Nikon Coolpix 3500 Bedienungsanleitung

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90Technical NotesColors are unnatural •White balance does not match light source. 54No menu is displayedwhen MENU buttonis pressed•Camera is in movie

91Technical NotesCan not zoom in onpicture during play-back or review•Picture is a movie.•Picture was created using small picture option.71Picture can

92Technical NotesAttempt made toturn camera off orview pictures duringrecording.Message clears from dis-play automatically whenrecording is complete.2

93Technical NotesProblem SolutionDisplayCamera in mode:Insufficient memoryto record pictures atcurrent settings.Error occurs whenyou try to transfer

94Technical NotesDisplay SolutionProblemCOMMUNICATIONSERRORTRANSFERERROR24Check that the camera isproperly connected andbattery fully charged.Error oc

95Technical NotesSpecificationsType E3500 digital cameraDigital zoom 4.0 ×Effective pixels 3.2 million1/2.7˝ high-density CCD; total pixels: 3.34 mill

96Technical NotesDesign Rule for Camera File Systems (DCF)Your camera names pictures according to the Design Rule for Camera FileSystems (DCF), a stan

97Technical NotesOperating EnvironmentTemperature 0–40°C (32 – 104 °F)Humidity Less than 85% (no condensation)Power sources •One rechargeable Nikon EN

98IndexIndexSymbols2048, 1600, 1280, 1024, 640,52 (shooting) mode, 6 (playback) mode, 6 button, 4, 33, 34, 68, 70 button, 4, 33, 69, 71 button, 5, 43

99IndexM. See shooting mode,manualMass storage. See USB.Memory card, 87approved cards, 87capacity of, 51formatting, 62insertion and removal of, 16–1

1Overview2–3Getting to Know theCOOLPIX 35004–8This chapter is divided into the following sections:OverviewRead this section for a description of how t

100IndexWW. See zoom, indicator. See zoom, buttonsWeb resources, 88White balance, 54preset, 55Wide angle. See zoomZZoombuttons, 4, 27, 47, 70, 71di

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2Introduction—OverviewOverviewAbout This ManualThank you for your purchase of a COOLPIX 3500 digital camera. This manualhas been written to help you

3Introduction—OverviewTo make it easier to find the information you need, the following symbols andconventions are used:Life-Long LearningAs part of N

4Introduction—Getting to Know the COOLPIX 3500Getting to Know the COOLPIX 3500The Parts of the Camera and Their FunctionsTake a few moments to familia

5Introduction—Getting to Know the COOLPIX 3500B6C14 12 11158910137D1613 Tripod socket14 / button ... 33–34, 43, 68, 7015 Flash-ready lamp ...

6Introduction—Getting to Know the COOLPIX 3500How to Use It—Camera Controls and DisplaysA The Mode SelectorThe mode selector selects the operating mod

7Introduction—Getting to Know the COOLPIX 3500204815NORMALThe monitor is also used to play pictures back. When a picture is played backfull screen, i

8Introduction—Getting to Know the COOLPIX 3500C The Multi SelectorThe multi selector is used to navigate through cam-era menus, to page through or sel

9Introduction—Menu GuideMenu GuideIndex to Menu OptionsChanges to some camera settings are made with the help of menus thatappear in the camera monito

Shoot, View, and EnjoyA Flowchart Guide to Using Your CameraSTEP 1—Ready the cameraGetting ready First Steps 16Camera setupFirst StepsCamera Setup1659

10Introduction—Menu GuideSHOOTING MENUMENUSELECTSETOFFIMAGE QUALITYChoose FINE for printing and enlarg-ing, BASIC to reduce file size.EXP. +/–Adjust e

11Introduction—Menu GuideOffSHOOTING MENUMENUSELECTSETOFFIMAGE QUALITYChoose FINE for printing and enlarg-ing, BASIC to reduce file size.WHITE BALANCE

12Introduction—Menu Guide(Five levels)MaximumMinimumNoFormat30 s1m5m30 mDe (German)En (English)Fr (French)PTPMass StorageYear, Month, Day, hour,minute

13Introduction—Menu GuideAuto TransferMark all pictures for transfer to a com-puter, or remove transfer markingfrom all pictures.AUTO TRANSFERAll ONA

14Introduction—Menu GuideThe Scene Menu ( and Modes)Your Nikon digital camera offers a choice of twelve “scene” modes for com-mon compositions. Wh

15Taking Pictures23–30Review and Deletion31–35Getting Creative36–40First Steps16–22TutorialGetting StartedThis chapter is divided into the following f

Tutorial—First Steps16Step 2—Insert the Battery and Memory CardYour camera is powered by a rechargeable Nikon EN-EL2 lithium-ion battery,which can be

Tutorial—First Steps17Read Battery WarningsRead and follow all warnings and instructions supplied by the batterymanufacturer.Formatting Memory CardsTh

Tutorial—First Steps18A B CRemoving the BatteryThe battery can be removed without affecting pic-tures on the memory card. Before removing thebattery,

Tutorial—First Steps19Highlight SET-UP menu page tab ( )Step 3—Choose a LanguageCamera menus and messages can be displayed in your choice of German,En

iProduct DocumentationThe documentation for this productincludes the manuals listed below.Please be sure to read all instructionsthoroughly to get the

Tutorial—First Steps20Choose a language from:De Deutsch (German)En EnglishFr Français (French)JapaneseEs Español (Spanish)Display optionsLANGUAGEBrigh

Tutorial—First Steps21Step 4—Set the Time and DateInformation on the time and date of recording is included with all picturestaken with your Nikon dig

Tutorial—First Steps22BrightnessCF Card FormatDateAuto OffLanguageUSBDATEMENUSELECTSETOFFDATEMENUSELECTSETOFFDATEMENUSELECTSETOFFDATEMENUSELECTSETOFFH

23Tutorial—Taking PicturesTaking PicturesThe BasicsThis section details the basic steps involved in taking pictures in mode. Inthis automatic, “poi

24Tutorial—Taking PicturesBattery Level (A)The battery level is displayed as follows:Number of Exposures Remaining (B)If the number of exposures remai

25Tutorial—Taking PicturesStep 2—Choose Mode15NORMAL2048Press multi selector down to displayshooting-mode menu*2.1Press multi selector to right to e

26Tutorial—Taking PicturesSetting Default DescriptionFlashmodeAutoFlash fires automatically when lighting ispoor.43Self timer Off Self-timer off. 45–4

27Tutorial—Taking Pictures4.2 Ready the cameraHold the camera steadily in both hands.4.3 Frame your subjectUse the zoom buttons to frame your subject

28Tutorial—Taking PicturesStep 5—Focus and Shoot5.1 FocusPress the shutter-release buttonhalfway to set focus and expo-sure. The camera will focus on

29Tutorial—Taking Pictures5.2 Take the pictureSmoothly press the shutter-release buttonthe rest of the way down to take a picture.After each shot, the

iiTo prevent damage to your Nikon product or injury to yourself or to others,read the following safety precautions in their entirety before using this

30Tutorial—Taking PicturesStep 6—Put the Camera Away6.1 Turn the camera offTurn the camera off to save battery power.6.2 Return the lens section to th

31Tutorial—Review and DeletionReview and DeletionQuick ReviewUsing the quick review function on your Nikon digital camera, you can viewthe results of

32Tutorial—Review and DeletionPress the multi selector up to view picturesrecorded before the current photo, down toview pictures recorded after the c

33Tutorial—Review and Deletion ( )Press the ( ) button for an enlarged viewof the current photo ( 71). While the pho-to is zoomed in, use the mult

34Tutorial—Review and DeletionPress DescriptionToShutterrelease/To end review and return to shooting mode,press the button or press the shutter-rele

35Tutorial—Review and DeletionPlayback Mode ( 67)This section describes quick review, which allows you to view pictures withoutleaving mode. To lea

36Tutorial—Getting CreativeGetting CreativeScene SelectionSELECT SET204815NORMALYour Nikon digital camera offers a choice of “scene” modes for commonc

37Tutorial—Getting CreativeIn scene mode, you can adjust flash ( 43) and self-timer ( 45) settings(restrictions may apply depending on the scene sel

38Tutorial—Getting CreativeNoise Reduction“Noise” in the form of randomly-spaced, brightly-colored pixels tends to ap-pear in pictures taken at slow s

39Tutorial—Getting CreativeFlash turns off ( ) automatically. Use indoors where flashphotography is prohibited (for example in museums andart galleri

iii• Batteries are prone to leakage whenfully discharged. To avoid damage tothe product, be sure to remove thebattery when no charge remains.• When t

40Tutorial—Getting Creative CopyUse when light is coming from behind your subject, throw-ing their features into shadow, or when your subject is inthe

41Fine-Tuning CameraSettings49–58Beyond Point-and-Shoot42–48In “Tutorial: Taking Pictures,” you learned the basicorder of operations for taking pictur

42Taking Pictures—Beyond Point-and-Shoot, , or Movie: Choosing a Shooting ModeBeyond Point-and-ShootCamera ControlsIn mode, you have a choice of fou

43Taking Pictures—Beyond Point-and-ShootFlash Photography: The ButtonIn mode, the button controls the flash. Four flash modes are available(res

44Taking Pictures—Beyond Point-and-Shoot204815NORMALThe flash mode can be selected with the button:AUTO204815NORMALPress button to displayflash-mo

45Taking Pictures—Beyond Point-and-Shoot204815NORMALDelaying Shutter Release: Choosing a Self-Timer ModeWhen the self-timer is on, pictures will not b

46Taking Pictures—Beyond Point-and-Shoot3Compose the pictureAdjust camera settings and frame the picture. Remember that the camerawill focus on the c

47Taking Pictures—Beyond Point-and-ShootFraming Pictures: Optical and Digital ZoomYour Nikon digital camera offers two kinds of zoom: optical zoom, in

48Taking Pictures—Beyond Point-and-ShootKeep or Delete: Picture ReviewAfter each shot, the picture you have just takenwill be displayed briefly in the

49Taking Pictures—Fine-Tuning Camera SettingsFine-Tuning Camera SettingsThe -Mode MenuIn mode, changes to some settings are made with the help of a

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50Taking Pictures—Fine-Tuning Camera SettingsMaking Effective Use of Memory: Image Quality and SizeTogether, image quality and size determine howmuch

51Taking Pictures—Fine-Tuning Camera SettingsIMAGE QUALITYMENUSELECTSETOFFOption DescriptionFINEFine image quality, suitable for enlarge-ments or high

52Taking Pictures—Fine-Tuning Camera SettingsIMAGE SIZEMENUSELECTSETOFFImage SizeImage size refers to the physical dimensions of theimage, measured in

53Taking Pictures—Fine-Tuning Camera SettingsAdjusting Exposure: Exp. +/–The Exp. +/– (exposure compensation) menu al-lows you to alter exposure from

54Taking Pictures—Fine-Tuning Camera Settings2048NORMALKeeping Colors True: White BalanceWhite balance is used to preserve natural colorsunder differe

55Taking Pictures—Fine-Tuning Camera SettingsPreset White BalancePreset white balance is used to adjust white bal-ance when shooting under mixed light

56Taking Pictures—Fine-Tuning Camera SettingsTaking Pictures in a Sequence: ContinuousThe options in the “continuous” menu are usedto take pictures in

57Taking Pictures—Fine-Tuning Camera SettingsGetting Sharper Pictures: BSS (Best Shot Selector)The “Best Shot Selector” (BSS) is recommended forsituat

58Taking Pictures—Fine-Tuning Camera SettingsOption DescriptionMaking Edges More Distinct: Image SharpeningThe camera automatically emphasizes the bor

59CameraSetupThe SET-UP MenuThis chapter details the options available in the SET-UP menu, where you can adjust basic camera set-tings and perform suc

vNotice for customers in CanadaCAUTIONThis class B digital apparatus meets all re-quirements of the Canadian InterferenceCausing Equipment Regulations

60Camera SetupIMAGE QUALITYMENUSELECTSETOFFSlide mode selector to 12Press MENU button to display menufor current shooting modeThe SET-UP menu contains

61Camera SetupDisplay options7Highlight option(to return to previous menu, pressmulti selector to left)8BrightnessCF Card FormatDateAuto OffLanguageUS

62Camera SetupFormatting Memory Cards: CF Card FormatThe memory card provided with your camera isformatted at shipment. If you purchase additionalmem

63Camera SetupSetting the Time and Date: DateThis option is used to set the camera to the cur-rent date and time. For more information, see“Tutorial:

64Camera SetupBrightnessCF Card FormatDateAuto OffLanguageUSBReset AllLANGUAGEMENUSELECTSETOFFChoosing a Language: LanguageThis option is used to choo

65Camera SetupWindows 2000 Professional, Windows Millennium Edition (Me),Windows 98 Second Edition (SE), Mac OS 9 (9.0, 9.1, 9.2)Do not select PTP whe

66Camera SetupRestoring Default Settings: Reset All ( Mode Only)Reset All is used to reset settings to their defaultvalues. This option is only avai

67The Playback Menu75–82Basic Playback68–74PlayingPictures BackPlayback ModeThis section details the operations that can be per-formed when the mode s

68Playing Pictures Back—Basic PlaybackWhen the mode selector is set to , the cameraenters playback mode with the most recent pic-ture displayed in th

69Playing Pictures Back—Basic PlaybackPress multi selector to left to hide or display photoinfo superimposed on picture in monitor ( 7).Hide ordispla

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70Playing Pictures Back—Basic PlaybackPress the multi selector up, down, left, or right tohighlight thumbnails.HighlightpicturesThumbnail ReviewPressi

71Playing Pictures Back—Basic PlaybackPress the multi selector to scroll to areas of theimage not visible in the monitor.View otherareas of imagePlayb

72Playing Pictures Back—Basic PlaybackCreating a Small Copy of a Picture: Small PicturePressing the SMALL PIC. ( ) button in full-frame or thumbnail p

73Playing Pictures Back—Basic PlaybackOnce created, copies are independent of the original: deleting a copy has noeffect on the original, deleting the

74Playing Pictures Back—Basic PlaybackMovie PlaybackMovies are indicated by a icon. In full-frameplayback, movies can be viewed using the button.

75Playing Pictures Back—The Playback MenuThe Playback MenuManaging PicturesThe playback menu contains options for deleting pictures and protecting im-

76Playing Pictures Back—The Playback MenuDeleting Selected Photographs and MoviesTo delete selected photographs and movies:Highlight Selected Images D

77Playing Pictures Back—The Playback MenuPress to display a confirmation dia-log. Press multi selector up or down tohighlight option, press to righ

78Playing Pictures Back—The Playback MenuOrdering Prints: Print SetSelecting Print Set from the playback menu dis-plays the menu shown at right. Usin

79Playing Pictures Back—The Playback MenuUse multi selector to specify number ofprints. Press up to increase (maximum 9),down to decrease. To desele

viiTaking Pictures: The Details ... 41Beyond Point-and-Shoot: Camera Controls

80Playing Pictures Back—The Playback MenuDONESafeguarding Valuable Pictures: ProtectSelecting Protect from the playback menu displaysthe menu shown at

81Playing Pictures Back—The Playback MenuAUTO TRANSFERAll ONAll OFFMENUSELECTSETOFFMarking All Pictures for Transfer: Auto TransferTo turn transfer

82Playing Pictures Back—The Playback MenuPictures can be transferred to the computer by pressing the ( ) buttonon the camera body or by clicking the

83Te c h n icalNotesCamera Care, Options, and ResourcesThis chapter provides tips on cleaning and storingyour camera, a list of optional accessories a

84Technical NotesCaring for the Camera and BatteryTo ensure continued enjoyment of your Nikon product, observe the followingprecautions when using or

85Technical NotesCleaningLensOne key to cleaning the lens is to not touch it with your fingers. Use a blower(typically a small device with a rubber b

86Technical NotesStorageWhen the camera is not in use, turn the camera off and return the lens sec-tion to its housing in the camera body. To prevent

87Technical NotesOptional AccessoriesAt the time of writing, the following optional accessories were available for theCOOLPIX 3500. Contact your loca

88Technical NotesWeb ResourcesAt the time of writing, the following on-line resources were available for usersof Nikon digital imaging equipment:For P

89Technical NotesMonitor is hardto read•Ambient lighting is too bright: move to a dark-er location or use HL-E2500 LCD hood (avail-able separately).•M