Reference Manual
Table Of Contents
- Quick Topic Search
- Introduction
- Parts of the Camera
- Getting Started
- Basic Shooting and Playback Operations
- Shooting Features
- Selecting a Shooting Mode
- Auto Mode
- Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to the Shooting Conditions)
- Creative Mode (Applying Effects When Shooting)
- P, S, A, and M Modes (Setting the Exposure for Shooting)
- U (User Settings) Mode
- Setting Shooting Functions with the Multi Selector
- Flash Mode
- Self-timer
- Smile Timer (Shooting Smiling Faces Automatically)
- Using Autofocus
- Using Manual Focus
- Exposure Compensation (Adjusting Brightness)
- Using the Fn (Function) Button
- Using the Zoom
- Default Settings (Flash, Self-timer, and Focus Mode)
- Functions That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously When Shooting
- Playback Features
- Movies
- Connecting the Camera to a TV, Printer, or Computer
- Using the Menu
- Menu Operations
- Menu Lists
- The Shooting Menu (The Common Shooting Options)
- The Shooting Menu (P, S, A, or M Mode)
- Picture Control (COOLPIX Picture Control)
- Custom Picture Control (COOLPIX Custom Picture Control)
- White Balance (Adjusting Hue)
- Metering
- Continuous Shooting
- ISO Sensitivity
- Exposure Bracketing
- AF Area Mode
- Autofocus Mode
- Flash Exp. Comp.
- Noise Reduction Filter
- Active D-Lighting
- Multiple Exposure
- Zoom Memory
- Startup Zoom Position
- M Exposure Preview
- The Movie Manual Mode Menu
- The Movie Menu
- The Playback Menu
- The Network Menu
- The Setup Menu
- Time Zone and Date
- Slot Empty Release Lock
- Monitor Settings
- EVF Auto Toggle (Automatically Switching the Display to the Viewfinder)
- Date Stamp
- Self-timer: After Release
- Vibration Reduction
- AF Assist
- Digital Zoom
- Assign Side Zoom Control
- Snap-back Zoom
- Control Ring Options
- AE/AF Lock Button
- Sound Settings
- Auto Off
- Format Card
- Language
- HDMI
- Charge by Computer
- Image Comment
- Copyright Information
- Location Data
- Toggle Av/Tv Selection
- Reset File Numbering
- Peaking
- Reset All
- Firmware Version
- Technical Notes
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Using the Menu
The Setup Menu
Assign Side Zoom Control
Choose the function to be performed during shooting when the side zoom control is
moved.
Snap-back Zoom
Select the size of the area that is temporarily visible when the p (snap-back zoom)
button (A72) is pressed (default setting is Snap back: long).
Press the d button M z menu icon M Assign side zoom control M k button
Option Description
Zoom (default setting)
When shooting, use the side zoom control (A23) to adjust the
zoom.
Manual focus
When the focus-mode selector is set to r (manual focus), use
the side zoom control to focus.
• Move the side zoom control toward g to focus on distant
subjects.
• Move the side zoom control toward f to focus on near
subjects.
• When the focus-mode selector is set to q (autofocus), the
side zoom control operation is disabled.
Press the d button M z menu icon M Snap-back zoom M k button