Nikon Camera Coolpix P610 Reference Manual

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Basic Shooting and Playback Operations
Switching Between the Monitor and Viewfinder
You can use the viewfinder when bright 
light under the open sky makes it difficult to 
see the monitor.
• When you bring your face close to the 
viewfinder, the eye sensor responds to it 
and the viewfinder turns on while the 
monitor turns off (default setting).
• You can also press the  x button to 
switch the display between the monitor 
and viewfinder.
Diopter Adjustment of the Viewfinder
When the image in the...

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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
• Rotating the zoom control all the way in either 
direction adjusts the zoom quickly.
• The zoom can also be operated by moving the side 
zoom control toward  g or  f.
The function of the side zoom control can be set in 
the  Assign side zoom control  in the setup menu 
( A 57).
• A zoom indicator is displayed on the shooting...

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Basic Shooting and Playback Operations
Using the Snap-back Zoom
When the subject is lost at the telephoto zoom 
position, press the p (snap-back zoom) 
button to temporarily wi den the angle of view  
so that you can frame the subject more easily.
• While pressing the  p button, frame the 
subject inside the framing border of the 
shooting screen. To widen the angle of 
view further, move the zoom control 
toward  f while pressing the  p button.
• Release the  p button to return to the 
original zoom...

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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.
• Images can also be selected by rotating 
the multi selector.
• Press the  s button to switch between 
showing and hiding the photo 
information or shooting information...

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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.
• When  Erase selected images  is selected, 
see “The Image Selection Screen” ( A56).
3Select  Yes and press the  k 
button.
• Deleted images cannot be recovered.
BDeleting Images Captured  Continuously (Sequence)
•Images captured...

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Basic Shooting and Playback Operations
You can change to the following shooting modes by rotating the mode dial.
• A (Auto) mode
Used for general shooting.
• y , X,  s, c  (Scene) modes
Camera settings are optimized according to the scene that you select.
- y : Press the  d button and select a scene. When using  Scene 
auto selector , the camera automatically recognizes the shooting scene 
when you frame a picture, making it easier to take pictures in accordance 
with the scene.
When using time-lapse...

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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
When the flash is raised, the flash mode can be set according to shooting 
conditions.
• n Self-timer/Smile timer
The self-timer can be selected  from 10 seconds or 2 seconds.
When smile timer is selected, the camera detects a smiling face and 
automatically releases the shutter.
• p Focus mode
According to...

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Shooting Features
Shooting Features
Used for general shooting.
•The camera detects the main subject and 
focuses on it (target finding AF). If a human 
face is detected, the camera automatically sets 
focus priority on it.
• See “Focusing” ( E18) for more information.
Functions Available in  A (Auto) Mode
• Flash mode ( A36)
• Self-timer ( A38)
• Smile timer ( A39)
• Focus mode ( A40)
• Exposure compensation ( A44)
• Shooting menu ( A51)
A (Auto) Mode 

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Shooting Features
When a scene is selected, camera settings are automatically optimized for the 
selected scene.
1The camera focuses on the area in the center of the frame. The position of the area 
cannot be moved.
2The camera focuses at infinity.3Use of a tripod is recommended. Set  Vibration reduction to Off in the setup 
menu ( A57) when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting.
4The camera automatically capt ures still images at a specified interval to create 
time-lapse movies that...

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Shooting Features
Effects can be applied to images during shooting.
Press the d (menu) button to display the sp ecial effects menu and select an 
effect using the multi selector.
Special Effects Mode (Applying Effects When 
Shooting)
TypeDescription
Soft* (default 
setting) Softens the image by adding a slight blur to the entire 
image.
Nostalgic sepia
*Adds a sepia tone and reduces the contrast to simulate the 
qualities of an old photograph.
High-contrast 
m ono. Creates a black-and-white photog...