Nikon Camera Coolpix Aw130 Reference Manual

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Shooting Features
CPausing Movie Recording
•A still image ( l 4608×2592 ) can be captured if you press the shutter-release 
button when the shooting standby screen is displayed.
• You can pause movie recording and play back images or enter other shooting 
modes to take pictures. Movie recording resumes when you enter short movie 
show mode again.
Functions Available in Short Movie Show Mode
• Self-timer ( A46)
• Macro mode ( A47)
• Exposure compensation ( A48)
• Short movie show menu ( A38)
• Movie...

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Shooting Features
Used for general shooting. Settings can be adjusted to suit the shooting 
conditions and the type of shot you want to capture.
•You can change how the camera selects the area of the frame to focus on by 
changing the  AF area mode  setting (A88).
The default setting is  Target finding AF (A53).
Functions Available in A  (Auto) Mode
•Creative slider ( A43)
• Flash mode ( A44)
• Self-timer ( A46)
• Macro mode ( A47)
• Shooting menu ( A80)
A (Auto) Mode
Enter shooting mode M  A...

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Shooting Features
Using the Creative Slider
You can adjust the brightness (exposure compensation), vividness, and hue 
when shooting.
1Press the multi selector K.
2Use  JK  to select an item.
•F  Hue : Adjust the hue (reddish/bluish) of 
the entire image.
• G  Vividness : Adjust the vividness of the 
entire image.
• o  Brightness (Exp. +/-) : Adjust the 
brightness of the entire image.
3Use  HI  to adjust the level.
•You can preview the results on the monitor.
• To set another item, return to step 2....

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Shooting Features
You can select a flash mode to match the shooting conditions.
1Press the multi selector H(m ).
2Select the desired flash mode 
(A45) and press the k  button.
•If the setting is not applied by pressing the 
k  button within a few seconds, the 
selection will be canceled.
CThe Flash Lamp
• The status of the flash can be confirmed by 
pressing the shutter-release button halfway.
- On: The flash fires when you press the 
shutter-release button all the way down.
- Flashing: The flash is...

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Shooting Features
Available Flash Modes
CThe Flash Mode Setting
•The setting may not be available with some shooting modes ( A49).
• The setting applied in  A (auto) mode is saved in the camera’s memory even after 
the camera is turned off.
CRed-eye Reduction
Pre-flashes are fired repeatedly at low intensity before the main flash, reducing the 
red-eye effect. If the camera detects red-eye while saving an image, the affected area 
is processed to reduce red-eye before the image is saved.
Note the...

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Shooting Features
The camera is equipped with a self-timer that releases the shutter 10 seconds 
or 2 seconds after you press the shutter-release button.
Set Photo VR  (A 124) to  Off in the setup menu when using a tripod to 
stabilize the camera during shooting.
1Press the multi selector  J(n ).
2Select  n10s  or n 2s, and press 
the  k button.
•n 10s  (10 seconds): Use on important 
occasions, such as weddings.
• n 2s (2 seconds): Use to prevent camera 
shake.
• If the setting is not applied by...

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Shooting Features
Use macro mode when taking close-up pictures.
1Press the multi selector I(p ).
2Select  ON and press the k  
button.
• If the setting is not applied by pressing the 
k  button within a few seconds, the 
selection will be canceled.
3Move the zoom control to set the 
zoom ratio to a position where  F 
and the zoom indicator are 
displayed in green.
• When the zoom ratio is set to a po sition where the zoom indicator is 
displayed in green, the camera can focus on subjects as close as...

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Shooting Features
You can adjust overall image brightness.
1Press the multi selector K(o ).
2Select a compensation value and 
press the k  button.
•To brighten the image, set a positive (+) 
value.
• To darken the image, set a negative (–) 
value.
• The compensation value is applied, even 
without pressing the k  button.
• When the shooting mode is smart portrait 
mode, the glamour retouch screen is 
displayed instead of the exposure compensation screen ( A34).
• When the shooting mode is  A (auto)...

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Shooting Features
Default settings for each shooting mode are listed below.
Default Settings (Flash, Self-timer, Etc.)
Flash
( A 44)Self-timer
(A 46)Macro
( A 47)Exposure 
compensation (A 48)
x  (scene auto 
selector) U
1Off
Off20.0
C  (scene)
b  (portrait) VOff
Off
30.0
c  (landscape)
W3OffOff30.0
N  (time-lapse 
movie) W
3Off
Off30.04
d (sports) W3Off3Off30.0
e  (night portrait)
V5OffOff30.0
f  (party/indoor)
V6OffOff30.0
Z (beach) UOff
Off30.0
z  (snow) UOff
Off30.0
h (sunset) W3OffOff30.0
i...

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1The camera automatically selects the flash mode appropriate for the scene it has 
selected. W (off) can be selected manually.
2Cannot be changed. The camera enters macro mode when  i is selected.3Cannot be changed.4Cannot be changed when  Night sky (150 minutes) or Star trails (150 
minutes)  is selected.
5Cannot be changed. The flash mode setting is fixed at fill flash with red-eye 
reduction when  Tripod is set.
6Slow sync with red-eye reduction flash mode may be used.7Flash is...