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Nikon CoolPix 3100 User Manual

Nikon CoolPix 3100
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Nikon CoolPix 3100 Specifications

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Digital SLRNo

Summary

For Your Safety

Before You Begin

Parts of the Camera

The Monitor

The Mode Dial

Shooting Mode Selection

Explains how to use the mode dial to select shooting modes.

The Shutter-Release Button

Inserting Batteries

Battery Handling and Safety

Inserting Memory Cards

Checking the Battery Level

Basic Setup

Initial Camera Configuration

Setting language and date for first-time use.

Step 1—Select Mode

Selecting Auto Mode

How to select the automatic shooting mode.

Step 2—Frame the Picture

Framing Subjects with Zoom

How to use zoom buttons to frame subjects.

Step 3—Focus and Shoot

Focusing and Capturing Images

How to focus using the shutter button and take the shot.

Autofocus Techniques and Recording Tips

Step 4—View the Results

Reviewing and Deleting Pictures

How to view pictures and delete unwanted ones.

When Lighting Is Poor: Using the Flash

Flash Mode Operations

Explains available flash modes and their usage.

More on Photography

Taking a Self-Portrait: Using the Self-Timer

Easy Close-ups: Macro Close-up Mode

Assist and Scene Modes

Framing Assist

Portrait Assist

Landscape Assist

Sports Assist

Night Portrait Assist

SCENE Scene Mode

Selecting Scene Modes

Steps to choose and use scene modes.

Viewing Pictures on the Camera

More on Playback

The Picture Enhance Menu

Retouching Pictures

Viewing Pictures on a Computer

Printing Pictures

Recording Movies

Movie Recording Procedure

Steps for starting and ending movie recording.

Recording Movies

Viewing Movies

Editing Movies

Using the Shooting Menu

Shooting Menu Options Overview

Lists and briefly describes settings like Image Quality, White Balance, Exp. +/–.

Adjusting Exposure Compensation

Image Quality/Size

Understanding Image Quality and Size Settings

Details on resolution, quality, and print size.

White Balance ( Only)

Adjusting White Balance Settings

Manual white balance options and auto setting.

Preset White Balance

Exp. +/–

Exposure Compensation Guide

How to adjust brightness and when to use positive/negative values.

Date Imprint

Continuous ( Only)

Continuous Shooting Modes

Single, Continuous, and Multi-Shot options.

Best Shot Selector ( Only)

Using Best Shot Selector (BSS)

How BSS selects the sharpest image from a sequence.

Image Sharpening ( Only)

CF Card Format

Formatting Memory Cards

Process for formatting a CF card and associated warnings.

Using the Playback Menu

Playback Menu Options

Overview of Print set, Slide show, Delete, Protect, Auto transfer.

Slide Show

Delete

Deleting Selected Pictures

How to select and delete specific images.

Deleting All Pictures and Protection

Protect

Protecting Pictures from Accidental Deletion

How to mark pictures as protected.

Auto Transfer

Using the Setup Menu

Setup Menu Options Overview

Lists settings like Welcome screen, Language, Date, USB.

Welcome Screen

Reset All

Restoring Default Camera Settings

How to reset all settings to factory defaults.

Technical Notes

Caring for Your Camera

Camera Cleaning Procedures

Detailed instructions for cleaning camera parts.

Storage

Batteries

Error Messages

Resolving Memory and Data Errors

Resolving Transfer and System Errors

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting Image Capture Issues

Troubleshooting Connectivity and Feature Issues

Specifications

Technical Specifications Summary

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