Nikon CoolPix 3500 User Manual

Contents

viiTaking Pictures: The Details ............................................................................ 41Beyond Point-and-Shoot: Camera Controls .................................................. 42, , or Movie: Choosing a Shooting Mode ......................................... 42Flash Photography: The Button .................................................................. 43Delaying Shutter Release: Choosing a Self-Timer Mode ................................... 45Framing Pictures: Optical and Digital Zoom ..................................................... 47Keep or Delete: Picture Review ....................................................................... 48Fine-Tuning Camera Settings: The -Mode Menu ..................................... 49Making Effective Use of Memory: Image Quality and Size ............................... 50Adjusting Exposure: Exp. +/– ........................................................................... 53Keeping Colors True: White Balance ............................................................... 54Taking Pictures in a Sequence: Continuous ...................................................... 56Getting Sharper Pictures: BSS (Best Shot Selector) ........................................... 57Making Edges More Distinct: Image Sharpening ............................................. 58Camera Setup: The SET-UP Menu ................................................................... 59Adjusting Monitor Brightness: Brightness ........................................................ 62Formatting Memory Cards: CF Card Format .................................................... 62Setting the Time and Date: Date ..................................................................... 63Conserving Battery Power: Auto Off ............................................................... 63Choosing a Language: Language .................................................................... 64Choosing a USB Protocol: USB ........................................................................ 64Restoring Default Settings: Reset All ( Mode Only) .................................. 66Playing Pictures Back: Playback Mode ........................................................... 67Basic Playback: Full-Frame and Thumbnail Playback ................................... 68The Playback Menu: Managing Pictures ....................................................... 75Deleting Pictures: Delete ................................................................................. 76Ordering Prints: Print Set ................................................................................. 78Safeguarding Valuable Pictures: Protect .......................................................... 80Marking All Pictures for Transfer: Auto Transfer ............................................... 81Technical Notes: Camera Care, Options, and Resources ............................... 83Caring for the Camera and Battery ................................................................. 84Optional Accessories ....................................................................................... 87Web Resources ............................................................................................... 88Troubleshooting .............................................................................................. 88Specifications ................................................................................................. 95Index ................................................................................................................. 98