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Nikon 6MA03711-A Camcorder User Manual

1. 3 un tive pictures 816x612 pixels in size at D zl u gt about 1 6fps and arranges them in 4 LX Multi shot 16 i l r O rows to form a single picture measuring fS 2 3 264x2 448 pixels Image size auto gt fte matically set to 8M While shutter release button is pressed camera records up to 2 100 pictures at rate of up to 3O0fps Image quality is automati ay cally set to NORMAL and image size to TV 640 x 480 With Ue each sequence camera creates new folder in which all photos in sequence are stored Folder name consists of N fol lowed by three digit sequence number assigned automatically by camera Exposure count is shown in shooting display Camera shoots at up to 0 7 fps while shutter release button is 5 shot buffer pressed but only last five shots are saved to memory card Ga Camera takes pictures automatically at specified interval See Intvl timer shooting Interval Timer Photography M 90 1 HI image quality reset to EXTRA 2 Built in Speedlight turns off 3 RAW and HI image quality reset to EXTRA 4 Built in and optional Speedlights turn off 88 F4 Other Camera Settings Settings other than Single can not be used in combination with BSS Ml 91 white bal ance bracketing M 107 or noise reduction Wi 109 Multi shot 16 Ultra HS 5 shot buffer and Intvl timer shooting can not be used in combination with auto exposure bracketing M 107 108 Digital zoom MI 18
2. The following options are available for Electronic VR Option Description On Reduces effects of camera shake not available with time lapse movies Off Vibration reduction off To choose a vibration reduction option highlight Electronic VR in the MOVIE menu 58 and press the multi selector to the right The menu shown in Step 1 will be displayed Select and exit to MOVIE menu Return to shooting mode Movie Files Movies are recorded as QuickTime movie files with the extension MOV and names consisting of INTN time lapse movies or DSCN other movies plus a four digit file number assigned by adding one to the highest file number in the current folder e 9 INTN0O001 MOV or DSCNO0O15 MOV Movies can be played back on a computer after transfer 60 Recording Movies Rotate the mode dial to and turn the camera on The exposure count display in the monitor shows the maximum total length of the movie that can be recorded Start recording Press the shutter release button all the way down to start recording While recording is in progress a REC indicator will be displayed To pause recording press the center of the multi selector Recording will resume when the center of the multi selector is pressed again End recording Press the shutter release button all the way down a second time to end recording Recording will end automatically when the movie has reached maxi mum l
3. 89 nual bunoous eu D Uu o o T 5 te lt D 3 O nterval Timer Photography To display the menu shown in Step 1 below highlight Intvl timer shooting in the CONTINUOUS menu and press the multi selector to the right Choose interval between pictures from 30s thirty seconds 1m one minute 5 m five minutes 10m ten minutes 30m thirty minutes and 60m sixty minutes ALL MENU ITEMS 1 3 A WB White balance BSS mage adjustment Saturation control User setting Make selection Return to shooting mode Start recording Camera will take pictures at specified interval until shut ter release button is pressed again memory card is full or 1 800 pictures have been taken H VA Take a Test Shot Take a test shot and view the results before beginning recording Use a Reliable Power Source To prevent shooting from ending unexpectedly use the optional EH 54 AC adapter for interval timer photography During Recording To save power the monitor and electronic viewfinder turn off between pictures The display turns on automatically immediately before the camera takes the next shot Folders Each sequence of pictures is stored in a folder with a name consisting of a three digit folder number followed by INTVL e g 1011NTVL Quick Review Full Screen Review Quick review and full screen review are not available during interval timer sho
4. A Z o c D Nn E Electronic viewfinder see Viewfinder Electronic VR 60 E mail 34 72 Exif 2 2 155 Exif Print see Exif 2 2 Exposure bracketing 108 Exposure BSS 91 Exposure compensation 44 Exposure information see Photo information Exposure lock 22 Exposure metering see Metering Exposure mode 45 50 Exposure options 98 99 EXTRA 33 F Files see Image files File numbering 25 136 Fill flash 30 37 38 FINE 33 Firmware 142 Firmware version 142 Fixed aperture 103 Flash 17 20 21 37 39 88 97 104 106 built in 2 37 39 155 mode 26 31 37 38 105 optional 104 106 143 range 38 155 Flash exp comp 104 Flash exposure compensation 104 Flash indicator 20 Flexible program 46 Focus 20 22 40 59 97 100 102 See also Autofocus manual 56 102 mode 26 31 40 Focus area 5 100 Focus confirmation 102 Focus indicator 20 Focus information see Focus confirmation Photo infor mation Focus lock 22 Focus options 100 102 158 Folders 116 119 133 choosing for playback 119 creating 116 deleting 118 renaming 117 storing pictures in 113 Formatting see Memory card formatting Framing guides 5 Framing pictures 18 19 22 100 FUNC 139 FUNC button 26 49 59 139 H Hij 88 HI 33 66 Hidden pictures 115 118 123 Hide image 123 Hue 134 Hybrid AF see Autofocus I Image adjustment 93 Image files 25 Image mode 33 36 Image quality 33 35 36
5. o N lines may appear in preview image final picture is not affected If a picture is taken during picture review the focus exposure and auto white bal ance settings used in the previous shot will apply to the new picture To ensure a quick response the built in Speedlight may not fire if a picture is taken during picture review optional Speedlights may not fire if Continuous is set to Single Wf 88 133 aa nuej N dnies aul Review Options This option controls whether pictures are displayed af ter shooting in P S A and M modes picture review Review Pictures are displayed for about one second after On shooting Review Off Pictures are not displayed after shooting Brightness This option controls monitor brightness Press the multi selector up or down to increase or decrease brightness The results of any changes are immediately visible in the center of the display Press the center of the multi selector to put the change into effect and return to the setup menu To exit without changing monitor bright ness press the multi selector to the left Hue This option controls monitor hue tone The results are visible in the center of the display Press the center of the multi selector to put the change into effect and return to the setup menu To exit without changing monitor hue press the multi selector to the left E5 nual dnies eu cY Brightness and Hue These o
6. s D o 5 az D lt C D A A The Shooting Menu P S A and M Modes Only When the mode dial is rotated to P S A or M the settings listed on the fol lowing page can be adjusted from the shooting menu To display the shoot ing menu fs MENU ET SS BSS mage adjustment Saturation control User seting Show all menus Select P S A or M mode Display shooting menu Illustration shows default menu Press button again to return to shooting mode Pressing the Q button displays a one page custom menu containing six items selected from a total of twenty options available in the full shooting menu at default settings the options displayed are Metering Continuous BSS Image adjustment Saturation control and User setting The items that appear in the custom menu can be selected using the My menu option i 111 To display the full shooting menu which consists of three pages of options l MY MENU ALL MENU ITEMS 1 3 M eye ME nita h pz C f il 100 i Image adjustment 0 Saturation control Image adjustment User setting Satura on contro all menus User sawing Highlight Show all menus Full shooting menu displayed D N S o o e 5 lt D 3 c 85 The full shooting menu contains the following options ALL MENU ITEMS 1 3 ALL MENU ITEMS 1 3 m AVUpbWhitahalaneca Cus White balance xm Er Metering 8 RSS nemen 88 90 Saturati
7. VA SB 800 and SB 600 Speedlights Set the optional Speedlight to TTL mode In this mode SB 800 and SB 600 Speedlights will use monitor preflashes for i TTL flash control Standard i TTL fill flash for Digital SLR Note however that the camera does not support Advanced Wireless Lighting auto FP high speed sync FV lock or AF assist for multi area AF See the Speedlight manual for more information Check the flash ready light on the optional Speedlight before shooting When set to STBY standby the SB 800 and SB 600 will power on and off at the same time as the camera If Normal is selected for Lens and the Speedlight is on the flash angle will change as the camera is zoomed in and out If red eye reduction MI 37 is in effect the red eye reduction lamp on the Speedlight will light and the camera will not emit red eye reduction pre flashes nua bunoous aul 106 Auto Bracketing In some situations you may find it difficult to select ap propriate exposure compensation and white balance settings and yet not have time to check the results and adjust settings after each shot Auto bracketing can be used to vary these settings automatically over a series of pictures bracketing a selected exposure compen sation or white balance setting Option Description DK Off Restores normal exposure and white balance BKT Auto Camera varies exposure with each shot bracketing current exposure bracke
8. Mount camera on tripod and use self timer 41 jd I Sensitivity ISO equivalency too high 31 tain randomly spaced bright pixels noise Bright specks in picture e Shutter speed too slow At shutter speeds of 4s or slower turn 109 noise reduction on Flash is reflecting from particles in air Turn flash off or zoom in n a S91ON JedUUEL 152 Problem Solution c e Flash is off Flash turns off automatically when Focus mode is set to af infinity 40 Landscape Sunset Night landscape Museum Fire 26 works show Close up Copy Panorama assist Sports or Dusk Dawn selected in scene mode Option other than Time lapse movie is selected in movie 58 Flash does not mode fire Option other than Single or Intvl timer shooting selected 88 for Continuous BSS or AE BSS is on 91 Lens is set to option other than Normal 97 Speedlight cntrl is set to Internal off 105 Optional Speedlight is attached and Speedlight cntrl set 105 to Auto e Image quality set to RAW or HI 15 idel aser e Multi shot 16 or Ultra HS selected for Continuous 88 Tee oie IE Black amp white selected for Saturation control 94 e Option other than Normal selected for Lens 97 e Off selected for Zoom options gt Digital tele 103 E er ale Self timer is off 41 E E a iioc Fireworks show or Sports selected in scene 29 mode 98 Ee e Camera is in movie mode 58 Colors are White balance does not match light source 53 unnatural Color saturation is
9. button 4 40 56 IC SE monitor button Wi 4 uononpoaul an 5 ect d o Qo E A E o 5 The Shooting Display Monitor Electronic Viewfinder The following indicators are displayed during shooting we LIjr 23 4 By a por YONe 1 5 ER um 16 O10 BEL ARL 18 I 9 i i mes DORIL 1 1 P ug es T sl 12 15 14 13 il Auto scene mode 17 26 WA Zoom indicator 18 Folder name 25 116 133 EL FOCUS IOICHEOE acineslactacsvcoeccusdentian 20 MY Focus mode emmRRe 40 eJ Flash mode sem 38 1 Icons displayed vary with camera settings 2 Icon varies with mode or scene selected 3 Displayed when zoom buttons are pressed 4 Appears only in case of folders created or renamed using Folders option Wi 116 The OISEL Button 5 Displayed when shutter release button is pressed halfway 6 Appears when batteries are running low 7 Appears when camera clock has not been set The electronic viewfinder can be used to frame pictures when bright ambient lighting conditions make the display in the monitor difficult to see Use the ICJISE button to switch between the monitor and viewfinder WO N N e gt b EU S jos Sn m m ee mi EXj N Ju cs E S 2
10. Batteries may leak or explode if improp erly handled Observe the following precautions when handling batteries for use in this product e Before replacing the battery turn the product off If you are using an AC adapter be sure it is unplugged e Use only rechargeable Nikon EN EL7 lithium ion batteries supplied e When inserting the battery do not at tempt to insert it upside down or back wards e Do not short or disassemble batteries e Do not expose batteries to flame or to excessive heat e Do not immerse in or expose to water e Replace the terminal cover when trans porting the battery Do not transport or store with metal objects such as neck laces or hairpins e Batteries are prone to leakage when fully discharged To avoid damage to the product be sure to remove the bat tery when no charge remains e The battery may be hot to the touch im mediately after use or after the product has been used on battery power for an extended period Before removing the battery turn the camera off and allow the battery to cool e Discontinue use immediately should you notice any change in the battery such as discoloration or deformation Use appropriate cables When connecting cables to the input and output jacks use only the cables provided or sold by Nikon for the pur pose to maintain compliance with product regulations Removing memory cards Memory cards may become hot during use Observe due caution whe
11. If a message is dis played when the Q button is pressed to zoom in on the image wait until the message clears from the display and then try again VA Cropping Pictures Copies may not display or transfer correctly when viewed on other models of Nikon digital camera Cropping is not available with RAW or Hl quality images Mf 33 pic tures taken at an image size of 3 2 3 264 x 2 176 Ml 34 pictures created using pan orama assist M 30 movies 58 pictures created using the Ultra HS or Intvl timer shooting options in the Continuous menu M 88 cropped copies or copies created using the small picture option M 72 Copies can only be created if sufficient space is available on the memory card Cropped Copies Cropped copies are stored as NORMAL quality JPEG files and have the same time and date of creation as the original Depending on the size of the original and the zoom ratio at the time the copy was created copies will be 3 264 x 2 448 8M 2 592 x 1 994 9M 2 048 x 1 536 CSM 1 600 x 1 200 2M 1 280 x 960 1M 1 024 x 768 PO 640 x 480 TV 320x240 L or 160x120 L 4 pixels in size Copies are stored in separate files on the memory card with names of the form RSCNnnnn JPG where nnnn is a four digit num ber assigned automatically by the camera Copies are independent of the originals delet ing the copy has no effect on the original deleting the original no effect on the copy Cop les are created with the s
12. Image sharpening 96 Image size 34 36 Infinity see Focus info txt 140 Information see Photo infor mation Interval timer photography 88 90 ISO see Sensitivity J JPEG 25 33 155 JPG see Image files L lj 88 Language 15 16 131 Language choosing 15 16 131 Lens 2 18 97 154 Lens 97 Lens converter 97 143 Lens adapter ring 97 143 Lens ring 2 Long time exposures 50 99 M M manual mode 45 49 50 Macro close up 40 Memory cards approved 144 formatting 112 insertion and removal of 12 13 GD button 26 85 113 Metering 87 MF AF button 40 56 MH 56 see Battery charger Microdrive see Memory cards Microphone 2 58 74 ML L3 see Remote control Mode dial 8 Monitor 3 5 133 135 brightness and hue 134 framing pictures in 20 indicators in 4 5 opening and closing 7 Monitor options 133 135 Monochrome see Black and white Sepia MOV see Image files Move image 128 129 Movies 58 64 recording 61 63 viewing 64 Movie mode 58 60 Movie options 58 60 Moving pictures 128 129 Multi selector 8 My menu 85 111 N NEF see Image files Nikon Capture 34 Noise 27 50 51 109 Noise reduction 27 109 Noise reduction 109 NORM NORMAL 33 NR 109 NTSC see Video mode Number of exposures remaining 4 17 36 O On off see Power switch P P programmed auto mode 45 46 PAL see Video mode Panorama 30 32 Passive AF see Autofocus Photo information 68 69 P
13. button halfway Regardless of the option chosen in the AUTO OFF menu the monitor will remain on for three minutes when menus are displayed The camera will not enter standby mode while connected to a computer CF Card Format CF card format formats memory cards for use in the RD FORMA camera See The Shooting Menu CF Card Format WARNING All images will be un 112 deleted No 4 Controls This menu contains the following options Option Description FUNC Specify function performed by FUNC button Specify function performed by AE AF L button AE L AFL D Using an AC Adapter When powered by an optional EH 54 AC adapter the camera will remain on for thirty minutes if no operations are performed regardless of the setting chosen in the Auto off menu If the camera is connected to a video device video output will continue indefinitely after the camera display has turned off 138 nue N dnies aul FUNC Assigning frequently used functions to the FUNC but ton allows the selected settings to be adjusted without accessing the camera menus in P S A and M modes User setting White balance Image quality Image size Sensitivity Continuous AE L AF L By default both focus and exposure are locked when the AE AF L button is pressed If desired the button can be set to lock only one of focus and exposure Option Description Us
14. e Nikon will not be held liable for any damages resulting from the use of this product e While every effort has been made to ensure that the information in these manuals is accurate and complete we would appreciate it were you to bring any errors or omissions to the attention of the Nikon representative in your area address provided separately Federal Communications Commission FCC Radio Frequency Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digi tal 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 interfer ence to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful in terference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encour aged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving an tenna e ncrease 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
15. suitable for pictures that will be distributed by e mail or used in web pages they are saved to the memory card Compression selectively reduces the quality of the image the more a picture is compressed the more noticeable this loss of quality is likely to be This column gives the approximate compression ratio for each setting 2 Available only in P S A and M modes Selecting Es auto or scene mode resets image quality to EXTRA Digital zoom M 18 not supported 3 Available only at an image size of 8M Selecting 3 2 resets Inde quality to HI select ing any other size resets image quality to EXTRA Direct print I 80 not supported 4 Available only at image sizes of 8M and 2 Selecting another size resets image qual ity to EXTRA 33 Aydes6o oug uo a40lA Image Size Image size refers to the dimensions of the image measured in pixels Pictures taken 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 Image size Control Description pixels panel print sizes assume printer resolution of 300 dpi 8M 3 264 2 448 BH Will print at a size of about 28x21cm 11x8 5M 2 592 x 1 944 5m Will print at a size of about 22x 16cm 8 2 x 612 9M Q 048x1 536 3M Wil print at a size of about 17x13cm 7x5 2M 1 600x 1
16. vent infants from putting the batteries or other small parts into their mouths Do not disassemble Touching the internal parts of the cam era or battery charger could result in in jury Repairs should be performed only by qualified technicians Should the camera or battery charger break open as the result of a fall or other accident take the product to a Nikon authorized service representative for inspection after unplugging the product and or removing the battery N Observe the following precautions when handling the battery charger e Keep dry Failure to observe this precau tion could result in fire or electric shock e Dust on or near the metal parts of the plug should be removed with a dry cloth Continued use could result in fire e Do not handle the power cable or go near the battery charger during thun derstorms Failure to observe this pre caution could result in electric shock e Do not damage modify forcibly tug or bend the power cable place it under heavy objects or expose it to heat or flame Should the insulation be dam aged 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 e Do not handle the plug or battery char ger with wet hands Failure to observe this precaution could result in electric shock A Observe proper precautions when han dling batteries
17. 154 NENNT EAE add aan EEE E EET 157 Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Nikon COOLPIX cameras are designed to the highest standards and include com plex electronic circuitry Only Nikon brand electronic accessories including battery chargers batteries AC adapters and Speedlights certified by Nikon specifically for use with this Nikon digital camera are engineered and proven to operate within the operational and safety requirements of this electronic circuitry THE USE OF NON NIKON ELECTRONIC ACCESSORIES COULD DAMAGE THE CAMERA AND MAY VOID YOUR Nikon wARRANTY The use of third party rechargeable Li ion batteries not approved by Nikon could interfere with normal operation of the camera or result in the batteries overheating igniting rupturing or leaking For more information about Nikon brand accessories contact a local authorized Nikon dealer viii Introduction Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon COOLPIX 8400 digital camera This manual has been 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 Before using the camera ready the camera strap and lens cap as shown be low Attaching the Camera Strap The Lens Cap Attach the camera strap as shown below When replacing or removing the lens Repeat for the second eyelet cap press the tabs on either side of the cap to release the latch T
18. 3 oz excluding power cable EN EL7 Rechargeable Li ion Battery Type Rechargeable lithium ion battery Rated capacity 7 4 V 1100 mAh Dimensions 36 mm x 56 mm x 16 mm 1 4 x 2 2 x 0 6 WxHxD ex cluding projections Approximately 70 g 2 5 oz excluding terminal cover Specifications Nikon will not be held liable for any errors this manual may contain The appearance and specifications are subject to change without notice 156 Symbols AE AF L button 22 139 C Eu 2 95 AE lock 98 Camera strap ii 2 50 100 200 400 51 AF see Autofocus CF card see Memory card 8M 5M 3M 2M 1M PC CTV AFG see Focus indicator CF card format 112 9 2 34 36 AF area mode 100 Clock see Date ED see Auto mode AF assist illuminator 21 Close ups 29 40 56 see Image mode AF ranging sensor 101 Command dial 3 BI see Movie mode AF system 101 CompactFlash see Memory gt see Playback mode Aperture 45 50 cards Q button 37 38 Audio see Movies Voice Compression see Image quality button 44 74 memo Computer see E mail Printing Q and Ed buttons 67 70 74 Audio video out connector 75 pictures Transfer S button 23 41 57 65 Auto bracketing 107 108 Continuous 38 88 90 ICJISE button 4 135 Auto focus mode 101 Contrast see Image adjust dumm maj Cal 17 Autofocus 20 ment 4 va B 48 a continuous AF C 59 101 Controls 138 139 i MD Uu ga a x hybrid 101
19. Copying pictures see Move m im 27 31 single AF S 59 101 image Transfer 5 D Pi 9 37 39 standard 101 Cropped copies 70 71 Wb a 40 Auto off 14 138 D gl 4 Auto mode 17 21 Date 15 16 131 132 e Auto transfer 126 127 Ded pare prec 142 Xs XX db 9 Gy 53 55 AWB 53 Date 15 16 79 131 132 KJ n Ci 87 B printing on pictures 79 125 ge In KN KEY 88 90 Backlit subjects 30 37 73 Date imprint 142 VJ 59 BASIC 33 DCF 155 O B O 93 Batteries ii iii 9 11 15 143 tg 9 DELETE 57 Ra 147 151 156 Delete 114 115 WS UT wr GP 97 EN EL7 10 11 143 156 Deleting pictures 23 57 65 gt X5 C 3x 96 charging 9 114 115 X 74 Battery charger MH 56 9 156 all pictures 115 Orn 122 Best Shot Selector see BSS during shooting 23 57 ESE 123 Black and white in full frame playback 65 A 124 125 movies 58 selected pictures 114 AA 126 127 photographs 94 with folder 118 I5 128 129 Blur 20 27 31 37 41 91 Design Rule for Camera File A 152 System see DCF D A aperture priority auto Brightness 134 Digital Print Order Format S mode 45 48 BSS 91 92 see DPOF AO 93 BSS BSS AE 91 92 Digital tele 103 m AS 96 BULB see Bulb Time Long Diopter adjustment 19 ra Accessory shoe 2 104 time exposures button 5 65 T AC adapter 11 143 Bulb Time 99 D Lighting 73 AE L icon 31 63 98 B W movie 320 58 DPOF 79 81 83 84 124 AE L AF L 139 157 n a 2
20. Create Hl quality copy To exit without creating copy highlight No and press center of multi selector t E icon displayed during copying Wait until copying is complete Highlight option e No exit without deleting original Delete RAW data e Yes delete original Press center of multi selector to select highlighted option and return to full zl frame playback WM Creating HI Quality Copies Before creating a copy switch to shooting mode select HI image quality and check the number of exposures remaining to confirm that there is space on the memory card for at least one additional Hl quality image 66 Viewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail Playback Pressing the Ei d button in full screen review M 23 or full frame playback Wi 65 displays the pictures on the memory card in contact sheets of four thumbnail images The following operations can be performed while thumbnails are displayed To Use Description Highlight j Press multi selector up down left or right to highlight pic J tures pictures Page through Rotate the command dial to scroll through thumbnails a pictures page at a time With four thumbnails displayed press E Xl button once EZ d to view nine thumbnails Press Q 9 to zoom in from Q B nine to four thumbnail view or when four thumbnails are displayed to view highlighted picture full frame Confirmation dialog will be displayed Press
21. Direct USB Connection Mi 80 Video Mode SET UP gt dus Video mode Before connecting us camera to a video device such as a television or VCR MI 75 choose a video mode set ting that matches ie video standard used by the de vice The camera supports NTSC and PAL standards Reset All SET UP gt gt ienesa Restore Pedal to default values Reset all settings Description to default values nu leaving settings unchanged _ No a Restore all settings except shooting mode exposure mode Language Date Video mode and USB to default values 141 aa nual dnies aul Date Imprint SET UP gt Daam The date imprint option is used to imprint the date or the date and time of recording on pictures as they are recorded to the memory card It can not be used to imprint a date stamp on pictures after recording Option ___ Description _ i ps Off Timeand date do not appear on pictures Date is imprinted on pictures taken while this pate option is in effect Wee Date Date and time are imprinted on pictures tak and time en while this option is in effect Select this option to display the current camera firm ware version Press the multi selector to the left to return to the setup menu E8400 Ver 1 0 CB Date Imprint Data imprinted at a size of TV 640 x 480 PC 1 024 x 768 or 1M 1 280 x 960 may be difficult to read Regardless of th
22. Exposure compensation 44 Image Tote uasa cives 35 Sensitivity ISO equivalency 51 User Settings bank 95 lj Exposure count display number of exposures remainingQg 17 Exposure indicator 50 By FOCUS MOE eeu s eva ceti avis 40 s Manual focus indicator 56 L Metering mode s s s 87 II Continuous shooting mode 89 pi Self timer ient 41 2 Press FUNC button to switch between shutter speed and aperture displays S and A modes excluded To view settings in the dark press the XX button fi 2 The LCD illuminator control panel backlight will light for about eight seconds or until the button is pressed again 6 The Monitor Frame self portraits UOl INpPOI U Monitor shows mirror im age of what will appear in final picture tlf camera is on monitor turns off and electronic viewfinder turns on auto matically Stow on camera body Storage position The Shutter Release Button The camera has a two stage shutter release button The camera sets focus and exposure when the button Is pressed halfway Focus and exposure will remain locked while the shutter release button is kept in this position To re lease the shutter press the shutter release button the rest of the way down al Do not use excessive force when rotating the monitor Failure to observe t
23. Image size and rotating command dial Setting is displayed in control panel while com mand dial is rotated f so54xo448 Highlight option Make selection Repeat steps 2 5 to change remaining item Rotate mode dial to ED EH P S A or M Current image quality and size displayed in monitor or electronic viewfinder Y The Shooting Menu Image quality and size can also be set using the Image mode option in the shooting menu MI 85 35 ude46010ug uo JION an ude450310ug uo 3J0 N Memory Card Capacity and Image Mode The following table shows the approximate number of pictures that can be stored on a 256MB memory card at different combinations of image quality and size Image size 8M Image quality RAW HI EXTRA FINE NORMAL BASIC 20 10 30 60 125 240 Comer 12MB 23MB 76MB 38MB 19MB 1MB DEA 50 100 195 370 OE 48MB 24MB 12MB 642KB EIS 80 i55 310 600 OE 3MB i5MB 793KB A414KB SIGESES 330 250 485 870 tamer 18MB 961KB A98KB 266K8 Geer 200 390 710 1305 OOE 12MB G7KB 331KB 183KB EISE 310 600 975 1565 mommies mme mae 224KB 129K8 Gere 7o 1305 i955 2610 emer 38KB8 183KB 109KB 71KB SEES o to 35 70 1
24. No to exit leaving the welcome ma screen unchanged nue N dn3es eu Seq Numbers SET UP gt QNISeqznuimberssssss Pictures are assigned file names that include a four digit file number assigned by adding one to the largest file number in the current folder This option controls how file numbers are assigned when a new folder is created a new memory card is inserted or the memory card is formatted For more information on file and folder names see Image File and Folder Names Ml 25 Option Description When new folder is created new memory card inserted or memory card o formatted file numbering continues from last number used This minimizes number of images with same file name making it easier to manage images after transfer to computer File numbering reset to 0001 when new folder is created new memory card inserted or memory card formatted Clears last file number from memory If memory card is formatted or empty memory card inserted before Reset is selected file numbering will begin from 0001 If memory card already contains pictures next file number will be gen erated by adding one to highest file number in current folder Reset 136 Shutter Sound Shutter sound controls the beep made by the cam era speaker Option scription O O OOOO Off Camera beeps once to confirm that e camera has completed preparations for shooting e manual focus has been activated e im
25. be necessary to purchase another cable for use abroad consult with a local Nikon authorized retailer or service representative sde1s 15114 Inserting the Battery 1 Turn the camera off Open the battery chamber cover Slide the battery chamber cover latch to the amp position and flip the battery chamber cover open ERE 3 Insert the battery Ce Insert a fully charged EN EL7 battery as shown in m the label inside the battery chamber cover V Inserting Batteries Inserting the battery upside down or backwards could damage the camera Check to be sure the battery is in the correct orientation Close the battery chamber cover Close the battery chamber cover and slide the latch to the amp position 2 V4 EN EL7 Batteries Before using the EN EL7 read and follow the warnings and cautions on pages Do not use the battery at ambient temperatures below O C 32 F or above 40 C 104 F During charging the temperature should be in the vicinity of 5 35 C 41 95 F Note that the battery may become hot during use wait for the battery to cool before charging Failure to observe these precautions could damage the battery impair its performance or prevent it from charging normally V4 When the Battery Is Not in Use When the battery is not in use remove it from the camera or battery charger and replace the terminal cover The camera and battery charger draw minute amounts of current even when off
26. electronic viewfinder seems blurred rotate the diopter adjustment control until the image is in sharp fo cus When operating the diopter control with your eye to the viewfinder care should be taken to avoid accidentally putting your finger in your eye Display Lag The image from the camera CCD must be processed before it can be displayed in the monitor or electronic viewfinder resulting in a slight lag between the movement of the subject and the image in the display This lag can be reduced by selecting Quick re sponse for the Monitor options Release speed option in the setup menu M 133 ve co e C 3 o ct o e m CD O 3 lt 19 Step 3 Focus and Shoot Focus Press the shutter release button halfway to set fo cus and exposure M 7 In E mode the camera will automatically focus on the subject at the center of the frame Focus and exposure will lock while the shutter release button is pressed halfway If the subject is poorly lit and the flash is on the built in Speedlight will pop up automatically With the shutter release button pressed halfway check the focus and flash indicators On green Subject in focus Camera unable to focus on subject Aydei6o oud dIseg a Blinks at center of frame Using focus lock ane focus on another subject at same dis E g tance then recompose picture and Flash indicator ate ee r a ODE uilt in Speedlight will fire when pic ture i
27. fingers and other objects away from the flash window when the built in Speedlight is raised Lens Hoods Remove lens hoods available separately MI 143 when using the flash VA When Lighting Is Poor When lighting is poor and the flash is off or set to slow sync Ei shutter speed slows and pictures may be blurred At speeds slower than 14s the shutter speed indica tor in the monitor or electronic viewfinder will turn yellow to indicate that dark areas of the image may be slightly mottled Mottling can be reduced by turning noise reduction on Vi 109 At speeds slower than Vos we recommend using a tripod or resting the camera on a steady level surface In E auto or scene modes or when sensitivity M 51 is set to AUTO in P S A or M modes the camera will automatically increase sensitivity in response to lighting conditions permit ting faster exposures and minimizing blur caused by inadver tent camera movement camera shake An ISO icon will be displayed to warn that pictures may be slightly mottled Red Eye Reduction If the camera detects red eye after the pre flash has fired advanced red eye reduction processing is used to further reduce red eye slightly increasing the time required before the next picture can be taken In extremely rare cases portions of the image outside the area of red eye may be affected if this occurs change the flash setting and try again Optional Speedlights Optional Speedlights can be mou
28. if left in place the battery could be drained to the point that it no longer functions Turn the camera off before removing or inserting batteries To remove the battery open the battery chamber cover as described in Step 2 above and slide the battery out Note that the battery may become hot during use observe due caution when removing the battery a n ect Un c D O n V4 Alternative Power Sources To power the camera continuously for extended periods use an EH 54 AC adapter available separately I8 143 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 Removing the Battery Chamber Cover To remove the battery chamber cover when using the optional MB CP10 battery pack open the cover press it down D and twist it off as shown Replace the battery chamber cover when the battery pack is not in use To replace the cover insert one corner and press down while rotating the cover as shown until it clicks into place Recycle Used Batteries Used batteries are a valuable resource Please recycle used batteries in accordance with local regulations 11 Inserting Memory Cards The camera stores pictures on CompactFlash memory cards See Technical Notes Approved Memory Cards Mi 144 for a list of compatible cards 1 Turn the camera off Open the memory card slot cover A yellow no
29. is selected from the white balance menu the camera will zoom in and the menu shown above at right will be displayed Description Cancel sets white balance to this value Recalls the most recent value for preset white balance from memory and To measure a new value for white balance place a white object such as a piece of paper under the lighting that will be used in the final picture Frame this object so that it fills the square in the center of the menu shown Measure above Highlight Measure and press the center of the multi selector to measure a new value for white balance the shutter will be released and the camera will return to the original zoom position but no picture will be recorded F Using the Flash Preset white balance can not be measured with the flash 55 Aydes6oioug uo a40lA aa lt o A m o 2 mi 2 O ct O te z CD o 2 x MF REDE tats P S A M and Modes Only Manual focus is available in P S A M and f modes for situations in which the desired results can not be achieved using autofocus Focus distance can be selected from preset values ranging from 3 cm 1 widest angle or 20 cm 8 maximum zoom to infinity Rotate mode dial to P S A M or PR Press MF AF button and rotate com mand dial until subject is in focus Focus position distance from lens shown by manual focus display in monitor or elec mr tronic viewfinder iH icon displayed in
30. makes of card For more details on the above cards please contact the manufacturer V4 Memory Cards e Memory cards may be hot after use Observe due caution when removing memory cards from the camera e Format memory cards before first use e Turn the camera off before inserting or removing memory cards Do not remove memory cards from the camera turn the camera off or remove or disconnect the power source during formatting or while data are being recorded deleted or copied to a computer Failure to observe these precautions could result in loss of data or in damage to the camera or card e Do not touch the card terminals with your fingers or metal objects e Do not apply force to the card casing Failure to observe this precaution could dam age the card e Do not bend drop or subject to strong physical shocks e Do not expose to water heat high levels of humidity or direct sunlight 144 Caring for Your Camera To ensure continued enjoyment of your Nikon product observe the following precautions when storing or using the device 4 4 Keep dry The device will be damaged if im mersed in water or subjected to high levels of moisture Handle the lens and all moving parts with care Do not apply force to the lens monitor or to the connector card slot or bat tery chamber covers These parts are especially susceptible to damage Do not point the lens at strong light sources for extended periods Avoid p
31. multi selector up or down to highlight option press center to select Delete e Select Yes to delete picture highlighted Select No to exit without deleting pic 99 mawas l ture picture LES View high lighted picture full frame Change num ber of pictures displayed K View picture highlighted in thumbnail list full frame Return to full frame playback with highlighted picture dis played full frame full frame playback or return to shooting mode full screen review M 23 Sia NT et Create copy of highlighted picture at new size 4 72 or with n Shutter enhanced brightness and contrast B 73 Not available in edit m button full screen review V 23 Exit to current mode 67 pegKe d uo JION a peqK e d uo 3J0 N T Photo Information In full screen review 8 23 and full frame playback Vf 65 information about each picture is superimposed on the image There are six pages of photo information for each picture through photo information as follows Page 1 amp Page 2 amp Page 3 e Page 4 e Page 5 e Page 6 e Page 1 ii 1 dii mE 1 go 2 Eis sie 3 BIER Jg 4 2 J iam EBLON e SPOT Rotate the command dial to cycle Date of recording Bl Print order icon P Time of recording ILI Protect icon El Image size Ili Current frame num i Folder ber total number of 5 File number and typ
32. order of Day Month and Year may differ in some areas Choose order in which Day Month and Year will be displayed 8 Exit to mode currently selected with ae mode dial Note that time and date A C of recording will not be imprinted on AR iei T pictures unless Date or Date and time is selected for Date imprint IW 142 Basic Photography This section describes how to take pictures in E auto mode an automatic point and shoot mode recommended for first time users of digital cameras Step 1 Rotate the Mode Dial to Rotate the mode dial to and turn the camera on The lens will extend and the monitor or electronic view finder will display a welcome message 135 The camera is ready to shoot when the view through the camera lens is displayed and the control panel lights Monitor electronic viewfinder Control panel Battery indicator Shooting mode C3 indicates auto mode Image quality size 04 33 Choose according to how picture will be used Exposure mode S 45 P pro grammed auto is automatical Number of exposures remaining f amp 36 ly selected in Ee mode Depends on capacity of memory card and v options chosen for image quality and size VA The Battery Indicator Shooting Control display panel Status Notes duram SUIS LUN ENEMIES le e NETE normally E da Battery
33. partially discharged i Low battery If built in Speedlight fires monitor Ready spare battery turns off while flash recharges WARNING j 7 No pictures can be taken until BATTERY Lo Battery exhausted battery has been recharged or EXHAUSTED flashes replaced 17 Aydes6o10ud iseg a ude46030ug dIseg a Step 2 Frame the Picture i Zoom Zoom out In Indicator shows amount of zoom Digital zoom 18 Ready the camera Hold the camera steadily in both hands K Don t Block the Shot To avoid muffled sound or dark or partially obscured pictures keep fingers and ME other objects away from the i microphone lens built in Speedlight AF assist lamp LED and AF ranging sensor Frame the subject The camera is equipped with two types of built in zoom optical zoom in which the cameras tele scoping lens can be used to magnify the subject up to 3 5 x and digital zoom in which digital process ing is used to further magnify the image up to 4x for a total of 14x Use the zoom buttons to frame your subject in the center of the monitor e Press the button to zoom out from your sub ject increasing the area visible in the frame e Press the B9 button to zoom in on your subject so that it fills a larger area of the frame eWhen the camera is zoomed in to maximum magnification holding the B button down for about two seconds will trigger digital zoom and the zoom indicator will turn
34. print order Printer ready 006 prints Printer ready 006 prints Display print order Press multi selec tor up right left or down to view pictures not visible in display Highlight Confirm to exit without printing pictures highlight Cancel and press center of multi selector 83 pegKe d uo JION aa Printer ready E Printer ready 006 prints 006 prints Start printing To interrupt printing be E fore all images have been printed press g f 002 006 center of multi selector and then turn E camera off and disconnect USB cable 4J Cancel Message shown at left is displayed when printing is complete Turn cam era off and disconnect USB cable or press center of multi selector to return to Step 1 K Printing DPOF Print Orders on PictBridge Compatible Printers The DPOF printing option is only available if pictures have previously been selected for printing using Print set Wl 124 125 Date and shooting information M 125 will not be included when pictures are printed via direct USB connection Error Messages If the dialog shown at right is displayed an error has occurred P After checking the printer and resolving any problems as di PRINTER ERROR rected in the printer manual highlight Resume and press the Amm PRINTER center of the multi selector to resume printing Select Cancel STATUS to exit without printing the remaining images Hem cs 84 lt O
35. re e Monitor is dirty clean monitor 146 e Camera is in playback mode 65 e Battery is exhausted 17 No picture is eNumber of exposures remaining is zero insufficient memory to 21 taken when record picture at current image quality and size settings shutter e Flash indicator blinks flash is charging 20 release button Camera displays CARD IS NOT FORMATTED memory card is 112 is pressed not formatted for use in camera e Camera displays NO CARD PRESENT no memory card insert 12 ed e Flash is off 37 E ETE Flash window Is blocked 19 e i Subject is outside range of flash 38 underexposed e Exposure compensation is too low 44 e Shutter speed blinks shutter speed too fast 47 e Aperture blinks f number too high 48 Pictures are eExposure compensation is too high 44 too bright eShutter speed blinks shutter speed too slow 47 overexposed Aperture blinks f number too low 48 eSubject not in focus area when shutter release button was 100 Pictures are pressed halfway or AE AF L button was pressed out of focus Camera can not focus on selected subject using autofocus Use 22 focus lock e Camera shook during shot choose faster shutter speed If shut 47 ter speed can not be increased without causing underexposure Use flash 37 Pictures are Raise sensitivity ISO equivalency 51 blurred Select larger aperture smaller f number 48 To minimize blur at slow shutter speeds Use Best Shot Selector BSS 91
36. select All fold ers in the playback Folders menu or select the appropriate folder from the folder list e 119 Use a Tripod Using a tripod makes it easier to compose overlapping shots 32 More on Photography Image Mode Pictures taken with a digital camera are stored as image Tiles The size of the tiles and with it the number of images that can be recorded on the memory card depends on the quality and size of the images Before shooting choose image quality and size according to how the picture will be used Image Quality The camera stores images in one of three formats NEF RAW TIFF HI qual ity or JPEG EXTRA FINE NORMAL or BASIC quality Compression Option Format ratio Description RAW NEF HP cp EXTRA FINE worm ES NORMAL BASIC 1 To reduce the amount of memory each shot occupies JPEG images are compressed as Not compressed slightly smaller than that of TIFF images jported by most imaging applications Produces best quality JPEG images file size is small Fine image quality suitable for enlargements or Raw data from CCD are saved in Nikon Umm Image Format NEF without processing or com pression preserving high level of detail at file size High image quality on par with NEF in format sup er than NEF or TIFF high quality prints Normal image quality suited to most applications Basic image quality
37. ten minutes Mf 50 Aperture can set to values between the minimum and maximum in increments equivalent to EV step Select mode M A giros R8 Select shutter speed or aperture played in yellow Set selected item over exposed at current setting quara AUTO 5 2 yt TI Select remaining iac UL pt IGAN Koa zoom or f 4 5 f 7 2 widest angle Frame picture focus and shoot Slow Shutter Speeds Use of a tripod is recommended at slow shutter speeds to prevent blurring Se lected item changes each time FUNC button is pressed selected item high lighted in green in shooting display shutter speeds slower than Ys dis Exposure displays show amount picture will be under or item aperture or shutter speed Repeat steps 3 4 until desired exposure is achieved Note that when shutter speed is set to 12 0005 rail aperture is restricted to f 7 7 maximum 49 ude46010ug uo JION an Understanding the Exposure Displays The exposure displays show the amount pictures will be under or over exposed at the values currently selected for shutter speed and aperture The control panel display is in EVs rounded to the nearest EV If the picture would be under over exposed by more than 9 EV the display will sh
38. the dealer or an experienced radio television technician for help Iv Nikon E8400 C Tested To Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE CAUTIONS Modifications The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or modifications 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 chemi cal known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm Wash hands after handling Nikon Inc 1300 Walt Whitman Road Melville New York 11747 3064 U S A Tel 631 547 4200 Notice for customers in Canada CAUTION This class B digital apparatus meets all re quirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations ATTENTION Cet appareil num rique de la classe B res pecte toutes les exigences du R glement sur le mat riel brouilleur du Canada Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction Note that simply being in possession of material that has been digitally copied or repro duced by means of a scanner digital camera or other device may be punishable by law e Items prohibited by la
39. three digit sequence number for panorama assist e g 101P 001 181 32 Folders can hold up to 200 pictures if a picture is taken when the current folder contains 200 pictures a new folder will be created by adding one to the current folder number If a picture is taken when the current folder contains a picture numbered 9999 a new folder will be created and file numbering will begin again from 0001 If the current folder is numbered 999 and contains 200 pictures or a picture numbered 9999 no further pictures can be taken until the memory card is formatted i 112 or a new memory card inserted The first picture displayed when pictures are played back is the picture with the highest file number in the highest numbered folder 25 udej6030ugd iseg a 9po N eue s a Scene Mode Scene mode offers a menu of fifteen scenes each corresponding to a common situation such as a backlit subject sunset or interior shot Camera settings are automatically adjusted to suit the selected scene sparing the user the necessity of adjusting each setting separately To select a scene Highlight scene scene can also be highlighted by rotating command dial Highlighted scene shown by large icon and caption To exit without changing current selection press QD Select highlighted scene and return to shooting mode Selected scene shown by icon in monitor or electronic view finder JH o
40. time M 15 16 3 GMT Location GMT Location D on GMT 11 Midway Samoa GMT 1 Madrid Paris Berlin GMT 10 GMT 2 Athens Helsinki 5 ewr s Alaska Anchorage GMT 3 lt GMT 8 PST PDT DUAE Seatlle Vancouver GMT 4 M Dhabi Puba 2 GMT 7 MST MDT Denver Phoenix La Paz GMT 5 Islamabad Karachi CST CDT Chicago Houston Mexico City EST EDT New York Toronto Lima Sena Hong Kong K Sngapor 132 Folders SET UP gt i1 iFold rs In addition to creating renaming and deleting folders 116 118 the folders option in the setup menu can be used to select the folder in which subsequent pictures will be stored Wl 119 Monitor Options The options in this menu control the quality of the preview displayed in the monitor whether pictures are displayed after shooting picture review monitor brightness and hue and the welcome screen displayed when the camera Is turned on Release Speed In P S A and M modes this option can be used to minimize the delay between the shutter release button being pressed and the picture being taken at the cost of a slight drop in the quality of the preview image dis played in the monitor Option Description Normal Priority given to quality of preview image m Reduces lag between shutter release button being pressed and shutter be Quick i l i ing released when shooting stills movies are not affected Horizontal response
41. to yourself or to others read the following safety precautions in their entirety before using this equip ment Keep these safety instructions where all those who use the product will read them The consequences that could result from failure to observe the precautions listed in this section are indicated by the following symbol This icon marks warnings information that should be read before using this Nikon product to prevent possible injury WARNINGS A Do not look at the sun through the view ii finder Viewing the sun or other strong light source through the viewfinder could cause permanent visual impairment Turn off immediately in the event of malfunction Should you notice smoke or an unusual smell coming from the camera bat tery charger or AC adapter available separately unplug the battery charger or AC adapter and remove the battery immediately taking care to avoid burns Continued operation could result in injury After removing or disconnecting the power source take the equipment to a Nikon authorized service represen tative for inspection Do not use the camera or battery charger 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 Observe caution when using the camera strap Never place the strap around the neck of an infant or child Keep out of reach of children Particular care should be taken to pre
42. too low or too high 94 File can not be File has been overwritten or renamed by computer or other played back make of camera Can not use ePictures are displayed in quick review 65 quick edit or ePicture can not be cropped or edited 71 73 crop options eNot enough memory on memory card Delete pictures 114 EE RM Picture Is a movie 58 lem ene e Picture was created with small picture option 72 e Picture has been cropped to below 320 x 240 21 No picture A V cable not correctly connected TV not tuned to video 75 displayed on TV channel or Video mode not set correctly 141 153 a SALON Je21uupe S9 ON Je amp 21UY2 L e Camera is off 14 e AC adapter available separately is not properly connected 11 or batteries are exhausted e USB cable is not correctly connected or card not properly 12 77 inserted in card reader or card slot e USB item in setup menu set to PTP when camera connect 77 ed to computer running Windows 2000 Windows Me or Windows 98 SE e Camera is not registered in Device Manager Windows only See PictureProject Reference Manual on CD for further in formation Specifications Type E8400 digital camera Effective pixels 8 0 million CCD 5 CCD total pixels 8 31 million ECORI IGOE e 3 264 x 2 448 BM 3 264x2 176 3 2 2 592x1 944 5M e 2 048x 1 536 3M 9 1 600x1 200 2M 9 1 280x960 1M e 1 024 x 768 PC e 640 x 480 TV Lens 3 5x Zoom Nikkor ED lens F
43. uz OOPS XlIcl 19002 Nikon The Nikon Guide to Digital Photography with the COOLPIX S400 DIGITAL CAMERA ZOOM NIKKORED 6 1 21 6mm 1 2 6 4 9 mo o 8 2 P 4 tziela Trademark Information Apple the Apple logo Macintosh Mac OS and QuickTime are registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation CompactFlash is a trademark of SanDisk Corporation Lexar Media is a trademark Lexar Media Corporation Microdrive is a registered trademark of Hitachi Global Storage Technologies in the United States and or other countries Adobe and Acrobat are registered 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 Symbols and Conventions To make it easier to find the information you need the following symbols and con ventions are used 4 This icon marks cautions informa tion that should be read before use to prevent damage to the camera This icon marks notes information that should be read before using the camera This icon marks tips additional information that may be helpful when using the camera This icon indicates that more infor mation is available elsewhere in this manual or in the Quick Start Guide More on Pl The Shooti For Your Safety To prevent damage to your Nikon product or injury
44. zoom the picture in or out while quick playback zoom is in effect M 70 24 Image File and Folder Names On the memory card pictures are identified by file names with three parts a four letter identifier a four digit file number assigned automatically by the camera in ascending order and a three letter extension e g DSCNOOO 1 JPG Type Identifier Extension o C DSN JPG 33 Bove O o DCN MOV 60 Tmelapemode INN MOV 60 Voice memo appended to cropped copy RSCN wav 74 Voice memo appended to small copy SSCN Wav 74 Voice memo appended to D lighting copy When a picture is viewed on the camera the file number and extension appear in the top right corner of the display The identifier is not displayed but is visible when the picture is transferred to a computer eulbu M je lt jl Olpny Pictures are stored in folders named with a three digit folder number followed by a five character identifier e g 1OONIKON The default identifier is NIKON if desired folders with other identifiers can be created and pictures organized by theme MI 116 Each sequence of pictures taken using interval timer photography Ultra HS or pan orama assist is stored in a separate folder with its own identifier INTVL for interval timer photography Mi 90 N_ plus a three digit sequence number for Ultra HS e g 101N 001 18189 or P plus a
45. 200 2M Will print at a size of about 14x 10cm 5 3 4 IW 280x960 im Will print ata size of about 11x8om 3 Suited to printing at smaller sizes for example as illustra PC 1 024 x 768 tion in letter or report or to display on monitors 17 or larger Will print at a size of about 9x 7 3 2 x 22 Can be displayed full screen on 13 monitors Suited to IV 640 x 480 W distribution by e mail or on web Will print at a size of about 2902 0501129 Top and bottom of frame cropped out to produce picture 9 2 3 264 x 2 176 Ea of same proportions as frame of regular 35 mm film Will print at a size of about 28x 18 117x 74 ude450310ug uo ION VA Viewing RAW NEF Images on a Computer RAW NEF images can only be viewed using PictureProject version 1 0 1 or later or Nikon Capture available separately To create a TIFF copy for viewing in other appli cations press the shutter release button while a RAW image is displayed in full frame playback Wf 66 The copy will be saved under a new name with the extension TIF Print Size The size of images when printed depends on the printer resolution the higher the resolution the smaller the final print size 34 To choose image quality or size n i i I H i nse rm Lf M La Y fra fe SS cea a n on IMAGE MODE menu displayed In place of steps 3 5 selection can be made by highlighting Image quality or
46. 23 nual peg e d auL Print Set Print set is used to select pictures for printing on devices that support PictBridge or Digital Print Order Format DPOF to choose the number of copies to be printed and to specify the information to be included with each print For information on printing the pic tures in the print order see More on Playback Printing Pictures Wi 79 Option Description Print selection Create or modify print order as described below Cancel print order Print marking will be removed from all images Delete print set but no pictures will be deleted To create a print order or modify the existing print order fa Cv 2 NEM fA fu avi 4 30 0 D004 10 39 E DM Back J Set 10 01 T4 10 25 2 GD Back D Set DM Back B Set Scroll through pictures Current pic Select current picture and set num ture shown at center of display ber of prints to 1 Selected pictures marked by 4 icon 124 JN Use multi selector to specify number A of prints up to 9 To deselect picture AT Ps press multi selector down when num ber of prints is 1 Repeat steps 3 5 to select additional pictures HD Back B Set H 6 Complete print order and display menu of print options e To print date of recording on all pictures in print order highlight Date and press center of multi selector On will appear next to item e To print shutter speed and apertur
47. 40 275 momen 20me 67M8 34MB 17MB 891KB GEEA All figures are approximate File size of JPEG images varies with scene recorded 36 Flash Mode Select a flash mode according to lighting conditions Mode Shooting Control display panel How it works When to use it If lighting is poor built in Speedlight pops up when shut Auto ter release button is pressed NT po c EET Recommended for most situations i y Du aug lis taken If left raised flash will 4 not fire if not required Use to capture natural lighting un der dim light or where use of flash is prohibited Care should be taken to avoid blurring when lighting is poor 1 E zn eun peeciight fires gt EV Use for portraits works best if sub eral times at low intensity e cM M eT ject looks directly at pre flash Not n recommended when quick shutter are processed to reduce red AUTO L eye if required RH 39 response is required pore Built in Speedlight fires Use to fill in illuminate shadows a whenever picture is taken Jand back lit subjects Flash Cancel Built in Speedlight will not off fire even when lighting is ES poor Auto with red eye reduction Use to capture both subject and lt o A D o 2 ud 2 ct O Ke CD o gt Slow sync Auto flash combined with background at night or under dim avo slow shutter speeds light Care should be taken t
48. 58 and RAW quality pictures Wf 33 can not be printed via direct USB connection Some printers may not support direct printing of Hl quality TIFF images consult the documentation provided with the printer for more information Use a Reliable Power Source When printing pictures via direct USB connection be sure the battery is fully charged If in doubt recharge the battery before printing or use the optional EH 54 AC adapter PictBridge PictBridge is an industry standard that ensures compatibility between cameras and printers allowing pictures to be printed directly from the camera without using a computer peqfeld 80 Turn the camera on Turn the camera and printer on The menu shown at right will be displayed Option Description y Print we Print selected pictures Print all Print one copy of all pictures on mem images ory card Print pictures selected with Print set DPOF Mi 124 selected number of copies will 83 printing be printed but date and shooting infor mation will not be not included Exit without printing Printing Selected Pictures Print Selection 10 0 2004 10 35 d MENU d yr Set Display selection dialog Scroll through pictures Current picture shown at center of display 1 MENU IS D D Ys peg e d uo 8JoIA aa Select current picture and set number of prints to 1 Selected pictures marked by 4 icon 10 01 2008 10 20 MENUNG sys 81 l
49. Control 9i 94 Take pictures in black and white or adjust vividness for print ing or for retouching in an imaging application Image Sharpening 9 96 Sharpen or soften outlines Keep or Delete Quick Delete While pictures are being recorded at an image quality of HI or at a Continuous setting of Ultra HS I1 88 a t DELETE quick delete icon will be displayed in shooting display To delete pictures before they are recorded to the memory card press the button A confirmation dialog will be displayed press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option and then press the center of the multi selector to Erase 1 image 8 make a selection e Yes Delete the picture and return to shooting mode zm e No Exit to shooting mode without deleting the picture ma lt o A D o 2 a 2 s ct O Ke CD o 2 x 57 Movies In M mode the camera can record the following types of movie All except time lapse movies include sound recorded via the built in n Option Description EAGT TV movie Record color movies up to 60s long at frame rate of Mul E REPU C p e a 320 320 x 240 Camera takes up to 1050 stills at specified intervals and Time lapse joins them to create silent movie with frame rate of S55 i 30fps and frame size of 640 x 480 M 62 Shoot flow 1050 frames ers opening butterfly emerging from cocoon etc etc 320 320 x 240 320 ot 320x 240 Approximate ma
50. D telephoto converter 3 x e TC E3PF telephoto converter 3 x Reems e UR E14 lens adapter ring for WC E75 e UR E15 lens adapter ring for TC E3ED and TC E3PF e UR E16 lens adapter ring for FC E9 TT HN CP12 lens hood iu ee Te I illt36 Nikon FF CP10 NC neutral color NC filter Nikon FF CP10 CPL circular polarizing filter Nikon FF CP10 ND4 neutral density ND filter nS Teele iia SB 800 SB 600 ch Iesse SC 29 and SC 28 sync cables for off camera flash unit V Use Only Nikon Approved Flash Accessories Use only Nikon Speedlights Negative voltages or voltages over 250V applied to the accessory shoe could not only prevent normal operation but could damage the sync circuitry of the camera or flash Before using a Nikon Speedlight not in the list above contact a Nikon authorized service representative for more information Converters Lens Hoods and Filters Converter lenses and attachments can not be used with lens hoods or with the COOLPIX filters listed above Remove any filters or hoods before attaching a converter a SOLON e21uupe 143 a S9 ON Je amp 21UY2 L Approved Memory Cards The following cards have been tested and approved for use with the COOLPIX 8400 SanDisk 16MB 32MB 64MB 128MB 256 MB 512 MB Lexar Media USE 270 WISE EE 64MB 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB 24x WAUSB tac n Compact FLASH HB28 128MB 256MB 512 MB GB 2GB 4GB Operation is not guaranteed with other
51. FSCN and extension NEF TIF JPG MOV will not change 129 nue N dnies ayL The Setup Menu The setup menu contains the following options SET UP 1 3 c Coe 00 Date 131 132 ante options d M n Shwtersound 137 SET UP 2 3 C CF card format 138 139 000 USB di a SET UP 3 3 m Firmware version gue imprint The setup menu is displayed when the mode dial is rotated to SET UP ON Seq numbers ON Shutter sound To exit the setup menu rotate the mode dial to another setting 130 Language SET UP gt Ci Language Choose the language for camera menus and mes E sages from Deutsch German English Espa ol ilem U Spanish Francais French Italiano Italian Neder is XL 3888 lands Dutch Svenska Swedish B 85 Japanese Neder d MEN x fais Simplified Chinese Px S 8 Traditional greg Chinese and 3 Korean Date SET UP gt hit The date menu contains the following options Option Description Date Set camera to current date and time V 15 16 Time Choose home and travel destination time zones turn zone daylight saving time on or off Choosing Home and Travel Destination Time Zones Selecting Time zone in the Date menu displays the menu shown in Step 1 10 01 2004 10 15 lt e f amp London Casablanca Time zone 1 DaylightSaving London Casablanca gt ENUM BCC p 9 Set Highlight Time zone optio
52. LE OPON orsi E FOCUS ODTIONS NER EE Um ZOOM ODONIS cren R Tm EQ NEM CUn M EE EA UD MIU SPSSCGINE ODON E TT Auto Bracke GNG MEE TEE Dose Bec LITER s rE E E ER MNPZON ANN The Playback Menu Delete Folders Slide SNOW EP EET Protect mile MIM el E OL OT Print Set PATE ALTES d I Ld ERR RT TER RES rei e a E eM em CF PONY a RR u m Small Pic 58 58 61 64 65 65 75 76 79 85 87 88 91 93 94 95 96 97 98 100 103 104 107 109 110 111 112 113 114 116 120 122 123 124 126 128 129 129 vil The Setup Menu 130 Hine Poem 131 Bri M o 131 olor e E 133 Monitor OPOS serranon nea A a E EAEE 133 Sao NOMO e e TOTO 136 Shutter SOUNO MON NR E 137 n oie p 138 COP CE UVa NEN E TN UTE 138 olg el ERE D o E 138 SOE a nri a Ce STD 140 Een o C RI TER 140 jl n 141 Video MOUE PET DOTT 141 PRS TU ee 141 br iraegaet c e 142 Firmware Vel SO sxsscisdorts cip asc it end soe tau nbnrivt i aduruUU debo Eis 142 Technical Notes 143 TIO Fat PAC Ss OF I II T 143 Approved Memory Cards ccccccccccsssssssesseeceeeececeeeeeeuaasseeeeeeeeeeesesauagagseseeseeees 144 Canng TON Your Camera spear site rica ooo Lo o mm 145 Error MOSS AO t TP Tr 148 TOUDE UU iinn m DO o 151 PEC IONS NET
53. O Depending on the scene selected restrictions may apply to flash mode 5 37 or focus mode AF 40 These restrictions are noted on the pages that follow Scene Mode Depending on your subject scene mode may not always produce the desired results If results are not satisfactory choose ep auto P S A or M mode and try again Selecting a Scene To select a scene without leaving shooting mode press the FUNC button and rotate the command dial Selected scene is shown in control panel as 5C E ALEF 26 Portrait GLE 1 Use for portraits Main subject stands out clearly while background details are softened lending someone sense of depth e Degree of softening depends on amount of light available e Focus area can be selected using multi selector Wf 100 If center focus area is selected AF assist illuminator will aad activate when lighting is poor a Qv AF Auto 33 Party Indoor 57 E 2 Use for shots that include details of the background or to capture the effects of candlelight and other indoor back ground lighting e Camera focuses on subject in center of frame Auto c o Night portrait 5 3 Use for shots that provide natural balance between main sub ject and background when shooting portraits under low light Vi e Noise reduction A 109 turns on automatically at slow shutter speeds e Focus area can be selected using multi selector WM 100 If ce
54. Pictures processed to increase sharpness making edges more distinct a Camera performs same standard level of sharpening on all images _ C Low Sharpening reduced below normal level No sharpening performed Use when taking pictures that will later be retouched on a computer 96 The lens menu is used to adjust camera settings for optimal results with the optional converter lenses and adapters listed below Note that these accessories require a lens adapter ring M 143 For complete in formation on use and handling see the documentation provided with each converter lens Option Description SS No modifications are made to settings Use when no converter lens is Normal X attached be sure to remove lens adapter ring 7 Am see alles Wide adapter Camera zooms out to widest angle Zoom can be adjusted manually for WC E75 Tr Telephoto for TC E3ED IC E3PF Optical zoom set to maximum optical zoom position Zoom fixed at position suitable for fisheye lens ia Focus fixed at position suitable for fisheye lens y Metering fixed at center weighted fl 87 for FC E9 e Corners of frame blacked out to create circular frame Musing a Flash The built in Speedlight turns off automatically at settings other than Normal Optional Speedlights mounted on the accessory shoe M 104 can be used when Wide adapter or Telephoto is selected both built in and optional Spe
55. RT oA s e Scroll through pictures Current pic ture shown at center of display MENUA SETH MP B Set HD Back D Set Select current picture Selected pic tures marked by icon Repeat steps 1 2 to select ad ditional pictures To deselect picture select and press multi selector up or down Complete operation 122 Hide Image When creating a slide show or showing pictures to an audience the Hide image option can be used to hide selected pictures Hidden pictures are visible only in the Hide image menu and can not be deleted with the 9 button or the delete options in the playback and folder ED Back d menus Note however that hidden pictures will be deleted when the memory card is formatted Ae hs 2 ON 4 OFF 10 07 2004 2 10 25 2 HD Back J Set VENUS e S ST Scroll through pictures Current pic Select current picture Selected pic ture shown at center of display tures marked by icon Repeat steps 1 2 to select ad ditional pictures To deselect picture select and press multi selector up or down Complete operation an nual peg e d eu ALL IMAGES ARE HIDDEN If all pictures in the current folder are hidden the message ALL IMAGES ARE HIDDEN will be displayed in review and full frame playback No pictures can be viewed until another folder has been selected or Hide image is used to reveal some of the pictures in the current folder 1
56. Selected Pictures for Transfer 4j aD Back D Set B Pesan yar M MENUA O G EST MENUM ZO G D STI Scroll through pictures Current pic Select current picture Selected pic ture shown at center of display tures marked by A icon Repeat steps 3 4 to select additional pictures To deselect picture select and press multi selector up or down 126 nual pegfe d aul Complete operation Marking All Pictures for Transfer Highlight All images Confirmation dialog displayed Press multi selector up or down to highlight All images will be option press center to select ee See Select Yes to select all pictures for transfer e Select No to exit without selecting pictures for transfer 5 D v D lt o D A a lt D 5 c Restrictions on Auto Transfer No more than 999 pictures can be transferred using Auto transfer To transfer more than 999 pictures use PictureProject to transfer all pictures or select and transfer pic tures in batches of 999 or less The COOLPIX 8400 can not be used to transfer pictures selected for transfer with an other model of Nikon digital camera Use the COOLPIX 8400 to reselect the pictures 127 Move Image a nual pegfe d aul To move pictures to another folder on the memory card 4j MENUA SE Te MP B Set 2 4 MENUS P Ys GD Back J Set Scroll through pictures Current pic Select current picture Selected pic ture sh
57. Speedlight see Flash Speedlight cntrl 105 Speedlight opt 104 106 Standby mode 14 138 Start up display 135 Support information 1 T Telephoto see Zoom Television 75 138 141 connecting to 75 Thumbnail playback 67 TIF see Image files TIFF 33 36 66 155 Time lapse movies 58 59 62 63 Time zone 15 16 131 132 Timer see Interval timer pho tography Self timer Transfer 76 78 126 127 marking pictures for 126 127 Tripod 3 27 42 152 BD button see Zoom buttons U USB 141 USB 76 78 80 141 cable UC E6 77 80 User setting 95 V VCR 75 Vibration reduction see Blur Electronic VR Video cable EG CP14 75 Video mode 75 141 Viewfinder 4 5 18 19 135 focus 19 framing pictures in 18 Voice memos 25 74 Volume 64 74 W WAV see Voice memos Welcome screen 135 White balance 53 55 bracketing 107 fine tuning 54 preset 55 Wide angle see Zoom button see Zoom buttons Z Zoom 18 19 103 buttons 18 digital 18 19 103 indicator 18 optical 18 103 playback 70 71 Zoom options 103 159 n a 2 A Z o D Nn 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 NIKON CORPORATION Printed in Japan Fuji Bldg 2 3 Marunouchi 3 chome SB4H04000301 11 Chiyoda ku Tokyo 100 8331 Japan 6MA03711 A
58. Tr ir mu n IE r3 r3 uuum 52 Bracketing indicator 93 Noise reduction 8 Five focus areas are available when Auto is selected for AF area mode in P S A or M mode Mi 100 The active focus area lights when the camera focuses Nine focus areas are displayed when Manual is selected in P S A or M mode Mi 100 or Z Portrait Pd Night portrait or 2 Close up is selected in scene mode Wi 26 YJ The Button To hide or display shooting indicators press the button Histogram P S A only not displayed when AE Current settings lock is on View through lens only Framing guides uononpoau aa uon npoaJ4ju The Control Panel W B f qf rt WW 5 ISO PM HM LUNO S asso I Flash MOQO Lu uentos der rbi paddab 38 Ji Battery level indicator 17 E Exposure compensation indicator 44 Al White balance indicator 54 zl Sensitivity ISO equivalency Tire l2 108 NERIS 52 1 Control panel is shown with all elements lit for illustrative purposes The XX Button 9 Shutter speed sssuuusssss 47 49 ADF TUB Leu masas gei Fephi er snaoim 48 49 CONUNUOUS THOU eiecti 88 Selected scene scene mode 26 MOViE MOE spissere 59 White balante uus edens 53 Image transfer status 77
59. Turn camera off and con firm that memory card is correctly inserted Press multi selector down to highlight FORMAT and press center to format card or turn camera off and replace card eReduce image quality or size e Insert new memory card or delete pictures Disconnect camera delete unwanted pictures and try again ls 9 9 12 144 12 ie 33 12 114 Uo 114 Display IMAGE CANNOT BE SAVED CARD CONTAINS NO IMAGES ALL IMAGES ARE HIDDEN MONITOR OFF FILE CONTAINS NO IMAGE DATA THIS IMAGE CANNOT BE DELETED THE FOLDER CANNOT BE DELETED NEW CITY IS IN THE CURRENT TIME ZONE WARNING MODE DIAL IS NOT IN THE PROPER POSITION WARNING NO MENU IN AUTO MODE PLEASE USE ANOTHER MODE eMemory card has not eReformat memory card been formatted for use in camera or error occurred while saving picture e Camera has run out of eInsert new memory card file numbers or delete pictures eCamera can not copy Copies can not be created picture using quick edit from movies or from oth or crop options er copies No pictures on memory To view pictures select card or current folder folder containing pictures contains no images in Folders menu Select another folder or All pictures in current fold use Hide image to change er are hidden hidden status of pictures in current folder Monitor has been left on Turn camera off and wait a for extended period acti few minutes before turning vat
60. Windows Millennium Edition Me Choose Mass storage Windows 98 Second Edition SE B Mac OS X 10 1 5 or later Choose Mass storage or PTP yoeqhe dq uo JION 76 Connecting the USB Cable Turn the computer on and wait for it to start up After confirming that the camera is off connect the UC E6 USB cable as shown below Connect the camera directly to the computer do not connect the cable via a USB hub or keyboard UC E6 USB cable www When the camera is turned on the lens will extend and 7 2 3 will be displayed in the control panel All controls except the power switch will be inactive B 2000 Professional Windows Millennium Edition Me Windows 98 Second Edition SE Do Nor select PTP when connecting the camera to a computer running one of the above operating systems If you have connected the camera to a computer running one of the above operating systems with PTP selected in the USB menu disconnect the camera as described below Be sure to select Mass storage before reconnecting the camera Windows 2000 Professional A dialog will be displayed welcoming you to the Found New Hardware Wizard Click Cancel to close the dialog and then disconnect the camera Windows Millennium Edition Me After displaying a message stating that the hardware information database is being updated the computer will start the Add New Hardware Wizard Click Cancel to exit the wizard and then disconnect the ca
61. a Copies are independent of the originals deleting the copy has no effect on the original deleting the original no effect on the copy Copies are created with the same transfer marking and date and time of recording as the original but any subsequent changes to transfer marking or to protect hide and print attributes must be made separately Copies may not display or transfer correctly when viewed on other models of Nikon digital camera Copies can not be created in quick or full screen review or from RAW or Hl quality images Mi 33 pictures with a size of 2 3 264 x 2 176 34 movies Vi 58 pictures created using panorama assist or the Ultra HS or Intvl timer shoot ing options in the Continuous menu M 88 cropped copies TW 70 or copies created with the small picture option D Lighting is not available with D Lighting copies Cop ies can only be created if sufficient space is available on the memory card 73 peg e d uo 8JoIA an Voice Memos Recording and Playback Brief voice memos can be added to pictures displayed in full frame playback M 65 Voice memos can not be added to movies Memos are stored on the memory card as WAV format sound files During playback the presence of a memo is indicated by a J icon To Press Description Memo of up 20s can be recorded while button Is Record memo P pressed Recording ends after about 20s or when but ton is released If 5 icon appears in file information dis
62. ages have been deleted or memory card formatted e option other than Normal selected for Lens e changes have been made to Protect Hide image Print set Auto trans fer Move image or Slide show Loop settings e daylight saving time has been turned on or off e On has been selected for Shutter sound Camera beeps twice to confirm that eshutter release button has been fully pressed to release shutter no beep will sound if Release speed is set to Quick response If camera beeps three times when shutter release button is pressed e memory card is full or not inserted or e batteries are exhausted Camera beeps continuously during timer countdown self timer or re mote control photography Confirmation and warning beeps disabled Voice memos and sound recorded with movies can still be played back 137 D N D ct o lt D 3 c Auto Off SET UP gt zT Auto oft When operated on battery power the camera will en ter standby mode if no operations are performed for the length of time selected in the AUTO OFF menu Choose from thirty seconds 30s one minute 1 m the default setting five minutes 5m or thirty minutes 30m In standby mode all camera functions are de activated and the camera itself is effectively off consuming almost no power The camera can be reactivated by rotating the mode dial to another setting by pressing the QD or amp buttons or by pressing the shutter release
63. aiina x Edu Flo dad draco Controlling Exposure P S A and M Modes essen P Programmed AUto ccccccccccccceseseseseecccecceeeeesseaeeesseeeeeeeeeeseeessaeaeeeeeseseeeeees S Shutter Priority AUTO A Aperture Priority AUTO cccccccccecccccecceee sees eeeeeeessseeeeeeeesseeeeeeeeeeaaeeeeeeeeeaanaees M Mnal CHO Sensitivity P S A and M Modes Only ccccccceeececeeeesesseseeeeeeeeeeeseananaaees White Balance P S A and M Modes Only eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeennns Manual Focus P S A M and Modes Only eese vi OW WOONNDBRN Movies Movie NOG P Recording MOViE T MucsuneBueg More on Playback Viewing Pictures on the Camera uisus sociare tmtpag deo nuit in Ax ERU R ED a RE EH Er RE danti Viewing Pictures Ori T V 2cscsaxxi vctus ptas un Ea dex a qum VIEWING Pictures on a Computer s succncuu acad eaxpsasavenvanconse EN Rd pOt a wasxS cR QR UR UOE FU UME NIMC OM SS HP The Shoot Metering ing Menu COPIOUS MR m Best Shot 5elector BSS aese eei nnsuisicdkinr vett arinn iiA tust ob ENEE image Adus MEN snan TTE EE C OT Saturatio n COMME G MER TRRRRRRNRCRRRNK u E User SO INO ceren e EEE EE Image Sh Exposure AT OS THING ME E EE
64. ame transfer marking as the original but any subsequent changes to transfer marking or to protect hide and print attributes must be made separately 71 peg e d uo 30N an Quick Edit Pressing the shutter release button during full frame or thumbnail playback I 65 67 displays the menu shown at right ELM Description Create small copy of current picture Smal pic frea copy of current picture with enhanced a brightness and contrast Creating Small Copies Small Picture Creata small picture ile Depending on the option selected for Small pic in the playback menu MI 129 copies will be 640 x 480 TV 320x240 C or 160x120 L pixels in size Small copies are stored as BASIC quality JPEG files making them ideal for distribution by e mail or for use in web pages When viewed on the camera copies are sur rounded by a gray border Copies can not be viewed using playback zoom peqKe d uo JOH 72 Enhancing Contrast D Lighting D lighting can be used to brighten dark or backlit subjects Save this image as displayed Save this image as displayed Create copy and return to playback Highlight Yes To exit without creating copy highlight No and press center of multi selector WM Copies Copies are stored as files with names of the form SSCNnnnn JPG small copies or FSCNnnnn JPG D lighting where nnnn is a four digit number assigned automati cally by the camer
65. and Protected Pictures If the selected folder contains hidden or protected pictures the folder will not be delet ed Note however that any pictures it contains that are neither hidden nor protected will be deleted Panorama Assist Ultra HS Intvl Timer Shooting Each series of pictures taken at the above settings is stored in its own folder To view only the pictures in a selected series choose the appropriate folder from the Folders gt Folders menu MI 119 To delete all pictures in a selected series select the appropriate folder in the Folders Folder options Delete menu 118 Selecting a Folder for Storage and Playback Folders The Folders item in the playback Folders menu M 116 can be used to select all folders for playback or to view pictures in a selected folder E Slide show O n Protect EN Hide image l Print set N7 Auto transfer Highlight folder To view pictures in Select folder and return all folders highlight AII folders to main menu Return to playback Most recent picture in current folder is displayed Chosen folder will be used for storage and playback until new folder is selected if All folders is selected new pictures will be stored in folder NIKON D D D lt o amp A a lt D 3 c Selecting a Folder for Storage The Folders Folders item in the setup menu 133 is used to select the folder in which subsequent pictures will be stored Highlight Folders in
66. assist illuminator will light when the shutter release button is pressed halfway allowing the camera to focus even when the subject is poorly lit The AF assist illu minator has a range of about 0 5 4 m 178 13 The AF assist illuminator will not light if e Focus mode M 40 is set to a infinity or manual focus is used Ml 56 e The center focus area is not selected when 4 Portrait Pg Night portrait or Wh Close up is chosen in scene mode M 27 31 or Manual is chosen for Focus options AF area mode Mi 100 aai Landscape s Night landscape il Museum Fireworks show Sports or m im Dusk Dawn is selected in scene mode MI 27 31 e A setting other than Time lapse movie is selected in movie mode M 58 21 ve co 2 C 3 o ck o e CD O 3 lt Getting Good Results with Autofocus Autofocus performs best when there is contrast between the subject and the back ground and the subject is evenly lit It does not perform well with very dark subjects unless the AF assist illuminator is on and the subject is within range of the illuminator low contrast scenes e g where the subject is the same color as the background scenes containing continuous repeating patterns or objects at different distances from the cam era e g where the subject is inside a cage or subjects that are moving rapidly AF AE Lock Focus and exposure are locked when the shutter release button is pressed halfwa
67. attery terminals can prevent the camera from functioning e Used batteries are a valuable resource Please recycle used batteries in accordance with local regulations 147 an SOLON JEe21uupe a SOJON JedUUEL Error Messages The following table lists the error messages and other warnings that appear in the monitor and how to deal with them Display Flashes WARNING BATTERY EXHAUSTED THIS BATTERY CANNOT BE USED BATTERY ERROR REPLACE BATTERY A NO CARD PRESENT A THIS CARD CANNOT BE USED WARNING THIS CF CARD CANNOT BE READ CARD IS NOT FORMATTED z A OUT OF MEMORY Clock not set Battery exhausted Battery inserted in camera is not EN EL7 Battery malfunction Battery can no longer be sed Camera can not detect mem ory card Error accessing memory card Memory card has not been formatted for use in camera Camera in shooting mode Insufficient memory to re cord pictures at current set tings Camera connected to com puter Not enough space on memory card to record infor mation need for transfer Err appears in control panel 148 Set clock to current date and time Charge battery Use EN EL7 battery Cease use and take battery to Nikon authorized service representative Replace with new EN EL7 battery Turn camera off and confirm that memory card is correctly inserted e Use approved card e Check that connectors are Clean e
68. aution when removing memory cards sde31s 35414 13 1 A n ect Un ct D xe n Turning the Camera On Turn the camera on The first time the camera Is turned on a language selection dialog will be displayed M 15 Choose a language and set the time and date Y Turning the Camera Off To turn the camera off rotate the power switch to the off po sition The displays will turn off and the lens will retract Auto Power Off Standby Mode If no operations are performed for one minute three minutes when menus are dis played the monitor and electronic viewfinder will turn off automatically and the camera will enter standby mode reducing the drain on the batteries if the camera is powered by an optional AC adapter or the Loop option is selected during a slide show Wi 120 the display will turn off after thirty minutes To reactivate the display press the Gp or amp button choose a new mode or press the shutter release button halfway The length of time before the camera enters standby mode can be changed using the Auto off option in the setup menu M 138 14 Basic Setup Highlight Deutsch German English Deutsch Svenska 3 i n EESS Espa ol Spanish Fran ais French o Espa ol EA Italiano Italian Nederlands Dutch Fran ais cP Gi Svenska Swedish B455 Japanese Italiano 52 rec fails Simplified Chinese PX S amp RS Nederland ae e SE Traditio
69. ayback While playback Start pause Mr is in progress pressing center of multi selector pauses play resume back Press again to resume When movie ends first frame of playback NONE movie will be displayed l Press multi selector up or left to rewind If movie is paused Rewind NA l l i movie will be rewound one frame each time multi selector is Jog rewind pressed Press multi selector down or right to fast forward If movie is Fast forward lg i i paused movie will advance one frame each time multi selec Jog advance E B itor is pressed End playback Press button to end playback Volume indicator displayed in monitor when zoom buttons are pressed Four levels are available high ail medium a Lower volume ow 4 and mute 1 Raise volume lt o D n Quick Review Full Screen Review Movies can not be played back in quick review or full screen review Mi 23 Direct Print Movies can not be printed via direct USB connection Mi 80 64 More on Playback 3 Viewing Pictures on the Camera Full Frame Playback To view the pictures on the memory card full frame in the monitor or elec tronic viewfinder full frame playback rotate the mode dial to P J Viewing Additional Pictures Press the multi selector down or right to view pictures in the order recorded up or left to view pictures in reverse order Keep the multi selector p
70. banks Bank 1 and Bank 2 By default changes to camera settings are stored in Bank 1 To store another combination of frequently used settings select Bank 2 and adjust settings as desired To switch from one combination of settings to the other select the desired bank in the User setting menu User settings banks store the following settings Shooting menu options White balance Image adjustment Saturation control Sensitivity Image sharpening AE lock Bulb time Auto focus mode Digital tele Fixed aperture Flash exp comp Speedlight cntrl Auto bracketing Any changes to preset white balance apply to both banks regardless of the bank cur rently selected Other settings Flash mode Focus mode Exposure compensation nuej v 6unoous aul User Setting In P S A and M modes the number of the current user set tings bank appears in the shooting display 95 nua Hulyoous aul Image Sharpening The camera automatically processes pictures to empha size the borders between light and dark areas making edges seem sharper As this processing occurs after shooting its effects can not be previewed in the shoot ing display but they will be visible in the final picture In P S A and M modes the image sharpening menu controls the amount of sharpening performed Option Description Camera sharpens edges for optimal results amount of sharpening var al ies from shot to shot
71. button is pressed halfway Camera adjusts focus continuously until shutter release button is Continuous Hm l pressed halfway minimizing time needed to focus before picture is nr taken 3 D N o O c 5 te lt D 3 c 101 Focus Confirmation Use focus confirmation to determine exactly what ar eas of the frame are in focus before a picture is taken Focus confirmation affects only the view through the lens shown in the shooting display no indicators of focus appear in the final picture Option Description Manual Areas of the image that are in focus will be sharply outlined in shooting dis focus play in manual focus mode 8 56 Areas of the image that are in focus will be sharply outlined in shooting dis play in all focus modes Off No indication of focus appears in shooting display nua bunoous aul 102 Zoom Options P S A M gt QD gt iuxizooiioplions The zoom options menu contains options for digital and optical zoom Digital Tele When On is selected pressing the Eg button for about 2s at the maximum optical zoom position activates dig ital zoom When digital zoom is in effect the camera focuses on the center focus area and center weighted metering is used at zoom factors of 2 x or above the camera meters only the center focus area Select Off to disable digital zoom Digital Zoom Digital zoom is not available with RAW or HI image quality WM 33 at settin
72. camera steady Other modes can be selected Taking Pictures for a Panorama Select 1 Panorama assist in scene menu as described in steps 1 3 of Scene Mode 26 to top be panned after each shot pan direc tion can be changed while displayed in green Yellow AE L icon in monitor shows that white balance and exposure will lock with first shot 31 9po N eue sg an zx Take first picture pan icon turns white About one third of picture is shown superimposed on view through lens if pan direction is left to right picture will appear at left AE L icon l turns white to show that white balance LEM and exposure settings for this picture apply to all pictures in series NORM P 1 60 F45 126 Compose next shot to overlap with Take next shot Repeat steps 5 6 un previous picture til all shots in series have been taken End series 9po N eue s a Panorama Assist Pan direction zoom exposure compensation image quality and size flash mode and focus mode can not be changed after the first picture is taken Pictures can not be deleted until shooting is complete VA Viewing Pictures Taken Using Panorama Assist Each series of pictures taken at Panorama assist is stored in a separate folder with a name consisting of P preceded by a three digit folder number and followed by a three digit sequence number e g 101P 001 To view the pictures
73. can not be used at settings of Multi shot 16 or Ultra HS Focus Exposure and White Balance At settings other than Single and Intvl timer shooting focus exposure and white balance are determined by the first picture in each series K Ultra HS During shooting progress is shown by the zoom indicator in Sq JE the monitor from S start to E end To interrupt shooting before one hundred pictures have been recorded lift your finger from the shutter release button J The Memory Buffer During shooting pictures are stored in a temporary memory buffer before being trans ferred to the memory card for permanent storage You can continue to take pictures as long as room is available in the buffer The number of pictures that can be stored in the buffer varies with image quality and size the maximum that can be stored at FINE 8M is about eleven pictures When the buffer is full a g wait icon will be displayed and shooting will be suspended More pictures can be taken as soon as enough memory becomes available in the buffer Continuous At settings other than Single the current continuous setting is shown by an icon in the shooting display At settings of Continuous H Continuous L Ultra HS 5 shot buffer and Intvl timer shooting a Sl icon appears in the control panel A icon appears in the control panel when Multi shot 16 is selected Q Shooting display Control panel
74. d the pictures printed directly from the card Before using this option check that the printer or print service supports DPOF Note that if the Print set option has not been used to create a print order one copy will be printed of all pictures on the memory card Date Imprint Versus the Print Set Date Option Date imprint Print selection gt Date Must be set before picture is taken Set after picture is taken Date permanently imprinted on picture Date stored separately Date only appears when picture is printed Date appears whenever picture is printed S IRSE ovine 79 peq e d uo 8J0 A a Printing Via Direct USB Connection When the camera is connected to a PictBridge compatible printer via the UC E6 USB cable selected pictures can be printed directly from the camera memory card Set the USB option to PTP Before pictures can be printed via direct USB connection the USB op tion in the setup menu must be set to PTP IM 141 the default option is Mass storage Be sure to change the USB option before connecting the printer Connect the USB cable After confirming that the camera is off connect the UC E6 USB cable as shown below UC E6 USB cable Before Printing Before printing make sure that the printer supports PictBridge Paper type tray and size selections are made from the printer see the printer manual for details s Pictures That Can Not Be Printed by Direct USB Connection x Movies y
75. dows e Camera focuses on subject in center of frame 5 5 AF Auto D 4 Panorama assist 5I E d i 31 Use when taking a series of pictures that will later be joined to form a single scene for example a panorama or 360 pce ap virtual reality image e White balance and exposure are fixed at values for first shot in series Exposure compensation flash mode focus mode and zoom can not be changed after first shot e Camera focuses on subject in center of frame 5 P AF Auto Wu Other modes can be selected t Macro close up mode can be selected 30 A Sports hz Fast shutter speeds freeze motion for dynamic sports shots Q e Camera focuses continuously on center of frame until shutter release button is pressed halfway to lock focus e While shutter release button is fully pressed camera shoots at about 2 3fps monitor and viewfinder turn off e Focus exposure and auto white balance are determined by first shot in each series AF assist illuminator will not light even when lighting is poor Self timer can not be used 5 d AF Auto jj mites Dusk Dawn 5 F Preserves the colors seen in the weak natural light before sunrise or after sunset e Noise reduction M 109 turns on automatically at slow shutter speeds eCamera focuses at infinity Focus indicator lights whenever shutter release button is pressed halfway e AF assist illuminator will not light even when lighting is poor 5 D AF M Dn Hold
76. e camera with naptha or camphor moth balls or in locations that e are poorly ventilated or damp e are next to equipment that produces strong electromagnetic fields such as televisions or radios e are exposed to temperatures below 10 C 14 F or above 50 C 122 F for example near a space heater or in a closed vehicle on a sunny day e are subject to humidities of over 60 To prevent mold or mildew take the camera out of storage at least once a month Turn the camera on and release the shutter a few times before put ting the camera away again When the battery is not in use replace the terminal cover and store the bat tery in a cool dry place The battery should be recharged at least once a year run the battery flat before returning it to storage Batteries e Check the battery level when taking the camera out and charge the battery if neces sary i 9 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 e For increased battery life use the electronic viewfinder where possible e On cold days the capacity of batteries tends to decrease Be sure that the battery is fully charged before heading outside to take pictures in cold weather Keep spare batteries in a warm place and exchange as necessary Once warmed a cold battery may recover some of its charge e Dirt on the b
77. e white plug to the audio in jack Tune the television to the video channel If in doubt consult the documentation for your television or VCR 4 Rotate the mode dial to Turn the camera on The camera monitor will remain off and the television will show the image normally shown in the monitor PAL If PAL is selected for Video mode while the camera is connected to a video device video output will be suspended and the camera monitor or electronic viewfinder will turn on while movies are being recorded or while pictures are being taken with Con tinuous set to Ultra HS 75 peq e d uo 8J0 A a Viewing Pictures on a Computer Using the UC E6 USB cable and PictureProject software you can view photo graphs and movies on a computer Before pictures can be transferred copied to your computer PictureProject must be installed For more information on installing PictureProject and transferring pictures to a computer see the docu mentation on the reference CD and the Quick Start Guide Before Connecting the Camera Before transferring pictures to a computer set the USB option in the camera setup menu to match the computer s operating system Mi 141 The camera supports two options Mass storage the default op tion and PTP Picture Transfer Protocol Operating system USB option Windows XP Home Edition Windows XP Professional Choose Mass storage or PTP Windows 2000 Professional
78. e frames visible in cur Battery level indicator rent folder f Voice memo icon B4 Image quality 5 Transfer icon ij Camera type yA Firmware information E Metering mode l Exposure mode 6 Shutter speed e Aperture Pade 3 Shooting Information continued 68 Hl Exposure compensation 9 Focal length E Focus mode i Flash status by image adjustment J Sensitivity ISO equivalency bici 4 d Information continued Se pane 6 Focus Confirmation AU Fi we NUS AN Ol a f White balance 9 Color saturation E Sharpening i Digital zoom 5 Converter lens setting J File size f Thumbnail preview flashing border marks image highlights i e brightest areas of image PA Histogram shows distribution of tones in image horizontal axis corresponds to pixel brightness with dark tones to left and bright tones to right while vertical axis Shows number of pixels of each brightness in image E File number and type i Exposure information metering shutter speed aperture exposure compensation sensitivity Hl File number and type 9 Focus information focal length shutter speed aperture focus mode noise reduction E Focus confirmation areas of picture that are in fo cus are sharply outlined active focus area is shown in red 69 peq e d uo 8J0 A an Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom Use the Q B3 button to zoom in o
79. e objects as white regardless of whether they are in the shade direct sunlight or under incandescent lighting Digital cameras can mimic this adjustment by processing pictures according to the color of the light source This process is known as a white balance adjustment In E and scene modes white balance is adjusted automatically In P S A and M modes white balance can be selected from the following options Option Description T AUC White balance automatically adjusted to suit lighting condi tions Recommended for most situations PRE White bal preset White object used as reference to set white balance TENES unusual lighting conditions ESE EST X Daylight White balance adjusted for direct sunlight Pe incmdescent Use under incandescent lighting TIN M7 3 Fluorescent Use under most types of fluorescent lighting Cloudy Use when taking pictures under overcast skies D Speedlight Use with built in Speedlight Use under sunny skies when subject is in shade To choose a white balance setting t ude46010ug uo JION 8E WHITE BALANCE menu displayed Display options In place of steps 2 4 selection can be made by rotating command dial Setting is displayed in control panel while command dial is rotated Y The Shooting Menu White balance can also be set using the White balance option in the shooting menu gn 85 53 Make selection Rotate mode dial to P S A or M At
80. e on all pictures in print order highlight Info and press center of multi selector On will appear next to item e To turn selected item off highlight and press center of multi selector To complete print order and return to playback highlight Done and press cen ter of multi selector Pictures in current print order are indicated by 4 icon in playback mode Print Set If the menu shown in Step 6 is displayed after a print order is created the Date and Info options will be reset VA Date If Date is selected in the print set menu the date of recording will appear on any pictures printed using devices that support the DPOF date function Note that the information printed on the image will not be correct unless the camera clock was set correctly when the picture was taken aM 15 D D lt o D A a lt D c Auto Transfer When the camera is connected to a computer running PictureProject pictures can be transferred copied to the computer Mi 76 PictureProject can be used to transfer all pictures or only those pictures selected in advance using Auto transfer in playback mode these pictures are indicated by a AM icon For more infor mation see the Quick Start Guide and the PicturePro Ject Reference Manual Option Description Selected images Select pictures for transfer All images Mark all pictures for transfer Cancel transfer Remove transfer marking from all pictures Marking
81. e setting chosen the date is not imprinted in movie MI 58 or panora ma assist i 31 mode or at an image quality of RAW Mi 33 or Continuous settings of Continuous H Ultra HS or 5 shot buffer M 88 Imprinted data form a permanent part of the image and will appear whenever the image is printed regardless of whether the date option is chosen in the Print set menu At settings other than Off a date imprint icon appears in the shooting display during shooting Check before shooting to make sure that the camera clock is set to the correct time and date D N D ect E O lt D 3 E The date is recorded in the order selected in the DATE menu Date imprint can not be selected if the camera clock has not been set M 15 16 142 Technical Notes Optional Accessories At the time of writing the following optional accessories were available for this camera Contact your local retailer or Nikon representative for details Wet at e Additional EN EL7 rechargeable Li ion batteries are available EUGENI from your retailer or local Nikon representative SET CIAM e EN EL7e rechargeable Li ion batteries with charge indicators DYeEnET GE not available in some areas ie MB CP10 battery pack EH 54 AC adapter Carrying case s S CP20 soft case Teter ices EC AD1 PC card adapter eT T3838 31H33 e FC E9 fisheye converter 0 2 x d TEES ky e WC E75 wide angle converter 0 75 x cn ET Gas eTC E3E
82. edlights turn off when Fisheye is selected Use Autofocus When shooting at settings other than Normal use autofocus Wi 40 Manual focus and infinity will not produce results that accurately reflect the selected focus distance Lens At settings other than Normal the current lens setting is indi cated by an icon in the monitor nuej N bunoous aul Exposure Options P S A M gt GD gt EXPIEGosuis options nual bunoous eu The exposure options menu contains two options for controlling exposure AE Lock Autoexposure AE lock produces a series of pictures with the same exposure and white balance This can be used when taking photographs that will later be joined into a single image after transfer to a computer e g a 360 virtual reality image lo Description Off Restores normal exposure and white balance First picture taken after On is selected sets exposure shutter speed aperture On exposure compensation and sensitivity and white balance for all subsequent pictures Flash turns off while AE lock is in effect Clears existing exposure settings First picture taken after this option is se Reset lected sets exposure shutter speed aperture exposure compensation and sensitivity and white balance for all subsequent pictures J AE Lock While AE lock is in effect an AE L autoexposure lock icon appears in the shooting display Aft
83. elease button is pressed at the beginning or end of a long time exposure Before using the ML L3 activate the self timer Vl 41 99 gt D Uu J O O cr 5 i lt D 3 c Focus Options P S A M gt GD gt DulFocisoptions The focus options menu contains three options control ling focus settings AF Area Mode In E auto mode the camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame In P S A and M modes the following focus area selection options are available Description Camera automatically selects focus area containing subject closest to cam era Selected focus area is displayed in red when shutter release button is pressed halfway Choose this setting to minimize risk of pictures being out of focus when subject is moving erratically or in other situations in which there is little time to check focus Can be used with spot AF area metering to me ter exposure only in active focus area M 87 Nine focus areas are shown in shooting display press multi selector up right left or down to select focus area LILIE containing subject Can be used instead of focus lock CILJU Wii 22 to focus on relatively motionless subjects that not LILIE centered in frame or with spot AF area metering M 87 amp 450 P8 io to meter exposure only in selected focus area Camera focuses on subject in center focus area No focus area indicators appear in shooting display Use focus lock Mi 22 to focus on
84. ength or the memory card is full VA TV Small Sepia and Black and White Movies The Speedlight turns off when TV movie 640 Small movie 320 Sepia movie 320 or B W movie 320 is selected Optical zoom can not be adjusted during recording Digital zoom maximum 2 x can be used at any time both before and during recording even if Off is selected for Zoom options gt Digital tele 103 Do not touch the built in microphone during recording 61 Recording a Time Lapse Movie Selecting Time lapse movie from the MOVIE menu M 58 displays the menu shown in Step 1 below Choose interval between frames from 30s thirty seconds 1m one minute 5 m five minutes 10m ten minutes 30m thirty minutes and 60m sixty minutes Make selection and return to shoot ing mode To change AE lock option press D button and select Movie options Time lapse movie To record movie without changing AE lock op tion proceed to Step 8 lt o S D n Highlight AE lock Display AE LOCK menu VA Take a Test Shot Take a test shot and view the results before beginning recording 62 Choose On to fix exposure and auto white balance for entire movie at val ues for first frame Off to meter new values for exposure and white balance with each shot Press center of multi selector to return to shooting mode Start recording Camera will take pictures at specified interval until shut ter release bu
85. ent to ISO 400 Approximately equivalent to ISO 50 under normal conditions when lighting is poor however camera automatically compensates by raising sensitivity to maximum of ISO 200 equivalent ISO icon appears in control panel and shoot ing display when sensitivity is raised Auto To choose a value for sensitivity Ay de160 0yd uo 840lA m SENSITIVITY menu displayed Display options n place of steps 2 4 selection can be mr by rotating command dial S jo Setting is displayed in control panel while command dial is rotated 51 udejbo10ug uo 8J0 A Make selection Rotate mode dial to P S A or M At set tings other than Auto current setting is shown in shooting display and ISO icon durar AUTO Exposure Mode If Auto is selected in mode S or M AUTO will appear in the photo information display but sensitivity will be fixed at ISO 50 equivalent and will not vary with lighting condi tions Using the Flash A setting of 400 is intended for use with natural lighting Choose Auto 50 100 or 200 when using the flash Y The Shooting Menu Sensitivity can also be set using the Sensitivity option in the shooting menu M 85 52 LITE SIT elves P S A and M Modes Only The color of the light reflected from an object varies with the color of the light source The human brain is able to adapt to such changes in color with the result that we see whit
86. ep depending on the zoom position the camera can achieve apertures as large as 1 2 6 or as small as f 7 9 quara AUTO If the selected aperture would result in the picture being under or over exposed the aperture display in the monitor or electronic viewfinder will flash when the shutter release button is pressed halfway Choose another aperture and try again An aperture of f 7 9 may not be available at some zoom positions For smaller apertures try zooming the camera out VA Aperture and Zoom The maximum and minimum values for aperture are determined by the camera lens and zoom setting Unless On is chosen for Zoom options Fixed aperture Wf 103 aperture will change as the camera is zoomed in or out If the second highest aperture setting is selected with the camera zoomed all the way out and the camera is then zoomed in the camera will vary the f number to maintain aperture at the second high est setting for the current zoom position Faster Shutter Speeds Depending on the amount of light available it may be possible to achieve shutter speeds as high as 3 000s by selecting an aperture of f 7 7 maximum zoom or between t 4 5 and t 7 2 widest angle 48 M Manual In manual exposure mode the user controls both shutter speed and aper ture Shutter speed can be set to values between 8s and 1 0005 in increments equivalent to 1 EV one step or the shutter can be held open for long time exposures of up to
87. er Setting bank can be selected by pressing FUNC button and ro tating command dial Wf 95 White balance M 53 can be set by pressing FUNC button and rotat ing command dial White balance can not be fine tuned using FUNC button Camera will measure new value for preset white balance if FUNC button is kept pressed Image quality i 33 can be set by pressing FUNC button while ro tating command dial Image size M 34 can be set by pressing FUNC button while rotat ing command dial Sensitivity ISO equivalency I 4 51 can be set by pressing FUNC but ton while rotating command dial Continuous option M 88 can be selected by pressing FUNC button while rotating command dial Description AE L amp AF L AE AF L button locks both focus and exposure AE L AF L AE AF L button locks exposure only Focus locks when shutter release button is pressed halfway AE AF L button locks focus only Exposure locks when shutter release button is pressed halfway 139 a nuej N dn3es aul Shot Confirmation SET UP gt OfflShotcontinmationnn If On is selected for this option the self timer lamp will light after shooting to confirm that the shutter has been released When Multi shot 16 or 5 shot buffer is selected for Continuous the lamp will light after all pictures in the series have been taken The lamp will not light at a setting of Ultra HS or if the flash fired when the picture was taken info txt SET UP gt Orima Whe
88. er you select On or Reset this icon turns yellow to indicate that exposure will be locked with the next shot The icon will turn white once you have taken a picture to set exposure MOM 98 Bulb Time In mode M shutter speed can be set to BULB or TIME for long exposures of up to ten minutes 1 50 This menu controls how long exposures are made F Long Exposures Longer exposure times increase the amount of noise visible in the picture we recommend that noise reduc tion x uos be turned on for long exposures Description Shutter will remain open as long as shutter release button is held down to Bulb a maximum of ten minutes if supplied ML L3 remote control is used shut release ter will open when remote control shutter release button is pressed and will close after ten minutes or when shutter release button is Piei SORT Selecting this option displays menu of exposure times FIWEREREEEASE Choose from 30s thirty seconds 1m one minute Shutter opens or 3 m three minutes 5m five minutes or 10 m ten E minutes Shutter will open when shutter release but ton is pressed and will remain open until specified ex posure time has elapsed or the shutter release button is pressed again Timed release nue N bunoous aul J The ML L3 Remote Control The supplied ML L3 remote control Mf 42 can be used to eliminate blur caused by the camera moving when the shutter r
89. ful Use tripod W Close up ST Eg Use for close up shots of flowers insects and other small objects eFocus area can be selected using multi selector i 100 If center focus area is selected AF assist illumi nator will activate when lighting is poor e Camera focuses continuously until shutter release button is pressed half way to lock focus eCamera zooms to macro close up position Macro close up icon M turns green indicating that camera can focus as close as 3cm 1 2 to lens minimum focus distance varies with zoom position Built in Speedlight may not light entire subject at ranges under 50 cm 1 8 take test shot and check results 7 D AF Y 2 Macro close up mode can be selected t Other modes can be selected A Hold camera steady 29 9po N eue g aa 9po N eue g d Copy SC E Provides clear pictures of text or drawings on a white board or in printed matter such as a business card AES uw e Camera focuses on subject in center of frame Pitas 2 Sieg e Use macro close up MI 40 to focus at short ranges a e e Colored text and drawings may not show up well in xy ean final picture 5 pP AF Autot 9 ad Back light 57 c Use when light is coming from behind a portrait subject throwing their features into shadow or when the subject is in the shade but the background is brightly lit The built in Speedlight fires automatically to fill in illumi nate sha
90. go control panel P mou rao 1200 Confirm focus in shooting dis play Unless Off is selected for Focus options gt Focus confirma uu tion Wi 102 focus confirma tion turns on automatically when manual focus is in effect and objects that are in focus will be sharply outlined Take pictures VA Cancelling Manual Focus To cancel manual focus press the MF AF button Manual Focus When manual focus is in the macro close up range the end of the manual focus display the manual focus display will turn green and the camera will be able to focus on subjects as close as 3cm 1 Note that minimum focus distance varies with zoom position at some positions the camera may be unable to focus in the macro close up range If the camera is unable to focus at the current zoom position the manual focus display will turn red The AE AF L button can not be used to lock focus in manual focus mode Use autofocus with optional converter lenses f 97 56 Image Adjustment P S A and M Modes Only The shooting menu V 85 includes options for controlling sharpness contrast and color saturation These settings which are available only in P S A and M modes can be adjusted according to shooting conditions and the user s creative intent Image Adjustment 9 93 Adjust contrast according to the scene and how the picture will be used Saturation
91. gram shutter prior ity auto aperture priority auto manual exposure compensation 2 0 42 0 EV in EV steps autoexposure bracketing AE BSS Range W 0 4 18 5EV T 1 5 4 18 5EV Mechanical and charge coupled electronic shutter 2 3 000S auto and exposure mode P 8 0005 exposure modes S and A BULB TIME max 10 min and 8 4 000s exposure mode M Ys0 Y 000S Ultra HS Maximum at some apertures is 1 500S Aperture Seven blade iris diaphragm Range Ten settings in steps of EV to minimum of f 7 9 Sensitivity Approximately equivalent to ISO 50 100 200 400 Auto Self timer 10s or 3s can be used with supplied ML L3 remote control Built in Speedlight BETRUG hie Mmmm VV 0 5 6 0m 1 8 19 8 T 0 5 3 0m 1 8 9 10 Sync method Standard i TTL flash Accessory shoe Sync contact Storage Media Type and Il CompactFlash CF and Microdrive cards File system Compliant with Design Rule for Camera File System DCF Exif 2 2 and Digital Print Order Format DPOF File formats Uncompressed RAW NEF TIFF RGB Compressed JPEG baseline compliant 1 2 1 4 1 8 1 16 Movies QuickTime Sound files WAV Interface USB 2 0 high speed Video output Can be selected from NTSC and PAL Supported Chinese Simplified and Traditional Dutch English French Ger languages man Italian Japanese Korean Spanish Swedish A standard widely used in the digital camera industry to ensure c
92. gs of Multi shot 16 or Ultra HS M 88 or when an option other than Normal is selected for Lens i 97 Fixed Aperture Controls whether aperture varies with zoom position In A and M modes aperture is kept as close as pos sible to selected f number To prevent selected f number from exceeding exposure range at new zoom position choose aperture of around f 5 to 1 7 I Off Aperture changes with zoom position On 103 an nu W bunoous eu nual Hulyoous aul Speedlight Options P S A M gt QD gt cxispesaligtt pt The Speedlight opt menu contains three options for controlling the built in Speedlight and optional flash units mounted on the camera accessory shoe Pop Up Controls whether the built in Speedlight pops up auto matically when required Description When shutter release button is pressed Built in Speedlight pops up automatically as re quired and fires when shutter release button is pressed all the way down Once raised Speedlight will only fire when required Built in Speedlight pops up when Q button is pressed and fires whenever shutter is released Flash Exp Comp Use this option to adjust flash output by 2 0EV to 2 0EV in increments of V3 EV Lens Hoods Remove lens hoods available separately MI 143 when using the flash MW The Accessory Shoe The camera is equipped with an accessory shoe allowing op tional Nikon SB 800 and SB 600 S
93. his precau tion could damage the hinge connecting the monitor to the camera body gt Press halfway Press all the to lock focus way down to and exposure shoot n Do Not Use Excessive Force uon npoaul __ The Mode Dial mark next to the mode dial PSAM Wf 45 Choose these modes for varying degrees of control To select a mode align the mode icon with the K Auto 17 over shutter speed and A simple point and shoot aperture Scene D 26 mode recommended for first time users of digital Pins ira d B cameras gt Playback Wf 65 N S Play pictures back in the d S monitor e ao 39 Qo E WB f 53 YX cow Display a menu of white balance options ISO Wf 51 Display a menu of sensitivity E 33 l ISO equivalency options Display a menu of image quality and size options The Multi Selector camera do the rest BEN CUm subjects or shoot Si ing conditions and let the n Movie i 58 Choose from five movie modes SET UP Setup f 130 Display the setup menu where you can perform such tasks as setting the camera clock and adjust ing monitor brightness The multi selector is used to navigate through the camera menus Move cursor up Cancel and return to previous menu or move cursor left S Move cursor down Press center to make selection Display sub menu move cursor right or make selection Fi
94. ictBridge 80 84 PLAYBACK MENU 113 129 Playback mode 64 65 74 Playing pictures back 23 64 65 84 full frame 65 74 in quick review 23 24 movie playback 64 on a computer 76 78 ona IV 75 Power switch 2 14 PRE 53 55 Printing pictures 79 84 See also Date imprint DPOF Print set 124 125 Print size 34 Protect 122 Protected pictures 112 115 118 122 Q Quality see Image quality button 23 Quick edit 72 73 Quick review 23 QuickTime see Movies R RAW 33 36 155 converting to TIFF 66 Red eye reduction 37 39 Release speed 133 Remote control 42 43 50 99 Reset 110 Reset all 141 Resizing pictures 72 129 Review options 134 S S shutter priority auto mode 45 47 Saturation control 94 SB see Flash indicator Scene mode 26 32 Back light 30 Beach Snow 28 Close up 29 Dusk Dawn 31 Copy 30 Fireworks show 29 Landscape 28 Museum 29 Night landscape 28 Night portrait 27 Panorama assist 30 31 32 Party Indoor 27 Portrait 27 Sports 31 Sunset 28 Self portraits 7 41 43 Self timer 41 43 Self timer lamp 2 41 42 Sensitivity 51 52 Sepia 58 Sepia movie 320 58 Seq numbers 136 SET UP menu 130 142 SHOOTING menu 85 112 Shot confirmation 140 Show all menus 85 Shutter release button 2 7 Shutter release delay see Self timer Shutter sound 137 Shutter speed 45 50 Slide show 120 121 Slide shows 120 121 Small pic 129 Smear 146 Speaker 3 64 74
95. ight creating strong shadows on subject More contrast Less contrast Image Adjustment At settings other than Auto the current image adjustment setting is indicated by an icon in the shooting display No image adjustment icon is displayed when Black amp white is selected for Saturation control an nuay 6unoous aul Saturation Control nua bunoous aul Saturation control is used to heighten or reduce the vividness of colors Description A amp Auto Camera automatically adjusts saturation according to shooting conditions amp 2Maximum Use for vivid photoprint effect when taking pictures that will be Enhanced printed as is without further modification amp Normal Recommended for most situations amp Moderate Use when taking pictures that will later be retouched on a com amp 2Minimum puter i Pictures recorded in black and white Black and white images re quire same amount of memory as color images but show a higher B Black amp white level of detail Black amp white can not be used in combination with white balance M 53 white balance bracketing Wf 107 or RAW image quality Rl 33 Black and White When Black amp white is selected monitor shows the view 1 through the lens in black and white and a il icon appears in the shooting display 94 User Setting Camera settings can be stored in two separate
96. ing circuit protection camera on again Battery temperature not in Wait until temperature re range 0 40 C 32 104 F turns to operating range File created by computer or View file on computer or different make of camera correct make of camera Attempt to delete protect Remove protection before ed picture deleting picture Remove hidden or protect ed marking from pictures Folder can not be deleted if it contains pictures not cre ated with COOLPIX 8400 Travel destination is in is need bs specify Nga f time zone if travel destina same time zone as home __ _ tion IS In same time zone as location i home location Folder contains hidden or protected pictures or pictures not created with COOLPIX 8400 Mode dial positioned be Rotate mode dial to select tween two modes desired mode D button pressed in pp Choose another mode before mode pressing QD button Err appears in control panel 1809 IZ 114 Ez is 128 76 E22 122 125 15 149 an SOLON Je21uupe a SOJON JedUUEL o Display Problem Solution Ty Speedlight prevented Remove finger or other object SPEEDLIGHT IS IN THE from popping up when from Speedlight and press shutter CLOSED POSITION required for additional release button halfway lighting eObject caught be tween lens and cam era body eError has occurred during lens opera tion USB cable disconnect If computer displays error click ed or memory card re OK t
97. ions Image mode Off Image quality NORMAL AF system Hybrid AF 8i 3264 x 2448 Single AF White balance MF Sensitivity Zoom options Menu options Default Digital tele oi Speedlight options 1 Applies to both banks 2 Fine tuning reset to 0 3 D Uu gt o o T 5 lt D 3 E 110 My Menu P S A M gt QD gt sali This option determines which of the twenty items in the full shooting menu appear in the six item custom menu displayed when the QD button is pressed in P S A and M modes At default settings the custom menu contains metering continuous BSS image adjustment saturation control and User Setting options To change the items displayed in the custom menu ALL MENU ITEMS 3 8 peedlight opt uto dracke ng oise reduction eset Metering Continuous BSS Image adjustment Saturation control User setting In place of steps 3 5 selection can be made by highlighting items and rotating com mand dial Metering Continuous BSS Image adjustment Saturation control 111 an nua 6unoous aul User setting Highlight item Highlighted item replaces item se lected in Step 3 Repeat Steps 3 6 to select additional items or press D button to return to shooting mode nua bunoous aul CF Card Format CF card format formats memory cards for use in the EGARDXORMAT 1 camera Note that formatting memory cards per WARNING Al
98. l images will be manently deletes all data they contain including deleted protected pictures and any other data that may be on the card Before formatting be sure to transfer any valued pictures to a computer M 76 78 Option Description Exit without formatting memory card Format memory card Message shown at right displayed E while formatting is in progress Do not turn the cam era off remove the battery or memory card or un plug the AC adapter available separately while this message is displayed 112 The Playback Menu The playback menu contains the following options PLAYBACK MENU 1 2 m i 114 115 Bi Slide show Foles 116 119 fidei Slide show O S Hide image 120 121 i Print set Protect 12 co car 124 125 Auto transfer 126 127 PLAYBACK MENU 2 2 Move image 128 129 CF card format E Slide show o Protect NJ Hide image El Print set ANZ Auto transfer Select gt mode Display playback menu Press GD button again to return to play back aa nual peq e d eu 113 a nual peg e d aul Delete Option Description Selected images Delete selected pictures Erase all images Delete all pictures 9 PA n i TOR m ON 4 7 OFF 10 01 2004 10 39 Y 4 HD Back D Set ON 7 OFF 10 01 200 10 25 MENU SZH D Set MENUA Back J Set Scroll through pictures Current pic Select current picture Selected pic ture sh
99. les Note that the remote may not function if the receiver is too brightly lit The camera will take a picture about two seconds later The self timer lamp will blink for the first sec ond and then remain lit until the shutter is released Self timer mode remains in effect after the shutter is released allowing additional pictures to be taken using the remote Self timer lamp ude460310uQgd uo XION The Self Timer When the self timer is turned on BSS turns off automatically IRI 91 If an option other than Intvl timer shooting is selected for Continuous Mi 88 Continuous will automatically be reset to Single The self timer is not available in movie mode Mi 58 or when m Museum 3i Fireworks show or Sports is selected in scene mode y 26 42 Using the ML L3 Replacing the Battery The ML L3 remote control is powered by a three volt CR2025 lithium battery To replace the battery Unlatch and remove Q battery holder 11 IH Ci Insert fresh battery with face Slide holder into remote until latch marked on top clicks into place V4 Keep out of Reach of Children Care should be taken to prevent infants from putting the battery and small parts in their mouths Should the battery be swallowed contact a physician immediately Z The ML L3 Remote Control Before using the remote control for the first time remove the clear plastic battery insu lator sheet Place the re
100. mera Windows 98 Second Edition SE The Add New Hardware Wizard will be displayed Click Cancel to exit the wizard and then disconnect the camera peq e d uo 8J0 A an 77 D select Eject from the menu that appears peqf e d uo XION Disconnecting the Camera If PTP is selected in the USB menu the camera can be turned off and the USB cable disconnected once transfer is complete If the USB option in the camera setup menu is still at its default setting of Mass storage the camera must first be removed from the system as described below Windows XP Home Edition Windows XP Professional Click the Safely Remove Hardware icon fS in the taskbar and select Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device from the menu that appears Windows 2000 Professional Click the Unplug or Eject Hardware icon in the taskbar and select Stop USB Mass Storage Device from the menu that appears Windows Millennium Edition Me Click the Unplug or Eject Hardware icon in the taskbar and select Stop USB Disk from the menu that Reka eae prenom appears e 10 00 AM Windows 98 Second Edition SE In My Computer click with the right mouse button on the removable disk corresponding to the camera and IE Hardware Unplug zz Fject Hardware e 10 00 AM Macintosh Drag the camera volume NO NAME into the Trash a NO NAME 78 Printing Pictures To print the pictures from the camera memory card e select
101. metering to active focus Use instead of autoexposure lock to Spot AF area when auto or manual focus meter off center subjects Not avail area area selection is in effect Wi 100 able if focus area selection is off Metering Metering is shown by icons in the control panel and shooting display No icon appears in the shooting display when Matrix is selected When spot AF area metering is selected a L J icon appears in the control panel Spot metering target eM Noa Shooting 6 display Control panel 87 gt D N S o O e 5 te lt D 3 c Continuous P S A M gt GD gt mS Use the options in this menu to capture a fleeting expression on a portrait subject photograph a subject that is moving unpredictably or capture motion in a series of pictures s Camera takes one picture each time shutter release button Single Is pressed While shutter release button is pressed camera records up to 5 pictures at up to 2 3 fps Monitor and electronic viewfinder turn off during shooting Camera shoots at up to 1 2fps while shutter release button is pressed Number of pictures that can be recorded before Continuous L icon is displayed and shooting is suspended varies with image mode up to 11 FINE 8M pictures can be recorded w 89 Each time shutter release button s E S pressed camera takes 16 consecu H Continuous H
102. mote control in the supplied carrying case when not in use 43 ude46010ug uo a40 N a lt o A m o 2 zo 2 O ct O te 2 CD o 2 x Exposure Compensation Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value suggested by the camera Exposure compensation can be set to values between 2 0 EV underexposure and 2 0 EV overexposure in increments of EV dial until desired setting appears in control panel and shooting display At settings other than 0 0 24 icon is displayed in control panel after button is released Restrictions on Exposure Compensation Exposure compensation is not available in mode M MI 45 or when st Fireworks show is selected in scene mode MI 26 Cancelling Exposure Compensation To cancel exposure compensation choose a value of 0 0 In E EH and modes exposure compensation is also reset to 0 0 when the mode dial is rotated to another setting Choosing a Value for Exposure Compensation As a rule of thumb select positive values when large areas of the frame are very brightly lit for example when photographing an expanse of sunlit water sand or snow or when the background is much brighter than the main subject Choose negative values when large areas of the frame are very dark for example when photographing a forest of dark green leaves or when the background is much darker than the main subject This is because the camera in order to avoid extreme under o
103. n for home or travel destination gt om E 0 01 2004 11 15 amp London Casablanca Time zone C1DaylightSaving nua dnies aul Madrid Paric Rarlin Madrid Paris Berlin KI Time zone MENU SZO 3 Set CDaylightSaving Highlight time zone Return to time zone menu Travel destination time zone can not be same as home time zone To exit without changing selected time zone press GP button 131 To switch between home and travel destination time zones 01 2004 10 15 Time zone C1 DaylightSaving IOl Monitor options f gt Madrid Paris Berlin 3 ON Seq numbers Time zone ON Shutter sound C1DaylightSaving Highlight home or travel destination gt time zone dot marks item currently selected Select highlighted time zone Clock set to time in selected zone To turn daylight saving time on or off highlight DaylightSaving and press multi se lector right Selecting daylight saving time advances time in selected zone one hour To exit without changing settings press QD button VA ime Zones The time zone can not be selected if the date and time have not been set The camera supports the time zones listed below Increments of less than one hour are not supported when travelling to or from destinations at half or quarter hour increments from Greenwich Mean Time GMT such as Afghanistan Central Australia India Iran Nepal or Newfoundland set the camera clock to local
104. n pictures are recorded with On selected for info txt information about each image is added to an independent text file info txt stored in the same folder as the picture When the contents of the mem ory card are viewed on a computer this file can be read with a text browser such as Notepad or SimpleText If Off the default option is selected photo information will no longer be re corded to the info txt file Information about pictures recorded when Off is selected can still be viewed in the photo information display 4 68 69 When On is selected the following information is recorded e File number and type e mage adjustment e Camera type and firmware version eSensitivity ISO equivalency e Metering mode e White balance e Exposure mode e Image sharpening e Shutter speed e Date of recording e Aperture e mage size and quality e Exposure compensation e Saturation control e Focal length and digital zoom fac Active focus area tor D N D ect E iz lt D 3 E Images are listed in the order recorded separated by a blank line info txt The info txt file can not be transferred to a computer using PictureProject It can be copied using normal Explorer or Finder operations when the camera USB option is set to Mass storage 140 SET UP 3 E USB configures the camera for connection to a com puter or printer See Viewing Pictures on a Comput er M 76 and Printing Pictures Printing Via
105. n remov ing memory cards from the camera Handle moving parts with care Be careful that your fingers or other objects are not pinched by the lens or other moving parts CD ROMs The CD ROMs 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 Observe caution when operating the flash Using the flash close to your subject s eyes could cause temporary visual impairment Particular care should be observed if photographing infants when the flash should be no less than one meter 39 from the subject When using the viewfinder When operating the diopter adjustment control with your eye to the viewfinder care should be taken to not put your finger in your eye accidentally Avoid contact with liquid crystal Should the monitor break care should be taken to avoid injury due to broken glass and to prevent liquid crystal from the monitor touching the skin or enter ing the eyes or mouth iii Notices e No part of the manuals included with this product may be reproduced trans mitted transcribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language in any form by any means without Nikon s prior written permission e Nikon reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and soft ware described in these manuals at any time and without prior notice Notice for customers in the U S A
106. n still pictures dis played in full screen review M 23 or full frame play back M 65 To Press Description O OOOO Zoom increases each time button is pressed to a maximum of Zoom in Q3 10x While image is zoomed in Q icon and zoom ratio are dis played in top left corner of monitor View other T l Ko Use multi selector to scroll to areas of picture not visible in moni areas of picture tor To use multi selector to view other pictures cancel zoom Zoom out EB d Zoom decreases each time button is pressed To cancel zoom zoom picture out until entire picture is displayed Cancel Cancel zoom and return to full frame playback or full screen zoom review If Y gt amp icon is displayed at top of monitor cropped copy of cur rent picture can be created by pressing shutter release button Create Confirmation dialog will be displayed press multi selector up or cropped down to highlight option press to right to select COPY shutter Select Yes to create new picture contain full frame b ing only area visible in monitor Save this Image layback utton as displayed p ayDac eSelect No to exit without creating only cropped copy LEE lt o eni D O 5 2 ET lt o amp C a 70 Playback Zoom Playback zoom is not available with movies or with copies created using the small picture option Additional time is required to display RAW or Hl quality images
107. nal Chinese or E Korean MENUA OE 4J Set Press button to exit without selecting language t Select No to exit to mode selected with mode dial If time and date are not set date not set icon will flash in monitor during shooting and all pictures will have time stamp of 00 00 0000 00 00 Movies will be dated 01 09 2004 00 00 y t London Casablanca KD f Madrid Paris Berlin KIX ENUM Hd 4 Set ENUM 6 AJ Set Display map of world time zones Select home time zone VA The Clock Battery When the main battery Is installed or an AC adapter is connected the clock battery will charge in about 10 hours When fully charged the clock battery can provide several days of backup power The clock may be reset when the battery runs low when the battery is exhausted the DATE menu is displayed automatically MW the Camera Clock The camera clock is less accurate than most watches or household clocks Check the clock regularly against more accurate timepieces and reset as necessary 15 gt 09 2004 00 00 Display DATE menu If daylight saving time Mf 132 is in effect in local time zone highlight DaylightSav ing and press center of multi selector To return to Step 6 highlight current time zone To return to Step 4 highlight Time zone and press multi selector right sde1s 15114 __ 00 00 Select Month Repeat steps 8 9 to edit Month Year hour and minute Edit Day
108. nfringe copyright laws Table of Contents FON YOUN Sal RR NOCES Costes haare tu kt oma lu oa adt eh od al sa bod C b pA Introduction Parts of the SENSI s PRORSUS The Shooting Display Monitor Electronic Viewfinder The Control AI TRETEN The VOW Osc TRE The Shutter Release Button eese ee nenne nnne nnne nn nnn The Mode e Luc The Multi Selector RR RR RE First Steps Charging the Battery EM o oS meening the Battery ceca saute teanxeceasteancassaceeamtcueimacecen cecneastententareenonasesanasonenee Inserting Memory CEOS d Tung the Camera BE DET BaS Se Basic Photography Step 1 Rotate the Mode Dial to ep eeeseseeeeeesssse Step 2 Frame the Picture ssseeeeessssesesseeeeeesenn nennen nna nnns nna nnns Step 3 Focus and SNOOT sss aaan EIU IXEURUNIS DIUI SUE Kad UNI DQ NUM SV ON NEU Step 4 View the Results Quick Review Full Screen Review Scene Mode Taking Pictures Tor a PanoralTidusssusssceseseiratiraa basada etium ina da dua ei More on Photography Miage IIS cT Jae E 8S IE Tm MAVENS 2 c H T i tim MOE REDE aa a inaa aori Focus MOOG EUER OPEN Self Timer and Remote Control Photography esses Exposure COMPENSATION ccopuei vx cusk equo vus dut ke px S
109. nted on the camera s accessory shoe M 104 Speedlight Options If 104 The Speedlight opt item in the shooting menu contains options controlling the built in and optional Speedlights 39 ude46010ug uo JION aa I X9 Focus Mode Choose a focus mode according to the subject and composition Mode How it works When to use it NO ICON Camera automatically adjusts focus Use when EN is 50cm 18 Camera focuses at infinity focus indicator lights whenever shutter ut release button is pressed halfway Flash is disabled If zoomed in or out until amp amp icon in Ww the shooting display turns green Macro close up camera can focus on objects as close as 3cm 1 27 to lens Use when shooting distant scenes through foreground ob jects such as windows Use for close ups To choose a focus mode Rotate mode dial to ED Bal P S A M or time lapse movie only Note that depending on scene selected restrictions may apply to focus mode selection in mode Ml 26 Press MF AF button to cycle through fo cus mode settings in order listed above note that no icon appears in autofocus mode ude450310ug uo ION Manual Focus For information on manual focus see Manual Focus Wi 56 40 Self Timer and Remote Control Photography The self timer and ML L3 remote control supplied M 42 can be used for self portraits or to avoid blurring that may result from the came
110. nter focus area is selected AF assist illuminator will activate when lighting is poor 5 AF Auto RU Other modes can be selected t Auto mode can be selected VA When Lighting Is Poor An ISO icon may be displayed when lighting is poor Mi 39 VA Noise Reduction Randomly spaced brightly colored pixels noise tend to appear in pictures taken at slow shutter speeds In night portrait night landscape and dusk dawn modes pictures taken at speeds slower than 14s are processed to reduce noise more than doubling processing time NR is displayed when noise reduction is in effect X Camera Shake W In some scenes slow shutter speeds may result in blurred pictures The precautions appropriate for avoiding blur are indicated as shown below Hold camera steady Hold camera in both hands and brace elbows against body Use tripod Use tripod or rest camera on flat level surface DS an Use tripod 27 48 Beach Snow 57 4 Captures the brightness of such subjects as snowfields beaches or sunlit expanses of water e Camera focuses on subject in center of frame Landscape 5 7 5 Use for vivid landscape shots that enhance outlines XC colors and contrast in such subjects as skyscapes and Kex forests eCamera focuses at infinity Focus indicator lights amp whenever shutter release button is pressed halfway Eem a e AF assist illuminator will not light even when lighting is poor 5 D AF PY ze S
111. o avoid X n i 5 blurring when lighting is poor Rear curtain sync Shutter speed slows built in Creates stream of light trailing mov mio Speedlight fires just before ing objects Care should be taken to y 5 shutter closes avoid blurring when lighting is poor VA uto Flash off The built in Speedlight turns off automatically when focus is set to infinity Wi 40 an option other than Time lapse movie is selected in movie mode M 58 an option other than Single or Intvl timer shooting is selected for Continuous 88 BSS 91 is active a setting other than Normal is selected for Lens V 97 AE lock M 98 is on or Internal off is selected for Speedlight opt gt Speedlight cntrl i 105 37 ude450310ug uo 8J0 N To choose a flash mode Rotate mode dial to E Bulg P S A M or time lapse movie only Note that depending on scene selected restric tions may apply to flash mode selection in mode Ml 26 AUTO G Press Q button to cycle through flash sols mode settings in order listed on previ iny 57 ous page note that no icon appears W in shooting display when flash is set to auto Manual Pop Up When Manual is selected for Speedlight opt gt Pop up the built in Speedlight can be raised by pressing the button When raised the flash will fire whenever the shutter is released The flash mode can not be changed while the Speedlight is lowered when the Speedlight is
112. o avoid losing the lens cap use the cord provided to at tach it to the camera as shown 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 Life Long Learning As part of Nikon s Life Long Learning commitment to ongoing product support and education continually updated information is available on line at the following sites e For users in the U S A http www nikonusa com e For users in Europe http www europe nikon com support e For users in Asia Oceania the Middle East and Africa http www nikon asia com Visit these sites to keep up to date with the latest product information tips answers to frequently asked questions FAQs and general advice on digital imaging and photog raphy Additional information may be available from the Nikon representative in your area See the URL below for contact information http nikonimaging com uononpoau aa uononpoau Parts of the Camera Accessory shoe cover M 104 Accessory Q flash mode i 104 LCD illuminator button Mf 37 shoe i 104 button V 6 Mode dial 9 exposure compensation button Mi 44 Voice memo record playback button Vi 74 FUNC bu
113. o exit Picture Project Turn BN edd moved while pictures camera off reconnect cable or are being printed or replace memory card and resume transferred printing or transfer Press multi selector up or down to highlight option and press cen ter to select Select Resume to resume printing Cancel to exit without printing all images Turn camera off unplug optional Error has occurred in AC adapter if using remove and SYSTEM ERROR camera s internal cir reinsert battery and turn camera cuitry on If error persists contact retail er or Nikon representative After removing any obstructions turn camera off and then on again f error persists contact retailer or Nikon service repre sentative LENS ERROR Problem during print Ing PRINTER ERROR Err appears in control panel 150 19 2 7m 84 Troubleshooting If the camera fails to function as expected check the list of common problems below before consulting your retailer or Nikon representative Refer to the page numbers listed in the right most column for information on solving the problems listed here Electronically Controlled Cameras In extremely rare instances unusual characters may appear in the display and the camera may stop functioning In most cases this phenomenon is caused by a strong external static charge Turn the camera off remove and replace the battery and turn the camera on again or if you are using an AC adapter available separa
114. ocal length F 6 1 21 6mm 35 mm 135 camera format equivalent 24 85 mm f number 1 2 6 1 4 9 Construction 10 elements in 7 groups includes 2 glass molded ED lens elements PictureProject does not start when camera Is connected or memory card inserted in card reader or card slot Digital zoom Up to 4x 35 mm 135 camera format equivalent 340 mm Autofocus AF Ranging AF using AF ranging sensor and contrast detect through the lens TTL AF with AF assist illuminator Focus range 50cm 1 8 ee 3cm 1 2 ee W 20cm 7 9 ee T in macro and manual focus modes mela 2511 5 R13 3e 018 Center auto 5 area multi AF manual 9 area multi AF Tar ria Class 1 LED product IEC60825 1 Edition 1 221 max output 1900 UW Viewfinder 0 44 235 000 dot polysilicon TFT color LCD viewfinder Magnification Approximately 0 2 0 7 x Frame coverage Approximately 97 horizontal and 97 vertical Diopter adjustment SSSA 1 1 Unless otherwise stated all figures are for a camera with a fully charged EN EL7 battery operated at an ambient temperature of 25 C 77 F 154 Monitor 1 8 134 000 dot High Transmissive Advanced TFT LCD monitor with brightness and hue adjustment Frame coverage Approximately 97 horizontal and 97 vertical shooting Exposure Metering Four mode through the lens TTL metering e 256 segment matrix e Spot e Center weighted e Spot AF area Exposure control Programmed auto exposure with flexible pro
115. off center subjects Pressing multi selector to right when Off is selected displays AF system sub menu M 101 Auto lt D 3 c m Off K Digital zoom Focus area selection is not available with digital zoom Ml 18 The center focus area is used while digital zoom is in effect Manual Focus Area Selection in Scene Mode Manual focus area selection is available in some scene modes Mi 26 Select the focus area as described for Manual above 100 AF System When Off is selected for AF area mode the focus sys tem can be selected from the following options Hybrid Fast focus AF ranging sensor estimates distance before camera focuses AF Use for fast shutter response or when subject is moving erratically Camera focuses using contrast detection Use when time is available to frame shots and subject is relatively stationary Standard AF is selected automatically when camera is unable to measure distance to subject us ing AF ranging sensor or when option other than Normal is selected for Lens M 97 Standard AF Auto Focus Mode Auto focus mode determines how the camera focus es when shooting still pictures for information on the autofocus options available in movie mode see Mov les 4 59 Regardless of the option chosen pictures can be taken even when the camera is not in focus check the focus indicator before shooting Single AF Camera focuses when shutter release
116. ointing the lens at the sun or other strong light sources for ex tended periods when using or storing the camera Intense light may cause deterioration in the CCD image sen sor producing a white blur effect in photographs Turn the product off before removing or disconnecting the power source Do not unplug the product or remove the batteries while the product is on or while images are being recorded or de leted Forcibly cutting power in these circumstances could result in loss of data or in damage to product memory or internal circuitry To prevent an ac cidental interruption of power avoid carrying the product from one place to another while the AC adapter avail able separately is connected Do not drop The product may malfunction if sub jected to strong shocks or vibration 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 display dam age data stored on the memory card or affect the product s internal circuitry Avoid sudden changes in temperature Sudden changes in temperature such as occur when entering or leaving a heated building on a cold day can cause condensation inside the device To prevent condensation place the de vice in a carrying case or a plastic bag before exp
117. om mand dial aperture is set automatically by the camera in response to lighting conditions Shutter speed can be set to values between 8s and 1 0005 in incre ments equivalent to 1 EV one step KORU 5 728 199 Select shutter speed Frame picture focus and shoot If the selected shutter speed would result in the picture being under or over exposed the shutter speed display in the monitor or electronic viewfinder will flash when the shutter release button is pressed halfway Choose another shut ter speed and try again At speeds slower than M s the shutter speed indicator in the shooting display will turn yellow to show that mottling may appear in the final picture If possible choose a faster shutter speed or use noise reduction y 109 ude460310ug uo XION Ultra HS When Ultra HS is selected for Continuous M88 the frame advance rate is fixed at thirty frames per second with the result that the shutter speed can not be set to a value slower than Yos Aperture Restrictions At a shutter speed of 13 0005 aperture is restricted to f 7 7 maximum zoom or to values between f 4 5 and f 7 2 camera zoomed out to widest angle 47 940lA O Audei6bo oud u A Aperture Priority Auto In aperture priority auto aperture is controlled by rotating the command dial shutter speed is set automatically by the camera in response to lighting condi tions Aperture varies in increments equivalent to EV st
118. ompatibility among different makes t Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras Version 2 2 allows information stored with pictures to be used for optimal color reproduction when images are output on Exif compliant printers 155 am SOLON 821uu e S9 ON eEUYIaL I O terminals DC in digital I O audio visual out and USB Power sources e One rechargeable Nikon EN EL7 lithium ion battery supplied e MB CP10 battery pack available separately with six AA LR6 alkaline lithium NiCad or NIMH batteries e EH 54 AC adapter available separately Battery life Approximately 260 shots EN EL7 based on CIPA standard Dimensions 113x82x75mm 4 4 x 3 2 x 3 0 WxHxD NIOIORIBMEHSRIISI TI 400g 140z without battery or memory card Operating environment Temperature 0 40 C 32 104 F Humidity Less than 85 no condensation Industry standard for measuring life of camera batteries Measured at 25 C 77 F zoom adjusted with each shot built in Speedlight fired with every other shot image mode set to NORMAL r8M MH 56 Battery Charger Rated input AC 100 240 V 50 60 Hz 0 19 0 12A Charging output DC 8 4 V 800 mA ei HIE Nikon EN EL7 rechargeable Li ion batteries Charging time Approximately 2 5 hrs when no charge remains OIE EE ELIEN 0 40 C 732 104 F Dimensions 5mmx 30mm x 85 mm 3 0 x 1 27x3 3 WxHxD Length of cord Approximately 1800 mm 70 97 Weight Approximately 94g 3
119. on contol PCOS COC User setting Image adjustment Em 3 Saturation control d ALL MENU ITEMS ALL MENU ITEMS 2 3 33 36 mage eee Sensitivity 51 52 d E PONE Image sharpening EE Focus oil AP Zoom ors ALL MENU ITEMS 3 3 ALL MENU ITEMS 3 3 m neadliahtan gt ni Simeuma Reset 0 nual bunoous eu Y The amp Icon A icon appearing next to a highlighted option indicates that the selected option can be changed by rotating the command dial 86 P S A M gt GD gt EIN Choose a metering method suited to the composition and lighting conditions Mode Howitworks When to use it Camera compares measurements C3 dean db ud Sr fine ey Recommended for most situations Matrix of typical compositions to set expo sure for entire frame Ensures that subject in metering tar get is correctly exposed even if back ground is much brighter or darker Can be used with autoexposure lock i 22 to meter off center subjects Classic meter for portraits pre Camera meters entire frame but serves background details while let assigns weight of 80 to area in ting lighting conditions at center of Camera sets exposure by metering CJ area shown by square in center of Spot monitor Only about 2 of frame is metered Center i i Per eee center of frame occupying roughly frame determine exposure Can be ern Ys of total used with autoexposure lock Mi 22 to meter off center subjects Links spot
120. on value selected with the PD button i 44 Bracketing is performed by varying shutter speed modes A and M aperture mode S or shutter speed and aperture mode P Option Number of shots Exposure increment Bracketing order 3203 3 Atv 0203 03 3207 3 sAtV 0 507 07 amp zi0 3 si 00 10 503 5 EV 0 07 40 3 0 3 07 5 0 7 er ets Sr 07 Te 5210 5 v 0 42 0 1 0 1 0 2 0 nua Hulyoous aul J Continuous Shooting Autoexposure Bracketing At settings of Continuous H and Continuous L Mf 88 shooting will pause after each bracketing cycle is complete When Single is selected shutter release button must be pressed once for each shot in bracketing cycle J Auto Flash and Auto ISO Autoexposure Bracketing In auto flash mode M 37 the flash setting for the first shot in each bracketing cycle applies to the remaining pictures If the flash fires on the first shot it will fire for the re maining shots if the flash does not fire on the first shot it will not fire for the remaining shots If sensitivity ISO equivalency is set to Auto fl 51 in mode S or A the sensitivity value for the first shot in each bracketing cycle will also apply to the remaining pictures in mode P sensitivity will vary with each shot 108 Noise Reduction P S A M gt GD gt sagNoisexreduction At slow shutter speeds noise in the form of ran domly spaced brightly col
121. ored pixels may appear in pictures particularly in shadows Noise reduction can be used to reduce noise at shutter speeds slower than Yas Option Description amn Noise reduction takes effect at shutter speeds of about s or slower Time required to save pictures to memory card more than doubles RR Off Noise reduction off camera functions normally MW Restrictions on Noise Reduction Noise reduction can not be used in combination with BSS 91 exposure BSS Vl 91 exposure or white balance bracketing WI 107 or at Continuous settings other than Single M 88 MW Sensitivity ISO Equivalency Noise reduction will reduce the noise that occurs at higher sensitivities 51 but only in pictures taken at shutter speeds slower than 4s Noise Reduction When noise reduction is on an NR icon appears in the shoot ing display nuay 6unoous aul Reset P S A M gt QD gt zz IR s t Select this option to restore settings for the current User Setting bank Mf 95 to their original state E IE to default values Option Description No Exit menu leaving settings unchanged Reset Restore settings to default values Choosing Reset restores the following options for the current User Setting bank to their default values Settings in the other bank are unaffected Basic settings Default Menu options Default Exposure options Bulb relcase 30s Mode dial settings Default Focus opt
122. osing it to sudden changes in temperature The AF Assist Illuminator LED The light emitting diode LED used in the AF assist illuminator conforms to the following IEC standard A CLASS 1 LED PRODUCT IEC60825 1 Edition 1 2207 145 n a 2 A Z o D ua a SOON ed1UYI2L Cleaning Lens Electronic Viewfinder One key to preserving the condition of these glass parts is to not touch them with your fingers Remove dust or lint with a blower typically a small device with a rubber bulb attached to one end that is pumped to produce a stream of air out the other To remove fingerprints or other stains that can not be removed with a blower wipe the lens or viewfinder with a soft cloth using a spiral motion that starts in the center of the lens and works out to the edges 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 V4 Avoid contact with liquid crystal Should the monitor or electronic viewfinder break care should be taken to avoid injury due to broken glass and to prevent the liquid crystal from the monitor touching the skin or entering the eyes or mouth Body Use a blower to remove dust and lint then wipe gently with a soft dry cloth After using the camera at the beach or seaside wipe off any sand or salt with a cloth lightly dampened with fresh water then dry thoroughl
123. oting 90 Best Shot Selector BSS The options in the best shot selector BSS menu are recommended for situations in which inadvertent camera movement can produce blurred pictures or when parts of the image are prone to under or over exposure Option Description BSS Off BSS off Camera takes shots while shutter release button is pressed to a maximum of ten These images are then compared and sharpest picture picture with highest level of detail saved to memory card Flash turns off automatically and focus BSS On exposure and auto white balance for all photos are determined by the first picture in each series Recommended for situations in which inadvertent camera movement can produce blurred pictures for example when ethe camera is zoomed in e macro close up is in effect e lighting is poor and the flash can not be used Selecting this option displays sub menu shown at zxposgaEgss 3 right Choose from e Highlight BSS picture with smallest area of RighlightBSS 2 overexposure is selected e Shadow BSS picture with smallest area of un derexposure is selected Exposure Histogram BSS of pictures with least under and over exposure BSS camera chooses picture with overall exposure closest to optimum Camera takes five shots each time shutter release button is pressed These images are then compared and picture that best meets selected criterion saved to memory card Flash tu
124. ound into focus User controls both shutter speed Use for complete control over ex and aperture posure User chooses aperture camera sets shutter speed for best results 45 udeJj5030ug uo 8a40lA aa ude450310ug uo ION P Programmed Auto In programmed auto the camera automatically adjusts shutter soeed and ap erture according to the amount of light available producing optimal exposure in most situations Adjustments to exposure can be made using exposure compensation Mi 44 or exposure bracketing M 107 Select mode P Frame picture focus and shoot Flexible Program In mode P different combinations of shutter speed and aper ture can be selected by rotating the command dial flexible program All combinations produce the same exposure the control panel shutter speed aperture display shows either shutter speed or aperture press the FUNC button to switch from one to the other While flexible program is in effect an asterisk appears next to the exposure mode indicator in the shooting display To restore the default shutter speed and aperture rotate the command dial in the other direction until the asterisk is no longer displayed Default values can also be restored by selecting another mode or turning the camera off 46 S Shutter Priority Auto In shutter priority auto the user selects the shutter speed by rotating the c
125. ow a flashing 9 underexposure or 9 overexposure If no operations are performed for about eight seconds the display in the control panel will be replaced by the number of exposures remaining The exposure display in the monitor or electronic viewfinder Underexposed Overexposed shows the amount exposure deviates from the value suggest 2 0 2 ed by the camera in EVs 2 to 2 EV in increments of Y3EV 00 aoe 1 1 Values in EVs Long Time Exposures For long time exposures of up to ten minutes set Continuous Mi 88 to Single and rotate the command dial to select a shutter speed of BULB or TIME The length of time the shutter will remain open depends on the option selected for Exposure options gt Bulb Time Mi 99 e Bulb release When BULB is selected for shutter speed the Cell shutter will remain open for as long as the shutter release l KORM 1p button is held down to a maximum of ten minutes P BULBIOM o6 120 e Timed release When TIME is selected for shutter speed TT the shutter will open when the shutter release button is pressed and remain open until the shutter release button PY TIMESOS 29 18 is pressed again or the time selected in the Timed release menu has elapsed lt o A m o 2 e 2 O ct O te 2 o o 2 x To prevent bl
126. own at center of display tures marked by PI icon Repeat steps 3 4 to select ad E pictures To deselect picture select and press multi selector up or down Display list of destination folders Source Destination Folders The following can not be selected as source or destination folders e Folders created at Ultra HS folder names begin with N e Folders created using Intvl timer shooting folder names begin with INTVL e Folders created at a setting of Panorama assist folder names begin with P 128 Highlight destination folder Confirmation dialog displayed Press multi selector up or down to highlight option press center to select e Select Yes to move pictures to selected folder e Select No to exit without moving pic tures CF Card Format CF card format formats memory cards for use in the Confirm image move to another folder camera See The Shooting Menu CF Card Format WARNING Sm All images will be m 112 deleted Small Pic Small pic controls the size of copies created with the small picture option Wi 72 Choose from sizes of 640 x 480 320x240 and 160x 120 aa nual peq e d eu info txt Moving pictures deletes the associated entries from the info txt file IW 140 File Names When a picture is moved it will be assigned a new file number generated by adding one to the highest file number in the destination folder The identifier DSCN RSCN SSCN
127. own at center of display tures marked by fij icon Repeat steps 3 4 to select additional pictures To deselect picture select and press multi selector up or down Confirmation dialog displayed Press multi selector up or down to highlight option press center to select e Select Yes to delete selected pictures e Select No to exit without deleting pictures 114 Deleting All Pictures Highlight Erase all images Confirmation dialog displayed Press multi selector up or down to highlight option press center to select Select Yes to delete all pictures that e are neither hidden nor protected e Select No to exit without deleting pictures Before Deletion Once deleted pictures can not be recovered f desired transfer pictures to a com outer before deletion f 76 78 Protected Pictures Pictures marked with a amp icon are protected and can not be deleted M 122 Hidden Pictures Pictures hidden with the Hide image option 123 are not displayed in the Delete gt Selected images menu and can not be deleted aa nual peq e d eu 115 Folders By default pictures are stored in a folder with the name NIKON To make it easier to locate pictures during playback additional folders can be created to organize pictures by theme The options in the Folders menu can be used to Option Description Folder options Create rename and delete folders Folders Select folder
128. peedlights to be mounted di rectly on the camera without a sync cable The accessory shoe is equipped with a safety lock for Speedlights with a locking pin including the SB 800 and SB 600 Remove the accessory shoe cover before attaching a Speedlight and replace the cover when the accessory shoe is not in use 104 Speedlight Cntrl This option is used to control the built in and optional Speedlights when using optional flash accessories mounted on the camera s accessory shoe Option Description Optional Speedlight fires if attached If not built in Speedlight fires instead Internal off Built in Speedlight turns off Flash Mode Indicators for Optional Speedlights When Internal off or Auto is selected for Speedlight cntrl and an optional Speedlight is mounted on the camera flash mode is indicated as shown below Note that the cam era will be unable to set flash output correctly if the flash ready lamp on the optional Speedlight is off Be sure the flash ready lamp is on before taking a picture bunoous eu uelA c Flash mode Pop up Control Shooting Flash mode Pop up Control Shooting set to Auto panel display set to Manual panel display nm Anytime Flash fill flash y Flash Cancel off Fill flash m Auto with red eye amas reduction E Fill flash Fill flash rear curtain sync Anytime Flash fill flash AUTO Slow sync L j AUTO Rear curtain sync b 105
129. pictures for printing using the Print set option and take the memory card to a digital print service center Ml 124 e select pictures for printing using the Print set option and insert the memory card into a personal photo printer equipped with a card slot f 124 e use the USB cable to connect the camera to a PictBridge compatible printer and print pictures directly from the camera M 80 etransfer the pictures using PictureProject and print them from a computer see the documentation on the reference CD To print the time and date of recording on pictures e take pictures using the Date imprint option in the setup menu which im prints the date or date and time of recording directly on pictures as they are taken M1 142 eif the photo printer or print service supports Digital Print Order Format DPOF use the Date option in the Print set gt Print selection menu um 124 etransfer the pictures using PictureProject and print them using the Print Metadata option see the PictureProject Reference Manual on CD VA Print Set and Digital Print Order Format DPOF The Print set option in the playback menu is used to create a digital print order list ing the pictures to be printed the number of prints and the information to be included on each print This print order is stored on the camera memory card in Digital Print Order Format DPOF Once a print order has been created the memory card can be inserted in a DPOF compatible device an
130. play during playback memo can be played back over speaker by pressing but ton Playback ends when entire recording has been played back or GB button is pressed a second time Play memo D Press center of multi selector to pause playback Press again to resume Pause resume playback Raise volume EK Q Volume indicator displayed in monitor when zoom buttons are pressed Four levels are available high il medium Lower volume i E 4a low a and mute Confirmation dialog will be displayed Press multi selector up or down to highlight option press center to select Delete eSelect Yes to delete both picture and Eraso 1 image picture or voice memo voice memo e Select 5 to delete voice memo only e Select No to exit without deleting pic a ture or voice memo yoeqhe d uo ao 74 Viewing Pictures on TV The EG CP14 audio video A V cable included with the camera can be used to connect the camera to a television or video cassette recorder VCR MA Choosing a Video Mode The Video mode item in the setup menu offers a choice of NTSC and PAL i 141 Be sure that the mode selected matches the standard used by the video device Turn the camera off Turn the camera off before connecting or disconnecting the A V cable Connect the A V cable Insert the black plug into the camera s A V out connector Insert the yel low plug into the video in Jack on the television or VCR Connect th
131. ptions can not be adjusted while the EG CP14 A V cable is connected M 75 changes to brightness and hue are not reflected in the television display 134 Start up Display Start up display controls which display activates when the camera is turned on the IDISE button can be used to switch between displays once the camera is on Option Description Monitor turns on at startup Viewfinder Monitor On Sod turns on automatically if monitor is closed Viewfinder On Viewfinder turns on at startup Welcome Screen Choose the welcome screen displayed when the cam era is turned on Description Disable welcome No welcome screen displayed when camera is turned on Nikon Image shown at right is displayed when COOLPIX Nikon camera is turned on Choose welcome screen from pictures on memory card Press multi selector left or Select an image right to scroll through be press center changing welcome screen press QD button i5 QHD Back E Set VA Welcome Screen If Reset all Wi 141 is used to reset settings to default values Welcome screen will be reset to Nikon If Select an image is chosen after settings have been reset the image last selected for Select an image will be restored nual dn3es eu If Select an image is chosen after a custom welcome screen has been selected the confirmation dialog shown at right will xm be displayed Select Yes to replace the existing picture with image the new welcome screen
132. r over exposure tends to lower exposure when the frame is very bright and raise exposure when the frame is very dark which can make naturally bright subjects look dim and naturally dark subjects appear over bright or washed out 44 IPSAM Controlling Exposure P S A and M Modes In eB auto and scene modes the camera automati cally adjusts shutter speed and aperture to produce op timal exposure In P S A and M modes shutter speed and aperture can be adjusted to suit the user s creative intent P S A and M modes also give the user control over sensitivity ISO equivalency M 51 white balance i 53 manual focus M 56 and the options in the shooting menu MI 85 Mode Howit works When to use it P Programmed auto S Shutter priority auto A Aperture priority auto M Manual Camera sets shutter speed and ap erture for optimal exposure Flex ible program can be used to select additional combinations of shutter speed and aperture that will pro Recommended for most situations duce the same exposure High shutter speeds freeze motion User chooses shutter speed cam Low shutter speeds suggest move era sets aperture for best results ment by blurring moving objects Large apertures small f numbers soften background details and let more light into camera increasing range of flash Small apertures large f numbers increase depth of field bringing main subject and backgr
133. ra moving when the shutter release button is pressed Using the Self Timer Rotate mode dial to E Edi P S A or M Note that depending on scene se lected self timer may not be available in mode M 26 a Select self timer mode Press button once for 10s timer twice for 3s timer three times to cancel timer Set focus and exposure Start timer Beep sounds when timer starts timer in shooting display counts down until shutter is released To stop timer before picture is taken press NORM 9 button or press shutter release p 1 90 Pa 19 tton 299 Shutter released Self timer lamp on front of camera will blink until 1s TE p Vi 1s remaining before picture is taken stay Blinks zB T ing lit during final second to warn that shutter is about to be released 41 udeub0310ug uo aJ0 N aa Using the ML L3 Remote Control To use the ML L3 remote control Mount the camera on a tripod recommended or place it on a stable level surface 2 Press the button to select self timer mode Mi 41 After framing the photograph aim the remote con Infrared receiver trol transmitter at the camera infrared receiver and press the shutter release on the remote control Using the Remote Control The ML L3 has a range of about 5m 16 Be sure the line of sight between the remote and the infra red receiver is not blocked by converter lenses lens hoods or other obstac
134. raised press the button to cycle through flash modes in the order fill flash fill flash red eye reduction fill flash slow sync fill flash rear curtain sync Flash Range Flash range varies with zoom position When the camera is zoomed all the way out the built in Speedlight has a range of 0 5 6 0m 1 8 19 8 The range at maximum zoom is 0 5 3 0m 1 8 9 10 Auto ISO At ranges of 0 5 m 1 8 or less the flash may not light the entire subject When using the flash at short range play pictures back after shooting to check the results Low Battery If the built in Speedlight fires while the low battery icon is displayed the monitor will turn off while the flash recharges Sensitivity ISO Equivalency Wi 51 A sensitivity of 400 is not recommended when using a flash 38 Using the Built in Speedlight When Auto the default option is selected for Speedlight opt Pop up M 104 the built in Speedlight will pop up automatically when required Do not place your fingers or other objects on top of the Speedlight while shooting If the Speedlight is held down when the shutter release button is pressed halfway a message will be displayed Pictures can still be taken but neither the built in Speedlight nor optional Speedlights will fire Light from the flash reflected from particles of dust or other matter in the air may appear in pictures as bright specks If this occurs turn the flash off or zoom in and try again Keep your
135. ressed to scroll rapidly to the desired frame number Quick Edit To create a copy of the current picture at a different size or with enhanced brightness and contrast press the shutter release button M 72 Photo Information Battery indicator is displayed J when battery is low even Press the G button to hide or view photo information when photo information is hidden Deleting the Current Picture To delete the current picture press the button A confir l mation dialog will be displayed press the multi selector up or Eraso 1 Image 8 foa peqKe d uo JION down to highlight an option and then press the center of the multi selector to make a selection e Yes Delete the picture and return to playback mode e No Exit to playback mode without deleting the picture Quick Review Full Screen Review To view pictures without leaving shooting mode press the button M 23 65 peqKe d uo JION Creating HI Quality Copies of RAW Images Full Frame Playback Hl quality TIFF copies can be created from RAW quality images allowing the pic tures to be viewed in any application that supports TIFF The copy will be named by adding one to the highest file number in the current folder with TIF in place of the extension NEF e g DSCNOOO2 TIF To create a copy rotate the mode dial to gt and follow the steps below Convert RAW to HI Delete RAW data e Highlight Yes
136. rns off automatically and fo cus and auto white balance for all photos are determined by the first picture in each series Recommended for subjects containing areas of high contrast when it is difficult to set exposure correctly nue N bunoous aul 91 F Restrictions on BSS BSS may not produce the desired results with a moving subject or if the composition is changed while the shutter release button is pressed all the way down BSS can not be used with the self timer Mf 41 42 Continuous MI 88 settings other than Single autoexposure or white balance bracketing Ml 107 or noise reduction fl 109 Im age quality settings of RAW and HI are not available with exposure BSS BSS At settings other than Off the current BSS setting is indicated by an icon in the shooting display BSS nua bunoous aul 92 Image Adjustment P S A M gt GD gt Dmm The options in the image adjustment menu control contrast Option Description AQ Auto Camera automatically adjusts contrast according to shooting condi ere Camera performs same standard contrast adjustment on all pictures O Norma ir processed to emphasize difference between light and dark ar eas enhancing contrast Useful when shooting under overcast skies or shooting low contrast subjects such as landscapes Picture processed to decrease difference between light and dark areas reducing contrast Recommended when light is very br
137. rst Steps Charging the Battery The camera uses a rechargeable Nikon EN EL7 lithium ion battery supplied Charge the battery before first use or when the battery is running low Connect the power cable Connect the power cable to the supplied MH 56 battery charger D and insert the wall plug into a power outlet 2 The CHARGE lamp will light to show that the charger is on 3 Charge the battery Remove terminal cover and slide the EN EL7 into the MH 56 terminals first During charging the CHARGE lamp shows battery status as follows CHARGE lamp Description Blinks Battery charging On Battery fully charged blinking when Battery error If ambient temperature is not battery is inserted 5 35 C 41 95 F wait until temperature is in Charging is complete this range before charging Otherwise unplug when lamp stops charger and remove battery immediately and blinking take both devices to retailer or Nikon autho rized service representative Flickers About two and a half hours are required to charge a fully depleted battery Unplug the charger Remove the battery and unplug the charger V4 The MH 56 Battery Charger Before using the MH 56 read and follow the warnings and cautions on pages The MH 56 is for use with EN EL7 batteries Do not use with non compatible batteries The supplied power cable is intended solely for use with the MH 56 and is for domestic use only It may
138. s for storage or playback Folder Options The Folder options menu contains the following op tions Description Create new folders Rename existing folders Delete Delete folders and all items they contain nual peg e d aul Highlight letter Edit letter Folder names can include upper case letters A Z numbers and spaces 116 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to create new five letter folder name PEAYBACKMENU 3 Create folder New folder will be used for storage and playback until another 7 folder is selected Fold E Slide show Highlight folder name Select folder Edit name as described in steps 3 6 of Creating New Folders Selected folder will be used for storage and playback until another folder is se lected an nual peg e d eu Folder Options The Folder options menu can also be accessed from the setup menu MI 133 117 D D D lt o D A c lt D 3 E Deleting Folders Display list of existing folders Highlight folder name DEEEIEE Confirmation dialog displayed Press Delete OSAKA multi selector up or down to highlight Confirm option press center to select folder deletion eSelect No to exit without deleting folder e Select Yes to delete selected folder Until another folder is selected new pictures will be stored in folder NIKON and pictures in all folders will be visible during playback Hidden
139. s taken Blinks red Built in Speedlight is charging Built in Speedlight is off or not re Off quired Always lights when focus is set to infinity 40 or manual focus is used Vi 56 40 e gt 1pul Take the picture Press the shutter release button the rest of the way down to take the picture To prevent blur press the shutter release button down smoothly 20 V4 During Recording While pictures are being recorded to the memory card a recording or E wait icon will be displayed in the monitor or electronic viewfinder The camera can continue to take pictures until the E icon is displayed Do not turn the camera off eject the memory card or remove or disconnect the power source while the or gj icon is displayed Cutting power or removing the memory card in these circumstances could result in loss of data or in damage to the camera or card Number of Exposures Remaining If the number of exposures remaining reaches zero the message OUT OF MEMORY will be displayed in the monitor M 148 No further pictures can be taken until e a new memory card is inserted WM 12 e pictures are deleted M 23 114 The OUT OF MEMORY message may clear from the display if a lower image quality or size is selected M 33 Low Battery If the flash fires when the low battery icon is displayed the monitor will turn off while the built in Speedlight recharges J The AF Assist Illuminator If lighting is poor the AF
140. set tings other than Auto current setting is a Shown in shooting display and W B icon appears in control panel Fine Tuning White Balance At settings other than AWB Auto and PRE White bal preset white balance can be fine tuned to compensate for variations in the color of the light source or to create pictures with a warm or cold cast Except in the case of x Fluorescent adjustments can be made in the range 3 to 3 in increments of one Higher settings can be used to lend images a bluish tinge or to compensate for light sources with a yellow or red cast Lower settings can be used to make pictures slightly yellow or red or to compensate for light sources with a blue cast NM ZZ When white balance is set to 3 Fluorescent a menu fey MNT TN of three different bulb types is available FL1 White W To fine tune white balance display the white balance ci menu and highlight an option as described above then ELST aight DI follow the steps below FL3 Daylignt D Audei6o Oud uo 340 Choose value for fine tuning Make selection 54 PRE Preset White Balance Preset white balance is used when shooting under mixed lighting or to compensate for light sources with a strong color cast for example to make pictures taken under a lamp with a red shade look as though they had been taken under white light When PRE White bal preset
141. t o ej D o 5 az D lt C D A A Use multi selector to specify number of prints up to 9 To deselect picture press multi selector down when num ber of prints is 1 Repeat steps 3 5 to select additional pictures HD Back D Set View selected pictures Press multi se lector up right left or down to view pictures not visible in display After confirming selection press center of multi selector to proceed to next step Printing 002 006 44J Cancel Start printing Select Back to return to Step 2 Cancel to exit without printing pictures tPress center of multi selector to interrupt printing before all pictures have been printed Message shown at left is displayed when printing is complete Turn cam era off and disconnect USB cable or press center of multi selector to return to Step 1 82 Printing All Pictures Print All Images To print one copy of each picture on the memory card E Printing 002 004 AJ Cancel Start printing when printing is complete Turn cam Done era off and disconnect USB cable or press center of multi selector to return to Step 1 H E Message shown at left is displayed Printing the Current Print Order DPOF Printing The Print set option in the playback menu can be used to create a digital print order that specifies the pictures to be printed and the number copies of each print f 124 To print the current
142. tely disconnect and reconnect the adapter and turn the camera on again In the event of continued malfunction contact your retailer or Nikon representative Note that disconnecting the power source as de scribed above may result in the loss of any data not recorded to the memory card at the time the problem occurred Data already recorded to the memory card will not be affected Problem Solution Camera turns off eBattery is low without warning Battery is cold ve e Camera is off 14 e Battery is not correctly inserted or battery chamber cover is 10 not properly latched e Battery is exhausted IZ Soire painel l e AC adapter available separately is not properly connected JE e Camera is in energy saving mode Press shutter release but 14 ton halfway e Camera is shooting time lapse movie 62 e Interval timer shooting in progress 90 e Electronic viewfinder is on Press IDISEt button 4 e Lens cap is on Remove lens cap 1 VE ee x USB cable is connected Disconnect USB cable 77 e A V cable is connected Disconnect A V cable 75 e Camera is shooting time lapse movie 62 WO a SALON e21uupe e Interval timer shooting in progress e Indicators are hidden Press button until indicators are dis 5 Indicators are not 65 played exci e Slide show is in progress 120 151 Problem Solution a Monier e Ambient lighting too bright use electronic viewfinder MEUS e Monitor brightness needs adjustment
143. the setup Folders menu and follow steps 1 4 above to select a folder Until another folder is chosen all new pictures will be stored in the selected folder Note that folders created with Panorama assist M 31 Ultra HS Mi 88 and Intvl timer shooting M 88 can not be used for storage if such a folder is selected for playback new pictures will be stored in the folder NIKON 119 4 za ud a nual peq eld Slide Show This option is used to play back the pictures in the current folder an automated slide show Hidden pictures are not played back Option Description BEETLE Start slide show Pause J Frame intvl Choose how long each picture is displayed If this option is checked slide show will repeat Loop until center of multi selector is pressed To view a slide show Pause 4J Highlight Start Start slide show Pictures will be played back one after the other in the order recorded with a pause between each frame Movies are displayed as still images showing the movie s first frame The following operations can be performed during gt the show Description Menu shown at right will be displayed To resume slide show highlight Restart gt Pause slide and press center of multi selector Se show lect End to end slide show and return to full frame playback Go forward or back one frame End slideshow 9 End slide show and return to full frame playback Press mul
144. ti selector up or left to go back one frame down or right to skip ahead to next frame 120 When the slide show ends the pause menu will be displayed Press the multi selector to the left to return to the playback menu or press the QD button to exit to full frame playback Changing the Display Interval The slide show menu on the previous page and the pause dialog shown above contain a Frame intvl option for choosing how long each picture will be displayed To change the display interval highlight Frame intvl and press the center of the multi selector The menu of interval settings shown at right will be displayed highlight the desired setting and press the multi selector to the right VA Auto Off The camera will enter standby mode if no operations are performed for thirty minutes during a slide show Frame Interval Owing to differences in file size and the speed at which pictures can be read from the memory card the actual interval may differ from the value selected 121 aa nue A pegfe d eu nual pegfe d aul Protect gt gt gt QD gt exiPioisci This option is used to protect pictures from accidental deletion Protected files can not be deleted by press ing the button or using the options in the Delete menu Note however that protected pictures will be deleted when the memory card is formatted L ED Back m Di Pao E EPE a P oA Na
145. tice detailing memory card insertion is placed in the memory card slot at shipment Re move the notice and read the instructions 3 Insert a memory card ee Check that the eject button is all the way down Im CD and then insert a memory card as shown in the F Elk RAUCFTSb Insert CFcard with reversi p sde1s 15114 label inside the memory card slot cover v Inserting Memory Cards Terminals Insert memory cards termi nals first Inserting the card upside down or backwards could damage the camera or the card Check to be sure the card is in the correct orientation O 3 Uu D e o 2 Close the memory card slot cover Format Memory Cards Before First Use Memory cards must be formatted before first use See The Shooting Menu CF Card Format Mi 112 12 W The Eject Button If the eject button is up when the card slot cover is closed closing the cover will partially eject the memory card causing errors when the camera is turned on Be sure the eject button is down before inserting memory cards Removing Memory Cards Memory cards can be removed without loss of data when the camera is off To remove memory cards turn the camera off and open the memory card slot cover Press the eject button to pop it up CD then press it again to partially eject the card The card can then be removed by hand Note that memory cards may become hot during use observe due c
146. ting compensation value autoexposure bracketing MA 108 Camera takes three shots each time shutter release button is fully WB pressed bracketing current white balance setting Mi 53 to produce WB bracketing one picture with normal white balance one picture with bluish cast and one picture with reddish cast Recording time roughly triples Use when unsure of appropriate value for white balance WM Restrictions on Auto Bracketing Autoexposure bracketing can not be used in mode M MI 49 or with BSS 91 expo sure BSS 1 91 AE lock Mf 98 noise reduction fl 109 or Continuous settings of Multi shot 16 Ultra HS 5 shot buffer or Intvl timer shooting If 88 White balance bracketing can not be used in mode M Ml 49 or with BSS f 91 expo sure BSS 1 91 AE lock Mi 98 noise reduction Wl 109 an image quality of RAW or HI i 33 Black amp white Mii 94 or Continuous settings other than Single 88 J Auto Bracketing When autoexposure bracketing is in effect a EP icon is dis played in the monitor with the selected exposure increment nua bunoous eu When white balance bracketing is in effect By EKT icon ap pears in the monitor Autoexposure Bracketing When Auto bracketing is selected exposure varies with each shot the number of shots and amount of exposure compensation performed are selected from the sub menu shown at right Values are added to the exposure compensati
147. tter release button halfway Deleting Unwanted Pictures Full Screen Review To delete the picture displayed in full screen review press the button A confirmation dialog will be displayed press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option and then press the center of the multi selector to make a selection e Yes Delete the picture and return to full screen review e No Exit to full screen review without deleting the pic Erase 1 image 6 ture Quick Review e a Pressing the button will not delete pictures displayed in quick review Playback Mode Pictures can also be viewed by rotating the mode dial to gt playback mode ted 65 Playback Tips Pictures are displayed briefly at low resolution while being read from the memory card This makes it possible to scroll rapidly through the pictures in memory without waiting for each image to be displayed at full resolution 23 udej6030ug iseg an udeJu6010ugd Diseg a Quick Playback Zoom For an enlarged x 3 view of the picture currently displayed in full screen review Mf 23 or full frame playback QW 65 View other areas of picture Area currently visible indicated by display in lower right corner Zoom picture in x3 Center of pic ture is visible in display End zoom and return to playback The zoom buttons can be used to
148. tton oii 26 49 59 139 Control panel V 6 a o Built in Speedlight on 19 37 AF assist illuminator LED Mi 21 145 154 Shutter MAR Self timer lamp release YN cm 41 button MM j a B Shot confirmation Ri 7 lamp 140 wacky SAF ranging sensor n 101 Lens ring DC IN connector cover Lens ring removed Eyelet for camera strap x 2 Microphone 8158 74 Lens ower switch i 146 154 J Lens not extended DC IN connector qu 11 Infrared receiver y 42 GD menu button i 26 85 113 QD quick review button Mi 23 Multi selector 9 8 delete button oui 23 57 65 9 self timer button i 41 display button Mi 5 65 Digital I O USB and audio video A V out connector Mi 75 77 80 Zoom F Q buttons Wf 18 67 70 AE AF L AE AF lock button Mi 22 138 Diopter adjustment control f 19 Electronic viewfinder S 4 5 Command dial Memory card slot cover MI 12 13 was Memory card slot NDS QR 12 1 x O N i i i i 1 i i I i 1 b 1 D e T XC 2 La Ey Ca Digital I O USB and audio video A V out connector cover IE Battery chamber Speaker Mi 64 74 Tripod cover m 10 11 socket Monitor 8 4 5 7 Battery chamber MF AF manual focus focus mode cover latch M 10 V 4
149. tton is pressed again memory card is full or 1050 frames have been recorded Use a Reliable Power Source If possible use the optional EH 54 AC adapter when recording time lapse movies During Recording To save power the monitor and electronic viewfinder turn off between frames The display turns on automatically immediately before the camera takes the next shot Image Quality The file size of time lapse movies varies greatly depending on the option selected for image quality If HI or RAW is selected image quality will automatically be set to EXTRA Movies recorded at settings of EXTRA FINE and NORMAL may seem slightly jerky when viewed on the camera but will play back normally when displayed on a computer AE Lock When On is selected for AE lock a yellow AE L icon will be displayed indicating that exposure and white balance will be locked with the first shot Once the first shot is taken the icon will turn white idi aa 3 Viewing Movies To play a movie back rotate the mode dial to gt and display the movie in full frame playback movie files are indicated by a m icon Press the center of the multi selector to begin playback If the movie was recorded with the TV movie 640 Small movie 320 Sepia movie 320 or B W movie 320 option sound recorded with the movie will be played back over the camera s built in speaker To Press scription O O OOO OO OO Press center of multi selector to start pl
150. unset 57 E 5 Preserves the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises e Camera focuses on subject in center of frame e Hold camera steady l Night landscape 57 A slow shutter speed is used to produce stunning night landscapes e Noise reduction M 109 turns on automatically at slow Bi shutter speeds S e nM eCamera focuses at infinity Focus indicator lights whenever shutter release button is pressed halfway e AF assist illuminator will not light even when lighting is poor D AF A T Use tripod Other modes can be selected 28 ili Museum 57 EF Use indoors where flash photography is prohibited for example in museums and art galleries or in other set tings in which you do not want to use a flash e The Best Shot Selector BSS AR 91 turns on automatical B ly reducing effects of inadvertent camera movement e Camera focuses on subject in center of frame AF assist illuminator will not light even when lighting is poor Self timer can not be used ePhotography may be prohibited in some settings Obtain permission first i d AF Auto W Hold camera steady Fireworks show Sf 4 Slow shutter speeds are used to capture the expanding burst of light from a firework e Focus is fixed at infinity Focus indicator lights when ever shutter release button is pressed halfway A e AF assist illuminator will not light even when lighting is jaa poor eSelf timer and exposure compensation can not be used L AF A
151. urring caused by camera shake turn the self timer on and use the ML L3 wireless remote Wi 42 When BULB or TIME is selected for shutter speed the shutter will open when the remote control shutter release button is pressed and remain open until the shutter release button is pressed again or the specified time has elapsed ten minutes at a shutter speed of BULB To reduce mottling in long time exposures use noise reduction TW 109 50 ISO ETSI P S A and M Modes Only Sensitivity ISO equivalency is the digital equivalent of film speed The higher the sensitivity the less light needed to make an exposure allowing higher shutter speeds and smaller apertures Much as film with a high ISO rating tends to produce grainy images high sensitivities may be associated with noise randomly spaced brightly colored pixels concentrated in dark parts of the image Noise reduction Mf 109 can be used to reduce noise in pictures taken at shutter speeds of slower than 4s In E auto and scene modes the camera automatically raises sensitivity when lighting is poor In P S A and M modes the following options are available Approximately equivalent to ISO 50 Recommended unless is Is poor or 50 faster shutter speeds are required e g when subject is moving Noise a appear in pictures taken at settings above this value 100 Approximately equivalent to ISO 100 200 Approximately equivalent to ISO 200 400 Approximately equival
152. w from being e Cautions on certain copies and re 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 pro hibited Unless the prior permission of the gov ernment has been obtained the copy ing 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 cer tified documents stipulated by law is prohibited productions The government has issued cautions on copies or reproductions of securities is sued 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 com pany Also do not copy or reproduce passports issued by the government licenses issued by public agencies and private groups ID cards and tickets such as passes and meal coupons Comply with copyright notices The copying or reproduction of copy righted 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 i
153. ximum total length 256 MB card may vary with make of card t Shooting can continue to maximum of 24005 if sufficient memory is available To choose the type of movie that will be recorded Autto foculs mode Electronic VR ETT m Electronic VR Highlight Movie options Display MOVIE OPTIONS menu For information on Auto focus mode see page 59 See page 60 for information on Electronic VR 58 Small size 320 Highlight mode Return to shooting mode To exit without changing mode press tif Time lapse movie is selected time button lapse movie menu is displayed MI 62 The following options are available for Auto focus mode see page 101 for information on the autofocus options available for still pictures Option Description Single AF Camera focuses when shutter release button is pressed halfway Fo default cus locks when focus operation is complete Continuous AF Camera adjusts focus continuously To choose a focus option highlight Auto focus mode in the MOVIE menu i 58 and press the multi selector to the right The menu shown in Step 1 will be displayed Movie n AC Auta faeuc mada gt R Electronic VR Return to shooting mode Autofocus Mode Select Single AF if the sound of the camera focusing interferes with recording FUNC 1 Selecting a Movie Mode To select a movie mode without leaving shooting mode press the FUNC button and rotate the command dial 59
154. y Do not use alcohol thinner or other volatile chemicals Notes on the Monitor and Electronic Viewfinder e The monitor and electronic viewfinder 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 e When you frame bright subjects vertical comet like streaks that whiten toward either end may appear in the display This phenomenon known as smear does not ap pear in the final photograph and does not indicate a malfunction Some smear may appear in movies e Images in the monitor may be difficult to see in a bright light e The monitor is lit by an LED backlit Should the monitor begin to dim or flicker con tact your Nikon service representative 146 Storage Turn the camera off when not in use and check that the power on lamp is off before putting the camera away To prevent mold or mildew store the camera in a dry well ventilated area If you will not be using the product for long periods run the battery flat and remove it from the camera to prevent leakage Store the camera in a plastic bag containing a desiccant but do not store the camera case available separately in a plastic bag as this may cause the material to deteriorate Note that desiccant gradually loses its capacity to absorb moisture and should be replaced at regular intervals Do not store th
155. y and remain locked while the shutter release button is held in this position focus lock Focus lock can be used to take pictures of off center subjects or in situations in which the camera is unable to focus using autofocus ul Focus Check focus indicator ve w 2 C ze gt o ct o Q CD O 3 lt Focus and exposure are me wie shut ter release button is pressed halfway Press shutter release button rest of way down to take picture Do not change distance between camera and subject while focus lock is in effect If subject moves release shutter release button and focus again at new distance The AE AF L Button Focus and exposure will also lock while the AE AF L button Is pressed if desired the AE AF L button can be used to lock focus but not exposure or vice versa Red 139 Ir e 22 Step 4 View the Results Quick Review Full Screen Review The button can be used to view pictures without leaving shooting mode tg QUE J A o Pictures played back in top left cor gain to display pic ner of display quick review tures full screen full screen review Use the multi selector to view additional pictures Press the multi selector down or right to view pictures in the order recorded up or left to view pic tures in reverse order To return to shooting mode press the button a third time or press the shu
156. yellow Use the DB and buttons to adjust zoom in the digital zoom range To cancel digital zoom press until the zoom indicator turns white Middle zoom position Digital zoom Wide angle Telephoto VA The Built in Speedlight In E39 mode the built in Speedlight will pop up automatically when the shutter release button is pressed halfway if additional light is required for correct exposure Do not place your fingers where they will obstruct the built in Speedlight If the Speedlight is prevented from popping up when the shutter release button is pressed halfway a message will be displayed Mf 150 Do not attempt to raise the Speedlight by hand Failure to observe this precaution could result in damage to the Speedlight To lower the Speedlight gently press it straight down until it clicks into place Do not apply force to the front back or sides Digital Zoom M 103 In digital zoom data from the camera s image sensor are processed digitally enlarging the center portion of the picture to fill the frame Unlike optical zoom digital zoom does not increase the amount of detail visible in the picture Instead details visible at maximum optical zoom are simply enlarged producing a slightly grainy image VA When Lighting Is Poor When lighting is poor the image in the display is processed to compensate and some mottling may occur This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction Viewfinder Focus If the image in the

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