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Nikon Coolpix 950 Digital Camera

1. Deletion Attributes single frame zoom thumbnail nine frames slide show all frames or selected frames hidden and protected attributes can be set for each image Supported platforms Interface Mac OS System 7 5 1 or later Windows 95 or later serial interface Data transfer rate 15 kbps Windows 230 kbps Macintosh Video output I O ports Power source Dimensions Weight Specifications Eo 56 separate models available for NTSC and PAL standards DC video serial synchro flash terminal for external flash unit four 1 5 V AA LR6 alkaline batteries 1 2 V NiCd 1 5 V NiMH 1 5 V lithium R6 AA batteries may also be used 143 mm W x 76 5 mm H x 36 5 mm D 5 6 X30 x 1 45 approximately 350 g 12 3 oz without bat teries Trademark Information Apple the Apple logo Macintosh Mac OS Power Macintosh PowerBook and QuickTime are registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc Finder Macintosh PC Exchange Power Mac iMac and iBook are trademarks of Apple Computer Inc IBM and IBM PC AT are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation PowerPC is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation used under license Microsoft is a registered trademark and Windows MS Windows and Windows NT trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Internet Explorer is a product of Microsoft Corporation Pentium and i486 are trademarks of Intel Corporation Interne
2. 14 F or where the humidity exceeds 60 If you are not going to use the camera for a long period of time remove the batteries before putting the camera away Store the camera with the lens rotated to a position T o K J oe adjacent to the control panel as shown at right Accessories E This chapter identifies the tems packaged with your camera and the accessories available for separate purchase What s in the Box Purchasers of the COOLPIX 950 should find that the package Comer tena n memory card 1 Camera strap 1 contains the items listed below Should you notice that any item camera 1 1 containing on line reference manuals and ee AA LR6 alkaline bat teries 4 Pocket Guide Cm Lens cap 1 Fast Track Guide aa computcts U Carrying case 1 SC EM2 serial cable AX 3 EG 900video cable 1 Software CD ROM 1 is missing or damaged contact your retailer as soon as possible S COOLPIX 950 digital Reference CD ROM ah 6 oO Adobe Acrobat 4 0 Reader software SC EW 2 RS 232C se or Your Safety 1 al PS aleae o POAT OpennMe mirt 11 adapter for Macintosh computers l containing Nikon View browser software Accessories Optional Accessories At the time this manual was written the following optional accessories were available for the COOLPIX 950 Contact your local Nikon rep
3. HIDE IMAGE PRINT SET SET gt SHUTTER SET UP LCD BRIGHT SOUND CONTROLS AUTO OFF CARDFORMAT DATE LANGUAGE BK lt IBK LANGUAGE D DEUTSCH E ENGLISH F FRANCAIS J AAR SETS SHUTTER If the menu does not appear when you press the MENU button press the MONITOR button until the LCD monitor comes on Items can be highlighted using the zoom buttons and selected using the shutter release button To clear a menu from the screen highlight BK and press the shutter release button or press the MENU button until the menu disap pears Setting the Time and Date When you turn on your camera for the first time you will need to set the time and date as follows 1 Turn the mode dial to PLAY O PLAY OFF ee M REC A 2 Press the MENU button to display the KIEK playback menu 3 Using the zoom buttons highlight SET UP and press the shutter release button PLAY BACK DELETE SLIDESHOW PROTECT HIDE IMAGE PRINT SET SET UP__ SET gt SHUTTER 4 In the SET UP menu use the zoom m SET YP n buttons to highlight DATE and press the shutter release button to display the DATE menu CARDFORMAT DATE R LANGUAGE First Steps Setting the Time and Date 5 Rotate the command dial to select the item you wish to change then edit the item using the zoom in button T A to increase Its value or the zoom out button VV W to decrease its value After edit
4. File names assigned when SEQ XFER is on consist only of a file number The Camera Menus The M REC Menu The Playback Menu ll The playback setup menu provides SET UP LCD BRIGHT access to the following settings LCD BRIGHT LCD Brightness Adjusts the brightness of the LCD monitor See The Camera Menus PLAY BACK DELETE FOLDERS SLIDESHOW PROTECT HIDE IMAGE In addition to some of the camera settings lt BK discussed above the playback menu offers options for deleting multiple images creating slide shows protecting photographs from dele LANGUAGE PRINT SET o lt SET gt SHUTTER tion and hiding photographs during playback MA S ARS The A REC Menu above t also Includes options for setting up photos SOUND Tum the beep speaker on or off See The for printing on surtably equipped printers Camera Menus The A REC Menu above To display the playback menu turn the mode dial to PLAY and CONTROLS By default the W W button is used to move press the MENU button The following options are available the highlight bar down through the menus the T A button DELETE to move it up This option can be used to reverse this Delete selected photographs or all photographs in memory relationship as described below or choose a folder for deletion You can also delete printer AUTO OFF When operated on battery power the Information tiles created with the PRINT SET option camera enters sleep mode if no
5. Multi shot Mode IMG ADJUST Image Adjustment Permits digital adjustment of brightness and contrast to enhance photos See Taking Photographs Lighting in the Pocket Guide BEST SHOT Best Shot Selection Takes multiple photographs and saves the sharpest image to memory For details see Taking Photographs Best Shot Selection in the Pocket Guide DIGITAL TELE Digital Telephoto Digital zoom may be used as an extension of optical zoom magnifying photos a further 25 to 2 5 times at the maxi mum optical zoom position Alternatively digital zoom can be set to one of four fixed values allowing optical zoom to be used over its full range to frame the picture as required See below for details BLACK amp WHITE Offers a choice of black and white or color photography See below for details FOLDERS Create new folders rename or delete existing folders or choose the folder in which to store subsequent photos See The Camera Menus The A REC Menu above The Camera Menus The M REC Menu LENS Lens Converter Offers a choice of settings for achieving optimum results with the following lens converters available separately the FC E8 fisheye lens converter the WC E24 wide angle lens converter and the TC E2 telephoto lens converter Details of these settings are provided below AE LOCK Fixes autoexposure and white balance to produce several matching photographs of a single scene Instructions on using
6. high density 4 CCD effective pixel count 92 million pixels 1 600 x 200 pixels total pixel count 2 1 million pixels 600 x 1 200 full 1 024 x 768 XGA 640 x 480 pixels VGA x3 zoom Nikkor aspherical glass lens con taining nine multi coated elements in seven groups f 0mm 21 0mm with macro 35 mm 135 format equivalent is 38 mm 15 mm F2 6 F4 0 wide angle telephoto and fisheye lens adapters sold separately can be attached 30 cm 1 1 8 9 macro 2 cm at middle zoom position se 0 8 ce continuous autofocus color LCD monitor on single autofocus color LCD monitor off or single autofocus selected from M REC setup menu manual ten steps from 0 cm 502s Autofocus Modes Optical viewfinder Magnification Field of view LCD monitor Pixel count Refresh rate Field of view Shutter Speed Aperture Capture modes Sensitivity Exposure metering Modes contrast detect TTL autofocus with 4 46 step control normal forced macro real image optical zoom viewfinder with di opter adjustment 2 dpt x0 44 x 2 approximately 85 2 low temperature polysilicon TFI LCD display with brightness adjustment 30 000 pixels 30 frames per second approximately 97 approximately 00 in playback mode combined mechanical and charge coupled elec tronic shutter 8 5 sec electromagnetically controlled single shot continuous app
7. inserting the black plug into the video Jack as shown at right Connections Connecting to a Television or VCR Viewing Photos on a Computer Photographs stored on the memory card can be viewed on a computer either using Nikon View to transfer data directly from the camera or by removing the memory card from the camera and reading it using a CompactFlash CF card reader or PC card adapter The steps involved in a direct connection are described in the Pocket Guide Nikon View Connecting Your Camera to a Computer This section describes how to view photographs using a CF card reader or PC card adapter Reading Memory Cards To read the memory cards you will need e a PC or Macintosh computer and e either a CF card reader or if your computer is equipped with a PCMCIA Type ll or Type lll card slot a CA 20 PC card adapter available separately from Nikon Using a CF Card Reader The steps involved in connecting a CF card reader and inserting memory cards may be found in the documentation provided with your card reader Once the card has been inserted it will function as a disk as described in Step 3 of Using a PCMCIA Card Slot below Using a PCMCIA Card Slot To read CompactFlash cards using a PCMCIA Type Il or Type Ill card slot insert the card in a PC card adapter as shown at right 2 Insert the adapter into the PC card slot as instructed in the documentation provided with your computer or PC card dr
8. menu SETS SHUTTER SETS SHUTTER The chosen setting will be in effect whenever the camera is in M REC mode When black and white is selected a check mark appears next to the BLACK amp WHITE rtem in the shooting menu and the view through the monitor is in black and white The Camera Menus The M REC Menu Lens Converter Settings LENS If you have attached one of the lens converters available sepa fale VO ine COORn 750 oUleanuse ime gt Opulenme adjust zoom flash and other settings to the optimum values for the chosen converter The following preset combinations of settings are available WIDE for VWVWC E24 wide angle con Verter Camera zooms all the way out allowing you to take photos at the maximum possible angle Flash is disabled Camera zooms in to maximum optical Zoom position for enhanced telephoto photography Zoom can be adjusted between maximum zoom and the middle optical zoom position the third step shown in the LCD monitor zoom indicator Flash is disabled Melero for TC E2 telephoto lens converter Camera zooms all the way out to take fisheye photographs with the four cor ners of the frame blacked out creating a circular frame Flash is disabled and focus fixed at an autofocus setting of infinity Centerweighted metering is used FISHEYE for FC E8 fisheye lens converter FISHEYE for FC E8 fisheye lens converter Camera zooms all the way out to take fi
9. 7 Highlight DONE and press the shutter release button to save the print information to the memory card The playback menu DELETE option can be used to delete printer information files when they are no longer needed The Controls Menu PLAY Follow these steps to reverse the direction of scroll 1 Select SET UP from the playback menu using the zoom buttons then press the shutter release button to display the play back setup menu 2 Using the zoom buttons highlight CONTROLS 3 Press the shutter release button to dis play the CONTROLS menu Highlight MENU DIR and press the shutter release button to change the direction of scroll When MENU DIR is checked the direc tion Is reversed when it Is not checked normal scroll is used SETSSHUTTER amp The Camera Menus The Playback Menu PRACTICE 2 Connect the yellow plug to the VIDEO IN jack on the television or VCR 3 Tune the television to the video channel 4 Turn the mode dial to A REC M REC or PLAY The television monitor will mirror the image displayed in the camera s LCD monitor This chapter provides information on connecting your camera to a computer and to a television or video cassette recorder VCR Connecting to a Television or VCR Using the EG 900 video cable provided with your camera you can connect your camera to a television or VCR to view photos on a TV screen Follow these steps 1 Connect the cable to the camera by
10. M REC mode you can choose a fixed value for sensitivity equivalent to an ISO rating of 100 or increase sensitivity further by a factor of 1 0 or 2 0 Increasing sensitivity reduces the time needed to make an expo sure allowing increased shutter speed his can be used to reduce blurring caused by camera motion when lighting is poor or to freeze moving objects To increase sensitivity 1 Turn the mode dial to M REC 2 Hold down the button and turn the command dial to select the de sired sensitivity Choosing a value of dEF restores normal sensitivity roughly equiva lent to ISO 80 The chosen setting will be displayed in the control panel while the button is held down At settings other than dEF a Ky icon appears in the control panel and LCD monitor Using the Buttons A REC M REC Image Quality and Size Exposure Mode When the mode dial is set to M REC you can choose an exposure mode from the following options Program Camera automatically sets shutter speed and aper 2 Best for general use p tre to Produce tne Det epou A wide aperture low f number can be used to blur details of the background A small aperture high f number brings both your subject and the back ground into focus You choose the aperture f number using the com mand dial Shutter speed is set automatically by the camera ADENS Poy x A Use a high shutter speed to freeze a fast moving subject Lower shutter speeds c
11. button over remove the memory card Flip the card release button up and push it down until the card can be removed by hand 4 Close the card slot cover About memory cards Memory cards can be removed from the camera without loss of data when the camera is off Once removed from the camera cards can be read by a computer equipped with a CompactFlash card reader and photographs printed on suitably equipped printers Cards can also be inserted in a PC card adapter sold separately to be read by any computer with a Type II PC card slot First Steps Choosing a Language for the Menus Choosing a Language for the Menus The cameras menus and messages can be displayed in English German French or Japanese To select a language for the display follow these steps 1 Turn the mode dial to PLAY 2 Press the MENU button to display the playback menu 3 Using the zoom buttons highlight the last item SET UP in the menu and press the shutter release button the exact appear ance of the menu will depend on the language currently selected the illustra tions at right shows the English menus 4 Use the zoom buttons to highlight the last item in the SET UP menu then press the shutter release button to display the LAN GUAGE menu 5 Select the desired setting from the LAN GUAGE menu Using the menus QO PLAY OFF e e M REC A lt JBK PLAY BACK DELETE New FOLDERS gt M SLIDESHOW PROTECT
12. buttons to highlight AUTO OFF Alterna tively you can highlight AUTO OFF in the M REC setup menu which is displayed when SET UP is chosen from the M REC menu see The M REC Menu below 2 To change the setting either e rotate the command dial press the MENU button to return to shooting mode once you have adjusted settings to your satisfaction or e press the shutter release button and BK AUTO OFF the select desired setting from the 3 0 sj AUTO OFF menu 5m 3 0 M SETS SHUTTER Tip When the camera enters sleep mode all camera functions are deactivated and the camera itself is effectively off consuming almost no power The camera can be reactivated using the MONITOR button or by pressing the shutter release button halfway Formatting Memory Cards The Card Format option is available in all modes To format a card O in playback mode select SET UP in the playback menu see The H Playback Menu and then follow steps 2 4 below To format a x 1 Press the MENU button The menu for the chosen mode will be displayed FORMAT feo 3 Press the shutter release button to dis XIBKA Fonnar NO FORMAT Z memory card in A REC or M REC mode follow these steps 2 Using the zoom buttons highlight play the menu shown at right IMAGES WILL BE DELETED SET gt SHUTTER S amp The Camera Menus The A REC Menu 4 Using the zoom buttons highlight FOR MAT then press the shutter release but ton t
13. deleted when the card Is formatted Follow these steps to hide or reveal photographs in the current folder 1 Using the zoom buttons highlight HIDE BK HIDEIMAGE IMAGE in the playback menu and press 4 zg the shutter release button A menu of jee thumbnail previews will be displayed show Pg F E ni i MULTI SEL gt S ing the images in the current folder SE E TEE ae 2 Using the zoom buttons highlight a photograph you want to hide and press the q sazg button The selected image will be marked with a NX Icon Images that have already been hidden can be restored to view by highlighting the image and pressing the Q saz button 3 Repeat Step 2 until you have selected all but one of the images you want to hide 4 To complete the operation highlight the last of the images to be hidden or revealed then press the shutter release button Tip If an image is not visible in the menu of previews rotate the command dial to display more image previews The Camera Menus The Playback Menu anne taken wn ae COO LPIX 950 can T printed directly using an Output device that supports DPOF and is equipped with acardreader The PRINT SET option in the camera menu allows a you to select the photographs to be printed set the number of copies and specify whether the date of recording is to be printed Z on the photo This information is stored in printer files on the memory card You can then remove the memory car
14. effect at the time the mode dial is set to OFF This setting aces eon ae URGES is restored when the mode dial is turned to M REC When this a 3 DATE item is not checked exposure compensation Is set to 0 when 5 Use the zoom buttons to highlight the EME LANGUAGE dees Gaara Ie ed OR desired setting in the CONTROLS menu JEK acai INTL FLASH OFF The COOLPIX 950 is equipped with an 2 Press the shutter release button to tml 4 7 save external flash connector that allows an external flash to be turn the highlighted option on or off MODESAVE used in combination with the camera s built in flash When the 6 Repeat Step 5 until you have adjusted z Sts SL Ask INTL FLASH OFF item is checked the internal flash will remain settings to your satisfaction Then high E DIST FT off while you are using an external flash at a setting of Auto ight BK and press the shutter release SHUTTER a Slow sync or Forced on See Using the Buttons A REC button to return to the M REC menu or M REC Flash Settings above for more information press the MENU button to restore the view through the lens The Camera Menus The M REC Menu SEQ XFER To change the SEQ XFER setting Photographs taken by the COOLPIX 950 are stored as image 1 Turn the mode dial to M REC files Each file is assigned a name which includes a four digit 2 Press the MENU buton to open the number Because no two photographs on any givenmemory card M REC menu
15. exposure mode to Shutter Prior ity 2 Turn the command dial to choose a shutter speed if the shutter speed does not change when you rotate the com mand dial press the button and then turn the command dial again om g w Gi R ts a oo en The shutter speed will be shown in the control panel and LCD monitor In the control panel fractions of a second are shown without a numerator with the result that a speed of sec is shown as 2 a speed of sec as 4 etc Note that high shutter speeds result in large apertures ins Using the Buttons PLAY This chapter describes the following playback functions e viewing photographs e deleting unwanted photographs individually These functions can be accessed using the zoom WW T A buttons the command dial and the three buttons below the control panel The options available in the playback menu are described in the following chapter 2 Follow these steps to view or delete photographs stored on the memory card Tips By default only photographs in the current folder are displayed in playback mode To select another folder for viewing or to view photos in all folders use the FOLDERS item in the playback menu see The Camera Menus The Playback Menu below If there are no photographs in the current folder the message card contains no image data will be displayed Select another folder using the FOLDERS item
16. right will be dis ERER ATDHES i folder you want to delete note that the APRIL played Highlight YES and press the shut eean N Nenn eed SHOW ter release button to delete all visible 5ET gt S i TERS 4 decu ii unprotected images Highlight NO or BK E E to return to the playback menu without S ESUE Re deleting the images 4 Inthe menuat right use the zoom buttons BK peteTe to highlight YES and press the shutter JAPRIL DELETE release button to delete the folder fold ers that contain hidden or protected m ages can not be deleted T o return tothe previous menu without deleting the se lected folder highlight NO or BK and press the shutter release button SETS SHUTTER The Camera Menus The Playback Menu RACTIC Using Folders Playback To select a folder for playback uw T Use the zoom buttons to highlight KEK FOuDeRs FOLDERS inthe playback menu and press oe the shutter release button A menu like that shown at right will be displayed a 2 Using the zoom buttons select a folder SETSSHUTTER from the list To view all photographs in memory select ALL 3 Press the shutter release button to return to playback The most recent photograph in the selected folder will be displayed The other options available in the FOLDERS menu are described in The Camera Menus The A REC Menu above Slideshow The steps for setting up and starting a slide show are as follows SLIDESHOW in the p
17. the adapter e insert the compact flash memory card e choose the language to be used In the setting and playback menus e set the camera s clock calendar to the current date and time 1 Turn the camera off Turn the mode dial to OFF if the camera is on a tripod detach the tripod before inserting batteries 2 Open the battery cover Turn the camera upside down and open the battery chamber by sliding the latch to the open position slipping the cover out from the camera and then opening the lid 3 Insert batteries Insert the batteries with the positive and negative poles aligned as shown In the diagram at the entrance to the battery chamber Having completed these steps you will be ready to take photo graphs as described at the end of this chapter 4 Close the battery cover Close the cover and slide it back into position then slide the latch button back to latch the cover First Steps Putting Batteries in Your Camera Putting Batteries in Your Camera Inserting and Removing Memory Cards a PLAY OFF e M REC A 1 Turn the camera off Turn the mode dial to OFF 2 Open the card slot Turn the camera upside down if the camera is on a tripod detach it from the tripod first then open the card slot cover 3 Insert the memory card or Insert the card as shown at right sliding it in until it is firmly in place at the back of the slot and the card release button pops up Next fold the card release
18. to the camera s synchro flash terminal external flash units mounted on the bracket are synchronized with the camera s built in flash increasing the size of the area illuminated and allowing sophisticated flash techniques such as bounce flash photography You can use flash settings such as Auto Slow Synchro and On with both the external and built in internal flash units or you can turn the built in flash off and use the external flash only to turn off the built in flash use the CON TROLS item in the M REC setup menu When the flash is fired the brightness of the external and built in flash units is controlled by the l camera Tips Instructions for attaching the optional SK E900 flash bracket and connect When lighting is poor and the flash is set to Off or Slow Synchro ing external flash units may be found in the SK E900 instruction manual sow Shutter speed is slowed and photos may be blurred If possible use When the SK E900 is in place the following Nikon flash units available a tripod when lighting is poor separately can be used SB 28 SB 26 SB 25 SB 24 SB 22S and SB 22 The built in flash will automatically be set to Off when The use of non Nikon flash units is not recommended e you use autofocus with a setting of Infinity aA Once the external flash unit has been mounted on the flash bracket and the e you choose a multi shot setting of Continuous 6 shots o
19. zero e There is not enough memory to record photographs at current settings There may still be enough memory to record photo graphs at a lower image quality or size You will not however be able take a photograph at current settings until you have deleted one or more images from the memory card as de scribed in Using the Buttons PLAY or The Camera Menus The Playback Menu The monitor shows the message NO CARD PRESENT e Check that a memory card is properly inserted in the camera See First Steps Inserting and Removing Memory Cards The message CARD IS NOT FORMATTED appears in the monitor e Photographs can not be recorded on this memory card until you have formatted it as described in The Camera Menus The A REC Menu One of the following messages appears in the monitor CARD CAN NOT BE USED IMAGE CAN NOT BE SAVED e See Error Messages below for more information Images are over or underexposed e When using the flash be sure that your subject is at an appropriate distance n any shooting mode exposure can be adjusted using exposure compensation see the Fast Track Guide e In M REC mode you can adjust exposure as described in the Pocket Guide Taking Photographs Lighting If the photo is underexposed you can also try increasing sensitivity see Using the Buttons A REC M REC Sensitivity The flash doesn t work or takes more than thirty se
20. Contents Overview First Steps Putting Batteries in Your Camera Inserting and Removing Memory Cards Choosing a Language for the Menus Setting the Time and Date Taking Your First Photograph Using the Buttons A REC M REC Flash Settings Nikon Focus Seitings DIGITAL CAMERA Using the Self Timer Image Quality and Size COOLPIX 950 clei NOJS Using the Buttons PLAY Reference Manual The Camera Menus The A REC Menu Using Folders A REC M REC LCD Brightness sound Settings Auto Off Formatting Memory Cards The M REC Menu Digital Zoom DIGITAL TELE Black and White Photography Lens Converter Settings LENS Making a Panorama Tips AE LOCK User Settings Restoring Default Settings LCD On Off The Controls Menu M REC SEQ XFER The Playback Menu Deleting Multiple Photographs Using Folders Playback Slideshow Protecting Photographs from Deletion Hiding Photographs During Playback Preparing Photographs for Printing The Controls Menu PLAY Connections Connecting to a Television or VCR Viewing Photos on a Computer Caring for Your Camera Cleaning Storage Accessories What s in the Box Optional Accessories Troubleshooting General Problems Error Messages Specifications Thank you for buying a COOLPIX 950 This Reference Manual explains how to use and care for your COOLPIX 950 Itis intended as a supplement to the Fast Track Guide and Pocket Guide to which you can refer for guidance on t
21. FORMAT RESET ALL SET UP SET SHUTTER lt BK RESET ALL NO RESET SETS SHUTTER Auto off all modes 30s Slide show interval 35 Date language sound MENU DIR and DIST FT settings will not be reset The Camera Menus The M REC Menu LED OnO By default the LCD monitor comes on when the camera is turned REVIEW ONLY The LCD monitor only comes on to display photographs immediately after shooting Focus is only adjusted at the on and can only be turned off by pressing the MONITOR button aa monitor off While the LCD monitor is on the camera adjusts focus continu review function ously providing a constant preview of the view through the lens on moment the shutter release button Is The settings in the LCD ON OFF menu allow you to change the half pressed behavior of the monitor and autofocus in M REC mode saving As above except that the monitor does power and Increasing battery life They also give you control over not come on after shooting The moni whether the camera displays the photographs in the LCD LCD OFF tor can be turned on by pressing the monitor immediately after shooting MONITOR button To change the LCD ON OFF setting BK ON amp C AF The LCD monitor remains on when the 1 Turn th de dial to M REC monitor on lO Ce Ce E etme Geko nin Camm ale eee continuous camera adjusts focus continuously until 2 Press the MENU button to open the Bneser at SET
22. Folder Ifmorethan one folder exists onthe memory card you can select the folder that will be used for playback or to store subsequent photographs in A REC and M REC modes To select a folder simply highlight it using the zoom buttons and press the shutter release button Except in the case of the default folder NIKON the name of the current ggeal folder is displayed at upper right inthe LCD monitor Photographs are stored in the n Miz folder shown inthe LCD monitor at the time Eo a Hafs EP o Fat Current folder Photos and Folders The file structure used when photos are recorded to the memory card conforms to the Design Rule for Camera File Systems In this system folder names consist of a three digit folder number followed by the folder name e g IOONIKON Each folder can in theory hold up to 999 images it may hold less depending on the size of the card and other factors Should a folder fill up another folder will automatically be created with the same name but a different folder number e g 10 INIKON and subsequent photos stored in the new folder For most purposes the folder number can be ignored when viewed from the camera all folders with the same name are the same folder In other words the camera will show folders with the same folder name e g IOONIKON and 10INIKON as a single folder with no folder number e g NIKON Folders with the same name but different fold
23. G and TIFF files Nikon View can be used to view JPEG and TIFF files if you have no other imaging software Nikon View displays a communications error when you attempt to view photographs using a direct connection Checklist e Is the camera correctly connected to the computer Connect the camera to your computer s serial port as described in the Pocket Guide Nikon View Connecting Your Camera to a Computer e Is Nikon View properly installed on your computer Consult the Quick Start Guide or reference manual for your platform Error Messages When there is a problem with the flash memory card or with the camera s internal programming and circuitry an error message will appear superimposed on the image in the LCD monitor Below is alist of error messages that may be displayed by the COOLPIX 950 and the steps that should be taken to deal with them CARD NO CARD PRESENT CARD THIS CARD CANNOT BE USED CARD CARD IS NOT FORMATTED FORMATTED N O The camera can not detect a flash memory card Turn the mode dial to OFF and confirm that the flash memory card has been correctly inserted in the camera as described in First Steps Inserting and Removing Memory Cards Use a Nikon memory card The card has not been formatted for use in the COOLPIX 950 Highlight FOR MAT and press the shutter release but ton to format the card erasing any data that may be present or turn the camera off and replace t
24. TING WHITE BAL METERING CONTINUOUS IMG ADJUST BESTSHOT e thre DIGITALTELE MM BLACK amp WHIT SETS SHUTTER MENU button twice to return to shoot ing mode once you have adjusted settings to your satisfaction or e press the shutter release button and select the desired magnification from the D TELE menu lt BK D TELE SETS SHUTTER Digital zoom settings only take effect when the LCD monitor is on While digital zoom is in effect the zoom indicator will be displayed in the LCD monitor with the digital zoom ratio shown to tts right and the green AF lamp will blink slowly To restore automatic digital zoom select AUTO from the D TELE menu Note Digital zoom is not available at a multi shot CONTINUOUS setting of 6 shots see the Pocket Guide Taking Photographs Multi Shot Photog raphy Black and White Photography To switch from color to black and white or vice versa Lu U Turn the mode dial to M REC U 2 Press the MENU button to display the q shooting menu 3 Using the zoom buttons highlight BLACK amp WHITE 4 To change the setting either e rotate the command dial press the MENU button twice to return to shoot ing mode once you have adjusted settings to your satisfaction or e press the shutter release button and choose YES black and white mode or NO color mode from the B amp W
25. UP autofocus the shutter release button is half pressed M REC menu then press it again to view Sosa the second page ON amp S_AF TheLCD monitor remains on when the a T LCD BRIGHT mode dial is turned to M REC Focus is 3 Use the zoom buttonsto highlight SET UP l ONTO nee only adjusted when the shutter release and press the shutter release button to RRM CONTROES 2 button is half pressed display the SET UP menu DT o ii LANGUAGE i E Photographs are not displayed in the 4 Using the zoom buttons highlight BK FAST REVIEW LCD monitor immediately after shoot LCD ON OFF IBK rcp on monitor on Ing This is useful when you want to 5 Press the shutter release button and se aMi wen A al review function shoot several photos in rapid succes lect the desired setting from the ON amp S AF off sion Other monitor functions and LEDON menu SUE ONS LCD OFF autofocus are not affected SETS SHUTTER The chosen setting affects M REC mode only The LCD monitor will always come on when the mode dial is turned from OFF to A REC or PLAY The Camera Menus The M REC Menu The Controls Menu M REC e MENU DIR Reverses the roles of the zoom buttons for the purposes of scrolling through the menus Vhen this eni checked the zoom out VV W button is used to move the highlight bar up and the zoom in T A button to move it down e DIST FT When this item is checked the focus distance for manual foc
26. Your camera will not show photographs stored on the Is the camera correctly connected to the television set or VCR Connect the camera as described in Connections Connect ing to a Television or VCR Is the television tuned to the video channel Tune the television to the video channel Is your television compatible with the COOLPIX 950 The COOLPIX 950 Is available in two models an NTSC compatible model for sale in countries that have adopted the NTSC standard and a PAL compatible model for sale in countries that have adopted the PAL standard When using your COOLPIX 950 overseas check to be sure that the local video standard is compatible with your model memory card Have the files been written or renamed by a computer The COOLPIX 950 can only read files that conform to the format and naming conventions used by the camera Troubleshooting General Problems 52 Your computer can t read photographs recorded on the memory card Checklist e Is the card correctly inserted in the PC card adapter or CF card reader See Connections Viewing Photos on a Computer e Is the PC card adapter or CF card reader correctly connected to the computer and are the appropriate drivers installed See the documentation provided with your computer or card reader If you are using a PC card adapter with Windows 3 1 you may need to configure your computer for an ATA RAM card e Have you installed software that can display JPE
27. an be used to blur moving objects suggesting motion Shutter Priority Choose the shutter speed using the command dial Aperture is set automatically by the camera In A REC mode the camera is automatically set to Program To 2 Hold down the ME button andtum the select another exposure mode command dial to select an exposure mode rig erod 46 Me The chosen mode will be indicated by an icon in the control panel and LCD moni tor Using the Buttons A REC M REC Exposure Mode Aperture Priority An exposure mode of Aperture Priority allows you to choose an aperture setting from three pre determined f values To choose a value for aperture 1 Set the exposure mode to Aperture Pri ority 2 Turn the command dial to choose an aperture setting if the aperture setting does not change when you rotate the command dial press the MB button and then turn the command dial again 2 w iim The chosen f number will be shown in the control panel and LCD monitor Note that in addition to increasing focus depth small apertures high f numbers produce lower shutter speeds Larger apertures low f numbers can be used to blur background details and also increase the effective range of the flash Using the Buttons A REC M REC Exposure Mode Shutter Priority When the exposure mode is Shutter Priority shutter speed can be chosen from settings ranging from 5 sec to 8 sec To set the shutter speed 1 Set the
28. c onds to charge Battery level is low e Ifthe battery indicator in the control panel is flashing or shows a low battery level before using the flash you will need to replace the batteries as described in First Steps Putting Batteries in Your Camera AA Fj or appears in the control panel e The flash will not work at an autofocus setting of Infinity A The built in flash will not fire at settings of Continuous 6 shot or VGA Sequence AE L BSS or appears in the LCD monitor e The flash will not work when AE Lock Best Shot Selection or lens converter settings are used The amp INTLFLASH item is checked in the M REC controls menu see The Camera Menus The M REC Menu e The built in flash is off Deselect this tem to use the built in flash The 3 icon appears in the control panel e The flash is off Choose another flash setting See Using the Buttons A REC M REC Flash Settings Images are not in focus e When using autofocus half press the shutter release button and check that the autofocus lamp glows steadily before taking a photo See the Pocket Guide Taking Photographs Compo sition and Focus e When using manual focus be sure that the distance shown In the control panel matches the distance to your subject Troubleshooting General Problems Your television does not mirror the LCD monitor Checklist
29. cus setting will remain unchanged as long as the shutter button Is half pressed see the section Focus Lock in the Fast Track Guide The zoom ratio cannot be changed while focus lock is in effect Ifthe camera is unable to determine the distance to the subject the autofocus lamp will blink rapidly In this case you can use focus lock to focus on another object at the same distance then recompose your photograph see the Pocket Guide page 4 for more informa tion on autofocus When lighting is poor the flash lamp next to the viewfinder will glow red If the flash is off set the flash to Auto for a photo in which objects within the range of the flash are fully exposed Ifthe red flash lamp blinks the flash is charging and you will need to take your finger off the shutter release button and walit a few seconds before taking a photograph Step 7 Takea photograph To take a photograph press the shutter release button all the way down First Steps Taking Your First Photograph Step 8 Check the results After a photograph has been taken the E autofocus lamp will blink and an hourglass Ea icon 5 will be displayed in the LCD monitor fia while the photograph is recorded Before the photograph is transferred to the memory card it will be displayed briefly in the LCD monitor If the photo was taken at an image size setting of full you can press the EH button to pause the display for ten seconds shoot
30. d from the camera and take it to a photo developer to be printed To set up photos in the current folder for printing SET in the playback menu and press the shutter release button Amenuofthumb nail previews will be displayed showing 4_ 7 MULTI SEL gt the images in the current folder e a 2 Using the zoom buttons highlight the photograph you want to print and press the q sag button The selected image will be marked with a printer icon Images that have already been selected for printing can be removed from the list of images to be printed by highlighting the image and pressing the Q sgg button 3 Repeat Step 2 until you have selected all but one of the images you want to print 4 Highlight the last of the images to be XIBKPRINTESET printed then press the shutter release DONE button The menu at right will be dis COPIES played DATE SETSSHUTTER 5 To select the number of copies of each image to be printed highlight COPIES and turn the command dial Alternatively press the shutter release button and use the zoom buttons to select the number of copies in the COPIES menu then press the shutter release button to return to the PRINT SET menu 6 To print the date of recording on the photographs highlight DATE and press the shutter release button or turn the com mand dial A check mark in the box next to the DATE Item indicates that the date will be printed on the selected photo graphs
31. e in M REC mode will be saved under different combination of settings the new settings number x 1 Turn the mode dial to M REC 2 Press the MENU button to display the rect M REC menu then press it again to view AES the second page 3 Using the zoom buttons highlight USER SET The Camera Menus The M REC Menu To restore default settings 1 Turn the mode dial to M REC 2 Press the MENU button to display the Restoring Default Settings The RESET ALL ttem in the M REC menu allows you to reset user settings to the default values shown below Setting White balance Metering Continuous Sensitivity Image adjustment Best shot selection DIGITAL TELE Black and white Folder Lens converter AE LOCK LCD brightness BC Drea oi Controls Default value automatic matrix single frame no adjustment standard off automatic off color NIKON off off O no adjustment ON amp C AF all settings other than MENU DIR and DIST FI reset to off M REC menu then press it again to view the second page 3 Using the zoom buttons highlight RESET ALL 4 Press the shutter release button and se lect RESET from the RESET ALL menu Settings will be restored to their default values when the shutter release button Is pressed Io exit the menu without chang ing settings highlight NO or BK and press the shutter release button Press the MENU button to return to shooting mode without changing settings CARD
32. e show finishes the pause window shown in Step 4 will be displayed Highlight RESTART and press the shutter 1 Using the zoom buttons highlight BKP release button to begin the slide show from the beginning or PROTECT in the playback menu and Hgg press the MENU button to return to playback mode press the shutter release button Amenu g PRACTICE To halt the slide show while it is in progress and return to playback thumbnail previews showing the images st mode press the MENU button in the current folder will be displayed 2 Using the zoom buttons highlight a photograph you want to protect and press the q sgg button The selected image will be marked with a e icon Images that have already been protected can have their unprotected status restored by high lighting the image and pressing the sag button 3 Repeat Step 2 until you have selected all but one of the images you want to protect 4 To complete the operation highlight the last of the images to be protected or restored to unprotected status then press the shutter release button The Camera Menus The Playback Menu Hiding Photographs During Playback When creating a slide show or playing back photographs for an a audience you may want to hide some of the photographs in the U current folder Hidden items are only visible in the HIDE IMAGE 2 menu and can not be deleted using the jj button or the DELETE SELECTED or DELETE ALL options hidden files will be
33. er numbers will however be shown as separate folders when the contents of the memory card are viewed using a computer see the Nikon View Reference Manual for details If you have trouble locating a photo on a computer you can play it back on the camera where the full folder number and name are included in the photo info The Folder Options Menu ptions Menu 5 Press the shutter release button when the last letter is high lighted to create a folder with the specified name and return to normal viewing mode To exit the window without creating a new folder press MENU or use the command dial to highlight lt BK and then press the shutter release button to return to the ga DELETE FOLDERS menu Seana new ee SET SHUTTER Until another folder is selected from the FOLDERS menu all To create a new folder subsequent photographs will be stored in the new folder 1 Using the zoom buttons highlight NEVV BK New and press the shutter release button The window shown at right will be displayed To create a new folder or to rename or BK Joptions delete existing folders choose OPTIONS NEW from the FOLDERS menu The menu M RENAME shown at right will be displayed Renaming existing folders To rename an existing folder 1 Using the zoom buttons highlight RE IBK RENAME NAME in the OPTIONS menu and press APRIL the shutter release button The window cated shown at right will be displayed 2 Usethe command dial to highlight t
34. from lens When the mode dial is set to A REC or M REC the autofocus mode can be changed using the button The setting changes each time the button Is pressed cycling through the focus modes in the following order Paa NO ICON AUTO Using the Buttons A REC M REC Focus Settings Manual focus In M REC mode focus distance can be se lected manually from a list of preset distances ranging from O I m 4 In to infinity To set focus distance manually 1 Measure the distance to your subject 2 Turn the mode dial to M REC PLAY OFF o o MFrec A 3 Turn the command dial while holding MAN down the button to se lect a focus distance gt SM FOCUS mm ma T Focus distance is displayed in the LCD monitor while the control panel shows the focus distance together with a flashing ald icon A short focus distance can be used to focus the camera on objects at the specified distance while blurring background details Choose a setting of Inf for a focus distance of infinity Unlike the autofocus setting of Infinity manual infinity allows use of the flash Manual focus can be cancelled by pressing the button Using the Buttons A REC M REC Focus Settings Using the Self Timer The COOLPIX 950 Is equipped with an automatic timer with two settings three seconds useful when making group photographs and ten seconds ideal for self portraits To use the self timer follow these steps 1 F
35. he card If you select NO you will not be able to record or playback photographs until the card has been formatted or replaced IMAGE CANNOT CARD OUT OF MEMORY CARD IS FULL CARD BE SAVED CARD CONTAINS NO IMAGES There is not enough memory to record more photographs No photographs can be taken until some images have been deleted from memory as de scribed in Using the Buttons PLAY or The Camera Menus The Playback Menu The camera has encountered an error while saving a photo or has run out of file numbers in the current folder Try saving photos to a different folder If the SEQ XFER option is on choose OFF or RESET from the SEQ XFER menu see Ihe Camera Menus The M REC Menu If the error persists it may indicate that the card Is not prop erly formatted Transfer all photo graphs stored on the card to a com puter and format the card as described in The Camera Menus The A REC Menu This error occurs in playback mode when the current folder contains no images Select a different folder from the FOLDERS menu You will not be able to play back photos until at least one photo has been recorded on the card although you will still be able to use the menus and the camera will function normally in M REC and A REC modes Troubleshooting Error Messages ALL IMAGES ARE HIDDEN FILE CONTAINS NO IMAGE DATA Oi THE FOLDER CANNOT BE DELETED Troubleshooting Err
36. he first letter you would like to change 2 Use the zoom buttons to highlight the SET SHUTTER folder you want to rename note that the folder name NIKON can not be changed and press the shutter release button iim p 3 Change the name as described in steps 2 3 Change the highlighted letter using th Ae A ei eee Menace Sout eile to 5 of Creating new folders opposite zoom buttons Folder names can include the upper case letters A Z the numbers 9 and spaces Press the shutter release button when BK is displayed to move one letter back in the folder name 4 Use the command dial to highlight the next character to be changed The Camera Menus The A REC Menu a Deleting folders To delete an existing folder 1 Using the zoom buttons highlight DE LETE in the OPTIONS menu and press the shutter release button The window shown at right will be displayed 2 Use the zoom buttons to highlight the folder you want to delete note that the folder name NIKON can not be deleted and press the shutter release button 3 Inthe menuat right use the zoom buttons to highlight YES and press the shutter release button to delete the folder fold ers that contain hidden or protected im ages can not be deleted To return to the previous menu without deleting the se lected folder highlight NO or BK and press the shutter release button Press the MENU button to return directly to shooting or playback m
37. hutter release button 4 Select ON from the AE LOCK menu and press the shutter release button The indicators AE L and WB L will appear in the LCD monitor 5 After viewing the scene inthe LCD moni SET SHUTTER tor and adjusting settings to produce sat isfactory exposure take the first photo graph in the series The Camera Menus The M REC Menu Autoexposure and white balance settings are fixed at the values used in the first photograph taken after ON is selected You can turn the lock function off to allow the camera to set autoexposure and white balance separately for each picture by selecting OFF from the AE LOCK menu To restore the original lock settings select ON again Before beginning a new panorama select RESET to clear the previous settings then repeat steps 2 5 above User Settings 4 To change the setting either e rotate the command dial press the MENU button to return to shooting mode or e press the shutter release button to USER display alist of the settings saved under ORMA the selected settings number The BSS OJAUTO settings number can then be changed G WBL AEL by pressing the zoom buttons After By default any changes made to settings in M REC mode are selecting the desired settings number automatically saved as Settings Number These settings are press the shutter release button Ties whenever the mode dial is set to M REC To select a Any changes to settings mad
38. in the playback menu If there are no photographs in any folder you will be able to use the playback menu see below but you will not be able to play images back Photographs selected for full size display are shown briefly at low resolu tion while they are being read from memory This feature allows you to page rapidly through the photographs in memory without waiting for every item to be displayed at full resolution Before the image is displayed at full resolution the screen will briefly go black The first and last photographs in memory are linked Pressing the T A button when the last photo in memory is selected takes you to the first photo pressing the W button when the first photo is selected takes you to the last photo Using the Buttons PLAY 1 Turn the mode dial to PLAY The most in the LCD monitor Q recently recorded image will be displayed Mrco A 2 View the other photos in memory one at a time or select the photo you want to view from a menu of preview images e To view photos one at a time Use the zoom WW T A buttons to view photos one at a time Press the zoom out W W button to view photo graphs recorded before the current photo or press the zoom in T A button to view images recorded after the current photo Hold either button down to scroll quickly to a particular frame number without viewing intervening photos he photograph displayed will not change but the frame number at the bottom righ
39. ing can be resumed by pressing the button again Ifyou are not pleased with the photograph you can delete it before it Is transferred to memory by pressing the button The IBR dialog at right will be displayed using the zoom buttons select YES and press the shutter release button to erase the photo graph To continue shooting without delet ing the photograph select NO and press the shutter release button The photo will then be saved to the memory card andthe camera will return to shooting mode SETSSHUTTER Step 9 Turn the camera off When you have finished using the camera be sure to turn the mode dial to OFF To avoid wasting batteries check that the camera is off before putting It away Step 10 Replace the lens ca Replace the lens cap as shown below Lift latch and replace cap First Steps Taking Your First Photograph Using the Buttons A REC M REC This chapter details some of the camera settings that can be accessed without using the camera menus flash focus image quality image size sensitivity and exposure mode Exposure compensation is covered in the Fast Track Guide Flash Settings The following flash settings are available A T Camera fires flash whenever lighting is poor Best for general use las Caneel oP Use where flash is prohibited or to capture natural N Flash will not fire even when lighting is poor lighting under dim light It is a good idea to
40. ing rotate the command dial to move to the next Item or press the shutter release button Highlight Y M D and use the zoom buttons to change the order in which the year month and day are dis played Pressing the shutter release but ton when this tem Is highlighted sets the time and date to the specified values DATE y YMD 19 9 9 Bee 2 3 2015 ADJ gt ZOOM SW SET gt SHUTTER If the date has not been set a flashing clock HE icon will appear at upper right in the LCD ij monitor when the mode dial is setto A REC aa or M REC Photographs taken when this amp icon appears will have a time stamp of 99 pi 00 00 set the time and date as O1 0 described above before shooting Taking Your First Photograph Step 2 Turn the mode dial to A REC To enter automatic recording mode turn the Nae peg En basic steps involved in taking a photograph selector dial to A REC After a short pause IN A mo while the camera initializes a beep will sound gt Step 1 Remove the lens cap and current settings will be displayed in the anes LCD monitor and the control panel Remove the lens cap as shown below CaP 125 F4 0 Lift latch and remove cap First Steps Taking Your First Photograph Step 3 Check the number of exposures remaining The control panel and LCD monitor show the number of expo sures remaining at the current image quality setting NORMAL AUTO i i Number of exposure
41. internal clock calendar as de scribed in First Steps Setting the Time and Date above LANGUAGE Offers a choice of languages for camera menus and messages Refer to First Steps Choosing a Language above images are processed digitally to enlarge the center portion of photographs to fill the frame Unlike optical Zoom digital Zoom does not increase the amount of detail visible in the photograph Instead details already visible are enlarged producing a slightly grainy image By default the COOLPIX 950 automatically enters digital zoom W mode when the zoom in T A button is held down for two S seconds at maximum zoom This automatic digital zoom Is O described in the Pocket Guide Taking Photographs Composition O and Focus In M REC mode you can choose a fixed digital zoom setting of from X1 25 to X2 5 Optical zoom will still be active and can be used to frame pictures precisely You can also turn digital zoom off preventing the camera from entering digital zoom mode when the zoom in switch is held down at the maximum optical Zoom position The Camera Menus The M REC Menu 1 Turn the mode dial to M REC 2 Press the MENU button to display the M REC menu 3 Using the zoom buttons highlight DIGITAL TELE 4 To change the setting either e rotate the command dial press the To change the digital zoom setting for M REC mode PLAY OFF e M REC A SHOO
42. ive 3 The card will now function asa disk Photographs may be found within the folder DCIM inthe card s root directory stored in the folder shown in the playback mode information display Photos can be viewed in any application that supports JPEG and TIFF formats Connections Viewing Photos on a Computer Caring for Your Camera To ensure that you continue to get the most from your camera you should observe the following precautions when cleaning and storing your camera Cleaning The lens is covered by a clear plastic shield You should avoid touching this shield with your fingers Use a blower to remove dirt and dust from the lens shield If you do get a fingerprint or other stain on the shield wipe it carefully with a soft cloth Periodically dust the LCD monitor with a soft dry cloth You should also clean the viewfinder and the body of the camera with a soft cloth after removing dust and dirt with a blower lf necessary the body of the camera may be cleaned with a damp cloth although you should be sure to dry the camera immediately afterward Do not apply alcohol thinner or any other cleaning fluids to any part of the camera Caring for Your Camera 48 Storage Store your camera in a dry well ventilated environment away from electronic equip ment such as televisions or radios which produce strong magnetic fields Do not store your camera where the temperature ex ceeds 50 C 122 F or goes below 10 C
43. layback menu and press the shutter release button The menu shown at right will be displayed 1 Using the zoom buttons highlight JI8K stipesHow 2 By default each photograph will be dis played for three seconds To change the length of time each photo is displayed highlight FRAME INTVL frame interval and press the shutter release button Choose an interval from the menu shown at right and press the shutter release but ton to return to the SLIDESHOW menu 3 In the SLIDESHOW menu use the zoom AN buttons to highlight START then press START PRACTICE TEMP SUSPEND gt SHUTTER SETSSHUTTER lt JBK INTE SETSSHUTTER the shutter release button to start the f slide show The photographs in the cur amp rent folder will be displayed one at a time in the order recorded starting with the oldest photo photos hidden with the HIDE IMAGE option will not be shown The Camera Menus The Playback Menu 4 To pause the slide show press the shut lt IBK Pause Protecting Photographs from Deletion ter release button The slide show will pause and the window shown at right will gia be displayed You can restart the slide m show by selecting RESTART choosing a new frame interval with INTVL or select ing BK to stop the slide show and return to playback mode Follow these steps to change the protect status of photographs in the current folder RESTART INTVL 5 When the slid
44. lity of high compression medium compression low compression HI is only available when the mode dial is set While a setting of NORMAL represents the best trade off be to M REC Image quality and size are tween memory and image quality in most cases a setting of BASIC displayed in the control panel and LCD can be used to save memory A setting of FINE is suitable for monitor no icon for image size indicates a photographs that will be enlarged or printed at high resolution setting of 1 600 x 200 bin Using the Buttons A REC M REC Image Quality and Size Photographs taken at an image quality setting of HI are stored in uncompressed TIFF format and show no loss in quality An 8 MB memory card is however sufficient to store only one such photograph at atime To take photographs at an image quality of HI turn the mode dial to M REC then hold down the Z button and turn the command dial until HI is displayed in the control panel Image Size Use the image size setting to adjust the size of photographs to suit your purposes The default size of 1 600 x 200 pixels is suitable for printing images at high resolutions or for viewing fine details on a computer Smaller sizes can be used to save space on the memory card orto shoot photos destined for display on web pages or on smaller computer monitors Sensitivity In A REC mode automatic gain control is used to produce sensitivity roughly equivalent to ISO 80 film In
45. n at right will be displayed Highlight YES and press the shutter release button to delete the im ages marked with a icon Highlight NO or BK to return to the playback menu without deleting the images SETSSHUTTER Tips If an image you want to delete is not visible in the menu of previews rotate the command dial to display further images Photos that have been hidden with the HIDE IMAGE command are not available for deletion and are not shown in the menu of previews Photos marked with a icon are protected and can not be selected for deletion Deleting All Photographs in Memory Deleting Folders To delete all photographs except those that have been hidden or To delete a folder protected 1 Using the zoom buttons highlight SIEK penenEnn 1 Using the zoom buttons highlight BK petetTe DELETE in the playback menu and press EJ SELECTED DELETE in the playback menu then press SELECTED the shutter release button The menu ae SOL DEE aly ALL aj PRNT SET aii FOLDER aj PRNT SET 2 Use the zoom buttons to highlight SETSSHUTTER the shutter release button he menu shown at right will be displayed shown at right will be displayed SETSSHUTTER amp FOLDER then press the shutter release 2 Use the zoom buttons to highlight ALL BK DELETE button and then press the shutter release button DELETING a ALL IMAGES 3 Use the zoom buttons to highlight the SBK DELETE The dialog shown at
46. ness Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor SOUND Turn the beep speaker on or off AUTO OFF When operated on battery power the camera enters sleep mode if no operations are performed for thirty seconds This option can be used to extend this limit for A REC and M REC mode CARDFORMAT Card Format Format memory cards for use in the COOLPIX 950 The Camera Menus The A REC Menu Using Folders A REC M REC By default photographs taken with the COOLPIX 950 are stored _ inthe memory card in a folder labeled NIKON To make tt easier a to locate photographs during playback you can create additional folders and organize your photographs by theme The FOLDERS menu enables you to select the folder in which subsequent Photographs will be stored or choose the folder from which j photographs will be played back You can also create folders rename existing folders or delete folders To access the folder menu for A REC and M REC modes 1 Turn the mode dial to A REC or M REC 2 Press the MENU button The menu for Q e M REC A Es FOLDERS the current operating mode will be dis played 3 Using the zoom buttons highlight FOLD ERS 4 Press the shutter release button to dis lt BK play aFOLDERS menu like that shown at OPTIONS night NIKON APRIL SHOW SETS SHUTTER The Camera Menus The A REC Menu the photograph Is taken Selecting a
47. o begin formatting The message shown at right will be displayed while the card is formatted Do not remove the card from the camera while formatting is in progress as this could damage the card CARD FORMATTING To return to the previous menu without formatting the card highlight NO or BK and press the shutter release button Press MENU to return to shooting or playback mode without formatting the memory card The M REC Menu To display the M REC menu turn the mode lt dial to M REC and press the MENU button The M REC menu has two pages of options you can move from the first to the second page using the MENU button or zoom but tons Press the MENU button when the second page Is displayed to return to shoot ing mode SHOOTING WHITE BAL METERING CONTINUOUS IMG ADJUST BEST SHOT DIGITALTEL BLACK amp WHITE The M REC menu contains the following options WHITE BAL White Balance Depending on lighting conditions whites in a photograph may appear slightly yellow or blue Use white balance settings to eliminate unwanted coloration For details see Taking Photographs Lighting in the Pocket Guide METERING Determines which part of the image Is used to set exposure See Taking Photographs Lighting in the Pocket Guide for details CONTINUOUS Allows you to choose between single shot and three multi shot modes This setting is detailed in the Pocket Guide Taking Photographs
48. ode without de leting the folder The Camera Menus The A REC Menu 52 BK DELETE e APRIL L SHOW DELETE FOLDER SETSSHUTTER amp il eee SETS2SHUTTER amp LCD Brightness LCD brightness can be adjusted from the setup menu for each mode To display the setup menu for M REC or PLAY selecto SET UP from the M REC or playback menus see below You cang then adjust brightness as described in steps 2 and 3 below ToY A REC setup menu e rotate the command dial press the MENU button to return the select desired setting from the adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor in A REC mode oc 0 BRIGHT satisfaction or 1 Press the MENU button to display the 3 To change the setting either e press the shutter release button and BK LepBRIGHT lt q 2 Using the zoom buttons highlight LCD to shooting mode once you have adjusted settings to your LCD BRIGHT menu A setting of will darken the display slightly while results in a slightly brighter display These settings can not be used in combination selecting twice in a row will only darken the display by the same amount as selecting once Select 0 to restore normal brightness _ Sound Settings T The COOLPIX 950 Is equipped with a speaker that produces a beep when you turn the camera on ortake a picture his speaker can be turned on and off using the SOUND menu The SOUND menu can be accessed from the setup men
49. operations are performed FOLDERS for thirty seconds This option can be used to extend this Choose a folder for playback create new folders or rename limit for playback as described in The Camera Menus The or delete existing folders A REC menu above SLIDESHOW CARDFORMAT Card Format Formats memory cards Allows automatic sequential playback of all photos visible in for use in the COOLPIX 950 See The Camera Menus The the current folder A REC Menu above PROTECT DATE Set the camera s internal clock calendar as de Protects selected photographs from deletion scribed in First Steps Setting the Time and Date above HIDE IMAGE LANGUAGE Offers a choice of languages for camera Hides selected images preventing them from being viewed menus and messages Refer to First Steps Choosing a during playback Language above PRINT SET Prepare photographs for printing The Camera Menus The Playback Menu Deleting Multiple Photographs The DELETE option in the playback menu allows you to delete selected photographs e delete all the photographs select a folder for deletion delete printer information files created with the PRINT SET option see Preparing Photographs for Printing below Note that once deleted photographs can not be recovered be sure to back up any photographs you would like to keep Deleting Selected Photographs To select multiple photographs f
50. opics not covered here This manual is composed of the following chapters First Steps lists the steps involved in setting up your camera and taking photographs Using the Buttons A REC M REC covers the settings that can be changed using the camera s control buttons and dials flash sensitivity focus exposure compensation exposure mode and image quality and size Using the Buttons PLAY outlines basic playback functions viewing photographs and deleting single images The Camera Menus describes camera settings that can be accessed from the A REC M REC and PLAY menus Connections describes how to use the camera with a computer or television Caring for Your Camera explains the procedures for cleaning and storing your COOLPIX 950 Accessories identifies items provided with the camera and available sepa rately Troubleshooting outlines steps to take when things go wrong Please read all instructions carefully to get the most from your camera This chapter guides you through the steps you will take after removing the camera from the box from inserting the batteries to making your first photographs and playing them back Before you will be able to use your camera you will need to complete the following steps e attach the camera strap see For Your Safety e insert batteries or connect the AC adapter sold separately for information on using the AC adapter see the documen tation provided with
51. or Messages 54 This error appears when all photo graphs in the current folder have been hidden using HIDE IMAGE and the mode dial is set to PLAY It will not be possible to play back or delete images until you have chosen a different folder or used HIDE IMAGE to allow at least one image to be displayed see The Camera Menus The Playback Menu A computer has overwritten a photo graph on the flash memory card and the file can no longer be displayed in playback mode Delete the photo graph as described in Using the But tons PLAY orreformat the card see The Camera Menus The A REC Menu after backing up all photo graphs you would like to keep The camera can not delete the selected folder because it contains protected or hidden photos SYSTEM ERROR An error has occurred in the camera s internal circuitry Cut power by turning the mode dial to OFF opening and closing the battery chamber cover and unplugging the optional AC adapter if used Then turn the camera on once more If the message persists contact your retailer or Nikon representative for servicing Specifications Type Recording modes Image sensor Pixel count Image size Lens Range Focus modes digital camera automatic A REC custom M REC offers monochrome mode and allows manual ad justments to focus shutter speed aperture sensitivity white balance metering bright ness and contrast
52. or deletion from the playback menu follow these steps 1 Using the zoom buttons highlight IBK perere DELETE in the playback menu then press 4 SELECTED ALL the shutter release button The menu ili FOLDER ae PRNT SET SETSSHUTTER shown at right will be displayed Using the menus If the playback menu does not appear when you press the MENU button press the MONITOR button until the LCD monitor comes on Items can be highlighted using the zoom buttons and selected using the shutter release button To clear a menu from the screen highlight BK and press the shutter release button or press the MENU button to return to playback mode The Camera Menus The Playback Menu 2 Use the zoom buttons to highlight Kera SELECTED and then press the shutter g release button A menu showing thumb jag nail previews of the images in the current folder will be displayed a L o NULL SETS9SHUTTER 3 Using the zoom buttons highlight one of the photographs to be deleted and press the fj or a sag button The selected image will be marked with a i Icon indicating that it is to be deleted Ifyou mistakenly mark an image for deletion you can remove the icon by highlighting the image and pressing the ssg button again 4 Repeat Step 3 until you have selected all but the one of the images you want to delete 5 Highlight the last of the images to be deleted and press the shutter release button The dialog show
53. or self portraits mount the camera on a tripod recom mended or rest it on a flat stable surface 2 Press the button until the icon appears in the control panel or LCD monitor 3 Compose the photograph 4 Fully depress the shutter release button to activate the timer Press the shutter release button once for a ten second delay For a three second delay press the shutter release button twice The red eye reduction lamp next to the viewfinder will start to blink one second before the picture Is taken Using the Buttons A REC M REC Using the Self Timer Image Quality and Size Image Qualit At settings of BASIC NORMAL and FINE the camera uses JPEG compression to reduce the amount of memory required to store photographs JPEG compression results in a slight loss in image quality which grows more noticeable at higher compression ratios Approx No The difference in quality is illustrated below Photos card ans EE spa EA A The image quality image size setting determines how many pho tographs can be stored on a single memory card The following combinations of image quality and size are available 7 BASIC NORMAL 16 a CN ee ae HI M REC only XGA BASIC 1 024 x 768 NORMAL pixel INE 19 VGA BASIC 640 x 480 NORMAL 100 pixels pixels To choose a combination of image quality QUAL i and size hold the KB button and turn the BASIC NORMAL FINE command dial note that an image qua
54. pressing the s8g button The center portion of the Image will be en uas i to fill the LCD monitor Press the ellie 9 56 button once for a magnification of x2 twice for a magnification of x3 Other sections of the image can be viewed by turning the command dial a map of the image appears at top left showing the present position Press the 9 sgg button a third time to view the photograph at full size DELETE DELETE 1 IMAGE deleted by pressing the fj button This Ez button can also be used to delete the thumbnail currently selected in the pre ES view list Note that once deleted photos cannot be recovered be sure to make copies of any photographs you wish to keep prior to deletion a SETSSHUTTER amp The Camera Menus DATE Set the camera s internal clock calendar as described tn First This chapter supplements Other Camera Functions in the Pocket Steps Setting the Time and Date above Guide exploring the options available in the menus for each operating mode The bulk of the shooting options available in the M REC menu are described in the Pocket Guide Taking Photo graphs The A REC Menu To display the A REC menu turn the mode lt BK dial to A REC and press the MENU button The following options are available FOLDERS Create new folders rename or delete existing folders or choose the folder in which to store subsequent photos LCD BRIGHT LCD Bright
55. r VGA bracket s lead connected to the camera s synchro flash terminal you are sequence an external flash can still be used with these settings ready to use the external flash for synchro flash photography Turn the you use best shot selection BSS flash unit on do not set the flash to stand by STBY as the flash may you use lens converter LENS settings turn off unexpectedly set the metering mode to TTL and choose an e the AE LOCK option in the M REC menu is on illuminating angle of less than 28 mm The intensity of the light produced When using the flash be sure the flash window is unobstructed by the flash will be controlled by the camera s built in photocell Using the Buttons A REC M REC Flash Settings Focus Settings With the mode dial set to A REC a choice of three autofocus modes is available In addition M REC mode offers a selection of manual focus settings Autofocus settings The following autofocus settings are available in M REC and A REC modes Autofocus Camera automatically adjusts focus according to dis sane NO ICON tance to subject Use when subject is 30 cm 1 ft or more from lens Use for photographing distant scenes in daylight a Focus is fixed at infinity Flash is disabled manual focus setting of Inf is available for when you Bee want to use the flash Macro DA up Focus adjusted automatically for subjects 2 cm 0 8 in Use for close up photography or more
56. resentative or retailer for details Lens converters e FC E8 fisheye lens converter e WC E24 wide angle lens converter e TC E2 telephoto lens converter Flash accessories e SK E900 Multi Flash Bracket Unit e TTL Multi Flash Adapter AS 10 e Multi Flash Sync Cord SC 18 SC 19 CompactFlash memory cards and adapters e CompactFlash Cards e CA 20 PC card adapter AC adapter e EH 30 AC adapter Note In addition to Nikon s EC CF series the COOLPIX 950 may be used with the following CompactFlash Cards e SanDisk Corporation s SDC FB4 8 1 5 30 40 48 64 96 e Lexar Media Corporation s CF016 032 048 064 4x USB CFO16 032 048 064 080 8x USB and CF1I28 160 10x USB For more details please contact the respective company Troubleshooting If you should notice any problems with your COOLPIX 950 check the list below before consulting your retailer or Nikon represen tative General Problems Nothing shows in the control panel Checklist e Is the mode dial set to OFF Turn the mode dial to A REC M REC or PLAY e Are the batteries correctly inserted and the battery chamber cover closed The camera will not operate if the batteries are not inserted In the correct orientation or the cover is not fully closed Insert the batteries as described in First Steps Putting Batteries in Your Camera e Is the AC adapter properly connected If you are using the camera with the optional AC adapter be sure tha
57. roximately 1 5 frames per second at full size VGA se quence approx 2 fps 6 shot ISO 80 equivalent three mode TTL 256 element matrix center weighted spot Specifications 55 c Exposure Range continuous Control Compensation White balance Self timer Built in flash Flash control Range Modes EV 2 0 15 5 wide angle EV 0 8 16 7 telephoto ISO 100 equivalent programmed auto shutter priority auto ap erture priority auto 2 0 EV 2 0 EV in increments of EV automatic I Lhoming system programs avall able for sunny and overcast conditions and for incandescent fluorescent and flash light ing can be preset two mode fixed duration timer 3 sec 0 sec guide number 9 30 at ISO 100 m ft sensor flash system 3 m 9 8 at maximum angle W 2 m 6 6 at maximum zoom 1 automatic Flash Cancel off automatic with red eye reduction Anytime Flash forced on slow synchronized Red eye reduction pre flash Storage Format illuminates for 0 8 sec before main flash removable CompactFlash memory JPEG TIFF EXIF 2 0 Compression ratio JPEG approximately in Fine mode in Normal mode in Basic mode Capacity number of full sized images per 8 MB card one uncompressed TIFF image approxi mately eight Images In Fine mode sixteen images in Normal mode thirty two Images In Basic mode Playback Modes
58. s remaining When this number reaches zero you will need to insert a new memory card or delete items already in memory before you will be able to take more photographs It may be possible to record more photographs at a different image quality setting Step 4 Adjust camera settings In automatic mode the user can adjust flash focus exposure compensation and image quality and size The default settings which produce the best results in most circumstances are auto matic flash autofocus no exposure compensation an image quality of normal and an image size of full 1 600 x 1 200 pixels NORMAL eee auto 4 7 Flash auto Pe th Image quality normal NORMA Cl Pos F400 l 16 These settings allow the camera to set focus automatically at any distance greater than 30 cm one foot The camera measures the available light and adjusts shutter speed and aperture accordingly firing the flash to provide additional light as necessary Step 5 Compose a photograph Information on composing photographs may be found on pages 2 4 of the Pocket Guide First Steps Taking Your First Photograph Step 6 Half press the shutter release button When the shutter release button Is pressed halfway the camera will automatically adjust focus according to the distance to the subject If the focus operation is successful the green autofocus lamp next to the viewfinder will glow The fo
59. sheye photographs in a square frame Flash is disabled The Camera Menus The M REC Menu These options should only be used when the appropriate lens converter is attached When using the camera without a lens converter select NORMAL for normal camera operation To change the lens converter setting 1 Turn the mode dial to M REC 2 Press the MENU button to display the shooting menu then press It again to view cl the second page 3 Using the zoom buttons highlight LENS and press the shutter release button SET gt SHUTTER 4 Use the zoom buttons to select the de lt IBK LENS sired option from the menu shown at NORMAL WIDE right then press the shutter release but ton to return to shooting mode P TELEFOTO FISHEYE1 FISHEYE2 SETS SHUTTER At settings other than NORMAL a lens converter icon will appear in the LCD monitor and settings will be optimized for the chosen converter as described at left Choose NORMAL to cancel changes to settings and restore normal camera operation Making a Panorama Tips AE LOCK Using autoexposure and auto white balance lock When making a panorama use a tripod to maintain a consistent mangle To turn the lock function on 21 Turn the mode dial to M REC co a2 Press the MENU button to display the N shooting menu then press It again to view tiect the second page HOC 3 Using the zoom buttons highlight AE LOCK and press the s
60. t corner of the LCD monitor will increase or decrease rapidly Release the zoom button when the desired frame number is reached to display the photo The MONITOR button The MONITOR button controls the LCD monitor Press the MONITOR button once to hide photo information a second time to turn the monitor off and a third time to turn the monitor on with information showing e To select a photo for viewing Press the thumbnail HB button to PR display amenu of nine preview images A number at the bottom right comer x of each preview gives the position of amuses the photograph in memory If there jea aaah are more than nine photos in memory use the command dial to page through the previews nine at atime Use the WW T A buttons to highlight the photo you want to view then press the thumbnail button again to view it at full size 3 View the information forthe current pho tograph When first displayed photo graphs are shown with the following infor C mation the time of recording image qual Br ee Sasons Pe ity and size folder name file number and WS Ez z type JPEG or TIFF the total number of ae shots that can be played back anda frame a number giving the position of the current NORMAL photograph in memory Other informa tion can be displayed by turning the com mand dial Using the Buttons PLAY 4 If desired you can zoom in on the current 5 The image currently displayed can be photo by
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62. t it is properly connected e Are the batteries exhausted Put new batteries in the camera as described in First Steps Putting Batteries in Your Camera The control panel is on but nothing shows in the LCD monitor Press the MONITOR button until the monitor comes on No indicators are visible in the LCD monitor Press the MONITOR button until indicators are visible if a slide show Is in progress first press the MENU button to halt the slide show The LCD monitor is hard to read The LCD monitor is too dark or too bright e Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor as described in The Camera Menus The A REC Menu The LCD monitor is dirty e Clean the LCD monitor with a soft dry cloth as described in Caring for Your Camera The camera does not shoot a photo when the shutter release button is fully pressed The selector dial is set to OFF or PLAY e Turn the selector dial to A REC or M REC when taking photographs The battery indicator in the monitor or control panel is flashing e There is no longer enough battery power to record photo graphs Replace the batteries before using the camera The AF lamp is flickering e The camera is unable to focus See the Pocket Guide Taking Photographs Composition and Focus The flash lamp is flickering e The flash is charging VVart until the flash lamp glows steadily before taking a photograph Troubleshooting General Problems The exposure count shows
63. then press it again to view will have the same number at the same time there Is no possibility the second page of confusion so long as you continue to use a single memory card without formatting it If you format the card or use a new card however a previously assigned number may be used again If you then copy the new photograph to a computer on which you had USER SET CARDFORMAT 3 Use the zoom buttons to highlight SET UP and press the shutter release RESET ALL button to display the SET UP menu SS saved the earlier photograph the earlier photograph may be 4 Using the zoom buttons highlight o E overwritten This can be prevented using the SEQ XFER option SEQ ATER a Gor The following SEQ XFER settings are available J GEI DATE Setting A eivas VVhen a new card is inserted number 5 Press the shutter release button and se KIBK SEa XFER ing will begin again from the lowest lectthe desired setting from the SEQ XFER O N number available on that card The menu OEE same file number may be used twice on ae different cards SETS SHUTTER amp When a new card is inserted in the camera numbering will continue from the lowest number available on the previous card The same file number will not be assigned twice Resets sequential numbering to the low est number available on the current card When a new card is inserted file numbering will continue trom the low est number available on the previous Note card
64. this setting to take photographs that can later be blended into a single image are provided below USER SET Offers a choice of three custom settings See below for details CARDFORMAT Card Format Format memory cards for use in the COOLPIX 950 See The Camera Menus The A REC Menu above RESET ALL Restores user settings to their default values See below for details The Camera Menus The M REC Menu SET UP The M REC setup menu offers access MEE Lco BRIGHT to the following settings O eo oN orr LCD BRIGHT LCD Brightness El auto ofr Adjust the brightness of the LCD B oare i monitor See The Camera Menus Emz F ANGIAGIE lt SET gt 2SHUTTER The A REC Menu above SOUND Tum the beep speaker on or off See The Camera Menus The A REC Menu above LCD ON OFF Determines whether and when the LCD monitor comes on in M REC mode See below for details CONTROLS Offers a choice of settings for controlling basic camera operations See below for details AUTO OFF When operated on battery power the LCD monitor turns off automatically if no operations are per formed forthirty seconds This option can be used to extend this limit for A REC and M REC mode See The Camera Menus The A REC Menu above SEQ XFER Allows photographs to be assigned unique filenames preventing photographs from being accidentally overwritten when copied to a computer See below for details DATE Set the camera s
65. u for each mode To display the setup menu for M REC or PLAY select SET UP trom M REC or playback menus see below You can then adjust sound settings as described in steps 2 and 3 below In A REC mode follow these steps to turn the speaker on or off A REC menu 2 Using the zoom buttons highlight SOUND e rotate the command dial press the MENU button to return to shooting mode once you have adjusted settings to your satisfaction or the select desired setting from the SOUND menu a OFF 1 Press the MENU button to display the foo 3 To change the setting either e press the shutter release button and BK souND SETSSHUTTER When the speaker is on a check mark appears next to the SOUND item in the menu for the current operating mode The Camera Menus The A REC Menu Auto Off When operated on battery power the camera enters sleep mode if no action Is performed for thirty seconds three minutes when w menus are displayed Auto Off allows you to specify a new time limit for sleep mode Two time limits can be set one for playback and the other for shooting photos A REC and M REC Y Specify a new time limit by following these steps 1 To setthe time limit for playback mode select SET UP from the playback menu and highlight AUTO OFF in the menu that appears To set the time limit for shooting turn the mode dial to A REC press the MENU button to display the A REC menu and use the zoom
66. us is shown In feet If this item is not checked focus distance will be shown in meters Id MANES mod Wie Commos Men Cilers control Over wie following settings e SAVE Flash Mode Save When this item is checked the camera saves the flash setting in effect at the time the mode dial is set to OFF This flash setting is restored when the mode dial is turned to M REC When this ttem is not checked the flash is set to Auto when the camera is turned on To change these control settings M SAVE Focus Mode Save As above but the camera T1 Tuorntemnodedad to MPEC saves the focus mode setting When this item is not checked focus is set to Autofocus when the camera is turned on 2 Press the MENU button to open the oe acl MODE SAVE Exposure Mode Save When this item is Ee ine etic a ain tee Mew Tee FOLDERS 0O checked the camera saves the M REC exposure mode setting the second page This setting is restored when the mode dial is turned trom OFF 3 Usethe zoom buttons to highlight SET UP to M REC When this item is not checked exposure mode is and press the shutter release button to set to Program when the camera is turned on display the SET UP menu SETS SHUTTERS M4 SAVE Exposure Compensation Save Vhen this item S 4 Using the zoom buttons highlight Eso arte checked the camera saves the exposure compensation setting CONTROLS and press the shutter re Ey ten ON OFF in
67. use a tripod Q when lighting is poor as shutter speed will be slowed Auto with red eye am re x ean Pre flash lamp fires before the main flash to minimize Use for portraits works best if subjects are well within the red eye effects a flash can sometimes cause range of flash and are looking directly at the camera AUTO amp Anytime Flash forced on Flash fires whenever photo Is taken Use to fill in illuminate a back lit subject 5 Slow synchronized Auiio fas E velit low ahuttter sneed Use to capture poorly lit backgrounds ideal for night stow time photography Use of a tripod is advised Using the Buttons A REC M REC Flash Settings When the mode dial is set to A REC or M REC the current flash Flash status is indicated by the red flash lamp next to the viewfinder setting can be changed using the button next to the control panel The setting changes each time the button Is pressed cycling through the different flash modes in the following order AUTO Flash lamp glows red The camera is ready to fire the flash when the shutter release button Is fully pressed Flash lamp blinks The flash is charging Wait until the ad lamp glows steadily before taking a g P picture SLOW J Using an External Flash 4 Cini A flash bracket the SK E900 Multi Flash Bracket Unit is available sepa AUTO 4 rately for connecting external flash units to the COOLPIX 950 When the bracket is connected

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