Nikon Coolpix P300 User Manual

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Shooting Options: Shooting Menu (A, B, C, D Modes)
More on Shooting
ISO Sensitivity
When ISO sensitivity is increased, less light is needed when taking pictures.
Higher ISO sensitivity allows darker subjects to be captured. Additionally, even with
subjects of similar brightness, pictures can be taken at faster shutter speeds, and
blurring caused by camera shake and subject movement can be reduced.
• Although higher ISO sensitivity is effective when shooting darker subjects,
shooting without the flash, shooting with the camera zoomed in, etc., images
may contain noise.
The icon for the ISO sensitivity setting is displayed on the monitor (A6).
• When Auto is selected, the E icon is not displayed at ISO 160, but is displayed
if the ISO sensitivity automatically increases to more than 160 (A34).
• When Fixed range auto is selected, U and the maximum ISO sensitivity value
are displayed.
B Notes on ISO Sensitivity
• In D (manual) mode, ISO sensitivity will be fixed at ISO 160 if Auto or Fixed range auto is selected.
• This feature cannot be used simultaneously with certain features. See “Functions that Cannot be
Applied Simultaneously” (A90) for more information.
Set to A, B, C or D M d (Shooting menu) M ISO sensitivity
Auto (default setting)
Sensitivity is ISO 160 when there is sufficient lighting; the camera compensates by
raising sensitivity to a maximum of ISO 1600 when lighting is dim.
Fixed range auto
Choose the range in which the camera automatically adjusts ISO sensitivity, from ISO
160-400 (default setting) or ISO 160-800. The camera will not raise sensitivity
beyond the maximum value in the selected range. Set the maximum value for ISO
sensitivity for effective control over the amount of “grain” that appears in images.
160, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200
Sensitivity is locked at the specified value.

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