User manual NIKON P950

[. . . ] Do not point the lens at the sun (page 285)” in “ Caring for the product (page 285)”. € If this is your first time using the camera, see “ Getting started (page 36)”and “ Basic operations of shooting and playback (page 47)”. € After reading this manual, keep it in a readily accessible place for future reference. € Be sure to read “ • Read this manual thoroughly before using the camera. [. . . ] sharpness , contrast and saturation can be adjusted in detail. Rotate the mode dial to , button , , , or * button Picture Control * The setting can also be configured in Option Standard (default setting) Neutral Vivid (Movie manual) mode. Select for images that will later be processed or retouched. Images are enhanced for a vivid, photoprint effect. Select for images that emphasize primary colors, such as blue, red, and green. Changes to the setting of [Custom 2] in COOLPIX Custom Picture Control. * Only displayed when the setting customized in [Custom Picture Control (page 180)] has been registered. Notes about COOLPIX Picture Control • The COOLPIX Picture Control function of this camera cannot be used with other makes of cameras, Picture Control function of software such as Capture NX-D, Picture Control Utility 2, etc. 177 Using the menu The shooting menu ( , , , , or mode) • This function may not be available to use in combination with other functions. Functions that cannot be used simultaneously when shooting (page 127) Customizing existing COOLPIX Picture Controls: quick adjust and manual adjust COOLPIX Picture Control can be customized using “Quick adjust”, which allows for balanced adjustment of sharpness, contrast, saturation and other image editing components, or using “Manual adjust”, which allows for detailed adjustment of the components individually. 1 to select the desired type of Use the multi selector COOLPIX Picture Control and press the button. 2 • Items can also be selected by rotating the multi selector. To highlight the desired option and use to select a • For adjustment options, see “ Types of quick adjust and manual adjust (page 179)”. € To change the adjusted values to the default setting, select [Reset] and press the button. 178 Using the menu The shooting menu ( , , , , or mode) Types of quick adjust and manual adjust Option Quick adjust1 Description Adjusts the sharpness, contrast and saturation levels automatically. Setting to the – side reduces the effect of the selected COOLPIX Picture Control, and setting to the + side emphasizes its effect. € Default setting: [0] Image sharpening Controls how much outlines are sharpened during shooting. The higher the number, the sharper the image, and the lower the number, the softer the image. select [A] (auto) for automatic adjustment. € Default setting: [3] for [Standard] or [Monochrome], [2] for [Neutral], and [4] for [Vivid] Contrast Controls the contrast. Setting to the – side gives the image a softer appearance, and setting to the + side gives it a harder appearance. Select lower values to prevent highlights in portrait subjects from being “washed out” in direct sunlight, higher values to preserve detail in misty landscapes and other low contrast subjects. [. . . ] 1 2 3 See “ Memory cards that can be used (page 40)” for more information about memory cards. Battery life does not reflect the use of SnapBridge and may vary with the conditions of use, including temperature, the interval between shots, and the length of time that menus and images are displayed. Individual movie files cannot exceed 29 minutes in length, even when there is sufficient free space on the memory card for longer recording. The maximum size of a single movie file is 4 GB. [. . . ]