Nikon Camera Coolpix P610 Reference Manual

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Multiple Exposure
The camera combines two to three images and saves them as a single image.
BNotes About Multiple Exposure
•It may take some time to combine images.
• Multiple exposure is terminated if the auto off function ( A57) triggers the 
standby mode during shooting. When shooting with a long interval between 
shots, setting a longer time for the auto off function is recommended.
• This function may not be available to use in combination with other functions 
(A 46).
• When shooting at a slow shutter speed in multiple exposure mode, noise (bright 
spots) may appear in saved images.
Multiple Exposure Shooting
1Use the multi selector  HI to 
select  Multiple exposure mode , 
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 Multiple exposure  M k  button
OptionDescription
Multiple exposure 
mode Shoots images in multiple exposure mode when set to 
On.
• Individual images are also saved.
• Default setting:  Off
Auto gain Set whether or not to automatica
lly adjust the brightness of 
the image when combining images.
• Default setting:  On
Rotate the mode dial to  j, k, l, m  or  M M  d  button  M j, k, l , m  or 
M  menu icon  M Multiple exposure  M k  button
Auto gain Multiple e xposure mode
Multiple exposure 
						

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2Select  On, and then press the  k 
button.
3Press the  d (menu) button to display the shooting 
screen.
4Press the shutter-release button to 
shoot the first image.
5Press the shutter-release button to 
shoot the second image.
• Frame the picture while looking at the first 
image displayed translucently.
• When shooting the second image, the 
combined image of the first and second 
images is saved, and displayed translucently.
• To end multiple exposure at the second 
image, set Multiple exposure mode  to Off  or change the mo de dial to any 
mode other than  j, k , l , m  or M .
6Press the shutter-release button to shoot the third image.
•The combined image of the first to third images is saved and multiple 
exposure ends.
• It may take some time until the third image is shot.
Off On
Multiple e xposure mode
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Zoom Memory
BNotes About Zoom Operation
•When more than one focal length has been set, move the zoom control to switch 
to the focal length closest to that before  the operation. To switch to a different 
focal length, release the zoom co ntrol and then move it again.
• Set  Zoom memory  to Off  when using the digital zoom.
Rotate the mode dial to  j, k, l, m  or  M M  d  button  M j, k, l , m  or 
M  menu icon  M Zoom memory  M k  button
OptionDescription
On When the zoom control is 
moved, the zoom position 
(equivalent to focal length/angle of view in 35mm [135] 
format) is switched to the positions that have been 
selected by setting the check box to on in this menu 
option. 
• Choose the focal length with the multi selector  HI, 
and then press the k  button to set the check box to 
on [ w] or off. 
The following settings are available:  24 mm, 28 mm , 
35 mm , 50 mm , 85 mm , 105 mm , 135 mm , 200 mm , 
300 mm , 400 mm , 500 mm , 600 mm , 800 mm , 1000 
mm,  1200 mm  and 1440 mm .
• Default setting: On [ w] for all the check boxes
• To finish setting, press the multi selector  K.
• The zoom position set in the  Startup zoom position 
is automatically set to on [ w].
• The zoom memory function  cannot be used with the 
side zoom control.
Off (default setting) The zoom position can be
 moved to any position, 
including the positions that can be set with  On. 
						

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Startup Zoom Position
Set the zoom position (equivalent to fo cal length/angle of view in 35mm [135] 
format) for when the camera is turned on.
The following settings are available:  24 mm (default setting),  28 mm, 35 mm , 
50 mm , 85 mm , 105 mm  and 135 mm .
M Exposure Preview
Set whether or not to reflect the brightness to the shooting screen when the 
exposure is changed in  m (manual) mode. 
Rotate the mode dial to 
j
, k, l, m  or  M M  d  button  M j, k, l , m  or 
M  menu icon  M Startup zoom position  M 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 M exposure preview  M k  button
OptionDescription
On Reflects the brightness to the shooting screen.
Off
(default setting) Does not reflect the brightness to the shooting screen. 
						

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Movie Options
Select the desired movie option to record. Select normal speed movie options 
to record at normal speed, or HS movie options ( E82) to record in slow or fast 
motion. The movie options that can  be selected vary depending on the Frame 
rate  setting ( E86).
• Memory cards with an SD Speed Class rating of 6 or faster are 
recommended for recording movies (F 20).
Normal Speed Movie Options
The Movie Menu
Enter shooting mode M d  button  M e  menu icon  M Movie options 
M  k  button
Option (Image size/
Frame rate, File format)Image sizeAspect ratio 
(horizontal to vertical)
e
p 1080/30p
1080/25p
(default setting)
1920 × 1080 16:9
I
H1080/60p
1080/50p
1920 × 1080 16:9
f
r720/30p
720/25p
1280 × 720 16:9
i
w720/60p
720/50p
1280 × 720 16:9
g
s480/30p
480/25p
640 × 480 4:3 
						

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HS Movie Options
Recorded movies are played back in fast or slow motion.
See “Playing Back in Slow Motion and Fast Motion” ( E83).
* The setting is not available wh en using certain special effects.
BNotes About HS Movie
•Sound is not recorded.
• Zoom position, focus, exposure, and white balance are locked when movie 
recording starts.
OptionImage size
Aspect ratio 
(horizontal to vertical)Description
h
u HS 480/4×*
640 × 480
4:3 1/4-speed slow motion movies
•
Max. recording time: 
7 minutes 15 seconds 
(playback time: 29 minutes)
i
w HS 720/2×
1280 × 720
16:9  1/2-speed slow motion movies
•
Max. recording time: 
14 minutes 30 seconds 
(playback time: 29 minutes)
j
x HS 1080/
0.5× 1920 × 1080
16:9 2× speed fast motion movies
•
Max. recording time: 
29 minutes (playback time: 
14 minutes 30 seconds) 
						

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CPlaying Back in Slow Motion and Fast Motion
When recording at normal speed:
When recording at h  HS 480/4×, or u HS 480/4×:
Movies are recorded at 4× normal speed.
They are played back in slow  motion at 4× slower speed.
When recording at j  HS 1080/0.5×, or x HS 1080/0.5×:
Movies are recorded at 1/2 normal speed.
They are played back in fast motion at 2× faster speed.
Playback 
time Recording 
time
10 s
10 s
Recording 
time Playback 
time
40 s
10 s
Slow motion playback
Recording 
time
Playback 
time10 s
5 s
Fast motion playback 
						

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Autofocus Mode
Set how the camera focuses when recording movies.
BAutofocus Mode
•When an HS movie opti on is selected in Movie options, the setting is fixed at 
Single AF .
• This function may not be available to use in combination with other functions.
Enter shooting mode  M d  button  M e  menu icon M  Autofocus mode 
M  k  button
OptionDescription
A Single AF
(default setting) Focus is locked when movie recording starts. 
Select this option when the distance between the 
camera and the subject will remain fairly consistent.
B Full-time AF The camera focuses continuously.
Select this option when the distance between the 
camera and subject will change significantly during 
recording. The sound of the camera focusing may be 
heard in the recorded movie. Use of Single AF
 is 
recommended to prevent the sound of the camera 
focusing from interfering with recording. 
						

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Electronic VR
Set whether or not to perform electronic VR when recording movies.
BNotes About Electronic VR
When an HS movie opti on is selected in Movie options, the setting is fixed at  Off.
Wind Noise Reduction
BNotes About Wind Noise Reduction
When an HS movie opti on is selected in Movie options, the setting is fixed at  Off. 
Enter shooting mode  M d  button  M e  menu icon  M Electronic VR  M 
k  button
OptionDescription
On 
(default setting) Performs electronic VR.
•
The angle of view (i.e., the area seen in the frame) 
becomes narrower.
• When  Vibration reduction  is set to Normal or 
Active  in the setup menu ( A57), optical vibration 
reduction is performed simultaneously.
Off Does not perform electronic VR. 
Enter shooting mode M
 d  button  M e  menu icon  M Wind noise 
reduction  M k  button
OptionDescription
On Reduces the sound that is produced when wind passes 
over the microphone during movie recording. Other 
sounds may become difficult to hear during playback.
Off
(default setting) Wind noise reduction is disabled. 
						

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Zoom Microphone
BNotes About Zoom Microphone
When an HS movie opti on is selected in Movie options, the setting is fixed at  Off.
Frame Rate
Select the frame rate used when recording movies. When the frame rate 
setting is switched, options that can be set in  Movie options (E 81) change.
Enter shooting mode M
 d  button  M e  menu icon  M Zoom 
microphone  M k  button
OptionDescription
On
(default setting) In accordance with the an
gle of view, the camera 
records sounds over a wide area at the wide-angle 
zoom position, and records sounds in the limited area at 
the telephoto zoom position.
Off Zoom microphone is disabled. 
Enter shooting mode 
M d  button  M e  menu icon  M Frame rate  M k 
button
OptionDescription
30 fps (30p/60p)Suited for playback on a TV using the NTSC standard.
25 fps (25p/50p)Suited for playback on a TV using the PAL standard.