Contents at a Glance
Acknowledgments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xxi
Quick Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Part I: Using Your Nikon COOLPIX Camera. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Chapter 1: Exploring the COOLPIX Cameras . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Chapter 2: Navigating Your COOLPIX Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Chapter 3: Getting the Most Out of Your Nikon COOLPIX Camera . . . . . . . . 69
Part II: Creating Great Photos with Your Nikon COOLPIX
Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Chapter 4: Photography and Composition Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Chapter 5: Accessories and Additional Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Chapter 6: Techniques for Great Photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Chapter 7: Downloading and Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Part III: Appendixes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Appendix A: Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
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Contents
Acknowledgments xi
Introduction xxi
Quick Tour 1
Getting Started 1
Selecting a Picture-taking Mode 3
Taking the Picture 4
Reviewing the Image 6
Transferring Images to the
Computer 8
Part I: Using Your Nikon
COOLPIX Camera 11
Chapter 1: Exploring the
COOLPIX Cameras 13
The L Series 13
Basic camera layout 14
Top of the camera 14
Front of the camera 16
Back of the camera 16
The sides and bottom
of the camera 20
The S Series 20
Basic camera layout 20
Top of the camera 20
Front of the camera 22
Back of the camera 23
Sides and bottom of the
camera 27
The P Series 27
Basic camera layout 28
Top of the camera: P3
and P4 models 29
Top of the camera:
P5000 model 29
Front of the Camera 31
The back of the camera:
P3 and P4 models 32
The back of the P5000
Series 35
Sides and bottom of
the camera 38
Power Requirements 38
Non-rechargeable batteries 38
Rechargeable 38
Choosing the Right Memory Card 40
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Chapter 2: Navigating Your
COOLPIX Camera 43
Main Menus 43
Set up menu 43
L Series 44
S Series 44
P Series 45
Set up menu options 45
Shooting menu 49
L Series 49
S Series 49
P Series 50
L Series 51
S Series 51
P Series 52
Playback menu 54
Exposure Modes 58
Automatic 58
Scene modes 59
L Series 60
S Series 60
P Series 60
Scene modes 60
Scene assist modes 62
Movie mode 64
Movie options 65
Auto focus in the
Movie mode 66
Pictmotion Movies 67
Chapter 3: Getting the Most
Out of Your Nikon COOLPIX
Camera 69
Image Capture Modes 69
Single 69
Continuous 70
Multi-shot 16 70
Color options 71
Standard 71
Vivid 71
Sepia 71
Black and White 72
Cyanotype (Cool) 73
P, S, A, and M modes 73
Flash Modes 74
Auto 74
Auto with Red-Eye Reduction 74
Flash Cancel 75
Anytime Flash 76
Slow Sync 76
Rear Curtain Sync 78
Manual Settings 78
Image Mode 78
White Balance 79
Metering 82
Exposure compensation 83
Best Shot Selector 83
Date Imprint 83
In-Camera Crop 83
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Advanced Features 84
D-Lighting 84
Vibration Reduction 84
Normal 84
Active 86
Anti-Shake 86
High Sensitivity 86
Auto-Bracketing 86
Wi-Fi 87
Part II: Creating Great
Photos with Your
Nikon COOLPIX
Camera 89
Chapter 4: Photography and
Composition Basics 91
Exposure 91
ISO 92
Aperture 92
Shutter Speed 93
Depth of Field 94
Composition Rules 96
Keep it simple 96
The Rule of Thirds 97
Leading lines and s-curves 98
Helpful Composition Hints 102
Chapter 5: Accessories and
Additional Equipment 105
Tripods 105
When to use a tripod 106
Which tripod is right for you? 107
Tripod alternatives 107
Camera Bags and Cases 108
Lens Adaptors 109
Telephoto 110
Wide-angle 110
Underwater Housings 111
External Lighting Equipment 112
Chapter 6: Techniques for
Great Photos 115
Abstract Photography 115
Inspiration 116
Abstract photography practice 117
Abstract photography tips 118
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Action and Sports Photography 119
Inspiration 120
Action and sports
photography practice 121
Action and sports
photography tips 122
Architectural Photography 123
Inspiration 124
Architectural photography
practice 125
Architectural photography
tips 126
Candid Photography 126
Inspiration 127
Candid photography practice 128
Candid photography tips 129
Child Photography 129
Inspiration 131
Child photography practice 132
Child photography tips 133
Concert Photography 134
Inspiration 135
Concert photography
practice 136
Concert photography tips 138
Flower and Plant Photography 138
Inspiration 139
Flower and plant
photography practice 140
Flower and plant
photography tips 142
Landscape and Panorama
Photography 142
Inspiration 144
Landscape and panorama
photography practice 146
Landscape and panorama
photography tips 148
Light Trail and Fireworks
Photography 148
Inspiration 149
Light trail and fireworks
photography practice 149
Light trail and fireworks
photography tips 150
Macro Photography 151
Inspiration 152
Macro photography practice 153
Macro photography tips 154
Night Photography 154
Inspiration 154
Night photography practice 155
Night photography tips 156
Pet Photography 157
Inspiration 158
Pet photography practice 159
Pet photography tips 160
Portrait Photography 161
Indoor 161
Outdoor 162
Night 164
Portrait photography
practice 165
Portrait photography tips 166
Still Life Photography 167
Inspiration 168
Still life photography
practice 169
Still life photography tips 170
Street Photography 170
Inspiration 172
Street photography practice 172
Street photography tips 173
Sunset and Sunrise Photography 174
Inspiration 174
Sunset and sunrise
photography practice 175
Sunset and sunrise
photography tips 176
Wildlife Photography 177
Inspiration 178
Wildlife photography
practice 180
Wildlife photography tips 181
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Chapter 7: Downloading and
Printing 183
Nikon PictureProject 183
Transferring images 183
Transfer options and
preferences 185
Viewing and organizing
your images 187
Picture collections 187
Thumbnail area 187
Properties and
Information area 188
Slideshow button 189
Retouching and enhancing
images 190
Other Software 191
Freeware 191
Software for purchase 191
Printing Your Images 191
Photo labs and kiosks 192
Online printing services 192
Inkjet Printers 193
Part III: Appendixes 195
Appendix A: Resources 197
Glossary 199
Index 207
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