Nikon Camera Coolpix P610 Reference Manual

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Shooting Features
*Certain Movie options (A54) are not available.
• The camera focuses on the area in the center of the frame. The position of 
the area cannot be moved.
• When  Selective color  or Cross process is 
selected, rotate the command dial to select 
the desired color, and press the  k button 
to apply the color. To change the color 
selection, press the  k button again.
Functions Available in Special Effects Mode
• Flash mode ( A36)
• Self-timer ( A38)
• Focus mode ( A40)
• Exposure...

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Shooting Features
Images can be shot with greater control by 
setting the shooting menu (A51) items in 
addition to setting the shutter speed or aperture 
value manually according to shooting conditions 
and requirements.
• The focus area for autofocus differs depending 
on the setting of AF area mode  (A 52).
• When set to  Target finding AF  (default setting), the camera detects the 
main subject and focuses on it. If a human face is detected, the camera 
automatically sets focus priority on it....

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Shooting Features
Exposure
The procedure for shooting images at the desired brightness (exposure) by 
adjusting the shutter speed or aperture value is called “determine exposure.”
The sense of dynamism and amount of b ackground defocus in images to be 
shot vary depending on the combinations  of shutter speed and aperture value 
even if the exposure is the same.
Adjusting the Shutter Speed
Adjusting the Aperture Value
CThe Control Range of the Shutter Speed
The control range of the shutter speed di...

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Shooting Features
j (Programmed auto)
Use for automatic control of the exposure by the 
camera.
•Different combinations of shutter speed and 
aperture value can be selected without 
changing the exposure by rotating the 
command dial (“flexible program”). While 
flexible program is in effect, a flexible program 
mark (
A) is displayed next to the mode indicator (j) in the upper left of the 
monitor.
• To cancel flexible program, rotate  the command dial until the flexible 
program mark ( A) is no...

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Shooting Features
BNotes About Shooting
•When zooming is performed after the exposure is set, exposure combinations or 
aperture value may be changed.
• When the subject is too dark or too bright, it may not be possible to obtain the 
appropriate exposure. In such cases, the  shutter speed indicator or aperture value 
indicator flashes when the shutter-releas e button is pressed halfway (except when 
the  m mode is used). Change the shutte r speed setting or aperture value. 
BNotes About ISO...

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Shooting Features
Setting combinations that are frequently used for shooting (User settings) can 
be saved in  M. Shooting is possible in  j (programmed auto),  k (shutter-
priority auto),  l(aperture-priority auto) or  m (manual).
Rotate the mode dial to  M to retrieve the settings 
saved in Save user settings .
• Frame the subject and shoot with these 
settings, or change the settings as required. 
• The setting combinations that are retrieved 
when the mode dial is rotated to  M can be 
changed as...

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Shooting Features
Saving Settings in M Mode (Save User Settings)
The frequently used settings for sh ooting can be changed and saved in  M.
1Rotate the mode dial to one of  j, k , l  or  m shooting 
mode that you want to save in  M mode.
• You can also rotate the mode dial to  M to save settings (at the time of 
purchase, the default setting of  j shooting mode is saved).
2Change to a frequently used combination of shooting 
settings.
• See  A34 for settings details.
• The flexible program (when set...

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Shooting Features
When the flash is raised, the flash mode can be set according to shooting 
conditions.
1Press the m (flash pop-up) button 
to raise the flash.
• When the flash is lowered, flash operation is 
disabled and  S is displayed.
2Press the multi selector  H (m).
3Select the desired flash mode 
(A37) and press the  k button.
•If the setting is not applied by pressing the 
k  button within a few seconds, the 
selection will be canceled.
BThe Ready Light 
While the flash is charging,  q...

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Available Flash Modes
CThe Flash Mode Setting
•The available flash modes differ depending on the shooting mode. The flash mode 
setting may not be available in some shooting modes.
• When the shooting mode is  j, k , l , m  or  M, Auto cannot be selected.
• The setting applied in the following situat ions is saved in the camera’s memory 
even after the camera is turned off.
- When shooting mode  j, k , l  or  m is used
- When  V (auto with red-eye reduction) is selected in  A (auto)...

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Shooting Features
The camera is equipped with a self-timer that releases the shutter 10 seconds or 
2 seconds after you press the shutter-release button. Set Vibration reduction to Off in the setup menu (A57) when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during 
shooting.
1Press the multi selector J (n).
2Select the desired self-timer 
mode, and press the  k button. 
•n 10s  (10 seconds): Use on important 
occasions, such  as weddings.
• n 2s (2 seconds): Use to prevent camera 
shake.
• If the setting...