Nikon Camera Coolpix P610 Reference Manual

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Functions That Can Be Set with the d (Menu) Button
Functions That Can Be Set with 
the d  (Menu) Button
You can set the menus listed below by pressing the  d (menu) button.
• A, y , X,  s, c , u , j , k , l , m , M  Shooting menu
Available by pressing the  d button when the shooting screen is 
displayed. 
Allows you to change the settings fo r shooting such as the combination of 
the image size and image quality. 
Menu icons and options that can be set differ depending on the shooting 
mode.
• c  Playback menu
Available by pressing the  d button when viewing images in full-frame 
playback mode or thumbnail playback mode.
Allows you to edit images, play slide shows, etc.
• e  Movie menu
Available by pressing the  d button when the shooting screen is 
displayed.
Allows you to change mo vie recording settings.
• q Wi-Fi options menu
Allows you to configure Wi-Fi setti ngs for connecting the camera and a 
smart device.
• z Location data options menu
Allows you to configure settings for the location data functions.
When  Record location data  in Location data options  is set to On, the 
camera starts receiving signals from the positioning satellites.
• z Setup menu
Allows you to adjust basic camera fu nctions such as date and time, display 
language, etc.
1Press the  d (menu) 
button.
• The menu is displayed.
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Functions That Can Be Set with the d (Menu) Button
2Press the multi selector 
J.
• The current menu icon is 
displayed in yellow.
3Select a menu icon and 
press the  k button.
•The menu options become 
selectable.
4Select a menu option 
and press the  k 
button.
• Certain menu options 
cannot be set depending on 
the current shooting mode 
or the state of the camera.
• Items can also be selected 
by rotating the multi selector.
5Select a setting and 
press the  k button.
•The setting you selected is 
applied.
• When you are finished using 
the menu, press the  d 
button.
• When a menu is displayed, 
you can switch to shooting mode by pr essing the shutter-release button or 
b  (e ) button.
Metering White balance
Custom Picture Control
Picture Control Image size Image quality
Shooting menu
Menu icons
Set up
Vibration reduction Date stamp
EVF auto toggle
Monitor settings
Slot empty release lock
Time zone and date
Vibration reduction Date stamp EVF auto toggle Monitor settings Slot empty release lock
Time zone and date
Off Date and time Date
Date stamp 
						

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Functions That Can Be Set with the d (Menu) Button
Common Options
For j, k , l , m , M  modes
The Shooting Menu
Enter shooting m ode M d  button
OptionDescriptionA
Im age quality Allows you to set the im
age quality (compression 
ratio) of images to be saved.
• Default setting:  Normal E
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Im age size Allows you to set the imag
e size of images to be 
saved.
• Default setting:  i 4608×3456 E
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OptionDescriptionA
Picture Control
(COOLPIX Picture 
Control) Allows you to change the settings for image 
recording according to the shooting scene or your 
preferences.
•
Default setting:  Standard E
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Custo m Picture 
Control
(COOLPIX 
Custo m Picture 
Control) Allows you to customize the settings of COOLPIX 
Picture Control and register them in 
Custom 1 or 
Custom 2  of Picture Control . E
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White balance Allows you to adjust white balance to suit the 
weather conditions or light source in order to make 
the colors in images match what you see with your 
eyes.
•
Default setting:  Auto (normal) E
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Metering White balance Custom Picture Control Picture Control Image size Image quality 
						

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Functions That Can Be Set with the d (Menu) Button
Metering Allows you to set the method that the camera uses 
to measure the brightness of the subject.
•
Default setting:  Matrix E
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Continuous Allows you to select single or continuous shooting.
•
Default setting:  Single E
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ISO sensitivity Allows you to control the ca
mera’s sensitivity to light.
• Default setting:  Auto
When  Auto is selected,  E is displayed in the 
monitor while shooting if ISO sensitivity increases.
• In m  (manual) mode, when set to  Auto or Fixed 
range auto , the ISO sensitivity is fixed at ISO 100. E
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Exposure 
bracketing The exposure (brightness) can be changed 
automatically during continuous shooting.
•
Default setting:  Off E
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AF area mode Allows you to change the method of how the 
camera selects the focus area for autofocus.
•
Default setting:  Target finding AF E
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Autofocus mode Allows you to select either 
Single AF, which focuses 
only when the shutter-re lease button is pressed 
halfway, or  Full-time AF , which continues focusing 
even when the shutter-release button is not pressed 
halfway.
• Default setting:  Full-time AF E
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Flash exp. comp. Allows you to adjust the flash output.
•
Default setting:  0.0  E
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Noise reduction 
filter Allows you to set the strength of the noise reduction 
function that is normally performed when saving 
images.
•
Default setting:  Normal E
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Active D-Lighting Allows you to prevent loss of contrast details in 
highlights and shadows to make the contrasts in 
images match what you see with your eyes.
•
Default setting:  Off E
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Multiple 
exposure Allows you to combine two to three images and save 
them as a single image.
•
Default setting:
- Multiple exposure mode:  Off
-Auto gain:  On E
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Save user 
settings Allows you to save the curre
nt settings in mode dial 
M  (A 34). 35
OptionDescriptionA 
						

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Functions That Can Be Set with the d (Menu) Button
Reset user 
settings Allows you to reset the se
ttings saved to mode dial 
M . 35
Zoom memory 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.
•
Default setting:  Off E
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Startup zoom 
position Allows you to set the zoom position (equivalent to 
focal length/angle of view in 35mm [135] format) for 
when the camera is turned on.
•
Default setting:  24 mm E
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M exposure 
preview Allows you to set whether or not to reflect the 
brightness to the shooting screen when the 
exposure is changed in 
m (manual) mode. 
• Default setting:  Off E
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OptionDescriptionA 
						

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Functions That Can Be Set with the d (Menu) Button
The Movie Menu
Enter shooting mode M  d  button  M e  menu icon  M k  button
OptionDescriptionA
Movie options Select the movie type.
Select normal speed to record movies at normal 
speed, or HS (high speed) to record movies that play 
in slow or fast motion.
•
Default setting: e 1080/30p or p 1080/25p
E
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Autofocus mode Select either 
Single AF, which locks focus when 
movie recording begins, or  Full-time AF, which 
continues focusing du ring movie recording.
• Default setting:  Single AF E
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Electronic VR Set whether or not to perform electronic VR when 
recording movies.
•
Default setting:  On E
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Wind noise 
reduction Set whether or not to reduce wind noise during 
movie recording.
•
Default setting:  Off E
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Zoom 
microphone 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.
• Default setting:  On E
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Frame rate Select the frame rate used when recording movies. E86
Frame rate Zoom microphone Wind noise reduction
Electronic VR
Autofocus mode Movie options 
						

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Functions That Can Be Set with the d (Menu) Button
The Playback Menu
Press the  c button (playback mode)  M d  button
OptionDescriptionA
Mark for Wi-Fi 
upload
1Allows you to select images in the camera that you 
want to transfer to a smart device in advance before 
transferring them. E
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Quick retouch
2Allows you to create retouched copies in which 
contrast and saturation have been enhanced. E
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D-Lighting
2Allows you to create  copies with enhanced 
brightness and contrast, brightening dark portions 
of an image. E
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Skin softening
2Detects faces in images an d allows you to create a 
copy with softer facial skin tones. E
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Filter effects
2Allows you to apply a variety of effects using digital 
filters. E
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Slide show Allows you to view images
 in an automated slide 
show. E
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Protect
1Allows you to protect selected images and movies 
from accidental deletion. E
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Rotate image
1Allows you to rotate the di splayed image to portrait 
or landscape orientation. E
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Small picture
2Allows you to create a re duced-size copy of images. E30
Slide show Filter effects
Skin softening
D-Lighting
Quick retouch
Mark for Wi-Fi upload 
						

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Functions That Can Be Set with the d (Menu) Button
1Select an image on the image selection screen. See “The Image Selection Screen” 
(A 56) for more information.
2Edited images are saved as separate files. Some images may not be edited.
The Image Selection Screen
When an image selection screen such as the one 
shown on the right is displayed while operating 
the camera, follow the procedures described 
below to select the images.
1Use the multi selector  JK or 
rotate it to select the desired image.
• Move the zoom control ( A1) toward  g (i ) 
to switch to full-frame playback, or  f (h ) to 
switch to thumbnail playback.
• Only one image can be selected for  Rotate 
image  and Choose key picture. 
Proceed to step 3.
2Use  HI  to select  ON or OFF .
•When  ON is selected, an icon is displayed 
under the selected image. Repeat steps 1 
and 2 to select additional images.
3Press the  k button to apply the image selection.
•When a confirmation dialog is displayed, follow the on-screen instructions to 
operate.
Sequence display 
options
Allows you to select whether to display only the key 
picture for a sequence 
of images captured 
continuously or to display the sequence as 
individual images.
• When only the key picture is displayed for a 
sequence, press the  k button to display each 
image in the sequence. Press the multi selector 
H  to return to the key picture display. E
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Choose key 
picture
1Allows you to change the key picture for images 
captured in sequence. E
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OptionDescriptionA
Back
Erase selected images
Back
Erase selected images
Back
Erase selected images 
						

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Functions That Can Be Set with the d (Menu) Button
The Setup Menu
Press the  d button  M z menu icon  M k  button
OptionDescriptionA
Time zone and date Allows you to set the camera clock. E97
Slot empty release 
lock Allows you to set the operation of the shutter 
button when the memory card is not inserted in 
the camera.
E
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Monitor settings
Allows you to adjust post-shooting image review, 
monitor brightness, and photo information display 
settings.E 100
EVF auto toggle Allows you to set whether or not to automatically 
switch the display to the viewfinder when you 
bring your face close to the viewfinder.
E
101
Date stamp Allows you to imprint the shooting date and time 
on images.
E
102
Vibration reduction Allows you to select the vibration reduction 
setting used when shooting. E
103
AF assist Allows you to enable or disable the AF-assist 
illuminator. E
104
Digital zoom Allows you to set whether or not to use digital 
zoom. E
104
Assign side zoom 
control Allows you to select the function to be performed 
during shooting when the 
side zoom control is 
moved. E
105
Sound settings Allows you to adjust sound settings. E
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Auto off Allows you to set the amount of time that passes 
before the monitor turns off to save power. E
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Vibration reduction Date stamp EVF auto toggle Monitor settings Slot empty release lock
Time zone and date 
						

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Functions That Can Be Set with the d (Menu) Button
Format card Allows you to format the memory card. E
106
Language Allows you to change 
the camera’s display 
language. E
106
Charge by 
computer Allows you to set whether or not the battery in the 
camera is charged when 
the camera is connected 
to a computer. E
107
Toggle Av/Tv 
selection Allows you to switch the method for setting the 
flexible program, shutter speed or aperture value.
E
108
Reset file 
numbering Allows you to reset the sequential numbering of 
file numbers when 
Yes is selected. E
108
Peaking Allows you to set whether or not to highlight areas 
that are in focus in white on the image displayed 
in the monitor when operating manual focus. E
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Reset all Allows you to reset the camera’s settings to their 
default values. E
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Firmware version View the current camera firmware version. E
109
OptionDescriptionA