User manual NIKON COOLPIX P600

[. . . ] DIGITAL CAMERA Reference Manual En Introduction Parts of the Camera and Main Functions The Basics of Shooting and Playback Shooting Features Playback Features Recording and Playing Back Movies General Camera Setup Using the Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN) Function Connecting the Camera to a TV, Computer, or Printer Reference Section Technical Notes and Index i Introduction Read This First Thank you for purchasing the Nikon COOLPIX P600 digital camera. Before using the camera, please read the information in “For Your Safety” (Avii-ix) and familiarize yourself with the information provided in this manual. After reading, please keep this manual handy and refer to it to enhance your enjoyment of your new camera. Introduction ii About This Manual If you want to start using the camera right away, see “The Basics of Shooting and Playback” (A20). To learn about the parts of the camera and information that is displayed in the monitor, see “Parts of the Camera and Main Functions” (A1). Introduction Other Information • Symbols and Conventions To make it easier to find the information you need, the following symbols and conventions are used in this manual: Symbol B C A/E/F Description This icon indicates cautions and information that should be read before using the camera. [. . . ] • When images in a sequence are displayed in full-frame playback mode: - Current image: The image currently displayed is deleted. - Erase selected images: Images that are selected in the sequence are deleted. - Entire sequence: All images in the displayed sequence are deleted. Reference Section E6 Editing Still Images Before Editing Images You can easily edit images on this camera. Edited copies are saved as separate files. Edited copies are saved with the same shooting date and time as the original. C Restrictions on Image Editing An image can be edited up to ten times. E7 Reference Section k Quick Retouch: Enhancing Contrast and Saturation Select an image (A36) M d button (A12) M k Quick retouch Use the multi selector HI to select the desired effect level and press the k button. • The edited version is displayed on the right. • To exit without saving the copy, press J. Quick retouch Normal Amount I D-Lighting: Enhancing Brightness and Contrast Select an image (A36) M d button (A12) M I D-Lighting Use the multi selector HI to select the desired effect level and press the k button. • The edited version is displayed on the right. • To exit without saving the copy, press J. D-Lighting Reference Section Normal Amount E8 e Skin Softening: Softening Skin Tones Select an image (A36) M d button (A12) M e Skin softening 1 Use the multi selector HI to select the desired effect level and press the k button. • To exit without saving the copy, press J. Skin softening Normal Amount 2 Preview the result and press the k button. • The edited face is zoomed in. • When more than one face has been edited, press JK to switch the face that is displayed. • To change the effect level, press the d button and return to step 1. • An edited copy is created. Preview Back Save B Notes About Skin Softening Reference Section • Up to 12 faces, in order of proximity to the center of the frame, can be enhanced. • Depending upon the direction in which faces are looking, or the brightness of faces, the camera may be unable to accurately detect faces, or the skin softening function may not perform as expected. • If no faces are detected, a warning is displayed and the screen returns to the playback menu. E9 p Filter Effects: Applying Digital Filter Effects Select an image (A36) M d button (A12) M p Filter effects Option Soft portrait Selective color Cross screen Fisheye Miniature effect Painting Vignette Photo illustration Reference Section Portrait (color + B&W) Description Blurs the background of human subjects. When no human subjects are detected, keeps the area in the center of the frame in focus and blurs the surrounding area. Keeps only a selected image color and makes other colors black-and-white. Produces star-like rays of light that radiate outward from bright objects such as sunlight reflections and city lights. Creates images that look like they were shot with a fisheye lens. Creates images that look like close-up photos of a diorama. Suitable for images shot while looking down from a high location, with the main subject near the center of the frame. Creates images with the ambience of paintings. Lowers the peripheral light intensity from the center to the edges of an image. Emphasizes outlines and reduces the number of colors to create images with the ambience of illustrations. Makes colors of the background of human subjects blackand-white. [. . . ] 75, 95, E65 View grid. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E24 View/hide framing grid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16, E63 Viewfinder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9, 32, F6 ViewNX 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]