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The Guide to Digital Photography
with the
DIGITAL CAMERA
5.6-16.8mm1:2.7-4.8
Printed in Japan
S2G10000101(11)
6MAA3811--
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Shoot, View, and Enjoy A Flowchart Guide to Using Your Camera STEP 1—Ready the camera Getting ready First Steps 16 First Steps 16 Camera setup Camera Setup 59 STEP 2—Take pictures Snapshots (auto mode) Tutorial: Taking Pictures 23 Creative photography Getting Creative 36 (scene mode) Custom shots and movies Taking Pictures: The Details 41 STEP 3—Play them back… …while shooting… Review and Deletion 31 …after shooting… Basic Playback 68 …and delete unwanted pictures… …immediately Keep or Delete 48
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Product Documentation The documentation for this product Overview includes the manuals listed below. Please be sure to read all instructions Getting to Know the COOLPIX 3500 thoroughly to get the most from your camera. Menu Guide Quick-Start Guide First Steps The Quick-Start Guide takes you through the process of unpacking and setting up your Nikon digital Taking Pictures camera, taking your first pictures, in- stalling software, and transferring Review and Deletion pictures to your computer. Ge
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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 equip- ment. 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 symbol: This icon marks warnings, information that should be read before using your Nikon product to prevent
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• Batteries are prone to leakage when Removing memory cards fully discharged. To avoid damage to Memory cards may become hot dur- the product, be sure to remove the ing use. Observe due caution when battery when no charge remains. removing memory cards from the • When the battery is not in use, attach camera. the terminal cover and store in a cool CD-ROMs place. The CD-ROMs on which the software •Immediately after use, or when the and manuals are distributed should product is used on battery p
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Notices •No part of the manuals included with this •Nikon will not be held liable for any dam- product may be reproduced, transmitted, ages resulting from the use of this prod- transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, uct. or translated into any language in any • While every effort has been made to form, by any means, without Nikon’s ensure that the information in these prior written permission. manuals is accurate and complete, we •Nikon reserves the right to change the would appreciate it we
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Notice for customers in Canada CAUTION ATTENTION This class B digital apparatus meets all re- Cet appareil numérique de la classe B res- quirements of the Canadian Interference pecte toutes les exigences du Règlement Causing Equipment Regulations. 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 repro- duced by means of a scanner, digital camera or other device may be
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Table of Contents Product Documentation .................................................................................. i For Your Safety ............................................................................................... ii Notices ........................................................................................................... iv Introduction: Before You Begin ...................................................................... 1 Overview: About This Manual .........
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Taking Pictures: The Details ............................................................................ 41 Beyond Point-and-Shoot: Camera Controls .................................................. 42 , , or Movie: Choosing a Shooting Mode ......................................... 42 Flash Photography: The Button .................................................................. 43 Delaying Shutter Release: Choosing a Self-Timer Mode ................................... 45 Framing Pictures: Op
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Overview Introduction 2–3 Before You Begin Getting to Know the COOLPIX 3500 4–8 Menu Guide This chapter is divided into the following sections: Overview 9–14 Read this section for a description of how this manual is organized and for an explanation of the symbols and conventions used. Getting to Know the COOLPIX 3500 Bookmark this section and refer to it as you read through the manual for information on the names and functions of camera parts. Menu Guide Refer to this section for instructions on
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Introduction—Overview Overview About This Manual Thank you for your purchase of a COOLPIX 3500 digital camera. This manual has been written to help you enjoy taking digital pictures with your COOLPIX 3500. Read this manual thoroughly before use, and keep it handy when using the product. 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
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Introduction—Overview To make it easier to find the information you need, the following symbols and conventions are used: This icon marks cautions, infor- This icon marks tips, additional mation that you should read be- information you may find help- fore use to prevent damage to ful when using your camera. your camera. This icon marks notes, informa- This icon indicates that more in- tion that you should read before formation is available elsewhere using your camera. in this manual. Life-Long L
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Introduction—Getting to Know the COOLPIX 3500 Getting to Know the COOLPIX 3500 The Parts of the Camera and Their Functions Take a few moments to familiarize yourself with camera controls and displays. You may find it helpful to bookmark this section and refer to it as you read through the rest of the manual. Where to Find It—Parts of the COOLPIX 3500 The parts of the camera are identified below. For more information on the function of each part, refer to the page numbers listed. 1 A 5 4 3 2 1 S
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Introduction—Getting to Know the COOLPIX 3500 B 6 C 7 8 16 9 15 14 13 D 12 11 10 13 Tripod socket A Mode selector ......................... 6 14 / button .... 33–34, 43, 68, 70 B Monitor................................... 6 15 Flash-ready lamp ................... 28 C Multi selector .......................... 8 16 Non-slip grip D / button ...................... 8 5
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Introduction—Getting to Know the COOLPIX 3500 How to Use It—Camera Controls and Displays mode A The Mode Selector The mode selector selects the operating mode and turns the camera on and off. Choose to take still pictures and movies ( 42), (playback mode) to play them back ( 68). Slide the mode selector to OFF when you have finished using the camera. Playback mode B The Monitor The monitor is where you compose pictures before shooting. In mode, the monitor shows the view through the camer
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Introduction—Getting to Know the COOLPIX 3500 The monitor is also used to play pictures back. When a picture is played back full screen, information about the image is shown superimposed on the photo. 11 1 1 Current folder ....................... 69 10 2 3 2 File number and type............. 69 * 3 Battery level indicator ........... 24 4 4 Transfer icon.............. 33, 34, 69 5 6 5 Print-order icon ..................... 78 2048 NORMAL 0012/0015 6 Protect icon ........................... 80 9
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Introduction—Getting to Know the COOLPIX 3500 C The Multi Selector The multi selector is used to navigate through cam- era menus, to page through or select pictures during playback ( 68), and to control the dis- play of indicators in the monitor. In mode, the multi selector is also used to select the shooting mode and to turn the self-timer on and off. Self-timer on/off ( 45) Press up to display self-timer menu, press up or down ON ON to highlight option. Press right to exit menu. OFF OFF Sho
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Introduction—Menu Guide Menu Guide Index to Menu Options Changes to some camera settings are made with the help of menus that appear in the camera monitor. The options available depend on the operat- ing mode and, in mode, on the shooting mode selected ( 42). Mode Menu Description In (auto) and scene modes, the SHOOT- 10, ING menu is used to set image quality and size, 49– and to adjust exposure for very bright, very dark, 53 or high-contrast subjects. (manual) mode gives you full control ov
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Introduction—Menu Guide SHOOTING MENU The Shooting Menu / Scene Pressing the MENU button when the mode selector is set to displays the SHOOTING menu. In (auto) and scene modes, this menu contains three basic shoot- ing options. SET MENU OFF SELECT IMAGE QUALITY IMAGE QUALITY FINE Choose FINE for printing and enlarg- NORMAL ing, BASIC to reduce file size. BASIC MENU OFF SELECT SET 51 IMAGE SIZE IMAGE SIZE 2048 Choose small sizes for e-mail 1024 1600 or the web, large sizes for 640 1280 printin
