Nikon Coolpix P300 User Manual

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Shooting Options: Shooting Menu (A, B, C, D Modes)
More on Shooting
Functions that Cannot be Applied Simultaneously
Some settings in the flash mode, the macro mode, the self-timer/smile timer, the
creative slider and the shooting menu cannot be used with other functions.
Restricted function Setting Description
Flash mode Continuous
(A79)
When Continuous, BSS, Multi-shot 16,
Continuous H: 120 fps or Continuous H: 60 fps is
selected for shooting, the flash is not available.
Exposure
bracketing
(A82)
The flash is not available.
Self-timer/Smile
timer
AF area mode
(A83)
When Subject tracking or Face priority tracking
is selected for shooting, the Self-timer/Smile timer are
not available.
Macro mode AF area mode
(A83)
When Subject tracking or Face priority tracking
is selected for shooting, macro mode is not available.
Image mode Continuous
(A79)
• When Multi-shot 16 is selected for shooting,
image mode is fixed at L (image size: 2560 × 1920
pixels).
• When using Continuous H: 120 fps or
Continuous H: 60 fps, image mode is fixed at M
(image size: 1280 × 960 pixels).
White balance Hue (using the
creative slider)
(A69)
When hue is adjusted using the creative slider, White
balance in the shooting menu cannot be set.
Continuous/
Exposure
bracketing
Continuous
(A79)/Exposure
bracketing
(A82)
Continuous and Exposure bracketing are not
available simultaneously.
Exposure bracketing is reset to Off when
Continuous is set to any mode other than Single.
The setting for Continuous is reset to Single when
Exposure bracketing is set to any mode other than
Off.
Self-timer ( A 35)/
Smile timer
( A 36)
Continuous, BSS, Multi-shot 16, Continuous H:
120 fps, Continuous H: 60 fps or Exposure
bracketing and the Self-timer/Smile timer are not
available simultaneously.
ISO sensitivity Continuous
(A79)
When shooting in Multi-shot 16, Continuous H:
120 fps or Continuous H: 60 fps, ISO sensitivity is
set automatically according to the brightness when
shooting mode A, B or C is used. The setting for ISO
sensitivity is fixed at 160 for shooting mode D.
Autofocus mode AF area mode
(A83)
When Face priority is selected for shooting,
Autofocus mode is fixed at Single AF.

Nikon Coolpix P300 Specifications

General

Megapixel	12.2 MP
Camera type	Compact camera
Sensor type	CMOS
Image stabilizer	Yes
Total megapixels	12.75 MP
Image sensor size	1/2.3 \
Image formats supported	JPG
Maximum image resolution	4000 x 3000 pixels
Still image resolution(s)	640 x 480, 1024 x 768, 2048 x 1536, 2592 x 1944, 3264 x 2448, 3968 x 2232, 4000 x 3000
Digital zoom	2 x
Optical zoom	4.2 x
Combined zoom	8.4 x
Focal length range	4.3 - 17.9 mm
Maximum aperture number	4.9
Minimum aperture number	1.8
Lens structure (elements/groups)	7/6
Maximum focal length (35mm film equiv)	100 mm
Minimum focal length (35mm film equiv)	24 mm
Focus	TTL
Focus adjustment	Auto
Normal focusing range	0.3 - ∞ m
Auto focusing (AF) modes	Centre weighted Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus
Closest focusing distance	0.03 m
Normal focusing range (tele)	0.6 - ∞ m
Light metering	Centre-weighted
ISO sensitivity	160, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, Auto
Light exposure modes	Aperture priority AE, Auto, Manual, Shutter priority AE
ISO sensitivity (max)	3200
ISO sensitivity (min)	160
Light exposure control	Program AE
Light exposure correction	± 2EV (1/3EV step)
Fastest camera shutter speed	1/2000 s
Slowest camera shutter speed	8 s
Power source type	Battery
Camera shutter speed	1/2000 - 8 s
Scene modes	Backlight, Beach, Dawn, Dusk, Fireworks, Museum, Night, Night landscape, Night portrait, Panorama, Party (indoor), Portrait, Self-portrait, Snow, Sports, Sunset, Landscape (scenery)
Image editing	Crop
Photo effects	Black&White
White balance	Auto, Manual
Camera playback	Movie, Single image, Thumbnails
Self-timer delay	2, 10 s
Camera file system	DCF 2.0, DPOF 1.1, Exif 2.3
On Screen Display (OSD) languages	ARA, CHI (SIMPL), CHI (TR), CZE, DAN, DEU, DUT, ENG, ESP, FIN, FRE, GRE, HUN, ITA, JPN, KOR, NOR, POL, POR, RUM, RUS, SWE, THA, TUR, UKR
Motion JPEG frame rate	30 fps
Video formats supported	H.264, MPEG4
Maximum video resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels
Analog signal format system	NTSC, PAL
Audio formats supported	AAC, WAV
Internal memory	90 MB
Compatible memory cards	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Field of view	100 %
Display diagonal	3 \
Display resolution (numeric)	921000 pixels
USB version	2.0
Product color	Black
Battery type	EN-EL12
Battery life (max)	4 h
Battery life (CIPA standard)	240 shots
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C
Cables included	AV, USB

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	32 mm
Width	103 mm
Height	58.3 mm
Weight	189 g