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Nikon Coolpix P90 12.1MP Digital Camera with 24x Wide Angle Optical Vibration Reduction VR Zoom and 3 inch Tilt LCD

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1. 3 Exitthe exposure compensation setting by pressing the button When an exposure compensation value other than 0 0 is applied the value is displayed with the icon in the monitor e To cancel the exposure compensation setting change the value to 0 0 and press the button 4 Press the shutter release button to take the picture e Pictures can also be taken with a specified exposure compensation value by pressing the shutter release button after step 2 face priority 11123 will not be available Exposure Compensation Value 0 1 Ey N28 E te For P S and A shooting modes the setting for exposure compensation will be stored in the camera s memory even after the camera is turned off g Using Exposure Compensation e The camera tends to lower exposure when the frame is dominated by brightly lit objects for example sunlit expanses of water sand or snow or when the background is much brighter than the main subject e Negative compensation may be called for when large areas of the frame contain very dark objects for example a swath of dark green leaves or when the background is much darker than the main subject apow ony ydeqhejq pue AydesHojoud dIseg 39 9UIS BU 104 payNs unooys 40 Shooting Suited for the Scenes Camera settings are automatically optimized for the selected subject type The following scene modes are available amp Portrai
2. Switching Between Tabs Help Displays The IO monitor Button E The DISP display BUttON u sscsnomsseuteneuemnenteneiensiennuiutiniinenennaennaiaianis First Steps Charging the Battery Inserting the Battery Removing the Batter Turning On and Off the Camera Setting Display Language Date and Time Inserting Memory Cards Removing Memory Cards Gi Basic Photography and Playback Auto MOCe esssssssssssssssssssssssssssesssssssssssssessssssseeeesses Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select Auto Mode a ndicators Displayed in Auto Mode unseen Step 2 Frame a Picture Using the Electronic Viewfinder USING the ZOOM eana Step 3 Focus and Shoot Step 4 Viewing and Deleting Pictures Viewing Pictures Playback Mode Deleting Pictures Using the Flash Setting the Flash Mode Taking Pictures with the Self Timer viii Table of Contents Using Foc s MOE ssicscssnnecesancsviisteostuanicccodunnnssseconssneessacoennnscecepsbaateasoennsadteodneoassecop onsed aa Setting the Focus Mode Using Manual Focus Exposure Compensation SCENE 2 Shooting Suited for the Scenes cessesssssssssssusssssssusssessusssseesssssessssssessassseesnssseee 40 Shooting in Scene Mode Setting the Scene Mod Features Taking Pictures in Food Mode Taking Pictures for a Panorama Shooting in the Scene Mode Selected by the Camera Scene Auto Selector 52 1 Automatic Shooting of Smiling Faces 54 Using Smi
3. focus mode Q236 KA exposure compensation Q39 p S9UIS BU 104 pans unooys 42 Shooting in Scene Mode Night portrait Use this mode to achieve a natural balance between the main subject and background lighting in portraits taken at night e The camera automatically detects and focuses on a face ooking toward the camera see Shooting with Face Priority A123 for more information e Ifthe camera detects multiple faces the camera focuses on he face closest to the camera e Ifno face is recognized the camera will focus on the subject in the center of the frame The Did someone blink screen may be displayed when the Blink warning option 11149 in the setup menu is set to On default setting Press the button or the shutter release button to return to the shooting screen See Operating the Did someone blink Screen C1150 for more information e Shoot pictures with the built in flash raised e Digital zoom is not available e Motion detection 211144 is disabled s Jo of e F a o 1 Fill flash with slow sync and red eye reduction 2 Self timer and smile timer are available 3 Other settings can be selected X Party indoor Suitable for taking pictures in parties Captures the effects of candlelight and other indoor background lighting e The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame e Hold the camera steadily as pictures are easily affected by camera shake
4. Memory contains no images Message If there are no pictures stored on the memory card when playback mode is applied the message Memory contains no images will be displayed Press the MENU button to display the copy option screen and copy the pictures stored in the camera s internal memory to the memory card More Information See File and Folder Names Q156 for more information The setup menu contains the following options iol Welcome screen Select screen displayed when camera is turned on Date Set camera clock and choose home and destination time zones lol Monitor settings Adjust post shooting image review and monitor brightness settings Date imprint Imprint the date on pictures W Vibration reduction Choose whether or not vibration reduction is enabled when taking still pictures e Motion detection Enable motion detection to reduce the effects of camera shake and subject movement when shooting still pictures gt AF assist Enable or disable AF assist illumination Digital zoom Enable or disable digital zoom Co Sound settings Adjust sound settings 2 Auto off Set time before camera enters standby mode me Format memory Format card Format internal memory or memory card ww Language Choose language used for camera monitor display c Video mode Adjust settings necessary for connection to TV pJ Blink warning Choose whether or not to detect blinking human subjects when shoot
5. iC Auto default setting Focus area Camera automatically selects the focus area one of nine containing the subject closest to the camera Press the shutter release button halfway to activate the focus area When the shutter release button is pressed halfway the focus area selected by the camera will be displayed in the monitor EJ Manual the center of the frame Press the multi selector A V lt or P to select one of 99 focus areas displayed in the monitor s focus area selection screen and shoot To end focus area selection and adjust the flash mode Choose the focus position from 99 areas in the screen This option is suited to situations in which the intended subject is relatively still and not positioned in focus mode self timer and exposure compensation settings press the button To return to the focus area selection screen press the button again Focus area Selectable areas Atan Image size setting 111108 of L 2992x2992 81 focus areas are available Shooting Options The Shooting Menu f Center Camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame wi Center focus area is always used g K L2 16 Focus area Q More Information See Autofocus Q129 for more information Shooting with Face Priority The camera automatically detects and focuses on a face looking toward the camera The face pri
6. Ble Edt View Window Hels i omon Source POO Prmaty Destination DA Liser Liser Pictures Nikan Transfer mranma Seach Fer z Start Transfer button e The folder to which pictures are transferred is automatically opened when transfer is complete at the Nikon Transfer default setting e If ViewNX has been installed ViewNxX will start automatically and you can view the pictures transferred e For more information on using Nikon Transfer or ViewNX refer to the help information contained in Nikon Transfer or ViewNX 6 Disconnect the camera when transfer is complete e Turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable S4 Ul4d pue S1a NdWOD sUOISIAa a 0 HuldaUUOD 95 49 ULd pue saazndwon sUOIsIAa a 0 Bu 2BUUOD 96 Connecting to a Computer Using a Card Reader Pictures stored on amemory card that is inserted into a card reader or similar device can also be transferred to the computer using Nikon Transfer e Ifthe memory card has a capacity of 2 GB or greater or is SDHC compliant the intended device must support these features of the memory card e Nikon Transfer will start automatically when a memory card is inserted into the card reader or similar device default setting of Nikon Transfer See step 5 of Transferring Pictures from the Camera to a Computer 195 e Totransfer pictures stored in the camera s internal memory to the computer the pictures must first be
7. On default setting Vibration reduction is enabled when shooting still pictures Camera detects and factors out panning movements when reducing camera shake When camera is panned horizontally for example vibration reduction reduces only vertical shake If camera is panned vertically vibration reduction affects only horizontal shake Off Vibration reduction is not enabled When vibration reduction is enabled the current setting is displayed during shooting when Off is selected an icon for the current setting is not displayed A3 m Notes on Vibration Reduction Vibration reduction may take a few seconds to activate after the power is turned on or the camera enters shooting mode from playback mode Wait until the display stabilizes before shooting Due to characteristics of the vibration reduction function images displayed in the camera s monitor immediately after shooting may appear blurry Vibration reduction may be unable to completely eliminate the effects of camera shake in some situations Compensating Movies with Electronic VR To reduce the effects of camera shake when recording movies other than time lapse movies enable Electronic VR C1184 from the movie menu C1182 snuaw dnjas pue y2eq ejd Bunooys 143 snuaw dnias pue y2eqkejd Bunooys 144 Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu amp Motion Detection Press the MENU button gt Setup menu 11135 gt Motion detection Enabl
8. Q232 Focus mode 36 exposure compensation A39 Shooting menu s amp Image quality 11107 Hig Image size 11108 Optimize image 111 WB White balance 1114 Metering 11117 By Continuous 1118 H AF area mode 122 Dh Autofocus mode C1125 NA Noise reduction A126 Distortion control Q126 1 The current flexible program when set to P shutter speed when set to S and M or aperture when set to A and M settings will be saved 2 The current focus distance will be saved when set to MF manual focus 3 The preset value for preset manual applies to the P S A M U 1 and U 2 shooting modes 4 The current focus area position is saved when AF area mode is set to Manual mM Backup battery If the internal backup battery Q139 is exhausted the settings saved in U1 and U2 will be reset Writing down any important setting is recommended ZN pue p NW YW S d Buisn sainqaid jooys 67 ZN pue N NW Sd Buisn saunqaid yoous 68 Using U 1 U 2 User Setting Mode Save the Settings in U 1or U2 1 Rotate the mode dial to the desired exposure mode Rotate to P S A or M e Settings can be saved even if rotated to U or U 2 the default settings of shooting mode P are saved when the camera is first purchased Change to a frequently used setting Press the MENU button The shooting menu is displayed Choose the P S A M U 1 or U 2 tab when the shooting menu
9. Troublesho Specifications Supported Standards ptions The Playback Menu ete Icome Screen e Imprint tion Detection Assist o Off Format Memory Format Card guage h PAEA ENSA OON E ENAA OE ENEE E E AO EEA EAN der Names he Camera oting 135 Introduction Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon COOLPIX P90 digital camera This manual was written to help you enjoy taking pictures with your Nikon digital camera Read this manual thoroughly before use and keep it where all those who use the product will read it Symbols and Conventions To make it easier to find the information you need the following symbols and conventions are used T O ag g c S Notations e A Secure Digital SD memory card is referred to as a Memory card e The setting at the time of purchase is referred to as the default setting The names of menu items displayed in the camera monitor and the names of buttons or messages displayed in a computer monitor are indicated in bold text Screen Samples In this manual images are sometimes omitted from monitor and electronic viewfinder display samples so that monitor indicators can be more clearly shown Illustrations and Screen Display Illustrations and text displays shown in this manual may differ from actual display Memory Cards Pictures taken with this camera can be stored in the camera s intern
10. default setting 2 1600x1200 L 1280x960 P 1024x768 and Y 640x480 Image size will be changed to 1920x1080 and other sizes cannot be selected when Continuous H 16 9 is chosen e The image quality and image size settings in the sport continuous menu are stored independently and are not applied to other shooting modes Sport Continuous Menu Pre shooting Cache When pre shooting cache is set to On shooting will start when the shutter release button is pressed down halfway for more than 0 5 seconds and images up to ten that were recorded just before the shutter release button is pressed down fully will be saved Up to a maximum of 35 images can be recorded during the period when the shutter release button is pressed down fully The current setting is displayed during shooting when Off is selected an icon for the current setting is not displayed C118 When the shutter release button is pressed down halfway the pre shooting cache icon will glow in green A 5N Press down halfway Press down fully Wn 3 fa 5 a o 3 z a amp Images recorded by pressing Images recorded by 2 down halfway pressing down fully up to ten frames up to 35 frames e Check the remaining memory capacity before shooting Having 45 or more frames in the memory before shooting is recommended Number of frames er aBIe Number of frames recordable using pre shooting cache 45 frames and over Ma
11. 99 48 ULd pue saazndwon suOIsIAa a o Hu 2BUUOD 100 Connecting to a Printer 6 Choose Start print and press the button 7 Printing starts e Monitor display returns to that shown in step 1 when printing is complete e To cancel before all copies have been printed press the button Printing Multiple Pictures PictBridge Copies Paper size Current print total number of prints After connecting the camera to the printer correctly 21198 print pictures by following the procedure below 1 Whenthe print selection screen is displayed press the MENU button e The print menu is displayed 2 Use the multi selector to choose Paper size and press the button To exit the print menu press the MENU button 3 Choose the desired paper size and press the button e To specify paper size using printer settings choose Default in the paper size menu Print menu Print selection Print all images DPOF printing Paper size Paper size 3 5x5 in 5x7 in 100x150 mm 4x6 in 8x10 in 4 Choose Print selection Print all images or Ben DPOF printing and press the button Print all images DPOF printing Paper size Print selection Choose the pictures up to a maximum of 99 and number of copies up to nine per picture Connecting to a Printer Press the multi selector lt d or P to choose the pictures and press or W to set the number of copies for each Pictures can also
12. Gi Flash indica Flash mode El Motion detection icon pJ Battery level indicator g Vibration reduction icon still pictures Electronic 11 Distortion control EA Active D Lighting 13 FOCUS afea wa Focus area Face Priority Date not set indicator Time zone indicator HA Date imprin Image size uy Movie options Differs according to the current shooting mode Ri 25 icon movies 43 162 138 142 108 82 N 28 29 5 A 33 HJ s 18 a Number of exposures remaining still pictures b Movie length nternal memory indicato Aperture mage quality Shutter speed Exposure display SO sensitivity Exposure compensation value Flash exposure compensation oise reduction B amp W color mage optimization White balance mode Self timer indicator Smile timer Blink proo Bracketing Continuous shooting mode High speed mode Pre ShOOting CACHE esescseseceneee to the sections on each mode for details Playback Parts of the Camera 17 8 18 06 2009 12 00 JPA ca 16 63 15 0 En te ied 7 0 tpos ooe 9 8 mo Toe 0001 L 1m0061 11 ue a KOooe o0001 k Imo 12 MA a b a Date of recording ss ssssssssssssssssssssssssrsesssnsee 20 10 Voice memo recording guide 80 2 Time of recording u sssessssssssss
13. However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio television technician for help Nikon COOLPIX P90 C CAUTIONS Modifications The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved by Nikon Corporation may void the user s authority to operate the equipment Interface Cables Use the interface cables sold or provided by Nikon for your equipment Using other interface cables may exceed the limits of Class B Part 15 of the FCC rules 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 USA Tel 631 547 4200 vi Notices Notice for customers in
14. L299 Print multiple pictures Q100 Turn camera off and disconnect USB cable m Notes on Power Source e When connecting the camera to a computer or printer use a fully charged battery to prevent the camera from turning off unexpectedly To power the camera continuously for extended periods use the AC Adapter EH 62A available separately from Nikon Do not under any circumstances use another make or model of AC adapter Failure to observe this precaution could result in overheating or in damage to the camera S49 ULd pue SiaINdWOD suorsjaaja L 0 HudaUUOD g Printing Pictures In addition to printing pictures transferred to a computer and printing over a direct camera to printer connection for images recorded in the memory card the following options are also available for printing pictures e Insert a memory card into a DPOF compatible printer s card slot e Take a memory card to a digital photo lab For printing using these methods specify the pictures and the number of prints each using the Print set Q103 option in the playback menu 97 48 ULd pue saayndwon suOIsIAa a o Bupoauuoy 98 Connecting to a Printer Connecting the Camera and Printer 1 Turn off the camera 2 Turnonthe printer e Check printer settings 3 Connect the camera to the printer using the supplied USB cable HE ED 4 Turnon the camera e When connected corr
15. One or more subjects blinking subjects F ee Check results in playback mode 55 may have closed their detected in it was RA eyes saved e Selecta picture that supports quick 74 retouch D Lighting crop small o Cannot edit selected j geco Image cannot be iter picture or black border modified P These options cannot be used with movies id i Time out error while Choose memory card with faster 155 Cannot record movie recording movie write speed 9 Cannot reset file o more folders can Insert anew memory card or format 22 147 numbering e created the internal memory or memory card 154 e Gpictures in the To copy image or sound files fom Memory containsno internal memory or interna memory to memory calo 134 S i press the MENU button Copy will be 3 Images memory card a displayed D z z fi here are no sound Check that the correct copy option 89 o No sound file iles to be copied has been selected R 163 Error Messages 9 File contains no image data 9 File cannot be viewed on this camera File not created with View file using the computer or any this camera other devices which was used to Thisfile cannot be played create or edit this file back The picture cannot be played back in a slide 31 show o All images are hidden All images in the internal memory Disable the Hide image setting to 33 memory card are view images hidden i This image cann
16. When shooting under low lighting use of a tripod is recommended Set Vibration reduction Q143 to Off when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting s o e F Ja 1 May automatically switch to slow sync with red eye reduction Other settings can be selected 2 Self timer is available 3 Other settings can be selected A For scene modes with use of a tripod is recommended Turn Vibration reduction 1 143 off when using a tripod NR Pictures shot in scene modes utilizing NR are processed automatically to reduce noise and therefore take a longer time to record Shooting in Scene Mode 5 Beach snow ee eee Captures the brightness of such subjects as snowfields beaches or sunlit expanses of water e The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame s mm o of ee FF ey w 1 Other settings can be selected 2 Self timer is available Sunset Preserves the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises e The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame 1 Other settings can be selected 2 Self timer is available idi Dusk dawn Preserves the colors seen in the weak natural light before sunrise or after sunset e Camera focuses at infinity When the shutter release button is pressed halfway the focus area or focus indicator A8 always lights green however focus may not be set for nearby fee S SSNIAIS 2s 5 5s subjects wh
17. and the flash mode setting will be changed to AF area mode e When Spot AF area is selected for Metering setting AF area mode to Center changes the Metering setting to Matrix e When an option other than Center is selected for AF area mode the setting for Metering will be changed back to Spot AF area Noise reduction When Multi shot 16 is selected for Continuous and Noise reduction is set to On Continuous will change to Single Distortion control e When On is selected for Distortion control the setting for Continuous will be changed to Single and Auto bracketing will be changed to Off Even when the Distortion control option is disabled Off the Continuous and Auto bracketing settings do not change Distortion control does not function when shooting using amp blink proof even if On is selected The playback menu contains the following options PS Quick retouch 75 Easily create retouched images in which contrast and saturation have been enhanced Eh D Lighting Qa76 Enhances brightness and contrast in dark portions of pictures 4 Printset M103 Select pictures to print and the number of copies for each By Slide show C0131 View pictures stored in the internal memory or on a memory card in an automatic slide show t Delete M132 Delete selected or all pictures On Protect 11132 Protect selected pictures from accidental deletion fl Rotate image 111133 Change the orientation of an existing picture N Hide
18. ease bu three ton is three ton is three ton is 5 u S ots The three y pressed ots The three y pressed ots The three y pressed At settings other than Off the icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor Q48 m Notes on Auto Bracketing Auto bracketing is not available in M manual mode e When exposure compensation is applied Q239 and 0 3 or 0 7 or 1 0 is selected for Auto bracketing the combined exposure compensation values will be applied snuaw dnjas pue y2eqkejd Bunooys 121 snuaw dnjas pue y2eqkejd Bunooys 122 Shooting Options The Shooting Menu EH AF Area Mode Set to P S A or M gt MENU gt P S A M shooting menu A105 gt AF area mode Use this option to determine where the camera focuses When digital zoom is in effect the camera will focus on the subject in the center focus area regardless of the applied AF area mode option 101 Face priority camera detects multiple faces the camera focuses on he face closest to the camera When shooting pictures of subjects other than people or framing a subject with which no face is recognized The camera automatically detects and focuses on a face looking toward the camera see Shooting with ro Face Priority Q123 for more information If the oN his AF area mode will be set to Auto The camera chooses he focus area
19. focus mode a e The focus mode menu is displayed v 2 Use the multi selector to choose the focus mode and press the button e The mode selected for focus mode is displayed t When FF autofocus is applied fF is only displayed for a few seconds even if monitor indicators L115 are me turned on 125 F2e 16 e Ifa setting is not applied by pressing the button within a few seconds the selection will be cancelled Macro Close up In macro close up mode the camera will automatically repeat focusing The focus will lock by pressing the shutter release button halfway and exposure will be fixed However in P S A M U 1and U 2 modes the setting for Autofocus mode 1 125 will take priority and be applied Infinity If you set focus mode to infinity while using auto mode or the P S A M U and U 2 modes the focus area will not be displayed on the screen apow ony yIeqAejq pue Aydesboloug JIseg 37 apow ony yoeqhejg pue AydesBHooud dIseg Using Focus Mode Using Manual Focus 1 Press focus mode to display the T focus menu e Use the multi selector to choose MF manual focus and press the button e The center of the picture will be enlarged and displayed on the screen 2 Press A or W on the multi selector to adjust the focus Adjust the focus while viewing the image in the monitor Press A to focus on far subjects Press W to focus on near
20. ft is automatically calculated and the date and time in the selected region are recorded Useful when travelling Setting the Travel Destination Time Zone 1 Use the multi selector to choose Time zone TAG and press the button e The time zone screen is displayed 15 05 2009 15 30 Date Re Time zone 0 A 2 Choose Travel destination and press the Timessa button 15 05 2009 15 30 e The date and time displayed on the monitor changes London Casablanca according to the region currently selected I o oy neie ona e Travel destination Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu 3 Press P Sarees e The time zone selection screen is displayed 15 05 2009 15 30 London Casablanca O f amp Home time zone o gt Travel destination gt 4 Press lt 4 or P to choose the travel destination gt 10 30 time zone EDT New York Toronto Lima Pressing in a time zone where daylight saving is in effect will display the S icon on the top of the screen Daylight saving will be turned on and the time will advance by one hour To turn off the daylight saving time option press W Press the button to choose the travel destination Time zone time zone 15 05 2009 10 30 While the travel destination time zone is selected the EDT New York icon will be displayed in the monitor when the Toronto Lima _ camera is in shooting mode f Home time zone OJ gt Travel destination gt v The Backup Battery The cam
21. is known as Metering Choose how the camera meters exposure o Matrix default setting Camera sets exposure for entire frame Recommended in most situations Center weighted Camera meters entire frame but assigns greatest weight to subject in center of frame Classic meter for portraits preserves background details while letting lighting conditions at center of frame determine exposure Can be used with focus lock 21129 to meter off center subjects J Spot Camera meters area shown by circle in center of frame Ensures that subject in metering target is correctly exposed even if background is much lighter or darker Ensure that the subject is within the area shown by circle when shooting Can be used with focus lock Q129 to meter off center subjects Spot AF area Camera meters selected focus area Available only when a setting other than Center is selected for AF area mode 1122 m Notes on Metering When digital zoom is in effect at magnifications of 1 2x to 1 8x Metering is set to Center weighted and at magnifications of 2 0x to 4 0x its set to Spot When digital zoom is in effect the metered area is not shown in the monitor The setting for Metering will be changed to Matrix when any setting other than Off is selected for Active D Lighting Metering Area The active metering area is displayed in the monitor when Center weighted or Spot is selected for Metering Spot E l 4 Center weighted a me 2 e
22. write position protected e Use an approved card 155 This card cannot be used Error accessing e Check that connectors are clean 22 memory card e Confirm that memory card is 22 This card cannot be read correctly inserted Card is not formatted Memory card has not Format card been formatted for use Choose Yes and press the button 23 i to format memory card No in this camera Yes Choose lower image quality or 107 108 smaller image size elete pictures or sound files 86 o Del i d fil 30 86 Out efimemor Memory card is full 90 132 y Replace memory card 22 Remove memory card and use 22 internal memory Error Messages Error occurred while Format internal memory or memory 147 recording picture card e Replace memory card 22 e Format internal memory or 147 memory card Camera has run out of file numbers Pictures shot with Image size of 3984x2656 3968x2232 and Image cannot be saved Picture cannot be L 2992x2992 pictures shot on 58 77 used for welcome Continuous H 16 9 setting and 78 107 screen copies created at a size of 160 x 120 or 108 smaller using the crop or small picture function cannot be saved There is insufficient F PIRO o Delete pictures from destination 132 space to save a copy Camera has run out of Replace memory card 22 Sound file cannotbe e Format internal memory or 147 file numbers saved memory card fi An image that has
23. After using the camera at the beach or seaside wipe off any sand or Body salt with a dry cloth lightly dampened with fresh water then dry thoroughly Note that foreign matter inside the camera could cause damage not covered by the warranty Do not use alcohol thinner or other volatile chemicals SdION L2lUy2 L 160 Caring for the Camera Storage Turn the camera off when not in use Check that the power on lamp is off before putting the camera away Remove the battery if the camera will not be used for an extended period Do not store the camera with naptha or camphor moth balls or in any of the following locations e Next to equipment that produces strong electromagnetic fields such as televisions or radios e Exposed to temperatures below 10 C 14 F or above 50 C 122 F e Poorly ventilated or 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 the shutter a few times before putting the camera away again Notes on the Monitor e The monitor may contain a few pixels that are always lit or that do not light This is a characteristic common to all TFT LCD displays and does not indicate a malfunction Images recorded using the product will not be affected Images in the monitor may be difficult to see under bright lighting The monitor is lit by an LED backlight Should the monitor begin to dim or flicker c
24. Canada CAUTION This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 ATTENTION Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme a la norme NMB 003 du Canada Notice for customers in Europe This symbol indicates that this product is to be collected separately The following apply only to users in European countries e This product is designated for separate collection at an appropriate collection point Do not dispose of as household waste For more information contact the retailer or the local authorities in charge of waste management This symbol on the battery indicates that the battery is to be collected separately The following apply only to users in European countries e All batteries whether marked with this symbol or not are designated for separate collection at an appropriate collection point Do not dispose of as household waste e For more information contact the retailer or the local authorities in charge of waste management For Your Safety WARNINGS Notices Introduction About This Manual Information and Precautions Parts of the Camera The Camera Body Changing the Angle of the Monitor Raising and Lowering the Built in Flash Attaching the Camera Strap and Lens Cap TREMONTON siess de ceutsee tatty Basic Operations The Mode Dial The Command Dial The Multi Selector The MENU Button
25. Self timer is available 3 W amp macro close up can be selected i Backlight Use when light is coming from behind your subject throwing features or details in shadow The flash fires automatically to fill in illuminate shadows e The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame e Shoot pictures with the built in flash raised e Motion detection 211144 is disabled s gt o ov Je e a 1 Self timer is available 2 Other settings can be selected 0 0 A For scene modes with use of a tripod is recommended Turn Vibration reduction 1143 off when using a tripod NR Pictures shot in scene modes utilizing NR are processed automatically to reduce noise and therefore take a longer time to record Shooting in Scene Mode H Panorama assist Use when taking a series of pictures that will later be joined to form a single panorama using the supplied Panorama Maker software See Taking Pictures for a Panorama A50 for more information s o o e fay o 1 Other settings can be selected 2 Self timer is available 3 W macro close up or A infinity can be selected S U I y 104 payns unooys NR Pictures shot in scene modes utilizing NR are processed automatically to reduce noise and therefore take a longer time to record 47 S U 2 aU 104 payns Bunooys Shooting in Scene Mode Taking Pictures in Food Mode Use this mode t
26. a computer and copy transfer pictures to a computer with the supplied Nikon Transfer software Before Connecting the Camera Installing the Software Before connecting the camera to a computer software including Nikon Transfer and Panorama Maker for creating panorama photos must be installed from the supplied Software Suite CD For more information on installing the software refer to the Quick Start Guide Compatible Operating Systems Windows Preinstalled versions of 32 bit Windows Vista Home Basic Home Premium Business Enterprise Ultimate editions Service Pack 1 Windows XP Home Edition Professional Service Pack 3 Macintosh Mac OS X version 10 3 9 10 4 11 10 5 5 Refer to the Nikon website for the latest information on operating system compatibility vV Notes on Power Source e When connecting the camera to a computer or printer use a fully charged battery to prevent the camera from turning off unexpectedly To power the camera continuously for extended periods use the AC Adapter EH 62A available separately from Nikon Do not under any circumstances use another make or model of AC adapter Failure to observe this precaution could result in overheating or in damage to the camera s4 Ul4d pue SJaINdWOD SUOISIAa a 0 BuDaUUOD 93 Connecting to a Computer Transferring Pictures from the Camera to a Computer 1 Start the computer to which Nikon Transfer was installed 2 Turn off the camera 3 Connec
27. agencies and private groups ID cards and tickets such as passes and meal coupons Comply with copyright notices The copying or reproduction of copyrighted creative works such as books music paintings woodcut prints maps drawings movies and photographs is governed by national and international copyright laws Do not use this product for the purpose of making illegal copies or to infringe copyright laws Disposing of Data Storage Devices Please note that deleting images or formatting data storage devices such as memory cards or built in camera memory does not completely erase the original image data Deleted files can sometimes be recovered from discarded storage devices using commercially available software potentially resulting in the malicious use of personal image data Ensuring the privacy of such data is the user s responsibility Before discarding a data storage device or transferring ownership to another person erase all data using commercial deletion software or format the device and then completely refill it with images containing no private information for example pictures of empty sky Be sure to also replace any pictures selected for the welcome screen C1137 Care should be taken to avoid injury or damage to property when physically destroying data storage devices uopnponu uonnponu The Camera Body 9 10 11 12 g Power switch Power on lamp E Mode cia 3 Built i
28. and electronic viewfinder are blank Monitor is hard to read The electronic viewfinder is hard o read Display does not switch to monitor or electronic viewfinder when he IO button is pressed Camera turns off without warning Date and time of recording are not correct No indicators displayed in monitor Cause Solution Camera is off Battery is exhausted Standby mode for saving power Press the power switch shutter release button or the gt button or rotate the mode dial to cancel standby mode Monitor and electronic viewfinder cannot be used simultaneously Press the O button to alternate between displays Camera and computer are connected via USB cable Camera and TV are connected via audio video cable Time lapse movie recording in progress Ambient lighting too bright use electronic viewfinder or move to darker location Adjust monitor brightness Monitor is dirty Clean monitor Adjust diopter adjustment control You cannot switch the display in the following situations While recording or playing back movies While recording or playing back voice memos or voice recordings While connected to a printer While displaying image deletion screens You cannot switch the display while displaying some error messages tery is exhausted mera has turned off automatically to save power tery is cold Pictures recorded before clock was set and Date not set indicat
29. be chosen by rotating the command dial Pictures selected for printing can be recognized by the check mark icon and the numeral indicating the number of copies to be printed A check mark is not displayed with pictures for which no copies have been specified and these pictures will not be printed Rotate the zoom control to T Q to switch to full frame playback or W 3 to switch to 12 thumbnails display Press the button when setting is complete The menu shown at right will be displayed To print choose Start print and press the button Choose Cancel and press the button to return to the print menu Print selection 1010 AS Start print Cancel Print all images All pictures stored in the internal memory or on the memory card are printed one at a time Print all images The menu shown at right will be displayed To F print choose Start print and press the GE prints button Choose Cancel and press the button to return to the print menu Cancel S4 Ul4d pue S1a NdWOD sUOISIAa a 0 HulaUUOD 101 48 ULd pue saazndwon suOIsIAa a 0 Hu 2BUUOD 102 Connecting to a Printer DPOF printing Print pictures for which a print order was created DPOF printing in Print set option e The menu shown at right will be displayed To gt print choose Start print and press the i button e Choose Cancel and press the button to View images return to the print menu Cancel e T
30. be performed after you start to shoot The panorama series is terminated if the camera enters standby mode with the auto off function A146 during shooting Setting the time allowed to elapse before the auto off function is enabled to a longer time is recommended EN AE AF L exposure lock Indicator flE AIFSL is displayed to indicate that white balance exposure and focus have been locked at the values set with the first shot All pictures taken in a panorama series have the same focus exposure and white balance settings E Panorama Maker Ke end EES Install Panorama Maker from the supplied Software Suite CD Transfer pictures to a computer C1193 and use Panorama Maker C1196 to join them in a single panorama g More Information See File and Folder Names Q156 for more information 51 By simply framing a picture the camera automatically selects the optimum scene mode for simpler shooting When the camera is aimed at a subject in 2 scene auto selector mode the camera automatically selects one of the following scene modes Auto mode e Portrait 1140 Landscape 11141 e Night portrait Q242 e Night landscape C1144 Close up C1144 Backlight 4146 1 Rotate the mode dial to e Ifthe built in flash is not raised the message The flash is lowered will be displayed I Press the flash pop up button to raise the built in flash 128 F261 16 2 Frame the
31. deleted before a new voice memo can be recorded e Voice memos cannot be attached to images shot using other cameras g More Information See File and Folder Names Q156 for more information To shoot movies with sound recorded via the built in microphone select shooting mode and follow the steps below 1 Rotate the mode dial to e Exposure count display sh length of a movie that can be recorded 2 Press the shutter release button all the way down to start recording the frame time remaining To end recording press th Recording stops automati Camera focuses on the subject in center of A progress bar at the bottom of the monitor shows the amount of recording i ows the maximum total e shutter release button all the way down again cally when the internal memory or memory card becomes full or recording time reaches 25 minutes mM Shooting Movies Exposure compensation Q139 is available AF autofocus macro close up and A infinity are available for the focus mode Q236 Flash 432 can only be used for time lapse movies Self timer and smile timer blink proof are disabled Flash mode focus mode and exposure compensation settings cannot be applied or changed while movies are being recorded Apply or change settings as necessary before movie recording begins Optical zoom cannot be adjusted before movie recording begins H other than time la
32. done set to Panorama assist or Voice recording and if Continuous is set to Intvl timer shooting when P S A M U 1or U 2 shooting modes are used Battery temperature is high Turn off camera and allow Monitor turns off battery to cool down before resuming use After the lamp and the power on blinks for three minutes the camera will turn off 19 lamp blinks rapidly automatically but you can also press the power switch to turn it off manually Electronically 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 then turn the camera on again In the event of continued malfunction contact your retailer or Nikon authorized service representative Note that disconnecting the power source as described above may result in the loss of any data not recorded to internal memory or the memory card at the time the problem occurred Data already recorded will not be affected SaJON eN1UYIa L 167 SdION Je1UYyde 168 Troubleshooting Shooting Problem No picture taken when shutter release button is pressed Camera cannot focus Pictures are blurred Bright specks appear in pictures shot using flash Flash does not fire Optical zoom cannot be used Cause Solution e When camera is in playback mode
33. icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor A8 m Flash Mode At white balance settings other than Auto or Flash turn the flash off 4132 Shooting Options The Shooting Menu Preset Manual Preset manual is used with mixed lighting or to compensate for light sources with a strong color cast when the desired effect has not been achieved with settings like Auto and Incandescent for example to make images shot under a lamp with a red shade look as though they had been shot under white light 1 Place a white or gray reference object under the lighting that will be used during shooting 2 Use the multi selector to choose PRE Preset Te manual in the white balance menu and press ALND AUS PRE Preset manual gt the button Daylignt e The camera lens extends to a position that is half of the Ineandlascant camera s maximum optical zoom a Woesoeint amp Clowichy 3 Choose Measure presetan To use the most recently measured value for preset manual choose Cancel and press the button The most recently measured value will be set for white a balance Cancel Measure 4 Frame the reference object Preset manual Cancel Measure Reference object frame snuaw dnjas pue y2eqkejd Hunooys 5 Press the button to measure the white balance value e The shutter is released and the new white balance value is set e No images are recorded m Note on Preset Manual Regardles
34. image R1133 Hide selected pictures during playback fa Small picture C78 Create a small copy of the current picture E Copy M134 Copy files between memory card and internal memory Black border Q79 Create the new picture surrounding with black border Displaying the Playback Menu IAOW 15 80 e Press the multi selector to select items and set functions on e To exit the playback menu press the MENU button Display the playback menu by pressing the MENU button and choosing the D gt tab 1113 Eh D Lighting amp Print set Gy Slide show W Delete Protect menus Q12 snuaw dnjas pue y2eqkejd Hunooys 129 snuaw dnias pue y2eqkejd Bunooys 130 Playback Options The Playback Menu Selecting Pictures The picture selection screen as shown at right will be displayed with the following menus Playback menu Erase selected images Quick retouch Q975 D Lighting Q976 Select images in Print set Q103 Erase selected images in Delete 11132 Protect 11132 Rotate image 111133 Hide image Q133 Small picture Q978 Selected images in Copy 211134 Black border 11179 Setup menu Welcome screen Q137 These will be displayed if menu items are selected when the playback menu has been displayed from a mode other than playback mode Q913 Follow the procedure described below to select pictures 1 Press the multi selector lt or P to ch
35. in Flash Press the flash pop up button to raise the built in flash e When not using the built in flash gently push the flash down until it clicks shut Attaching the Camera Strap and Lens Cap Attach the lens cap to the strap and then attach the strap o the camera at two places m Lens Cap Remove the lens cap before you shoot a picture At times when you will not be shooting pictures such as when the power is off or while you are carrying the camera attach the lens cap to the camera to protect the lens uopnponu uonnponu Parts of the Camera The Monitor The following indicators may appear in the monitor during shooting and playback actual display varies with current camera settings See page 15 for details on changing the monitor display Shooting 34 a oy 33 ty Es 3 2 GEO VIP 4 fre fe ar 1 5 Ge 6 r hier 7 32 fe re Ee eile ae 31 Fw aS Su ZiR 12 1314 3 manaa i a a 2a Giana DATES gis Gl Gn Gs ire Daea 16 17 4 ae la FRO hal eee Een 22 20 19 aug N a b ER E i B E NORM BASIC 7000 L7 1m0 zi 21 0000 f Imo Focus mode EJ Zoom indicato a Focus indicator 5 AE AF L indicato
36. program While flexible program is in effect an asterisk MK appears next to the mode indicator P in the monitor e Rotate the command dial to the right for large apertures small f numbers that blur background details or fast shutter speeds that freeze motion Rotate the command dial to the left for small apertures large f numbers that increase depth of field or slow shutter speeds that blur motion To restore default shutter speed and aperture settings rotate the command dial until the W asterisk next to the mode indicator is no longer displayed Selecting another mode or turning off the camera also restores default shutter speed and aperture settings mM Note on Shutter Speed When Multi shot 16 is selected for Continuous Q118 the fastest shutter speed is changed to 1 2500 second and the slowest shutter speed is restricted to 1 30 second Set the shutter s peed and shoot pictures 1 Rotate the mode dial to S 2 Rotate the the shutte 1 2000 second and 8 seconds command dial to choose r speed value between 3 Focusand e At the default setting the camera automatically selects the focus area one of nine containing the subject closest to the camera A1122 shoot vV S Shutter Priority Auto Mode e Ifthe selected shutter speed would result in the picture being over or underexposed the shu speed display wil fl
37. recording 87 Voice recordings amp 87 Volume 86 90 Ww Welcome screen 137 White balance 114 Wide 27 Z Zoom 27 Zoom control 4 27 fal SdION Je21UY2 L 179 Nikon No reproduction in any form of this manual in whole or in part except for brief quotation in critical articles or reviews may be made without written authorization from NIKON CORPORATION CE NIKON CORPORATION Fuji Bldg 2 3 Marunouchi 3 chome Chiyoda ku Tokyo 100 8331 Japan FX9B01 11 2009 Nikon Corporation 6MM6841 1 01
38. the battery at ambient temperatures below 0 C 32 F or above 40 C 104 F Failure to observe this precaution could damage the battery or impair its performance Charge indoors at an ambient temperature between 5 and 35 C 41 to 95 F When the battery temperature is between 0 and 10 C 32 to 50 F or 45 to 60 C 113 to 140 F the chargeable capacity may decrease The battery will not charge if its temperature is below 0 C 32 F or above 60 C 140 F an exhausted battery is used at a low temperature the camera may not turn on Be sure that the tery is fully charged and spare batteries are prepared before heading outside to take pictures in old weather Keep spare batteries in a warm place and exchange as necessary Once warmed a old battery that could not be used temporarily due to lowered performance may recover some of s h b c D ay charge Should the battery terminals become dirty the camera may not turn on due to poor contact Wipe e terminals off with a clean dry cloth before use a4 the battery will not be used for some time insert it in the camera and run it flat before removing it for storage Attach the included terminal cover to the battery and store it in a cool location with an ambient temperature of 15 to 25 C 59 to 77 F Do not store the battery in hot or extremely cold locations While the battery is in storage charge it at least once every six months and then
39. the cropped copy is 320 x 240 or 160 x 120 the small picture icon LA or Ed is displayed on the left of the screen in full frame playback mode More Information See File and Folder Names 411156 for more information 77 yoeqhe g uo a10 Editing Pictures Resizing Pictures Small Picture Create a small copy of the current picture Small copies are stored as JPEG files with a compression ratio of 1 16 The following sizes are available Option Description Lm 640x480 Suitable for television playback La 320x240 Suitable for displaying on web pages Ll 160x120 Suitable for e mail attachments 1 Choose the desired picture from full frame Q230 or thumbnail 21171 playback mode and press the MENU button e The playback menu is displayed Choose the gt tab when the playback menu is not displayed 113 2 Use the multi selector to choose Em Small playback menu picture and press the button fil Rotate image e Ifthe playback menu is displayed from a mode other g N Hide image than playback mode choose Small picture to display the picture selection screen Q130 Choose an image eee Border to edit and press the button 3 Choose the desired copy size and press the Small picture button m 640x480 Cm 320x240 Ci 160x120 4 Choose Yes and press the button e Anew smaller copy is created Create small picture file e To cancel creating a small copy choose No aN e The copy is displ
40. using a printer s borderless print function black frame may not be printed More Information See File and Folder Names Q156 for more information yoeqhejg uo dow 79 yoeqhejg uo a0 80 Use the camera s built in microphone to record voice TEO 1880 memos for pictures marked with IN 9 in full frame playback mode Q30 Recording Voice Memos A voice memo up to 20 seconds in length will be recorded while the button is pressed down e Do not touch the built in microphone during recording e During recording REH and W blink in the monitor Playing Voice Memos Press the button while a picture is i ERON E0 displayed in full frame playback mode to play the voice memo Playback ends when the voice memo ends or when the O button is pressed again e Pictures with voice memos can be recognized by the M H icon QOOA IPC e Use the zoom control T Q or W E during playback to adjust the volume Deleting Voice Memos Choose a picture with a voice memo and press the J button Use the multi selector to choose 2 and press the button Only the voice memo will be deleted vV Notes on Voice Memos e When a picture with a voice memo attached is deleted both the picture and its voice memo are deleted e Voice memos cannot be recorded for a picture that already has a voice memo attached on it The Erase 1 1 image current voice memo must be
41. warnings information that should be read before using this Nikon product to prevent possible injury WARNINGS A Turn off in the event of malfunction Should you notice smoke or an unusual smell coming from the camera or AC adapter unplug the AC adapter and remove the battery immediately taking care to avoid burns Continued operation could result in injury After removing or disconnecting the power source take the equipment to a Nikon authorized service representative for inspection A Do not disassemble Touching the internal parts of the camera or AC adapter could result in injury Repairs should be performed only by qualified technicians Should the camera or AC adapter 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 product and or removing the battery A Do not use the camera or AC adapter in the presence of flammable gas Do not use electronic equipment in the presence of flammable gas as this could result in explosion or fire A Handle the camera strap with care Never place the strap around the neck of an infant or child A Keep out of reach of children Particular care should be taken to prevent infants from putting the battery or other small parts into their mouths A N Observe caution when handling the battery The battery may leak or explode if improperly handled Observe the following
42. 000 Normal Contrast Auto Image sharpening Auto Saturation Auto Contrast Auto Image sharpening Auto Monochrome filter None B amp W color OFF Auto Auto ISO 64 100 Matrix Single 30s off Auto Single AF 0 0 Auto off off Setup Menu Option Welcome screen 137 Image review Q153 Brightness 111153 Date imprint 11142 Vibration reduction Q143 Motion detection 1144 AF assist 145 Digital zoom Q145 Button sound 146 Shutter sound A1146 Auto off 111146 Blink warning A149 Others Option Paper size LL199 100 Slide show 11131 Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu Default value None On 3 Default value Default 35 e Choosing Reset all also clears the current file number Q156 from the memory 001 umbering will continue from the lowest number available If all pictures 132 are deleted before selecting Reset all the file number for the next image taken will start from 0 The following settings will not return to default settings even if Reset all is performed Shooting menu Preset manual data for White balance 11115 Setup menu Date 1138 Language 1148 and Video mode 1148 User settings that were saved to the mode dial U 1 and U 2 modes will not be reset to default settings when Reset alll is performed To change these settings back to the default settings use Reset user settings Q169 snuaw dnjas pue yDeqAelq Hunooys 153 snua dnjas pue y2eqkejd
43. 128 Shooting Options The Shooting Menu ISO sensitivity When ISO sensitivity is set to 3200 or 6400 Image size cannot be set to 24 4000x3000 2 3264x2448 51 2592x1944 3984x2656 83 3968x2232 and 2992x2992 At these image size settings selecting 3200 or 6400 for ISO sensitivity automatically switches the Image size setting to 31 2048x1536 The last image size setting applied is restored when any setting other than 3200 or 6400 is selected for ISO sensitivity When ISO sensitivity is set to High ISO sensitivity auto or 1600 and higher the setting for active D Lighting will be changed to Off Metering When an option other than Off is selected for Active D Lighting the setting for Metering will be changed to Matrix Continuous e When an option other than Single is selected for Continuous the setting for Auto bracketing will be changed to Off Selecting Multi shot 16 will fix the Image quality setting to Normal and Image size setting to 51 2592x1944 ISO sensitivity will be set automatically according to the brightness when shooting mode P S or A is used The setting for ISO sensitivity will be fixed at 400 for shooting mode M When an option other than Multi shot 16 is selected for Continuous the original settings for Image quality Image size and ISO sensitivity will be restored Auto bracketing When an option other than Off is selected for Auto bracketing the setting for Continuous will be changed to Single
44. 156 C1191 134 File and Folder Names e A single folder can hold up to 200 pictures if the current folder already contains 200 pictures a new folder named by adding one to the current folder name will be created the next time a picture is taken If the current folder is numbered 999 and contains 200 pictures or a picture is numbered 9999 no further pictures can be taken until the internal memory or memory card is formatted 147 ora new memory card is inserted SaJON L2UYD L 157 SdION Jer1UYyde L 158 To ensure continued enjoyment of this Nikon product observe the following precautions when using or storing the device v Keep dry The device will be damaged if immersed in water or subjected to high humidity mM Do not drop The product may malfunction if subjected to strong shock or vibration m Handle the lens and all moving parts with care Do not apply force to the lens lens cover monitor memory card slot or battery chamber These parts are easily damaged Applying force to the lens cover could result in camera malfunction or damage to the lens Should the monitor break care should be taken to avoid injury caused by broken glass and to prevent the liquid crystal from the display touching the skin or entering the eyes or mouth mM Do not point the lens at strong light sources for extended periods Avoid pointing the lens at the sun or other strong light sources for extended periods when using or stori
45. 3 Press lt or P on the multi selector to choose P Playback nET 12009 1 002 15 05 2009 18 30 I 003 26 05 2009 13 00 Playback 00 03 12 and press the button e The selected sound file will be played back e See Operations During Playback A90 for more information 001 15 05 2009 17 30 sBulpsoray 210A 89 SBulps0r9y 2210A 90 Playing Voice Recordings Operations During Playback i eWer e4 VANESS Playback time Playback indicator gt oE Volume indicator Progress indicator Index number Index i 15 05 2009 17 30 File number Date and time of recording Operation panel Use the zoom control T W to adjust playback volume Rotate the command dial to advance or rewind the voice recording Playback controls appear at the bottom of the monitor Press the multi selector lt or P to choose a control then press the button to perform the selected operation The following operations are available To Use Description Rewind Rewind the voice recording when the Q button is pressed down Avance Advance the voice recording when the button is pressed down Skip to previous index Press the button to skip to the previous index Skip to next index Press the button to skip to the next index Press the button to pause playback Pause Press the button to resume playback while playback is paused End Press the button to end pla
46. 320 B Time lapse movie A84 J Sepia movie 320 S AOW E B amp W movie 320 82 Image size and frame rate mage size 640 x 480 pixels Frame rate 30 frames per second mage size 640 x 480 pixels Frame rate 15 frames per second mage size 320 x 240 pixels Frame rate 15 frames per second The camera automatically shoots pictures at intervals and joins them into a movie Record flowers opening or butterflies emerging from cocoons o sound will be recorded mage size 640 x 480 pixels Frame rate 30 frames per second Record movies in sepia tones mage size 320 x 240 pixels Frame rate 15 frames per second Record movies in black and white mage size 320 x 240 pixels Frame rate 15 frames per second The Movie Menu Maximum Movie Length a Internal memory Memory card opion approx 47MB 512 MB TV movie 640 default setting 435 Approx 7 min 10s TV movie 640 Approx 14 min 10s eS movie 513 frames 1800 frames per movie All figures are approximate The maximum recording time may vary with make of memory card This camera can record movies up to a maximum of 25 minutes in length The remaining length of the movie that is displayed on the screen during recording will be a maximum of 25 minutes regardless of the remaining memory on the memory card More Information See File and Folder Names 411156 for more information tb Autofocus Mode Set to Movie gt MENU gt IR Movie m
47. Basic Basic image quality compression of 1 16 suitable for pictures that will be distributed by e mail or used in web pages The icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor in shooting and playback modes MA8 9 Notes on the Image Quality Setting Changes made to the image quality setting apply to all shooting modes except for sport continuous mode U 1and U 2 shooting modes and movie mode Use the sport continuous menu to change the image quality setting for sport continuous mode 58 More Information See Number of Exposures Remaining 109 for more information snuaw dnjas pue y2eqkejd Hunooys 107 snua w dnjas pue y2eqkejd Bunooys 108 Shooting Options The Shooting Menu Image size Set to P S A or M gt MENU gt P S A M shooting menu 1105 gt Image size Choose the size of pictures in pixels for recording Pictures shot at smaller sizes require less memory making them suited to distribution by e mail or the web Conversely the larger the image the larger the size at which it can be printed or displayed without becoming noticeably grainy limiting the number of pictures that can be recorded Image size Description jen 4000x3000 Record pictures exhibiting greater detail than those shot at default setting 84 3264x2448 or 5 2592x1944 3264x2448 Good balance between file size and quality makes this the best E 2592x1944 choice in most situation
48. Bunooys 154 Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu E Reset file numbering Press the MENU button gt Setup menu Q1135 gt Reset file numbering When Yes is selected the sequential numbering of file numbers will be reset Q156 After resetting a new folder will be created and the file number for the next image taken will start from 0001 m Notes on Reset file numbering Reset file numbering cannot be used when scene mode is set to Panorama assist or Voice recording and if interval timer shooting is chosen for Continuous when P S A M U 1orU2 shooting modes are used For Panorama assist and Intvl timer shooting a new folder will be created and file numbers will be assigned automatically starting with 0001 11156 157 Reset file numbering cannot be applied when the folder number reaches 999 and there are images in the folder Insert a new memory card or format the internal memory memory card Ver Firmware Version Press the MENU button gt Setup menu Q135 gt Firmware version View the current camera firmware version COOLPIX P90 Ver X X Technical Notes Rechargeable battery Battery charger Battery Charger MH 61 AC Adapter EH 62A connect as shown Rechargeable Li ion Battery EN EL5 AC adapter Ensure that the power connector cord passes through the opening before closing the battery chamber memory card slot cover Failure to observe this precaution could cau
49. Date in the setup menu to change the time zone and daylight saving time settings 1138 si sdays 45114 22 Image sound and movie files are stored in the camera s internal memory approx 47 MB or on removable memory cards available separately 411155 Ifa memory card is inserted in the camera data is automatically stored on the memory card and data recorded to the memory card can be played back deleted or transferred Remove the memory card to store data in the internal memory or play back delete or transfer data from the internal memory 1 Confirm that the power on lamp and the monitor are turned off and open the battery chamber memory card slot cover e Be sure to turn off the camera before opening the battery chamber memory card slot cover Insert the memory card e Slide the memory card in correctly as shown on the right until it clicks into place e Close the battery chamber memory card slot cover after inserting the memory card mM Inserting the Memory Card Correctly Inserting the memory card upside down or backwards could damage the camera or the memory card Be sure to confirm that the memory card is in the correct orientation Removing Memory Cards Before removing memory cards turn the camera off and confirm that the power on lamp and the monitor are off Open the battery chamber memory card slot cover and press the card in gently to partially eject the card The card can then be removed
50. L5 operated at an ambient temperature of 25 C 77 F Based on Camera and Imaging Products Association CIPA standards for measuring the life of camera batteries Measured at 23 2 C 73 4 F zoom adjusted with each shot flash fired with every other shot image quality set to Normal image size set to 24 4000x3000 Battery life may vary depending on shooting interval and length of time menus and images are displayed Rechargeable Li ion Battery EN EL5 Type Rechargeable lithium ion battery Rated capacity DC 3 7 V 1100 mAh Operating temperature 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F Dimensions Approx 36 x 54 x 8 mm 14 x 2 1 x 0 3 in excluding WxHxD projections Weight Approx 30 g 1 1 oz excluding terminal cover Battery Charger MH 61 Rated input AC 100 240 V 50 60 Hz 0 12 0 08 A Rated capacity 11 16 VA Rated output DC 4 2 V 950 mA Applicable batteries Rechargeable Li ion Battery EN EL5 Charging time Approx 2 hours when no charge remains z Operating temperature 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F gt Dimensions Approx 67 x 26 x 67 mm 1 4 x 2 1 x 0 3 in excluding 5 WxHxD projections z Length of power cable Approx 1 8 m 6 ft 8 Weight Approx 70 g 2 5 oz excluding power cable m Specifications e Nikon will not be held liable for any errors this manual may contain e The appearance of this product and its specifications are subject to change without notice 174 Specifications Supported Standards
51. Manama Abu Dhabi Dubai slamabad Karachi lew Delhi Colombo Dhaka Bangkok Jakarta Beijing Hong Kong Singapore Tokyo Seoul Sydney Guam New Caledonia Auckland Fiji Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu IO Monitor Settings Press the MENU button gt Setup menu 11135 gt Monitor settings Change the settings for the options below Image review On default setting Picture is automatically displayed in the monitor immediately after it is taken and the monitor display returns to shooting mode Off Picture is not displayed after it is taken Brightness Choose from five settings for monitor brightness The default setting is 3 snuaw dnjas pue y2eqkejd Bunooys 141 snua w dnjas pue y2eqkejd Bunooys 142 Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu Date Imprint Press the MENU button gt Setup menu 11135 gt Date imprint Date and time of recording can be imprinted on pictures This information can be printed even from printers that do not support printing of date and time Q104 Off default setting Date and time are not imprinted on pictures Date Date is imprinted on the bottom right corner of pictures taken while this option is in effect Date and time Date and time are imprinted on the bottom right corner of pictures taken while this option is in effect At settings other than Off the icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor
52. Nikon DIGITAL CAMERA COOLPIX P90 User s Manual Trademark Information e Microsoft Windows and Windows Vista are either registered trademarks or rademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries e Macintosh Mac OS and QuickTime are trademarks of Apple Inc dobe and Acrobat are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Inc he SD logo is a trademark of the SD Card Association ictBridge is a trademark e All other trade names mentioned in this manual or the other documentation provided with your Nikon product are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders ee oq gt e U Introduction First Steps Go Basic Photography and Playback Auto Mode SCENE Shooting Suited for the Scenes Wl Automatic Shooting of Smiling Faces R Sport Continuous Mode Shoot pictures using P S A M U and U2 P More on Playback k Movies amp Voice Recordings Connecting to Televisions Computers and Printers MENU Shooting Playback and Setup Menus Technical Notes 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 equipment 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 This icon marks
53. Pic Exp flic No osure a ering fl e that sl evel is fixed at 640 or higher the camera may fail to obtain the proper exposure in fine ictures may be over exposed nd white balance values may be unstable when shooting pictures under high speed uorescent lights or mercury lamps hooting will stop if you raise or lower the built in flash while fully depressing the shutter release button e The flash mode A32 is locked to off e The focus mode C136 settings can be changed If the setting is changed to AF autofocus de cha ault se ting or macro close up in sport continuous mode the focus mode setting will be nged to Full time AF C1125 e Exposure compensation C1139 settings can be changed e Sel timer cannot be used AF assist illuminator does not light even if AF assist 11145 is set m Notes on Continuous H 16 9 and Continuous H If very bright objects such as the sun or lights are captured in Continuous H 16 9 or Continuous H mode vertical streaks of light known as smear may appear in the recorded image Parts or the entire image around the border of the smear may turn dark or green in color To prevent this from happening we recommend that you avoid capturing those bright objects directly when shooting More Information See Autofocus Q129 for more information apow snonunuoD nods 57 pow snonunuos ods 58 The sport continuous menu has sett
54. Q48 m Date Imprint e Imprinted dates form a permanent part of image data and cannot be deleted e Dates imprinted at an Image size 11108 setting of 640x480 may be difficult to read Choose F 1024x768 or larger when using date imprint The date is recorded using the format selected in the setup menu s Date option C1120 138 Dates cannot be imprinted in the following situations 11167 When Museum or Panorama assist is selected for scene mode When Continuous or BSS is selected for Continuous A118 When Auto bracketing 121 is set to any setting other than Off When amp amp blink proof C1155 is selected When sport continuous mode is selected Movie mode Date Imprint and Print Set When printing from DPOF compatible printers which support printing of shooting date and photo information the date and information can be printed on pictures without the date and time being imprinted on them using options in the Print set menu C1103 Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu W Vibration Reduction Press the MENU button gt Setup menu 11135 gt Vibration reduction Specify the vibration reduction setting for taking still pictures Vibration reduction effectively corrects blur caused by slight hand movement known as camera shake that commonly occurs when shooting with zoom applied or at slow shutter speeds Set Vibration reduction to Off when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting
55. When Bilis displayed pictures stored in the internal memory will be displayed When memory card is inserted A is not displayed and pictures stored on the memory card will be displayed 1506 200 18 80 MPO Deleting Pictures 1 Press the ff button to delete the picture currently displayed in the monitor 2 Usethemultiselectorto choose Yes and press the button e To exit without deleting the picture choose No and press the button Step 4 Viewing and Deleting Pictures Options Available in Playback Mode The following options are available in full frame playback mode Enlarge the view of the picture currently displayed in the monitor up to about 10x Press the button to return to full frame playback Thumbnail display We Display images by 4 9 or 16 picture Calendar display thumbnails or the calendar TQ Hide or show photo Hide or show the shooting information and information photo information in monitor oo Switch between the monitor and electronic Playback zoom Switch between displays viewfinder display Record play voice memos Record or play back voice memos up to 20 seconds in length Press the gt button or the shutter release button to change back to the last chosen shooting mode Switch to shooting mode Pressing the gt Button to Turn on the Camera When the camera is off holding down the gt button will turn the camera on in playback mode T
56. YING VOICE RECOFAIAGS aearssccsvsccctoseeisicccestenentscebevesonesecosstesscpentcstesssbvtbscassy udeotessctostetanpsecetassatneses 91 Connecting to Televisions Computers and Printers Connecting to a TV Connecting to a Computer Before Connecting the Camer Transferring Pictures from the Camera to a Computer Connecting to a Printer Connecting the Camera and Printer Printing Pictures One at a Time Printing Multiple Pictures Creating a DPOF Print Order Print Set MENU Shooting Playback and Setup Menus Shooting Options The Shooting Menu Displaying the Shooting Menu Image Quali a Image size Optimize Image WB White Balance 150 ISO Sensitivity Metering Gy Continuous BKT Auto Bracketi H AF Area Mode Db Autofocus Mode Flash Exp Comp Table of Contents NR Noise Reduction Distortion Control Functions that Cannot be Applied Simultaneously Playback O Displaying the Playback Menu Ba Slide Show Del On Protect 4 Rotate Image Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu Displaying the Setup Menu Il We Da IOI Monitor Settings Mi Da W Vibration Reduction amp Mo D AF Digital Zoom Sound Settings Au me fw Lan A Video Mode Blink Wa Reset Al E Reset file numbering Ver Firmware Version Technical Note Optional Accessories Approved Memory Cards File and Fol Caring for t Cleaning Storage Error Messages
57. ail display 71 U 1 U 2 User setting mode 67 W Wide 27 AVI 156 JPG 156 WAV 156 A AC adapter 155 Active D Lighting 70 AF area mode 122 AF assist 4 145 Aperture 61 Aperture priority auto 64 Audio video cable 92 Audio video in jack 92 Auto 32 Auto bracketing 121 Auto mode 24 Auto off 146 Autofocus 37 83 125 Autofocus mode 83 125 AV cable 92 B B amp W color 113 B amp W movie 82 83 Backlight 4 46 Battery 18 139 Battery chamber 5 Battery charger 155 Battery latch 18 Battery level indicator 24 Battery chamber memory card slot cover 18 22 Beach snow 4 43 Best shot selector 118 Black border 79 Blink proof 55 Blink warning 149 BSS 118 Built in flash 32 Button sound 146 C Cable connector 92 94 98 Calendar display 72 Camera playback 82 83 Charger 155 Close up 8 44 Command dial 11 Computer 93 Connector cover 4 Continuous 118 Copy Li 46 Crop 77 Custom 112 D Date 20 138 Date imprint 142 Daylight saving time 20 139 Delete 30 31 80 86 90 132 Digital zoom 27 145 Diopter adjustment control 14 Distortion control 126 D Lighting 76 DPOF 175 DPOF print 102 DSCN 156 Dusk dawn iis 43 E Electronic viewfinder 14 Electronic VR 84 Exposure compensation 39 Exposure mode 60 Extension 156 Eyelet for camera strap 4 F Face priority 122 File name 156 Fill flash 32 Fireworks 3 46 Firmware version 154 Fixed range auto 116 Flash exposure com
58. aits 2s two seconds suitable for preventing camera shake The mode selected for selftimer is displayed If a setting is not applied by pressing the button Self timer within a few seconds the selection will be cancelled 3 Frame the picture and press the shutter release button halfway Ow e Focus and exposure will be set 4 Press the shutter release button the rest of the way down e The self timer starts and the number of seconds remaining until the shutter is CJ released is displayed in the monitor The self imer lamp will blink The lamp stops blinking one second before the picture is taken and remains lit until the shutter is released e When the shutter is released the self timer urns OFF EPINAL To stop the timer before a picture is taken Tope press the shutter release button again E Note on smile timer and amp blink proof If 2 or amp is chosen the shutter is automatically released Q154 when smiling faces are detected using face priority apoy ony yDeqhe q pue AydesHoou Jiseg 35 apow ony yoeqhejg pue AydesHooud dIseg 36 Choose a focus mode according to the subject and composition AF Autofocus Camera automatically adjusts focus according to distance to subject Use when the distance from subject to lens is 50 cm 1 ft 8 in or more or 1 7 m 5 6 ft or more when camera is zoo
59. al impairment Particular care should be observed if photographing infants when the flash should be no less than 1 m 3 ft 4 in from the subject A Do not operate the flash with the flash window touching a person or object Failure to observe this precaution could result in burns or fire A Avoid contact with liquid crystal Should the monitor break care should be taken to avoid injury caused by broken glass and to prevent liquid crystal from the monitor touching the skin or entering the eyes or mouth A Turn the power off when using inside an airplane or the hospital Turn the power off while inside the airplane during take off or landing Follow the instructions of the hospital when using while in a hospital The electromagnetic waves given out by this camera may disrupt the electronic systems of the airplane or the instruments of the hospital Notice for Customers in the U S A Federal Communications Commission FCC Radio Frequency Interference 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 residential 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 interference to radio communications
60. al memory or on removable memory cards If a memory card is inserted all new pictures will be stored on the memory card and delete playback and format operations will apply only to the pictures on the memory card The memory card must be removed before the internal memory can be formatted or used to store pictures to or delete or view pictures uopnponu uolpnpo yu Life Long Learning As part of Nikon s Life Long Learning commitment to ongoing product support and education continually updated information is available online at the following sites e For users in the U S A http www nikonusa com e For users in Europe and Africa http www europe nikon com support e For users in Asia Oceania and the Middle East http Avww nikon asia com Visit these sites to keep up to date with the latest product information tips answers to frequently asked questions FAQs and general advice on digital imaging and photography Additional information may be available from the Nikon representative in your area See the URL below for contact information http imaging nikon com 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 including battery chargers batteries and AC adapters certified by Nikon specifically for use with this Nikon digital camera are engineered and proven to operate within the ope
61. an Auto for contrast sharpening and saturation snuaw dnjas pue y2eqkejd Bunooys 111 snua dnjas pue y2eqkejd Bunooys 112 Shooting Options The Shooting Menu Customizing Image Enhancement Options Custom Select Custom to make separate adjustments to the Custom following options CE Image sharpening AO Saturation AL Contrast Control contrast i keai Contrast Lower settings prevent loss of detail in highlights under harsh lighting or in direct sunlight Higher 20 ENGR settings preserve detail in misty landscapes and other 2 Low low contrast subjects 1 Medium low The default setting is Auto 1 Medium high 2 High Image sharpening Choose how much outlines are sharpened during Image sharpening shooting Choose high settings for sharp outlines low settings ta Amo for softer outlines 2 Mow The default setting is Auto 1 Medium low Medium high 2 High Saturation Control the vividness of colors Saturation Choose moderate for less saturated colors enhanced LW Auto for more vivid colors 0 Normal The default setting is Auto Moderate Enhanced m Note on Contrast Contrast settings cannot be changed if Active D Lighting C1170 is set to any setting other than Off v Note on Image Sharpening The effects of image sharpening cannot be previewed in the monitor during shooting Check results in playback mode Shooting Options The Shooting Menu Shooting in B
62. and 97 vertical compared to the shooting mode actual screen Frame coverage Approx 100 horizontal and 100 vertical compared to the playback mode actual screen Focus area 7 Internal memory approx 47 MB SD Secure Digital memory Media cards File system DCF Exif 2 2 and DPOF compliant Still pictures Compressed JPEG Baseline compliant FINE 1 4 NORMAL 1 8 BASIC 1 16 Movies AVI Sound files WAV File formats Image size pixels ISO sensitivity Standard output sensitivity Exposure Metering Exposure control Range ISO 100 Shutter Shutter speed Aperture Range Self timer Built in flash Range ISO sensitivity Auto Flash control Interface Data transfer protocol Video output I O terminal Supported languages Power sources Battery life Specifications e 4000x3000 12M e 3264x2448 8M e 2592x1944 5M e 2048x1536 3M e 1600x1200 2M e 1280x960 1M e 1024x768 PC e 640x480 TV e 3984x2656 3 2 e 3968x2232 16 9 e 2992x2992 1 1 e 1920x1080 16 92M e ISO 64 100 200 400 800 1600 3200 6400 e Auto auto gain from ISO 64 to 800 e High ISO Sensitivity auto ISO 64 to 1600 e Fixed range auto ISO 64 to 100 64 to 200 64 to 400 e Sport continuous mode ISO 640 to 6400 256 segment matrix center weighted spot spot AF area with support for 99 focus areas Programmed auto exposure with flexible program shutter priority auto aperture prio
63. ange of about 4 m 13 ft at the maximum wide angle position and about 2 2 m 7 ft 2 in at the maximum telephoto position However note that for some scene modes AF assist illumination turns off automatically C41 to 46 even if Auto is set Off Disable this function The camera may be unable to focus if lighting is poor Digital Zoom Press the MENU button gt Setup menu 211135 gt Digital zoom Enable or disable digital zoom On default setting When the camera is zoomed in to the maximum optical zoom position rotating and holding the zoom control at T Q triggers digital zoom 27 Crop Limit digital zoom to the range at which image quality does not degrade Off Digital zoom will not be activated except when shooting a movie m Notes on Digital Zoom e When digital zoom is in effect AF area mode is set to Center Q122 e Digital zoom cannot be used in the following situations When the focus mode C1136 is set to MF manual focus When I smile timer or amp blink proof Q54 is used When Portrait Night portrait or Fireworks show is selected for scene mode When scene auto selector mode is selected When Multi shot 16 is selected in Continuous A1118 mode Before beginning to record a movie digital zoom of up to 2x can be used during recording of a movie except for time lapse movies At magnifications of 1 2x to 1 8x Metering is set to Center weighted and at magnification
64. ash when the shutter release button is pressed halfway Choose another shu speed and try again e At speeds slower than 1 4 second the shutter speed indicator will turn red to show that noise reduction A126 is recommended to reduce noise in the form of randomly spaced brightly colored dots Set m Note on Sh ing Noise reduction to On 126 is recommended utter Speed When Multi shot 16 is selected for Continuous Q118 the fastest shutter speed is changed to 1 2500 second and the slowest shutter speed is restricted to 1 30 second ZN pue p N IN YW S d Buisn sainpid jooys 63 ZN pue N NW Sd Buisn sainqaid yoous 64 Set the aperture value and shoot pictures 1 Rotate the mode dial to A 2 Rotate the command dial to choose the aperture value f number When the camera is zoomed all the way out aperture can be set to values between 2 8 and f 8 0 at maximum zoom aperture can be set to values between f 5 0 and 8 0 3 Focus and shoot e At the default setting the camera automatically selects by the focus area one of nine containing the subject closest to the camera Q122 MA Aperture Priority Auto Mode If the selected aperture would result in the picture being over or underexposed the aperture display will flash when the shutter release button is pressed halfway Choose another aperture value and try again mM Note on Shutt
65. ation of the digital zoom within a range where images may not deteriorate or to set the digital zoom so that it will not operate pow ony yeqAejq pue Ayde16ozoyd 2 Seg 27 1 Press the shutter release button halfway The camera focuses on the subject in the center focus area When the subject is in focus the focus area will glow green a a v 7 2 8 e When digital zoom is in effect the focus area is not displayed When the camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame the focus indicator C118 will glow green z e Focus and exposure remain locked while the shutter release button is pressed halfway a e When the shutter release button is pressed halfway and the camera is unable to focus F the AF area or focus indicator blinks red Change the composition and press the shutter release button halfway again a kag gt 2 Press the shutter release button the rest of the z way down 2 e The shutter will be released and the picture will be D recorded to the memory card or internal memory Pressing the Shutter Release Button Halfway All the Way Down The camera features a two stage shutter release button To set focus and exposure press the shutter release button halfway stopping when you feel resistance Focus and exposure lock while the shutter release bu on is held in this position To release the shutter and take a picture press the shutter release bu Do n
66. attery 3 Remove the battery and unplug the charger sdays 4S114 v Notes on the Battery Charger e The supplied battery charger is for use only with a Rechargeable Li ion Battery EN EL5 Do not use with incompatible batteries e Be sure to read and follow the warnings and cautions of For Your Safety CHii thoroughly before using the battery charger mv Notes on the Battery e Be sure to read and follow the warnings and cautions of For Your Safety LHii thoroughly before using the battery e Be sure to read and follow the warnings for The Battery Q159 of the section Caring for the Camera thoroughly before using the battery e Ifthe battery will not be used for an extended period recharge it at least once every six mont and run it flat before returning it to storage a Note on AC Power Supply To power the camera continuously for extended periods use the AC Adapter EH 62A available separately from Nikon 41155 Do not under any circumstances use another make or model of AC adapter Failure to observe this precaution could result in overheating or in damage to the camera 17 sdais 45414 18 Insert a Rechargeable Li ion Battery EN EL5 supplied into the camera e Charge the battery before first use or when the battery is running low C1116 1 Open the battery chamber memory card slot cover ICARD BATTERY ony 2 Insert the battery Confir
67. ayed with a gray frame Q More Information See File and Folder Names 411156 for more information Editing Pictures Adding Black Frame on Pictures Black Border This function creates copies wi h Thin Medium or Broad black lines along borders of pictures Copies with a black frame are stored as separate files 1 Choose the desired picture from full frame Q230 or thumbnail 4171 playback mode and press the MENU button e The playback menu is displayed Choose the gt tab when the playback menu is not displayed 1113 Use the multi selector to choose BK Black border and press the button If the playback menu is displayed from a mode other than playback mode choose Black border to display the picture selection screen C1130 Choose an image to edit and press the button Choose the desired thickness of frame and press the button Choose Yes and press the button Anew copy with a black frame is created e To cancel creating a copy with black border choose No m Black Border e Borders of a picture will be hidden with black lines because black portion is drawn from picture s edges according to their thickness Playback menu fl Rotate image iN Hide image g Fa Small picture El Copy EX Black border gt Black border Medium Broad Create a copy witha black border e When a picture with a black border is printed
68. by hand Inserting Memory Cards v Formatting a Memory Card If the message at the right is displayed when the camera is turned Card is not formatted on the memory card must be formatted before use Note that Format card formatting 147 permanently deletes all data on the memory card Be sure to make copies of any pictures you wish to keep before formatting the memory card Use the multi selector to choose Yes and press the button When Yes the confirmation dialog is displayed choose Format and press the button to start formatting e Do not turn the camera off or open the battery chamber memory card slot cover until formatting is complete When you insert memory cards used in other devices into this camera for the first time be sure to format them C1147 with this camera sdays isul4 m The Write Protect Switch Memory cards are equipped with a write protect switch Write protect switch When this switch is in the lock position data cannot be written to or deleted from the memory card If the switch is in the lock position unlock it by sliding the N switch to the write position to record or delete pictures i or to format the memory card Lock m Memory Cards Use only Secure Digital memory cards Do not perform the following operations during formatting while data is being written to or deleted from the memory card or during data transfer t
69. c VR Cs x mme 2 Choose Bij Time lapse movie and press nE the button TV movie 640 Small size 320 Ea Sepia movie 320 E B amp W movie 320 The Movie Menu 3 Choose the interval taken between each shot and press the button Choose from 30s 1 min 5 min 10 min 30 min and 60 min Set interval time 4 Press the MENU button e The camera returns to shooting mode 5 Press the shutter release button all the way down to start recording e Monitor turns off and the power on lamp blinks between shots e Monitor reactivates automatically for the next shot 6 Press the shutter release button all the way down a second time to end recording e Recording will automatically stop if the internal memory or memory card becomes full or when 1800 frames have been recorded A 1800 frame movie has a playback time of 60 seconds SalAOW m Time Lapse Movie Flash mode Q132 focus mode C1136 and exposure compensation Q39 cannot be adjusted after the first picture is shot The second picture or later will be shot with the same settings Apply the appropriate settings before shooting begins To prevent the camera from turning off unexpectedly during recording use a fully charged battery To power the camera continuously for extended periods use the AC Adapter EH 62A available separately from Nikon Do not under any circumstances use another make or model of AC adapter Failure to observe
70. control towards W Ef during 2009 05 playback mode when 16 thumbnails are displayed SUM TUW Th F Sa 1171 to change to calendar display ox ganu7 BS Move the cursor and choose the image according to the p al wore ta E date Dates will be underlined in yellow if there are pictures taken on that date 24 25 26 27 282930 3 31 The following operations can be performed while the calendar is displayed T Select date Return to full frame playback Return to thumbnail display TQ Rotate the zoom control to T Q m Notes on Calendar display Images taken without the date set will be treated as images taken on 01 01 09 e MENU and f buttons are disabled while the Calendar is displayed Rotating the zoom control to T Q during full frame playback mode 30 zooms in on the current picture enlarging and displaying the center of the picture on the monitor e The guide at lower right shows which portion is enlarged The following operations can be performed while pictures are zoomed in Use Description Zoom increases each time the zoom control is Zoom in rotated to T Q up to about 10x Zoom also increases by rotating the command dial to the right Rotate the zoom control to W Ea When the magnification ratio reaches 1x the display Zoom out returns to full frame playback mode Zoom also decreases by rotating the command dial to the left Press the multi s
71. copied to a memory card using the camera Q91 134 Using the Computer to Open Image Sound Files e Navigate to the folder to which pictures were saved and open a picture in the viewer supplied with your operating system Sound files can be played back using QuickTime or any other WAV compatible audio player Panorama Creation with Panorama Maker e Use a series of pictures taken using the Panorama assist option in scene mode Q47 to create a single panorama photo with Panorama Maker e Panorama Maker can be installed to a computer using the supplied Software Suite CD e After installation is complete follow the procedure described below to start Panorama Maker Windows From the Start menu open All Programs gt ArcSoft Panorama Maker 4 gt Panorama Maker 4 Macintosh Open Applications by selecting Applications from the Go menu and double click the Panorama Maker 4 icon e For more information on using Panorama Maker refer to the on screen instructions and help information contained in Panorama Maker More Information See File and Folder Names Q156 for more information Users of PictBridge compatible 411175 printers can connect the camera directly to the printer and print pictures without using a computer The steps for printing are as follows Take the pictures Choose the pictures for printing using the print set option Print set 11103 Connect to printer C1198 Print pictures one at a time y F 7
72. cording date and time as the original Even if the pictures that are marked for Print set 11103 or Protect Q132 are used for editing these settings will not be reflected on the edited copies Using Quick Retouch Easily create retouched images in which contrast and saturation have been enhanced Retouched copies are stored as separate files 1 Choose the desired picture from full frame 1130 or thumbnail L171 playback mode and press the MENU button e The playback menu is displayed Choose the gt tab when the playback menu is not displayed Q113 Use the multi selector to choose L Quick retouch and press the button The original version will be shown on the left and the edited version will be shown on the right If the playback menu is displayed from a mode other than playback mode choose Quick retouch to display the picture selection screen C1130 Choose an image to edit and press the button Choose the amount of enhancement using A or W of the multi selector and press the button e Anew edited copy is created e To cancel quick retouch press the MENU button e Quick retouched copies can be recognized by the E icon displayed during playback More Information See File and Folder Names 211156 for more information Editing Pictures Playback menu Quick retouch gt Eh D Lighting amp Print set G Slide show Delete n Protect Quick retouch mar ee P i
73. cted to 1 30 second Interval Timer Shooting Images are shot automatically at specified intervals Choose from 30 s 1 min 5 min or 10 min 1 Use the multi selector to choose Intvl timer Te shooting in the continuous menu screen and Esne A Continuous BiS BSS Multi shot 16 Intvl timer shooting gt press the button 2 Choose the interval taken between each shot Saee and press the button 30 5 1 min 5 min 10 min The maximum amount of frames that can be taken during interval timer shooting differs according to the interval taken between each shot 30 s 600 images 1 min 300 images 5 min 60 images 10 min 30 images snuaw dn 5 pue y2eqkejd Bunooys 119 snua dnjas pue y2eqkejd Bunooys 120 Shooting Options The Shooting Menu 3 Press the MENU button e The camera returns to shooting mode Press the shutter release button all the way down to shoot the first picture and initiate 0 interval timer shooting e Monitor turns off and the power on lamp blinks between shots e e The monitor turns back on automatically right before m 8 i 16 the next image is shot Press the shutter release button all the way down a second time to end recording e Recording will end automatically if the internal memory or memory card becomes full or when the maximum amount of frames have been recorded Notes on Interval Timer Shooting To prevent the camera from turning off
74. cus on the area one of nine containing the subject closest to the camera This is similar to the Auto setting of AF area mode Q122 Flash Mode in Scene Auto Selector Mode AUTO auto default setting and off flash mode settings C1132 can be applied e When AUTO auto is applied the camera automatically chooses the optimum flash mode setting for the scene mode it has selected e When off is applied the flash does not fire regardless of shooting conditions Functions Restricted in Scene Auto Selector Mode e Digital zoom is not available E smile timer and amp blink proof cannot be used e The amp focus mode button Q112 36 on the multi selector cannot be used SaUdIS AU 104 paying Bulyoous 53 sade 4 Bulls Jo Bunooys 2newony 54 Automatic Shooting of Smiling Faces The camera detects a smiling face using face priority and releases the shutter automatically This function can be used in the following shooting modes auto mode Portrait and Night portrait excluding blink proof settings of Scene mode and P S A M U 1and U2 modes 1 Press self timer 2 Use the multi selector to choose smile timer or amp blink proof Q155 and press the button 3 Frame the picture The self timer menu is displayed Change any flash mode exposure compensation or shooting menu settings before pressing the button If a setting is not applied by pressing the but
75. d Press the button to advance the movie by one frame Advance continues while the button is pressed Press the button to resume playback Press the button to return to full frame playback mode Erase 1 image Voice Recordings Audio voice recordings can be recorded over the built in microphone and played back over the built in speaker 1 Rotate the mode dial to SCENE 2 Press the MENU button to display the Scene menu scene menu screen choose Voice L Copy recording with the multi selector iH Backlight and press the button HiRanoramaassist e The length of recording that can be made Image quality will be displayed Image size Choose the Sati tab when the scene menu is not displayed 11113 3 Press or P to choose on the operation ae ean panel and press the button to start recording e The power on lamp lights during recording e If no operations are performed for about 30 seconds after voice recording begins the camera s power saving function is enabled and the monitor turns off Press the DISP button to light up the monitor e See Operations During Recording C88 for more information 4 Press or P to choose ll on the operation panel and press the button to stop recording e Recording will end automatically if the internal memory or memory card becomes full or after 120 minutes of recording on the memory card sBulpsoray 210A g Mor
76. e DCF Design Rule for Camera File System is a standard widely used in the digital camera industry to ensure compatibility among different makes of camera e DPOF Digital Print Order Format is an industry wide standard that allows pictures to be printed from print orders stored on the memory card e Exif version 2 2 This camera supports Exif Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras version 2 2 a standard that allows information stored with photographs to be used for optimal color reproduction when images are output from Exif compliant printers e PictBridge A standard developed cooperatively by the digital camera and printer industries allowing photographs to be output directly to a printer without connecting the camera to a computer SaJON L2UYD L 175 SAJON Je21Uy2 L 176 Symbols AEZAF L 51 A Aperture priority mode 60 64 apply selection button 12 Auto mode 24 TD Delete button 30 31 80 86 90 DISP display button 15 Exposure compensation 39 Flash mode 33 Flash pop up button 33 W Focus mode 37 Help 14 M Manual mode 60 65 MENU Menu button 13 IOl Monitor button 15 WR Movie mode 81 gt Playback button 30 gt Playback mode 30 Q Playback zoom 73 P Programmed auto mode 60 62 X Scene auto selector 52 SCENE Scene mode 40 X Self timer K Smile timer Blink proof 35 54 S Shutter priority auto mode 60 63 amp Sport continuous mode 56 T Tele 27 E Thumbn
77. e Information See File and Folder Names Q156 for more information 87 SBulpsor9y 2210A 88 Making Voice Recordings Operations During Recording Record URTA Time remaining Recording indicator _ amp Progress indicator Index number To Description Press or P on the multi selector Move the cursor Press the button to end recording Press the button to pause recording Choose and press the button to resume recording while recording is paused on the operation panel Press amp or W on the multi selector Indexes make it easy to locate desired portions of a recording Start of recording is index number 01 other numbers that follow are assigned in ascending order each time the multi selector is pressed up to index number 98 Create index The copied files can be played back using QuickTime or any other WAV compatible audio player Note that index points created with the camera cannot be used when voice recordings are played back on computers 2 4 Press A or W to choose the desired sound file Rotate the mode dial to SCENE Press the MENU button to display the Scene menu scene menu screen choose amp Voice U Copy recording with the multi selector iH Backlight and press the button Al Panorama assist e The screen switches to the voice recording Image quality screen Image size e Choose the Sati tab when the scene menu is not displayed Q1
78. e motion detection to reduce the effects of camera shake and subject movement when shooting still pictures Auto When camera detects the movement of the subject or camera shake the shutter speed will be increased for reducing the effects of them However motion detection does not function in the following situations e When fill flash is used e When specific scene modes are used 1141 to 47 When shooting modes P S A M U 1or U 2 is used When sport continuous mode is selected Off default setting Motion detection will not be applied When motion detection is enabled the current setting is displayed during shooting when Off is selected an icon for the current setting is not displayed C18 The motion detection icon will glow green when the camera detects any vibration and increases the shutter speed m Notes on Motion Detection Motion detection may be unable to completely reduce effects of camera shake and subject movement in some situations e Motion detection may not function if the subject exhibits significant movement or is too dark e The pictures taken may become somewhat grainy Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu AF Assist Press the MENU button gt Setup menu 11135 gt AF assist Enable or disable AF assist illumination Auto default setting AF assist illumination will be used to assist the focus operation when the subject is poorly lit The illuminator has a r
79. ectly the PictBridge startup screen 1 will be displayed in the camera monitor Then the print selection screen will be displayed PictBridge m Connecting the USB Cable When connecting the USB cable be sure that the connectors are oriented correctly Do not use force when connecting the USB cable When disconnecting the USB cable do not pull the connector at an angle More Information See Printing Images of Size 1 1 Q110 for more information Printing Pictures One at a Time Connecting to a Printer After connecting the camera to the printer correctly 21198 print pictures by following the procedure below 1 Use the multi selector to choose the picture to be printed and press the X button Pictures can also be chosen by rotating the command dial e Rotate the zoom control to W ERF to display 12 thumbnails or to T Q to switch back to full frame playback 2 Choose Copies and press the button 3 Choose the number of copies up to nine and press the button 4 Choose Paper size and press the button 5 Choose the desired paper size and press the button e To specify paper size using printer settings choose Default in the paper size menu Print selection PictBridge Start print Paper size PictBridge Start print Copies Paper size 3 5x5 in 5x7 in 100x150 mm 4x6 in 8x10 in S43 ULg pue S1a NdWOD sUOISIAa a 0 HulyDaUUOD
80. ed range Set the maximum value for ISO sensitivity for effective control over the amount of grain that appears in images In M manual mode sensitivity will be fixed at ISO 64 if Fixed range auto is chosen 64 100 200 400 800 1600 3200 6400 ISO Sensitivity will be locked at the specified value At settings other than Auto the current setting is displayed in the monitor A8 If Auto is selected and the sensitivity is raised above ISO 64 the EY icon will be displayed A34 When High ISO sensitivity auto is selected will be displayed and 3 and the maximum ISO sensitivity value are displayed when Fixed range auto is selected Y Notes on ISO Sensitivity 3200 and 6400 e When 3200 or 6400 is selected for ISO sensitivity the image size will display in red during shooting e When ISO sensitivity is set to 3200 or 6400 Image size Q108 cannot be set to 2 4000x3000 amp 3264x2448 51 2592x1944 3984x2656 If 3968x2232 and L 2992x2992 At these image size settings selecting 3200 or 6400 for ISO sensitivity automatically switches the Image size setting to 3 2048x1536 The last image size setting applied is restored when any setting other than 3200 or 6400 is selected for ISO sensitivity Shooting Options The Shooting Menu Metering Set to P S A or M gt MENU gt P S A M shooting menu A1105 gt Metering The process of measuring the brightness of the subject to determine the exposure
81. electing Pictures 11130 for more information Note however that formatting the camera s internal memory or the memory card will permanently erase protected files 147 Protected pictures are recognized by the u icon in playback mode 9 72 Playback Options The Playback Menu amp Rotate Image Press the MENU button gt gt Playback menu 129 gt f Rotate image Change the orientation of pictures played back in the camera s monitor after shooting Pictures can be rotated 90 clockwise or counterclockwise Pictures that were recorded in the portrait vertical orientation can be rotated up to 180 in either direction Select a picture in the picture selection screen Q130 and press the button to display the rotate image screen Press the multi selector lt or P to rotate the picture 90 Rotate image Rotate image Rotate image a 4 A hens AXA MENU LEETE 4 gt OELG MENU LEETE gt OEIC MENU LEETE 4 gt LECIEC Rotate 90 Rotate 90 counterclockwise clockwise Press the button to set the orientation displayed and save the orientation data with the picture Hide Image Press the MENU button gt gt Playback menu Q129 gt SX Hide image Hide selected pictures during playback Select the picture and apply the setting in the picture selection screen see Selecting Pictures Q130 for more information Hidden pictures cannot be deleted using the Del
82. elector A W or to move the display area to other areas of the picture Return to full frame playback Crop picture Press the gt button or the shutter release button to change back to the last chosen shooting mode Switch to shooting mode Pictures Taken Using the Face Priority Function When zooming in playback zoom on a picture taken using the face priority function Q123 the picture will be enlarged with the face detected during shooting at the center of the monitor e If more than one face was detected the picture will be enlarged with the face on which focus was acquired at the center of the monitor Press the multi selector A VW lt or P to display other faces that were detected e When the zoom control is further rotated towards the T Q or W EJ direction the zoom ratio will change and will become a normal playback zoom display yoeqhejdq uo aso 73 yoeqhe d uo 310W 74 Use this camera to edit pictures in camera and store them as separate files 1156 Editing function Description Quick retouch LL 75 Easily create a copy with enhanced contrast and richer colors TIR Create a copy of the current picture with enhanced brightness D Lighting LL176 and contrast brightening dark portions of the picture Crop picture Enlarge the image or refine the composition and create a copy containing only the portion visible in the monitor Create a small copy of pictures sui
83. elf timer lamp will blink The lamp stops blinking one second before the camera begins searching for smiling faces When the camera has detected peoples faces and is waiting for a smiling face the self timer lamp blinks e Immediately after the shutter is released with detection of a smiling face the self timer lamp flickers Functions Restricted in Smile Timer Blink Proof Mode The focus mode setting will be changed to AF autofocus If the setting is changed to any setting other than FF autofocus smile timer or amp amp blink proof will be cancelled Flash cannot be used for amp amp blink proof For shooting modes P S A M U and U 2 blink proof cannot be used if B amp W color has been enabled for the Black and white option of Optimize image 11111 KN More Information See Autofocus Q129 for more information sade4 Buryius Jo Bunooys deWo ny 55 Sport Continuous Mode Sport continuous mode allows rapid continuous shooting while you press and hold the shutter release button fully With continuous shooting instantaneous movements in moving subjects can be captured clearly e The ISO sensitivity is set automatically within the range of ISO 640 to 6400 e Image sizes that can be selected are 3 2048x1536 or smaller e The focus exposure and white balance settings are fixed at the values for the first picture in each series 1 Rotate the mode dial to amp sport continuo
84. enu gt Autofocus mode Choose how the camera focuses in movie mode Option Description AE c Camera focuses when the shutter release button is pressed halfway amp Single AF default setting and focus is locked while the button is pressed The focus is locked at this position during shooting Camera focuses continuously until focus is acquired and locked To prevent sound of camera focusing from interfering with recording use of Single AF is recommended Full time AF SalAoW 83 SalAow 84 The Movie Menu a Electronic VR Set to Movie gt MENU gt 4 Movie menu gt Electronic VR Enable or disable electronic VR for movie recording Option Description W On Reduce the effects of camera shake in all movie modes except default setting Time lapse movie x OFF Off Electronic VR is not enabled At settings other than Off the icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor CLs Q Vibration Reduction for Time Lapse Movies To enable or disable vibration reduction while shooting in Time lapse movie mode use the Vibration reduction setting 11143 in the setup menu 111135 Time Lapse Movies Record flowers opening or butterflies emerging from cocoons C1182 1 Use the multi selector to choose Movie Tai options from the movie menu and press the g O button e Choose the 9M tab when the movie menu is not displayed Q113 Autofocus mode amp Electroni
85. er Speed When Multi shot 16 is selected for Continuous Q118 the fastest shutter speed is changed to 1 2500 second and the slowest shutter speed is restricted to 1 30 second Aperture and Zoom Aperture is expressed as an f number which is the ratio of the focal length of the lens to the effective diameter of the opening aperture through which light enters the camera Large apertures expressed by small f numbers let more light into the camera and small apertures large f numbers let less light This camera has a lens with a focal length of 4 6 110 4 mm and an aperture of f 2 8 to f 5 When the camera is zoomed out the f number decreases When the camera is Zoomed in the f number increases Set the shutter speed and aperture value and shoot pictures 1 Rotate the mode dial to M 16 2 Press the multi selector P to activate the shutter speed setting e The active setting switches between shutter speed and aperture each time the multi selector P is pressed e At speeds slower than 1 4 second the shutter speed indicator turns red 1163 2 is e e 16 3 Rotate the command dial to choose the shutter speed value between 1 2000 second and 8 seconds When adjusting aperture or shutter speed the degree of deviation from the exposure value measured by the camera is displayed for a few seconds in the exposure display display is shown in EVs 2 to 2 EV in increments of 1 3 EV A d
86. era s internal clock uses a different battery from the camera s battery The backup battery charges when the main battery is installed or the AC adapter is connected and provides several days of backup power after about ten hours of charging ft Home Time Zone e To switch to the home time zone choose Home time zone in step 2 and press the button To change the home time zone choose ft Home time zone in step 2 and perform the steps for Travel destination to set the home time zone Daylight Saving Time When daylight saving time starts or ends turn the daylight saving time option on or off from the time zone selection screen displayed in step 4 snuaw dnjas pue y2eq ejd Hunooys 139 Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu g Time Zones The camera supports the time zones listed below For time differences UTC Location 11 idway Samoa 10 Hawaii Tahiti 9 Alaska Anchorage 3 PST PDT Los Angeles Seattle Vancouver 7 ST MDT Denver Phoenix 6 CST CDT Chicago Houston Mexico City 5 EST EDT New York Toronto Lima 4 Caracas Manaus 3 Buenos Aires Sao Paulo E2 Fernando de Noronha 1 Azores 0 London Casablanca snua dnias pue y2eqkejd Hul0oys 140 20 not listed below set the camera clock using Date UTC 1 2 3 4 5 5 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Location Madrid Paris Berlin Athens Helsinki Ankara Moscow Nairobi Riyadh uwait
87. era focuses on the face closest to the camera e If no face is recognized the camera will focus on the subject in the center of the frame e The Did someone blink screen may be displayed when the Blink warning option 11149 in the setup menu is set to On default setting Press the button or the shutter release button to return to the shooting screen See Operating the Did someone blink Screen 11150 for more information e Digital zoom is not available s Jo eJ F Ja Other settings can be selected lal Landscape Use this mode for vivid landscapes and cityscapes Camera focuses at infinity When the shutter release button is pressed halfway the focus area or focus indicator A8 always lights green however focus may not be set for nearby subjects while the camera focuses at infinity s u 25 y 104 paying Bulyooyus gt T fas a a 2 a E 3 5 w A e Q O a 5 O 9 E Ey a a w z Q D a a Q oe D gt T w a aA a ua KR 2 wv io Z 5 Q 1 Self timer is available 2 Other settings can be selected Nr Pictures shot in scene modes utilizing nr are processed automatically to reduce noise and therefore take a longer time to record Icons Used for Descriptions The following icons are used for descriptions in this section flash mode when the built in flash is raised C1132 X self timer smile timer blink proof 1235 54
88. es character Voice memos Voice recordings WAV hment included ROGN CIMEDUNCUCE File number assigned automatically in SSCN ascending order starting with 0001 t included uch D Lighting FSCN INTN Files are stored in folders named with a folder number followed by a five identifier P_ plus a three digit sequence number for pictures shot using Panorama assist e g 101P_001 1150 INTVL for interval timer photography e g 1O1INTVL 11119 SOUND for voice recordings e g 101SOUND 10187 and NIKON for all other pictures e g 100NIKON When the number of files within a folder reaches 9999 or reset the file number a new folder will 0001 be created File numbers will be assigned automatically starting with e Voice memo file names have the same identifier and file number as the picture to which he voice memo is attached e Files copied using Copy Selected images or Copy sound files gt Selected files are c in ascendi medium SdION L2lUy2 L opied to the current folder where they are assigned new file numbers ng order starting from the largest file number in memory Copy gt All images and Copy sound files gt Copy all files copy all folders from the source ile names do not change but new folder numbers are assigned in ascending order starting from the largest folder number on the destination medium
89. ess the MENU button gt Setup menu C1135 gt Reset all When Reset is selected the camera s settings will be restored to their default values Pop up Menu Option Default value Flash mode Q432 Auto Self timer Smile timer Blink proof Q135 54 OFF Focus mode L136 Autofocus Exposure compensation Q139 0 0 Shooting in the Scene Mode Option Default value Scene menu C1140 Portrait White balance in food mode L148 Center Movie Menu Option Default value Movie options Q282 TV movie 640 Time lapse movie Q184 30s Autofocus mode C1183 Single AF Electronic VR C1184 On Sport Continuous Menu Option Default value High speed continuous shooting Q158 Continuous H Pre shooting cache C1158 Off Image quality 1158 Normal Image size Q158 34 2048x1536 snuaw dnjas pue y2eqkejd Bunooys 151 snuaw dnjas pue y2eqkejd Bunooys 152 Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu Shooting Menu Option Image quality 11107 Image size 1108 Optimize image 1111 Custom in Optimize image Q112 Custom of Black and white in Optimize image 113 White balance Q114 ISO sensitivity 11116 Fixed range auto 1116 Metering Q117 Continuous Q118 Intvl timer shooting 111119 Auto bracketing C1121 AF area mode R1122 Autofocus mode 125 Flash exp comp Q125 Noise reduction 111126 Distortion control 111126 Active D Lighting L170 Default value Normal 23 4000x3
90. ete we would appreciate it were you to bring any errors or omissions to the attention of the Nikon representative in your area address provided separately Information and Precautions Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction Note that simply being in possession of material that was digitally copied or reproduced 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 government bonds even if such copies or reproductions are stamped Sample The copying or reproduction of paper money coins or securities which are circulated in a foreign country is prohibited Unless the prior permission of the government was obtained the copying or reproduction of unused postage stamps or post cards issued by the government is prohibited The copying or reproduction of stamps issued by the government and of certified documents stipulated by law is prohibited e Cautions on certain copies and reproductions The 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 except 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
91. ete option Note however that formatting the camera s internal memory or the memory card will permanently erase hidden files 111147 snuaw dnjas pue y2eq ejd Hunooys 133 snuaw dnjas pue y2eqkejd Bunooys 134 Playback Options The Playback Menu E Copy Press the MENU button gt gt Playback menu 129 gt G Copy Copy pictures between the internal memory and a memory card 1 Use the multi selector to select an option from the copy screen and press the button M Copy pictures from internal memory to memory card l Copy pictures from memory card to internal memory 2 Select a copy option and press the button Canard e Selectedimages Copy pictures selected from the picture selection screen Q130 l All images All images Copy all pictures v Notes on Copying Pictures e JPEG AVI and WAV format files can be copied Files recorded in any other format cannot be copied e If voice memos 1180 are attached to pictures selected for copying voice memos are copied with he pictures Sound files recorded using voice recording 1187 can be copied using the Copy sound files option 191 e Pictures recorded with another make or model of camera or that have been modified on a computer cannot be copied Edited copies have the same protection marking C1132 as the original but are not marked for printing 410103 e Hidden pictures 11133 cannot be copied
92. eting 2 0 3 7 0 7 Press the button or the multi selector P to proceed multi selector P to apply to the next set of options the selection Press the button or the Switching Between Tabs Shooting menu Shooting menu Set up E Z Image size 2x Date Optimize image G Monitor settings White balance Am Date imprint OFF ISO sensitivity Am Vibration reduction W Metering Motion detection OF Press the multi selector lt Press the multi selector The chosen menu is to highlight the tab AY to choose another displayed tab and press either the button or P uonnponu 14 Basic Operations Help Displays Rotate the zoom control to T when 9 is displayed at the bottom of the menu screen to view a description of the currently selected menu option To return to the original menu rotate the zoom control to T again WH White balance For accurate color reproduction choose a setting that matches the light source The CO monitor Button Press the IO monitor button to switch between the monitor or electronic viewfinder Switch to the one that suits the shooting conditions For example use the electronic viewfinder in bright locations when it is difficult to see the monitor Monitor Electronic viewfinder v Diopter Adjustment of Electronic Viewfinder When the diopter for the electronic viewfinder is out of focus and the display is difficult to see adjust the diopter with the di
93. even if U or U 2 is selected 2 Press the MENU button to display the shooting menu choose Active D Lighting with the multi selector and press the button Choose the P S A M U 1or U 2 tab when the shooting menu is not displayed 13 Save user settings Reset user settings 3 Choose the amount of enhancement and Active D Lighting press the button FA High fi Normal 5 e At settings other than Off the icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor Cs v Active D Lighting Additional time is required to record images when shooting using Active D Lighting e When Active D Lighting is selected exposure will be reduced in comparison to shooting without selecting Active D Lighting Adjustments will be made to highlighted areas underexposed areas and mid tones so that brightness of gradations will become appropriate The setting for Metering 1117 will change to Matrix when shooting with Active D Lighting The Contrast setting for the optimize image options Custom 11112 and Black and white Q113 gt Custom will be changed to Auto Ifthe ISO sensitivity 1116 is set to High ISO sensitivity auto or to 1600 and above the setting for Active D Lighting will change to Off v Active D Lighting Versus D Lighting The Active D Lighting option in the shooting menu adjusts exposure before shooting to optimize the dynamic range The D Lighting Q276 option in the playback menu optimizes d
94. f automatically in some scene modes Lens is dirty Clean lens White balance does not match light source The subject is dark so shutter speed is too slow or ISO sensitivity is too high Noise can be reduced by Using flash Specifying a lower ISO sensitivity setting Applying Noise reduction in the shooting menu to suit situations Using a scene mode which has noise reduction ability 145 36 38 54 55 41 42 46 52 118 81 118 58 116 58 146 118 121 45 56 81 5 26 145 145 160 114 32 116 126 40 Sa ON L2UYD L 169 SdION L2lUy2 L 170 Troubleshooting Problem Cause Solution Flash is set to off Built in flash window is blocked Subject is beyond flash range Adjust exposure compensation Raise the ISO sensitivity Subject is backlit Raise the built in flash set Backlight of the scene mode or set the flash mode to fill flash and hen shoot the picture Pictures are too dark underexposed Pictures are too bright just exposure compensation overexposed When auto with red eye reduction or fill flash with Unexpected results slow sync and red eye reduction of the Night portrait occurred when scene mode is applied during shooting In Camera Red Eye flash is set to auto Fix may in very rare cases be applied to areas not affected by with red eye red eye Set a flash mode other than auto with red eye reduction reduction
95. fect snuaw dnjas pue y2eq ejd Hunooys m Notes on Blink Warning e The camera does not perform blink warning in the following cases When 2 smile timer 21154 is used When Continuous BSS Multi shot 16 or Intvl timer shooting is selected for Continuous When focus mode is set to macro close up e When amp blink proof is used for shooting the setting for Blink warning is ignored and whenever smiling faces are detected the camera takes two pictures and chooses an image in which the subjects eyes are open 149 snua w dnjas pue y2eqkejd HuljooYs 150 Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu Operating the Did someone blink Screen When the Did someone blink screen appears on the monitor while shooting using any modes other than I smile timen amp blink proof Q155 the following operations can be performed If no operations are performed for a few seconds the screen automatically returns to the shooting mode screen Did someone blink To Description Enlarge and display EE eae Rotate the zoom control to T Q Return to full frame playback Ifthe camera detects more than one human subject blinking press lt 4 or B during playback zoom to display other faces Select the face to be displayed Delete the picture 2 aN Press the J button Return to shooting Press the button or the shutter release button mode Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu Reset All Pr
96. focus Press the shutter release button all the way down to shoot If the shutter release button is fully pressed down while IE smile timer or amp blink proof is set the shutter will release automatically when the camera detects a smiling face 1154 When the Blink warning option in the setup menu is set to On default setting the Did someone blink screen will appear immediately after shooting if there is a possibility that the subjects eyes are closed You can check the picture taken and determine if you need to take the picture again Q149 150 To return to the shooting mode press button or press the shutter release button halfway down m Notes on Face Priority When Face priority is selected for AF area mode the setting will automatically switch to Auto if no face is detected when the shutter release button is pressed halfway S no face is recognized when the shutter release button is pressed halfway in the Portrait or Night portrait scene modes the camera will focus on the subject in the center focus area The camera may be unable to detect faces in the following situations When faces are partially hidden by sunglasses or other obstructions When the subject is not looking directly at the camera When faces take up too much or too little of the frame The camera s ability to detect faces depends on a variety of factors including whether or not the subject is facing the camera In some rare cases of shooti
97. g requirements Settings that are frequently used for P S A and M shooting modes can be saved in mode dial U 10r U 2 Rotating the mode dial to U 1 or U 2 enables you to shoot pictures using the saved settings that are used frequently C1168 g Shutter Speed and Aperture The same exposure can be achieved with different combinations of shutter speed and aperture allowing you to freeze or blur motion and control depth of field The following figure shows how shutter speed and aperture affect exposure When the ISO sensitivity setting QA116 is changed the range of shutter speeds and aperture values at which the correct exposure can be obtained also changes Fast shutter speed 1 1000 s P S A M modes K E i Shutter speed Aperture Slow shutter speed 1 30 s Large aperture small f number 2 8 Small aperture large f number 8 0 ZN pue lL N IN W S d Buisn saunyaid yooys 61 ZN pue L N IN W S d Buisn saunyoid yooys Shoot pictures with shutter speed and aperture value set automatically by the camera 1 Rotate the mode dial to P 2 Frame the subject and shoot e At the default setting the camera automatically selects the focus area one of nine containing the subject closest to the camera Q122 Flexible Program In mode P different combinations of shutter speed and aperture can be selected by rotating the command dial flexible
98. go near the battery charger during ightning storms Failure to observe his precaution could result in electric shock Do not damage modify forcibly tug or bend the power cable place it under heavy objects or expose it to heat or flames Should the insulation be damaged and the wires become exposed take it to a Nikon authorized 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 Do not use with travel converters or adapters designed to convert from one voltage to another or with DC o AC inverters Failure to observe his precaution could damage the product or cause overheating or fire iii For Your Safety A Use appropriate cables When connecting cables to the input and output jacks use only the cables provided or sold by Nikon for the purpose to maintain compliance with product regulations A Handle moving parts with care Be careful that your fingers or other objects are not pinched by the lens cover or other moving parts A CD ROMs The CD ROMs supplied with this device 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 A Observe caution when using the flash Using the flash close to your subject s eyes could cause temporary visu
99. he lens will not extend Viewing Pictures e Pictures stored in the internal memory can only be viewed if no memory card is inserted Pictures that were shot using face priority 11123 will be rotated automatically when displayed in full frame playback mode according to the orientation of the face e Ifthe monitor is off in standby mode due to the camera s auto off function press the D gt button to reactivate it 11146 Deleting the Last Picture Taken While in Shooting Mode In shooting mode press the TJ button to delete the last picture shot Deleting Multiple Pictures Choose Delete 111132 from the playback menu Q129 to delete multiple pictures apoyy ony yDeqhe q pue AydesHojoyd JIseg 31 apow ony yoeqhejg pue AydesHooud dIseg 32 In dark locations or when the subject is backlit you can shoot pictures with flash by raising the built in flash The flash has a range of about 0 5 to 8 0 m 1 ft 8 in to 26 ft for wide and about 1 7 to 5 0 m 5 ft 7 in to 16 ft for tele when ISO sensitivity is set to Auto Change the flash setting according to each situation muto Auto Flash fires automatically when lighting is poor Auto with red eye reduction Reduces red eye in portraits 11134 Off Flash will not fire even when lighting is poor Fill flash Flash fires when a picture is taken Use to fill in illuminate shadows and backlit subjects Slow sync F
100. he camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame BSS Best Shot Selector 11118 is used when shooting As pictures are easily affected by camera shake check the Vibration reduction N1143 setting and hold the camera steadily Motion detection 11144 is disabled AF assist illuminator does not light regardless of the AF assist 11145 setting 1 Self timer is available 2 amp macro close up can be selected 3 Other settings can be selected SQUADS BY 104 payNs Bulyoous 45 9UIS BU 104 pans unooys 46 Shooting in Scene Mode Fireworks show Slow shutter speeds are used to capture the expanding burst of light from a firework e Camera focuses at infinity When the shutter release button is pressed halfway the focus area or focus indicator Ws always lights green however focus may not be set for nearby subjects while the camera focuses at infinity Digital zoom is not available Motion detection Q144 is disabled AF assist illuminator does not light regardless of the AF assist 11145 setting s o of we a Wd Copy Provides clear pictures of text or drawings on a white board or in print e The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame e Use macro close up mode Q136 in focus mode with this mode to shoot pictures at close distances e Colored text and drawings may not show up well o S o e ET 1 Other settings can be selected 2
101. ible in the monitor when MEM amp is displayed with playback zoom C1173 enabled Cropped copies are stored as separate files 1 Enlarge the desired picture during full frame display 130 by rotating the zoom control to the T Q direction e Tocropa picture displayed in tall portrait orientation zoom in on the picture until the black bars displayed on he both sides of the monitor disappear The cropped picture will be displayed in landscape orientation To crop the picture in its current tall portrait orientation 2 Refine copy composition Rotate the zoom control to T Q or W EF to adjust he zoom ratio e Press the multi selector A W lt 4 or P to scroll the picture until only the portion you want to copy is visible in the monitor 3 Press the MENU button 4 Use the multi selector to choose Yes and press the button e Anew picture containing only the portion visible in the monitor is created e To cancel creating a cropped copy choose No Image Size irst use the Rotate image option Q133 to rotate the picture so that it is displayed in landscape orientation Next enlarge the picture for cropping crop the picture and hen rotate the cropped picture back to tall portrait orientation ypeqhejg uo OoN on this image as Ce As the area to be saved is reduced the image size pixels of the cropped copy is also reduced When the size of
102. ie snuaw dn 5 pue y2eq ejd Bunooys 117 snua dnjas pue y2eqkejd Bunooys 118 Shooting Options The Shooting Menu O Continuous Set to P S A or M gt MENU gt P S A M shooting menu Q105 gt Continuous Capture motion in a series of pictures and apply Best Shot Selector BSS When Continuous BSS or Multi shot 16 is selected the flash will be set to off and focus exposure and white balance are fixed at the values for the first picture in each series E i E Single default setting One image is shot each time the shutter release button is pressed Continuous While the shutter release button is held down up to 25 pictures are shot at a rate of about 1 4 frames per second fps when image quality is set to Normal and image size is set to 24 4000x3000 BSS BSS is recommended for shooting under low lighting without the flash with the camera zoomed in or in other situations in which camera shake is likely to blur pictures The camera takes up to ten images while the shutter release button is held down The sharpest image image with the most detail in the series is automatically selected and saved Multi shot 16 Each time shutter release button is pressed camera shoots 16 pictures at about 7 5 frames per second and arranges them in a single picture with image quality set to Normal and image size set to 5 2592x1944 e Digital zoom is not available ISO sensit
103. ile sy Cas timer blink proof As Flash mode Q035 54 menu Apply selection Display amp focus mode Q136 menu or choose the option below For Playback ae 1680 Choose the previous picture me Y 4 Choose the next picture For the Menu Screen Choose the option above Display sub menu or SRWSAue nc i Image quality N apply selection P m Optimize image Return displayto Ko 9a White balance o the previous screen SR yy 4 ISO sensitivity AM wD Ke Metering Apply selection or Choose the display sub menu option below Note on the Multi Selector In this manual up down left and right presses of the multi selector may be indicated with A V lt and gt 12 Basic Operations The MENU Button Press the MENU button to display the menu and to select options for the menu items e Use the multi selector to navigate the menus Q112 e Menu items can also be chosen by rotating the command dial e Choose the tabs on the left to display the options for each menu item e Press the MENU button again to exit the menu Top tab Middle tab Displayed when there are previous menu options Bottom tab Displayed when there are following 3 menu options uopnponu Displayed when the menu contains two or more pages a Display the menus for the mode selected by the mode dial Display the playback menu Display the setup menu Auto brack
104. ile the camera focuses at infinity e Motion detection 211144 is disabled e AF assist illuminator does not light regardless of the AF assist 211145 setting 1 Self timer is available 2 Other settings can be selected A For scene modes with use of a tripod is recommended Turn Vibration reduction 1143 off when using a tripod NR Pictures shot in scene modes utilizing NR are processed automatically to reduce noise and therefore take a longer time to record 9UaIS aU 104 payns unooys 43 9UDIS BU 104 payNs Bunooys Shooting in Scene Mode Night landscape Use this mode to capture night landscapes Slow shutter speeds are used to produce stunning night landscapes e Camera focuses at infinity When the shutter release button is pressed halfway the focus area or focus indicator Ws always lights green however focus may not be set for nearby subjects while the camera focuses at infinity e Motion detection 211144 is disabled AF assist illuminator does not light regardless of the AF assist 11145 setting 1 Self timer is available 2 Other settings can be selected 8 Close up Photograph flowers insects and other small objects at close range The focus mode Q136 setting will be changed to amp macro close up and the camera automatically zooms to the position at the closest distance at which the camera can focus When the zoom indicator is positioned where the 4 mar
105. ill flash is combined with slow shutter speed Flash illuminates main subject slow shutter speeds are used to capture background at night or under dim light Rear curtain sync Flash fires just before shutter closes creating the effect of a stream of light behind moving subjects Setting the Flash Mode 1 Press the flash pop up button The built in flash will be raised Using the Flash e When the built in flash is lowered the flash mode will be fixed to off Nikon 2 Press flash mode The flash mode menu is displayed 3 Use the multi selector to choose the desired mode and press the O button e The icon for the selected flash mode is displayed at the top of the monitor e When AUTO auto is applied Alli is only displayed for a few seconds even if monitor indicators Q115 are turned on e Ifa setting is not applied by pressing the button within a few seconds the selection will be cancelled m Lowering the Built in Flash When not using the built in flash gently push to lower the flash until it clicks shut 2117 itl Bi ina F2e 10 apow ony yeqAejq pue Ayde16ozoyd 2 Seg apow ony yoeqhejg pue Aydesbooud dIseg 34 Using the Flash m Shooting When Lighting is Poor and When the Flash is Disabled Use of a tripod is recommended to stabilize the camera during shooting and avoid the effects of camera shake Se
106. ing pictures using face priority Reset all Restore camera settings to default values Reset file numbering Reset the file numbering Ver Firmware version Display camera firmware version B B B B B B B B B B B B B B 3 38 41 42 43 44 45 45 46 46 47 48 48 49 snuayw dnias pue yeqhejq HuNooys 135 snua w dnjas pue y2eqkejd Bunooys 136 Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu Displaying the Setup Menu Choose the tab in the menu screen 1 Press the MENU button to display the Shooting menu menu screen fel image quality a Image size Optimize image White balance ISO sensitivity Metering 2 Press on the multi selector Tab will be selectable Shooting menu 3 Press A or W to select the tab 4 Press P or the button Setup The setup menu items will be selectable Welcome screen gt Ea Date Press the multi selector to select items and set functions on menus 112 Monitor settings Date imprint OFF To exit the setup menu press the MENU button or to Vibration reduction W select the shooting or playback tabs Motion detection OFF Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu l Welcome Screen Press the MENU button gt Setup menu 11135 gt Welcome screen You can select the welcome screen to be displayed when the camera is turned on None default setting Welcome screen is n
107. ing options for the following items Press the MENU button when in sport continuous mode to display the sport continuous menu and then use the multi selector to change the settings e Choose the amp tab when the sport continuous menu is not displayed C1113 High speed mode Choose the continuous shooting type Maximum Option continuous Description shooting speed The camera shoots continuously at a higher speed than Continuous H with images recorded at an image size of 16 9 1920x1080 Continuous H 16 9 E Continuous H Approx 11 frames default setting per second E Continuous M Approx 6 frames Continuous shooting will be performed at high per second speeds ly Continuous L Approx 4 frames per second Pre shooting cache Pre shooting cache can be set when High speed mode is set to Continuous H 16 9 or Continuous H When pre shooting cache is set to On the camera will start shooting once the shutter release button is pressed down half way and can save up to ten frames just before the shutter release button is fully pressed down Up to a maximum of 35 images can be recorded during the period when the shutter release button is pressed down fully This improves the probability of capturing a critical moment C1159 Image quality Image quality 107 settings can be changed Image size Image size 1108 settings can be changed The following image sizes are available in sport continuous mode 34 2048x1536
108. ion provided with your printer for further guidance and information Error has occurred in camera s internal circuitry Printer error Specified size of paper is not loaded in printer Paper has jammed in he printer o paper is loaded in he printer nk cartridge is empty An error caused by the image file has occurred Check printer After solving the problem select Resume and press he button to resume printing button to resume printing resume printing Load the specified type o button to resume printing Select Cancel and press t button to cancel printing Load the specified type of paper select Resume and press the Remove the jammed paper select Resume and press the button to paper select Resume and press the x Check ink select Resume and press P he button to resume printing Replace ink select Resume and press Se tie he button to resume printing Error Messages Turn camera off remove and reinsert battery and turn camera on If error persists contact retailer or Nikon authorized service representative SaJON L2UYD L 165 SION Je21UY2 L 166 If the camera fails to function as expected check the list of common problems below before consulting your retailer or Nikon authorized service representative Refer to the page numbers in the right most column for more information Display Settings and Power Supply Problem Monitor
109. is not adjusted 0 3 to 2 0 Flash output is increased from 0 3 to 2 0 EV in increments of 1 3 EV to make the main subject of the frame appear brighter At settings other than 0 0 the icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor Q8 snuaw dnjas pue yeqAeld Hunooys 125 snua w dnjas pue y2eqkejd Bunooys 126 Shooting Options The Shooting Menu NA Noise Reduction Set to P S A or M gt MENU gt P S A M shooting menu 111105 gt Noise reduction At slow shutter speeds pictures may be affected by noise in the form of randomly spaced brightly colored dots concentrated in dark parts of the image Use this option to reduce noise at slow shutter speeds Enabling noise reduction increases the time needed to record pictures after they are shot ALND Auto default setting Noise reduction is performed at slow shutter speeds likely to result in pictures affected by noise NR On Noise reduction is applied to pictures shot at shutter speeds of 1 4 s or slower Switching this to On is recommended when shooting at slow shutter speeds e Multi shot 16 cannot be used when noise reduction is set to On When noise reduction is performed the Nfl icon is displayed in the monitor during shooting QA8 Distortion Control Setto P S A or M gt MENU gt P S A M shooting menu Q105 gt Distortion control Specify whether or not the distortion is corrected Enabling d
110. is not displayed 13 Use the multi selector to choose Save user settings and press the button Choose the destination to which to save and press the button e The current settings will be saved The settings in the destination will be overwritten Shooting menu Distortion control Active D Lighting Reset user settings Save user settings Save as Ut Save as U2 Using U 1 U 2 User Setting Mode Resetting Saved Settings The saved setting will revert back to the default setting of shooting mode P 1 Choose Reset user settings in the shooting menu screen and press the button Choose the destination to reset and press the button The saved settings have been reset Shooting menu Distortion control Active D Lighting Save user settings Reset user settings a Reset user settings Reset U2 ZN pue lL N IN W S d Buisn saunyaid yooys 69 ZN pue N NW Sd Buisn saunqaid yoous 70 Active D Lighting preserves details in highlights and shadows creating photographs with natural contrast The image taken will reproduce the contrast effect that is seen with the naked eye This is particularly effective for shooting brightly lit outdoor scenery from darker indoors or taking pictures of shaded subjects at a sunny seaside This feature can be selected in shooting modes P S A MU 1 andu2 1 Rotate the mode dial to P S A or M e Can be set
111. isplay similar to that illustrated at right indicates that the picture will be overexposed by 1 EV 1 The degree of deviation in the exposure Overexposed Underexposed 4 Press the multi selector P to activate the aperture setting ZN pue p NWN W S d Buisn sainqaid jooys 65 M Manual Mode 5 Rotate the command dial to choose an aperture value e Repeat steps 2 to 5 to modify shutter speed and aperture settings until the desired exposure is achieved 6 Focus and shoot At the default setting the camera automatically selects the focus area one of nine containing the subject closest to the camera C1122 ZN pue N NW Sd Buisn saunqaid yoous m Note on Shutter Speed When Multi shot 16 is selected for Continuous Q118 the fastest shutter speed is changed to 1 2500 second and the slowest shutter speed is restricted to 1 30 second m Note on ISO Sensitivity When ISO sensitivity Q116 is set to Auto default setting High ISO sensitivity auto or Fixed range auto ISO sensitivity will be fixed at ISO 64 66 Settings that are frequently used for P S A and M shooting modes can be saved in mode dial U 1or U2 Rotating the mode dial to U 1 or U 2 enables you to shoot using the saved settings The following settings can be saved in U 1and U2 Basic Settings con modes P S A M Monitor display 41114 15 Zoom position 27 Flash mode
112. istortion control reduces the size of the frame as compared to distortion control not being enabled amp On Distortion at frame peripheries caused by the characteristics of the lens is corrected e When On is selected for Distortion control the setting for Continuous will be changed to Single and Auto bracketing will be changed to Off e Distortion control does not function when shooting using amp blink proof even if On is selected OFF Off default setting No distortion correction performed At settings other than Off the icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor Q48 Shooting Options The Shooting Menu Functions that Cannot be Applied Simultaneously Restrictions apply to the following settings in P S A M U 1and U 2 modes Flash mode e Flash mode is disabled when a infinity is selected for focus mode Continuous BSS or Multi shot 16 is selected for Continuous or when any mode other than Off is enabled for Auto bracketing Applied setting is restored when any mode other than A infinity is selected for focus mode Single or Intvl timer shooting is selected for Continuous or Off is selected for Auto bracketing Self timer Smile timer Blink proof e If selftimer l smile timer or blink proof is set Continuous will be set to Single and Auto bracketing will be set to Off The Continuous and Auto bracketing settings are restored when self timer Ka smile timer or a
113. ivity 1116 will be changed automatically according to the brightness for P S and A shooting modes The setting for ISO sensitivity will be fixed at 400 for M manual mode Intvl timer shooting Camera takes images automatically at specified intervals 119 At settings other than Single the indicator for the current setting is displayed in the monitor Q48 Shooting Options The Shooting Menu m Notes on Continuous Shooting The maximum frame rate with continuous shooting may vary depending upon the current image quality setting image size setting and the type of memory card used e Be aware that shooting will stop if the built in flash is raised or lowered while you are pressing the shutter release button fully in Continuous or BSS mode m Note on Best Shot Selector BSS is best suited for shooting stationary subjects BSS may not produce the desired results if the subject moves or the composition changes while the shutter release button is pressed all the way down m Notes on Multi shot 16 If bright objects such as the sun or electric lights are captured when shooting with the Multi shot 16 option vertical streaks of light may appear in the recorded images We recommend that you avoid capturing bright objects when shooting with the Multi shot 16 option m Note on Shutter Speed When Multi shot 16 is selected for Continuous the fastest shutter speed is changed to 1 2500 second and the slowest shutter speed is restri
114. k glows green the camera can focus on subjects as close as 10 cm 4 in from the lens Atthe ZS zoom position the camera can focus on subjects as close as 1 cm 04 in from the lens AF area mode is set to Manual Press the button to choose the focus area in which focus is acquired 11122 The camera focuses continuously until focus is locked by pressing the shutter release button halfway As pictures are easily affected by camera shake check the Vibration reduction 143 setting and hold the camera steadily 1 Other settings can be selected Note that the flash may be unable to light entire subject at distances of less than 50 cm 1 ft 8 in 2 Self timer is available W For scene modes with use of a tripod is recommended Turn Vibration reduction 111143 off when using a tripod NR Pictures shot in scene modes utilizing NR are processed automatically to reduce noise and therefore take a longer time to record Shooting in Scene Mode TI Food Use this mode to take pictures of food See Taking Pictures in Food Mode C1148 for more information AF area mode is set to Manual Press the button to choose the focus area in which focus is acquired Q122 1 Self timer is available 2 Other settings can be selected Ti Museum Use indoors where flash photography is prohibited for example in museums and art galleries or in other settings in which you do not want to use the flash T
115. ken by other cameras Voice memos that are attached to the picture using other cameras cannot be played back on this camera These options cannot be used with movies Editing other than Black border cannot be performed on pictures shot with Image size of 3984x2656 83 3968x2232 and 2992x2992 and pictures shot on Continuous H 16 9 setting Select a picture that supports quick retouch D Lighting crop small picture or black border Pictures taken with another make or model of camera cannot be edited Other cameras may be unable to play back or transfer to a computer pictures edited with this camera The Video mode setting in Setup menu has not been set correctly Memory card contains no pictures Replace memory card Remove memory card to play back pictures from internal memory Camera is off Battery is exhausted USB cable is not correctly connected Camera is not recognized by the computer Confirm that the operating system used is compatible with the camera Computer is not set to launch Nikon Transfer automatically For more information on Nikon Transfer refer to help information contained in Nikon Transfer Memory card contains no pictures Replace memory card Remove memory card to print pictures from internal memory Paper size cannot be selected from the camera if the printer does not support the paper sizes used by the camera or the printer automatically selects the page size Use the printer t
116. lack and White Black and white When Black and white is selected the options Black and white described below are available Standard e Choose Standard to shoot in basic black and white Custom e Choose Custom to manually adjust Contrast Image sharpening and Monochrome filter effects e When the B amp W color option is enabled W one black and white picture and the same picture in full color are recorded simultaneously The following options can be adjusted in Custom Contrast Same as Optimize image Custom gt Contrast 112 Image sharpening Same as Optimize image gt Custom gt Image sharpening Q112 Monochrome filter This effect simulates black and white photography Monochrome filter with a color filter Gd None e Yellow Orange Red Yellow Enhance contrast Can be used to tone down the Orange brightness of the sky in landscape photographs Red Orange filter results in greater contrast than yellow Green filter and red filter greater contrast than orange filter Green Softens skin tones Suitable for portraits snuaw dnjas pue y2eq ejd Bunooys B amp W Color Color pictures recorded when B amp W color is enabled are the same as those shot at an optimize image setting of Normal 113 snuaw dnjas pue y2eqkejd Hulooys 114 Shooting Options The Shooting Menu WH White Balance Set to P S A or M gt MENU gt P S A M shooting menu 11105 gt White ba
117. lance The human brain is able to adap he result that white objects appear w sunlight or under incandescen ight source This is known as white ba balance setting that matches the light Although the default setting Auto ca The color of light reflected from an obj to changes in the color of ect varies with the co hite whether seen in t ance For natural colo source before shootin n be used under most or of the light source he light source with he shade direct ighting Digital cameras can mimic this adjustment of the human eye by processing images according to the color of the ation choose a white g types of lighting you can apply the white balance setti more accurate results ng suited to a particular light source to achieve y adjusted to suit lighting conditions Best choice in most Neutral colored object used as reference to set white balance under unusual lighting All Auto default setting White balance automatical situations PRE Preset manual conditions See Preset Manual Q115 for more information 3 Daylight White balance adjusted for direct sunlight 3 Incandescent Use under incandescent lighting im Fluorescent Use under most types of fluorescent lighting Cloudy Use when shooting under overcast skies Flash se with the flash The effects of the selected option can be previewed in the monitor At settings other than Auto the
118. le Timer Blink Proof Notes on Blink Proof R Sport Continuous Mode ssssssssssssessssssssssssnssssssssssescccccsesssssssssssssnsssssssssesssssccssssssssussssssessssseees Shooting in Sport Continuous Mode Sport Continuous Menu Shoot pictures using P S A M U Land U 2 P S A M modes P Programmed Auto Mode S Shutter Priority Auto Mode A Aperture Priority Auto Mode M Manual Mode Using U 1 U 2 User Setting Mode Save the Settings in U Tor U 2 Resetting Saved Settings Active ET FUNC see ai tes te aaa a E A aA aaa rau ees a a a iia 70 E Moreo PlaybackessssssssscciissesossossestsstceseessccsscsscovisnnsasasstscscssssssisbsscesbssnivsnsectecsaseebsscissSbecutsicie 71 Viewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail Playback Calendar display Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom Editing Pictures sses Using Quick Retouch Enhancing Brightness and Contrast D Lighting Creating a Cropped Copy Crop Resizing Pictures Small Picture Adding Black Frame on Pictures Black Border Voice Memos Recording and Playback 6 Recording Voica BE TNS aanas eaii h A Table of Contents Playing Voice Memos Deleting Voice Memos Recording Movies The Movie Menu WR Selecting Movie Options Dd Autofocus Mode 8 Electronic VR Time Lapse Movies Movie Playback Deleting Movie File amp Voice Recordings Making Voice Recordings Playing Voice Recordings Deleting Sound Files COP
119. lluminator does not light Pictures appear smeared Colors are unnatural Randomly spaced bright pixels noise appear in image Troubleshooting Cause Solution Off is selected for Digital zoom in the setup menu Digital zoom cannot be used in the following situations When focus mode is set to MF manual focus I smile timer or amp blink proof is being used When Portrait Night portrait or Fireworks show is selected for scene mode When scene auto selector is chosen When Multi shot 16 is selected for Continuous Before movie recording begins digital zoom of up to 2x can be applied while movies excluding Time lapse movie movies are being recorded Image size cannot be adjusted when Multi shot 16 is selected for Continuous When ISO sensitivity is set to 3200 or 6400 or during sport continuous mode 24 4000x3000 8 3264x2448 P 2592x1944 E3 3984x2656 9 3968x2232 and L 2992x2992 cannot be selected Image size cannot be adjusted when Continuous H 16 9 is selected Off is selected for Shutter sound of the Sound settings option in the setup menu Continuous BSS or Multi shot 16 is selected for Continuous in shooting menu When any setting other than Off is selected for Auto bracketing When Museum is selected in scene mode Sport continuous mode is selected WR mode is selected Do not block the speaker Off is selected for AF assist in the setup menu AF assist illuminator turns of
120. lly charged battery Number of Exposures Remaining The number of exposures remaining will be displayed The number of pictures that can be stored depends on the remaining capacity of the internal memory or memory card the image quality and the image size 111109 24 Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select f Auto Mode Indicators Displayed in Auto Mode Shooting mode Vibration reduction icon EW displayed in amp T Reduces the effects of auto mode gt gt camera shake Shutter speed Aperture 1161 Image Quality and Image Size The combination of image size Internal memory indicator and image quality Pictures will be recorded to internal compression is displayed The memory default settings are When a memory card is inserted x is not Normal for image quality and displayed and pictures will be recorded to 4000 x 3000 for image size the memory card apow ony yIeqAejq pue Aydeuboloug JIseg Note on the Flash When the built in flash is lowered the flash setting is fixed to off and appears at the top of the monitor In situations where flash is needed such as in dark locations or when the subject is backlit be sure to raise the built in flash C1133 Functions Available in Auto Mode In auto mode focus mode Q136 and exposure compensation Q239 can be applied and pictures can be taken using the flash mode C132 and self timer Q135 Pressing the MENU button in auto
121. lti selector P to view pictures in the order recorded or to view pictures in reverse order Press and hold to fast forward or to rewind Press the button to pause the slide show 3 Choose End or Restart When the slide show ends or is paused choose End Say and press the 8 button to return to the playback menu Choose Restart to play the slide show again Restart Frame intvl OS snuaw dnjas pue y2eq ejd Bunooys m Notes on Slide Show e Only the first frame of movies C1186 included in slide shows is displayed Slide shows play for a maximum of 30 minutes even when Loop is selected C1146 131 snuaw dnias pue y2eqkejd Bunooys 132 Playback Options The Playback Menu i Delete Press the MENU button gt gt Playback menu 129 gt f Delete Delete selected or all pictures Erase selected images Delete selected pictures see Selecting Pictures 130 for more information Erase all images Delete all pictures m Notes on Deletion e Once deleted pictures cannot be recovered Transfer important images to a computer before deletion e Pictures marked with the q icon are protected and cannot be deleted On Protect Press the MENU button gt gt Playback menu 129 gt On Protect Protect selected pictures from accidental deletion Select the picture and apply the setting in the picture selection screen see S
122. m that the positive and negative terminals are oriented correctly as shown on the label at the entrance of the battery chamber and insert the battery Use the battery to push the orange battery latch in the direction indicated by the arrow and fully insert the battery When the battery is fully inserted the battery latch will lock it in place v Inserting the Battery Correctly Inserting the battery upside down or backwards could damage the camera Be sure to confirm that the battery is in the correct orientation 3 Close the battery chamber memory card slot cover e Close the battery chamber memory card slot cover and slide the cover latch to the S position CE See ok Inserting the Battery Removing the Battery Turn the camera off and confirm that the power on lamp and the monitor are off before opening the battery chamber memory card slot cover To eject the battery open the battery chamber memory card slot cover and slide the orange battery latch in the direction shown 1 The battery can then be removed by hand Note that the battery may become hot during use observe due caution when removing the battery Turning On and Off the Camera Remove the lens cap before turning on the camera Press the power switch to turn on the camera The power on lamp green will light fora moment and the monitor will turn on Pressing the power switch when the power
123. med all the way out Macro close up Use for close ups of flowers or small objects The closest shooting distance will vary according to the magnification of the zoom When the zoom indicator is positioned where the amp 4 mark glows green the camera can focus on subjects as close as 10 cm 4 in from the lens At the zoom position the camera can focus on subjects as close as 1 cm 0 4 in from the lens Infinity Use when shooting distant scenes through foreground objects such as windows or when shooting landscapes When the shutter release button is pressed halfway the focus area or focus indicator RAB always glows green However the camera may not be able to focus on nearby objects The flash mode is set to off Manual focus The focus can be adjusted for any subject that is a distance of 1 cm 0 4 in to infinity from the lens A238 Focus Modes Available in Each Shooting Mode fF Autofocus Macro close up aA Infinity MF Manual I 2 33 Default setting for each shooting mode Available focus modes and default setting varies between different scene modes C141 to 51 The camera sets the focus mode according to the scene mode that it has automatically determined C1152 The Focus Mode Setting For P S A and M shooting modes the changed setting for focus mode will be stored in the camera s memory even after the camera is turned off Using Focus Mode Setting the Focus Mode 1 Press 4
124. mode allows you to specify settings for the shooting menu options Image quality Q107 and Image size 111108 Vibration Reduction When On default setting is chosen for Vibration reduction Q143 the camera effectively reduces camera shake that commonly occurs when shooting with zoom applied or at slow shutter speeds Set Vibration reduction to Off when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting 25 apow ony yeqhejg pue AydesHooud dIseg 26 1 Ready the camera e Hold the camera steadily in both hands e Keep your fingers hair strap and other objects away from the lens flash AF assist illuminator microphone and speaker 2 Frame the picture e Position the main subject near the center of the monitor Using the Electronic Viewfinder Use the electronic viewfinder to frame pictures when bright light makes it difficult to see the display in the monitor Press the IO button to switch to the electronic viewfinder 01114 When the diopter for the electronic viewfinder is out of focus rotate the diopter adjustment control to a position where the display is clearly visible 4114 Step 2 Frame a Picture i E gt Using the Zoom Zoom out Zoom in Rotate the zoom control to activate optical zoom Rotate in the direction of T to zoom in on the subject Or rotate in the direction of W to have a wider view Rotating the zoom control all the way in either direction will adjust the zo
125. mp blink proof is disabled or when shooting with the self timer or smile timer has finished For shooting modes P S A M U 1 and U 2 blink proof cannot be used if B amp W color is enabled for the Black and white option of Optimize image Focus mode e When smile timer or amp blink proof is set while the focus mode setting is set to A infinity 4 macro close up or MF the focus mode setting will be changed to FF e When Face priority is selected for AF area mode setting focus mode to sa infinity changes the AF area mode setting to Auto Selecting an option other than a infinity for focus mode restores the AF area mode setting to Face priority Optimize image White balance is automatically set to Auto when Black and white is selected for Optimize image The last White balance setting applied is restored when any setting other than Black and white is selected for Optimize image Enabling the B amp W color option for the Black and white item in the Optimize image menu changes the Continuous setting to Single and the Auto bracketing setting to Off These Continuous and Auto bracketing settings do not change even when the B amp W color option is disabled When an option other than Off is selected for Active D Lighting the Contrast option in the Custom and Black and white gt Custom settings will be changed to Auto snuaw dnjas pue y2eq ejd Hunooys 127 snua w dnias pue y2eqkejd Bunooys
126. multi selector to choose the direction and press the O button Shoot the first picture Shoot the second picture pictures will be joined Image quality Image size Decide how pictures will be joined together in the completed panorama right left J up ZS or down 57 The yellow panorama direction icon DD will move to he direction pressed so press the button to choose he direction A white panorama direction icon will be displayed in the chosen direction Apply flash mode C1132 self timer C1135 focus mode 41136 and exposure compensation C1139 settings with this step if necessary Press the button again to reselect the direction The picture taken will be displayed in 1 3 of he monitor M 2 8 16 Match the outline of the next picture so that one third of the frame overlaps on to the previous picture and press the shutter release button Repeat until you have taken the necessary number of pictures to complete the image Shooting in Scene Mode 5 Press the button when shooting is completed e The camera returns to step 2 SQUGIS aU 104 paying Bulyoous m Panorama Assist e Flash mode self timer focus mode and exposure compensation settings cannot be adjusted after the first picture is taken Apply the appropriate settings before you start to shoot Changes to image quality Q107 or image size settings A1108 operation of the zoom and deletion of images cannot
127. n microphone g BUIIt IN FIASH w cssssssssessssseenssssenstnetesee 5 amp Flash POP UP DUTTON uuu 7 33 g Eyelet for camera strap at 2 places Connector COVE s s s 92 94 98 8 Cable CONNECHOT veccsssssssesecseeeee 92 94 98 9 Power CONNECTOF COVED ussas 155 Built in flash raised 13 g Shutter release button u s 1 28 Zoom control W Wide EE Thumbnail playback Q Playback zoom Help vssssssssssso1a1ee Self timer lamp AF assist illuminato 13 LENS a 160 172 6 a IOl monitor button 2 Diopter adjustment Control Electronic viewfinder a DISP display button Parts of the Camera 11 T delete button 30 31 80 86 90 A apply selection button su s 12 13 Tripod socket Battery chamber Memory Card Slot COVED uses 18 22 g Memory card slot Batterye heasse g Battery eham benseeni uopnponu uolpnpo yu Parts of the Camera Changing the Angle of the Monitor The angle of the monitor can be lowered down to 45 or raised upward to 90 This is convenient when taking pictures with the camera held at high or low positions v Notes on Monitor e Do not apply excessive force when changing the angle of the monitor The monitor cannot be moved horizontally e Put the monitor back in the original position when using in normal situations Parts of the Camera Raising and Lowering the Built
128. nable to play or copy sound files created with other cameras sBulpsoray 2210A 91 48 ULd pue saazndwon suOIsIAa a o Hu 2BUUOD 92 Connecting to Televisions Computers and Printers Connect the camera to a television using the supplied audio video cable to play back pictures on the television 1 Turn off the camera 2 Connect the camera to the TV using the supplied audio video cable e Connect the yellow plug to the video in jack on the TV and the white plug to the audio in jack Yellow White VIDEO AUDIO 3 Tune the television to the video channel See the documentation provided with your television for details 4 Hold down the P button to turn on the camera e The camera enters playback mode and pictures recorded to the internal memory or memory card will be displayed on the television e While connected to the TV the camera monitor will remain off mM Connecting the Audio Video Cable When connecting the audio video cable be sure that the connectors are oriented correctly Do not use force when connecting the audio video cable When disconnecting the audio video cable do not pull the connector at an angle mM When Nothing Appears on the TV Be sure that the camera s video mode setting in the setup menu A135 gt Video mode N1148 conforms to the standard used by your television Use the supplied USB cable to connect the camera to
129. nd U 2 back to the default settings This option can also be set in the menus for other shooting modes except for movie mode Displaying the Shooting Menu Choose P Programmed Auto S Shutter Priority Auto A Aperture Priority Auto M Manual or U 1 U 2 by rotating the mode dial Press the MENU button and choose a tab from P S A M U 1or U 2 to display the shooting menu 13 Shooting menu P Image quality Image size Optimize image G am ISO sensitivity Am Metering a e Press the multi selector to select items and set functions on menus Q112 e Press the MENU button to exit the shooting menu m Functions that Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously Some functions cannot be enabled in conjunction with others 1127 Navigating the Camera Menu The command dial can also be used in place of pressing or W on the multi selector Shooting Options The Shooting Menu zt Image Quality Set to P S A or M gt MENU gt P S A M shooting menu 105 gt Image quality Choose the amount of compression applied to pictures Lower compression ratios result in higher quality pictures but also larger file sizes limiting the number of pictures that can be recorded FINE Fine Fine quality images compression ratio of 1 4 suitable for enlargement or high quality prints HORM Normal default setting Normal image quality compression of 1 8 suitable for most applications BASIC
130. ne Mode 4 Press the shutter release button to take the picture e Focus and exposure are locked when the shutter release button is pressed halfway and a picture is taken when the shutter release button is pressed the rest of the way down 125 F28 When the camera is unable to focus the focus area blinks red Change the composition and press the shutter release button halfway again pI s u 25 y 104 p n Bulyooyus m Note on Food Mode Flash mode is disabled Focus mode setting Q236 is fixed at 44 macro close up White Balance Setting in Food Mode e Increasing the amount of red or blue will decrease illumination effects e Changing white balance in food mode will not affect White balance in the shooting menu 114 e The white balance setting applied in food mode is stored in the camera s memory even after the camera is turned off and reapplied the next time food mode is selected 49 S9UAIS BU 104 p ns Huljoous 50 Shooting in Scene Mode Taking Pictures for a Panorama The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame Use a tripod for best results Set Vibration reduction Q143 to Off when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting 1 Use the multi selector to choose FX Panorama E Scene menu assist from the scene menu and press the 6 O Copy button Q40 i Backlight The D icon is displayed to show the direction in which amp Voice recording Use the
131. ng 167 Save the settings made in shooting modes P S A and M Once the settings are saved you can shoot with the settings that are more frequently used by just changing over to this mode WR Movie C1181 Choose this mode to shoot movies 2 Scene Auto Selector A52 By simply framing a picture the camera automatically selects the optimum scene mode for simpler shooting The Command Dial Basic Operations You can rotate the command dial to select items from a menu screen or to choose and configure any of the following functions For Shooting Mode Programmed auto mode dial set to P Shutter priority auto mode dial set to S Aperture priority auto mode dial set to A Manual mode dial set to M For Playback Mode Full frame playback or thumbnail playback Calendar display Playback zoom Movie Audio playback Description EJ Change the flexible program e Adjust shutter speed S Adjust aperture Adjust shutter speed or aperture press the multi selector P to select a different option Ps e Ce r e e uopnponu uonnponu Basic Operations The Multi Selector This section describes standard uses of the multi selector to select modes select menu options and to apply selections For Shooting Display flash mode Q232 menu or choose the o above Display 4 exposure Display compensation E ay F Ta guide self timer sm
132. ng subjects with which autofocus may not perform as expected 129 the subject may not be in focus despite the fact that the double border glows green hould this occur change the AF area mode setting to Manual or Center in P S A M U and U 2 modes refocus on another subject positioned at the same distance from the camera as the actual portrait subject and use focus lock C1129 Pictures that were shot using face priority will be rotated automatically when displayed in full frame or thumbnail playback mode according to the orientation of the face th Autofocus Shooting Options The Shooting Menu Mode SettoP S AorM gt MENU gt P S A M shooting menu 111105 gt Autofocus mode Choose how the camera focuses a Single AF default setting Camera focu Full time AF Camera focu halfway Use Hd Flash Exp ses when the shutter release button is pressed halfway ses continuously until the shutter release button is pressed down with moving subjects Comp Set to P S Aor M gt MENU gt P S A M shooting menu 21105 gt Flash exp comp Flash compensation is used to adjust flash output by 2 0 EV in increments of 1 3 EV changing the brightness of the main subject relative to the background 0 3 to 2 0 Flash output is reduced from 0 3 to 2 0 EV in increments of 1 3 EV to prevent unwanted highlights or reflections 0 0 default setting Flash output
133. ng the camera Intense light may cause deterioration of the CCD image sensor producing a white blur effect in photographs v Keep away from strong magnetic fields Do not use or store this device in the vicinity of equipment that generates strong electromagnetic radiation or magnetic fields Strong static charges or the magnetic fields produced by equipment such as radio transmitters could interfere with the monitor damage data stored on the memory card or affect the product s internal circuitry mM Avoid sudden changes in temperature Sudden changes in temperature such as when entering or leaving a heated building on a cold day can cause condensation to form inside the device To prevent condensation place the device in a carrying case or a plastic bag before exposing it to sudden changes in temperature mM Turn the product off before removing or disconnecting the power source Do not remove the battery while the product is on or while images are being recorded or deleted Forcibly cutting power in these circumstances could result in loss of data or in damage to product memory or internal circuitry Caring for the Camera The Battery Check the battery level when taking the camera out and charge the battery if necessary Do not continue charging once the battery is fully charged as this will result in reduced battery performance If possible carry a fully charged spare battery when taking pictures on important occasions Do not use
134. o select page size 86 80 86 58 108 74 148 22 24 24 94 93 22 99 100 Sa ON e1UYIa L 171 SAJON Je21UY2 L 172 Nikon COOLPIX P90 Digital Camera Compact digital camera 2 1 million 2 33 in CCD total pixels approx 12 7 million 24x optical zoom NIKKOR lens 4 6 110 4mMm equivalent with 35mm 135 format picture angle 26 624mm f number 2 8 5 Construction 14 elements in 11 groups Digitalzoom Up to 4x equivalent with 35mm 135 format picture angle approx 2496mm Image sensor shift still pictures Focus range from lens Focal length Electronic movies Contrast detect AF Multi area AF e W 50 cm 1 ft 8 in to T 1 7 m 5 ft 6 in to 2 e Macro close up mode 10 cm 4 in to zoom position where 2 glows green 1 cm 0 4 in to zoom position at A mark Face priority auto 9 area automatic selection center manual with 99 focus areas Color LCD viewfinder 0 24 in TFT LCD approx 230k dot with diopter adjustment function Frame coverage Approx 97 horizontal and 97 vertical compared to the shooting mode actual screen Frame coverage Approx 100 horizontal and 100 vertical compared to the playback mode actual screen 3 in approx 230k dot TFT LCD Vari angle monitor with anti reflection coating and 5 level brightness adjustment tiltable 45 downward 90 upward Frame coverage Approx 97 horizontal
135. o a computer Failure to observe this precaution could result in the loss of data or in damage to the camera or memory card Eject the memory card Remove the battery Turn off the camera Disconnect the AC adapter Do not use a computer to format the memory card Do not disassemble or modify Do not drop bend or expose to water or strong physical shocks e Do not touch the metal terminals with your fingers or metal objects e Do not affix labels or stickers to the memory card e Do not leave in direct sunlight closed vehicles or areas exposed to high temperatures Do not expose to humidity dust or to corrosive gases 23 Basic Photography and Playback Auto Mode This section describes how to take pictures in auto mode an automatic point and shoot mode recommended for first time users of digital cameras 1 Rotate the mode dial to amp 2 Remove the lens cap and press the power switch The power will be turned on and the lens will extend The power on lamp green will light for a moment and the monitor will turn on 3 Check the battery level and number of exposures remaining in the monitor apow ony yoeqhejg pue AydesHooud dIseg Battery Level Monitor Description heer Battery fully charged a Battery level low prepare to charge or replace the battery Number of exposures o remaining Batter Cannot shoot Recharge or replace with Pe Sela a fu
136. o take pictures of food 1 Use the multi selector to choose Food from Scene menu the scene menu and press the button ig Dusk dawn Q40 Night landscape Close up The focus mode C1136 setting will be changed to w macro close up and the camera automatically zooms Mi Museum to the position at the closest distance at which the Fireworks show camera can focus 2 Press the multi selector A or W to choose nE white balance e Press amp to increase the amount of red or W to increase i EI onnies 125 F2el 16 8008 the amount of blue BOOS e When the zoom indicator is positioned where the amp 4 i CJ ition th fi bject position the camera can focus on subjects as close as me the Vibration reduction Q143 setting and hold the Press the button to move the focus area Press the multi EN area 3 Frame the picture Eiga gt mark glows green the camera can focus on subjects as close as 10 cm 4 in from the lens At the Z zoom 1 cm 0 4 in from the lens iN FRel 16 As pictures are easily affected by camera shake check camera steadily AF area mode is set to Manual Q122 selector A W lt or P to move the focus area to the desired position Press the button again to lock the selected focus Self timer Q135 and exposure compensation A439 settings can be adjusted while the focus area is locked Shooting in Sce
137. o view the current print order choose View images and press the button To print pictures press the button again 5 Printing starts e Monitor display returns to that shown in step 2 when printing is complete e To cancel before all copies have been printed press the button Current print total number of prints Paper Size The camera supports the following paper sizes Default the default paper size for the current printer 3 5x5 in 5x7 in 100x150 mm 4x6 in 8x10 in Letter A3 and A4 Only sizes supported by the current printer will be displayed The Print set option in the playback menu is used to create digital print orders for printing on DPOF compatible printers or in print shops 211175 When the camera is connected to a PictBridge compatible printer pictures can be printed from the printer according to the DPOF print order you have created for pictures on the memory card If the memor y card is removed from the camera you can create the DPOF print order for pictures in the internal memory and print pictures according to the DPOF print order 1 Press the MENU button in playback mode e The playback menu is displayed 2 Use the multi selector to choose Print set and Playback menu press the button T Quick retouch 3 Choose Select images and press the En D Lighting amp Printset_ E Slide show i Delete Protect Print set button Select images 4 Ch
138. om quickly while rotating the control partially will adjust the zoom slowly Azoom indicator is displayed at the top of the monitor Wl TT D when the zoom control is rotated gt lt gt Optical zoom Digital zoom Digital Zoom When the camera is already at the maximum optical zoom magnification rotating the zoom control in the T direction will trigger digital zoom The subject can be magnified up to 4x of the maximum optical zoom ratio Focus will be on the center of the frame and the focus area will not be displayed when digital zoom is in effect T UT D C D wW m Optical zoom up to 24x Digital zoom is in effect Digital Zoom and Interpolation Unlike optical zoom digital zoom uses a digital imaging process known as interpolation to magnify images resulting in slight deterioration of picture quality according to the image size 11108 and digital zoom magnification Interpolation is applied at zoom positions beyond d When zoom is increased beyond the dh position interpolation is initiated and the zoom indicator turns yellow to indicate that interpolation is being applied The position of 4 moves to the right as image size decreases allowing for confirmation of the zoom positions at which shooting without interpolation is possible at the current image size setting WC 5 IT When the image size is small e By using Digital zoom Q145 in the setup menu Q135 it is possible to restrict the magnific
139. on lamp green or the monitor is lighted up will turn off the camera e When the camera is off holding down the gt button will turn the camera on in playback mode C1 30 e fLens error is displayed check that the lens cap has been removed and turn the camera on again Auto Power Off while in Shooting Mode Standby Mode If no operations are performed for about a minute default setting the monitor will turn off automatically and the camera will enter standby mode If no operations are performed for another three minutes the camera will turn off automatically auto off function If the monitor is off in standby mode press the power switch or the shutter release button to reactivate it e The time allowed to elapse before the camera enters standby mode can be changed from the Auto off option 11146 in the setup menu 111135 sdays isJl4 sdays 45114 20 A language selection dialog is displayed the first time the camera is turned on 1 Press the power switch to turn on the camera The power on lamp green will light for a moment and the monitor will turn on e Remove the lens cap 2 Use the multi selector to choose the desired language and press the X button e Forinformation on using the multi selector see The Multi Selector 11112 3 Choose Yes and press the button e If No is selected the date and time will not be set 4 Press the multi selector lt or P to select you
140. ontact your Nikon authorized service representative Notes on Smear When framing bright subjects vertical comet like streaks that whiten toward either end may appear in the display This phenomenon known as smear does not indicate a malfunction In shooting modes other than Continuous H 16 9 Continuous H multi shot 16 or movie smear has no effect on the images that are recorded When using the Continuous H 16 9 Continuous H multi shot 16 shooting and movie modes however we recommend that you avoid shooting bright objects SaJON L2UYD L 161 SAJON Je21UyY2 L 162 The following table lists the error messages and other warnings displayed in the monitor as well as the solutions for dealing with them Clock not set Set clock 138 blinks Battery is running low Prepare to charge or change battery 16 18 9 Battery exhausted Battery exhausted Charge or change battery 16 18 Turn off camera and allow battery to cool down before resuming use After five seconds this message will disappear the monitor will turn off Battery temperature is and the power on lamp will blink 19 Battery temperature high high rapidly After the lamp blinks for three minutes the camera will turn off automatically but you can also press the power switch to turn it off manually fed Write protect switch is Slide the write protect switch to Memory card is write yn e Rasaan an ae 23 in lock position
141. oose the desired picture The command dial can also be used in place of pressing or on the multi selector e Only one picture can be selected for Quick retouch D Lighting Rotate image Small picture Black border and Welcome screen Proceed to step 3 Rotate the zoom control to T Q to switch to full frame playback or W E to switch to 12 thumbnails display Erase selected images Press A or W to select ON or OFF or the number of copies e When ON is selected a check mark is displayed in the current picture Repeat steps 1 and 2 to select additional pictures Erase selected images Press the button to apply picture selection Playback Options The Playback Menu Gi Slide Show Press the MENU button gt gt Playback menu Q129 gt Gall Slide show Playback pictures stored in the internal memory or on a memory card one by one in an automated slide show 1 Use the multi selector to choose Start and Slide show press the O button Pause M To change the interval between pictures choose sar CSC Frame intvl select the desired interval time and press Pema the button before choosing Start To repeat the slide show automatically enable Loop and press the button before choosing Start The check mark wf will be added to the loop option when enabled 2 The slide show begins While the slide show is in progress the following operations can be performed Press the mu
142. oose the pictures up to a maximum of 99 and number of copies up to nine per picture e Press and press amp or W to set the number of copies for each Pictures can also be chosen by rotating the command dial Pictu checi Delete print set Print selection Ae the multi selector lt or P to choose the pictures res selected for printing can be recognized by the mark icon and the numeral indicating the number of copies to be printed A check mark is not displayed with pictures for which no copies have been specified and these pictures will not be printed e Rota to12 Press g More e the zoom control to T Q to switch to full frame playback or W E to switch thumbnails display the button when setting is complete nformation See Printing mages of Size 1 1 Q110 for more information S48 ULg pue S1a NdWOD sUOISIAa a 0 HulIaUUOD 103 49 ULd pue saazndwon suOIsIAa a o Hu 2BUUOD 104 Creating a DPOF Print Order Print Set 5 Choose whether or not to also print shooting g a Print set date and photo information Choose Date and press the button to print the date of recording on all pictures in the print order Choose Info and press the button to print shooting information shutter speed and aperture on all pictures in the print order Choose Done and press the button to complete the print order Pictures selected for printing are recognized b
143. ooting data displayed includes the folder name file name shooting mode used P S A or M shutter speed aperture exposure compensation ISO sensitivity and the current file number total number of exposures P is displayed when the shooting mode E SCENE or P is chosen uopnponu Charge the Rechargeable Li ion Battery EN EL5 supplied using the Battery Charger MH 61 supplied 1 Connect the power cable in the order of e The CHARGE lamp will light sdais 45414 CHARGE 2 Insert the battery into the battery charger by sliding the battery forward and press down until it locks into place e CHARGE lamp starts blinking when charging starts e Charging is complete when the lamp stops blinking e About two hours are required to charge a fully exhausted battery The following chart explains CHARGE lamp status CHARGE lamp Description Blinks Battery charging On Battery fully charged e The battery is not inserted correctly Remove the battery and reinsert it into the battery charger so that the battery is lying flat e The temperature is not suitable for usage Use the charger in a Flickers room with a surrounding temperature range of 5 to 35 C 41 to 95 F to charge the battery e The battery is faulty Unplug the charger immediately and stop charging the battery Bring the battery and charger to a Nikon authorized service representative for inspection 16 Charging the B
144. opter adjustment control While looking into the viewfinder rotate the diopter adjustment control until the display is clearly visible Take care not to scratch your eye with your fingertips or nails when rotating the diopter adjustment control Diopter adjustment control z x 20 Basic Operations The DISP display Button To switch between the information displayed on the monitor during shooting and playback press the DISP button For Shooting A B ese T ie thes E 16 i Display information Framing grids Information hidden Display the picture and the Display a boxed guide for Display the picture only shooting data framing For Playback 150 200 1580 100NIKON COMPA Z 0004 JPG P 1 125 __F2 8 Display photo information Display shooting data Information hidden Display the picture taken and except for movies Display only the taken picture the photo information Display highlight histogram and shooting data 1 Available only when mode dial is set to P S A M U 1orU2 2 The brightest portions of the image portions that are highlighted will blink Use highlights as a guide when setting exposure 3 Agraph showing tone distribution The horizontal axis corresponds to pixel brightness with dark tones to the left and bright tones to the right The vertical axis shows the number of pixels 4 The sh
145. or blinks during shooting will have time stamp of 00 00 0000 00 00 movies and voice recordings will be dated 01 01 09 00 00 Set the correct date and time using Date in the setup menu Check camera clock regularly against more accurate timepieces and reset as required Shooting data and photo information may be hidden Press the DISP button until shooting data or photo information is displayed 19 24 19 31 14 93 92 84 119 14 141 160 14 81 86 80 87 89 97 30 31 162 24 19 159 20 138 138 15 Troubleshooting Problem Cause Solution Ww Date imprint not Date has not been set 20 138 available Dates cannot be imprinted in the following situations When Museum or Panorama assist is selected in scene 45 47 Date not mode j appearng on When Continuous or BSS is selected for Continuous 118 pictures even When any setting other than Off is selected for Auto 121 when Date bracketing imprint is When amp amp blink proof is selected 55 enabled When sport continuous mode is selected 56 Movies 81 Camera settings Backup battery is exhausted all settings were restored to 139 reset their default values Reset file numbering cannot be applied when the 154 156 folder number reaches 999 and there are images in the folder Change the memory card or format the internal Reset file memory memory card numbering cannot Reset file numbering cannot be done if scene mode is 154 156 be
146. ority function will be enabled for the following situations e Face priority is selected for AF area mode Q122 e When Portrait C1140 or Night portrait 11142 is chosen for scene mode e When scene auto selector mode Q152 is chosen e When Ke smile timer or amp amp blink proof is set Q154 1 Frame the picture When the camera detects a face looking toward the camera that face will be framed by a yellow double border e When the camera detects more than one face depending upon the shooting mode the operation varies as follows 7 Faces framed by a double Number of faces to be P S A M U 1 U 2 modes Face priority snuaw dnjas pue y2eqkejd Bunooys The face closest to the camera Portrait or Night portrait The other faces are framed by Up to 12 scene modes a single border Scene Auto Selector mode The face closest to the center I Smile timer of the frame ias Blink proof The other faces are framed by P a single border 123 snuaw dnjas pue y2eqkejd HuljooYs 124 Shooting Options The Shooting Menu 2 Press the shutter release button halfway The camera focuses on the face framed by the double border The double border will glow green and focus will be locked e When the camera is unable to focus on a face the A B double border will blink Press the shutter release Ves Bs 16 button halfway again and
147. ot be Picture is protected _ Disable protection 32 deleted 9 TRR Travel destination is in the Destination in same 40 current time zone ime zone as home aor 3 Mode dial is between Rotate mode dial to select desired Mode dial is not in the 10 rey wo modes mode proper position The built in flash is not fi raised during the Press the flash pop up Night portrait or ae Hes eee up bu a button to raise the flash Backlight scene modes The built in flash is not Press the flash pop up button to fi raised during the raise the built in flash The camera can 752 The flash is lowered scene auto selector still shoot normally with the flash aI mode lowered if you do not wish to use it z 2 Remove lens cap if still attached and O Lens error v urn camera off and then on again If 2 Ifthe lens cap is attached 4 5 Lens error error persists contact retailer or 19 eA turn the camera off x a ikon authorized service v remove the lens cap and re nresenitative turn the camera on p USB cable disconnected during Turn camera off and reconnect cable 94 98 Communications error npr printing 164 Display System error 9 On Printer error check printer status On Printer error check paper On Printer error paper jam On Printer error out of paper On Printer error check ink On Printer error out of ink On Printer error file corrupt See the documentat
148. ot displayed COOLPIX Displays a welcome screen Select an image Select a picture in the internal memory or on the memory card for the welcome screen Choose a picture in the picture selection screen LL 130 and press the button As the selected picture is stored in the camera the picture will appear in the welcome screen even if the original picture is deleted Pictures shot with Image size 1108 of 3984x2656 83 3968x2232 and L 2992x2992 and pictures shot on Continuous H 16 9 setting 1158 cannot be saved Pictures reduced to 160 x 120 or smaller through cropping L177 and small picture editing Q78 cannot be selected snuaw dnjas pue y2eq ejd Bunooys 137 snuaw dnjas pue y2eqkejd Bunooys 138 Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu Date Press the MENU button gt Setup menu Q135 gt Date Set the camera clock and choose home and travel destination time zones Date Set camera clock to current date and time Use the following controls to set the date and time o lt b highlight a different item day month year hour minute and the order in which day month and year are displayed e AV edit the highlighted item button apply the setting Time zone fit home time zone can be specified and daylight saving enabled or disabled from time zone options When travel destination is selected the time difference 411140 between the home time zone
149. ot use blurred pic 28 on the rest of the way down force when pressing the shutter release button as this may result in camera shake and ures Presstheshutter release Press the shutter release button halfway to lock button the rest of the focus and exposure way down to shoot Step 3 Focus and Shoot v During Recording While pictures are being recorded the number of exposures remaining display will blink Do not open the battery chamber memory card slot cover while pictures are being recorded Cutting power or removing the memory card in these circumstances could result in loss of data or in damage to the camera or card m Autofocus Autofocus may not perform as expected in the following situations In some rare cases the subject may not be in focus despite the fact that the active focus area or focus indicator glows green e Subject is very dark e Objects of sharply differing brightness are included in the scene e g the sun is behind the subject and is in deep shadow e No contrast between the subject and surroundings e g when the subject is standing in front of a white wall wearing a white shirt e Several objects are at different distances from the camera e g the subject is inside a cage e Subject is moving rapidly In the situations noted above try pressing the shutter release button halfway to refocus several times or focus on another subject and use focus lock When using focus lock be sure that the di
150. oting Playback and Setup Menus The shooting menu of P S A M U 1 and U 2 modes contain the following options As a BKT H Image quality Choose the image quality compression ratio of recorded pictures Image size Choose the image size of recorded pictures Optimize image Change the settings for optimizing images according to the shooting scene preferences White balance Match white balance to the light source ISO sensitivity Control the camera s sensitivity to light Metering Choose how the camera meters exposure Continuous Change settings for Continuous continuous shooting and BSS Best Shot S Auto bracketing Vary exposure over a sequence of pictures AF area mode Choose where the camera focuses Autofocus mode Choose how the camera focuses Flash exp comp Adjust flash level Noise reduction Reduce noise in pictures shot at slow shutter speeds Distortion control Correct the distortion Active D Lighting Prevent loss of detail in highlights and shadows when shooting images Q107 or your Sse B E 21 22 25 25 26 5 E E E E 26 B elector snuayw dias pue y2eqkejd HuNooys 105 snuaw dnjas pue y2eqkejd Bunooys 106 Shooting Options The Shooting Menu Save user settings R68 cc N Save the current edited settings into the mode dial U 1 and U 2 modes Reset user settings 69 EE N Reset the saved settings in U 1 a
151. pensation 125 Flash indicator 34 Flash mode 32 Focus 28 83 122 125 Focus area 28 Focus indicator 28 Focus lock 29 Focus mode 37 Folder name 156 Food f 48 Format 23 147 Format the internal memory 147 Format the memory card 23 147 FSCN 156 Full frame playback 30 31 Full time AF 83 125 H Help 14 Hide Image 133 High ISO Sensitivity auto 116 High speed continuous shooting 58 l Identifier 156 Index mage copy 134 mage quality 107 mage Sharpening 112 mage size 108 nfinity 36 nternal memory 22 nternal memory indicator 25 nterval Timer Shooting 118 119 NTN 156 SO sensitivity 34 116 L Landscape hg 41 Language 148 Lens 4 172 Lens cap 7 Li ion rechargable battery 18 Lithium ion type battery 18 M acro close up 36 anual focus 36 38 anual Mode 65 emory capacity 24 emory card 22 155 emory card slot 22 etering 117 icrophone 4 80 ode dial 10 onitor 8 9 160 onitor brightness 141 onochrome filter 113 otion detection 144 ovie length 83 ovie menu 82 ovie mode 81 ovie playback 86 ovie recording 81 ovie settings 82 ulti selector 12 ulti shot 16 118 useum Mi 45 N Night landscape EM 44 Night portrait Gd 42 Nikon Transfer 94 SaJON L2UYD L 177 SdION L2lUy2 L 178 Index Noise reduction 126 Number of exposures remaining 24 109 Q Off 32 Optical zoom 27 Optimize Image 111 Optional accessories 155 P Panorama assist 47 50 Paper si
152. precautions when handling the battery for use in this product e Before replacing the battery turn the product off If you are using the AC adapter be sure it is unplugged e Use only a Rechargeable Li ion Battery EN EL5 supplied Charge the battery by inserting it in a Battery Charger MH 61 supplied e When inserting the battery do not attempt to insert it upside down or backwards e Do not short or disassemble the battery or attempt to remove or Do not expose the battery to flame or to excessive heat e Donotimmerse in or expose to water e Replace the terminal cover when transporting the battery Do not transport or store with metal objects such as necklaces or hairpins e The battery is prone to leakage when fully discharged To avoid damage to the product be sure to remove the battery when no charge remains e Discontinue use immediately should you notice any change in the battery such as discoloration or deformation e If liquid from the damaged battery comes in contact with clothing or skin rinse immediately with plenty of water break the battery insulation or casing For Your Safety AN Observe the following precautions when handling the battery charger Keep dry Failure to observe this precaution could result in fire or electric shock Dust on or near the metal parts of he plug should be removed with a dry cloth Continued use could result in fire Do not handle the power cable or
153. press the gt or shutter release button When menus are displayed press the MENU button Battery is exhausted The built in flash is not raised during the Night portrait or Backlight scene modes When flash indicator blinks flash is charging The intended subject is one with which autofocus does not perform well Set AF assist in the setup menu to Auto Subject not in focus area when shutter release button pressed halfway The focus mode is set to MF manual focus Turn camera off and then on again se flash se vibration reduction and motion detection se BSS Best Shot Selector se a tripod to stabilize the camera use with the self imer for best results h is reflecting off particles in air Turn flash off ash is set to off Some scene modes that cannot turn on flash are selected blink proof is selected The focus mode is set to A infinity When sport continuous mode is selected WR mode is selected excluding Time lapse movie x Continuous BSS or Multi shot 16 is selected for Continuous in shooting menu When any setting other than Off is selected for Auto bracketing Optical zoom cannot be used while recording movies 30 13 24 33 42 46 34 29 145 28 122 36 38 24 32 143 118 35 32 32 40 55 36 56 81 118 121 81 Problem Digital zoom cannot be used Image size not available No sound when shutter is released AF assist i
154. pse movies are With the exception of time lapse is smaller than when shooting sti mM Note on Recording Movies When the movie has been fully record revert to the normal shooting mode d once movie recording begins Digital zoom cannot be applied owever digital zoom up to 2x can be applied while movies being recorded movies the angle of view field of view when shooting movies pictures ed to the internal memory or memory card the monitor display will isplay Do not open the battery chamber memory card slot cover while pictures are being recorded Turning the camera off or removing the memory card while movies are being recorded could resu t in loss of data or in damage to the camera or card g Changing Movie Settings Movie options Autofocus mode and Electronic VR Q182 settings can be changed in the movie menu e When Movie options is set to Ti me lapse movie movies are recorded without sound S JAOW 81 Movie options Autofocus mode and Electronic VR settings can be changed in the movie menu Press the MENU button in movie mode to display the movie menu and use the multi selector to modify and apply settings e Choose the tab when the movie menu is not displayed A13 WR Selecting Movie Options Set to MR Movie gt MENU gt IR Movie menu gt Movie options The movie menu offers the options shown below Option TV movie 640 default setting Ej small size
155. r home time zone Q140 and press the button g Daylight Saving Time If daylight saving time is in effect press the multi selector A in the time zone selection screen displayed in step 4 to turn on the daylight saving time option When the daylight saving time option is enabled is displayed at the top of the monitor To turn off the daylight saving time option press W e tina Italiano Svenska Dansk Magyar T rk e Deutsch Nederlands x s EIAM Norsk SC fay ft Espa ol Polski my EAAnViKe Portugu s Fran ais Pycckwa Indonesia Suomi ana Date Set time and date t London Casablanca 4 t London Casablanca 4 Setting Display Language Date and Time 5 Edit the date Press A or W to edit the highlighted item Press P to move the highlight in the following order D day gt M month gt Y year hour gt minute gt DMY the order in which the day month and year are displayed Press to return to the previous cursor sdais 4S414 6 Choose the order in which the day month and year are displayed 7 Check that the lens cap is removed and press the button e The settings are applied and monitor display reverts to shooting mode e The lens will extend at this time Changing the Date and Time Select Date from Date 11138 in the setup menu Q135 to change the current date and time and follow the procedure described in step 5 above Select Time zone from
156. r flash mode will be stored in the camera s memory even after the camera is turned off Red eye Reduction This camera uses Advanced Red eye Reduction In Camera Red Eye Fix The flash fires repeatedly at low intensity before the main flash reducing the red eye effect The camera then analyzes the picture if red eye is detected the affected area will be processed to further reduce red eye before the picture is saved Note that because there is a slight lag between the shutter release button being pressed and the picture being shot this mode is not recommended when a quick shutter response is required The time before the next picture can be shot also increases slightly Advanced red eye reduction may not produce the desired results in all situations In extremely rare instances areas not subject to red eye may be affected by advanced red eye reduction processing in these cases choose another mode and try again Ga The self timer function is useful when you wish to have your picture taken such as when taking memorial pictures and for reducing the effects of camera shake that occurs when the shutter release button is pressed When using the self timer use of a tripod is recommended Turn Vibration reduction Q143 off when using a tripod 1 Press X self timer The self timer menu is displayed 2 Use the multi selector to choose 10s or 2s and press the button 10s ten seconds suitable for memorial portr
157. rational 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 bearing the Nikon holographic seal 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 authorized Nikon dealer Holographic seal Identifies this AA Nikon Wil device as an authentic Nikon product yin uoyiN uo Before Taking Important Pictures Before taking pictures on important occasions such as at weddings or before taking the camera on a trip take a test shot to ensure that the camera is functioning normally Nikon will not be held liable for damages or lost profits that may result from product malfunction About the Manuals No part of the manuals included with this product may be reproduced transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language in any form by any means without Nikon s prior written permission Nikon reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software described in these manuals at any time and without prior notice Nikon will not be held liable for any damages resulting from the use of this product While every effort was made to ensure that the information in these manuals is accurate and compl
158. rd is the same Internal Image size Image quality memory approx 47 MB Memory card Print size 512 MB cm in B EA 34x25 13x10 84 3264x2448 28x21 11x8 E 2592x1944 22x16 8 5X6 5 8 2048x1536 17x13 7x5 2 1600x1200 14x10 5x4 L 1280x960 11x8 4x3 P 1024x768 9x7 3 5x2 5 LY 640x480 5x4 2x1 5 3984x2656 34x22 13x8 5 8 3968x2232 34x19 13x7 5 tt 2992x2992 25x25 10x10 n 1920x10803 16x9 6 5x3 5 snuaw dnjas pue y2eq ejd Bunooys 109 snua w dnias pue y2eqkejd Bunooys 110 Shooting Options The Shooting Menu 1_If the number of exposures remaining is 10 000 or more the number of exposures remaining display shows 9999 2 Print size at an output resolution of 300 dpi Print sizes are calculated by dividing the number of pixels by printer resolution dpi and multiplying by 2 54 cm 1 in However even with the same image size setting images printed at igher resolutions will print smaller than the size indicated and those printed at lower resolutions will print larger than the size indicated 3 This image size is used when Continuous H 16 9 is chosen for the High speed mode option in he Sport Continuous Menu g Printing Images of Size 1 1 Change the printer setting to Border when printing images of size set to 1 1 The images may not be printed in 1 1 ratio depending on the printer See the instruction manual of the printer or check with the authorized print dealer for further de
159. rity auto manual auto bracketing motion detection exposure compensation 2 0 to 2 0 EV in steps of 1 3 EV W 1 to 17 5 EV T 0 7 to 17 6 EV Mechanical and charge coupled electronic shutter 1 2000 8 s 1 4000 1 20 s when shooting using Continuous H or Continuous H 16 9 Electronically controlled 6 blade iris diaphragm 10 steps of 1 3 EV Can be selected from 10 and 2 second duration smile timer blink proof W Approx 0 5 to 8 0 m 1 ft 8 in to 26 ft T Approx 1 7 to 5 0 m 5 ft 7 in to 16 ft TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes Hi Speed USB ITP PTP Can be selected from NTSC and PAL Audio video out digital I O USB Arabic Chinese Simplified and Traditional Czech Danish Dutch English Finnish French German Greek Hungarian Indonesian Italian Japanese Korean Norwegian Polish Portuguese Russian Spanish Swedish Thai Turkish One Rechargeable Li ion Battery EN EL5 supplied AC Adapter EH 62A optional Approx 200 shots EN EL5 SaJON L2UYD L 173 Specifications Approx 114 x 83 x 99 mm 4 5 x 3 3 x 3 9 in excluding Dimensions W x H x D BS ae projections Weight Approx 460 g 16 2 oz without battery and SD memory card Operating environment Operating 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F temperature Humidity 85 and below no condensation e Unless otherwise stated all figures are for a camera with a fully charged Rechargeable Li ion Battery EN E
160. s e tina Czech Polski Dansk Danish Portugu s Deutsch German Pycckn English default setting Suomi Espa ol Spanish Svenska EAAnvika Greek T rk e Fran ais French aF Indonesia Indonesian Gaia Italiano Italian pR Magyar Hungarian BAR Nederlands Dutch sta Norsk Norwegian miunitne Ml Video Mode Polish Portuguese Russian Finnish Swedish Turkish Arabic Simplified Chinese Traditional Chinese Japanese Korean Thai Press the MENU button gt Setup menu Q135 gt Video mode Adjust settings for connection to TV Choose NTSC or PAL snua dnjas pue y2eqkejd Bunooys 148 Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu K Blink Warning Press the MENU button gt Setup menu 211135 gt Blink warning Set whether or not to detect human subjects with eyes closed when shooting pictures using face priority Q123 in any mode other than I smile timer 8 amp blink proof 154 On default setting When the camera detects that one or more human subjects have closed their eyes shortly after recognizing the faces and shooting them the Did someone blink screen will appear on the monitor The face of the human subject that may have closed his her eyes is framed by a yellow border You can check the picture taken and determine if you need to take the picture again See Operating the Did someone blink Screen 150 for more information Off Blink warning doesn t take ef
161. s BY 2048x1536 2 1600x1200 Smaller than 24 4000x3000 8 3264x2448 and 7 2592x1944 for recording more pictures L 1280x960 P 1024x768 Record pictures suitable for display on a computer monitor Record pictures suitable for display on a television or for TW Li 640x480 distribution via e mail Record pictures with the same aspect ratio 3 2 as those shot with 2 F 3984x2656 35 mm film cameras Record pictures with the same aspect ratio 16 9 as wide screen 69 eases elevisions L 2992x2992 Record perfectly square pictures The icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor in shooting and playback modes MA8 9 Notes on the Image Size Setting e Changes made to the image size setting apply to all shooting modes except for sport continuous mode U Land U 2 shooting modes and movie mode e Change the image size settings for sport continuous mode using the sport continuous menu 58 Shooting Options The Shooting Menu Number of Exposures Remaining The following table lists the approximate number of pictures that can be stored in internal memory and on a 512 MB memory card at each combination of Image size Q108 and Image quality 2107 settings Note that the number of images that can be stored will differ depending on the composition of the image due to JPEG compression In addition this number may differ depending on the make of memory card even if the capacity for the memory ca
162. s of 2 0x to 4 0x its set to Spot snuaw dnjas pue y2eqkejd Bunooys 145 snuaw dnias pue y2eqkejd Bunooys 146 Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu Sound Settings Press the MENU button gt Setup menu 211135 gt Sound settings Adjust the following sound settings Button sound Turn button sound On default setting or Off A beep will sound once when operations are completed successfully twice when the camera acquires focus on the subject and three times when an error is detected Start up sound will also play when the camera is turned on Shutter sound Choose shutter sound from On default setting or Off 2 Auto Off Press the MENU button gt Setup menu Q135 gt Auto off If no operations are performed for the selected length of time the monitor will turn off and the camera enters standby mode Q119 to reduce drain on the batteries The power on lamp blinks in standby mode If no operations are performed for another three minutes the camera will turn off automatically Choose the time allowed to elapse before the camera enters standby mode if no operations are performed from 30 s 1 min default setting 5 min and 30 min Canceling Standby Mode Cancel standby mode and reactivate the monitor by pressing the power switch shutter release button or the gt button or by rotating the mode dial m Notes on Auto Off The time taken for the monitor to enter s
163. s of the flash mode selected the flash will not fire when the button is pressed in step 5 Therefore the camera cannot measure a value for preset manual for when the flash is used 115 snuaw dnias pue y2eqkejd Bunooys 116 Shooting Options The Shooting Menu IS ISO Sensitivity Set to P S A or M gt MENU gt P S A M shooting menu 2105 gt ISO sensitivity Sensitivity is a measure of how quickly the camera reacts to light The higher the sensitivity the less light needed to make an exposure Although a high ISO rating is suitable for shooting pictures of subjects in action or in poor lighting high sensitivity is often associated with noise randomly spaced brightly colored pixels concentrated in dark parts of the image Auto default setting Sensitivity is ISO 64 in bright places in dark places the camera automatically raises sensitivity to a maximum of ISO 800 In M manual mode sensitivity will be fixed at ISO 64 if Auto is chosen High ISO sensitivity auto The ISO sensitivity is set automatically within the range of ISO 64 to 1600 according to the brightness of the subject In M manual mode sensitivity will be fixed at ISO 64 if High ISO sensitivity auto is chosen Fixed range auto Choose the range in which the camera automatically adjusts ISO sensitivity from ISO 64 100 default setting ISO 64 200 or ISO 64 400 The camera will not raise sensitivity beyond the maximum value in the select
164. se Rae Sa ea se a gt os Oe ed y2eq ejd uo a10jy 75 yoeqhejg uo a0 Editing Pictures Enhancing Brightness and Contrast D Lighting D Lighting can be used to create copies with enhanced brightness and contrast brightening dark portions of a picture Enhanced copies are stored as separate files 1 Choose the desired picture from full frame 4130 or thumbnail 21171 playback mode and press the MENU button e The playback menu is displayed Choose the gt tab when the playback menu is not displayed 113 Use the multi selector to choose Ef D Lighting and press the button The original version will be shown on the left and the edited version will be shown on the right If the playback menu is displayed from a mode other than playback mode choose D Lighting to display the picture selection screen Q130 Choose an image to edit and press the button Choose the amount of enhancement using A or V of the multi selector and press the button e Anew edited copy is created e To cancel D Lighting press the MENU button e D Lighting copies can be recognized by the a icon displayed during playback Q More Information See File and Folder Names 411156 for more information Playback menu E Quick retouch amp Print set G Slide show Delete n Protect D Lighting Creating a Cropped Copy Crop Editing Pictures Create a copy containing only the portion vis
165. se damage to the battery chamber memory card slot cover USB cable USB Cable UC E6 AN cable Audio Video Cable EG CP14 Lens cap Lens Cap LC CP19 Approved Memory Cards The following Secure Digital SD memory cards have been tested and approved for use in this camera e All cards of the designated make and capacity can be used regardless of speed SanDisk 512 MB 1 GB 2GB 4GB 8GB 16GB TOSHIBA 512 MB 1 GB 2GB 4GB 8GB 16GB Panasonic 512 MB 1 GB 2GB 4GB 8GB 16GB Lexar 1GB 2GB 4GB 8GB 1__ If the memory card will be used with a card reader or similar device check that device supports 2 GB cards 2 Sw SDHC compliant If the memory card will be used with a card reader or similar device check that device supports SDHC Operation is not guaranteed with other makes of card Contact the manufacturer for details on the above cards Refer to the Nikon website for the latest information on approved cards SA ON L2JUY2 L 155 Pictures mo vies voice memos and voice recordings are assigned file names as follows DSCN0001 JPG I l Identifier not shown on camera monitor Extension signifies the file type Original still pictures voice Still pictures JPG memo attachment DSCN Movies AVI included movies voice recordings Cropped copies voice memo atta Small copies voice memo attachmen Quick Reto and Black border copies voice memo attachment included Time lapse movi
166. select a scene mode other than Night portrait and resume shooting Self timer 2 smile timer or amp blink proof has been set Multi shot 16 is not available when Noise reduction or Distortion control is set to On Multi shot 16 is not available when Black and white is chosen for Optimize image and B amp W color is enabled Auto bracketing has been set Camera does not shoot with Multi shot 16 The Contrast setting for the Optimize image options Custom and Black and white 113 gt Custom cannot be adjusted A setting other than Off is selected for Active D Lighting Playback Problem Cause Solution e File was overwritten or renamed by computer or another make or model of camera e Time lapse movie recording in progress Cannot zoom in on Playback zoom cannot be used with movies small pictures picture or cropped copies of size 320 x 240 pixels and below File cannot be played back 39 32 42 35 54 126 113 121 70 111 84 119 Problem Cannot record or play back voice memo Cannot use quick retouch D Lighting crop small picture or black border options Pictures not displayed on television Nikon Transfer does not start when camera is connected Pictures to be printed are not displayed Cannot select paper size with camera Troubleshooting Cause Solution e Voice memos cannot be attached to movies e Voice memos cannot be attached to pictures ta
167. ssssesssrsesessses 20 11 Voice memo playback guide 80 3 PIOTECE ICOM niskani 132 A Movie playback indicator ese 86 4 Volume INGICATOL neeceestssssseessssssseseeees 80 86 13 Print order 1COM veecescscsssssssccsssssssscssssssseeee 103 5 Battery level indicator eessesessseenneee 24 14 Small picture sscscsevecnscesreeveseerisettoesrnn 77 78 6 mage quality ene OE EREE 107 15 Black border indicator nesses 79 7 mage size 16 D Lighting ICOM ecesssnsssssnsetntsetnetntene 76 Movie options QUICK retouch ICON eesssessssssnetseeneeneee 75 a Current frame number total B Rlenuinberandince 156 number of frames ae b Movie length e 9 Internal memory indicator s s s 30 Differs according to the selected option uopnponu uonnponu 10 The Mode Dial Align the mode icon with the mark next to the mode dial Auto 124 Choose this simple mode an automatic point and shoot mode recommended for first time users of digital cameras amp Sport Continuous A56 Continuous shooting of pictures are done at high speeds when the shutter release button is pressed down fully SCENE Scene Q240 Choose this mode for automatic adjustment of settings to suit the selected subject type or use the voice recording option to record sound only P S A M 60 Choose these modes for greater control over shutter speed and aperture U 1 U 2 User Setti
168. stance between the camera and the subject with which focus was locked is the same as that for the actual subject Focus Lock Use focus lock to focus on off center subjects when Center is selected for AF area mode Be sure that the distance between the camera and the subject does not change When the shutter release button is pressed halfway exposure is locked Frame the Press the Confirm that Continue holding Press the subject to be shutter thefocusareais down the shutter shutter focused on release green release button halfway release using the button and recompose the button the camera halfway picture rest of the way down to shoot AF assist illuminator If the subject is poorly lit the AF assist illuminator Q145 may light by pressing the shutter release button halfway apow ony yeqAejq pue Aydeuboloug JIseg 29 apow ony yeqhejg pue AydesHooud dIseg 30 Viewing Pictures Playback Mode Press the gt button e The last picture shot will be displayed in full frame playback mode Press the multi selector A V 4 or P to view additional pictures Continue holding down the button to fast forward pictures Pictures can also be chosen by rotating the command dial e Pictures may be displayed briefly at low resolution while being read from the memory card or internal memory e Press the gt button or the shutter release button to switch to shooting mode e
169. subject and take the picture e When the camera automatically selects a scene mode the shooting mode icon changes to that for the scene mode currently enabled EEE Auto mode EE Night landscape a E Portrait E Close up T EFH Landscape Wid Backlight EEH Night portrait Press the shutter release button halfway to set focus and exposure When the subject is in focus the focus area active focus area glows green Press the shutter release button the rest of the way down to take the picture The Did someone blink screen may be displayed when the Blink warning option Q149 in the setup menu is set to On default setting Press the button or the shutter release button to return to the shooting screen See Operating the Did someone blink Screen 11150 for more information 9UIS BU 104 pans unooys 52 Shooting in the Scene Mode Selected by the Camera Scene Auto Selector m Note on Scene Auto Selector Mode Depending upon shooting conditions the camera may not select the desired scene mode Should this occur switch to auto mode C1124 or choose the desired scene mode manually 2140 Focusing in Scene Auto Selector Mode e In scene auto selector mode the camera detects and focuses on a face looking toward the camera see Shooting with Face Priority 11123 for more information When the shooting mode icon IES is displayed or when IEM close up mode is in use the camera will automatically fo
170. subjects Press the shutter release button halfway to check the composition Continue pressing down fully to take the picture 3 Press the button to check the field of view e The field of view and the enlarged center section of the picture will be displayed together e Press the shutter release button at this point to take the picture 4 Press the button fF is displayed at the top of the monitor and the focus is locked Pictures can be taken using the locked focus e To readjust the focus repeat steps 1 to 3 e Tochange back to autofocus return to step 1 and choose any setting other than MF MF Manual Focus An approximate depth of field the area of focus on the subject can be previewed by pressing the shutter release button halfway e Digital zoom is not available Exposure compensation is used to alter the exposure from the value suggested by the camera to make pictures brighter or darker 1 Press 4 exposure compensation e The exposure compensation guide is displayed Exposure compensation is not available for M manual mode 2 Press A or W on the multi selector to adjust the exposure e When the subject is too dark adjust the exposure compensation to side e When the subject is too bright adjust the exposure compensation to side e Exposure compensation can be set to values between 2 0 and 2 0 EV in increments of 1 3 EV
171. t Beach snow 8 Close up Ld Copy bal Landscape T Food H Backlight Night portrait i Dusk dawn H Panorama assist X Party indoor Night landscape 2 Fireworks show amp Voice recording See Voice Recordings 1187 Setting the Scene Mode 1 Rotate the mode dial to SCENE Bote St aes 2 Press the MENU button to display the scene menu screen choose the Portrait desired scene with the multi Landscape Night portrait selector and press the button KIPE PAo Choose the Sit tab when the scene menu is Beach snow not displayed Q13 3 Frame the subject and take the picture e For scene modes that use the flash be i J sure to press the flash pop up button to raise the built in flash before shooting 125 g Image Quality and Image Size Image quality Q107 and Image size Q108 settings can be adjusted in the scene menu Changes made to the image size setting apply to all shooting modes except for sport continuous mode U and U 2 shooting modes and movie mode Shooting in Scene Mode Features amp Portrait Use this mode for taking portraits in which the main subject stands out clearly Portrait subjects exhibit smooth natural looking skin tones e The camera automatically detects and focuses on a face ooking toward the camera see Shooting with Face Priority 11123 for more information e Ifthe camera detects multiple faces the cam
172. t Vibration reduction 11143 to Off when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting The E indicator is displayed when the camera automatically increases sensitivity Pictures taken when E is displayed may be slightly mottled m Note on Using the Flash When using the flash reflections from dust particles in the air may appear as bright spots in pictures To reduce these reflections set the flash mode to Off or shoot pictures with the built in flash lowered The Flash Indicator The flash indicator shows the flash status when the shutter release button is pressed halfway down e On Flash will fire when picture is shot e Blinks Flash is charging Wait a few seconds and try again Pa Off Flash will not fire when picture is shot The Flash Mode Setting The default flash mode setting varies with shooting mode auto mode JAUTD auto P S A M mode AUTO auto Scene mode setting varies for different scene modes QJ41 to 47 2X scene auto selector mode AUTO auto the camera automatically chooses the optimum flash mode setting for the scene mode it has selected C1132 amp sport continuous mode off Time lapse movie AUTO Auto The flash mode setting auto with red eye reduction applied in auto mode is stored in the camera s memory even after the camera is turned off and reapplied the next time auto mode is selected For P S A and M shooting modes the setting fo
173. t the camera to the computer using the supplied USB cable 4 Turnon the camera The power on lamp will light Windows Vista When the AutoPlay dialog is displayed click Copy pictures to a folder on my computer using Nikon Transfer Nikon Transfer will start To bypass this dialog in the future check Always do this for this device Windows XP When the action selection dialog is displayed click Nikon Transfer Copy pictures to a folder on my computer and click OK Nikon Transfer will start To bypass this dialog in the future check Always use this program for this action Mac OS X Nikon Transfer will start automatically if Yes was selected in the Auto Launch setting dialog when Nikon Transfer was first installed 49 ULd pue saazndwon suOISIAa a o Bupoauuoy m Connecting the USB Cable When connecting the USB cable be sure that the connectors are oriented correctly Do not use force when connecting the USB cable When disconnecting the USB cable do not pull the connector at an angle e Connection may not be recognized when the camera is connected to a computer via a USB hub 94 Connecting to a Computer 5 Transfer pictures when Nikon Transfer has finished loading e Click the Start Transfer button in Nikon Transfer All pictures will be transferred to the computer at the Nikon Transfer default setting CA Sie
174. table for use on web pages or as e mail attachments Create a copy with a black frame along border of the picture that provides a little more impact Crop C1177 Small picture LL178 Black border LL179 Notes on Picture Editing Editing other than Black border cannot be performed on pictures shot with Image size 108 of 3984x2656 3968x2232 and 2992x2992 and pictures shot on Continuous H 16 9 setting C1158 This camera s editing functions cannot be used for pictures taken with another make or model of camera If a copy created using this camera is viewed on another make or model of camera the picture may not be displayed or may not be transferred to a computer Editing functions are not available when there is not enough free space in the internal memory or on the memory card Restrictions on Picture Editing 2nd editing 1st editing Black border Quick retouch a a D Lighting Crop Small picture Black border e Pictures cannot be edited twice with the same editing function e Quick retouch or D Lighting should be done first while the restricted use of combination exists e A black border cannot be applied to copies created using editing functions g Original Pictures and Edited Copies e Copies created with editing functions are not deleted if the original pictures are deleted The original pictures are not deleted if copies created with editing functions are deleted e Edited copies are stored with the same re
175. tails Shooting Options The Shooting Menu Optimize Image Set to P S A or M gt MENU gt P S A M shooting menu 111105 gt Optimize image Change the settings for optimizing images according to the shooting scene or your preferences Contrast saturation sharpening and other settings can be adjusted in detail amp Normal default setting Recommended in most situations G Softer Softens outlines producing natural results suitable for portraits or retouching on a computer Vivid Enhances saturation and produces vibrant reds and greens Images will become sharp and slightly high in contrast G More vivid Maximizes saturation contrast and sharpness to produce crisp images with sharp outlines G Portrait Lowers contrast while lending natural texture and rounded feel to skin of portrait subjects ed Custom Customize image optimization settings 112 G Black and white Shoot photos in black and white Q113 At settings other than Normal the indicator for the current optimize image setting is displayed in the monitor during shooting C18 m Optimize Image If the optimize image setting is set to Normal Softer Vivid More vivid Portrait or Standard of Black and white results will vary with exposure and the position of the subject in the frame even if shooting conditions remain the same For consistent results over a series of photographs select Custom and choose a setting other th
176. tandby mode is as follows When menus are displayed three minutes e During slideshow playback maximum of 30 minutes e When the AC adapter is connected 30 minutes Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu M L Format Memory Format Card Press the MENU button gt Setup menu 211135 gt Format memory Format card Use this option to format the internal memory or a memory card Formatting the Internal Memory enue To format the internal memory remove the memory Alllimages will card from the camera The Format memory option be deleted OK appears in the setup menu No Formatting a Memory Card Esimatcard When the memory card is inserted in the camera the Aillimages wil Format card option appears in the setup menu be deleted OK No snuaw dn 5 pue y2eq ejd Bunooys v Formatting Internal Memory and Memory Cards Formatting the internal memory or memory cards permanently deletes all data Be sure to transfer important pictures to a computer before formatting e Donotturn the camera off disconnect the AC adapter or open the battery chamber memory card slot cover during formatting e The first time you insert the memory cards used in other devices into this camera be sure to format them with this camera 147 Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu ww Language Press the MENU button gt Setup menu C1135 gt Language Choose one of 24 languages for display of camera menus and message
177. this precaution could result in overheating or in damage to the camera Do not rotate the mode dial to a different setting during recording 85 SalAow 86 In full frame playback mode C0130 movies are recognized by the movie mode icons Q182 To play a movie display it in full frame playback mode and press the button Use the zoom control T or W during playback to adjust the volume Rotate the command dial to advance or rewind the movie Playback controls appear at the top of the monitor Press the multi selector lt or P to choose a control then press the button to perform the selected operation The following operations are available To Use Description 10200 16 80 i n 0 F Pausing onon m E Gs During Volume playback indicator Rewind Rewind the movie when the button is pressed down Advance Advance the movie when the 8 button is pressed down paused a Pause End Deleting Movie Files Press the f button when being played back when displayed in full frame playback mode C1130 or when selected in thumbnail 1171 playback mode Select Yes and press the button to delete the movie or select No to exit without deleting the movie Press the button to pause playback The following operations can be performed while playback is Press the button to rewind the movie by one frame Rewind continues while the button is presse
178. ton within a few seconds the selection will be cancelled Point the camera at the subject When the camera detects a face looking toward the camera the focus area containing the face will be displayed with a yellow double border The camera ocuses on the face framed by the double border The double border will turn green for a moment and focus will be locked Up to three faces can be detected When more than one face is detected the face closest to the center of the frame is framed by a double border and the others by single borders Digital zoom is not available 4 Press the shutter release button fully The camera begins searching for smiling faces five seconds after the shutter release button is fully pressed down The time until the search starts will be displayed in the monitor and the double border will turn green Press the shutter release button before the camera starts searching for smiling faces to stop the timer If the camera detects that the face framed by the double border is smiling the shutter is automatically released After the timer starts counting down the face that is recognized by the camera and framed by the double border will be detected as a smiling face When the shutter is released automatic shooting in which the camera detects a smiling face and releases the shutter automatically will be performed repeatedly Using Smile Timer Blink Proof 5 Press the shu
179. tter release button when the required pictures have been taken e Automatic shooting will end e Shooting will also end in the situations below When nine pictures have been taken When more than five minutes has passed since pressing the shutter release button in step 4 and no smiling faces have been detected Notes on Blink Proof Choose the amp blink proof icon in step 2 of the previous page to use the blink proof function together with smile timer Once the camera starts searching for smiling faces in step 4 whenever smiling faces are detected the camera takes two pictures and chooses an image in which the subjects eyes are open The message on the right will be displayed for a few O seconds when the camera detects someone blinking in the picture taken One or more subjects may have e amp blink proof cannot be chosen in Night portrait ZAE c sa mode Face Priority and Smiling Face Detection Features When the camera is pointed at a face looking toward the camera in I smile timer amp blink proof the face is automatically recognized and that smiling face will be detected Under some shooting conditions Face priority will not take effect and smiling faces cannot be detected e See Shooting with Face Priority Q123 for more information about Face Priority Operation of the Self Timer Lamp for Smile Timer Blink Proof When the shutter release button is pressed in step 4 the s
180. unexpectedly during recording use a fully charged battery To power the camera continuously for extended periods use the AC Adapter EH 62A available separately from Nikon Do not under any circumstances use another make or model of AC adapter Failure to observe this precaution could result in overheating or in damage to the camera Do not rotate the mode dial to a different setting while performing interval timer shooting More Information See File and Folder Names 411156 for more information BKT Auto Bracketing Shooting Options The Shooting Menu Set to P S Aor M gt MENU gt P S A M shooting menu 111105 gt Auto bracketing Auto bracketing is used to vary exposure by a selected amount over a series of pictures bracketing the exposure value selected by the camera or with exposure compensation Use in situations in which it is difficult to guess the correct exposure 39 93 0 3 Camera varies exposure by 0 EV 0 3EV and hen the s shots will be taken in sequence wi 97 07 Camera varies exposure by 0 EV shots will be taken in sequence wi 0 1 0 Camera varies exposure by 0 EV shots will be taken in sequence wi OFF Off default setting Bracketing is not performed nent 0 7EV and hen the s 1 0EV and nes 0 3EV over nex utter re 0 7EV over nex utter re 1 0EV over nex ease bu ease bu utter re
181. us m CJ e The shooting mode changes to sport continuous mode me iso 125 60 2 Press the MENU button and choose a continuous shooting type e See Sport Continuous Menu C1158 for more information Choose the amp tab when the sport continuous menu is not displayed Q13 e Once the configuration is complete press the MENU button to return to the shooting screen Pressing the shutter release button also returns to the shooting screen Image quality Image size pow snonunuos ods 3 Frame the subject and shoot The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the ca frame Up to a maximum of 45 frames can be taken J continuously while the shutter release button is fully wae pressed down N28 i Gol 56 Shooting in Sport Continuous Mode v Notes on Sport Continuous Shooting A longer period of time is taken to record the images after shooting ends The time taken until recording ends may vary depending upon the amount of images taken image quality setting image size setting and the write speed of the memory card used The exposure will be set automatically When High speed mode Q158 is set to Continuous H or Continuous H 16 9 the shutter speed is set automatically within the range of 1 4000 to 1 20 s ures taken in this mode may appear grainy as the ISO sensitivity is set to a high value e As the ISO weather pi e
182. use the camera to run it flat again before storing it in a cool location Always remove the battery from the camera or battery charger when it is not being used Left installed minute amounts of current flow even when unused and the battery may become excessively drained and no longer function A marked drop in the time a fully charged battery retains its charge when used at room temperature indicates that the battery needs to be replaced Purchase a new battery Replace the battery when it no longer holds a charge Used batteries are a valuable resource Please recycle used batteries in accordance with local regulations SaJON L2UYD L 159 Caring for the Camera Cleaning Avoid touching glass parts with your fingers Remove dust or lint with a blower typically a small device with a rubber bulb attached to one end that Lens is pumped to produce a stream of air out the other end To remove electronic fingerprints or other stains that cannot be removed with a blower wipe the viewfinder lens with a soft cloth using a spiral motion that starts at the center of the lens and working toward the edges If this fails clean the lens using a cloth lightly dampened with commercial lens cleaner Monitor Remove dust or lint with a blower To remove fingerprints and other stains clean the monitor with a soft dry cloth being careful not to apply pressure Use a blower to remove dust dirt or sand then wipe gently with a soft dry cloth
183. ximum of 10 frames 44 frames and below Maximum of 5 frames 6 frames and below Pre shooting cache is not usable 59 ZN pue N IN Y S d Buisn sainqaid yoous 60 Shoot pictures using P S A M U and U 2 By rotating the mode dial you can shoot pictures in the following four exposure modes P programmed auto S shutter priority auto A aperture priority auto and M manual In addition to allowing you to set the shutter speed and aperture yourself these modes offer control over a variety of advanced settings such as changing the ISO sensitivi Mode Programmed P auto A62 Shutter S priority auto 63 Aperture A priority auto 64 Manual M 65 Camera sets the shutter speed and aperture automatically for optimal exposure Flexible program which changes the combination of shutter speed and aperture can be used 62 User chooses shutter speed camera selects aperture for best results User chooses aperture camera selects shutter speed for best results User controls both shutter speed and aperture y and white balance in the shooting menu A105 Usage Recommended for most situations Use to shoot fast moving subjects using a fast shutter speed or use to emphasize the movements of a moving subject using a slow shutter speed Use to blur background or bring both foreground and background into focus Use to control exposure according to shootin
184. y the TO E80 icon displayed with playback af Ay v Notes on Printing Shooting Date and Photo Information When the Date and Info options are enabled in the Print set menu shooting date and photo information are printed on pictures when a DPOF compatible Q175 printer which supports printing of shooting date and photo information is used Photo information cannot be printed when the camera is connected directly to a printer via the supplied USB cable for DPOF printing 11102 Date and Info are reset each time the Print set menu is displayed Deleting All Print Orders Choose Delete print set in step 3 and press the button Print orders for all pictures will be deleted Note on the Print Set Date Option The date and time printed on the picture is the date and time recorded on the camera when the picture was taken The date and time printed using this option will not be affected even if the camera s Date setting is changed from the setup menu after the pictures are taken Date imprint The date and time of recording can be imprinted on pictures using the Date imprint option 1142 in the setup menu Pictures with the date and time imprinted on them can also be printed from printers that do not support printing of the date and time on pictures Only the date and time of Date imprint on the pictures will be printed even if Print set is enabled with the date selected in the print set screen Sho
185. yback Deleting Sound Files Press the J button during playback or choose a sound Dees file in the voice recording screen and press the J File will be deleted OK button to display the confirmation dialog To delete the file choose Yes and press the button To cancel deletion choose No lt Yes Copy voice recordings between the internal memory and a memory card This option is available only when a memory card is inserted 1 Press lt or P on the multi selector in the voice recording screen step 3 of Q89 choose COPY and press the button Choose a copy option and press the button M Copy recordings from internal memory to memory card dB Copy recordings from memory card to internal memory Select a copy option and press the button e Selected files proceed to step 4 Copy all files proceed to step 5 Choose the data to be copied e Press the multi selector P to select the file 2 Press the multi selector again to cancel the selection e Multiple files can be selected e Press the button when setting is complete Playback 01 48 32 Copy sound files oem Camera to card Copy all files Select sound files 001 15 05 2009 17 30 15 05 2009 18 30 26 05 2009 13 00 29 05 2009 16 40 03 06 2009 08 00 When a confirmation dialog is displayed choose Yes and press the button e Copying starts v Note on Copying Sound Files This camera may be u
186. ynamic range in images after shooting More on Playback Rotate the zoom control to W E in full frame playback mode C1130 to display pictures as thumbnail images in thumbnail playback mode 1 10 The following operations can be performed in thumbnail playback To Choose pictures Rotate the zoom control towards the W Eei direction to increase the number of thumbnails Increase the number from 4 gt 9 16 Calendar display of thumbnails n calendar display the images can be selected displayed Calendar according to date by moving the cursor display 072 Rotate towards the T Q direction to return to humbnail display Rotate the zoom control towards the T Q direction to decrease the number of humbnails from 16 gt 9 gt 4 Rotate towards T Q again during 4 humbnails display to return to full frame playback Decrease number of picture thumbnails displayed yoeqhejdq uo aso Return to full frame playback Press the gt button or the shutter release button to change back to the last chosen shooting mode Switch to shooting mode 71 yoeqhe g uo a0 Viewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail Playback Icons on the Thumbnails Print set icon Protect icon When print set 103 and protected pictures A132 are selected in thumbnail playback mode the icons shown at the right are displayed with them Movies are displayed as film frames Film frames Calendar display Rotate the zoom
187. ze 99 100 Party indoor X 42 PictBridge 97 175 Playback 30 31 71 72 73 80 86 89 Playback menu 129 Playback mode 30 Playback zoom 73 Portrait amp 41 Power 20 24 Power connector cover 4 Power switch 20 24 Preset manual 115 Pre shooting cache 58 59 Press halfway 28 Print 99 100 103 Print set 103 Print Set Date Option 104 Printer 97 Programmed auto mode 62 Protect 132 Q Quick retouch 75 R Rear curtain sync 32 Rechargeable battery 155 Red eye reduction 32 34 Reset all 151 Reset file numbering 154 Resetting Saved Settings 69 Rotate image 133 RSCN 156 S Saturation 112 Save to user setting 68 Scene auto selector 52 Scene menu 40 Scene mode 40 Self timer 35 Self timer lamp 35 Sepia movie 82 83 Setup menu 135 Shooting 24 Shooting menu 105 Shutter button 28 Shutter sound 146 Shutter speed 61 Shutter Priority Auto Mode 63 Single 118 Single AF 83 125 Slide show 131 Slow sync 32 Small picture 78 Smile timer 54 Sound files copy 91 Sound files playback 89 Sound settings 146 Speaker 5 Sport continuous menu 58 Sport continuous mode 56 SSCN 156 Sunset 43 Switching between tabs 13 I Tele 27 Television 92 Thumbnail display 71 Time difference 140 Time zone 138 140 Time lapse movies 84 Tripod socket 5 TV Movie 82 83 U USB cable 94 98 User setting mode 67 V Vari angle monitor 6 Vibration reduction 143 Video output 148 Voice memo 80 Voice

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