Nikon S4300 - Manual

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vii For Your Safety In tr oduction Observe caution when handling the battery The battery may leak, overheat, or explode if improperly handled. Observe the following precautions when handling the battery for use in this product: • Before replacing the battery, turn the product off. If you are using t...

viii For Your Safety In tr oduction • Do not handle the plug or Charging AC Adapter with wet hands. Failure to observe this precaution could result in electric shock. • Do not use with travel converters or adapters designed to convert from one voltage to another or with DC-to-AC inverters. Failure t...

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xi In tr oduction Table of Contents Introduction .......................................................................................................................................... ii Read This First ................................................................................................

xii Table of Contents In tr oduction Step 4 Focus and Shoot .................................................................................................................... 30Step 5 Play Back Images ....................................................................................................

xiii Table of Contents In tr oduction Recording and Playing Back Movies.......................................................................................... 81 Recording Movies .........................................................................................................................

xiv Table of Contents In tr oduction The Smart Portrait Menu .......................................................................................................... E 47 e Skin Softening .................................................................................................................

xv Table of Contents In tr oduction Technical Notes and Index ......................................................................................................... F 1 Maximizing Camera Life and Performance............................................................................ F 2 The Camer...

1 Part s of t h e C ame ra and B asic Operat io n s Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations This chapter describes the parts of the camera and also explains how to use basic camera features. Parts of the Camera .............................................................2 The Camera Body ............

2 Part s of t h e C ame ra and B asic Operat io n s Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations Parts of the Camera The Camera Body 3 2 1 5 8 9 7 4 6 Lens cover closed 1 Shutter-release button ...................... 13, 30 2 Zoom control .................................................. 29 f : Wide-an...

4 Part s of t h e C ame ra and B asic Operat io n s Operating the Touch Panel The monitor on the COOLPIX S4300 is a touch panel display. Use a finger or the included stylus to operate the touch panel. Tapping Tap the touch panel. Use this operation to: • Select icons. • Select images in thumbnail pl...

5 Operating the Touch Panel Part s of t h e C ame ra and B asic Operat io n s Using the Stylus Use the stylus for operations, such as when using the draw option ( A 47) or the paint option ( A 75), that require more precision than using a finger. Attaching the Stylus Attach the stylus to the strap a...

6 Part s of t h e C ame ra and B asic Operat io n s Indicators and Operations of the Monitor/Touch Panel Shooting Mode (Information Indicators) • The information displayed on the monitor varies with the camera settings or status.At the default setting, the indicators below are displayed when the cam...

7 Indicators and Operations of the Monitor/Touch Panel Part s of t h e C ame ra and B asic Operat io n s Shooting Mode (Operation Controls) Tap the following controls to change settings. • Tap the d tab to display the menu options and shooting settings can be changed ( A 11). • The controls availabl...

10 Indicators and Operations of the Monitor/Touch Panel Part s of t h e C ame ra and B asic Operat io n s Switching Between Shooting Mode and Playback Mode The camera has two modes of operation: Shooting mode, which is used for taking pictures, and playback mode, which is used for viewing images. Wh...

11 Indicators and Operations of the Monitor/Touch Panel Part s of t h e C ame ra and B asic Operat io n s Using Menus ( d Tab) During Shooting Use the d tab to change the settings of each shooting mode. • Change the settings before shooting. • You can also change the general camera settings using th...

12 Indicators and Operations of the Monitor/Touch Panel Part s of t h e C ame ra and B asic Operat io n s During Playback Use the d tab to delete or edit images. • Select images before making changes. You can select images by dragging them while the menu option selection screen is displayed. • You c...

13 Indicators and Operations of the Monitor/Touch Panel Part s of t h e C ame ra and B asic Operat io n s Pressing the Shutter-release Button Attaching the Camera Strap When pressed halfway (i.e., when pressed lightly until you feel a slight resistance): Sets focus and exposure. When pressed all the...

15 B asic Steps for S h oot in g and Play back Basic Steps for Shooting and Playback Preparation Preparation 1 Insert the Battery ..................................................................................... 16Preparation 2 Charge the Battery ....................................................

16 B asic Steps for S h oot in g and Play back Basic Steps for Shooting and Playback Preparation 1 Insert the Battery 1 Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. 2 Insert the included Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL19. • Use the edge of the battery to push the orange battery latch in the di...

17 Preparation 1 Insert the Battery B asic Steps for S h oot in g and Play back Removing the Battery Turn the camera off and be sure that the power-on lamp and the monitor have turned off and open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. Push the orange battery latch in the direction indicated by...

18 B asic Steps for S h oot in g and Play back Preparation 2 Charge the Battery 1 Prepare the included Charging AC Adapter EH-69P. • If a plug adapter* is included, attach the plug adapter to the plug on the Charging AC Adapter. Push the plug adapter firmly until it is securely held in place. Once t...

19 Preparation 2 Charge the Battery B asic Steps for S h oot in g and Play back Understanding the Charge Lamp B Note About Charging AC Adapter Be sure to read and follow the warnings for the Charging AC Adapter on page vii and the section, “The Battery” ( F 3), before use. C Charging Using Computer ...

20 B asic Steps for S h oot in g and Play back Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card 1 Be sure that the power-on lamp and the monitor are off and open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. • Be sure to turn off the camera before opening the cover. 2 Insert the memory card. • Slide the memory card...

21 Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card B asic Steps for S h oot in g and Play back Removing Memory Cards Turn the camera off and be sure that the power-on lamp and the monitor have turned off and open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. Gently push the memory card into the camera ( 1 ) to par...

22 B asic Steps for S h oot in g and Play back Step 1 Turn the Camera On 1 Press the power switch to turn on the camera. • If you are turning the camera on for the first time after purchase, see “Setting the Display Language, Date and Time” ( A 24). • The lens will extend, and the monitor will turn ...

23 Step 1 Turn the Camera On B asic Steps for S h oot in g and Play back Turning the Camera On and Off • When the camera is turned on, the power-on lamp (green) will light and then the monitor will turn on (the power-on lamp turns off when the monitor turns on). • To turn off the camera, press the p...

24 Step 1 Turn the Camera On B asic Steps for S h oot in g and Play back Setting the Display Language, Date and Time When the camera is turned on for the first time, the language-selection screen and the date and time setting screen for the camera clock are displayed. 1 Tap the desired language. • F...

25 Step 1 Turn the Camera On B asic Steps for S h oot in g and Play back 6 Tap Yes . • The settings are applied, the lens extends, and the camera enters shooting mode. Daylight Saving Time If daylight saving time is in effect, tap p in the time zone selection screen displayed in step 3 to turn on th...

26 B asic Steps for S h oot in g and Play back Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode 1 Press the A button in shooting mode. • The shooting mode selection menu, which allows you to select the desired shooting mode, is displayed. 2 Tap the desired shooting mode icon. • A (auto) mode is used in this example. T...

27 Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode B asic Steps for S h oot in g and Play back Available Shooting Modes C Features That Are Available in Each Shooting Mode • You can change the settings for the flash mode, self-timer, macro mode, and exposure compensation. See “Basic Shooting Settings” ( A 54) for mor...

28 B asic Steps for S h oot in g and Play back Step 3 Frame a Picture 1 Hold the camera steadily in both hands. • Keep fingers and other objects away from the lens, flash, AF assist-illuminator, microphone, and speaker. • When taking pictures in portrait (“tall”) orientation, turn the camera so that...

29 Step 3 Frame a Picture B asic Steps for S h oot in g and Play back Using the Zoom Use the zoom control to activate optical zoom. • To zoom in closer to the subject, rotate the zoom control to g (telephoto). • To zoom out and view a larger area, rotate the zoom control to f (wide-angle). • The zoo...

30 B asic Steps for S h oot in g and Play back Step 4 Focus and Shoot 1 Press the shutter-release button halfway, i.e., press the button lightly until you feel a slight resistance. • When you press the shutter-release button halfway, the camera sets focus and exposure (shutter speed and aperture val...

32 B asic Steps for S h oot in g and Play back Step 5 Play Back Images 1 Press the c (playback) button. • When you switch from shooting mode to playback mode, the last image saved will be displayed full-frame playback mode. 2 Drag the current image to display the previous or next image. • To display...

33 Step 5 Play Back Images B asic Steps for S h oot in g and Play back Changing How Images Are Displayed When using playback mode, you can change how images are displayed by rotating the zoom control to f ( h ) and g ( i ) ( A 2). Playback Zoom • Images can be zoomed up to 10×. You can adjust the zo...

34 B asic Steps for S h oot in g and Play back Step 6 Delete Unwanted Images 1 Playback an image to be deleted, tap the d tab to display the menu options ( A 12), and tap c . 2 Tap the desired delete option. • Current image : Delete the currently displayed full- frame image or movie ( A 86). • Erase...

35 Step 6 Delete Unwanted Images B asic Steps for S h oot in g and Play back Operating the Erase Selected Images Screen 1 Tap an image to display y . • To deselect the image, tap the image again and y will be hidden. • Tap B or C or drag the scroll bar vertically to scroll through the display. • Tap...

37 Shoot in g F e a tures Shooting Features This chapter describes the camera’s shooting modes and the features that are available when using each shooting mode. You can select shooting modes and adjust settings according to the shooting conditions and the kind of images you want to capture. Shootin...

38 Shoot in g F e a tures Shooting Features Using A (Auto) Mode Used for general shooting. Settings can be adjusted in the shooting menu ( A 39) to suit the shooting conditions and the type of shot you want to capture. • If the camera detects a human face, the camera automatically focuses on it (see...

39 Using A (Auto) Mode Shoot in g F e a tures Options Available in the Auto Shooting Menu In A (auto) mode, the following options can be changed. C Functions That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously There are functions with which these settings cannot be enabled ( A 66). On the A (Auto) mode shooting scre...

40 Using A (Auto) Mode Shoot in g F e a tures Shooting Subjects Not Suitable for Autofocus When shooting a subject that is not suitable for autofocus ( A 31), try pressing the shutter-release button halfway to refocus several times, or try the following techniques. 1 Switch to A (auto) mode ( A 38) ...

41 Shoot in g F e a tures Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes) When one of the following scenes is selected, camera settings are automatically optimized for the selected scene. C Displaying a Description of Each Scene Mode (Help Display) When u is tapped in the scene selection screen, the help sel...

42 Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes) Shoot in g F e a tures Adjusting Scene Effect The scene effect adjustment slider is displayed by tapping g in the scene modes listed below. • Tap or drag the scene effect adjustment slider to adjust the degree of effect to be applied to pictures taken in the...

50 Shoot in g F e a tures Special Effects Mode (Applying Effects When Shooting) Effects can be applied to images during shooting. The following six effects are available. • When Selective color is selected, tap or drag the slider to select the color to keep. • After you select the desired color, tap...

51 Shoot in g F e a tures Smart Portrait Mode (Capturing Images of Smiling Faces) When the camera detects a smiling face, you can take a picture automatically without pressing the shutter-release button (smile timer). You can use the skin softening option to smooth the skin tones of human faces. 1 F...

52 Smart Portrait Mode (Capturing Images of Smiling Faces) Shoot in g F e a tures B Notes About Smart Portrait Mode • Digital zoom is not available. • Under some shooting conditions, the camera may be unable to detect faces or smiles. • See “Notes About the Face Detection Function” ( A 69) for more ...

53 Smart Portrait Mode (Capturing Images of Smiling Faces) Shoot in g F e a tures Changing the Smart Portrait Mode Settings • You can change the settings for the flash mode, self-timer, and exposure compensation. See “Basic Shooting Settings” ( A 54) for more information. • If you tap the d tab ( A ...

54 Shoot in g F e a tures Basic Shooting Settings When in shooting mode, you can set the following functions by tapping the icons at the bottom of the monitor: 1 Flash mode 2 Self-timer 3 Macro mode 4 Exposure compensation • When the icons are hidden, tap A . Functions Available for Each Shooting Mo...

55 Basic Shooting Settings Shoot in g F e a tures Using the Flash (Flash Modes) Flash mode can be selected to suit the shooting conditions. 1 Tap the flash mode icon. 2 Tap the desired flash mode icon. • See “Available Flash Modes” ( A 56) for more information. • Tap the flash mode setting icon to r...

56 Basic Shooting Settings Shoot in g F e a tures Available Flash Modes C The Flash Mode Setting • The flash mode setting varies with shooting mode. - See “Default Settings” ( A 62) for more information. - See “Functions Available for Each Shooting Mode” ( A 54) for more information. • There are fun...

57 Basic Shooting Settings Shoot in g F e a tures Using the Self-timer The camera is equipped with a self-timer that releases the shutter ten seconds or two seconds after you press the shutter-release button. The self-timer is useful when you want to be in the picture you are taking, and when you wa...

58 Basic Shooting Settings Shoot in g F e a tures 4 Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down. • The self-timer starts, and the number of seconds remaining before the shutter is released is displayed in the monitor. The self-timer lamp flashes while the timer is counting down. About ...

59 Basic Shooting Settings Shoot in g F e a tures Using Macro Mode When using macro mode, the camera can focus on objects as close as approximately 5 cm (2.0 in.) from the front of the lens. This feature is useful when taking close-up images of flowers and other small subjects. 1 Tap the macro mode ...

60 Basic Shooting Settings Shoot in g F e a tures B Note About Using the Flash The flash may be unable to light the entire subject at distances of less than 50 cm (1 ft 8 in.). C Autofocus When taking still pictures in macro mode, the camera continuously adjusts the focus until the shutter-release b...

61 Basic Shooting Settings Shoot in g F e a tures Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation) Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value suggested by the camera to make images brighter or darker. 1 Tap the exposure compensation icon. 2 Tap C or D to change the exposure compensat...

62 Basic Shooting Settings Shoot in g F e a tures Default Settings The default settings for each function in each shooting mode are described below. • See the next page for information about the default settings in the scene modes. 1 The function cannot be used when Blink proof is set to On . 2 The ...

63 Basic Shooting Settings Shoot in g F e a tures The default settings for each function in scene mode are described below. 1 The camera automatically selects the optimum flash mode for the scene mode it has selected ( A 55). c ( Off ) can be selected manually. 2 The setting cannot be changed. 3 Whe...

64 Shoot in g F e a tures A Changing the Image Size (Image Mode) • You can use the Image mode setting in the shooting menu to select the combination of image size and compression ratio that is used when saving images. Set the image mode best suited to the manner in which images will be used and the ...

65 A Changing the Image Size (Image Mode) Shoot in g F e a tures C Image Mode • The setting can also be changed in shooting modes other than A (auto) mode by tapping the d tab to display the menu options and then tapping the A . • Changes made to the image mode setting are applied to all shooting mo...

66 Shoot in g F e a tures Functions that Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously Some shooting settings cannot be used with other functions. Restricted function Option Description Flash mode Continuous ( A 39) When Continuous , BSS , or Multi-shot 1 6 is selected, flash is disabled. Blink proof ( A 53) Whe...

67 Functions that Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously Shoot in g F e a tures B Notes About Digital Zoom • Digital zoom cannot be used depending on the shooting mode ( E 73). • The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame when digital zoom is in effect. Digital zoom Continuous ( A 39) Wh...

68 Shoot in g F e a tures Face Detection In the following shooting modes, the camera uses face detection to automatically focus on human faces. If the camera detects more than one face, a double border is displayed around the face that the camera will focus on, and single borders are displayed aroun...

69 Face Detection Shoot in g F e a tures B Notes About the Face Detection Function • The camera may be unable to detect faces in the following situations: - When faces are partially hidden by sunglasses or other obstructions - When faces take up too much or too little of the frame • When the frame i...

70 Shoot in g F e a tures Skin Softening If you are using one of the shooting modes listed below when the shutter is released, the camera detects one or more human faces (up to three), and processes the image to soften facial skin tones before saving the image. • Scene auto selector ( A 43), Portrai...

71 Play back F e ature s Playback Features This chapter describes how to select certain types of images for playback as well as some of the features available when playing back images. 4 / 4 4 / 4 4 / 4 0004. JPG 0004. JPG 0004. JPG 15/05/2012 15:30 15/05/2012 15:30 15/05/2012 15:30 Playback mode Au...

72 Play back F e ature s Playback Features Selecting Certain Types of Images for Playback You can change the playback mode according to the type of images you want to view. Available Playback Modes c Play A 32 All images are played back. When you switch from shooting mode to playback mode, this mode...

73 Selecting Certain Types of Images for Playback Play back F e ature s Switching Between Playback Modes 1 Press the c button in playback mode. • The screen used to select a playback mode (the playback mode selection menu) is displayed. 2 Tap the desired playback mode icon. • If you select c (playba...

74 Selecting Certain Types of Images for Playback Play back F e ature s Setting the Picture Rating If images have been assigned a rating of one to five, they can be played back in groups defined by rating. • To set a rating, tap the rating tab in full-frame playback or thumbnail playback ( A 33) mod...

75 Play back F e ature s Functions Available in Playback Mode (Playback Menu) If you tap the d tab when viewing images in full- frame playback mode or thumbnail playback mode, the following menu options are displayed. • Tap an icon to display the menu for that option ( A 12). 1 This function can als...

76 Play back F e ature s Connecting the Camera to a TV, Computer, or Printer You can enhance your enjoyment of images and movies by connecting the camera to a TV, computer, or printer. • Before connecting the camera to an external device, make sure the remaining battery level is sufficient and the c...

77 Play back F e ature s Using ViewNX 2 ViewNX 2 is an all-in-one software package which enables you to transfer, view, edit and share images. Install ViewNX 2 using the included ViewNX 2 Installer CD-ROM. Installing ViewNX 2 • An Internet connection is required. Compatible Operating Systems Windows...

78 Using ViewNX 2 Play back F e ature s 2 Select a language in the language selection dialog to open the installation window. • If the desired language is not available, click Region Selection to choose a different region and then choose the desired language (the Region Selection button is not avail...

79 Using ViewNX 2 Play back F e ature s Transferring Images to the Computer 1 Choose how images will be copied to the computer. Choose one of the following methods: • Direct USB connection : Turn the camera off and ensure that the memory card is inserted in the camera. Connect the camera to the comp...

80 Using ViewNX 2 Play back F e ature s 2 Transfer images to the computer. • Confirm that the name of the connected camera or removable disk is displayed as the “Source” on the “Options” title bar of Nikon Transfer 2 ( 1 ). • Click Start Transfer ( 2 ). • At default settings, all the images on the m...

81 R e cordi n g and Play in g B a ck M o vi es Recording and Playing Back Movies You can record movies by simply pressing the b ( e movie-record) button. In playback mode, tap R to play a movie. 0 0 88 50 50 50 0 10 0010. AVI 0010. AVI 0010. AVI 15/05/2012 15:30 15/05/2012 15:30 15/05/2012 15:30 17...

82 R e cordi n g and Play in g B a ck M o vi es Recording and Playing Back Movies Recording Movies You can record movies by simply pressing the b ( e movie-record) button. The settings made for still images, such as hue and white balance, are applied when recording movies. • The maximum file size fo...

83 Recording Movies R e cordi n g and Play in g B a ck M o vi es B Note on Recording Images and Saving Movies The indicator showing the number of exposures remaining or the indicator showing the maximum movie length flashes while images are being recorded or while a movie is being saved. Do not open...

84 Recording Movies R e cordi n g and Play in g B a ck M o vi es B Notes About Camera Temperature • The camera temperature may increase significantly when used for an extended period of time for movie recording, etc. or when used in places with high ambient temperature. • If the camera becomes extre...

85 Recording Movies R e cordi n g and Play in g B a ck M o vi es Changing Movie Recording Settings (The Movie Menu) The following menu options can be adjusted. On the shooting screen M Tap the d tab ( A 11) Option Description A D Movie options The following movie types are available: N HD 7 2 0 p ( ...

86 R e cordi n g and Play in g B a ck M o vi es Movie Playback Select the desired movie in playback mode ( A 32) and tap R . • Movies can be recognized by R icon displayed on it. • The movie is played back. • To adjust the volume before playback, tap the d tab to display the menu options and tap i ....

87 Genera l Ca m e ra Setu p General Camera Setup This chapter describes the various settings that can be adjusted in the z setup menu. • See “Using Menus ( d Tab)” ( A 11) for information about using the camera’s menus. • For further details about each setting, refer to “The Setup Menu” ( E 64) in ...

88 Genera l Ca m e ra Setu p General Camera Setup The Setup Menu The following menu options can be changed. Tap the d tab M Tap the z (setup) tab ( A 11) Option Description A c Welcome screen Allows you to select the image displayed as the welcome screen when the camera is turned on. Select COOLPIX ...

E 1 E Refere nce S ectio n Reference Section The Reference Section provides detailed information and hints for using the camera. Shooting Using the Draw Option............................................................................................ E 2 Using Panorama Assist .........................

E 2 Refere nce S ectio n Reference Section Using the Draw Option Write a memo or draw an image on the touch panel display and save it as an image. The image is saved at an image mode setting of O 64 0 ×4 80 . 1 Set the shooting mode to A Draw . • See “Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes)” ( A 41) ...

E 3 Refere nce S ectio n Using Panorama Assist Use a tripod for the best results. Set Vibration reduction ( A 89) to Off in the setup menu when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting. 1 Set the shooting mode to U Panorama assist . • See “Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes)” ( A 41...

Refere nce S ectio n E 4 Using Panorama Assist 5 Tap H when shooting is complete. • The camera returns to step 2. B Notes About Panorama Assist • Apply or adjust shooting settings ( A 41) before releasing the shutter for the first image. Shooting settings cannot be changed after the first image is t...

E 5 Refere nce S ectio n Favorite Pictures Mode You can sort your favorite pictures into nine albums (this option is not available for movies). Once they are added, you can choose to play back only favorite pictures by selecting favorite pictures mode. • Categorizing albums by theme or type of subje...

Refere nce S ectio n E 6 Favorite Pictures Mode Viewing Images in an Album Select the album you want to display and tap an album icon to play back images in the selected album. • If you tap K on the album selection screen, you can change the album icons (their colors and designs) ( E 8). • If you ta...

E 7 Favorite Pictures Mode Refere nce S ectio n Removing Images from Albums To remove an image from an album without permanently deleting it, follow the procedures described below. • Select the desired image in full-frame display in favorite pictures mode, tap the d tab to display the menu options, ...

Refere nce S ectio n E 8 Favorite Pictures Mode Changing Icons Assigned to Albums The color and design of icon assigned to an album can be changed to reflect the theme of images included in the album. 1 Tap K in the album selection screen ( E 6). • The album icon and icon color selection screen is d...

E 9 Refere nce S ectio n Auto Sort Mode Images are automatically sorted into categories, such as portraits, landscapes, and movies. Select the category you want to display and tap a category icon to play back images in the selected category. • If you tap the d tab in full-frame or thumbnail playback...

Refere nce S ectio n E 10 Auto Sort Mode B Notes About Auto Sort Mode • Up to 999 images and movie files can be sorted into each category in auto sort mode. If 999 images or movies have already been sorted into a specific category, new images and movies cannot be sorted into that category or display...

E 11 Refere nce S ectio n List by Date Mode Select the date you want to display and tap a date to play back pictures taken on the selected date. • To change the displayed month, tap C or D . • If you tap the d tab in full-frame or thumbnail playback mode, you can select the playback options ( A 75)....

E 12 Refere nce S ectio n Editing Images (Still Images) Editing Functions Use the COOLPIX S4300 to edit images in-camera and store them as separate files ( E 86). The editing functions described below are available. See page E 57 for the rotate image function for more information. B Notes About Imag...

E 13 Editing Images (Still Images) Refere nce S ectio n C Restrictions on Image Editing When an edited copy is further modified with another editing function, check the following restrictions. • Copies created with editing functions other than the paint function cannot be further edited with the sam...

Refere nce S ectio n E 14 Editing Images (Still Images) U Paint 1 Use the I , J , K , and L tools to paint images. • For more information about using each tool, see “Write and Draw on images” ( E 15). • Tap n or rotate the zoom control to g ( i ) to display the image in full-frame playback mode and ...

E 15 Editing Images (Still Images) Refere nce S ectio n Using the Paint Tools Write and Draw on images Tap I to write or draw on images. You can change the color and thickness of the pen using the palette. To hide the palette, tap I or the image. • Tap or drag the pen color slider to select pen colo...

Refere nce S ectio n E 16 Editing Images (Still Images) Add Decorations Tap K to add a decoration. You can change the decoration type or size using the palette. To hide the palette, tap K or the image. • Decoration type can be selected from 14 types. • Tap the decoration size slider to select the de...

E 17 Editing Images (Still Images) Refere nce S ectio n k Quick Retouch: Enhancing Contrast and Saturation 1 Choose the degree of enhancement and tap I . 2 Tap Yes . • A new, retouched copy is created. • Copies created with the quick retouch option can be recognized by the a icon displayed in playba...

Refere nce S ectio n E 18 Editing Images (Still Images) I D-Lighting: Enhancing Brightness and Contrast 1 Tap I . • The original version is shown on the left and the edited version is displayed on the right. 2 Tap Yes . • A new, edited copy is created. • Copies created with the D-Lighting function c...

E 19 Editing Images (Still Images) Refere nce S ectio n P Stretch: Stretching Images 1 Tap q or r , or tap or drag the slider at the bottom of the screen to adjust stretch effect. 2 Tap I . 3 Tap Yes . • A new, stretched copy is created. • Stretched copies can be recognized by the r icon displayed i...

Refere nce S ectio n E 20 Editing Images (Still Images) O Perspective Control: Adjusting a Sense of Perspective 1 Tap y or z , or tap or drag the slider at the bottom of the screen to adjust perspective control. 2 Tap I . 3 Tap Yes . • A new, edited copy is created. • Copies created using the perspe...

E 21 Editing Images (Still Images) Refere nce S ectio n i Filter Effects: Applying Digital Filter Effects 1 Tap the icon of the desired effect. • While the menu options are displayed, you can switch the image by dragging the image. c button (playback mode) M Tap the d tab M Tap M Retouch M i Filter ...

Refere nce S ectio n E 22 Editing Images (Still Images) 2 Adjust the effect. • Color options : Select the color and tap I . • Soft : Tap the area where you want to apply the effect, select the level of the effect, and tap I . • Selective color : Tap the color slider to select the color to keep and t...

E 23 Editing Images (Still Images) Refere nce S ectio n j Glamour Retouch: Softening Skin and Making Faces Looking Smaller with Larger Eyes 1 Tap All or Skin softening . • All : Soften facial skin tones, make faces look smaller, and make eyes look larger. • Skin softening : Soften facial skin tones....

Refere nce S ectio n E 24 Editing Images (Still Images) g Small Picture: Reducing Image Size 1 Tap the desired small copy size control and tap I . • The l 64 0 ×4 80 , m 3 2 0 ×24 0 , and n 1 6 0 × 1 2 0 sizes are available. 2 Tap Yes . • A new, smaller copy is created (compression ratio of approxim...

E 25 Editing Images (Still Images) Refere nce S ectio n o Crop: Creating a Cropped Copy Create a copy containing only the portion visible in the monitor when G is displayed with playback zoom ( A 33) enabled. Cropped copies are stored as separate files. 1 Enlarge the picture for cropping ( A 33). 2 ...

Refere nce S ectio n E 26 Editing Images (Still Images) C Image Size As the area to be saved is reduced, the image size (pixels) of the cropped copy is also reduced. When the size of the cropped copy is 320 × 240 or 160 × 120, a black frame is displayed around the image, and the small picture icon C...

E 27 Refere nce S ectio n Connecting the Camera to a TV (Playback on a TV) Connect the camera to a television using the included audio/video cable to play back images full-frame or in a slide show, or to play back movies, on a television. 1 Turn off the camera. 2 Connect the camera to the TV using t...

Refere nce S ectio n E 28 Connecting the Camera to a TV (Playback on a TV) Operations with TV Connection While images are displayed full-frame on the TV, the previous or next image can be viewed by dragging your finger across the camera monitor. When the first frame of a movie is displayed, the movi...

E 29 Refere nce S ectio n Connecting the Camera to a Printer (Direct Print) Users of PictBridge-compatible ( F 16) printers can connect the camera directly to the printer and print images without using a computer. Follow the procedures below to print images. B Notes About Power Source • When connect...

Refere nce S ectio n E 30 Connecting the Camera to a Printer (Direct Print) Connecting the Camera to a Printer 1 Turn off the camera. 2 Turn on the printer. • Check printer settings. 3 Connect the camera to the printer using the included USB cable. • Be sure that plugs are properly oriented. Do not ...

E 31 Connecting the Camera to a Printer (Direct Print) Refere nce S ectio n Printing Images One by One After properly connecting the camera to the printer ( E 30), follow the procedure described below to print an image. 1 Tap B or C to choose the desired image and tap I . • Tap o or rotate the zoom ...

Refere nce S ectio n E 32 Connecting the Camera to a Printer (Direct Print) 5 Tap the desired paper size. • Tap B or C to display additional options. • To specify paper size using printer settings, choose Default in the paper size menu. 6 Tap Start print . 7 Printing begins. • Monitor display return...

Refere nce S ectio n E 34 Connecting the Camera to a Printer (Direct Print) 5 Printing begins. • Monitor display returns to the print menu (step 2) when printing is complete. C Paper Size The camera supports the following paper sizes: Default (the default paper size for the printer connected to the ...

E 35 Refere nce S ectio n The Shooting Menu (for A (Auto) Mode) • See “ A Changing the Image Size (Image Mode)” ( A 64) for information about A Image mode . q / s / r Touch Shooting • The touch shooting function can be used in A (auto) mode and other shooting modes (except with Subject tracking ). •...

Refere nce S ectio n E 36 The Shooting Menu (for A (Auto) Mode) q Tapping the Monitor to Release the Shutter (Touch Shutter) Tap the desired subject to take a picture. • Do not use force when tapping the monitor as this may cause slight movement of the camera, resulting in blurred images. • When dig...

E 37 The Shooting Menu (for A (Auto) Mode) Refere nce S ectio n C Shooting Modes That Support Touch Shutter The touch shutter can be used in A (auto) mode and other shooting modes. Touch shutter operation differs according to the current shooting mode as follows. Shooting mode Touch shutter operatio...

Refere nce S ectio n E 38 The Shooting Menu (for A (Auto) Mode) s Focusing on a Moving Subject (Subject Tracking) In A (auto) mode ( A 38), the touch shooting setting can be changed from Touch shutter (default setting) to Subject tracking . • s (subject tracking) is enabled only in A (auto) mode. 1 ...

E 39 The Shooting Menu (for A (Auto) Mode) Refere nce S ectio n 2 Press the shutter-release button to take a picture. • The camera focuses on the focus area when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. The focus area will glow green and focus will be locked. • When the camera is unable to foc...

Refere nce S ectio n E 40 The Shooting Menu (for A (Auto) Mode) r Tapping the Monitor to Focus (Touch AF/AE) 1 Tap the subject on which the camera focuses. • u or a double border will be displayed at the area tapped. • When digital zoom is applied, the focus area cannot be selected. • To cancel the ...

E 41 The Shooting Menu (for A (Auto) Mode) Refere nce S ectio n B Notes About Touch AF/AE • When shooting subjects with which autofocus may not perform as expected, the subject may not be in focus ( A 31). C Shooting Modes That Enable Touch AF/AE Function Touch AF/AE can be used in A (auto) mode and...

Refere nce S ectio n E 42 The Shooting Menu (for A (Auto) Mode) X ISO Sensitivity The higher the sensitivity, the less light is needed to expose an image, allowing capturing darker subjects. Additionally, even with subjects of similar brightness, pictures can be taken at faster shutter speeds, and b...

E 43 The Shooting Menu (for A (Auto) Mode) Refere nce S ectio n C Continuous Enable continuous shooting or BSS (Best Shot Selector). B Notes About Continuous Shooting • When Continuous , BSS , or Multi-shot 1 6 is selected, the flash is disabled. Focus, exposure, and white balance are fixed at the v...

Refere nce S ectio n E 44 The Shooting Menu (for A (Auto) Mode) W White Balance (Adjusting Hue) The color of light reflected from an object varies with the color of the light source. The human brain is able to adapt to changes in the color of the light source, with the result that white objects appe...

E 45 The Shooting Menu (for A (Auto) Mode) Refere nce S ectio n Preset Manual The preset manual option is effective with mixed lighting or to compensate for light sources with a strong color cast when the desired effect has not been achieved with white balance settings like Auto and Incandescent (fo...

Refere nce S ectio n E 46 The Shooting Menu (for A (Auto) Mode) B Note About Preset Manual A value for flash lighting cannot be measured with Preset manual . When shooting using the flash, set White balance to Auto or Flash .

E 47 Refere nce S ectio n The Smart Portrait Menu • See “ A Changing the Image Size (Image Mode)” ( A 64) for information about A Image mode . • See “Touch shooting” in “The Shooting Menu (for A (Auto) Mode)” for information about q / r Touch shooting ( E 35). e Skin Softening Enable skin softening....

Refere nce S ectio n E 48 The Smart Portrait Menu y Blink Proof The camera automatically releases the shutter twice each time an image is taken. Of the two shots, one in which the subject’s eyes are open is saved. a Smile Timer The camera detects human faces and then automatically releases the shutt...

E 49 Refere nce S ectio n The Playback Menu • See “Favorite Pictures Mode” ( E 5) for information about h Favorite pictures . • See “Step 6 Delete Unwanted Images” ( A 34) for information about c Delete . • See “Editing Images (Still Images)” ( E 12) for information about U Paint and M Retouch . b S...

Refere nce S ectio n E 50 The Playback Menu 2 The slide show begins. • Tap the monitor to display the operation panel at the bottom of the screen. Tap the icons in the operation panel to perform the corresponding operation. The following operations are available. B Notes About Slide Show • Only the ...

E 51 The Playback Menu Refere nce S ectio n d Protect Protect selected images from accidental deletion. Protected images are recognized by the s icon ( A 8) in playback mode. Protecting One Image Tap o On . • The selected image is protected. • To exit without protecting images, tap J . B Note About ...

Refere nce S ectio n E 52 The Playback Menu Protecting Multiple Images Multiple images can be protected at a time. 1 Switch to thumbnail playback mode ( A 33), tap the d tab to display the menu options, and tap d . • The monitor display switches to the image selection screen. 2 Tap the desired image...

E 53 The Playback Menu Refere nce S ectio n a Print Order (Creating a DPOF Print Order) When printing images stored on the memory card using any of the following methods, the Print order option in the playback menu is used to create digital “print orders” for printing on DPOF-compatible devices. • I...

Refere nce S ectio n E 54 The Playback Menu 2 Choose whether or not to print shooting date and photo information. • Tap Date to place w in the checkbox to imprint the shooting date on the image. • Tap Info to place w in the checkbox to imprint the photo information (shutter speed and aperture value)...

E 55 The Playback Menu Refere nce S ectio n Creating a Print Order for Multiple Images 1 Switch to thumbnail playback mode ( A 33), tap the d tab to display the menu options, and tap a . • The monitor display switches to the print order setting screen. 2 Tap the desired images to print (up to 99) an...

Refere nce S ectio n E 56 The Playback Menu Canceling Print Order • To remove a print marking from an image, display an image selected for printing in full-frame playback mode, follow the procedure in “Creating a Print Order for One Image” ( E 53), and tap “0” in step 1. • To remove print markings f...

E 57 The Playback Menu Refere nce S ectio n f Rotate Image Specify the orientation in which recorded images are displayed during playback. Still images can be rotated 90 degrees clockwise or 90 degrees counterclockwise. Images that were recorded in portrait (“tall”) orientation can be rotated up to ...

Refere nce S ectio n E 58 The Playback Menu E Voice Memo Use the camera’s built-in microphone to record voice memos for images. When you select an image with a voice memo attached, you can play back the voice memo. • If you select an image that has no voice memo, the voice memo recording screen is d...

E 59 The Playback Menu Refere nce S ectio n Playing Voice Memos • Tap R to play the voice memo. • Tap S to stop playback. • Tap X during playback to adjust playback volume. • f flashes during playback. • To exit without playing voice memos, tap J . Deleting Voice Memos Tap E while the screen describ...

Refere nce S ectio n E 60 The Playback Menu h Copy (Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card) Copy images between the internal memory and a memory card. 1 Tap the desired option from the copy screen. • Camera to card : Copy images from internal memory to memory card. • Card to camera : Copy imag...

E 61 The Playback Menu Refere nce S ectio n B Notes About Copying images • JPEG-, AVI-, and WAV-format files can be copied. Files recorded in any other format cannot be copied. • If voice memos ( E 58) are attached to images selected for copying, voice memos are copied with the images. • Operation i...

E 62 Refere nce S ectio n The Movie Menu D Movie Options Select the desired movie option to record. A larger image size improves the image quality and increases the file size. * When recording in the internal memory, the default setting is y VGA (64 0 ×4 80 ) . • The frame rate is approximately 30 f...

E 63 The Movie Menu Refere nce S ectio n Y Wind Noise Reduction Select whether wind noise is reduced when recording movies. On the shooting screen M Tap the d tab M Y Wind noise reduction Option Description o On Records while minimizing the noise of wind blowing on the microphone. Suitable for recor...

E 64 Refere nce S ectio n The Setup Menu c Welcome Screen Choose whether or not a welcome screen is displayed when the camera is turned on. Tap the d tab M Tap z (Setup menu) M c Welcome screen Option Description None (default setting) The camera enters shooting or playback mode without displaying t...

E 65 The Setup Menu Refere nce S ectio n d Time Zone and Date Set the camera clock. Selecting Travel Destination Time Zone 1 Tap Time zone . 2 Tap x Travel destination . • The date and time displayed in the monitor changes according to the region currently selected. Tap the d tab M Tap z (Setup menu...

Refere nce S ectio n E 66 The Setup Menu 3 Tap o . • The time zone selection screen is displayed. 4 Tap E or F to choose the travel destination time zone and tap I . • If daylight saving time is in effect, tap p to enable daylight saving time function. W is displayed at the top of the monitor and th...

E 67 The Setup Menu Refere nce S ectio n C Time Zones The camera supports the time zones listed below. For time zones not listed below, set the camera clock to local time from the Date and time option. UTC +/– Location UTC +/– Location –11 Midway, Samoa +1 Madrid, Paris, Berlin –10 Hawaii, Tahiti +2...

Refere nce S ectio n E 68 The Setup Menu e Monitor Settings Set the options below. Photo Info Select whether or not the photo information is displayed in the monitor. See “Playback Mode (Information Display)” ( A 8) for more information. Tap the d tab M Tap z (Setup menu) M e Monitor settings Option...

Refere nce S ectio n E 70 The Setup Menu C Print Date (Imprinting Date and Time) The shooting date and time can be imprinted on the images with shooting, allowing the information to be printed even from printers that do not support date printing ( E 56). The current print date setting can be confirm...

E 71 The Setup Menu Refere nce S ectio n g Vibration Reduction Select the vibration reduction option for shooting. Vibration reduction reduces blur, caused by slight hand movement known as camera shake, which commonly occurs when shooting with telephoto zoom applied or at slow shutter speeds. The ef...

Refere nce S ectio n E 72 The Setup Menu U Motion Detection Enable motion detection to reduce the effects of subject movement and camera shake when shooting still images. The current motion detection setting can be confirmed in the camera monitor with shooting ( A 6). The motion detection icon turns...

E 73 The Setup Menu Refere nce S ectio n h AF Assist Enable or disable AF-assist illumination, which assists autofocus operation when the subject is dimly lit. u Digital Zoom Enable or disable digital zoom. B Notes About Digital Zoom • When digital zoom is in effect, the camera focuses at the center...

Refere nce S ectio n E 74 The Setup Menu i Sound Settings Adjust the following sound settings. B Note About Sound Settings In Pet portrait scene mode, button and shutter sounds are disabled. Tap the d tab M Tap z (Setup menu) M i Sound settings Option Description Button sound Select On (default sett...

E 75 The Setup Menu Refere nce S ectio n k Auto Off When the camera is on and a period of time passes without any operations having been performed, the monitor will be turned off and the camera will enter standby mode ( A 23) to save power. In this option, set the time allowed to elapse before the c...

Refere nce S ectio n E 76 The Setup Menu l / m Format Memory/Format Card Use this option to format the internal memory or a memory card. Formatting the internal memory or memory cards permanently deletes all data. Deleted data cannot be recovered. Be sure to transfer important images to a computer b...

E 77 The Setup Menu Refere nce S ectio n n Language Choose one of 29 languages for display of camera menus and messages. o Video Mode Adjust video mode settings for connection to a television. Select from NTSC and PAL . Tap the d tab M Tap z (Setup menu) M n Language Czech Russian Danish Romanian Ge...

Refere nce S ectio n E 78 The Setup Menu V Charge by Computer Choose whether or not the battery inserted into the camera is charged when the camera is connected to a computer via the USB cable. B Notes About Connecting the Camera to a Printer • The battery cannot be charged with connection to a prin...

E 79 The Setup Menu Refere nce S ectio n C Charge Lamp The following chart explains charge lamp status when the camera is connected to a computer. Charge lamp Description Flashes slowly (green) Battery charging. Off Battery not charging. If the charge lamp changes from slow flashing (green) to off w...

Refere nce S ectio n E 80 The Setup Menu d Blink Warning Specify whether or not the camera detects human subjects that have blinked when shooting with face detection ( A 68) in the following modes. • A (auto) mode ( A 38). • Scene auto selector ( A 43), Portrait ( A 43), or Night portrait ( A 44) is...

E 81 The Setup Menu Refere nce S ectio n Operating the Blink Warning Screen When the Did someone blink? screen is displayed in the monitor, the operations described below are available. If no operations are performed within a few seconds, the camera automatically returns to shooting mode. Function I...

Refere nce S ectio n E 82 The Setup Menu b Eye-Fi Upload B Notes About Eye-Fi Cards • Note that images will not be uploaded if signal strength is insufficient even if Enable is selected. • Select Disable where wireless devices are prohibited. • Refer to the instruction manual of your Eye-Fi card for...

E 83 The Setup Menu Refere nce S ectio n p Reset All When Reset is selected, the camera’s settings will be restored to their default values. Basic Shooting Functions Auto Mode Shooting Mode Scene Mode Special Effects Mode Tap the d tab M Tap z (Setup menu) M p Reset all Option Default value Flash mo...

Refere nce S ectio n E 84 The Setup Menu Smart Portrait Mode Movie Menu Setup Menu Option Default value Skin softening ( E 47) Normal Blink proof ( E 48) Off Smile timer ( E 48) On Option Default value Movie options ( E 62) When using a memory card: N HD 720p (1280×720) When using the internal memor...

E 85 The Setup Menu Refere nce S ectio n Others • Choosing Reset all also clears the current file number ( E 86) from memory. Numbering will continue from the lowest number available. To reset file numbering to “0001”, delete all images ( A 34) stored in the internal memory or on the memory card bef...

E 86 Refere nce S ectio n File and Folder Names Images, movies, or voice memos are assigned file names as follows. • Files are stored in folders named with a folder number followed by a five-character identifier: “P_” plus a three-digit sequence number for pictures taken using Panorama assist scene ...

E 87 Refere nce S ectio n Optional Accessories 1 Included with the camera at the time of purchase ( ➝ A ii). 2 When using in other countries, use a plug adapter (available commercially) as necessary. For more information about plug adapters, consult your travel agency. Rechargeable battery Rechargea...

E 88 Refere nce S ectio n Error Messages The following table lists the error messages and other warnings displayed in the monitor, as well as the solutions for dealing with them. Display Cause/Solution A O (flashes) Clock not set.Set date and time. E 65 Battery exhausted. Charge or change battery. 1...

F 1 Tech ni cal Not e s an d Index Technical Notes and Index Maximizing Camera Life and Performance .................. F 2 The Camera..................................................................................................................... F 2 The Battery ....................................

F 2 Tech ni cal Not e s an d Index Technical Notes and Index Maximizing Camera Life and Performance To ensure continued enjoyment of this Nikon product, observe the precautions described below in addition to the warnings in “For Your Safety” ( A vi) when using or storing the device. The Camera B Kee...

Maximizing Camera Life and Performance F 3 Tech ni cal Not e s an d Index C Notes on Monitors • Monitors and electronic viewfinders are constructed with extremely high precision; at least 99.99% of pixels are effective, with no more than 0.01% being missing or defective. Hence while these displays m...

Maximizing Camera Life and Performance F 4 Tech ni cal Not e s an d Index • A marked drop in the time a fully-charged battery retains its charge, when used at room temperature, indicates that the battery needs to be replaced. Purchase a new EN-EL19 battery. • Replace the battery when it no longer ho...

F 5 Tech ni cal Not e s an d Index Cleaning and Storage Cleaning Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals. Storage Turn the camera off when not in use. Be sure that the power-on lamp is off before putting the camera away. Remove the battery if the camera will not be used for an exten...

F 6 Tech ni cal Not e s an d Index Troubleshooting If the camera fails to function as expected, check the list of common problems below before consulting your retailer or Nikon-authorized service representative. Display, Settings and Power Supply Problem Cause/Solution A Battery inserted in the came...

Troubleshooting F 8 Tech ni cal Not e s an d Index 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...

Troubleshooting F 11 Tech ni cal Not e s an d Index Playback Problem Cause/Solution A File cannot be played back. • File or folder was overwritten or renamed by computer or other make of camera. • The COOLPIX S4300 is not able to playback movies recorded with another make or model of digital camera....

Troubleshooting F 12 Tech ni cal Not e s an d Index The recorded images are not displayed in auto sort mode. • The desired image was sorted into a category other than the category currently displayed. • Images recorded by a camera other than the COOLPIX S4300 and images copied using the Copy option ...

F 13 Tech ni cal Not e s an d Index Specifications Nikon COOLPIX S4300 Digital Camera Type Compact digital camera Effective pixels 16.0 million Image sensor 1 / 2.3 -in. type CCD; total pixels: approx. 16.44 million Lens 6× optical zoom, NIKKOR lens Focal length 4.6–27.6mm (angle of view equivalent ...

Specifications F 14 Tech ni cal Not e s an d Index ISO sensitivity (Standard output sensitivity) • ISO 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 • Auto (auto gain from ISO 80 to 1600) • Fixed range auto (ISO 80 to 400, 80 to 800) Exposure Metering 256-segment matrix, center-weighted (digital zoom less than...

Specifications F 15 Tech ni cal Not e s an d Index • Unless otherwise stated, all figures are for a camera with a fully-charged Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL19 operated at an ambient temperature of 25°C (77°F). * Based on Camera and Imaging Products Association (CIPA) standards for measuring the...

Specifications F 16 Tech ni cal Not e s an d Index Supported Standards • DCF : Design Rule for Camera File System is a standard widely used in the digital camera industry to ensure compatibility among different makes of camera. • DPOF : Digital Print Order Format is an industry-wide standard that al...

F 17 Tech ni cal Not e s an d Index Index Symbols A Auto mode 22, 26, 38 C Scene mode 41 R Special effects mode 50 F Smart portrait mode 51 c Playback mode 32, 72 h Favorite pictures mode 72, E5 F Auto sort mode 72, E9 C List by date mode 72, E11 z Setup menu 88, E64 g (Telephoto) 2, 29 f (Wide-angl...