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Nikon E5900 User's Manual

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1. DPOF PLAYBACK MENU 1 2 amp PRINT SET 1 GPrintset p cm Print selected By Slide show Delete print set See Ty Delete Oom Protect amp E ws Transfer marking AN Ext Confirm Help i Exit Confirm Pressing MENU Button in the Playback Highlight Print selected and press P mode displays the Playback menu e To cancel all print settings highligh Highlight Print set and press gt Delete print set and press amp PRINT SELECTION l PRINT SELECTION ru or 01 05 2005 bi 12 00 3 4 Back R Confirm WEN Back Confirm Scroll through pictures Select current picture 1 number o prints and amp icon are marked on the selected picture DPOF Digital Print Order Format is a recording format that stores the print order such as pictures or quantity to be printed and recording date and the shooting information on the memory card Before using this option check that the digital photo lab or print er supports DPOF 71 yoeghe q uo 10 ypeghe g uo JION PRINT SELECTION at 01 05 2005 12 00 WEN Back Confirm Use amp or W to specify number of prints up to 9 e To deselect picture press W down when number of print is 1 e Repeat steps 3 5 to select additional pictures e To exit without setting print order and return to the Playback menu press
2. Display Shooting menu To Make a Selection from the Shooting Menu Highlight menu item Display options Highlight option and press to make selection e To return to the Shooting mode with out changing the setting press Press Button to exit menu and return to the shooting mode 81 nu Bulyooys ayL nua Buryooyus ayL icon Type Display Using the Menus option of the Set up menu switches the menu display between Text and Icons 84 135 shooting Menu Help SHOOTING MENU 13 Image mode White balance PESH Wie balanos Continuous BSS MEW Exit 0K Confirm Help White balance MD W fess E T ORO RT C D gt NR Edt K Confirm Help Text When the Shooting menu is displayed pressing amp T Button displays the help for the selected item e To return to the Shooting menu press the RQ T Button e To return to the Shooting mode press the MENU Button 82 Icons White balance AME Camera s adjustment to the respective type of light source D WB Press Button in Auto shooting mode to se lect Image mode 81 and then press The size of the files and with it the number of im ages that can be recorded on the memory or the memory card depends on the size and quality of the images Before shooting choose an image qua
3. When you connect the camera to a computer running PictureProject via the UC E6 USB cable and press the camera Transfer sna Button to transfer pictures only pictures marked with a wa icon will be transferred This option is used to change transfer setting of the recorded pictures Select from the following three options and press P option Description O uw Allon Mark all pictures for transfer Pad All off _ 00m Select image s Remove transfer marking from all pictures Select pictures for transfer SS LL Notes on Transfer Marking e No more than 999 pictures can be marked for transfer If the memory or the memory card con tains more than 999 pictures transfer all pictures using PictureProject See the PictureProject Ref erence Manual on CD for details e The E7900 E5900 can not be used to transfer pictures selected for transfer with another model of Nikon digital camera Use E7900 E5900 to reselect the pictures nuayy egGAe g aUL athe vw Icon The selected pictures are indicated by a ZW icon in Playback mode When setting On default setting in Auto transfer of the Set up menu all the record ed pictures are set to transfer 4 133 01 05 2005 TOONIKON 200 RRG 110 Marking Selected Pictures for Transfer Selected image Highlight Select image s Pictures in memory or on memory card displayed as thumbnail images Scroll through picture
4. Select menu PANORAMA ASSIST in Scene Pan direction displayed in yellow Select how pictures will be joined together in completed panorama This is the direc tion in which to pan the camera after each shot Make selection to change selected pan direction press center of multi selector and repeat steps 3 4 Pan direction dis played in white Take first picture icon is displayed and White balance and Exposure compensation are locked About one third of picture is shown superimposed on view through lens if pan direction is left to right picture will appear on left side of monitor 42 Tim Compose the next shot to overlap with the previous picture wi Take next shot Repeat 1S End series steps 6 7 until all shots e Shooting will also end in series have been tak if changing mode en using the Mode Dial or entering standby mode Panorama Assist The pan direction Flash mode Self timer mode Macro close up mode and Exposure compensation can not be changed after the first picture is taken To change the pan direction press the MENU Button to end shooting and repeat steps 1 3 Full Screen Playback When you press the gt Button after starting shooting Panorama assist mode is termi nated and the most recent picture will be displayed in the monitor Muse a Tripod Using a tripod makes it easier to compose overlapping
5. 00 00 400 Confirm P Option Description T e under normal conditions when lighting is poor however iina camera automatically compensates by raising sensitivity to g maximum of ISO 200 equivalent 50 Approximately equivalent to ISO 50 E7900 only 64 Approximately equivalent to ISO 64 E5900 only 100 Approximately equivalent to ISO 100 200 Approximately equivalent to ISO 200 400 p Noise Reduction Approximately equivalent to ISO 50 E7900 ISO 64 E5900 Approximately equivalent to ISO 400 Intended for use with natural lighting not recommended when using flash When raising sensitivity noise in the form of randomly spaced brightly colored pix els may appear in pictures In this case noise in pictures taken at slow shutter speeds will be reduced automatically when Noise reduction Sensitivity Unless the setting is Auto a selected ISO value is dis played in the monitor whenever sensitivity is raised An icon will appear at Auto setting when the camera has automatically changed sensitivity 102 is On 95 nu Hulyooys ayL nua Buryooyus ayL eT Auto Bracketing Press MENU Button in e Auto shooting mode to se BKT AUTO BRACKETING lect Auto bracketing 81 and then press gt In some situations you may find it difficult to select WB bracketing appropriate Exposure compensation and White balance settings and yet not have time to check the res
6. 153 SOLON eDUYIIL Sa ON Jed1UYIeL R Reset all 116 134 Resizing pictures 119 147 RSCN 27 S Saturation 97 Saturation control amp 80 97 Seay scene mode 6 28 36 43 Secure Digital SD see Memo ry card Self portraits 46 Self timer 46 47 149 Self timer Lamp 2 47 Sensitivity Iso 24 80 95 SETUP setup mode 6 116 135 Setup menu the 116 135 Shade 86 Shooting menu the 80 102 Shutter release Button 2 7 23 Shutter release delay see Self timer Single 89 Size see Image mode Slide show 103 105 106 Small pic see Small picture Small picture Sm 103 112 Smear 139 Sound button sound 127 settings 127 shutter sound 127 start up sound 127 Sound settings 62 116 127 Speaker 3 Speedlight see Flash Sports assist mode X 6 28 34 147 SSCN 27 Standby mode 15 129 Strap camera i 2 SUNSET 4 28 37 Support information v 154 T T Button see Zoom Buttons Television 64 132 connecting to 64 taking pictures for display on 53 Text type 52 82 104 117 Thumbnail playback 57 Time zone 120 Transfer making pictures for 110 111 Transfer marking 103 110 Tripod 3 37 46 141 U UNDERWATER 28 41 USB 3 65 116 cable UC E6 67 74 Connector 3 Mass storage 65 PTP 65 V VCR 64 132 Video cable EG CP14 64 Video mode 64 116 132 Video output 150 Viewfinder 2 3 22 Viewi
7. cc cccscesceeeeeeeeeeceeeseneeceeeeeseesseeeeneeneeeee 51 Recording Movies Viewing Movies More On Playback isicsiciccciesccvcesccceesechtciteccadeascusucetiedevasaesacadvctdextevencess 57 Viewing Pictures Or the Camieta vnccnccc ssciscccnsssasnecacesavesaee snuvenedddetiaaieian a ei aa 57 Cropping Pictures Adjusting a Picture Tone Automatically D Lighting Voice Memos Recording and Playback Viewing Pictures on TV Viewing Pictures on a Computer Printing Pictures AY Print Set cceceeees Printing via Direct USB Connection The SHOOTING MON Wisiscs saivecadsscteseet fel ecdcssccedececcceneseenestceseviastecniactnesie Using the Shooting Menu mage Mode White Balance etering Continuous Best Shot Se Color Options mage Adjus mage Sharpening Iso Sensitivity BKT Auto Bracketing Saturation Control AF Area Mode D gt Auto focus Mode NR Noise Reducti The Playback Menu ssceiccscesncicnteecieesctvenctvescen st evcewerssieennvenerwstecmmerearse Using the Playback Menu Ey Slide Show D Delete On Protect amp Transfer Marking ai Small Pic EAEE o oN r R E OERE vii The Set up Menu Using the Set up Menu Welcome Screen IOl Monitor Settings wa Date Imprint D AF Assist 4 Sound Settings amp Blur Warning amp Auto Off D G Format Memory Card m Language a Interface US
8. Z Assist and Scene Modes Depending on your subject assist and scene modes may not always produce the desired results If results are not to your satisfaction choose e Auto shooting and try again NAssist and Scene Modes Help When the assist or scene menu is displayed pressing amp T Button displays the help for the selected assist or scene Pressing or W displays the help for another assist or scene To select the assist or scene while its help is displayed press The camera will return to Shooting mode To return to the Assist or Scene menu press amp T Button To return to the Shooting mode without selecting the assist or scene press MENU Button z PORTRAI ag Use for portrait pictures create soft skin tone effects IT 29 poN US apoyy auars Framing Assist The four Assist modes offer a selection of framing assist options that allow you to compose pictures with the help of framing guides displayed in the monitor To use framing assist rotate the Mode Dial to the desired mode and follow the steps below Display Framing assist menu Choose composition type Current selec tion highlighted and caption displayed Make selection to return to shooting When taking pictures position subject or mode Framing guide appears in monitor Subjects in framing guide as described on following pages Using the Guides e Your subject does not h
9. 101 Continuous AF 54 101 Single AF 54 101 BACK LIGHT 1 28 40 Backlit 139 Backlit subject 36 40 44 Battery i ii v 8 10 11 14 140 150 chamber cover 3 10 137 charging 8 10 CP1 11 EN ELS ii 8 10 136 150 latch 3 10 137 Battery charger MH 61 8 Battery level 14 BEACH SNOW 48 28 37 Best Shot Selector Bss 39 80 91 146 Blur 24 35 37 45 46 91 146 Blur warning 3 116 128 BSS see Best Shot Selector Cc Camera shake 37 Camera strap 2 Clock battery 18 Clock see Date CLOSE UP amp 28 39 Close ups 45 48 Cloudy 86 Color options 80 92 Compression 83 Computer 65 Continuous 80 89 Contrast 93 COPY WJ 28 40 Copy G4 103 113 Cropping pictures 59 60 Date 16 18 116 120 121 124 correct time and date 16 Date imprint ma 73 116 124 Date counter 125 Daylight 86 DaylightSaving 16 DCF see Design rule for Cam era File System Delete 7 103 107 107 108 Deleting pictures 57 107 108 all pictures 108 during shooting 26 selected pictures 107 108 Design rule for Camera File System 149 Digital Print Order Format 71 73 149 Digital zoom 21 22 D Lighting 61 DPOF see Digital Print Order Format DSCN 27 DUSK DAWN m im 28 38 146 E EH 62A see AC adapter kit Electronic VR eW 54 E mail 83 84 112 EN EL5 see Battery Error messages 141 144 Exif 2 2 149 Exposure compensation 49 E
10. 5 Blinks when the camera clock has not been set 6 Appears when the new city time zone has been set 7 Displays the focus area when the Shutter release Button is pressed halfway if AF area mode has been set to Auto Appears when Auto bracketing has been set to On Appears when WB white balance bracketing has been set 8 9 PI k AN aybac 18 01 05 2005 TOONIKON 1 1712200 0008 JPEL 2 7 N 3 16 AZ Ere 15 4 AMT 5 3 14 7 3 06 l 13a NORM L ay 10 ee 12 11 9 8 SSR 2 Icons displayed vary with camera settings 1 Current folder 27 9 Voice memoicon 62 2 File number and type 27 10 Movie playback icon 56 3 Internal memory memory card 11 Image quality 83 indicator 19 12 Imagesize 84 4 Battery level indicator 14 13 Movieindicator 55 5 Volume indicator 127 14 Protecticon 108 6 Voice memo recording guide 62 15 Print ordericon 71 7 Voice memo playback guide 62 16 Transfericon 110 8 Current frame number total 17 Time of recording 16 number of frames length of 18 Date of recording 16 movie 25 55 Display in the Monitor Use Photo info in Monitor settings of the Set up menu to switch to display or hide information for shooting or playback B Appears when the battery is runnin
11. a Yi ole Scene mode offers a menu of each corresponding to a common situation such as a backlit subject sunset or interior shot Camera settings are automatically adjusted to suit the selected scene spar ing you the necessity of adjusting each setting separately twelve scenes To take pictures in Scene mode rotate the Mode Dial to and follow the steps below Display Scene menu Choose scene Current selection high lighted and caption displayed Make selection to return to shooting mode Selected scene shown by icon at top left corner of monitor Image Quality and Image Size It is possible to change Image quality and Image size 84 from this menu S 83 elect an icon of Image quality or Image size shown on the right and press to change them 36 The following scenes are available S PARTY INDOOR Use for shots that include details of the background or to capture the effects of candlelight and other indoor back ground lighting eBlur level xx 1 OFF m Whe g changeable changeable OFF cy 4 BEACH SNOW Vividly captures the brightness of such subjects as snow E fields beaches or sunlit expanses of water Ww s AUTO OFF changeable changeable w amp OFF ry a SUNSET Preserves the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises eBlur level x OFF i changeable changeabl
12. e 3 072x2 304 7M E7900 only Image size pix e 2 592x1 944 5M 2 048x1 536 3M 1h e 1 600x1 200 2M E5900 only e 1 024x768 PC e 640x480 TV lens 3x Zoom Nikkor ED lens Focal length F 7 8 23 4 mm 35 mm 135 camera format equivalent 38 114 mm Contrast detect through the lens TTL AF AF assist illumi u r Seven elements in six groups includes 1 glass molded ED Up to 4x 35 mm 135 camera format equivalent 450 mm lens elements Autofocus AF 30 cm 1 oo macro mode 4 cm 1 6 W co ZATEA Vem Auto five area automatic selection Manual 99 area man tion ual selection Off center focus area selection AF assist illu CLASS 1 LED PRODUCT IEC60825 1 Edition 1 272001 nator Maximum output 1700uW Viewfinder Real image zoom viewfinder with LED indication Magnification 0 31 0 77 x Approximately 75 holizontal and 75 vertical 2 0 115 000 dot amorphous silicon TFT transflective LCD with brightness adjustment Approximately 100 horizontal and 100 vertical Frame coverage shooting mode 148 Internal memory approximately 13 5MB SD Secure Digi tal Memory cards Compliant with Design Rule for Camera File System DCF Exif 2 2 and Digital Print Order Format DPOF Compressed JPEG baseline compliant 1 4 1 8 1 16 Movies Quick Time Sound files WAV Four mode through the lens TTL metering e 256 segment matrix Spot e Center weighted e Spot AF area P
13. e Voice memos can not be recorded for movies e If a voice memo already exists for the current picture it must be deleted before a new memo can be recorded e Do not touch the microphone during recording 63 yoeghe q uo 20N peghe g uo JION Viewing Pictures on TV The EG CP14 audio video A V cable provided with your camera can be used to connect the camera to a television or video cassette recorder VCR ZA choosing Video Mode Video mode in the Interface option of the camera Set up menu offers a choice of NTSC and PAL standards 08132 Be sure that the standard selected matches that used in the device 1 Turn the camera off Turn the camera off before connecting or dis connecting the A V cable 2 Connect the A V cable to the camera Open the Interface connector Cover and insert the black plug of the A V cable into the camera s Audio Video A V out Connector Check to be sure the connector is in the correct orientation and insert the plug p straight Do not insert or disconnect it forcibly A 3 Connect the A V cable to the televi sion or VCR Insert the yellow plug of the A V cable into the video in jack on your television or VCR and the white plug into the audio in jack Tune the television to the video channel For more information see the manual for your television or VCR 5 Turn the camera on Press the Button for at least two seconds to turn the camera on The camera monitor will turn off
14. nual Hulyooys ayL nua Buryooyus ayL re H Restrictions on Camera Settings e Autofocus exposure and white balance for all photos are determined by the first picture in each series e The flash mode is set to automatically Continuous can not be used simultaneously with BSS R91 or Auto bracketing 096 The camera takes pictures with the latest setting among those options e Noise reduction f j 102 has no effect even if this option is set to On e When shooting pictures using the Self timer Continuous is switched to Single Contin uous 5 shot buffer and i Multi shot 16 can not be used The settings will return to the original after an image has been taken using the Self timer e While shooting in lj Multi shot 16 Sensitivity R 95 is set to Auto Continuous Unless the setting is S Single the current Continuous setting is indicated by an icon in the monitor SE ERKON 1 A 90 sss Best Shot Selector Press MENU Button in Ee Auto shooting mode to se BSS BEST SHOT SELECTOR lect BSS 8481 and then press gt BSS On When the Best Shot Selector BSS is on the cam era takes a maximum of ten pictures as long as the Shutter release Button is held down These images are then compared and the sharpest picture the picture with highest level of detail is saved to the memory or memory card BSS is recommended for situations in which inadvertent camera movemen
15. the camera automatically selects optimal focus area for the selected mode e In movie mode camera automatically focuses on the subject using the center focus area Focus area mode can not be used e While Photo info in the Monitor Settings menu 84122 is Monitor off or digital zoom 98421 is in effect the center focus area is used AF area mode can not be used AF Lock Focus and exposure are locked when the Shutter release Button is pressed halfway and remain locked while the Shutter release Button is held in this position AF lock AF lock can be used to take pictures of off center subjects or in situations in which the camera is unable to focus using autofocus Procedures for AF lock are described below In this example AF area mode 98 is set to Off 1 Focus Position the subject in the center of the frame in the monitor and press the Shutter release Button halfway 2 Check the Green AF Lamp and focus indicator When the subject is in focus the green AF Lamp next o4 to the viewfinder and focus indicator on the monitor AF are lit Focus area shows green on the monitor e Focus and exposure will remain locked while the Shutter release Button is pressed halfway 3 Recompose the picture Keeping the Shutter release Button pressed half way recompose your picture Do not change the distance between the camera and your subject while AF lock is in effect If your subject moves remove your f
16. Chinese Simplified and Traditional Dutch English Supone lem French German Italian Japanese Korean Spanish Swed guage ish e One rechargeable Nikon EN EL5 rechargeable lithium ion battery supplied e One CP1 lithium battery e EH 62A AC adapter kit available separately E7900 Approximately 220 shots EN EL5 250 shots CP1 E5900 Approximately 270 shots EN EL5 290 shots CP1 Based on CIPA standard Power sources Approximate bat tery life Dimensions Approximately 88x60x36 5 mm 3 46 x2 4 x1 44 WxHxD excluding projection parts Approximate weight Operating environ 150 g 5 3 oz without battery or memory card Temperature 0 40 C 32 104 F Less than 85 no condensation Industry standard for measuring life of camera batteries Measured at 25 C 77 F zoom ad justed with each shot built in Speedlight fired with every other shot image mode set to NORM c7M E7900 or NORM c5M E5900 MH 61 Battery Charger Rated input AC 100 240 V 50 60 Hz 0 12 0 08 A e ETE late melee DC 4 2 V 950 mA Compatible bat Nikon EN EL5 rechargeable Li ion batteries Charging time Approximately 2 0 hrs when no charge remains Operating tem perature 0 40 C 32 104 F Approximately 67x67x26 mm 2 6 x2 6 x1 0 WxDxH Length of cord Approximately 1800 mm 70 9 Approximately 70 g 2 5 oz excluding power cable EN EL5 Rechargeable Li ion Battery Type Rechargeable lithium
17. MENU Button A PRINT SET Date Info WEN Exit X Confirm v Done a Menu of print options displayed e To print date of recording on all pic tures in print order highlight Date and press v will appear in box next to item e To print shutter speed and aperture on all pictures in print order highlight Info and press W will appear in box next to item e To turn selected item off highlight and press e To complete print order and return to playback highlight Done and press Done is displayed and the screen returns to the Playback menu Press MENU Button to return to playback e To exit without setting print order and return to the Playback menu press MENU Button 72 Print Set If you display the Print set menu after creating a print order the Date and Info options will be reset O Difference Between Date Imprint and Date There are differences between Print set in the Playback menu and Date imprint 4124 in the Set up menu as follows e Setting Date in the Print set option A date set in Print set can be printed only with a printer that supports date print configuration for DPOF P8471 You can set after taking pictures A date is not imprinted on the images but recorded in the DPOF setting files When printing a date on the picture can be printed as if it is imprinted on the image The position of the date depends on the printer e Setti
18. Option Description Q Delete selected pictures Erase selected images i Delete all pictures stored in the memory Erase all images or on the memory card Deleting Selected Pictures Erase selected images DELETE ERASE SELECTED IMAGES a iff Erase selected images Erase all images 01 05 2005 12 00 Wet Exit Confirm WEN Back Confirm Highlight Erase selected images and Scroll through pictures press gt e To cancel the selection press MENU But ton Zi Notes on Voice Memo Voice memo can be deleted with Delete in the Playback menu To delete only the voice memo recorded to the picture press T in the full screen playback mode thumbnail playback mode or playback zoom mode 957 107 nua x2eqGheld SUL nuayy JPeq ejd BUL ON to select picture icon is Use marked on the selected picture e Repeat steps 2 3 to select additional pictures e To deselect picture select and press icon will disappear OFF Confirmation dialog displayed e Select Yes and press selected pictures e Select No and press deleting pictures to delete to exit without Deleting All Pictures Erase all images Delete all pictures stored in the memory or on the memory card Highlight Erase all images and press Confirmation dialog displayed e Select Yes and press to delete all pictures e Select No and press deleting pi
19. This option is used to check a firmware version for your camera To return to the Set up menu press lt 5900 Ver 1 0 135 nual dn jas ayy S ON Je21UY2 L Technical Notes Optional Accessories The following optional accessories are available for your Nikon digital camera Contact your local retailer Additional EN EL5 Li ion batteries are available ESEI CEI I GREA from your retailer or local Nikon representa tive Battery charger MH 61 battery charger for EN EL5 batteries AC adapter EH 62A AC adapter kit CS CP18 soft case Not available in U S Waterproof case WP CP4 ra case Not available in Waterproof case some areas Approved Memory Cards The following cards have been tested and approved for use SanDisk Toshiba Panasonic 16MB 32MB 64MB 128MB 256MB 256MB 512MB 512MB 1GB 16MB 32MB 64MB 128MB 128MB 256MB 256MB 512MB 16MB 32MB 64MB 128MB 256MB 512MB 1GB Use cards rated for 10MB s or more 136 Connecting the EH 62A AC Adapter Kit An optional EH 62A AC adapter kit can be used to provide power from a wall plug outlet to the Nikon E7900 E5900 when the camera is used for an ex tended period such as connecting it with a computer or printer Before connecting the AC adapter kit turn the camera off and make sure that the power on lamp has gone out Open the Battery chamber Cover and the Power Connector Cover and then ins
20. press gt 2 CAMERA TO CARD 2am Selected images 2 aan A images HEN Exit X Confirm Highlight Selected images and press 113 nua x2eqGhe d SUL nuayy Peq ejd BUL Bra P S Scroll through pictures e To cancel the selection press ton But Use ON to select picture icon is marked on the selected picture e Repeat steps 3 4 to select additional pictures e To deselect picture select and press OFF The icon will disappear The confirmation dialog will be dis played Highlight Yes and press to copy the pictures e Select No to exit without copying pic tures 114 aea Marking All Pictures for Copy All images G2 COPY 21CAMERA TO CARD Bc Selected images eM Exit k Confirm Highlight direction as shown on the Highlight All images table 8 113 and press gt E2 CAMERA TO CARD All images will be Done copied OK C l The confirmation dialog will be dis Highlight Yes and press to copy all played pictures in the memory or on the mem ory card e Select No to exit without copying pic tures Image Copy e When Selected images is selected the newly copied pictures are numbered consecutively from the largest number existing between the two memory sources Ex When the last number in the source memory is 32 DSCN
21. 00 00 Select Month Repeat steps 7 8 to edit Month Year hour and minute 2005 fa g 03 01 2005 Choose order in which Day Month and Year will be displayed Exit to mode currently selected with the Mode Dial Note that time and date of record ing will not be imprinted on pictures unless Date or Date and time is selected for Date imprint 124 17 sdays S414 sdais ysul4 Date not Set If you exit without setting time and date the date not set icon will flash in the monitor when the camera is in shooting mode and all pictures will have time stamp of 0000 00 00 00 00 still images or 2005 01 01 00 00 movies Zine Clock Battery When the main battery is installed or the camera is powered by an EH 62A AC adapter optional the clock battery will charge in about ten hours When fully charged the clock battery can provide a few days of back up power The Camera Clock The camera clock is less accurate than most watches or household clocks Check the clock regularly against more accurate timepieces and reset as necessary Time Zones The local time or daylight saving time can be set when traveling abroad See Date 8120 in the Set up menu for details setting the Clock from PictureProject Windows XP Mac OS X Only If the camera is connected with the USB option set to PTP R865 in the Interface menu of the Set up menu Pi
22. AC adapters and Speedlights certified by Nikon specifically for use with this Nikon digital camera are engineered and proven to operate within the operational and safety requirements of this electronic circuitry THE USE OF NON NIKON ELECTRONIC ACCESSORIES COULD DAMAGE THE CAMERA AND MAY VOID YOUR NIKON WARRANTY The use of third party rechargeable Li ion batteries not approved by Nikon could interfere with normal operation of the camera or result in the batteries overheating igniting rupturing or leaking For more information about Nikon brand accessories contact a local autho rized Nikon dealer Before Taking Important Pictures Before taking pictures on important occasions such as at weddings or before taking the camera with you on a trip take a test shot to ensure that the cam era is functioning normally Nikon will not be held liable for damages or lost profits that may result from product malfunction Life Long Learning As part of Nikon s Life Long Learning commitment to ongoing product support and education continually updated 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 http www europe nikon com support 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 a
23. Movie menu Electronic VR E7900 only Speedlight Self timer Macro close up Exposure comp Image quality Image size E7900 Image size E5900 White balance Metering Continuous BSS Z Resetting File Numbering to 0001 PORTRAIT LANDSCAPE SPORTS NIGHT PORTRAIT PARTY INDOOR TV movie 640 Single AF off Auto Off Off 0 NORMAL c7M r5M Auto Matrix Single Off RESET ALL Reset all settings to default values Reset R Confirm Color options Image adjustment Image sharpening Sensitivity Auto bracketing Saturation control AF area mode Auto focus mode Shooting menu Noise reduction Welcome screen Photo info Brightness Date imprint AF assist Button sound Shutter sound Start up sound Blur warning Auto off Sleep mode Auto transfer Menus Standard color Auto Auto Auto Off Normal Auto Single AF Off Animation Show info 3 off Auto On Normal Normal On Im Off On Text To reset file numbering 27 to 0001 select Reset all after either deleting all pic tures 8 134 or formatting the memory or memory card BH 130 134 m Menus Rotate the Mode Dial to SETUP to select Menu i MENUS 0 117 and then press gt E Text Icons This option is used to switch the menu display of the Shooting menu Movie menu Playback menu or Set up menu to Text or Icons adaa ve Firmware Version
24. Re Brightness This option is used to adjust the monitor brightness to one of five grades Select Brightness and press gt to display the bright ness adjustment screen Press a or w of the Multi Selector to increase or decrease the brightness of the monitor by moving the indicator on the left of the display up or down and press IOl BRIGHTNESS 123 nual dn jas ayy nua dn jas aul Date Imprint Rotate the Mode Dial to SETUP to select Date imprint DATE IMPRINT 8 117 and then press gt The Date imprint option is used to imprint the BEV eie iine date or the date and time of recording on pictures pate counter as they are recorded to the memory or memory card It can not be used to imprint a date stamp on pictures after recording fF Option Desc w Time and date do not appear on pictures Off default setting TE Date is imprinted at bottom right corner of all pic Date tures taken while this option is in effect mE Date and time are imprinted at bottom right corner Date and time of all pictures taken while this option is in effect Number of days from stored date until date of recording is imprinted at bottom right corner of all pictures taken while this option is in effect AE Date counter Restrictions on Date Imprint e Imprinted date can not be deleted e Date imprint can not be selected if the camera clock has not been set fj 16 120 e When shooting with
25. _mi im DUSK DAWN NIGHT LAND fire SCAPE liil MUSEUM or FIREWORKS SHOW selected in the scene menu Continuous is set to option other than Single 89 BSS is On 91 Auto bracketing is set 96 coa a e White balance does not match light source 86 Picture or voice Picture or voice memo has been overwritten or renamed memo can not be by computer or by another make of camera played back c Picture is a movie Retouched copy can be created only 112 opy can not be f re created using or still pictures small picture Picture is a retouched copy 59 112 are There is not enough free space in the memory or on the 107 crop or D Light A ing memory card to store new copy Delete unwanted pic tures from the memory to make free space Picture is a movie 55 Can not zoom in Picture was created with Small pic option 112 on picture Picture has been cropped to sizes of 320x240 pixels or 60 smaller Camera is off 14 EH 62A AC adapter kit optional is not properly con 137 PictureProject nected or battery is exhausted UC E6 USB cable is not correctly connected or card not 67 does not start hencainera is properly inserted in card reader or card slot USB in the Interface menu set to PTP when camera 67 147 SOLON edUYIIL Sa ON Jed1UYIeL Specifications E7900 E5900 digital camera Effective pixels 7 1 million E7900 5 1 million E5900 ccp 1 1 8 high density CCD total pixels 7 41 million E7900 5 26 million E5900
26. can be set 75 yoeghe d uo aso ypeghe g uo JION 4 Confirming the Settings on the Printer Before printing confirm the settings on the printer by following the instruc tions supplied with the printer Be sure to perform the paper settings before selecting Print selection Print all images or DPOF printing To Set the Size of Paper on the Camera When printing according to the size of paper that can be set on the camera select the Paper size option in the PictBridge dialog A PictBridge Sam Print selection ass Print all images i DPOF printing LJ Paper size Cancel R Confirm Highlight Paper size and press gt PAPER SIZE 1 2 Postcard 100mmX150mm R Confirm Press amp or w to select size of paper and press e Select Default to print according to the paper settings of the printer e Following size options can be selected 3 5 x 5 89mm x 127mm 5 x 7 127mm x 178mm Postcard 100mm x 150mm 3 9 x 5 9 4 x 6 102mm x 152mm 8 x 10 203mm x 254mm Letter 8 5 x 11 216mm x 279mm A3 11 7 x 16 5 297mm x 420mm and A4 8 3 x 11 7 210mm x 297mm Selectable size options may vary depending on the printer 76 5 Selecting Pictures to Print A PictBridge zas Print all images DPOF printing D Paper size Cancel R Confirm Highlight Print selection and press gt e To print one copy of all pictures in the
27. 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 right most column for information on solving the problems listed here WE lectronically Controlled Cameras In extremely rare instances unusual characters may appear in the monitor and the camera may stop functioning In most cases this phenomenon is caused by a strong external static charge Turn the camera off remove and replace the battery and turn the camera on again or if you are using an AC adapter optional disconnect and reconnect the adapter and turn the camera on again Note that disconnecting the power source as described above may result in the loss of any data not recorded to the memory or memory card at the time the problem occurred Data already recorded to the memory or memory card will not be affected Ww e Camera is off 14 e Monitor is off 5 e Photo info is set to Monitor off in Monitor settings 122 of the Set up menu e Battery is not correctly inserted or battery chamber cover 10 is not properly latched Monitor is blank Battery is exhausted 14 e Optional EH 62A AC adapter kit is not properly con 137 nected e Camera is in standby mode Press Shutter release Button 15 halfway e USB cable is connected 67 e Audio video cable is connected 64 Camera turns off e Battery is low 14 without warning Battery is co
28. file numbering will begin again from 0001 e f file number reaches 200 or picture number reaches 9999 when the memory or the memory card contains a folder numbered 999 no further pictures can be taken even if there is still mem ory capacity Replace the memory card or transfer all pictures to a computer 465 and then ormat the memory or the memory card 84 130 e When the gt Button is pressed in Shooting mode except the Panorama assist mode the picture with the largest number stored in the largest numbered folder except the Panorama assist folder is displayed e When the gt Button is pressed in Panorama assist mode the picture with the largest number stored in the largest numbered folder of the Panorama assist folder is displayed 27 Aydes6ojOUud ISeg apo auars Scene Mode Assist and Scene Modes Your Nikon digital camera offers a choice of four assist and twelve scene modes In these modes camera settings are automatically optimized for the se lected subject type sparing you the necessity of adjusting settings one by one Assist Modes Assist modes are chosen by rotating the Mode Dial to the desired mode Framing assist options are available to help you compose your shots P Mode Description vs Z Portrait assist Use for portraits in which the main subject stands out clearly Ee while background details are softened Use to enhance outlines colors and contrast in skyscapes
29. for Landscape assist ests and other landscape shots or to take portraits that featurea 33 landmark in the background Sports assist Use for sports shots that freeze motion in rapidly moving subjects 34 Night portrait assist Use for portraits taken against a dimly lit backdrop 35 Scene Modes Scene modes are selected by rotating the Mode Dial to REH and pressing the MENU Button Mode Description z S PARTY INDOOR Use to capture background details or the effects of candlelight 37 and other indoor lighting 48 BEACH SNOW Use for bright subjects such as snowfields beaches and sunlit 37 expanses of water sa SUNSET Use to preserve the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises 37 waa DUSK DAWN Use to preserve the colors seen in the weak natural light before 38 sunrise and after sunset ae EAD Use when taking landscape shots at night 38 Use to capture vivid colors in close up shots of flowers insects May CLOSE UR and other small objects 28 im MUSEUM Use where flash photography is prohibited 39 ee re Use to capture the expanding burst of light from a firework 40 U COPY Use to copy text and line drawings 40 Use when light is coming from behind your subject throwing S ACIK aut their features into shadow K m1 PANORAMA Use when taking a series of pictures that will later be joined to 3 41 ASSIST form a single scene de UNDERWATER Use when taking underwater photographs using the water proof 41 case WP CP4 28
30. g i Fodiside MENU End slide show and return to Playback mode show 105 nua Jeq ejd SUL nuayy Peq ejd aUL images in the Memory The pictures in the memory and on the memory card can not be displayed simulta neously To display pictures in the memory select either of the following e Remove the memory card from the camera 4 13 and display pictures e Copy pictures stored in the memory to a memory card 4113 and display the pictures A rT If Loop is selected in the starting screen the slide show will re fasiIbE SHOW peat automatically To select or deselect the loop option high light Loop and press A check mark next to Loop indicates Pause gt that the loop option is selected ee Zi Notes on the Slide Show e If no operations are performed for 30 minutes after the slide show is started the monitor will turn off with Auto off and the camera will turn off after three minutes e Movies are displayed as still images showing the movie s first frame 106 Press MENU Button in Playback mode to select Delete 8 103 and then press gt This option is used to delete selected pictures or all pictures stored in the memory or on the memory card e When the memory card is not inserted in the camera pictures stored in the memory are deleted e When the memory card is inserted in the camera pictures stored on the memory card are deleted The delete menu contains the following options
31. ion battery Rated capacity 3 7 V 1100 mAh Approximately 36x8x54 mm 1 4 x0 3 x2 1 WxDxH excluding projections Approximately 30 g 1 1 oz excluding terminal cover SS Z Specifications Nikon will not be held liable for any errors this manual may contain The appearance and specifications are subject to change without notice 151 SOLON V1uy2 L Sa ON ed1UYIeL Symbols E auto shooting mode 6 19 24 center Button 3 Delete Button 3 56 57 59 62 Eh D Lighting Button 3 help Button 3 29 52 82 104 117 movie mode 6 wv transfer Button 3 65 68 4 Exposure compensation 3 49 Flash 3 44 Lamp see Lamp red la Landscape assist mode 6 28 33 Macro mode 3 48 MENU Button 3 Night portrait assist mode 6 28 35 146 Play Button 3 15 25 Portrait assist mode 6 28 31 Self timer 3 46 Sports assist mode 6 28 34 147 g Wait icon 24 Numerics 5 shot buffer 89 A AC adapter kit i ii v 11 74 136 150 AF area mode 80 98 AF assist O 116 126 AF Lamp see Lamp green AF AF lock 7 98 99 AF 4 23 141 AF assist Illuminator 2 24 Assist modes 28 30 Audio video A V cable EG CP14 64 Audio video A V out connec tor 3 Auto bracketing BKT 80 96 Auto off amp 15 116 129 152 v Auto power off 15 Auto transfer wz 116 133 Autofocus 23 101 Auto focus mode D gt 54 80
32. made to this device that are not expressly approved by Nikon Corporation may void the user s authority to operate the equipment Interface Cables Use the interface cables sold or provided by Nikon for your equipment Using other inter face cables may exceed the limits of Class B Part 15 of the FCC rules Notice for customers in the State of California WARNING Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm Wash hands after handling Nikon Inc 1300 Walt Whitman Road Melville New York 11747 3064 U S A Tel 631 547 4200 Notice for customers in Canada CAUTION This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction ATTENTION Cet appareil num ique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du R glement sur le mat riel brouilleur du Canada Note that simply being in possession of material that has been digitally copied or repro duced by means of a scanner digital camera or other device may be punishable by law Items prohibited by law from being copied or reproduced Do not copy or reproduce paper money coins securities government bonds or local govern ment bonds even if such copies or reproductions are stamped Sample The copying or reproduction of paper money coins
33. mode item and press Your Nikon digital camera supports NTSC and PAL standards 132 w Auto Transfer Rotate the Mode Dial to SETUP to select Auto Transfer 0 117 and then press gt When you connect the camera to a computer run ning PictureProject via the UC E6 USB cable and press the camera Transfer WZ Button to trans fer pictures only pictures marked with a 4 icon 7 AUTO TRANSFER Confirm will be transferred When Auto transfer is set to On all pictures to be taken will be transferred l Option Description NI Pictures or movies are set to be transferred automati On cally when they are taken or recorded 4 icon is default setting added when they are displayed Pictures or movies are set not to be transferred auto Pad Off iransfer Marking matically when they are taken or recorded 4 icon is not added when they are displayed Using Transfer marking in the Playback menu allows you to change the transfer set ting of recorded pictures fet 110 133 nual dn jas ayy nua dn jas auL Reset All Rotate the Mode Dial to SETUP to select Reset all 8117 and then press gt Select this option to restore the settings listed below to their original state The following settings are affected Portrait assist Landscape assist amp Sports assist Night portrait assist Seay Scene Movie options Auto focus mode
34. new city time zone highlight and press e To turn daylight saving time on high light DaylightSaving and press The icon is displayed in 120 HOME TIME ZONE HOME TIME ZONE gt NEW Back 6R Confirm Selected time zone is displayed Choose time zone and press Time zone is set The camera supports the following time zones GMT Location MM GMT Location GMT 11 Midway Samoa GMT London Casablanca GMT 10 Hawaii Tahiti GMT 1 Madrid Paris Berlin GMT 9 Alaska Anchorage GMT 2 Athens Helsinki PST PDT Los Angeles GMT 3 Moscow Nairobi Sa Seattle V callie Vancouver GMT 4 AbuDhabi Dubai GMT 7 MST MDT Denver GMT 5 Islamabad Karachi Phoenix La Paz BTR FACET olombo Dhaka GMT 6 CST CDT Chicago z Houston MexicoCity GMT 7 Bangkok Jakarta EST EDT New York GMT 8 Beijing HK Singapore GMT 5 Toronto Lima GMT 9 Tokyo Seoul GMT 4 Caracas Manaus GMT 10 Sydney Guam GMT 3 BuenosAires SaoPaulo GMT 11 NewCaledonia GMT 2 Fernando de Noronha GMT 12 Auckland Fiji GMT 1 Azores When daylight saving time is turned on atime Zones Time zone increments of less than one hour are not supported When traveling to or from destinations at half or quarter hour increments from Greenwich Mean Time GMT such as Afghanistan Central Australia India Iran Nepal or Newfoundland set the camera clock to local time f
35. or securities which are circulated in a for eign 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 stip ulated by law is prohibited e Cautions on certain copies and reproduc tions The government has issued cautions on copies or reproductions of securities issued by private companies shares bills checks gift certificates etc commuter passes or coupon tickets ex cept when a minimum of necessary copies are to be provided for business use by a company Also do not copy or reproduce passports issued by the government licenses issued by public agencies and private groups ID cards and tickets such as passes and meal coupons Comply with copyright notices The copying or reproduction of copyrighted cre ative works such as books music paintings woodcut prints maps drawings movies and photographs is governed by national and inter national copyright laws Do not use this product for the purpose of making illegal copies or to in fringe copyright laws vV Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Nikon COOLPIX cameras are designed to the highest standards and include complex electronic circuitry Only Nikon brand electronic accessories in cluding battery chargers batteries
36. strong light sources for extended pe riods Avoid pointing the lens at the sun or oth er strong light sources for extended peri ods when using or storing the camera Intense light may cause deterioration in the CCD image sensor producing a white blur effect in photographs M Turn the product off before re moving or disconnecting the power source Do not unplug the product or remove the batteries while the product is on or while images are being recorded or deleted Forcibly cutting power in these circum stances could result in loss of data or in damage to product memory or internal circuitry To prevent an accidental inter ruption of power avoid carrying the product from one place to another while the AC adapter available separately is connected 138 vV Do not drop The product may malfunction if subjected o strong shocks or vibration M keep away from strong mag netic fields Do not use or store this device in the vi cinity of equipment that generates strong electromagnetic radiation or magnetic ields Strong static charges or the mag netic fields produced by equipment such as radio transmitters could interfere with he monitor damage data stored on the memory card or affect the product s in ernal circuitry Avoid sudden changes in tem perature Sudden changes in temperature such as occur when entering or leaving a heated building on a cold day can cause conden sation inside the device To pr
37. the flash close to your subject s eyes could cause temporary visual impairment Particular care should be observed if photographing infants when the flash should be no less than one meter 39 from the subject Do not fire the unit while the flash head is touching a person or object Such use can result in the person being burned and or their clothes igniting from the heat of the flash s firing 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 entering the eyes or mouth Keep dry Do not_immerse in or exposure to water Continuing to use the product under such circumstances may cause fire or an electric shock e No part of the manuals included with this prod uct may be reproduced transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language in any form by any means without Ni kon s prior written permission e Nikon reserves the right to change the specifica tions of the hardware and software described in these manuals at any time and without prior no tice Notice for customers in the U S A e Nikon will not be held liable for any damages re sulting 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
38. the following Date imprint is automatically canceled Continuous 3 89 5 shot buffer 489 Multi shot 16 R 89 BSS 8 91 Auto bracketing 496 WB bracketing 8496 modes MUSEUM R39 PANORAMA ASSIST 42 SPORTS and SPORTS SPECTATOR of sports assist fei 34 mode and the Movie mode f d 55 e Date imprinted at an Image size 84 setting of TV 640 x 480 may be difficult to read We recommend that Image size is P 1024 x 768 or larger when using the Date imprint option e The date is recorded in the order selected in Date ej 16 120 e Imprinted data forms a permanent part of the image and will appear whenever the image is printed regardless of whether the Date option is chosen in the Print set menu pate Imprint Unless the setting is Off Date imprint is shown by an icon in the monitor 124 Date Counter This option is used to store the date and imprint the number of days from that date until the date of re cording on pictures If the stored date is earlier than the date of record ing the number of days that have elapsed is imprint ed on pictures If the stored date is later than the date of recording A followed by the number of days until the date of storage is imprinted on pictures Op ton T Description a Stored dates Display options DATE COUNTER m 0101 mM 01 05 2005 I Number of days J Confirm In the Date counter menu press or w to s
39. to flame or to excessive heat e Do not immerse in or expose to water Replace the terminal cover when transporting the battery Do not transport or store with metal objects such as necklaces or hair pins Batteries are prone to leakage when fully discharged To avoid damage to the product be sure to remove the battery when no charge remains 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 Discontinue use immediately should you notice any change in the battery such as discoloration or deformation b BD Db gt AN A Use appropriate cables batter ies battery chargers and AC adapters Use only the cables batteries battery chargers and AC adapters provided or sold by Nikon for the purpose to maintain compliance with product reg ulations Removing memory cards Memory cards may become hot dur ing use Observe due caution when removing memory cards from the camera Handle moving parts with care Be careful that your fingers or other objects are not pinched by the lens or other moving parts 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 operat ing the flash Using
40. too small because the subject is too far away from the camera Settings for Assist Modes The settings for Flash Self timer amp Macro close up in Portrait assist Landscape assist Sports assist and Night portrait assist modes are shown on the table respectively 32 fa Landscape Assist la Landscape assist mode helps you frame vivid landscape shots that enhance outlines colors and contrast GROUP RIGHT or GROUP LEFT helps you frame portrait shots featuring a landmark in the back ground Rotate the Mode Dial to and press the MENU Button 84330 The following Landscape assist modes are available lal LANDSCAPE ground objects such as windows or a screen of branches e Focus is fixed at infinity No guides are displayed in monitor Use to focus on distant objects through fore SS SCENIC VIEW ry a Use to compose landscapes with sky in top third of frame distant objects in middle third and closer objects in bottom third e Match top of skyline with wavy yellow guide erama i ARCHITECTURE B o Use to photograph buildings e A grid is displayed in the monitor to help keep verticals and horizontals aligned with the frame a GROUP RIGHT a a Use to compose portraits with portrait subjects to right and land mark or other object in background at left of frame e Portrait subject will be in focus brane GROUP LEFT Use to compose portraits with portrait subjects to left and la
41. unplug the battery charger or AC adapter and remove the battery immediately taking care to avoid burns Continued operation could result in injury After removing or dis connecting the power source take the equipment to a Nikon authorized ser vice representative for inspection Do not use in the presence of flammable gas Do not use electronic equipment in he presence of flammable gas as this could result in explosion or fire Do not place strap around the neck of an infant or child Placing the camera strap around the neck of an infant or child could result in strangulation Keep out of reach of children Particular care should be taken to pre vent infants from putting the batteries or other small parts into their mouths A This icon marks warnings information that should be read before using this product to prevent possible injury Do not disassemble Touching the internal parts of the camera or battery charger could result in injury Repairs should be performed only by qualified technicians Should the camera or battery charger break open as the result of a fall or other accident take the product to a Nikon authorized service representative for inspection after unplugging the prod uct and or removing the battery Observe the following precau tions when handling the bat tery charger e Keep dry Failure to observe this pre caution could result in fire or electric shock e Dust on or near the metal
42. used to display or hide the camera shake warning after you have taken a picture Confirm Selecting On displays the warning only if inadvert ent camera movement has caused the picture you Oe IS RIWUEIRED have just taken to be blurred SAVE PICTURE Select Yes to keep the picture or No to delete it Yes Confirm Z Shooting Modes Where the Blur Warning Does Not Function In the Shooting modes shown below the blur warning is not available even if Blur warn ing option is set to On Continuous 489 5 shot buffer we FB Multi shot 16 89 and BSS BSS a 491 modes as well as x sports assist 34 of assist mode ALEON R 39 FIREWORKS SHOW B40 and ANONA AS SIST 88441 of scene mode Blur Check If you want to check how blurred the picture is before deciding whether to delete it or not select Yes to save the picture and then press BJ 128 Auto Off Rotate the Mode Dial to SETUP to select Auto off AUTO OFF 8 117 and then press gt Auto off Taina Sleep mode OFF To save battery power the camera will enter stand by mode if no operations are performed for a pre set length of time oca l option Description Choose how long monitor will D AUTO OFF remain on before turning off auto matically from thirty seconds 30s Auto Off one minute 1m default setting five minutes 5m and thirty min utes 30m and press For more details of Auto off see
43. 0032 JPG and the last number in the destination memory is 15 DSCN0015 JPG the copied pictures are assigned numbers starting from DSCN0033 e When All images is selected all folders in the memory or on the memory card are copied The folder name has a new folder number assigned automatically by the camera one is added to the maximum folder number in the destination memory If a new folder is not created an error mes sage will be displayed and the copying is not executed e f the space in the destination memory is not enough for the copy copying is canceled and an error message is displayed e The available file formats for copy are JPEG MOV and WAV You can not copy an image file in other than these file formats e Copying of pictures taken with another make of camera or retouched on a computer is not guar anteed by Nikon Print Set Digital Print Order Format Even if a print order has been created the print order data will not be copied with the picture 115 nua x2eqGhe ld SUL nua dn jas aul the Set up Menu Using the Set up Menu The Set up menu contains the following options l Option Description Welcome screen Date Monitor settings Date imprint AF assist Sound settings Blur warning Auto off Format memory card Language Interface Auto transfer Reset all Menus Firmware version 116 Choose the welcome screen to be displayed when the camera is turned on Set the camera
44. 129 If On is selected camera will enter SLEEP MODE standby mode when there is no change in brightness of subject even before time selected in the auto off menu has elapsed The camera will enter sleep mode after thirty seconds of non operation when Auto off is set to thirty seconds 30s or one minute 1m and after one minute when Auto off is set to five minutes 5m or thirty minutes 30m Sleep mode 129 nual dn jas ayy nua dn jas aul M Format Memory Card Rotate the Mode Dial to SETUP to select Format mem MEMORY CARD FORMAT ory or Format card 8 117 and then press gt Quick format gt Format This menu allows the memory or the memory card to be formatted for use in the camera e Before formatting the memory remove the Ce memory card from the camera Format mem ory is displayed in the Set up menu e When the memory card is inserted in the camera the memory card will be formatted Format card is displayed in the Set up menu l Options Descriptions m Format the internal memory Format memory No memory card inserted e This option is used for formatting new memory cards or the cards that have been formatted Quick with this camera Quick format requires less format time than Format CJ e Using Quick format regularly for memory cards Format is recommended to maintain the performance card of memory cards Memory e This option is used for for
45. Asmali Pictures and Cropped Copies Resized copies created with the small picture 4112 and cropping options 8 amp 60 can only be selected for the welcome screen if they are 640x480 pixels or larger Select an Image When Select an image is selected the chosen picture will ap pear at startup even when the memory card containing the im age is removed from the camera If you select Select an image after choosing a custom welcome screen the confirmation dia log shown at right will be displayed Select Yes to choose a new picture for the welcome screen No to exit leaving the welcome screen unchanged 119 nual dn jas ayy nua dn jas aul Rotate the Mode Dial to SETUP to select Date 117 DATE and then press gt 01 05 2005 10 00 This option is used to set the camera clock and to choose home time zone and new city time zone travel destination time zone Date Date is used to set the camera clock to the current date and time See First Steps Basic Setup M16 Time Zone Select the time zone The normal time zone setting is home time zone If you select new city time zone the time difference is automatically cal Ie culated and the date and time in the selected region EE are displayed 01 05 2005 15 00 Select home time zone or new city time zone e To set the clock to the home time zone highlight and press e To set the clock to the
46. B Disk from the menu that Unplua or Eject Hardware appears BEES i000 am Windows 98 Second Edition SE In My Computer click with the right mouse button on the removable disk corresponding to the camera and select Eject from the menu that appears Mac OS X Drag the NO_NAME camera volume into the Trash NOINAME Mac OS X 69 yoeghe q uo a0 peghe g uo JION Printing Pictures Pictures stored in the internal memory or on the memory card can be printed in the same way as pictures taken with a film camera Using Print set in the Playback menu you can specify the pictures to be printed the number of prints and the information to be included with each print Printing Pictures Stored pictures in the internal memory or on the memory card can be printed as follows How to print Memory card Take the memory card contain ing pictures for which DPOF Copy 81 13 Digital Print Order Format is the pictures to created using Print set toa the memory Take the memory card to a digital pirato lela digital photo lab and ask for oe oe them to be printed a a caon Insert the memory card con Depending OR taining pictures for which the digital Use a printer DPOF Digital Print Order For photo lab take equipped with a mat is created using Print ihe camera 71 card slot set into a printer equipped andl ask for with a card slot and print printing them Use a printer that Connect the camera to a print
47. B Video mode wz Auto Transfer Reset All fe Menus Ver Firmware Version Technical Notes iisciicsceccssceescsctierscceese Aetetetn ene aa aaas Opi ial ACCESSONES isgerti iea EEEE E iE Caring for Your Camera Error Messages Troubleshooting Specifications liata NES EE E E EEEE E E EE ST E E E MEER TET viii ul6ag no aojag Before You Begin Parts of the Camera Self timer Lamp 8 46 Shutter release Button 0 amp 7 AF Assist Illuminator LED 8 24 138 148 Viewfinder Mode Dial 846 Built in Speedlight 44 Power on Lamp B 14 Power Switch wR Microphone 14 62 Eyelet for camera strap Len 21 Memory card slot Cover 12 Power Connector Cover for AC adapter kit 137 Lens Cover Attaching the Camera Strap Zoom Pa Q Buttons 21 Speaker MENU Button 8881 103 Delete 1 Button 326 Green AF Lamp 88 23 Play gt Button Red Lamp 23 center LNA transfer Eh D Lighting N Multi Selector E PE WIB 5 387 Monitor 4 5 Battery chamber Cover B10 Interface connector Cover Tripod Socket 43 46 Power Connector Cover for AC adapter kit 137 USB 0 67 Audio Video A V out amp 64 Connector Battery Latch 10 Interface connector Cover Battery chamber Cover 8 10 ulbag no aojag ulBag no alojag The Monitor Shootin
48. Edition SE Do not select PTP when connecting the camera to a computer running one of the above operating systems If you have connected the camera to a computer running one of the above operating systems with PTP selected in USB disconnect the camera as described below Be sure to select Mass storage before reconnecting the camera Windows 2000 Professional A dialog will be displayed welcoming you to the Found New Hardware Wizard Click Cancel to close the dialog and then disconnect the camera Windows Millennium Edition Me After displaying a message stating that the hardware information database is being up dated the computer will start the Add New Hardware Wizard Click Cancel to exit the wizard and then disconnect the camera Windows 98 Second Edition SE The Add New Hardware Wizard will be displayed Click Cancel to exit the wizard and then disconnect the camera 67 yoeghe q uo aio ypeghe g uo IION Transferring Pictures When the PictureProject Transfer is displayed in the computer monitor press ingthe Transfer Button on the camera or clicking the Transfer button in PictureProject will transfer pictures to the computer For information on us ing PictureProject see the Quick Start Guide or the PictureProject Reference Manual on CD To Transfer Pictures Using Transfer Button When the PictureProject Transfer is displayed in the computer moni tor press the Transfer Button on the camera Picture
49. H 62A AC adapter kit see Con necting the EH 62A AC Adapter Kit 137 11 sdays 45114 sdays 3sul4 Inserting Memory Cards Pictures can be stored in the camera s internal memory about 13 5 MB or on Se cure Digital SD memory card If no memory card has been inserted in the camera pictures will be stored in the camera s internal memory and if the camera contains a memory card then pictures will automatically be stored on the card To store pictures in the internal memory remove the memory card Confirm that the camera is off The Power on Lamp should be off Open the Memory card slot Cover Slide the cover in the direction shown in _ until it stops and the cover will open auto matically __ Insert the memory card Insert the memory card in the direction of the arrow shown on the label at the entrance to the memory card slot until it stops Inserting Memory Cards Insert the memory card ter minals first Inserting the card upside down or back wards could damage the camera or the card Check to be sure the card is in the correct orientation Close the Memory card slot Cover Close the cover and slide it until it latches Ensure the cover is closed firmly 12 Laine Write Protect Switch Memory cards are equipped with a write protect switch to prevent accidental loss of data When this switch is in the lock position pictures can not be recorded dele
50. Nikon The Nikon Guide to Digital Photography COOLPIX 7300 5900 DIGITAL CAMERA CE Trademark Information Apple the Apple logo Macintosh Mac OS and Quick Time are registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc Finder is trademark of Apple Computer Inc Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Internet is a trademark of Digital Equipment Corporation Adobe and Acrobat are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Inc The SD logo is a trademark of the SD Card Association PictBridge is a trademark D Lighting technology vided with your Nikon product are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders 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 gt D gt P p 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 Turn off immediately in the event of malfunction Should you notice smoke or an unusual smell coming from the camera battery charger or AC adapter available sepa rately
51. ON QOGTARE shown in full screen playback 8825 P To Press Description If icon is displayed on current picture memo will be ee recorded when Shutter release Record Shutter Button is held down During voice memo release recording icon blinks Button Recording ends after about 20s or when Shutter release Button is released Pictures with voice memos are m marked by 4 icon and DI Icon displayed in the Full screen Play voice Shutter playback mode Press Shutter memo release release Button to play voice Button memo Playback ends when voice memo ends or Shutter release Button is pressed again Zoom Buttons control volume during playback Press Change vol BERW ES W Button to lower volume Q T ie to ume Q T increase The confirmation dialog will be displayed Press W on the multi T Eraso 1 imageleye selector to highlight I and Delete voice z press Only a voice memo will ny U memo be deleted os 62 e No Exit without deleting pic ture or voice memo e Yes Delete both picture and voice memo Storage Voice memo file names consist of an identifier DSCN for memos appended to orig inal pictures a four digit file number copied from the associated picture and the ex tension WAV e g DSCNO015 WAV SSS Notes on Voice Memos e Voice memos can not be recorded or played during thumbnail playback 57 and playback zoom 459
52. a picture and save it as a separate file Zoom picture in and out The confirmation dialog displayed Press Press or to scroll picture to highlight Yes and press to cre until desired portion of image is dis ate cropped copy played in monitor e To exit without creating copy high light No and press e Cropped pictures are stored in JPEG format compression ratio 1 8 as separate pictures from the original pictures e Depending on the size of the original and the zoom ratio at the time the copy was created copies will be 2 592x1 944 E7900 only 2 288x1 712 2 048x1 536 1 600x1 200 1 280x960 1 024x768 640x480 320x240 or160x120 pixels in size e Copies are stored in separate files in the memory or on the memory card with names of the form RSCNnnnnJPG where nnnn is a four digit number assigned automatically by the camera e Cropped copies have the same recording time and date as the original pic ture Photo Trim e Copies can not be created from cropped copies or copies created with the D lighting 61 or Small pic 112 e Cropped copies can only be created if sufficient space is available in the memory or on the mem ory card e Copies may not display or transfer correctly when viewed on other models of Nikon digital cam era 60 Adjusting a Picture Tone Automatically D Lighting Press the center of the multi selector in Full screen playback mode The
53. a printer that supports PictBridge shooting information can not be printed even if Info is set in Print set 79 yoeghe q uo a0 nua Buryooyus ay The Shooting Menu Using the Shooting Menu In Ee Auto shooting modes the following settings can be adjusted from the Shooting menu Image mode Choose image quality and size 83 84 White balance Match white balance to your light source 86 87 z Select a metering method from Matrix Cen Metering ter weighted Spot or Spot AF area gS Select shooting method from Single one Continuous shot recorded Continuous 5 shot buffer 89 and Multi shot 16 BSS Turn the Best Shot Selector BSS on or off 91 Color options Control color 92 Image adjustment Adjust contrast of pictures 93 Image sharpening Control how much outlines in your pictures 94 are sharpened AEN Help exposure compensation and minimize Sensitivity blur when lighting is poor and the flash is off 22 Auto bracketing Allow continuous shooting with gradually 96 changing exposure or white balance Saturation control Adjust vividness of the color of a picture 97 Select an area to be focused from Auto A Harcaimode Manual and Off a8 Select an Auto focus mode of Single AF or Auto focus mode AOS AE 101 Noise reduction Reduce dotted noise contained in a picture 102 taken at low shutter speed 80 To Display the Shooting Menu CENNO SAUTO 8 Rotate the Mode Dial to Auto shooting
54. age quality size 83 84 noar e Delete unwanted pictures 26 record pictures at 197 current settings e Insert new memory card 12 OUT OF MEMORY Camera nen as to computer and the or Nog Transfer wa Button pressed Not Disconnect camera delete unwanted 107 enough space on pictures and try again 65 memory to record information needed for transfer e Format destination memory the 130 The destination is memory or memory card out of memory for e Insert new memory card or delete 12 26 copying picture unwanted pictures from the mem 107 ory or memory card Error occurred while _ saving picture IMAGE CANNOT BE Camera has run out met ek mamon ar H delete 12 26 SAVED unwanted pictures from the memory Aa th or of file numbers or the memory card 107 lit Invalid picture cho sen for creating small picture cropped pic Copies can not be created from mov 60 61 ture or processed ies or from other copies 112 picture by D Light ing Invalid picture cho Small pictures created in sizes of 320 sen for welcome x 240 pixels or smaller or cropped 119 142 a Problem T Solun Error occurred while saving movie e Format memory card using For 130 CANNOT RECORD mat option in the format menu MOVIE Takes long timeto e Insert memory card with faster 12 53 save movie on mem processing speed ory card e When this message is displayed although pictures are t
55. aken turn the camera off and turn it on again If error persists contact 14 15 CARD CONTAINS No pictures in the retailer or Nikon representative NO IMAGES memory or the mem e Press gt Button to return to the N ory card shooting mode e To show pictures in the memory 13 remove memory card from cam era FILE CONTAINS File created by com NO IMAGE DATA puter or different N make of camera No pictures in the View file on computer or correct 2 ALL IMAGES ARE Hip Memory or on the make of camera DEN memory card that can be viewed on E7900 E5900 THIS cee Attempt to delete Remove protection before deleting 109 N protected picture picture Travel destination is No need to specify new time zone if A ERE RE AL SORE in same time zone as travel destination is in same time 120 home location zone as home location WARNING Mode dial is posi i F MODE DIAL IS NOT IN tioned between two Adlust Mode Dial to select desired 6 THE PROPER POSITION modes mode correctly LENS ERROR Error has occurred during lens opera tion Turn camera off and then on again If error persists contact retailer or Nikon representative 143 SOLON ed UYI91 Sa ON Jed1UYIeL COMMUNICATIONS 144 ERROR USB cable discon nected or memory card removed while pictures are being transferred to com puter If error appears onrTJ413 9 h 1rTJ4 122 0MfB 67 877 le Troubleshooting If your camera
56. al zoom data from the camera s image sensor are processed digitally enlarging the cen ter area of the picture to fill the frame Unlike optical zoom digital zoom does not increase the amount of detail visible in the picture Instead details visible at maximum optical zoom are simply enlarged producing a slightly grainy image Note that the effects of digital zoom are not vis ible in the viewfinder use the monitor when framing pictures with digital zoom Digital zoom is not available when the monitor is off or when an assist mode except for SPORTS and SPORTS SPECTATOR is selected or when 5 shot buffer ee 89 is set in the Shooting menu e When digital zoom is working the focus area is fixed in the center of the frame i 98 e When digital zoom is working Metering is set to just like Center weighted 488 AA When Lighting Is Poor When lighting is poor sensitivity is raised to compensate and the image in the monitor may be slightly mottled This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction Monitor or Viewfinder e Use the monitor to confirm camera settings at a glance while at the same time viewing an image that shows how the final picture will appear This is particularly useful when the image in the viewfinder does not accurately reflect what will appear in the final picture for example when your subject is less than 1 5 meters 4 11 from the camera digital zoom is in effect e Use the viewfinder w
57. and the television will display the image normally shown in the monitor 64 Viewing Pictures on a Computer Using the UC E6 USB cable and PictureProject software provided with your camera you can transfer photographs and movies to a computer and view them Before pictures can be transferred copied to your computer Picture Project must be installed For information on installing PictureProject see the Quick Start Guide and the PictureProject Reference Manual on CD Setting the USB Option on the Camera Before connecting the camera to a computer set the USB option according to the method for transfer Pictures can be copied from the camera to the computer by Po L e Pressing the Transfer Button on the camera e Clicking the Transfer button in PictureProject gt gt Pa Which method you will use depends on your computer s e operating system and the USB option selected in the Set up menu of the camera Set the USB option by referring to the table 65 and the procedure 66 Pictures transferred using Operating system Camera Trans PictureProject fer Button Transfer button Windows XP Home Edition Choose Mass storage Choose Mass storage Windows XP Professional or PTP or PTP Windows 2000 Professional Windows Millennium Edition Me Windows 98 Second Edition SE Choose Mass storage Choose Mass storage Choose Mass storage Mac OS X 10 1 5 or later Choose PTP or PTP The camera Tra
58. ave to fit exactly in the framing guides e When framing pictures pay attention to your surroundings be careful not to trip and fall Image Quality and Image Size It is possible to change Image quality 83 and Image size 84 from this menu Select an icon of Image quality or Image size shown on the right and press to change them 30 Portrait Assist Portrait assist mode helps you frame portraits in which the main subject stands out clearly while back ground details are softened This lends the composi tion a sense of depth the degree of softening depends on the amount of light available A framing assist menu helps you frame off center subjects and compose tall or wide shots and two person portraits Rotate the Mode Dial to and press the MENU Button 30 The following Portrait assist modes are available PORTRAIT frame e Focus lock can be used to focus on off center subjects 8499 PORTRAIT LEFT Use to compose shot with subject centered in left half of frame e Camera will focus on subject in framing guide C PORTRAIT RIGHT e Camera will focus on subject in framing guide R PORTRAIT CLOSE UP Use to compose shot with your subject s face positioned in top half of frame e Camera will focus on subject in framing guide PORTRAIT COUPLE Use to compose shot with two subjects positioned side by side e Camera will focus on closest subject Use to compose shot with subject ce
59. be displayed in White balance measur the monitor ing window l Option Description Recalls the most recent value for preset white bal Cancel ance from the memory and sets white balance to this value WB WHITE BAL PRESET Cancel NENU Exit 0K Confirm To measure a new value for white balance place a neutral gray object such as a piece of cardboard under the lighting that will be used in the final pic ture Frame this object so that it fills the square in Measure the center of the menu shown above Highlight Measure and press to measure a new value for white balance shutter will be released and camera will return to original zoom position but no picture will be recorded Preset White Balance e The camera can not measure a value for preset white balance when the flash fires Regardless of the Flash mode selected the flash will not fire when selecting Measure e When Auto bracketing is set to WB bracketing preset white balance can not be used white Balance Indicator Unless the setting is AWBAuto White balance is shown by an icon in the monitor aR PO ik nual Hulyooys ayL nua Buryooyus ayL rJ ete Press MENU Button in Auto shooting mode to se CI METERING lect Metering 0881 and then press gt Center weighted The metering menu offers a choice of three meter C Spot Spot AF area ing methods for determining how the ca
60. ble to scroll rapidly through the pictures in the mem ory or amemory card without waiting for each image to be displayed at full resolution The gt Button Pressing the gt Button for about two seconds will turn the camera on Press again to return to the mode selected with the Mode Dial More About Playback For more information on playback see More on Playback 57 79 25 Aydes6oxoud ISeg Aydeiboj oug dISeg Deleting Unwanted Pictures To delete the picture currently displayed in the monitor J E T Eraso 1 image s a o GR Confirm A confirmation dialog displayed N T Erase 1 imegele Yes R Confirm Highlight Yes e To exit without deleting picture high light No and press Done Delete picture and return to playback Deleting Your Last Shot At any time during shooting you can press the Button to delete the last picture tak en The confirmation dialog will be displayed Press a or w to highlight Yes or No and press 26 T Eraso 1 image s Yes Confirm Done g Nimage File and Folder Names In the memory or on the memory card pictures are identified by file names with three parts a four letter identifier a four digit file number assigned automatically by the camera in ascending order and a three letter extension e g DSCNO001 JPG When a picture is viewed in t
61. cally increase sensitivity permit ing faster exposures and minimizing blur caused by inadvertent camera movement camera shake An ISO icon will appear in he monitor to warn that the picture may be slightly mottled Low Battery f the flash fires when the low battery icon is displayed the monitor will turn off while he Speedlight recharges AF Assist Illuminator E7900 E5900 is equipped with an AF assist Illuminator If lighting is poor the built in AF assist Illuminator will light when the Shutter release Button is pressed halfway al lowing the camera to focus even when the subject is poorly lit For more information on AF assist Illuminator see AF Assist in the Set up menu 126 Autofocus The E7900 E5900 has two modes that allow control of the Autofocus AF area mode 98 and Auto focus mode 101 24 Step 4 View the Results Full screen Playback 000 1 Press the gt Button 0 aO 01 03 2005 10 View pictures in the monitor 200 60 e This mode is called Full screen playback e To view additional pictures press w or gt to view pictures in the order recorded or 4 to view pictures in reverse order To cancel Full screen playback and return to the Auto shooting mode press the gt But ton again Playback Tip Pictures are displayed briefly at low resolution while being read from the memory or a memory card This makes it possi
62. clock Set display and brightness of the monitor Imprint pictures with the date and or time of recording Choose whether the AF assist Illuminator lights when the subject is poorly lit Set button sound and adjust volume of shutter and start up sounds Choose whether or not to perform a camera shake check Choose how long the monitor will remain on before turning off automatically to save power Format the memory or the memory card for use in the camera Choose a language for camera menus and mes sages Set USB mode or the video mode Choose whether or not to set Transfer marking option to the picture taken Restore camera settings to their default settings Choose a type of the camera menu Display the current camera firmware version 120 122 124 126 127 128 129 130 32 135 To Display the Set up Menu Rotate Mode Dial to Highlight menu item and press to another mode or press e Set up menu is displayed e To exit Set up menu rotate Mode Dial Button Icon Type Display Using Menus option of the Set up menu switches the menu display between Text and Icons 135 Set Up Menu Help When the Set up menu is displayed pressing T Button displays the help for the selected item e To return to the Set up menu press the T Button 117 nual dn jas ayy nua dn jas aul Welcome Screen This option is used to choose the welcome screen 118
63. color of the light source This process is known as a white balance adjustment If White balance has been set to Auto and the results are not to your satisfaction or when shooting under the special light sources or conditions use the following white balance settings other than Auto Select from the following nine options and press C caan O o Auto default setting White bal preset Daylight Incandescent Fluorescent Cloudy Shade Speedlight 86 FL1 FL2 White balance automatically adjusted to suit lighting conditions Best choice in most situa tions Gray object used as reference to set white bal ance under unusual lighting conditions White balance adjusted for direct sunlight Use under incandescent lighting Use under most types of fluorescent lighting Press and select FL1 White W or FL2 Day light White Natural N according to the bulb types and then press Use when taking pictures under overcast skies Use under sunny skies when your subject is in the shade Use with the flash PRE Preset White Balance Preset white balance is used when shooting under mixed lighting or to compensate for light sources with a strong color cast for example to make pic tures taken under a lamp with a red shade look as though they had been taken under white light When PREWhite bal preset is selected from the White balance menu the camera will zoom in and the menu shown above at right will
64. ctureProject provided can be used to set the camera clock to the same time and date as the computer See the PictureProject Reference Manual on CD for details 18 Basic Photography Step 1 Select r Mode This section details the basic steps involved in taking pictures in e Auto shooting mode In this automatic point and shoot mode the majority of camera settings are controlled by the camera in response to shooting condi tions producing optimal results in most situations 1 Rotate the Mode Dial to e 2 Turn the camera on C D The Power on Lamp will light and the moni Sat tor will display a welcome screen 4118 The camera is ready to shoot when the mon itor shows the view through the camera lens Pepa mode e indicates Auto shooting mode Internal memory memory card When the camera contains a memory card is displayed and when there is no memory card in the camera is displayed J Image size Choose from five op tions depending on how you plan to use the picture 84 The default setting is E7900 7M 3072 x w Number of exposures remaining The number of pictures that can be stored on the internal memory or a memory card depends on the capacity of the memory or memory card 2304 E5900 5M 2592 x 1944 Image quality Choose from three options depending on how you plan to
65. ctures to exit without Notes on Deletion e Once deleted pictures can not be recovered If desired transfer pictures to a computer be fore deletion e Pictures marked with a 108 icon are protected and can not be deleted 109 8 103 and then press gt Press MENU Button in Playback mode to select Protect This option is used to protect pictures from accidental deletion Protected files can not be deleted by pressing the 1 Button or using the options in the De lete menu Note however that protected pictures will be deleted when the memory or memory card is formatted on PROTECT NEN Back 6R Confirm Scroll through pictures e To cancel Protect setting press Button icon Use is marked on the selected picture e Repeat steps 1 2 to select additional pictures e To deselect picture select and press ON to select picture OFF icon will disappear Complete operation Notes on Protecting Pictures Protected pictures can not be deleted using the Button or the Delete menu How ever all pictures including protected files will be deleted when the memory or the memory card is formatted The Protect Icon During the playback mode a ed pictures icon appears on all protect 109 nua x2eqGheld SUL Press MENU Button in Playback mode to select Transfer marking 8 103 and then press gt
66. different image modes The number of exposures re maining varies widely depending on the type of memory card the nature of JPEG com pression or the content of the image imagemode Memory Memory card sa sia SA a 7M FINE Approx 3072 x 2304 NORMAL 7 Approx 140 E7900 only BASIC 15 Approx 270 si FINE 5 Approx 90 2592 x 1944 NORMAL 10 Approx 190 BASIC 21 Approx 370 M FINE 8 Approx 150 2048 x 1536 NORMAL 17 Approx 300 BASIC 33 Approx 590 2M FINE 14 Approx 250 1600 x 1200 NORMAL 27 Approx 480 E5900 only BASIC 50 Approx 900 a5 FINE 5 Approx 590 1024 x 768 NORMAL 57 Approx 1020 BASIC 96 Approx 1710 zy FINE 72 Approx 1280 640 x 480 NORMAL 123 Approx 2200 BASIC 173 Approx 3080 If memory remains for more than 999 pictures camera exposure count display will show 999 85 nual Gulyooys ayL nua Buryooyus ayL EM Talim t 1 laces Press Button in lect White balance Auto shooting mode to se 81 and then press a About White Balance The color of the light reflected from an object varies with the color of the light source The human brain is able to adapt to such changes in color with the result that we see white objects as white regard less of whether they are in the shade direct sunlight or under incandescent lighting Digital camera can mimic this adjustment by processing information from the camera s image sensor CCD according to the
67. dvice on digital imaging and pho tography Additional information may be available from the Nikon representative in your area See the URL below for contact information http nikonimaging com Table of Contents vi FOR Your Safety cc epa ae Eaa ea aa dau Eea EEO a Enea i Notices Table of Contents WERT MN SD cfs E E ces cucescerecou caucus besnsas A E nassau 1 Before Yo Bein icccicsccsescczcsctccsecses cee sscesstcciesencaticoceastseczacsnesvecvveveceestes 2 Parts OT CS Camel dessen Eee N E EE EEE 2 The Monitor 4 The Mode Dial 6 Navigating the Menus 7 The Shutter Release Button E o E T T A E I EE A 8 Charging the Battery Inserting Batteries Inserting Memory Cards Checking the Battery Level Basic Setup Basic Photography Step 1 Select K Mode Step 2 Frame the Picture Step 3 Focus and Shoot ceseceeteeeeees Step 4 View the Results Full screen Playback Scene MOG iscsi cients cess seeeectevecnceeenentneeveceannenstvesteestevectiescueenrveesecetenn Assist and Scene Modes Framing Assist EHH Scene Mode 4 Taking Pictures for a Panorama More on Photography csseccesseeeesseeeeeseeeeeseeeeeseeeeessneeensneeesaeees 4 When Lighting Is Poor Using the Flash Taking a Self Portrait Using the Self Timer W amp Easy Close Ups Macro Close Up Mode 4 Controlling Exposure Exposure Compensation Setting the Movie Recording Movie Me nu
68. e OFF J Settings for Scene Modes e X and amp indicate Flash Self timer and Macro close up respectively indicates that Metering is J Matrix gs e indicates AF area mode is set to Off P898 Center focus area is used AF lock can be used to take pictures of off center subjects W990 O OOU Zi The Camera Shake Icon When the W icon appears in the monitor pictures may be blurred In this section the precautions that you can take to avoid blur are indicated by stars hold the camera in both hands and brace elbows against your body x use a tripod or rest the camera on a flat level surface 37 poN US apoyy auars m i DUSK DAWN Preserves the colors seen in the weak natural light before sunrise or after sunset e Camera focuses at infinity e Noise reduction turns on automatically at slow shutter speeds It takes more time than usual to store the picture e An AF assist illuminator does not light even if for a dark subject e Blur level 2 OFF changeable v OFF to NIGHT LANDSCAPE A slow shutter speed is used to produce stunning night landscapes e Focus is fixed at infinity Focus indicator lights whenever Shutter release Button is pressed halfway e Noise reduction turns on automatically at slow shutter speeds It takes more time than usual to store the picture e An AF assist illuminator does not light even if for a da
69. e or in other areas exposed to high temperatures Do not expose to high levels of humidity or to corrosive gas 13 sdays 45114 sdays ysul4 Checking the Battery Level Turn the camera on e Press the Power Switch e The Power on Lamp lights when the cam era is on rSw NORM AUTO 2 Check the battery level in the moni tor When the camera is turned on for the first time a language selection dialog will be dis played Choose the desired language and press See Basic Setup BH 16 Battery Level NO ICON E7 lights WARNING BATTERY EXHAUSTED Battery fully charged Low battery If flash fires monitor turns off while Speed light recharges Battery exhausted Replace with new or fully charged battery The Red 4 and Green AF Lamps will blink when the WARNING BATTERY EX HAUSTED warning is displayed 14 vV Turning the Camera Off To turn the camera off when the Power on Lamp is lit press the Power Switch Do not remove the battery or disconnect the EH 62A AC adapter kit optional until the power on lamp has gone out The gt Button The camera can also be turned on by pressing the gt Button for about two seconds The monitor will show full screen playback R amp 57 The Power On Lamp The power on lamp indicates the following On On Blinking In standby mode Off Off RS OOOO C Auto Power Off Standby M
70. e shutter a few times before put ting the camera away again When the battery is not in use replace the terminal cover and store the bat tery in a cool dry place The battery should be recharged at least once a year run the battery flat before returning it to storage Batteries e Check the battery level when taking the camera out and charge the battery if necessary P48 Do not continue charging once the battery is fully charged as this will result in reduced battery performance If possible carry a fresh CP1 or a spare EN EL5 battery when taking pictures on important occasions Do not use CP1 batteries after their expiry date e On cold days the capacity of batteries tends to decrease Be sure that the battery is fully charged before heading outside to take pictures in cold weather Keep spare batteries in a warm place and exchange as necessary Once warmed a cold battery may recover some of its charge e Dirt on the battery terminals can prevent the camera from functioning e Used batteries are a valuable resource Please recycle used batteries in accordance with local reg ulations 140 Error Messages The following table lists the error messages and other warnings that appear in the monitor and how to deal with them a a ae WRITE PROTECTED is in lock position position Clock not set Set clock to current date and time blinks iT ee Battery exhausted Tur
71. e the same memory capacity To prevent TV movie 640 from ending unexpectedly use memory card rated for 10MB s or more Movies Movies are recorded as QuickTime movie files with the extension MOV and can be played back on a computer after transfer 53 SaIAOW SalAoW Selecting Auto Focus Mode The auto focus mode for movie recording can be set Select Auto focus mode in the Movie menu 8851 and choose from the following two modes l Option Description S AF Camera focuses when Shutter release Button is Single AF pressed halfway Focus locks when focus operation default setting is complete Camera adjusts focus continuously To prevent the sound of the camera focusing from interfering with recording select Single AF C AF Continuous AF Setting Electronic VR E7900 only The vibration reduction for movie recording can be set Select Electronic VR in the Movie menu 851 and select On or Off a eVR Reduces effects of camera shake On aR Vibration reduction off Off default setting Nelectronic VR When Electronic VR is set to On an e R icon appears in the pH monitor 54 mm Recording Movies Rotate the Mode Dial to The monitor shows the available recording time Start recording Press the Shutter release Button all the way down to start recording e Camera focuses on subject in the center of the frame 54 e During recording a icon blinks and progress wil
72. een playback mode Po To Press Description Zoom increases each time button is pressed to a maximum of Zoom in T 10x While image is zoomed in icon and zoom ratio are displayed in top left corner of monitor View other Use multi selector to scroll to areas of picture not visible in areas of pic monitor To use multi selector to view other pictures cancel ture zoom Zoom decreases each time button is pressed in playback zoom To cancel zoom zoom picture out until entire picture is Zoom out W displayed To view the previous or next picture cancel the playback zoom before using the Multi Selector Cancel zoom Cancel zoom and return to full screen playback Crop picture shutter ae of picture visible in monitor can be cropped release Button The confirmation dialog will be dis played when you press Button Press on the multi selector to high light Yes and press to delete the Delete pic picture ture e No Return to full screen playback without deleting the picture Delete only the voice memo recorded with a picture 62 is displayed when selecting a picture with the voice memo Playback Zoom Playback zoom is not available with movies 55 copies created using the Small pic option 112 or cropped copies 320 x 420 pixels or smaller 60 59 yoeghe q uo 20N ypeghe g uo 20N Cropping Pictures When a picture is displayed in the playback zoom mode 8859 you can crop part of
73. elect Stored dates and press gt to display the Stored dates menu Up to 3 dates can be stored Press amp or w to highlight option then press Enter date Follow steps described in Basic Setup amp 16 Dates between 1 January 1910 and 31 December 2037 can be stored Select a stored date number and press the date will be imprinted In the Date counter menu press or to select Display options and press to display the Display options menu The type of display can be selected Press or to highlight option then press Date Counter When a date that has been stored in the date counter is select ed and the Date imprint option is set to Date counter the date counter indicator and stored date number are displayed in the monitor Display options Stored dates STORED DATES CeL E 01 05 2005 gt 2 OOO STORED DATES X 01 05 2005 DISPLA y DEORE Years and days Yrs mnths days 125 nual dn jas ayy nua dn jas aul gt AF Assist Rotate the Mode Dial to SETUP to select AF assist D AF ASSIST 8 117 and then press gt Your camera is equipped with an AF assist Illumina tor If lighting is poor the built in AF assist Illuminator will light when the shutter re lease button is pressed halfway allowing the cam era to focus even when the subject is poorly lit Select Auto default setting or Off and press fF Option Desc
74. er that supports 74 supports PictBridge PictBridge and print pictures Transier iine pie For more information see the PictureProject tures to a computer Reference Manual on CD and print them If Print set is not set one copy of all pictures is printed Printing the Date and Time of Recording on Pictures The date of recording can be printed by performing one of the following procedures e Before taking pictures set the Date imprint option in the Set up menu 9873 124 e f the printer or print service supports Digital Print Order Format DPOF use the Date option in the Print set in the playback menu 471 73 e Transfer the pictures to a computer using PictureProject and print them using PictureProject print settings For more information see the PictureProject Reference Manual on CD 70 4 Print Set Print set in the playback menu is used to create digital print orders listing the pictures to be printed the number of prints and the information to be included on each print This print order is stored on the memory card in Digital Print Order Format DPOF Once a print order has been created pictures can be printed directly from the memory card by inserting it in a DPOF compatible device Alternatively you could take the memory card to a digital photo lab which supports DPOF Pictures can also be printed using Print set settings by connecting the camera to a printer supporting PictBridge 474
75. ert the EP 62A power connector Make sure the EP 62A is oriented correctly and insert it into the battery chamber pushing aside the orange battery latch EP 62A Power connector Power connector cord Lock the power connector The battery latch will be pushed out of the way as the EP 62A is inserted the battery is fully inserted when the latch locks Close the Battery chamber Cover Making sure the EP 62A power connector cord goes through the Power Connector Cover close the cover 6 and slide it back into place For more information on using EH 62A AC adapter kit see EH 62A AC adapt er manual Disconnecting the AC Adapter Kit Before disconnecting the AC adapter kit turn the camera off and remove the wall plug from the power outlet Open the battery chamber cover and push upward the battery latch and remove the EP 62A from the camera 137 SOLON eDUYI9 Sa ON Jed1UYIeL Caring for Your Camera To ensure continued enjoyment of your Nikon product observe the following precautions when storing or using the device keep dry The device will be damaged if immersed in water or subjected to high levels of moisture vV Handle the lens and all moving parts with care Do not apply force to the lens monitor or to the connector card slot or battery chamber covers These parts are especial ly susceptible to damage V Do not point the lens at
76. etting wait two sec onds without pressing Button Selecting Exposure Comp While Displaying Focus Area Selection Guide When AF area mode 98 is set to Manual 100 and focus area selection guide is displayed on the monitor press to hide focus area selection guide and se lect the Exposure compensation ZA cancelling Exposure Compensation To cancel exposure compensation select a value of 0 In E Auto shooting mode a selected value remains even if the camera is turned off In another shooting mode ex posure compensation returns to the default value for the selected mode when the cam era is turned off or the Mode Dial is rotated Exposure Compensation Exposure compensation is not available when 3 FIREWORKS SHOW 40 is select ed in the scene mode 49 AydesBoyoud uo a0 Aydes6o OU UO dJO a Histogram A histogram shows distribution of tones in image horizontal axis corresponds to pixel brightness with dark tones to left and bright tones to right while vertical axis shows number of pixels of each brightness in the image The scale of an axis is determined by the maximum number of pixels of a picture Choosing a Value for Exposure Compensation As a rule of thumb select positive values when large areas of the frame are very brightly lit for example when photographing an expanse of sunlit water sand or snow or when the background is much brighter than the main subject Choose negative values w
77. event condensation place the de vice in a carrying case or a plastic bag be fore exposing it to sudden changes in temperature PAAF Assist Illuminator The light emitting diode LED used in the AF assist illuminator 126 conforms to the following IEC standard CLASS 1 LED PRODUCT 1EC60825 1 Edition 1 22001 139 SO ON ed1UYIeL Storage Turn the camera off when not in use and check that the power on lamp is off before putting the camera away To prevent mold or mildew store the cam era 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 store the camera case available separately in a plastic bag as this may cause the material to deteriorate Note that desiccant gradually loses its capacity to absorb moisture and should be replaced at regular intervals Do not store your camera with naphtha or cam phor moth balls or 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 below 10 C 14 F or above 50 C 122 F for example near a space heater or in a closed vehicle on a sunny day e are subject to humidities of over 60 To prevent mold or mildew take the camera out of storage at least once a month Turn the camera on and release th
78. g 30 2VR 29 7 23 24 18 1 171 16 1 Shooting mode 19 28 53 2 Image sharpening 94 3 Focus indicator 23 A Zoom indicator 21 5 Macro close up mode 48 6 Battery level indicator 14 7 Internal memory memory card IGICALON ssi aceon eee ed 19 8 Camera shake icon 45 141 9 Date not set icon 18 10 Time zone indicator 120 11 Self timer indicator 46 12 Date imprint indicator 124 13 Date counter stored date number 125 14 Number of exposures remaining length of movie 19 20 55 15 Flash mode 44 16 Focus area 23 98 17 Image quality 83 18 Image size 84 19 Exposure compensation 49 4 15 14 Icons displayed vary with camera settings 20 Sensitivity ISO equivalency 95 21 Bracketing 22 White balance bracketing 23 Best Shot Selector BSS 91 24 Noise reduction 25 Continuous shooting mode 89 26 White balance 86 27 Image adjustment 93 28 Color options 92 29 Saturation control 97 30 Electronic VR 54 1 Appears when the Shutter release Button is pressed halfway 2 Appears when the Zoom Buttons are pressed 3 Appears when the battery is running low 4 Blinks at slow shutter speeds to warn that pictures may be blurred
79. g is 126 poor Select On in the AF assist option e Camera shook during shot Blurring caused by camera shake can be reduced by Pictures are Using the flash 44 blurred Using the Best Shot Selector BSS 91 Using the self timer with a tripod 46 e When recording movies set Electronic VR to On E7900 54 only e Shutter speed too slow Noise can be reduced by Using the flash 44 Randomly spaced Selecting night portrait assist mode or selecting 35 38 bright pixels scene mode and choosing mili DUSK DAWN noise appear or NIGHT LANDSCAPE In these modes noise in image reduction works automatically when shutter speed is low Select an appropriate mode according to your shooting condition Bright specks in Flash is reflecting from particles in air Turn flash off or 21 44 146 Problem Possible cause connected or memory card inserted in card reader or card slot connected to computer running Windows 2000 Profes sional Windows Millennium Edition Me or Windows 98 Second Edition SE e Camera is not registered in Device Manager Windows only See PictureProject Reference Manual on CD for further information e Flash is off Note that flash turns off automatically when 44 The Mode Dial is set to landscape assist except for 33 34 GROUP RIGHT and GROUP LEFT x sports assist 55 37 E movie or scene mode with any of Za 40 Flash does not SUNSET
80. g low 122 Monitor shows cur rent settings and view through lens through lens only Monitor shows view Tx Monitor off If the battery level indicator appears the monitor will turn off temporarily while the flash is charging 14 24 5 ulbag no aojag ulBag no alojag Using the Mode Dial you can select from seven Shooting modes and the Set up mode Choose a Shooting mode according to shooting conditions To select a mode align the mode icon with the mark next to the Mode Dial Navigating the Menus The Multi Selector is used to navigate through the camera menus The Shutter Release Button Your camera has a two stage Shutter release Button The camera sets focus and exposure when the button is pressed halfway The Green AF Lamp next to the viewfinder and the focus indicator in the monitor will light when the focus operation is complete Focus and exposure will remain locked while the Shutter release Button is pressed halfway To take the picture press the Shut ter release Button the rest of the way down ulbag no aojag sdays ysul4 First Steps Charging the Battery The camera uses a rechargeable Nikon EN EL5 lithium ion battery supplied Charge the battery before first use or when the battery is running low Connect the power cable Connect the power cable to the supplied MH 61 battery charger and inse
81. gle AF is used when the monitor is off regardless of the setting se Et ONN lected for Auto focus mode Select from the following two options and press l Option Description S AF Camera focuses only when Shutter release Button is Single AF pressed halfway default setting Camera adjusts focus continuously until Shutter release Button is pressed halfway minimizing time needed to focus before picture is taken C AF Continuous AF Zi confirming Focus Regardless of the option chosen pictures can be taken even when the camera is not in focus check the Green AF Lamp AF area or focus indicator before shooting Setting Auto focus Mode in Auto Shooting and Movie Shooting Respectively Auto focus mode for the movie recording can be set in Movie menu 854 101 nual bulyooys ayL nua Buryooyus ayL NR Noise Reduction Press MENU Button in e Auto shooting mode to se NR NOISE REDUCTION lect Noise reduction 8 81 and then press gt At slower shutter speeds noise in the form of randomly spaced brightly colored pixels may ap pear in pictures particularly in shadows When you take pictures in dark places noise reduction can be used to reduce noise at slow shutter speeds Select NR On or XR Off and press l Option Description Noise reduction takes effect at slow shutter speeds NR which cause noise Time required to save pictures On in the memory or
82. he camera is turned on a language selection dialog will be dis played in the monitor Follow the steps below to choose a language and set the time and date Deutsch vEnglish Espa ol Svenska BAS FASC fRA FANE BE BE gt re Fran ais Italiano Nederlands WEN Cancel 6X Confirm Highlight Deutsch German En glish Espanol Spanish Fran ais French Italiano Italian Neder lands Dutch Svenska Swedish AAR Japanese Patt Simpli fied Chinese P3 3 8 Traditional Chinese or 2 Korean and press Set time and date No Confirm Confirmation dialog displayed Highlight Yes TIME ZONE P London Casabianca l L DaylightSaving To turn daylight saving time on or off press w to highlight Day lightSaving and press When DaylightSaving is checked time will automatically be advanced one hour amp 121 To return to Step 3 press a to highlight cur rent time zone amp London Casablanca Mi WEN Back 6R Confirm Display map of world time zones HOME TIME ZONE j be amp London Casablanca lt WN Back Confirm Select home time zone 16 D M Y RK gt 01 2005 00 D M Y A gt 01 2005 00 Edit Day order of Day Month and Year may differ in some areas D M Y ONE 01 amelelels
83. he monitor the file number and extension appear in the top right corner of the display The identifier is not displayed but is visible when pic tures are transferred to a computer ESTED Herter extension Still picture DSCN Original Movie DSCN MOV 55 Copy created using Small pic SSCN JPG 112 Copy Cropped copy RSCN JPG 60 Copy created using D Lighting FSCN JPG 61 Voice memo appended to original still DIEN ANEN o Voice memo RSCN WAV 62 ae appended to cropped copy Audio file a oice memo appended to Small pic copy SIN AAN ee voice memo FSCN WAV 62 appended to D Lighting copy e Pictures are stored in a folder created automatically by the camera The folder name includes a hree digit folder number e g 100NIKON e Folders can hold up to 200 pictures if a picture is taken when the current folder contains 200 pictures a new folder will be created by adding one to the largest folder number e g 100NIKON 101NIKON e Each time you take pictures in Panorama assist mode a P_xxx folder e g 101P_001 is au omatically created and a series of pictures starting with DSCN0001 are stored in the folder e When you take pictures after switching the mode from Panorama assist mode newly taken pic ures are stored in the largest numbered folder except the Panorama assist folder e If you take a picture when the current folder contains a picture numbered 9999 a new folder will be created and
84. hen 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 under or over exposure tends to lower exposure when the frame is very bright and raise exposure when the frame is very dark This can make naturally bright subjects look darker and naturally dark sub jects appear over bright or washed out 50 Movies will be recorded with sound recorded via the camera s built in micro phone You can set the options for the movie recording as follows Rotate Mode Dialto Display Movie menu Electronic VR is displayed with E7900 Highlight option Display option menu Highlight item Make selection to return to Movie menu To return to the Movie menu press Return to the Movie shooting mode 51 S N SalAoW Mode Only optical zoom can be used before recording and only digital zoom up to 2 x can be used while recording e In the Movie shooting mode the following options will be fixed Flash mode 044 is Flash Cancel Self timer P8446 is OFF Exposure compensation 8449 can not be set White balance 8436 is AWBAUTO Metering Pigg is 3 Matrix Icon Type Display Using the Menus options in the Set PR MOVIE aR Yuu Movie options EJ up menu switches the menu display Movie
85. hen you want to save power by turning the monitor off B84 122 or when bright ambient lighting makes it difficult to see the display in the monitor e When taking pictures continuously using the sports assist or continuous option etc they are displayed on the monitor later than actual shooting We recommend you to take pictures con tinuously using the viewfinder 22 Step 3 Focus and Shoot Zi SMON SAUTO I 10 Focus area Red 4 Lamp Green AF Lamp Focus indicator e FS Focus Press the Shutter release Button halfway to set focus and exposure e Focus and exposure will lock while the Shut ter release Button is pressed halfway 8 7 e In Le mode the camera automatically selects focus area containing the subject closest to camera from five focus areas default setting in auto shooting mode e When subject is in focus the selected AF area turns green When the Shutter release Button is pressed halfway the Green AF Autofocus Lamp and the Red flash ready Lamp are shown as fol lows On Flash will fire when picture is taken Blinks Off Flash off or not required Green AF Lamp focus area and focus indicator Flash charging On green Subject in focus green Blinks Camera unable to focus on subject green Recompose the picture and try red again Take the picture e Press the Shutter release Button the rest of the
86. i 16 120 Latime Zone Display When the new city time zone is selected a gt icon will be dis w played in the monitor 121 nual dn 5 yL nua dn jas aul ol Monitor Settings Rotate the Mode Dial to SETUP to select Monitor set tings 8 117 and then press gt This option is used to set the display s appearance and brightness Photo Info Select this option to hide or display the monitor indica itor off Option Description Monitor Show info Auto info Hide info Framing grid Monitor off 122 Display current settings or operation guide in monitor when taking or viewing pictures Display current settings or operation guide in the monitor for five seconds Current settings or operation guide are hid den Display a framing grid in the monitor in the Auto shooting mode Current settings or operation guide are displayed in monitor for five seconds in the shooting mode The monitor is turned off in the Auto shoot ing mode only The current settings or oper ation guide are displayed in other modes e When taking pictures use the viewfinder AF area mode is set to Off and Auto focus mode is AF Single AF e When the monitor is turned off the cam era enters energy saving mode The cam era focuses on the center focus area and focus response speed drops slightly IS MONITOR SETTINGS Photo info Brightness ors or turn the mon
87. icrophone 2 Mode Dial 2 6 Monitor ii 3 4 5 21 22 139 145 148 indicators in 4 5 145 turning on and off 5 Monitor brightness 123 Monitor settings IOl 5 116 122 145 Brightness 123 Photo info 5 122 145 MOV see Movies Movie menu 51 auto focus mode 54 movie options 53 Movie options 53 Small size 53 Smaller size 53 TV movie 53 Movies 51 56 149 recording 55 viewing 56 Multi Selector 3 7 Multi shot 16 89 MUSEUM i 28 39 147 N NIGHT LANDSCAPE J 28 38 146 Night portrait assist mode Fa 6 28 35 146 Noise reduction NR 80 102 NTSC see Video mode Number of exposures remain ing 19 20 85 O On off see Power switch P PAL see Video mode PANORAMA ASSIST M 28 41 42 Paper size 75 76 PARTY INDOOR 4 28 37 PictBridge 70 74 DPOF printing 75 79 paper size 75 76 print all images 75 77 print selection 75 77 PictureProject 18 65 70 Playback menu the 103 115 Playing pictures back 25 27 D Lighting 61 full screen 25 27 57 movies 56 on TV 64 thumbnail 57 zoom 59 Portrait assist mode 6 28 31 Power Connector Cover 2 Power Switch 2 14 15 Power on Lamp 2 14 15 19 Print 75 Print set 4 71 73 79 103 Printer 74 Printing pictures 70 73 see also Date imprint Dig ital Print Order Format Protect on 103 109 Protected pictures 108 109 Q Quality see Image mode Quick format 130 QuickTime see Movies
88. ide as the negative terminal vV Inserting Batteries Inserting the battery upside down or backwards could damage the camera Check to be sure the battery is in the cor rect orientation The orange bat tery latch is pushed aside as the battery is inserted The latch will close when the bat tery is fully inserted Battery Latch 10 Close the Battery chamber Cover Close the cover and slide it in until it latches Ensure the cover is closed firmly SS vV Replacing Batteries Turn the camera off and make sure that the Power on Lamp has gone out before opening the Battery chamber Cover Slide the Battery Latch in the direction indicated to eject the battery which can then be removed using your fingers e Note that the battery may become hot during use Observe due cau tion when removing the battery SSS Ac Your camera also uses a non rechargeable CP1 lithium batteries x1 Make sure the orientation and the positive negative ter minals are correct and then insert the battery in the same way as EN EL5 Alternative Power Sources To power the camera continuously for extended periods use an optional EH 62A AC adapter Do not under any circumstances use another make or model of AC adapter kit Failure to observe this precaution could result in overheating or in damage to the camera For more information on attaching instructions for E
89. inger from the Shutter release Button and focus again at the new distance 4 Take the picture Press the Shutter release Button the rest of the way down to shoot 99 nual Bulyooyus ayL nua Buryooyus ayL Using t Manual Option Focus area can be specified from the selectable area in the screen a Focus area CSMNORM SAUTO I 8 Select Manual in AF area mode Focus area selection guide and selectable Currently selected focus area is dis area are displayed played Move focus area so that your subject is Press Shutter release Button halfway positioned in it in your composition When subject is in focus focus area is e You can move focus area to the direc displayed in green Press Shutter release tions displayed Button the rest of the way down to shoot Notes on Shooting in Manual Flash mode 44 Exposure comp 49 Macro close up mode 48 and Self timer mode 46 can not be set while the focus area selection guide and selectable area are displayed Press to hide the focus area selection guide before adjusting these settings To change focus area press again after making setting for them 100 Auto focus Mode Press MENU Button in e Auto shooting mode to se E gt AUTO FOCUS MODE lect Auto focus mode 81 and then press gt EH Single AF CAF Continuous AF Auto focus mode determines how the camera fo cuses when the monitor is on Sin
90. l AF area mode determines how the focus area is Off selected Select from the following three options and press Option Description 98 Auto default setting Manual Off WEN Exit X Confirm Camera automatically selects focus area containing subject closest to camera Selected focus area is displayed in green focused or red not focused when Shutter release Button is Focus area pressed halfway This setting is useful when your subject is moving or you have little time to check focus User selects an area from 99 focus areas manually using a w lt 4 or gt of the multi selector This option can be used instead of AF lock 99 to focus ona reulionw gaulo 0 relatively motionless subject that Focus area isnot atthe center of the frame selectable area For more information see Using Manual Option 4100 l Center focus area is used This Fe wi option can be used in combina tion with AF lock 1899 to J focus on off center subjects eAUTO 6 Focus area Z Focus Area Display e When the subject is in focus focus area will be displayed in green e When the subject is out of focus focus area will blink in red e When AF area mode is Auto focus area will be displayed when the Shutter release Button is pressed halfway O n Zi Notes on Focus Area Selection e In assist mode 830 or scene mode R amp M 36
91. l be shown by the indicator at the bottom of the monitor e To finish recording press the Shutter release Button again e Recording will end automatically when no more space is available in the memory or on the memory card Notes on Movies e Depending on the make of memory card used recording may end before the memory card is full If this happens CANNOT RECORD MOVIE will be displayed but the recording until that time is stored as a movie e During recording do not touch the built in microphone 55 S ON S JAON Viewing Movies In the full screen playback mode R825 movies can be played with sound Movies are indicated by lt ii gt I gt icon and can be viewed by pressing of the multi Eee m Tm gt gt selector Playback controls are displayed at the top of the monitor press 4 or gt of the Multi Selector to highlight a control then press to perform the selected operation cw IT C1 6s control Button Description Rewind lt 4 Advance gt gt Pause il Rewind movie all by one frame Advance movie I gt by one frame Resume gt Stop Playback Volume While movie is in progress use multi selector to select 44 then press and hold Use multi selector to select then press and hold Playback ends at the last frame Use multi selector to select if then press to pause display When movie is paused use multi selector to
92. ld 140 no alia e Indicators may be hidden Select Show info for Photo 122 ee mom info option in the monitor settings menu Monitacic hard Ambient lighting is too bright move to a darker location 139 6 read Monitor brightness needs adjustment 123 e Monitor is dirty clean monitor 139 145 SOLON eDUYI9L Sa ON Je21UY2 L Problem Possible cause Ww picture zoom in e Camera is in Playback mode 19 25 e Battery is exhausted 14 e Green AF lamp flickers camera unable to focus when 23 the monitor is off No picture is e Red 4 Lamp blinks flash is charging 23 taken when e Message CARD IS NOT FORMATTED appears in moni 13 130 Shutter release tor memory card is not formatted for use in camera Button is pressed Message MEMORY CARD IS WRITE PROTECTED 13 appears in monitor memory card is locked e Message OUT OF MEMORY appears in monitor insuf 85 ficient memory to record picture at current Image qual ity size setting P e Flash is off 44 pe aen Flash window is blocked 21 e Subject is outside range of flash 45 posed e Exposure compensation is too low 49 Pictures are too bright overex e Exposure compensation is too high 49 posed e Subject was not in focus area when Shutter release But 99 Picturesa out ton was pressed halfway ai facts e Green AF Lamp flashes camera unable to focus 23 e AF assist illuminator does not light when the lightin
93. lity and size according to how you plan to use the picture Image Quality Images are compressed according to the image quality setting for storing Select from the following three options and press Option Format Description Compression Fine image quality suitable for enlarge ments or high quality prints File size FINE reduced to roughly 1 4 of its original size Normal image quality suited to most NORMAL applications File size reduced to roughly default set JPEG 1 8 of its original size ting Basic image quality suitable for pictures that will be distributed by e mail or used BASIC in web pages File size reduced to roughly 1 16 of its original size Image Quality and Compression The process of reducing the file size of a picture when storing it is called compression In this camera pictures are compressed and recorded as JPEG files e The more a picture is compressed the smaller the picture size becomes and the larger the num ber of pictures that can be stored in memory or on a memory card However the quality of the image is degraded and the reproducibility of the image s fine areas is reduced e The less a picture is compressed the larger the picture size becomes and the smaller the number of pictures that can be stored in memory or on a memory card However it maintains the pre sentation of the image s fine areas and increases the image quality ES lt Image Quality Setting Image quality can be al
94. lving any problems as directed in the printer manual highlight Resume and press to resume printing Select Cancel to exit without printing the remaining images Resume may not be selected depending on the type of error If this happens select Cancel 78 as PRINTER ERROR CHECK PRINTER STATUS Resume Cancel To Directly Print the Pictures Specified in a Print Set The pictures stored in the memory or o according to the print order specified If selecting DPOF printing in the Pict ing dialog will be displayed nthe memory card are printed directly in Print set 871 Bridge dialog 875 the DPOF print Highlight Confirm and press e To start printing immediately highligh Start print and press e To exit without printing pictures high View selected pictures Press or to view pictures not visi ble in display e To return to the DPOF PRINTING menu press Button light Cancel and press After confirming print order press start printing e To interrupt printing press to Message shown on the left is displayed when printing is complete Turn camera off and disconnect USB cable e To print continuously press The display returns to the PictBrigde dialog 75 DPOF Printing e DPOF printing is only available if a print order has been created for the pictures stored in the memory or a memory card using Print set e When printing directly with
95. matting memory cards __ card formatted with the other devices than this cam inserted Era Format When it takes long time to save movie on mem ory card or errors occur while shooting movie in TV movie 640 30 fps in spite of formatting with Quick format select Format 130 EI MEMORY CARD FORMAT Quick format WARNING Format All images will be deleted No Highlight Quick format or Format To Highlight Format To exit without for exit without formatting the memory matting the memory card or memory card press to return to the Set up highlight No and press the center o menu the multi selector e When formatting the memory start e When the memory card is not the operation from step 2 inserted the FORMAT MEMORY screen is displayed Begin formatting While formatting is in progress the message will be displayed e When formatting is complete the Set up menu is displayed SS Notes on Formatting Memory Card Format the memory card using the camera If the memory card is formatted on the computer some errors may occur when writing or reading data Do not turn the camera off or remove the battery or memory card while the FORMATTING message is displayed Formatting the memory or the memory card permanently deletes all data they contain including protected pictures and any other data that may be in the memory or on the memory card Before forma
96. memory or on the memory card high light Print all images and press TA PRINT SELECTION oe 01 05 2005 12 00 Scroll through pictures A PRINT SELECTION 01 05 2005 12 00 WEN Back Confirm Select current picture 1 number of prints and 4 icon are marked on the selected picture A PRINT SELECTION 01 05 2005 12 00 WEN Back X Confirm Use or to specify number of prints up to 9 and press e To deselect picture press when number of print is 1 e Repeat steps 2 4 to select additional pictures e To exit without printing and return to the PictBridge dialog press But ton down View selected pictures Press or to view pictures not visible in display e To return to the PRINT SELECTION screen press Button 77 yoeghe q uo 20N peghe g uo IION 1 Printing 002 005 Ps Cancel Start printing e To interrupt printing press then turn camera off and disconnect USB cable a Done YOU MAY TURN OFF THE CAMERA 7 Resume Message shown on the left is displayed when printing is complete Turn camera off and disconnect USB cable e To print continuously press The display returns to the PictBrigde dialog B75 Error Messages If an error message is displayed an error has occurred After checking the printer and reso
97. menu of the Set up menu before connecting the camera to a M Mass storage printer 866 of USB R Confirm 2 connecting the USB Cable After turning the camera off connect the camera to the printer with the UC E6 USB cable provided with your camera as shown below Check to be sure the connector is in the correct orientation and insert the plug straight Do not insert or disconnect it forcibly Before Printing Before printing via a direct USB connection make sure that the printer supports Pict Bridge Use a Reliable Power Source When printing pictures via a direct USB connection be sure the battery is fully charged If in doubt recharge the battery before printing or use the optional EH 62A AC adapter kit 137 PictBridge PictBridge is an industry standard for direct printing that ensures compatibility when different devices are connected 74 J Turning the Camera and Printer on The lens will extend and the PictBridge dialog will be displayed after the open ing screen A PictBridge M Print all images gt 1 DPOF printing e e D Paper size PictBridge Cancel 6R Confirm l Option Description Print selection Select pictures and specify number of prints Print all images All pictures in the memory or the memory card are printed Pictures for which print order has been created are DPOF printing printed accordingly 8479 Paper size The size of paper for printing
98. mera sets exposure Select from the following four options and press l option 7 Description Compares measurements from multi areas of frame with library MENU Exit 0K Confirm ty of typical compositions to produce optimal exposure for entire image ene Best choice in most situations Use for portraits adjusts exposure according to lighting at the Center center of the frame but still preserves background details Can weighted be used with AF lock 3899 to meter off center subjects Camera measures light in area shown by circle in center of moni tor Ensures that subject in metering target will be correctly exposed even when background is much brighter or darker Can be used with AF lock 9899 to meter off center subjects E Spot Eg Links spot metering to active focus area when auto or manual Spot AF area focus area selection is in effect F498 Zi Notes on Metering When the digital zoom is in effect the camera automatically switches to the setting just like Center weighted The metering target does not appear O Metering i When Center weighted or JSpot is selected the metering target is dis Spot metering played in the center of the monitor target Center weighted metering target 88 maT Continuous According to the shooting condition S Single or rea ae three continuous options GuContinuous 5 gas shot buffer o
99. n t Block the Shot To avoid dark or partially obscured pictures keep your fingers and other objects away from the lens flash window AF assist Illuminator and micro phone Zoom out Zoom in cS NORM GAUTO I 10 Indicator in monitor shows amount of zoom when either button is pressed Sw NORM AUTO 10 Digital zoom Frame your subject Your Nikon digital camera is equipped with two types of built in 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 fur ther magnify the image up to 4 x for a total of 12 x Use the Zoom Buttons to frame your sub ject in the center of the monitor e Press the Ee W Button to zoom out from your subject increasing the area visi ble in the frame e Press the Q T Button to zoom in on your subject so that it fills a larger area of the frame e When the camera is zoomed in to maxi mum magnification holding the Q T Button down for more than two seconds will trigger digital zoom The zoom indica tor will turn yellow and the green AF lamp next to the viewfinder will blink Use the Q T and Ee W Buttons to adjust zoom in the digital zoom range To cancel digital zoom press EJ W until the zoom indicator turns white 21 Aydes6oxOUd IISeg A de160 0yd dIseg Digital Zoom e In digit
100. n camera off and replace battery 10 Camerana Use AF lock to focus on another sub AF foc s ject at same distance then recom 99 flashes red pose picture Use flash or steady camera using tri C aow suner peen pod by placing camera on level sur 44 45 blurred y face or by holding camera in both 21 i hands with elbows against torso Select Yes to keep picture No to eal Pietre delete Camera shake warning can 128 y l be hidden Please wait e Camera turned fd off e The A Button pressed during Message clears from display auto sie Ice THE recording piz matically when recording is com 24 CAMERA TO FINISH The Mode Dial Plete RECORDING rotated to another z mode during recording MEMORY CARD IS Write protect switch Slide write protect switch to write of the memory card 13 141 SOLON V1uyp L Sa ON Jed1UYIeL a Problem J Solution screen copies can not be selected THIS CARD CANNOT BE USED I e Use approved card 136 Error accessing mem Check that connectors are clean WARNING on eard g e Turn the camera off and make 12 THIS CARD CANNOT y sure the memory card is inserted BE READ correctly A CARD IS NOT FOR i Press a of Multi Selector to high MATTED SOA ella light FORMAT and press to for 130 FORMAT usein camera mat card or turn camera off and 12 NO gt replace card Camera in the shoot e Choose lower im
101. nd mark or other object in background at right of frame e Portrait subject will be in focus OFF changeable Ori When you select GROUP RIGHT or GROUP LEFT Flash mode is set to changeable poN U J apo auars x Sports Assist zx Sports assist mode is used for dynamic action shots that capture moving objects The assist menu lets you freeze the action in a single shot or record motion in a series of pictures Rotate the Mode Dial to z and press the MENU Button 84330 The following Sports assist modes are available SPORTS While Shutter release Button is held down pictures are recorded at rate of up to about 1 7 frames per second E7900 2 frames per second E5900 With E7900 camera takes about 29 shots in a series when Image quality is NORMAL and Image size is 7M 3072 x 2304 With E5900 camera takes about 9 shots in a series when Image quality is NORMAL and Image size is 5M 2592 x 1944 e Focus exposure and white balance are determined by first shot in each series r amp SPORT SPECTATOR Sport spectator is ideal for capturing those instants when you have no time to com pose the picture Use at ranges of about 4 m co e While Shutter release Button is held down pictures are recorded at rate of up to about 1 7 frames per second E7900 2 frames per second E5900 Number of shots that can be taken is the same as for Sports mode SPORT COMPOSITE Each time Shutter release Button is
102. ne second before the picture is taken staying lit during the final second to warn that the shutter is about to be released Press once for 10s delay Press twice for 3s delay 4 Start A amp 1s remaining Shutter released 1 t y Blinks Stays lit MAselecting Self Timer While Displaying Focus Area Selection Guide When AF area mode 98 is set to Manual 100 and focus area selection guide is displayed in the monitor press to hide focus area selection guide and select the Self timer mode Z stopping the Self Timer To stop the self timer before picture is taken press the Shutter release Button twice for a ten seconds delay or once for a three seconds delay The Self Timer e When using the self timer mount the camera on a tripod recommended or rest it on a flat level surface e The self timer is not available in some Assist modes i 28 35 or Scene modes B36 41 e When shooting pictures using the self timer Hi Continuous m5 shot buffer i Multi shot 16 BSS and Auto bracketing are not available Sl Continuous 5 shot buffer or Multi shot 16 is automatically set to Single e When BSS or Auto bracketing is set the setting will be automatically OFF while the self timer is ON 47 AydesBoyoud uo a0 Aydes6o Oud UO dJO amp Easy Close Ups Macro Close Up Mode Macro close up mode is used for taking close up shots of small objects at very sh
103. ng Date imprint A date can be printed without any other setting because it is imprinted on the images You need to make setting before taking pictures A date is imprinted on the images and the position of the date is fixed at the bottom right cor ner of the images Once a date is imprinted it can not be deleted from the image e When both Print set and Date imprint are set the date of Date imprint option will be printed even if using a printer that supports DPOF Date If Date is selected the date of recording will appear on pictures printed using DPOF The date to be printed will remain unchanged even if Date in the Set up menu is changed after shooting pictures If a picture is taken without setting date it will not be printed even if the W icon is added to the date in the Print set menu Notes on Print Set No more than 999 pictures can be selected for Print set i The Print Order Icon During the playback mode a icon appears on all pictures in the current print order 73 yoeghe q uo 20N ypeghe g uo 20N Printing via Direct USB Connection Your camera allows pictures to be printed directly from the camera using Pict Bridge If the UC E6 USB cable is used to connect the camera to a printer that supports PictBridge pictures can be printed directly from the memory or the memory card without having to be transferred to a computer 1 Choosing PTP in the USB option Set the USB option to PTP in the Interface
104. ng picture 57 Voice memo 62 Voice memo 3 4 62 Volume 56 62 127 Ww W Button see Zoom Buttons Wait icon g 24 WAV 27 Welcome screen ff 116 118 White balance WB 80 86 cloudy 86 daylight 86 fluorescent 86 incandescent 86 preset 87 shade 86 speedlight 86 Wide angle see Zoom Z Zoom digital 148 optical 21 22 playback 59 147 Zoom Buttons Q T Button 3 21 57 59 W Button 3 21 57 59 Fuji Bldg 2 3 Marunouchi 3 chome Printed in China Chiyoda 6MA07511 01
105. nings and notices on pages i v and 140 of this manual Do not use the battery at ambient temperatures below 0 C 32 F or above 40 C 104 F During charging the temperature should be in the vicinity of 5 35 C 41 95 F Note that the battery may become hot during use wait for the battery to cool before charging Failure to observe these precautions could damage the battery impair its performance or prevent it from charging normally vV When the Battery Is Not in Use When the battery is not in use remove it from the camera or battery charger and re place the terminal cover The camera and battery charger draw minute amounts of cur rent even when off if left in place the battery could be drained to the point that it no longer functions recycle Used Batteries Used batteries are a valuable resource Please recycle used batteries in accordance with local regulations sdays 45114 sdays ysul4 Inserting Batteries Insert an EN EL5 battery that has been fully charged using the supplied MH 61 battery charger into your camera 1 Open the Battery chamber Cover Slide the cover in the direction shown in until it stops and open the cover Insert the battery Insert the battery as shown in the label at the entrance to the battery chamber making sure the positive and negative ter minals are in the correct orientation The small projection on the battery is on the same s
106. nsfer Button can not be used when the memory card write protect switch is in the lock position Slide the switch to write position when transferring pictures 13 Pictures stored in the memory cannot be transferred with the camera Transfer Button Use the Transfer button in PictureProject or copy the pictures in the memory to the memory card 113 and then transfer the pic tures to the computer 65 yoeghe d uo aso peghe g uo JION To Set the USB Option Rotate the Mode Dial to and turn Highlight Interface and press he camera on The Set up menu will be displayed in the monitor Highlight USB and press Select PTP or Mass storage Make a selection For more information on the Set up menu see Using the Set up Menu 116 66 Connecting the USB Cable Turn the computer on and wait for it to start up After confirming that the camera is off connect the UC E6 USB cable provided with your camera as shown below Check to be sure the connector is in the correct orienta tion and insert the plug straight Do not insert or disconnect it forc ibly Connect the camera directly to the computer do not connect the cable via a USB hub or keyboard UC E6 USB cable You can now turn the camera on The lens will extend when the camera is turned on windows 2000 Professional Windows Millennium Edition Me Windows 98 Second
107. ntered in right half of frame No guides are displayed in monitor Camera focuses on subject in the center of 31 poN 9usIS apo auars PORTRAIT FIGURE Use to compose shot with camera held as shown at right and subject s face in top half of frame e Camera will focus on subject in framing guide FACE PRIORITY AF This function is optimum for photographing portraits from the waist up of up to three people When the camera recognizes human faces the square focus area is displayed and the subject is in focus e When the Shutter release Button is pressed halfway focus area is locked and the camera focuses OFF changeable t Oi changeable e O Face Priority AF e When photographing two or three people the subject closest to the camera is in focus and the focus area turns red The face selected for focusing by the camera varies depending upon a num ber of conditions including the direction in which each person is facing e The camera focuses continuously until the camera recognizes the face of subjects e When the camera do not recognize the face the subject at the center of the frame is focused e The camera is unable to recognize human faces in the following situations The subject is wearing sunglasses or part of face is in some other way obstructed The face portion is too big because the subject is too close to the camera The face portion is
108. ode If no operations are performed for one minute default setting the monitor will turn off automatically and the camera will enter standby mode to reduce the drain on the battery While the camera is in standby mode the Power on Lamp will blink If no op erations are performed for three minutes after the camera enters standby mode the power will turn off automatically and the Power on Lamp will go out The camera will be reactivated from standby mode when you e Press the Power Switch Press the Shutter release Button halfway Press the gt Button to view the last picture taken Press the MENU Button to display the menu for the current mode Rotate the Mode Dial to select a new mode The length of time before the camera enters standby mode can be changed using the Auto off option in the Set up menu 4 129 However when a menu is displayed the monitor will turn off after three minutes and when pictures are being shown in a slide show E 105 or when the camera is powered by an AC adapter kit the monitor will turn off after thirty minutes When connecting the camera to a computer or printer with a USB cable Auto power off function does not work Sleep Mode Turning sleep mode on will cause the camera to enter standby mode when there is no change in the brightness of the subject even before the time selected in the Auto off option has elapsed 4129 15 sdays 45114 sdays ysul4 Basic Setup The first time t
109. on the memory card more than usual TR Noise reduction off camera functions normally Off default setting TT VArestrictions on Noise Reduction When shooting pictures using the following options Noise reduction has no effect BSS 8491 is On e Auto bracketing is BKT Auto bracketing or WB WB bracketing 84 96 e Continuous setting is other than Single 8489 MA sensitivity ISO Equivalency When raising sensitivity 8495 noise may appear in a picture In this case noise in pictures taken at slow shutter speeds will be reduced automatically when Noise reduction is On pN O Noise Reduction When Noise reduction is On an NR noise reduction icon ap pears in the monitor NORM 6 102 ithe Playback Menu Using the Playback Menu The Playback menu contains the following options option Description Select pictures for printing on a DPOF compatible Print set device specify number of copies and information 71 73 to be included on prints Slide show View pictures in an automatic slide show 105 106 Delete Delete all or selected pictures 107 108 Protect Protect selected pictures from accidental deletion 109 isis Change transfer setting of the recorded pictures 110 111 Small pic Create small copies of current picture 112 Copy Copy pictures from the memory to the memory 113 card or vice versa To Display the Playback Menu j 07 05 2005 T PLAYBACK MENU 1 2 2200 A P
110. options gt a between Text and Icons 8 135 Auto focus mode KY ae D gt Electronic VR DR lt gt Electronic VR is displayed with E7900 eR MEN Exit X Confirm Help ie Exit Confirm 7 Help Text Icons O Playback Menu Help When the Movie menu is displayed pressing amp T Button dis 2J Movie options Ea plays the help for the selected item e To return to the Movie menu press the Q T Button e To return to the Movie shooting mode press the MENU Button Choose the un type of movie ia Ext 52 Selecting Movie Options In Movie Options you can select the type of movie depending on how you plan to use the movie Max recording time Description Approx 13 5MB 256MB z Movies are recorded at 30 frames per second i k k TV movie 640 Each frame is 640 x 430 12s Approx 3m40s default setting 7 pixels Movies are recorded at S N 15 frames per second TV movie 640 Each frame is 640 x 480 ate Approx 711203 pixels Movies are recorded at 30 frames per second Small size 320 Each frame is 320 x 240 one SERIO EO pixels Movies are recorded at LJE 30 frames per second z Each frame is 160 x 120 Smaller size 1m23s Approx 25m 160 pixels Small size allows longer movies to be recorded Approximate maximum total recording time for the memory card is indicated as a guide Actual total recording time varies depending on the make of memory cards even when they hav
111. ort distances minimum 4 cm 1 6 Exit menu icon appears in monitor Frame picture when camera is in Macro close up to e If camera is zoomed out until icon exit without setting Macro close up turns green camera can focus at dis mode wait two seconds without press tance of 4 cm 1 6 ing Button Selecting Macro Close Up Mode While Displaying Focus Area Selection Guide When AF area mode f 98 is set to Manual 100 and focus area selection guide is displayed in the monitor press to hide focus area selection guide and select the Macro close up mode A Macro Close Up Mode e At short ranges the viewfinder does not show the exact image area that will appear in the final picture Use the monitor for close ups e Macro close up is not available in Assist modes 28 35 or some Scene modes fed 36 41 48 Controlling Exposure Exposure Compensation Exposure compensation is used to alter the exposure from the value suggest ed by the camera Exposure compensation can be set to values between 2 0 EV underexposure and 2 0 EV overexposure in increments of 1 3 EV Histogram Display Exposure comp menu and a his togram Highlight desired value Exit menu icon and a value for expo sure compensation are displayed in mon itor at settings other than O to exit without changing s
112. otate the Mode Dial to SETUP to select Sound set tings 0 117 and then press gt listed below W SOUND SETTINGS Button sound ON Shutter sound The options in this menu control the sound settings Start up sound Confirm a a option Description BUTTON SOUND Control the sound played when buttons are pressed The button sound is played in the follow ing cases e Rotating the Mode Dial to the other Button sound meee Pressing to select option or menu e Battery is low e Pressing gt to displayed shooting or playback mode e You can not take pictures because of the memory or a mem ory card status e An error occurs Adjust volume of shutter sound Press A or to highlight option press Shutter sound to select Adjust volume of sound played when camera is turned on Start up sound SS Z Shutter Sound Shutter sound is not produced in the following case e Shooting in the Movie mode 851 Shooting in sports assist mode 8834 BSS is set to On 91 Bracketing is set to On W96 i SHUTTER SOUND 4 Loud z Normal 4 Loud v Normal Continuous 8489 is set to Gy Continuous 5 shot buffer or Multi shot 16 127 nual dn jas ayy nua dn jas aul 2 Blur Warning Rotate the Mode Dial to SETUP to select Blur Warning 0 BLUR WARNING 8117 and then press gt This option is
113. parts of the plug should be removed with a dry cloth Continued use could result in fire e Do not handle the power cable or go near the battery charger during thunderstorms Failure to observe this precaution could result in elec tric shock Do not damage modify forcibly tug or bend the power cable place it under heavy objects or expose it to heat or flame Should the insulation be damaged and the wires become exposed take it to a Nikon autho rized service representative for inspection Failure to observe these precautions could result in fire or electric shock Do not handle the plug or battery charger with wet hands Failure to observe this precaution could result in electric shock Observe proper precautions when handling batteries Batteries may leak or explode if improperly handled Observe the fol lowing precautions when handling a battery for use in this product Before replacing the battery turn the product off and make sure the Power on Lamp has gone out If you are using an AC adapter be sure it is unplugged Before replacing the battery turn the product off If you are using an AC adapter be sure it is unplugged e Use only rechargeable Nikon EN ELS lithium ion batteries supplied or CP1 lithium batteries available separately e When inserting the battery do not attempt to insert it upside down or backwards Do not short or disassemble batter ies Do not expose batteries
114. pressed camera takes sixteen consecutive shots in about 2 seconds Camera arranges pictures in four rows one shot 400 x 300 to form a single picture 2M 1600 x 1400 Focus exposure and white balance are determined by first shot in each series 4 OFF OFF Sports Assist In amp Sports or Sport composite mode Auto focus mode is locked to AF Con tinuous AF 4101 and focus area is locked in the center of the frame The camera focuses continuously until AF lock is set by pressing the Shutter release Button half way 34 Night Portrait Assist Night portrait assist mode is used for taking por trait shots at night when it provides a natural balance between the main subject and the background A framing menu helps you frame off center subjects and compose your shots Pictures taken at slow shutter speeds are adjusted to improve quality slightly in creasing processing time e Functions for Night portrait assist mode are the same as for Portrait mode f8 31 but FACE PRIORITY AF is not available e To prevent blurring mount the camera on a tripod or rest it on a flat sta ble surface e Noise reduction turns on automatically at slow shutter speeds 9102 It takes more time than usual to store the picture Fires for every shooting using the OFF red eye reduction and slow sync func tions changeable 2 Orr 35 poN Fuss apo auars SCENE MSY
115. py Provides clear pictures of text or drawings on a white board or in printed matter such as a business card Colored text and drawings may not show up well in the final picture D OFF OFF changeable changeable changeable E Cs W BACK LIGHT Use when light is coming from behind your subject _ throwing their features into shadow or when your sub ject is in the shade but the background is brightly lit OFF 7 changeable v OFF E 40 m1 PANORAMA ASSIST me a A Use when taking a series of pic tures that will later be joined to form a single scene for example a panorama or 360 virtual reality image Flash self timer macro and exposure modes are fixed at settings for the first shot in a series Zoom is also fixed at the adjustment for the first shot in a series D e OFF OFF changeable changeable v 2i pa changeable UNDERWATER Use when taking underwater photographs using the w water proof case WP CP4 AUTO OFF OFF zJ changeable changeable changeable EX A oining Panorama Pictures Transfer the pictures taken with PANORAMA ASSIST to your computer R865 and use the Panorama Maker function in PictureProject to join them into a single scene For further information see the PictureProject Reference Manual on CD 41 poN US apoyy auars Taking Pictures for a Panorama
116. r Multi shot 16 can be selected MENU Exit k Confirm Press MENU Button in Auto shooting mode to se Ey CONTINUOUS lect Continuous 81 and then press gt Continuous P option Description Camera takes one picture each time Shutter release Button is Single pressed default setting While Shutter release Button is pressed and held pictures can be recorded at rate of up to about 1 7 frames per second E7900 2 frames per second E5900 With E7900 camera Ty bs Conti takes about 29 shots in a series when Image quality is NOR ontinuous MAL and Image size is 7M 3072 x 2304 With E5900 cam era takes about 9 shots in a series when Image quality is NORMAL and Image size is 5M 2592 x 1944 While Shutter release Button is pressed and held pictures can be recorded at rate of up to about 1 frame per second When the shutter Button is released continuous shooting will stop 5 shot buffer g P ing burst will be recorded to the memory or memory card Each time Shutter release Button is pressed down camera takes sixteen consecutive FEB E7900 2 frames per seeond E5900 With Multi shot 16 E7900 camera arranges pictures in four rows one shot 768 x 576 to form a single picture 7M 3072 Only the last five images taken during each continuous shoot X 2304 With E5900 camera arranges pictures in four rows one shot 648 x 486 to form a single picture 5M 2592 x 1944 89
117. r tone of your pictures There are five color tones to choose from e The color you choose is reflected in the picture dis played in the monitor fp Option Description X Standard color Picture appears with natural colors default setting Bircke WEN Exit R Confirm u Vivid color Picture appears in sharp colors sv Black and white Picture appears in black and white s Sepia Picture appears in sepia tones c Cyanotype Picture appears with blue cast Zi Wnite Balance Selecting s Black and white s Sepia or c Cyanotype automatically sets white balance 8886 to Auto The original white balance setting is restored when X Standard color or v Vivid color is selected image Adjustment Image Sharpening and Saturation Control Selecting uVivid color E Black and white s Sepia and c Cyanotype au tomatically sets Image adjustment 93 to Auto Image sharpening 94 to Auto and Saturation control 8497 to Normal The original settings of Image ad justment Image sharpening and Saturation control are restored when WX Stan dard color is selected Uwe Bracketing When Bracketing R896 is set to W WB Bracketing C Black and white s Se pia or c Cyanotype can not be selected and vice versa color Options Indicator When an option other than Standard color is chosen the se lected mode indicator is displayed in the monitor 92 0 Image Adjustment IMAGE ADJUSTMENT P
118. red on the memory as BASIC quality JPEG files compression ratio 1 16 e Copies are stored in separate files in the memory or on the memory card with names of the form SSCNnnnn JPG where nnnn is a camera our digit number assigned automatically by the e In thumbnail playback small pictures are indicated by a gray border Notes on Small Picture e Small pictures can not be created from cropped copies A 60 or copies created with D Lighting 8461 or Small pic e Copies can only be created with Small pic if sufficient space is available in the memory or on the memory card e Small pictures can not be zoomed e Nikon does not guarantee any operation of the small picture function for pictures taken with other models of Nikon digital camera 112 8 103 and then press gt Press MENU Button in Playback mode to select Copy Copy stored pictures from the internal memory to the memory card or vice versa fF Option Description Copy stored pictures from the memory to the memory mo card You can either choose pictures to copy or copy all pictures in the memory to the memory card Copy stored pictures from the memory card to the memory You can either choose pictures to copy or copy all pictures on the memory card to the memory BEO oom Marking Selected Pictures for Copy Selected images E2 COPY MENU Exit Confirm Highlight direction as shown above and
119. reduction has no effect even if this option is set to On Exposure Compensation When Exposure compensation 49 and Auto bracketing 96 are set simulta neously exposure will be compensated at the sum of both compensation values Auto Bracketing When Auto bracketing is in effect a BKT bracketing icon is displayed in the monitor war When WB bracketing is in effect BKT icons appear in the monitor Saturation Control SM NORM amp AUTO g Press MENU Button in Ls Auto shooting mode to se SATURATION CONTROL lect Saturation control 881 and then press gt 1 Enhanced Saturation control is used to heighten or reduce the amp 1 Moderate vividness of colors Select from the following three options and press EVExt Confirm Option Description a Use for vivid photo print effect when taking pic Enhanced tures that will be printed as is without further modification amp 0 Best choice in most situations Normal default setting amp 1 Use when taking pictures that will later be retouched Moderate on a computer Q Saturation Control Unless the setting is 0 Normal the current Saturation control setting is indicated by an icon in the monitor 97 nual Gulyooys ayL nual Buryooyus ayL w AF Area Mode Press MENU Button in e Auto shooting mode to se AF AREA MODE lect AF area mode 81 and then press gt l Auto Manua
120. ress MENU Button in Ee Auto shooting mode to se lect Image adjustment 81 and then press gt Image adjustment is used to adjust contrast auto matically for optimal results before recording pic tures to the memory or the memory card Select from the following four options and press Potion Description O Normal More contrast Less contrast Q Exit Confirm AO Camera automatically adjusts contrast according to Auto shooting conditions default setting Camera performs same standard contrast adjust O Jomel scenes from dark to bright ment on all pictures Suitable for a wide variety of Picture processed to emphasize difference between Q light and dark areas enhancing contrast Useful More contrast when shooting under overcast skies or shooting low contrast subjects such as landscapes Picture processed to decrease difference between Q light and dark areas reducing contrast Recom Less contrast mended when light is very bright creating strong shadows on subject image Adjustment Unless the setting is A Auto the current image adjust ment setting is indicated by an icon in the monitor Q0 V nual Hulyooys ayL nua Buryooyus ayL lt Image Sharpening Press MENU Button in Ee Auto shooting mode to se IMAGE SHARPENING lect Image sharpening 81 and then press gt The camera automatically proce
121. rintset yj Ey Slide show e Ty Delete 0 on Protect MENU A vw Transfer marking TN WEN Exit K Confirm Help Display Playback mode Display Playback menu and press gt Button again Press amp or w to highlight menu item e To exit the Playback menu and return to the Playback mode press the MENU 103 nua x2eqGheld SUL nuayy Peq ejd aUL Icon Type Display Using the Menus option of the 104 a Slide Show Press MENU Button in Playback mode to select Slide show 8103 and then press gt This option is used to play pictures back in an automated slide show with about three seconds between each picture e Pictures are played back in the order they were recorded smallest file number to largest file number e The maximum playback time for a slide show is 30 minutes SLIDE SHOW Pause gt Highlight Start Begin slide show The following operations can be performed during the show To Press Description Pause slide show and menu will be displayed Highlight Pause Restart and press to resume show Highlight End and press to end show ER conim ae Press gt to skip to next slide Hold gt down to fast frame forward through show Retunnito Press 4 to return to previous slide Hold 4 down Pens to rewind through show frame
122. ription AD If lighting is poor the AF assist illuminator lights when Auto the Shutter release Button is pressed halfway allow default setting ing the camera to focus the subject 24 Confirm The AF Assist Illuminator does not light The AF assist Illuminator can be turned off for shoot ing in situations in which the AF assist Illuminator is too bright for human subjects or in which flash pho Off tography is prohibited When the AF assist Illumina tor is turned off it will not light even when the subject is poorly lit Under these conditions however the camera may not be able to focus accurately VAAF Assist Illuminator Provides the Following Range e Zoom out a range of approx 0 4 2 4 m 1 3 7 9 e Zoomin a range of approx 0 4 1 5 m 1 3 4 9 SSS CO PAAF Assist Illuminator When the AF assist option is set to Auto the AF assist Illuminator will light in the fol lowing cases e AF area mode is set to Auto or Off in the shooting menu or the focus area in the center of the frame is selected when AF area mode is set to 1 Manual Shooting in portrait assist mode without using a framing guide 831 Shooting in night portrait assist mode without using a framing guide 8835 Shooting in the close up mode Shooting in the scene mode such as S PARTY INDOOR 8 BEACH SNOW gis DASK DAWN O COPY WO BACK LIGHT or JPANORAMA ASSIST 126 Sound Settings R
123. rk subject e Blur level OFF changeable 38 i CLOSE UP Use to capture vivid colors in close up shots of flowers e To focus on objects as close as 4 cm 1 6 to the lens adjust zoom until the macro close up icon in monitor turns green e Minimum focus distance varies with zoom position e The camera focuses continuously until AF lock is set by pressing the Shutter release Button halfway e Blur level x AUTO OFF ze changeable ON E changeable M MUSEUM Use indoors where flash photography is prohibited for example in museums and art galleries or in other indoor settings where you do not want to use the flash e The Best Shot Selector BSS H91 turns on automatically reducing the effects of inadvertent camera movement e Photography may be prohibited altogether in some locations Be sure to obtain permission first e An Af assist illuminator does not light even if for a dark subject Blur level x OFF changeable OFF v changeable 39 poN U J apoyy auars 2 FIREWORKS SHOW Slow shutter speeds are used to capture the burst of light from a firework Focus is fixed at infinity Focus indicator lights whenever Shutter release Button is pressed halfway e Exposure compensation can not be used An AF assist illuminator does not light even if for a dark subject Blur level x x 5 OFF w OFF co
124. rogrammed auto exposure with exposure compensation 2 0 2 0EV in steps of 1 3EV Auto bracketing W 1 16 5EV E7900 1 16 1EV E5900 T 2 6 18 1EV E7900 2 6 17 7EV E5900 Sensitivity Auto Exposure control Range Mechanical and charge coupled electronic shutter Speed 4 1 20005 Electronically controlled preset aperture Two steps f 2 8 and f 4 8 W E7900 Approximately equivalent to ISO 50 100 200 400 Auto auto gain to ISO 200 equivalent E5900 Approximately equivalent to ISO 64 100 200 400 Auto auto gain to ISO 200 equivalent Range gt A 3 o d s D Ten second three second duration Z Design Rule for Camera File System DCF Your camera conforms to the Design Rule for Camera File System DCF a standard widely used in the digital camera industry to ensure compatibility among different makes of camera Zi Exit Version 2 2 Your camera supports Exif Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras version 2 2 a standard that allows information stored with pictures to be used for op timal color reproduction when images are output on Exif compliant printers 149 SOLON edUYI9L S ON Jed1UYIeL Built in Speedlight W 0 3 4 5 m 1 14 8 LEUR CGI S lee Te OBES S mA Sensitivity Auto Flash control Sensor flash system USB Video output Can be selected from NTSC and PAL 1 0 terminals DC in Digital O audio visual out and USB
125. rt the wall plug into a power outlet The CHARGE lamp will light to show that the charger is on 2 Charge the battery Remove the terminal cover from EN EL5 and insert the battery into the MH 61 making sure that the small projection on the battery is inserted into the matching pit on the charger About two hours are required to charge a fully depleted battery CHARGE Alen l Description amp Blinks Battery charging On Battery fully charged Flickers Battery error If ambient temper ature is not 5 35 C 41 95 F wait until temperature is in this range before charging Other wise unplug charger and remove battery immediately and CHARGE lamp starts blinking take both devices to retailer or when battery is inserted Nikon authorized service repre Charging is complete when sentative lamp stops blinking Unplug the charger Remove the battery and unplug the charger vV The MH 61 Battery Charger Before using the MH 61 read and follow the warnings and notices on pages i v of this manual The MH 61 is for use with EN EL5 batteries Do not use with non compatible batteries The supplied power cable is intended solely for use with the MH 61 and is for domestic use only It may be necessary to purchase another cable for use abroad consult with a local Nikon authorized retailer or service representative V EN EL5 Batteries Before using the EN EL5 read and follow the war
126. s marked with an icon 110 133 will be transferred When the Transfer Button is pressed the transfer will start and the following messages will be displayed in the camera monitor During Transfer While transfer is in progress do not e Disconnect the USB cable e Turn the camera off e Remove the battery or the memory card e Disconnect the AC adapter kit Failure to observe this precaution could interfere with normal functioning of both the camera and the computer Transferring Pictures Stored in the Memory e Remove the memory card from the camera before connecting the camera to the computer e 68 Disconnecting the Camera When PTP Is Selected in USB You can turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable once transfer is complete When Mass Storage default setting Is Selected in USB You must remove the camera from the system as shown below before turn ing the camera off and disconnecting the cable Windows XP Home Edition Windows XP Pro fessional Click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the Safely Remove Hardware taskbar and select Safely remove USB Mass storage 4 10 00 AM Device from the menu that appears Windows 2000 Professional Click the Unplug or Eject Hardware icon in the taskbar and select Stop USB Mass storage Device Unplug or Eject Hardware from the menu that appears Windows Millennium Edition Me Click the Unplug or Eject Hardware icon in the taskbar and select Stop US
127. s produce the de sired results In some rare cases other picture areas may be affected as well as the red eye area In this case choose another flash mode and try again 45 AydesBoyoud uo JON Aydes6o Oud UO dJO Taking a Self Portrait Using the Self Timer When the self timer is on pictures are taken ten or three seconds after the Shutter release Button is pressed Th your own pictures or to prevent c is can be used to allow you to appear in ose up or low light shots from being blurred by the camera movement that occurs when the Shutter release But ton is pressed When using the Self ti era on a tripod recommended or re mer you should either mount the cam st it on a flat level surface Self timer OFS A 3 O d cSwNOAN SAUTO I Exit menu Self timer icon is displayed in monitor to exit without setting the self timer wait two seconds without pressing Button ON conim u Fo m wv 7 CSMNORM SAUTO I 8 Frame picture and press Shutter release Button halfway to set focus and expo sure CSMNORN AUTO Start timer Press once for delay of about ten seconds twice for delay of about three seconds e Countdown timer in monitor shows number of seconds remaining until shutter is released 46 The Self timer Lamp on the front of the camera will blink until o
128. s to select pictures to be transferred e To cancel the selection press ton But Use ON to select picture A icon is marked on the selected picture e Repeat steps 3 4 to select additional pictures e To deselect picture select and press OFF The icon will disappear Complete operation 111 nua x2egGheld SUL nuayy Peq ejd 4L t Small Pic pic 8 103 and then press gt Press MENU Button in Playback mode to select Small To create a small copy of a picture select Small pic after displaying the im age in Full screen playback mode The following resize options are available Size pixels m 640x480 Cm 320x240 Ca 160x120 Copy can be displayed full screen on television or 13 monitor with no drop in quality Suited to display on web pages Small file size reduces time needed to display picture in web browser Copy can be sent and received quickly as e mail attachment Where application supports display of J be viewed in message window PEG images picture can Dal SMALL PIC mi 640 x 480 gt TEZES Ca 160 x 120 Exit GR Confirm Highlight the picture size and press Confirmation dialog displayed iis mags as disoleyacl No Yes EN Exit X Confirm Highlight Yes and press to copy the picture e Select No and press to exit without creating copy e Copies are sto
129. select il then press When movie is paused use multi selector to select I gt then press When movie is paused use multi selector to select then press Use multi selector to select m then press to return to playback mode The zoom Buttons control volume during playback Press the EJ W Button to de crease volume the amp T Button to increase Deleting Movies To delete a movie press the P Button The confirmation dialog will be displayed press 4 or of the multi selector to highlight an option then press e Yes delete the movie and return to playback mode e No exit to playback mode without deleting the movie 56 More on Playback Viewing Pictures on the Camera Viewing Pictures Full Screen Playback Pressing the gt Button in the Shooting mode will display recorded pictures full screen in the monitor Full screen playback mode e Pressing the gt Button while the camera is in the Playback mode returns to the screen selected on the Mode Dial 07 05 2005 T00NIKON 12200 i Viewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail Playback XA 1 Pressing the E W Button in Full screen Playback mode displays the pictures in the memory or on the memory card in contact sheets of four thumbnail images ali Neoh Yes To Press Description FEN Press amp W 4 or gt to highlight pictures Highlight pic tures Change num With fo
130. shots ZA Panorama Assist Folder Each time you take pictures in Panorama assist mode a P_xxx folder e g 101P_001 is automatically created and a series of pictures are stored in the folder 43 poN US Aydes6o Oud UO dJO More on Photography When Lighting Is Poor Using the Flash The following five flash modes are available Mode Auto Auto with red eye reduction How it works When to use it Flash fires when lighting is poor Best choice in most situations Pre flash is used before the main flash fires to reduce Use for portraits works best when sub red eye If red eye is ject is well within range of flash and detected after an image is looking at pre flash Not recommended taken the camera will cor when quick shutter response is rect red eye when storing required the picture To select the flash mode Flash Range e Flash range varies with zoom position When the camera is zoomed all the way out the flash has a range of approx 0 3 4 5 m 1 14 8 When the camera is zoomed all the way in the flash has a range of approx 0 3 3 5 m 1 11 5 with Auto in Sensitivity e The flash may not be able to light the entire subject at distances of less than 30 cm 1 When taking close ups play each picture back after shooting to check the results selecting Flash Mode While Displaying Focus Area Selection Guide When AF area mode W98 is set to J Man
131. so selected in the Assist modes 30 or Scene modes 36 83 nual Bulyooys ayL nua Buryooyus ayL Image Size Image size can be selected from the following five options according to your shooting intent Image size pixels Printsize cm ao i ee About 26 x 20 10 4 x 8 5M 2592 x 1944 About 22 x 16 8 6 x 6 5 3M 2048 x 1536 About 17 x 13 6 7 x 5 1 Sars ae About 14x 10 5 3 x 4 CPE 1024 x 768 About 9 x 7 3 4 x 2 6 CTY 640 x 480 About 5 x 4 2 1 x 1 6 All figures are approximate Print sizes assume a printer resolution of approximately 300dpi Default setting for E7900 Default setting for E5900 image Size Smaller images create smaller files suitable for transmission by e mail or for use in web pages When printed in larger sizes however small images will be rough and uneven in appearance The size of images when printed depends on the printer resolution the higher the resolution the smaller the final print size image Size Setting Image size can be also selected in the Assist modes 8830 or Scene modes A8 36 Q Image Mode The current image mode image quality and size is frzmrem on Penmy E7900 shown by an icon at the bottom left corner of the mon itor CSMCSMTAMLEELTY E5900 84 Image Quality Size and Number of Exposures Remaining The following table shows the approximate number of pictures that can be stored on 256 megabyte memory cards at
132. sses pictures to em phasize the borders between light and dark areas of the picture making edges seem sharper MEN Exit K Confirm Select from the following five options and press l Option Description AO Camera sharpens edges for optimal results amount Auto of sharpening varies from shot to shot default setting gt Pictures processed to increase sharpness making High edges more distinct gt Camera performs same standard level of sharpening Normal on all images oO Sharpening reduced below normal level Low R No sharpening performed Suitable for pictures that Off will later be retouched on a computer image Sharpening Effects Can not be previewed in the monitor You can view the results in the playback mode image Sharpening Unless the setting is A Auto the image sharpening icon ap SSos pears in the monitor e 94 ISO SENSITIVITY Press Button in Auto shooting mode to se lect Sensitivity 81 and then press Sensitivity is a measure of how sensitive the camera re acts to light With Auto default setting ISO sensitiv ity automatically increases at low brightness Setting ISO sensitivity at a high level is effective in preventing blur when Speedlight is disabled in dark settings or making the subject appear brighter However the im age may contain noise or become grainy Select from the following five levels and press MENU Exit
133. t can produce blurred pictures for example when e the camera is zoomed in e the camera is in Macro close up mode e lighting is poor and the flash can not be used Select BSS On or BSS Off and press fF Option Description WEN Exit K Confirm BSS BSS off camera functions normally Off default setting BSS on Flash mode set to automatically and focus BSS 5 f On exposure and white balance for all photos are deter mined by the first picture in each series SSS O O Notes on BSS e BSS 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 e When shooting pictures using the Self timer BSS is switched to Off BSS will return to On after an image has been taken using the Self timer e When BSS is On Noise reduction 8 102 is not available even if this option is set to On ZA continuous Auto Bracketing and BSS BSS can not be used simultaneously with Continuous 89 or Auto bracketing 896 The camera takes pictures with the latest setting among those options less When BSS is set to On a BSS icon appears in the monitor nual Bulyooys ayL nua Buryooyus ayL Color Options Press MENU Button in Auto shooting mode to se COLOR OPTIONS lect Color options 0881 and then press gt E Standard color E Ne I Galor Use the options in this menu to change colo
134. ted or edited and the card can not be formatted Do not lock the card when taking de leting or editing pictures or when transferring pictures to a computer Write protect switch When the memory card is locked pictures can be played back but can not be recorded deleted edited or transferred using the N7 But ton on the camera and the card can not be formatted H Formatting Memory Cards When using the memory cards formatted by the device other than E7900 E5900 for mat them using the E7900 E5900 before first use For information on formatting mem ory cards see Format Memory Card 4 130 in the Set up menu 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 confirm that the Power on Lamp is off Do not open the memory card slot cover while the Power on Lamp is lit Open the Memory card slot Cover and press the memory card to partially eject the card The card can then be removed by hand e Memory cards may become hot during use observe due cau tion when removing memory cards Memory Cards Use only Secure Digital SD memory cards Do not disassemble or modify Do not drop bend or expose to water or strong physical shocks Do not touch the metal terminals with your fingers or metal objects Do not affix labels or stickers to the memory card Do not leave in direct sunlight in a closed vehicl
135. to the attention of the Nikon representative in your area address provided separately Federal Communications Commission FCC Radio Frequency Interfer ence Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a res idential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful inter ference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equip ment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be deter mined 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 cir cuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio tele vision technician for help Nikon Cc E7900 E5900 Tested To Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE CAUTIONS Modifications The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or modifications
136. tone adjusted picture is created automatically as a separate picture Using D Lighting backlit or insufficient flash light volumes can be adjusted brightly Select picture in Full screen playback The tone adjusted picture is displayed mode e Select Yes to save the a copy No to exit without creating copy then press Copies Copies are stored as files with names of the form FSCNnnnn JPG D lighting where nnnn is a four digit number assigned automatically by the camera Copies are inde pendent of the originals deleting the copy has no effect on the original deleting the original no effect on the copy Copies are created with the same transfer marking and date and time of recording as the original but any subsequent changes to transfer marking or to protect and print attributes must be made separately Copies may not display or transfer correctly when viewed on other models of Nikon digital camera Copies can not be created from cropped copies 60 or copies cre ated with the Small pic option 112 D Lighting is not available with D Lighting copies Copies can only be created if sufficient space is available in the memory or on the memory card 61 yoeghe q uo 20N ypeghe g uo 20N Voice Memos Recording and Playback A voice memo can be recorded using the built in microphone and appended to any picture marked with amp voice memo recording guide icon 01 05 2005 12 00 TOONIK
137. tting be sure to transfer any valued pictures to a computer 65 Quick Format and Format for Memory Cards only When Quick format is selected in the format menu only the data recorded on the memory card is formatted When Format is selected in the format menu the entire memory card is formatted Format is not available when 14 is displayed 131 nual dn jas ayy nua dn jas aul Rotate the Mode Dial to SETUP to select Language Deutsch Svenska 8117 and then press gt BA Espa ol ese fi Choose the language for menus and messages dis Fran ais Hy Se Re Italiano ests Nederlands NEW Back 6R Confirm played in the monitor from Deutsch German En glish Espanol Spanish Frangais French Italiano Italian Nederlands Dutch Svenska Swedish B Japanese x Simplified Chinese 3 Tradi tional Chinese or Korean and then press Interface USB Video mode Rotate the Mode Dial to to select Interface 117 and then press USB Select the USB option used when transferring pictures on a computer or when connecting the camera to a printer supporting PictBridge Choose USB and press and select the USB option 66 Video Mode Before connecting your camera to a video device such as a television or VCR 64 choose a video mode that matches the video standard used in the device Choose Video mode and press and se lect the video
138. ual 100 and focus area selection guide is displayed in the monitor press to hide focus area selection guide and select the Flash mode Lathe Camera Shake Icon When lighting is poor and the Flash is off shutter speeds will slow and pictures may be blurred If the shutter speed re quired for exposure is very slow a camera shake warning will appear in the monitor Use of a tripod or support is recom mended Z Using the Built In Speedlight Light from the flash reflected from particles of dust or other matter in the air may ap pear in pictures as bright specks If this occurs turn the Flash off or zoom in and try again Zi Fiash Mode Selection Flash mode is not available in the following cases e Continuous is set to Continuous 5 shot buffer or i Multi shot 16 e BSS is set to On e Auto bracketing is set to On e Taking a picture in some assist modes 8830 35 or scene modes Se 36 41 Red Eye Reduction The Red eye reduction flash function of the E7900 E5900 uses an advanced red eye reduction method Several pre flashes are fired before the main flash fires to reduce red eye In addition to this function if red eye is detected the camera will auto matically correct it when storing the picture In Camera Red Eye Fix Using this func tion there is slight delay before you can press the shutter release again for the next shot Depending on the situation red eye reduction may not alway
139. ults and adjust settings after each shot Auto bracketing can be used to vary these settings auto matically over a series of pictures bracketing a selected exposure compen sation or white balance setting Select from the following three options and press l Option Description DK Restores normal exposure and white balance Off default setting Exit K Confirm Each time the Shutter release Button is fully pressed the camera takes three shots one shot with the current exposure and two shots varying the exposure by values of 0 5 and 0 5 compen sation BKT Auto bracketing The camera takes three shots each time Shutter release Button is fully pressed bracketing current white balance setting to produce one picture with WB bracketing normal white balance one picture with bluish cast and one picture with reddish cast Recording time roughly triples Hi Restrictions on Auto Bracketing e Auto bracketing can not be used simultaneously with Hi Continuous m5 shot buffer Fl Multi shot 16 or BSS The camera takes pictures with the latest setting among those op tions e While White balance 486 is set to White bal preset the WB bracketing option in Auto bracketing can not be used for shooting e f the space in the memory or on the memory card is capable of storing only a few images only that number of images will be stored 96 MAwhen Auto Bracketing is On e The Flash mode is set to e Noise
140. ur thumbnails displayed press EE W Button once to ber of pic ES W view nine thumbnails Press Q T Button to zoom in from tures Q T nine thumbnails to four thumbnail view or when four thumb displayed nails are displayed to return to full screen playback mode The confirmation dialog will be dis played Press w to highlight Yes and Erase 1 image s press to delete the picture Delete high e No Return to playback mode with lighted pic T out deleting a picture ture e X Delete only the voice memo contrm recorded with a picture 8462 E is displayed when selecting a picture with the voice memo Caneel A selected picture is displayed in Full screen playback mode thumbnail playback Exit to cur gt Exit to mode selected with Mode Dial rent mode 57 yoeghe q uo a0 peghe g uo 30N Images in the Memory The pictures in the memory and on the memory card can not be displayed simulta neously To display pictures stored in the memory select either of the following e Remove the memory card from the camera and display the pictures e Copy pictures stored in the memory to a memory card B44 113 and display the pictures a CC OOU Shooting Information The shooting conditions displayed in the full screen playback mode or shooting mode can be specified See Monitor settings 122 in the Set up menu 58 Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom Use the T Button to zoom in on still images dis played in Full scr
141. use the picture 8483 The default setting is NORMAL and the option chosen for Image mode Im age quality and Image size 285 Flash mode D Choose from five modes depending on lighting and your creative intent 344 at 19 A de16o 0yd ISeg Aydei6bojoug dIseg Number of Exposures Remaining If the number of exposures remaining is zero the message OUT OF MEMORY will be displayed in the monitor and no further pictures can be taken until you e Choose a lower image quality or image size setting B84 83 depending on the condition no fur ther pictures may be taken even if you change the setting e Insert a new memory card BB 12 e Remove the memory card so that pictures will be recorded in the internal memory BB 13 pic tures can be taken only when the internal memory has space e Delete some pictures in the internal memory or on a memory card E Available Functions in Auto Shooting Mode In Ee Auto shooting mode the Flash P844 Self timer RE 46 Macro close up 4 48 and Exposure compensation 849 can be set Also Ee Auto shooting mode provides fourteen shooting menu options such as White balance Image sharpening and Continuous See Using the Shooting Menu 480 20 Step 2 Frame the Picture Ready the camera Hold the camera steadily in both hands Pho tographs can be framed in the monitor or the viewfinder Do
142. way down to take the picture e To prevent blur press the Shutter release Button down smoothly 23 Aydes6ojzOud ISeg Aydei6boj oud dISeg During Recording e While pictures are being recorded to the memory or memory card the Green AF Lamp will blink and at the same time a wait icon will be displayed in the monitor or the memory icon or will blink Do not turn the camera off eject the memory card or remove or disconnect the power source while pictures are being recorded Cutting power or remov ing the memory card in these circumstances could result in loss of data or in damage to the cam era internal memory or card Getting Good Results with Autofocus Autofocus performs best when there is contrast between the subject and the back ground and the subject is evenly lit It does not perform well if the subject is very dark or moving rapidly if there are objects of sharply differing brightness in the scene e g the sun is behind your subject and their features are in deep shadow or if there are several objects at different distances from the camera at the center of the frame e g your subject is inside a cage Sensitivity ISO Equivalency Sensitivity is a measure of how sensitive the camera responds o light Your Nikon digital camera normally has a sensitivity roughly equivalent to film with an ISO 50 E7900 or ISO 64 E5900 rating When lighting is poor and Sensitivity 95 is Auto the camera will automati
143. xtension 27 F FACE PRIORITY AF 32 File name 27 File numbering 27 134 Fill flash 44 FIREWORKS SHOW 40 147 28 Firmware version Ver 116 135 Flash ii 2 44 45 146 150 Flash mode 19 44 45 anytime flash 44 auto with red eye reduc tion 44 flash cancel 44 slow sync 44 Fluorescent 86 Focus 7 23 24 146 Focus area 23 Autofocus 98 Folder name 27 Format 13 116 internal memory fi 130 memory card 130 Quick format 130 Format memory card M0 116 130 see Format Framing assist 6 28 30 Framing pictures 21 22 30 FSCN 27 H Help 29 52 82 104 117 Icons type 52 82 104 117 Image adjustment Q 80 93 Image mode 80 83 image quality 19 83 image size 19 84 Image sharpening lt 80 94 In Camera Red Eye Fix 45 Incandescent 86 Interface 116 132 connector cover 3 USB 65 74 132 Video mode 132 nternal memory icon 19 SO 24 J PEG 27 149 L Lamp green AF 3 7 14 23 146 Lamp red 4 14 23 146 Landscape assist mode fi 6 28 33 Language w 14 16 116 132 language choosing 16 Lens 2 138 139 148 Lens cover 2 M Macro mode 48 Memory card ii 12 13 136 149 1 icon 19 approved 136 capacity of 19 53 formatting 13 130 131 insertion and remove of 12 13 slot cover 2 12 Menus fi 52 82 104 116 117 135 icons 52 82 104 117 135 text 52 82 104 117 135 Metering 3 80 88 M

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