Nikon Coolpix 4300 Bedienungsanleitung

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1918Introduction—First StepsThe Clock BatteryThe camera’s internal clock-calendar is powered by a separate, rechargeablepower source, which is charged

2120Introduction—First StepsStep 4—Choose a LanguageCamera menus and messages can be displayed in your choice ofGerman, English, French, Japanese or S

23Getting StartedThis chapter is divided into three sections:Taking PicturesRead this section for a step-by-step guide to thebasics of taking pictures

2524This section details the basic steps involved in taking pictures in a(auto) mode. In this automatic, “point-and-shoot” mode, the majority ofsettin

2726Getting Started—Taking PicturesStep 2— Compose the Picture1Ready the camera.• Pictures can be framed inthe monitor (A) or viewfinder(B).• To preve

2928Getting Started—Taking PicturesStep 3—Focus and ShootThe COOLPIX4300 has a two-stage shutter release button.1Focus• Press the shutter release butt

3130With a digital camera, you can view pictures immediately after they aretaken. You can view the results of earlier attempts while setting up yourne

3332Getting Started—Reviewing Your PicturesFull-Screen ReviewFrom quick review, press the QUICK p button toenter full-screen review. The picture displ

34 35The COOLPIX4300 offers a choice of twelve “scene” modes forcommon subjects and shooting situations.To choose a scene:Set mode dial to SCENE and t

3736Getting Started—Getting CreativeScenesPortraitdParty/IndoorfNightPortraitgBeach/SnowhLandscapeDescriptionUse for portraits. Mainsubject stands out

Overview32Thank you for your purchase of a COOLPIX4300 digital camera.The documentation for this product includes the manuals listed below. Please bes

39Beyond Point-and-ShootRead this chapter for advice on the mostfrequently-used shooting controls, including:Shooting-Mode SelectionFocus ModeDigital

4140This section describes when to use each of the shooting modes. Tochoose a shooting mode, turn the mode dial to the appropriateposition.Shooting-Mo

4342Beyond Point-and-Shoot—Focus ModeMacro Close-UpAt widest zoom position where ™ is displayed in yellow, you can focus as closeas 4cm (1.6 in.) from

4544Beyond Point-and-Shoot—Focus ModeAutofocus mode (Continuous AF/Single AF)The autofocus system operates in one of two modes, depending onwhether th

4746Beyond Point-and-Shoot—Digital ZoomYour Nikon digital camera offers two kinds of zoom: optical zoom, inwhich the camera’s telescoping lens can be

4948Beyond Point-and-Shoot—Flash ModeFlash ModeThe 3 ButtonThe flash mode can be chosen from the following five options.SettingNo iconAutoPFlash Cance

5150Beyond Point-and-Shoot—Making Movies/Exposure CompensationMaking MoviesIn m (movie) mode, the COOLPIX4300 can record silent movies up toforty seco

5352Beyond Point-and-Shoot—Keep or Delete/Sensitivity (ISO Equivalency)DELETENoYesSELECT SETERASE IMAGESERASE IMAGESYES OR NO ?YES OR NO ?ERASE IMAGES

55Playing PicturesBackThis section details the operations that can beperformed when the mode dial is set to p.Full-Screen PlaybackThumbnail PlaybackTa

To Press PageDelete current picture5—View multiple 7images (3)58TZoom photo in(T )59Display playback menuMENU 117View photoinformation6(2)63Select cu

5To prevent damage to your Nikon product or injury to yourself or to others, read thefollowing safety precautions in their entirety before using this

5958Pressing the 7 button in full-screen playbackdisplays a menu of nine thumbnail images.7 8 94 5 61 2 3789456123To Pre ssHighlight imagesView highli

6160Playing Pictures Back—Creating a Small Copy of Pictures: Small Picture2/ 6 6100100NINIKONKON0000002.JPGJPG2002.09.152002.09.1515:4515:45

6362Playing Pictures Back—Movie Playback/Photo InformationIn full-screen playback, movies are indicated bya m icon in the lower left corner of the dis

65ConnectionsThis chapter provides information on connectingyour camera to a computer and to a television orvideocassette recorder (VCR).Connecting to

67Connections—Connecting to a Computer66The TRANSFER buttonPictures can also be transferred using the TRANSFER button on thecamera.Connecting to a Com

6968Use an AC AdapterTo eliminate drain on the batteries during extended playback, connect thecamera to an optional EH-21 AC adapter/battery charger o

7170SET-UP2ControlsShot Confirm LampPic Data/TransferDateInterfaceLanguageReset AllPAGE1 SELECT SETCONTROLS save save

7372IMAGE SIZE & QUALITYOFF SELECT SETIMAGE SIZE & QUALITYImage QualityImage SizeOFF SELECT SETSENSITIVITYAUTO100200400OFF SELECT SETEXPOSURE

7574PLAY BACK MENU2TransferSmall Pic.Auto Off6 4 030SOFF SELECT SETTRANSFERTransferSmall Pic.Auto Off6 4 030SOFF SELECT SETAll ONAll OFFSETSELECTSMALL

7776Changes to some settings can be made with the help of menus thatappear in the monitor. The options available depend on the operatingmode. No menu

This equipment has been tested and found tocomply with the limits for a Class B digitaldevice, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules.These limits are d

7978• You can also jump from the first page to the second page of a multi-page menuby pressing the MENU button once.WHITE BALANCEPAGE2 SELECT SETPosit

8180Menu Guide—The Set-Up MenuMaking Effective Use of Memory: The Image Size & Quality MenuTogether, image quality and size determine how much spa

83Menu Guide—The Set-Up MenuOrganizing Your Pictures: The Folders MenuBy default, pictures are stored on the memorycard in a folder labeled NIKON. To

8584Menu Guide—The Set-Up MenuOPTIONSNewRenameDeleteSELECT SETHighlight “Rename”1RENAMETOKYOOSAKAKOBESELECT SETPress > to display list of folders2R

8786Menu Guide—The Set-Up Menu— Choosing a Folder —Once additional folders have been created, you can select the folder that will beused for playback

8988Menu Guide—The Set-Up MenuConserving Battery Power: Auto OffWhen operated on battery power, the camera willenter sleep mode if no operations are p

9190Menu Guide—The Set-Up MenuCF Card FormatThe memory card provided with your camera isformatted at shipment. If you purchase additionalmemory cards

9392Menu Guide—The Set-Up MenuMaking Pictures for Transfer: Auto TransferWhen you connect the camera to a computer runningNikon View and press the TRA

9594Menu Guide—The Set-Up MenuWindows 2000 Professional, Windows Millennium Edition (Me),Windows 98 Second Edition (SE), Mac OS 9Do not select PTP whe

9796Menu Guide—The Shooting MenuThe shooting menu is available only in å mode, and only when thecamera is in shooting mode.The Shooting menu contains

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9998Menu Guide—The Shooting Menu— Preset White Balance —Preset white balance is used to adjust white balance whenshooting under mixed lighting or to c

101100Menu Guide—The Shooting MenuTaking Pictures in a Sequence: ContinuousThe “Continuous” menu determines whether thecamera takes one picture each t

103102Menu Guide—The Shooting MenuGetting Sharper Pictures: BSS (Best-Shot Selector)The “Best Shot Selector” (BSS) is recommendedfor situations in whi

104Menu Guide—The Shooting MenuMaking Edges More Distinct: Image SharpeningThis option controls whether pictures areprocessed for increased sharpness,

107106Menu Guide—The Shooting Menu227222722272F2.8F2.8F2.81/2501/2501/2500.70.70.7 161616Lens converter icon appears in the monitor atsettings other t

109108Menu Guide—The Shooting MenuChoosing a Shutter SpeedIn manual exposure mode, shutter speed is chosen by pressing ≤/≥ on the Multiselector while

111110Menu Guide—The Shooting Menu— Taking Multiple Pictures with the Same Exposure: AE Lock —This option is used to take a series of photographs with

113112Manual Focus-Area SelectionAt SCENE-mode settings of Portrait and Close Up (p. 36, 37), or whenManual is selected in the AF Area Mode sub-menu f

115114Menu Guide—The Shooting MenuAuto BracketingIn situations where it might be difficult to obtain aproper exposure, auto bracketing lets you shoott

117116The playback menu contains the following two pages of options formanaging the pictures on the memory card:Playback menu 1Playback menu 21Press M

1110IntroductionThis chapter is divided into the followingsections:Parts of the COOLPIX4300Bookmark this section and refer to it as you readthrough th

119118Deleting Pictures and Print Orders: DeleteThe Delete menu contains the following options:OFFDELETESelected ImagesAll imagesPrint SetSELECT SET—

121120OFFDELETESelected ImagesAll imagesPrint SetSELECT SETHighlight “Print Set”1DONEPress >2— Deleting the Current Print Order: Print Set —To dele

123122Automated Playback: Slide ShowThe slide-show option in the playback menu isused for automated sequential playback. WhenStart is selected in the

125124Safeguarding Valuable Images: ProtectSelecting “Protect” from the playback menudisplays the menu shown at right, where you canselect pictures to

127126Ordering Prints: Print-SetSelecting Print Set from the playback menudisplays the menu shown at right. Here you canspecify pictures to be printed

129128Marking All Images for Transfer: TransferBy default, photos and movies are automaticallymarked for transfer when they are recorded. Theplayback

131130Technical NotesThis section provides information on:Optional AccessoriesLearn what optional accessories are available forthe COOLPIX4300.Caring

133132Optional AccessoriesAt the time of writing, the following optional accessories were availablefor the COOLPIX4300. Contact your retailer or local

135134Technical Notes—Caring for the Camera and BatteryStorageWhen the camera will not be used for an extended period, return the lens sectionto its o

137136CleaningLensUse a blower (typically a small device with a rubber bulb attached to one end thatyou pump to produce a stream of air out the other)

13121615141312A111091718B192021222324251 Red-eye reduction/Self-timer lamp ...p. 48/422 Built-in Speedlight ...

139138Technical Notes—TroubleshootingTroubleshootingIf your camera fails to function as expected, check the list of commonproblems below before consul

141Error MessagesThe following table lists the error messages and other warnings thatappear in the monitor and how to deal with them.DisplayWARNING!!R

143142DisplayALL IMAGES AREHIDDENFILE CONTAINS NOIMAGE DATATHE FOLDERCANNOT BEDELETEDCOMMUNICATIONSERRORNO IMAGES AREMARKED FORTRANSFERTRANSFER ERRORS

145144ExposureMeteringExposure controlRange(ISO equivalent)ShutterSpeedApertureRangeSensitivitySelf-timerBuilt-in SpeedlightRangeFlash controlInterfac

147146Technical Notes—SpecificationsTripod socketDimensions (W x H x D)WeightOperating environmentTemperatureHumidity1/4 (ISO1222)95 x 69 x 52 mm (3.7

149148Exposure Compensation ...P. 51, 110Exposure mode ...

151150SCENE mode...P. 34-38Self-timer...

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15Introduction—Parts of the COOLPIX4300B The Mode dialModea(Auto)i(Scene)å(Manual)m(Movie)SETUP(Setup)p(Playback)DescriptionAn automatic mode for simp

1716Step 1—Attach the Camera Strap and Lens CapCamera StrapLens cap• Attach the strap as shown.• Press the tabs on the lens cap toattach/detach it.• W