Nikon Camera Coolpix P610 Reference Manual

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BNotes About Continuous Shooting
•Focus, exposure and white balance are fixed at the values determined with the first 
shot in each series.
• It may take some time to save the images after shooting.
• When ISO sensitivity increases, noise may appear in captured images.
• The frame rate may become slower depend ing on the image quality, image size, 
memory card type or  shooting conditions.
• When using  Multi-shot 16 , Continuous H: 120 fps  or Continuous H: 60 fps , 
banding or...

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CPre-shooting Cache
When the shutter-release button is pressed  halfway or all the way down, images are 
saved as described below.
• The pre-shooting cache icon (Q ) on the shooting screen changes to green while 
the shutter-release butto n is pressed halfway.
Interval Timer Shooting
1Use the multi selector HI to 
select  X Intvl timer shooting , 
and then press the  k button.
Rotate the mode dial to  j, k, l, m or M M  d  button  M j, k, l, m or 
M  menu icon  M Continuous  M k...

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2Set the desired interval between 
each shot.
•Use  JK  to select an item, and use  HI to 
set the time.
• Press the k  button when setting is 
complete.
3Press the  d (menu) to display the shooting screen.
4Press the shutter-release button to 
shoot the first image.
•The shutter is automatically released at the 
specified interval to shoot subsequent 
images.
• The monitor turns off and the power-on 
lamp flashes during the intervals between 
shots (when the battery is used).
5When...

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ISO Sensitivity
A higher ISO sensitivity allows darker su bjects to be captured. Additionally, 
even with subjects of similar brightness, pictures can be taken at faster shutter 
speeds, and blurring cause d by camera shake and subject movement can be 
reduced.
• When a higher ISO sensitivity is set, images may contain noise.
BNotes About ISO Sensitivity
•In m  (manual) mode, when set to  Auto, ISO 100-400 or  ISO 100-800, the ISO 
sensitivity is fixed at ISO 100.
• This function...

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Exposure Bracketing
The exposure (brightness)  can be changed automatically during continuous 
shooting. This is effective for shooting wh en it is difficult to adjust the picture 
brightness.
BNotes About Exposure Bracketing
• Exposure bracketing  is not available in m (manual) mode.
• When exposure compensation ( A44) and  ±0.3, ±0.7  or ±1.0  in Exposure 
bracketing  are set simultaneously, the combined exposure compensation values 
are applied.
• This function may not be...

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AF Area Mode
Set how the camera selects the focus area for autofocus.Rotate the mode dial to 
j
, k, l, m or M M d  button  M j, k, l, m or M  menu icon  M AF area mode  M k  button
OptionDescription
a Face priority When the camera detects a 
human face, it focuses on that 
face. See “Using Face 
Detection” (
E19) for more 
information. 
When framing a composition 
with no human subjects or 
detected faces, the camera 
automatically selects one or 
more of the 9 focus areas...

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BNotes About AF Area Mode
•When digital zoom is in effect, the camera focuses on the area in the center of the 
frame regardless of the  AF area mode setting.
• This function may not be available to use in combination with other functions 
(A 46).
s
Subject 
tracking Use this function to take 
pictures of moving subjects. 
Register the subject on which 
the camera fo
cuses. The 
focus area automatically 
moves to track the subject. 
See “Using Subject Tracking” 
( E 74) for more...

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Using Subject Tracking
1Register a subject.
•Align the subject that you want to track  
with the border in the center of the monitor 
and press the  k button.
• When the subject is registered, a yellow 
border (focus area) is displayed around it 
and the camera begins tracking the subject.
• If the subject cannot be registered, the 
border is displayed in red. Change the 
composition and try registering the subject 
again.
• To cancel subject registration, press the  k 
button.
• If...

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Autofocus Mode
Set how the camera focuses when shooting still images.
BNotes About Autofocus Mode
This function may not be available to  use in combination with other functions 
( A 46).
CAutofocus Mode for Movie Recording
Autofocus mode for movie recording can be set with  Autofocus mode (E84) in 
the movie menu.
Flash Exp. Comp.
Adjust the flash output. 
Use this option when the flash is too bright or too dark. Rotate the mode dial to 
j
, k, l, m  or  M M  d  button  M j, k, l ,...

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Noise Reduction Filter
Set the strength of the noise reduction  function that is normally performed 
when saving images.
Active D-Lighting
Details in highlights and shadows are pres erved, and the natural contrast that is 
seen with the naked eye is well reproduced in the image captured. This is 
particularly effective for shooting scenes  with high contrast, such as brightly lit 
outdoor scenery from a dark room or  shaded subjects at a sunny seaside.
BNotes About Active...