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Recording Movies
Movie Recording and Playback
B Notes on Movie Recording
When recording a movie onto a memory card, a memory card with an SD speed class of Class 6 or
higher is recommended (A167). If the transfer speed of the card is slow, the movie recording may
end unexpectedly.
When recording movies, the angle of view (i.e., the area visible in the frame) is narrower than that
of still pictures.
Using a digital zoom causes image quality to deteriorate. If you start recording the movie without
using digital zoom, and you rotate the zoom control toward g, the zoom stops at the maximum
optical zoom ratio. Release the zoom control and rotate it again toward g to trigger digital zoom.
When recording ends, digital zoom turns off.
The sound of using the zoom control, zoom, autofocus, vibration reduction or aperture control
when the brightness changes may be recorded.
The following phenomena may be seen on the monitor while recording movies. These
phenomena are saved in the recorded movies.
- Banding may occur in images under fluorescent, mercury-vapor, or sodium-vapor lighting.
- Subjects that move quickly from one side of the frame to the other, such as a moving train or car,
may appear skewed.
- The entire movie image may be skewed when the camera is panned.
- Lighting or other bright areas may leave residual images when the camera is moved.
B Movie Recording of a Subject for Which Autofocus Does Not Perform as
Expected
Autofocus may not perform as expected (A29). Should this occur, try the following:
1. Set to A (Auto) mode, or set AF area mode (A83) to Center or Manual in A, B, C or D mode.
2. Before recording, set Autofocus mode (A125) in the movie menu to A Single AF (default
setting).
3. Position the focus area on a different subject at the same distance. Press the b (e movie-record)
button to start the movie recording, and change the composition.
B Note on the Camera Temperature
The camera may become warm when recording movies for an extended period of time or when the
camera is used in a hot area. This is not a malfunction.
C Functions Available in Movie Recording
The creative slider, exposure compensation or white balance settings are also applied to the movie
that is recorded. Hue adjustment in the scene mode (A41) or special effects (A56) is also applied
to the movie that is recorded. In macro mode, a movie can be recorded closer to the subject. Check
the settings before starting to record the movie.
The self-timer (A35) can be used. If the self-timer is set and the b (e movie-record) button is
pressed, the camera starts movie recording after ten or two seconds.
Flash does not fire.
Press the d button before starting to record the movie to display the D (movie) tab and select
movie menu settings (A122).
Settings cannot be changed during movie recording. Before movie recording, check the settings.

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Nikon Coolpix P300 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Megapixel12.2 MP
Camera typeCompact camera
Sensor typeCMOS
Image stabilizerYes
Total megapixels12.75 MP
Image sensor size1/2.3 \
Image formats supportedJPG
Maximum image resolution4000 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 zoom2 x
Optical zoom4.2 x
Combined zoom8.4 x
Focal length range4.3 - 17.9 mm
Maximum aperture number4.9
Minimum aperture number1.8
Lens structure (elements/groups)7/6
Maximum focal length (35mm film equiv)100 mm
Minimum focal length (35mm film equiv)24 mm
FocusTTL
Focus adjustmentAuto
Normal focusing range0.3 - ∞ m
Auto focusing (AF) modesCentre weighted Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus
Closest focusing distance0.03 m
Normal focusing range (tele)0.6 - ∞ m
Light meteringCentre-weighted
ISO sensitivity160, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, Auto
Light exposure modesAperture priority AE, Auto, Manual, Shutter priority AE
ISO sensitivity (max)3200
ISO sensitivity (min)160
Light exposure controlProgram AE
Light exposure correction± 2EV (1/3EV step)
Fastest camera shutter speed1/2000 s
Slowest camera shutter speed8 s
Power source typeBattery
Camera shutter speed1/2000 - 8 s
Scene modesBacklight, Beach, Dawn, Dusk, Fireworks, Museum, Night, Night landscape, Night portrait, Panorama, Party (indoor), Portrait, Self-portrait, Snow, Sports, Sunset, Landscape (scenery)
Image editingCrop
Photo effectsBlack&White
White balanceAuto, Manual
Camera playbackMovie, Single image, Thumbnails
Self-timer delay2, 10 s
Camera file systemDCF 2.0, DPOF 1.1, Exif 2.3
On Screen Display (OSD) languagesARA, 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 rate30 fps
Video formats supportedH.264, MPEG4
Maximum video resolution1920 x 1080 pixels
Analog signal format systemNTSC, PAL
Audio formats supportedAAC, WAV
Internal memory90 MB
Compatible memory cardsSD, SDHC, SDXC
Field of view100 %
Display diagonal3 \
Display resolution (numeric)921000 pixels
USB version2.0
Product colorBlack
Battery typeEN-EL12
Battery life (max)4 h
Battery life (CIPA standard)240 shots
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C
Cables includedAV, USB
Weight and Dimensions IconWeight and Dimensions
Depth32 mm
Width103 mm
Height58.3 mm
Weight189 g

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