Nikon Camera Coolpix P610 Reference Manual

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CThe Flash Mode Setting
The available flash modes differ depending on the shooting mode.
1Availability depends on the setting. See “Default Settings (Flash, Focus mode, Etc.)” 
(E 15) for more information.
2The flash is fixed at  W (off) when High ISO mo nochrome is selected.
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The focus area varies depe nding on the shooting mode.
Using Target Finding AF
In A  (auto) mode, or when  AF area mode (A 52) in  j, k , l , m  or  M mode 
is set to  Target finding AF , the camera focuses in the manner described 
below when you press the shutter-release button halfway.
• The camera detects the main subject and 
focuses on it. When the subject is in focus, 
the focus area is displayed in green. If a 
human face is detected, the camera 
automatically sets focus...

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Using Face Detection
In the following settings, the camera uses face 
detection to automatically focus on human 
faces.
•s (night portrait),  Scene auto selector  or 
Portrait  scene mode ( A27)
• a (smile timer) ( A39)
• When  AF area mode  (A 52) is set to  Face 
priority
If the camera detects more than one face , a double border is displayed around 
the face that the camera focuses on, and single borders are displayed around 
the other faces.
If the shutter-release button is...

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Using Skin Softening
When the shutter is released while using one of the shooting modes listed 
below, the camera detects human faces and processes the image to soften 
facial skin tones (up to 3 faces).
•s (night portrait),  Scene auto selector  or Portrait scene mode ( A27)
Skin softening can also be  applied to saved images (A 55).
BNotes About Skin Softening
•It may take more time than usua l to save images after shooting.
• Under some shooting conditions, the desired skin...

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Focus Lock
Use focus lock to capture creative compositions even when the focus area is 
set to the center of the frame.
1Position the subject in the 
center of the fra me and 
press the shutter-release 
button halfway.
• The camera focuses on the 
subject and the focus area is 
displayed in green.
• Exposure is also locked.
2Without lifting your finger, 
reco mpose the picture.
• Make sure to maintain the same distance 
between the camera and the subject.
3Press the shutter-release...

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The control range of the shutter speed  differs depending on the zoom position, 
aperture, or ISO sensitivity setting. Additionally, the control range changes in 
the following continuous  shooting settings.
1The ISO sensitivity setting is restricted depending on the continuous shooting 
setting (A46).2In m  mode, the ISO sensitivity is fixed at ISO 100.3The maximum shutter speed value is 1/4000 second when the aperture value is 
set to f/7.6 at the maximum wide-angle position. The...

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Moving the zoom control toward g (i playback 
zoom) in full-frame playback mode (A22) zooms in 
on the image.
• You can change the magnification rate by moving the zoom control toward f  
( h ) or g  (i ). The zoom can also be adjusted by rotating the command dial.
• To view a different area of the image, press the multi selector  HIJK.
• If you are viewing an image that was captured using face detection or pet 
detection, the camera zooms in on the face detected at the time of...

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Moving the zoom control toward f (h thumbnail 
playback) in full-frame playback mode (A22) displays 
images as thumbnails.
• You can change the number of thum bnails displayed by moving the zoom 
control toward  f (h) or g (i ).
• While using thumbnail playback  mode, use the multi selector HIJK or 
rotate it to select an image, and then press the  k button to display that 
image in full-frame playback mode.
• While using calendar display mode, use HIJK  or rotate it to select a...

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Viewing Images in a Sequence
Images captured continuously are saved as a sequence.
The first image of a sequence is used as the key 
picture to represent the sequence when displayed 
in full-frame playback  mode or thumbnail 
playback mode (default setting).
To display each image in the sequence 
individually, press the  k button.
After pressing the  k button, the operations listed 
below are available.
• To display the previous  or next image, rotate 
the multi selector or press...

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Deleting Images in a Sequence
When the  l (delete) button is pressed for images in a sequence, the images 
that are deleted vary depending on  how the sequences are displayed.
• When the key picture is displayed:
-Current image : All images in the displayed sequence are 
deleted.
- Erase selected images : When a key picture is selected on the erase 
selected images screen (A 56), all images in 
that sequence are deleted.
- All images : All images on the memory card are deleted.
•...