Nikon CoolPix P3 User Manual

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Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon
COOLPIX P3 digital camera. This manual has
been written to help you enjoy taking pictures
with your Nikon digital camera. Read this man-
ual thoroughly before use, and keep it handy
when using the product.
Symbols Used in This Manual
• On-screen menu items (such as DaylightSaving)
appear in bold in this manual.
• The settings for the various functions and menus in
the camera at the time of purchase are indicated by
“default setting”.
• SD memory cards are also referred to as memory
cards.
• In order to make illustrations in this manual easier
to understand, subjects are sometimes not includ-
ed.
Illustrations and on-screen text in this manual may dif-
fer from the actual display.
These notes should be read before using the
camera and contain general information or
information that should be read and followed
to prevent malfunction.
This icon marks tips, additional information that
may be helpful when using the camera.
Before You Begin
First Steps
Basic Photography
and Playback
Selecting Scene Mode
Additional Shooting
Options
Viewing Pictures on
the Camera
Recording and
Viewing Movies
TV, Computer or
Printer Connection
Advanced Camera
Settings
Wireless Transfer
Mode
Technical Notes

Nikon CoolPix P3 Specifications

General

Megapixel	8.1 MP
Camera type	Compact camera
Sensor type	-
Image stabilizer	No
Image sensor size	- \
Maximum image resolution	3264 x 2448 pixels
Still image resolution(s)	640 x 480, 1024 x 768, 2048 x 1536, 2592 x 1944, 3264 x 2176
Digital zoom	4 x
Optical zoom	3.5 x
Focal length range	7.5 - 26.3 mm
Lens structure (elements/groups)	7/6
Interface	USB 2.0
Built-in flash	Yes
Aperture range (F-F)	2.7 - 5.3
Camera shutter speed	- s
Compatible operating systems	Windows
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)	36 - 126 mm
Auto focusing (AF) modes	Continuous Auto Focus
Flash modes	Auto, Flash off, Red-eye reduction, Slow synchronization
Flash range (tele)	0.4 - 2 m
Flash range (wide)	0.4 - 4 m
Internal memory	23 MB
Compatible memory cards	SD
Motion JPEG frame rate	30 fps
Maximum video resolution	640 x 480 pixels
Display diagonal	2.5 \
Display resolution (numeric)	150000 pixels
Scene modes	Backlight, Beach, Close-up (macro), Dawn, Dusk, Fireworks, Museum, Night landscape, Night portrait, Panorama, Party (indoor), Portrait, Snow, Sports, Landscape (scenery)
Photo effects	Black&White
White balance	Auto
Camera playback	movie, single image
Self-timer delay	3 s
Product color	Silver

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	31 mm
Width	92 mm
Height	61 mm
Weight	170 g