Nikon CoolPix 4800 User Manual

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18Basic Photography19Basic PhotographyDuring RecordingWhile pictures are being recorded, the internal memory / memory card indicator (or ) will blink. The camera can continue to take pictures until the (wait) icon isdisplayed. Do not turn the camera off, eject the memory card, or remove or dis-connect the power source while the internal memory / memory card indicator isblinking or the icon is displayed. Cutting power or removing the memory card inthese circumstances could result in loss of data or in damage to the camera or card.The AF-Assist IlluminatorIf lighting is poor, the built-in AF-assist illuminator will lightwhen the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, allow-ing the camera to focus even when the subject is poorly lit.The AF-assist illuminator has a range of about 0.4 m–2.0 m /1´4˝– 6´7˝ (widest angle) to 1.0 m–1.5 m /3´3˝–4´11˝ (maximumzoom). The AF-assist illuminator will not light if:• (portrait assist), (landscape assist), (sports assist), or (night portrait assist)mode is selected or if (Dusk/Dawn), (Night landscape), (Close up), (Mu-seum), or (Fireworks show) is selected in scene mode ( 24–37)• Manual is selected for AF-area mode ( 74) and the center focus area is not se-lectedGetting Good Results with AutofocusAutofocus performs best when there is contrast between the subject and the back-ground and the subject is evenly lit. It does not perform well if the subject is very darkor moving rapidly, if there are objects of sharply differing brightness in the scene (e.g.,the sun is behind your subject and their features are in deep shadow), or if there areseveral objects at different distances from the camera at the center of the frame (e.g.,your subject is inside a cage).Deleting Pictures in Shooting ModeIn shooting mode, pictures can be deleted one at a time by pressing the button. Aconfirmation dialog will be displayed; press the multi selector up or down to highlightan option and press the center of the multi selector.• Yes: Delete the picture shown in the monitor and return to shooting mode• No: Return to shooting mode without deleting the pictureStep 3 —Focus and Shoot1 FocusPress the shutter-release button halfway to set focusand exposure. At default settings, the camera willautomatically focus on the subject in the center ofthe display. Focus and exposure will lock while theshutter-release button is pressed halfway ( 6).With the shutter-release button pressed halfway,check the focus and flash indicators in the monitoror electronic viewfinder.FlashindicatorOn (red) Flash will fire when picture is taken.Blinks red Flash charging.Off Flash off or not required.FocusindicatorOn (green) Subject in focus.Blinks red Camera unable to focus. Changecomposition and try again.2 Take the picturePress the shutter release button the rest of the waydown to take the picture. To prevent blur, press theshutter-release button down smoothly.“Out of Memory”If the camera displays the message “OUT OF MEMORY,” no further pictures can betaken. You may be able to take additional pictures if you:• change the image mode setting ( 65)• delete some pictures ( 19, 48, 80)• insert a new memory card ( 10)• remove the memory card and use inter-nal memory ( 10)Erase 1 image (s)?Erase 1 image (s)?YesNoDoneFocus indicatorFlash indicator$00_Q02145_En 18-19 2004.6.1, 4:12:21 PM