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Nikon CoolPix P3 User Manual

Nikon CoolPix P3
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Basic Photography and Playback
Step 3. Frame picture.
3
Ready camera.
Hold the camera steady, keeping your fingers and
other objects away from the lens, flash window,
AF-assist illuminator, and microphone.
3
Frame picture.
Frame the subject near the center of the monitor.
Zoom
Press the zoom buttons to activate the optical zoom and frame
the subject on the monitor.
Press j (t) to zoom out, increasing the area visible in the
frame. Press k (v) to zoom in to make the subject appear
larger.
When the camera is zoomed in to the maximum magnifica-
tion (3.5×) in optical zoom, holding k (v) down for approx-
imately two seconds will trigger digital zoom. The subject is
magnified up to 4×, for a total of magnification of 14×.
Digital zoom simply enlarges the center area of the picture
to fill the frame using a digital process and may produce a
slightly grainy image, while optical zoom increases the
amount of visible details.
An indicator on the monitor shows the amount of zoom when zoom buttons are pressed.
The zoom indicator will turn yellow when digital zoom is in effect.
To cancel digital zoom, press j (t) until the zoom indicator turns white.
Auto Off
If no operations are performed for approximately one minute (default setting), the camera enters
Standby mode to save power. In Standby mode, the monitor turns off and the power-on lamp
blinks. To reactivate the camera, press the shutter-release button halfway. If no operations are
performed in Standby mode for another three minutes, the camera turns off (P.105, 149).
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Nikon CoolPix P3 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Megapixel8.1 MP
Camera typeCompact camera
Sensor type-
Image stabilizerNo
Image sensor size- \
Maximum image resolution3264 x 2448 pixels
Still image resolution(s)640 x 480, 1024 x 768, 2048 x 1536, 2592 x 1944, 3264 x 2176
Digital zoom4 x
Optical zoom3.5 x
Focal length range7.5 - 26.3 mm
Lens structure (elements/groups)7/6
InterfaceUSB 2.0
Built-in flashYes
Aperture range (F-F)2.7 - 5.3
Camera shutter speed- s
Compatible operating systemsWindows
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)36 - 126 mm
Auto focusing (AF) modesContinuous Auto Focus
Flash modesAuto, Flash off, Red-eye reduction, Slow synchronization
Flash range (tele)0.4 - 2 m
Flash range (wide)0.4 - 4 m
Internal memory23 MB
Compatible memory cardsSD
Motion JPEG frame rate30 fps
Maximum video resolution640 x 480 pixels
Display diagonal2.5 \
Display resolution (numeric)150000 pixels
Scene modesBacklight, Beach, Close-up (macro), Dawn, Dusk, Fireworks, Museum, Night landscape, Night portrait, Panorama, Party (indoor), Portrait, Snow, Sports, Landscape (scenery)
Photo effectsBlack&White
White balanceAuto
Camera playbackmovie, single image
Self-timer delay3 s
Product colorSilver
Weight and Dimensions IconWeight and Dimensions
Depth31 mm
Width92 mm
Height61 mm
Weight170 g

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