Nikon Cool Pix S4300 Manual For Nikons High Quality Compact Camera

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Reference Manual

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Introduction

Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations

Basic Steps for Shooting and Playback

Shooting Features

Playback Features

Recording and Playing Back Movies

General Camera Setup

Reference Section

Technical Notes and Index

Introduction

Read This First

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the Nikon COOLPIX S4300 digital camera. Before using
the camera, please read the information in “For Your Safety” (Avi) and familiarize
yourself with the information provided in this manual. After reading, please keep
this manual handy and refer to it to enhance your enjoyment of your new camera.

Confirming the Package Contents
In the event that any items are missing, please contact the store where you
purchased the camera.

COOLPIX S4300
Digital Camera

Camera Strap

Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
EN-EL19
(with battery case)

Stylus TP-1

Charging AC Adapter
EH-69P*

USB Cable UC-E6

Audio Video Cable EG-CP14

ViewNX 2 Installer CD

Reference Manual CD

• Warranty
* A plug adapter is included only in countries or regions where required, and its
shape varies with country or region of purchase (A18).
NOTE: A memory card is not included with the camera.

Read This First

About This Manual

Introduction

If you want to start using the camera right away, see “Basic Steps for Shooting and
Playback” (A15).
To learn about the parts of the camera and basic operations, see “Parts of the
Camera and Basic Operations” (A1).

Other Information
• Symbols and Conventions
To make it easier to find the information you need, the following symbols and
conventions are used in this manual:
Symbol

Description

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

This icon marks notes, information that should be read before using the
camera.

A/E/ These icons indicate other pages containing relevant information; E:
F
“Reference Section”, F: “Technical Notes and Index.”

• SD, SDHC, and SDXC memory cards are referred to as “memory cards” in this manual.
• The setting at the time of purchase is referred to as the “default setting.”
• The names of menu options displayed in the camera monitor, and the names
of buttons or messages displayed on a computer monitor appear in bold.
• In this manual, images are sometimes omitted from monitor display samples so
that monitor indicators can be more clearly shown.
• Illustrations and monitor content shown in this manual may differ from the
actual product.

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Read This First

Information and Precautions
Life-Long Learning
Introduction

As part of Nikon’s “Life-Long Learning” commitment to ongoing product support and education,
continually updated information is available online at the following sites:
• For users in the U.S.A.: http://www.nikonusa.com/
• For users in Europe and Africa: http://www.europe-nikon.com/support/
• For users in Asia, Oceania, and the Middle East: http://www.nikon-asia.com/
Visit these sites to keep up-to-date with the latest product information, tips, answers to frequently
asked questions (FAQs), and general advice on digital imaging and photography. Additional
information may be available from the Nikon representative in your area. Visit the site below for
contact information:
http://imaging.nikon.com/

Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories
Nikon COOLPIX cameras are designed to the highest standards and include complex electronic
circuitry. Only Nikon brand electronic accessories (including battery chargers, batteries, Charging AC
Adapter, and AC adapters) certified by Nikon specifically for use with this 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 THE CAMERA AND MAY
VOID YOUR NIKON WARRANTY.
The use of third-party rechargeable Li-ion batteries not bearing the
Nikon holographic seal could interfere with normal operation of the
camera or result in the batteries overheating, igniting, rupturing, or
Holographic seal:
leaking.
Identifies this device as an
For more information about Nikon brand accessories, contact a local
authentic Nikon product.
authorized Nikon dealer.

Before Taking Important Pictures
Before taking pictures on important occasions (such as at weddings or before taking the camera on
a trip), take a test shot to ensure that the camera is functioning normally. Nikon will not be held liable
for damages or lost profits that may result from product malfunction.

Read This First

About the Manuals

Introduction

• No part of the documentation 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
the documentation 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 was made to ensure that the information in the documentation 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 Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction
Note that simply being in possession of material that was digitally copied or reproduced by means
of a scanner, digital camera or other device may be 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 was 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.

Disposing of Data Storage Devices
Please note that deleting images or formatting data storage devices such as memory cards or builtin camera memory does not completely erase the original image data. Deleted files can sometimes
be recovered from discarded storage devices using commercially available software, potentially
resulting in the malicious use of personal image data. Ensuring the privacy of such data is the user’s
responsibility.
Before discarding a data storage device or transferring ownership to another person, erase all data
using commercial deletion software, or format the device and then completely refill it with images
containing no private information (for example, images of empty sky). Be sure to also replace any
images selected for the Select an image option in the Welcome screen setting (A88). Care
should be taken to avoid injury or damage to property when physically destroying data storage
devices.

For Your Safety

Introduction

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

WARNINGS
Turn off in the event of
malfunction
Should you notice smoke or an
unusual smell coming from the
camera or Charging AC Adapter,
unplug the Charging AC Adapter and
remove the battery immediately,
taking care to avoid burns. Continued
operation could result in injury. After
removing or disconnecting the power
source, take the equipment to a Nikonauthorized service representative for
inspection.
Do not disassemble
Touching the internal parts of the
camera or Charging AC Adapter could
result in injury. Repairs should be
performed only by qualified
technicians. Should the camera or
Charging AC Adapter break open as
the result of a fall or other accident,
take the product to a Nikon-authorized
service representative for inspection,
after unplugging the product and/or
removing the battery.

Do not use the camera or
Charging AC Adapter 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.
Handle the camera strap with
care
Never place the strap around the neck
of an infant or child.
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.
Do not remain in contact with
the camera, battery charger,
or AC adapter for extended
periods while the devices are
on or in use.
Parts of the devices become hot.
Leaving the devices in direct contact
with the skin for extended periods may
result in low-temperature burns.

For Your Safety

• The battery is prone to leakage
when fully discharged. To avoid
damage to the product, be sure to
remove the battery when no charge
remains.
• Discontinue use immediately should
you notice any change in the
battery, such as discoloration or
deformation.
• If liquid from the damaged battery
comes in contact with clothing or
skin, rinse immediately with plenty
of water.

•

Introduction

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 the
Charging AC Adapter/AC adapter,
be sure it is unplugged.
• Use only a Rechargeable Li-ion
Battery EN-EL19 (included). Charge
the battery by using a camera that
supports battery charging. To
perform this operation, use either
Charging AC Adapter EH-69P
(included) or the Charge by
computer function. The Battery
Charger MH-66 (available
separately) is also available to
charge the battery without using a
camera.
• When inserting the battery, do not
attempt to insert it upside down or
backwards.
• Do not short or disassemble the
battery or attempt to remove or
break the battery insulation or
casing.
• Do not expose the battery to flame
or to excessive heat.
• Do not immerse in or expose to
water.
• Return the battery to the battery
case for transportation. Do not
transport or store with metal objects
such as necklaces or hairpins.

Observe the following
precautions when handling
the Charging AC Adapter
Keep dry. Failure to observe this
precaution could result in fire or
electric shock.
Dust on or near the metal parts of
the plug should be removed with a
dry cloth. Continued use could
result in fire.
Do not handle the plug or go near
the Charging AC Adapter during
lightning storms. Failure to observe
this precaution could result in
electric shock.
Do not damage, modify, forcibly tug
or bend the USB cable, place it
under heavy objects, or expose it to
heat or flames. Should the insulation
be damaged and the wires become
exposed, take it to a Nikonauthorized service representative for
inspection. Failure to observe these
precautions could result in fire or
electric shock.

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For Your Safety

Introduction

• 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 DCto-AC inverters. Failure to observe
this precaution could damage the
product or cause overheating or fire.
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.
Handle moving parts with
care
Be careful that your fingers or other
objects are not pinched by the lens
cover or other moving parts.
CD-ROMs
The CD-ROMs included with this
device 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 using
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 ft 4 in.) from the subject.

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Do not operate the flash with
the flash window touching a
person or object
Failure to observe this precaution
could result in burns or fire.
Avoid contact with liquid
crystal
Should the monitor break, care should
be taken to avoid injury caused by
broken glass and to prevent liquid
crystal from the monitor touching the
skin or entering the eyes or mouth.
Turn the power off when
using inside an airplane or the
hospital
Turn the power off while inside the
airplane during take off or landing.
Follow the instructions of the hospital
when using while in a hospital. The
electromagnetic waves given out by
this camera may disrupt the electronic
systems of the airplane or the
instruments of the hospital.

Notices
Notices 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.

Introduction

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS–
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
DANGER - TO REDUCE THE RISK OF
FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK,
CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
For connection to a supply not in the
U.S.A., use an attachment plug adapter
of the proper configuration for the
power outlet if needed.
The power supply unit is intended to
be correctly orientated in a vertical or
floor mount position.

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.

Notices

Notice for customers in the State of
California
Introduction

WARNING
Handling the cord on this product will
expose you to lead, a chemical known
to the State of California to cause birth
defects or other reproductive harm.
Wash hands after handling.
Nikon Inc.,
1300 Walt Whitman Road
Melville, New York 11747-3064
USA
Tel: 631-547-4200

Notice for customers in Canada
CAUTION
This Class B digital apparatus complies
with Canadian ICES-003.
ATTENTION
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B
est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du
Canada.
Notices for customers in Europe
CAUTIONS
RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS
REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT
TYPE.
DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES
ACCORDING TO THE
INSTRUCTIONS.
This symbol indicates that
this product is to be
collected separately.
The following apply only to
users in European countries:

• This product is designated for
separate collection at an
appropriate collection point. Do not
dispose of as household waste.
• For more information, contact the
retailer or the local authorities in
charge of waste management.
This symbol on the battery
indicates that the battery is
to be collected separately.
The following apply only to
users in European countries:
• All batteries, whether marked with
this symbol or not, are designated
for separate collection at an
appropriate collection point. Do not
dispose of as household waste.
• For more information, contact the
retailer or the local authorities in
charge of waste management.

Table of Contents
Introduction .......................................................................................................................................... ii

Introduction

Read This First ........................................................................................................................................ ii
Confirming the Package Contents ............................................................................................................. ii
About This Manual............................................................................................................................................... iii
Information and Precautions........................................................................................................................ iv
For Your Safety...................................................................................................................................... vi
WARNINGS ............................................................................................................................................................... vi
Notices ..................................................................................................................................................... ix

Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations ................................................................................. 1
Parts of the Camera.............................................................................................................................. 2
The Camera Body ................................................................................................................................................. 2
Operating the Touch Panel ............................................................................................................... 4
Tapping....................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Dragging .................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Dragging and Dropping................................................................................................................................... 4
Using the Stylus ..................................................................................................................................................... 5
Indicators and Operations of the Monitor/Touch Panel......................................................... 6
Shooting Mode (Information Indicators)............................................................................................... 6
Shooting Mode (Operation Controls)...................................................................................................... 7
Playback Mode (Information Display)...................................................................................................... 8
Playback Mode (Operation Controls) ....................................................................................................... 9
Switching Between Shooting Mode and Playback Mode ........................................................ 10
Using Menus (d Tab) ................................................................................................................................. 11
Pressing the Shutter-release Button ....................................................................................................... 13
Attaching the Camera Strap ........................................................................................................................ 13

Basic Steps for Shooting and Playback..................................................................................... 15
Preparation 1 Insert the Battery..................................................................................................... 16
Preparation 2 Charge the Battery ................................................................................................. 18
Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card ............................................................................................ 20
Internal Memory and Memory Cards ..................................................................................................... 21
Approved Memory Cards .............................................................................................................................. 21
Step 1 Turn the Camera On ............................................................................................................. 22
Turning the Camera On and Off................................................................................................................ 23
Setting the Display Language, Date and Time................................................................................. 24
Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode...................................................................................................... 26
Available Shooting Modes............................................................................................................................ 27
Step 3 Frame a Picture ...................................................................................................................... 28
Using the Zoom................................................................................................................................................... 29

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Step 4 Focus and Shoot .................................................................................................................... 30
Step 5 Play Back Images ................................................................................................................... 32
Changing How Images Are Displayed .................................................................................................. 33
Step 6 Delete Unwanted Images................................................................................................... 34
Introduction

Shooting Features ............................................................................................................................ 37
Using A (Auto) Mode....................................................................................................................... 38
Adjusting the A (Auto) Mode Settings............................................................................................... 38
Options Available in the Auto Shooting Menu................................................................................ 39
Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes) .................................................................................. 41
Changing the Scene Mode Settings....................................................................................................... 41
Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes)........................................................................................... 43
Special Effects Mode (Applying Effects When Shooting) ..................................................... 50
Changing Special Effects Mode Settings............................................................................................. 50
Smart Portrait Mode (Capturing Images of Smiling Faces) ................................................. 51
Changing the Smart Portrait Mode Settings ..................................................................................... 53
Smart Portrait Menu Options ...................................................................................................................... 53
Basic Shooting Settings .................................................................................................................... 54
Functions Available for Each Shooting Mode .................................................................................. 54
Using the Flash (Flash Modes).................................................................................................................... 55
Using the Self-timer .......................................................................................................................................... 57
Using Macro Mode ............................................................................................................................................ 59
Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation)............................................................................ 61
Default Settings ................................................................................................................................................... 62
A Changing the Image Size (Image Mode).............................................................................. 64
Image Mode Settings (Image Size and Quality) .............................................................................. 64
Functions that Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously ............................................................... 66
Face Detection ..................................................................................................................................... 68
Skin Softening ...................................................................................................................................... 70

Playback Features............................................................................................................................. 71
Selecting Certain Types of Images for Playback ...................................................................... 72
Available Playback Modes............................................................................................................................. 72
Switching Between Playback Modes ..................................................................................................... 73
Setting the Picture Rating ............................................................................................................................. 74
Functions Available in Playback Mode (Playback Menu) ..................................................... 75
Connecting the Camera to a TV, Computer, or Printer ......................................................... 76
Using ViewNX 2 ................................................................................................................................... 77
Installing ViewNX 2............................................................................................................................................ 77
Transferring Images to the Computer................................................................................................... 79
Viewing Images.................................................................................................................................................... 80

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Recording and Playing Back Movies.......................................................................................... 81

General Camera Setup.................................................................................................................... 87
The Setup Menu .................................................................................................................................. 88

Introduction

Recording Movies ............................................................................................................................... 82
Changing Movie Recording Settings (The Movie Menu) .......................................................... 85
Movie Playback .................................................................................................................................... 86

Reference Section ....................................................................................................................... E1
Using the Draw Option ................................................................................................................ E2
Using Panorama Assist................................................................................................................. E3
Favorite Pictures Mode ................................................................................................................ E5
Adding Images to Albums...................................................................................................................... E5
Viewing Images in an Album ................................................................................................................ E6
Removing Images from Albums ......................................................................................................... E7
Changing Icons Assigned to Albums............................................................................................... E8
Auto Sort Mode .............................................................................................................................. E9
List by Date Mode ....................................................................................................................... E11
Editing Images (Still Images)................................................................................................... E12
Editing Functions....................................................................................................................................... E12
U Paint............................................................................................................................................................ E14
k Quick Retouch: Enhancing Contrast and Saturation................................................... E17
I D-Lighting: Enhancing Brightness and Contrast ............................................................ E18
P Stretch: Stretching Images ........................................................................................................... E19
O Perspective Control: Adjusting a Sense of Perspective .............................................. E20
i Filter Effects: Applying Digital Filter Effects ......................................................................... E21
j Glamour Retouch: Softening Skin and Making Faces Looking Smaller with
Larger Eyes..................................................................................................................................................... E23
g Small Picture: Reducing Image Size ....................................................................................... E24
o Crop: Creating a Cropped Copy ................................................................................................. E25
Connecting the Camera to a TV (Playback on a TV) ....................................................... E27
Connecting the Camera to a Printer (Direct Print).......................................................... E29
Connecting the Camera to a Printer.............................................................................................. E30
Printing Images One by One.............................................................................................................. E31
Printing Multiple Images....................................................................................................................... E32
The Shooting Menu (for A (Auto) Mode) ......................................................................... E35
q/s/r Touch Shooting ................................................................................................................ E35
X ISO Sensitivity.................................................................................................................................... E42
C Continuous ............................................................................................................................................ E43
W White Balance (Adjusting Hue) .............................................................................................. E44

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Introduction

xiv

The Smart Portrait Menu .......................................................................................................... E47
e Skin Softening ..................................................................................................................................... E47
y Blink Proof............................................................................................................................................... E48
a Smile Timer ........................................................................................................................................... E48
The Playback Menu .................................................................................................................... E49
b Slide Show ............................................................................................................................................. E49
d Protect ..................................................................................................................................................... E51
a Print Order (Creating a DPOF Print Order).......................................................................... E53
f Rotate Image......................................................................................................................................... E57
E Voice Memo............................................................................................................................................. E58
h Copy (Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card) ................................... E60
The Movie Menu.......................................................................................................................... E62
D Movie Options...................................................................................................................................... E62
n Movie AF Mode ................................................................................................................................ E62
Y Wind Noise Reduction ................................................................................................................... E63
The Setup Menu .......................................................................................................................... E64
c Welcome Screen................................................................................................................................. E64
d Time Zone and Date......................................................................................................................... E65
e Monitor Settings ................................................................................................................................ E68
C Print Date (Imprinting Date and Time).............................................................................. E70
g Vibration Reduction......................................................................................................................... E71
U Motion Detection ............................................................................................................................... E72
h AF Assist .................................................................................................................................................. E73
u Digital Zoom ........................................................................................................................................ E73
i Sound Settings .................................................................................................................................... E74
k Auto Off .................................................................................................................................................... E75
l/m Format Memory/Format Card ............................................................................................ E76
n Language ................................................................................................................................................. E77
o Video Mode ...................................................................................................................................... E77
V Charge by Computer ....................................................................................................................... E78
d Blink Warning........................................................................................................................................ E80
b Eye-Fi Upload........................................................................................................................................ E82
p Reset All.................................................................................................................................................... E83
r Firmware Version ............................................................................................................................. E85
File and Folder Names............................................................................................................... E86
Optional Accessories ................................................................................................................. E87
Error Messages ............................................................................................................................. E88

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Technical Notes and Index......................................................................................................... F1

Introduction

Maximizing Camera Life and Performance............................................................................ F2
The Camera ....................................................................................................................................................... F2
The Battery......................................................................................................................................................... F3
Charging AC Adapter.................................................................................................................................. F4
Memory Cards ................................................................................................................................................. F4
Cleaning and Storage .................................................................................................................... F5
Cleaning .............................................................................................................................................................. F5
Storage ................................................................................................................................................................. F5
Troubleshooting.............................................................................................................................. F6
Specifications ................................................................................................................................. F13
Supported Standards ................................................................................................................................ F16
Index .................................................................................................................................................. F17

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Parts of the Camera and
Basic Operations
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

Operating the Touch Panel.................................................4
Tapping ..................................................................................................................................4
Dragging................................................................................................................................4
Dragging and Dropping ..................................................................................................4
Using the Stylus ..................................................................................................................5

Indicators and Operations of the Monitor/Touch Panel ...6
Shooting Mode (Information Indicators) ..................................................................6
Shooting Mode (Operation Controls) ........................................................................7
Playback Mode (Information Display) ........................................................................8
Playback Mode (Operation Controls) .........................................................................9
Switching Between Shooting Mode and Playback Mode ................................ 10
Using Menus (d Tab) ................................................................................................ 11
Pressing the Shutter-release Button......................................................................... 13
Attaching the Camera Strap ........................................................................................ 13

If you want to start using the camera right away, see “Basic Steps for
Shooting and Playback” (A15).

Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations

Parts of the Camera
The Camera Body
1

2 3

Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations

Lens cover closed
8
1

Shutter-release button......................13, 30

Zoom control ..................................................29
f: Wide-angle ..........................................29
g: Telephoto ...............................................29
h: Thumbnail playback .....................33
i: Playback zoom ....................................33

Power switch/power-on lamp
......................................................... 22, 23, E75

Flash ......................................................................55

Self-timer lamp...............................................57
AF-assist illuminator ...................89, E73

Lens

Built-in microphone ................... 82, E58

Lens cover .................................................... F2

Eyelet for camera strap..............................13

Parts of the Camera

1
2
Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations

3
4
5

Under the connector
cover

Monitor/touch panel ....................................6

Tripod socket

b (e movie-record) button............... 82

Speaker .............................................. 86, E59

Charge lamp....................................19, E79
Flash lamp......................................................... 55

Connector cover
......................................... 18, 76, E27, E30

A (shooting mode) button.......... 10, 26

c (playback) button ................ 10, 32, 73

Battery-chamber/
memory card slot cover ................... 16, 20

USB/audio/video output connector
........................................ 18, 76, E27, E30

11 Memory card slot..........................................20
12 Battery chamber............................................16
13 Battery latch............................................. 16, 17

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
Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations

Tap the touch panel.
Use this operation to:
• Select icons.
• Select images in thumbnail playback mode
(A33).
• Perform touch shutter, touch AF/AE, or subject
tracking operations (A39).
• Display the menu options by tapping the d tab during shooting or playback
(A11).

Dragging
Drag your finger across the touch panel and
remove it from the touch panel.
Use this operation to:
• Scroll through images in full-frame playback
mode (A32).
• Move the visible portion of an image enlarged
with playback zoom (A33).
• Use sliders to adjust exposure compensation (A61) or other settings.

Dragging and Dropping
Place your finger on the touch panel, drag it to
the desired location (1), and remove it from
the touch panel (2).
Use this operation to:
• Apply the rating setting (A74).

Operating the Touch Panel

Using the Stylus
Use the stylus for operations, such as when using
the draw option (A47) or the paint option
(A75), that require more precision than using a
finger.

Attaching the Stylus
Attach the stylus to the strap as shown.
Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations

Notes About the Touch Panel

• Do not press on the touch panel with pointed objects other than the included stylus.
• Do not apply unnecessary pressure to the touch panel.

Notes About Tapping/Dragging

• The camera may not respond if your finger is left in one place too long.
• The camera may not respond if the followings are performed:
- Bounce your finger off the display.
- Drag your finger over too short a distance.
- Stroke the display too lightly.
- Move your finger too quickly.
• The camera may not respond if something else is touching the touch panel when your finger
touches it.

Notes About the Touch Panel

• Keep the stylus out of reach of small children.
• Do not carry the camera by the stylus. The stylus may slip off the strap and the camera may fall.

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 camera is
turned on or is in operation, and they disappear after a few seconds elapse
(when Photo info is set to Auto info in Monitor settings (A88)). Tap A to
display them again.

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22
21

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50

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10
11
12
13

20
19

29 0
29 0

8
9

18
17
16
1
2
3
4
5

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Shooting mode1 ....................38, 41, 50, 51

Macro mode.................................................... 59
Zoom indicator...................................... 29, 59
Focus indicator .............................................. 30
AE/AF-L indicator ................................... E4
Eye-Fi communication indicator
6
.................................................................90, E82
7 Movie lengths................................................. 82
Number of exposures remaining
8
(still images)2................................................... 22
9 Internal memory indicator...................... 22
10 Vibration reduction icon..........89, E71
11 Motion detection icon ..............89, E72
O
“Date not set” indicator
12
............................................24, E65, E88
Z
Travel destination icon .........88, E65
1
2

Print date indicator ................ 88, E70
14 Aperture .............................................................30
15 Shutter speed .................................................30
Focus area
16
(subject tracking mode)............. 39, E38
Focus area (touch AF/AE)
17
..........................................................39, 40, E40
Focus area
18
(face or pet detection)............... 30, 49, 51
19 Focus area (center)
20 Focus area (auto) ..........................................30
21 n Self-timer indicator .............................57
22 Battery level indicator ................................22

Indicators displayed vary with current shooting mode.
Indicator is displayed when there are 50 or fewer exposures remaining.

Indicators and Operations of the Monitor/Touch Panel

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 (A11).
• The controls available and indicators displayed vary with shooting mode and
the current camera settings.
a
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b
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1
2
3

6
4

1
2
3
4

d Tab............................................................. 11
Slider display ........................................... 42, 50
Touch AF/AE cancellation.............. E40
Basic shooting settings............................. 54

5
5
6

Information redisplay.................................11
Menu options .................................................11
a Scene effect adjustment slider ........42

b Selective color adjustment slider
.............................................................................50

Indicators and Operations of the Monitor/Touch Panel

Playback Mode (Information Display)
• The information displayed on the monitor varies with the image played back
and the current camera status.
• At the default setting, the indicators below are displayed when the camera is
turned on or is in operation, and they disappear after a few seconds elapse
(when Photo info is set to Auto info in Monitor settings (A88)).

1 23 4

5 6

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Playback mode1
............................. 32, 72, E5, E9, E11

Internal memory indicator......................32

Protect icon......................................75, E51

Album icon in
favorite pictures mode3 ............. 72, E5
Category icon in
auto sort mode3 .............................. 72, E9

a Current frame number/
total number of frames ........................32
b Movie length...............................................86

Image mode2 ..................................................64
Movie options2 ............................. 85, E62

File number and type ....................... E86

d Paint icon..................................75, E14
a Quick retouch icon.............75, E17
c D-Lighting icon.....................75, E18
i Filter effects icon..................75, E21
r Stretch icon.............................75, E19
q Perspective control icon
.........................................................75, E20
j Glamour retouch icon ......75, E23
E Skin softening icon .............70, E23

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10 Date/time of recording.............................24
11 Rating indicator .............................................74
C Small picture icon............... 75, E24
12 p Voice memo icon................ 75, E59
Print order icon ............................. 75, E53
13 Battery level indicator ................................22

Eye-Fi communication indicator
.................................................................90, E82

Indicators displayed vary with current playback mode.
Indicators displayed vary depending on the setting for shooting.
3 The icon for the selected album or category in auto sort mode currently selected in
playback mode is displayed.
2

Indicators and Operations of the Monitor/Touch Panel

Playback Mode (Operation Controls)
Tap the following controls to change settings.
• Tap the d tab to display the menu options and deleting or editing will be
available (A11).
• The controls available and indicators displayed vary with the image played back
and the current camera settings.

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1
2
3

Movie playback.............................................. 86
Rating Tab......................................................... 74
Display previous/next image................ 32

4
5

d tab ..............................................................11
Menu options .................................................12

Indicators and Operations of the Monitor/Touch Panel

Switching Between Shooting Mode and Playback Mode

Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations

The camera has two modes of operation: Shooting mode, which is used for taking
pictures, and playback mode, which is used for viewing images.
While using shooting mode, press the c (playback) button to switch to playback
mode; while using playback mode, press the A (shooting mode) button to switch
to shooting mode.
• While using playback mode, you can also switch to shooting mode by pressing
the shutter-release button or the b (e movie-record) button.
Shooting mode

Playback mode

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Shooting mode

Playback mode

Auto mode

Play

Shooting mode selection
menu

Playback mode selection
menu

• If you press the A (shooting mode) button while the shooting screen is
displayed, the shooting mode selection menu is displayed, from which you can
select one of the available shooting modes (A26).
• If you press the c (playback) button while the playback screen is displayed, the
playback mode selection menu is displayed, from which you can select one of
the available playback modes (A72).
• To select a desired shooting or playback mode, tap the icon of that mode.

Indicators and Operations of the Monitor/Touch Panel

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 the setup menu.
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Tap a menu option
• The setting screen of the selected menu option is
displayed.
• Tap z to display the setup menu.
• To hide the menu options, tap the d tab.

Image mode

Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations

Tap the d tab
• The icons of menu options that can be changed in the
current mode are displayed.
• If the d tab is hidden, tap A.

Tap a setting option to apply the setting
• Tap an icon to apply the setting of that item.
• To finish using the setting screen, tap H.

Indicators and Operations of the Monitor/Touch Panel

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 can also change the general camera settings using the setup menu.
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Tap a menu option
• The setting screen of the selected menu option is
displayed.
• Tap z to display the setup menu.
• To hide the menu options, tap the d tab.

Retouch

Tap the d tab
• The icons of menu options that can be changed in the
current mode are displayed.
• If the d tab is hidden, tap the monitor.

Tap a setting option to apply the setting
• To return to the previous screen, tap J.

Indicators and Operations of the Monitor/Touch Panel

Pressing the Shutter-release Button

Attaching the Camera Strap

Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations

When pressed halfway (i.e., when pressed lightly
until you feel a slight resistance): Sets focus and
exposure.
When pressed all the way (i.e., if you press the
button all the way down): Releases the shutter.
• You can also release the shutter by tapping the
monitor. See “q/s/r Touch shooting” (A39)
for more information.

Basic Steps for Shooting and
Playback
Preparation

Shooting
Step 1 Turn the Camera On..............................................................................................22
Setting the Display Language, Date and Time (First Use After Purchase)
................................................................................................................................................24
Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode.......................................................................................26
Step 3 Frame a Picture .......................................................................................................28
Step 4 Focus and Shoot.....................................................................................................30

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Preparation 1 Insert the Battery .....................................................................................16
Preparation 2 Charge the Battery ..................................................................................18
Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card.............................................................................20

Playback
Step 5 Play Back Images ....................................................................................................32
Step 6 Delete Unwanted Images ...................................................................................34

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Preparation 1 Insert the Battery

Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot
cover.

Insert the included
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
EN-EL19.

Battery latch

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• Use the edge of the battery to push
the orange battery latch in the
direction indicated by the arrow
(1) and fully insert the battery (2).
• When the battery is properly
inserted, the battery latch will lock it
in place.

Inserting the Battery Correctly
Inserting the battery upside down or backwards could damage the camera. Be sure to
check that the battery is in the correct orientation.

Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot
cover.
• Charge the battery before first use or when it is running
low. See page 18 for more information.

Preparation 1 Insert the Battery

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 the arrow (1), to partially eject the battery. Pull the
battery straight out of the camera (2); do not pull it at
an angle.

High Temperature Caution

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The camera, battery, and memory card may be hot immediately after using the camera. Observe
caution when removing the battery or memory card.

Note About the Battery

Be sure to read and follow the warnings for the battery on page vii and the section, “The Battery”
(F3), before use.

Preparation 2 Charge the Battery

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 the two are connected, attempting
to forcibly remove the plug adapter could damage the product.

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* The shape of the plug adapter varies according to the country
or region in which the camera was purchased.
The Charging AC Adapter comes with the plug adapter
attached in Argentina and Korea.

Make sure the battery is installed in the camera, and then connect the
camera to the Charging AC Adapter in order of 1 to 3.
• Keep the camera turned off.
• Be sure that plugs are properly oriented. Do not attempt to insert plugs at an angle,
and do not use force when connecting or disconnecting the plugs.
Charge lamp

Electrical
outlet

USB Cable UC-E6 (included)

•
•
•
•

The charge lamp slowly flashes green to indicate that the battery is charging.
About 2 hours and 30 minutes are required to charge a fully exhausted battery.
When the battery has been completely charged, the charge lamp turns off.
See “Understanding the Charge Lamp” (A19) for more information.

Disconnect the Charging AC Adapter from the electrical outlet and
then disconnect the USB cable.
• When the camera is connected to the electrical outlet with the EH-69P, the camera
cannot be turned on.

Preparation 2 Charge the Battery

Understanding the Charge Lamp
Charge lamp

Description
The battery is charging.

Off

The battery is not charging. When charging is complete, the charge
lamp stops flashing green and turns off.

Flashes quickly
(green)

• The ambient temperature is not suited to charging. Charge the
battery indoors with an ambient temperature of 5°C to 35°C (41°F
to 95°F).
• The USB cable or Charging AC Adapter is not properly connected,
or there is a problem with the battery. Disconnect the USB cable
or unplug the Charging AC Adapter and correctly connect it
again, or change the battery.

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Flashes slowly
(green)

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” (F3), before use.

Charging Using Computer or Battery Charger

• Connecting the COOLPIX S4300 to a computer also charges the Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
EN-EL19 (A76, E78).
• Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL19 can also be charged using the Battery Charger MH-66
(available separately; E87).

AC Power Supply

• If the AC Adapter EH-62G (available separately; E87) is used, COOLPIX S4300 can be powered
from an electrical outlet and operated for shooting or playback.
• Do not, under any circumstances, use another make or model of AC adapter other than the
EH-62G. Failure to observe this precaution could result in overheating or in damage to the camera.

Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card

Be sure that the power-on lamp and the
monitor are off and open the batterychamber/memory card slot cover.
• Be sure to turn off the camera before opening the
cover.

Insert the memory card.

Memory card slot

• Slide the memory card in correctly
until it clicks into place.
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Inserting the Memory Card
Inserting the memory card upside down
or backwards could damage the camera
or the memory card. Be sure to check that
the memory card is in the correct
orientation.

Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover.

Formatting Memory Cards

• The first time you insert a memory card that has been used in another device into this camera, be
sure to format it with this camera.
• All data stored on a memory card is permanently deleted when the card is formatted. Be
sure to transfer important images to a computer and save them before formatting.
• To format a memory card, insert the memory card into the camera and select Format card
(A89) from the setup menu (A88).

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Note About Memory Cards

Refer to the documentation included with the memory card, as well as “Memory Cards” (F4) in
“Maximizing Camera Life and Performance”.

Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card

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
partially eject the card. Pull the memory card straight
out of the camera (2); do not pull it at an angle.

High Temperature Caution

The camera, battery, and memory card may be hot immediately after using the camera. Observe
caution when removing the battery or memory card.

Camera data, including still images and movies, can be saved in either the
camera’s internal memory (approximately 74 MB) or on a memory card. To use the
camera’s internal memory for shooting or playback, first remove the memory card.

Approved Memory Cards
The following Secure Digital (SD) memory cards have been tested and approved
for use in this camera.
• Memory cards with an SD Speed Class rating of 6 or faster are recommended for
recording movies. When using a memory card with a lower Speed Class rating,
movie recording may stop unexpectedly.
SD memory card

SDHC memory card2

SDXC memory card3

SanDisk

2 GB1

4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB

64 GB

TOSHIBA

2 GB1

4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB

64 GB

Panasonic

2 GB1

4 GB, 8 GB, 12 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB

48 GB, 64 GB

4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB

64 GB, 128 GB

Lexar

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Internal Memory and Memory Cards

If the memory card will be used with a card reader or similar device, make sure that the
device supports 2 GB cards.
2 SDHC compliant. If the memory card will be used with a card reader or similar
device, make sure that the device supports SDHC.
3 SDXC compliant. If the memory card will be used with a card reader or similar
device, make sure that the device supports SDXC.

• Contact the manufacturer for details on the above cards. We cannot
guarantee camera performance when using memory cards made by other
manufacturers.

Step 1 Turn the Camera On

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” (A24).
• The lens will extend, and the monitor will turn on.

Check the battery level indicator and the number of exposures
remaining.
Battery level indicator

Number of exposures remaining

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Battery level
indicator

Description

The battery level is high.

The battery level is low. Prepare to charge or replace the battery.

N
Battery
exhausted.

The camera cannot take pictures. Recharge or replace with a fully
charged battery.

Number of Exposures Remaining
Indicator is displayed when there are 50 or fewer exposures remaining.
• C is displayed when no memory card is inserted in the camera, and images will be
saved in the internal memory (approximately 74 MB).
• The number of exposures remaining depends on the remaining capacity of the
internal memory or memory card, and the image quality and image size (image
mode) (A65).
• The number of remaining exposures shown in the illustrations in this manual is for
example purposes only.

Step 1 Turn the Camera On

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 power switch. When the camera is turned off,
both the power-on lamp and the display turn off.
• To turn on the camera in playback mode, press and hold the c (playback)
button. The lens will not extend.

Power Saving Function (Auto Off)

If no operations are performed for a while, the monitor will turn off, the camera will enter standby
mode, and the power-on lamp will flash. If no operations are performed for approximately another
three minutes, the camera will turn off automatically.
To reactivate the monitor while the power-on lamp is flashing, press any of the following buttons:
- Power switch, shutter-release button, A (shooting mode) button, c (playback) button or b (e
movie-record) button.

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Flashes
No
operations
performed

No operations
performed
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3 min
Camera enters
standby mode

Camera turns off

• The time that elapses before the camera enters standby mode can be changed using the Auto off
setting in the setup menu (A88).
• By default, the camera enters standby mode in about one minute when you are using shooting
mode or playback mode.
• If you are using the optional AC Adapter EH-62G (available separately), the camera enters standby
mode after 30 minutes (fixed).

Step 1 Turn the Camera On

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.

Tap the desired language.
• For more information about operating the touch panel,
see “Operating the Touch Panel” (A4).

Language
Čeština

Dansk

Deutsch

English

Español

Ελληνικά

Français

Indonesia

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Tap Yes.

Time zone and date
Choose time zone and
set date and time?

Yes

Tap E or F to select your home time zone
and tap I.

Home time zone

• For information about “Daylight Saving Time”, see
page 25.
• Tap J to return to the previous screen.

Tap the order in which the day, month, and
year are displayed.

Date format
M/ D / Y

Y/ M/ D
D/ M / Y

Edit the date and time and tap I.
• Tap the desired field and A or B to edit the value.

Date and time
DMY

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Tap Yes.

Date and time

• The settings are applied, the lens extends, and the
camera enters shooting mode.

OK?

Yes

Daylight Saving Time

Home time zone

Changing the Language or the Date and Time Setting

• You can change these settings using the Language and Time zone and date settings in the
setup menu (A88).
• You can enable or disable daylight saving time by selecting Time zone and date and then Time
zone in the setup menu. When enabled, the clock moves forward one hour; when disabled, the
clock moves back one hour. When the travel destination (x) is selected, the time difference
between the travel destination and the home time zone (w) is automatically calculated and the
date and time in the selected region are saved at the time of shooting.
• If you exit without setting the date and time, O will flash when the shooting screen is displayed.
Use the Time zone and date setting in the setup menu to set the date and time.

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If daylight saving time is in effect, tap p in the time zone selection
screen displayed in step 3 to turn on the daylight saving time option.
• When the daylight saving time option is enabled, W is displayed
at the top of the monitor. To turn off the daylight saving time
option, tap p again.

The Clock Battery

• The camera clock is powered by the backup battery that is separate from the camera’s main
battery.
• The backup battery charges when the main battery is inserted into the camera or when the
camera is connected to an optional AC adapter, and can provide several days of backup power
after about ten hours of charging.
• If the backup battery becomes exhausted, the date and time setting screen is displayed when the
camera is turned on. Set the date and time again. See “Setting the Display Language, Date and
Time” (step 2, A24) for more information.

Imprinting the Shooting Date in Printed Images

• Set the date and time before shooting.
• You can permanently imprint the shooting date on images as they are taken by setting Print date
in the setup menu (A88).
• If you want the shooting date to be printed without using the Print date setting, print using the
ViewNX 2 software (A77).

Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode

Press the A button in shooting
mode.
• The shooting mode selection menu, which
allows you to select the desired shooting
mode, is displayed.

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Tap the desired shooting mode icon.
• A (auto) mode is used in this example. Tap A Auto
mode.
• See “Indicators and Operations of the Monitor/Touch
Panel” (A6) for more information.
• The shooting mode setting is saved even after the
camera is turned off.

Shooting mode
Auto mode

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Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode

Available Shooting Modes
A Auto mode

A38

Used for general shooting. Settings can be adjusted in the shooting menu (A39) to
suit the shooting conditions and the type of shot you want to capture.
C Scene

A41

When a shooting scene is selected, the camera settings are optimized to take pictures
of that type of scene.
• To select a scene mode, tap the icon of the desired scene mode in the shooting
mode selection menu.
R Special effects

A50

F Smart portrait

A51

When the camera detects a smiling face, you can take a picture automatically without
pressing the shutter-release button (smile timer). The skin softening option can be
used to make skin tones of human faces appear smoother.

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Effects can be applied to images during shooting. Six different effects are available.
• To select an effect, first display the shooting mode menu and then tap the desired
effect icon.

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” (A54) for more information.
• When using shooting mode, tap the d tab (A11) to display the menu options for the selected
mode. See “Shooting Features” (A37) for information about the menu options available for the
current shooting mode.

Step 3 Frame a Picture

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 the built-in flash is above the lens.

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Shooting mode icon

• When the camera detects a human face, that face is
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framed by a yellow double border (focus area) (default
setting).
• Up to 12 faces can be detected. When the camera
detects more than one face, the face closest to the
camera is framed by a double border and the others by
a single border.
• When shooting non-human subjects or when no faces
are detected, the focus area is not displayed. Position the main subject near the center
of the frame.

Frame the picture.

Using a Tripod

• We recommend using a tripod to stabilize the camera when shooting in the following situations:
- When shooting in dim lighting or when the flash mode (A56) is set to c (Off).
- When using the telephoto setting.
• Set Vibration reduction (A89) to Off in the setup menu when using a tripod to stabilize the
camera during shooting.

Step 3 Frame a Picture

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 zoom position is set at the maximum wide-angle
position when the camera is turned on.
• A zoom indicator is displayed at the top of the
monitor when the zoom control is rotated.

Zoom out

Zoom in

Digital Zoom
When the camera is zoomed in to the maximum optical zoom position, rotating
and holding the zoom control at g triggers digital zoom. The subject is magnified
up to 4× the maximum optical zoom ratio.

Maximum optical
zoom

Digital zoom
enabled

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Optical zoom Digital
zoom

• The camera focuses at the center of the frame and the focus area is not
displayed when digital zoom is in effect.

Digital Zoom and Interpolation

Unlike optical zoom, digital zoom uses a digital imaging process known as interpolation to magnify
images, resulting in slight deterioration of image quality according to the image mode (A64) and
digital zoom magnification.
Interpolation is applied at zoom positions beyond V when taking still images. When zoom is
increased beyond the V position, interpolation is initiated and the zoom indicator turns yellow to
indicate that interpolation is being applied. V moves to the right as the image size becomes
smaller, allowing you to confirm the zoom position that can be used to capture still images without
image degradation before shooting at the current image size setting.

Small image size
• Digital zoom can be disabled from the Digital zoom option (A89) in the setup menu.

Step 4 Focus and Shoot

Press the shutter-release button
halfway, i.e., press the button
lightly until you feel a slight
resistance.

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• When you press the shutter-release
button halfway, the camera sets focus
and exposure (shutter speed and aperture value). Focus and exposure remain locked
while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway.
• When a face is detected:
The camera focuses on the face framed by the double
border. When the subject is in focus, the double border
turns green.

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Shutter speed Aperture
value
• When a face is not detected:
The camera has nine focus areas, and automatically
selects the focus areas containing the subject closest to
the camera. When the subject is in focus, the focus
areas that are in focus (up to nine areas) glow green.
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Shutter speed Aperture
value
• When digital zoom is used, the focus area is not
displayed and the camera focuses at the center of the frame. Once focus has been
acquired, the focus indicator (A6) will glow green.
• While the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the focus area or focus indicator
may flash red. This indicates that the camera is unable to focus. Modify the
composition and press the shutter-release button halfway again.

Press the shutter-release button all the way,
i.e., press the button the rest of the way down.
• The shutter is released and the image will be recorded
to the memory card or internal memory.
• If you press the shutter-release button with too much
force, the camera may shake, causing images to be blurred. Press the button gently.

Step 4 Focus and Shoot

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
the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover or remove the battery or memory card while an
indicator is flashing. Doing this could result in loss of data, or in damage to the camera or the
memory card.

Subjects Not Suitable for Autofocus

When the Subject Is Close to the Camera

If the camera cannot focus, try shooting with macro mode (A59) or in the Close-up scene mode
(A46).

Basic Steps for Shooting and Playback

Autofocus may not perform as expected in the following situations. In some rare cases, the subject
may not be in focus despite the fact that the focus area or the focus indicator glows green.
• Subject is very dark
• Objects of sharply differing brightness are included in the scene (e.g. the sun behind the subject
makes that subject appear very dark)
• No contrast between the subject and surroundings (e.g. a portrait subject, wearing a white shirt, is
standing in front of a white wall)
• Several objects are at different distances from the camera (e.g. the subject is inside a cage)
• Regular geometric patterns (e.g. window blinds or windows on a skyscraper)
• Subject is moving rapidly
In the situations noted above, try pressing the shutter-release button halfway to refocus several
times, or focus on another subject (A40). When focusing on another subject, be sure that the
alternate subject is at the same distance from the camera as the intended subject while the shutterrelease button is pressed halfway.

Note About Face Detection

See “Notes About the Face Detection Function” (A69) for more information.

Touch Shutter

At the default setting, the shutter can be released by simply tapping a subject in the monitor (A39)
without pressing the shutter-release button. The Touch shutter option can be changed to the
Touch AF/AE option, which allows the camera to set the focus and exposure on the subject that is
tapped on the monitor. When using the Touch AF/AE option, the image is taken by pressing the
shutter-release button.

AF-assist Illuminator and Flash

If the subject is poorly lit, the AF-assist illuminator (A89) may light up when the shutter-release
button is pressed halfway, or the flash (A55) may fire when the shutter-release button is pressed all
the way down.

To Make Sure You Do Not Miss a Shot

If you are concerned that you might miss a shot, press the shutter-release button all the way without
first pressing it halfway.

Step 5 Play Back Images

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.
b (e movie-record) button

Basic Steps for Shooting and Playback

A (shooting mode) button

c (playback) button

Drag the current image
to display the previous or
next image.

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• To display the previous
image, drag the image to the
right or tap G.
• To display the next image, drag
the image to the left or tap H.
• Tap and hold G or H to scroll backward or forward through the images.
• Remove the memory card from the camera to play
Current frame number/
back images saved in the camera’s internal memory.
total number of frames
C is displayed near the current image number/total
number of images display.
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• Press the A button or shutter-release button to switch
to shooting mode. Pressing the b (e movie-record)
button will also return the camera to shooting mode.
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Viewing Images

• Images may be displayed briefly at low resolution immediately after switching to the next or
previous image.
• Images taken using face detection (A68) or pet detection (A49) will be rotated and displayed
automatically in full-frame playback mode, based on the orientation of the faces detected, except
pictures taken using Continuous, BSS, and Multi-shot 16 (A39), or the subject tracking
function (A39).
• The orientation of images can be changed using Rotate image (A75).

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Selecting Types of Images for Playback

• See “Functions Available in Playback Mode (Playback Menu)” (A75) for more information.
• See “Selecting Certain Types of Images for Playback” (A72) for more information.

Step 5 Play Back Images

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)
(A2).

Playback Zoom
g
(i)

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f
(h)

Image is zoomed in

• Images can be zoomed up to 10×. You can adjust the zoom ratio by rotating the
zoom control to f (h) and g (i).
• To view a different area of the image, drag the image or tap A, B, C or D.
• If you are viewing a image that was taken using face detection (A68) or pet
detection (A49), the camera zooms in on the face detected at the time of
shooting, except for pictures taken with Continuous, BSS, and Multi-shot 16
or the subject tracking function. If the camera detected multiple faces when the
picture was taken, tap M or N to display a different face. Rotate the zoom
control to f (h) or g (i) to change the zoom ratio and return to normal
magnification.
• To delete images, tap E.
• You can crop the image and save the displayed area of the image as a separate
file by tapping G (E25).
• Tap H or double-tap an image to return to full-frame playback mode.

Basic Steps for Shooting and Playback

Image is displayed full-frame

Display area guide

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Thumbnail Playback
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f
(h)

Scroll bar
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Full-frame display

g
(i)
Image thumbnail display
(4, 9, and 16 images per screen)

• You can view several images on one screen, making it easy to find the image
you want.
• You can change the number of thumbnails displayed by rotating the zoom
control to f (h) or g (i).
• To scroll through the images, drag your finger up or down on the monitor or
scroll bar, or tap B or C.
• Tap an image to display it in full-frame playback mode.

Step 6 Delete Unwanted Images

Playback an image to be deleted, tap the d
tab to display the menu options (A12), and
tap c.

Tap the desired delete option.

Basic Steps for Shooting and Playback

Tap Yes on the delete confirmation dialog.
• Deleted images cannot be recovered.
• To exit without deleting the image, tap J or No.

Delete
Erase 1 image?

Yes

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Delete

• Current image: Delete the currently displayed fullCurrent image
frame image or movie (A86).
Erase selected images
• Erase selected images: Select multiple images and
All images
delete them. See “Operating the Erase Selected Images
Screen” (A35) for more information.
• All images: Delete all images.
• If step 1 is performed in thumbnail playback mode (A33), select either Erase
selected images or All images.

Notes About Deletion

• Once deleted, images cannot be recovered. Transfer important images to a computer before
deleting them.
• Protected images cannot be deleted (A75).

Step 6 Delete Unwanted Images

Operating the Erase Selected Images Screen

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 n or o, or rotate the zoom control to g (i) or
f (h) to change the number of images displayed.

Display y to all images to delete and tap I to apply the selection.

Basic Steps for Shooting and Playback

• The confirmation screen is displayed. Follow the onscreen instructions for more
operations.

Selecting Certain Types of Images for Deletion

When using favorite pictures mode, auto sort mode, or list by date mode, you can select images for
deletion from an album, category, or shooting date (A72).

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.

Auto mode

Shooting Features

Shooting mode
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Flash mode
Auto

Shooting Features

Using A (Auto) Mode
Used for general shooting. Settings can be adjusted in the shooting menu (A39)
to suit the shooting conditions and the type of shot you want to capture.
On the shooting screen M A (shooting mode) button M A (auto) mode (A26–27)

Shooting Features

• If the camera detects a human face, the camera
automatically focuses on it (see “Face Detection”
(A68) for more information).
• If no faces are detected, the camera automatically
selects one or more of the nine focus areas
containing the subject closest to the camera. When
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the subject is in focus, the focus area (active focus
area) lights in green (maximum of nine areas).
• At the default setting, the shutter can be released by simply tapping a subject in
the monitor (A39) without pressing the shutter-release button.
The Touch shutter option can be changed to the Touch AF/AE option, which
allows the camera to set the focus and exposure on the subject that is tapped
on the monitor (touch shutter) (A39).
• The Subject tracking option, which moves the active focus area to track the
registered subject, can be enabled (A39).

Adjusting the A (Auto) Mode Settings
• You can change the settings for the flash mode, self-timer, macro mode, and
exposure compensation. See “Basic Shooting Settings” (A54) for more
information.
• If you tap the d tab (A11), the menu options available in A (auto) mode
are displayed. See “Options Available in the Auto Shooting Menu” (A39) for
more information.

Using A (Auto) Mode

Options Available in the Auto Shooting Menu
In A (auto) mode, the following options can be
changed.

On the A (Auto) mode shooting screen M Tap the d tab (A11)
Option

Description
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q/s/r Touch
shooting

Select between Touch shutter (default setting), which
allows you to release the shutter by tapping the monitor,
Touch AF/AE, which allows you to set the focus area by
tapping the monitor, and Subject tracking, which
moves the focus area to track the registered subject.

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X ISO sensitivity

Higher ISO sensitivity allows you to take pictures of darker
subjects. Additionally, even with subjects of similar
brightness, images can be taken at faster shutter speeds,
and blurring caused by camera shake and subject
movement can be reduced. When ISO sensitivity is set to
Auto (default setting), the camera sets the ISO sensitivity
automatically.

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V Continuous

Allows you to select from continuous settings of Single,
Continuous, BSS (A47), or Multi-shot 16. The default
setting is Single (i.e., only one image is captured at a
time). In Continuous, while the shutter-release button is
held down, up to 6 images are taken at a rate of about 1.3
frames per second (fps) when Image mode is set to
P 4608×3456.

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W White balance

Allows you to adjust the colors in the image to suit the
light source, which can make colors appear as they do to
the eye. Although Auto (default setting) can be used
under most types of lighting, white balance can be
adjusted to suit the sky conditions or light source and
achieve more natural color tones in the image.
Set the flash mode (A55) to c (Off) when white
balance is set to any setting other than Auto and Flash.

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Shooting Features

A Image mode

Allows you to select the combination of image size and
image quality used when saving images (A64).
The default setting is P 4608×3456.
This setting is applied to other shooting modes.

Functions That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously

There are functions with which these settings cannot be enabled (A66).

Using A (Auto) Mode

Shooting Subjects Not Suitable for Autofocus
When shooting a subject that is not suitable for autofocus (A31), try pressing the
shutter-release button halfway to refocus several times, or try the following
techniques.

Shooting Features

Switch to A (auto) mode (A38) and
select Touch AF/AE for the touch
shooting setting.

Tap another subject that is as far from
the camera as the desired subject.

Press the shutter-release button
halfway.
• The camera focuses on the subject and the
focus area glows green.
• Exposure is locked for the subject on which
focus is acquired when the shutter-release
button is pressed halfway.

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Continue holding down the shutterrelease button halfway and
recompose the image.
• Be sure to maintain the same distance
between the camera and the subject while
the shutter-release button is pressed halfway.

Touch AF/AE

Press the shutter-release button the rest of the
way down to take the picture.

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Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes)
When one of the following scenes is selected, camera settings are automatically
optimized for the selected scene.
On the shooting screen M A (shooting mode) button M C Scene M select a scene
(A26–27)

b Portrait
(A43)

c Landscape
(A43)

d Sports
(A44)

e Night portrait
(A44)

f Party/indoor
(A44)

Z Beach
(A45)

z Snow
(A45)

h Sunset
(A45)

i Dusk/dawn
(A45)

j Night landscape
(A46)

k Close-up
(A46)

u Food
(A46)

l Museum
(A47)

m Fireworks show
(A47)

n Black and white
copy (A47)

A Draw
(A47)

o Backlighting
(A48)

U Panorama assist
(A48)

O Pet portrait
(A49)

Displaying a Description of Each Scene Mode (Help Display)

When u is tapped in the scene selection screen, the help selection
screen is displayed. Tap a scene icon to display a description of the
features of that mode. Tap J to return to the help selection
screen.

Help selection

Shooting Features

x Scene auto
selector (A43)

Changing the Scene Mode Settings
• You can change the settings for the flash mode, self-timer, macro mode, and
exposure compensation for some scenes. See “Default Settings” (A62) for
more information.
• If you tap the d tab (A11), the available menu options are displayed. You
can set the Image mode (A64) and Touch shooting (A39) settings in
scene mode (the settings cannot be changed in some scenes).
- If you change the Image mode setting, the new setting is applied to all
shooting modes.
- Touch shutter (default setting) or Touch AF/AE can be selected for Touch
shooting.

Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes)

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 selected scene mode.
• After you finish making the adjustment, tap H to
hide the scene effect adjustment slider.

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Scene effect
adjustment slider

u Food
More blue

More red

Shooting Features

c Landscape, k Close-up
Less vivid

More vivid

h Sunset, i Dusk/dawn
More blue

More red

Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes)

Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes)
x Scene auto selector
The camera simplifies shooting by automatically selecting the optimum scene mode as
shown below when the shot is framed.
e : Portrait, f: Landscape, h: Night portrait, g: Night landscape, i: Close-up,
j: Backlighting, d: Other scenes
• When the camera automatically selects a scene mode, the shooting mode icon displayed
in the shooting screen changes to that for the scene mode currently enabled.
• The area of the frame that the camera focuses on (AF area) depends on the composition
of the image. When the camera detects a human face, it focuses on that face. See “Face
Detection” (A68) for more information.
• Depending upon shooting conditions, the camera may not select the desired scene
mode. Should this occur, switch to A (auto) mode (A38) or select the desired scene
mode manually.
• Digital zoom is not available.

Use this mode for portraits.
• The camera detects a human face and focuses on it (A68).
• The camera smoothes skin tones by applying the skin
softening function (A70).
• If no faces are detected when the shutter-release button is
pressed halfway, the camera focuses on the subject at the
center of the frame.
• Digital zoom is not available.

Shooting Features

b Portrait

c Landscape
Use this mode for vivid landscapes and cityscapes.
• The focus area or focus indicator (A30) always glows green
when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway.
• Use the scene effect adjustment slider (A42) to adjust
image saturation.

Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes)
d Sports

Shooting Features

Use this mode when shooting sporting events. The camera
captures a series of still images that allow you to clearly see
detailed movements in a moving subject.
• The camera focuses at the center of the frame. The area
focused can be changed by the touch shutter (A39) or
touch AF/AE (A39).
• To take pictures continuously, hold down the shutter-release button. Up to 6 images are
taken at a rate of about 1.3 frames per second (fps) when image mode is set to
P 4608×3456.
• The camera continuously adjusts focus even when the shutter-release button is not
pressed halfway. You may hear the sound of the camera focusing.
• Focus, exposure, and hue are fixed at the values determined with the first image in each
series.
• The maximum frame rate with continuous shooting may vary depending upon the
current image mode setting, the memory card used, or shooting condition.
• Continuous shooting is disabled and only one picture can be taken at a time when the
shutter is released using the Touch shutter function (A39).
e Night portrait

Use this mode for portraits taken at sunset or at night.
• The camera detects a human face and focuses on it (A68).
• The camera smoothes skin tones by applying the skin
softening function (A70).
• If no faces are detected when the shutter-release button is
pressed halfway, the camera focuses on the subject at the
center of the frame.
• Digital zoom is not available.
f Party/indoor
Captures the effects of candlelight and other indoor
background lighting.
• The camera focuses at the center of the frame. The area
focused can be changed by the touch shutter (A39) or
touch AF/AE (A39).
• Hold the camera steady when shooting in dark conditions.
Set Vibration reduction (A89) to Off when using a tripod
to stabilize the camera.

Use of a tripod is recommended in scene modes indicated with O. Set Vibration reduction to Off
in the setup menu (A88) when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting.

Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes)
Z Beach
Captures the brightness of such subjects as beaches or sunlit
expanses of water.
• The camera focuses at the center of the frame. The area
focused can be changed by the touch shutter (A39) or
touch AF/AE (A39).

z Snow
Captures the brightness of such subjects as snowfield.
• The camera focuses at the center of the frame. The area
focused can be changed by the touch shutter (A39) or
touch AF/AE (A39).

Preserves the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises.
• The camera focuses at the center of the frame.
• Use the scene effect adjustment slider (A42) to adjust
image color.

i Dusk/dawn

Shooting Features

h Sunset

Preserves the colors seen in the weak natural light before
sunrise or after sunset.
• The focus area or focus indicator (A30) always glows green
when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway.
• Use the scene effect adjustment slider (A42) to adjust
image color.

Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes)
j Night landscape

Slow shutter speeds are used to produce stunning night
landscapes.
• The focus area or focus indicator (A30) always glows green
when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway.

k Close-up

Shooting Features

Photograph flowers, insects and other small objects at close
range.
• Macro mode (A59) is enabled and the camera
automatically zooms to the closest position at which it can
focus.
• The camera focuses at the center of the frame. The area
focused can be changed by the touch shutter (A39) or
touch AF/AE (A39).
• Use the scene effect adjustment slider (A42) to adjust image saturation.
• The camera continuously adjusts focus even when the shutter-release button is not held
down halfway. You may hear the sound of the camera focusing.

u Food
Use when taking pictures of food.
• Macro mode (A59) is enabled and the camera
automatically zooms to the closest position at which it can
focus.
• The camera focuses at the center of the frame. The area
focused can be changed by the touch shutter (A39) or
touch AF/AE (A39).
• Use the scene effect adjustment slider (A42) to adjust the subject’s hue affected by the
lighting. This adjustment is stored in the camera’s memory even after the camera is
turned off.
• The camera continuously adjusts focus even when the shutter-release button is not held
down halfway. You may hear the sound of the camera focusing.

Use of a tripod is recommended in scene modes indicated with O. Set Vibration reduction to Off
in the setup menu (A88) when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting.

Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes)
l 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.
• The camera focuses at the center of the frame. The area
focused can be changed by the touch shutter (A39) or
touch AF/AE (A39).
• The camera captures a series of up to 10 images while the shutter-release button is held
all the way down, and the sharpest image in the series is automatically selected and
saved (BSS (Best Shot Selector)).
• BSS (Best Shot Selector) is disabled with touch shutter shooting (A39).
m Fireworks show

n Black and white copy

Shooting Features

Slow shutter speeds are used to capture the expanding burst
of light from a firework.
• Camera focuses at infinity.
• The focus indicator (A30) always glows green when the
shutter-release button is pressed halfway.

Provides clear images of text or drawings on a whiteboard or in
print.
• The camera focuses at the center of the frame. The area
focused can be changed by the touch shutter (A39) or
touch AF/AE (A39).
• Use with macro mode (A59) when shooting a subject at
close distance.
A Draw
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 640×480. See “Using the Draw Option”
(E2) for more information.

Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes)
o Backlighting
Use when light is coming from behind the subject, throwing
features or details into shadow. The flash fires automatically to
“fill in” (illuminate) shadows.
• The camera focuses at the center of the frame. The area
focused can be changed by the touch shutter (A39) or
touch AF/AE (A39).
U Panorama assist

Shooting Features

Takes a series of pictures that you can join together into a panorama on a computer (E3).
• Tap A, B, C, or D to select the direction in which images will be joined in the
completed panorama.
• After taking the first picture using the shutter-release button or touch shutter, take the
necessary shots while checking how each picture will connect to the next. To finish
shooting, tap H.
• Transfer the images to a computer and use Panorama Maker 6 (A78, E4) to join them
into a single panorama.

Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes)
O Pet portrait

Shooting Features

Use this mode for taking portraits of pets (dogs or cats). When
the camera detects the face of a dog or cat, it focuses on the
face and automatically releases the shutter (pet portrait auto
release) 3 times at the default setting.
• A double border (focus area) is displayed around the
detected face, and it turns green when the focus is
acquired.
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Up to five faces can be detected. When the camera detects
more than one face, the double border is displayed around
the largest face, and single borders are displayed around
the others.
• If the shutter-release button is pressed when no pet faces
are detected, the camera focuses on the subject at the
center of the frame.
• To change the C Continuous setting used in this mode, tap the d tab to display the
menu options.
- Single: The camera takes one picture at a time.
- Continuous (default setting): When the pet portrait auto release function is activated
and the focus is acquired on the detected face, the camera releases the shutter 3 times
(continuous shooting speed rate: about 1.2 frames per second when the image mode
setting is P 4608×3456). When the pet portrait auto release function is disabled, up
to 6 pictures can be continuously taken at a rate of about 1.3 frames per second while
the shutter-release button is held down (when the image mode setting is
P 4608×3456).
• To change the Y Pet portrait auto release setting, tap the d tab to display the
menu options.
- On (default setting): The shutter is automatically released when the focus is acquired
on the detected face.
- Off: The shutter is released using the shutter-release button or touch shutter (A39).
• Digital zoom is not available.
• Factors such as the distance between the pet and the camera, the orientation or
brightness of the face, and the speed at which the pet is moving may prevent the camera
from detecting the faces of dogs or cats or may cause it to detect faces other than those
of dogs or cats.
• Pet portrait auto release turns off automatically when:
- Five bursts have been taken.
- Internal memory or the memory card is full.
To continue taking pictures with Pet portrait auto release, select the d tab and
change the Y Pet portrait auto release setting to On again.

Special Effects Mode (Applying Effects When Shooting)
Effects can be applied to images during shooting.
On the shooting screen M A (shooting mode) button M R Special effects M
select an effect (A26–27)

The following six effects are available.

Category

Special effects

Description

Shooting Features

O Soft

Softens the image by adding a slight blur to the entire image.

P Nostalgic sepia

Adds a sepia tone and reduces the contrast to simulate the
qualities of an old photograph.

F High-contrast
monochrome

Changes the image to black and white and gives it sharp
contrast.

G High key

Gives the entire image a bright tone.

H Low key

Gives the entire image a dark tone.

I Selective color

Creates a black and white image in which only the specified
color remains.

• When Selective color is selected, tap or drag the
slider to select the color to keep.
• After you select the desired color, tap H to hide the
slider. To return to the color selection screen, tap g.

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Changing Special Effects Mode Settings

• You can change the settings for the flash mode, self-timer, macro mode, and
exposure compensation. See “Basic Shooting Settings” (A54) for more
information.
• Tap the d tab (A11) to display the available menu options. You can set the
Image mode (A64) and Touch shooting (A39) settings in special effects
mode.
- If you change the Image mode setting, the new setting is applied to all
shooting modes.
- Touch shutter (default setting) or Touch AF/AE can be selected for Touch
shooting.

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.
On the shooting screen M A (shooting mode) button M F Smart portrait (A26–27)

Frame a picture and wait for the subject to
smile without pressing the shutter-release
button.

Shooting Features

• When the camera detects a human face, a yellow
double border (focus area) is displayed around that
face. When focus is acquired on that face, the double
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border will turn green for a moment and focus is
locked.
• Up to three faces can be detected. When the camera detects more than one face, the
double border is displayed around the face closest to the center of the frame, and
single borders around the others.
Tap the face framed by a single border to change the focus area to that face.
• If the camera detects that the face framed by the double border is smiling, Smile
timer (A53) is activated and the shutter is automatically released.
• Each time the shutter is released, the camera again initiates face detection and smile
detection operations for continuous automatic shooting.

End shooting.
• Any one of the following operations can be used to cancel smile detection and stop
shooting.
- Turn the camera off.
- Set Smile timer to Off.
- Press the A button and select other shooting mode.

Smart Portrait Mode (Capturing Images of Smiling Faces)

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” (A69) for more information.

Auto Off in Smile Timer Mode

When Smile timer is set to On, the auto off function (A89) is activated and the camera turns off
when either of the situations indicated below persists and no other operations are performed.
• The camera does not detect any faces.
• The camera detected a face, but cannot detect a smile.

Self-timer Lamp

The self-timer lamp flashes slowly when the smile timer is enabled and the camera detects a face,
and it flashes quickly immediately after the shutter is released.

C
Shooting Features

Releasing the Shutter Manually

The shutter can also be released by pressing the shutter-release button. If no faces are detected, the
camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame.

Smart Portrait Mode (Capturing Images of Smiling Faces)

Changing the Smart Portrait Mode Settings
• You can change the settings for the flash mode, self-timer, and exposure
compensation. See “Basic Shooting Settings” (A54) for more information.
• If you tap the d tab (A11), the menu options available in smart portrait
mode are displayed. See “Smart Portrait Menu Options” (A53) for more
information.

Smart Portrait Menu Options
In smart portrait mode, the following options can be
changed.

Option

Description

A Image mode

Allows you to select the combination of image size and
image quality used when saving images (A64).
The default setting is P 4608×3456. This setting is
applied to other shooting modes.

q/r Touch
shooting

Choose from Touch shutter (default setting), which
allows you to release the shutter by tapping the monitor,
or Touch AF/AE, which allows you to set the focus area
by tapping the monitor.

E35

e Skin softening

Allows you to set the skin softening effect. The camera
softens facial skin tones by applying the skin softening
function before saving images. You can select the amount
of effect that is applied. The default setting is Normal.

E47

y Blink proof

When On is selected, the camera automatically releases
the shutter twice each time a picture is taken. Of the two
shots, one in which the subject’s eyes are open is saved.
Flash cannot be used when On is selected. The default
setting is Off.

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a Smile timer

When On (default setting) is selected, the camera uses
face detection to detect a human face, and then
automatically releases the shutter whenever a smile is
detected. The self-timer cannot be used with this feature.

E48

Shooting Features

On the smart portrait mode shooting screen M Tap the d tab (A11)

Functions That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously

There are functions with which these settings cannot be enabled (A66).

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.

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1 2

3 4

Functions Available for Each Shooting Mode
Shooting Features

The functions that can be set vary depending on the shooting mode, as shown
below.
• See “Default Settings” (A62) for more information on the default settings in
each shooting mode.

1
2

Functions

Flash mode (A55)

Self-timer (A57)

Macro mode (A59)

Exposure compensation
(A61)

–

Varies by the scene. See “Default Settings” (A62) for more information.
Varies by the smart portrait menu settings. See “Default Settings” (A62) for more
information.

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Functions That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously

There are functions with which these settings cannot be enabled (A66).

Basic Shooting Settings

Using the Flash (Flash Modes)
Flash mode can be selected to suit the shooting conditions.

Tap the flash mode icon.

Tap the desired flash mode icon.

Flash mode
Auto

Frame the subject and take a picture.
• The flash lamp indicates flash status when the shutterrelease button is pressed halfway.
- On: The flash will fire when you press the shutterrelease button all the way down.
- Flashing: The flash is charging. The camera cannot
take pictures.
- Off: The flash will not fire when a picture is taken.
• If the battery is low, the monitor will be turned off while the flash is changing.

Shooting Features

• See “Available Flash Modes” (A56) for more
information.
• Tap the flash mode setting icon to return to the
previous screen.
• If you tap any other icon, the setting screen for that
item is displayed.

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Effective Range of the Flash

When ISO sensitivity is set to Auto, the flash has a range of 0.5–4.5 m (1 ft 8 in.–14 ft) at the
maximum wide-angle zoom position and a range of 0.5–2.4 m (1 ft 8 in.–7 ft 10 in.) at the maximum
telephoto zoom position.

Basic Shooting Settings

Available Flash Modes
a

Auto
Flash fires automatically when lighting is poor.

Auto with red-eye reduction
Suited to images of people. This option reduces the “red-eye” phenomenon that
caused by the use of flash.

Off
Flash will not fire even when lighting is dim.
• We recommend using a tripod to stabilize the camera when shooting in dim
lighting.

Fill flash
Flash fires whenever an image is taken. Use to “fill-in” (illuminate) shadows and
backlit subjects.

Shooting Features

Slow sync
Auto flash mode is combined with slow shutter speed.
Suited to evening and night portraits that include background scenery.
Flash illuminates main subject; slow shutter speeds are used to capture
background at night or under dim lighting.

The Flash Mode Setting

• The flash mode setting varies with shooting mode.
- See “Default Settings” (A62) for more information.
- See “Functions Available for Each Shooting Mode” (A54) for more information.
• There are functions with which this setting cannot be enabled (A66).
• The flash mode setting applied in A (auto) mode is stored in the camera’s memory even after the
camera is turned off.

Red-eye Reduction

This camera uses advanced red-eye reduction (“In-Camera Red-Eye Fix”).
If the camera detects red-eye when an image is taken, the affected area is processed to reduce redeye before the image is saved.
Note the following when shooting:
• More time than usual is required to save images.
• Red-eye reduction may not produce the desired results in some situations.
• In extremely rare instances, areas not subject to red-eye may be affected by red-eye reduction
processing; in these cases, choose another flash mode and try again.

Basic Shooting Settings

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 want to avoid
the effects of camera shake that occur when you press the shutter-release button.
When using the self-timer, use of a tripod is recommended. Set Vibration
reduction to Off in the setup menu (A88) when using a tripod to stabilize the
camera during shooting.

Tap the self-timer icon.

Tap Y or Z.

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• Y (ten seconds): Use on important occasions, such as
Self-timer
weddings
Off
• Z (two seconds): Use to prevent camera shake
• The mode selected for self-timer is displayed.
• Tap the self-timer setting icon to return to the previous
screen.
• If you tap any other icon, the setting screen for that item is displayed.

Shooting Features

Frame the picture and press the
shutter-release button halfway.
• Focus and exposure will be set.

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Basic Shooting Settings

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 selftimer lamp flashes while the timer is counting
down. About one second before the shutter
is released, the lamp stops flashing and glows
steadily.
• When the shutter is released, the self-timer
will be set to OFF.
• To stop the timer before an image is taken,
press the shutter-release button again.

Shooting Features

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Note About Self-timer

There are functions with which this setting cannot be enabled (A66).

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Basic Shooting Settings

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.

Tap the macro mode icon.

Tap o.

Macro mode
On
On

Off

Use the zoom control to set the zoom ratio to
a position where F and the zoom indicator
glow green.

Shooting Features

• Tap the macro mode setting icon to return to the
previous screen.
• If you tap any other icon, the setting screen for that
item is displayed.

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• How close you can be to the subject when shooting
depends on the zoom ratio. When the zoom ratio is set
to a position where F and the zoom indicator glow
green, the camera can focus on subjects as close as approximately 10 cm (4.0 in.) from
the lens. The camera can focus on subjects as close as approximately 5 cm (2.0 in.)
from the lens when the zoom is at the maximum wide-angle position (at the position
where G is displayed).

Basic Shooting Settings

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.).

Autofocus

When taking still pictures in macro mode, the camera continuously adjusts the focus until the
shutter-release button is pressed halfway to lock the focus. Therefore, the sound of lens focus motor
can be heard.

The Macro Mode Setting

• Macro mode cannot be used depending on the shooting mode. See “Default Settings” (A62) for
more information.
• There are functions with which this setting cannot be enabled (A66).
• The macro mode setting applied in A (auto) mode is stored in the camera’s memory even after
the camera is turned off.

Shooting Features

Basic Shooting Settings

Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation)
Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value suggested by the
camera to make images brighter or darker.

Tap the exposure compensation icon.

Tap C or D to change the exposure
compensation value.

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Exposure compensation

Press the shutter-release button to take a
picture.

Shooting Features

• To make the image brighter, apply positive (+) exposure
compensation.
• To make the image darker, apply negative (–) exposure
compensation.
• You can also drag the slider to change the value.
• If no operations are performed for a few seconds, the monitor display returns to the
shooting screen.
Exposure compensation

• To exit the setting screen without taking a picture, tap
J.
• To cancel the exposure compensation, return to step 1,
revert the value to 0, and tap J.

Exposure Compensation Value

The exposure compensation value applied in A (auto) mode is stored in the camera’s memory even
after the camera is turned off.

Basic Shooting Settings

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.
Flash mode
(A55)
A (auto)
R (Special effects)
F (Smart portrait)
1
2
3

Shooting Features

Self-timer
(A57)

Macro mode
(A59)

a
a

Off
Off

Off2

Off3

Exposure
compensation
(A61)
0.0
0.0
0.0

The function cannot be used when Blink proof is set to On.
The function can be used when Smile timer is set to Off.
The setting cannot be changed.

• The setting applied in A (auto) mode is saved in the camera’s memory even
after the camera is turned off (except the self-timer setting).

Basic Shooting Settings

The default settings for each function in scene mode are described below.
Flash mode
(A55)

2
3
4
5
6

Exposure
compensation
(A61)

Macro mode
(A59)

x (A43)
b (A43)

a1
b

Off
Off

–3
Off2

0
0

c (A43)

d (A44)

Off
Off2

Off2
Off2

0
0

e (A44)

f (A44)

Off
Off

Off2
Off2

0
0

Z (A45)

Off

Off2

z (A45)

Off

Off2

0
0

h (A45)

i (A45)

Off
Off

Off2
Off2

0
0

j (A46)

k (A46)

Off
Off

Off2
On2

0
0

u (A46)

l (A47)

Off
Off

On2
Off

0
0

Off2
Off

02
0

m (A47)

n (A47)

Off2
Off

A (A47)
o (A48)

–
X2

–

Off

Off2

U (A48)

Off

O (A49)

–6

Off

Shooting Features

Self-timer
(A57)

The camera automatically selects the optimum flash mode for the scene mode it has
selected (A55). c (Off) can be selected manually.
The setting cannot be changed.
When the camera selects close-up scene mode in scene auto selector scene mode, macro
mode (A59) is enabled.
The flash mode setting is fixed at fill flash with slow sync with red-eye reduction.
The setting may change to slow sync with red-eye reduction.
Self-timer is disabled. Pet portrait auto release shutter can be enabled or disabled
(A49).

Functions That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously

There are functions with which these settings cannot be enabled (A66).

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.
On the shooting screen M Tap the d tab M A Image mode

Set the image mode best suited to the manner in which images will be used and
the capacity of the internal memory or memory card. The higher the image mode
setting, the larger the size at which it can be printed, but limiting the number of
images that can be recorded.

Image Mode Settings (Image Size and Quality)
Image mode*

Description

Shooting Features

Higher quality than P, suitable for enlargements or high-quality prints.
Q 4608×3456P
The compression ratio is approximately 1:4.
P 4608×3456
(default setting)
R 3264×2448

Best choice in most situations. The compression ratio is approximately
1:8.

r 2272×1704
q 1600×1200

Smaller size than P, R, or r allows more images to be stored. The
compression ratio is approximately 1:8.

O 640×480

Suited to full-screen display on a television with an aspect ratio of 4:3,
or distribution by e-mail. The compression ratio is approximately 1:8.

g 4608×2592

Images with an aspect ratio of 16:9 are recorded. The compression ratio
is approximately 1:8.

* The total number of pixels recorded, and the number of pixels recorded horizontally and
vertically.
Example: P 4608×3456 = Approx. 16 megapixels, 4608 × 3456 pixels

A Changing the Image Size (Image Mode)

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 modes.
• There are functions with which this setting cannot be enabled (A66).

Number of Exposures Remaining

The following table lists the approximate number of images that can be stored in internal memory
and on a 4 GB memory card. Note that the number of images that can be stored will differ
depending on the composition of the image (due to JPEG compression). In addition, this number
may vary depending on the make of memory card, even when the memory cards have the same
specified capacity.
Image mode
Q 4608×3456P

Internal memory1
(approx. 74 MB)

Memory card1, 2
(4 GB)

Print size3 (cm/in.)

490

Approx. 39 × 29/15 × 11.5

950

Approx. 39 × 29/15 × 11.5

R 3264×2448

1980

Approx. 28 × 21/11 × 8

r 2272×1704

3750

Approx. 19 × 14/7.5 × 5.6

q 1600×1200

138

7550

Approx. 13 × 10/5.3 × 4

O 640×480

447

24000

Approx. 5 × 4/2 × 1.5

1200

Approx. 39 × 22/15 × 8.5

g 4608×2592

Shooting Features

P 4608×3456

The number of exposures remaining is displayed on the shooting screen when 50 or fewer
remain (A22).
2 If there are 10,000 or more pictures saved in the camera, “9999” is displayed on the playback
screen as the current frame number or total number of frames.
3 Print size at an output resolution of 300 dpi. Print sizes are calculated by dividing the
number of pixels by printer resolution (dpi) and multiplying by 2.54 cm (1 in.). However, at
the same image size, images printed at higher resolutions will print smaller than the size
indicated, and those printed at lower resolutions will print larger than the size indicated.

Functions that Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously
Some shooting settings cannot be used with other functions.
Restricted
function
Flash mode

Option
Continuous
(A39)

Description
When Continuous, BSS, or Multi-shot 16 is
selected, flash is disabled.

Blink proof (A53) When On is selected, flash is disabled.
Self-timer
Macro mode

Subject tracking
(A39)
Subject tracking
(A39)
Continuous
(A39)

Shooting Features

Image mode
ISO sensitivity
(A39)

ISO sensitivity

Continuous
(A39)
Self-timer (A57)

Continuous

Motion detection

Blink warning

Touch shutter
(A39)
Subject tracking
(A39)
Continuous
(A39)
ISO sensitivity
(A39)
Continuous
(A39)

When the touch shooting is set to Subject
tracking, self-timer is disabled.
When the touch shooting is set to Subject
tracking, macro mode is disabled.
When Multi-shot 16 is selected, the Image
mode setting is fixed at L (image size: 2560 ×
1920 pixels).
When the ISO sensitivity setting is 3200, the
available Image mode settings are limited to
r 2272×1704, q 1600×1200, and O 640×480.
If an image size other than these is set before
changing the ISO sensitivity to 3200, it
automatically changes to r 2272×1704.
When Multi-shot 16 is selected, the ISO
sensitivity setting is automatically specified
according to the brightness.
When taking a picture using the self-timer, the
continuous setting is fixed to Single.
When using the touch shutter function, one
image is taken each time the monitor is tapped.
When taking a picture using the subject tracking
function, Motion detection is disabled.
When Multi-shot 16 is selected, Motion
detection is not enabled.
When a setting other than Auto is selected for
ISO sensitivity, Motion detection is disabled.
When Continuous, BSS, or Multi-shot 16 is
selected, Blink warning is disabled.

Functions that Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously
Restricted
function
Digital zoom

Option
Continuous
(A39)
Subject tracking
(A39)

Description
When Multi-shot 16 is selected, digital zoom is
not available.
When the touch shooting is set to Subject
tracking, digital zoom is disabled.

Shooting Features

Notes About Digital Zoom

• Digital zoom cannot be used depending on the shooting mode (E73).
• The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame when digital zoom is in effect.

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 around the other
faces.
Shooting mode

Number of faces that
can be detected

Focus area
(double border)

Up to 12

The face closest to the
camera

Up to 3

The face closest to the
center of the frame

A (auto) mode (A38)
Scene auto selector, Portrait,
Night portrait scene mode (A41)
Smart portrait mode (A51)
Shooting Features

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• In A (auto) mode, if no faces are detected when the shutter-release button is
pressed halfway, the camera automatically selects one (or more) of the nine
focus areas containing the subject closest to the camera.
• In Scene auto selector scene mode, the focus area changes depending on the
selected scene.
• In Portrait and Night portrait scene modes or smart portrait mode, if no faces
are detected when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the camera
will focus on the subject at the center of the frame.
• Tap a face framed by a single border to change the focus area to that face
(A39).
• In subject tracking mode, subject tracking begins when a detected face framed
by a border is tapped (A39).

Face Detection

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 includes more than one face, the faces detected by the camera and the face on
which the camera focuses depend upon a variety of factors, including the direction in which the
faces are looking.
• In some rare cases, such as those described in “Subjects Not Suitable for Autofocus” (A31), the
subject may not be in focus even though the double border turns green. Should this occur,
refocus on another subject positioned at the same distance from the camera as the actual portrait
subject (A40).

Notes About Images Including Detected Faces

Shooting Features

• When images in which a face was detected during shooting are played back, the images will be
automatically rotated for playback display according to the orientation of the face detected,
except pictures that were taken using Continuous, BSS, Multi-shot 16 (A39), or the subject
tracking function (A39).
• In full-frame playback mode, the image is enlarged with the detected face at the center of the
screen when the zoom control is rotated to g (i) or when the detected face is double-tapped
(A33), except pictures that were taken using Continuous, BSS, Multi-shot 16 (A39), or the
subject tracking function (A39).

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 (A43), Portrait (A43) or Night portrait (A44) scene
mode
• Smart portrait mode
• Editing functions such as Skin softening can be applied to saved images by
using Glamour retouch (A75).

Shooting Features

Notes About Skin Softening

• More time than usual may be required to save an image when shooting with skin softening
function.
• In some shooting conditions, facial skin tones may not be softened or parts other than face may
be modified though the camera detects a face. If the desired results are not produced, set Skin
softening to Off and shoot again.
• The skin softening level cannot be adjusted when Portrait or Night portrait is selected in the
scene mode (including x Scene auto selector scene mode).

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.

Playback mode
Auto sort

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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

A32

All images are played back. When you switch from shooting mode to playback mode,
this mode is selected.
h

Favorite pictures

Only images added to albums are played back. Images should be added to albums
before selecting this mode (A75).
F

Auto sort

Images are automatically sorted into categories, such as portraits, landscapes, and
movies. You can play back images in a specific category only.
C

List by date
Only images captured on the same date are played back.

Playback Features

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Selecting Certain Types of Images for Playback

Switching Between Playback Modes

Press the c button in playback mode.
• The screen used to select a playback mode (the
playback mode selection menu) is displayed.

Tap the desired playback mode icon.
• If you select c (playback), the playback screen is
displayed.
• When an option other than c (playback) is selected,
the album, category or shooting date selection screen
is displayed.
• To return to the current playback mode, press the c
button.

Tap an album, category or shooting date.
For h Favorite Pictures Mode, see E5
For F Auto Sort Mode, see E9
For C List by Date Mode, see E11
Repeat the procedure from step 1 to select an album,
category or shooting date again.

Play

Auto sort

Other scenes

Auto sort mode

Playback Features

•
•
•
•

Playback mode

Selecting Certain Types of Images for Playback

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
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drag and drop the desired rating icon onto an image.
• Drag and drop another icon to change the rating.
• Drag and drop L to cancel the rating.
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shown in full-frame playback mode.
• While setting the ratings, drag the current image to
display the previous or next image. It is possible to
zoom or switch to thumbnail display by using the
0 1 2 3 4 5
zoom control (f (h)/g (i)).

Playback Features

Playing Back images by Rating
Tap the rating tab in full-frame playback or thumbnail playback mode and tap a
rating icon to display the images with that rating.
• The icon of the tapped rating turns yellow, and only
0 1 2 3 4 5
the images assigned with the selected rating are
displayed. Multiple ratings can be selected.
• To stop displaying images of a selected rating, tap the
icon of the rating to deselect it.
• To stop playback by rating, deselect all ratings.

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Notes About the Rating

• Each rating can be applied to a maximum of 999 images.
• The ratings applied on the COOLPIX S4300 are not recognized by your computer.

Functions Available in Playback Mode (Playback Menu)
If you tap the d tab when viewing images in fullframe playback mode or thumbnail playback mode,
the following menu options are displayed.
• Tap an icon to display the menu for that option
(A12).
Item

Description

c Delete1

Delete images or movies.

b Slide show1

Play back images, stored in the internal memory or on a
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memory card, one by one in an automated slide show.

d Protect1

Protect selected images from accidental deletion.

E51

a Print order1

When using a printer to print images saved on the
memory card, you can use the Print order function to
select which images are printed, and how many copies
of each image are printed.

E53

U Paint2

Draw on images or add decorations to images. Painted
copies are stored as separate files.

E14

Edit images. Available editing functions are k Quick
retouch, I D-Lighting, P Stretch, O Perspective
control, i Filter effects, j Glamour retouch, and
g Small picture.

E12

f Rotate image is available to set the orientation of
images when they are played back on the camera.

E57

E Voice memo

Record voice memos using the camera’s built-in
microphone and attach them to images. Voice memo
can also be played back and deleted.

E58

h Copy1, 3

Allows you to copy images between the internal
memory and a memory card.

E60

M Retouch2

Playback Features

h Favorite pictures

Add images to an album. In favorite pictures mode,
remove images from an album.

This function can also be performed in thumbnail playback mode. If the camera is switched
to thumbnail playback mode while images are played back in favorite pictures, auto sort, or
list by date mode, this function can be performed only on the images sorted to the
selected folder, category or date.
2 The selected image is edited, and the copy is saved with a different file name. Pictures
taken, or movies at an image mode setting of g 4608×2592 (A64) cannot be edited.
Once an image has been edited, some editing functions may become unavailable (E12,
E13).
3 This function cannot be selected when using favorite pictures mode, auto sort mode, or list
by date mode.

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 camera is turned off. For information about the
connection methods and subsequent operations, refer to the documentation
included with the device in addition to this document.
USB/audio/video output connector

How to open the connector cover
Insert the plug straight.
Viewing images on a TV

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Playback Features

Images and movies captured with the camera can be viewed on a TV.
Connection method: Connect the video and audio plugs of the included
Audio Video Cable EG-CP14 to the TV’s input jacks.
Viewing and organizing images on a computer

A77

If you transfer images to a computer, you can perform simple
retouching and manage image data in addition to playing back images
and movies.
Connection method: Connect the camera to the computer’s USB port
with the included USB Cable UC-E6.
• Before connecting to a computer, install ViewNX 2 on the computer
using the included ViewNX 2 Installer CD-ROM. For information about
using the ViewNX 2 Installer CD-ROM and transferring images to a
computer, see page 79.
• If any USB devices that draw the power from the computer are
connected, disconnect them from the computer before you connect
the camera to it. Connecting the camera and other USB-powered
devices to the same computer simultaneously may cause a camera
malfunction or excessive power supply from the computer, which
could damage the camera or memory card.
Printing images without using a computer

E29

If you connect the camera to a PictBridge-compatible printer, you can
print images without using a computer.
Connection method: Connect the camera directly to the printer’s USB
port with the included USB Cable UC-E6.

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.

Your Imaging Toolbox

ViewNX 2™

Installing ViewNX 2
• An Internet connection is required.

Windows
• Windows 7 Home Basic/Home Premium/Professional/Enterprise/Ultimate
(Service Pack 1)
• Windows Vista Home Basic/Home Premium/Business/Enterprise/Ultimate
(Service Pack 2)
• Windows XP Home Edition/Professional (Service Pack 3)

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Compatible Operating Systems

Macintosh
• Mac OS X (version 10.5.8, 10.6.8, 10.7.2)
Refer to the Nikon website for the latest information on operating system
compatibility.

Start the computer and insert the ViewNX 2 Installer CD-ROM into the
CD-ROM drive.
• Mac OS: When the ViewNX 2 window is displayed, double-click the Welcome icon.

Using ViewNX 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
available in the European release).
• Click Next to display the installation window.

Start the installer.
• We recommend clicking Installation Guide in the installation window to check the
installation help information and system requirements before installing ViewNX 2.
• Click Typical Installation (Recommended) in the installation window.

Playback Features

Download the software.
• When the Software Download screen is displayed, click I agree - Begin download.
• Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software.

Exit the installer when the installation completion screen is displayed.
• Windows: Click Yes.
• Mac OS: Click OK.
The following software is installed:
• ViewNX 2 (consisting of the three modules below)
- Nikon Transfer 2: For transferring images to the computer
- ViewNX 2: For viewing, editing, and printing transferred images
- Nikon Movie Editor: For basic editing of transferred movies
• Panorama Maker 6 (for creating a single panorama photo using a series of images shot
in panorama assist scene mode)
• QuickTime (Windows only)

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Remove the ViewNX 2 Installer CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive.

Using ViewNX 2

Transferring Images to the Computer

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 computer using the supplied USB
cable UC-E6. The camera automatically turns on.
To transfer images that are saved in the camera’s internal memory, remove the
memory card from the camera before connecting it to the computer.

If a message is displayed prompting you to choose a program, select Nikon Transfer 2.
• When using Windows 7
If the dialog shown at right is
displayed, follow the steps
below to select
Nikon Transfer 2.
1 Under Import pictures and
videos, click Change
program. A program
selection dialog will be
displayed; select Import File using Nikon Transfer 2 and click OK.
2 Double-click Import File.

Playback Features

• SD card slot: If your computer is equipped with an SD card slot, the card can be
inserted directly in the slot.
• SD card reader: Connect a card reader (available separately from third-party
suppliers) to the computer and insert the memory card.

If the memory card contains a large number of images, it may take a while for
Nikon Transfer 2 to start. Wait until Nikon Transfer 2 starts.

Connecting the USB Cable

The connection may not be recognized if the camera is connected to the computer via a USB hub.

Using ViewNX 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).
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• At default settings, all the images on the memory card will be copied to the
computer.

Terminate the connection.

Playback Features

• If the camera is connected to the computer, turn the camera off and disconnect the
USB cable. If you are using a card reader or card slot, choose the appropriate option in
the computer operating system to eject the removable disk corresponding to the
memory card and then remove the card from the card reader or card slot.

Viewing Images
Start ViewNX 2.
• Images are displayed in ViewNX 2 when
transfer is complete.
• Consult online help for more information on
using ViewNX 2.

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Starting ViewNX 2 Manually

• Windows: Double-click the ViewNX 2 shortcut on the desktop.
• Mac OS: Click the ViewNX 2 icon in the Dock.

Recording and Playing Back
Movies
You can record movies by simply pressing the b (e movie-record) button.
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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 for a single movie is 2 GB or the maximum movie length
for a single movie is 29 minutes, even when there is sufficient free space on the
memory card for longer recording (A84).
• When no memory card is inserted (when recording in the internal memory),
Movie options (A85) is set to y VGA (640×480) by default. N HD 720p
(1280×720) cannot be selected.

Turn on the camera and be sure that it is in
shooting mode.

Maximum Movie Length*

• Movies can be recorded in any shooting mode (A26)
except Draw scene mode.
* Maximum movie length shown in the illustrations may
differ from the actual display.

Press the b (e movie-record) button to start
movie recording.

Recording and Playing Back Movies

• Recording begins after the monitor turns off briefly.
• The camera focuses at the center of the frame. Focus
areas are not displayed during recording.
• When N HD 720p (1280×720) (default setting) is
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selected for Movie options (A85), monitor display
changes to an aspect ratio of 16:9 with movie recording
(the area indicated at right is recorded).
• If Photo info in the Monitor settings (A88) in the
setup menu is set to Movie frm+auto info, the area
that will be visible in the movie can be confirmed
before movie recording starts.
• The approximate remaining movie length is displayed. C is displayed while saving to
the internal memory.
• Recording stops automatically when the maximum movie recording time has
elapsed.

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Press the b (e movie-record) button again to end recording.

Recording Movies

Note on Recording Images and Saving Movies

Recording Movies

Notes About Autofocus for Movie Recording

• When A Single AF (default setting) is selected for Movie AF mode, focus is locked by
pressing the b (e movie-record) button to start recording (A85).
• Autofocus may not perform as expected (A31). Should this occur, try the following:
1. Set Movie AF mode to A Single AF (default setting) before starting movie recording.
2. Frame a different subject (positioned at the same distance from the camera as the intended
subject) in the center of the frame, press the b (e movie-record) button to start recording, and
then modify the composition.

Recording and Playing Back Movies

• Memory cards with an SD Speed Class rating of 6 or faster are recommended when recording
movies (A21). Movie recording may stop unexpectedly when memory cards with a lower Speed
Class ratings are used.
• When recording movies with N HD 720p (1280×720) selected for Movie options, the angle
of view (the area captured in the recorded movie) is smaller than when taking still pictures.
• You cannot change the optical zoom ratio once movie recording has started.
• While recording movies, you can operate the digital zoom by using the zoom control. The digital
zoom can magnify the image up to 4× the maximum optical zoom ratio.
• Digital zoom degrades image quality. When recording ends, digital zoom is disabled.
• In some cases, movie recordings may capture the sounds of the camera itself, such as those made
by the zoom control, autofocus, vibration reduction, or aperture control when the brightness
changes.
• Smear (F3) visible in the monitor with movie recording will be recorded with movies. Avoiding
bright objects such as the sun, reflections of the sun, and electric lights when recording movies is
recommended.
• When recording or playing back movies, colored stripes (interference patterns or moiré) may
appear on subjects that have a regular, repeating grid, such as pattern of weave in cloths or
windows in a building, depending on the shooting distance or zoom ratio. This phenomenon
occurs when the subject’s pattern interferes with the camera sensor grid, and it does not indicate
a malfunction.

Recording Movies

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 extremely hot while recording a movie,
the camera automatically terminates recording after 30 seconds.
The camera monitor displays the number of seconds (B30s)
remaining until automatic termination is activated. Five seconds
after movie recording is terminated, the camera turns off. Wait
until the internal temperature decreases before using it again.

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Movie Options and Maximum Recording Time
Movie Options

N HD 720p (1280×720)

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15 min

y VGA (640×480)
z QVGA (320×240)

Memory card2
(4 GB)

Internal memory
(approx.74 MB)

44 s

45 min

2 min 40 s

2 h 45 min

All figures are approximate. The maximum recording time may vary by make of memory card.
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Recording and Playing Back Movies

N HD 720p (1280×720) cannot be selected when recording in the internal memory.
The maximum file size for a single movie is 2 GB or the maximum recording time for a
single movie is 29 minutes, even when there is sufficient free space on the memory card for
longer recording. The maximum recording time that can be recorded for a single movie is
displayed during recording.

Functions Available with Movie Recording

• The current exposure compensation setting, the white balance setting specified for A (auto)
mode, the scene effect adjustment slider specified for scene mode setting, and the tone resulting
from the special effects mode are also applied with movie recording. When macro mode is
enabled, movies of subjects close to the camera can be recorded. Confirm the settings before
starting movie recording.
• The self-timer (A57) can be used. When the b (e movie-record) button is pressed after the
self-timer is enabled, the camera focuses at the center of the frame and starts movie recording
after the specified two or ten seconds.
• The flash will not fire.
• To set the movie menu settings, tap the d tab before starting movie recording (A85).

Recording Movies

Changing Movie Recording Settings (The Movie Menu)
On the shooting screen M Tap the d tab (A11)

The following menu options can be adjusted.

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Option

D Movie options

Description
The following movie types are available:
N HD 720p (1280×720) (default setting), y VGA
(640×480), z QVGA (320×240).
Movies with an aspect ratio of 16:9 can be recorded by
selecting N HD 720p (1280×720).
• When recording in the internal memory, the default
setting is y VGA (640×480).

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Y Wind noise
reduction

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Set On or Off (default setting) to select whether wind
noise is reduced when recording movies.

Recording and Playing Back Movies

Select between A Single AF (default setting), which
locks focus when movie recording starts, and B Fulltime AF which focuses continuously during movie
recording.
n Movie AF mode
When B Full-time AF is selected, the sound of the
camera focusing may be heard in the recorded movie. If
you want to prevent the sound of the camera focusing
from being recorded, select A Single AF.

Movie Playback
Select the desired movie in playback mode (A32)
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
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Operations during Movie Playback
Tap the monitor during playback to display the
playback control panel at the bottom in the monitor.
Tap a playback control to perform the corresponding
operation. The operations described below are available
by tapping the icons in the panel.

Recording and Playing Back Movies

To
Adjust
volume

Use
X

Tap X to adjust volume.

Rewind

Tap and hold O to rewind movie.

Advance

Tap and hold P to advance movie.

During playback

Description

Pause playback.
The following operations can be performed while playback is
paused.
Pause

End

Rewind movie back one frame. Tap and hold U for
continuous frame-by-frame rewind.

Advance movie forward one frame. Tap and hold V for
continuous frame-by-frame advance.

Tap R displayed at the center of the screen to resume
playback.

End movie playback and return to full-frame playback mode.

Note About Movie Playback

Movies recorded by a camera other than the COOLPIX S4300 cannot be played back.

Adjusting the Volume

Rotate the zoom control to g or f (A2) during playback.

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Deleting Movie Files

See “Step 6 Delete Unwanted Images” (A34) for more information.

General Camera Setup
This chapter describes the various settings that can be adjusted in the z setup
menu.

Set up
Time zone
and date

Monitor
settings

Print date

Vibration
reduction

Motion
detection

• See “Using Menus (d Tab)” (A11) for information about using the camera’s
menus.
• For further details about each setting, refer to “The Setup Menu” (E64) in the
Reference Section.

General Camera Setup

Welcome
screen

General Camera Setup

The Setup Menu
Tap the d tab M Tap the z (setup) tab (A11)

The following menu options can be changed.

Option

General Camera Setup

Set up
Welcome
screen

Time zone
and date

Monitor
settings

Print date

Vibration
reduction

Motion
detection

Description

c Welcome
screen

Allows you to select the image displayed as the welcome
screen when the camera is turned on. Select COOLPIX to
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display the COOLPIX logo. Select Select an image to use a
picture taken with the camera as the welcome screen.

d Time zone and
date

Allows you to set settings related to the camera’s date and
time. The Time zone setting allows you to specify the time
zone where the camera is mainly used and whether or not
daylight saving time is in effect. When the travel
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destination (x) is selected, the camera automatically
calculates the time difference between the travel
destination and the home time zone (w), and saves
images using the date and time of the travel destination.

e Monitor
settings

Allows you to select whether or not to display information
on the shooting screen and playback screen. If you select
Framing grid+auto info, a grid is displayed when
shooting to help you frame the shot. The default setting is
Auto info.
You can also set the image review settings and the
monitor brightness.

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C Print date

Allows you to imprint the shooting date and time on
images at the time of shooting. The default setting is Off.
• The date cannot be imprinted in the following
situations:
- When using Panorama assist scene mode
- When shooting movies

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The Setup Menu
Option

Description

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U Motion
detection

Enable or disable motion detection, which reduces the
effects of subject movement and camera shake in still
images.
The default setting is Auto.

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h AF assist

When set to Auto, the AF-assist illuminator (A2) lights up
when shooting in dark surroundings to help the camera
focus. The default setting is Auto.
• The illuminator has a range of about 1.9 m (6 ft 2 in.) at
the maximum wide-angle position and about 1.1 m (3 ft E73
7 in.) at the maximum telephoto position.
• Even if Auto is selected, the AF-assist illuminator may
not light depending on the position of the focus area or
the scene mode that is selected.

u Digital zoom

When set to On, rotating the zoom control to g (i) at the
maximum optical zoom position triggers digital zoom
feature (A29).
The default setting is On.

i Sound settings

Allows you to turn various camera sounds on and off.
The Button sound and Shutter sound settings are On by
default.
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• When using certain shooting modes or settings, the
operation sound is disabled.

k Auto off

Allows you to set the amount of time that passes before
the monitor turns off to save power.
The default setting is 1 min.

l/m Format
memory/Format
card

Allows you to format the internal memory (only when a
memory card is not inserted) or the memory card (when a
memory card is inserted).
• All data stored in the internal memory or on the
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memory card is deleted during formatting and
cannot be restored. Be sure to transfer important
images to a computer and save them before formatting.

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General Camera Setup

g Vibration
reduction

Allows you to reduce blurring caused by camera shake
when shooting. The default setting is On.
• When using a tripod to stabilize the camera during
shooting, set this feature to Off.

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The Setup Menu
Option

General Camera Setup

Description

n Language

Choose the language used for camera monitor display.

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o Video mode

Adjust video mode settings for connection to a television.
Select from NTSC and PAL.

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V Charge by
computer

When set to Auto (default setting), you can charge the
camera’s battery by connecting the camera to a computer
(provided that the computer is able to supply power).
• When charging by computer, it takes more time to
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charge the battery than when using the Charging AC
Adapter EH-69P. Additionally, when charging by
computer and transferring pictures to the computer
simultaneously, it takes more time to charge the battery.

d Blink warning

Immediately after taking a picture using face detection
(A68) (except when using smart portrait mode), if the
camera detects a subject with closed eyes, the camera
displays the message Did someone blink?, allowing you
to check the image. The default setting is Off.

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b Eye-Fi upload

Set whether or not to enable the function for sending
images to a computer using a commercially available EyeFi card. The default setting is Disable.

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p Reset all

Allows you to reset the camera’s settings to their default
values.
Certain settings such as Time zone and date and
Language are not reset.

E83

r Firmware
version

View the current camera firmware version.

E85

Reference Section

The Reference Section provides detailed information and hints for using the
camera.

Shooting
Using the Draw Option............................................................................................ E2
Using Panorama Assist ............................................................................................. E3

Playback
Favorite Pictures Mode............................................................................................. E5
Auto Sort Mode........................................................................................................... E9
List by Date Mode ....................................................................................................E11
Editing Images (Still Images) ................................................................................E12
Connecting the Camera to a TV (Playback on a TV)..................................... E27
Connecting the Camera to a Printer (Direct Print) .......................................E29

Additional Information
File and Folder Names ............................................................................................E86
Optional Accessories...............................................................................................E87
Error Messages ..........................................................................................................E88

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The Shooting Menu (for A (Auto) Mode).......................................................E35
The Smart Portrait Menu .......................................................................................E47
The Playback Menu..................................................................................................E49
The Movie Menu .......................................................................................................E62
The Setup Menu........................................................................................................E64

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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 640×480.

Set the shooting mode to A Draw.
• See “Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes)” (A41) for information about setting
the shooting mode to Draw.

Write a memo or draw images.

Pen

• Tap I (pen) to write text or draw images (E15).
• Tap J (eraser) to erase text or images (E15).
• Tap n or rotate the zoom control to g (i) to display
the image in full-frame playback mode and tap n or
rotate the zoom control to g (i) again to enlarge the
image display by 3×. Tap A, D, B or C to change
the portion of the image visible in the monitor. Tap o or rotate the zoom control to
f (h) to return to the original display size.

Tap I.

Pen

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• Tap J, before tapping I, to undo the last operation
applied using the pen or erase tool (up to the last five
operations can be undone).
• If you tap H, a confirmation dialog is displayed. Tap
Yes to quit without saving the drawing.

Tap Yes.
• The memo is saved.
Save OK?

Yes

Using Panorama Assist
Use a tripod for the best results. Set Vibration reduction (A89) to Off in the
setup menu when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting.

Set the shooting mode to U Panorama assist.
• See “Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes)” (A41) for information about setting
the shooting mode to Panorama assist.
• Panorama direction icons are displayed to show the direction in which images will be
joined.

Tap a direction icon.
• Select the direction in which images will be joined in
the completed panorama: right (D), left (C), up (A)
or down (B).
• A different direction can be selected by tapping a
different panorama direction icon.
• Change shooting settings (A41) before the first image
is taken in the next step.

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Frame the first portion of the
panorama scene and take the first
picture.

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• The camera focuses on the subject at the
center of the frame.
• One third of the image will be displayed as
translucent.

Take the next picture.
• Frame the next image so that one-third of
the frame overlaps the previous image and
press the shutter-release button.
• Repeat this process until the necessary
number of images have been taken to
complete the scene.

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Using Panorama Assist

Tap H when shooting is complete.
• The camera returns to step 2.

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Notes About Panorama Assist

• Apply or adjust shooting settings (A41) before releasing the shutter for the first image. Shooting
settings cannot be changed after the first image is taken. Images cannot be deleted, nor can zoom
operate after the first picture has been taken.
• Shooting for the panorama series is terminated if the auto off function (E75) initiates standby
mode during shooting. Setting the time allowed to elapse before the auto off function is enabled
to a longer setting is recommended.

R Indicator

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In Panorama assist scene mode, exposure, white balance, and focus
for all images in a panorama are fixed at the values for the first image
in each series.
When the first picture is taken, R is displayed to indicate that
exposure, white balance, and focus are locked.

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Panorama Creation with Panorama Maker 6

• Transfer images to a computer (A79) and use Panorama Maker 6 to join them in a single
panorama.
• Panorama Maker 6 can be installed on a computer using the included ViewNX 2 Installer CD
(A77).
• After installation is complete, follow the procedure described below to start Panorama Maker 6.
Windows: Choose Start menu>All Programs>ArcSoft Panorama Maker 6>Panorama
Maker 6.
Mac OS X: Open Applications and double-click the Panorama Maker 6 icon.
• For more information on using Panorama Maker 6, refer to the on-screen instructions and help
information contained in Panorama Maker 6.

More Information

See “File and Folder Names” (E86) for more information.

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 subject makes it easier to find a
particular image.
• A single image can be added to multiple albums.
• Up to 200 images can be added to each album.

Adding Images to Albums

Display the desired image in full-frame
playback mode and tap the d tab.

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Tap h.

Tap the desired album.

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Favorite pictures

• The image is added to the selected album, and the
monitor display returns to the favorite pictures screen.
• You can repeatedly add the same image to other
albums by tapping them.
• Drag the current image to change the image to add.
• Tap J to finish adding images.

Favorite Pictures Mode

Viewing Images in an Album
c button (playback mode) M c button M h Favorite pictures

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)
(E8).
• If you tap the d tab in full-frame or thumbnail
playback mode, you can select the playback options
(A75).

Favorite pictures

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Note About Deleting Images in Favorite Pictures Mode

When images are added to albums, they are not physically copied to albums or moved from the
folder to which they were originally recorded. Only the file names of images are added to albums. In
favorite pictures mode, the images corresponding to the file names in the specified album are
played back.
Deleting an image in favorite pictures mode deletes not only the image from the album, but also
deletes the image file from the internal memory or memory card permanently.

Favorite Pictures Mode

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, and then tap h. The
confirmation dialog is displayed.

• Tap Yes to remove the image from the album.
Remove selected picture or
pictures from favorites?

Yes

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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.

Tap K in the album selection screen (E6).

Favorite pictures

• The album icon and icon color selection screen is
displayed.

Tap the desired icon, tap or drag the slider to
select the icon’s color, and tap I.

Choose icon

• The album selection screen is displayed.

Tap the desired album.

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• The icon is changed.
• To select a different icon and color again, tap J before
tapping the album.

Choose icon

Notes About Icons for Albums

Choose icons for albums separately for the internal memory and for every memory card used.
• To change the icon for an album containing images stored in the internal memory, remove the
memory card from the camera.
• The default setting for icons are numbers.

Auto Sort Mode
Images are automatically sorted into categories, such as portraits, landscapes, and
movies.
c button (playback mode) M c button M F Auto sort

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 mode, you can select the playback options
(A75).

Auto sort

Other scenes

Auto Sort Mode Categories
Category

Description

D Portraits

Pictures taken in A (auto) mode (A38) with the face detection
function (A68). Pictures taken in Portrait*, Night portrait*,
Party/indoor, and Backlighting* scene modes (A41).
Pictures taken in smart portrait mode (A51) with the smile timer
setting set to Off.

u Food

Pictures taken in Food scene mode (A41).

U Landscape

Pictures taken in Landscape* scene mode (A41).

V Dusk to dawn

Pictures taken in Night landscape*, Sunset, Dusk/dawn, and
Fireworks show scene modes (A41).

D Close-ups

Pictures taken in A (auto) mode with the macro mode setting
(A59).
Pictures taken in Close-up* scene mode (A41).

O Pet portrait

Pictures taken in Pet portrait scene mode (A41).

D Movie

Movies (A82).

M Retouched copies Copies created using editing functions (E12).
W Other scenes

All other images that cannot be defined by the categories
described above.

* Pictures taken in scene auto selector scene mode (A43) are also sorted into the
appropriate categories.

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Z Smile

Pictures taken in smart portrait mode (A51) with the smile timer
setting set to On.

Auto Sort Mode

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 displayed in auto sort mode. Display images and movies
that could not be sorted into a category in normal playback mode (A32) or list by date mode
(E11).
• Images or movies copied from the internal memory to a memory card, or vice versa (E60),
cannot be displayed in auto sort mode.
• Images or movies recorded by a camera other than the COOLPIX S4300 cannot be displayed in
auto sort mode.

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List by Date Mode
c button (playback mode) M c button M C List by date

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
(A75).

2012/ 05
Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

1 2
6 7 8 9
13 14 15 16
20 21 22 23
27 28 29 30

Thu

Fri

Sat

3 4 5
10 11 12
17 18 19
24 25 26
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Notes About List by Date Mode

• Up to 9,000 of the most recently recorded images can be displayed in list by date mode.
• Pictures taken before the date and time have been set are recognized as having been taken on
January 1, 2012.

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Editing Images (Still Images)
Editing Functions
Use the COOLPIX S4300 to edit images in-camera and store them as separate files
(E86). The editing functions described below are available.
Editing function
Paint (E14)

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Description
Draw on images, or add decorations to images.
Easily create retouched copies in which contrast and saturation
Quick retouch (E17)
have been enhanced.
Create a copy of the current image with enhanced brightness and
D-Lighting (E18)
contrast, brightening dark portions of the image.
Stretch the current image horizontally to make the subject appear
Stretch (E19)
thinner or wider.
Adjust the perspective of pictures taken in landscape orientation.
Perspective control
Apply perspective control similar to that available with shift
(E20)
lenses. This option is suited to images of buildings or architecture.
Apply a variety of effects using digital filter. The available effects
Filter effects (E21)
are Color options, Soft, Selective color, Cross screen,
Fisheye, Miniature effect and Painting.
Glamour retouch
Make facial skin tone softer and make faces look smaller with
(E23)
larger eyes.
Create a small copy of images suitable for use as e-mail
Small picture (E24)
attachments.
Crop a portion of the image. Use to zoom in on a subject or
Crop (E25)
arrange a composition.

See page E57 for the rotate image function for more information.

Notes About Image Editing

• Pictures taken at an Image mode setting (A64) of g 4608×2592 cannot be edited.
• The editing functions of COOLPIX S4300 cannot be used for pictures taken with another make or
model of digital cameras.
• If no face is detected in an image, a copy cannot be created using the glamour retouch function
(E23).
• Edited copies created with COOLPIX S4300 may not be displayed properly on a different model of
digital camera. It may also be impossible to transfer them to a computer using a different model of
digital camera.
• Editing functions are not available when there is not enough free space in the internal memory or
on the memory card to store the edited copies.
• Images created in draw scene mode (E2) can only be edited with the paint, small picture, or
crop function.

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Editing Images (Still Images)

Restrictions on Image Editing

When an edited copy is further modified with another editing function, check the following
restrictions.
Editing function used
Paint
Quick retouch
D-Lighting
Stretch
Perspective control
Filter effects
Glamour retouch
Small picture
Crop

Editing function to use
The paint, small picture, or crop function can be used.
The paint, small picture, glamour retouch, or crop function can be
used.
The editing functions other than glamour retouch can be used.
Another editing function cannot be used.
Another editing function cannot be used. However, the paint function
can be applied to cropped copies saved at an image size of 640 × 480
pixels or larger.

Original and Edited Images

• Copies created with editing functions are not deleted when the original images are deleted. The
original images are not deleted when copies created with editing functions are deleted.
• Edited copies are stored with the same recording date and time as the original.
• The rating settings (A74), protect settings (E51), and print order (E53) of the original image
are not applied to edited copies.

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• Copies created with editing functions other than the paint function cannot be further edited with
the same function used to create them.
• When combining the small picture or crop function and another editing function, use the small
picture or crop functions after other editing function have been applied.
• Retouch effects such as the glamour retouch function’s skin softening effect can be applied to
pictures taken with the skin softening function (E47).

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Editing Images (Still Images)

U Paint
c button (playback mode) M select an image M Tap the d tab M U Paint

Use the I, J, K, and L tools to paint
images.
• For more information about using each tool, see “Write
and Draw on images” (E15).
• Tap n or rotate the zoom control to g (i) to display
the image in full-frame playback mode and tap n or
rotate the zoom control to g (i) again to enlarge the
image display by 3×. Tap A, D, B or C to change
the portion of the image visible in the monitor. Tap o
or rotate the zoom control to f (h) to return to the
original display size.
• Tap J to undo the last operation applied using the
pen, eraser, or decoration tool (up to the last five
operations can be undone).

Undo
Pen

Frame
Decoration
Eraser
Pen

Tap I.

Frame

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• If you tap H when a drawing has not been saved, a
confirmation dialog is displayed. Tap Yes to quit
without saving the drawing.

Tap Yes.
• A new, painted copy is created.
• Pictures taken at an Image mode setting (A64) of
r 2272×1704 or larger are saved at a size of 2048 ×
1536, pictures taken at q 1600×1200 or O 640×480
are saved at a size of 640 × 480.
• Painted copies can be recognized by the d icon
displayed during playback.

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Save OK?

Yes

Editing Images (Still Images)

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 color.
• Tap the pen thickness slider to select pen thickness.
Erase Paint Tool Additions
Tap J to erase additions to images using the paint or
decoration tool.
You can change the size of the eraser using the palette.
To hide the palette, tap J or the image.
• Tap the eraser size slider to select the size of the
eraser.

Pen

Pen color

Pen
thickness
Eraser

Eraser size

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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
decoration size.
• When f is selected for the decoration type, f (day,
month, year) and S (day, month, year, time) options
are available.
Add a Frame
Tap L to add a frame around the image.
• Tap C or D to display seven different frames one
at a time. Tap I to select a frame.

Decoration type
Decoration

Decoration size

Frame

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Notes About Shooting Date Decoration

• When the shooting date decoration is added to pictures taken at an Image mode setting (A64)
of O 640×480, the shooting date may be difficult to read. Set Image mode to q 1600×1200 or
larger when shooting.
• The date added with the shooting date decoration uses the Date format setting selected in the
setup menu’s Time zone and date item (E65).
• The date and time added with the shooting date decoration are the date and time at which the
picture was taken. These cannot be changed.

More Information

See “File and Folder Names” (E86) for more information.

E16

Editing Images (Still Images)

k Quick Retouch: Enhancing Contrast and Saturation
c button (playback mode) M Tap the d tab M Tap M Retouch M k Quick retouch

Choose the degree of enhancement and tap
I.

Tap Yes.

Quick retouch

• A new, retouched copy is created.
• Copies created with the quick retouch option can be
recognized by the a icon displayed in playback
mode.

Save OK?

Yes

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More Information

See “File and Folder Names” (E86) for more information.

E17

Editing Images (Still Images)

I D-Lighting: Enhancing Brightness and Contrast
c button (playback mode) M Tap the d tab M Tap M Retouch M I D-Lighting

Tap I.

D-Lighting

• The original version is shown on the left and the edited
version is displayed on the right.

Tap Yes.
• A new, edited copy is created.
• Copies created with the D-Lighting function can be
recognized by the c icon displayed in playback mode.

Save OK?

Yes

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More Information

See “File and Folder Names” (E86) for more information.

E18

Editing Images (Still Images)

P Stretch: Stretching Images
c button (playback mode) M Tap the d tab M Tap M Retouch M P Stretch

Tap q or r, or tap or drag the slider at the
bottom of the screen to adjust stretch effect.

Tap I.

Tap Yes.

Stretch

Save OK?

Yes

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• A new, stretched copy is created.
• Stretched copies can be recognized by the r icon
displayed in playback mode.

More Information

See “File and Folder Names” (E86) for more information.

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Editing Images (Still Images)

O Perspective Control: Adjusting a Sense of Perspective
c button (playback mode) M Tap the d tab M Tap M Retouch M
O Perspective control

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Tap y or z, or tap or drag the slider at the
bottom of the screen to adjust perspective
control.

Tap I.

Tap Yes.

Perspective control

• A new, edited copy is created.
• Copies created using the perspective control function
can be recognized by the q icon displayed in playback
mode.

Save OK?

Yes

More Information

See “File and Folder Names” (E86) for more information.

E20

Editing Images (Still Images)

i Filter Effects: Applying Digital Filter Effects
c button (playback mode) M Tap the d tab M Tap M Retouch M i Filter effects

Type

Description

d Soft

Give the image a soft look by blurring the area surrounding the
point that is tapped.

I Selective color

Keep one specified color in the image, and change the other colors
to black and white.

J Cross screen

Produce star-like rays of light that radiate outward from bright
objects such as sunlight reflections and city lights. This effect is
suitable for night scenes.

K Fisheye

Make an image look as if it were taken with a fisheye lens. This
effect is well-suited for pictures taken in macro mode.

L Miniature effect

Make an image look like a miniature scene taken in macro mode.
This effect is well-suited for pictures taken from a high vantage
point with the main subject at the center of the image.

h Painting

Give images a hand-painted appearance.

Tap the icon of the desired effect.
• While the menu options are displayed, you can switch
the image by dragging the image.

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F Color options

Modify color tones using color effects. The available effects are
o (vivid color), p (black-and-white), q (sepia), and
r (cyanotype).

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Editing Images (Still Images)

Adjust the effect.

Color options

• 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 tap I.
• Cross screen, Fisheye, Miniature effect, Painting:
Example: Color options
Check the results of the effect and tap I.
• Tap J to return to the filter effects menu screen shown in step 1 without making any
changes.

Tap Yes in the confirmation dialog.
• A new, edited copy is created.
• Copies created using the filter effects function can be
recognized by the i icon displayed in playback mode.

Save OK?

Yes

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More Information

See “File and Folder Names” (E86) for more information.

E22

Editing Images (Still Images)

j Glamour Retouch: Softening Skin and Making Faces
Looking Smaller with Larger Eyes
c button (playback mode) M Tap the d tab M Tap M Retouch M
j Glamour retouch

Tap All or Skin softening.

Glamour retouch

• All: Soften facial skin tones, make faces look smaller,
and make eyes look larger.
• Skin softening: Soften facial skin tones.
• The preview screen is displayed.

All
Skin softening

Preview the result of the effect.

Preview

Tap Yes.
• A new, edited copy is created.
• Copies created using the glamour retouch function can
be recognized by the j icon displayed in playback
mode.

Save OK?

Yes

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• Skin tones in up to 12 faces, in the order of that closest
to the center of the frame, are softened.
• Tap Before or After to view the image with or without
the effects.
• If more than one face were retouched, tap M or N to
Before
display a different face.
• To change the effect, tap J to return to step 1.
• Tap I to display the confirmation dialog for saving the new copy.

Notes About Glamour Retouch

• The glamour retouch function may not perform as expected depending on the direction in which
the faces are looking or the brightness of the faces in the image.
• If no faces are detected in the image, the glamour retouch function cannot be used.

More Information

See “File and Folder Names” (E86) for more information.

E23

Editing Images (Still Images)

g Small Picture: Reducing Image Size
c button (playback mode) M Tap the d tab M Tap M Retouch M g Small picture

Tap the desired small copy size control and tap
I.

Small picture

320 × 240

• The l 640×480, m 320×240, and n 160×120 sizes
are available.

Tap Yes.
• A new, smaller copy is created (compression ratio of
approximately 1:16).
• The copy is displayed with a black frame.

Create small picture file?

Yes

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More Information

See “File and Folder Names” (E86) for more information.

E24

Editing Images (Still Images)

o Crop: Creating a Cropped Copy
Create a copy containing only the portion visible in the monitor when G is
displayed with playback zoom (A33) enabled. Cropped copies are stored as
separate files.

1
2

Enlarge the picture for cropping (A33).
Refine copy composition.
• Rotate the zoom control to g (i) or f (h) to adjust
the zoom ratio.
• Drag the image or tap A, B, C and D so that only
the portion you want to keep is visible in the monitor.
3.0

Tap G.

3.0

Tap Yes.
• A new, cropped copy is created.
Save this image as
displayed?

Yes

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Editing Images (Still Images)

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 is displayed on the left of the screen.

Cropping the Picture in its Current “Tall” Orientation

Use the Rotate image option (E57) to rotate the image so that it is displayed in landscape
orientation. After cropping the image, rotate the cropped image back to “tall” orientation. The image
displayed in “tall” orientation can be cropped by zooming in on the image until the black bars
displayed on the both sides of the monitor disappear. The cropped image is displayed in landscape
orientation.

More Information

See “File and Folder Names” (E86) for more information.

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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.

Turn off the camera.

Connect the camera to the TV using the included audio/video cable.
• Connect the yellow plug to the video-in jack and the white plug to the audio-in jack
on the TV.
• Be sure that plugs are properly oriented. Do not attempt to insert plugs at an angle,
and do not use force when connecting or disconnecting the plugs.

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Yellow

Tune the television to the video channel.
• See the documentation provided with your television for details.

Hold down the c button to turn on the
camera.
• The camera enters playback mode and images are
displayed on the television.
• While connected to the TV, the camera monitor will
remain off.
• See “Operations with TV Connection” (E28) for more information.

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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 movie can be played back by
tapping the camera monitor.
• Tap the camera monitor to turn TV display off and display the image in the
camera monitor. When images are displayed in the camera monitor, tap the
controls displayed to operate the camera.
• Images cannot be cropped.
• Images will be automatically displayed on the TV in the following situations.
- No operations are performed for a few seconds.
- A slide show is played back.
- A movie is played back.

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Video Mode

Be sure that the camera’s video mode setting conforms to the standard used by your television.
Specify the Video mode option (E77) in the setup menu (A88).

E28

Connecting the Camera to a Printer (Direct Print)
Users of PictBridge-compatible (F16) printers can connect the camera directly to
the printer and print images without using a computer. Follow the procedures
below to print images.
Take pictures

Select images for printing and
number of copies using Print
order option (E53)

Connect to the printer (E30)

Print images one by one
(E31)

Print multiple images (E32)

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When printing is complete, turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable

Notes About Power Source

• When connecting the camera to a printer, use a fully charged battery to prevent the camera from
turning off unexpectedly.
• If the AC Adapter EH-62G (available separately) is used, COOLPIX S4300 can be powered from an
electrical outlet. Do not use any other make or model of AC adapter as they may cause the camera
to overheat or malfunction.

Printing images

Images saved on a memory card can be printed by transferring the images to a computer or
connecting the camera directly to a printer. The following printing methods are also available:
• Inserting a memory card into a DPOF-compatible printer’s card slot
• Taking a memory card to a digital photo lab
For printing using these methods, specify the images and the number of prints each to the memory
card using the Print order menu (E53).

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Connecting the Camera to a Printer (Direct Print)

Connecting the Camera to a Printer

Turn off the camera.

Turn on the printer.
• Check printer settings.

Connect the camera to the printer using the included USB cable.
• Be sure that plugs are properly oriented. Do not attempt to insert plugs at an angle,
and do not use force when connecting or disconnecting the plugs.

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The camera is automatically turned on.
• When properly connected, the PictBridge startup
screen (1) will be displayed in the camera monitor,
followed by the image selection screen (2).
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Turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable. Set the Charge by computer option (E78) in
the camera’s setup menu to Off, then connect the camera again.

E30

Connecting the Camera to a Printer (Direct Print)

Printing Images One by One
After properly connecting the camera to the printer (E30), follow the procedure
described below to print an image.

Tap B or C to choose the desired image and
tap I.

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• Tap o or rotate the zoom control to f (h) to switch
to nine-thumbnail display. Tap n or rotate the zoom
control to g (i) to switch back to full-frame playback.

Tap Copies.

PictBridge
001 prints
Start print
Copies
Paper size

Tap the desired number of copies (up to nine).

Tap Paper size.

Copies

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PictBridge
004 prints
Start print
Copies
Paper size

E31

Connecting the Camera to a Printer (Direct Print)

Tap the desired paper size.

Paper size

• Tap B or C to display additional options.
• To specify paper size using printer settings, choose
Default in the paper size menu.

Default
3.5×5 in.
5×7 in.
100×150 mm

Tap Start print.

PictBridge
004 prints
Start print
Copies
Paper size

Printing begins.
• Monitor display returns to the print selection screen
shown in step 1 when printing is complete.

Printing

Cancel

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Current number of copies/
total number of prints

Printing Multiple Images
After properly connecting the camera to the printer (E30), follow the procedure
described below to print multiple images.

When the image selection screen is displayed,
tap F.

Tap Paper size.
• To exit the print menu, tap J.

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Print menu
Print selection
Print all images
DPOF printing
Paper size

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Connecting the Camera to a Printer (Direct Print)

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 option.

Paper size
Default
3.5×5 in.
5×7 in.
100×150 mm

Tap Print selection, Print all images, or
DPOF printing.

Print menu
Print selection
Print all images
DPOF printing
Paper size

Print selection

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Choose images (up to 99) and the number of
copies (up to nine) of each.
• Tap the desired image and tap C or D at
×1
×1
the bottom of the monitor to specify the
×1
number of copies to be printed.
• Images selected for printing can be
recognized by the check mark (y) and the
1
numeral indicating the number of copies to
be printed. If no copies have been specified
for images, the selection is canceled.
• Tap n or rotate the zoom control to g (i) to switch to full-frame playback.
Tap o or rotate the zoom control to f (h) to switch back to 9-thumbnail
display.
• Tap n to cancel the selection of all images.
• Tap I when setting is complete.
• When the screen shown at right is displayed,
Print selection
tap Start print to start printing. Tap Cancel
to return to the print menu.
010 prints
Start print
Cancel

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Connecting the Camera to a Printer (Direct Print)
Print all images
One copy each of all images stored in the internal memory, or on the memory
card, is printed.
• When the screen shown at right is displayed,
Print all images
tap Start print to start printing. Tap Cancel
to return to the print menu.
012 prints
Start print
Cancel

DPOF printing
Print images for which a print order was created
using the Print order option (E53).
• When the screen shown at right is displayed,
tap Start print to start printing. Tap J to
return to the print menu.

DPOF printing
010 prints

Start print
View images

• To view the current print order, tap View
images. To print images, tap I.
×1

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×1

Printing begins.
• Monitor display returns to the print menu (step 2) when
printing is complete.

Printing

Cancel

Current number of copies/
total number of prints

Paper Size

The camera supports the following paper sizes: Default (the default paper size for the printer
connected to the camera), 3.5×5 in., 5×7 in., 100×150 mm, 4×6 in., 8×10 in., Letter, A3, and A4.
Only sizes supported by the printer will be displayed. To specify paper size using printer settings,
choose Default in the paper size option.

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The Shooting Menu (for A (Auto) Mode)
• See “A Changing the Image Size (Image Mode)” (A64) for information about
A Image mode.

q/s/r Touch Shooting
On the A (auto) mode shooting screen M Tap the d tab M q/s/r Touch
shooting

• The touch shooting function can be used in A (auto) mode and other shooting
modes (except with Subject tracking).
• The Touch shutter and Touch AF/AE operations differ according to the
current shooting mode (E36, E40).
A

Pictures can be taken by simply tapping the monitor.

E36

s Subject tracking

Use this option to take pictures of moving subjects.
Tap the subject on which the camera will focus.
The focus area will automatically move to track the
subject.

E38

r Touch AF/AE

Tap the monitor to set the focus area.
Press the shutter-release button to take the picture
with the focus and exposure achieved with the focus
area.

E40

Option

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Description

q Touch shutter
(default setting)

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The Shooting Menu (for A (Auto) Mode)

q Tapping the Monitor to Release the Shutter (Touch Shutter)
On the A (auto) mode shooting screen M Tap the d tab M Tap q/s/r Touch
shooting M q 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 digital zoom is in effect, the camera focuses on the
subject in the center of the frame.
• The shutter-release button can also be used when the touch
shutter option is selected.
• If X is displayed when the monitor is tapped, the shutter
cannot be released. Tap an area within X or a border
displayed when the camera detects a face.

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Notes About Touch Shutter

• When taking pictures with Continuous or BSS in Continuous setting (E43) enabled, or in
Sports or Museum scene mode (A41), use the shutter-release button to take pictures. Only one
picture can be taken at a time using the touch shutter function.
• Prevent shooting with accidental tapping of the monitor in A (auto) mode and some scene
modes by changing the touch shooting setting to Touch AF/AE (E40). At this setting, the
shutter is not released when the monitor is tapped.
• When shooting subjects with which autofocus may not perform as expected, the subject may not
be in focus (A31).
• When a subject displayed in the monitor is tapped with the self-timer (A57) enabled, the camera
locks focus and releases the shutter after ten or two seconds.
• There are functions with which this setting cannot be enabled (A66).

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The Shooting Menu (for A (Auto) Mode)

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.
Touch shutter operation
Tap the intended subject. Focus and exposure are set for the
area tapped. When the camera detects more than one face,
tap a face framed by a single border to set focus and exposure
for that face.

Scene auto selector scene
mode (A41), Special effects
(A50), and smart portrait
mode (when Smile timer is set
to Off; A51)

• When the camera detects any faces, tap a face framed by a
border. Focus and exposure are set on the tapped face.
• When no face is detected, the camera focuses at the area
tapped.

Portrait and Night portrait
scene modes (A41)

Only a border displayed by the face detection function can be
selected. When the camera detects more than one face, tap a
face framed by a single border to set focus and exposure for
that face.

Landscape, Sunset,
Dusk/dawn, Night landscape,
Fireworks show, and
Panorama assist scene modes
(A41)

Focus and exposure are set for the same focus area used
when pictures are taken by pressing the shutter-release
button. See “Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes)” (A43)
for more information.

Smart portrait mode (when
Smile timer is set to On; A51)

Touch shutter cannot be enabled. When the camera detects
more than one face, tap a face framed by a single border to
move the focus area to that face.

Pet portrait scene mode
(A41)

When Pet portrait auto release is set to On: Touch shutter
cannot be enabled.
When set to Off: Only borders displayed by the pet face
detection function can be selected. When the camera detects
more than one pet’s face, tap a face framed by a single border
to move the focus area to that face.

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Shooting mode
A (auto) mode (A38), Sports,
Party/indoor, Beach, Snow,
Close-up, Food, Museum,
Black and white copy, and
Backlighting scene modes
(A41)

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The Shooting Menu (for A (Auto) Mode)

s Focusing on a Moving Subject (Subject Tracking)
On the A (auto) mode shooting screen M Tap the d tab M Tap q/s/r Touch
shooting M s Subject tracking

In A (auto) mode (A38), 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.

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• Tap the desired tracking subject in the monitor.
- The subject is registered.
- When the camera detects any faces, tap a face
framed by a border to register it as the subject and
begin tracking. If the camera detects more than one
face, the borders around the faces that are not
selected disappear.
- When a subject other than a face is registered, a
yellow focus area is displayed on the subject and the camera begins tracking the
subject.
- When the border framing the subject glows red, the camera is unable to focus.
Change the composition and try again.
• If the tapped area does not contain a subject that can be registered, X is displayed
in the monitor. Tap a subject within X.
• Tap another subject to change a subject to follow.
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• To cancel the registration of the subject, tap a,
displayed at left in the monitor.
• If the camera cannot track the registered subject
anymore, the focus area will disappear and the
registration will be canceled. Register the subject
again.

The Shooting Menu (for A (Auto) Mode)

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 focus, the focus area will
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flash. Press the shutter-release button halfway again to
focus.
• If the shutter-release button is pressed halfway while the focus area is not displayed,
the camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame.
• Press the shutter-release button all the way down to release the shutter.

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Notes About Subject Tracking Mode

• Digital zoom is not available.
• The sound of the lens focus motor can be heard when the subject tracking function is working.
• Adjust zoom position and apply shooting settings (A38) before registering the subject. If these
settings are adjusted after the subject has been registered, subject registration will be canceled.
• It may be impossible to register the desired subject, or the camera may be unable to track the
registered subject or may begin tracking a different subject, if the subject is moving rapidly, if
there is a significant amount of camera shake, or if the camera detects a similar subject. The
camera’s ability to accurately track the registered subject is also dependent upon the size and
brightness of the subject.
• In some rare cases, subjects with which autofocus may not perform as expected (A31) may be
out of focus despite the fact that the focus area glows green. In this situation, focus on another
subject which is at the same distance from the camera as the intended subject (A40).
• There are functions with which this setting cannot be enabled (A66).

Touch Shooting Setting

Subject registration with subject tracking will be canceled when the camera is turned off.

E39

The Shooting Menu (for A (Auto) Mode)

r Tapping the Monitor to Focus (Touch AF/AE)
On the A (auto) mode shooting screen M Tap the d tab M Tap q/s/r Touch
shooting M r Touch AF/AE

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 focus area selection, tap a displayed at
left in the monitor.
• If a position on which focus cannot be acquired is
tapped, X will be displayed in the monitor. Tap
another position inside X.

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E40

Press the shutter-release button to take a
picture.
• Press the shutter-release button halfway to acquire
focus and exposure, and press it all the way down to
release the shutter.

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The Shooting Menu (for A (Auto) Mode)

Notes About Touch AF/AE

• When shooting subjects with which autofocus may not perform as expected, the subject may not
be in focus (A31).

Shooting Modes That Enable Touch AF/AE Function

Touch AF/AE can be used in A (auto) mode and other shooting modes. Touch AF/AE operation
differs according to the current shooting mode as follows.
Shooting mode

Touch AF/AE operation

Focus and exposure are set for the area tapped.

Scene auto selector scene
mode (A41), Special effects
(A50), and smart portrait
mode (when Smile timer is set
to Off; A51)

• When the camera detects a face, only a face framed by a
border can be selected. When the camera detects more
than one face, tap a face framed by a single border to move
the focus area to that face.
• When no face is detected, the camera focuses at the area
tapped.

Portrait and Night portrait
scene modes (A41), and smart
portrait mode (when Smile
timer is set to On; A51)

Only a border displayed by the face detection function can be
selected. When the camera detects more than one face, tap a
face framed by a single border to move the focus area to that
face.

Landscape, Sunset,
Dusk/dawn, Night landscape,
Fireworks show, and
Panorama assist scene modes
(A41)

Focus area cannot be changed.

Pet portrait scene mode*
(A41)

When Pet portrait auto release is set to On: Touch AF/AE is
disabled.
When set to Off: Only borders displayed by the pet face
detection function can be selected. When the camera detects
more than one pet’s face, tap a face framed by a single border
to set the focus and exposure on that face.

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A (auto) mode (A38),
Sports, Party/indoor, Beach,
Snow, Close-up, Food,
Museum, Black and white
copy, and Backlighting scene
modes (A41)

* Set Pet portrait auto release to Off to enable touch shutter (default setting) or touch AF/
AE.

E41

The Shooting Menu (for A (Auto) Mode)

X ISO Sensitivity
On the A (auto) mode shooting screen M Tap the d tab M 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 blurring caused by camera shake and subject
movement can be reduced.
• Although higher ISO sensitivity is effective when shooting darker subjects,
shooting without the flash, shooting while using the zoom, etc., images may
contain noise.
Option

Description

Sensitivity is ISO 80 when there is sufficient lighting; when
s Auto (default setting) lighting is poor, the camera compensates by raising sensitivity
to a maximum of ISO 1600.

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Fixed range auto

80, 100, 200, 400, 800,
1600, 3200

Choose the range in which the camera automatically adjusts
ISO sensitivity from ISO 80-400 or ISO 80-800. The camera
will not increase sensitivity beyond the maximum value in the
selected range. Set the maximum value for ISO sensitivity for
effective control over the amount of “grain” that appears in
images.
Sensitivity is locked at the specified value.

Notes About ISO Sensitivity

• There are functions with which this setting cannot be enabled (A66).
• Motion detection (E72) does not function when the ISO sensitivity is set to any setting other
than Auto.

ISO 3200

When ISO sensitivity is set to 3200, the available Image mode
settings are limited to r 2272×1704, q 1600×1200, and
O 640×480. The X indicates the ISO sensitivity setting.

ISO sensitivity

720

E42

The Shooting Menu (for A (Auto) Mode)

C Continuous
On the A (auto) mode shooting screen M Tap the d tab M C Continuous

Enable continuous shooting or BSS (Best Shot Selector).
Option

Description
One picture is taken each time the shutter-release button is
pressed.

V Continuous

While the shutter-release button is held down, up to 6 pictures are
taken at a rate of about 1.3 frames per second (at an Image mode
setting of P 4608×3456).

D BSS
(Best Shot Selector)

The “Best Shot Selector” is recommended when shooting with the
flash off or the camera zoomed in, or in other situations in which
inadvertent motion can result in blurred images. When BSS is on,
the camera takes up to 10 pictures while the shutter-release
button is held down. The sharpest image in the series is
automatically selected and saved.

W Multi-shot 16

Each time the shutter-release button is
pressed, the camera takes 16 shots at a rate
of about 30 fps and arranges them in a
single image.
• Image mode is fixed at L (2560 × 1920).
• Digital zoom is not available.

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U Single
(default setting)

Notes About Continuous Shooting

• When Continuous, BSS, or Multi-shot 16 is selected, the flash is disabled. Focus, exposure, and
white balance are fixed at the values determined with the first image in each series.
• The frame rate with continuous shooting may vary depending upon the current image mode
setting, the memory card used, or shooting condition.
• There are functions with which this setting cannot be enabled (A66).

Note About BSS

BSS is effective when taking pictures of still subjects. BSS may not produce the desired results if the
subject moves or the composition changes while the shutter-release button is held down.

Note About Multi-shot 16

Smear (F3) visible in the monitor when shooting with Multi-shot 16 enabled will be recorded
with images. Avoiding bright objects such as the sun, reflections of the sun, and electric lights when
shooting with Multi-shot 16 enabled is recommended.

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The Shooting Menu (for A (Auto) Mode)

W White Balance (Adjusting Hue)
On the A (auto) mode shooting screen M Tap the d tab M W White balance

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 appear white whether seen in the shade, direct
sunlight, or under incandescent lighting. Digital cameras can mimic this
adjustment by processing images according to the color of the light source. This is
known as “white balance.” For natural colors, choose a white balance setting that
matches the light source before shooting. Although the default setting, Auto, can
be used under most types of lighting, the white balance setting suited to a
particular light source can be specified manually to achieve more accurate results.
Option

Description

s Auto
(default setting)

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

b Preset manual

Useful when shooting under unusual lighting. See “Preset Manual”
(E45) for more information.

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c Daylight

White balance adjusted for direct sunlight.

d Incandescent

Use under incandescent lighting.

e Fluorescent

Use under fluorescent lighting.

f Cloudy

Use when taking pictures under overcast skies.

g Flash

Use with the flash.

Note About White Balance

At white-balance settings other than Auto or Flash, turn the flash off (c) (A55).

E44

The Shooting Menu (for A (Auto) Mode)

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 (for example,
to make pictures taken under a lamp with a red shade look as though they had
been shot under white light). Follow the procedure below to measure the white
balance value according to the light source when shooting.

Place a white or gray reference object under the lighting that will be
used during shooting.

Tap the d tab to display the menu options
(A11) and tap W.

Tap b.

Preset manual

Frame the white or gray reference object in
the measuring window.
• To apply the most recently measured value for preset
manual instead of taking a new measurement, tap
Cancel. The most recently measured value is set for
white balance, and a new measurement is not
performed.

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• The lens extends to the zoom position for
measurement.

Preset manual

Cancel
Measure

Measuring window

Tap Measure to measure a new white balance
value.
• The shutter is released and the new white balance value
for preset manual is set. No image is saved.

Preset manual

Cancel
Measure

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The Shooting Menu (for A (Auto) Mode)

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.

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E46

The Smart Portrait Menu
• See “A Changing the Image Size (Image Mode)” (A64) for information about
A Image mode.
• See “Touch shooting” in “The Shooting Menu (for A (Auto) Mode)” for
information about q/r Touch shooting (E35).

e Skin Softening
On the smart portrait mode screen M Tap the d tab M e Skin softening

Enable skin softening.
Option

Description

S High

When the shutter is released, the camera detects one or
more human faces (up to three), and processes the image to
R Normal (default setting)
soften facial skin tones before saving the image. You can
Q Low
select the amount of effect that is applied.
k Off

Turns skin softening off.
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The effects of skin softening are not visible when framing images for shooting.
Check the degree of skin softening performed in playback mode.

E47

The Smart Portrait Menu

y Blink Proof
On the smart portrait mode screen M Tap the d tab M 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.
Option

Description

o On

When On is selected, the flash
is disabled.
If the camera saved an image
in which the subject’s eyes
may have been closed, the
dialog shown at right is
displayed for a few seconds.

p Off (default setting)

Turns the blink warning off.

A blink was detected in the
picture just taken.

a Smile Timer
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On the smart portrait mode screen M Tap the d tab M a Smile timer

The camera detects human faces and then automatically releases the shutter
whenever a smile is detected.
Option

Description

o On (default setting)

Enables smile timer.

p Off

Turns the smile timer off.

E48

The Playback Menu
• See “Favorite Pictures Mode” (E5) for information about h Favorite
pictures.
• See “Step 6 Delete Unwanted Images” (A34) for information about c Delete.
• See “Editing Images (Still Images)” (E12) for information about U Paint and
M Retouch.

b Slide Show
c button (playback mode) M Tap the d tab M b Slide show

Playback images stored in the internal memory or on a memory card one by one in
an automated “slide show.”

Tap Start.

Slide show
Start

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• To change the effect, tap x Effects before tapping
Start, and select from Classic, Zoom, or Animated.
• To change the interval between images, tap y Frame
intvl and select the desired interval before tapping
Start.
• To repeat the slide show automatically, tap m Loop
before tapping Start.
• To exit without playing back images in a slide show, tap J.

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The Playback Menu

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.
To

Tap

Rewind

Tap and hold O to rewind slide show.

Description

Advance

Tap and hold P to advance slide show.

Pause

Pause playback.
• To resume playback, tap R displayed at the center of
the screen.

End

End slide show.

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Notes About Slide Show

• Only the first frame of movies included in slide show is displayed.
• Even when Loop is selected, the slide show will only be played for a maximum of 30 minutes
(E75).

E50

The Playback Menu

d Protect
c button (playback mode) M Tap the d tab M d Protect

Protect selected images from accidental deletion. Protected images are
recognized by the s icon (A8) in playback mode.

Protecting One Image
Tap o On.
• The selected image is protected.
• To exit without protecting images, tap J.

Protect
On

Off

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Note About Protecting Images

Note that formatting the camera’s internal memory or the memory card will permanently delete
protected files (E76).

E51

The Playback Menu

Protecting Multiple Images
Multiple images can be protected at a time.

Switch to thumbnail playback mode (A33),
tap the d tab to display the menu options,
and tap d.

• The monitor display switches to the image selection
screen.

Tap the desired images to be protected.
• When an image is selected, a check mark (y) is
displayed. To cancel the selection, tap the image again.
• Tap n or o, or rotate the zoom control to g (i) or
f (h) to change the number of images displayed.

Tap I.

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• The selected images are protected.
• To exit without protecting images, tap J.

Removing Protection from Images
• To remove protection from an image, display a protected image in full-frame
playback mode, follow the procedure in “Protecting One Image” (E51), and
tap Off in “Protecting One Image”.
• To remove protection from multiple images at a time, uncheck protected
images in step 2 of “Protecting Multiple Images”.

E52

The Playback Menu

a Print Order (Creating a DPOF Print Order)
c button (playback mode) M Tap the d tab M a 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.
• Inserting the memory card into a DPOF-compatible (F16) printer’s card slot.
• Taking the memory card to a digital photo lab.
• Connecting the camera to a PictBridge-compatible (F16) printer (E29). A
print order can also be created for images stored in the internal memory if the
memory card is removed from the camera.

Creating a Print Order for One Image

Tap the desired number of copies (up to nine)
and tap I.

Print order

• To exit without making the print order setting, tap J.

Print order
Too many images selected.
Remove print marking from
other images?

Yes

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• If the total number of images in a print order, including
images just added, exceeds 99, the screen shown at
right will be displayed.
- Tap Yes to remove images previously added from
the print order and restrict the print order to images
just marked.
- Tap Cancel to remove the images just added from
the print order and restrict the print order to images
previously marked.

Cancel

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The Playback Menu

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)
on the image.
• Tap I to complete the print order.

Images selected for printing are recognized by the w
icon displayed with playback.

Print order
Date
Info

4/ 4

0004. JPG
15/05/2012 15:30

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E54

The Playback Menu

Creating a Print Order for Multiple Images

Switch to thumbnail playback mode (A33),
tap the d tab to display the menu options,
and tap a.

• The monitor display switches to the print order setting
screen.

Tap the desired images to print (up to 99) and
tap C or D at the bottom in the monitor to
specify the number of copies (up to nine) for
each.

×9

×1

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 all images in the print order.
• Tap Info to place w in the checkbox to imprint the
photo information (shutter speed and aperture value)
on all images in the print order.
• Tap I to complete the print order.

Print order
Date
Info

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• Images selected for printing can be recognized by the
check mark (y) and the numeral indicating the
9
number of copies to be printed. If no copies have been
specified for images, the selection is canceled.
• Tap n or o, or rotate the zoom control to g (i) or f (h) to change the number of
images displayed.
• Tap n to remove print markings from all images and cancel the print order.
• Tap I when setting is complete.

E55

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” (E53), and tap “0” in step 1.
• To remove print markings from multiple images at a time, remove the print
markings of the desired images in step 2 of “Creating a Print Order for Multiple
Images” (E55). Tap n to remove print markings from all images.

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Notes About Printing Shooting Date and Photo Information

When the Date and Info options are enabled in the print order option, shooting date and photo
information are printed on images when a DPOF-compatible printer (F16) that supports printing
of shooting date and photo information is used.
• Photo information cannot be printed when the camera is connected directly to a printer, via the
included USB cable, for DPOF printing (E34).
• Note that Date and Info settings are reset each time the Print order option is displayed.
• The date printed is that recorded when the picture was taken.
Changing the Date and time and Time zone settings using the
Time zone and date option in the setup menu after a picture
has been taken has no effect on the date printed on the image.

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Print Date

When date and time of recording are imprinted on images using the Print date option (E70) in
the setup menu, images are recorded with shooting date and time imprinted on the picture when
they are taken. Images with the date imprinted on them can be printed from printers that do not
support printing of the date on images.
Only the date and time imprinted on images using the Print date option will be printed, even if the
date print option is enabled in the Print order menu.

E56

The Playback Menu

f Rotate Image
c button (playback mode) M Tap the d tab M Tap M Retouch M 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 180
degrees in either direction.
• Tap J or I to rotate the image 90 degrees.
Rotate image

J
I

Rotate 90 degrees
clockwise

Rotate image

J
Rotate 90 degrees
counterclockwise

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• Tap I to finalize display orientation and save the orientation information with
the image.
• To exit without rotating image, tap J.

E57

The Playback Menu

E Voice Memo
c button (playback mode) M select an image M Tap the d tab M 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 displayed; if you select an image that has a voice memo (i.e., an image
indicated by p in full-frame playback mode), the voice memo playback screen
is displayed.

Recording Voice Memos
• Tap W to record a voice memo up to about 20
seconds in length.
• Do not touch the built-in microphone during
recording.
• To exit without recording voice memos, tap J.
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• During recording, o flashes in the monitor.
• Recording ends when S is tapped during recording.
• When recording ends, the voice memo playback
screen is displayed. Follow the instructions in “Playing
Voice Memos” (E59) to play the voice memo.

More Information

See “File and Folder Names” (E86) for more information.

E58

20s

15s

The Playback Menu

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 described in “Playing Voice
Memos” is displayed. Tap Yes to delete only the voice
memo.

File will be deleted. OK?

Yes

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Notes About Voice Memos

• When a image with a voice memo attached is deleted, both the image and its voice memo are
deleted.
• When an image with an attached voice memo is protected, neither the image nor the voice
memo can be deleted.
• If a voice memo already exists for the current image, it must be deleted before a new voice memo
can be recorded.
• The COOLPIX S4300 is not able to record a voice memo for pictures taken with another make or
model of digital camera.

E59

The Playback Menu

h Copy (Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory
Card)
c button (playback mode) M Tap the d tab M h Copy

Copy images between the internal memory and a memory card.

Tap the desired option from the copy screen.
• Camera to card: Copy images from internal memory
to memory card.
• Card to camera: Copy images from memory card to
internal memory.

Tap the desired copy option.
• Selected images: Copy images selected. Proceed to
step 3.
• All images: Copy all images. When a confirmation
dialog is displayed, tap Yes. Images are copied. To
return to the playback menu without copying, tap No.

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Tap the images to be copied.
• When an image is selected, a check mark is displayed.
To cancel the selection, tap the image again. A check
mark is removed.
• Tap n or rotate the zoom control to g (i) to switch to
full-frame playback and tap o or rotate the zoom
control to f (h) to switch back to nine -thumbnail
display.

Tap I.
• When a confirmation dialog is displayed, tap Yes.
Images are copied. To return to the playback menu
without copying, tap No.

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Copy
Camera to card
Card to camera

Camera to card
Selected images
All images

The Playback Menu

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 (E58) are attached to images selected for copying, voice memos are copied with
the images.
• Operation is not guaranteed with pictures taken with another make of camera or that have been
modified on a computer.
• When copying images selected for Print order (E53), the print marking is not copied. However,
rating (A74) and Protect (E51) settings are copied with images.
• Images or movies copied from the internal memory to a memory card, or vice versa, cannot be
displayed in auto sort mode (E9).
• When images added to albums (E5) are copied, the copies are not automatically added to the
same albums as the original images.

“Memory contains no images.” Message

If there are no images stored on a memory card inserted in the camera when playback mode is
applied, the message Memory contains no images. will be displayed. Tap the d tab and tap h
to display copy options screen and copy the images saved in the camera’s internal memory to the
memory card.

More Information

See “File and Folder Names” (E86) for more information.
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E61

The Movie Menu
D Movie Options
On the shooting screen M Tap the d tab M D Movie options

Select the desired movie option to record. A larger image size improves the image
quality and increases the file size.
Option

Description

N HD 720p (1280×720)
(default setting*)

Movies with an aspect ratio of 16:9 are recorded.

y VGA (640×480)

Movies with an aspect ratio of 4:3 are recorded.

z QVGA (320×240)

Movies with an aspect ratio of 4:3 are recorded.

* When recording in the internal memory, the default setting is y VGA (640×480).

• The frame rate is approximately 30 fps for all options.

More Information

See “File and Folder Names” (E86) for more information.
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n Movie AF Mode
On the shooting screen M Tap the d tab M n Movie AF mode

Choose how the camera focuses with recording movies.
Option

Description

A Single AF
(default setting)

Focus is locked when the b (e movie-record) button is pressed
to start recording.
Select this option when the distance between the camera and
the subject will remain fairly consistent.

B Full-time AF

Camera focuses continuously during movie recording.
Select this option when the distance between the camera and
the subject will change. The sound of the camera focusing may
be heard in the recorded movie.
To prevent sound of camera focusing from interfering with
recording, use of Single AF is recommended.

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The Movie Menu

Y Wind Noise Reduction
On the shooting screen M Tap the d tab M Y Wind noise reduction

Select whether wind noise is reduced when recording movies.
Option

Description

o On

Records while minimizing the noise of wind blowing on the
microphone. Suitable for recording in strong winds. During
playback, not only wind noise, but other sounds may also
become difficult to hear.

p Off
(default setting)

Wind noise is not reduced.

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E63

The Setup Menu
c Welcome Screen
Tap the d tab M Tap z (Setup menu) M c Welcome screen

Choose whether or not a welcome screen is displayed when the camera is turned
on.
Option

Description

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None
(default setting)

The camera enters shooting or playback mode without displaying
the welcome screen.

COOLPIX

The camera displays a welcome screen and enters shooting or
playback mode.

Select an image

Displays an image selected for the
welcome screen. When the image
selection screen is displayed, select
an image and tap I.
• On the image selection screen,
tap n or rotate the zoom control
to g (i) to switch to full-frame
playback, and tap o or rotate the
zoom control to f (h) to
switch back to nine thumbnail display.
• As the selected image is stored in the camera, it will be
displayed when the camera is turned on even if the original
image is deleted.
• Pictures taken at an Image mode (A64) setting of
g 4608×2592, and copies created at a size of 320 × 240 or
smaller using the small picture (E24) or crop (E25) function,
cannot be used.

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The Setup Menu

d Time Zone and Date
Tap the d tab M Tap z (Setup menu) M d Time zone and date

Set the camera clock.
Option

Description

Date and time

Set camera clock to current date
and time.
Tap the items (day, month, year,
hour, and minute) on the displayed
screen to set the date and time.
• To select the item: tap the
desired item.
• To edit the highlighted item: tap
A or B.
• To apply the setting: tap I.

Date format

Select the order in which the day, month, and year are displayed
from Y/M/D (year/month/day), M/D/Y (month/day/year), and D/
M/Y (day/month/year).

Time zone

w Home time zone can be specified and daylight saving time is
enabled or disabled from time zone options. When the travel
destination is set, the camera automatically calculates the time
difference (E67) between the travel destination (x) and the
home time (w) and saves images using the date and time of the
travel destination. Useful when traveling.

Date and time
DMY

Tap Time zone.

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Selecting Travel Destination Time Zone
Time zone and date

Date and time
Date
format

Tap x Travel destination.

Time zone

• The date and time displayed in the monitor changes
according to the region currently selected.
Home time
zone

Travel
destination

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The Setup Menu

Tap o.

Time zone

• The time zone selection screen is displayed.

Home time
zone

Tap E or F to choose the travel destination
time zone and tap I.

Travel
destination

Travel destination
10:30

-05:00

• 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 the camera clock is advanced one
hour. Tap p again to disable the daylight saving time
function.
• While the travel destination time zone is selected, the Z icon will be displayed in the
monitor when the camera is in shooting mode.

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w Home Time Zone

• To switch to the home time zone, tap w Home time zone in step 2.
• To change the home time zone, tap w Home time zone in step 2 and perform the same
procedure as for x Travel destination to set the home time zone.

Daylight Saving Time

When daylight saving time starts or ends, turn the daylight saving time option on or off from the
time zone selection screen displayed in step 4.

Imprinting Date on images

Enable the Print date option (E70) in the setup menu after the date and time have been set.
When the Print date option is enabled, images will be recorded with shooting date imprinted on
them.

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The Setup Menu

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

Madrid, Paris, Berlin

–10

Hawaii, Tahiti

Athens, Helsinki, Ankara

–9

Alaska, Anchorage

Moscow, Nairobi, Riyadh,
Kuwait, Manama

–8

PST (PDT): Los Angeles, Seattle,
Vancouver

Abu Dhabi, Dubai

–7

MST (MDT): Denver, Phoenix

Islamabad, Karachi

–6

CST (CDT): Chicago, Houston,
Mexico City

+5.5

–5

EST (EDT): New York, Toronto,
Lima

New Delhi
Colombo, Dhaka

–4.5

Caracas

Bangkok, Jakarta

–4

Manaus

Beijing, Hong Kong, Singapore

Buenos Aires, Sao Paulo

Tokyo, Seoul

–2

Fernando de Noronha

+10

Sydney, Guam

–1

Azores

+11

New Caledonia

±0

London, Casablanca

+12

Auckland, Fiji

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E67

The Setup Menu

e Monitor Settings
Tap the d tab M Tap z (Setup menu) M e Monitor settings

Set the options below.
Option

Description

Photo info

Set the information displayed in the monitor during playback.

Image review

• On (default setting): Image is automatically displayed in the
monitor immediately after it is taken and the monitor display
returns to shooting mode.
• Off: Image is not displayed after it is taken.

Brightness

Choose from five settings for monitor brightness. The default
setting is 3.

Photo Info
Select whether or not the photo information is displayed in the monitor.
See “Playback Mode (Information Display)” (A8) for more information.
Shooting mode
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8 0
50

Playback mode
4/ 4

Show info
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Current settings and operational guides are displayed as in Show info
above. If no operations are performed for a few seconds, information is
hidden. Information will be displayed again when the next operation is
Auto info
performed.
(default setting)
During shooting, some of the control icons and shooting information
are hidden if no operations are performed for a few seconds. They are
displayed again when A is tapped.

E68

The Setup Menu
Shooting mode
8 0
50

Framing
grid+auto info

Playback mode
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A framing grid is displayed as a
reference for framing a picture. The
grid is not displayed when
recording movies.
8 0
50

The current settings and
operational guides are displayed,
as in Auto info.

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Movie frm+auto
When recording movies, a frame
info
that represents the area that will
be captured is displayed before
recording begins. The frame is not
displayed when the shutter release
button is pressed halfway or while
recording.

The current settings and
operational guides are displayed,
as in Auto info.

E69

The Setup Menu

C Print Date (Imprinting Date and Time)
Tap the d tab M Tap z (Setup menu) M C Print date

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 (E56).
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Option

Description

f Date

Date is imprinted on the images.

S Date and time

Date and time are imprinted on the images.

Off
(default setting)

Date and time are not imprinted on images.

The current print date setting can be confirmed in the camera monitor with
shooting (A6). When Off is selected, no icon is displayed.
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Notes About Print Date

• Imprinted dates form a permanent part of image data and cannot be deleted. The date and time
cannot be imprinted on pictures after they have been taken.
• The date is not imprinted in the following situations:
- Pictures taken in Panorama assist scene mode
- Movies
• Dates imprinted at an Image mode setting (A64) of O 640×480 may be difficult to read.
Choose an Image mode setting of q 1600×1200 or larger when using the Print date option.
• The date is recorded using the format selected in the setup menu’s Time zone and date item
(A24, E65).

Print Date and Print Order

If using a DPOF-compatible printer that supports the printing of shooting date and photo
information, it is possible to use the Print order option (E53) to print such information even on
pictures that were not taken using the Print date option.

E70

The Setup Menu

g Vibration Reduction
Tap the d tab M Tap z (Setup menu) M 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 effects of camera shake are reduced when
recording movies, in addition to when taking still pictures. Set Vibration
reduction to Off when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting.
Option

Description

g On
(default setting)

Lens-shift method vibration reduction reduces the effects of
camera shake.

k Off

Vibration reduction is disabled.

The current vibration reduction setting can be confirmed in the camera monitor
with shooting (A6). When Off is selected, no icon is displayed.

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Notes About Vibration Reduction

• Vibration reduction may take a few seconds to activate after the power is turned on, or the camera
enters shooting mode from playback mode. Wait until the image of the monitor stabilizes before
shooting.
• Due to characteristics of the vibration reduction function, images displayed in the camera‘s
monitor immediately after shooting may be displayed blurry.
• Vibration reduction may be unable to completely eliminate the effects of camera shake in some
situations.

E71

The Setup Menu

U Motion Detection
Tap the d tab M Tap z (Setup menu) M U Motion detection

Enable motion detection to reduce the effects of subject movement and camera
shake when shooting still images.
Option

Description

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Auto
(default setting)

When the camera detects the subject movement or camera shake,
the ISO sensitivity and shutter speed are automatically increased
to reduce blurring.
However, motion detection does not function in the following
situations:
• When the touch shooting setting is set to Subject tracking.
• When the flash fires.
• When ISO sensitivity (E42) is set to Fixed range auto, or
ISO sensitivity is fixed at a particular value in A (auto) mode.
• When Multi-shot 16 (E43) is selected.
• When Sports (A44), Night portrait (A44), Dusk/dawn
(A45), Night landscape (A46), Museum (A47),
Fireworks show (A47), Backlighting (A48) or Pet
portrait (A49) scene mode is enabled.

Off

Motion detection is not enabled.

The current motion detection setting can be confirmed in the camera monitor
with shooting (A6). The motion detection icon turns green when the camera
detects camera shake and increases shutter speed. When Off is selected, no icon is
displayed.

Notes About Motion Detection

• Motion detection may be unable to completely eliminate the effects of subject movement and
camera shake in some situations.
• Motion detection may not function if the subject exhibits significant movement or is too dark.
• The images captured using motion detection may be somewhat “grainy” in appearance.

E72

The Setup Menu

h AF Assist
Tap the d tab M Tap z (Setup menu) M h AF assist

Enable or disable AF-assist illumination, which assists autofocus operation when
the subject is dimly lit.
Option

Description

Auto
(default setting)

AF-assist illumination will be used to assist the focus operation
when the subject is dimly lit. The illuminator has a range of about
1.9 m (6 ft 2 in.) at the maximum wide-angle position and about
1.1 m (3 ft 7 in.) at the maximum telephoto position.
Note that for some scene modes or focus areas, AF-assist
illuminator may not light up even when Auto is selected.

Off

AF-assist illuminator does not light up. The camera may be unable
to focus under dim lighting.

u Digital Zoom
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Tap the d tab M Tap z (Setup menu) M u Digital zoom

Enable or disable digital zoom.
Option

Description

On
(default setting)

When the camera is zoomed in to the maximum optical zoom
position, rotating the zoom control to g (i) triggers digital zoom
(A29).

Off

Digital zoom will not be activated (except during movie
recording).

Notes About Digital Zoom

• When digital zoom is in effect, the camera focuses at the center of the frame.
• Digital zoom cannot be used in the following situations.
- When Subject tracking is selected for touch shooting.
- When Scene auto selector, Portrait, Night portrait, or Pet portrait scene mode is selected.
- When smart portrait mode is selected.
- When Multi-shot 16 (E43) is selected.

E73

The Setup Menu

i Sound Settings
Tap the d tab M Tap z (Setup menu) M i Sound settings

Adjust the following sound settings.
Option

Description

Button sound

Select On (default setting) or Off.
When On is selected, a beep will sound once when operations are
completed successfully, twice when the camera acquires focus on
the subject, and three times when an error is detected. Start-up
sound will also play when the camera is turned on.

Shutter sound

Select On (default setting) or Off.
No sound is played with shutter release when some features such
as continuous shooting or BSS (Best Shot Selector) are enabled or
recording movies, even if On is selected.

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Note About Sound Settings

In Pet portrait scene mode, button and shutter sounds are disabled.

E74

The Setup Menu

k Auto Off
Tap the d tab M Tap z (Setup menu) M 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 (A23) to save power.
In this option, set the time allowed to elapse before the camera enters standby
mode. 30 s, 1 min (default setting), 5 min, and 30 min can be selected.

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When the Monitor Turns off for the Power Saving Function

• Power-on lamp flashes in standby mode.
• Camera turns off after approximately three minutes passes in standby mode.
• To reactivate the monitor while the power on lamp is flashing, press any of the following buttons:
- The power switch, shutter-release button, A button, or b (e movie-record) button

Auto Off Settings

• The time allowed to elapse before the camera enters standby mode is fixed in the following
situations:
- When a setting screen, mode selection menu, or the setup menu is displayed: three minutes
- During slide show playback: up to 30 minutes
- When the AC adapter EH-62G is connected: 30 minutes
• The camera does not enter standby mode when transferring images using an Eye-Fi card.

E75

The Setup Menu

l/m Format Memory/Format Card
Tap the d tab M Tap z (Setup menu) M l Format memory/m 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 before formatting.

l Formatting the Internal Memory
To format the internal memory, remove the memory
card from the camera.
The Format memory option is displayed in the setup
menu.

Format memory
All images will
be deleted! OK?

Yes

m Formatting a Memory Card

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A memory card can be formatted when it is inserted in
the camera. The Format card option is displayed in
the setup menu.

Format card
All images will
be deleted! OK?

Yes

Formatting Internal Memory and Memory Cards

• Formatting the internal memory or memory card restores album icon settings (E8) to the
default setting (displayed as number).
• Do not turn the camera off or open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover during
formatting.
• The first time you insert a memory card that has been used in another device into this camera, be
sure to format it with this camera.

E76

The Setup Menu

n Language
Tap the d tab M Tap z (Setup menu) M n Language

Choose one of 29 languages for display of camera menus and messages.
Russian

Danish

Romanian

German

Finnish

(default setting)

Swedish

Spanish

Vietnamese

Greek

Turkish

French

Ukrainian

Indonesian

Arabic

Italian

Simplified Chinese

Hungarian

Traditional Chinese

Dutch

Japanese

Norwegian

Korean

Polish

Thai

Brazilian Portuguese

Hindi

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Czech

Portuguese

o Video Mode
Tap the d tab M Tap z (Setup menu) M o Video mode

Adjust video mode settings for connection to a television. Select from NTSC and
PAL.

E77

The Setup Menu

V Charge by Computer
Tap the d tab M Tap z (Setup menu) M 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.
Option

Description

Auto
(default setting)

When the camera is connected to a computer that is running, the
battery inserted into the camera is automatically charged using
power supplied by the computer.

Off

The battery inserted into the camera is not charged when the
camera is connected to a computer.

Notes About Connecting the Camera to a Printer

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• The battery cannot be charged with connection to a printer, even if the printer complies with the
PictBridge standard.
• When Auto is selected for Charge by computer, it may be impossible to print images with direct
connection of the camera to some printers. If the PictBridge startup screen is not displayed in the
monitor after the camera is connected to a printer and turned on, turn the camera off and
disconnect the USB cable. Set Charge by computer to Off and reconnect the camera to the
printer.

Notes About Charging with Connection to a Computer

• The battery cannot be charged, nor can data be transferred, when the camera is connected to a
computer before the camera’s display language and date and time have been set (A24). If the
camera’s clock battery (A25) has been exhausted, the date and time must be reset before the
battery can be charged or images can be transferred with connection to a computer. In this case,
use the Charging AC Adapter EH-69P (A18) to charge the battery and then set the camera’s date
and time.
• If the camera is turned off, charging will also stop.
• If a computer enters sleep mode while charging, charging will stop and the camera may turn off.
• When disconnecting the camera from a computer, turn the camera off and then disconnect the
USB cable.
• About 2 hours and 30 minutes are required to charge a fully exhausted battery. Charging time
increases when images are transferred while the battery is charging.
• When the camera is connected to a computer, an application installed on the computer, such as
Nikon Transfer 2, may start. If the camera was connected to the computer for the sole purpose of
charging the battery, exit the application.
• The camera turns off automatically if there is no communication with the computer for 30 minutes
after the battery has finished charging.
• Depending upon computer specifications, settings, and power supply and allocation, it may be
impossible to charge the battery inserted into the camera via computer connection.

E78

The Setup Menu

Charge Lamp

The following chart explains charge lamp status when the camera is connected to a computer.

Charge lamp
Flashes slowly (green)
Off

Flashes quickly (green)

Description
Battery charging.
Battery not charging. If the charge lamp changes from slow
flashing (green) to off while the power-on lamp is lit, charging is
complete.
• The ambient temperature is not suited to charging. Charge the
battery indoors with an ambient temperature of 5°C to 35°C
(41°F to 95°F).
• A USB cable is not correctly connected or the battery is faulty.
Reconnect the USB cable correctly or replace the battery.
• Computer is in sleep mode and does not supply power.
Reboot the computer.
• The battery cannot be charged as computer’s specifications or
settings do not support power supply to the camera.

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E79

The Setup Menu

d Blink Warning
Tap the d tab M Tap z (Setup menu) M d Blink warning

Specify whether or not the camera detects human subjects that have blinked
when shooting with face detection (A68) in the following modes.
• A (auto) mode (A38).
• Scene auto selector (A43), Portrait (A43), or Night portrait (A44) is
selected for the scene mode.
Option

Description

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When the camera detects that one or more human subjects may
have blinked in an image captured using face detection, the Did
someone blink? screen is displayed in the monitor.
The face of the human subject that may have blinked when the
shutter was released is framed by a yellow border. Should this
occur, check the picture and determine whether or not another
picture should be taken.
See “Operating the Blink Warning Screen” (E81) for more
information.

Off (default setting)

Blink warning is not enabled.

Note About Blink Warning

The blink warning does not function at continuous settings of Continuous, BSS, or Multi-shot 16.

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The Setup Menu

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

Icon/Button

Enlarge the detected
face that blinked

g (i)

Switch to full-frame
playback

f (h)

Did someone blink?

Description
Rotate the zoom control to g (i).
If the camera detects that more than one human
subject blinked, tap M or N to switch display to
another face.
Rotate the zoom control to f (h).

Delete the image

Tap E.

Switch to shooting
mode

Tap I. The shutter-release button can also be
pressed to return to shooting mode.
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E81

The Setup Menu

b Eye-Fi Upload
Tap the d tab M Tap z (Setup menu) M b Eye-Fi upload

Option

Description

Enable

Upload images created by the camera to a preselected
destination.

Disable
(default setting)

Images will not be uploaded.

Notes About Eye-Fi Cards

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• 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 more information. In the event of
malfunction, contact the card manufacturer.
• The camera can be used to turn Eye-Fi cards on and off, but may not support other Eye-Fi
functions.
• The camera is not compatible with the endless memory function. When it is set on a computer,
disable the function. If the endless memory function is enabled, the number of pictures taken may
not be displayed correctly.
• Eye-Fi cards are for use only in the country of purchase. Observe all local laws concerning wireless
devices.
• Leaving the setting as Enable will result in the battery being depleted in a shorter period of time.

Eye-Fi communication indicator

The communication status of the Eye-Fi card in the camera can be confirmed on the monitor (A6).
• w: Eye-Fi upload is set to Disable.
• x (lights): Eye-Fi upload enabled; waiting to begin upload.
• x (flashes): Eye-Fi upload enabled; uploading data.
• y: Eye-Fi upload enabled but no images available for upload.
• z: An error occurred. The camera cannot control the Eye-Fi card.

Supported Eye-Fi Cards

As of November 2011, the following Eye-Fi cards can be used. Be sure that the Eye-Fi card firmware
has been updated to the latest version.
• Eye-Fi Connect X2 SDHC 4GB
• Eye-Fi Mobile X2 SDHC 8GB
• Eye-Fi Pro X2 SDHC 8GB

E82

The Setup Menu

p Reset All
Tap the d tab M Tap z (Setup menu) M p Reset all

When Reset is selected, the camera’s settings will be restored to their default
values.
Basic Shooting Functions
Option

Default value

Flash mode (A55)

Auto

Self-timer (A57)

Off

Macro mode (A59)

Off

Exposure compensation (A61)

Auto Mode Shooting Mode
Option

Default value
P 4608×3456
Touch shutter

ISO sensitivity (E42)

Auto

Continuous (E43)

Single

White balance (E44)

Auto

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Image mode (A64)
Touch shooting (E36, E38, E40)

Scene Mode
Option

Default value

Scene mode setting in the shooting mode
selection menu (A41)

Scene auto selector

Scene effect adjustment slider (A42)

Center

Continuous in pet portrait mode (A49)

Continuous

Pet portrait auto release in pet portrait
mode (A49)

Special Effects Mode
Option
Special effects mode setting in the
shooting mode selection menu (A50)

Default value
Soft

E83

The Setup Menu

Smart Portrait Mode
Option

Default value

Skin softening (E47)

Normal

Blink proof (E48)

Off

Smile timer (E48)

Movie Menu
Option

Default value

Movie options (E62)

When using a memory card:
N HD 720p (1280×720)
When using the internal memory:
y VGA (640×480)

Movie AF mode (E62)

Single AF

Wind noise reduction (E63)

Off

Setup Menu
Option

Default value

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Welcome screen (E64)

None

Photo info (E68)

Auto info

Image review (E68)

Brightness (E68)

Print date (E70)

Off

Vibration reduction (E71)

Motion detection (E72)

Auto

AF assist (E73)

Auto

Digital zoom (E73)

Button sound (E74)

Shutter sound (E74)

Auto off (E75)

1 min

Charge by computer (E78)

Auto

Blink warning (E80)

Off

Eye-Fi upload (E82)

Disable

E84

The Setup Menu

Others
Option

Default value

Paper size (E31, E32)

Default

Frame interval for slide show (E49)

Slide show effects (E49)

Classic

• Choosing Reset all also clears the current file number (E86) from memory.
Numbering will continue from the lowest number available. To reset file
numbering to “0001”, delete all images (A34) stored in the internal memory or
on the memory card before selecting Reset all.
• The following menu settings will remain unaffected when menus are reset with
Reset all.
Shooting settings: Preset manual data (E45) acquired for White balance
Setup menu: Time zone and date (E65), Language (E77), and Video
mode (E77)

r Firmware Version

View the current camera firmware version.

Firmware version

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Tap the d tab M Tap z (Setup menu) M r Firmware version

E85

File and Folder Names
Images, movies, or voice memos are assigned file names as follows.
D S C N 0 0 0 1 .J P G
Identifier (not shown on camera monitor)
Original still images (voice
memo attachment included)
and movies

DSCN

Small copies (voice memo
attachment included)

SSCN

Cropped copies (voice memo
attachment included)

RSCN

Images created by an image
editing function other than
crop or small picture (voice
memo attachment included)

FSCN

Extension (signifies the file type)
Still images

.JPG

Movies

.AVI

Voice memos

.WAV

File number (assigned automatically in
ascending order, starting with “0001”)

Copies created in Draw scene
MSCN
mode

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• Files are stored in folders named with a folder number followed by a fivecharacter identifier: “P_” plus a three-digit sequence number for pictures taken
using Panorama assist scene mode (e.g. “101P_001”; E3) and “NIKON” for all
other images (e.g. “100NIKON”). When the number of files within a folder
reaches 9999, a new folder will be created. File numbers will be assigned
automatically starting with “0001.”
• Voice memo file names have the same identifier and file number as the image
to which the voice memo is attached.
• Files copied using Copy>Selected images are copied to the current folder,
where they are assigned new file numbers in ascending order starting from the
largest file number in memory. Copy>All images copies all folders from the
source medium; file names do not change but new folder numbers are
assigned in ascending order, starting from the largest folder number on the
destination medium (E60).
• A single folder can hold up to 200 files; if the current folder already contains 200
files, a new folder, named by adding one to the current folder name, will be
created the next time a file is stored. If the current folder is numbered 999 and
contains 200 files, or a file is numbered 9999, no further files can be stored until
the internal memory or memory card is formatted (E76), or a new memory
card is inserted.

E86

Optional Accessories
Rechargeable battery Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL191
Charging AC Adapter Charging AC Adapter EH-69P1, 2
Battery charger

Battery Charger MH-66
(Charging time when no charge remains: approx. 1 hours 50
minutes)
AC Adapter EH-62G (connect as shown)

AC adapter

1
2

USB cable

USB Cable UC-E61

Audio/video cable

Audio Video Cable EG-CP141

Reference Section

Be sure that the power connector cord has been properly aligned
in power connector and battery chamber grooves before closing
the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. If part of the cord
runs out of the grooves, the cover or cord may be damaged when
the cover is closed.

Included with the camera at the time of purchase (➝ Aii).
When using in other countries, use a plug adapter (available commercially) as necessary.
For more information about plug adapters, consult your travel agency.

E87

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
Clock not set.
Set date and time.

E65

Battery exhausted.

Charge or change battery.

16, 18

Battery temperature
high

Battery temperature is high.
Turn off camera, and allow battery to cool down before
resuming use. After five seconds, the monitor will turn
off, and the power-on lamp will flash quickly. After the 23
lamp flashes for three minutes, the camera will turn off
automatically. Pressing the power switch also turns off
the camera.

The camera will turn
off to prevent
overheating.

The camera has become hot.
The camera turns off automatically. Leave the camera
off until it has cooled and then turn it on again.

Q (● flashes red)

Camera cannot focus.
• Refocus.
• Focus on another subject positioned at the same
distance from the camera as the intended subject.

30, 31
40

Please wait for the
camera to finish
recording.

Camera cannot perform other operations until saving is
complete.
–
Wait until message clears from display automatically
when recording is complete.

Memory card is write
protected.

Write-protect switch is in “lock” position.
Slide write-protect switch to “write” position.

–

Write-protect switch of Eye-Fi card is in “lock” position.
Slide the write-protect switch to “write” position.

–

Error accessing Eye-Fi card.
• Use an approved card.
• Check that connectors are clean.
• Confirm that memory card is correctly inserted.

E82
20
20

O (flashes)

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Not available if Eye-Fi
card is locked.

E88

Error Messages
Display
This card cannot be
used.
This card cannot be
read.

Cause/Solution
Error accessing memory card.
• Use approved card.
• Check that connectors are clean.
• Confirm that memory card is correctly inserted.

21
20
20

Memory card has not been formatted for use in
COOLPIX S4300.
Card is not formatted.
Formatting deletes all data stored on the memory card.
Format card?
If you need to keep copies of any images, make sure to 20
Yes
tap No and save the copies to a computer or other
No
medium before formatting the memory card. Tap Yes
to format the memory card.
64
34
20
21

Error occurred while recording image.
Format internal memory or memory card.

E76

Camera has run out of file numbers.
Insert new memory card, or format internal memory or
memory card.

22, E76,
E86

Image cannot be used for welcome screen.
The following images cannot be registered as
welcome screen.
• Pictures taken at an Image mode setting of
g 4608×2592
• Images reduced to 320 × 240 size or smaller with
cropping or small picture editing

E64

Insufficient space to save a copy.
Delete images from destination.

Album is full. No
further pictures can
be added.

200 images have already been added to album.
• Remove some images from album.
• Add to other albums.

E7
E5

A blink was detected
in the picture just
taken.

One or more portrait subjects may have blinked when
the picture was taken.
Check the image in playback mode.

53, E48

Out of memory.

Image cannot be
saved.

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Memory card is full.
• Choose smaller image size.
• Delete images.
• Insert new memory card.
• Remove memory card and use internal memory.

E89

Error Messages
Display

Cause/Solution

Image cannot be
modified.

Cannot edit selected image.
• Select images that support editing function.
• Movies cannot be edited.

E12
–

Cannot record movie.

Time out error while recording movie.
Choose memory card with faster write speed.

21, 83

No images in the internal memory or memory card.
• Remove the memory card from the camera to play
21
back images stored in the camera’s internal memory.
• To copy image from internal memory to memory
E60
card, display the playback menu and select Copy.
Memory contains no
images.

The image has not been added to album.
• Add the image to album.
• Choose the album to which image was added.

E5
E6

No images are contained in the category selected in
auto sort mode.
Select the category containing the sorted images.

File not created with COOLPIX S4300.
File cannot be viewed on COOLPIX S4300. View file
using a computer or the device used to create or edit
this file.

–

All images are
hidden.

No images are available for a slide show.

E49

This image cannot be
deleted.

Image is protected.
Disable protection.

E51

Travel destination is
in the current time
zone.

Destination in same time zone as home.

E67

File contains no
image data.
Reference Section

This file cannot be
played back.

Rating maximum
999 pictures have already been rated.
reached. No further
Cancel the rating setting of them.
pictures can be rated.

E90

Error Messages
Display

Cause/Solution
74

Lens error

The lens is not working properly.
Turn camera off and then on again. If error persists,
contact retailer or Nikon-authorized service
representative.

22, 23

Communications
error

Error occurred during communication with printer.
Turn camera off and reconnect USB cable.

E30

System error

Error has occurred in camera’s internal circuitry.
Turn camera off, remove and reinsert battery, and turn
camera on. If error persists, contact retailer or Nikonauthorized service representative.

Printer error: check
printer status.

An error occurred with the printer.
Check printer. After solving the problem, tap Resume
to resume printing.*

–

Printer error: check
paper

Specified size of paper is not loaded in printer.
Load the specified paper, tap Resume to resume
printing.*

–

Printer error: paper
jam

Paper has jammed in printer.
Eject the jammed paper, tap Resume to resume
printing.*

–

Printer error: out of
paper

No paper is loaded in printer.
Load the specified paper, tap Resume to resume
printing.*

–

Printer error: check
ink

An error occurred with the ink.
Check ink, tap Resume to resume printing.*

–

Printer error: out of
ink

Running out of ink or ink cartridge is empty.
–
Replace ink cartridge, tap Resume to resume printing.*

Printer error: file
corrupt

An error occurred with the image file to be printed.
Tap Cancel to cancel printing.

Reference Section

No images with this
rating found.

There are no images with the selected rating.
• Apply the rating to images.
• Select a rating that has been applied to images.

–

* See the documentation provided with your printer for further guidance and information.

E91

E92

Technical Notes and Index
Maximizing Camera Life and Performance .................. F2
The Camera.....................................................................................................................F2
The Battery......................................................................................................................F3
Charging AC Adapter ..................................................................................................F4
Memory Cards................................................................................................................F4

Cleaning and Storage.....................................................F5
Cleaning...........................................................................................................................F5
Storage .............................................................................................................................F5

Troubleshooting............................................................. F6
Specifications................................................................F13
Supported Standards ............................................................................................... F16

Technical Notes and Index

Index ..............................................................................F17

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” (Avi) when
using or storing the device.

The Camera

Keep Dry

The device will be damaged if immersed in water or subjected to high humidity.

Do Not Drop

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

Handle the Lens and All Moving Parts with Care

Do not apply force to the lens, lens cover, monitor, memory card slot or battery chamber. These
parts are easily damaged. Applying force to the lens cover could result in camera malfunction or
damage to the lens. Should the monitor break, care should be taken to avoid injury caused by
broken glass and to prevent the liquid crystal from the display touching the skin or entering the eyes
or mouth.

Do Not Point the Lens at Strong Light Sources for Extended Periods

Technical Notes and Index

Avoid pointing the lens at the sun or other strong light sources for extended periods when using or
storing the camera. Intense light may cause deterioration of the CCD image sensor, producing a
white blur effect in photographs.

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 charge 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.

Avoid Sudden Changes in Temperature

Sudden changes in temperature, such as when entering or leaving a heated building on a cold day,
can cause condensation to form 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
or Memory Card

Do not remove the battery while the product is on, or while images are being recorded or deleted.
Forcibly cutting power in these circumstances could result in loss of data or in damage to product
memory or internal circuitry.

Maximizing Camera Life and Performance

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 may contain pixels that are always lit (white, red, blue, or green) or always off (black), this is
not a malfunction and has no effect on images recorded with the device.
• White or colored streaks may be visible when bright subjects are framed in the monitor. This
phenomenon, known as “smear,” occurs when extremely bright light strikes the image sensor; it is
characteristic of image sensors and does not indicate a malfunction. Smear may also take the form
of partial discoloration in the monitor during shooting. It does not appear in images recorded with
the camera except in the cases of movies and of images recorded with Multi-shot 16 selected for
Continuous. When shooting in these modes, we recommend that you avoid bright subjects such
as the sun, reflected sunlight, and electric lights.
• Images in the monitor may be difficult to see under bright lighting.
• The monitor is lit by an LED backlight. Should the monitor begin to dim or flicker, contact your
Nikon-authorized service representative.

The Battery

Technical Notes and Index

• Check the battery level before using the camera and replace or charge the battery if necessary. Do
not continue charging once the battery is fully charged as this will result in reduced battery
performance. Whenever possible, carry a fully charged spare battery when taking pictures on
important occasions.
• Do not use the battery at ambient temperatures below 0°C (32°F) or above 40°C (104°F).
• Charge the battery indoors with an ambient temperature of 5°C to 35°C (41°F to 95°F) before use.
• When charging the battery inserted into the COOLPIX S4300 using the Charging AC Adapter
EH-69P or a computer, the battery is not charged at battery temperatures below 0°C (32°F) or
above 45°C (113°F)
• Note that the battery may become hot during use; wait for the battery to cool before charging.
Failure to observe these precautions could damage the battery, impair its performance, or prevent
it from charging normally.
• On cold days, the capacity of batteries tends to decrease. Be sure that the battery is fully charged
before heading outside to take pictures in cold weather. Keep spare batteries in a warm place and
exchange as necessary. Once warmed, a cold battery may recover some of its charge.
• Dirt on the battery terminals can prevent the camera from functioning. Should the battery
terminals become dirty, wipe them off with a clean, dry cloth before use.
• If the battery will not be used for some time, insert it in the camera and completely exhaust before
removing it for storage. The battery should be stored in a cool location with an ambient
temperature of 15°C to 25°C (59°F to 77°F). Do not store the battery in hot or extremely cold
locations.
• Always remove the battery from the camera or optional battery charger when it is not being used.
When inserted, minute amounts of current flow even when unused, and the battery may become
excessively drained and no longer function. Turning the camera on or off while the battery is
exhausted can result in reduced battery life.
• Recharge the battery at least once every six months and completely exhaust it before returning it
to storage.
• After removing the battery from the camera or optional battery charger, return the battery to the
battery case and store in a cool place.

Maximizing Camera Life and Performance
• 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 holds a charge. Used batteries are a valuable resource.
Please recycle used batteries in accordance with local regulations.

Charging AC Adapter
• The Charging AC Adapter EH-69P is for use only with compatible devices. Do not use with another
make or model of device.
• The EH-69P is compatible with AC 100-240 V, 50/60 Hz electrical outlets. When using in other
countries, use a plug adapter (available commercially) as necessary. For more information about
plug adapters, consult your travel agency.
• Do not, under any circumstances, use another make or model of AC adapter other than Charging
AC Adapter EH-69P or USB-AC adapter. Failure to observe this precaution could result in
overheating or in damage to the camera.

Memory Cards

Technical Notes and Index

• Use only Secure Digital memory cards. See “Approved Memory Cards” (A21)
for more information about memory cards.
• Observe the precautions noted in the documentation included with your
memory card.
• Do not affix labels or stickers to the memory card.
• When you use memory cards that have been used with other devices for the
first time, be sure to format them with this camera. We recommend formatting
new memory cards with this camera before using them with this camera.
• Note that formatting permanently deletes all images and other data on the
memory card. Be sure to make copies of any images you wish to keep before
formatting the memory card.
• If the message Card is not formatted. Format card? is displayed when the
camera is turned on, the memory card must be formatted. If there is data that
you do not want to delete, tap No. Copy the necessary date to a computer, etc.
If you want to format the card, tap Yes. The confirmation dialog will be
displayed. To start formatting, tap OK.
• Do not perform the following during formatting, while data is being written to
or deleted from the memory card, or during data transfer to a computer. Failure
to observe this precaution could result in the loss of data or in damage to the
camera or memory card:
- Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover to remove/insert the
battery or memory card.
- Turn off the camera.
- Disconnect the AC adapter.
• Do not format the memory card using a computer.

Cleaning and Storage
Cleaning
Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals.

Lens

Avoid touching glass parts with your fingers. Remove dust or lint with a blower
(typically a small device with a rubber bulb attached to one end that is
pumped to produce a stream of air out the other end). To remove fingerprints
or other stains that cannot be removed with a blower, wipe the lens with a soft
cloth, using a spiral motion that starts at the center of the lens and working
toward the edges. If this fails, clean the lens using a cloth lightly dampened
with commercial lens cleaner.

Monitor

Remove dust or lint with a blower. To remove fingerprints and other stains,
clean the monitor with a soft, dry cloth, being careful not to apply pressure.

Body

Use a blower to remove dust, dirt or sand, then wipe gently with a soft, dry
cloth. After using the camera at the beach or other sandy or dusty
environment, wipe off any sand, dust, or salt with a dry cloth lightly dampened
with fresh water and dry thoroughly. Note that foreign matter inside the
camera could cause damage not covered by the warranty.

Storage

Technical Notes and Index

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
extended period. Do not store the camera with naphtha or camphor moth balls, or
in any of the following locations:
• Next to equipment that produces strong electromagnetic fields, such as
televisions or radios
• Exposed to temperatures below –10°C (14°F) or above 50°C (122°F)
• Places that are poorly ventilated or subject to humidity 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.
• For storing the battery, follow the precautions in “The Battery” (F3) in
“Maximizing Camera Life and Performance”.

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
• Confirm all plugs.
• Off is selected for Charge by computer in the
setup menu.
• When charging by connecting the camera to a
computer, battery charging stops when the
camera is turned off.
• When charging by connecting the camera to a
computer, battery charging stops if the
computer is suspended (sleeping), and the
camera may turn off.
• Depending upon computer specifications,
settings, and status, charging the battery
inserted in the camera may not be possible via
computer connection.

18
90, E78

Camera cannot be
turned on.

• Battery is exhausted.
• The camera cannot be turned on while
connected to an electrical outlet via the
Charging AC Adapter.

22
18

22
E75

Camera turns off
without warning.

• Battery is exhausted.
• The camera automatically turns off to save
power if no operations are performed for an
extended period of time
• The camera and battery may not work properly
at low temperatures.
• The camera turns off if the Charging AC Adapter
is connected while the camera is on.
• The camera turns off if the USB cable connecting
it to a computer or printer is disconnected.
Reconnect the USB cable.
• The internal temperature of the camera is high.
Leave the camera off until it has cooled and then
turn it on again.

Battery inserted in the
camera cannot be
charged.

Technical Notes and Index

90, E78
90, E78

–

F3
18
76, 79,
E30
–

Troubleshooting
Problem

Cause/Solution
• Camera is off.
• Standby mode for saving power: press the
power switch, the shutter-release button,
A button, c button, or b (e movie-record)
button.
• When flash lamp flashes, wait until flash has
charged.
• Camera and computer are connected via USB
cable.
• Camera and TV are connected via audio/video
cable.

23
23, E75

Monitor is hard to read.

• Adjust monitor brightness.
• Monitor is dirty. Clean monitor.

88, E68
F5
24, E65

Date and time of
recording are not
correct.

• If camera clock has not been set, “Date not set”
indicator flashes during shooting and movie
recording. Images and movies recorded before
clock is set are dated “00/00/0000 00:00” or “01/
01/2012 00:00” respectively. Set the correct time
and date from the Time zone and date option
in the setup menu.
• The camera clock is not as accurate as ordinary
watches or clocks. Periodically compare the time
of the camera clock with that of a more accurate
timepiece and reset as required.

No indicators displayed
in monitor.

Auto info is selected for Photo info in Monitor
settings in the setup menu.

88, E68

Print date not
available.

Camera clock has not been set.

24, E65

Date not appearing on
images even when
Print date is enabled.

• The current shooting mode is one that does not
support Print date.
• Date cannot be imprinted on movies.

88, E70

Time zone and date
setting screen appears
when the camera is
turned on.

Clock battery is exhausted; all settings were
restored to their default values.

24, 25

Battery temperature is high. Turn off camera and
allow battery to cool down before resuming use.
After the lamp flashes for three minutes, the
camera will turn off automatically. Pressing the
power switch also turns off the camera.

Monitor is blank.

55
76, 79
76, E27

25, E65

Monitor turns off, and
the power-on lamp
flashes quickly.

Technical Notes and Index

Camera settings reset.

Troubleshooting
Problem
Camera becomes hot.

Cause/Solution
The camera may become hot when used for an
extended period of time to shoot movies or send
images using an Eye-Fi card, or when used in a hot
environment; this is not a malfunction.

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 reinsert the battery,
then turn the camera on again. In the event of continued malfunction, contact
your retailer or Nikon-authorized service representative. Note that disconnecting
the power source as described above may result in the loss of any data not
recorded to internal memory or the memory card at the time the problem
occurred. Data already recorded will not be affected.

Shooting
Problem

No picture taken.
Technical Notes and Index

Camera cannot focus.

Images are blurred.

• The subject is too close to the camera. Try
shooting using macro mode, or Scene auto
selector or Close-up scene mode.
• The intended subject is one with which
autofocus does not perform well.
• Set AF assist in the setup menu to Auto.
• Turn camera off and then on again.

41, 59

• Use flash.
• Increase the ISO sensitivity value.
• Enable vibration reduction or motion detection.

55
39, E42
89, E71,
E72
39, 47,
E43
57

• Use BSS (Best Shot Selector).
• Use a tripod to stabilize the camera when
shooting (using the self-timer at the same time is
more effective).

Cause/Solution
• When camera is in playback mode, or setting
items or the setup menu are displayed, press the
shutter-release button.
• Battery is exhausted.
• When flash lamp flashes, flash is charging.

22
55

31
89, E73
23

Troubleshooting
Problem

Cause/Solution

Streaks of light or partial
discoloration are visible
in the monitor.

Smear may occur when extremely bright light
strikes the image sensor. When shooting with
Continuous set to Multi-shot 16 and when
recording movies, avoiding bright objects, such as
the sun, reflections of the sun, and electric lights is
recommended.

Bright specks appear in Flash is reflecting off particles in air. Set the flash
pictures taken with flash. mode setting to c (Off).

Optical zoom cannot be
used.

Optical zoom cannot be used while recording
movies.

Digital zoom cannot be
used.

• Digital zoom is set to Off in the setup menu.
• Digital zoom is not available in the following
situations.
- Subject tracking is selected for the touch
shooting setting.
- When Scene auto selector, Portrait, Night
portrait, or Pet portrait scene mode is
selected.
- When shooting in smart portrait mode
- When Continuous is set to Multi-shot 16.

Image mode not
available.

Another function that restricts the Image mode
option is enabled.

No sound when shutter
is released.

• Off is selected for Sound settings>Shutter
sound in setup menu. No sound is heard with
some shooting modes and settings, even when
On is selected.
• The speaker is being blocked. Do not cover the
speaker.

AF-assist illuminator
does not light up.

56
56
56
53, E48
66
83
89, E73
39, E38
43, 44, 49
51
39, E43
66
89, E74

3, 28

Off is selected for the AF assist option in the setup
menu. AF-assist illuminator may not light up
89, E73
depending on the position of the focus area or the
current scene mode, even when Auto is selected.

Images appear smeared. Lens is dirty. Clean lens.

Colors are unnatural.

39, E44

White balance does not match light source.

Technical Notes and Index

Flash does not fire.

• The flash mode is set to c (Off).
• Scene mode with which the flash does not
function is selected.
• On is selected for Blink proof in smart portrait
mode.
• Another function that restricts flash is enabled.

Troubleshooting
Problem

When recording movies in dim lighting, the image
Randomly spaced bright
may become somewhat “grainy” in appearance.
pixels (“noise”) appear in
This occurs when the ISO sensitivity increases, and
movies.
it does not indicate a malfunction.

Images are too dark
(underexposed).

Images are too bright
(overexposed).

Cause/Solution

Shutter speed too slow or ISO sensitivity is high as
Randomly spaced bright
the subject is dark. Noise can be reduced by:
pixels (“noise”) appear in
• Using flash.
image.
• Specifying a lower ISO sensitivity setting.

•
•
•
•
•
•

The flash mode is set to c (Off)
Flash window is blocked.
Subject is beyond flash range.
Adjust exposure compensation.
Increase ISO sensitivity.
Subject is backlit. Select Backlighting scene
mode or set the flash mode setting to X (Fill
flash).

Adjust exposure compensation.

55
39, E42
–
56
28
55
61
39, E42
48, 55

Technical Notes and Index

When taking pictures with b (Auto with red-eye
reduction) or fill flash with slow sync and red-eye
reduction in Night portrait scene mode, InUnexpected results
Camera Red-Eye Fix may be applied to areas not
when flash set to
44, 55
b (Auto with red-eye affected by red-eye. Use any scene mode other
than Night portrait, and change the flash mode
reduction).
to any setting other than b (Auto with red-eye
reduction) and try shooting again.
Skin tones are not
softened.

• Under some shooting conditions, facial skin
tones may not be softened.
• Select e (Skin softening) for Glamour
retouch in the retouch menu for images
containing four or more faces.

Saving images takes
time.

It may take more time to save images in the
following situations.
• When the noise reduction function is in
operation.
• When flash mode is set to b (Auto with redeye reduction).
• When the skin softening function is applied
while shooting.

Colored circles or light
streaks appear in the
monitor or images.

F10

70
70, E23

–
56
43, 44, 70,
E47

When shooting with backlighting or when a very
strong light source (such as sunlight) is in the
frame, colored circles or light streaks (ghosting)
–
may occur. Change the position of the light source,
or frame the picture so that the light source does
not enter the frame and try again.

Troubleshooting

Playback
Problem

Cause/Solution
–

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.

Cannot zoom in on
image.

• Pictures taken with cameras other than COOLPIX
S4300 may not be enlarged.
• Playback zoom cannot be used with movies,
small pictures, or images that have been
cropped to a size of 320 × 240 or smaller.

Cannot record or play
back voice memos.

• Voice memos cannot be attached to movies.
• Voice memos cannot be attached to images
taken with other cameras. Voice memos
attached to images using another camera
cannot be played back on this camera.

86
75, E59

86
64, 75

Cannot edit images.

• These options cannot be used with movies.
• These options cannot be used with pictures
taken at an Image mode setting of
g 4608×2592.
• Select images that support editing functions.
• Camera is unable to edit pictures taken with
other cameras.

Album icon restored to
default settings, or
images added to album
not displayed in favorite
pictures mode.

Data on the memory card may not be played back
correctly if overwritten by a computer.

–

75, E12
75, E12
90, E77
20
90, E28

–

F11

Technical Notes and Index

• Choose correct Video mode.
• Memory card contains no images. Replace the
Images not displayed on
memory card. Remove the memory card to play
television.
back pictures from the internal memory.
• TV display is turned off and images are displayed
in the camera monitor.

Troubleshooting
Problem

Cause/Solution

• 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 cannot be displayed in auto sort
mode.
The recorded images
are not displayed in auto • Images recorded in the internal memory or on
the memory card may not be played back
sort mode.
correctly if overwritten by a computer.
• Up to 999 images or movies in total can be
added to each category. If the desired category
already contains 999 images or movies in total,
new images or movies cannot be added.

72, E9

•
•
•
•
Nikon Transfer 2 does
not start when camera is •
•
connected.

23
22
76, 79
–
77
80

Technical Notes and Index

The PictBridge startup
screen is not displayed
when the camera is
connected to a printer.

Camera is off.
Battery is exhausted.
USB cable is not correctly connected.
Camera is not recognized by the computer.
Confirm system requirements.
Computer is not set to start Nikon Transfer 2
automatically. For more information on
Nikon Transfer 2, refer to help information
contained in ViewNX 2.

–
E10

With some PictBridge-compatible printers, the
PictBridge startup screen may not be displayed and
it may be impossible to print images when Auto is
selected for the Charge by computer option in
90, E78
the setup menu. Set the Charge by computer
option to Off and reconnect the camera to the
printer.

• Memory card contains no images. Replace the
Images to be printed are
memory card.
not displayed.
• Remove the memory card to print images from
the internal memory.
Paper size cannot be selected from the camera in
the following situations, even when printing from a
PictBridge-compatible printer. Select paper size
Cannot select paper size
from the printer.
with camera.
• The printer does not support the paper size
specified by the camera.
• The printer automatically selects the paper size.

F12

75, E60

20
21

E31,
E32
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Specifications
Nikon COOLPIX S4300 Digital Camera
Type
Effective pixels
Image sensor
Lens
Focal length
f/-number
Construction
Digital zoom
Vibration reduction
Autofocus (AF)
Focus range
(from lens)

Focus-area selection

Frame coverage
(shooting mode)
Frame coverage
(playback mode)
Storage
Media
File system
File formats

Image size (pixels)

• Internal memory (approx. 74 MB)
• SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card
DCF, Exif 2.3, and DPOF compliant
Still images: JPEG
Sound files (Voice Memo): WAV
Movies: AVI (Motion-JPEG compliant)
• 16M (High image quality) [4608 × 3456P]
• 16M [4608 × 3456]
• 8M [3264 × 2448]
• 4M [2272 × 1704]
• 2M [1600 × 1200]
• VGA [640 × 480]
• 16:9 [4608 × 2592]

F13

Technical Notes and Index

Monitor

Compact digital camera
16.0 million
1/2.3-in. type CCD; total pixels: approx. 16.44 million
6× optical zoom, NIKKOR lens
4.6–27.6mm (angle of view equivalent to that of 26–156 mm
lens in 35mm [135] format)
f/3.5–6.5
5 elements in 5 groups
Up to 4× (angle of view equivalent to that of approx. 624 mm
lens in 35mm [135] format)
Lens shift
Contrast-detect AF
• [W]: Approx. 50 cm (1 ft 8 in.) to ∞
[T]: Approx. 1.0 m (3 ft 4 in.) to ∞
• Macro mode: Approx. 5 cm (2 in.) (wide-angle position)
to ∞
Face priority, auto (9-area automatic selection), center, manual
(focus area can be selected using the touch panel), subject
tracking
7.5-cm (3-in.), approx. 460k-dot, TFT LCD (touch panel) with
antireflection coating, and 5-level brightness adjustment
Approx. 98% horizontal and 98% vertical (compared to actual
image)
Approx. 100% horizontal and 100% vertical (compared to
actual image)

Specifications
ISO sensitivity (Standard
output sensitivity)
Exposure
Metering
Exposure control

• 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)
256-segment matrix, center-weighted (digital zoom less than
2×), spot (digital zoom 2× or more)
Programmed auto exposure with motion detection and
exposure compensation
(–2.0 to +2.0 EV in steps of 1/3 EV)
Mechanical and charge-coupled electronic shutter

Shutter
Speed

1/2000–1 s

Aperture
Range

4 s (when scene mode is set to Fireworks show)
Electronically-controlled ND filter (–3.3 AV) selection
2 steps (f/3.5 and f/11.5 [W])

Self-timer
Built-in flash
Range (approx.)
(ISO sensitivity: Auto)

Can be selected from 10 and 2 second duration

Technical Notes and Index

[W]: 0.5 to 4.5 m (1 ft 8 in. to 14 ft)
[T]: 0.5 to 2.4 m (1 ft 8 in. to 7 ft 10 in.)
Flash control
TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes
Interface
Hi-Speed USB
Data Transfer Protocol MTP, PTP
Video output
Can be selected from NTSC and PAL
I/O terminal
Audio video output/digital I/O (USB)
Supported languages
Arabic, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Czech, Danish,
Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hindi,
Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian,
Polish, Portuguese (European and Brazilian), Romanian,
Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese
Power sources
One Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL19 (included)
AC Adapter EH-62G (available separately)
Charging time
Approx. 2 hours and 30 minutes (when using Charging AC
Adapter EH-69P and when no charge remains)
Battery life
Still images*: Approx. 180 shots
(EN-EL19)
Movies: Approx. 1 h 15 min (HD 720p (1280×720)). (Each
movie is limited to a file size of 2 GB and a movie length of
29 minutes, even when there is sufficient free space on the
memory card for longer recording.)
Tripod socket
1/4 (ISO 1222)
Dimensions
Approx. 95.5 × 58.9 × 20.8 mm (3.8 × 2.4 × 0.9 in.) (excluding
(W × H × D)
projections)

F14

Specifications
Weight
Operating environment
Temperature
Humidity

Approx. 139 g (5.0 oz) (with battery and SD memory card)
0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)
Less than 85% (no condensation)

• 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 life
of camera batteries. Measured at 23 (±2) °C (73 (±4) °F); zoom adjusted with each shot, flash
fired with every other shot, image mode set to P 4608×3456. Battery life may vary
depending on shooting interval and length of time menus and images are displayed.

Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL19
Type

Rechargeable lithium-ion battery

Rated capacity

DC 3.7 V, 700 mAh

Operating temperature

0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)

Dimensions
(W × H × D)

Approx. 31.5 × 39.5 × 6 mm (1.3 × 1.6 × 0.3 in.) (excluding
projections)

Weight

Approx. 14.5 g (0.5 oz) (excluding battery case)

Rated input

AC 100–240 V, 50/60 Hz, 0.068–0.042 A

Rated output

DC 5.0 V, 550 mA

Operating temperature

0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)

Dimensions
(W × H × D)

Approx. 55 × 22 × 54 mm (2.2 × 0.9 × 2.2 in.) (excluding plug
adapter)
For Argentina: Approx. 55 × 59 × 63 mm (2.2 × 2.4 × 2.5 in.)
For Korea: Approx. 55 × 59 × 66.5 mm (2.2 × 2.4 × 2.7 in.)

Weight

Approx. 55 g (2.0 oz) (excluding plug adapter)
For Argentina and Korea: Approx. 80 g (2.9 oz)

Specifications

Nikon will not be held liable for any errors this manual may contain. The appearance of this product
and its specifications are subject to change without notice.

F15

Technical Notes and Index

Charging AC Adapter EH-69P

Specifications

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 allows
images to be printed from print orders stored on memory card.
• Exif version 2.3: This camera supports Exchangeable image file format (Exif)
version 2.3 for digital still cameras, a standard that allows information stored
with photographs to be used for optimal color reproduction when images are
output from Exif-compliant printers.
• PictBridge: A standard developed cooperatively by the digital camera and
printer industries, allowing photographs to be output directly to a printer
without connecting the camera to a computer.

Technical Notes and Index

F16

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-angle) 2, 29
i Playback zoom 2, 33
h Thumbnail playback 2, 33
A Shooting mode button 3, 10, 26
c Playback button 3, 10, 32
b (e movie-record) button 3, 82
d Menu tab 11, 12
H Exit icon 11
J Return icon 12
R E4

Back light o 48
Battery ii, 16, 18, 25, E87
Battery chamber 3
Battery charger 19, E87
Battery latch 3, 16
Battery level 22
Battery-chamber/memory card slot cover
3, 16, 20
Beach Z 45
Black and white copy n 47
Blink proof 53, E48
Blink warning 90, E80
Brightness 88, E68
BSS (Best Shot Selector) 39, 47, E43
Built-in microphone 2
Button sound 89, E74

AC adapter 19, E87
AF area 6, 30, 68
AF assist 89, E73
Album 72, E6
adding images to 75, E5
removing images from 75, E7
Aperture 30
Audio/video cable 76, E27
Audio/video-in jack 76, E27
Auto flash 56
Auto off 89, E75
Auto shooting menu 39
Autofocus 60
AVI E86

Charge by computer 90, E78
Charge lamp 19, E79
Charging AC Adapter ii, 18, E87
Close-up k 46
Cloudy E44
Compression ratio 64
Computer 76, 79
Connector cover 3
Continuous 39, E43
Copying images 75, E60
Crop 33, E25

Technical Notes and Index

D
Date format 24, 88, E65
Daylight E44
Daylight saving time 25, 88, E66
Delete 34, E59
Digital zoom 29, 89, E73
Direct print 76, E29
D-Lighting 75, E18

F17

Index
DPOF F16
DPOF print E34
Drag 4
Drag and drop 4
Draw A 47, E2
DSCN E86
Dusk/dawn i 45

HD 720p 85, E62
Help 41
High key G 50
High-contrast monochrome F 50

EH-69P ii, 18, E87
EN-EL19 ii, 16, 18, E87
Exposure compensation 61
Extension E86
Eye-Fi upload 90, E82
Eyelet for camera strap 2

Technical Notes and Index

Face detection 28, 68
File names E86
Fill flash 56
Filter effects 75, E21
Fireworks show m 47
Firmware version 90, E85
Fixed range auto E42
Flash 2, 54
Flash lamp 3, 55
Flash mode 55
Flash off 56
Fluorescent E44
Focus 13, 30
Focus indicator 30
Folder names E86
Food u 46
Format 20, 89, E76
Format internal memory 89, E76
Format memory card 20, 89, E76
FSCN E86
Full-frame playback 32
Full-time AF 85, E62

F18

G
Glamour retouch 75, E23

Identifier E86
Image mode 64, 65
Image review E68
Image size 64
Imprinting date and time 25, E56
Incandescent E44
Internal memory 6, 22, 82
ISO sensitivity 39, E42

J
JPG E86

L
Landscape c 43
Language 90, E77
Lens 2, F13
Lens cover 2
Low key H 50

M
Macro mode 59
Memory card 20, 21
Memory card slot 3, 20
Monitor 3, 6, F5
Monitor settings 88, E68
Motion detection 89, E72
Movie AF mode 85, E62
Movie length 82, 84
Movie menu 85, E62
Movie options 85, E62
Movie playback 86
Movie recording 82
MSCN E86

Index
Multi-shot 16 39, E43
Museum l 47

N
Night landscape j 46
Night portrait e 44
Nikon Transfer 2 78, 80
Nostalgic sepia P 50
Number of exposures remaining 22, 65

O
Optical zoom 29
Optional accessories E87

Q
Quick retouch 75, E17
QVGA E62

R
Rating 9, 74

S
Scene auto selector x 43
Scene Effect 42
Scene mode 41, 43
Selective color I 50
Self-timer 2, 57
Self-timer lamp 52, 58
Setting the date and time 24, 88,
E65
Setup menu 88, E64
Shooting 22, 28, 30
Shooting menu 38, E35
Shooting mode 10, 26
Shutter sound 89, E74
Shutter speed 30
Shutter-release button 2, 13, 30
Single 39, E43
Single AF 85, E62
Skin softening 53, 70, E47
Slide show 75, E49
Slow Sync 56
Small picture 75, E24
Smart portrait menu 53
Smart portrait mode 51
Smile Timer 53, E48
Snow z 45
Soft O 50
Sound settings 89, E74
Speaker 3

Technical Notes and Index

Paint 75, E14
Panorama assist U 48, E3
Panorama Maker 6 48, 78, E4
Paper size E31, E32
Party/indoor f 44
Perspective control 75, E20
Pet portrait auto release 49
Pet portrait O 49
PictBridge 76, E29, F16
Playback 32, 86, E59
Playback menu 75, E49
Portrait b 43
Power 22, 23, 24
Power switch/power-on lamp 2, 22, 23
Preset manual E45
Press halfway 13, 30
Print 75, 76, E31, E32
Print date 25, 88, E70
Print order 75, E53
Printer 76, E29
Protect 75, E51

Rechargeable battery E87
Rechargeable Li-ion battery ii, 16, 18,
E87
Red-eye reduction 56
Remaining recording time 84
Reset all 90, E83
Retouch 75, E12
Rotate image 75, E57
RSCN E86

F19

Index
Sports d 44
SSCN E86
Strap 13
Stretch 75, E19
Stylus 5
Subject tracking 39, E38
Sunset h 45

T
Tap 4
Telephoto 29
Televisions 76, E27
Time zone 24, 88, E65, E67
Time zone and date 24, 88, E65
Touch AF/AE 39, E40
Touch shooting 39, E35
Touch shutter 39, E36
Tripod socket 3, F14
TV E27

Technical Notes and Index

USB cable ii, 18, 76, 79, E30,
E87
USB/audio/video output connector 18,
76, E27, E30

V
VGA 84, E62
Vibration reduction 89, E71
Video mode 90, E77
ViewNX 2 77
Voice memo 75, E58
Volume 86, E59

W
WAV E86
Welcome screen 88, E64
White balance 39, E44
Wide-angle 29
Wind noise reduction 85, E63

Z
Zoom 29

F20

Zoom control 2, 29

F21

F22

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