Nikon Camera Coolpix Aw130 Reference Manual

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Preparing for Shooting
6Set the date and time, and press 
the k button.
•Use  JK  to select a field and then use  HI 
to set the date and time.
• Select the minute field and press the  k 
button to confirm the setting.
7When the confirmation dialog is displayed, use  HI to 
select  Yes and press the  k button.
8Read the message about the 
waterproof function, and press K .
•There are seven message screens.
• Press the  k button after confirming the 
last message.
• The shooting screen is displayed, and you 
can take pictures in scene auto selector 
mode.
• Battery level indicator
b : The battery level is high.
B : The battery level is low.
• Number of exposures remaining
C is displayed when no memory card is inserted in the camera, and images 
are saved in the internal memory.
CChanging the Language or the Date and Time Setting
•You can change these settings using the  Language and Time zone and date  
settings in the  zsetup menu ( A78).
• You can enable or disable daylight saving time in the  z setup menu by selecting 
Time zone and date  followed by Time zone . Press the multi selector  K and then 
H  to enable daylight saving time and move the clock forward one hour, or  I to 
disable daylight saving time and move the clock back one hour.
CThe Clock Battery
• The camera’s clock is powered by a built-in backup 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 it can run the clock 
for several days after about 10 hours of charging.
• If the camera’s backup battery becomes  exhausted, the date and time setting 
screen is displayed when the camera is  turned on. Set the date and time again 
( A 10).
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Basic Shooting and Playback Operations
Basic Shooting and Playback 
Operations
1Hold the camera steady.
•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 
flash is above the lens.
2Frame the picture.
•Move the zoom control to change the 
zoom lens position.
• When the camera recognizes the shooting 
scene, the shooting mode icon changes 
accordingly.
Shooting with Scene Auto Selector Mode
Zoom in
Zoom out
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Basic Shooting and Playback Operations
3Press the shutter-release button 
halfway.
•When the subject is in focus, the focus 
area or focus indicator is displayed in 
green.
• When you are using digital zoom, the 
camera focuses in the center of the 
frame and the focus area is not 
displayed.
• If the focus area or focus indicator flashes, 
the camera is unable to focus. Modify the 
composition and try pressing the shutter-
release button halfway again.
4Without lifting your finger, press 
the shutter-release button the rest 
of the way down.
BNotes About Saving Images or Movies
The indicator showing the number of expo sures remaining or the indicator showing 
the remaining recording time flashes while images or movies are 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.
CThe Auto Off Function
• When no operations are performed for ab out one minute, the monitor turns off, 
the camera enters standby mode, and then the power-on lamp flashes. The 
camera turns off after remaining in standby mode for about three minutes.
• To turn the monitor back on while the camera is in standby mode, perform an 
operation such as pressing the powe r switch or shutter-release button.
CWhen Using a Tripod
•We recommend using a tripod to stabilize  the camera in the following situations:
- When shooting in dim lighting with the flash mode (A 19) set to W (off)
- When the zoom is at a telephoto position
• When using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting, set  Photo VR to Off  
in the setup menu ( A78) to prevent potential errors  caused by this function.
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Basic Shooting and Playback Operations
Using the Zoom
When you move the zoom control, the zoom 
lens position changes.
•To zoom in: Move toward  g
• To zoom out: Move toward f
When you turn the camera on, the zoom 
moves to the maximum wide-angle 
position.
• A zoom indicator is displayed on the 
shooting screen when the zoom control is 
moved.
• Digital zoom, which allows you to further 
magnify the subject up to approximately 4× 
the maximum optical zoom ratio, can be 
activated by moving and holding the zoom control toward  g when the 
camera is zoomed in to the maximum optical zoom position.
CDigital Zoom
The zoom indicator changes to blue when the digital zoom is activated, and it 
changes to yellow when the zoom magnification is increased further.
• Zoom indicator is blue: Image quality is not noticeably reduced by using the 
Dynamic Fine Zoom.
• Zoom indicator is yellow: There may be cases in which image quality is noticeably 
reduced.
• The indicator remains blue across a wider area when the image size is smaller.
The Shutter-release Button
Press halfway To set focus and exposure (shutter speed and 
aperture value), press the shutter-release button 
lightly until you feel a slight resistance. Focus and 
exposure remain locked while the shutter-release 
button is pressed halfway.
Press all the 
way Press the shutter-release button all the way to 
release the shutter and take a picture.
Do not use force when pressing the shutter-release 
button, as this may result in camera shake and 
blurred images. Press the button gently.
Telephoto
Wide-angle
Optical 
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Basic Shooting and Playback Operations
1Press the c (playback) 
button to enter playback 
mode.
• If you press and hold down the  c 
button while the camera is turned 
off, the camera turns on in 
playback mode.
2Use the multi selector to select an 
image to display.
• Press and hold down  HIJK to scroll 
through the images quickly.
• To return to shooting mode, press the  A 
button or shutter-release button.
• When  e  is displayed in full-frame 
playback mode, you can press the  k 
button to apply an effect to the image.
• Move the zoom control 
toward  g (i ) in full-frame 
playback mode to zoom in 
on an image.
• In full-frame playback mode, 
move the zoom control 
toward  f (h ) to switch to 
thumbnail playback mode 
and display multiple images 
on the screen.
Play Back Images
Display the previous image
Display the next image
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Basic Shooting and Playback Operations
1Press the l (delete) button 
to delete the image 
currently displayed in the 
monitor.
2Use the multi selector HI  to 
select the desired deletion 
method and press the  k button.
•To exit without deleting, press the  d 
button.
3Select  Yes and press the k  
button.
• Deleted images cannot be recovered.
BDeleting Images Captured Continuously (Sequence)
•Images captured continuously are saved as a 
sequence, and only the first image of the 
sequence (the key picture) is displayed in 
playback mode (default setting).
• If you press the  l button while a key picture is 
displayed for a sequence of images, all images in 
the sequence are deleted.
• To delete individual images in a sequence, press 
the  k button to display them one at a time and press the  l button.
CDeleting the Image Captured While in Shooting Mode
When using shooting mode, press the  l button to delete the last image that was 
saved.
Delete Images
Delete
Current image
Erase selected images
All images
Yes No
Erase 1 image?
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Basic Shooting and Playback Operations
Operating the Erase Selected Images Screen
1Use the multi selector JK to 
select an image to be deleted, and 
then use H  to display K .
•To undo the selection, press  I to remove 
K .
• Move the zoom control ( A2) toward g (i ) 
to switch to full-frame playback or  f(h ) 
to switch to thumbnail playback.
2Add  K to all images that you want  to delete and then press 
the  k button to confirm the selection.
•A confirmation dialog is displayed. Follow the on-screen instructions to 
complete operations.
Erase selected images
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Basic Shooting and Playback Operations
The shooting modes described below are available.
•x Scene auto selector
The camera automatically recognizes the shooting scene when you frame a 
picture, making it easier to take pictures using settings that suit the scene.
• b Scene mode
Camera settings are optimized according to the scene that you select.
• O  Special effects
Effects can be applied to images during shooting.
• F  Smart portrait
Use glamour retouch to enhance human faces during shooting, and use the 
smile timer or self-collage function to take pictures.
• M Short movie show
The camera creates a short movie that is up to 30 seconds long ( e 1080/
30p  or S  1080/25p ) by recording and automatically combining 
multiple movie clips that are several seconds long.
• A  Auto mode
Used for general shooting. Settings can be changed to suit the shooting 
conditions and the type of shot that you want to capture.
1When the shooting screen 
is displayed, press the  A 
(shooting mode) button.
2Use the multi selector 
HI  to select a 
shooting mode and 
press the k  button.
•When scene mode or 
special effects mode is 
selected, press K  to select 
a scene mode or effect 
before pressing the  k button.
Changing the Shooting Mode
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Basic Shooting and Playback Operations
When the shooting screen is displayed, you can press the multi selector H(m ) 
J (n ) I (p ) K (o ) to set the functions described below.
• m Flash mode
You can select a flash mode to match the shooting conditions.
• n Self-timer
The camera releases the shutter 10 seconds or 2 seconds after you press the 
shutter-release button.
• p Macro mode
Use macro mode when you take close-up pictures.
• o Exposure compensation
You can adjust overall image brightness.
The functions that can be set vary depending on the shooting mode.
Display the shooting screen and press the b  (e  
movie-record) button to start recording a movie. 
Press the  b(e ) button again to end recording.
• To play back a movie, select a movie in full-
frame playback mode and press the  k button. 
Using the Flash, Self-timer, Etc.
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Basic Shooting and Playback Operations
The operations described below can be performed by shaking or tilting the camera.
Displaying the Previous or Next Image in Full-
frame Playback Mode
In full-frame playback mode, shake the camera up/
down to display the next image, or forward/
backward to display the previous image (when 
Playback action control in the setup menu 
( A 78) is set to On ).
• Make sure to hold the camera firmly with the 
camera strap around your hand, and use your wrist 
to shake the camera as shown in the illustration.
Using Action Menu
Press the  V (action) button 
to display the action menu.
• Shake the camera to 
select an option listed 
below, and press the  V 
button to perform the 
operation.
While the action menu is displayed, operations can be performed using only 
the  V button, shutter-release button, power switch, or  Z button.
Adjusting the Map Display
•You can scroll the displayed map by tilting the camera while pressing the  V 
button.
• You can zoom in on the displayed map by shaking the camera once, and 
zoom out by shaking it twice (when  Map actions in the setup menu is set 
to  On ).
Action Control
OptionDescription
Shooting mode 
selection Select a shooting mode (only restricted to some 
shooting modes).
q Start movie 
recording Press the 
V button to record/end a movie.
K  Quick playback Display an image in full-frame playback mode.
U  Current position Display the current position on a map (only when the 
location data has been successfully calculated (
A132)).
f  Exit Exit the action menu.
Confirm
Scene auto selector
Action menu