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Guide to Digital Photography

1. JPEG JPEG pronounced jay peg stands for Joint Photographic Experts Group the organization which developed the JPEG compression standard 72 The following options are available Option File Format Description Maximum image quality Image stored as TIFF Tagged Image File Format file with no compres HI TIEF sion Use when fidelity is of paramount impor tance Not available in User Set A or at image siz es of UXGA SXGA XGA or VGA Fine image quality suitable for enlargements or FINE JPEG high quality prints File size reduced to roughly of original Normal image quality suited to most applications NOSMAR ae File size reduced to roughly of original Basic image quality suitable for photographs that BASIC JPEG will be distributed by e mail or used in web pag es File size reduced to roughly of original OOUS pue UIOg puoAag sudeibo oug HunjeL 73 Image Size Q Image size refers to the physical dimensions of the image measured in pixels OOYUS puke UIOg puoAag sudeibo OUd HbulyeL Smaller sizes require less space to store making them suited to distribution by e mail and the web Conversely the larger the image the larger the size at which it can be printed without becoming noticeably grainy Choose an image size according to the space available on the memory card and the task at hand To choose an image size rotate the command dial while pressi
2. Removing the Battery The battery can be removed without affecting pictures stored on the memory card All settings other than date and language will however be reset Alternative Power Sources Although the COOLPIX5000 can be used with non rechargeable 2CR5 DL245 lithium batteries available at a variety of retail outlets we recommend the re chargeable Nikon EN EL1 Li ion battery included with your camera This lithium ion battery for use exclusively with COOLPIX5000 995 885 775 and 880 digital cameras can be recharged with the EH 21 AC adapter battery charger available separately In its role as an AC adapter the EH 21 can be used to power your camera continuously for extended playback and similar tasks Al ternatively the MB E5000 battery pack available separately can be used to power the camera for extended periods The MB E5000 takes six ordinary LR 6 AA batteries and is equipped with its own shutter release and zoom buttons tor taking photographs in portrait orientation eo 3 WI sdays s414 lenon SY Step 3 Insert the Memory Card In place of film your Nikon digital camera uses CompactFlash CF memory z cards or IBM Microdrive memory cards to store pictures This step provides instructions on inserting memory cards n 3 Turn the camera off Sda s S414 e1mo 3 Insert the memory card Open the card slot cover 1 and make sure the eject button is pressed all
3. For more information on 62 Choosing an image size for printing 65 Choosing an image size for electronic distribution 7 UI OOUS pue UIOg puoAag sudeibojoug PuiyeL Focusing Near and Far The Button Q By default the camera adjusts focus automatically for subjects 50 cm 18 or OOUS pue UIOg puo4 g syde1bo zoyd PuyeL more from the lens which is ideal for snapshots Under some circumstances however you may want to force the camera to focus on distant objects rather than on the closest object visible in the focus area for example when pho tographing a distant landscape through a screen of branches or when taking a shot through a window Or you may want the camera to focus on some thing closer than 50 cm for example to create a close up of a flower or business card Your Nikon digital camera offers focus modes for both situa tions In addition a self timer mode is available for delaying shutter release either to keep the camera from shaking or to allow you to appear in your own photographs To select the focus mode press the button repeatedly until the desired set ting is displayed in the control panel or monitor Focus mode displayed in control panel and monitor At setting of infinity A icon ap pears in monitor con trol panel shows M F INF appears briefly in shutter speed aperture display when infinity selected Mac
4. A flashing lt a icon in the control panel indicates that the battery is exhausted A flashing fard icon appears in the control panel when the camera can not detect a memory card when an error occurs accessing the memory card or when the card has not been formatted for use in the camera 198 N IMAGE CANNOT BE SAVED CARD CONTAINS NO IMAGES ALL IMAGES ARE HIDDEN FILE CONTAINS NO IMAGE DATA Problem ENO Wlecwles CUNO shooting Insufficient memory to record further pictures at current settings Error appears when you try to transfer images to computer Not enough space on memory card to record information needed for transfer e Memory card has not been formatted for use in COOLPIX5000 eError encountered while saving photo e Camera has run out of folder or file numbers Folder selected in play back or quick review contains no images All images in current folder are hidden File created by comput er or different make of Camera Solution e Reduce image quality or size e Delete photographs e Insert new card Disconnect camera de lete unwanted photo graphs and try again eReformat memory card e Insert new card or de lete images after se lecting Off or Reset tor Seq Numbers To play images back select folder containing images from Folders menu Select another folder or use Hide Image to change hidden status of images in current folder Delete file or ref
5. EEE VW All Photos MENU OFF gt SELECT SET DONE Press multi selector up or down to se lect image Selected images are marked by A icon Repeat steps 1 and 2 to select additional images To deselect image highlight and press multi selector up or down Press to complete operation To exit Auto Transfer menu without changing transfer status of images press MENU but ton Marking All Images for Transfer To mark all images for later transfer to a computer 1 AUTO TRANSFER 2 ALL PHOTOS 7 All images will be transferred WZ Selected Photos N All Photos d No D Yes VENU OF Highlight All Photos A confirmation dialog will be dis played Press multi selector up or down to highlight option press to right to select e Select No to exit without changing the transfer status of images e Select Yes to select all images on the memory card for transfer Marking All Images for Transfer No more than 999 images can be transferred to a computer at one time using the Auto Transfer option If a thousand images or more are selected for trans fer no images will be transferred when the camera is connected to a computer To transfer more than 999 images select the images to be transferred using Nikon View 4 or select 999 images or less using the Selected Photos option transfer these images remove transfer marking using the Delete gt Reset Transfer option see below mark a new batch of ima
6. Manual focus can be cancelled by pressing the button to select a new focus mode Focus Lock and Manual Focus When manual focus is in effect the AE L AF L button can not be used to lock focus Aydei60 0ud padueApy sudeibo OUd Puy Using a Converter Lens Use autofocus A 77 when an optional converter lens is attached A8 191 In manual focus mode the actual focus distance will differ from the value shown in the control panel and monitor Using the Flash The flash can be used while manual focus is in effect This makes it possible to combine the flash with a focus setting of infinity Using the Self Timer When using the self timer be sure that the self timer is selected A 80 be fore selecting a focus distance Changing the focus mode after setting the focus distance will cancel manual focus Meters or Feet The units used for manual focus can be chosen from meters or feet using the FOCUS OPTIONS gt Distance Units option in the SHOOTING menu A 122 9 tO Shooting Menu Options In User Sets 1 2 and 3 many settings can be adjusted from the SHOOTING Aydei6bo0j0ud padueApy sudesboj oud HulyjeL menu Menu settings for each User Set are made independently of one an other so that for example changes to settings in User Set 1 have no effect on settings in User Sets 2 and 3 If there are particular combinations of set tings that you use frequently you can select Use
7. Taking Photographs for Editing and Enlarging With its 2 560 x 1 920 recording pixels your Nikon digital camera can capture fine details particularly at an image quality of HI and sizes of FULL or 3 2 Because Hl quality images require large amounts of memory however see fig ure on page 66 only a few such images can be stored on a memory card We recommend that you use this setting when taking photographs that will later be edited in an imaging application or printed at an enlarged size 62 Printing Images on a Color Printer If you have a suitable printer you can install Nikon View 4 and print images directly trom the camera or memory card or follow the steps in Connections KM 179 to transfer selected images to your computer and print copies from your favorite imaging application To print images directly connect the cam era to your computer or if your computer does not have a USB interface in sert the camera memory card in a card reader or PC card slot for details see Connections 984179 Nikon View 4 will start automatically and the Image Transfer window will be displayed Click the Thumbnail List button to view the images on the memory card as small thumbnail previews Use the mouse to select the images you want to print then click the Print button to print the images For more information see the Nikon View 4 Reference Manual Image Database Software S ULd Ae OG MOH Z20H W014 OD Og BAUM Onc
8. 2 Install Adobe Acrobat Reader The installation instructions for Nikon View 4 are in Portable Document For mat PDF To view the instructions requires Adobe Acrobat Reader 4 0 or later If Adobe Acrobat Reader is already installed on your system proceed to Step 3 To install Adobe Acrobat Reader open the Ee folder for the language of your choice and then o double click the installer icon The installer setup header Installer start up screen will be displayed follow the on _Installericon Installer icon screen instructions to complete installation Windows Macintosh Acrobat Reader 4 0 Setup E x z Welcome to the Acrobat Reader 4 0 Setup program Adobe This program will install Acrobat Reader 4 0 on your EST computer A Itis strongly recommended that you exit all Windows programs before running this Setup program Click Cancel to quit Setup and then close any programs you have running Click Next to continue with the Setup program WARNING This program is protected by copyright law and international treaties Unauthorized reproduction or distribution of this program or any portion of it may result in severe civil and criminal penalties and will be prosecuted to the maximum extent possible under law ENS TARE GF ER Start up screen Macintosh Start up screen Windows Read the installation instructions and install Nikon View 4 Once installation is complete double click the INDEX pdf icon in th
9. MENU OFF Option Description Built in Speedlight functions normally when no external flash accessories are attached When external flash acces sory is attached built in Speedlight emits low intensity pre flash immediately before main flash to help ensure correct exposure but flash lighting for photograph is pro Auto vided by external flash only Flash mode for flash acces sory is set by pressing button W 82 Flash mode se lected for external flash is displayed in control panel and monitor as shown in table opposite monitor shows in all modes to indicate that light from built in Speedlight will not affect outcome of photograph Int amp Ext Active Built in Speedlight fires at same time as external flash 152 Confirming Shutter Release The Shot Confirm Menu If desired the flash can be fired at low intensity SHOT CONFIRM after the shutter is released to let your subjects know that a picture has been taken The flash will only fire to confirm shutter release if the flash did not fire when the photograph was taken This tea ture can be useful when taking portraits with the flash turned off Note that when shot confirmation is on the flash will fire to confirm shutter release even when the flash has been turned off amp We recommend that you turn shot confirmation off where use of a flash is prohibited for example in aquariums or museums cs a ou dnjas evawes To turn shot confirmation on sel
10. Noise may appear in photographs taken at settings above this value 200 Approximately equivalent to an ISO rating of 200 400 Approximately equivalent to an ISO rating of 400 Approximately equivalent to an ISO rating of 800 Value is displayed in red in monitor to indicate that photographs tak en at this setting will likely contain an appreciable amount of noise Use only to capture natural lighting under low light conditions or when a fast shutter speed Is required to avoid blurring We recommend that image sharpening A 123 be turned off at this setting to avoid heightening the effects of noise 800 Equivalent to a setting of 100 under normal conditions when lighting is poor however camera automatically raises sensi AUTO tivity to compensate When sensitivity is raised above a val ue approximately equivalent to ISO 100 ISO icon appears in control panel and monitor Using the Flash A setting of 800 Is intended for use with natural lighting We recommend that you choose AUTO or a fixed value of 400 or less when using the flash Exposure Mode If sensitivity is set to AUTO in shutter priority auto or manual exposure modes sensitivity will be fixed at ISO 100 equivalent and will not vary with lighting conditions 97 Aydei60 0udg padueApy sudeibo OUd HbulyeL Focusing at a Preset Distance Manual Focus In User Sets 1 2 and 3 manual focus can be used in place of autofocus for a situations in wh
11. Press the QUICK button to end review and return to shooting mode To return to shooting mode and focus press the shutter release button halfway Press the shutter release button all the way down to return to shooting mode and take a photograph How Do I Make Wher e Do Go Prints Pa 62 64 from Here 2 How Do I Share My Photos g Doing More with Your Digital Camera D 65 66 As the name indicates digital cameras produce digi tal images As digital data digital images can be readily transferred to a computer where they can be stored viewed printed sent to your acquaintan ces via e mail or saved to removable media for ex ample a Zip disk or CD for delivery to a photo finisher This chapter offers some tips on how you can accomplish the following common tasks How Do I Make Prints This section outlines how to take photographs for printing on a color printer or for delivery to a photofinisher How Do I Share My Photos Read this section for advice on distributing your pictures via e mail and the Web 67 How Do I Make Prints From Data to Paper ZS ULd ax OG MOH Z 249 H Wo4 OD Og Baym HIE Digital photographs can be printed in a variety of ways Many phototinishers now take delivery of image files on CompactFlash memory cards or on disk Some photofinishing systems and personal photo printers also comply with Digital Print Order Format DPOF allowing you to print pictures
12. e Use only a rechargeable Nikon EN EL1 lithium ion battery Supplied or a six volt 2CR5 DL245 lithium battery available separately e When inserting the battery do not at tempt to insert it upside down or backwards e Do not short or disassemble the bat tery e Do not expose the battery to flame or to excessive heat e Do not immerse in or expose to wa ter e Do not transport or store with metal objects such as necklaces or hairpins e Batteries are prone to leakage when fully discharged To avoid damage to the product be sure to remove the battery when no charge remains e When the battery is not in use attach the terminal cover and store in a cool place e Immediately after use or when the product is used on battery power for an extended period the battery may become hot Before removing the battery turn the camera off and allow the battery to cool e When used with a 2CR5 DL245 lithium battery the camera grip may become noticeably warm but this does not indicate a malfunction e Discontinue use immediately should you notice any changes in the battery such as discoloration or deformation A Use appropriate cables When connecting cables to the input and output jacks use only the cables provided or sold by Nikon for the pur pose to maintain compliance with product regulations Keep out of reach of children Particular care should be taken to pre vent infants from putting the battery o
13. AUIS Flash fires when we Nat Caan Best choice in most circumstances Auto lighting is poor Use when subject is outside range of amp Flash will not fire flash to capture natural lighting under Flash Cancel even when lighting dim light or where use of a flash is pro off IS poor hibited Use of a tripod is recommend ed to prevent blurring Use for portraits works best when sub jects are well within range of flash and looking at pre flash Because a slight delay occurs after the shutter release Pre flash fires be fore main flash AUTO g This causes subjects pupils to contract OOUS pue UIOg puoAag sudeibo ougd HbulyeL Auto with nefioza praia E ek button is fully pressed to allow the pre red eye ete tlash to take effect this setting is not rec reduction ee a a D ee ommended with subjects that are mov neat Aes ing erratically or in other situations in flecting from retina which you want the camera to react quickly ree Flash Flash fires whenever Use to fill in illuminate shadows and ill flash photo is taken back lit subjects pre Eta eee Use to capture both subject and back Ey Re ee eet ground at night or under dim light Use Slow Sync of a tripod is recommended to prevent shutter speed UTNE 83 OOYUS puke UIOg puoAag sudeisbo OUd HbulyeL OQ The Flash Ready Light A short pause is required between exposures for the flash system to charge If the shutter release button is
14. or remove or disconnect the power source until the lamp has stopped blinking Removing the card or cutting power in these cir cumstances could result in loss of data Be sure that the camera is off before you remove the memory card At a setting of Ultra HS the zoom indicator in the SUEZE 4 monitor moves from S start to E end as recording progresses To interrupt shooting before one hundred photos have been recorded remove your finger trom the shutter release button Using a Flash At settings other than Single the built in Soeedlight turns off automatically and will not fire even when lighting is poor External Speedlights connected to the camera s accessory shoe can be used at settings other than Movie and Ultra HS A 108 Focus Exposure and White Balance At settings other than Single and Movie focus exposure and white balance are determined by the first photograph in each series The Memory Buffer The camera is equipped with a memory buffer for temporary storage of pho tos during shooting allowing you to take several photographs in succession without waiting for the images to be transferred to the memory card The number of images that can be stored in the buffer depends on the quality and size of the images When the buffer becomes full an hourglass icon w will be displayed in the monitor until enough data have been transferred to the card to allow more photographs to be taken More ph
15. right ends movie playback and displays the first frame of the movie The Playback Menu Managing Images The playback menu contains options for deleting images and folders cancel ling print orders and removing transfer marking from all images for protect Ea ing images from deletion for hiding images and for playing images back one 2 after the other in automatic slide shows You can also create a digital print order for printing photographs on any device compatible with the Digital Print Order Format DPOF and select images for transfer to a computer To view the playback menu yoeg sobew Hure 1 PLAY BACK MENU Tl Delete gt NIKON Folders Ei Slide Show Om Protect A Print Set wz Auto Transfer MENU OFF Select CJ Press MENU button to display playback menu nual y2eqGAe d SUL The playback menu contains the following options PLAY BACK MENU Vly Tl Delete on Folders w Slide Show 166 168 O n Protect 169 A Print Set wz Auto Transfer 1702171 MENU OFF 172 is 174 175 Pey 165 yeg sobew Bured im nu WN J PLeq ejd SUL Deleting Images The Delete Menu Using the options in the Delete menu you can DELETE e delete selected photos and movies e delete all images 2 T Selected Images J All Images e cancel the current print order SG 174 ici Rese Print e reset transfer marking for all images Si 177 TI Reset Transfer MENU OFF Before Deletion
16. 1 0 5 1 EV 2 0 1 0 O 1 0 2 0 After taking a series of shots using bracketing you can view the results in quick review B84 57 or playback A8 158 and select the image with the desired ex posure discarding the remaining shots if so desired Restrictions on Autoexposure Bracketing Autoexposure bracketing can not be used when BSS A8 112 or AE lock A8 118 is on noise reduction is on or set to Clear Image Mode W 128 or Multi shot 16 Ultra HS or Movie is selected for CONTINUOUS A 108 125 Aydei60 0ud padueApy sudeibo oud BuyeL Aydei60 0ud padueApy sudeisboj oud BuyeL Resetting Autoexposure Bracketing Autoexposure bracketing starts over from the highest exposure compensation value when changes are made to any settings that affect exposure including exposure mode exposure compensation shutter speed aperture sensitivity flash mode and Variable Power A 152 Bracketing is also reset when the camera enters sleep mode RM 143 or User Set A is selected Continuous Shooting If the shutter release button is held down at settings of Continuous Low and HS Sequence A 108 shooting will pause after each bracketing cycle is com pleted Auto Flash and Sensitivity Settings If auto flash is used RY 83 the flash setting for the first photograph in each bracketing cycle applies to the remaining photographs If the flash fires for the first photograph in a three shot cycle it will also
17. 100NIKKON 2 12 00 0025 JPG 6 1 7 An g A 9 G n 10 W11 ENU 1 Date of recording 2 Time of recording 3 Image size 4 Image quality 5 Folder 6 File number and type 162 7 Battery level indicator 8 Transfer icon 9 Print order icon 10 Protect icon 11 Current frame number total number of frames visible in current folder 1 Camera type 2 Firmware version 3 Metering method 4 Exposure mode 5 Shutter speed Page 2 Shooting Information ap HS 2 Pato a Mal por 6 Aperture 7 Exposure compensation 8 Focal length 9 Focus mode or manual focus distance Page 3 Shooting Information m he p 1 Flash status 5 Color E o e ai 5 ONN adjustment 6 Sharpening a p 3 Sensitivity ISO 7 Digital zoom s CONVEN EO equivalency 8 Lens converter 9 ets oe 4 White balance status 9 File size 1 Thumbnail preview flashing border marks image highlights i e brightest areas of image 2 Histogram shows distribution of tones in image horizontal axis gives pixel brightness with dark tones to left and bright tones to right while vertical axis shows number of pixels of each brightness in image yoeqAe g s1segq y eg sabew bulAeld ul 3 File number and type 4 Exposure information metering method shutter speed aperture exposure compensation sensitivity Page 5 Focus Confirmation 1 File number and type 2 Focus inform
18. 144 145 i CF Card Format All Modes apta Format memory cards for use in your Nikon digital camera be deleted wi 144 SPEEDLIGHT OPT Speedlight Options Speedlight Opt gt 1 Options for controlling flash exposure controlling the built in Speedlight when a flash accessory is attached and confirm apind nu w uopnponu X ing shutter release 152 153 Shutter Sound All Modes Shutter Sound On gt u Control the beep produced by the camera to confirm such operations as shutter release 142 Date All Modes Set the time and date LEA User Set 1 2 3 a E Save photo information in text format info txt off Video Mode Language Disable Eee i 54 VIDEO MODE Video Mode User Set 1 2 YA Il Speedlight Opt n Choose the standard for video output from NTSC and PAL 155 Language User Set 1 2 3 E Choose the language in which camera messages and menus 155 Disable Delete Disable all delete and format options to protect images from accidental deletion ma 156 29 CNM PLAY BACK Menu fee eee Ba Sideshow The PLAY BACK menu contains options for deleting images 3 ee managing the images stored on the memory card and play A oar ing photos back in automatic slide shows T ae Delete Eee erected mages Delete all or selected images cancel the current print order B remove transfer marking from all images Q UT 166 168 J suss Folders
19. 16 z MONTOR MENU OURE g User Set A User Sets 1 2 and 3 S Me Digital ZOOM 0 7 70 Focus areas a 120 O 2 Zoom indicator c eee 69 18 User Setting no User Set 88 w 3 Current folder ee 137 A9 Lens converter setting 116 x lt S 4 Battery level indicator 39 20 Exposure white balance lock O 5 Shutter speed eee 89 Se ee 118 6 Exposure Mode sssini 89 21 Continuous shooting mode 108 Best shot selector BSS 112 g Metering mode iscissi 105 Noise reduction a a o 128 8 Self timer indicator E raat nies are 80 22 Bracketing indicator LLL 124 9 Focus mode eee ee eee 76 23 Exposure display ee 94 10 Flash mode A E E ETETE A areaates 82 24 Manual focus distance ae 98 11 Date not set icon T eines 43 25 Image sharpening er oan 123 12 Aperture EEE ee eee ee ee 89 26 White balance Ona 102 13 Exposure compensation 85 27 Sensitivity ISO equivalency 96 14 Image size E E T T 74 28 Image adjustment aes Gus 1 14 15 Image quality re Black and white indicator 115 16 Number of exposures remaining 29 Spot metering exposure target E nee 46 np saaana S 10 C The Control Panel The indicators in the control panel show the status of the following camera settings Sensitivity ISO equivalency OICATION swiacccsoesavatdoncaiacarvestan 96 White balance indicator appears when button is used to set white balance shutter speed ap erture dis
20. 20 IMEX to Menu OpPtIOnNS wecenctecesenescanncasiesadaedecenseicenddatatisncsdunixeansdewexctan 26 Tutorial Getting Started First Steps Getting Ready to Use Your Camera sssceeeeeeeees 32 Step 1 Attach the Camera Strap ec ccccecceccccceeeeeeneeeeeeeaneeees 33 Step 2 lInsert the Battery cece cececcccceesaeeeeceeeeeseeeeeeceeseaeees 34 Step 3 lInsert the Memory Card c cc cccccccccceseeeececeeseseeeeeeceesaaeees 36 Step 4 Check the Battery Level cc ccccceeccccceeeeseeeeeeceesaanees 39 Step 5 Cho0se a LANGUAGE 0 ccccccccceeeccccceeseeeeececeeeaeeeeeeeeeeaaneees 40 Step 6 Set the Time and Date 0 00 0 ccecccccceecccce ce eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeenes 42 Taking Photographs The BasICs cccccsssseeeeeceeeeeseeeeceeesseeeeeeens 44 Step 1 Ready the Camera 0 0 0 cee cece ccc cccce ce ccceee ee ceeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaanes 45 Step 2 Adjust Camera Settings Optional cccceteeeeeeeeeees 48 Step 3 Frame the Photograph ccccccccccceseseeccceeeeaeeeeeeceeanaaees 50 Step A FOCUS and SHOOT sicic coannicasimianndiarints sxcaniedeparaonindaimegoraaencaasas 52 Step 5 Check the Results 0 0 0 ccceecccceeeccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseneeeeeaanes 54 Step 6 Put the Camera AWay cccccceccccccceseeeececeeeeseeeeeeceeneneees 55 Review and Deletion QUICK Review ccceccecceececeeeceeeeeceeeeeeeeeeees 56 WU tae sa eee whens ee E 57 Full Screen Revie
21. 4 DELETE DELETE a7 OSAKA MT Deleting folder MENU OFF MENU OFF Highlight folder name Confirmation dialog displayed Press multi selector up or down to highlight option press to right to select e Select No or press MENU button to exit without deleting folder e Select Yes to delete selected folder Hidden and Protected Images If the selected folder contains hidden or protected images the folder will not be deleted Any images it contains that are neither hidden nor protected will however be deleted Disable Delete Folders can not be deleted when Disable Delete A 156 is on 140 Choosing a Folder Once additional folders have been created you can select the folder that will be used for playback or to store photographs in mg shooting mode Untila Q new folder is selected all subsequent images will be stored in this folder which will also be used for playback 1 2 3 D te N oO ot Cc O FOLDERS Options TOKYO NORMAL WP io F8 19 MONITOR MENU QUICK Highlight folder name Folder name shown in monitor no name displayed when folder NIKON is selected Ultra HS Each series of one hundred photographs taken at a setting of Ultra HS 5 109 is stored in a separate folder with a name consisting of N_ followed by a three digit number assigned by the camera The Folders menu can be used to select these folders for playback
22. Card Check the Battery Level 39 Choose a Language 40 41 Set the Time and Date 42 43 32 Step 1 Attach the Camera Strap Attach the strap securely to the two eyelets on the camera body as shown below jelioyNy sdays Sul4 To avoid losing the lens cap use the cord provided to attach it to the camera Strap as shown Removing and Replacing the Lens Cap When removing or replacing the lens cap press the tabs on either side of the cap to release the latch If you turn the camera on with the lens cap in place an error message will appear in the moni tor To clear the message from the screen turn the camera off and remove the lens cap Step 2 Insert the Battery Your camera is powered by a single rechargeable Nikon EN EL1 lithium ion battery provided or a non rechargeable 2CR5 DL245 lithium battery avail able separately 2 Charge the battery The rechargeable Nikon EN EL1 lithium ion battery supplied with your camera is not fully charged at shipment A battery charger is provided with the camera we recommend that you charge the battery before use Instructions for charging the battery may be found in the instruction manual included with the charger sdays S4lj4 eloyny 22 Turn the camera off If the camera is on a tripod remove it from the tripod before proceeding to the next step 23 Open the battery chamber cover Slide the battery chamber cover latch to the open position amp 1 and
23. MENU OFF Option Settingaffected Default 5 Flash mode Auto AV Focus mode Autofocus MODE Exposure mode Programmed auto Exposure compensation 0 To check an option or to remove the check from an option that has already been checked highlight the item and press the multi selector to the right Highlight Done and press the multi selector to the right to put any changes into effect 148 Assigning Functions to the Button Func In User Sets 1 2 and 3 you can choose the func tion assigned to the button making it possible User Settin to select the User Set or adjust white balance and O n metering without accessing the camera menus or Ree See to adjust flash and focus mode without using the Metering buttons on the back of the camera The follow MENU OFF ing options are available I l D ESCTption User Setting ALO White Balance Metering User Setting can be chosen by pressing the selected but ton and rotating the command dial User Set number is displayed in control panel shutter speed aperture display while the button is pressed Focus mode can be set by pressing the button Flash mode can be set by pressing the B button White balance can be set by pressing the button and rotating the command dial While the button is pressed the W B indicator will appear in the control panel and the current white balance setting will be displayed in the shutter speed apertur
24. Netscape Navigator are registered trademarks of Netscape Communications Corporation CompactFlash is a trademark of SanDisk Corporation Lexar Media is a trademark of Lexar Media Corporation Adobe and Acrobat are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Inc Zip is a registered trademark of lomega Corporation in the U S and other countries Eudora is a registered trademark of the University of Illinois Board of Trustees licensed to QUALCOMM Incorporated PRINT Image Matching is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation All other trade names mentioned in this manual or the other documentation provided with your Nikon product are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders IX Table of Contents Product DOCUMEntaTON tess sadosiicnsascacsaicunscnataauss sands niblsausinindsnecsaucoasniel FOP E a EAE A AE E E O ii Caring for the Camera and Battery cccccccceccccccccceseeseeeteeeeeeeeeees iV h E E ESE A E P E E O E TE vi Introduction Before You Begin Overview About This Manual cccccceessseeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeseaseees 2 Getting to Know the COOLPIX5000 The Parts of the Camera and Their FUNCTIONS 0cc0eeeeeees 4 Pancal FedtUTOS seregenn iann E Ee 4 Where to Find It Parts of the COOLPIX5000 ccccccccceee eee 6 How to Use It Camera Controls and Displays cccceecceeeee ees 8 Menu Guide Using Camera Menus sscccccesseseeeeeeeeaneseeeeeens
25. Red flash ready lamp Green autofocus lamp The two lamps next to the viewfinder provide a guide to camera status while you frame your picture Lamp Meaning Flash will fire when photograph is taken Flickers Flash charging Rj 84 dwe Apea se pou Off Flash not required or flash set to off On Subject in focus Camera unable to focus on subject in tocus brack ets Use focus lock 4 53 or manual focus A8 98 Camera recording image s to memory card Do not Blinks eject card or remove or disconnect power source while green light is blinking Flickers Digital zoom RM 70 in effect or image size set to Blinks slowly 3 2 R 75 Frame photographs in the monitor A 0 D pe c et O A c Wn _ D Ke B The Monitor Like the viewfinder the monitor can be used to frame photographs During shooting the monitor shows the view through the camera lens together with icons indicating the status of various camera settings see list on following page The monitor is also used to display pictures during quick review A 56 and playback RM 158 The monitor can be stowed on the camera body or you can fold it out and rotate it to adjust the angle The monitor folds out as shown at right When the monitor is parallel with the camera body it can be swivelled through 270 This makes it possible to frame photographs in the monitor with the camera held at differe
26. Select the folder from which images will be played back cre ate rename and delete folders MENU OFF Mes SLIDE SHOW Slide Show Select this option to play back all images in the current folder one after the other in an automatic slide show gt gt MENU OF 1702171 Protect Protect selected images from accidental deletion Me 172 Hide Image Hide images during playback 4 Ke Sees 173 Print Set Select images for printing on a DPOF compatible device Peas AUTO TRANSFER Auto Transfer SEs Select images for transfer to a computer EEE AV All Photos mT ical Getting Started This chapter is divided into the following three sections First Steps This section details the steps you will take before using your camera for the first time Taking Photographs Read this section for a step by step guide to the basics of taking pictures with the COOLPIX5000 Review and Deletion Learn how to review and delete pictures while set ting up your next shot First Steps 32 43 EL ale Photographs O 44 55 Review and Deletion 56 60 31 First Steps Getting Ready to Use Your Camera Before using your camera for the first time you will need to complete the steps shown below g STEP 4 a LE a Attach the Camera Strap 23 N D E Insert the Battery 34 35 Insert the Memory Card 36 38 Format the Memory
27. brightness and hue 147 indicators 10 162 163 framing photographs tn 51 turning on and off 18 207 xapu fg MONITOR button 18 Monitor Options 146 Monochrome See black and white xapu MOV See image files movies Movies 109 playing back 164 recording 109 Multi selector 18 N Nikon View 4 i 63 180 186 system requirements for 204 Noise 4 84 97 NOISE REDUCTION 128 129 NORMAL 71 73 NR See NOISE REDUCTION NTSC See Video Mode O On off See power switch Optional accessories 191 192 P B See exposure mode programmed auto PAL 155 178 194 See also Video Mode Photo information 162 163 See also info txt PIM See PRINT Image Matching Playback 157 178 See also quick review full frame 158 movie 164 thumbnail 160 zoom 161 PLAY BACK menu 165 177 Power switch 12 PRINT Image Matching 64 200 Printing photographs 62 64 Print Set 174 175 Programmed auto exposure See exposure mode Protect 172 208 Q Quality See image quality QUICK gt button 19 Quick review 57 60 full screen 58 thumbnail 60 QuickTime See movies QVGA See CONTINUOUS R Red eye reduction See flash mode RESET ALL 130 131 Reset Print 166 174 Reset Transfer 166 177 Retouch photo 62 See also IMAGE AD JUSTMENT IMAGE SHARPENING SATURATION CONTROL S amp See exposure mode shutter priority auto SATURATION CONTROL 115 Self portrait See monitor self timer Sel
28. ccceceeeeeeeeeee 178 y amp Eyelet for camera strap 33 I Onm TWN WwW PY nnmoOowyvreo2Z2 grAe Viewfinder cccecceeeeeeeeeeees 8 MOniItOTr victercastetonatectensintemecunies 9 Control panel c0000 11 Power switch 0 00000ee0 12 Shutter release button 12 Mode selector 00000 12 Zoom button scestcecesesetcaadeess 13 Command dial 0066 13 D button we 15 DUON icesee ease ae cteosteeouseas 15 button wc ceeeseancaccbanercnstas 15 so button nsan 16 B MF T button oe 16 P SIZE button we 17 AE AF lock button 17 Multi selector 0 00 18 MONITOR O button 18 MENU button 0 08 19 QUICK button ee 19 000SXId100 943 mouy 0 6u3 5 uoNInpowzU E 000SXId100 2843 mouy 0 bunya 9 uomnponu E How to Use It Camera Controls and Displays A The Viewfinder Focus brackets Center focus area for manual or a automatic AF area selec a tion RM 120 Use this area to frame photographs when the distance to your subject is less than 1 5 m 4117 Photographs can be framed in the viewfinder or in the monitor Note that when your subject is within 1 5 m 4119 of the camera the final picture will differ slightly from the image seen in the viewfinder Use the smaller of the two frames in the viewfinder or frame photographs in the monitor when your sub ject is close to the camera
29. contact only Video output User can choose from NTSC and PAL I O terminals e DC input e Audio video A V output e Data output USB Power sources e One rechargeable Nikon EN EL1 lithium ion battery supplied or six volt 2CR5 DL245 lith ium battery available separately e MB E5000 battery pack available separately with six LR6 AA alkaline lithium NiCad or NiMH batteries e EH 21 AC adapter battery charger available separately SOLON Je21Uy2 L N Battery life EN EL1 Approximately 100 minutes as measured at room temperature 20 C 68 F under standard Nikon test conditions monitor on zoom adjusted with each shot flash used in approximately one third of photographs image quality set to NORMAL DaO EA EAD 101 5 x 81 5 x 67 5 mm 4 0 x 3 2 x 2 6 Approximately 360 g 12 8 oz without battery and memory card Operating Environment Temperature 0 40 C 32 104 F Humidity Less than 85 no condensation 203 xe SOJON JEIIUYIEL Fe System requirements Nikon View 4 Windows OS Pre installed versions of Windows 98 98 SE Win dows 2000 Professional Windows Me Models Only models with built in USB ports supported CPU MMX Pentium or better RAM 64 MB 128 MB or more recommended Hard disk space 15 MB required for installation with additional amount equivalent to twice the capacity of the camera memory card required when Nikon View 4 i
30. flip the battery chamber cover open 2 24 Insert the battery Insert a fully charged Nikon EN EL1 lithium ion battery provided or 2CR5 DL245 lithium battery available separately as shown at right 2 Close the battery chamber cover Close the battery chamber cover 1 and slide the latch to the closed position G 2 To prevent the battery being dislodged during operation be sure that the battery chamber cover is properly latched 34 Read Battery Warnings Read and follow all warnings and instructions supplied by the battery manufacturer Before Inserting the Battery Remove the lens cap before inserting the battery for the first time or when inserting the battery after the camera has been left unused for an extended period If the lens cap is in place a message will be displayed in the monitor even if the camera is off The camera will however function normally when the lens cap is removed and the camera turned on The Clock Battery The camera s internal clock calendar is powered by a separate rechargeable power source which is charged as necessary when the main battery is installed or the camera connected to AC power source using the EH 21 AC adapter available separately If the camera has been stored for an extended period with the main battery removed the clock may need to be reset After charging for about ten hours the clock s power source can provide roughly three days of back up power
31. from digital orint orders that are stored on the camera memory card If you have a suit able printer you can also print pictures at home using Nikon View 4 Many newer color printers for the home market offer near photo quality prints at an atfordable price This section describes how to take pictures for printing and outlines some of the options available for getting prints Taking Pictures for Printing Image size and to a lesser extent quality are important considerations when taking pictures for printing Image size determines the maximum size at which the picture can be printed If a small picture is printed at a large size the in dividual dots that make up the photo pixels will be visible to the naked eye giving the picture a rough uneven appearance Many household ink jet printers have a target resolution for printing color images of around 300 dots per inch At this resolution a VGA photograph 640 x 480 pixels in size will print at a size of roughly 5 5 x 4 cm 2 1 x 1 67 while a full size image will print at about 215 16cm 8 5 x 6 45 The higher the image quality and size the better the results when the picture is printed particularly at larger print sizes We recommend that you set image quality to FINE or NORMAL and image size to SXGA UXGA 3 2 or FULL when taking images that you intend to print at a later date an image size of 3 2 will produce prints of the same proportions as prints made from 35 mm film
32. images To exit without alter ing print order press MENU button Press to complete operation and dis play menu of print options To highlight i option press multi selector up or down O Info e To print shutter speed and aperture on mi ei all selected photographs highlight Info and press multi selector to right Check will appear in box next to item e To print date of recording on all selected photographs highlight Date and press multi selector to right Check will appear in box next to item e To deselect a checked item highlight and press multi selector to right e To complete print order and return to playback highlight Done and press multi selector to right To exit without alter ing print order press MENU button PRINT SET MENU OFF nua y2eqGAejg 9041 PeLeg sobew HuiAeld 175 nual xeqhe q ey Yeg sobew buiejd i Selecting Images for Transfer The Auto Transfer Menu When the camera is connected to a computer run AUTO TRANSFER ning Nikon View 4 images that have been selected for transfer using the Auto Transfer option can Bee V Selected Photos gt be copied to the computer RH 182 Selecting Images for Transfer Highlight Selected Photos in the Auto Transfer menu and press the multi selector to the right The menu shown at right will be displayed To select images for transfer to a computer _ 176 4SELECT SET DONE Highlight image DONE
33. in these circumstances could result in loss of data or in damage to the camera or the card 54 To Use Description Press shutter release button all the way down to take new photograph while saving photo displayed in mon itor to memory card Any additional shots you take while earlier pictures are being saved will be stored in temporary memory buffer before being saved to mem ory card Pictures can be taken until buffer is full ouffer can hold about ten full sized normal quality images When buffer is full an hourglass icon 5 will be dis played and shutter release will be disabled Addition al pictures can be taken as soon as enough memory is available in buffer and Z icon is no longer displayed Take new Shutter photo release Step 6 Put the Camera Away When you have finished using the camera follow these steps before putting the camera away 6 Turn the camera off Turn the camera off to save battery power 6 Close the monitor and replace the lens cap Close the monitor and replace the lens cap to protect the monitor and lens from dust and fingerprints 55 sydesbox0ud Buryey jeuoyny oj Review and Deletion Quick Review uo1 j q pue MaIAaY el10 N Ee With a film camera only when the film was developed would you know whether your pictures had turned out as you had hoped Using the quick re view function on your Nikon digital camera on the other hand you can view the results of ea
34. lock 79 AE Lock 118 AF See autofocus AF Area Mode 120 Aperture 89 See also exposure mode Audio See movies Audio Visual See television playback AUTO See flash mode sensitivity AUTO BRACKETING 124 126 Autoexposure bracketing 125 lock 118 See also AE Lock Autofocus 78 continuous 121 single 121 Autofocus lamp See lamp green Auto Focus Mode 121 Auto Off 143 Auto Transfer 176 177 A V OUT See television playback BASIC 73 Battery v 34 35 39 life 203 improving 51 146 MB E5000 5 35 191 203 storing V BEST SHOT SELECTOR 112 113 BKT See AUTO BRACKETING Black and white 115 Brightness 147 Brightness of monitor See Brightness of photographs See IMAGE ADJUST MENT BSS See BEST SHOT SELECTOR BULB See long time exposure C C See RESET ALL Camera strap 33 Canto Cumulus 63 180 Lard 198 CF card See memory card CF Card Format 37 205 xapu fe N xepul fe Clear image mode See NOISE REDUC TION Clock calendar 34 Close ups See focus mode macro close up Color in photographs See SATURATION CON TROL WHITE BALANCE of monitor See Hue Command dial 13 14 CompactFlash card See memory card Compression See image quality Computer See e mail image database software Nikon View 4 printing pho tographs transfer CONTINUOUS 108 111 Contrast See IMAGE ADJUSTMENT Control panel 11 46 Controls 148 Copying images See transfer Cumulus See Canto C
35. menu for User Sets 1 2 and 3 contains all the options available in the SET UP menus for playback and User Set A as well as advanced setup options and options for customizing camera controls The SET UP menu for User Sets 1 2 and 3 is accessed from the SHOOTING menu A 100 the playback SET UP menu from the PLAY BACK menu A8 165 dnjas evawesy USER SETTING 2 SHOOTING MENU1 Press MENU button to display menu Highlight page tab selected page for current mode tab highlighted in red 3 4 SET UP 1 SET UP 1 Folders gt Monitor Options Controls Folders Monitor Options Controls Zoom Options Zoom Options Auto Off fssed Numbers CF Card Format MENU OFF Auto Off S54 Numbers CF Card Format MENU OFF Highlight S Display SET UP menu for current mode 135 The following table lists the options available in each operating mode and User Set A te z O A O e N o 5 Folders 4 v 137 141 Shutter Sound Y Y A 142 Auto Off 4 4 4 143 CF Card Format 4 4 4 144 Seq Numbers Y Y 144 145 Date Y Y Y 145 Monitor Options Y Y 146 147 Controls 4 148 150 Zoom Options Y 51 Speedlight Opt Y 152 153 info txt 4 154 Video Mode Y Y 155 Language Y Y ie Disable Delete Y 156 Playback Folders option accessible from main PLAY BACK menu A 169 136 Organizing Your Photographs The Folders Menu dnyas evawes By default photographs are stored on
36. need to be formatted All images will dnjas evawesy prior to use For more information on formatting be deleted memory cards see Tutorial First Steps A 37 MENU OFF File Numbering The Seq Numbers Menu When saving photographs and movies the cam SEQ NUMBERS era assigns each image a file name consisting of DSCN followed by a four digit number assigned automatically by the camera e g DSCNO001 JPG Image files are stored in fold NIR ers with names beginning with a three digit num CF Card Format e ber between 100 and 999 e g 100NIKON danta When sequential numbering is off the same file name may be assigned to im ages in different folders or on different memory cards causing confusion when the files are copied to the same location on a computer This can be prevented by turning sequential file numbering on File Numbering When sequential file numbering is off file numbering will begin again from 0001 whenever the user creates a new folder A 137 File numbering will also begin again from 0001 whenever a new folder is created automatically regardless of whether sequential file numbering is on or off A new folder is created automatically if a photograph is taken when the current folder con tains two hundred files or a file numbered 9999 144 The following tile numbering options are available So ea When this option is selected the camera assigns all subsequent file and
37. on how to take photographs for electronic distribu tion and for printing on a personal color printer For detailed information on taking pictures with your Nikon digital camera refer o Taking Photographs The Details which provides a complete description of when and how to use camera controls and advanced custom shooting options Information on organizing your photographs into folders and on camera setup is available in Camera Setup The SET UP Menu while Play ing Images Back details the options available in the camera s dedicated play back mode Instructions for transferring images trom your camera to a com puter are given in Connections The final chapter Technical Notes in cludes information on caring for your camera optional accessories and trouble shooting To make it easier to find the information you need the following symbols and conventions are used This icon marks cautions infor This icon marks tips additional S mation that you should read be i a v information you may find helpful fore use to prevent damage to ct when using your camera O your camera i O This icon marks notes informa This icon indicates that more in tion that you should read before formation is available elsewhere 2 using your camera in this manual Life Long Learning As part of Nikon s Life Long Learning commitment to ongoing product sup port and education continually update
38. or to delete the entire folder and all im ages it contains Note however that no additional images can be stored in folders created at a setting of Ultra HS 141 Audio Confirmation Shutter Sound The Shutter Sound sub menu controls the SHUTTER SOUND beep made by the camera s speaker dnjas evawes MENU OFF so ee The camera beeps once to confirm that e the camera has been turned on e the shutter release button has been pressed all the way down to release the shutter e manual focus has been activated or a lens con verter option selected in the LENS menu e images have been deleted or the memory card tormatted e changes have been made to image status with the Hide Protect Print Set or Auto Transfer items in the playback menu e Shutter Sound has been set to On The camera beeps twice to warn that ethe camera is not in focus when the shutter re lease button Is pressed halfway only when mon itor off ethe memory card is full or not inserted e the battery is exhausted On Contirmation and warning beeps disabled Sound off recorded with movies can still be played back 142 Conserving Battery Power The Auto Off Menu When operated on battery power the camera will AUTO OFF enter sleep mode if no operations are performed Folders l Monitor Options for thirty seconds or three minutes when menus Controls are displayed The time limit for sleep mode can i ape uto be chosen from thirty
39. provides control over FOCUS OPTIONS focus settings FOCUS AF Area Mode gt Auto Focus Mode Focus Confirmation Distance Units MENU OFF Focus Area Selection AF Area Mode In User Set A the camera automatically focuses on AF AREA MODE the subject in the focus area at the center of the frame shown by the focus brackets in the gons Area Mode Auto PD viewfinder In User Sets 1 2 and 3 a total of five ue focus areas are available making it possible to fo cus on an off center subject without using focus MENU OFF lock The options in the AF area mode sub menu determine how the focus area is selected Option Description Camera automatically selects focus area containing subject clos est to camera Selected focus area is displayed in red in moni tor when shutter release button Is pressed halfway This setting minimizes the risk of your photograph being out of focus when your subject is moving erratically or in other situations where there is little time to check focus Aydei60 0ud padueApy sudeibo OUd Pury Auto User selects focus area manually using multi selector This op Manual tion can be used instead of focus lock A8 53 to focus on a rel atively motionless subject that is not at the center of the frame Center focus area shown by focus brackets in viewfinder is used No focus area indicators are shown in monitor This op tion can be used in combination with focus lock to focus on an off center s
40. reset to All Folders 131 132 Camera Setup The SET UP Menu This chapter details the options available in the SET UP menu where you can adjust basic camera set tings and perform such tasks as formatting memory cards and choosing a folder to store your photo graphs 133 SET UP Menu Options The SET UP menu contains options for basic camera setup including format ting memory cards and setting the time and date The options available in the SET UP menu depend on the operating mode and in shooting mode the User Set selected Shooting Mode User Set A The SET UP menu for User Set A contains six options for basic camera setup To display the SET UP menu for User Set A slide the mode selector to shoot ing mode and dnjas esow USER SETTING USER SETTING A a MENU OFF Press MENU button to display If SET UP menu is not displayed press menu for current User Set USER multi selector to right to display list SETTING will be highlighted of User Sets USER SETTING SET UP User Setting gt Folders Shutter Sound Auto Off Seq Numbers NCF Card Format Date MENU OFF MENU OFF Highlight A Display SET UP menu for User Set A 134 Shooting Mode User Sets 1 2 3 Playback Mode In playback mode the SET UP menu contains options for choosing the video mode for television playback and selecting the language in which menus and messages are displayed The SET UP
41. seconds one minute five minutes and thirty minutes using the Auto Off dodi ear menu The time limit for g shooting mode can be set from the setup menu for any User Set and applies to all User Sets The time limit for playback is indepen dent of the time limit for 4 mode and is set using the Auto Off option in the playback setup menu Using a 2CR5 DL245 Battery When powered by a six volt 2CR5 DL245 lithium battery the camera may become hot if left on for an extended period We recommend that you set Auto Off to five minutes or less when using a 2CR5 DL245 lithium battery Sleep Mode In sleep mode all camera functions are deactivated and the camera itself is effectively off consuming almost no power The camera can be reactivated by pressing the MONITOR CO button or by pressing the shutter release but ton haltway Using an AC Adapter When the camera Is powered by the EH 21 AC adapter battery charger avail able separately the camera will remain on for thirty minutes if no operations are performed regardless of the setting in the Auto Off menu If the camera is connected to a video device video output will continue indefinitely after the monitor has turned off 14 W dn ea we gt J Formatting Memory Cards CF Card Format The memory card supplied with your camera is al CF CARD FORMAT ready formatted for use in the COOLPIX5000 Other WARNING memory cards will however
42. section playback mode can be used to view movies It also offers a menu of options for deleting multiple images choosing the folder for playback pro tecting images from deletion hiding images during playback viewing slide shows selecting images for transfer to a computer and preparing digital print orders for printing pictures directly from the memory card 59 Thumbnail Review Pressing the Eg button in full screen review z displays a menu of four thumbnail images The fol lowing operations can be performed while thumb nails are displayed Highlight images uo1 j q pue m ln y jeno 2 Page through oe images Change number 9 of images displayed Delete selected image Return to Shutter shooting release mode QUICK 60 Description Press the multi selector up down left or right to highlight thumbnails Rotate the command dial to scroll through thumb nails a page at a time With four thumbnails displayed press the Bg but ton once to view nine thumbnail images Press to zoom in from nine thumbnails to a four thumb nail view or when four thumbnails are displayed to view highlighted image full size A contirmation dialog will be displayed Press multi selector up or down to highlight option press to right to select e Select No to exit without deleting photo e Select Yes to delete photo lt n 4 1 ERASE IMAGES YES OR NO
43. the cage will be closer to the camera than the main subject and both the bars and the main subject will be in the focus area e The subject is very dark the subject should not however be too much brighter than the background e The subject is moving rapidly If the camera is unable to focus using autofocus the green lamp next to the viewfinder will flicker when the shutter release button is pressed halfway Use focus lock f 53 to focus on another subject at the same distance or mea sure the distance to your subject and use manual focus Rj 98 78 Locking Autofocus with the AE L AF L Button If desired focus can be locked using the AE L AF L button on the front of the camera For more information on using focus lock to focus on an off center subject see Tutorial Taking Photographs A 53 1 Focus Position your subject in the focus area and press the shutter release button halfway Check that the green lamp next to the viewfinder lights in dicating that the subject is in focus m e 2 Press the AE L AF L button With the shutter release button held halfway down press the AE L AF L button to lock fo cus Focus will remain locked while the AE L AF L button is pressed even if you remove your finger from the shutter release button 3 Recompose the photograph and shoot With the AE L AF L button held down recom pose your photograph and press the shutter release button all the way down to shoot To take
44. the memory SET UP 1 card in a folder labeled NIKON To make it easier ee a to locate photographs during playback you can Controls create additional folders and organize photographs Fer aaa by theme The Folders sub menu is used to cre Seq Numbers ate rename and delete folders and to select the reyes folder in which subsequent photographs and movies will be stored or trom which images will be played back Creating Renaming and Deleting Folders The Options Menu The Options sub menu in the Folders menu can OPTIONS be used to create rename or delete folders eae AIBC Rename Cl Delete 9 MENU OFF Design Rule for Camera File Systems The camera file system conforms to the Design Rule for Camera File Systems DCF Under this system folder names consist of a three digit folder number followed by the folder name e g 1OONIKON Each folder can hold a maximum of two hundred images it may hold less depending on the size of the memory card and other factors Should a folder fill up another folder will automatically be created with the same name but a different folder number e g 101NIKON For most purposes the folder number can be ignored when viewed from the camera folders with the same name but different folder numbers are the same folder For example the camera shows the folders 1OONIKON and 101NIKON as the single folder NIKON with no folder number When the memory card is viewed
45. to a maximum of 4 x Pressing QM decreases the zoom factor To cancel digital zoom press until the zoom factor is no longer displayed Restrictions on Digital Zoom Digital zoom can only be used when the monitor is on Digital zoom is not available when e mage quality is set to HI A 72 e Black amp White is selected in the SATURATION CONTROL sub menu fj 115 e Multi Shot 16 or Ultra HS is selected in the CONTINUOUS sub menu 5 108 e Off is selected for Zoom Options gt Digital Tele in the SET UP menu for User Sets 1 2 and 3 Rj 151 The maximum value for digital Zoom when Movie AN 109 is selected in the CONTINUOUS menu is 2 x RM 111 70 Making Effective Use of Memory Image Quality and Size Together image quality and size determine how much space each photograph occupies on the memory card This in turn determines the total number of photographs that can be stored To get an idea of how different settings for image quality and size affect the number of images that can be stored on a memory card view the following table which shows the approximate num ber of photographs that can be stored on 32 MB 64 MB and 96 MB cards at different combinations of image quality and size Image Size OOUS pue UIOg puoAag sudeibojoug PuiyeL Im HI 2 2 FINE is 14 32 50 75 173 NORMAL 26 28 62 95 139 289 BASIC 51 55 118 173 243 459 HI 4 4 FINE 26 29 65 100 151 SA NORMAL 52 57 125
46. tography Using an External Speedlight Refer to your Speedlight manual for detailed instructions Before using an ex ternal Speedlight set the zoom head to an angle wider than 28 mm At smaller angles the flash may not be able to light the entire subject We recommend that you take a test shot and view the results in the monitor if the results are not satisfactory try zooming the camera in or adjusting the illuminating angle When a WC E68 wide angle converter lens is used with the camera zoomed all the way out the combined focal length is 19 mm 35 mm format equiva lent Use a wide panel for an illuminating angle wider than 19 mm Set the Speedlight flash mode to TTL At this setting the external Speedlight will be controlled by the camera in response to flash mode A 82 and Speed light Opt 152 settings When the flash is fired the amount of light pro duced by the external Speedlight is measured by the camera s photocell and the length of the flash adjusted to ensure optimal exposure D TTL flash con trol available with the SB 50DX and SB 28DX is not supported The COOLPIX5000 does not support power zoom AF assist illumination or red eye reduction using the red eye reduction lamp on the external Speedlight At a setting of STBY standby the Speedlight will turn on automatically when the camera recovers from sleep mode AR 143 192 Web Resources 5 ae f m 4 At the time of writing the following on lin
47. while AE lock is in effect Clears existing exposure settings The first photograph taken after Reset this option is selected sets exposure shutter speed aperture sensitivity and white balance for all subsequent photographs Confirming AE Lock Settings While AE Lock is in effect AE L AE Lock and WB L White Balance Lock icons appear in the monitor These icons turn yellow to indicate that MeL exposure for subsequent photographs will be locked with the next shot either because you have just chosen On or Reset in the AE Lock menu or MONORA Menu Tomer because you have selected a new value for white balance shutter speed or aperture 118 eS S Setting the Time Limit for Long Time Exposures Maximum Bulb Duration In manual exposure mode a shutter speed setting of BULB allows the shutter to remain open as long as the shutter release button is pressed i 95 When Maximum Bulb Duration is set to 1 min the default setting the maximum for such long time exposures is sixty seconds You can extend this limit to five minutes by choosing 5 min Note that longer exposure times increase the amount of noise visible in the final photograph MAXIMUM BULB DURATION MENU OFF Maximum Bulb Dur 1 min gt EXP 119 Aydei6o0 0ud padueApy sudeibo oud BuyeL Controlling Focus The Focus Options Menu The focus options sub menu
48. with USER SETTING option highlighted SET UP User Setting gt Folders Shutter Sound USER SETTING Auto Off Seq Numbers MENU OFF Highlight A Display SET UP menu for User Set A Press MENU button to exit SET UP menu and return to shooting mode MENU OFF The Button A 149 By default the button can be used to change the User Set without ac cessing the camera menus Press the button while rotating the command dial The current User Set will be displayed in the top left corner of the moni tor User Sets 1 2 and 3 only and in the control panel shutter speed aper ture display while the button is pressed 49 syde15o0 zoyd Huryjer jeon lo sydei6bo oud bulyey yje1ioyNy io Step 3 Frame the Photograph After adjusting camera settings you are ready to frame your photograph 31 3 2 50 Ready the camera To prevent blurred photographs caused by unsteady hands camera shake hold the camera steadily in both hands Photographs can be framed in the monitor A or viewfinder B photocell keep fingers below ridges on camera grip Frame your subject Frame your subject using the zoom button Press to zoom out from your subject in creasing the area visible in the frame Press Foon Git Zoomin to zoom in on your subject so that it fills a larger area of the frame When the camera is zoomed all the way in to the T Telephoto side of the zoom indi cator
49. you also have the advan tage of being able to frame photographs with the camera held at almost any angle You can even point the camera at yourself and frame a quick self portrait in the monitor Bj 9 Using the viewfinder allows you to save power by turning the monitor off RJ 47 The viewfinder can also be used when bright ambient lighting con ditions make the display in the monitor difficult to see When framing photographs in the viewfinder at ranges of 1 5 m 411 or less be sure to use the smaller of the two frames in the viewfinder display Use this frame at ranges of 1 5 m 4117 or less 51 syde16o0 oyd bulyey jeioyNy lo sydeibo oud bulyey jeioyNy lo Step 4 Focus and Shoot 4 1 Focus In User Set A the camera automatically fo cuses on the subject in the center of the frame shown by the focus target in the viewfinder To focus press the shutter re lease button halfway Check the status of the green autofocus and red flash lamps next to the viewfinder Meaning Lamp a Flash will fire when photograph is taken Flickers Flash charging Remove finger briefly from shutter release button then try again Flash not required or flash set to off On Subject in focus Camera unable to focus on subject in tocus brack Flickers ets Use focus lock to focus on another subject at the same distance then recompose the photograph 4 Take the photograph To take a photograph press t
50. 190 278 578 BASIC 103 ol 236 347 488 918 p129 JIN 96 P12e9 JIN VO PACD JIN ZE a HI 6 7 FINE 39 43 oy 150 227 520 NORMAL 78 86 188 285 418 867 BASIC 153 167 354 520 T3 1o77 Confirming the Number of Shots Remaining The number of photographs that can be stored on a memory card varies with the composition and type of card the numbers given above are an approxi mation only Confirm the number of exposures remaining in the control panel and monitor before shooting 71 Image Quality To reduce the amount of memory that each photograph occupies images are compressed as they are saved to the memory card The camera uses JPEG compression which analyzes images in blocks eight pixels on a side and selec tively reduces detail within each block The more the image is compressed the smaller the resulting file and the less space it occupies on the memory card Compressing the image to make a very small file however may cause the block pattern to become visible and there may be noticeable loss of detail The actual effect depends on the size of the image when printed or displayed and on the type of subject To select an image quality setting press the button repeatedly until the desired setting is displayed in the control panel or monitor Image quality displayed in control g if a panel and monitor BASIC AUTO 4 ES OOUS pue UIOg puoAag sudeibojoug PuiyeL Press
51. 4x Optical Zoom Photos can be framed in the viewfinder or monitor using the zoom button Zoom out Zoom in Indicator in monitor displays gt amount of zoom while either FAN button is pressed MONTOR MEN Optical vs Digital Zoom In digital zoom data from the camera s image sensor are processed digitally enlarging the center portion of the image to Till the frame Unlike optical zoom digital zoom does not increase the amount of detail visible in the photograph Instead details visible at maximum zoom are enlarged producing a slightly grainy image Digital zoom also differs from optical zoom in that its effects are visible only in the monitor not the viewfinder meaning that the monitor must be on before digital zoom can be used 69 OOUS pue UIOg puoAag sudeibojoug PuiyeL Digital Zoom At the maximum optical zoom position holding the J end of the zoom but D OOUS pue UIOg puo4 g syde16o oyd puy ton down for two seconds triggers digital zoom Zoom factor displayed in monitor Z aN MONITOR Menu SAUICK Maximum optical Hold for 2s Zoom position MENU Green lamp blinks slowly to show that photos can not be accurately framed in view finder While digital zoom is in effect the zoom factor increases each time Rp is pressed
52. Apy sudeibo OUd Hury Camera takes photos as long as the shutter release button is held down to a maximum of ten These images are then compared and the sharpest photo On the image with the highest level of detail saved to the memory card The flash is turned off and fo cus exposure and white balance are determined by the first photograph in the series 112 Restrictions on the Best Shot Selector BSS is not available at continuous settings other than Single A 108 or when NOISE REDUCTION is on or set to Clear Image Mode f 128 Select ing these settings automatically cancels BSS Viewing the Current BSS Setting When the best shot selector is on a BSS icon ap pears in the monitor BSS P 160 _ pes M MENU Ay yde1po0 oyd padueApy sudeisbo OUd BuiyeL 113 Adjusting Contrast and Brightness The Image Adjustment Menu In User Set A the camera automatically performs IMAGE ADJUSTMENT image compensation for optimal brightness and TUTE contrast before recording the photograph to the O Normal memory card In User Sets 1 2 and 3 the image apie Sate oe Q Less Contrast adjustment sub menu gives you control over this AQi Lighten Image l amp Darken Image Image compensation operation MENU OFE so ee AO Camera automatically adjusts brightness and con Auto trast according to shooting cond
53. CAUTIONS Modifications The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved by Nikon Corporation may void the user s authority to operate the equipment C Tested To Comply Interface Cables Use the interface cables sold or provided by Nikon for your equipment Using other interface cables may exceed the limits of Class B Part 15 of the FCC rules Nikon Inc 1300 Walt Whitman Road Melville New York 11747 3064 U S A Tel 631 547 4200 vii Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction Note that simply being in possession of material that has been digitally copied or reproduced by means of a scanner digital camera or other device may be punishable by law e Items prohibited by law from being copied or reproduced Do not copy or reproduce paper money coins securities government bonds or local government bonds even if such copies or reproductions are stamped Sample The copying or reproduction of paper money coins or securities which are circulated in a foreign country is prohibited Unless the prior permission of the government has been obtained the copying or reproduction of unused postage stamps or post cards issued by the government is prohibited The copying or reproduction of stamps issued by the government and of certified documents stipulated by law is prohibited e Cautions on certain copies and reproductions The g
54. I Troubleshooting If your camera fails to function as expected check the list of common prob lems below before consulting your retailer or Nikon representative Refer to the page numbers listed in the rightmost column for information on solving the problems listed here Problem Possible cause e Camera is off e Battery is not correctly inserted or battery a chamber cover is not fully closed Control panel e Battery is exhausted 39 display is blank eEH 21 AC adapter battery charger available separately is not properly connected e Camera is in sleep mode Press shutter release 143 button haltway Camera turns off e Battery Is low 39 immediately e Battery is cold V e Monitor is off Press MONITOR O button 18 to turn monitor on e PAL is selected in Video Mode menu and 178 audio video cable is connected e Indicators are hidden Press MONITOR Z 18 button until indicators are displayed Monitor is blank No indicators appear mentor e Slide show is in progress 170 e Ambient lighting is too bright use viewfinder Monitor is hard or move to a darker location to read e Monitor is dirty 190 e Display options require adjustment 147 194 Problem Possible cause No photo is taken when shutter release button is Tully pressed Photos are too dark underexposed Photos are too bright overexposed Photos are out of focus e Camera is in playback mode e Battery is exhausted e Number
55. IONS 120 122 IMAGE SHARPENING 123 AUTO BRACKETING E NOISE REDUCTION 128 129 RESET ALL 130 131 101 Aydei6o0j0ud padueApy sudeisboj ou HulyjeL Keeping Colors True The White Balance Menu What Is White Balance The color of the light reflected by an object depends on the color of the light source The human brain is able to detect and compensate for such changes in color with the result that a white object will look white to humans whether viewed in sunlight under overcast skies or indoors under incandescent or fluo rescent lighting To a camera however the whites produced by these dif ferent sources of light vary in color some being slightly blue and others yellow or red A digital camera can adjust colors according to lighting so that colors that appear white to the human eye also appear white when viewed in the tinal photograph This adjustment is called white balance Choosing a White Balance Setting In User Sets 1 2 and 3 white balance can be cho WHITE BALANCE sen using the white balance option in the SHOOT are This er Fine ING menu in User Set A white balance is adjusted automatically a AVORascanie Snacellichre 5 mTl MENU OFF Viewing the Current White Balance Setting At settings other than Auto the current white bal fm ance setting is indicated by an icon in the monitor 102 The
56. NU im Delete gt NIKON Folders amp Slide Show O Protect mlteComlaarcletss A Print Set wz Auto Transfer MENU OFF Press MENU button to display PLAY BACK menu SET UP Monitor Options 1 Shutter Sound Auto Off CF Card Format Date BV ideo Mode Language MENU OFF Highlight SET UP menu page tab S 56 Se gt MENU OFF Highlight Language LANGUAGE LANGUAGE Monitor Options Monitor Options sdays s414 lenon SY Video Mode Language MENU OFF MENU OFF Display options Choose a language from D Deutsch German E English F Fran ais French J Japanese S Espa ol Spanish Language gt MENU OFF Make selection and return to SET UP menu If you have yet to set the time and date proceed to Step 6 6 on the following page to set the time and date 41 Step 6 Set the Time and Date clock to the correct time and date 6 Sda S S414 e1mo ON OFF MDS Nw Set mode selector to P gt and turn camera on 62 PLAY BACK MENU Tl Delete NIKON Folders Gy Slide Show O n Protect Hide Image A Print Set wz Auto Transfer MENU OFF Highlight page tab D 6 SET UP Monitor Options MENU OFF Position cursor in SET UP menu 42 Information on the time and date of recording is included with all photographs z and movies taken with your Nikon digital camera To set the camera s internal PLAY BACK MENU MEARE gt NIKON Folders Ey Slide Show O n Pr
57. Ne an a GA SXGA 10x8 cm 4 3 x 3 2 3 2 PLS 1425 cin Ges oe XGA Oe ais 4x 26 UXGA 3 xO emi s 3 xI VGA ELAM TTG 64 How Do I Share My Photos Distributing Photos Using E Mail and the Web Your camera stores photographs in JPEG and TIFF formats which can be viewed using a wide variety of computer applications JPEG images can be viewed in KZ web browsers such as Netscape Navigator or Internet Explorer and e mail soft ware such as Eudora and Outlook This makes them ideal for distribution by e mail or the web Note however that photos destined for electronic distri bution should be small both in terms of their physical dimensions so that they will fit in the window of a web browser or e mail software and in terms of the amount of data they contain so that they don t take too long to upload or download over an Internet connection Taking Photos for E Mail and the Web When taking photographs for electronic distribution we recommend that you choose an image quality of BASIC or NORMAL and an image size of VGA or XGA This will produce smaller files see figure on following page reducing the time required to transmit images over an Internet connection In addition selecting an image size of VGA 640 x 480 pixels will ensure that images will fit in a browser window when displayed on most computer monitors The following table shows how the chosen combination of image quality and size will affect file size and data t
58. Once deleted images can not be recovered Be sure that any images you would like to keep have been transferred to your computer Hidden and Protected Images Images marked with a icon are protected and can not be selected for deletion Images hidden with the Hide Image W 173 option are not dis played in the Delete gt Selected Images menu and can not be deleted 166 Deleting Selected Photographs and Movies To delete selected photographs and movies 1 DELETE 2 moo Bas T Selected Images gt A T Reset Print Na Ti Reset Transfer MENU OFF Highlight Selected Images Display menu of thumbnail images 4 nu N Peq ejd 241 Peg sobew Huleja E gt SELECT SET DONE Highlight image Press multi selector up or down to se 4 gt SELECT SET DONE lect image for deletion Selected im ages are marked by J icon Repeat steps 3 and 4 to select additional im ages for deletion To deselect image highlight and press multi selector up or down To exit without deleting im ages press MENU button Press to display a confirmation dialog Press multi selector up or down to high light option press to right to put choice into effect e Select No to return to playback menu without deleting images e Select Yes to delete all selected images 1 ERASE IMAGES YESOR NO 167 Deleting All Photographs and Movies Ea To delete
59. P menu for User Sets 1 2 and 3 A 152 e Any of the following are in effect User Sets 1 2 3 BSS is on RM 112 a setting other than Single is selected for CONTINUOUS ff 108 a setting other than Normal is selected in the LENS sub menu A 116 On is selected for the AE Lock option in the EXPOSURE OPTIONS sub menu 4 118 or NOISE REDUCTION is set to Clear Image Mode 8 128 10 4 Bright Dark and High Contrast Subjects The Button To obtain the desired results with certain subject compositions for example when large areas of the frame are very bright very dark or contain areas of strong contrast it may be necessary to alter exposure trom the value suggested by the camera This can be done using exposure compensation Exposure compensation can be set to values between 2 0 EV underexposure and 2 0 EV overexposure in increments of EV Rotate the command dial while pressing the button Press while rotating command dial Exposure com pensation dis played in control panel and moni tor At values other than 0 0 icon is dis played in control panel after button has been released OOUS pue UIOg puoAag sudeibojoug HbuljeL NORMAL OP wo Peet 19 MONITOR MENU QUICK 85 OOYUS puke UIOg pUOAag sudeisbo OUd HbulyeL OQ Choosing an Exposure Compensation Value As a rule of thumb select positive values when large areas o
60. Product Documentation The documentation for this product includes the manuals listed below Please be sure to read all instructions thoroughly to get the most from your camera Quick Start Guide The Quick Start Guide takes you through the process of unpacking and set ting up your Nikon digital camera taking your first photographs and trans ferring them to your computer Guide to Digital Photography The Guide to Digital Photography this manual provides complete operat ing instructions for your camera Nikon View 4 Reference Manual The Nikon View 4 Reference Manual can be found in electronic format on the reference CD provided with your camera For information on viewing the Reference Manual see Connections in this manual For Your Safety To prevent damage to your Nikon product or injury to yourself or to others read the following safety precautions in their entirety before using this equip ment Keep these safety instructions where all those who use the product will read them The consequences that could result from failure to observe the precautions listed in this section are indicated by the following symbol A WARNINGS Do not look at the sun through the viewfinder Viewing the sun or other strong light source through the viewfinder could cause permanent visual impairment A Turn off immediately in the event of malfunction Should you notice smoke or an un usual smell coming from the equip m
61. Professional Click the Unplug or Eject Hardware icon 3 in the taskbar and select Stop USB Disk from the menu that appears If this step is not per formed before the camera is disconnected or turned off a warning will be displayed Click Stop USB Disk Drivel OK to clear the warning from the screen Windows 98 Windows 98 Second Edition SE Double click the My Computer icon and select the removable disk corre sponding to the camera Open the File menu and select Eject Macintosh Drag the untitled camera volume into the A Trash untitled Trash Interrupting Transfer To end transfer before all marked images have been copied to the computer click the Cancel button in the Nikon View 4 transfer progress dialog When the progress indicator is no longer displayed you can remove the camera from the system and disconnect it or turn it off as described in steps 7 8 185 suol 9UUO0D sg SUOI 2UUO ny Disconnect the camera Once you have removed the camera from the system you can disconnect the interface cable or turn the camera off Disconnecting the Camera Before turning the camera off or disconnecting the interface cable be sure that image transfer is com ei sE plete and that the transfer progress dialog is no DSCNOQ08 JPGComing 100 longer displayed in the computer monitor Do not turn the camera off or disconnect the cable while the progress indicator Is displayed If the interface cable is disconne
62. TIONS Folders Monitor Options Controls zoom Optio Digital Tle gt P Numbers CF Card Format MENU OFF AUTO OFF Folders Monitor Options Controls Zoom Options 30s Auto Off 1M Seq Numbers 5M CF Card Format 30M _ MENU OFF SEQ NUMBERS Folders Monitor Options ontrols Zoom Options Auto Off Seq Numbers F Card ani na gt SET UP Menu The options available in the SET UP menu depend on the op erating mode and in B shooting mode on the User Set se lected User Setting Select User Set A for automatic point and shoot photog raphy User Set 1 2 or 3 for complete control over camera settings 134 Folders User Set A 1 2 3 Select the folder in which subsequent photographs will be stored create rename and delete folders idi Monitor Options User Set 1 2 3 2 Control when the monitor turns on automatically and wheth er photos are displayed in the monitor after shooting adjust monitor brightness and hue TeSa Controls Specify the settings in effect when the camera is turned on control the functions performed by the and AE L AF L buttons 148 150 Zoom Options Options for digital zoom and controlling aperture as the cam era is zoomed in and out S 151 Auto Off All Modes Specify how long the monitor will remain on before turning off automatically to save power 143 Seq Numbers User Set A 1 2 3 Control automatic file naming
63. User Setting Options cccccsssseeeeeees 87 User Settings Choosing a User Set ccccceccccccessesscceceeesaeeeeeeeeeeaas 88 Controlling Shutter Speed and Aperture Exposure Mode 89 Reacting Faster to Light Sensitivity ISO Equivalency 96 Focusing at a Preset Distance Manual FOCUS cccecceeeeeeeeeeees 98 XI SHOOTING Ment QOTIONS sesona nornen EE oaa ESAT 100 Keeping Colors True The White Balance Menu seanasseannneeaaans 102 Measuring Light The Metering Menu ccccccccccetsneceeceeenseeeeeees 105 Making Movies and Taking Photographs in a Sequence INe Continuous Men saesucintenarovensiveatansdecinvvenupneden ciabseeetineoviede ices 108 Getting Sharper Photos The Best Shot Selector Menu 06 112 Adjusting Contrast and Brightness The Image Adjustment Menu 114 Controlling Color The Saturation Control Menu 00ccccceeeeeeees 115 Settings for Optional Converter Lenses The Lens Menu 116 Controlling Exposure The Exposure Options Menu 06ccccccceee 118 Controlling Focus The Focus Options Menu ccccccectseeeeeeee eens 120 Making Edges More Distinct The Image Sharpening Menu 123 Varying Settings over a Series of Photos Auto Bracketing 124 Avoiding Grainy Photographs Noise Reduction 0051000011000 128 Restoring Default Settings Reset All cccccccccccccccceesteseeeeeeeeee
64. a series of photographs without pausing between shots to refocus the camera keep the AE L AF L button pressed between shots Fo cus will also remain locked if you keep the shut ter release button pressed halfway between shots By default pressing the AE L AF L button when the camera is in focus locks both focus and exposure A 106 In User Sets 1 2 and 3 the Controls gt AE L AF L option in the setup menu 150 can be used to set the AE L AF L button to lock only one of focus or exposure If the AE L AF L button is set to lock only focus you can adjust exposure without refocusing the camera by keeping the AE L AF L button pressed while lifting your finger off the shut ter release button between shots 79 sydeibojoud bulyey OOUS pue UIOg puoAag Delaying Shutter Release Self Timer Mode When the self timer is used the camera will not take a picture until either ten or three seconds after the shutter release button is pressed The ten second timer is generally used for photographs in which you wish to appear yourself when it gives you time to position yourself in front of the camera after press ing the shutter release button The three second timer prevents photographs trom being blurred by camera movement that occurs when the shutter release button is pressed This feature is most useful when taking low light or close up shots with the flash turned off To use the self timer 1 Position the camera Mount th
65. all images on the memory card 1 DELETE 2 ERASE ALL IMAGES Selected Images All Images Reset Print Reset Transfer yeg sobew bulAeld MENU OFF Highlight All Images nu WN y2eqGAe d SUL 168 gt A7 Tan All Images No D Yes MENU OFF Confirmation dialog displayed Press multi selector up or down to highlight option press to right to put choice into effect e Select No to return to playback menu without deleting images e Select Yes to delete all images on memory card images that are pro tected or hidden will not be deleted Selecting a Folder for Playback The Folders Menu The Folders item in the playback menu can be FOLDERS used to select images in all folders for playback or He Options play back images in a selected folder All Folders MENU OFF FOLDERS Cle Options AIl Folders B NIKON gt c MENU OFF i Highlight desired folder To view Display most recent image images in all folders select All in selected folder Folders Ultra HS Each series of one hundred photographs taken at a setting of Ultra HS 4 109 is stored in a separate folder with a name consisting of N_ followed by a three digit number assigned by the camera The Folders menu can be used to select the folder containing the images in each series for playback For more information on 137 Folder options 169 nua y2eqGAejg ay y eg sabe
66. always locks both focus and exposure 17 000SXId100D 24 mouy 0 6ul 3985 uo nposju fO 000SXId100 284 mouy 0 bua 9 uomnponu E P The Multi Selector The multi selector is used to navigate through cam era menus to page through images in quick review and playback and to highlight thumbnails in thumbnail review and playback Q The MONITOR Button The MONITOR Z button turns the monitor on and off and controls the display of indicators in the monitor Monitor on indicators MONITOR a J Monitor off 18 displayed amp La TW MONITOR MENU QUICK gt 0 D 0 o ie Tevickh Monitor on indicators hidden R The MENU Button Press the MENU button to display the menu for the current operating mode If the menu has more than one page pressing the MENU button a sec ond time will display the next page When the last page is displayed you can exit the menu by press ing the MENU button again S The quick Button In shooting mode the quick review QUICK button is used to view the results of earlier photo graphs while setting up the next shot A 56 The MONITOR MENU and Quick Buttons The order of these three buttons from left to right changes with the orientation of the monitor QUICK MENU MONITOR IZ whe
67. an cause conden sation inside the device To prevent con densation place the device in a carrying case or a plastic bag before exposing it to sudden changes in temperature Notes on the monitor e The monitor may contain a few pixels that are always lit or that do not light This is a characteristic common to all TFT LCD monitors and does not indicate a mal function Images recorded with the prod uct will not be affected e Images in the monitor may be difficult to see in a bright light e The monitor is lit by a fluorescent back light Should the monitor begin to dim or flicker contact your Nikon service rep resentative e Do not apply pressure to the monitor as this could cause damage or malfunction Dust or lint adhering to the monitor can be removed with a blower brush Stains can be removed by rubbing the surface lightly with a soft cloth or chamois leather e Should the monitor break care should be taken to avoid injury due to broken glass and to prevent the liquid crystal from the monitor touching the skin or entering the eyes or mouth Batteries e When you turn the device on check the battery level displayed in the control panel to determine whether the battery needs to be replaced The battery needs to be replaced when the battery level in dicator is flashing e Ready a spare battery and keep it fully charged when taking photographs on im portant occasions Depending on your lo cation you may find it di
68. ate of recording e Aperture e mage size and quality e Exposure compensation e Saturation control e Focal length and digital zoom factor Focus area Images are listed in the order recorded separated by a blank line 154 Choosing a Video Standard The Video Mode Menu The Video Mode menu is used to select the stan VIDEO MODE dard used for video output Adjust this setting to Q match the standard used in any video device to 3 which you connect the camera D cf SPisable delete z MENU OFF Ke gt Option Description O NTSC Use when connecting camera to NTSC devices Use when connecting camera to PAL devices If the vid PAL eo cable is connected to the camera at this setting the camera monitor will turn off Choosing a Language The Language Menu This option is used to choose the language in which LANGUAGE camera menus and messages are displayed For aper ontop 2 Piaye os Shutter Sound more information see Tutorial First Steps P54 40 Language Disable delete MENU OFF For more information on 178 Connecting the camera to a TV or VCR 155 dnjas evawes Protecting Images from Deletion Disable Delete The Disable Delete option is used to protect im ages from accidental deletion Select On to dis able all operations or menu options that delete or erase images including deletion with the J button the Delete option in the playback menu and the CF Card Format option in the
69. ation focal length aperture shutter speed focus mode or manual focus distance noise reduction 3 Focus confirmation areas of image that are in focus are sharply out lined and active focus area is shown in red 163 Movie Playback B In single image playback movies are indicated by MA 100NIKON a Wl icon in the lower left corner of the display Oe MOV Movie playback is controlled with the and y buttons During playback sound recorded with Id ulAe 164 the movie is played back over the camera s built S in speaker and the zoom button is used to con Cow s trol playback volume A al To zi When movie ends final frame is displayed for A Start resume var a one second followed by a still image of the a PEDIG first frame lt o a While playback is in progress press to lower playback volume to increase Three set tings are available Adjust e mute off playback e soft volume e loud default V QD eo Pause Pressing while playback is in progress playback pauses display To resume playback press Rewind movie When movie is paused pressing the multi se one frame lector up or left rewinds the movie one frame When movie is paused pressing the multi se ee lector down or right advances the movie one frame If the last frame of the movie is dis movie one ee played pressing the multi selector down or
70. cription O O Selecting this item displays op SERE Sh Positive gt tions shown at right Choose F ish Inverse Color ae C Slide Copy Adptr Positive when making photo MENU OFF graphs trom color slide film Inverse Color when ex amining film negatives in the monitor e Zoom set close to maximum optical zoom position digital zoom set to 1 4 x BY 69 Digital zoom can be adjusted manually note however that corners of image may be eclipsed at settings below 1 4 x e Focus mode can be chosen from macro close up and macro close up with self timer A 77 e Exposure compensation set to 0 7 EV Bj 85 e Aperture set to minimum largest f number to in crease depth of field Minimum aperture recommend ed when setting aperture manually A 93 94 95 e mage adjustment set to Less Contrast fj 114 Slide Copy Adptr for ES E238 1 Built in Speedlight turns off External flash accessories can still be used 2 Use autofocus M 77 At settings of manual focus AN 98 or infinity A 77 the actual focus distance will differ from the distance selected 3 Both built in and external Speedlights turn off automatically Slide Copy Adapter Inverse Color The Inverse Color option requires a bright light source If lighting is insuffi cient the image in the monitor will be too bright Should you notice exces sive noise in the form of randomly spaced bright pixels set the IMAGE SHARPENING option in the SHOOTING menu t
71. cted or the memory card removed from the camera while data transfer is in progress an error message will be displayed in the computer monitor Click OK to exit Nikon View 4 then turn the camera off and reconnect the cable or replace the memory card When you turn the camera on Nikon View 4 will automatically detect the camera and restart ee ae 7 Cancel Use a Reliable Power Source When transferring data between the camera and the computer we recommend that you use an EH 21 AC adapter battery charger available separately to ensure a reliable power supply If the camera is running on battery power be sure that the battery is charged If possible have spare batteries on hand If the battery runs low turn the camera off and replace the battery after verify ing that the image transfer dialog is not displayed in the computer monitor 186 Reading Photographs from Memory Cards If you have a CompactFlash card reader or your computer is equipped with a PC card slot you can transfer images directly from the memory card Before inserting the memory card in a card reader or card slot turn the camera off and remove the card from the camera SUOI BUUO Using a CompactFlash Card Reader Before using your card reader be sure to read all documentation provided by the manufacturer Then follow the steps below to transfer images trom the memory card using the card reader 1 Turn the computer on Turn the computer on and wait fo
72. d information is available on line at the following sites e For users in the U S A http www nikonusa com e For users in Europe Attp www nikon euro com e For users in Asia Oceania the Middle East and Africa http www nikon asia com Visit these sites to keep up to date with the latest product information tips answers to frequently asked questions FAQs and general advice on digital imaging and photography Additional information may be available trom the Nikon representative in your area See the URL below for contact information http www nikon image com eng 3 Getting to Know the COOLPIX5000 The Parts of the Camera and Their Functions This section lists some of the more notable features of your COOLPIX5000 and introduces camera controls and displays Principal Features Your COOLPIX5000 boasts e An effective pixel count of 5 0 million for photographs up to 2 560 x 1 920 pixels in size large enough for photo quality prints in sizes up to A3 11x 147 e Short shutter release time lag quick camera startup quick autofocus and quick zoom which help to ensure that the camera will react fast enough to make the most of even the most fleeting opportunity e Shutter speeds as fast as S e An advanced image processing algorithm capable of capturing fine details and brilliant colors e Noise reduction for long time exposures with a clear image mode for re duced noise and smoother color gradations at siz
73. d to a particular combination a of settings including focus mode zoom position and metering method Using the lens sub menu you can select combinations of settings suited to particular converter lenses For complete information on use and handling see the documentation provided with your converter lens option Description S No modifications are made to settings Use this option when no converter lens is attached be sure to remove Aydei60 0ud padueApy sudeisbo oOUd PuyeL Normal a lens adapter ring when no converter lens is in place SW Wide Adapter Camera zooms out to widest angle Zoom can be ad for WC E68 2 justed manually 8 69 Camera zooms in to maximum optical zoom position Telephoto Optical zoom can be adjusted in range between this for TC E2 position and third step in monitor zoom display B84 69 Zoom fixed at maximum optical zoom position digital zoom set to 1 2 x RM 69 Digital zoom can be adjust ed manually note however that corners of image may be eclipsed at settings below 1 2 x Telephoto2 for TC E3ED 2 e Zoom fixed close to widest angle i 69 Fisheyet e Focus fixed at infinity self timer can be used RY 77 e Metering method fixed at center weighted AN 105 X 3 for FC E8 e Corners of frame blacked out to create circular image e Zoom fixed close to maximum optical zoom position Fisheye2 R 69 for FC E8 gt 3 e Image fills entire frame 116 option Des
74. e camera on a tripod recommended or rest it on a flat stable surface Select a self timer mode Press the button until the self timer icon amp is displayed Self timer icon displayed in control panel and monitor OOUS pue UIOg puoAag sudeibojoug buiyjeL O UY NORMAL E 160 F2 _ 1 MONTOR MENU QUCKI 80 Compose the photograph Adjust camera settings and frame the picture 4 Start the timer Press the shutter release button all the way down to activate the timer Press once for a ten second delay twice for a three second delay To stop the timer press the shutter release button a third time 7 The self timer lamp next to the shutter release Full press button will start to blink when the shutter re lease button is pressed and continue to blink until one second before the photo is taken The S S self timer lamp will stay lit during the final sec ond to warn that the shutter is about to be re leased P 160 _ F28 MONTOR MENU QUICK T Count down timer in monitor shows number of seconds remaining until picture is taken 5 Focusing in Self Timer Mode If your subject is not in the center of the frame when the shutter is released in self timer mode the camera will focus on the background and the photograph may not be in focus To prevent this choose User Set 1 2 or 3 RY 88 select Manual f
75. e display as follows PrE Preset White Bal select this option to restore the last record ed value for preset white balance Sun Fine Inc In candescent Flu Fluorescent Clo Cloudy Fla Speedlight no display Auto Metering can be set by pressing the button and rotating the command dial 149 dnyas esowes J Options for the AE L AF L Button AE L AF L By default both focus and exposure are locked AE L AF L O when the AE L AF L button is pressed The op AE L AF L D 3 tions in the AE L AF L menu can be used to set AE L the button to lock only one of focus or exposure Se AF L 5 MENU OFF Option Description Pressing the AE L AF L button locks both focus and ex posure AE L amp AF L Pressing the AE L AF L button locks exposure only Focus in is locked when shutter release button is pressed halfway Pressing the AE L AF L button locks focus only Exposure is locked when shutter release button is pressed halfway AF L 150 Controlling Zoom Zoom Options The zoom options sub menu contains settings for optical and digital zoom Digital Tele This sub menu is used to turn digital zoom on and off If On is selected the camera enters digital zoom mode when the button is held down for more than two seconds at the maximum optical Zoom position digital zoom does not take effect if monitor is off If Off selected pressing the button at the maximum optical zoom position has no eff
76. e resources were available for users of Nikon digital imaging equipment For Product Information and Tips e For users in the USA http www nikonusa com e For users in Europe Attp www nikon euro com e For users in Asia Oceania the Middle East and Africa http www nikon asia com For Contact Information Contact information for the Nikon representative in your area may be found at http www nikon image com eng Use Only Nikon Flash Accessories Use only Nikon Speedlights Using another make of flash could damage the internal circuitry of the camera or flash Before using a Nikon Speedlight not included in the list on the opposite page contact a Nikon authorized service representative for more information Approved Memory Cards In addition to CompactFlash memory cards in the EC CF series the follow ing memory cards have been tested and approved for use in the COOLPIX5000 CompactFlash memory cards e SanDisk SDCFB series 16 MB 32 MB 48 MB 64 MB 96 MB and 128 MB e Lexar Media 4x USB series 8 MB 16 MB 32 MB 48 MB 64 MB and 80 MB e Lexar Media 8x USB series 8 MB 16 MB 32 MB 48 MB 64 MB and 80 MB e Lexar Media 10x USB series 128 MB and 160 MB Microdrive cards e IBM DSCM 10512 and DSCM 11000 Microdrive cards Operation is not guaranteed with other makes of memory card For more details on the above cards please contact the manufacturer 193 Sa ON jed1UYr2 SO ON JedUYrI2EL N
77. e root directory of the reference CD to view a clickable index of the documenta tion available for Nikon View 4 Follow the links to display the installation instructions for your computer system If desired you can print the instal lation instructions using the Print command in the Acrobat Reader File menu and follow along during installation of Nikon View 4 Before Starting the Install Before installing image database software or Nikon View 4 be sure to exit all other programs including Adobe Acrobat Reader and any virus checking soft ware 181 SUOI IBUUOD FY SUOI BUUOD ig Getting Connected Connecting to Your Computer Once you have installed Nikon View 4 you are ready to transfer photographs and movies to your computer Images can be transferred either via a direct USB connection between the camera and computer or by removing the memory card from the camera and inserting it in a card reader or PC card slot Direct Connection Connecting Your Camera by Cable If your computer is equipped with a built in USB interface you can connect the camera and computer using the UC E1 USB cable provided with your cam era If your computer does not have a built in USB connection you can trans fer images using a card reader or PC card slot see following section 1 Turn the computer on Turn the computer on and wait for the operating system to start up Select the images to be transferred After setting the mode selector to P
78. e setting does not match video device e Camera is off eEH 21 AC adapter battery charger available separately is not properly connected or bat tery is dead e Interface cable not correctly connected or card not properly inserted in card reader card adapter or card slot See Nikon View 4 Reference Manual for further information on troubleshooting Nikon View 4 102 tS 178 178 155 12 182 187 180 197 SO JON jenuYyrel Fr __ Error Messages The following table lists the error messages and other warnings that appear a in the monitor and how to deal with them Display Problem Solution X lt Set clock calendar to Flashes Clock calendar not set current date and time i al Turn camera off and re Flashes Hel Heyy oeiee place battery 34 WARNING Camera turned on with Turn camera off and re Remove Lens Cap lens cap in place move lens cap A Turn camera off and Camera can not detect contirm that memory 3 2 NO CARD memory card card is correctly insert 3 Sa ON jed1uU gt PRESENT ad e Use approved memo 19 ry card N l eCheck that connec Error accessing memory THIS CARD P tors are clean If card CANNOT BE USED is damaged contact retailer or Nikon repre sentative gt 2 4 3 6 3 7 been formatted for use i Pleo ie right to Me gt camera off and replace card Press multi selector up a CARD IS NOT we e FORMATTED Mero cere hes met to highlight FORMAT
79. e you have transferred large numbers of photos to your computer you may have trouble finding the pictures you want to print or send by e mail The im age database software included with your camera can make it easier for you to find the photo you want by organizing pictures into categories Image da tabase software can also be used to preview the pictures stored in your com puter and to open them in your favorite imaging application For details see the documentation provided with the image database software Depending on where you purchased your camera the COOLPIX5000 comes with Canto Cumulus iView Media Pro or FotoStation Easy The documenta tion on the Nikon View 4 reference CD included with your camera provides instructions for installing these applications RM 180 If you will be using Cu mulus or iView Media Pro remember to install the image database software before installing Nikon View 4 If you will be using FotoStation Easy install Nikon View 4 first and then install FotoStation Easy For more information on 71 Adjusting image quality and size Digital Print Order Format DPOF The Print Set option in the playback menu is used to create a digital print z S ULd ACW OQ MOH 1 H WO4 OD Oq aa order that is stored on the memory card in Digital Print Order Format DPOF Once you have prepared a print order the card can be removed from the cam era and inserted in a DPOF compatible device be it a p
80. ect digital zoom can still be used while re cording movies A 111 Fixed Aperture Normally aperture changes with the zoom posi tion If desired you can set the camera to main tain the t number selected in aperture priority or manual exposure modes as you zoom in or out ZOOM OPTIONS Seq Numbers CF Card Format MENU OFF FIXED APERTURE MENU OFF gt Option oo Da SOS Off Aperture changes as you zoom in or out In aperture priority and manual exposure modes aperture is fixed at selected f number as camera is zoomed in or On out Note that the selected f number may exceed the camera s exposure range at the new zoom position to prevent this choose an f number from about f 5 to around f 8 151 ca m iat dnjas evawesy Controlling the Flash Speedlight Options This sub menu contains options for controlling SET UP 2 ne ji Speedlight Opt Q built in and external Speedlights re E Date info txt Video Mode Language Disable delete MENU OFF dnjas evaw Controlling Flash Output Variable Power This sub menu is used to adjust flash output Flash VARIABLE POWER output can be lowered or raised by from 2 0 EV Shutter NEES E to 2 0 EV in increments of EV Options for External Speedlights Speedlight Cntrl This sub menu is used to control the built in Speed light when using external flash accessories con nected to the camera s accessory shoe A 192
81. ect On in the Shot Confirm sub menu The default setting is Off Flash Mode Indicators for External Speedlights When Auto is selected in the Speedlight Cntrl sub menu and a flash acces sory is attached the flash mode indicators in the control panel and monitor show the flash mode as follows Flash mode Control panel Montor Auto AUTO amp A Flash Cancel off amp amp Auto with red eye reduction o gt P Anytime Flash fill flash 5 5 amp Slow sync 5 SL amp 153 Storing Photo Info in a Separate File info txt While On is selected in the info txt sub menu INFO TXT Speedlight Opt information about each image recorded is stored F in an independent text file info txt in the same folder as the image When the contents of the memory card are viewed from a computer this file can be read with a text browser such as Notepad or SimpleText Selecting Off the default option in the info txt sub menu suspends recording of photo information to the info txt file information about each image can still be viewed in the photo information display A 162 dnjas evawes info txt The info txt file gives the following information for each image recorded while On is selected in the info txt sub menu e File number and type elmage adjustment e Camera type and firmware version Sensitivity ISO equivalency e Metering method e White balance e Exposure mode e Sharpening e Shutter speed e D
82. ects the operating mode Choose mg shooting mode to take still pictures and movies A 108 DJ playback mode to play them back SB 158 12 G The Zoom Button Use the zoom button to frame photographs Press as Q the end of the button labeled for wide angle to zoom out from your subject increasing the area visible in the final photograph Press tele VAY T photo to zoom in enlarging small or distant ob jects to fill the frame When an image is displayed in full screen review A8 58 or full frame playback PH 158 pressing JM Q zooms in on the image displayed in the monitor BM 59 159 Press to cancel zoom In PJ playback mode and quick review press E J to display images as small thumbnails that allow up to four or nine images to be viewed simultaneously A8 60 160 During movie playback the zoom button controls playback volume RM 164 H The Command Dial The command dial is used for a variety of opera tions to select options in the shooting menu to page through photo information and thumbnail images in playback or quick review and to set shut ter speed and or aperture when shooting in User vy Set 1 2 or 3 In shooting mode the com mand dial is used in combination with the amp and but tons to adjust the camera settings shown in the table following Some of these operations can only be performed when User Set 1 2 or 3 is selected Camera in mode Us
83. editing Settings of 1 Moderate or 2 Minimum 2Minimum can be used when taking photos that will later be a retouched on a computer A setting of 0 Normal is the best choice in most other circumstances The color saturation menu also includes a Jj Black amp White option for taking photographs in black and white When this option is in effect photographs will be recorded as monochrome images Black and white images require the Same amount of memory as color images but show a higher level of detail Aydei60 0ud padueApy sudeiboj oud BuyeL Viewing the Current Image Adjustment Setting At settings other than Auto and Normal an im f age adjustment icon appears in the monitor Black and White At a setting of Black amp White the monitor shows the view through the lens in black and white with indicators displayed in green A Jf icon appears in the monitor Settings for Optional Converter Lenses The Lens Menu With a lens adapter ring available separately LENS 191 attached to the camera lens you can use m ide Adapter optional converter lenses for wide angle tele Sg Telephoto 1 E Telephoto 2 photo and fisheye photography as well as an APF isheye 1 adapter for taking photographs of film Each of Fisheye 2 these lenses is suite
84. eees 130 Camera Setup The SET UP Menu xii SE PUF MENU OPTIONS resperator EER 134 Organizing Your Photographs The Folders Menu 00ccccceeceeeees 137 Audio Confirmation Shutter SOUTA erroreari iisi 142 Conserving Battery Power The Auto Off M Nu 00 cccccceecceeeee eee 143 Formatting Memory Cards CF Card Format 0cccccccccccceneecceeeeeeeees 144 File Numbering The Seg Numbers Menu ccccccccsseeccecceenneeeeeees 144 Setting the Time and Date The Date Menu cccccccceeccccceeteeeeeees 145 Adjusting Monitor Settings Monitor Options 0 ccccccccceeeeeeceeeeeees 146 Customizing Camera Controls The Controls Menu c0cccccceeeeee ee 148 Controlling zoom zoom QOS arniccinssrionsdnsnadoriniaid ioaadbensvienssdiadsontins 151 Controlling the Flash Speedlight Options ccccccccecccccceesteeeeeeeeeaes 152 Storing Photo Info in a Separate File NFO tXt ccccceeececcecceeeee seen ees 154 Choosing a Video Standard The Video Mode Menu 0 000ccc000 155 Choosing a Language The Language Menu ccccccceeecceceeteeeeeens 155 Protecting Images from Deletion Disable Delete 0 cccccccceeeees 156 Playing Images Back Playback Mode Basic Playback Full Frame and Thumbnail Playback 158 The Playback Menu Managing Images ccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 165 Deleting Images The Delete Men ccccccccccceeccccceessteceeceesss
85. ent or from the AC adapter avail able separately unplug the AC adapter and remove the battery im mediately taking care to avoid burns Continued operation could result in injury After removing the battery take the equipment to a Nikon autho rized service center for inspection Do not use in the presence of flam mable gas Do not use electronic equipment in the presence of flammable gas as this could result in explosion or fire Do not place strap around neck Placing the camera strap around your neck could result in strangulation Special care should be taken to avoid placing the strap around the neck of an infant or child This icon marks warnings information that should be read before using your Nikon product to prevent possible injury A Do not disassemble Touching the product s internal parts could result in injury In the event of a malfunction the product should be repaired only by a qualified technician Should the product break open as the result of a fall or other accident re move the battery and or AC adapter and then take the product to a Nikon authorized service center for inspec tion Observe proper precautions when handling batteries Batteries may leak or explode if im properly handled Observe the follow ing precautions when handling batter ies for use in this product e Be sure the product is off before re placing the battery If you are using an AC adapter be sure it is unplugged
86. er Set 1 2 3 ae Exposure mode selection 89 Exposure mode P Select combination of shutter A User Set 1 2 3 r speed and aperture Exposure mode User Set 1 2 3 Select shutter speed 92 13 000SXId100D 24 mouy 0 6ul 3985 uo npowju fO 000SXId100 24 mouy 0 uya 9 uompnpou E Exposure mode A User Set 1 2 3 Exposure mode M Select aperture 93 Select shutter speed User Set 1 2 3 a and or aperture 2 Adjust exposure yi Cc Camera in mode S INEEN 85 Camera in mode Sensitivity User Set 1 2 3 ISO S ISO equivalency 210 Camera in mode lesa 3 MF S Manual focus 98 Camera in mode SIZE S Image size selection 74 oS ee ee S Select option 25 item in shooting menu Full frame playback Display next or previous page 162 Full screen review of photo information Thumbnail playback gt Display next or previous page 160 Thumbnail review of thumbnail images User Set 88 In a shooting mode the menus offer a choice of four User Sets User Sets A 1 2 and 3 User Set A is a fully automatic point and shoot mode in which the majority of settings are controlled by the camera User Sets 1 2 and 3 give you control of all camera settings Settings for each of User Sets 1 2 and 3 are stored separately in memory and recalled the next time the mode is se lected allowing you to create up to three combinations of custom settings for common tasks or sh
87. ersonal photo printer or a photofinisher s print system and pictures printed directly from the card See Ordering Prints RM 174 for information on creating digital print orders Printing from Removable Media Even if your photofinisher does not offer support for DPOF you may still be able to get professional prints made by copying the pictures you want to print to a Zip disk or other removable media and taking the disk to your photofinisher check with your photofinisher first for information on pricing and the types of disks and Tile formats supported Pictures can be copied to disk using Nikon View 4 For information on the operations that can be performed while the camera is connected to your computer see the Nikon View 4 Reference Manual PRINT Image Matching The COOLPIX5000 supports PRINT Image Matching PIM technology devel oped by Epson Photographs taken with the COOLPIX5000 include additional information about color settings When the images are output on a PIM com pliant printer this information can be used to optimize printer settings for vivid photo quality results Print Size The size of images when printed depends on the resolution of the printer the higher the resolution the smaller the final print size The following table shows how images of different sizes will print at a resolution of 300 dpi Image Approximate dimen Image Approximate dimen size sions at 300 dpi size sions at 300 dpi FOME S
88. es BULB When manual exposure mode is selected and CONTINOUS set to Single A 108 shutter speed can be set to BULB for long time exposures of up to five minutes With shutter soeed selected in the control panel shutter soeed aperture display or the monitor rotate the command dial until the shutter speed display shows Ow ih BULB At this setting the shutter will remain open while the shutter release button is pressed to a maximum of 60 s for exposures of up to five minutes set the EXPOSURE OPTIONS gt Maximum Bulb Duration item in the SHOOT ING menu to 5 min Ref 119 To prevent blurring caused by camera shake we recommend that you use a tripod and a remote shutter release such as the MC EU1 remote cord We also recommend that you turn noise reduction on RM 128 to reduce mottling noise NORA BULBIM F28 19 MONITOR MENU QUICK 95 Aydei60 0ud pa2ueapy sydeibozoyd BuyeL Aydei60j0ud padueApy sudeiboj oud HulyjeL Reacting Faster to Light Sensitivity ISO Equivalency What Is Sensitivity Sensitivity is a measure of how quickly your camera reacts to light The higher the sensitivity the less light needed to make an exposure allowing the same exposure to be achieved with higher shutter speeds or smaller apertures In a film camera sensitivity is a characteristic of the film not the camera The ISO ratings
89. es measure ments from 256 areas of frame with library of typ ical compositions to pro duce optimal exposure for entire image Camera measures light in area shown by square in center of monitor Only about of entire frame is metered Camera meters light in entire frame but assigns a weight of 80 to area in center of frame occu pying roughly 1 of total Camera measures light in current focus area only _ METERING E Matrix _ Spot Center Weighted EJ Spot AF Area MENU OFF Best choice in most circumstances Ensures that subject in metering target will be correctly exposed even when background is much brighter or darker Can be used with autoexposure lock A 106 to meter off center subjects Classic meter for portraits preserves background details while letting lighting conditions at center of trame determine exposure Can be used with autoexposure lock hq 106 to meter off center subjects Useful when you want to link spot metering with manual or automat ic focus area selection RH 120 to meter an off center subject 105 Aydei6b0 0udg pa2ueapy sydeibozoyd HbulyeL Locking Exposure Spot and Center Weighted Metering When spot or center weighted metering is selected pressing the shutter re Aydei6o0 0ud padueApy sudeiboj oUd HulyjeL lease button halfway sets exposure for the subject at the center of the frame If your subject is not in the center of the frame whe
90. es of 1 280 x 960 pixels or less e A3xZoom Nikkor lens with three aspherical lens elements and a focal range of 7 1 21 4 mm equivalent to 28 85 mm in 35 mm 135 format Large diameter aspherical lens reduces image distortion to a bare minimum e An adjustable monitor that folds out and swivels to allow photographs to be framed with the camera held at arms length or folds back onto the camera body to make a compact package The monitor can even be swiv elled to point in the same direction as the lens for a quick self portrait e A microphone and speaker for recording and playback of up to sixty sec onds of video footage with sound 000SXId100 24 mouy 0 6uN e 5 uOoN Npo w U In addition the COOLPIX5000 is compatible with a wide variety of optional accessories that will expand your photographic horizons Options available for the COOLPIX5000 include e MB E5000 battery pack Rj 35 The MB E5000 battery pack can be used to power the camera for extended periods The MB E5000 takes six ordinary LR 6 AA batteries and is equipped with its own shutter release and zoom buttons for taking photo graphs in portrait orientation e External Speedlights and flash accessories A 192 The camera is equipped with an accessory shoe that allows direct attach ment of most Nikon Speedlights An optional sync cable attached to the shoe can be used for off camera flash photography e Converter lenses Rj 191 A variety of converter lenses are ava
91. ew highlighted image full size A confirmation dialog will be displayed Press multi selector up or down to highlight option press to right to select Delete e Select No to exit without selected T O 7 1 ERASE IMAGES deleting photo image a YESOR NO e Select Yes to delete photo No Yes p gt Movie Playback A 164 Movies can not be played back while thumbnails are displayed When playing movies back first highlight the movie using the multi selector and press until the picture is displayed full screen 160 Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom Use the Q BB button to zoom in on images dis played in single image playback ISPOEROU R700 To Use Description Zoom increases each time button is pressed to a maximum of 6 0 x While image is zoomed QB oe ae in Q icon and zoom ratio are displayed in up per left corner of monitor Zoom photo in yoeqhe g s1seg y eg sabe bulAeld l View other areas of image Press the multi selector to scroll to areas of the image not visible in the monitor Cancel zoom Press to cancel zoom 161 yeg sobew bulAejld yoeqAe d diseg Photo Information EI Photo information is shown superimposed on images displayed in single image 3 playback There are five pages of photo information for each photo Rotate the command dial to cycle through photo information as follows Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 amp Page 4 amp Page 5 Page 1 Page 1 1 2001 1025
92. f the frame are very bright for example when photographing an expanse of sunlit water sand or snow or when the background is much brighter than the main subject Use negative values when large areas of the frame are very dark for example when photographing a forest of dark green leaves or when the background is much darker than the main subject This is because the camera in order to avoid extreme over or under exposure tends to lower exposure when the frame is very bright and raise exposure when the frame is very dark which can make naturally bright subjects look dim and naturally dark subjects appear over bright or washed out The easiest way to choose an exposure compensation value is to examine the view through the lens in the monitor If image appears too dark raise expo Sure compensation If it is too bright lower compensation Continue to ad just exposure until the desired result has been achieved Advanced Photography User Setting Options This section covers operations that can be performed only when User Set 1 2 or 3 Is selected from the menu for i shooting mode In addition to the set tings described in the previous section in User Sets 1 2 and 3 the user has 5 access to the following controls Controlling Shutter Soeed and Aperture 89 95 ISO Reacting Faster to Light 96 97 Control Described in Vy Aydeibooud padueApy sudeibo OUg Huy Focusing at a Preset Distance 98 99 noo Shoo
93. f timer 80 Sensitivity 96 Seq Numbers 144 145 SET UP menu 134 156 playback 135 136 User Set 1 2 3 135 136 User Set A 134 136 SHOOTING menu 100 131 Shooting mode See amp shooting mode Shot Confirm 153 Shutter release button 12 Shutter release delay See self timer Shutter Sound 142 Shutter speed 89 See also exposure mode Shutter soeed aperture display 11 Size See image size SIZE button 17 Slide copy adapter 117 Slide Show 170 171 Speaker built in 4 7 164 Specifications 201 204 Speedlight See flash Speedlight Cntrl 152 Speedlight Opt 152 153 Strap See camera strap SXGA 75 T T See zoom indicator ED See zoom button Telephoto See LENS zoom Television playback 178 Thumbnail display 160 TIF See image files TIFF See image quality Time and date See Date Time exposure See long time exposure Transfer 176 182 186 marking images for 176 Troubleshooting 194 197 U Ultra HS See CONTINUOUS folders USB 182 186 See also transfer User Set 14 88 1 273 88 135 A 14 49 134 Saving user settings 88 selecting 88 USER SETTING 26 28 UXGA 75 V Variable Power 152 VCR See television playback VGA 75 Video Mode 155 178 Viewfinder 8 47 focusing 52 framing photographs in 51 W W See zoom indicator See zoom button WB BKT See white balance bracketing WB L See AE Lock Web resources 193 White balance 102 104 bracketing 127 fine t
94. fficult to pur chase replacement batteries on short notice e On cold days the capacity of batteries tends to decrease Be sure the battery is fully charged before taking photographs outside in cold weather Keep a spare battery in a warm place and exchange the two as necessary Once warmed a cold battery may recover some of its charge e Should the battery terminals become dirty wipe them off with a clean dry cloth before use Memory cards e Turn the power off before inserting or re moving memory cards Inserting or re moving cards with the power on could render them unusable e Insert memory cards as shown in the illus tration at right In serting cards upside down or backwards could damage the camera or the card Storage e To prevent mold or mildew store the camera in a dry well ventilated area If you will not be using the product for long periods remove the battery to prevent leakage and store the camera in a plastic bag containing a desiccant Do not how ever store the camera case in a plastic bag as this may cause the material to de teriorate Note that desiccant gradually loses its capacity to absorb moisture and should be replaced at regular intervals e Do not store the camera with naphtha or camphor moth balls close to equipment that produces strong magnetic fields or in areas subject to extremes of tempera ture for example near a space heater or in a closed vehicle on a hot day e To p
95. fire for the remaining two If the flash is not required for the first photograph it will not fire for the re maining two If sensitivity ISO equivalency is set to AUTO RM 97 the sensitivity value for the first photograph in each bracketing cycle applies to the remaining photo graphs Cancelling Autoexposure Bracketing Autoexposure bracketing can be cancelled by selecting Off from the AUTO BRACKETING menu or turning the camera off Confirming Autoexposure Bracketing While bracketing is in effect the fg icon in the control panel flashes and a BKT icon appears in the monitor with the selected exposure increment a 126 White Balance Bracketing White balance bracketing can be used If you are AUTO BRACKETING uncertain whether the option selected in the WHITE BALANCE menu will produce the desired results or if you want to experiment with differ BKTOFf ent white balance settings without confirming the On l view in the monitor before each shot When this Wo Bracketing b option is in effect the camera takes three shots each time the shutter release button is fully pressed one image with the selected white bal ance value one image with a reddish cast and one image with a bluish cast Recording Time Because the camera takes three shots each time the shutter release button is pressed the time required to save images to the
96. folder numbers sequentially in ascending order starting from the last number dnyas esowes J al used If the memory card is formatted or a new card inserted in the camera file and folder numbering will continue from the last numbers used The camera does not store the last file and folder off numbers used When a new file or folder is creat ed numbering starts from the lowest number available Clears the current file and folder numbers from Reset memory Sequential numbering begins again from the lowest numbers available on the memory card Setting the Time and Date The Date Menu This option is used to set the camera to the current date and time For more information see Tuto rial First Steps A 42 MENU OFF File Names Files created by the camera have names of the form DSCNnnnn xxx where nnnn is a four digit number assigned automatically by the camera and xxx Is a three letter extension Photos taken at HI image quality have the extension TIF e g DSCN0001 TIF while photographs taken at other image quali ties have the extension JPG e g DSCN0001 JPG Movie files have the extension MOV e g DSCNO001 MOV 145 dnjas evawes Adjusting Monitor Settings Monitor Options The monitor options menu is used to set monitor brightness and hue In User Sets 1 2 and 3 it also contains an option for specifying whether and when the monitor will turn on automatica
97. following options are available i Eri ption D A A White balance automatically adjusted to suit light 3 Auto ing conditions Best choice in most circumstances a 7 5 e White object used as reference to set white balance amp White Bal Preset under unusual lighting conditions s X i White balance adjusted for direct sunlight i Fine L Je Use when taking photos indoors under incandes lt Incandescent cent light A Use when taking photos indoors under fluorescent 2 Fluorescent light a a Ba Use for photos taken outdoors under overcast skies Cloudy 3 i White balance adjusted to match light produced by ie Speedlight Nikon Speedlights Fine Tuning White Balance At settings other than A Auto and xy White Bal __ WHITE BALANCE Preset white balance can be fine tuned by a iy Uitte Bel Prost ighlighti Fi b highlighting the desired setting and rotating the Cne gee command dial to select an option from a sub menu Adjustments range from 3 to 3 In incre vent ments of one raising white balance tends to give MENU OFF images a blue cast while lowering white balance generally makes photos ap pear slightly yellow or red In the case of Fluorescent the sub menu of fers a choice of bulb types see table at right QO dowy Soecelllichte FL1 White W FL2 Daylight White Neutral N FL3 Daylight D 103 Preset White Balance Preset white balance is used to adjust w
98. for SET UP menu e You can also go from one page to another of a multi page menu by press ing the multi selector up or down to scroll to the other page If PAGE 2 appears at the lower left corner of the menu you can display the second page by pressing the MENU button When MENU OFF is displayed press ing the MENU button returns you to shooting or playback mode 24 Accessing the Shooting Menu The SHOOTING menu is only available when User Set 1 2 or 3 is selected in shooting mode To access the SHOOTING menu from the SET UP menu tor User Set A 1 2 SET UP User Setting gt Folders Shutter Sound Auto Off USER SETTING Seq Numbers CF Card Format Date MENU OFF Highlight User Setting USER SETTING A Highlight 1 2 or 3 Position cursor in SHOOTING menu Settings for each of User Sets 1 2 and 3 are stored separately in memory and recalled the next time the mode is selected allowing you to create up to three combinations of custom settings for common tasks or shooting situ ations and recall them as desired To return to the SET UP menu for User Set A follow the steps above to select User Set A and position the cursor in the SET UP menu The Button A 149 By default the button can be used to change the User Set without ac cessing the camera menus Press the button while rotating the command dial The current User Set will be displayed in the top left corner of the mo
99. ges for transfer and re peat the process until all images have been transferred Removing Transfer Marking from All Images To remove transfer marking from all images on the memory card select Reset Transfer from the Delete menu fj 166 177 nua y2eqAejg 941 PeLeg sebew HbulAeld ily Television Playback Connecting Your Camera to a Video Device Using the EG E5000 audio video cable provided with your camera you can con nect the COOLPIX5000 to a television or VCR The video device will show the az yoeqAe d UuOlsiAajaj y2eg s Hewj Buie same picture as is displayed in the camera monitor 1 Connect the EG E5000 to the camera Insert the black plug on the EG E5000 into the camera s A V OUT connector 2 Connect the EG E5000 to the video device Connect the yellow plug to the video in jack on the television or VCR Connect the white plug to the audio in jack 3 Tune the television to the video channel Turn the camera on The television will mirror the image in the camera monitor Note that if the monitor is rotated to face the same direction as the lens or stowed face out on the camera body the image in the monitor will be inverted Television playback will not be affected Use an AC Adapter To prevent the display in the television from turning off whenever the camera enters sleep mode connect the camera to an EH 21 AC adapter battery charger available separately Note that camera settings and p
100. he C RESET ALL option in the SHOOTING menu RESET ALL is used to reset settings for the current User Set to their default values The items listed on the follow ing page are also reset for all User Sets and for play back mode The RESET ALL menu contains the fol lowing options MENU OFF Description Exit menu leaving settings unchanged Restore settings to default values Choosing Reset restores the following options for the current User Set to their default values Settings in other User Sets are unaffected Setting Default Setting Default White balance Focus options Metering eE CINE MILI Autofocus mode ae l BSS Off Image adjustment Aydeiboj oud padueApy sudeibo oUud HbulyeL Saturation control Image sharpening Lens Auto bracketing Exposure options AE lock Maximum bulb duration Fine tuning reset to 0 130 In addition the following items are reset for all User Sets and playback mode RESET ALL does not affect Distance Units Seq Numbers Func date video mode and language settings It also has no effect on settings made with the camera buttons and command dial Setting Default Setting Default NIKON Speedlight options Monitor options Variable power 0 Display mode Speedlight control Auto ue Controls Zoom options All Digital tele Memorize options on Ay de156o oyd padueApy sudeibo OUg Huy Fixed aperture AE L AF L AE amp AF Folders option for playback
101. he right of the display up or down The results of any changes are immediately visible in the cen ter of the display Adjusting Monitor Tone The Hue Menu This option controls the hue tone of the monitor Press the multi selector up or down to alter hue by moving the arrow to the right of the display up or down Moving the arrow up gives the display in the monitor a bluish cast moving it down a red dish cast The results of any changes are immedi ately visible in the center of the display Monitor Brightness BRIGHTNESS MENU OFF MENU OFF Increasing monitor brightness also increases the brightness of images dis played on a television set when the camera is connected to a television or VCR SH 178 147 dnyas esowes J Customizing Camera Controls The Controls Menu The options in the Controls sub menu determine CONTROLS what settings made with the camera buttons are eee ae ee recalled when User Set 1 2 or 3 is selected what Pais rata gt ti function is assigned to the button in User Sets autoort INTE 1 2 and 3 and what function is assigned to the Seq Numbers CF Card Format dnjas evawes Restoring Button Settings Memorize The Memorize option determines what settings MEMORIZE made with the camera buttons in User Set 1 2 or 3 remain in memory when the camera is turned off Any items that are not checked will be restored to default values settings when the camera is turned off
102. he shutter release button all the way down Off On pa Custom Focus Settings User Sets 1 2 and 3 In User Sets 1 2 and 3 manual focus A8 98 can be used in situations in which the camera is unable to focus using autofocus Manual or automatic focus area selection 4 120 can be used to focus on an off center subject without using focus lock 52 Focusing on an Off Center Subject Focus Lock Depending on the effect you want to achieve your subject may not be at the center of the final composition If your subject is not at the center of the frame when the shutter release button Is pressed halfway the camera will focus on the background and the main subject may not be in focus Focus lock al lows you to adjust the composition after focusing on your subject 1 Focus Position the subject in the cen ter focus area shown by the focus target in the viewfinder and press the shutter release button halfway syde15o zoyd bulyey yjeiioyNy lo 2 Check the green autofocus lamp With the shutter release button pressed halfway check that the green lamp next to the view finder glows steadily indicating that the subject is in focus Focus will remain locked while the shutter release button is pressed halfway 3 Recompose the photograph and shoot Keeping the shutter release button pressed halfway re compose your photograph Press the shutter release button the rest of the way down to shoot D
103. he way down Camera records photographs at about three frames per second while shutter release button is held down to a maximum of three shots Monitor turns off automatically during shooting Not available at an image quality setting of HI Continuous High Aydei6b0 0ud padueApy sudeibo oOUd PuyeL While the shutter release button is held down photographs are recorded at a rate of about 1 5 fps three frames every two seconds This setting can be used to capture fleeting expressions on a portrait subject or to photograph a subject that is moving unpredictably Not available at an image quality setting of HI Continuous Low Camera takes sixteen consecutive thumbnail images 640 x 480 pixels in size and combines them Multi shot 16 into a collage measuring 2560 x 1920 pixels This option is only available at an image size of FULL and image quality settings of FINE NORMAL or BASIC HI Image Quality At an image quality setting of HI only Single can be selected in the CONTINU OUS menu All other options are disabled 108 Oe ee Camera takes photos at sizes of SXGA or smaller as long as the shutter release button is held down Image quality is set to NORMAL allowing photos to be taken at approximately three frames per second ah HS Sequence While the shutter release button is held down the camera records up to one hundred QVGA photos 320 x 240 pixels in size Image quality is set to NORMAL allo
104. hen a memory card is formatted 2 _ a Y 5 Whe Me TI v ALAN I fet Gr lE gt Air Ke NGS Al sx 4 gt SELECT SET Oni Highlight image Press multi selector up or down to se SAN LY E Sil 5 R ial M y B CNA sea AA SELECT SET CWN lect image Selected images are marked by a icon Repeat steps 1 and 2 to select additional images To deselect image highlight and press multi selector up or down Press QO to complete operation To exit Protect menu without changing protected status of images press MENU button DONE 172 Hiding Images During Playback The Hide lmage Menu When creating a slide show or showing photo graphs to an audience you may want to use the Hide Image option to hide some of the images in the current folder Hidden images are only visible in the Hide Image menu They can not be deleted in single image playback or using the options in the Delete sub menu 1 2 N a my fan UTS AP mi DAN 7 4SELECT SET CWN Highlight image Press multi selector up or down to se lect image Selected images are marked by fS icon Repeat steps 1 and 2 to select additional images To dese lect image highlight and press multi selector up or down Press to complete operation To exit Hide Image menu without changing hid den status of images press MENU button ALL IMAGES ARE HIDDEN If all the image
105. hite bal WHITE BALANCE PRESET ance when shooting under mixed lighting or to compensate for light sources with a strong color cast for example to make photographs taken under a lamp with a red shade look as though they aL gt had been taken under white light When MENU OFF White Bal Preset is selected from the white bal ance menu the camera will zoom in and the menu shown at right will be displayed in the monitor een ee Recalls the most recent setting for preset white Cancel balance trom memory and sets white balance to this value To measure a new value for white balance place a white object such as a piece of paper under the lighting that will be used in the final photograph Frame this object so that it fills the square in the Measure center of the menu shown above Highlight Mea sure and press the multi selector to the right to measure a new value for white balance shutter will be released and camera will return to original zoom position but no photograph will be recorded Aydei60 0Uud padueApy sudeiboj oud HulyjeL 104 Measuring Light The Metering Menu In User Sets 1 2 and 3 the metering menu offers a choice of four metering methods that determine how the camera sets exposure in User Set A ma trix metering is used Choose a metering method suited to your composition and lighting conditions The following options are available H Matrix Spot Center Weighted Spot AF Area Compar
106. holding J down for two seconds ac tivates digital zoom which can be used to 0 2 magnify your subject even further A 69 MONTOR MENU Novick Indicator in monitor shows amount of zoom while button is pressed Don t Block the Shot To avoid dark or partially obscured pictures keep your fingers and other ob jects away from the lens and flash window Ridges on the camera grip keep your fingers from blocking the photocell when holding the camera Placing your fingers above these ridges may block the photocell preventing cor rect flash exposure Move That Camera Although zoom is a useful tool for composing photographs remember that original compositions can be created just by moving the camera to another position If you have time try framing your subject from a number of differ ent angles including from below and above to find the one that produces the best shot Monitor or Viewfinder 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 particu larly important when the image in the viewfinder does not accurately reflect what will appear in the final picture for example when e you are using macro close up BY 77 at ranges of less than 50 cm 189 e you are using digital zoom BM 70 an image size setting of 3 2 R75 or an optional converter lens SY 191 When using the monitor
107. hoto info will not be displayed on the television screen when the camera monitor is off Choosing a Video Mode A 155 The Video Mode item offers a choice of NTSC and PAL standards for video output Be sure that the standard selected matches that of any video device to which you connect the camera PAL Video Mode A 155 At a setting of PAL the monitor will turn off when an audio video cable is con nected During recording at settings of Ultra HS or Movie however the monitor will turn on and output to the video device will be suspended 178 Connections Your Gamera and Your Computer By connecting your Nikon digital camera to a com puter running Nikon View 4 you unleash its full potential Images can be transferred to your com puter and from there distributed electronically to tamily and friends Selected images can be cop ied to removable media directly trom the camera s memory card then delivered to a photofinisher or you can save copies to your hard disk and use your favorite imaging software to retouch images or print copies on a color printer This section describes how to connect your cam era to a computer running Nikon View 4 using the UC E1 Universal Serial Bus USB cable supplied with your camera Users whose computers are not equipped with a USB interface can insert the cam era memory card in a card reader or card slot as described below 179 suoip uuo Do Before You Begin I
108. ice in most circum stances High shutter speeds freeze action Low shutter speeds suggest movement by blurring moving objects Large apertures small f num bers soften background de tails and let more light into camera increasing range of flash Small apertures large f numbers increase depth of field bringing main subject and background into focus Use when you want complete control over exposure Programmed Auto In programmed auto the camera automatically adjusts shutter speed and aperture according to the amount of light available producing optimal expo sures in most situations Adjustments to exposure can be made using expo sure compensation RM 85 or exposure bracketing PH 124 Flexible Program When User Set 1 2 or 3 is selected different combinations of shutter speed and aperture can be selected by rotating the command dial Each combina tion of shutter soeed and aperture will produce the same exposure Values for shutter speed and aper ture are displayed in monitor As terisk x appears next to expo sure mode indicator in control ell panel and monitor to indicate that Rotate flexible program is in effect Aydei60 0ud padueApy sudeisboj oud HulryjeL 2g Flexible Program Flexible program is only available when the monitor is on The Control Panel Shutter Speed Aperture Display The shutter s
109. ich you know the distance to your subject Focus distance can be selected from fifty preset distances ranging from 0 02 m 0 06 to infinity To use manual focus uiye Q Measure the distance to your subject Measure or estimate the distance to your subject from the front of the cam era lens This will be the distance you will select for manual focus 2 Choose the focus distance Rotate the command dial while pressing the MF button T AF om Naay SIZE Press while rotating command dial Ayde1b0o oyd pa2ueapy sydeipozoyd Focus distance is dis played in monitor and in control panel while MF but ton is pressed After command dial is re leased M F icon in control panel shows woma that manual focus is _ 19 in effect Is Close ups and Optical Zoom At short focus distances the camera may be unable to focus at some zoom positions If the camera is unable to focus at the current zoom position the focus distance display in the monitor will turn red Zoom the camera in or out until the focus distance Is no longer shown in red 98 Take the photograph Press the shutter release button all the way down to take the photograph Note that the actual focus distance may differ slightly from the value shown in the control panel and monitor check focus in the monitor before shoot ing and adjust the camera position as necessary
110. ilable for telephoto wide angle and tisheye photography including the WC E68 wide angle converter which boasts a focal length equivalent to 19 mm in 35 mm 135 format 000SXId100 24 mouy 0 bunya D uopn pou Where to Find It Parts of the COOLPIX5000 Take a few moments to familiarize yourself with camera controls and displays You may find it helpful to bookmark this section and refer to it as you read through the rest of the manual a E The parts of the camera are identified below For more information on the function of each part refer to the page numbers listed 000SXId1O0D 24 mouy 0 Hunz 9 uopnpo u 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 PNOTOCEII wsicrnarcioiaddentnetaituceasas 51 Accessory Shoe 0eeeeeee 192 Built in Speedlight 82 Viewfinder Window 65 8 Microphone 0eeeeeee 109 LENS o oo ee eecececeeeeeeeeeeeees 33 191 Self timer lamp ccccceee 80 Eyelet for camera Strap 33 Battery chamber cover 34 Coupling contacts for MB E5000 battery pack n 35 Tripod socket Battery chamber cover latch 34 USB connector under cover occse 182 DC IN connector under cover cccceceeeeeeee 191 Memory card slot cover 36 Diopter adjustment slider 47 Green autofocus lamp 8 Red flash ready lamp 8 WB Speaker iocos 164 yA Audio video A V out connector under cover
111. ing 137 144 145 selecting for playback 169 storing images in 141 Ultra HS 141 169 Formatting See memory card FotoStation 63 180 Func 149 D button 15 49 89 149 H Hl 71 73 Hide Image 173 Highlights See photo information Histogram See photo information Hue 147 IMAGE ADJUSTMENT 114 Image database software 63 180 Image files 144 file name and type 145 file size 66 Image quality 72 and file size 66 and space on memory card 71 and transfer time 65 IMAGE SHARPENING 123 Image size 74 and file size 66 and print size 64 and space on memory card 71 and transfer time 65 INF See focus mode manual focus Infinity See focus mode manual focus info txt 154 Information See photo information ISO See sensitivity ISO button 16 iView Media Pro 63 180 J JPG See image files JPEG See image quality L Lamp green 8 52 Lamp red 8 52 Language 40 41 LENS 116 Lens cap 33 Lens converter 191 Lens adapter ring 191 Long time exposure 95 M M See exposure mode manual Macro close up See focus mode Manual focus 98 99 Maximum Bulb Duration 119 Memorize 148 Memory card v approved cards 193 capacity of 71 formatting 37 38 144 insertion and removal of 36 reading images from 187 188 MENU button 19 Menus 20 30 METERING 105 M F 76 98 MF button 16 Microdrive See memory card Microphone built in 4 7 109 button 15 Mode selector 12 Monitor 9 46 47
112. ion on R 128 Shutter Speed Limitations At CONTINUOUS settings of Ultra HS and Movie ff 109 the camera takes a fixed number of frames per second Shutter speed can not be set to values slower than the frame advance rate s and s respectively Faster Shutter Speeds For shutter speeds faster than s choose an exposure mode of aperture priority auto see opposite select the largest aperture setting smallest f num ber and zoom the camera all the way out If lighting is sufficient shutter speeds of up to s can be achieved 92 Aperture Priority Auto In aperture priority auto aperture is controlled by rotating the command dial Aperture varies in increments equivalent to EV step Aperture displayed in control panel and monitor Em 160 _ F42 MONITOR MENU If the aperture value selected would result in the photograph being under or over exposed the aperture value displayed in the control panel and monitor will flash when the shutter release button is pressed halfway Choose another aperture setting and try again Aydei60 0ud padueApy sudeibo oud HurjeL Aperture and Zoom The maximum and minimum values for aperture are the maximum and mini mum values for the camera lens adjusted for the current zoom setting Higher t numbers smaller apertures can be achieved by zooming the camera in lower
113. itions Camera performs same standard brightness and contrast adjustment on all images This setting is Normal recommended for images that will later be re touched on a computer Image processed to emphasize difference between Q light and dark areas enhancing contrast This is More Contrast useful when shooting under overcast skies or shoot ing landscapes and other low contrast subjects Aydei6bo0 0ud padueApy sudeibo OUud PuyeL Image processed to decrease difference between 9 light and dark areas reducing contrast Recom Less Contrast mended when light is very bright creating strong ly shadows on the subject Increases brightness of mid tones in image with out affecting detail in highlights and shadows This setting can be used with images destined for out put on a printer or monitor if the device tends to produce images that are too dark O Lighten Image Decreases brightness of mid tones in image with out affecting detail in highlights and shadows This setting can be used with images destined for out put on a printer or monitor if the device tends to produce images that are too bright Darken Image 114 Controlling Color The Saturation Control Menu Saturation control is used to heighten or reduce the SATURATION CONTROL vividness of colors Raise saturation to 1 Maxi mum for a vivid photoprint effect when taking 1 Maximum photos that will be printed as is without further Aal
114. light Restart and press the multi selector to the right Se Tein Press the multi selector up or left to go back one or back one frame down or right to skip to the next frame frame End slide Press the MENU button to end the slide show MENU show and return to single image playback nual 2eqGAejq 241 Peg sabew useja kT Changing the Display Interval The slide show menu shown on the opposite page FRAME INTVL and the pause dialog shown above both contain a Frame Intvl option for changing the length of time each image in the slide show is displayed To change the display interval highlight Frame Intvl and press the multi selector to the right The menu MENU OFF of interval settings shown at right will be displayed highlight the desired setting and press the multi se lector to the right Frame Interval Owing to differences in the file size of the images in the slide show and the speed at which they can be read from the memory card the actual interval may differ from the value shown in the menu 171 E Selecting Protect from the playback menu displays g nua y2eqAejg 41 Peg sebewy Huel Safeguarding Valuable Images The Protect Menu the menu shown at right where you can select images to protect from accidental deletion Pro tected files can not be deleted in review single image playback or from the delete sub menu Note however that protected images will be de leted w
115. lly MONITOR OPTIONS Monitor Options eq Numbers CF Card Format MENU OFF Controlling the Monitor The Display Mode Menu This option which is available only in User Sets 1 2 and 3 is used to specify the conditions under which the monitor will turn on and to specify whether or not photographs are displayed in the monitor after shooting This option takes effect only in User Sets 1 2 and 3 in User Set A and playback the monitor functions normally DISPLAY MODE Monitor On gt Review Only Preview Only Monitor Off MENU OFF C ama ooo as Monitor On Review Only Preview Only Monitor Off Monitor turns on automatically at start up photo graphs are displayed in monitor after shooting Monitor turns on only to display photographs im mediately after shooting Choose this option to save batteries Monitor turns on automatically at start up but photographs are not displayed in monitor after shooting Monitor off at start up monitor remains off unless MENU button pressed display SHOOTING menu This option is most effective for saving batteries Regardless of the setting chosen for Display Mode the monitor can be turned on or off at any time by pressing the MONITOR O button 146 Adjusting Monitor Brightness The Brightness Menu This option controls monitor brightness Press the multi selector up or down to increase or decrease the brightness of the monitor by moving the arrow to t
116. m position To minimize distortion when photographing flat objects such as printed text or business cards however we recommend that you zoom the camera in and adjust the range until you find a distance at which focus can be achieved 77 Autofocus Q In autofocus and macro close up modes the camera adjusts focus automati OOUS pue UIOg puoAag sudeibo oud BuryeL cally In User Set A the camera adjusts focus continuously while the monitor is on continuous autofocus 121 When the monitor is off the camera does not focus until the shutter release button is pressed halfway single autofocus 121 In either case focus locks when the shutter release but ton is pressed halfway and remains locked as long as the button is held in this position focus lock 9453 When User Set 1 2 or 3 is selected the FOCUS OPTIONS gt Auto Focus Mode item in the SHOOTING menu can be used to enable single autofocus when the monitor is on A 121 Getting Good Results with Autofocus Autofocus performs best when e There is contrast between the subject and the background For example autofocus may not perform well on subjects that are the same color as the background e The subject is evenly lit Autofocus does not perform well when e You attempt to focus simultaneously on two or more objects at different distances from the camera For example autofocus may not perform well when photographing an object inside a cage because the bars of
117. memory card is approximately tripled when white balance bracketing is used Restrictions on White Balance Bracketing White balance bracketing can not be used when BSS is on SY 112 image quality is set to HI A 73 noise reduction is on or set to Clear Image Mode BR 128 or a setting other than Single is chosen for CONTINUOUS A 108 Confirming White Balance Bracketing While white balance bracketing Is in effect a WB BKT icon appears in the monitor Aydei60 0ud padueApy sudeibo oud BuyeL Avoiding Grainy Photographs Noise Reduction When sensitivity ISO equivalency settings above NOISE REDUCTION a ISO 100 equivalent or shutter speeds slower than s are used noise in the form of randomly J 5 2 spaced brightly colored pixels may appear in pho Off gt tographs particularly in shadows The noise reduc NR Of Clear Image Mode tion menu offers two options for reducing noise MENU OFF On and Clear Image Mode option Deseription All noise reduction options off camera functions Off normally This option which only takes effect at shutter speeds of s or slower is used to reduce noise in On long time exposures This setting can be used with the flash and is available at all image sizes Time required to save images to memory card more than doubles Aydei60 0Oud padueApy sudeibo 0OUd This option is used to mini
118. mize noise and improve color gradation in photos SXGA or smaller Each time the shutter release button is pressed the cam era makes two exposures with the shutter open Clear Image Mode and a third with the shutter closed The results are compared to reduce noise and the single photo graph that results saved to the memory card Time required to save images to memory card more than triples 128 Restrictions on Noise Reduction NOISE REDUCTION settings of On and Clear Image Mode can not be used in combination with BSS A8 112 bracketing A 124 or CONTINUOUS settings other than Single 4 108 Clear Image Mode can not be used with image sizes of FULL 3 2 or UXGA If any of these image sizes is in effect when Clear Image Mode is chosen image size will be set to SXGA while Clear Image Mode is in effect reverting to the original size when Clear Image Mode is turned off Clear Image Mode Clear Image Mode may not produce the desired results with moving subjects or if the camera Is shaken or moved during shooting Using the Flash When Clear Image Mode is on both the built in Speedlight and any exter nal Speedlights turn off automatically Confirming Noise Reduction While noise reduction is in effect an NR icon ap pears in the monitor 129 Aydei60 0ud padueApy sudeiboj oud BuyeL Restoring Default Settings Reset All T
119. n for desired option is displayed Exiting the Menus To exit the menu and return to shooting or play WHITE BALANCE back mode press the MENU button If PAGE 2 appears below the menu pressing the MENU but ton will display the next page of options When MENU OFF is displayed pressing the MENU button returns you to shooting or playback mode Taking Photographs while Menus Are Displayed The view through the lens is visible behind the SHOOTING menu To take a photograph while the menu is displayed press the shutter release button If the SET UP menu is displayed in shooting mode the monitor will show the view through the lens when the shutter release button is pressed halfway A photograph can be taken by pressing the shutter release button all the way down When you take your finger off the shutter release button the SET UP menu will be restored 23 p nd nu w uoIpnpo u 3 Multi Page Menus To move between pages of a multi page menu or to access the SET UP menu trom the SHOOTING and PLAY BACK menus 1 2 USER SETTING SHOOTING MENU1 Position cursor in main menu Highlight page tab selected page tab highlighted in red 4 SET UP 1 SET UP 1 Folders Folders Monitor Options Monitor Options Controls Controls Zoom Options Zoom Options Auto Off Auto Off g5ea Numbers faSeq Numbers CF Card Format CF Card Format MENU OFF MENU OFF Highlight page number Display selected page or S
120. n the but tons are above the monitor MONITOR 0 MENU QUICK when the buttons are below the monitor Button names are displayed in the moni tor when the monitor is on when the monitor is off pressing the MONITOR I button will turn the monitor on 000SXId100 24 mouy 0 Bunya D uopn pou Menu Guide Using Camera Menus Changes to some settings can be made with the help of menus that appear in the monitor The options available depend on the operating mode meej wean O a l The SET UP menu contains options for basic camera setup e g formatting memory cards setting the time and date The options available depend on the op erating mode In playback mode the SET UP menu is accessed from the PLAY BACK menu and contains options for choosing the video mode for television playback and selecting the language in which menus and messages are displayed In User Sets 1 2 and 3 the SET UP menu is accessed from the SHOOTING menu and contains additional options for customiz ing camera controls p nd nu wW uoIpnpo u 3 SEEVE 134 156 v amp O The SHOOTING menu contains advanced User Set SHOOTING shooting options such as white balance and metering It is only available in User 1 2 3 Sets 1 2 and 3 The PLAY BACK menu contains options tor managing the images stored on the camera memory card by for example deleting selected photographs or select ing images for printing or for tra
121. n the shutter release but ton Is pressed halfway exposure will be set for an object in the background with the result that your intended subject will be over or under exposed In this situation autoexposure lock can be used to lock exposure after metering your main subject allowing you to adjust the composition before taking the photograph 1 Set focus and exposure After positioning your subject in the center of the frame press the shutter release button halfway and check that the green lamp next to the viewfinder lights indicating that the subject is in focus 2 Lock exposure With the shutter release button pressed half way press and hold the AE L AF L button Focus and exposure will remain locked as long as the AE L AF L button is pressed even if you remove your finger from the shutter release button Options for the AE L AF L Button By default pressing the AE L AF L button when the camera is in focus locks both focus and exposure In User Sets 1 2 and 3 the Controls gt AE L AF L option in the setup menu SM 150 can be used to set the AE L AF L button to lock only one of focus or exposure 106 Recompose the photograph and shoot Keeping focus and exposure locked recompose your photograph Press the shutter release button all the way down to shoot Spot AF Area Spot AF area metering can be used in place of autoexposure lock to meter an off center subject This option is only available when Manual or Aut
122. nadian Interfer ence Causing Equipment Regulations ATTENTION Cet appareil num rique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du R gle ment sur le mat riel brouilleur du Canada vi Notice for customers in the U S A Federal Communications Commission FCC Radio Frequency Interfer ence Statement This equipment has been tested and Nikon E5000 found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part l 15 of the FCC rules These limits are MECE a as designed to provide reasonable pro FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE tection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equip ment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not in stalled and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful inter ference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that inter ference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio television technician for help
123. nd white 0 CH Black amp White yi MENU OFF O 1 1 5 lt SHOOTING Menu Page 2 m LENS Choose settings for optional converter lenses E Telephoto 2 Mee EXPOSURE OPTIONS ice Lock exposure for a series of photographs or set the time limit tor long time exposures BULB rae 118 119 EEE FOCUS OPTIONS fame This menu contains options for controlling autofocus includ Auto Focus Mode ing manual focus area selection single or continuous autofo cus and focus confirmation Doe io MENU OFF a MAGE SHARPENING Heighten or reduce the sharpness of outlines in your photo graphs pave ai 123 Tai AUTO BRACKETING Automatically vary exposure or white balance over a series of BKO P photographs HE prastarim 124 127 mm NOISE REDUCTION Reduce noise a mottling effect that appears in photographs g taken at low shutter speeds or higher sensitivity settings Off NR fi rit a 1 2 8 1 2 9 RESET ALL Reset settings for the current User Set to their default values muo 130 131 27 apind nu wy uopnponu X p ng nuaji uon nposyy X S SET UP 1 gt Folders D Monitor Options Controls Zoom Options Auto Off Seq Numbers CF Card Format MENU OFF SET UP User Setting gt Folders Shutter Sound Auto Off Seq Numbers CF Card Format Date MENU OFF FOLDERS Options MONITOR OPTIONS Monitor Options CONTROLS Folders Monitor Options Controls Memorize ZOOM OP
124. ng the button Image size displayed in monitor While dial is rotated con trol panel shutter speed aperture dis Press while rotating play shows width of command dial image in pixels UXGA VG NORMAL 82 Pied _F2 19 MONTOR MENU QUICKIE 74 The following options are available option size pixeis Description FUU D j NO ICON 2560 x 1920 Suited to print sizes up to B4 roughly 13 x 107 Suited to print sizes ranging from large photo album through to A5 roughly 8 x 67 SXGA 1280x960 Suited to postcard size prints Suited to printing at smaller sizes for example as XGA 1024 x 768 lan illustration in a letter or report or to display on monitors 17 or larger UXGA 1600 x 1200 Can be displayed full screen on 13 monitors VGA 040 x 480 suited to distribution by e mail or the web The top and bottom of the frame are cropped out to produce a picture of the same proportions as photographs taken with a 35 mm film camera The green lamp blinks slowly to show that pho tographs can not be accurately framed in the viewfinder 3 2 2560 x 1704 Restrictions on Image Size Image sizes of FULL UXGA and 3 2 are not available when NOISE REDUC TION is set to Clear Image Mode A 128 Print Size The size of images when printed depends on the resolution of the printer the higher the resolution the smaller the final print size
125. ni tor User Sets 1 2 and 3 only and in the control panel shutter speed aper ture display while the button is pressed 25 p nd nu w uoIpnpo u 3 Index to Menu Options gt yee SHOOTING Menu Page 1 The SHOOTING menu contains two pages of advanced shoot ing options It is available when User Set 1 2 or 3 is selected gt in shooting mode T USER SETTING Select User Set A for automatic point and shoot photog raphy User Set 1 2 or 3 for complete control over camera Q settings gg D WHITE BALANCE a tet Match the white balance setting to the light source to ensure that colors are reproduced accurately Be OA METERING m a 3 Control how the camera sets exposure ar FE Sp a 106 107 a CONTINUOUS ietvars ta Take photos one at a time or in sequence make movies or EB Mult i shot 16 a HS Sequence create collages of sixteen consecutive photographs Pn Movie l 108 111 mE BEST SHOT SELECTOR Use the Best Shot Selector BSS when photographs could be Bssorr gt blurred by inadvertent camera movement MENU OFF Ee e IMAGE ADJUSTMENT O romal 4 Raise or lower contrast and brightness for output on a printer More Contrast Ono nobler oe or editing in a photo retouch program a o 114 SATURATION CONTROL SATURATION CONTROL mee Control color in your photographs by increasing or reducing O Normal a 2 a a Moderate vividness or taking photos in black a
126. ning or in other words the number of photos that can be taken at current settings When this number reaches zero you will need to in sert a new memory card or delete some pictures RM 166 before more images can be recorded It may be possible to record more pictures at a different image quality or size SG 71 Controlling the Monitor Press the MONITOR I button to hide indicators or to turn the monitor on or off Monitor shows sails settings i and view k An KZ __ NORMAL through lens MONITOR U mA Me OE Monitor shows view through lens only Monitor off Viewfinder Focus If images in the viewfinder appear blurred even when the subject is in focus viewfinder focus can be adjusted using the viewfinder diopter control To adjust viewfinder focus fold the monitor out from the camera A hold the camera with your eye to the viewfinder B and slide the diopter control C until the focus brackets in the viewfinder are cle Using the Diopter Control When operating the diopter control with your eye to the viewfinder care should be taken to avoid accidentally putting your fingers or fingernails in your eye 47 syde160o zoyd bulyey jeuoyNy lo sydei6bo oud bulyey yjeioyNny lo Step 2 Adjust Camera Settings Optional In User Set A you can use the siZE and bu
127. nsfer MENU OFF Press MENU button to display PLAY BACK menu x Monitor Options Shutter Sound Auto Off CF Card Format Date Video Mode Language MENU OFF Highlight SET UP menu page tab S Fe CF Card Format MENU OFF Highlight CF Card Format 37 sdays s414 lenon SY CF CARD FORMAT CF CARD FORMAT O a WARNING e All images wi ll am WARNING e All images will be deleted be deleted MENU OFF MENU OFF Confirmation dialog displayed Highlight Format to exit without formatting card press MENU button or highlight No and press multi selector to right Press multi selector to right to start format ting Formatting begins immediately i While formatting is in progress the mes FORMATTING sage shown at left will be displayed During Formatting Do not remove the memory card remove the battery or unplug the AC adapter available separately while formatting is in progress Before Formatting Formatting permanently deletes all data on the memory card Before format ting be sure to transfer to a computer any images you would like to keep CF Card Format The CF Card Format option is also available in the shooting mode SET UP menu A 144 8 W Step 4 Check the Battery Level Before using the camera check the battery level in the control panel or moni tor to make sure that the battery is charged jelioyN
128. nsfer to your computer It also contains a slide show option tor automated sequential playback MOLD 3 gt PLAY BACK LeES i 77 20 Viewing the Menus a When the camera is on the menu for the current operating mode can be dis played by pressing the MENU button USER SETTING Menu for current operating mode displayed p nd nu W uoIpnpo u 21 __ Making a Selection To navigate through the menus press the multi selector in the direction you want to go 2 METERING METERING Matrix CJ Spot Center Weighted Spot AF Area MENU OFF Highlight menu item Display options p nd nuayj uolnpow ju METERING METERING 1 EJ Matrix CJ Spot Center Weighted gt Spot AF Area MENU OFF Highlight option Make selection changes to settings apply when selection is made e To go back one step press the multi selector to the left e The selection for some options is made from a sub menu Repeat steps 3 and 4 to select the desired setting trom the sub menu 22 Making Selections with the Command Dial A amp icon appearing next to a highlighted item in the SHOOTING menu indi cates that a selection can be made directly trom the main menu using the com mand dial The current selection for these items is shown by the icon that appears in the main menu 1 2 METERING METERING pind nus J UO INpO U Rotate command dial Stop when ico
129. nstalling Nikon View 4 The first step to using Nikon View 4 is to read the directions for installation These are included on the reference CD provided with your camera Insert the reference CD in a CD ROM drive After turning your computer on and waiting for the operating system to start up place the ref erence CD in a CD ROM drive If you are using a Macintosh computer the reference CD window will open automatically on the desktop Windows users will need first to double click the My Computer icon and then the Nikon icon to open the reference CD window Already Have Nikon View In order to transfer images to your computer using the UC E1 USB cable the COOLPIX5000 requires the version of Nikon View 4 provided with the cam era If you have a version of Nikon View that was included with another Nikon digital camera you will need to upgrade to the version provided with the COOLPIX5000 as described in the Nikon View 4 Reference Manual on CD Image Database Software Depending on where you purchased your camera the COOLPIX5000 comes with Canto Cumulus iView Media Pro or FotoStation Easy image database software See the reference CD for information on installing these applications If you will be using Cumulus or iView Media Pro remember to install the im age database software before installing Nikon View 4 If you will be using FotoStation Easy install Nikon View 4 first and then install FotoStation Easy 180
130. nt angles The monitor can even be swivelled to point in the same direction as the lens allowing you to frame a quick arms length self portrait in this position the monitor shows a mirror image of what will appear in the final photograph 000SXId100 943 mouy 0 uiy 9 uopnponu E When the monitor is pointing in the same direc tion as the lens it can be folded compactly onto the camera body for shooting or playback When the monitor is not in use you can rotate it to face the rear of the camera then fold it onto the camera body to protect it from dust or fingerprints V Using the Monitor Do not apply excessive force to the monitor when it is folded out from the camera body Failure to observe this precaution could damage the hinge that connects the monitor to the camera 9 When the mode selector is set to Shooting mode the icons in the moni tor indicate the status of the following camera settings The indicators displayed 5 in DJ playback mode are described in Playing Images Back R 157 Sy 8 23 2 ot Se Zi O T X2 0 M 4 VY o se 12 3 S e 4 13 5 a14 a oe oai 15 7 0 P im m2 ij
131. nt of sharpening performed in User Set A the camera automatically adjusts sharpening according to the Subject The following options are available EES Eee Aydei60 0ud padueApy sudeibo oud BuyeL AS Camera sharpens edges for optimal results adjust Auto ment performed differs from image to image lt gt Image processed to increase sharpness making High edges more distinct Camera performs same standard level of sharpen Normal ing on all images A Amount of sharpening reduced below normal level SV Off No sharpening performed The effects of sharpening are not visible in the monitor when the camera is in shooting mode Viewing the Current Image Sharpening Setting At settings other than Auto and Off the current ff image sharpening setting is shown by an icon in Ba the monitor S NORMAL E 160 F28 _ 1 MONITOR MEN QUICK I 123 Varying Settings over a Series of Photos Auto Bracketing In some situations you may find it difficult to se AUTO BRACKETING lect appropriate exposure compensation and white balance settings and yet not have time to check the results and adjust settings after each BKT off shot The options in the auto bracketing menu can On WB Bracketing be used to vary these settings automatically over MENU OFF a series of photographs bracketing a selected exposure compensation or white balance
132. nt photo down or right to other view images recorded after the current photo Keep photos multi selector pressed to scroll rapidly to the desired frame number View er P Press the Eg button to display up to nine im Le ages at a time as small thumbnail previews A8 160 images A confirmation dialog will be displayed Press multi selector up or down to highlight option press to right to select Delete e Select No to exit without current 7 2 amp 1 ERASE IMAGES deleting photo ee photo Ase YESORNO e Select Yes to delete photo 158 to use Description Press Q on the zoom button for an enlarged Foom view of the current photo AN 161 While photo is arava i Q Pp zoomed in use the multi selector to view areas of the image not visible in the monitor To cancel zoom press n Rotate the command dial to view additional infor photo h h h lys ee mation about the current photograph A8 162 Play If the current image is marked with a QZ icon to movie show that it is a movie pressing the G button back starts movie playback 4 164 Pisa Press the MENU button to display or hide the play playback MENU u ne back menu A 165 Playback Tips In single image playback photographs are displayed briefly at low resolution while being read from the memory card This makes it possible to scroll rap idly through the photographs in memory without waiting for each image to be displayed a
133. o Off or Low A 123 Inverse Color is intended for use only when examining film negatives in the monitor and the quality of the image produced will vary widely with the type and make of film used We recommend that you use a film scanner such as the Nikon COOLSCAN to obtain high quality digital images from negative film Viewing the Current Lens Setting At settings other than Normal a converter lens icon appears in the monitor 11 N Aydei60 0ud padueApy sudeiboj oud BuyeL D Ayde160 oyd padueApy sudeibo oOUd Puy Controlling Exposure The Exposure Options Menu The exposure options sub menu contains two EXPOSURE OPTIONS options for controlling exposure BIBI AE Lock Maximum Bulb Duration MENU OFF Taking Multiple Photographs with the Same Exposure AE Lock When taking a series of photographs that will later AE LOCK be joined to form a single image for example EVBIAF Lock TE when taking shots for a panorama or 360 virtual 2 n Reset reality image you may wish to use the same ex posure sensitivity and white balance settings for all images in the series This task can be performed MENU OFF using AE lock option Description Off Restores normal exposure sensitivity and white balance The first photo taken after On is selected sets exposure shutter On speed aperture sensitivity and white balance for all subsequent photographs The flash is turned off
134. o is se lected from FOCUS OPTIONS gt AF Area Mode in the SHOOTING menu W 120 Selecting either option when spot AF area metering Is in effect links me tering to the active focus area If Off is selected matrix metering will be used Note that focus area selection is only available when the monitor is on if the monitor is off when spot AF area metering is in effect the center focus area will be used to determine exposure When spot AF area metering Is selected a soot metering icon appears in the control panel the spot AF area icon E is displayed in the monitor Viewing the Current Metering Method The current metering method is indicated by icons in the control panel and monitor il Aydei60 0ud padueApy sudeibo oud HulrjeL Making Movies and Taking Photographs in a Sequence The Continuous Menu The options in the continuous menu determine ODi i whether the camera takes one photograph each Gl Continuous Hig time the shutter release button is pressed or l Continuous Low records a continuous sequence of p otographs ys Sequence while the shutter release button is held down A pa ltr HS movie option is also included for recording short MENU OFF video clips with audio option Description Camera records one shot each time the shutter Single release button is pressed all t
135. o not change the distance between the camera and your subject while fo cus lock Is in effect If your subject moves remove your finger from the shut ter release button and focus again at the new distance 53 sydei6bo oud bulyey yjeiioyny lo Step 5 Check the Results After each shot the green lamp will blink as the picture is recorded to the memory card If the monitor is on the shot you have just taken will be displayed briefly in the monitor The following operations can be performed while the photo graph is displayed Description A confirmation dialog will be displayed Press multi selector up or down to highlight option press to right to select Delete DELETE e Select No to save photo and photo 3 od return to shooting mode TAAN e Select Yes to delete photo Display will be paused for twenty seconds During this time you can press to record photograph and Pause e return to shooting mode or press J to delete display photo as described above Photograph will be record ed automatically if no operations are performed for twenty seconds Save Shutter Press shutter release button halfway to record photo photo release graph and return to shooting mode 4 During Recording While photographs are recorded to the memory card the green lamp will blink Do not eject the memory card or remove or disconnect the power source until the light has stopped blinking Removing the card or cutting power
136. of exposures remaining is zero not enough memory remaining e Green lamp flickers camera unable to focus e Red lamp flickers flash is charging e Message MEMORY CARD IS NOT FORMAT TED appears in monitor memory card is not formatted tor use in COOLPIX5000 e Message NO MEMORY CARD appears in monitor no memory card in camera e Flash is off e Flash window is blocked e Subject is outside range of flash e Exposure compensation is too low e Shutter speed indicator in monitor blinks shut ter speed too fast e Aperture indicator in monitor blinks f num ber too high e Exposure compensation is too high e Shutter speed indicator in monitor blinks shut ter soeed too slow e Aperture indicator in monitor blinks f num ber too low e Subject was not in focus area when shutter release button was pressed halfway or AE L AF L button was pressed e Green lamp flickers camera unable to focus e Manual focus distance does not match dis tance to subject 7 i 46 Bz 52 Sy 36 85 92 93 35 57 98 195 s zoN jenuYyrel Fr So JON JeduUYIEL iw Problem Possible cause Photos are blurred Randomly spaced bright pixels noise appear in image Flash does not fire 196 e Camera shook during shot increase shutter speed If shutter soeed can not be increased without causing underexposure Use the flash Zoom the camera out Raise sensitivity ISO e
137. omatically the first time the camera is connected The files needed to regis ter the camera with Windows 98 Windows 98 Second Edition SE are provided on the Nikon View 4 installer CD Be sure the CD is inserted in the drive when you first connect your camera Other versions of Windows do not support USB More information on registering your camera can be found in the Nikon View 4 Reference Manual Mac OS 8 6 Users of Mac OS 8 6 will need to upgrade to version 1 3 5 of the Apple Com puter USB driver 18 by SUOI IBUUOD FY SUOI 29UUOD ig D Begin transfer Once the camera is connected and turned on Nikon View 4 will automati cally detect the camera and the Image Transfer window will be displayed in the computer monitor If All images is displayed in the text box under the Image transfer rule button clicking the Transfer button will copy all images on the memory card to the computer To copy only the images se lected in Step 2 click Image transfer rule A list of transfer options will be displayed select Transfer Marked images only and click OK to return to the Image Transfer window Confirm that 7 is displayed in the text box under Image transfer rule and click the Transfer button to begin transfer Transferring More than 999 Images No more than 999 images can be transferred using auto transfer If a thou sand images or more are selected for transfer no images will be transferred automatically when the camera i
138. on a computer however folders with the same name but different folder numbers will be treated as separate folders 137 Creating New Folders Fe a U OPTIONS P New a AIBC Rename v A te D o N O ot pe Cl Delete MENU OFF MENU OFF Highlight New 3 MENU OFF Highlight letter Edit selected letter Folder name can in clude uppercase letters A Z num bers and spaces Repeat steps 3 and 4 to create new five letter folder name MENU OFF Highlight last letter and press multi selec tor to right to create new folder Until a different folder is selected from Folders menu all new images will be stored in new folder Press MENU button to exit without creating folder MENU OFF Renaming Existing Folders ca c ou 1 OPTIONS 2 RENAME New Bc Rename Cl Delete MENU OFF MENU OFF dnjas esawes Highlight Rename Display list of existing folders folder NIKON can not be renamed RENAME RENAME MENU OFF MENU OFF Highlight folder name Display menu 2 RENAME Edit name as described in steps 3 5 of Creating New Folders opposite MENU OFF 139 Deleting Folders a OPTIONS DELETE New a AIBC Rename hd SETUP A te D o N O ot pe CiM Delete 7m MENU OFF MENU OFF Highlight Delete Display list of folders folder NIKON not available for deletion
139. ooting situations and recall them as desired 14 The D Button By default the User Set can be selected by rotat ing the command dial while pressing the Gy but ton Using the Controls option in the setup menu BM 148 you can choose the function assigned to the button in User Sets 1 2 and 3 Depend ing on the function selected the button can then be used in combination with the command dial to control white balance or metering without accessing the shooting menu or to select the focus or tlash mode without using the buttons on the rear of the camera J The Button In shooting mode User Sets 1 2 and 3 the button is used in combination with the com mand dial to select the exposure mode A 89 In User Set A the exposure mode is automatically set to programmed auto and the button Is dis abled 000SXId100 243 mouy 0 uia 9 uompnponu E K The Button In 2a shooting mode the button is used in combination with the command dial to select a value for exposure compensation fF 85 15 000SXId1O0D 24 Mou 0 Bune ase C L The ISO Button The ISO button controls two settings flash mode and when used in combination with the command dial sensitivity ISO equivalency avail able only in User Sets 1 2 and 3 Situation Operation Function Button Re Vy Camera in mode Camerano Flash mode selection Fel Camera in mode Sensitivity ISO i User Se
140. opter adjustment Monitor 1 8 110 000 dot low temperature polysilicon TFT LCD with brightness and hue adjustment Frame coverage Approximately 97 through treeze image 201 Sa JON jeuYyrel Fr S9 ON JeUYyr2 Fr Storage Media Type and Il CompactFlash CF and Microdrive cards File system Compliant with Design rule for Camera File sys tems DCF and Digital Print Order Format DPOF Compression JPEG baseline compliant Exposure Metering Four mode through the lens TTL metering e256 segment matrix Spot e Center weighted e AF spot Exposure control Programmed auto with flexible program shutter priority auto aperture priority auto manual ex posure compensation 2 0 2 0 EV in steps ot EV autoexposure bracketing Range W 2 0 18 0 EV ISO 100 equivalent T 0 5 17 0 EV Mechanical and charge coupled electronic shutter es ROC iaimimedaUl em pees huren priority auto 8 S aperture priority auto Bulb up to 5 min and 8 s manual expo sure mode Seven blade iris diaphragm Nei SerunGsimsteps Olay A Sensitivity ISO equivalent approximately 100 200 400 800 or Auto auto gain to ISO 800 Ten or three second duration Built in Speedlight Guide number 10 32 ISO 100 m ft Sync method Automatic sync control 202 Accessory shoe Standard ISO hot shoe contact with safety lock Sync contact X
141. ormat memory card 199 SO JON jenuYyral Fr S9 ON Je1UYI2 Fr Problem Solution Folder contains hidden Folder can only be de THE FOLDER or protected images or leted if all images it con 172 CANNOT BE i DELETED images not created tains are neither hidden with COOLPIX5000 nor protected Turn camera off unplug optional AC adapter if Error has occurred in using remove and re SYSTEM ERROR camera s internal cir insert battery and turn cultry camera on If error per sists contact retailer or Nikon representative The letters Er r appear in the control panel when a system error has occurred PRINT Image Matching The COOLPIX5000 supports PRINT Image Matching PIM technology devel oped by Epson Photographs taken with the COOLPIX5000 include additional information which ensures that the colors recorded by the camera will be re produced with vivid photo quality results when output on a PIM compliant printer 200 Specifications Effective pixels 5 0 million ee D 2 high density CCD total pixels 5 24 million Image size pixels e 2560 x 1920 Full e 1280 x 960 SXGA 2560 x 11704 3 2 1024 x 768 XGA e 1600 x 1200 UXGA 640 x 480 VGA Lens 3 x Zoom Nikkor Focal length F 7 1 21 4 mm 35 mm 135 camera format equivalent 28 85 mm f number Construction Autofocus AF Focus range Focus area selection Viewfinder Magnification Frame coverage Di
142. oroughly Do not touch the lens with your fingers The proper procedure for cleaning the lens is described in Technical Notes Caring for Your Camera Handle the lens and all moving parts with care Do not apply force to the lens to the moni tor or to the battery card or connector covers These parts are especially suscep tible to damage Turn the product off before removing the battery or unplugging the AC adapter Do not unplug the product or remove the battery while the product is on or while im ages are being recorded or deleted Forc ibly cutting power to the product in these circumstances could result in loss of data or in damage to product memory or internal circuitry To prevent an accidental interrup tion of power avoid carrying the product from one location to another while the AC adapter is connected Do not drop The product may malfunction if subjected to strong shocks or vibration Keep away from strong magnetic fields Do not use or store this device in the vicin ity of equipment that generates strong electromagnetic radiation or magnetic fields Strong static charges or the mag netic fields produced by equipment such as radio transmitters could interfere with the monitor damage data stored on the memory card or affect the product s inter nal circuitry Avoid sudden changes in temperature Sudden changes in temperature such as occur when entering or leaving a heated building on a cold day c
143. ory Card Be sure that image transfer is complete before re moving the memory card from the card reader or PC card slot Do not remove the card while the transfer progress meter is displayed in the com puter monitor Before removing the memory card from a PC card slot or USB card reader you will need to remove the card from the system Windows Millennium Edition Me Windows 2000 Professional Click the Unplug or Eject Hardware icon 5 in the taskbar and remove the memory card from the system If this step is omitted a warning will be dis played Click OK to clear the warning from the screen Windows 98 Windows 98 Second Edition SE Double click the My Computer icon and select the removable disk correspond ing to the memory card Open the File menu and select Eject Macintosh Drag the untitled volume that represents the memory card into the Trash untitled 188 Technical Notes Camera Care Options and Resources This chapter provides tips on cleaning and storing your camera a list of optional accessories available tor the COOLPIX5000 information on where to get help on line troubleshooting advice and cam era specifications 189 7 SO ON JedUYrI2EL NI Caring for Your Camera Cleaning A key to cleaning these glass parts is to not touch them with your fingers Use a blower typically a small device with a rubber bulb attached to one end that you pump to produce Lens a stream of air ou
144. otect Hide Image A Print Set vz Auto Transfer MENU OFF Press MENU button to display PLAY BACK menu SET UP Monitor Options 1 Shutter Sound Auto Off CF Card Format Date BVideo Mode Language MENU OFF Highlight SET UP menu page tab S 6 MENU OFF Highlight Date sdays s414 lenoni SY MENU OFF MENU OFF Display DATE menu Highlight Year Month Day hour or minute selected item blinks on and off in red 6 10 MENU OFF MENU OFF Edit selected item Repeat steps 6 8 Highlight Y M D 6 9 until all items have been set 012 MENU OFF MENU OFF Choose order in which year month Save changes to settings and and day will be displayed return to SET UP menu Any photographs taken before the time and date have been set will have a time stamp of 0000 00 00 00 00 If the time and date have not been set a flashing clock icon will be displayed in the top right corner of the monitor when the camera is in shooting mode 43 Taking Photographs The Basics This section details the basic steps involved in taking photographs in User Set A In this automatic point and shoot mode the majority of settings are con trolled by the camera in response to lighting conditions and focus distance 6 producing the best possible results in most situations 5 i wy L STEP O A gt Co gt Ready the Camera 45 47 O Q D xe a Adjust Camera Settings 48 49 Frame the Ph
145. otograph 50 51 Focus and Shoot 52 53 Check the Results 54 55 Put the Camera Away 55 44 Step 1 Ready the Camera Before using your camera complete the following steps 1 1 Remove the lens cap If you turn the camera on with the lens cap in place an error message will appear in the monitor To clear the message from the screen turn the camera off and remove the lens cap syde15o zoyd Huryjer jeon lo 1 2 Slide the mode selector to B 1 3 Turn the camera on A beep will sound when the camera is turned on After a short pause current settings will be displayed in the control panel and moni tor and the monitor will show the view through the lens 45 sydei6bo oud bulyey yjeiioyNy lo 1 4 Check indicators in the control panel or monitor 46 Before taking photographs be sure that the battery is charged and that enough memory is available on the memory card If the battery is low a low battery icon will appear in the control panel and monitor indicating that the battery should be recharged or replaced without de lay If the icon flashes the battery is exhausted and no pictures can be taken until the battery has been recharged and or replaced A 34 Battery level indicator p Monitor NORMAL 1 60 _F28_ 2 MONTOR MEN Sick I Number of exposures remaining The control panel and monitor also show the number of exposures re mai
146. otographs can be taken as soon as enough memory becomes available in the buffer At settings of Continuous Low and HS Sequence you can continue to take photographs as long as the shutter release button is held down although the rate at which photographs are taken will drop when the buffer fills up 110 Noise Reduction When NOISE REDUCTION is on or set to Clear Image Mode W 128 CON TINUOUS is automatically set to Single and the options in the CONTINUOUS menu are disabled Movie Ultra HS Settings of Movie and Ultra HS only take effect when the monitor is on If the monitor is turned off the camera will revert to a setting of Single until the monitor is turned on If the monitor is swivelled to point in the same di rection as the lens the display in the monitor will be inverted Using Zoom while Recording Movies In Movie mode optical zoom can only be adjusted before recording begins Digital zoom can also be adjusted before recording in the range 1 2 x to 2 0 x values of more than 2 0 x are not available in Movie mode Once recording has started pressing the zoom button triggers digital zoom even if Off has been selected in the setup Zoom Options gt Digital Tele menu W 151 The zoom settings available in Movie mode are summarized in the following table Aydeiboz oudg padueApy sudeibo oUud HuiyeL Before recording During recording Optical Can be aludes romeli Fixed at position selec
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148. peed aperture display in the control panel shows either shutter soeed or aperture To switch from one to the other press the button Restoring Default Programmed Auto Exposure The default values for shutter soeed and aperture can be restored by rotating the command dial until the asterisk is no longer displayed next to the exposure mode indicator Default values are also restored when another User Set is selected the mode selector is set to gt playback mode another expo Sure mode Is selected or the camera is turned off 91 Shutter Priority Auto ell In S auto shutter speed is controlled by rotating the command D Aydei60 0ud padueApy sudeibo OUd Huy dial Options range from 8 s to s in increments equivalent to 1 EV 1 step Shutter speed displayed in control panel and monitor Rotate VAL SI TB Fat pa i9 MONITOR QUICK M If the selected shutter soeed would result in the photograph being under or over exposed the shutter speed displayed in the control panel and monitor will flash when the shutter release button is pressed halfway Choose another shutter speed and try again At shutter speeds of s or slower the shutter speed indicator in the monitor will turn yellow to show that mottling noise may appear in the final photograph We recommend that you either choose a faster shutter speed or turn noise reduct
149. play shows white bal Shutter speed aperture display depending on control in use shows shutter speed A8 89 aper ture M 89 exposure compensa tion value A 85 manual focus distance A 98 sensitivity A 96 white balance setting 8 149 or 000SXId1005 24 mouy 0 6ul 3985 uo nNpowju fO ance mode selected 149 En image transfer status R 183 Battery level indicator 39 Continuous shooting mode PAGS gual sessies 12 re 108 Exposure MOGE 2 scceierecnreees 89 Exposure compensation MACATON sisnascerwevanseaenxantnaunans 85 Exposure count display 46 Exposure indicator 94 10 Flash mode nsi 82 11 Metering mode 105 12 FOCUS MOE cecccce sees 76 000SXId100 24 mouy 0 6u1y795 uoNonpowzu E D The Power Switch The power switch turns the camera on and off When the power is turned on the camera will beep once and indicators will appear in the control panel E The Shutter Release Button ait The COOLPIX5000 has a two stage shutter release button Press the shutter release button halfway to focus 1 The green lamp next to the viewfinder will light when the camera has focused on the subject in the focus brackets Focus will remain fixed while the button is held in this posi tion focus lock Press the shutter release button all the way down to take a picture 2 F The Mode Selector The mode selector sel
150. pressed halfway while the flash is charging the red light next to the viewfinder will flicker Remove your finger briefly from the shutter release button and try again Keep the Flash Window Clear Keep your fingers and other objects away from the flash window and photo cell when using the flash If a shot seems dark even though the flash fired this may indicate that you accidentally blocked the flash window check that the flash is unobstructed and try again When Lighting Is Poor When lighting is poor and the flash is off D or set to slow sync Fj shut ter speed slows and photos may be blurred Use of a tripod is recommended in these circumstances At speeds of below 1 s the shutter speed indicator in the monitor will turn yellow Mottling noise may appear in photographs taken at this speed or slower To reduce noise turn noise reduction on A 128 Shutter speeds can also be increased by zooming the camera out A8 69 rais ing sensitivity ISO equivalency 4 96 selecting an exposure mode of aper ture priority auto and choosing a larger aperture smaller f number AN 93 or selecting shutter priority auto as the exposure mode and choosing a faster shutter speed Rj 92 Note that the built in Speedlight will turn off D automatically when e Autofocus is set to Infinity aA A 77 e An external flash accessory is attached with Auto selected for Speedlight Opt gt Speedlight Cntrl in the SET U
151. quivalency Select a larger aperture To minimize blur at low shutter speeds Use the Best Shot Selector BSS Use the self timer Use a tripod e Sensitivity raised above 100 e Shutter speed too slow If making a long time exposure of s or longer turn noise reduc tion on e Clear Image Mode is not selected select Clear Image Mode e Flash is off Note that built in Speedlight turns off automatically when Focus is set to ga infinity A setting other than Single is selected for CONTINUOUS User Set 1 2 3 The Best Shot Selector BSS is on User Set 223 A setting other than Normal is selected for LENS User Set 1 2 3 AE Lock is on User Set 1 2 3 Clear Image Mode is selected User Set 1 25 Speedlight Cntrl is set to Auto and an ex ternal flash accessory attached e Battery level is low 89 WA 80 96 128 _ 28 32 TAN 108 12 116 118 128 39 Problem Possible cause Colors are unnatural Image can not be played back Television does not mirror image In monitor Nikon View 4 does not start when camera connected or memory card insert ed in card reader or card slot e White balance does not match light source e Saturation control is too low or too high e Image has been overwritten or renamed by a computer or other make of camera e Video cable not correctly connected e Television not tuned to video channel e Video Mod
152. r 8 s before being replaced EED e by exposure count display If image Te J would be under or over exposed Rotate Eim m by more than 9 EV display shows flashing 9 underexposure or 9 overexposure Monitor exposure display shows values from 2 to 2 cM 1 60 KA E EV in increments of EV KONTOR MENU OUUM Underexposed Overexposed a 2 jooj oo 00 00l 1 Values in EVs 94 Press the button to select the other item shutter soeed or aperture Ma 2 Rotate the command dial to choose a value that will produce the desired exposure If necessary repeat steps 4 and 5 until the desired combination of shutter soeed and aperture has been achieved Confirm exposure in control panel and monitor Rotate amg MONITOR The Multi Selector The item not currently selected in the control panel shutter speed aperture display or monitor can be adjusted by pressing the multi selector left or right while the button is held down If the command dial is being used to set aperture the multi selector can be used to set shutter speed and vice versa Long Time Exposur
153. r Set 1 and set the camera to these settings The camera will remember these settings even when turned off and will restore them the next time User Set 1 is selected You can create different combinations of settings for User Sets 2 and 3 and switch instantly trom one combination to the other by selecting the desired User Set from the User Settings menu The SHOOTING menu is not available in User Set A in which the majority of settings are controlled automatically by the camera To display menu settings tor User Set 1 2 or 3 slide the mode selector to gy shooting mode and follow the steps below to select the desired User Set from either the SHOOTING menu or the SET UP menu for User Set A 2 USER SETTING USER SETTING A aes MENU OFF Press MENU button to display Display list of User Sets menu for current set USER SETTING will be highlighted 3 4 USER SETTING USER SETTING A MENU OFF Highlight 1 2 or 3 Position cursor in SHOOTING menu 100 Any changes to settings in the SHOOTING menu are automatically stored in the selected User Set and will be recalled the next time the User Set is selected The SHOOTING menu contains two pages of options y USER SETTING 88 8 WHITE BALANCE 102 104 8 METERING 105 107 i CONTINUOUS 108 111 BEST SHOT SELECTOR 112 113 3 IMAGE ADJUSTMENT 114 2 SATURATION CONTROL DJE oes ee 3 F lt LENS 116 117 EXPOSURE OPTIONS 118 119 ER FOCUS OPT
154. r other small parts into their mouths A Removing memory cards Memory cards may become hot dur ing use Observe due caution when removing memory cards from the camera CD ROMs The CD ROMs on which the software and manuals are distributed should not be played back on audio CD equipment Playing CD ROMs on an audio CD player could cause hearing loss or damage the equipment Observe caution when operating the flash Using the flash close to your subject s eyes could cause temporary visual im pairment Particular care should be observed if photographing infants when the flash should be no less than one meter 39 from the subject When using the viewfinder When operating the diopter adjust ment control with your eye to the viewfinder care should be taken not to put your finger in your eye acciden tally Avoid contact with liquid crystal Should the monitor break care should be taken to avoid injury due to broken glass and to prevent liquid crystal from the monitor touching the skin or en tering the eyes or mouth iii Caring for the Camera and Battery Keep dry This product is not waterproof and may malfunction if immersed in water or ex posed to high levels of humidity Rusting of the internal mechanism can cause irrepa rable damage Keep free of salt sand and dust After using your camera at the beach or seaside wipe off any sand or salt with a lightly dampened cloth and then dry your camera th
155. r speed and aperture to produce optimal exposure In User Sets 1 2 and 3 you can g choose trom four exposure modes that give you direct control over shutter speed and aperture To choose the exposure mode rotate the command dial while pressing the button ON j Press while rotating command dial Exposure mode displayed in con trol panel and monitor Aydei60 0ud padueApy sudeibo OUd Huy The Button 149 By default the button can be used to choose a User Set without access ing the camera menus Press the gt button while rotating the command dial The selected User Set will be displayed in the top left corner of the monitor User Sets 1 2 and 3 only and in the control panel shutter speed aperture display while the button is pressed 89 Aydei6b0 0ud padueApy sudeibo OUd HbulyeL The following options are available Programmed priority auto priority auto 90 auto bat Shutter pm Aperture mm Ht Manual Camera sets shutter speed and aperture for best expo sure Flexible program can be used to select additional com binations of shutter speed and aperture that will produce the Same exposure User chooses shutter speed camera sets aperture for best exposure User chooses aperture cam era sets shutter speed for best exposure User chooses both shutter speed and aperture Best cho
156. r the operating system to start up Insert the memory card into the card reader If Nikon View 4 is installed it will automatically detect cards from Nikon digital cameras See the Nikon View 4 Reference Manual 8 180 for in formation on transferring images to your computer CompactFlash Card Reader A CompactFlash CF card reader is a device that allows your computer to read memory cards of the type used in your camera CF card readers come in many varieties ranging from inexpensive USB card readers to the built in readers found on some newer computers PC Card Slot Commonly found on laptop computers PC card slots take PCMCIA Personal Computer Memory Card International Association cards which are larger than the CompactFlash memory cards used in your camera To read CompactFlash memory cards using a PC card slot you will require an EC AD1 PC card adapter available separately from Nikon 187 wh SUOI 2UUO 1 Insert the memory card into a PC card adapter Using a PC Card Slot Insert the memory card into a PC card adapter as shown at right Turn the computer on Turn the computer on and wait for the operating system to start up 3 Insert the adapter into the card slot If Nikon View 4 is installed it will automatically detect cards from Nikon digital cameras See the Nikon View 4 Reference Manual for information on transferring images to your computer Removing the Mem
157. ransfer times Image TOR Approx Approx transfer time quality g file size at 28 8 Kbps so oyd AW eys Og MOH 1 H W014 OD OG Bau XGA Be 1024 x 768 pixels OCU Se VGA NORMAL 640 x 480 pixels 90 KB 255 BASIC ue 50 KB 205 640 x 480 pixels For more information on 71 Adjusting image quality and size s0 0Ud N Bueus Od MOH Z 2198 WO OD Og 1 y Distributing Images Electronically S3 Once you have taken the images you want to send you can transfer them to your computer for distribution via e mail If your computer is equipped with a USB interface you can install Nikon View 4 and transfer images directly from the camera The images to be copied can be selected beforehand using the Auto Transfer option in the playback menu A8 165 If your computer does not have a USB interface you can copy images directly from the memory card as described in Connections A8 179 Once copied to your computer im ages can be appended to e mail messages see the documentation provided with your e mail application for details or uploaded to your personal home page For more information on copying images to your computer see Con nections A 179 Image Quality Image Size and File Size The figure below shows the relationship between image quality image size and file size ZIS alld P High FINE NORMAL Image Quality i 7a UXGA SXGA Large i XGA VGA Low Image Si
158. revent mold or mildew take the cam era out of storage at least once a month Turn the camera on and release the shut ter a few times before putting the cam era away again e Store the battery in a cool dry place A note on electronically controlled cameras In extremely rare instances unusual char acters may appear in the control panel and the camera may stop functioning In most cases this phenomenon is caused by a strong external static charge Turn the cam era off disconnect the optional AC adapter or MB E5000 battery pack if using re move and replace the battery and turn the camera on again e No part of the manuals included with this product may be reproduced trans mitted transcribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any lan guage in any form by any means without Nikon s prior written permission e Nikon reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software described in these manuals at any time and without prior notice e Nikon will not be held liable for any damages resulting from the use of this product e While every effort has been made to ensure that the information in these Manuals is accurate and complete we would appreciate it were you to bring any errors or omissions to the attention of the Nikon representative in your area address provided separately Notice for customers in Canada CAUTION This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Ca
159. rlier attempts while setting up the next shot and use what you see to change camera settings or to choose a better angle Was your last pic ture too dark Take your finger off the flash window and try again Does the brilliant white sand of the beach look dingy and grey Raise exposure com pensation A 85 and try again Are the flowers in that close up shot blurred Turn on the Best Shot Selector BSS Pe 112 and try again Once you have the shot you want you can delete your failures instantly to make room for more shots on the memory card To use quick review the camera must be in shooting mode Press the QUICK button once to display images at the top left corner of the monitor twice to display pictures full screen Pressing the button a third time returns you to shooting mode NU QUICK gt L MONITOR M Quick Review Photos in the current Full Screen Review Photos in the current Shooting Mode 56 folder are displayed in the top left corner of the monitor allowing you to view the results of previous attempts while setting up your next shot folder are displayed full screen or in menus of four or nine thumb nail images You can view photo informa tion zoom in on pho tos and delete images one ata time Quick Review When you press the Quick button to enter quick review mode the most recent pict
160. ro Close Up We recommend that you frame photographs in the monitor when using macro close up While the flash can be used in macro close up mode it may be unable to light the entire subject at distances under 30 cm 17 Take a test picture and verify the results in the monitor 76 The following options are available Option How it works Whentouseit JIE A 2 NO ICON omea a doraetiically sel UH Use with subjects 50 cm 1787 focus according to distance to v Autofocus or more from lens subject e fe Use when photographing dis S A Focus is fixed at infinity Flash tant scenes through fore amp Infinity is disabled ground objects such as a win 1 dow lt amp Camera can focus on objects S Macro as close as 2 cm 0 8 mea Use for close ups close up sured from lens w X Combines autofocus see Use for self portraits or to pre D Macro above at distances of 2 cm vent photos from blurring oc close up 0 8 or more with shutter re when shutter release button is self timer lease delay of 10s or 3s pressed 2 Macro Close Up Continued When the camera is Zoomed out to or past the middle optical zoom position the macro close up icon W in the monitor will turn yellow indicating that macro close up can be used to focus on objects as little as 2 cm 0 89 from the lens The camera may be unable to focus at very short ranges when zoomed in closer than the middle optical zoo
161. rom the FOCUS OPTIONS gt AF Area Mode sub menu in the SHOOT ING menu A 120 and select the focus area containing your subject manu ally using the multi selector If you are taking a self portrait and are unsure of precisely where your subject will appear in the frame select User Set 1 2 or 3 and use manual focus PY 98 Be sure the self timer icon is showing in the control panel and monitor before choosing the focus distance as chang ing the focus mode after setting the focus distance will cancel manual focus 81 OOUS pue UIOg puoAag sudeibo oug PuiyeL Throwing Light on Your Subject The Button The flash can be adjusted for a variety of situations as described in the table a on the following page under the heading When to use it To change the flash setting press the button repeatedly until the desired setting is displayed in the control panel or monitor Flash setting displayed in control panel and monitor sydei6ojoud buy OOYUS pue UIOg puoAag Sensitivity ISO Equivalency The built in Speedlight is able to adjust output for correct flash exposure at sensitivity settings equivalent to ISO 400 or less We recommend that you set sensitivity ISO equivalency to AUTO or to a fixed value of 400 or less when using the flash A 96 For more information on iii Safe flash use 82 The following options are available
162. rom your retailer or local Nikon rep resentative HEET ETA Ea AEL d EH 21 AC adapter battery charger EAA Eg MB E5000 battery pack Coila Ee ela e EC CF series CompactFlash memory Ee EuL EEPL cards available in a variety of capacities eEC AD1 PC card adapter KUELE SuL UR E5 step down ring lens adapter for WC E68 wide angle converter e UR E6 step down ring lens adapter for FC E8 TC E2 TC E3ED and ES E28 ola Taxa GUERE FC E8 fisheye converter 0 21 x R E GUETERI WC E68 wide angle converter 0 68 x CE E ETA ae TC E2 telephoto converter 2 x e TC E3ED telephoto converter 3 x e ES E28 slide copy adapter WC E24 and WC E63 Wide Angle Converters WC E24 and WC E63 wide angle converter lenses can not be used with the COOLPIX5000 Using the UR E6 Remove the optional UR E6 lens adapter ring when not in use If the UR E6 is used without a converter lens attached the corners of the frame will be eclipsed in any photographs taken 191 D Sa ON je1Uy2 SO ON JeUYyr2 Fr Witae e EnA AA A MC EU1 remote cord REQUE AEA The following SB series Nikon Speedlights can be attached directly to the camera ac cessory shoe without a sync cable 50DX 28DA 28 27 20 25 24 23 aNd 22s The accessory shoe is equipped with a safety lock for Speedlights with a locking pin SB series 28DX 28 27 26 25 and 22s An SC 17 sync cable can be attached to the accessory shoe for off camera flash pho
163. s connected to the computer To transfer more than 999 images select the images to be transferred using Nikon View 4 or use the Auto Transfer option to select 999 images or less transfer these im ages remove transfer marking using the Delete gt Reset Transfer option in the playback menu mark a new batch of images for transfer and repeat the process until all images have been transferred Transfer Time Note that when large numbers of images are selected some time will be re quired for transfer Hot Plug The USB interface supports hot plug connection of peripheral devices This means that the camera can be on or off when you connect it to the computer If the camera is off when connected Nikon View 4 will not start until the cam era is turned on 184 6 Wait for the images to be transferred to the computer While images being copied to the computer 7 Nikon View 4 will display the progress dialog cay Saisie ce DSCNO008 JPGCopying 100 an o7 Dancel shown at right Do not turn the camera off or disconnect the cable while the progress indica tor is displayed Remove the camera from the system When all marked images have been transferred the progress indicator will no longer be displayed in the computer monitor Before disconnecting the cable or turning the camera off you must remove the camera from the system as described below Windows Millennium Edition Me Windows 2000
164. s in the folder currently selected for playback are hidden the message ALL IMAGES ARE HIDDEN will be displayed in single image play back No images can be played back until another folder has been selected or Hide Image is used to reveal some of the images in the current folder 173 nual x2eqGAejq ayI y9eg sobew ufea fT nual xeqhe q ey Yeg sobew buiAejd if Ordering Prints The Print Set Menu Selecting Print Set from the playback menu dis plays the menu shown at right Here you can specify photographs to be printed the number of prints and the information to be included on each print This information is stored on the memory card in Digital Print Order Format DPOF Once a print order has been created the memory card can be removed from the camera and inserted in any DPOF compatible device be it your personal photo printer or a photofinisher s print system and images printed directly from the card 1 2 mE d Ko KEN a Highlight image Press multi selector up to select image Selected images are marked by icon Cancelling the Print Order To cancel the current print order when it is no longer needed select Reset Print from the Delete sub menu Rj 166 174 Use multi selector to specify number of Ea prints Press up to increase maximum 9 down to decrease To deselect image press multi selector down when number of prints is 1 Repeat steps 1 3 to select additional
165. s running Video resolution 640 x 480 with High Color 800 x 600 with True Color recommended Miscellaneous CD ROM drive required for installation System requirements Nikon View 4 Macintosh Os Mac OS 8 6 Mac OS 9 0 Mac OS 9 1 Mac OS 9 2 Models iMac iMac DV Power Mac G3 Blue amp White Power Mac G4 or later iBook PowerBook G3 or later only models with built in USB ports support ed RAM 32 MB 64 MB or more recommended TEL IAE EL 15 MB required for installation with additional amount equivalent to twice the capacity of the camera memory card required when Nikon View 4 is running Video resolution 640 x 480 with thousands of colors 800 x 600 with millions of colors recommended Miscellaneous e CD ROM drive required for installation e USB driver 1 3 5 required for Mac OS 8 6 204 Symbols 1 2 3 88 3 2 79 100 200 400 800 97 shooting mode 12 gt playback mode 12 Fes button 13 Q button 13 button 15 button 16 T button 16 button 17 a 39 46 eG Cs ob N N pall coer 00 e o0 Ww on UU N 4 102 107 A 108 109 5s 114 eo An E mF 10 SP 116 117 Of Og O g SUG Ti NJ WS aa ue T p gt See exposure mode aperture priority auto Accessories See optional accessories AE See autoexposure AE L See AE Lock AE L AF L 150 AE L AF L button 17 150 and autoexposure lock 106 and focus
166. seeeeeees 166 Selecting a Folder tor Playback The Folders M Nu ccccccceeee eee 169 Automated Playback The Slide SAOW Menu cccccccceccceeeeceeee eens 170 Safeguarding Valuable Images The Protect Menu ccccccceeee eee 172 Hiding Images During Playback The Hide lmage Menu 0066 173 Ordering Prints The Print Set Menu ccccccccccccceeececeeeeeeeeeueeeeenens 174 Selecting Images for Transfer The Auto Transfer Menu 0 0006 176 Television Playback Connecting Your Camera to a Video Device 178 Before You Begin Installing Nikon View 4 ccccceeceeccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 180 Getting Connected Connecting to Your Computer 0 182 Cang TOR VOU CAME access ce nencersaae sates EA E 190 Optional FC COSSOMOES rica racensniasiatned iniia saadaan aiai aaa 191 Web RESOUTCES va cseiinies wrestle suiii nii naani a ia iS iA E 193 TROUBIESHOOUING seeriasse a EE EERE NE eE 194 PE E r T E qcnennneantiansscmetentost 201 xiii XIV Introduction Before You Begin This chapter is divided into the following sections Overview Read this section for a description of how this manual is organized and for an explanation of the symbols and conventions used Getting to Know the COOLPIX5000 Bookmark this section and refer to it as you read through the manual for information on the names and functions of camera parts Menu Guide Refer to this section for instr
167. setting option Description Off Restores normal exposure and white balance Camera varies exposure with each shot the num ber of shots and the amount of exposure compen sation performed can be selected from a sub menu see below Values are added to the exposure On compensation value selected with the button A 85 Bracketing is performed by varying shut ter speed in programmed auto aperture priority auto and manual exposure modes and in shutter priority auto by varying aperture Aydei60 0ud padueApy sudeibo oOUud PuyeL The camera takes three shots each time the shut ter release button is Tully pressed varying white balance to produce one image with the white bal ance selected in the WHITE BALANCE menu BM 102 one image with a reddish cast and one with a bluish cast WB Bracketing 124 Autoexposure Bracketing Autoexposure bracketing is useful when shooting high contrast subjects and in other situations in which you are unsure as to the correct exposure Selecting On in the auto bracketing menu displays the sub menu of exposure bracketing options shown at right where you can choose the num ber of shots and the amount exposure will vary with each shot AUTO BRACKETING MENU OFF Option No of shots Bracketing order 3 20 5 KEN 0 3 0 0 3 3 0 7 3 a E 0 7 O 0 7 3 1 0 3 WE y 1 0 0 1 0 5 0 3 3 aes EW 0 7 0 3 0 0 3 0 7 5 0 7 5 EEY 1 3 0 7 0 0 7 1 3 5
168. setup menus When Off is selected images can be de leted and memory cards formatted normally 156 MENU OFF DISABLE DELETE On Off gt Basic Playback Playing G 3s 158 164 Images Back The Playback Menu gt Playback Mode W 165 177 gt Television This section details the operations that can be Playback performed when the mode selector is set to P gt gt 178 It is divided into the following three sections Basic Playback This section covers playback operations that can be performed using the buttons on the back of the camera the multi selector and the command dial The Playback Menu Read this section for a description of the operations that can be performed in the playback menu Television Playback Learn how to connect your camera for playback on a television set 157 Basic Playback Full Frame and Thumbnail Playback When the mode selector is set to gt the camera Ey enters playback mode with the most recent pho I tograph displayed in the monitor This section cov ers the operations that can be performed in play back mode using the multi selector the command dial and the buttons on the back of the camera yeg sobew Hure oni MONITOR M The following operations can be performed in playback mode o use Description Press the multi selector up or left to view images re yJeq ejd ISeg View corded before the curre
169. t numbers larger apertures by zooming the camera out Unless On is cho sen for Fixed Aperture in the ZOOM OPTIONS sub menu accessible from the SET UP menu for User Sets 1 2 and 3 4 151 aperture will change as the camera is zoomed in or out If for example you choose the second highest aperture setting with the camera zoomed all the way out the camera will vary the f number to maintain aperture at the second highest setting for the cur rent zoom position as you zoom the camera in 93 M Manual of In TEA exposure mode you can adjust both shutter speed and aperture as described below 1 Ot choosing manual as the exposure mode remove your finger from the button Press the button to select shutter speed or aperture in the control panel shutter speed ap erture display or the monitor where the se lected item is shown in green The item selected will change each time the button Is pressed I NORMA 160 es C19 MENU QUICK E Rotate the command dial to set the selected item aperture or shutter speed to the desired value The amount the photograph would be under or over exposed at the selected setting is displayed in the control panel exposure count display and in the exposure display in the monitor Aydei6boj0ud padueApy sudeisbo oud Huye Control panel display is in EVs rounded to nearest EV Value is dis ia played fo
170. t 1 2 3 Boe ISO equivalency FJB M The Omri Button In shooting mode the B MF button is used to select the focus mode In User Sets 1 2 and 3 it can be used in combination with the com mand dial to select a distance for manual focus In quick review and playback it is used to delete in dividual images Camera in mode Focus mode selection 76 Camera in mode MF oS Ca MF S Manual focus Q 98 Full screen review Delete image currently 58 Full frame playback ff displayed in monitor m 158 Thumbnail review Delete highlighted 60 Thumbnail playback image 160 16 N The SIZE Button The SIZE button controls image quality and size Image quality selection 72 Camera in mode SIZE SIZE Image size selection va 2 O The AE AF Lock Button Pressing the AE AF lock AE L AF L button when the camera is in focus locks focus BB 79 and ex posure P84 106 Focus and exposure remain locked while the button is held down even if you remove your finger trom the shutter release button The AE L AF L Button By default pressing the AE L AF L button when the camera is in focus locks both focus and exposure In User Sets 1 2 and 3 the Controls gt AE L AF L option in the setup menu MY 150 can be used to set the AE L AF L button to lock only one of focus or exposure Regardless of the setting chosen for the AE L AF L button pressing the shutter release button halfway
171. t full resolution To scroll quickly to a particular frame number without viewing the intervening photos press and hold the multi selector The photograph displayed will not change but the frame number displayed at the bottom right corner of the monitor will increase or decrease rapidly Release the multi selector when the desired frame number is reached The first and last photographs in memory are linked Pressing the multi selec tor up when the first photo in memory is displayed will take you to the last photo Pressing the multi selector down when the last photo is displayed takes you to the first photo 159 yoeqhe dq s1seg y eg sabew HulAeld l Viewing Multiple Images Thumbnail Playback B Pressing the m3 button in single image play 2 back displays a menu of four thumbnail images where you can select photos or movies for view ing or delete images Description ie yoeqAe d diseg eg sabew HuiAe Highlight Press the multi selector up down left or right to images highlight thumbnails Page Rotate the command dial to scroll through thumb through nails a page at a time images With four thumbnails displayed press the Bg but Change ay ton once to view nine thumbnail images Press number F q a to zoom in from nine thumbnails to a four thumb eum goes Is vi hen four thumbnails are displayed E nails view or when four thumbnails are displayed to vi
172. t the other to remove dust or lint To re Eae GE move fingerprints or other stains that can not be removed with a blower wipe the lens or viewfinder with a soft cloth using a spiral motion that starts in the center of the lens and works out to the edges Remove dust or lint with a blower To remove fingerprints and other stains clean the monitor with a soft dry cloth being careful not to apply pressure Use a blower to remove dust and lint then wipe gently with a soft dry cloth After using the camera at the beach or seaside wipe off any sand or salt with a cloth lightly damp ened with fresh water then dry thoroughly Camera Body Do not use alcohol thinner or other volatile chemicals Storage When the camera will not be used for an extended period remove the bat tery after checking to make sure that the camera is off the monitor closed and the lens cap in place Do not store your camera in locations that e are poorly ventilated or damp e are next to equipment that produces strong electromagnetic fields such as televisions or radios e are exposed to temperatures above 50 C 122 F or below 10 C 14 F e are subject to humidities of over 60 190 Optional Accessories At the time of writing the following optional accessories were available for the COOLPIX5000 Contact your retailer or local Nikon representative for details UE EEL Eaa Additional EN EL1 Li ion batteries are avail able f
173. ted before zoom recording WPIHEIR 1 2 2 0 x from maximum opti Up to 2 0 x from current optical releu Cal zoom position Zoom position If digital zoom was in effect before recording began digital zoom can be ad justed freely up to 2 0 x from the maximum optical zoom position Viewing the Current Continuous Setting At settings other than Single the current continu ous setting is indicated by an icon in the monitor 2 2 a a Getting Sharper Photos The Best Shot Selector Menu The best shot selector BSS option is recom BEST SHOT SELECTOR mended for situations in which inadvertent cam era movement can produce blurred photographs for example when e the camera is zoomed in e you are using macro close up to take photo MENU OFF graphs at ranges of less than 50 cm 18 e the flash can not be used although lighting is poor for example the subject is outside the range of the flash or you want to capture natu ral lighting under low light conditions The BSS function may not produce the desired results with a moving subject or if you change the composition while the shutter release button is pressed all the way down The best shot selector menu contains the following options Option DESP tion Off BSS off camera functions normally Aydei60 0ud padue
174. the way down 2 Hold the card with the arrow A fac ing away from you and insert it in the direc tion of the arrow 3 sliding it in until it is firmly in place Close the card slot cover 4 Closing the Card Slot Cover If the eject button is up when the card slot cover is closed closing the cover will partially eject the memory card causing errors when the camera is turned on Be sure the eject button is down be fore Inserting memory cards Removing Memory Cards Memory cards can be removed without loss of data when the camera is off To remove memory cards turn the camera off and open the card slot cover Press the eject button to pop it up 1 then press it again to partially eject the card 2 You can then remove the card by hand For more information on 193 Approved memory cards 36 Formatting Memory Cards While the memory card provided with your camera is formatted at shipment other memory cards must be formatted before first use To format a memory card Uy gt ON OFF MSI Set mode selector to gt and turn camera on PLAY BACK MENU Tl Delete NIKON Folders Gy Slide Show Om Protect A Print Set ww Auto Transfer MENU OFF Highlight page tab SET UP Monitor Options MENU OFF Position cursor in SET UP menu PLAY BACK MENU Tl Delete gt NIKON Folders i Slide Show sdays s414 lenon SY Om Protect alteComlaarcletss A Print Set vz Auto Tra
175. ting Menu Options 100 131 menu 87 User Settings Choosing a User Set The options described in this section are only available when User Set 1 2 or a 3 is selected To use these options press the MENU button in amp shooting Aydei60 0ud padueApy sudeibo OUd Hury mode to display the menu for the current set The USER SETTING option will be highlighted choose User Set 1 2 or 3 as follows 1 2 USER SETTING A USER SETTING A NORMAL E 160 F28 19 MONTOR MENU QUICK Ic Position cursor in SHOOTING menu Press MENU button twice to exit menu Except in case of User Set A User Set number displayed in monitor Menu settings for User Sets 1 2 and 3 are stored separately from one another If there is a particular combination of settings you use frequently you can se lect User Set 1 and set the camera to these settings The camera will remem ber this combination of settings even when turned off and will automatically restore these settings the next time User Set 1 is selected You can create further combinations of settings for User Sets 2 and 3 and switch instantly from one combination of settings to the other simply by selecting the desired User Set 88 Controlling Shutter Speed and Aperture Exposure Mode When User Set A is selected the camera automatically adjusts shutte
176. to tocus area selection can be used in combination with spot AF area metering to meter exposure only in the selected focus area 121 Aydei60 0udg padueApy sudeisbo oUd HulyjeL Focus Confirmation Use focus confirmation when you want to know FOCUS CONFIRMATION exactly what areas of the frame will be in focus be S fore taking a photograph Focus confirmation af mis tects only the view through the lens in the moni tor no indicators of focus appear in the final pho tograph MENU OFF option Description Areas of the image that are in focus will be sharply Focus ConfirmationMF gt On off MF outlined in the monitor when manual focus is used PRY 98 Areas of the image that are in focus will be sharply On aia outlined in the monitor in all focus modes Off No indication of focus is given Aydei60 0ud padueApy sudeibo OU Bul Distance Units Use this sub menu to select the units in which dis DISTANCE UNITS tances for manual focus will be displayed A 98 You can choose from meters m or feet ft gm Distance Units m D gt ft MENU OFF 122 Making Edges More Distinct The Image Sharpening Menu When you take a photograph the camera auto IMAGE SHARPENING matically outlines edges making the image appear Sharper In User Sets 1 2 and 3 the image sharp ening menu gives you control over the amou
177. ttons to control the settings listed in the following table The first time you use the camera these settings will be set to the default values shown below These settings are suited to most situations and the description in this section assumes that the defaults are used For information on making changes to the settings listed below refer to the page numbers in the rightmost column Default Description Control D Setting Default Description Control xs Flash fires automatically 82 84 Flash mode Auto when lighting is poor Camera focuses automati Focus Mode a tofocus cally at distances over 76 81 self timer 50 cm 1 87 self timer off Photographs compressed Image tor balance between qual quality ee ity and file size that is ideal Uae tor snapshots Photographs are 2 560 x 1 920 pixels In size At this SIZE ees FULL SZE and an image quality i 74 75 J of NORMAL about 26 photographs can be stored ad on a 32 MB memory card Exposure i No exposure compensation 2 85 86 compensation performed 48 Restoring User Set A If you have selected User Set 1 2 or 3 to use advanced camera settings you can restore User Set A as shown below If you later return to User Set 1 2 or 3 the settings in effect in the last time you used the selected mode will auto matically be restored USER SETTING USER SETTING A MENU OFF Press MENU button to display Display list of User Sets SHOOTING menu
178. turn the camera on and select the images to be transferred using the Auto Transfer option in the playback menu SY 176 AUTO TRANSFER Hom 7 Selected Photos gt HEE All Photos MENU OFF Before Turning the Camera On If you turn the camera on with the lens cap in place an error message will appear in the moni tor To clear the message from the screen turn the camera off and remove the lens cap 182 3 Connect the interface cable to the computer Connect the UC E1 USB cable to the computer as shown at right Use the flat connector for E connection to the computer 4 Connect the interface cable to the camera Connect the other end of the cable to the camera s USB connector While the interface cable is connected the borders of the shutter speed aperture display in the control panel will flash on and off in sequence f 73 The moni tor will be off and all controls except the power switch disabled Connect the Camera Directly to the Computer The camera may not function as expected when connected via a USB hub or keyboard Register the Camera with the System Windows The first time the camera is connected to a Windows computer the camera must be registered with the system so that the computer will know how to communicate with the camera If you are using Windows Millennium Edition Me or Windows 2000 Professional the computer will register the camera au t
179. ubject Off 120 Auto Focus Mode In User Sets 1 2 and 3 you can choose the auto AUTO FOCUS MODE focus mode that takes effect when the monitor is on when the monitor is off single autofocus is gm Auto Focus Mode used regardless of the setting chosen in the auto CENE focus mode sub menu For more information on Single AF autofocus see page 78 MENU OFF awm e Camera adjusts focus continuously until shutter release but ton is pressed halfway minimizing time needed to focus before photo is taken Note however that photos can be taken even when camera is not in focus check green auto focus lamp before shooting Continuous AF Camera focuses when shutter release button is pressed half Single AF way If monitor is off photos can only be taken when cam era is in focus Choose this setting to save batteries Restrictions on Focus Area Selection Focus area selection is not available when the monitor is off or digital zoom PHY 70 is in effect In these cases the center focus area is used Manual Focus Area Selection When Manual is selected in the AF area mode sub menu five focus areas are displayed in the a monitor Use the multi selector to select the focus m m area containing your subject Manual focus area selection can be used in combination with focus L l lock R 53 if the subject does not fall in any of MOMTOR EN the five focus areas Manual and au
180. uctions on using the menus that control some aspects of camera opera tion This section also contains an index of menu options Overview Zao Getting to Know the COOLPIX5000 O 4 19 Menu Guide 20 30 Lax Q AA Overview About This Manual Thank you for your purchase of a COOLPIX5000 digital camera This manual sdl gd has been written to help you enjoy taking digital photographs with your M IM AOQ UOIPNpOI U 5 COOLPIX5000 As you read through it you will find explanations not only of how the camera works but also of why certain features have been included and how they may be used to take photographs in many different situations The Introduction this section introduces the symbols and conventions used in this manual and provides a quick overview of camera parts and menus that can be referred to later as you read through the remainder of the manual The Introduction is followed by a Tutorial that gives you enough informa tion for simple point and shoot photography when you first start using your camera This section may be all you need to read if you want to take advan tage of the simplicity and immediacy of digital photography Once you have taken a few photographs Where Do Go from Here out lines how to send copies to your friends and relatives by e mail and how to order prints using digital print orders that you create with the camera It also provides some tips
181. umulus D Date 42 43 DCE 137 Delete 166 168 Deleting images from playback menu 166 in full frame playback 158 in quick review 58 Design rule for Camera File systems See DCF Digital Print Order Format See DPOF Digital Tele 151 Diopter adjustment 47 Disable Delete 156 Display Mode 146 Distance Units 122 DPOF 64 206 E E mail taking photographs for 65 Err 200 Error messages 198 200 Exposure compensation 85 86 118 119 Exposure count display 46 Exposure information See photo informa tion Exposure metering See METERING Exposure mode 89 95 aperture priority auto 92 manual 94 95 programmed auto 91 flexible program 91 shutter priority auto 93 EXPOSURE OPTIONS 118 119 F Files See image files FINE 73 Fixed Aperture 151 Flash built in 7 82 Flash external 5 152 192 Flash mode 82 84 Flash ready lamp See lamp red Flexible program See exposure mode Focus See autofocus focus area focus lock focus mode manual focus Focus area 120 Focus Confirmation 122 Focus information See Focus Confirma tion photo information Focus lock 53 See also AE L AF L Focus mode 76 81 autofocus See autofocus with self timer See self timer infinity 77 See also manual focus macro close up 77 with self timer See self timer manual See manual focus FOCUS OPTIONS 120 Folders PLAY BACK menu option 169 SET UP menu option 137 Folders 137 creating renaming and deleting 138 140 number
182. uning 103 lock 118 preset 104 Wide angle See LENS zoom X XGA 75 Z Zoom button 13 50 digital 70 indicator 50 69 optical 69 Zoom Options 151 209 xapu fg
183. ure on the memory card will be displayed at the top left cor ner of the monitor The following operations can be performed To use Description Press the multi selector up or left to view images re uo1 j q pue MalAaYy eLO NL Ee View corded before the current photo down or right to other view images recorded after the current photo Keep photos multi selector pressed to scroll rapidly to the desired frame number View Enter full screen review see overleaf with the cur photo full Quick e rent photo displayed full screen screen Return to Press shutter release button halfway to return to Shutter shooting on shooting mode and focus Press all the way down mode to return to shooting mode and take a photograph All other camera controls function as they do in shooting mode 57 Full Screen Review 200 10 From quick review press the Quick button to en z ter full screen review The picture displayed in quick review mode will be displayed full screen The following operations can be performed MONITOR to use Description Press the multi selector up or left to view images re MENU uo1 j q pue m ln y jeno View corded before the current photo down or right to other view images recorded after the current photo Keep photos multi selector pressed to scroll rapidly to the desired frame number Vie
184. w HbulAeld im Automated Playback The Slide Show Menu E The slide show option in the playback menu is used SLIDE SHOW tor automated sequential playback When Start Stat gt is selected in the slide show menu all images in the m Frame Intv current folder that have not been hidden using Ce Hide Image will be played back one after the other he oO in the order recorded with a pause between each MENU OFF image Starting a Slide Show 1 SLIDE SHOW 2 O Start mam Frame Intvl Pause nua y2eqGAejg 941 Peg sobew HbuiAeld MENU OFF i i NY Highlight Start Press multi selector to right to start slide show Images are displayed one by one in order recorded starting from oldest photo on card Movies will be played back as still images showing first frame of movie Auto Off If no operation is performed for more than half an hour during a slide show the monitor will turn off automatically to save power After the Slide Show Ends When the slide show ends the PAUSE menu shown on the opposite page will be displayed Press the multi selector to the left to display the playback menu or press MENU to return to single image playback 170 The following operations can be performed while a slide show is in progress Pte Use Description Press the button to pause the slide show The peice dialog shown at right will be displayed To restart show ante the slide show high
185. w E MaRe Press the Eg button to display up to nine im p ao ages at a time as small thumbnail previews A 60 images A contirmation dialog will be displayed Press multi selector up or down to highlight option press to right to select Delete e Select No to exit without current fi FE 1 ERASE IMAGES deleting photo photo ih YES OR NO e Select Yes to delete photo Yes 58 to use Description Press Q ff on the zoom button for an enlarged view of the current photo 161 While photo is erate Q BW zoomed in use the multi selector to view areas of the image not visible in the monitor To cancel zoom press View 7 photo Rotate the command dial to view soe iona infor info mation about the current photograph 4 162 Press the QUICK button to end review and return to Return to Shutter shooting mode To return to shooting mode and shooting release focus press the shutter release button halfway mode QUICK Press the shutter release button all the way down to return to shooting mode and take a photograph uo1 j q pue MalAaYy JeU0 NL Ee Playback Mode A 157 The review function described in this section allows you to view photos with out leaving shooting mode Your Nikon digital camera is also equipped with a full playback mode which can be accessed by setting the mode selector to P In addition to the full screen and thumbnail review functions described in this
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187. wing photos to be taken at a rate of approximately thirty frames per second With each sequence of photos the camera creates a new fold Ay er in which all photos in the sequence are stored Ultra HS Folders created at this setting are given names be ginning with N_ followed by a three digit num ber assigned automatically by the camera In place of the number of exposures remaining exposure count displays in control panel and monitor show number of hundred photo sequences that can be recorded Aydei60 0ud padueApy sudesbo oOud HbulyeL This option is used to make QVGA movies 320 x 240 pixels in size with sound recorded via the camera s built in microphone Recording begins when the shutter release button is pressed all the way down and ends when the shutter release but ton is Tully pressed a second time While recording qm is in progress frames are shot at about fifteen Movie frames per second In place of the number of ex posures remaining monitor exposure count display shows length of movie that can be recorded Movie ends automatically after 60 s or when no more space is available on memory card Movies are stored as QuickTime movie files with names end ing in MOVA 109 Aydeibojoud padueApy sudeibo OUd HbulyeL During Recording While images are being transferred from the buffer to the memory card for permanent storage the green lamp next to the viewfinder will blink Do not eject the memory card
188. y 4 1 Turn the camera on ON OFF MDS NN sdajs SJ14 4 Check the battery level in the control panel or monitor The battery level is shown by the battery level indicator in the control panel A battery level indicator also appears in the monitor when the battery is running low A dal icon in the control panel indicates that the battery is fully charged A al icon in the control panel or monitor indicates that the battery is running low Re charge or replace the battery without delay A flashing lt al icon in the control panel or monitor indicates that the battery is ex hausted No photographs can be taken un til the battery has been recharged and or re placed Before Turning the Camera On If you turn the camera on with the lens cap in place an error message will appear in the moni tor To clear the message from the screen turn the camera off and remove the lens cap Step 5 Choose a Language Camera menus and messages can be displayed in your choice of German English French Japanese and Spanish D1 sda s S414 eMo NnL VY ON OFF MD ill Set mode selector to gt and turn camera on 53 PLAY BACK MENU Tl Delete NIKON folders amp Slide Show Om Protect Hide Image A Print Set vz Auto Transfer MENU OFF a 2 SET UP Monitor Options MENU OFF Position cursor in SET UP menu 40 PLAY BACK ME
189. you see on packages of film are a measure of their sensitivity the higher the ISO rating the more sensitive the film Higher sensitivity is achieved by altering the chemical composition of the film causing a random pattern called grain to appear in the final photograph In a digital camera increased sen sitivity has a similar effect higher sensitivities allow higher shutter speeds at the expense of mottling or noise the digital equivalent of film grain appearing in the final image Adjusting Sensitivity In User Set A the camera sets sensitivity automatically in response to lighting conditions When User Set 1 2 or 3 is selected you can choose a fixed value for sensitivity from four possible settings Sensitivity is set by rotating the com mand dial while pressing the ISO button dumva s0 Sensitivity is displayed in control panel and monitor After ISO button is released ISO icon appears in control panel when sensitivity is above 100 At set ting of AUTO AUTO is displayed in monitor until ISO button is re leased ISO icon then appears whenever sensitivity is above 100 Press while rotating command dial 96 The following options are available Approximately equivalent to an ISO rating of 100 recom mended except when lighting is poor or when higher shut 100 ter soeeds are required for example when photographing a moving object
190. ze Small 66 Ta k i n g E S O gt 68 86 Photographs vanced The Details Photography 87 131 In Tutorial Taking Photographs you learned the basic order of operations for taking photographs in User Set A This chapter details the options avail able for recording photographs and movies in all User Sets It is divided into the following sections Beyond Point and Shoot Read this section for information on the most fre quently used camera controls zoom image quality and size focus flash and exposure compensation Advanced Photography This section details the options available in User Sets 1 2 and 3 67 Beyond Point and Shoot Camera Controls j e OOYUS puke UIOg puoAag sudeis6o OUd Bun This section covers operations that can be performed whenever the camera is O in 6 shooting mode These operations are performed by means of the con trols in the following table 68 Control Described in Framing Photographs Making Effective Use of Memory Focusing Near and Far Delaying Shutter Release Throwing Light on Your Subject Bright Dark and High Contrast Subjects Framing Photographs Optical and Digital Zoom Your Nikon digital camera offers two kinds of zoom optical zoom in which the camera s telescoping lens can be used to magnify the subject up to 3 x and digital zoom in which digital processing is used to further magnify the image up to

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