Nikon CoolPix P3 - Table of Contents

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Table of Contents
Before You Begin ................................................................................ 6
For Your Safety ..................................................................................................6
Notices...............................................................................................................8
Introduction ..................................................................................................... 11
Parts of the Camera ......................................................................................... 12
The Monitor..................................................................................................... 14
First Steps........................................................................................... 16
Charging the Battery........................................................................................16
Inserting the Battery......................................................................................... 18
Inserting Memory Cards ................................................................................... 20
Basic Setup....................................................................................................... 22
Basic Photography and Playback ..................................................... 24
X Mode ........................................................................................................ 24
Step 1. Select X mode. ..................................................................................................... 24
Step 2. Turn camera on........................................................................................................ 24
Step 3. Frame picture...........................................................................................................25
Step 4. Focus and shoot....................................................................................................... 26
Viewing Pictures............................................................................................... 27
Deleting Pictures .................................................................................................................. 27
Using the Flash................................................................................................. 28
Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer...................................................................30
Selecting Focus Option..................................................................................... 31
Exposure Compensation................................................................................... 32
Selecting Scene Mode ....................................................................... 33
Scene Mode..................................................................................................... 33
Additional Shooting Options ........................................................... 41
Using Exposure Control.................................................................................... 41
Selecting Image Quality and Size ...................................................................... 43
Using ISO Sensitivity ......................................................................................... 45
Setting White Balance ...................................................................................... 46
Using Vibration Reduction (VR).........................................................................48