Nikon Coolpix P300 User Manual

10
Basic Operations
Introduction
Rotary Multi Selector
Operate by rotating the rotary multi selector, pressing up (H), down (I), left (J)
or right (K) on the rotary multi selector, or pressing the k button.
For Shooting
1
The aperture value can be set in shooting mode C or D (A66, 67).
Items can be chosen while a menu is displayed.
2
Displayed for A, B, C and D modes.
For Playback
* Previous or subsequent pictures can also be chosen by rotating the rotary multi selector.
For Menu Screen
* Items can also be chosen by rotating the rotary multi selector.
Display m (flash mode) (A32)
menu/Choose the option above
Apply selection
Display D (macro mode) menu (A38)/
Choose the option below
Display n (Self-timer/
Smile timer) menu
(A35, 36)
Flash mode
Display creative slider
2
(A69), display the o
(exposure
compensation) guide
(A39)
Rotate to set the aperture
value
1
/Choose the option
Choose the
previous picture*
Choose the next
picture*
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Display histogram
and shooting
information (A92,
93)
Apply selection or
display sub-menu
Shooting menu
Image mode
White balance
Metering
Continuous
ISO sensitivity
Exposure bracketing
AF area mode
Choose the option
below*
Choose the option on
the left/Return display
to the previous screen
Choose the option
on the right/
Display sub-menu
or apply selection
Choose the option above*

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