Nikon coolpix A300 User Manual

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Basic Shooting and Playback Operations
C The Auto Off Function
• When no operations are performed for about one minute, the screen turns off, the camera
enters standby mode, and then the power-on lamp flashes. The camera turns off after
remaining in standby mode for about three minutes.
• To turn the screen back on while the camera is in standby mode, perform an operation
such as pressing the power switch or shutter-release button.
C When Using a Tripod
• We recommend using a tripod to stabilize the camera in the following situations:
- When shooting in dim lighting with the flash mode (A18) set to W (off)
- When the zoom is at a telephoto position
• When using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting, set Photo VR to Off in the
setup menu (A19) to prevent potential errors caused by this function.
Display the shooting screen and press the b (e movie-
record) button to start recording a movie. Press the
b (e) button again to end recording.
• To play back a movie, select a movie in full-frame
playback mode and press the k button.
Recording Movies

Nikon coolpix A300 Specifications

General

Sensor Type	CCD
Effective Pixels	20.1 million
Optical Zoom	8x
Digital Zoom	4x
Battery Type	EN-EL19 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
Type	Compact digital camera
Autofocus (AF)	Contrast-detect AF
Monitor Type	TFT LCD
Shutter Type	Mechanical and CMOS electronic shutter
Aperture	Electronically-controlled ND filter (-2.6 AV) selection
Built-in Flash	Yes
Flash Control	TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes
Movie Recording	Yes
Movie Frame Rate	30 fps
Connectors	Hi-Speed USB
Tripod Socket	1/4 (ISO 1222)
Operating Environment	Temperature: 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F), Humidity: 85% or less (no condensation)
Image Processor	EXPEED C2
Focal Length	4.5-36.0 mm (angle of view equivalent to that of 25-200 mm lens in 35mm [135] format)
ISO Sensitivity	80-1600
Display Size	2.7 in.
Image Stabilization	Lens-shift VR
Video Resolution	1280 x 720
Lens	NIKKOR lens
Focus Range	[W]: Approx. 50 cm (1 ft 8 in.) to infinity, [T]: Approx. 1.5 m (5 ft) to infinity
Monitor Resolution	Approx. 230k-dot
Storage Media	SD, SDHC, SDXC memory cards
File System	DCF, Exif 2.3
File Formats	JPEG
Image Size (pixels)	5152 x 3864
ISO Sensitivity (Auto mode)	80-1600
Shutter Speed	1/1500-1 s
Self-Timer	2, 10 s
Exposure Compensation	–2.0 to +2.0 EV in steps of 1/3 EV
Scene Modes	portrait, landscape, sports, night portrait, party/indoor, beach, snow, sunset, dusk/dawn, night landscape, close-up, food, museum, fireworks show, black and white copy, backlighting, pet portrait
Movie Recording Time	Up to 29 minutes
Wi-Fi	IEEE 802.11b/g
Power Sources	EN-EL19 rechargeable battery
Battery Life	Approx. 240 shots when using EN-EL19
Dimensions	Approx. 95.9 x 58.0 x 20.1 mm (3.8 x 2.3 x 0.8 in.) excluding projections
LCD Monitor Size	2.7 in.
LCD Monitor Resolution	460, 000 dots
Flash Range	[T]: 1.5 m (5 ft)