68814 Draw on images or add decorations to images Easily create retouched copies in which contrast and saturation Quick reto
152. oubleshooting Problem Cause Solution m Smear may occur when extremely bright light strikes the image sensor When shooting with Continuous set to Multi shot 16 and when Streaks of light or partial discoloration are visible is themonitok recording movies avoiding bright objects such as the sun reflections of the sun and electric lights is recommended Bright specks appear in Flash is reflecting off particles in air Set the flash 56 pictures taken with flash mode setting to Off The flash mode is set to Off 56 Scene mode with which the flash does not 56 function is selected On is selected for Blink proof in smart portrait 53 68648 mode Another function that restricts flash is enabled 66 Optical zoom cannot be Optical zoom cannot be used while recording 33 used movies Digital zoom is set to Off in the setup menu 89 68873 e Digital zoom is not available in the following situations Subject tracking is selected for the touch 39 68838 Digital zoom cannot be shooting setting used When Scene auto selector Portrait Night 43 44 49 portrait or Pet portrait scene mode is selected When shooting in smart portrait mode 51 When Continuous is set to Multi shot 16 39 68843 Image mode not Another function that restricts the Image mode 66 available option is enabled Off is selected for Sound settings gt Shutter 89 874 sound in setup menu No sound is heard with No sound when shutter
153. ower Source e When connecting the camera to a printer use a fully charged battery to prevent the camera from turning off unexpectedly e If the AC Adapter EH 62G available separately is used COOLPIX 4300 can be powered from an electrical outlet Do not use any other make or model of AC adapter as they may cause the camera to overheat or malfunction Printing images Images saved on a memory card can be printed by transferring the images to a computer or connecting the camera directly to a printer The following printing methods are also available e Inserting a memory card into a DPOF compatible printer s card slot e Taking a memory card to a digital photo lab For printing using these methods specify the images and the number of prints each to the memory card using the Print order menu 69653 65829 Connecting the Camera to a Printer Direct Print Connecting the Camera to a Printer 1 Turn off the camera 2 Turnonthe printer e Check printer settings 3 Connect the camera to the printer using the included USB cable e Be sure that plugs are properly oriented Do not attempt to insert plugs at an angle and do not use force when connecting or disconnecting the plugs uoldas aduaJajay 4 The camera is automatically turned on e When properly connected the PictBridge startup screen 4 will be displayed in the camera monitor followed by the image selection
154. p Measure to measure a new white balance value e The shutter is released and the new white balance value for preset manual is set No image is saved Preset manual Cancel 6645 The Shooting Menu for Auto Mode m Note About Preset Manual A value for flash lighting cannot be measured with Preset manual When shooting using the flash set White balance to Auto or Flash U01295 9U 1 4J Y 6846 See Changing the Image Size Image Mode C1164 for information about Image mode e See Touch shooting in The Shooting Menu for Auto Mode for information about Cyi i Touch shooting 69835 fi Skin Softening On the smart portrait mode screen gt Tap the MENU tab gt Skin softening Enable skin softening Option Description b High When the shutter is released the camera detects one or more human faces up to three and processes the image to Normal default setting soften facial skin tones before saving the image You can Low select the amount of effect that is applied OFF off Turns skin softening off The effects of skin softening are not visible when framing images for shooting Check the degree of skin softening performed in playback mode uolas aduaJajay 65647 The Smart Portrait Menu Blink Proof On the smart portrait mode screen gt Tap the MENU tab gt amp Blink proof The camera automatically releases
155. pport printing of the date on images Only the date and time imprinted on images using the Print date option will be printed even if the date print option is enabled in the Print order menu 69856 The Playback Menu amp Rotate Image gt button playback mode gt Tap the MENU tab gt Tap f Retouch gt l Rotate image Specify the orientation in which recorded images are displayed during playback Still images can be rotated 90 degrees clockwise or 90 degrees counterclockwise Images that were recorded in portrait tall orientation can be rotated up to 180 degrees in either direction Tap S or J to rotate the image 90 degrees Rotate image is ay Rotate 90 degrees Rotate 90 degrees clockwise counterclockwise e Tap QW to finalize display orientation and save the orientation information with the image e To exit without rotating image tap E uolDas 2U 1 4 Y 69657 The Playback Menu amp Voice Memo gt button playback mode gt select an image gt Tap the MENU tab gt amp Voice memo Use the camera s built in microphone to record voice memos for images When you select an image with a voice memo attached you can play back the voice memo e Ifyou select an image that has no voice memo the voice memo recording screen is displayed if you select an image that has a voice memo i e an image indicated by 4 in full frame playback mode the voice m
156. pu pue s 0 Je21UY2 L Specifications Supported Standards e DCF Design Rule for Camera File System is a standard widely used in the digital camera industry to ensure compatibility among different makes of camera e DPOF Digital Print Order Format is an industry wide standard that allows images to be printed from print orders stored on memory card e Exif version 2 3 This camera supports Exchangeable image file format Exif version 2 3 for digital still cameras a standard that allows information stored with photographs to be used for optimal color reproduction when images are output from Exif compliant printers e 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 0 16 Symbols Gi Auto mode 22 26 38 imi Scene mode 41 Special effects mode 50 E Smart portrait mode 51 gt Playback mode 32 72 Favorite pictures mode 72 6885 M Auto sort mode 72 6589 E List by date mode 72 69611 Y Setup menu 88 68864 T Telephoto 2 29 W Wide angle 2 29 Q Playback zoom 2 33 Ee Thumbnail playback 2 33 Shooting mode button 3 10 26 gt Playback button 3 10 32 movie record button 3 82 MENU Menu tab 11 12 Exiticon 11 Return icon 12 AEAF L 44 A AC adapter 19 68687 AF area 6 30 68 AF assist 89 68873 Album 72 6 66 adding images to 75 6865 removing image
157. rding When AF F Full time AF is selected the sound of the camera focusing may be heard in the recorded movie If you want to prevent the sound of the camera focusing from being recorded select AF S Single AF BAF Movie AF mode Wind noise Set On or Off default setting to select whether wind reduction noise is reduced when recording movies 6862 SalAO ye Bulkejg pue Hulpsozay 85 SalAOW Deg Bulke g pue Bulpsoray Select the desired movie in playback mode Q132 and tap e Movies can be recognized by J icon displayed on it e The movie is played back e To adjust the volume before playback tap the MENU tab to display the menu options and tap 4 MENU 15 05 2012 1530 Operations during Movie Playback Tap the monitor during playback to display the During playback playback control panel at the bottom in the monitor Tap a playback control to perform the corresponding operation The operations described below are available by tapping the icons in the panel o0 v To Description Adjust D volume Tap Y to adjust volume Rewind Tap and hold E to rewind movie Advance Tap and hold E to advance movie Pause playback The following operations can be performed while playback is paused Pause Advance movie forward one frame Tap and hold for continuous frame by frame advance Tap displayed at the center of the screen to resume playback Rewind movie back one frame
158. release is set to On Touch shutter cannot be enabled When set to Off Only borders displayed by the pet face detection function can be selected When the camera detects more than one pet s face tap a face framed by a single border to move the focus area to that face uolDdas adualayay 65637 uoldas aduaIajay The Shooting Menu for Auto Mode Focusing on a Moving Subject Subject Tracking On the auto mode shooting screen gt Tap the MENU tab gt Tap Cyi Bu Ha Touch shooting gt Subject tracking In auto mode Q238 the touch shooting setting can be changed from Touch shutter default setting to Subject tracking EM subject tracking is enabled only in auto mode 1 Register a subject a e Tap the desired tracking subject in the monitor The subject is registered When the camera detects any faces tap a face framed by a border to register it as the subject and begin tracking If the camera detects more than one face the borders around the faces that are not selected disappear When a subject other than a face is registered a yellow focus area is displayed on the subject and the camera begins tracking the subject When the border framing the subject glows red the camera is unable to focus Change the composition and try again If the tapped area does not contain a subject that can be registered 4 is displayed in the monitor Tap a subject within 2 l 0l
159. roups defined by rating e To seta rating tap the rating tab in full frame playback or thumbnail playback 33 mode and E drag and drop the desired rating icon onto an image p e Drag and drop another icon to change the rating Drag and drop 0 to cancel the rating gt e Animage s rating can be confirmed by the number of Yg shown in full frame playback mode e While setting the ratings drag the current image to display the previous or next image It is possible to zoom or switch to thumbnail display by using the zoom control W E T Q d Playing Back images by Rating Tap the rating tab in full frame playback or thumbnail playback mode and tap a rating icon to display the images with that rating e The icon of the tapped rating turns yellow and only the images assigned with the selected rating are mada displayed Multiple ratings can be selected e To stop displaying images of a selected rating tap the icon of the rating to deselect it e To stop playback by rating deselect all ratings Terrieri f venu m Notes About the Rating e Each rating can be applied to a maximum of 999 images e The ratings applied on the COOLPIX 4300 are not recognized by your computer If you tap the MENU tab when viewing images in full frame playback mode or thumbnail playback mode the following menu options are displayed E e Tapan icon to display the menu for that optio
160. s The effects of camera shake are reduced when recording movies in addition to when taking still pictures Set Vibration reduction to Off when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting Option Description W On Lens shift method vibration reduction reduces the effects of default setting camera shake OFF off Vibration reduction is disabled The current vibration reduction setting can be confirmed in the camera monitor with shooting L116 When Off is selected no icon is displayed uolDas adualayay m Notes About Vibration Reduction e Vibration reduction may take a few seconds to activate after the power is turned on or the camera enters shooting mode from playback mode Wait until the image of the monitor stabilizes before shooting e Due to characteristics of the vibration reduction function images displayed in the camera s monitor immediately after shooting may be displayed blurry e Vibration reduction may be unable to completely eliminate the effects of camera shake in some situations 65671 The Setup Menu amp Motion Detection Tap the MENU tab gt Tap Setup menu gt amp Motion detection Enable motion detection to reduce the effects of subject movement and camera shake when shooting still images Option When the camera detects the su to reduce blurring However motion detection doe situations e When the touch shooting set Auto When the flash fires defa
161. s from 75 6887 Aperture 30 Audio video cable 76 68827 Audio video in jack 76 68627 Auto flash 56 Auto off 89 68875 Auto shooting menu 39 Autofocus 60 AVI 6886 B Back light 4 48 Battery ii 16 18 25 68687 Battery chamber 3 Battery charger 19 68887 Battery latch 3 16 Battery level 22 Battery chamber memory card slot cover 3 16 20 Beach 3 45 Black and white copy Ld 47 Blink proof 53 63848 Blink warning 90 68880 Brightness 88 68868 BSS Best Shot Selector 39 47 68643 Built in microphone 2 Button sound 89 68874 C Charge by computer 90 68878 Charge lamp 19 68879 Charging AC Adapter ii 18 68687 Close up 46 Cloudy 68844 Compression ratio 64 Computer 76 79 Connector cover 3 Continuous 39 6843 Copying images 75 6860 Crop 33 68625 D Date format 24 88 68665 Daylight 6844 Daylight saving time 25 88 68666 Delete 34 68659 Digital zoom 29 89 68673 Direct print 76 68629 D Lighting 75 69618 O17 Xapu pue sajON e21UyY2 L x pu pue sa ON Je21Uy2 Index DPOF 16 DPOF print 68634 Drag 4 Drag and drop 4 Draw f 47 682 DSCN 69886 Dusk dawn i 45 E EH 69P ii 18 68687 EN EL19 ii 16 18 68687 Exposure compensation 61 Extension 68686 Eye Fi upload 90 68682 Eyelet for camera strap 2 E Face detection 28 68 Filenames 68886 Fill flash 56 Filter effects 75 68621 Fireworks show 3 47 Firmware version 90 68685 Fixed range auto 6864
162. s image and press the shutter release button Repeat this process until the necessary number of images have been taken to complete the scene uolas aduatajay UOl Das 9U 1 4 Y Using Panorama Assist 5 Tap S when shooting is complete T LSR T 46s e The camera returns to step 2 vV Notes About Panorama Assist Apply or adjust shooting settings 41141 before releasing the shutter for the first image Shooting settings cannot be changed after the first image is taken Images cannot be deleted nor can zoom operate after the first picture has been taken e Shooting for the panorama series is terminated if the auto off function 68875 initiates standby mode during shooting Setting the time allowed to elapse before the auto off function is enabled to a longer setting is recommended AEZAPFSL Indicator for all images in a panorama are fixed at the values for the firstimage i W in each series When the first picture is taken AE AFHL is displayed to indicate that exposure white balance and focus are locked In Panorama assist scene mode exposure white balance and focus ne eee x Panorama Creation with Panorama Maker 6 e Transfer images to a computer C1179 and use Panorama Maker 6 to join them in a single panorama e Panorama Maker 6 can be installed on a computer using the included ViewNxX 2 Installer CD 177 e After installation is complete follow the procedure described below
163. s in which you do not want to use the flash The camera focuses at the center of the frame The area focused can be changed by the touch shutter C39 or touch AF AE C1139 The camera captures a series of up to 10 images while the shutter release button is held all the way down and the sharpest image in the series is automatically selected and saved BSS Best Shot Selector BSS Best Shot Selector is disabled with touch shutter shooting 39 2 Fireworks show Slow shutter speeds are used to capture the expanding burst of light from a firework e Camera focuses at infinity e The focus indicator Q130 always glows green when the shutter release button is pressed halfway sainjea4 Bunooyus Gd Black and white copy Provides clear images of text or drawings on a whiteboard or in print e The camera focuses at the center of the frame The area focused can be changed by the touch shutter 039 or touch AF AE C1139 e Use with macro mode Q159 when shooting a subject at close distance 4 Draw Write a memo or draw an image on the touch panel display and save it as an image The image is saved at an image mode setting of IM 640x480 See Using the Draw Option 6882 for more information 47 s n e 4 Bunooys 48 Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes i Backlighting Use when light is coming from behind the subject throwing features or details into shadow The flash fires automatically to
164. s made to ensure that the information in the documentation is accurate and complete we would appreciate it were you to bring any errors or omissions to the attention of the ikon representative in your area address provided separately Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction Note that simply being in possession of material that was digitally copied or reproduced by means of a scanner digital camera or other device may be punishable by law e Items prohibited by law from being copied or reproduced Do not copy or reproduce paper money coins securities government bonds or local government bonds even if such copies or reproductions are stamped Sample The copying or reproduction of paper money coins or securities which are circulated in a foreign country is prohibited Unless the prior permission of the government was obtained the copying or reproduction of unused postage stamps or post cards issued by the government is prohibited The copying or reproduction of stamps issued by the government and of certified documents stipulated by law is prohibited e Cautions on certain copies and reproductions The government has issued cautions on copies or reproductions of securities issued by private companies shares bills checks gift certificates etc commuter passes or coupon tickets except when a minimum of necessary copies are to be provided for business use by a company Also do not copy or reproduce passports
165. scription Set camera clock to current date and time Tap the items day month year hour and minute on the displayed screen to set the date and time e To select the item tap the desired item e To edit the highlighted item tap or DA e To apply the setting tap W Date and time Date and time Select the order in which the day month and year are displayed from Y M D year month day M D Y month day year and D M Y day month year Date format f Home time zone can be specified and daylight saving time is enabled or disabled from time zone options When the travel destination is set the camera automatically calculates the time difference 48867 between the travel destination and the home time ff and saves images using the date and time of the travel destination Useful when traveling Time zone uolDas adualayay Selecting Travel Destination Time Zone 1 Tap Time zone Time zone and date 4 London Casablanca 15 05 2012 15 30 t Date and 2 Tap Travel destination ae e The date and time displayed in the monitor changes London Casablanca according to the region currently selected 15 05 2012 15 30 6865 The Setup Menu 3 Tap Time zone e The time zone selection screen is displayed im London Casablanca 15 05 2012 15 30 Home time Travel zone destination 4 Tap EE or E to choose the travel destination Travel destination 4 time zone and tap IM
166. se up scene mode in scene auto selector scene mode macro mode C0159 is enabled The flash mode setting is fixed at fill flash with slow sync with red eye reduction The setting may change to slow sync with red eye reduction Self timer is disabled Pet portrait auto release shutter can be enabled or disabled 49 Aus Functions That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously There are functions with which these settings cannot be enabled C1166 63 e You can use the Image mode setting in the shooting menu to select the combination of image size and compression ratio that is used when saving images On the shooting screen gt Tap the MENU tab gt Image mode Set the image mode best suited to the manner in which images will be used and the capacity of the internal memory or memory card The higher the image mode setting the larger the size at which it can be printed but limiting the number of images that can be recorded Image Mode Settings Image Size and Quality Image mode Wn g BR 4608x3456 fo amp 4608x3456 g default setting 3264x2448 2272x1704 1600x1200 640x480 ER 4608x2592 Description Higher quality than suitable for enlargements or high quality prints The compression ratio is approximately 1 4 Best choice in most situations The compression ratio is approximately 1 8 Smaller size than M EM or Gi allows more images to be stored The compression ratio is approximat
167. some shooting modes and settings even when is released On is selected The speaker is being blocked Do not cover the 3 28 speaker Flash does not fire Off is selected for the AF assist option in the setup AF assist illuminator menu AF assist illuminator may not light up does not light up depending on the position of the focus area or the current scene mode even when Auto is selected Images appear smeared Lens is dirty Clean lens Colors are unnatural White balance does not match light source 39 44 O 9 89 68873 Xapu pue sajoON e21UYyIa L x pu pue sa ON Je21Uy2 L Troubleshooting Problem Randomly spaced bright pixels noise appear in image Randomly spaced bright pixels noise appear in movies Images are too dark underexposed Images are too bright overexposed Unexpected results when flash set to 4 Auto with red eye reduction Skin tones are not softened Saving images takes time Colored circles or light streaks appear in the monitor or images amp 10 Cause Solution Shutter speed too slow or ISO sensitivity is high as the subject is dark Noise can be reduced by e Using flash e Specifying a lower ISO sensitivity setting 39 68842 When recording movies in dim lighting the image may become somewhat grainy in appearance This occurs when the ISO sensitivity increases and it does not indicate a malfunction
168. ssecessnseeesnsessssseesensseesssseeessaes 7 Playback Mode Information Display ssssssssscsssesecssseeseessesecsnsesessnneeserseeeeesseeeees 8 Playback Mode Operation Controls ssssssscsssesssssesessssesscsssecessnesessnseessnsseeeenseeeess 9 Switching Between Shooting Mode and Playback Mode 10 Using Menus MENU Tab esescscsccscsssssssssssesssseccccesscessssnnssssesseeceeseessssunmssseseeeeeeeesesnene 11 Pressing the Shutter release BUttOn sessssessssssssscssseecccssecesssesesssseccsnsseesenneeeessees 13 Attaching the Camera Stra piisi 13 If you want to start using the camera right away see Basic Steps for Shooting and Playback C1115 suoljesado rISeg pue eaWeD ay JO Seg Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations The Camera Body suoneiado diseg pue esOWeD 3y JO Sed tiucnsaborscne22 23 O75 Lens cover closed Ea Shutter release button 13 4 AE EAR EAA EET O ATE EE E Zoom control Self timer lamp W Wide angle AF assist illuminato T Telephoto 2 Thumbnail playback 6 ae Q Playback ZOOM Built in microphone 82 058 8 LENS COVER essssensntsenee s g Power switch power on lamp Eyelet for camera strap Parts of the Camera Under the connector cover a onitor touch PAN seesssssnsesesnsesentenee 6
169. stored Be sure to transfer important images to a computer and save them before formatting dnjas erawied jesauay 89 dnjas esawie gt jesauay 90 The Setup Menu Option fs Language VIDEO Video mode Charge by computer J Blink warning A e Eye Fi upload Reset all Vet Firmware version Choose the language used for camera monitor display Adjust video mode settings for connection to a television Select from NTSC and PAL 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 e When charging by computer it takes more time to charge the battery than when using the Charging AC Adapter EH 69P Additionally when charging by computer and transferring pictures to the computer simultaneously it takes more time to charge the battery Immediately after taking a picture using face detection Q68 except when using smart portrait mode if the camera detects a subject with closed eyes the camera displays the message Did someone blink allowing you to check the image The default setting is Off 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 Allows you to reset the camera s settings to their default values Certain settings such as Time zone and date and Language are not reset View t
170. t damage to your Nikon product or injury to yourself or to others read the following safety precautions in their entirety before using this equipment Keep these safety instructions where all those who use the product will read them The consequences that could result from failure to observe the precautions listed in this section are indicated by the following symbol This icon marks warnings information that should be read before using this Nikon product to prevent possible injury WARNINGS A Turn off in the event of malfunction Should you notice smoke or an unusual smell coming from the camera or Charging AC Adapter unplug the Charging AC Adapter and remove the battery immediately taking care to avoid burns Continued operation could result in injury After removing or disconnecting the power source take the equipment to a Nikon authorized service representative for inspection A Do not disassemble Touching the internal parts of the camera or Charging AC Adapter could result in injury Repairs should be performed only by qualified technicians Should the camera or Charging AC Adapter break open as the result of a fall or other accident take the product to a Nikon authorized service representative for inspection after unplugging the product and or removing the battery A Do not use the camera or Charging AC Adapter in the presence of flammable gas Do not use electronic equipment in the presence of flammable g
171. t is displayed in landscape orientation After cropping the image rotate the cropped image back to tall orientation The image displayed in tall orientation can be cropped by zooming in on the image until the black bars displayed on the both sides of the monitor disappear The cropped image is displayed in landscape orientation More Information See File and Folder Names 48886 for more information U01295 aduaJajay 658 26 Connect the camera to a television using the included audio video cable to play back images full frame or in a slide show or to play back movies on a television 1 Turn off the camera 2 Connect the camera to the TV using the included audio video cable e Connect the yellow plug to the video in jack and the white plug to the audio in jack on the TV e Be sure that plugs are properly oriented Do not attempt to insert plugs at an angle and do not use force when connecting or disconnecting the plugs VIDEO AUDIO Yellow White Ses IL 3 Tune the television to the video channel e See the documentation provided with your television for details uolas aduatajay 4 Hold down the P button to turn on the camera e The camera enters playback mode and images are displayed on the television e While connected to the TV the camera monitor will remain off e See Operations with TV Connection 6 28 for more information
172. t to avoid the effects of camera shake that occur when you press the shutter release button When using the self timer use of a tripod is recommended Set Vibration reduction to Off in the setup menu C1188 when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting 1 Tap the self timer icon 2 Tap 10s or 2S 105 ten seconds Use on important occasions such as weddings 25 two seconds Use to prevent camera shake e The mode selected for self timer is displayed e Tap the self timer setting icon to return to the previous screen e Ifyou tap any other icon the setting screen for that item is 3 Frame the picture and press the shutter release button halfway e Focus and exposure will be set 80 Oe E SO a e 10 4 a BG om Oe Self timer FA ES N E Ag Ca ia displayed o Bills W250 FES sainjea4 Bunooyus 57 saunjyea4 Buooys 58 Basic Shooting Settings 4 Press the shutter release button the rest of the way down The self timer starts and the number of seconds remaining before the shutter is released is displayed in the monitor The self timer lamp flashes while the timer is counting down About one second before the shutter is released the lamp stops flashing and glows steadily When the shutter is released the self timer will be set to OFF To stop the timer before an image is taken press the shutter release button again
173. ted by an image editing function other than crop or small picture voice memo attachment included FSCN Copies created in Draw scene iads MSCN e Files are stored in folders named with a folder number followed by a five character identifier P_ plus a three digit sequence number for pictures taken using Panorama assist scene mode e g 101P_001 6883 and NIKON for all other images e g 100NIKON When the number of files within a folder reaches 9999 a new folder will be created File numbers will be assigned automatically starting with 0001 e Voice memo file names have the same identifier and file number as the image to which the voice memo is attached Files copied using Copy gt Selected images are copied to the current folder where they are assigned new file numbers in ascending order starting from the largest file number in memory Copy gt All images copies all folders from the source medium file names do not change but new folder numbers are assigned in ascending order starting from the largest folder number on the destination medium 68860 A single folder can hold up to 200 files if the current folder already contains 200 files a new folder named by adding one to the current folder name will be created the next time a file is stored If the current folder is numbered 999 and contains 200 files or a file is numbered 9999 no further files can be stored until the internal memory or memory c
174. th another make or model of digital camera 69859 The Playback Menu Ei Copy Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card gt button playback mode gt Tap the MENU tab gt EX Copy Copy images between the internal memory and a memory card 1 Tap the desired option from the copy screen Camera to card Copy images from internal memory to memory card Card to camera Copy images from memory card to internal memory Copy Camera to card Card to camera 2 Tap the desired copy option Selected images Copy images selected Proceed to step 3 All images Copy all images When a confirmation dialog is displayed tap Yes Images are copied To return to the playback menu without copying tap No Camera to card Selected images All images 3 Tap the images to be copied When an image is selected a check mark is displayed To cancel the selection tap the image again A check mark is removed uoldas 9U 1934 Y Tap or rotate the zoom control to T Q to switch to full frame playback and tap or rotate the zoom control to W EF to switch back to nine thumbnail display 4 Tap 0 e When a confirmation dialog is displayed tap Yes Images are copied To return to the playback menu without copying tap No SA a SANN 65860 The Playback Menu v Notes About Copying images e JPEG AVI and WAV format files can be copied Files recorded in any o
175. the shutter twice each time an image is taken Of the two shots one in which the subject s eyes are open is saved Option Description When Onis selected the flash D is disabled a If the camera saved an image Ablinkwasdetactedinithe ON on in which the subject s eyes picture just taken may have been closed the dialog shown at right is displayed for a few seconds OFF Off default setting Turns the blink warning off Smile Timer On the smart portrait mode screen gt Tap the MENU tab gt E Smile timer a The camera detects human faces and then automatically releases the shutter amp whenever a smile is detected S Option Description ON On default setting Enables smile timer OFF off Turns the smile timer off 6848 e See Favorite Pictures Mode 6885 for information about J Favorite pictures e See Step 6 Delete Unwanted Images Q134 for information about i Delete e See Editing Images Still Images 68812 for information about Paint and w Retouch E Slide Show gt button playback mode gt Tap the MENU tab gt Bl Slide show Playback images stored in the internal memory or on a memory card one by one in an automated slide show 1 Tap Start e To change the effect tap E Effects before tapping Start and select from Classic Zoom or Animated e To change the interval between images tap Kej Frame intvl and select the
176. ther format cannot be copied If voice memos 68858 are attached to images selected for copying voice memos are copied with the images Operation is not guaranteed with pictures taken with another make of camera or that have been modified on a computer When copying images selected for Print order 68853 the print marking is not copied However rating C1174 and Protect 68851 settings are copied with images Images or movies copied from the internal memory to a memory card or vice versa cannot be displayed in auto sort mode 6889 When images added to albums 485 are copied the copies are not automatically added to the same albums as the original images Memory contains no images Message If there are no images stored on a memory card inserted in the camera when playback mode is applied the message Memory contains no images will be displayed Tap the MENU tab and tap Ei to display copy options screen and copy the images saved in the camera s internal memory to the memory card More Information See File and Folder Names 88886 for more information uolDas adualayay 6661 UOIDIS BIUTIIJ9Y R Movie Options On the shooting screen gt Tap the MENU tab gt Movie options Select the desired movie option to record A larger image size improves the image quality and increases the file size Option BJP HD 720p 1280x720 default setting FEM VGA 640x480 QVGA 320x240
177. to start Panorama Maker 6 Windows Choose Start menu gt All Programs gt ArcSoft Panorama Maker 6 gt Panorama Maker 6 Mac OS X Open Applications and double click the Panorama Maker 6 icon e 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 48886 for more information C4 You can sort your favorite pictures into nine albums this option is not available for movies Once they are added you can choose to play back only favorite pictures by selecting favorite pictures mode e Categorizing albums by theme or type of subject makes it easier to find a particular image e A single image can be added to multiple albums e Up to 200 images can be added to each album Adding Images to Albums 1 Display the desired image in full frame playback mode and tap the MENU tab e In favorite pictures mode images cannot be added to albums Tap B3 om Bl Tap the desired album The image is added to the selected album and the monitor display returns to the favorite pictures screen You can repeatedly add the same image to other albums by tapping them Drag the current image to change the image to add Tap to finish adding images uol ag adUaIaJaYy uoldas aduaIajay Favorite Pictures Mode Viewing Images in an Album gt but
178. ton playback mode gt gt button gt J Favorite pictures Select the album you want to display and tap an album icon to play back images in the selected album e Ifyou tap EJ on the album selection screen you can change the album icons their colors and designs 6568 o7 08 09 e Ifyou tap the MENU tab in full frame or thumbnail playback mode you can select the playback options 75 Favorite pictures 01 Fa EN o S 05 06 v Note About Deleting Images in Favorite Pictures Mode When images are added to albums they are not physically copied to albums or moved from the folder to which they were originally recorded Only the file names of images are added to albums In favorite pictures mode the images corresponding to the file names in the specified album are played back Deleting an image in favorite pictures mode deletes not only the image from the album but also deletes the image file from the internal memory or memory card permanently 6 Removing Images from Albums To remove an image from an album without permanently deleting it follow the procedures described below Select the desired image in full frame display in favorite pictures mode tap the MENU tab to display the menu options and then tap J The confirmation dialog is displayed Tap Yes to remove the image from the album Favorite Pictures Mode Remove selected picture or pictures from favorites uolDas adualaya
179. tures in macro mode the camera continuously adjusts the focus until the shutter release button is pressed halfway to lock the focus Therefore the sound of lens focus motor can be heard The Macro Mode Setting e Macro mode cannot be used depending on the shooting mode See Default Settings 1162 for more information e There are functions with which this setting cannot be enabled A66 e The macro mode setting applied in auto mode is stored in the camera s memory even after the camera is turned off Basic Shooting Settings Adjusting Brightness Exposure Compensation Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value suggested by the camera to make images brighter or darker 1 Tap the exposure compensation icon fo Oe CSO oo oO ge wens 2 Tap El or gt to change the exposure compensation value To make the image brighter apply positive exposure 3 1 0 compensation Kl oe To make the image darker apply negative exposure y 6 compensation You can also drag the slider to change the value If no operations are performed for a few seconds the monitor display returns to the shooting screen 3 Press the shutter release button to take a picture e To exit the setting screen without taking a picture tap E e To cancel the exposure compensation return to step 1 revert the value to 0 and tap El Exposure compensation Exposure Compensation Value Th
180. uch 6 17 have been enhanced pane Create a copy of the current image with enhanced brightness and Bblghing 0818 contrast brightening dark portions of the image Stretch the current image horizontally to make the subject appear Stretch 0619 thinner or wider Adjust the perspective of pictures taken in landscape orientation Apply perspective control similar to that available with shift lenses This option is suited to images of buildings or architecture Perspective control 69820 Apply a variety of effects using digital filter The available effects Filter effects 821 are Color options Soft Selective color Cross screen Fisheye Miniature effect and Painting Glamour retouch Make facial skin tone softer and make faces look smaller with 65823 larger eyes Create a small copy of images suitable for use as e mail Small picture 68624 Sttachmients Crop a portion of the image Use to zoom in on a subject or Crop 025 arrange a composition See page 68657 for the rotate image function for more information v Notes About Image Editing Pictures taken at an Image mode setting Q164 of 4608x2592 cannot be edited The editing functions of COOLPIX 4300 cannot be used for pictures taken with another make or model of digital cameras f no face is detected in an image a copy cannot be created using the glamour retouch function 69623 Edited copies created with COOLPIX 4300 may not be displayed properly on a di
181. ult setting ISO sensitivity is fixed at a par When Multi shot 16 49643 portrait Q49 scene mode Description bject movement or camera shake the ISO sensitivity and shutter speed are automatically increased s not function in the following ing is set to Subject tracking When ISO sensitivity 69642 is set to Fixed range auto or icular value in auto mode is selected When Sports Q144 Night portrait 1144 Dusk dawn 45 Night landscape 11146 Museum Q147 Fireworks show Q147 Backlighting Q148 or Pet is enabled Off detects camera shake and increases shutter speed displayed uoldas aduaIajay m Notes About Motion Detection Motion detection is not enabled The current motion detection setting can be confirmed in the camera monitor with shooting Q16 The motion detection icon turns green when the camera When Off is selected no icon is e Motion detection may be unable to completely eliminate the effects of subject movement and camera shake in some situations e Motion detection may not function if the subject exhibits significant movement or is too dark e The images captured using motion detection may be some 65672 what grainy in appearance The Setup Menu AF Assist Tap the MENU tab gt Tap Setup menu gt EI AF assist Enable or disable AF assist illumination which assists autofocus operation when the subject is dimly lit
182. umentation provided with your printer for further guidance and information 65891 x I Pa L Technical Notes and Index ee e ey Maximizing Camera Life and Performance sesssssescsss amp 2 The Camera a n AOE amp 2 The PEN enan AE A ERANO 03 Charging AC Adapter 4 Memory Cards isaiscsicsccsssesictesscssustaasscstssteosscsescetisessgttisessleerstscsslocetscssserst 4 Cleaning and Storage scscsscsscsscssssssssssssssessessecsscsers O5 Xapu pue saON Jed1UYda x pu pue sa ON Je21Uy2 L Technical Notes and Index To ensure continued enjoyment of this Nikon product observe the precautions described below in addition to the warnings in For Your Safety QAvi when using or storing the device The Camera mM Keep Dry The device will be damaged if immersed in water or subjected to high humidity mM Do Not Drop The product may malfunction if subjected to strong shock or vibration v Handle the Lens and All Moving Parts with Care Do not apply force to the lens lens cover monitor memory card slot or battery chamber These parts are easily damaged Applying force to the lens cover could result in camera malfunction or damage to the lens Should the monitor break care should be taken to avoid injury caused by broken glass and to prevent the liquid crystal from the display touching the skin or entering the eyes or mouth v Do Not Point the Lens at Strong Light Sources for Extended Periods
183. ustomers in Canada CAUTION This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 ATTENTION Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme 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 his product is to be collected separately The following apply only to users in European countries e This product is designated for separate collection at an appropriate collection point Do not dispose of as household waste e For more information contact the retailer or the local authorities in charge of waste management This symbol on the battery indicates that the battery is to be collected separately The following apply only to users in European countries e All batteries whether marked with this symbol or not are designated for separate collection at an appropriate collection point Do not dispose of as household waste e For more information contact the retailer or the local authorities in charge of waste management Table of Contents Introduction Read This First Confirming the Package Contents About This Manual Information and Precautions For Your Safety WARNINGS NOTICE Sirna naran ae e N E E a ONE tonetidesniaeestpastebanssoastosteondstons ix Parts of the Camera and Bas
184. vailable separately 68887 is used COOLPIX 4300 can be powered rom an electrical outlet and operated for shooting or playback Do not under any circumstances use another make or model of AC adapter other than the EH 62G Failure to observe this precaution could result in overheating or in damage to the camera ypeghe q pue buljooys 104 sdais dIseg yoeqhe q pue Huljoous 104 sdays dIseg Be sure that the power on lamp and the monitor are off and open the battery chamber memory card slot cover e Be sure to turn off the camera before opening the NRO BATTERY cover m Inserting the Memory Card Insert the memory card e Slide the memory card in correctly until it clicks into place Inserting the memory card upside down or backwards could damage the camera or the memory card Be sure to check that the memory card is in the correct orientation Close the battery chamber memory card slot cover mM Formatting Memory Cards 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 transfer important images to a computer and save them before formatting To format a memory card insert the memory card into the camera and select Format card A89 from the setup menu C1188 v Note About Memory Cards Rel
185. vies you can operate the digital zoom by using the zoom control The digital zoom can magnify the image up to 4x the maximum optical zoom ratio e Digital zoom degrades image quality When recording ends digital zoom is disabled e In some cases movie recordings may capture the sounds of the camera itself such as those made by the zoom control autofocus vibration reduction or aperture control when the brightness changes e Smear 3 visible in the monitor with movie recording will be recorded with movies Avoiding bright objects such as the sun reflections of the sun and electric lights when recording movies is recommended e When recording or playing back movies colored stripes interference patterns or moir may appear on subjects that have a regular repeating grid such as pattern of weave in cloths or windows in a building depending on the shooting distance or zoom ratio This phenomenon occurs when the subject s pattern interferes with the camera sensor grid and it does not indicate a malfunction m Notes About Autofocus for Movie Recording e When AF S Single AF default setting is selected for Movie AF mode focus is locked by pressing the movie record button to start recording C185 e Autofocus may not perform as expected Q131 Should this occur try the following 1 Set Movie AF mode to AF S Single AF default setting before starting movie recording 2 Frame a different subject positioned at the same distance
186. way down to release the shutter U01295 adualayay ect tracking function is working re registering the subject If these ect registration will be canceled era may be unable to track the he subject is moving rapidly if icant amount of camera shake or if the camera detects a similar subject The camera s ability to accurately track the registered subject is also dependent upon the size and orm as expected Q231 may be out of focus despite the fact that the focus area glows green In this situation focus on another subject which is at the same distance from the camera as the intended subject 1140 e There are func ions with which this setting cannot be enabled Touch Shooting Setting Subject registration with subject tracking will be canceled when the camera is turned off 66 65839 The Shooting Menu for Auto Mode AFL ANI Tapping the Monitor to Focus Touch AF AE shooting gt if Touch AF AE On the auto mode shooting screen gt Tap the MENU tab gt Tap Cyi Bu H Touch 1 Tap the subject on which the camera focuses e I ora double border will be displayed at the area apped e When digital zoom is applied the focus area cannot be selected e To cancel the focus area selection tap W displayed at eft in the monitor e Ifa position on which focus cannot be acquired is apped 4 will be displayed in the monitor Tap another position inside 5 2 Press the
187. wing Images in an Album Removing Images from Albums T Changing Icons Assigned to Albums O88 Auto Sort Mode List by Date Mode Editing Images Still Images Editing Functions E Quick Retouch Enhancing Contrast and Saturation Eh D Lighting Enhancing Brightness and Contrast PH Stretch Stretching Images Al Perspective Control Adjusting a Sense of Perspective Q Filter Effects Applying Digital Filter Effects E Glamour Retouch Softening Skin and Making Faces Looking Smaller with Larger Eyes Pm Small Picture Reducing Image Size Crop Creating a Cropped Copy Connecting the Camera to a TV Playback on a TV Connecting the Camera to a Printer Direct Print Connecting the Camera to a Printer Printing Images One by One Printing Multiple Images The Shooting Menu for Auto Mode Caleg Touch Shooting E so Sensitivity Ol Continuous WB White Balance Adjusting Hue uoppnponu xiii uopnponu xiv Table of Contents The Smart Portrait Menu Th The Movie Menu The Setup Menu nsss File and Folder Names Optional Accessories Error Messages e 4 Skin Softening Blink Proof E Smile Timer Playback Menu A Slide Show On Protect amp Print Order Creating a DPOF Print Order amp Rotate Image amp Voice Memo E Copy Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card 4B Mov
188. y uoldas aduaIajay Favorite Pictures Mode Changing Icons Assigned to Albums The color and design of icon assigned to an album can be changed to reflect the theme of images included in the album 1 Tap E in the album selection screen 486 e The album icon and icon color selection screen is oN FG o displayed odd os 06 Wi 08 09 Favorite pictures 2 Tap the desired icon tap or drag the slider to select the icon s color and tap m e The album selection screen is displayed Choose icon 3 Tap the desired album e The icon is changed e To select a different icon and color again tap a before tapping the album m Notes About Icons for Albums Choose icons for albums separately for the internal memory and for every memory card used e To change the icon for an album containing images stored in the internal memory remove the memory card from the camera e The default setting for icons are numbers 6768 Images are automatically sorted into categories such as portraits landscapes and movies gt button playback mode gt gt button gt M Auto sort Select the category you want to category icon to play back imag category e Ifyou tap the MENU tab in full frame or thumbnail playback mode you can select the playback options 175 Auto Sort Mode Categories Category z Pictures ta f Smil i smile setting set Pictures ta Portraits Party ind Pictures ta sett
189. y 65617 Editing Images Still Images Eh D Lighting Enhancing Brightness and Contrast gt button playback mode gt Tap the MENU tab gt Tap 4 Retouch gt Eh D Lighting 1 Ta p 0 D Lighting e The original version is shown on the left and the edited version is displayed on the right 2 Tap Yes e Anew edited copy is created e Copies created with the D Lighting function can be recognized by the 8g icon displayed in playback mode UOl Dag 9U 1 4J Y More Information See File and Folder Names 48886 for more information 6818 Editing Images Still Images PH Stretch Stretching Images gt button playback mode gt Tap the MENU tab gt Tap i Retouch gt PH Stretch 1 Tap D or D or tap or drag the slider at the on bottom of the screen to adjust stretch effect 2 Ta p w Stretch 3 Tap Yes e Anew stretched copy is created R e Stretched copies can be recognized by the B icon displayed in playback mode uolDas 2U 1 4 Y More Information See File and Folder Names 48886 for more information 6819 Editing Images Still Images A Perspective Control Adjusting a Sense of Perspective Al Perspective control gt button playback mode gt Tap the MENU tab gt Tap i Retouch gt 1 Tap A or W or tap or drag the slider at the bottom of the screen to adjust persp
190. y EN EL19 operated at an ambient temperature of 25 C 77 F Based on Camera and Imaging Products Association CIPA standards for measuring the life of camera batteries Measured at 23 2 C 73 4 F zoom adjusted with each shot flash fired with every other shot image mode set to i 4608x3456 Battery life may vary depending on shooting interval and length of time menus and images are displayed Rechargeable Li ion Battery EN EL19 Type Rated capacity Operating temperature Dimensions WxHxD Weight Rechargeable lithium ion battery DC 3 7 V 700 mAh 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Approx 31 5 x 39 5 x 6 mm 1 3 x 1 6 x 0 3 in excluding projections Approx 14 5 g 0 5 oz excluding battery case Charging AC Adapter EH 69P Rated input Rated output Operating temperature Dimensions WxHxD Weight m Specifications AC 100 240 V 50 60 Hz 0 068 0 042 A DC 5 0 V 550 mA 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Approx 55 x 22 x 54 mm 2 2 x 0 9 x 2 2 in excluding plug adapter For Argentina Approx 55 x 59 x 63 mm 2 2 x 2 4 x 2 5 in For Korea Approx 55 x 59 x 66 5 mm 2 2 x 2 4 x 2 7 in Approx 55 g 2 0 oz excluding plug adapter For Argentina and Korea Approx 80 g 2 9 oz Nikon will not be held liable for any errors this manual may contain The appearance of this product and its specifications are subject to change without notice amp 15 x pu pue sajoN e21UyY2 L x
191. y card may not be played back correctly if overwritten by a computer O11 Xapu pue sajoN Je21UY2 L Xapu pue sa ON Je21UY2 L Troubleshooting Problem The recorded images are not displayed in auto sort mode Nikon Transfer 2 does not start when camera is connected The PictBridge startup screen is not displayed when the camera is connected to a printer Images to be printed are not displayed Cannot select paper size with camera amp 12 Cause Solution m e The desired image was sorted into a category 72 F9 other than the category currently displayed Images recorded by a camera other than the 75 68860 COOLPIX 4300 and images copied using the Copy option cannot be displayed in auto sort mode Images recorded in the internal memory or on the memory card may not be played back correctly if overwritten by a computer Up to 999 images or movies in total can be 6810 added to each category If the desired category already contains 999 images or movies in total new images or movies cannot be added Camera is off 23 Battery is exhausted 22 USB cable is not correctly connected 76 79 Camera is not recognized by the computer Confirm system requirements 77 Computer is not set to start Nikon Transfer 2 80 automatically For more information on Nikon Transfer 2 refer to help information contained in ViewNX 2 With some PictBridge compatible printers the PictBridge startup screen may
192. y do to the eye Although Auto default setting can be used C white balance adjusted to suit the sky conditions or light s under most types of lighting white balance can be ource and achieve more natural color tones in the image Set the flash mode C055 to Off when white balance is set to any setting other than Aut Functions That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously o and Flash There are functions with which these settings cannot be enabled C1166 sainjea4 Burooyus 39 saunjyea4 Buoys 40 Using Auto Mode Shooting Subjects Not Suitable for Autofocus When shooting a subject that is not suitable for autofocus shutter release button halfway to refocus several times or techniques 1 Switch to f auto mode Q238 and select Touch AF AE for the touch shooting setting 2 Tap another subject that is as far from the camera as the desired subject 3 Press the shutter release button halfway e The camera focuses on the subject and the focus area glows green e Exposure is locked for the subject on which focus is acquired when the shutter release button is pressed halfway 4 continue holding down the shutter release button halfway and recompose the image e Be sure to maintain the same distance between the camera and the subject while the shutter release button is pressed halfway 5 Press the shutter release button the rest of the way down to take the picture 031 try pressing th

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