The Nikon Guide to Digital Photography with the COOLPIX 4300 DIGITAL CAMERA

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To save power, the camera will enter “sleep” mode if no operations are performed for the period of time specified in the Auto Off menu (default 30 seconds; p. 88). In sleep mode, the monitor turns off and all camera functions are deactivated. The camera itself is effectively off. To reactivate the camera, press the shutter release button halfway.
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Use the monitor to confirm camera settings at a glance while at the same time viewing an image that shows how the final picture will appear. This is particularly important when the image in the viewfinder does not accurately reflect what will appear in the final picture, for example when:
- macro close-up is used (p. 42)
- your subject is within 1.5 m (4.9 ft.) of the camera
- you are using digital zoom (p. 46)
- you are using an optional lens converter for wide-angle or telephoto photography (p. 105)
Using the viewfinder allows you to save power by turning the monitor off (see below). The viewfinder can also be used when bright ambient lighting conditions make the display in the monitor difficult to see.
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