Nikon COOLPIX 4300 digital camera User manual

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Overview

Thank you for your purchase of a COOLPIX4300 digital camera.

The documentation for this product includes the manuals listed below. Please be sure to read all instructions thoroughly to get the most from your camera.

Quick-Start Guide

The Quick-Start Guide takes you through the process of unpacking and setting up your Nikon digital camera, taking your first pictures, and transferring them to your computer.

Guide to Digital Photography

The Guide to Digital Photography (this manual) provides complete operating instructions for your camera.

Nikon View Reference Manual

The Nikon View Reference Manual can be found in electronic format on the reference CD provided with your camera.

Symbols

To make it easier to find the information you need, the following symbols and conventions are used in this manual:

This icon marks cautions, information that you should read before use to prevent damage to your camera.

This icon marks tips, additional information you may find helpful when using your camera.

This icon marks notes, information that you should read before using your camera.

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For Your Safety

To prevent 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 symbols:

This icon marks warnings, information that should be read before using your Nikon product to prevent possible injury.

WARNINGS

Do not look at the sun through the viewfinder

Viewing the sun or other strong light source through the viewfinder could cause permanent visual impairment.

Turn off immediately in the event of malfunction

Should you notice smoke or an unusual smell coming from the equipment or from the AC adapter

(available separately), unplug the

AC adapter and remove the battery immediately, taking care to avoid burns. Continued operation could result in injury. After removing the battery, take the equipment to a

Nikon-authorized service center for inspection.

Do not use in the presence of flammable gas

Do not use electronic equipment in the presence of flammable gas, as this could result in explosion or fire.

Do not place strap around neck

Placing the camera strap around your neck could result in strangulation. Special care should be taken to avoid placing the strap around the neck of an infant or child.

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Do not disassemble

Touching the product’s internal parts could result in injury. In the event of a malfunction, the product should be repaired only by a qualified technician. Should the product break open as the result of a fall or other accident, remove the battery and/or AC adapter and then take the product to a Nikonauthorized service center for inspection.

Observe proper precautions when handling batteries

Batteries may leak or explode if improperly handled. Observe the following precautions when handling batteries for use in this product:

• Be sure the product is off before replacing the battery. If you are using an AC adapter, be sure it is unplugged.

• Use only the Nikon EN-EL1 rechargeable lithium-ion battery

(supplied) or a six-volt 2CR5

(DL245) lithium battery (available separately).

• The EN-EL-1 is for use only with selected Nikon Digital cameras.

Do not use the EN-EL1 in equipment not approved for use with this battery.

• When inserting the battery, do not attempt to insert it upside down or backwards.

• Do not short or disassemble the battery.

• Do not expose the battery to flame or to excessive heat.

• Do not immerse in or expose to water.

• Do not transport or store with metal objects such as necklaces or hairpins.

• Batteries are prone to leakage when fully discharged. To avoid damage to the product, be sure to remove the battery when no charge remains.

• When the battery is not in use, attach the terminal cover and store in a cool place.

• Immediately after use, or when the product is used on battery power for an extended period, the battery may become hot. Before removing the battery, turn the camera off and allow the battery to cool.

• When used with a 2CR5 (DL245) lithium battery, the camera grip may become noticeably warm, but this does not indicate a malfunction.

• Discontinue use immediately should you notice any changes in the battery, such as discoloration or deformation.

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.

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.

Removing memory cards

Memory cards may become hot during use. Observe due caution when removing memory cards from the camera.

CD-ROMs

The CD-ROMs on which the software and manuals are distributed 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.

Observe caution when operating 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 (3.3 ft.) from the subject.

When using the viewfinder

When operating the mode dial and the zoom button with your eye to the viewfinder, care should be taken not to put your finger in your eye accidentally.

Avoid contact with liquid crystal

Should the monitor break, care should be taken to avoid injury due to broken glass and to prevent liquid crystal from the monitor touching the skin or entering the eyes or mouth.

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Notices

• No part of the manuals 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.

• Nikon reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software described in these manuals at any time and without prior notice.

• Nikon will not be held liable for any damages resulting from the use of this product.

• While every effort has been made to ensure that the information in these manuals is accurate and complete, we would appreciate it were you to bring any errors or omissions to the attention of the Nikon representative in your area

(address provided separately).

Notice for customers in the U.S.A.

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 guarantee 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:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help.

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.

Nikon Inc.,

1300 Walt Whitman Road,

Melville, New York

11747-3064, U.S.A.

Tel.: 631-547-4200

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Notice for customers in Canada

CAUTION

This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference

Causing Equipment Regulations.

ATTENTION

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du

Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du

Canada.

Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction

Note that simply being in possession of material that has been digitally copied or reproduced by means of a scanner, digital camera or other device is punishable by law.

• 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 has been 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.

• 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 issued by the government, licenses issued by public agencies and private groups, ID cards, and tickets, such as passes and meal coupons.

• 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.

Trademark Information

Apple, the Apple logo, Macintosh, Mac OS, Power Macintosh, PowerBook, and

QuickTime are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. Finder, Macintosh PC

Exchange, Power Mac, iMac, and iBook are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. IBM and IBM PC/AT are registered trademarks of International Business Machines

Corporation. PowerPC is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation, used under license. Microsoft is a registered trademark, and Windows, MS-Windows and Windows NT trademarks, of Microsoft Corporation. Internet Explorer is a product of

Microsoft Corporation. Pentium and i486 are trademarks of Intel Corporation. Internet is a trademark of Digital Equipment Corporation. Netscape and Netscape Navigator are registered trademarks of Netscape Communications Corporation. CompactFlash is a trademark of SanDisk Corporation. Lexar Media is a trademark of Lexar Media

Corporation. Adobe and Acrobat are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Inc. Zip is a registered trademark of Iomega Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. 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.

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Table of Contents

Overview ............................................................................................................3

For Your Safety ...............................................................................................4-5

Notices ...........................................................................................................6-7

Introduction ................................................................................11-22

Parts of the COOLPIX4300.........................................................12-15

First Steps ...................................................................................16-22

1. Attach the Camera Strap and Lens Cap.................................................16

2. Insert the Battery...............................................................................16-18

3. Insert the Memory Card.....................................................................18-19

4. Choose a Language ...............................................................................20

5. Set the Date and Time ......................................................................21-22

Getting Started ...........................................................................23-38

Taking Pictures............................................................................24-29

1. Ready the Camera............................................................................24-25

2. Compose the Picture ........................................................................26-27

3. Focus and Shoot ...................................................................................28

4. Turn the Camera Off...............................................................................29

Reviewing Your Pictures.............................................................30-33

Quick Review ..............................................................................................31

Full-Screen Review......................................................................................32

Thumbnail Review .......................................................................................33

Getting Creative: Select Scene Mode........................................34-38

Beyond Point-and-Shoot: Camera Controls ...........................39-54

Shooting Mode Selection ................................................................40

Focus Mode: The

2 Button................................................41-45

Self-Timer ..............................................................................................42-43

Autofocus Mode (Continuous AF/Single AF)...........................................44-45

Digital Zoom: The

yt Button ...............................................

46-47

Flash Mode: The

3 Button .....................................................

48-49

Making Movies .................................................................................50

Exposure Compensation: The

1 Button .....................................51

Keep or Delete: Picture Review.......................................................52

Sensitivity (ISO Equivalency) (

å only) ........................................53

Manual Focus (

å only) ................................................................54

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Playing Pictures Back: Playback Options ...............................55-64

Full-Screen Playback .............................................................................56-57

Thumbnail Playback ....................................................................................58

Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom ........................................................59

Creating a Small Copy of Picture: Small Picture .....................................60-61

Movie Playback ...........................................................................................62

Photo Information ..................................................................................63-64

Connections: Connecting to External Devices .......................65-68

Connecting to a Computer..........................................................................66-67

Connecting to a Television or VCR ...................................................................68

Menu Guide: Camera Menu Options .....................................69-129

Index to Menu Options ...............................................................70-75

Using Camera Menus .................................................................76-78

Viewing the Menus ......................................................................................76

Making a Selection ......................................................................................77

Accessing Multi-Page Menus ......................................................................78

The Set-Up Menu........................................................................79-95

To View the SET-UP Menu ..........................................................................79

Making Effective Use of Memory: The Image Size and Quality Menu .....80-82

Organizing Your Pictures: The Folders Menu .........................................83-86

Monitor Options ..........................................................................................87

Conserving Battery Power: Auto Off ...........................................................88

File Numbering: Seq. Number .....................................................................89

CF Card Format ..........................................................................................90

Storing Camera Settings: Controls .............................................................90

Confirming Shutter Release: Shot Confirm Lamp ........................................91

Photo Information and Transfer Setting: Pic Data/Transfer ....................91-92

Date ...........................................................................................................92

Interface ................................................................................................92-94

Language ...................................................................................................94

Restoring Default Settings: Reset All ...........................................................95

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The Shooting Menu...................................................................96-116

Keeping Colors True: White-Balance......................................................97-98

Measuring Light: Metering ...........................................................................99

Taking Pictures in a Sequence: Continuous .......................................100-101

Getting Sharper Pictures: BSS (Best-Shot Selector)..................................102

Adjusting Contrast and Brightness: Image Adjustment..............................103

Making Edges More Distinct: Image Sharpening .......................................104

Setting for Optional Lens Converters: Lens ........................................105-106

Modifying Sensitivity from a Menu: Sensitivity ............................................106

Exposure Options ..............................................................................106-110

Focus Options ...................................................................................111-113

Auto Bracketing .................................................................................114-115

Avoid “Grainy” Photographs: Noise Reduction ..........................................116

The Playback Menu ................................................................117-129

Deleting Pictures and Print Orders: Delete .........................................118-120

Selecting a Folder for Playback: Folders....................................................121

Automated Playback: Slide Show ......................................................122-123

Safeguarding Valuable Images: Protect .....................................................124

Hiding Images During Playback: Hide Image .............................................125

Ordering Prints: Print-Set ...................................................................126-127

Marking All Images for Transfer: Transfer ...................................................128

Selecting Small Picture Size: Small Pic......................................................129

Technical Notes: Camera Care, Options and Resources ..131-146

Optional Accessories ..............................................................................132-133

Caring for the Camera and Battery .........................................................134-136

Web Resources..............................................................................................137

Troubleshooting.......................................................................................138-143

Specifications..........................................................................................144-146

Index ........................................................................................148-151

Introduction

This chapter is divided into the following sections:

Parts of the COOLPIX4300

Bookmark this section and refer to it as you read through the manual for information on the names and functions of camera parts.

First Steps

Before using your camera for the first time, complete the steps on the following pages.

Step 1

Step

Attach the Camera Strap and Lens Cap

Page

16

Step 2

Insert the Battery

Step 3

Insert the Memory Card

Step 4

Choose a Language

Step 5

Set the Date and Time

16-18

18-19

20

21-22

Parts of the

COOLPIX4300 pp. 12-15

First Steps pp. 16-22

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Parts of the COOLPIX4300

The parts of the camera are identified below. For more information on the function of each part, refer to the page number that follows it.

1 5

2

3

4

9

10

11

13

14

A

12

15

16

6

7

8

B

19

20

17

18

21

22

23

24

25

1 Red-eye reduction/Self-timer lamp .............................p. 48/42

2 Built-in Speedlight ...........................................................p. 48

3 Battery chamber cover ....................................................p. 17

4 Battery chamber cover latch............................................p. 17

5 Viewfinder........................................................................p. 26

6 Lens ..............................................................................p. 144

7 Video output connector ...................................................p. 68

8 Tripod socket

9 Flash-ready lamp (red) .....................................................p. 28

10 Autofocus lamp (green)....................................................p. 28

11 Viewfinder........................................................................p. 26

12

1 (exposure compensation/sensitivity)/5 button..................

.....................................................p. 51/53/32, 33, 52, 57, 58

13

2 (focus mode/manual focus)/6 button......p. 41/54/63

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3 (flash mode)/7 button ...................p. 49/32, 33, 57, 58

15 MENU button ............................................................p. 34, 76

16 QUICK p (quick review) button .....................................p. 30

17 Shutter release button .....................................................p. 28

18 Power switch.............................................................p. 24, 29

19 Zoom button .................................................p. 26, 46, 57, 59

20 TRANSFER button...........................................................p. 67

21 Camera strap eyelet ........................................................p. 16

22 Multi selector

23 Memory card slot cover ...................................................p. 19

24 USB connector (under cover) ..........................................p. 66

25 DC-in connector (under cover).........................................p. 18

A Monitor ...........................................................................p. 14

B Mode dial........................................................................p. 15

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A

Monitor

4

11

8

9

10

1 2 3 5 6 7

15

16

17

18

19

20

12

13

14

21

22

23

24 25 26 27 28 29 30

In the shooting modes, the following indicators appear in the monitor.

1 Scene .......................................p. 34

2 Self-timer ..................................p. 42

3 Zoom indicator ....................p. 26/46

4 Progress bar (Ultra HS) ...........p. 100

5 “Date not set” icon* 1 .................p. 22

6 Manual focus indicator..............p. 54

7 Flash mode...............................p. 48

8 Current Folder name* 2 ..............p. 86

9 Converter lens setting.............p. 105

10 Best Shot Selector .................p. 102

11 Noise reduction ......................p. 116

12 Exposure lock (Auto exposure lock/

White balance lock) ................p. 110

13 Bracketing/

White-balance bracketing .......p. 114

14 Continuous setting..................p. 100

15 Battery level indicator* 3 .............p. 25

16 Spot metering target/

Focus area ........................p. 99/112

17 Image sharpening ...................p. 104

18 White balance...........................p. 97

19 Sensitivity (ISO equivalency)......p. 53

20 Black-and-white .....................p. 103

21 Image adjustment ...................p. 103

22 Image size ................................p. 82

23 Image quality ............................p. 81

24 Metering method ......................p. 99

25 Exposure mode ......................p. 107

26 Shutter speed.........................p. 108

27 Exposure display (manual exposure mode) .....................................p. 107

28 Aperture .................................p. 107

29 Exposure Compensation ..........p. 51

30 Number of exposures remaining/

Length of movie ..................p. 25/50

*1 Blinks if date/time has not been set.

*2 Not displayed when folder name is set to NIKON.

*3 Only displayed when battery power drops below a certain level.

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B

The Mode dial

Mode

a

(Auto)

Description

An automatic mode for simple, “point-and-shoot” snapshot pictures.

i

(Scene)

This mode offers a choice of settings for specific scenes.

Each of the 12 modes optimizes the camera for scenes of specific type, such as sunsets or portraits.

å

(Manual) m

(Movie)

Gives you complete control of all settings, including exposure mode.

In this mode, you can record silent movies up to forty seconds in length.

SETUP

(Setup) p

(Playback)

This mode lets you configure the camera’s basic settings such as date, time etc.

This mode is used to play back and delete pictures.

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34

96

50

79

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First Steps

Step 1—Attach the Camera Strap and Lens Cap

Camera Strap

• Attach the strap as shown.

2 Turn the camera off

Lens cap

• Press the tabs on the lens cap to attach/detach it.

• We recommend attaching the lens cap to the strap loop with the supplied cord to prevent it from being misplaced.

3 Open the battery-chamber cover

• Pressing the battery-chamber cover latch

⁄, slide the battery-chamber cover out

¤ and flip it open ‹.

4 Insert the battery

EN-EL1 2CR5 (DL245)

Step 2—Insert the Battery

Your camera is powered by a single rechargeable Nikon EN-EL1 lithium-ion battery or a non-rechargeable 2CR5 (DL245) lithium battery

(available separately).

1 Charge the battery

• The EN-EL1 is not fully charged at shipment. A battery charger is provided with the camera; we recommend that you charge the battery before use.

Instructions for charging the battery may be found in the instruction manual included with the charger.

Read Battery Warnings

Read and follow all warnings and instructions supplied by the battery manufacturer.

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• Insert a fully charged EN-EL1 or new 2CR5 (DL245) battery as shown in the label on the underside of the battery-chamber cover.

5 Close the battery-chamber cover

• Close the battery chamber cover

⁄ and slide it to the closed position

¤. To prevent the battery being dislodged during operation, be sure that the battery chamber cover is properly latched.

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Alternative Power Sources

In addition to the rechargeable Nikon EN-EL1

Lithium-ion battery included with your camera, the

COOLPIX4300 can be used with non-rechargeable

2CR5 (DL245) lithium batteries, available at a variety of retail outlets. To power your camera continuously for extended periods, use an EH-21 AC adapter/battery charger or EH-53 AC adapter (both available separately).

Connecting AC adapter to COOLPIX4300

DC-in connector

The Clock Battery

The camera’s internal clock-calendar is powered by a separate, rechargeable power source, which is charged as necessary when the main battery is installed or the camera powered by an AC adapter (available separately). After charging for about ten hours, this power source can provide roughly ten hours of backup power. If the main battery has been removed for an extended period, or removed before charging is complete, a flashing icon may appear in the monitor, indicating that the clock needs to be reset.

Step 3—Insert the Memory Card

Your Nikon digital camera uses CompactFlash™ (CF) memory cards to store pictures (p. 133).

1 Turn the camera off

2 Insert the memory card

Terminals

Front label

Direction of insertion

Insert card terminals first with front label facing camera back

• Slide the card-slot cover out

⁄ and flip it open

¤. Hold the card with the arrow (s) facing towards you and insert it in the direction of the arrow

‹, sliding it in until it is firmly in place and the eject button pops up. Close the card slot cover

›.

Removing Memory Cards

Memory cards can be removed without loss of data when the camera is off. To remove memory cards, turn the camera off and open the card-slot cover

⁄. Press the eject button to partially eject the card

¤ and then remove the card by hand.

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Step 4—Choose a Language

Camera menus and messages can be displayed in your choice of

German, English, French, Japanese or Spanish.

1

Set mode dial to SETUP and turn camera on

2

SET-UP2

Controls

Shot Confirm Lamp

Pic data/Transfer

Date

Interface

Language

Reset All

PAGE1 SELECT

Press MENU button to display SET-UP 2 menu

SET

4 3

SET-UP2

Controls

Shot Confirm Lamp

Pic data/Transfer

Date

Interface

Language

Reset All

PAGE1 SELECT

Highlight “Language”

SET

LANGUAGE

Controls

Shot Confirm Lamp

Pic Data/Transfer

Date

Interface

Language

Reset All

SELECT

Display options

De

En

Fr

EI

Es

SET

5

LANGUAGE

Controls

Shot Confirm Lamp

Pic data/Transfer

Date

Interface

Language

Reset All

SELECT

Choose a language from:

De : Deutsch (German)

En : English

Fr : Français (French)

EI

: Japanese

Es : Español (Spanish)

De

En

Fr

EI

Es

SET

6

SET-UP2

Steuerung

LampeAufnahmebestätigung

Bilddaten/Transfer

Datum

Schnittstelle

Sprache

Wert löschen

SEITE1 AUSW STL

Press

> to set

Step 5—Set the Date and Time

Information on the time and date of recording is included with all pictures and movies taken with your Nikon digital camera. To set the camera’s internal clock to the correct time and date, display the set-up menu as described in steps 1-2 of “Choose a Language” and then follow the steps below:

1 2

SET-UP2

Controls

Shot Confirm Lamp

Pic data/Transfer

Date

Interface

Language

Reset All

PAGE1 SELECT

Highlight “Date”

SET

DATE

Y M D

2 0 0 2 .

0 1 .

0 1

0 0 0 0

SELECT

Display DATE menu

SET

3

DATE

Y M D

2 0 0 2 .

0 9 .

0 1

0 0 0 0

SELECT SET

Highlight Year, Month, Day, hour or minute

5

DATE

Y M D

2 0 0 2 .

0 9 .

1 5

1 5 3 0

SELECT

Highlight YMD

SET

4

DATE

Y M D

2 0 0 2 .

0 9 .

1 5

1 5 3 0

SELECT

Edit selected item

• Repeat steps 5 and 6 until all items have been set.

6

DATE

M D Y

SET

0 9 .

1 5 .

2 0 0 2

1 5 3 0

SELECT SET

Choose order in which year, month and day will be displayed

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SET-UP2

Controls

Shot Confirm Lamp

Pic data/Transfer

Date

Interface

Language

Reset All

PAGE1 SELECT

Press

> to save changes to settings and return to SET-UP menu.

SET

Flashing Clock Icon

Any pictures taken before the time and date have been set will have a time stamp of “0000.00.00 00:00.” If the time and date have not been set, a flashing clock icon will be displayed in the top right corner of the monitor when the camera is in shooting mode.

Getting Started

This chapter is divided into three sections:

Taking Pictures

Read this section for a step-by-step guide to the basics of taking pictures with the COOLPIX4300.

Step

Step 1

Ready the Camera

Step 2

Compose the Picture

Step 3

Focus and Shoot

Step 4

Turn the Camera Off

Page

24-25

26-27

28

29

Reviewing Your Pictures

Learn how to review and delete pictures while setting up your new shot.

Getting Creative: Select Scene Mode

Explore the creative possibilities of scene mode.

Taking Pictures pp. 24-29

Reviewing Your

Pictures pp. 30-33

Getting Creative:

Select Scene Mode pp. 34-38

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Taking Pictures

The Basics

This section details the basic steps involved in taking pictures in a

(auto) mode. In this automatic, “point-and-shoot” mode, the majority of settings are controlled by the camera in response to lighting conditions and focus distance, producing the best possible results in most situations.

Step 1—Ready the Camera (

a Mode)

1 Remove the lens cap

• If you turn the camera on with the lens cap in place and the mode dial set to a, i, å or m, an error message will appear in the monitor. To clear this message from the display, turn the camera off and remove the lens cap.

2

3

Turn the mode dial to

a

Turn the camera on

• The lens zooms out when the camera is turned on and the green lamp next to the viewfinder will turn on for a few seconds.

4 Check indicators in the monitor

• Before shooting, check the battery level (A) and the number of exposures remaining (B).

A

B

Battery level is displayed as follows:

Display

NO ICON

Warning!!

Battery exhausted

Meaning

Battery fully charged.

Low battery. Charge EN-

EL1 as soon as possible or ready new 2CR5 (DL245) battery.

Battery exhausted. Charge

EN-EL1 and reinsert, or use new 2CR5 (DL245) battery.

Camera status

Camera functions normally.

As above, except that only a limited number of shots can be taken in Continuous mode

(p. 100).

Shutter release disabled.

• If the message “Out of memory” appears in the monitor, the memory card is full.

Delete pictures (p. 118), use a new memory card, or choose a lower quality of image size (p. 82).

Auto Power Off

To save power, the camera will enter “sleep” mode if no operations are performed for the period of time specified in the Auto Off menu (default 30 seconds; p. 88). In sleep mode, the monitor turns off and all camera functions are deactivated. The camera itself is effectively off. To reactivate the camera, press the shutter release button halfway.

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Step 2— Compose the Picture

1 Ready the camera.

• Pictures can be framed in the monitor (A) or viewfinder

(B).

• To prevent camera shake, hold the camera steadily in both hands.

2 Frame your subject.

Indicator in monitor displays amount of zoom while either

W or T is pressed.

Zoom out Zoom in

• Frame your subject using the zoom button. Press the W to zoom out from your subject. Press the T to zoom in on your subject.

• When the camera is zoomed all the way in, hold T down for about two seconds to enlarge the image by a further four times using digital zoom (p.

46). When digital zoom is in effect, the autofocus lamp next to the viewfinder will blink and the zoom indicator will turn yellow to warn you to frame pictures in the monitor.

Don’t Block the Shot

To avoid dark or partially obscured pictures, keep your fingers and other objects away from the lens and flash window.

Monitor or Viewfinder?

Use the monitor to confirm camera settings at a glance while at the same time viewing an image that shows how the final picture will appear. This is particularly important when the image in the viewfinder does not accurately reflect what will appear in the final picture, for example when:

• macro close-up is used (p. 42)

• your subject is within 1.5 m (4.9 ft.) of the camera

• you are using digital zoom (p. 46)

• you are using an optional lens converter for wide-angle or telephoto photography (p. 105)

Using the viewfinder allows you to save power by turning the monitor off (see below). The viewfinder can also be used when bright ambient lighting conditions make the display in the monitor difficult to see.

Controlling the Monitor

The

≤ on the Multi selector controls the monitor display in a and å mode.

Press

≤ to cycle through monitor settings as shown at below.

Indicators displayed

Indicators hidden

Monitor off

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Step 3—Focus and Shoot

The COOLPIX4300 has a two-stage shutter release button.

1 Focus

• Press the shutter release button halfway to set focus and exposure.

In a mode, the camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame. Check the indicator lamps

(see table below).

Lamp

Flash-ready

lamp (red)

On

Blinks rapidly

Off

On

Autofocus lamp

(green)

Flickers

Meaning

Flash will fire when picture is taken.

Flash charging. Remove finger briefly from shutter release button, then try again.

Flash not required or flash set to “off”.

Subject in focus.

Camera unable to focus on subject. Use focus lock to focus on another subject at the same distance, then recompose your picture (p. 45).

2 Take the picture

• To take a picture, press the shutter release button all the way down.

Step 4—Turn the Camera Off

When you have finished using the camera, turn the camera off to save battery power.

During Recording

While pictures are being recorded to the memory card, the autofocus lamp

(green) will blink.

Pictures taken while earlier images are being recorded are stored in a temporary memory buffer. When the buffer is full, an hourglass (

W) icon will be displayed and the shutter release will be disabled.

Do not turn the camera off, remove the memory card, or remove or disconnect the power source while

W is displayed or while the green autofocus lamp is

blinking.

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Reviewing Your Pictures

With a digital camera, you can view pictures immediately after they are taken. You can view the results of earlier attempts while setting up your next shot and use what you see to change camera settings or choose a better angle.

100

000

NIKON

0001. JPG

> >

11

>

2002.09.15

15:40

Shooting Mode Quick Review

Last picture taken displayed in top left corner of monitor

Full-Screen Review

Last picture taken displayed full screen

Quick Review

When you press the QUICK p button to enter quick review mode, the most recent picture on the memory card will be displayed at the top left corner of the monitor.

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The following operations can be performed:

View other pictures

To

Press

Description

Press

< to view images recorded before the current picture or

> for pictures recorded after. Hold it down to scroll rapidly to the desired picture.

View current picture full screen

QUICK p

Enter full-screen review (see next page) with the current pictures displayed full screen.

Return to shooting mode

Shutter release button

To return to shooting mode, press the shutter release button.

• To end quick review or full-screen review and focus the camera for the next shot, press the shutter release button halfway.

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Full-Screen Review

From quick review, press the QUICK p button to enter full-screen review. The picture displayed in quick-review mode will be displayed full screen.

The following operations can be performed:

2002.09.15

15:40

100

000

NIKON

0001. JPG

To

View other pictures

Delete current picture

Press

5

(

1)

Description

Press

< to view images recorded before the current picture, and

> for images recorded after.

Hold it down to scroll rapidly to desired picture.

A confirmation dialog will be displayed. Press

≤/≥ on the Multi selector to highlight the option and

> to select.

Erase 1 Image(s)

Yes/No?

• Select No to keep picture

• Select Yes to delete picture

View multiple

Pictures

Select current picture for transfer to a computer


7

(

3)

Shutter release/

QUICK p button

Press the

7 button to display a set of up to nine thumbnail pictures (see next page).

TRANSFER

Pictures selected for transfer are marked with a

D icon. Turn this marking on or off to select the pictures that will be transferred to a computer at a later date.

Press the QUICK p button to end review and return to shooting mode. To return to shooting mode and focus, press shutter release button halfway.

Thumbnail Review

Pressing the

7 button in full-screen review displays a menu of nine thumbnail images. The following operations can be performed while thumbnails are displayed:

To

Highlight images

Press

Description

Press

≤/≥/</> on the Multi selector to highlight a thumbnail

Change number of pictures displayed

Delete highlighted picture

7/T (t)

5

With nine thumbnails displayed, press the

7 button once to view four thumbnail images. Press

T (t) to “zoom in” from nine thumbnails to a four-thumbnail view, or when four thumbnails are displayed, to view highlighted picture full size.

A confirmation dialog will be displayed.

Press


> to select.

Erase 1 Image(s)

Yes/No?

• Select No to keep picture


Select current picture for transfer to a computer

TRANSFER Pictures selected for transfer are marked with a



Shutter release/

QUICK p button

Press the QUICK p button to end review and return to shooting mode. To return to shooting mode and focus, press shutter release button halfway.

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Getting Creative: Select Scene Mode

The COOLPIX4300 offers a choice of twelve “scene” modes for common subjects and shooting situations.

To choose a scene:

1 2

Portrait

SCENE 1

Set mode dial to SCENE and turn camera on

3

SCENE 1

Beach/Snow

OFF SELECT DONE

Press the MENU button to display the SCENE mode menu

SCENE 2

Night Landscape

OFF SELECT DONE OFF SELECT DONE

Press

≤/≥ to highlight the desired composition type

4

Press

> to make the selection and return to shooting mode

• The selected scene mode icon is displayed on the monitor.

• Image quality and size can be adjusted from the SETUP menu (p. 80).

When you press the MENU button to display the SCENE mode menu, the most-recently selected setting will be highlighted. Press the MENU button a second time to exit the menu.

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Depending on the scene selected, restrictions may apply to flash (p. 48) and focus mode (p. 41). The table of scene choices on the pages that follow lists the flash and focus mode settings possible in each scene. If in doubt about the meanings of the icons used, consult the following table:

Icon

None

P

#

O

SLOW

Flash mode (

3)

Auto

Flash Cancel

Auto with red-eye reduction

Anytime Flash (fill flash)

Slow sync

Icon

None

0

@

™

0™

Focus mode (

2)

Autofocus (Auto)

Self-timer

Infinity

Macro Close-up

Macro close-up+ self-timer

In scenes in which the flash turns off (

P) automatically, shutter speeds slow and pictures may be blurred by inadvertent camera movement (“camera shake”). While use of a tripod is recommended, other methods that may be successful in preventing blurring are indicated by the “camera shake” rating:

*

Support the camera steadily in both hands with your elbows against your torso.

**

Use a tripod or place the camera on a flat, level surface such as a wall or table.

Note on SCENE mode

• Depending on the subject, SCENE mode setting may not always produce the desired results. If you are dissatisfied with the results in SCENE mode, try using a mode instead.

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Scene Description

3

(p. 48)

2

(p. 41)

Camera shake

s

Portrait

d

Party/

Indoor

f

Night

Portrait

g

Beach/

Snow

Use for portraits. Main subject stands out clearly while background details are softened, lending the composition a sense of depth.

• Degree to which background details are softened depends on the amount of light available

• Focus area can be selected manually using multi selector (p. 112).

Any

Auto,

0

Use for shots that include details of the background behind the main subject, or to capture the effects of candlelight and other indoor background lighting.

Use for shots that provide a natural balance between the main subject and the background when shooting portraits against a backdrop of night scenery.

Vividly captures the brightness of such subjects as snowfields, beaches, or sunlight expanses of water.

#

#

Any

Auto,

0

Auto,

0

Any h

Landscape

Use for vivid landscape shots that enhance outlines, colors, and contrast in such subjects as skyscapes and forests.

P 0,

@

—

*

*

—

—

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j

Sunset

Captures the beautiful reds in sunsets or sunrises exactly as you see them.

3

(p. 48)

2

(p. 41)

Camera shake

P

Auto,

0,

@

* k

Night

Landscape

Use for pictures that employ slow shutter speeds to produce stunning night landscape.

P

0,

@

** v

Museum

Use indoors where flash photography is prohibited

(for example in museums and art galleries) or in other settings in which you do not want to use the flash.

• Photography may be prohibited altogether in some settings. Be sure to obtain permission first.

l

Fireworks

Show

Slow shutter speeds are used to capture the expanding burst of light from a firework.

z

Close Up

Use to take up-close pictures of subjects such as flowers or insects, with an artistically blurred background.

• Focus area can be selected manually using multi selector (p. 112).

• Focus distance is 4cm (1.6 in.) to 20cm

(7.9 in.) from the lens.

• Minimum focus distance varies with zoom position. When camera is zoomed in to widest zoom position, focus mode indicator (

™) in monitor will turn yellow. At this position, camera can focus on objects as close as 4cm (1.6 in.) from the lens.

P

Auto,

0, ™,

0™

P

P

@

™,

0™

*

**

*

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3

(p. 48)

2

(p. 41)

Camera shake

x

Copy

Use to obtain clear pictures of text or drawings on a white board, business card, or in printed matter. To shoot a close subject, set the camera to Macro close-up mode (p. 42).

• In autofocus mode, minimum shooting distance becomes approximately 70cm

(2.3 ft.) from the lens.

• Minimum focus distance varies with zoom position. When Macro close-up mode is selected and camera is zoomed in to widest zoom position, focus mode indicator (

™) in monitor will turn yellow. At this position, camera can focus on objects as close as 4cm (1.6 in.) from the lens.

Any c

Back Light

Use when light is coming from behind your subject, throwing their features into shadow, or when your subject is in the shade but the background is brightly lit. The flash will fire automatically to “fill in” (illuminate) shadows.

O

Any

Auto,

0

—

—

Noise Reduction

“Noise” in the form of randomly-spaced, brightly-colored pixels tends to appear in pictures taken at slow shutter speeds. This effect is particularly noticeable in dark areas of the picture. At a setting of Night Portrait and Night Landscape, pictures taken at shutter speeds of 1/4 sec. or slower are processed to reduce noise (note that this increases the time needed to process pictures before they are saved to the memory card). NR is displayed when noise reduction is in effect.

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Beyond Pointand-Shoot

Read this chapter for advice on the most frequently-used shooting controls, including:

Shooting-Mode Selection

Focus Mode

Digital Zoom

Flash Mode

Making Movies

Exposure Compensation

Keep or Delete

Sensitivity (ISO Equivalency)

Manual Focus

Camera Controls

Shooting-Mode

Selection p. 40

Focus Mode pp. 41-45

Digital Zoom pp. 46-47

Flash Mode pp. 48-49

Making Movies p. 50

Exposure

Compensation p. 51

Keep or Delete pp. 52

Sensitivity

(ISO Equivalency) p. 53

Manual Focus p. 54

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Shooting-Mode Selection

This section describes when to use each of the shooting modes. To choose a shooting mode, turn the mode dial to the appropriate position.

The table below illustrates when to use each of the shooting modes.

Mode When to Use It Page

a

Auto

i

SCENE

å

Manual

m

Movie

An automatic mode for simple, “point-and-shoot” photography. Use for snapshots. a mode is also recommended for pictures that will later be retouched on a computer.

In this mode, most camera settings are automatically adjusted to suit the chosen scene.

Various setting can be adjusted one-by-one to suit the composition.

Record silent movies 320 x 240 pixels in size (QVGA).

Recording starts at rate of about 15 fps when shutter release button is pressed, ends after 40 sec. or when shutter release button is pressed again.

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Focus Mode

The

2 Button

Choose a focus mode according to your subject and composition.

Setting

No icon

Autofocus

Description

Camera automatically adjusts focus according to distance to subject. Use with subjects 30 cm (1 ft.) <at widest angle>, 60 cm (2 ft.) <at telephoto> or more from lens.

Combines autofocus with self-timer duration of 10 or 3 sec. Use for self-portrait or prevent pictures from blurring when shutter release button is pressed.

0

Autofocus + self-timer

@

Infinity

™

Macro close-up

0™

Macro close-up + self-timer

Focus is fixed at infinity, allowing camera to focus on distant scenes through foreground objects such as a window. Flash is disabled.

In widest zoom range,

™ icon in monitor turns yellow and camera can focus on objects as close as 4 cm (1.6

in.), measured from the lens. Use for close-ups.

Combines macro close-up with shutter-release delay of

10 or 3 sec. Use for close-ups to prevent pictures from blurring when shutter release button is pressed.

To choose a focus mode, press the

2 button repeatedly until the desired setting is displayed in the monitor

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Macro Close-Up

At widest zoom position where

™ is displayed in yellow, you can focus as close as 4cm (1.6 in.) from the lens.

• We recommend that you frame pictures in the monitor when using macro close-up.

• While the flash can be used in macro close-up mode, it may sometimes be unable to light the entire subject. Take a test picture and verify the results in the monitor.

Self-Timer

1 Position the camera

• Mount the camera on a tripod (recommended) or rest it on a flat, stable surface.

2 Select a self-timer mode

Self-timer icon displayed in monitor.

Press the

2 button until either 0 or

™0 appears in the monitor.

3 Start the timer

Press shutter release once

10 sec.

Self-timer lamp blinks

Press shutter release twice

3 sec.

1 sec.

Self-timer lamp lights

Countdown timer in monitor shows number of seconds remaining until picture is taken

Shutter releases

• Compose the picture so that your main subject is placed closest the camera.

• The self-timer lamp next to the flash window will start to blink when the shutter release button is pressed, and continue to blink until one second before the photo is taken. The self-timer lamp will stay lit during the final second to warn that the shutter is about to be released.

• To stop the timer, press the shutter-release button twice with the 10-second delay and once with the 3-second delay.

Note on using self-timer

When using the self-timer with off-center subject, select Manual option in

FOCUS OPTIONS: AF-Area Mode in

å shooting mode (p. 111) and select appropriate focus area, then set the self-timer. Or, select Close Up in scene mode and select appropriate focus area, then set the self-timer.

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Autofocus mode (Continuous AF/Single AF)

The autofocus system operates in one of two modes, depending on whether the monitor is on or off. In a mode, scene mode or Movie mode, the camera adjusts focus continuously while the monitor is on

(continuous autofocus; p. 113). When the monitor is off, the camera does not focus until the shutter-release button is pressed halfway

(single autofocus; p. 113). In either case, focus locks when the shutterrelease button is pressed halfway, and remains locked as long as the button is held in this position (focus lock; p. 45).

In

å mode, single autofocus is used whether the monitor is on or off, although the Focus Options: Auto-Focus Mode item in the

SHOOTING menu can be used to enable continuous autofocus when the monitor is on (p. 113).

Getting Good Results with Autofocus

Autofocus performs best when:

• There is contrast between the subject and the background. For example, autofocus may not perform well on subjects that are the same color as the background.

• The subject is evenly lit.

Autofocus does not perform well when:

• You attempt to focus simultaneously on two or more objects at different distances from the camera. For example, autofocus may not perform well when photographing an object inside a cage, because the bars of the cage will be closer to the camera than the main subject, and both the bars and the main subject will be in focus area at the center of the frame.

• The subject is very dark (the subject should not, however, be too much brighter than the background).

• The subject is moving rapidly.

If the camera is unable to focus using autofocus, use focus lock (p. 45) to focus on another subject at the same distance.

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Focus Lock

Depending on the effect you want to achieve, your subject may not be at the center of the final composition. In a and all SCENE modes except Portrait and Close Up (p. 36, 37), the camera automatically focuses on the subject at the center of the frame. If your subject is not located at the center of the frame when the shutter release button is pressed halfway, the camera will focus on the background and the main subject may not be in focus. Focus lock is used to focus first on your subject, then adjust the composition before taking the picture.

1 Focus

• Position the subject in the center of the frame and press the shutter release button halfway.

2 Check the autofocus lamp

• With the shutter release button pressed halfway, check that the autofocus (green) lamp next to the viewfinder glows steadily, indicating that the subject is in focus. Focus will remain locked while the shutter release button is pressed halfway.

3 Recompose the picture and shoot

• Keeping the shutter release button pressed halfway, recompose your picture. Press the shutter release button the rest of the way down to shoot.

Do not change the distance between the camera and your subject while focus lock is in effect. If your subject moves, remove your finger from the shutter release button and focus again at the new distance.

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Digital Zoom

The Button

Your Nikon digital camera offers two kinds of zoom: optical zoom, in which the camera’s telescoping lens can be used to magnify the subject up to 3X, and digital zoom, in which digital processing is used to further magnify the image up to 4X for a total magnification of up to

12X.

Digital Zoom

At the maximum zoom position, holding the T down for two seconds triggers digital zoom.

Optical vs. Digital Zoom

In digital zoom, data from the camera’s image sensor are processed digitally, enlarging the center portion of the image to fill the frame. Unlike optical zoom, digital zoom does not increase the amount of detail visible in the picture.

Instead, details visible at maximum zoom are enlarged, producing a slightly

“grainy” image. Digital zoom also differs from optical zoom in that its effects are visible only in the monitor, not the viewfinder, meaning that the monitor must be on before digital zoom can be used.

Restrictions on Digital Zoom

Digital zoom can only be used when the monitor is on. Digital zoom is not available when:

• The monitor is off

• Image quality is set to HI (p. 81)

• Black&White is selected in the Image Adjustment sub-menu (p.103)

• Multi-Shot 16 or Ultra HS is selected in the Continuous sub-menu (p. 100)

Maximum optical zoom position

Hold for 2 sec.

Zoom indicator turns yellow in digital zoom range

Autofocus lamp blinks slowly to show that pictures can not be accurately framed in viewfinder

The camera can be zoomed in and out in the digital zoom range by pressing the W and T. To cancel digital zoom, press W until the zoom indicator turns white or turn the camera off.

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Flash Mode

The

3 Button

The flash mode can be chosen from the following five options.

Setting

No icon

Auto

P

Flash Cancel

#

Auto with red-eye reduction

O

Anytime Flash

(fill-flash)

SLOW

Slow Sync

Description

Flash fires when lighting is poor. Best choice in most circumstances.

Flash will not fire even when lighting is poor.

Flash fires after a short delay.

Use for portraits (works best when subjects are well within range of flash and looking at pre-flash lamp).

Flash fires whenever picture is taken.

Used to “fill-in” (illuminate) shadows and backlit subjects.

Auto flash combined with slow shutter speed.

Use to capture both subject and background at night or under dim light.

The Flash-Ready Lamp

A short pause is required between exposures for the flash system to charge. If the shutter release button is pressed halfway while the flash is charging, the red flash-ready lamp next to the viewfinder will blink. Remove your finger briefly from the shutter release button and try again.

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The flash mode is controlled with the

3 button.

Press

3 button repeatedly until desired mode is displayed in monitor

Keep the Flash Window Clear

Keep your fingers and other objects away from the flash window when using the flash. If a shot seems dark even though the flash fired, this may indicate that you accidentally blocked the flash window; check that the flash is unobstructed and try again.

When Lighting Is Poor

When lighting is poor and the flash is off (

P) or set to slow sync (SLOW), pictures may be blurred. Use of a tripod is recommended in these circumstances. At shutter speeds of below 1/4 sec., the shutter speed indicator in the monitor will turn yellow. Pictures taken when this indicator appears may be blurred or slightly mottled. At shutter speeds of below 1/4 sec., noise may also appear in the dark part of the frame. This noise in the form randomly spaced bright-colored pixels can be reduced with the Noise Reduction setting.

Note that the flash will turn off (

P) automatically when:

• Autofocus is set to “

@” (Infinity; p. 41)

• h (landscape), j (sunset), k (night landscape), v (museum), l

(fireworks show) or z (close up) is selected in scene mode (p. 36, 37) or the mode dial is set to m (movie) (p. 50)

• BSS is on (p. 102) or a setting other than Single is selected for

CONTINUOUS (p. 100) in

å mode

• You use lens converter (LENS) settings (p. 105)

• The AE Lock option in the Exposure Options sub-menu is on (p. 110)

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Making Movies

In m (movie) mode, the COOLPIX4300 can record silent movies up to forty seconds in length at a rate of about fifteen frames per second.

1 Set the mode dial to

m (movie).

• The exposure count display will show the length of the movie that can be recorded.

• The movie mode icon appears in the bottom left corner of the monitor.

2 Press to start recording.

3 Press again to end recording.

• Recording will end automatically forty seconds after recording starts or if no more memory is available on the memory card.

• The movie will be stored as a QuickTime movie file with a file name ending in “.MOV”.

Notes on Movie mode

• Digital zoom is not available.

• Movies can not be recorded unless the monitor is on.

• The flash turns off automatically.

For more information on Playing movies back: P. 62

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Exposure Compensation

The

1 Button

Alter the exposure from the value set by the camera to make pictures bright or darker.

Exposure compensation can be set to values between –2.0 EV

(underexposure) and +2.0 EV (overexposure) in increments of 1/3 EV.

Press

≤/≥ on the Multi selector while holding the 1 button.

1 2

Press

≤ to increase exposure value,

≥ to decrease exposure value while holding the

1 button.

Confirm exposure value in monitor.

Effects of compensation are visible in monitor; adjust until desired result is achieved.

! icon is displayed in monitor.

By default, the camera “remembers” the exposure-compensation value restoring it the next time the mode dial is set to

å. If desired, exposure compensation can be set to return to ±0.0 EV when the mode dial is turned to a new setting or the camera is turned off.

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Keep or Delete: Picture Review

After each shot, the picture you have just taken will be displayed briefly in the monitor until being recorded to the memory card. The following operations can be performed while the picture is displayed:

To Press Description

Delete picture

Pause display

%

(

1

)

$

(

2

)

A confirmation dialog will be displayed. Press multi selector

≤/≥ to highlight option, press > to select.

DELETE • Select No to save picture and return to shooting mode


No

Yes

SELECT SET

Display will be paused for twenty seconds and pause icon (

$

) will change to REC. During this time, you can press

2 button to record picture and return to shooting mode, or press

1 button to delete photo as described above. Picture will be recorded automatically if no operations are performed for twenty seconds.

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Sensitivity (ISO Equivalency)

(

å only)

Adjusting Sensitivity

In a mode, the camera sets sensitivity automatically in response to lighting conditions. When the mode dial is set to

å, you can choose a fixed value for sensitivity from four possible settings.

Setting

AUTO

(default)

100

200

400

Description

Equivalent to setting of 100 under normal conditions; when lighting is poor, however, camera automatically raises sensitivity to compensate. ISO icon appears in monitor only when sensitivity raised above 100.

Approximately equivalent to ISO rating of 100.



Sensitivity displayed in monitor

+

Sensitivity is set by pressing the zoom button while holding down the

1 button.

100 200 400 AUTO

Sensitivity can also be set using the “ISO” item in the

å shooting menus

(p. 106).

• A slight amount of mottling (noise) may appear in pictures taken at settings other than 100.

• Changes to sensitivity have no effect in a or SCENE operating modes.

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Manual Focus

(

å only)

In

å mode, manual focus can be used in place of autofocus for situations in which you are unable to achieve the desired results using autofocus.

1 Press the zoom button while holding down the

2 button.

+

• Manual focus display shows approximate focus distance from lens between

™ (4cm/1.6 in.) at widest angle) and

@ infinity.

2 Using this display as your guide, continue to press the zoom button until your subject is in focus.

• The focus distance available depend on the focus mode setting (p. 41). Note that the focus distances of 4-30cm (1.6-12 in.) are only available at

™ (macro close-up) and ™0 (macro close-up

+ self-timer) at widest angle.

• Unless Off is selected for Focus Options: Focus Confirmation (p. 113), focus confirmation will turn on automatically when manual focus is in effect, and objects that are in focus will be outlined sharply in the monitor.

• Manual focus can be canceled by pressing the

2 button.

Notes on Manual Focus

• When using the self-timer, be sure that the self-timer is selected (p. 42) before selecting a focus distance. Changing the focus mode after setting the focus distance will cancel manual focus.

• Use autofocus (p. 44) when an optional converter lens is attached (p. 132). In manual focus mode, the actual focus distance will differ from that shown in the monitor.

• When manual focus is set to the

™ end of the manual focus indicator, the camera may be unable to focus at some zoom positions. If the camera is unable to focus at the current zoom position, the manual focus display in the monitor will turn red. Zoom the camera in or out until the manual focus display no longer appears in red.

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Playing Pictures

Back

This section details the operations that can be performed when the mode dial is set to p.

Full-Screen Playback

Thumbnail Playback

Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom

Creating a Small Copy of a Picture: Small

Picture

Movie Playback

Photo Information

Playback Options

Full-Screen

Playback pp. 56-57

Thumbnail

Playback p. 58

Taking a Closer Look:

Playback Zoom p. 59

Creating a Small Copy of a Picture: Small Picture pp. 60-61

Movie Playback p. 62

Photo Information pp. 63-64

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Full-Screen Playback

When the mode dial is turned to p, the camera enters playback mode with the most recent picture displayed in the monitor.

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The following operations can be performed in playback mode.

To Press Description

View other pictures

Hide picture information/turn monitor off

Press

< to view pictures recorded before the current photo,

> to view pictures recorded after the current photo. Keep multi selector pressed to scroll rapidly to the desired frame number.

Press

≤ to hide picture information.

Press again to turn off the monitor display. Press yet again to display picture information.

Page

—

—

Create a Small

Picture

If the current picture is a photograph, pressing the

≥ will create a small copy for electronic distribution.

Play movie back QUICK

p

If the current image is marked with a m icon to show that it is a movie, pressing the QUICK p button starts movie playback. Press again to pause playback.

60

62

To

Delete current picture

Press

5

View multiple images

7

(

3)

Zoom photo in

T

( T )

Display playback menu

MENU

Description


Press


> to select.

• Select "No"

Erase 1 Image(s)

Yes/No?

to keep photo without deleting

• Select "Yes" to delete photo

Press the

7 button to display up to nine pictures at a time as small thumbnail previews.

Press the

T (T) button for an enlarged view of the current photo.

Press the MENU button to display or hide the playback menu.

Page

—

58

59

117

View photo information

6

(

2)

Press the

6 button to display photo information.

Select current picture for transfer to a computer

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Thumbnail Playback

Pressing the

7 button in full-screen playback displays a menu of nine thumbnail images.

To

Highlight images

Press Description

Press

≤/≥/</> on the Multi selector to highlight a thumbnail.

View highlighted image at a larger size

Delete highlighted picture

7

5

Press the

7 button once to view a menu of four thumbnail images. Press again to view highlighted thumbnail full screen.

Small pictures are displayed with a grey frame.


Press

≤/≥ on Multi selector to highlight option, press

> to select.

• Select “No” to

Erase 1 Image(s)

Yes/No?

return to thumbnail playback screen without deleting the picture

• Select “Yes” to delete picture

Select highlighted photo for transfer TRANSFER to computer



Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom

Use the

T (T) button to zoom in on pictures displayed in full-screen playback (zoom cannot be used with movies and small picture files).

Operation

T (t)

Press

Function

Zoom picture in. Zoom increases each time button is pressed to maximum of 6.0X. While image is zoomed in,

T indicator and zoom factor are displayed in monitor y

Press

Cancel zoom.

Scroll to another area of image.

Notes on Playback Zoom

To view other pictures on the memory card, cancel zoom and use the multi selector.

Additional time may be required to display pictures taken at an image quality setting of HI.

Playback zoom cannot be used to view movies, copies created with small picture function, or pictures taken at a setting of Ultra HS.

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Creating a Small Copy of Picture: Small Picture

Pressing the

≥ (SMALL PIC.) button in full-screen playback or review creates a small copy of the current picture. Before creating a copy, choose a size using the Small Pic. option in the playback menu.

Copies can be 640 x 480, 320 x 240, 160 x 120, 96 x 72 pixels in size and automatically have an image quality of BASIC, making them ideal for distribution by e-mail or for use in web pages.

To create a small copy of the picture currently displayed in full-screen playback or full-screen review:

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3

2/ 6

Display a picture in full frame playback or full-screen review to create a small picture file

5

Press

≥ (SMALL PIC. button)

Press

</> to select a picture

4

Small Pic

Creating small picture file?

Yes

No

SELECT SET

Press

≤/≥ to highlight "Yes"

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Small Pic

640x480

BASIC

Press

> to confirm small picture

Press

> to create a copy of the photograph at the designated

Small Picture size

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About Small Picture

Once created, copies are independent of the original: deleting a copy has no effect on the original, deleting the original no effect on the copy. Copies are stored on the memory card as independent files with names of the form

“SSCNnnnn.JPG,” where “nnnn” is a four-digit number assigned automatically by the camera. Print and protect attributes for copies must be set separately from the originals.

When displayed in full-screen playback, copies will occupy roughly one-quarter of the monitor and are surrounded by a gray frame. In thumbnail playback, copies are indicated by a gray border. Copies can not be viewed using playback zoom (p. 59); pressing the

T (t) button when a copy is displayed has no effect.

Restrictions on a Small Picture

Small Pictures cannot be created in the following conditions:

• When a Small Picture is being displayed in the monitor

• With an image file of HI image quality

• With Ultra HS or movie files

• When there is insufficient memory in the memory card to create a Small

Picture

• In quick review, thumbnail review and thumbnail playback

Notes on Small Picture

• The COOLPIX4300 may not be able to create small copies from images taken with another make of camera.

• Copies created with the small picture function may not display correctly when viewed on other models of Nikon digital camera. You may also not be able to transfer copies from other models of Nikon digital camera to a computer.

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Movie Playback

In full-screen playback, movies are indicated by a m icon in the lower left corner of the display.

Movie playback is controlled by the QUICK p button.

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Operation

QUICK p

Function

Start movie. While movie is in progress, press to pause movie; press again to resume movie playback. When movie ends, first frame of movie will be displayed and normal playback will resume.

While movie is paused: rewind movie one frame.

While movie is paused: advance movie one frame.

Photo Information

Photo information superimposed on pictures displayed in full-screen playback or full screen review. There is a total of five pages of information for each photo.

Press the

6 (2) button to cycle through picture information as follows:

Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5

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7

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4

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1 Date of recording

2 Time of recording

3 Small picture

4 Image size

5 Image quality

6 Folder

7 File number and type

8 Battery level indicator

9 Transfer icon

10 Print-order icon

11 Protect icon

12 Frame number/total number of frames visible in current folder

9

10

11

12

CAMERA

FIRM VER

METERING

MODE

SHUTTER

APERTURE

EXP +/-

FOCAL LENGTH

FOCUS

: E4300

: E4300V1.0

: MATRIX

: P

: 1/250

: F2.8

: 0.0

: f8.2mm

: AF

• Camera type

• Firmware version

• Metering method

• Exposure mode

• Shutter speed

• Aperture

• Exposure compensation

• Focal length

• Focus mode

Page 3

SPEED LIGHGT

IMG ADJUST

SENSITIVITY

WHITEBAL

SHARPNESS

DIGITAL TELE

CONVERTER

FILE SIZE

: ON

: AUTO

: AUTO

: AUTO

: AUTO

: X1.00

: OFF

: 713KB

• Flash status

• Image adjustment

• Sensitivity (ISO equivalent)

• White balance

• Sharpening

• Digital zoom

• Lens-converter status

• File size

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Page 4 (histogram)

3

1

2

4

5

6

7

8

1 Thumbnail preview (flashing border marks image highlights, or brightest areas of image)

2 Histogram (shows distribution of tones in image: horizontal axis gives pixel brightness, with dark tones to left and bright tones to right, while vertical axis shows number of pixels of each brightness in image)


4 Metering method

5 Shutter speed

6 Aperture

7 Exposure compensation

8 Sensitivity (ISO equivalent)

Page 5 (focus confirmation)

1

2

3

4

5

6

7


2 Focal length

3 Shutter speed

4 Aperture

5 Focus mode

6 Noise reduction

7 Focus confirmation

(portions of image in focus sharply outlined; active focus area shown in red)

Connections

This chapter provides information on connecting your camera to a computer and to a television or videocassette recorder (VCR).

Connecting to a Computer

Connecting to a Television or VCR

Connecting to

External Devices

Connecting to a

Computer p. 66-67

Connecting to a

Television or VCR p. 68

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Connecting to a Computer

Before copying pictures to your computer, you will need to install Nikon

View, an application that allows you to transfer pictures from the camera memory card to a computer hard disk and view them on the computer monitor. Once you have installed Nikon View, you are ready to transfer photographs and movies to your computer. Pictures can be transferred via a direct USB connection between the camera and computer. If your computer has built-in USB interface, you can connect it to your camera using the UC-E1 cable provided.

Connect the UC-E1 USB cable as shown below.

• Use the flat connector for connection to the computer, and connect the other end of the cable to the camera’s USB connector. See the Quick Start Guide for details on connecting camera to a computer or transferring pictures to a computer.

The TRANSFER button

Pictures can also be transferred using the TRANSFER button on the camera.

• When the TRANSFER button on the camera is pressed, pictures with

D markings are transferred to computer.

• The display in the camera monitor changes as follows:

PREPARING

TO TRANSFER

TRANSFERRING

IMAGE TO

COMPUTER

TRANSFER COMPLETED

• When all marked pictures have been transferred, the message “TRANSFER

COMPLETED” will be displayed in the camera monitor.

Mac OS X

Pictures can not be transferred using the camera TRANSFER button in Mac OS

X 10.1.2. Use the button in Nikon View to transfer pictures. Before using the camera TRANSFER button to transfer pictures in Mac OS X version 10.1.3

or later, set the USB option in the camera SET-UP menu to PTP (p. 93)

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Connecting to a Television or VCR

Using the video cable provided with your camera, you can connect the

COOLPIX4300 to a television or VCR.

1 Connect the video cable to the camera

• Insert the black plug on the video cable into the camera’s video output connector.

2 Connect the video cable to the video device

• Connect the yellow plug to the video-in jack on the television or VCR.

3 Tune the television to the video channel

4 Turn the camera on

• The television will perform the functions normally performed by the camera monitor, and the camera monitor will turn off.

Use an AC Adapter

To eliminate drain on the batteries during extended playback, connect the camera to an optional EH-21 AC adapter/battery charger or EH-53 AC adapter.

Choosing a Video Mode (p. 93)

The Video Mode item in the SETUP menu offers a choice of NTSC and PAL standards for video output. Be sure that the standard selected matches that of any video device to which you connect the camera.

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Menu Guide

This chapter is divided into the following five sections:

Index to Menu Options

An overview of the options available in the camera menus.

Using Camera Menus

This section describes basic menu options.

The Set-Up Menu

This menu is used for basic camera setup.

The Shooting Menu

This menu contains a number of options for finetuning shooting settings.

The Playback Menu

The playback menu contains options for managing images stored on memory cards.

Camera Menu

Options

Index to Menu

Options pp. 70-75

Using Camera

Menus pp. 76-78

The Set-Up Menu pp. 79-95

The Shooting

Menu pp. 96-116

The Playback

Menu pp. 117-129

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Index to Menu Options

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Image Quality

SET-UP1

Image Size

Folders

Monitor Options

Auto Off

Seq. Numbers

CF Card Format

PAGE2 SELECT SET

SET-UP 1

Set Mode dial to

SETUP.

IMAGE QUALITY

Image Quality

Image Size

FINE

NORMAL

Folders

Monitor Options

Auto Off

Seq. Numbers

CF Card Format

BASIC

SELECT SET

Image Quality

Select the image quality

(except HI) used for all modes

(p. 81)

IMAGE SIZE

Image Quality

Image Size

Folders

Monitor Options

Auto Off

Seq. Numbers

CF Card Format

SELECT

2272

2048

1600

1280

1024

640

SET

Image Size

Choose image size used for all modes (p. 82)

Image Quality

FOLDERS

Image Size

Folders

Monitor Options

Options

N I K O N

Auto Off

Seq. Numbers

CF Card Format

SELECT SET

Folders

Select folder for storage.

Create, rename, and delete folders (p. 83)

MONITOR OPTIONS

Image Quality

Image Size

Folders

Monitor Options

Auto Off Display Mode

Seq. Numbers

CF Card Format

Brightness

SELECT SET

Monitor Options

Turn monitor and picture review on and off, control monitor display (p. 87)

AUTO OFF

Image Quality

Image Size

Folders

Monitor Options

Auto Off

Seq. Numbers

CF Card Format

SELECT

3 0 S

1M

5M

3 0M

SET

Auto Off

Specify amount of time before camera enters sleep mode to save power (p. 88)

SEQ. NUMBERS

Image Quality

Image Size

Folders

Monitor Options

Auto Off

Seq. Numbers

On

Off

CF Card Format

SELECT

Reset

SET

Seq. Numbers

Control automatic file naming

(p. 89)

CF CARD FORMAT

WARNING !

All images will be deleted !

No

Format

SELECT SET

CF Card Format

Format memory cards for use in the COOLPIX 4300 (p. 90)

FINE

NORMAL

BASIC

2272

2048

1600

Options

NIKON

On

Off

Reset

1280

1024

640

(Folder name)

Display Mode

Brightness

30 S

1 M

5 M

30 M

WARNING!

All images will be deleted!

SET-UP menu contains two pages of options.

New/Rename/

Delete

Monitor On/Review Only/

Preview Only/Monitor Off

(5 levels)

No

Format

SET-UP2

Controls

Shot Confirm Lamp

Pic Data/Transfer

Date

Interface

Language

Reset All

PAGE1 SELECT SET

SET-UP 2

BK

CONTROLS

save

save

save

Digital Zoom

Done

SELECT SET

Controls

Set camera to “remember” settings in effect when camera is turned off

Turn digital zoom on or off

(p. 90)

Shot Confirm Lamp

Control visual shutter release confirmation lamp (p. 91)

SHOT CONFIRM

Controls

Shot Confirm Lam

Pic Data/Transfer

Date

Interface

Language

Reset All

SELECT

Off

On

SET

Controls

Shot Confirm Lam

Pic Data/Transfer

Date

PIC DATA/TRANSFER

Interface

Language

Reset All info txt

Auto Transfer

SELECT SET

Pic Data/Transfer

Save photo information in text format; turn transfer marking on or off (p. 91)

DATE

Y M D

2 0 0 2 .

0 1 .

0 1

0 0 0 0

SELECT SET

Date

Set date and time (p. 92)

INTERFACE

Controls

Shot Confirm Lamp

Pic Data/Transfer

Date

Interface

Language

Reset All

Video Mode

USB

SELECT SET

Interface

Choose USB protocol used when camera is connected to a computer or select the video standard to use for playback on TV (p. 92)

LANGUAGE

Controls

Shot Confirm Lamp

Pic Data/Transfer

Date

Interface

Language

Reset All

SELECT

De

En

Fr

EI

Es

SET

Language

Select language for menu and message display (p. 94)

RESET ALL

Reset all setting to default values

OFF

No

Yes

SELECT SET

Reset All

Reset all settings to default values (p. 95)

Press the MENU button or

Multi selector to switch between SET-UP menu 1 and 2.

3

2 save

!

Off

On save save

Digital Zoom

On/Off

On/Off

On/Off

On/Off info. txt

Auto Transfer

On/Off

On/Off

Year/Month/Day/Hour/ Minute

Display order

Video Mode

USB

De

En

Fr

EI

Es

No

Yes

NTSC/PAL

PTP/Mass Storage

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WHITE BALANCE

Shooting Menu 1

Set Mode dial to

å.

Press the MENU button to select.

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PAGE2 SELECT SET

WHITE BALANCE White Balance

Select the white balance to match lighting conditions

(p. 97)

OFF SELECT SET

METERING

Matrix

Spot

Center-Weighted

Spot AF Area

Metering

Select metering mode (p. 99)

OFF SELECT SET

CONTINUOUS

Single

Continuous

Multi-shot 16

VGA Sequence

OFF

Ultra HS

SELECT SET

Continuous

Take pictures one at a time, in sequence, or in a collage

(p. 100)

BEST SHOT SELECTOR

Off

On

Best Shot Selector

Use when pictures could be blurred by inadvertent camera movement (p. 102)

OFF SELECT SET

IMAGE ADJUSTMENT

Auto

Normal

More Contrast

Less Contrast

Lighten Image

Darken Image

OFF

Black&Whine

SELECT SET

Image Adjustment

Adjust brightness or contrast of image (p. 103)

IMAGE SHARPENING

OFF

Auto

High

Normal

Low

Off

SELECT SET

Image Sharpening

Heighten or reduce the sharpness of outlines in your pictures (p. 104)

LENS

Normal

Wide Adapter

Telephoto 1

Telephoto 2

OFF

Fisheye

Slide Copy Adptr

SELECT SET

Lens

Select type of optional lens converter or Slide Copy

Adapter (p. 105)

A

Auto

White Bal Preset

Fine

Incandescent

Matrix

Spot

Center-Weighted

Spot AF Area

Single

Continuous

Multi-shot 16

VGA Sequence

Fluorescent

Cloudy

Speedlight

Ultra HS

Off

BSS

On

AUTO

Normal

More Contrast

Less Contrast

Auto

High

Normal

Low

Normal

Wide Adapter

Telephoto 1

Telephoto 2

Shooting menu contains two pages of options.

Lighten Image

Darken Image

Black & White

Off

Fisheye 1

Slide Copy Adptr

IMAGE SIZE & QUALITY

Shooting Menu 2

Press the MENU button or Multi selector to switch between the

Shooting menus.

OFF SELECT


Image Quality

Image Size

SET

Image Quality and Size

Set image quality and size used for all modes (p. 81, 82)

OFF SELECT

AUTO

100

200

400

SENSITIVITY

SET

Sensitivity

Increase sensitivity to take pictures in low light without flash

(p. 106)

OFF SELECT SET

EXPOSURE OPTIONS

Exposure Mode

AE Lock

EXP. +/–

Exposure Options

Set exposure mode, turn AE

Lock and Auto Bracketing on or off, set exposure compensation (p. 106)

OFF SELECT

FOCUS OPTIONS

SET

AF Area Mode

Auto-Focus Mode

Focus Confirmation

OFF SELECT SET

Focus Options

Select AF Area, change

Autofocus mode, confirm focus, distance unit displayed

(p. 111)

AUTO BRACKETING

Off

On

WB Bracketing

OFF SELECT SET

Auto Bracketing

Automatically vary exposure or white balance over a series of pictures (p. 114)

NOISE REDUCTION

On

Off

OFF SELECT SET

Noise Reduction

Reduce “noise” in pictures taken with slow shutter speeds or high sensitivity settings (p. 116)

CF CARD FORMAT

WARNING !


No

Format

OFF SELECT SET

CF Card Format

Format memory cards for use in the COOLPIX 4300 (p. 90)

Image Quality

Image Size

HI/FINE/NORMAL/

BASIC

2272/2048/1600/

1280/1024/640

AUTO

100

200

400

Exposure Mode

AE Lock

EXP. +/–

P/M

Off/On/Reset

–2.0 to +2.0

AF Area Mode

Auto-Focus Mode

Focus Confirmation

Auto/Manual/Off

Continuous AF/Single AF

MF/On/Off

Off

On

WB Bracketing

3, ±0.3/3, ±0.7/

3, ±1.0/5, ±0.3/

5, ±0.7/5, ±1.0

On

Off

WARNING!

All images will be deleted!

No

Format

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PLAY BACK MENU1

Delete

Folders

Slide Show

Protect

Hide Image

Print Set

OFF SELECT SET

Playback Menu 1

DELETE

Selected Images

All images

Print Set

Delete

Delete selected images using thumbnail display; delete all images or the settings of

Print-order files (p. 118)

OFF SELECT SET

FOLDERS

Options

All Folders

N I K O N

T O K Y O

OFF

O S A K A

SELECT SET

Folders

Select folder for storage.

Create, rename, and delete folders (p. 121)

SLIDE SHOW

Start

Frame Intvl

(Pause )

Slide Show

Start slide show for images in the designated folder; set frame interval from as 2, 3, 5 or 10 sec. (p. 122)

OFF SELECT SET

PROTECT Protect

Protect selected images from being erased (p. 124)

Set Mode dial to p.

Press the MENU button to select.

Selected Images

All Images

Print Set

Options

All Folders

NIKON

(Folder name)

Start

Frame Intvl

(Pause –>

7)

Playback menu contains two pages of options.

New/Rename/

Delete

2S/3S/5S/10S

(Select image and set Protect)

SELECT SET

HIDE IMAGE

DONE

Hide Image

Hide pictures during playback

(p. 125)

(Select image and set Hide Image)

SELECT SET

11

11

PRINT

33

22

DONE

11

333

Print Set

Select images for printing from thumbnail display

(p. 126)

SELECT SET DONE

(Select image and set number of prints)

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PLAY BACK MENU2

30S

Transfer

6 4 0

Small Pic.

Auto Off

Playback Menu 2

Press the MENU button or Multi selector to switch between the

Playback menus.

OFF SELECT SET

TRANSFER

Transfer

6 4 0

30S

Small Pic.

Auto Off

All ON

All OFF

Transfer

Mark all pictures for transfer or remove marks from all pictures (p. 128)

OFF SELECT SET

SMALL PIC.

6 4 0

30S

Transfer

Small Pic.

Auto Off 6 4 0 X 4 8 0

OFF

3 2 0 X 2 4 0

1 6 0 X 1 2 0

9 6 X 7 2

SELECT SET

Small Pic.

Set a Small Picture image size suitable for e-mail and Web distribution (p. 129)

AUTO OFF

6 4 0

30S

Transfer

Small Pic.

Auto Off

OFF

3 0 S

1 M

SELECT

5 M

3 0 M

SET

Auto Off

Set time delay for Auto-Off function (p. 88)

All ON

All OFF

640 x 480

320 x 240

160 x 120

96 x 72

30 S

1 M

5 M

30 M

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Using Camera Menus

Changes to some settings can be made with the help of menus that appear in the monitor. The options available depend on the operating mode. No menu is available in a and movie mode.

Mode

Menu

SETUP

å i p

SET-UP

SHOOTING

MENU

SCENE

PLAYBACK

MENU

Description

Basic camera setup (image quality and size setting, formatting CF memory cards, setting the time and date, etc.)

Advanced shooting options (white balance, metering, etc.)

Select the scene from a menu of 12 creative shooting situations.

Playback options such as deleting selected pictures or selecting images for transfer to your computer, etc.

Page

79

96

34

117

Viewing the Menus

When the camera is on, the menu for the current operating mode except a and m movie can be displayed by pressing the MENU button.

WHITE BALANCE

Making a Selection

Use the Multi selector to make a selection.

1

METERING

2

PAGE2 SELECT

Highlight menu item

SET

METERING

Matrix

Spot

Center-Weighted

Spot AF Area

OFF SELECT

Display options

SET

3

METERING

Matrix

Spot

Center-Weighted

Spot AF Area

4

METERING

OFF SELECT

Highlight option

SET PAGE2 SELECT

Make selection

SET

5

Press MENU

WHITE BALANCE

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PAGE2 SELECT SET

PAGE2 SELECT SET

Menu for current operating mode displayed

If “ PAGE2” appears at the lower left corner of the menu, pressing the MENU button again will display the menu’s second page. When “ OFF” is displayed, pressing the MENU button returns you to shooting or playback mode.

Exit menu and return to shooting mode

• To return to the previous menu after making a selection, press the Multi selector to the left or right.

• The view through the lens is visible behind the

å and SCENE menus. To take pictures while the menu is displayed, press the shutter-release button.

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Accessing Multi-Page Menus

To move between pages in a multi-page menu:

1

WHITE BALANCE

2

SHOOTING MENU1

3

PAGE2 SELECT SET

Position cursor in main menu

SHOOTING MENU2

4

PAGE2 SELECT

Highlight page tab

SET


OFF SELECT

Highlight page number

SET OFF SELECT

Display selected page

SET

• You can also jump from the first page to the second page of a multi-page menu by pressing the MENU button once.

The Set-Up Menu

This section details the options available in the SET-UP menu, where you make changes to basic camera settings. Some of the options in the setup menu can also be accessed from the

å and playback menu.

The setup menu contains two pages of options:

SET-UP 1 menu

Image Quality

SET-UP1

Image Size

Folders

Monitor Options

Auto Off

Seq. Numbers

CF Card Format

PAGE2 SELECT SET

Image Quality

Image Size

Folders

Monitor Options

Auto Off

Seq. Number

CF Card Format

P. 81

P. 82

P. 83-86

P. 87

P. 88

P. 89

P. 90

SET-UP 2 menu

SET-UP2

Controls

Shot Confirm Lamp

Pic data/Transfer

Date

Interface

Language

Reset All

PAGE1 SELECT SET

Controls P. 90

Shot Confirm Lamp P. 91

Pic data/Transfer P. 91-92

Interface P. 92-94

Reset All P. 95

To View the SET-UP menu

The SET-UP menu is displayed automatically when the mode dial is turned to SETUP.

To end display of the SET-UP menu, set the mode dial other than

SETUP or turn the camera off.

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Making Effective Use of Memory:

The Image Size & Quality Menu

Together, image quality and size determine how much space each picture occupies on the memory card. This in turn determines the total number of pictures that can be stored. To get an idea of how different settings for image size and quality affect the number of images that can be stored on a memory card, view the following table, which shows the approximate number of pictures that can be stored on 16

MB, 64 MB, and 128 MB cards at different combinations of image size and quality.

HI

FINE

NORMAL

BASIC

HI

FINE

NORMAL

BASIC

HI

FINE

NORMAL

BASIC

2272

1

8

16

32

2272

5

33

65

130

2272

10

66

132

260

2048

—

10

19

37

2048

—

40

78

151

2048

—

80

158

303

16 MB Card

1600

—

16

31

59

1280

—

24

47

86

64 MB Card

1600

—

65

125

236

1280

—

100

190

347

128 MB Card

1600

—

130

252

474

1280

—

200

381

695

1024

—

37

69

121

1024

—

151

278

488

1024

—

303

558

997

640

—

86

144

229

640

—

347

578

918

640

—

695

1158

1840

* Figures are approximate. The file size of JPEG-compressed images varies with the scene recorded.

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Image Quality

To reduce the amount of memory that each shot occupies, pictures taken at settings other than HI are compressed as they are saved to the memory card. Compression selectively reduces the quality of the image; the more the picture is compressed,

IMAGE QUALITY

Image Quality FINE

Image Size

Folders

Monitor Options

Auto Off

NORMAL

BASIC

Seq. Numbers

CF Card Format

SELECT SET the more noticeable this loss of quality is likely to be. The actual effect depends on the size of the picture when printed or displayed and on the type of subject.

Option

Compression File ratio (approx.) format

Description

HI

FINE

NORMAL

BASIC

No compression

1:4

1:8

1:16

TIFF

JPEG

JPEG

JPEG

Maximum image quality. Use when fidelity is of paramount importance. Only available at image size of 2272 x 1704.

Fine image quality, suitable for enlargements or high-quality prints.

Normal image quality, suited to most applications.

Basic image quality, suitable for pictures that will be distributed by e-mail or used in web pages.

You can control the amount of compression using the image quality sub-menu.

Image quality settings can be accessed from the SET-UP menu and the “Image Size

& Quality” sub-menu in the

å shooting menu (p. 96). Changes to image quality in any of these menus apply to all modes. Note, however, that image quality setting of

“HI” cannot be selected with the SETUP menu and “HI” becomes “FINE” in a and SCENE modes, reverting to “HI” when the mode dial is turn to

å.

Viewing the Current Image Quality and Size

The current image quality and size settings are displayed in the monitor as shown at right.

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Image Size

Image size is measured in pixels. At a given image quality setting, smaller image sizes require less space to store, making them suitable for electronic distribution. Consequently, the larger the image, the larger prints can be made without loss of detail.

IMAGE SIZE

Image Quality

Image Size

Folders

Monitor Options

Auto Off

Seq. Numbers

CF Card Format

SELECT

2272

2048

1600

1280

1024

640

SET

Option

2272

2048

1600

1280

1024

640

Size (pixels)

2272 x 1704

2048 x 1536

1600 x 1200

1280 x 960

1024 x 768

640 x 480

Print size

19 x 14cm (7.5 x 5.5 in.)

17 x 13cm (7 x 5 in.)

14 x 10cm (5.5 x 4 in.)

11 x 8cm (4.5 x 3 in.)

9 x 7cm (3.5 x 3 in.)

5 x 4cm (2 x 1.5 in.)

Image size can be adjusted from the SET-UP menu and the “Image Size & Quality” sub-menu in the

å shooting menu (p. 96). Changes to image size in any of these menus apply to all modes.

Print Size

The size of images when printed depends on the resolution of the printer (the higher the resolution, the smaller the final print size). The approximate size given above assume a resolution of around 300 dpi (dots per inch).

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Organizing Your Pictures: The Folders Menu

By default, pictures are stored on the memory card in a folder labeled NIKON. To make it easier to locate pictures during playback, you can create additional folders and organize pictures by theme.

The “Folders” sub-menu is used to create, rename and delete folders and to select the folder

Image Quality

FOLDERS

Image Size

Folders

Monitor Options

Options

N I K O N

Auto Off

Seq. Numbers

CF Card Format

SELECT SET in which subsequent pictures will be stored or from which pictures are played back.

Creating, Renaming and Deleting Folders: Options

The folder options menu can be used to create, rename or delete folders.

— Creating New Folders —

1

OPTIONS

New

Rename

Delete

SELECT

Highlight “New”

SET

2

NEW

L

M

N I K O N

O

P

SELECT SET

Press

>

3

NEW

L

M

N I K O N

O

P

SELECT SET

Press

</> to highlight letter

4

NEW

N

M

T O K Y O

SELECT

P

Q

SET

Press

≤/≥ to edit selected letter

• Folder name can include uppercase letters (“A”-“Z”), numbers and spaces.

Repeat steps 3 and 4 to create new five-letter folder name.

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5

SET-UP1

Image Quality

Image Size

Folders

Monitor Options

Auto Off

Seq. Numbers

CF Card Format

PAGE2 SELECT SET

Highlight last letter and press

> to create new folder.

— Renaming Existing Folders —

1

OPTIONS

New

2

Rename

Delete

SELECT

Highlight “Rename”

SET

RENAME

TOKYO

OSAKA

KOBE

SELECT SET

Press

> to display list of folders

3

RENAME

TOKYO

OSAKA

KOBE

SELECT

Highlight folder name

SET

4

RENAME

M

N

O S A K A

P

Q

SELECT SET

Press

>

• Edit name as described in steps

3-5 of “Creating New Folders” on preceding page.

— Deleting Folders —

1

OPTIONS

New

Rename

Delete

SELECT

Highlight “Delete”

3

ERASE FOLDER

TOKYO

OSAKA

KOBE

SET

SELECT SET

Highlight folder name

• Folder NIKON is not available for deletion.

2

ERASE FOLDER

TOKYO

OSAKA

KOBE

4

SELECT SET

Press

> to display list of folders

DELETE

OSAKA

Delete folder?

No

Yes

SELECT SET

Press

>

• Select “No” to return to SET-UP menu without deleting folder

• Select “Yes” to delete selected folder.

Hidden and Protected Images

If the selected folder contains hidden (p. 125) or protected (p. 124) images, the folder will not be deleted. Any images it contains that are neither hidden nor protected will, however, be deleted.

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— Choosing a Folder —

Once additional folders have been created, you can select the folder that will be used for playback or to store pictures in all modes. The folder can be chosen using the Folders sub-menu in SETUP mode or Folders item in the playback menu.

Until a new folder is selected, all subsequent images will be stored in this folder, which will also be used for playback.

1

FOLDERS

Image Quality

Image Size

Folders

Monitor Options

Auto Off

Seq. Numbers

CF Card Format

Options

N I K O N

T O K Y O

O S A K A

SELECT SET

Highlight folder name.

2

FOLDERS

Image Quality

Image Size

Folders

Monitor Options

Options

N I K O N

Auto Off

Seq. Numbers

T O K Y O

O S A K A

CF Card Format

SELECT SET

Press

>

• Folder name is shown in monitor. (No folder name is displayed when NIKON is selected.)

Ultra HS

With each sequence of pictures taken at Ultra HS (p. 100), the camera creates a new folder in which all pictures in the sequence are stored. Each folder will have a name consisting of “N_” followed by a three-digit number assigned automatically by the camera. Folders can be deleted or selected for playback from the Folders menu, but folders created at a setting of Ultra HS cannot be selected for storing additional images.

Monitor Options

The Monitor Options sub-menu is used to specify when the monitor will turn on automatically and to set monitor brightness.

MONITOR OPTIONS

Image Quality

Image Size

Folders

Monitor Options

Auto Off

Seq. Numbers

CF Card Format

Display Mode

Brightness

SELECT SET

Controlling the Monitor: Display Mode

This option is used to specify the conditions under which the monitor will turn on automatically, and to specify whether or not pictures are displayed in the monitor after shooting.

DISPLAY MODE

Monitor On

Review Only

Preview Only

Monitor Off

Option

Monitor On

Review Only

Preview Only

Monitor Off

Monitor on at startup

Yes

No

Yes

No

SELECT SET

Picture review

On

On

Off

Off

Adjusting Monitor Brightness: Brightness

This option controls monitor brightness. Press

≤/≥ on the Multi selector to increase or decrease the brightness of the monitor by moving the arrow at the right side of the display up or down. Once you have adjusted brightness to your satisfaction, press

> on the Multi selector to put the change into effect.

BRIGHTNESS

SELECT SET

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Conserving Battery Power: Auto Off

When operated on battery power, the camera will enter sleep mode if no operations are performed for thirty seconds. The time limit for sleep mode can be chosen from thirty seconds, one minute, five minutes, and thirty minutes using the Auto Off menu.

AUTO OFF

Image Quality

Image Size

Folders

Monitor Options

Auto Off

Seq. Numbers

CF Card Format

SELECT

3 0 S

1M

5M

3 0M

SET

Sleep Mode

In sleep mode, all camera functions are deactivated and the camera itself is effectively off, consuming almost no power. The camera can be reactivated by pressing the Multi selector or any other buttons on the camera back (except

TRANSFER button), by rotating the mode dial, or by pressing the shutter release button halfway.

Using an AC Adapter

When the camera is powered by the AC adapter (available separately), the camera will remain on for thirty minutes if no operations are performed, regardless of the setting in the Auto Off menu.

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File Numbering: Seq. Number

The camera assigns each picture a file name consisting of “DSCN” followed by a four-digit number assigned automatically by the camera

(e.g., “DSCN0001.JPG”). This option controls how files are numbered.

SEQ. NUMBERS

Image Quality

Image Size

Folders

Monitor Options

Auto Off

Seq. Numbers

CF Card Format

On

Off

SELECT

Reset

SET

Option

On

Off

Reset

Description

When this option is selected, the camera assigns all subsequent file numbers sequentially in ascending order, starting from the last number used. If the memory card is formatted or a new card inserted in the camera, file numbering will continue from the last number used.

The camera does not store the last file number used. When another memory card is inserted or a new file is created, numbering starts from the lowest number available.

Clears the current file number from memory. Sequential file numbering begins again from the lowest number available on the current memory card.

File Numbering

File numbering starts over from 0001 if a picture is taken when the current folder contains a file numbered 9999. The camera will create a new folder by adding one to the current folder number (for example, if the current folder is

“100NIKON,” the new folder will be named “101NIKON”). Each folder can hold up to 200 pictures. If file numbering reaches 9999 when the card contains a folder numbered 999, no more pictures can be stored on the card, even if sufficient memory remains. Insert a new memory card or format the current card.

Resetting File Numbering to 0001

To reset file numbering to 0001, insert an empty memory card or format the current memory card before selecting Reset. Note that formatting the memory card deletes all data it may contain, including hidden and protected images.

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CF Card Format

The memory card provided with your camera is formatted at shipment. If you purchase additional memory cards for added storage, you will however need to format the cards before first use to ensure that they work properly in your camera.

Formatting memory cards is also an effective way of deleting all pictures on the card.

CF CARD FORMAT

WARNING !


No

Format

SELECT SET

Storing Camera Settings: Controls

In

å mode, the first three items in the

“Controls” menu determine what camera settings remain in effect when the camera is turned off. If an item is checked, the setting in effect at the time the camera was turned off will be restored the next time the camera is turned on. Any items

BK

CONTROLS

Save

Save

Save

Digital Zoom

Done

SELECT that are not checked will be restored to default settings when the camera is turned on.

SET

Option

3

2

!

Digital Zoom

Setting Affected

Flash mode

Focus mode

Exposure compensation

Digital zoom

Default

Auto

Autofocus

±0.0

On

The fourth item, Digital Zoom, is used to turn digital zoom on and off in a,

SCENE and

å mode. If it is checked, digital zoom functions normally (p. 46). If this item is not checked, digital zoom cannot be used, and pressing the T zoom button at the maximum optical-zoom position has no effect.

To check an item, or remove the checked mark from an item that has been already been checked, highlight the item and press

> on the Multi selector. Highlight Done and press

> on the Multi selector to put the changes into effect.

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Confirming Shutter Release: Shot Confirm Lamp

If On is selected for this option, the red-eye reduction lamp will light to confirm that the shutter has been released. The red-eye reduction lamp will not light if the flash has fired.

SHOT CONFIRM LAMP

Controls

Shot Confirm Lam

Pic Data/Transfer

Off

On

Date

Interface

Language

Reset All

SELECT SET

Photo Information and Transfer Setting:

Pic Data/Transfer

The “Pic Data/Transfer” sub-menu contains options for storing information about the camera status at the time when the picture was taken as a text file and for turning on/off the transfer mark associated with pictures and movies as they are taken.

Controls

PIC DATA/TRANSFER

Shot Confirm Lam

Pic Data/Transfer

Date info. txt

Interface

Language

Auto Transfer

Reset All

SELECT SET

Recording Photo Information: info. txt

While On is selected in the info.txt menu, the following information about each image recorded is stored in an independent text file (“info.txt”):

• File number and type

• Camera type and firmware version

• Metering method

• Exposure mode

• Shutter speed

• Aperture

• Exposure compensation

• Focal length and digital zoom

• Image adjustment

• Sensitivity (ISO equivalency)

Controls

PIC DATA/TRANSFER

Shot Confirm Lam

Pic Data/Transfer

Date

Interface

Language info. txt

Auto Transfer

Off

On

Reset All

SELECT SET

• White balance

• Sharpening

• Date of recording

• Image size and quality

• Focus area

The info.txt file is stored in the same folder as the image. When the contents of the memory card are viewed from a computer, this file can be read with a text browser such as Notepad or SimpleText. Images are listed in the order recorded, separated by a blank line.

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Making Pictures for Transfer: Auto Transfer

When you connect the camera to a computer running

Nikon View and press the TRANSFER button, any images that have been marked for transfer will automatically be copied to the computer. The transfer menu controls whether images are marked for transfer as they are taken.

The following options are available:

Option

Off

On

(Default setting)

Controls

PIC DATA/TRANSFER

Shot Confirm Lam

Pic Data/Transfer

Date

Interface

Language

Reset All info. txt

Auto Transfer

SELECT

Off

On

SET

Description

Pictures and movies are not marked for transfer.

Pictures and movies are marked for transfer as they are taken.

Transferring More than 999 pictures

No more than 999 pictures can be transferred at one time using the TRANSFER button. To copy more pictures, use Nikon View. See the Nikon View Reference

Manual (on CD) for details.

Date

The Date option is used to set the camera to the current date and time. For more information, see

“Introduction: First Steps: 5 Set the Date and

Time” (p. 21-22).

DATE

Y M D

2 0 0 2 .

0 1 .

0 1

0 0 0 0

SELECT SET

Interface

Choose standard for video output or USB protocol used when camera is connected to a computer.

INTERFACE

Controls

Shot Confirm Lamp

Pic Data/Transfer

Date

Interface

Language

Reset All

Video Mode

USB

SELECT SET

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Choosing a video standard: Video Mode

The Video Mode menu is used to select the standard used for video output. Adjust this setting to match the standard used in any video device to which you connect the camera.

Option

NTSC

PAL

VIDEO MODE

Controls

Shot Confirm Lamp

Pic Data/Transfer

Date

Interface

Language

Reset All

SELECT

NTSC

PAL

Video Mode

USB

SET

Description

Use when connecting the camera to NTSC devices.

Use when connecting the camera to PAL devices.

Readying the Camera for Transfer: USB

Before pictures can be copied to a computer via direct

USB connection, you will need to select a USB setting according to your computer’s operating system and whether pictures will be transferred using the camera

TRANSFER button or the button in Nikon View. The following options are available: PTP (Picture Transfer

Protocol) and Mass Storage. The default setting is Mass

Storage.

USB

Controls

Shot Confirm Lamp

Pic Data/Transfer

Date

Interface

PTP

Mass Storage

Language

Reset All

USB

SELECT SET

Pictures transferred using:

Operating system

TRANSFER button button

Windows XP Home Edition

Windows XP Professional

Mac OS X 10.1.3 or later

Choose Mass Storage or PTP.

Choose PTP.

Choose Mass

Storage or PTP.

Mac OS X 10.1.2

—*

Windows 2000 Professional

Windows Millennium Edition (Me)

Windows 98 Second Edition (SE)

Choose Mass Storage.

* Pictures cannot be transferred using camera TRANSFER button in Mac OS X

10.1.2. Use Nikon View button to transfer pictures.

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Windows 2000 Professional, Windows Millennium Edition (Me),

Windows 98 Second Edition (SE), Mac OS 9

Do not select PTP when connecting the COOLPIX4300 to a computer running one of the above operating systems (there is no need to change the USB setting when using the camera for the first time, as Mass Storage is selected at shipment).

If you have already changed the USB setting to PTP, be sure to select Mass

Storage before connecting the camera to your computer.

If you have connected the camera to a computer running one of the above operating systems with PTP selected in the USB menu, disconnect the camera as described below. Be sure to select Mass Storage in the USB menu before reconnecting the camera.

Windows 2000 Professional

A dialog will be displayed welcoming you to the Found New Hardware Wizard.

Click Cancel to close the dialog, and then disconnect the camera.

Windows Millennium Edition (Me)

After displaying a message stating that the hardware information database is being updated, the computer will start the Add New Hardware Wizard. Click

Cancel to exit the wizard, and then disconnect the camera.

Windows 98 Second Edition (SE)

The Add New Hardware Wizard will be displayed. Click Cancel to exit the wizard, and then disconnect the camera.

Mac OS 9

A dialog will be displayed stating that the computer is unable to use the driver needed for the Nikon Digital Camera E4300_PTP USB device. Click Cancel to close the dialog, and then disconnect the camera.

Language

This option is used to choose the language in which camera menus and messages are displayed. For more information, see

“Introduction: First Steps: 4 Choose a Language”

(p. 20).

LANGUAGE

Controls

Shot Confirm Lamp

Pic Data/Transfer

Date

Interface

Language

Reset All

SELECT

De

En

Fr

EI

Es

SET

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Restoring Default Settings: Reset All

The “Reset All” option in the SET-UP menu is used to restore settings for all modes to their default values.

RESET ALL

Reset all settings to default values

No

Yes

SELECT SET

Option

No

Yes

Description

Exist menu leaving settings unchanged.

Restore settings to default values.

Choosing “Yes” restores the following options to their default values:

The shooting menu The SET-UP menu

Setting

White Balance

Default

Auto

Metering

Continuous

Matrix

Single

BSS

Off

Image Adjustment

Auto

Image Sharpening

Auto

Lens

Normal

Sensitivity

Auto

AE Lock

Exposure

Compensation

Off

0

AF Area Mode

Auto

Auto-Focus Mode

Single AF

Focus Confirmation MF

Auto Bracketing

Off

Noise Reduction

Off

Setting

Folders

Display Mode

Brightness

Auto Off

Controls

NIKON

On

Default

Middle

30 S

All options on

Shot Confirm Lamp Off

The Playback menu

Setting

Folders

Frame Interval

(Slide Show)

Auto Off

Default

All Folders

3 S

30 S

All other settings are unaffected.

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The Shooting Menu

The shooting menu is available only in

å mode, and only when the camera is in shooting mode.

The Shooting menu contains two pages of advanced shooting options:

SHOOTING MENU 1

WHITE BALANCE

PAGE2 SELECT SET

WHITE BALANCE

METERING

P. 97-98

P. 99

CONTINUOUS P. 100-101

BEST SHOT SELECTOR P. 102

IMAGE ADJUSTMENT P. 103

IMAGE SHARPENING

LENS

P. 104

P. 105-106

SHOOTING MENU 2


OFF SELECT SET

IMAGE SIZE & QUALITY P. 80-82

SENSITIVITY P. 106

EXPOSURE OPTIONS P. 106-110

FOCUS OPTIONS

AUTO BRACKETING

NOISE REDUCTION

CF CARD FORMAT

P. 111-113

P. 114-115

P. 116

P. 90

To view the

å shooting menu:

1

Select

å

(shooting menu).

2

Press MENU button to display

å shooting menu.

Keeping Colors True: White-Balance

White Balance is used to preserve natural colors under different types of lighting.

Choosing a White Balance Setting

In

å shooting mode, white balance can be chosen from the white-balance menu (in other modes, white balance is adjusted automatically according to the type of scene).

WHITE BALANCE

OFF SELECT SET

A

Option

Auto

Description

White balance automatically adjusted to suit lighting conditions. Best choice in most circumstances.

White Bal Preset

Fine

White object used as reference to set white balance under unusual lighting conditions.

White balance adjusted for direct sunlight.

Incandescent

Fluorescent

Cloudy

Speedlight

Use when taking pictures indoors under incandescent light.

Use when taking pictures indoors under fluorescent light.

Use for pictures taken outdoors under overcast skies.

White balance adjusted to match light produced by flash.

Fine-Tuning White Balance

At settings other than A (auto) and (preset), white balance can be “fine-tuned” by highlighting the desired setting and selecting an adjustment from a sub-menu.

Adjustments range from –3 to +3 in increments of one; raising white balance tends to give images a blue cast, while lowering white balance generally makes photos appear slightly yellow or red. In the case of

(Fluorescent), the sub-menu offers a choice of bulb types (see table at right).

Option

FL1

FL2

FL3

WHITE BALANCE

SELECT

F L 1

F L 2

F L 3

SET OFF

Description

White (W)

Daylight White

(Neutral [N])

Daylight (D)

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— Preset White Balance —

Preset white balance is used to adjust white balance when shooting under mixed lighting or to compensate for light sources with a strong color cast (for example, to make pictures taken under a lamp with a red shade look as though they had been taken under white light).

Option

Cancel

Measure

WHITE BALANCE PRESET

OFF

Cancel

Measure

SELECT SET

Description

Recalls the most recent setting for preset white balance from memory and sets white balance to this value.

To measure a new value for white balance, place a white object, such as a piece of paper, under the lighting that will be used in the final picture. Frame this object so that it fills the square in the center of the menu shown above. Highlight Measure and press the Multi selector to the right to measure a new value for preset white balance (camera will zoom out and shutter will be released, but no picture will be recorded).

At setting other than Auto, the current whitebalance setting is indicated by an icon in the monitor.

Measuring Light: Metering

The “metering method” is the method your camera uses to measure light when determining exposure. In

å shooting mode, “METERING” menu offers a choice of four metering methods:

METERING

Matrix

Spot

Center-Weighted

Spot AF Area

OFF SELECT SET

Method

q

Matrix

e

Spot

w

Center-Weighted

r

Spot AF Area

How It Works

Meters 256 areas of frame producing optimal exposure for whole image

When to Use It

Best choice in most circumstances.

Meters only area shown by square in center of the monitor (1/32 of total frame).

Ensures central subject will be correctly exposed regardless of background illumination.

Meters whole frame; but central 1/4 has an 80% weighting.

Camera measures light in current focus area only

Use for portraits; adjusts exposure according to lighting at the center of the frame, but still preserves background details.

Useful when you want to use spot metering with manual or automatic focus-area selection

(p. 112) to meter an off-center subject.

The current metering method is indicated by icons in the monitor.

Spot metering target

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Taking Pictures in a Sequence: Continuous

CONTINUOUS The “Continuous” menu determines whether the camera takes one picture each time the shutter release button is pressed, or records a continuous sequence of pictures while the shutter release button is held down.

OFF

Single

Continuous

Multi-shot 16

VGA Sequence

Ultra HS

SELECT SET

Option Description

Camera records one picture each time the shutter release button is pressed all the way down.

Single

Continuous

Camera records pictures at a rate of about four frames every three seconds (1.3 fps)* while shutter-release button is held down. Not available at HI image quality.

Multi-shot 16

VGA Sequence

Each time the shutter-release button is pressed, the camera takes sixteen consecutive “thumbnail” images

568 x 426 pixels in size and combines them into a collage measuring 2272 x 1704 pixels. This option is available only at a size of 2272 x 1704 and FINE,

NORMAL, or BASIC image quality.

Camera takes series of pictures 640 x 480 pixels in size.

Image quality (p. 81) is set to NORMAL, allowing pictures to be taken at approximately two frames per second while shutter release button is held down.

Ultra HS

Camera records up to seventy NORMAL-quality pictures

320 x 240 pixels in size (QVGA) at a rate of about thirty frames per second while shutter-release button is held down. Each sequence of pictures is stored in its own folder.

* Rate of 1.3 fps is for image size of 2272 x 1704. Shooting will slow when memory buffer fills.

• At settings other than Single, the flash is set to Off (

P) and will not fire even when lighting is poor (p. 48).

• At settings other than Single, the focus, exposure and white-balance settings used for the first image apply to all other images in the same series.

100

Ultra HS

• Setting of Ultra HS only takes effect when the monitor is on. If the monitor is turned off, the camera will revert to a setting of Single until the monitor is turned on.

• At a setting of Ultra HS, the zoom indicator in the monitor moves from S

(start) to E (end) as recording progresses. The exposure-count display shows the number of seventy-pictures sequences that can be recorded.

• With each sequence of pictures taken at Ultra HS, the camera creates a new folder in which all pictures in the sequence are stored. Each folder will have a name consisting of “N_” followed by a three-digit number assigned automatically by the camera. Pictures can be played back by selecting the appropriate folder or All Folders from the playback Folders menu.

• Ultra HS are only available when the monitor is on. If the monitor is off, the camera will revert to Single until the monitor is turned on.

At settings other than Single, the current

Continuous setting is indicated by an icon in the monitor.

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Getting Sharper Pictures: BSS (Best-Shot Selector)

BEST SHOT SELECTOR The “Best Shot Selector” (BSS) is recommended for situations in which inadvertent camera movement can produce blurred pictures, for example when:

• the camera is zoomed in or a teleconverter is used for telephoto photography

• you are taking close-up shots at short range

• the flash can not be used although lighting is poor

Off

On

OFF SELECT SET

BSS may not produce the desired results with a moving subject or if you change the composition while the shutter release button is pressed all the way down.

Option

Off

Description

BSS off; camera functions normally.

On

Camera takes photos as long as the shutter release button is held down, to a maximum of ten. These images are then compared and the sharpest photo (the photo with the highest level of detail) saved to the memory card. The flash is turned off, and focus, exposure, and white balance are determined by the first picture in the series.

Restrictions on BSS

BSS can not be used in combination with bracketing, noise reduction, or

CONTINUOUS settings other than Single. The flash can not be used when BSS is in effect.

When BSS is on, a BSS icon appears in the monitor.

Adjusting Contrast and Brightness: Image Adjustment

This option is used to adjust brightness and contrast according to the shooting situation or how the picture will be used.

IMAGE ADJUSTMENT

Auto

Normal

More Contrast

OFF

Less Contrast

Lighten Image

Darken Image

Black&Whine

SELECT SET

Option

Auto

Normal

Description

Camera automatically adjusts brightness and contrast according to shooting conditions.

Same brightness and contrast adjustment on all images, useful for images to be edited on computer.

More Contrast

Image contrast enhanced. Use when shooting landscapes, low-contrast subjects, or under overcast skies.

Less Contrast

Image contrast reduced. Use when bright light creates strong shadows on subject.

Lighten Image

Lightens mid-tones in image, without affecting detail in highlights and shadows. Use for printers or monitors that tend to produce dark images.

Darken Image

Darkens me-tones in image, without affecting detail in highlights and shadows. Use for printers or monitors that tend to produce light images.

Black & White

Pictures recorded in black-and-white. Black-and-white images require the same amount of memory as color images, but show a higher level of detail. Monitor shows view through lens in black-and-white.

An image-adjustment icon appears in the monitor at settings other than Normal and Auto.

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Making Edges More Distinct: Image Sharpening

IMAGE SHARPENING This option controls whether pictures are processed for increased sharpness, and to what degree. Because this processing takes place only as the pictures are being saved to the memory card, the effects of sharpening can not be previewed in the monitor before shooting.

OFF

Auto

High

Normal

Low

Off

SELECT SET

Option

Auto

High

Normal

Low

Off

Description

Camera sharpens edges for optimal results; adjustment performed differs from image to image.

Photos processed to increase sharpness, making edges more distinct.

Camera performs same standard level of sharpening on all photos.

Amount of sharpening reduced below normal level.

No sharpening performed.

When taking pictures that will later be retouched, choose settings of Normal or

Low.

At settings other than Auto, the current imagesharpening setting is shown by an icon in the monitor.

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Setting for Optional Lens Converters: Lens

LENS The lens menu is used to select combinations of settings suited to different converter lenses

(available separately). For complete information on use and handling, see the documentation provided with your converter lens.

OFF

Normal

Wide Adapter

Telephoto 1

Telephoto 2

Fisheye

Slide Copy Adptr

SELECT SET

Option

Normal

Use with

—

Description

No modifications are made to settings. Use this option when no lens converter is attached.

Wide Adapter

WC-E24* 1

WC-E63* 1

WC-E68* 2

• Camera zooms out to widest angle

(p. 26)

• Flash disabled (p. 48)

• Zooms in to maximum optical-zoom position, adjustable after setting (p. 26)

Telephoto 1

TC-E2* 1

• Camera zooms in to maximum optical-zoom position (p. 26)

• Optical zoom (p. 26) adjustable between maximum to middle position.


Telephoto 2

Fisheye 1

TC-E3ED* 1

• Zoom fixed at maximum optical zoom position (p. 26)


FC-E8* 1

• Zoom fixed at widest angle (p. 26)

• Focus fixed at infinity (p. 41)

• Metering method fixed at center-weighted

(p. 99)


• Self-timer can be set (p. 42)

Slide Copy Adptr ES-E28* 1

• Zoom set to 1.2X digital zoom and adjustable between 1.2-4X (p. 46)

• Focus mode fixed at macro close-up

(p. 41)


• Image adjustment set to –Less Contrast

(p. 103)

• Exposure compensation set to +0.7 EV, adjustable (p. 110)

• Self-timer can be set (p. 42)

• Take picture while the monitor is on

*1 UR-E4 step down ring lens adapter (available separately) required.

*2 UR-E4 and UR-E7 step down ring lens adapters (both available separately) required.

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Lens converter icon appears in the monitor at settings other than Normal.

0.7

16

Modifying Sensitivity from a Menu: Sensitivity

The sensitivity menu mirrors the sensitivity (ISO equivalency) value set with the

1 button in combination with the zoom button (p. 53). As with the

1 button, sensitivity can be set to AUTO,

100, 200 or 400. Choosing a new sensitivity value

AUTO

100

200

400

SENSITIVITY from the “Sensitivity” sub-menu changes the

OFF SELECT SET value selected with the

1 and zoom button, while changing the sensitivity value with the

1 button changes the value selected in the

“Sensitivity” sub-menu.

— Exposure Mode —

When the mode dial is set to

å, you can choose the exposure mode, either P or M, from the Exposure Mode sub-menu.

EXPOSURE MODE

Exposure Mode

AE Lock

EXP. +/–

OFF SELECT SET

P

M

M: Manual

In manual exposure mode, you control both shutter speed and aperture.

Choosing an Aperture

In manual exposure mode, aperture is chosen by pressing

</> on the Multi selector while holding down the

1 button.

+

Press

< for maximum aperture (small f number), > for minimum aperture (large f number).

Exposure Options

The exposure options sub-menu provides control over exposure.

EXPOSURE OPTIONS

Exposure Mode

AE Lock

EXP. +/–

OFF SELECT SET

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Note on minimum aperture

Filter is applied to adjust the light entering the camera when the aperture is set to its minimum with the COOLPIX4300. Because of this, the minimum aperture setting may not yield wider depth-of-field as expected from the aperture value displayed in the monitor.

If the aperture you have selected would result in the picture being over- or under-exposed, the aperture value displayed in the monitor will flash when the shutter release button is pressed halfway.

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Choosing a Shutter Speed

In manual exposure mode, shutter speed is chosen by pressing

≤/≥ on the Multi selector while holding down the

1 button. Options range from 8 sec. to 1/1000 sec. in increments equivalent to 1 EV (one step). In addition, a shutter speed of

“BULB” up to 60 sec. is available for long-time exposures.

+

1/15 F7.6

Press

≤ for slower shutter speeds, ≥ for faster shutter speeds.

In manual exposure mode, the amount the picture would be over- or underexposed at the selected combination of aperture and shutter speed is displayed in the monitor.

Display shows values between –2 and +2 EV in increments of 1/3 EV.

Underexposed

–2 0

Overexposed

+2

–1 +1

(Values in EVs)

Long-time exposure (up to 60 sec.)

• When the shutter speed is set to BULB (manual exposure mode only), the shutter will remain open while the shutter release button is pressed

(maximum exposure 60 sec.). To reduce blurring caused by camera shake, we recommend that you use a remote shutter release (the MC-EU1 Remote

Cord, available separately, functions as a remote shutter-release cable) and a tripod.

Shutter speed limitations

• At a CONTINUOUS setting of Ultra HS (p. 100), the lowest available shutter speed is 1/30 sec. At setting of m movie (p. 50), shutter speed cannot be set to a value slower than 1/15 sec. BULB is only available at a setting of Single

(p. 100).

• Note that if the shutter is open for more than 1/4 sec. at any setting, mottling

(noise) may appear in the final picture. At speeds of 1/4 sec. Or slower, the shutter speed indicator in the monitor turns yellow.

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— Taking Multiple Pictures with the Same Exposure: AE Lock —

This option is used to take a series of photographs with the same exposure and white balance.

AE LOCK

Exposure Mode

AE Lock

EXP. +/–

Off

On

Reset

OFF SELECT SET

Option

Off

On

Reset

Description

Restores normal exposure, sensitivity and white balance.

First picture taken after On is selected sets exposure for all subsequent pictures. If white balance is set to A (auto), white balance for first picture applies to all other pictures in series. While AE lock is in effect, flash will be set to Off (

P).

Clears existing exposure, sensitivity and white balance settings. First picture taken after this option is selected sets exposure, sensitivity and auto white balance for all subsequent pictures.

While AE lock is in effect, AE-L (AE Lock) and WB-L (White-Balance Lock) icons appear in the monitor. If Reset is chosen or white balance, focus mode, shutter speed or aperture adjusted, these icons will turn yellow to indicated that exposure will be reset with the next shot.

— Modifying Exposure Compensation from a Menu: Exp. +/– —

The Exp. +/– item in the EXPOSURE OPTIONS menu mirrors the exposure compensation value set with the

1 button and Multi selector (p. 51). As with the

1 button, exposure compensation can be set to values between

EXP. +/–

Exposure Mode

AE Lock

EXP. +/–

+0.3

+2.0 EV and –2.0 EV in increments of 1/3 EV. Choosing a

0 new exposure compensation value from the Exp. +/– sub-

OFF

–0.3

menu changes the value selected with the

1 button,

SELECT while changing exposure compensation with the

1 button changes the value

SET selected in the Exp. +/– sub-menu.

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Focus Options

The focus options sub-menu provides control over focus settings.

FOCUS OPTIONS

AF Area Mode

Auto-Focus Mode

Focus Confirmation

OFF SELECT SET

— Focus-Area Selection: AF Area Mode —

This setting determines how the camera will choose the focus area in

å mode. The following options take effect while the monitor is on (when the monitor is off or digital zoom is activated, AF Area Mode is automatically set to

Off):

AF AREA MODE

AF Area Mode

Auto-Focus Mode

Focus Confirmation

OFF SELECT

Auto

Manual

Off

SET


Auto

Off

Camera automatically selects focus area containing subject closest to camera. Active focus area displayed in red when shutter release button pressed halfway. This setting is useful when you have little time to compose pictures.

Manual

User selects focus area manually. This option can be used in place of focus lock when subject is not at center of final composition.

Center focus area is used. No focus areas appear in monitor. This option can be used in combination with focus lock to focus on offcenter subject (p. 45).

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Manual Focus-Area Selection

At SCENE-mode settings of Portrait and Close Up (p. 36, 37), or when

Manual is selected in the AF Area Mode sub-menu for

å mode, the focus target can be chosen from one of five focus areas. This makes it possible to focus on an off-center subject without using focus lock.

The focus area can be selected using the Multi selector.

Center focus area selected.

Use Multi selector to select new focus area.

• Any of five focus areas can be selected.

Spot AF Area Metering

Manual and auto focus-area selection can be used in combination with spot AFarea metering to meter exposure only in the selected focus area.

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— Auto-Focus Mode —

In

å mode, you can choose the autofocus mode used when the monitor is on (when the monitor is off, single autofocus is used, regardless of the setting in the autofocus mode sub-menu, p. 44).

AUTO-FOCUS MODE

AF Area Mode

Auto-Focus Mode

OFF

Single AF

SELECT SET


Continuous AF

Camera adjusts focus continuously until shutter release button is pressed halfway, minimizing time needed to focus before photo is taken. Note, however, that photos can be taken even when camera is not in focus; check autofocus lamp before shooting.

Single AF

(default setting)

Camera focuses when shutter release button is pressed halfway. If monitor is off, photos can only be taken when camera is in focus. Choose this setting to save batteries.

— Focus Confirmation —

Use focus confirmation when you want to know exactly what areas of the frame will be in focus before you take the final picture. Focus confirmation affects only the view through the lens shown in the monitor; no indicators of focus appear in the final picture.

Option

MF

On

Off

FOCUS CONFIRMATION

AF Area Mode

Auto-Focus Mode

Focus Confirmation

OFF SELECT

MF

On

Off

SET

Description

Areas in focus will be sharply outlined in the monitor when manual focus is used (p. 54).

As above, but for all focus modes.

No indication of focus is given.

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Auto Bracketing

In situations where it might be difficult to obtain a proper exposure, auto bracketing lets you shoot the same subject at three or five different exposures. In WB Bracketing, the white balance is bracketed in three shots.

Option

Off

AUTO BRACKETING

Off

On

WB Bracketing

OFF SELECT SET

Description

Bracketing is off and normal exposure control is used.

On

Auto bracketing is performed with the selected number of bracketing shots and with a compensated EV value offset from the automatically metered exposure.

WB Bracketing

The white balance is bracketed when you press the shutter release button fully giving three shots made up of one with the selected white balance, a reddish image and a bluish image.

The time required to save bracketed images to the memory card is three times that required for a normally recorded image.

Restrictions on Bracketing

Autoexposure bracketing can not be used when: BSS (p. 102), AE-Lock

(p. 110), or Noise Reduction (p. 116) is on, Multi-shot 16 or Ultra HS is selected for Continuous (p. 100), or Movie (p. 50) is selected.

White-balance bracketing can not be used when: BSS or Noise Reduction is on, image quality is set to HI (p. 81), or a setting other than Single is chosen for

Continuous.

— On —

Each time you press the shutter release button, either three or five shots are taken ranging from over exposed EV values to under exposed EV values. When photographing a high-contrast image, the image with the desired exposure can be selected from the set of bracketed shots.

AUTO BRACKETING

Off

On

WB Bracketing

OFF SELECT SET

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Number of shots, compensated EV value

3, ± 0.3

3, ± 0.7

3, ± 1.0

5, ± 0.3

5, ± 0.7

5, ± 1.0

Bracketing order

0, +0.3, –0.3

0, +0.7, –0.7

0, +1.0, –1.0

0, +0.7, +0.3, –0.3, –0.7

0, +1.3, +0.7, –0.7, –1.3

0, +2.0, +1.0, –1.0, –2.0

To perform auto bracketing or white balance bracketing in Continuous or VGA

Sequence mode (p. 100), hold down the shutter release button fully. A selected number of consecutive shots are taken, after which the sequence stops automatically.

The exposure compensation indication b along with the compensated EV value for the next shot are displayed in the monitor when the bracketing is set.

— WB Bracketing —

White balance is bracketed when you press the shutter release button fully, giving three shots made up of one shot with the selected white balance, one reddish image and one bluish image.

AUTO BRACKETING

Off

On

WB Bracketing

OFF SELECT SET

When you select white balance bracketing, the nb

(White Balance Bracketing indication) appears in the monitor.

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Avoiding “Grainy” Photographs: Noise Reduction

NOISE REDUCTION At shutter speeds slower than 1/4 sec., “noise” in the form of randomly-space, brightly-colored pixels may appear in pictures, particularly in shadows. To reduce noise at slow shutter speeds, select On from the noise reduction menu.

On

Off

OFF SELECT SET

Option

On

Off

Description

The effect of noise on the recorded image is minimized.

Noise reduction is canceled and normal exposure control is used.

Recording Time

Turning noise reduction on more than doubles the amount of time needed to save pictures to the memory card.

Restrictions on Noise Reduction

Noise reduction cannot be used in combination with BSS (p. 102), Auto

Bracketing (p. 114), or Continuous setting other than Single (p. 100).

Confirming Noise Reduction

While Noise Reduction is in effect and the shutter speed is below 1/4 sec., an NR icon appears in the monitor.

The Playback Menu

The playback menu contains the following two pages of options for managing the pictures on the memory card:

Playback menu 1

PLAY BACK MENU1

Delete

Folders

Slide Show

Protect

Hide Image

Print Set

PAGE2 SELECT SET

Delete

Folders

Slide Show

Protect

Hide Image

Print Set

P. 118

P. 121

P. 122

P. 124

P. 125

P. 126

Playback menu 2

PLAY BACK MENU2

6 4 0

30S

Transfer

Small Pic.

Auto Off

Transfer

640 Small Picture

30S Auto Off

P. 128

P. 129

P. 88

OFF SELECT SET

To view the playback menu:

1

Select p

2

Press MENU button to display playback menu

See p. 69 for more information on using camera menus.

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Deleting Pictures and Print Orders: Delete

The Delete menu contains the following options: DELETE


Selected Images

All images

Print Set

Selected Images

Delete selected photographs and movies.

OFF SELECT SET

All Images

Delete all pictures.

Print Set

Cancel the current print order.

— Deleting Selected pictures and Movies: Selected Images —

To delete selected pictures and movies:

1

DELETE

2

ERASE SELECTED IMAGES

Selected Images

All images

Print Set

333

3

OFF SELECT SET

Highlight “Selected Images”


333

4

SELECT SET DONE

Display menu of thumbnail images


22 333

SELECT SET

Highlight image

DONE SELECT SET DONE

Press Multi selector to select image for deletion

• Selected images are marked by

5 icon.

Repeat steps 3 and 4 to select additional images for deletion. To deselect image, highlight and press

≤/≥ on the Multi selector. To exit without deleting images, press MENU button.

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5

DELETE

No

Yes

OFF SELECT SET

Press QUICK

p button to

display a confirmation dialog.

• Press

≤/≥ on the Multi selector to highlight option, press > to put choice into effect.

• Select “Yes” to delete all selected images.

• Select “No” to return to playback menu without deleting images.

— Deleting All Pictures and Movies: All Images —

To delete all pictures on the CF memory card:

1

DELETE

2

ERASE ALL IMAGES

Selected Images

All images

Print Set

Erasing all images

( Exclude)

No

Yes

OFF SELECT SET

Highlight “All Images”

• Confirmation dialog is displayed.

OFF SELECT SET

Press

≤/≥ to highlight option,

press

> to put choice into effect:

• Select “Yes” to delete all images on memory card (protected images will not be deleted).

• Select No” to return to playback menu without deleting images.

Before Deleting Pictures

Once deleted, pictures can not be recovered. Be sure that any pictures you would like to keep have been transferred to your computer.

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Hidden and Protected Pictures

Pictures marked with a F icon are protected and can not be selected for deletion. Pictures hidden with the Hide Image (p. 125) option are not displayed in the Delete: Selected Images menu and cannot be deleted.

— Deleting the Current Print Order: Print Set —

To delete print-order set in Print Set menu in the playback menu:

1

DELETE

2

Selected Images

All images

Print Set

DONE

OFF SELECT

Highlight “Print Set”

SET

Press

>

Selecting a Folder for Playback: Folders

The “Folders” item in the playback menu can be used to select pictures in all folders for playback or pictures in a selected folder.

FOLDERS

Options

OFF

All Folders

N I K O N

T O K Y O

O S A K A

SELECT

1 Highlight desired folder

FOLDERS

To view pictures in all folders, select

“All Folders”.

Options

SET

OFF

All Folders

N I K O N

T O K Y O

O S A K A

SELECT SET

2 Press

>

2002.09.15

15:40

100

000

NIKON

0001. JPG

The most recent picture in the selected folder is displayed.

Marking Movie Files for Transfer

Please note that the transfer icon will be removed from movie files marked for transfer when the Print Set is deleted by selecting Print Set from the Delete option within the playback menu. Transfer settings for movie files must then be reset.

Each series of seventy pictures taken at a setting of Ultra HS is stored in a separate folder with a name consisting of N_ followed by a three-digit number assigned by the camera. To view pictures taken at this setting, select the appropriate folder from the Folders menu.

See p. 83 for more information on Folder Options.

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Automated Playback: Slide Show

The slide-show option in the playback menu is used for automated sequential playback. When

Start is selected in the slide-show menu, all pictures in the current folder that have not been hidden using the Hide Image option will be played back one after the other in the order recorded, with a pause between each picture.

Starting a Slide Show

1

SLIDE SHOW

Start

Frame Intvl

(Pause )

2

2002.09.15

15:40

OFF

SLIDE SHOW

Start

Frame Intvl

(Pause )

SELECT SET

100

000

NIKON

0001. JPG

OFF SELECT

Highlight “Start”

SET

Press

> to start slide show

• Images are displayed one-by-one in order recorded, starting from oldest picture on card. Movies will be played back as still images of showing first frame of movie.

The following operations can be performed while a slide show is in progress:

To

Pause slide show

Press

7

Description

Press the

7 button to pause the slide show. The dialog shown at right will be displayed. To restart the slide show, highlight

Restart and press

> on the Multi selector.

PAUSE

Restart

Frame Intvl

OFF SELECT SET

End slide show MENU

Press the MENU button to end the slide show and return to full-screen playback.

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Changing the Display Interval

The slide show menu shown opposite and the pause dialog shown above both contain a Frame

Intvl option for changing the length of time each image in the slide show is displayed. To change display interval, highlight Frame Intvl and press

> on the Multi selector. The menu of interval settings shown at right will be displayed; highlight the desired setting and press

> on the Multi selector.

OFF

FRAME INTVL

2 S

3 S

5 S

1 0 S

SELECT SET

Frame Interval

Owing to differences in the file size of the pictures in the slide show and the speed at which they can be read from the memory card, the actual interval may differ from the value shown in the menu.

Small Pictures and hidden images are not displayed in a slide show.

Auto Off

If the slide show lasts for more than half an hour, Auto Off (p. 88) will take effect after thirty minutes and the monitor will turn off automatically.

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Safeguarding Valuable Images: Protect

Selecting “Protect” from the playback menu displays the menu shown at right, where you can select pictures to protect from accidental deletion.

Protected files can not be deleted in review, fullscreen playback, or from the delete sub-menu.

Note, however, that protected pictures will be deleted when a memory card is formatted.

PROTECT

SELECT SET DONE

1 Highlight image

PROTECT

333

SELECT SET DONE

2 Press

≤/≥ to select image


F icon. Repeat steps 1 and 2 to select additional images. To deselect image, highlight and press

≤/≥ on the Multi selector.

PROTECT

Hiding Images During Playback: Hide Image

HIDE IMAGE When creating a slide show or showing pictures to an audience, you may want to use the Hide

Image option to hide some of the pictures in the current folder. Hidden images are only visible in the Hide Image menu. They cannot be deleted in full-screen playback or from the Delete sub-menu.

SELECT SET DONE

1 Press

</> to highlight desired thumbnail

HIDE IMAGE

333

SELECT SET DONE

2 Press

≤/≥ to select image to be hidden


H icon. Repeat steps 1 and 2 to select more images.

• To deselect, highlight and press

≤/≥ on the Multi selector.

HIDE IMAGE

SELECT SET

3 Press QUICK

p button to complete operation

• To exit “Protect” menu without changing protected status of images, press

MENU button.

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DONE

DONE

SELECT SET DONE

3 Press QUICK

p button to complete operation

• To exit Hide Image menu without changing protected status of images, press

MENU button.

DONE

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Ordering Prints: Print-Set

Selecting Print Set from the playback menu displays the menu shown at right. Here you can

PRINT SET specify pictures to be printed, the number of prints, and the information to be included on each

11 print. This information is stored on the memory card in Digital Print Order Format (DPOF). Once a

SELECT SET DONE print order has been created, the memory card can be removed from the camera and inserted in any DPOF-compatible device—be it your personal photo printer or a photofinisher’s print system—and images printed directly from the card.

333

1

PRINT SET

2

PRINT SET

333 333

11

SELECT SET

Highlight image

DONE SELECT SET DONE

Press

≤ to select image


G icon.

3

11

PRINT SET

33

22

11

11

333

SELECT SET DONE

Use Multi selector to specify number of prints

• Press

≤ to increase (maximum 9), ≥ to decrease.

• To deselect image, press

≥ when number of prints is 1.

• Repeat steps 1–3 to select additional images.

• To exit without altering print order, press

MENU button.

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4

PRINT SET

Done

Info

Date

DONE

OFF SELECT SET

Press QUICK p button to complete operation and display menu of print options; to highlight option, press

≤/≥

• To print shutter speed and aperture on all selected pictures, highlight Info and press

>. Check will appear in box next to item.

• To print date of recording on all selected photographs, highlight Date and press

>. Check will appear in box next to item.

• To deselect a checked item, highlight and press

>.

• To complete print order and return to playback, highlight Done and press

>.

To exit without altering print order, press MENU button.

Deleting the Print Order

To delete the current print order when it is no longer needed, select Print Set from the Delete menu (p. 118).

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Marking All Images for Transfer: Transfer

TRANSFER By default, photos and movies are automatically marked for transfer when they are recorded. The playback “Transfer” option is used when you want to remove transfer marking from all images, or to select all pictures for transfer after turning transfer marking off.

Transfer

6 4 0

Small Pic.

30S

Auto Off

OFF SELECT

All ON

All OFF

SET


All ON

Mark all pictures on the memory card for transfer to a computer.

All OFF

Remove transfer marking from all pictures on the memory card.

Marking image files for transfer

Up to 999 images on a memory card can be marked for transfer. Image files of any file number can be transferred. To transfer 1000 or more images, use the

Nikon View, not the TRANSFER button. See the Nikon View Reference Manual

(on CD) for details.

Marking Pictures for Transfer with Other Cameras

Pictures selected for transfer with another model of Nikon digital camera can not be transferred when the memory card is inserted in the COOLPIX4300.Use

the COOLPIX4300 to reselect the images.

Selecting Small Picture Size: Small Pic.

Image size of the Small Pictures can be set to 640 SMALL PIC.

x 480, 320 x 240, 160 x 120 or 96 x 72 pixels.

Choosing a new Small Picture size from the

“Small Pic.” sub-menu changes the size of the small picture created by pressing the

≥ SMALL

Transfer

6 4 0

Small Pic.

30S

Auto Off

6 4 0 X 4 8 0

OFF

3 2 0 X 2 4 0

1 6 0 X 1 2 0

9 6 X 7 2

SELECT SET

PIC. button of the Multi selector, and the size of small pictures created there after will be recorded in the newly selected size.

Image size

Large

Small Picture size (pixels)

640 x 480

320 x 240

160 x 120

96 x 72

Small

• Smaller the image size, faster the time it takes to distribute the images by e-mail and the web.

• The image quality of the Small Picture is set to BASIC.

See p. 60 for more information on creating Small Pictures

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Technical Notes

Camera Care, Options and Resources

Optional

Accessories pp. 132-133

Caring for the

Camera and Battery p. 134-136

This section provides information on:

Optional Accessories

Learn what optional accessories are available for the COOLPIX4300.

Caring for the Camera and Battery

Read this section for tips on cleaning and storing your camera.

Web Resources

Where to get help on line.

Troubleshooting

Read this section for help when your camera does not function as expected.

Specifications

Technical data for the COOLPIX4300.

Web Resources p. 137

Troubleshooting p. 138-143

Specifications pp. 144-146

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Optional Accessories

At the time of writing, the following optional accessories were available for the COOLPIX4300. Contact your retailer or local Nikon representative for details.

AC adapters/ battery chargers

Rechargeable battery

Carrying case

CompactFlash memory card adapter

Lens Adapter

Lens Converter and

Slide copying adapter

(UR-E4 step down ring lens adapter required)

Remote release cable

Monitor hood

Macro light

• EH-21 AC adapter/battery charger

• EH-53 AC adapter

• MH-53 battery charger

• MH-53C battery charger (plugs into vehicle cigarette-lighter socket)

EN-EL1 rechargeable Li-ion battery

CS-E885 Soft Case

EC-AD1 PC-card adapter

• UR-E4 step down ring lens adapter

• UR-E7 step down ring lens adapter

• WC-E63 Wideangle converter

• WC-E68 (UR-E4 and UR-E7 required)

• TC-E2 (2x)/TC-E3ED (3x) Telephoto converter

• FC-E8 fisheye lens converter

• ES-E28 slide-copying adapter

MC-EU1 remote cord

HL-E885 LCD Hood

MACRO COOL-LIGHT SL-1 (UR-E4 required)

Note on using remote release cable

The remote cord does not function when the camera is set to Movie,

Continuous or VGA Sequence.

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Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories

Your Nikon COOLPIX digital camera is designed to the highest standards and includes complex electronic circuitry. Only Nikon brand electronic accessories

(including battery chargers, batteries, and AC adapters) certified by Nikon specifically for use with your Nikon digital camera are engineered and proven to operate within the operational and safety requirements of this electronic circuitry.

The use of non-Nikon electronic accessories could damage your camera and may void your Nikon warranty.

For more information about Nikon brand accessories, contact your local authorized Nikon dealer.

Approved Memory Cards

The following memory cards have been tested and approved for use in the

COOLPIX4300:

• SanDisk SDCFB series 16 MB, 32 MB, 48 MB, 64 MB, 96 MB, and 128 MB

• Lexar Media 4X USB series 8 MB, 16 MB, 32 MB, 48 MB, 64 MB, and 80 MB

• Lexar Media 8X USB series 8 MB, 16 MB, 32 MB, 48 MB, 64 MB, and 80 MB

• Lexar Media 10X USB series 128 MB and 160 MB

Operation is not guaranteed with other makes of memory card. For more details on the above cards, please contact the manufacturer.

A Note on 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 replace the battery, and turn the camera on again. If you are using an AC adapter, disconnect and reconnect the adapter, and turn the camera on again. If the camera continues to malfunction after performing the above operation, contact retailer or Nikon representative. Note that performing the above operation may eliminate data not recorded to the CF memory card at the time the camera stopped functioning. Data already recorded to the CF memory card will not be affected.

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Caring for the Camera and Battery

To ensure continued enjoyment of your Nikon Product, observe the following precautions when using or storing the device:

Keep dry

This product is not waterproof, and may malfunction if immersed in water or exposed to high levels of humidity. Rusting of the internal mechanism can cause irreparable damage.

Do not drop

The product may malfunction if subjected to strong shocks or vibration.

Handle all moving parts with care

Do not apply force to the lens or to the battery, card, or connector. These parts are especially susceptible to damage.

Avoid sudden changes in temperature

Sudden changes in temperature, such as occur when entering or leaving a heated building on a cold day, can cause condensation 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.

Turn the product off before removing or disconnecting the power source

Do not unplug the product or remove the battery while the product is on, or while images are being recorded or deleted from memory. Forcibly cutting power to the product in these circumstances could result in loss of data or in damage to the internal circuitry or memory. To prevent an accidental interruption of power, avoid carrying the product from one location to another while the AC adapter is connected.

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 charges 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.

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Storage

When the camera will not be used for an extended period, return the lens section to its original position and remove the battery and store it in a cool, dry place. To prevent mold or mildew, store the camera in a dry, well-ventilated area. For longterm storage, place the camera in a plastic bag containing a desiccant (note that desiccant gradually loses its capacity to absorb moisture and should be replaced at regular intervals). Do not store your camera with naphtha or camphor moth balls or in locations that:

• are poorly ventilated or damp

• are next to equipment that produces strong electromagnetic fields, such as televisions or radios

• are exposed to temperatures above 50°C/122°F (for example, near a space heater or in a closed vehicle on a hot day) or below –10°C (14°F)

• are subject to humidities 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.

Hints and Tips for Handling Batteries

Some tips to ensure that your camera is always ready to shoot:

• When you turn the camera on, check the battery-level displayed in the monitor to determine whether the battery needs to be replaced. A warning will be displayed when the battery needs to be replaced.

• Ready a spare battery and keep it fully charged when taking photographs on important occasions. Depending on your location, you may find it difficult to purchase replacement batteries on short notice.

• On cold days, the capacity of batteries tends to decrease. Be sure the battery is fully charged before taking photographs outside in cold weather. Keep a spare battery in a warm place and exchange the two as necessary. Once warmed, a cold battery may recover some of its charge.

• Should the battery terminals become dirty, wipe them off with a clean, dry cloth before use.

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Cleaning

Lens

Use a blower (typically a small device with a rubber bulb attached to one end that you pump to produce a stream of air out the other) to remove dust or lint. To remove fingerprints or other stains that can not be removed with a blower, wipe the lens with a soft cloth, using a spiral motion that starts in the center of the lens and works out to the edges.

Monitor

Do not apply pressure to the monitor, as this could cause damage or malfunction.

Dust or lint adhering to the monitor can be removed with a blower brush. Stains can be removed by rubbing the surface lightly with a soft cloth or chamois leather.

Body

Use a blower to remove dust and lint, then wipe gently with a soft, dry cloth. After using the camera at the beach or seaside, wipe off any sand or salt with a cloth lightly dampened with fresh water, then dry thoroughly.

Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals.

Web Resources

At the time of writing, the following on-line resources were available for users of Nikon digital imaging equipment:

For Product Information and Tips

• For users in the USA: http://www.nikonusa.com/

• For users in the Europe: http://www.nikon-euro.com/

• For users in the Asia, Oceania, the Middle East, and Africa:

http://www.nikon-asia.com/

For Contact Information

Contact information for the Nikon representative in your area may be found at:

http://www.nikon-image.com/eng/

Avoid Contact with Liquid Crystal

Should the monitor break, care should be taken to avoid injury due to broken glass and to prevent the liquid crystal from the monitor touching the skin or entering the eyes or mouth.

Notes on the Monitor

The monitor may contain a few pixels that are always lit or that do not light. This is a characteristic common to all TFT LCD monitors and does not indicate a malfunction. Images recorded with the product will not be affected.

When you frame bright subjects, vertical comet-like streaks that whiten toward either end may appear in the monitor. This phenomenon, known as “smear,” does not appear in the final photograph and does not indicate a malfunction.

Some smearing may appear in movies.

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Troubleshooting

If your camera fails to function as expected, check the list of common problems below before consulting your retailer or Nikon representative.

Refer to the page numbers listed in the rightmost column for information on solving the problems listed here.

Problem Possible Cause Page

Monitor is blank

No indicators appear in monitor

• Camera is off.

• Battery is not correctly inserted or batterychamber cover is not fully closed.

• Battery is exhausted.

• AC adapter (available separately) is not properly connected.

• Camera is in sleep mode. Press shutter release button halfway.

• Monitor is off. Press

≤ on Multi selector to turn monitor on.

• Camera is connected to television or VCR.

17

25

18

88

27

68

27

• Indicators are hidden. In shooting mode, press

≤ on Multi selector until indicators are displayed.

• Slide show is in progress.

Monitor is hard to read

• Monitor brightness requires adjustment.

• Monitor is dirty.

122

87

136

No picture is taken when shutter release button is fully pressed

• Camera is in playback or SETUP mode.

• Battery is exhausted.

• Number of exposures remaining is zero: not enough memory remaining.

• Autofocus lamp flickers: camera unable to focus.

• Flash-ready lamp bilnks rapidly: flash is charging.

• Message “MEMORY CARD IS NOT

FORMATTED” appears in monitor: memory card is not formatted for use in COOLPIX4300.

• Message “NO MEMORY CARD” appears in monitor: no memory card in camera.

40

25

25

28

28

90

19

138

Problem Possible Cause Page

Pictures are too bright

(overexposed)

• Exposure compensation is too high.

Pictures are too dark

(underexposed)

Pictures are out of focus

Pictures are blurred

Flash does not fire

51

• Flash is off.

• Flash window blocked.

• Subject is outside range of flash.

• Exposure compensation is too low.

• Subject was not in focus area when shutter release button pressed halfway.

• Autofocus lamp flikers: camera unable to focus.

• Camera shook during shot.

• When lighting is poor:

– Use the flash

You do not want to or can not use the flash when:

– Use Best-Shot Selector (BSS)

– Use the self-timer

– Use a tripod

26

48

102

42

• Flash is set to Flash Cancel.

• Flash is off. Note that flash turns off automatically when:

– Camera is in h (landscape), j (sunset), k

(night landscape), v (museum), l (fireworks show), z (close up) or m (movie) mode

– Focus is set to

@ (infinity)

– Setting other than “Single” selected in

“Continuous” sub-menu

– Setting other than “Normal” selected in

“Lens” sub-menu

– “AE Lock” option in “Exposure Options” submenu is on

• Best-Shot Selector (BSS) is on

• Battery level is low.

48

48

36-

38,

40

41

100

105

110

102

25

49

26

145

51

28

28

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Problem

Pictures can not be played back

Image does not appear on the television screen

Possible Cause

• Picture has been overwritten or renamed by a computer or another make of camera.

• Video cable not correctly connected.

• Television not tuned to video channel.

• Video Mode setting does not match video device.

Page

—

68

68

93

Nikon View does not start when camera connected or memory card inserted in card reader or card slot

• Camera is off.

• AC adapter (available separately) is not properly connected, or battery is dead.

• Interface cable not correctly connected, or card not properly inserted in card reader, card adapter, or card slot.

See Nikon View Reference Manual for further information on troubleshooting Nikon View.

18

66

140

Error Messages

The following table lists the error messages and other warnings that appear in the monitor and how to deal with them.

Display

WARNING!!

Remove Lens Cap!

Problem Solution

Camera turned on with lens cap in place.

Turn camera off and remove lens cap.

(Flashes)

WARNING!!

BATTERY

EXHAUSTED

WARNING!

Mode dial is not in the proper position

Clock calendar not set.

Set clock calendar to current data and time.

Battery exhausted.

Turn camera off and replace battery.

Mode dial is positioned between two modes.

Adjust mode dial to select desired mode.

WARNING!!

No menu in AUTO mode

Please use another mode

MENU button pressed in a mode.

WARNING!!

No menu in

m mode

MENU button pressed in m mode.

W

WARNING!!

Please wait for camera to finish recording

Camera turned off or new mode selected while images are being recorded to memory card.

Turn mode dial to setting other than a or m mode before using the menus.

Message clears from display automatically when camera finishes writing data to card.

Page

24

22

25

15

15

29

NO CARD

PRESENT

Camera cannot detect memory card.

Turn camera off and confirm that memory card is correctly inserted.

18

THIS CARD CANNOT

BE USED

Error accessing memory card.

Use approved memory card.

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Display Problem Solution Page

WARNING!!

This CF card cannot be read

Error accessing memory card.

Use approved memory card.

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MEMORY CARD

IS NOT

FORMATTED

Format

No

>

Memory card has not been formatted for use in

COOLPIX4300.

Press

≤ on Multi selector to highlight “Format” and press

> to format card, or turn camera off and replace card.

90

Error occurs during shooting:

Insufficient memory to record further pictures at current settings.

• Reduce image quality or size.

• Delete pictures.

• Insert new card.

81,

82

118

18

OUT OF MEMORY

Error appears when you try to transfer images to computer:

Not enough space on memory card to record information needed for transfer.

Disconnect camera, delete unwanted pictures and try again.

118

IMAGE CANNOT BE

SAVED

• Memory card has not been formatted for use in COOLPIX4300.

• Error encountered while saving picture.

• Camera has run out of folder or file numbers.

• Small picture cannot be created with the image.

• Reformat memory card.

• Select “Off” or “Reset” in

“Seq. Numbers” menu.

• Select image other than small picture or movie.

90

89

60

CARD CONTAINS

NO IMAGES

memory card contains no pictures.

• Camera in review mode: half-press shutter release button to return to shooting mode.

• Mode dial set to p

(playback mode): turn mode dial to another setting.

30

15

142

Display

ALL IMAGES ARE

HIDDEN

Problem

All images in current folder are hidden.

Solution

Select another folder or use “Hide Image” to change hidden status of images in current folder.

Page

121,

125

FILE CONTAINS NO

IMAGE DATA

File created by computer or different make of camera.

THE FOLDER

CANNOT BE

DELETED

• Delete file.

• Reformat memory card.

118

90

Folder contains hidden or protected pictures.

Folder can only be deleted if all images it contains are neither hidden nor protected pictures.

121

USB cable disconnected or memory card removed while pictures are being transferred to computer.

If error message displayed in computer monitor, click

OK to exit Nikon View.

Turn camera off, reconnect cable or replace memory card, then turn camera on.

COMMUNICATIONS

ERROR

Protocol selected in

USB menu does not match that used by computer operating system, causing error when TRANSFER button is pressed to transfer pictures.

Turn camera off and disconnect USB cable, then change USB selection in camera setup menu and reconnect camera. If error reoccurs, use Nikon View button to transfer pictures.

66

93

NO IMAGES ARE

MARKED FOR

TRANSFER

TRANSFER ERROR

SYSTEM ERROR

No images marked with

D icon when

TRANSFER button pressed to transfer images to computer.

Disconnect camera and mark at least one image for transfer before connecting camera again.

32,

57,

58,

128

Error has occurred during image transfer.

Error has occurred in camera’s internal circuitry.

Check that the camera is properly connected and that the battery is fully charged.

Turn camera off, unplug optional AC adapter (if using), remove and reinsert battery. If error persists, contact retailer or

Nikon representative.

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17,

18

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Specifications

Type

Effective pixels

E4300 digital camera

4.0 million

CCD

Image size (pixels)

Lens

Focal length f/-number

Construction

1/1.8-inch high-density CCD; total pixels: 4.13 million

• 2272 x 1704

• 2048 x 1536

• 1600 x 1200

• 1280 x 960

• 1024 x 768

• 640 x 480

Four Small Picture sizes selectable (640 x 480, 320 x

240, 160 x 120 or 96 x 72 pixels)

• 3x Zoom Nikkor

• F = 8-24 mm (35 mm [135] camera format equivalent:

38-114 mm)

• f/2.8-f/4.9

• Nine elements in eight groups

Digital zoom

Autofocus (AF)

Focus range measured from lens)

Focus-area selection

4.0x

Contrast-detect through-the-lens (TTL) AF

• 30 cm (1 ft.)-

∞ at widest angle (W), 60 cm (2 ft.)-

∞ at telephoto (T)

• Macro mode (Autofocus): 4 cm (1.6 in.)-

∞ angle (W), 30 cm (1 ft.)-

∞ at telephoto (T)

Five-area multi AF and spot AF available at widest

Viewfinder

Frame coverage

Real-image zoom optical viewfinder with LED indication

Approximately 80%

Monitor

Frame coverage

1.5-inch 110,000-dot, low-temperature polysilicon TFT

LCD with brightness adjustment

Approximately 97% vertical and 97% horizontal

Storage

Media

File system

File format

Type I CompactFlash™ (CF) cards

Compliant with Design rule for Camera File systems

(DCF), Exif 2.2, Digital Print-Order Format (DPOF)

Compressed: JPEG-baseline-compliant; (FINE-,

NORMAL-, and BASIC-quality images)

Uncompresses: TIFF-RGB (HI-quality images)

Movies: QuickTime

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Exposure

Metering

Exposure control

Range

(ISO equivalent)

Four-mode through-the-lens (TTL) metering

• 256-segment Matrix • Center-Weighted

• Spot • AF Spot

Programmed auto, manual, exposure compensation

(–2.0 - +2.0 EV in steps of 1/3 EV), autoexposure bracketing, AE lock

• W: EV –3 to +15

• T: EV –1.4 to +16.6

Shutter

Speed

Aperture

Range

Sensitivity

Self-timer

Mechanical and charge-coupled electronic shutter

8-1/1000 sec.; Bulb (up to 60 sec. in M mode)

Electronically controlled preset aperture

Two steps (f/2.8 and f/7.6 [W])

ISO equivalent approximately 100, 200, 400 or Auto

Ten- or three-second duration

Built-in Speedlight

Range

Flash control

W: 0.4 to 3.7 m (1.3 to 12.1 ft.)

T: 0.4 to 2.3 m (1.3 to 7.5 ft.)

Sensor flash system

Interface

Video output

I/O terminals

Power sources

Battery life

(EN-EL1)

USB

User can choose from NTSC and PAL

• DC input

• Data output (USB)

• Rechargeable Nikon EN-EL1 lithium-ion battery

(supplied) or six-volt 2CR5 (DL245) lithium battery

(available separately)

• EH-21 AC adapter/battery charger (available separately)

• EH-53 AC adapter (available separately)

Approximately 90 minutes (as measured at room temperature [20°C/68°F] under standard Nikon test conditions: zoom adjusted with each shot, flash used in approximately one third of photographs, image quality set to NORMAL, image size 2272 x 1704)

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Tripod socket

Dimensions

(W x H x D)

1/4 (ISO1222)

95 x 69 x 52 mm (3.7 x 2.7 x 2.0 in.)

Weight

Approximately 230 g (8.1 oz.) without battery and memory card

Operating environment

Temperature

Humidity

0 - 40°C (32 – 104°F)

Under 85% (no condensation)

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Index

A

B

C

D

AE Lock...............................................................................P. 110

AF Area mode .....................................................................P. 111

Anytime Flash ........................................................................P. 48

Auto (White Balance) .............................................................P. 97

Auto Bracketing...................................................................P. 114

Auto (Flash mode) .................................................................P. 48

Autofocus lamp (green)....................................................P. 13, 28

Autofocus mode ....................................................................P. 44

Auto-Focus Mode................................................................P. 113

Auto a mode ..............................................................P. 24-33

Auto Off .................................................................................P. 88

AUTO (Sensitivity) ..........................................................P. 53, 106

Auto Transfer .........................................................................P. 92

Back Light mode (SCENE).....................................................P. 38

Battery .............................................................................P. 16-18

BASIC (image quality) .......................................................P. 80-81

Beach/Snow mode (SCENE) .................................................P. 36

Best Shot Selector ..............................................................P. 102

Black-and-White..................................................................P. 103

Brightness ....................................................................P. 87, 103

Built-in Speedlight ...........................................................P. 48, 49

Center-Weighted metering .....................................................P. 99

Close Up mode (SCENE).......................................................P. 37

Cloudy (White Balance)..........................................................P. 97

CompactFlash™ memory card ..........................P. 18-19, 90, 133

Continuous AF...............................................................P. 44, 113

Continuous ..........................................................................P. 100

Contrast ..............................................................................P. 103

Controls.................................................................................P. 90

Copy mode (SCENE) .............................................................P. 38

Date/Time setting .............................................................P. 21-22

DCF (Design rule for Camera File System) ...........................P. 144

Delete...........................................................................P. 118-120

Delete (full-screen review/full-screen playback mode) ......P. 32, 57

Delete (thumbnail review/thumbnail playback mode)........P. 33, 58

Delete all images .................................................................P. 119

Delete selected image(s)...............................................P. 118-119

Digital zoom .....................................................................P. 46-47

Display mode.........................................................................P. 87

DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) ........................................P. 126

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E

F

H

I

L

Exposure Compensation ...............................................P. 51, 110

Exposure mode ...................................................................P. 107

Exposure Options.........................................................P. 106-110

Fine (White Balance) ..............................................................P. 97

FINE mode (image quality)................................................P. 80-81

Fireworks Show mode (SCENE) ............................................P. 37

Fisheye (Lens)......................................................................P. 105

Flash Cancel..........................................................................P. 48

Flash mode............................................................................P. 48

Flash-ready lamp (red) .....................................................P. 13, 28

Fluorescent (White Balance)...................................................P. 97

Focus Confirmation .......................................................P. 64, 113

Focus mode .....................................................................P. 41-45

Focus Options..............................................................P. 111-113

Folders setting .........................................................P. 83-86, 121

Folders > Options > New...................................................P. 83

Folders > Options > Rename.............................................P. 84

Folders > Options > Delete ................................................P. 85

Formatting CF memory card..................................................P. 90

Frame interval setting (Slide Show) ......................................P. 123

Full-Screen playback mode ..............................................P. 56-57

Full-Screen Review mode ......................................................P. 32

Hide Image ..........................................................................P. 125

HI mode (image quality)....................................................P. 80-81

Histogram display ..................................................................P. 64

Image Adjustment ...............................................................P. 103

Image file name .....................................................................P. 89

Image Quality ...................................................................P. 80-81

Image Sharpening ...............................................................P. 104

Image Size.......................................................................P. 80, 82

Incandescent (White Balance)................................................P. 97

Infinity mode ..........................................................................P. 41 info.txt ...................................................................................P. 91

Landscape (SCENE) ..............................................................P. 36

Language ........................................................................P. 20, 94

Lens converter .............................................................P. 105-106

Long time exposure.............................................................P. 109

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M

Macro Close-up mode...........................................................P. 41

Manual Exposure mode ...............................................P. 107-109

Manual Focus ........................................................................P. 54

Manual

å mode ...............................................................P. 40

Manual

å shooting menu ..........................................P. 96-116

Mass Storage ........................................................................P. 93

Matrix Metering......................................................................P. 99

Metering method ...................................................................P. 99

Multi-shot 16 (Continuous)...................................................P. 100

Movie ..............................................................................P. 50, 62

Museum mode (SCENE)........................................................P. 37

N

P

Q

R

Night Landscape mode (SCENE)...........................................P. 37

Night Portrait (SCENE)...........................................................P. 36

Noise Reduction ..................................................................P. 116

NORMAL mode (image quality) ........................................P. 80-81

NTSC ....................................................................................P. 93

Number of exposures remaining ............................................P. 25

PAL........................................................................................P. 93

Party/Indoor mode (SCENE) ..................................................P. 36

Playback menu ............................................................P. 117-129

Playback mode ................................................................P. 55-64

Portrait mode (SCENE) ..........................................................P. 36

Preset White Balance ............................................................P. 98

Print Set (DPOF)...........................................P. 118, 120, 126-127

P Exposure mode................................................................P. 107

Protect.................................................................................P. 124

Protocol.................................................................................P. 93

PTP .......................................................................................P. 93

Quick Review mode...............................................................P. 31

Red-Eye Reduction ...............................................................P. 48

Red-Eye Reduction lamp.......................................................P. 48

Reset All ................................................................................P. 95

S

T

SCENE mode...................................................................P. 34-38

Self-timer..........................................................................P. 42-43

Sensitivity ......................................................................P. 53, 106

Seq. Numbers .......................................................................P. 89

SETUP menu ...................................................................P. 79-95

Shooting menu...............................................................P. 96-116

Single AF .......................................................................P. 44, 113

Single (Continuous)..............................................................P. 100

Slide show ...................................................................P. 122-123

Slow Sync Flash ....................................................................P. 48

Small picture ............................................................P. 60-61, 129

Speedlight (White Balance) ....................................................P. 97

Spot AF Area .......................................................................P. 112

Spot metering........................................................................P. 99

Sunset mode (SCENE) ..........................................................P. 37

Telephoto (Lens) ..................................................................P. 105

Television playback ................................................................P. 68

Thumbnail review/thumbnail playback mode ...................P. 33, 58

TIFF .......................................................................................P. 81

Transfer ..........................................................................P. 91 128

U

Ultra HS (Continuous) ..........................................................P. 100

USB.......................................................................................P. 93

V

W

VGA Sequence (Continuous) ...............................................P. 100

Video Mode ...........................................................................P. 93

White Balance .......................................................................P. 97

White Balance Bracketing....................................................P. 114

Wide Adapter (Lens) ............................................................P. 105

Z

Zoom ...................................................................P. 26, 46-47, 59

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Nikon COOLPIX 4300 digital camera User manual

Assistant Bot

The Nikon Guide to Digital Photography with the

DIGITAL CAMERA

Overview

For Your Safety

WARNINGS

Notices

Table of Contents

Introduction

Step 1

Step

Attach the Camera Strap and Lens Cap

Page

16

Step 2

Insert the Battery

Step 3

Insert the Memory Card

Step 4

Choose a Language

Step 5

Set the Date and Time

16-18

18-19

20

21-22

Parts of the COOLPIX4300

Monitor

The Mode dial

SETUP

First Steps

Step 1—Attach the Camera Strap and Lens Cap

Step 2—Insert the Battery

Step 3—Insert the Memory Card

Step 4—Choose a Language

Step 5—Set the Date and Time

Getting Started

Step

Step 1

Ready the Camera

Step 2

Compose the Picture

Step 3

Focus and Shoot

Step 4

Turn the Camera Off

Page

24-25

26-27

28

29

Taking Pictures

Step 1—Ready the Camera (

Step 2— Compose the Picture

Step 3—Focus and Shoot

Step 4—Turn the Camera Off

Reviewing Your Pictures

> >

>

Quick Review

Full-Screen Review

5

Thumbnail Review

Getting Creative: Select Scene Mode

Beyond Pointand-Shoot

Shooting-Mode Selection

a

i

å

m

Focus Mode

Self-Timer

Autofocus mode (Continuous AF/Single AF)

Digital Zoom

Digital Zoom

Flash Mode

Making Movies

Exposure Compensation

Keep or Delete: Picture Review