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Nikon 27649 Digital Camera User Manual

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1. OFF OFF Other modes can be selected 35 Aydei6bo 0ud uo 10N p Scene Mode A de1bo zoyd uO 10N z2 Night landscape A slow shutter speed is used to produce stunning night land scapes Focus is fixed at infinity york Pictures taken at slow shutter speeds are processed to improve quality slightly increasing time before pictures are saved to memory or memory card OFF OFF W Close up Use to capture vivid colors in close up shots of flowers insects gt and other small objects with the background artistically blurred p Flash mode automatically set to AUTO other modes can be Tene a N selected Camera focuses continuously even when shutter release button is not pressed halfway Mini mum focus distance varies with zoom position To focus on objects as close as 4 cm 1 6 to the lens adjust zoom until the macro close up icon in monitor turns green 4 Auto OFF 7 ON lm Museum Flash turns off automatically Use this mode indoors where flash photography is prohibited for example in museums and art galleries or in other indoor settings in which you do not want to use the flash a g eThe Best Shot Selector BSS 65 turns on automatically reducing the effects of inad vertent camera movement Macro close up turns off automatically other modes can be selected ePhotography may be prohibited altogether in some settings Be sure to obtain permis sion first
2. e Press the gt button for about a second to turn the camera on The camera monitor will re main off and the television will display the im age normally shown in the monitor If the camera is connected to a VCR images can be recorded to video tape Viewing Pictures on a Computer Using the UC E6 USB cable and Nikon View software provided with your camera you can view your photographs and movies on a computer Before you can trans fer copy pictures to your computer you will need to install Nikon View For more information on installing Nikon View and transferring pictures to your com puter see the Quick Start Guide and the Nikon View Reference Manual Before Connecting the Camera Pictures can be copied from the camera to the computer by e Pressing the Z AZ button on the camera BM 76 e Clicking the a button in Nikon View Which method you will use depends on your computer s operating system and the USB option selected in the camera setup menu After consulting the follow ing table select the appropriate option using the USB item in the camera setup menu The default option is Mass Storage l 15 SET UP 4 5 gt F Welcome screen a SAd C S Eeo Y 2 v Pictures transferred using Operating system Camera ZV Nikon View button sv button Windows XP Home Edition Windows XP Professional elapse Mass Storage oF PTE Mac OS X 10 1 3 or later Choose PTP Choos
3. 63 o INGIGALOR esir sarr sonia Saena 16 12 ovie indicator 57 2 4 Battery level indicator 12 liam Protecticon 75 5 Volume indicator 60 14 Print ordericon 48 6 Voice memo recording guide SpA 15 Transfericon 76 7 Voice memo playback guide 43 16 Time of recording 14 15 8 Current frame number total number 17 Date of recording 14 15 of frames length of movie 23 60 1 Appears when batteries are running low 2 3200 only Controlling the Monitor To hide or display indicators in the monitor select the Monitor settings option in the setup menu BM 86 amp Q AAA Monitor shows cur Monitor shows view Monitor shows Monitor off rent settings and through lens only framing grid view through lens Monitor turns off while flash is charging 8 20 ulbag no a10jag The Mode Dial Using the mode dial you can select from seven shooting modes and setup mode Choose a shooting mode according to shooting conditions Movie 56 59 Choose from three kinds of movies Make movies with sound using E3200 or using E2200 for silent movies only SETUP Setup 8 82 Choose this mode to display the set up menu where you can perform such tasks as setting the camera clock and adjusting monitor brightness x Portrait Assist T
4. g Speedlight Use with the flash nual uzooys ayL 65 nual uzooys ayL White Balance 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 tak en under a lamp with a red shade look as though they had been taken under white light When PRE White bal preset is selected from the white balance Cancel menu the camera will zoom in and the menu shown Measure at right will be displayed in the monitor White balance measuring window Description Recalls the most recent value for preset white balance from memory and Cancel sets white balance to this value To measure a new value for white balance place a gray object such as a piece of cardboard 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 above Highlight Measure and press the center of the multi selector to measure a new value for white balance shutter will be released and cam era will return to original zoom position but no picture will be recorded White Balance At settings other than auto white balance is shown by an icon in the mon itor 66 Wo wea The Exp exposure compensation menu is used to alter exposure from the value suggested by the camera making pictures brighter or darker Exposure can be adjusted in the
5. W PICTURE IS BLURRED SAVE PICTURE lt Yes Ay M 91 nua dn3 S yL nua dnjas aul 0 seru osato To save battery power the camera will enter standby A mode if no operations are performed for a preset 7 length of time K Auto off gt Sleep mode Description Choose how long monitor will remain on before turning off automatically Choose from thirty seconds 30s one minute 1m default setting five minutes 5m and thirty minutes 30m Regardless of option chosen in AUTO OFF menu monitor will remain on for three minutes when menus are dis played When powered by AC adapter camera will enter standby mode if no opera tions are performed for thirty minutes If On is selected camera will enter standby mode when there is no change in brightness of subject even before time selected in AUTO OFF menu has elapsed The camera will enter sleep mode after thirty seconds of non operation when Auto off is set to thirty seconds 30s or one minute 1m and after one minute when Auto off is set to five minutes 5m or thirty minutes 30m Sleep mode 92 Format memory card This option is used when you need to format the cam era s internal memory or a memory card If no memory card is inserted in the camera the inter nal memory will be formatted and if the camera con tains a memory card the card will be formatted To format the internal memory remove the memory
6. 4 Slow sync How it works Flash fires when lighting is poor Red eye reduction lamp E3200 or flash E2200 fires before main flash reducing red eye Flash will not fire even when lighting is poor Flash fires whenever picture is taken Auto flash combined with slow shutter speeds To select the flash mode When to use it Best choice in most situations Use for portraits works best when sub ject is well within range of flash and looking at pre flash Not recommended when quick shutter response is required Use to capture natural lighting under dim light or where use of flash is prohib ited If amp camera shake icon appears care should be taken to avoid blurring Use to fill in illuminate shadows and back lit subjects Use to capture both subject and back ground at night or under dim light If amp camera shake icon appears care should be taken to avoid blurring Highlight desired mode to exit without changing mode wait two seconds or press multi selector to left Exit menu Flash mode shown by icon at bottom of monitor When Lighting Is Poor Using the Flash Sensitivity ISO Equivalency Sensitivity is a measure of how quickly the camera responds to light Your Nikon digital camera normally has a sensitivity roughly equivalent to film with an ISO 50 rating When lighting is poor and the flash is off the camera will automatically i
7. ENI e Highlight FE Panorama Assist and Pan direction displayed in yellow press the center of the multi selector 3 Bottom to top Select how pictures will be joined to gether in completed panorama This is the direction in which to pan the camera after each shot in Right to Left to left CG gt gt right l om Joining Panorama Pictures LS Transfer the pictures taken with Panorama Assist to your computer R 45 and use the Panorama Maker function in Nikon View to join them into a single scene For further information see the Nikon View Reference Manual on CD ROM 38 Scene Mode Make selection to change selected pan direction press center of multi selector and repeat steps 3 4 Pan direction dis played in white Take first picture About one third of pic ture is shown superimposed on view through lens if pan direction is left to right picture will appear on left side of monitor an Compose the next shot to overlap with Take the next picture the previous picture Repeat steps 6 and 7 until all shots in se 8 ries have been taken A End series Shooting will also end if a new mode is selected or camera J enters standby mode WT Panorama Assist Ss ee eee eee The pan direction flash mode macro close up mode and exposure compensation can not be changed after the first picture is taken To change the pan direction press the button to end shooting and repeat steps 1 3 Using
8. Sauiilimeselael cee Confirmation dialog displayed Highlight Yes Select No to exit to mode currently selected with mode dial If you exit without setting time and date date not set icon will flash in monitor when camera is in shooting mode and all pic tures will have time stamp of 0000 00 00 00 00 still images or 2004 01 01 00 00 movies 20047 O01 00300 fiLondon Casablanca 1 DaylightSaving i TIME ZONE menu displayed t Display map of world time zones To turn daylight saving time on or off press multi selector down to highlight DaylightSaving and press center of multi selector When DaylightSaving is checked time will automatically be advanced one hour MM 85 To return to Step 4 press multi selector up to highlight current time zone The Clock Battery I When the main batteries are installed or the camera is powered by an AC adapter the clock battery will charge in about ten hours When fully charged the clock battery can provide several days of back up power 14 Basic Setup HOME HME ZONE Back Set Select home time zone Edit Day order of Day Month and Select Month Repeat steps 8 9 to edit Year may differ in some areas Month Year hour and minute 08 2004 ay a o wn oO me a Choose order in which Day Month and Year will be displayed Exit to mode currently selected with mode dial Note that time and date of recording will not be imprinted on pi
9. ceccecceeceeeeeeeeeeeeseeeseeecaeeeaeteeeseeeseeeeneeearenseeats Framing Assist Scene Mode More on Playback occsciccssscacesstacssscteceensceceteenessscdecncs cevsuueesaeeee Viewing Pictures on the Cameta ccccccceceecceeceeceeeeceeeceeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeteneenats Cropping Pictures 7 Voice Memos Recording and Playback E3200 only n 43 Viewing Pict res ON TV inneren aaa aE a raii T ade iTS 44 Viewing Pictures on a Computer 45 Printing Pictures cescseceeseees 48 Printing Via Direct USB COnnection cccescceeseesereeseessreeneeeseeeesetteateesaes 52 MOVIES is sasiceseciscteie censstesncee teva seeetactveccseecsscnseentcenvesceereuietensteeteense gt M Recording Movies Viewing MOVIES cai scisisecsactanetsdeccnndeccuestvtesdos ten suas nE AeA NEEESE NETANE ENTES vii The Shooting Menu 0 ccccccccsececeseceeeseeeeeeseeeesneeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeenees 61 Using the Shooting M Nu ccccccceccsceesceeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeecseeenseeeeeeseeneenses 61 Image Mode White Balance EXD H oes 67 Continuous 68 Best Shot Selector 69 COI ODTONS isi Stash E E canceee bc E ee one 70 The Playback Menu cccccssscceceescesceeeeseeeeeeeeeeseneeeeesseneeeenss 71 Using the Playback Menu c cccccceceeeeeeeeeseseeceeeseseeeeeeeceeeenseessseeteeeneenses 71 Slide Show Delete Protect icenian a ua dpsaesenatie Sides des dvadeadsede aies i
10. s OFF OFF Other modes can be selected 36 Scene Mode Fireworks show Slow shutter speeds are used to capture the expanding burst of light from a firework The camera responds more rapidly to the 6 shutter release button ensuring that you can capture the start of 9 E R TNE burst exe x e Focus is fixed at infinity 2 e Follow the firework as it ascends and press the shutter release button all the way down at the start of the burst E lt OFF OFF poe LICopy Provides clear pictures of text or drawings on a white board or in printed matter such as a business card e Flash and macro close up turn off automatically other modes can be selected e Colored text and drawings may not show up well in the final picture 5 OFF V7 OFF MO Back light Use when light is coming from behind your subject throwing their features into shadow or when your subject is in the shade but the background is brightly lit The flash will fire automatically to fill in illuminate shadows 5 4 OFF Y OFF Other modes can be selected 37 r Scene Mode Panorama Assist Use to take a series of photographs that you will later join to form a single scene for example a panorama or 360 virtual reality image Aydeibo 0ud uo 10N 4 N OFF OFF Other modes can be selected To use panorama assist follow the steps below 1 Panorama a 2 Ei T
11. ypeqhejd uo 30N Cropping Pictures This option lets you crop part of a picture and save it as a separate file ON lt gt Scroll amp Zoom Scroll picture Repeat steps 1 and 2 until desired portion of image is displayed in monitor 3 To view the new cropped copy press Save this image as the multi selector down until the copy displayed is displayed A Caa Confirmation dialog displayed Select Yes to create cropped copy No to exit without creating copy then press the center of the multi selector Cropped pictures are stored as JPEG files compression ratio 1 8 Depending on the size of the original and the zoom ratio at the time the copy was created copies will be 2 048 x 1 536 E3200 only 1 600 x 1 200 1 280 x 960 1 024 x 768 640 x 480 320 x 240 or 160 x 120 pixels in size Copies are stored in separate files in the memory or on the memory card with names of the form RSCNnnnn JPG where nnnn is a four digit number assigned automatically by the camera Photo Trim e Cropped pictures are stored with the same recording date and time as the original e Resized copies and cropped copies can not be cropped e If a cropped copy created using the E3200 or E2200 is viewed on a different digital cam era the picture may not be displayed or it may not be possible to transfer it to a computer 42 Voice Memos Recording and Playback E3200 only Using the camera s microphone you
12. 96 97 107 charging 9 FR6 L91 AA i 8 107 ZR6 AA i 8 107 Battery type 82 96 Beach Snow 28 35 Best Shot Selector 36 69 104 Blur 24 25 26 33 34 69 104 Blur warning 82 91 Brightness 82 89 108 BSS see Best Shot Selector Cc Clock see Date Close ups 25 27 36 Close up 28 36 Color options 61 70 Computer 45 47 copying pictures to 76 77 Continuous 61 68 Copy 28 37 Cropping pictures 41 42 105 CR V3 see Batteries D Date 14 15 51 82 84 87 Date imprint 51 82 87 DCF see Design rule for Cam era File system Delete 71 73 74 Deleting pictures 73 74 all pictures 74 during shooting 23 in full screen playback 22 selected pictures 73 74 Design rule for Camera File system 106 107 Digital Print Order Format 48 52 106 DPOF see Digital Print Order Format Dusk Dawn 28 35 104 E E mail 63 64 78 EN MH1 see Batteries Error messages 100 102 Exif 2 2 106 107 Exif Print see Exif 2 2 Exp 61 67 104 106 Exposure compensation see Exp F File numbering 23 95 Fill flash 24 37 Fireworks show 28 37 104 Firmware version 96 Flash ii 2 24 25 104 107 mode 16 24 25 33 35 37 Focus 18 19 104 106 Focus lock 7 21 30 Format card 82 93 Framing assist 6 28 29 33 Framing pictures 18 19 29 33 l Image quality see Image mode Image mode 16 34 63 64 Image size see Image mode ISO 25 J PE
13. Zoom indicator 8 Battery level indicator 2 Internal memory memory card IAGIGATOF ss cass oars secs edad oi 16 Camera shake icon 25 Time zone 00005 84 Date not set icon 4 10 Self timer indicator 26 Date imprint indicator 87 1 Appears when taking pictures with Panorama Assist 2 Displayed when zoom buttons are pressed 3 Appears when batteries are running low Appears at slow shutter speeds to warn that 4 pictures may be blurred 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 au The Monitor Shooting Date counter stored datenumber 88 Number of exposures remaining length of movie 16 17 56 Flash Mode ini csc sek eee 24 Image mode 63 Exposure compensation 67 Sensitivity gain indicator 25 Continuous shooting mode 68 Best Shot Selector BSS 69 White balance 65 Color options 70 Macro close up mode 27 Appears when camera clock has not been set Indicates that camera has raised sensitivity automatically The Monitor Playback 12 G3 it S D 1 Current folder 23 9 ovie playback indicator 60 2 File number and type 23 10 Voice memoicon 43 w 3 Internal memory memory card 11 Image mode
14. and eleven scene modes In these modes camera settings are automatically optimized for the se lected subject type sparing you the necessity of adjusting settings one by one Assist Modes Assist modes are chosen by rotating the mode dial to the desired mode Framing assist options are available to help you compose your shots OO Moe O Deon O O s A g Use for portraits in which the main subject stands out Portrait assist clearly while background details are softened 30 Use to enhance outlines colors and contrast in sky Landscape assist scapes forests and other landscape shots or to take 31 portraits that feature a landmark in the background x Sports assist Use for sports shots that freeze motion in rapidly moving subjects Py Night portrait assist Use for portraits taken against a dimly lit backdrop Scene Modes Scene modes are selected by rotating the mode dial to and selecting the de sired scene from a menu Ay se to capture background details or the effects of can Party Indoor elight and other indoor lighting 35 A se for bright subjects such as snowfields beaches and 8 Beach Snow unlit expanses of water Sunset se to preserve the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises uc f a B aa se to preserve the colors seen in the weak natural light efore sunrise and after sunset se when taking landscape shots at night se to capture vivid colors in close up shots of flowers 36 sects an
15. local time BH 14 85 nua dnyas aul Monitor Settings ser ur Jo Monitor setings _ Select this option to hide or display the monitor indi O N cators J Showin Framing grid b Description Showinfo Display current settings in monitor when taking or viewing pictures Current settings are hidden Framing grid Display framing grid Current settings are hidden Le mode only Turn the monitor off Le mode only 86 Date Imprint Aser up J Date imprint The date imprint option is used to imprint the date or DATE IMPRINT 112 the date and time of recording on pictures as they are a recorded to the memory or memory card It can not K Of be used to imprint a date stamp on pictures after re cording ba Date we Date and time v Description Be off Time and date do not appear on pictures Date is imprinted at bottom right corner of all pictures taken Date while this option is in effect R Date and time are imprinted at bottom right corner of all pic Wee Date and time tures taken while this option is in effect Number of days from stored date until date of recording is Date counter imprinted at bottom right corner of all pictures taken while this option is in effect Image Mode Data imprinted at an Image mode setting of TV screen 640 may be difficult to read Choose a setting of PC screen 1024 or larger when using the date imprint option Date Impr
16. of days until the date of storage is imprinted on pictures ee ee Up to 3 dates can be stored Press multi selector STORED DATES up or down to highlight option in STORED DATES menu then press multi selector to right 1CHI Enter date Follow steps described in Basic Setup Mod 14 E o Dates between 1 January 1910 and 31 Decem ber 2037 can be stored Stored dates a lt a gt v Press multi selector up or down to highlight Dis play options then press center of multi selec Display tor ST Number of days options Years and days Yrs mnths days Date counter Se When a date that has been stored in the date counter is selected and pry the date imprint option is set to Date counter the date counter indi cator and stored date number are displayed in the monitor 88 Press the multi selector up or down to increase or de crease the brightness of the monitor by moving the indicator on the left of the display up or down Press the center of the multi selector to make a selection To return to the setup menu press the multi selector to the left 89 gt D n oO gt s koj e Ss g nua dnyas aul Sound Settings ser ur JZC Sound settings The options in this menu control the sound settings SOUND SETTINGS I2 listed below SR With E2200 sound settings can only be set On or K Button sound gt Off Choosing Off mutes button shutter and start Shut
17. or press the gt button 82 Welcome Screen ser ur 9 8 Welcome screen p This option is used to choose the welcome screen dis WELCOME MACE SELECT 1 2 played when the camera is turned on A Disable welcome J non Animation wv Option Description Disable welcome No welcome screen is displayed when camera is turned on Image shown at right is displayed when camera Nikon is turned on COOLPIX nua dnyas yL Animation Short animation is displayed when camera is default option turned on You can choose the welcome screen from pic tures currently stored in the memory or on the memory card 1 The SELECT IMAGE screen is displayed High light a picture using the multi selector and press the multi selector up 2 Press center of multi selector To select a picture stored in the camera memory remove the memory card Select an image 12 05 at 5 QM Back Set Small Pictures and Cropped Copies i Resized copies created with the small picture and cropping options can only be selected for the welcome screen if they are gl 640 x 480 pixels or larger Select an Image When Select an image is selected the chosen picture will appear at startup even when the memory card containing the image is re E moved from the camera If you select Select an image after choos Cg a teea ing a custom welcome screen the confirmation dialog shown at right will be displayed S
18. store new copy e Picture is a movie e Picture was created with small picture option e Picture has been cropped to size less than 320 x 240 e Camera is off e EH 62B AC adapter available separately is not prop erly connected or batteries are exhausted e UC E6 USB cable is not correctly connected or card not properly inserted in card reader or card slot e USB item in setup menu set to PTP when camera con nected to computer running Windows 2000 Profes sional Windows Millennium Edition Me Windows 98 Second Edition SE or Mac OS 9 e Camera is not registered in Device Manager Windows only See Nikon View Reference Manual on CD for further information 105 S ON Jen1uYyr2e S ON Je21UY2 L Type E3200 digital camera E2200 digital camera Effective pixels 3 2 million E3200 2 0 million E2200 CCD E3200 1 2 7 high density CCD total pixels 3 34 million E2200 1 3 2 high density CCD total pixels 2 14 million Image size pixels 2 048 x 1 536 2048 E3200 only 1 600 x 1 200 1600 E3200 only 1 600 x 1 200 1600 E2200 only 1 024 x 768 1024 640 x 480 640 Lens 3 x Zoom Nikkor Focal length E3200 F 5 8 17 4 mm 35 mm 135 camera format equivalent 38 115 mm E2200 F 4 7 14 1 mm 35 mm 135 camera format equivalent 36 108 mm f number 2 8 f 4 9 E3200 2 6 f 4 7 E2200 Construction Seven el
19. Highlight Print selection To print one copy of all pictures on memory card highlight Print all im ages and press multi selector to right a PRINT SELECTION x Scroll through pictures Current picture shown at bottom of display MA PRINTESECECTION Use multi selector to specify number of prints up to 9 To deselect picture press multi selector down when number of prints is 1 Repeat steps 7 9 to select ad ditional pictures Printing Via Direct USB Connection 6 Aa Z2 MESON a P 2004 Pewee 0003 KENN 12 00 ZEN l PBack JSet 7 Display selection dialog a PRINT SELECTION Select current picture and set number of prints to 1 Selected pictures marked by amp icon 10 View selected pictures Press multi selec tor up right left or down to view pic tures not visible in display 53 fe S o o ash D lt eg D a Et ypeqhe d uo alo Printing Via Direct USB Connection a Printing a Done 002 007 YOU MAY TURN OFF THE CAMERA E A 007 NE lt S Start print Yi pCance DResume Display confirmation dialog Press multi selector up or down to highlight option press center to select oe e Select Start print to start printing To interrupt printing press center of multi selector then turn camera off and disconnect USB cable e Select Confirm to return to print selection dialog shown in Step 6 e Select Cancel to exit without printing pictures e
20. a Tripod Using a tripod makes it easier to compose shots so that they overlap Storage Locations for Panoramas IS 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_002 39 Aydei6bo 0ud uo 10N ypeqhe d uo 210 More on Playback Viewing Pictures on the Camera Viewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail Playback Pressing the Ed W button in full screen playback Ee displays the pictures in the memory or on the memory a amp ey l X N D card in contact sheets of four thumbnail images The following operations can be performed while ps thumbnails are displayed Description Press multi selector up down left or right to highlight pictures Press center of multi selector to return to full screen playback Highlight pictures With four thumbnails displayed press Ea W button once to view nine thumbnails Press Q T to zoom in from nine thumbnails to four thumbnail view or when four thumbnails are displayed to return to full screen playback Change number of pictures displayed Cancel thumbnail playback Cancel thumbnail playback and return to full screen playback Confirmation dialog will be dis Delete played Press multi selector up or files dimeys highlighted down to highlight option press the center of the mu
21. blurred Recorded picture may be blurred Camera turned off or gt but ton pressed during recording The mode dial was rotated during recording Write protect switch is in lock position Memory card has not been formatted for use in camera Set clock to current date and time Turn camera off and replace batteries Use focus lock to focus on another subject at same dis tance then recompose picture Use flash or steady camera using tripod by placing cam era on level surface or by holding camera in both hands with elbows against torso Select Yes to keep picture No to delete Camera shake warning can be hidden Message clears from display automatically when recording is complete Slide write protect to write position Press multi selector up to highlight FORMAT and press to right to format card or turn camera off and replace card 00 N B N uw a Display Problem Solution THIS CARD CANNOT BE USED S WARNING THIS CARD CAN NOT BE READ 8 Error accessing memory card Camera in shooting mode Insufficient memory to record pictures at current settings Camera connected to com puter Not enough space on memory card to record infor mation need for transfer e Memory card has not been formatted for use in cam era or error occurred while saving picture e Camera has run out of file numbers IMAGE CANNOT Cam
22. by an icon at the bottom left corner of the monitor 64 White Balance 0 C JA eve white balance The color of the light reflected from an object varies with the color of the light source The human brain is able to adapt to such changes in color with the result that we see white objects as white regardless of whether they are in the shade direct sunlight or under incandescent lighting Digital cameras can mimic this m I EM ay PRE White bal preset adjustment by processing information from the cam Daylight era s image sensor CCD according to the color of the light source This process is known as a White balance adjustment e If you cannot achieve the desired white balance with Auto AWB or you want to lock the white balance for a specific light source or shooting conditions choose a setting other than Auto AB e When the white balance setting is changed the new setting is reflected in the picture in the monitor WHITE BALANGE 1 3 ZS White balance automatically adjusted to suit lighting condi MB Auto tions Best choice in most situations Gray object used as reference to set white balance under ME White bal preset unusual lighting conditions 7k Daylight White balance adjusted for direct sunlight T ae Incandescent Use under incandescent lighting MZ T Fluorescent Use under most types of fluorescent lighting os Cloudy Use when taking pictures under overcast skies
23. can record a voice memo by pressing the shutter release button while a picture with the G icon is displayed in full screen playback R8 22 Do not touch the microphone during recording Voice memos cannot be recorded or played back for movies W 56 or during thumbnail playback BH 40 or playback zoom BW 41 If a voice memo already exists for the current picture D voice memo icon and voice memo play back guide are displayed and a new voice memo can not be recorded Description If G icon is displayed on current picture memo will be recorded while shutter release button is held down During recording REC icon blinks Recording ends after about 20s or when shutter release button is released Do not touch microphone during recording Record voice memo ypeqhe d uo aio Pictures for which voice memo exists are marked by Play voice icon Press shutter release button to play voice memo memo Playback ends when voice memo ends or shutter release button is pressed again Zoom buttons control volume during playback Press ad Change vol W to lower volume amp T to increase Volume can also ume be adjusted using Sound settings option in setup menu 88 90 Confirmation dialog will be dis played Press multi selector up or eS nae down to highlight option press the Wiss imgs center of the multi selector to select s No _J Delete picture e Select No to exit without delet or voic
24. confirm camera settings at a glance while at the same time viewing an image that shows how the final picture will appear This is particularly useful when the image in the view finder does not accurately reflect what will appear in the final picture for example when e your subject is less than a meter 3 3 from the camera e digital zoom is in effect Use the viewfinder when you want to save power by turning the monitor off 8 5 or when bright ambient lighting makes it difficult to see the display in the monitor Ayde 6o 0ud dIseg Ayde 6o 0ud dIseg Step 3 Focus and Shoot emer Green AF lamp Focus indicator 20 1 Focus Press the shutter release button halfway to set fo cus and exposure 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 With the shutter release button pressed halfway check focus and flash Focus is indicated by the green AF autofocus lamp next to the viewfinder and by the focus indicator in the monitor Flash status is indicated by the red 4 flash ready lamp next to the viewfinder Flash will aken Flash charging Wait until lamp comes on Flash off or not required ire when picture is recompose picture and shoot Subject in focus Camera unable to focus on sub ject at center of frame Using Flashes focus lock
25. difficult to pur chase replacement batteries on short no tice e On cold days the capacity of batteries tends to decrease Be sure that the batter ies are fully charged before heading out side 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 LEED elf the battery terminals are dirty wipe them off with a clean dry cloth before use e Repeatedly recharging NiMH batteries be fore they are fully exhausted may result in a memory effect causing the batteries to lose their charge quickly The batteries will return to normal after being fully dis charged and recharged e NiMH batteries gradually lose their charge when left unused We recommend that you charge NiMH batteries immediately before use e Used batteries are a valuable resource Please recycle used batteries in accor dance with local regulations 99 S ON Jen1uUYy 2 S ON Je21UY2 L E rror Messages The following table lists the error messages and other warnings that appear in the monitor and how to deal with them Display WARNING BATTERY EXHAUSTED AF flashes red WARNING PLEASE WAIT FOR THE CAM ERA TO FINISH RECORDING a MEMORY CARD IS WRITE PROTECTED CARD IS NOT FORMATTED Format No 100 Problem Batteries exhausted Camera cannot focus Slow shutter speed Pictures may be
26. frame Both portrait subject and background object will be in focus 5 ATO OFF OFF Other modes can be selected 31 Aydei60 0ud uo 10N Framing Assist Sports Assist tures Sport spectator ports Exit Set Sports Assist amp sports assist mode is used for dynamic action shots that capture moving objects The assist menu lets you freeze the action in a single shot or record motion in a series of pic X Sports While shutter release button is held down pictures are recorded at rate of about 3 frames every 2 seconds rate of shooting will slow when icon is displayed With E3200 camera records 3 shots when image mode is set to Normal 2048 and with E2200 6 shots when image mode is set to 1600 Focus exposure and white balance are determined by first shot in each series Camera focuses continuously even when shutter release button is not pressed amp lt Sport spectator Sport spectator is ideal for capturing those instants when you have no time to compose the picture Use at ranges of 3 m to infinity A series of shots can be taken by holding the shutter release button down Number of shots that can be taken is the same as for amp Sports mode Sport composite Each time shutter release button is pressed camera takes 16 shots in about two seconds and arranges them in four rows to form a single picture Focus exposure and white balance are determined by first shot
27. from interfering with recording select a focus mode of Single AF The progress indicator stops at 999s Recording can continue past this point if enough mem ory is available on the memory card Movies SSE SSS Movies are recorded as Quick Time movie files with the extension MOV and can be played back on a computer after transfer 57 gt Recording Movies MOVIE OPTIONS EB Movie options 7 JEB Small size 320 VOVISJZ ONS G MTV movie 640 F IEE TV movie 640 GB Small size 320 GIB Small size 320 Smaller size 160 Smaller size 160 Highlight mode Make selection t To exit without changing mode t To return to MOVIE menu after making press MENU button selection press multi selector to left Return to shooting mode Selected movie mode shown in monitor 58 Recording Movies The movie menu also includes the following focus options E3200 only Description Single AF Camera focuses when shutter release button is pressed halfway S AF Focus locks when focus operation is complete maa AF Camera adjusts focus continuously To choose a focus option from the MOVIE menu TX CAF Auto focus mode 7 lt I A CAF Continuous AF Highlight Auto focus mode Display options AUTOFOCUS MODE 4 _ AUTO FOCUS MODE S SAF Single AF Pij EN SAF Single AF C AF Continuous AF J D gt C AF Continuous AF Highligh desired focus mode Make selection S IAOIN 5 PH a Return t
28. pictures continuously while shutter release button is held down Pictures are recorded at rate of about three frames every two seconds With E3200 camera records three pictures when image mode is set to A Normal 2048 and with E2200 six pictures when image mode is set to Normal 1600 When shutter release button is pressed all the way camera takes sixteen consecutive images at rate of about three frames every two seconds With E3200 up to five series of images can be taken and with E2200 one series can be taken The sixteen images are arranged in four rows of four images and saved as a single picture Image mode is fixed at Normal 2048 with E3200 and at Normal 1600 with E2200 Restrictions on Camera Settings CC e At settings other than Single the flash R 24 turns off automatically and focus R 20 exposure Hf 67 and auto white balance f 65 for all photos are determined by the first picture in each series When Multi Shot 16 is selected digital zoom BM 18 can not be used Multi Shot 16 can not be selected when digital zoom is in effect BSS R8 69 is available only at a setting of Single Continuous At settings other than Single the current continuous setting is indicat ed by an icon in the monitor 68 Best Shot Selector D Jis Bss When the Best Shot Selector BSS is on the cam era takes pictures as long as the shutter release but ton is held down to a maximum of ten These images a
29. requirements of the Canadian Interfer ence Causing Equipment Regulations ATTENTION Cet appareil num rique de la classe B re specte 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 eltems prohibited by law from being copied or reproduced Do not copy or reproduce paper money coins securities govern ment bonds or local government bonds even if such copies or repro ductions are stamped Sample The copying or reproduction of paper money coins or securities which are circulated in a foreign country is prohibited Unless the prior permission of the government has been obtained the copying or reproduction of unused postage stamps or post cards issued by the government is prohibited The copying or reproduction of stamps issued by the government and of certified documents stipu lated by law is prohibited e Cautions on certain copies and reproductions The government has issued cautions on copies or reproductions of securi ties issued by private companies shares bills checks gift certificates etc commuter passes or coupon tickets except when a minimum of necessary copies are to be provided for business use by a company Also do not copy or reproduce p
30. the product To make it easier to find the information you need the following symbols and conventions are used This icon marks cautions This icon marks tips addi information you should read tional information you may vV before use to prevent damage find helpful when using your to your camera camera This icon indicates that more information is available else where in this manual or in the Quick Start Guide This icon marks notes infor mation that you should read SI before using your camera Internal Memory and SD Memory Card This camera uses both an internal memory and an SD memory card for storing pictures If you insert a card into the camera pictures will automatically be stored on the card instead of in the memory To store view or delete pictures in the memory or to format the memory remove the memory card first Life Long Learning I oO O O I 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 fre quently asked questions FAQs and general advice on digital imaging and photography Additional information may
31. time is selected or Date imprint amp 87 forms a permanent part of the image and will appear whenever the pictures are printed even if the printer does not support the DPOF date function Print set can not be used o print the time and date of recording on pictures recorded when Date or Date and time is selected for Date imprint ypeqhe d uo alo 51 ypeqhe d uo alo Printing Via Direct USB Connection Your camera allows pictures to be printed directly from the camera using Pict Bridge If the UC E6 USB cable is used to connect the camera to a printer that supports PictBridge pictures can be printed directly from the memory or memory card without having to be transferred to a computer 1 USB 1 Select PTP in the camera USB menu e For more information on selecting the USB option see Viewing Pictures on a 4 Spas Computer 45 After confirming that the camera is off connect the UC E6 USB cable as shown above You can now turn the camera and printer on 3 a PictBridge 4 aa PRINT O Pw G lt Printselection Print all images Display options Highlight Print Description Print selection Select picture and specify number of prints Print Printall images images All pictures in internal memory or on memory card are printed Pictures for which print order has been created are printed DPOF printing accordingly P R Print selection Print all images
32. to fit exactly in the framing guides When framing pictures pay at tention to your surroundings be careful not to trip and fall Image Mode The image mode option is available in the assist mode menu B 63 laa Exit JSet Aydei6o 0ud uo 10N Framing Assist z Portrait Assist portrait assist mode helps you frame portraits in which the main subject stands out clearly while background details are softened lending the composition a sense of depth the degree of softening depends on the amount of light avail able A framing assist menu helps you frame off center sub jects and compose tall or wide shots and two person portraits CGWExit Set EAEN Porat ola Rees alaj g Exit Set Exit Set Portrait No guides are displayed in monitor Camera focuses on subject in center of frame focus lock can be used to focus on off center subjects Portrait left Use to compose shot with subject centered in left half of frame Camera will focus on subject in framing guide 3 Portrait right Use to compose shot with subject centered in right half of frame Camera will focus on subject in framing guide Portrait close up Use to compose shot with your subject s face positioned in top half of frame Camera will focus on face area in framing guide Portrait couple Use to compose shot with two subjects positioned side by side Camera will focus on closest subject Portra
33. 0 Shutter Mechanical and charge coupled electronic shutter Speed 4 1 3 000 s Aperture Electronically controlled preset aperture Range Two steps f 2 8 and 5 6 W E3200 Two steps f 2 6 and f 5 2 W E2200 Sensitivity Approximately equivalent to ISO 50 auto gain of two to four times up to equivalent of ISO200 Self timer Ten second duration Built in Range approx W 0 4 3 4 m 1 3 1 12 E3200 0 4 3 7 m13 121 E2200 Speedlight T 0 4 2 0 m 13 6 6 E3200 0 4 2 0 m 1 3 6 6 E2200 Flash control Sensor flash system Interface USB Video output Can be selected from NTSC and PAL e DC in 1 0 terminals e AV out digital I O E3200 e Video out digital I O E2200 e Two rechargeable Nikon EN MH1 NiMH batteries e One CR V3 lithium battery e Two LR6 AA alkaline batteries e Two ZR6 AA nickel manganese batteries Two FR6 L91 AA lithium batteries e EH 62B AC adapter E3200 140 frames alkaline batteries 320 frames EN MH1 550 frames CR V3 Power sources E2200 150 frames alkaline batteries 7 Number of frames taken in 350 frames EN MH1 600 frames CR V3 succession Measured at standard temperature 25 C 77 F with fully a charged batteries under standard Nikon test conditions 2 zoom adjusted with each shot flash used in approximately one half of shots image type set to Normal Gi Dimensions W x H x D 88 x 65 x 38 mm 3 5 x 2 6 x 1 5 S Ap
34. 10 00AM Unplug or Eject Hardware fe 10 00 AM Trash Mac OS 9 Mac OS X Windows XP Home Edition Windows XP Pro fessional Click the Safely Remove Hardware icon 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 5 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 appears Windows 98 Second Edition SE In My Computer click with the right mouse button on the removable disk corresponding to the cam era and select Eject from the menu that appears Mac OS X Drag the NO_NAME camera volume into the Trash Mac OS 9 Drag the untitled camera volume into the Trash 47 ypeqhe d uo alo ypeqhe d uo alo Printing Pictures Pictures stored in the memory or on the memory card can be printed in the same way as pictures taken with a film camera Using the Print set option in the play back menu you can specify the pictures to be printed the number of prints and the information to be included with each print Printing pictures Pictures can be printed as follows e By printer or at a photo lab Pictures can be printed by inserting a memory card containing pictures into a printer or having prints made at a digital phot
35. 5 107 Setup menu 82 96 SETUP setup mode 6 82 96 Shooting menu 61 70 Shutter release button 2 7 Shutter release delay see Self timer Size see Image mode Slide show 71 72 Small pic 71 78 Smear 98 Sound settings 82 90 Speaker 2 Speedlight see Flash Standby mode 13 92 Strap camera i 2 Sunset 28 35 Support information 1 T Telephoto see Zoom Television 44 94 connecting to 44 taking pictures for display on 57 63 Thumbnail playback 40 Transfer marking pictures for 76 77 Tripod 3 T button see Zoom buttons U USB 45 47 82 cable UC E6 45 46 connector 3 V VCR 44 94 Video output connector 3 Video cable EG CP11 44 Video mode 44 82 94 Video output 107 Viewfinder 2 3 18 19 Ww Welcome screen 82 83 White balance 65 66 70 104 preset 66 Index Wide angle see Zoom W button see Zoom buttons Z Zoom 18 19 106 digital 18 19 57 106 indicator 18 optical 18 19 playback 41 105 Zoom buttons 3 18 40 41 S ON JL21UY2 L 109 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 authoriza tion from NIKON CORPORATION NIKON CORPORATION TR3L03 11 Fuji Bldg 2 3 Marunouchi 3 chome 6MAA9511 A 1AG6P1P1940 A Chiyoda ku Tokyo 100 8331 Japan
36. G 23 106 L Lamp green AF 3 7 12 20 104 Lamp red 4 3 12 20 104 Language 14 94 Language choosing 14 Lens iii 2 99 106 M acro mode 27 30 33 35 38 lemory cards ii 2 10 11 106 approved 97 capacity of 16 64 formatting 11 75 93 insertion and removal of 10 11 MENU button 3 MH 70 battery charger 9 97 Microphone 2 Mode dial 3 6 29 Monitor ii 3 4 5 18 19 98 103 106 indicators in 4 5 103 turning on and off 5 Monitor settings 82 86 MOV see Movies Movies 56 60 106 recording 56 59 viewing 60 Movie menu the 57 Multi selector 3 7 Museum 28 36 104 N Night landscape 28 36 104 Nikon View 45 105 NTSC see Video mode Number of exposures remain ing 16 17 o On off see Power switch P PAL see Video mode Party Indoor 28 35 PictBridge 52 55 Play back 22 23 40 43 44 45 full screen playback 22 23 movie playback 60 on TV 44 Playback menu 71 81 Power on lamp 2 12 13 16 Power switch 2 12 13 Printing pictures 48 51 64 See also Date imprint Digital Print Order For mat Print set 48 51 71 87 Protect 71 75 Protected pictures 74 75 Q Quality see Image mode Quick Time see Movies R Red eye reduction see Flash Reset all 82 94 Resizing pictures 78 S scene mode 28 34 38 Secure Digital SD see Memo ry cards Self portraits 26 Self timer 26 69 106 Self timer lamp 2 26 Sensitivity 2
37. Nikon The Nikon Guide to Digital Photography with the COOLPIX 3 00 00 DIGITAL CAMERA CE En Trademark Information Apple the Apple logo Macintosh Mac OS Power Macintosh PowerBook and Quick Time are registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc Finder Power Mac iMac and iBook are trademarks of Apple Computer Inc Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Internet is a trademark of Digital Equipment Corporation Adobe and Acrobat are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Inc The SD logo is a trademark of the SD Card Association PictBridge is a trademark All other trade names mentioned in this manual or the other documen tation provided with your Nikon product are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders For Your Safety To prevent damage to your Nikon product or injury to yourself or to others read the following safety precautions in their entirety before using this equipment Keep these safety instructions where all those who use the product will read them The consequences that could result from failure to observe the precautions listed in this section are indicated by the following symbol A This icon marks warnings information that should be read before using your Nikon product to prevent possible injury WARNINGS Turn off immediately in the event of malfunction Should you notice smoke or an unusual smell coming from the equ
38. OVIE menu 56 Recording Movies The type of movie recorded can be selected from the following options TV movie 640 Description lovies are recorded at a rate of or television playback 15 frames per second Vertical interlacing is used to achieve a size of 640 x 480 pixels suitable 15 frames Length of movie Memory Approx 448 sec 2 dee ie Via lovies are recorded at a rate of eraurt option er second Each frame has a size GJ 240 pixels lovies are recorded at a rate of 15 second Each frame has a size of 160 x 120 pixels Small size allows longer movies to be recorded Approx 881 sec of 320 x rames per Approx Approx 26 sec 223 sec Approx Approx 52 sec 438 sec Smaller size 160 Approx 211 sec 1 Total recording time shown is approximate Time may vary depending on type of memory card used 2 With E2200 even if a memory card over 256 MB is used total recording time will be the same as for a 128 MB memory card Flash Mode Selection in Mode The flash turns off automatically when movie mode is selected Digital Zoom Digital zoom can not be used while recording is in progress Notes on Movies S lAOIN CC D Depending on the make of memory card used recording may end before the memory card is full BH 101 During recording with E3200 do not touch the built in microphone To pre vent the sound of the camera focusing
39. Reset All gt Select this option to restore the settings listed oppo RESET ALL site to their original state Reset allisettings to defaultvalles Y n Z Description No Exit menu leaving settings unchanged Restore settings to default values 94 Reset All The following settings are affected setting att Macro close up Off Normal 2048 E3200 Image mode Normal 1600 E2200 Choosing Reset also clears the current file number MW 23 from memory Num bering will continue from the lowest number available in the memory or on the memory card All other settings are unaffected Resetting File Numbering to 0001 To reset file numbering fH 23 to 0001 select Reset All after either deleting all pictures BH 74 or formatting the memory card Bi 93 95 nua dnyas aul nua dnyas aul Battery Type pj ser J This option is used to choose the type of batteries in BATTERY TYPE serted in the camera a a Alkaline COOLPIX NiMH f CR V3 Description Select this option when you have inserted alkaline AA batteries COOLPIX Select this option when you have inserted rechargeable EN MH1 AA NiMH nickel metal hydride batteries or nickel manganese batteries CR V3 Select this option when you have inserted a CR V3 lithium battery or lithium AA batteries Backup Battery a If the backup battery 8 14 is not charged sufficiently the battery type setting may revert to the
40. Select Resume to return to Step 3 Message shown above at right is displayed when printing is complete Turn cam era off and disconnect USB cable To print the current print order DPOEPRINTING Print Printer Tea 007 iS DPOF printing Ro Pa Piainternneeton za 007 DiS Start print lt Confirm JA Highlight Confirm to exit without print Display print order Press multi selector ing pictures highlight Cancel and press up right left or down to view pictures center of multi selector not visible in display 54 Printing Via Direct USB Connection C Printing a Done 002 007 YOU MAY TURN OFF THE CAMERA inen eNA 007 DINE I Start print J pCance PResume Display confirmation dialog Press multi selector up or down to highlight option press cen ter to select o a e Select Start print to start printing To interrupt printing press center of multi selector then turn camera off and disconnect USB cable e Select Cancel to exit without printing pictures Message shown above at right is displayed when printing is complete Turn camera off and disconnect USB cable ypeqhe d uo alo v Before Printing Before printing via direct USB connection make sure that the printer supports PictBridge or USB Direct and check printer settings See the printer manual for details Use a Reliable Power Source When printing pictures via direct USB connection be sure the battery is fully charged If in
41. Storage Turn the camera off when not in use and check that the power on lamp is off be fore 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 re move the batteries to prevent leakage and store the camera in a plastic bag con taining a desiccant Do not store the camera case available separately in a plastic bag as this may cause the material to deteriorate Note that desiccant gradually loses its capacity to absorb moisture and should be replaced at regular intervals Do not store your camera with naptha or camphor moth balls or in locations that e are poorly ventilated or damp eare 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 putting the camera away again Store the batteries in a cool dry place Batteries e When turning the camera on check that the batteries are charged The monitor will display a warning when batteries are low e Carry a fresh CR V3 battery as a replace ment when taking pictures on important occasions You may find it
42. and the power on lamp will go out The camera will be reactivated from standby mode when you Press the power switch e Press the shutter release button halfway Press the gt button to view the last picture taken Press the MENU button to display the menu for the current mode e Rotate the mode dial to select a new mode The length of time before the camera enters standby mode can be changed using the Auto off option in the setup menu BH 92 However when a menu or the setup menu is dis played the monitor will turn off after three minutes and when pictures are being shown in a non stop slide show R8 72 or when the camera is powered by an AC adapter the mon itor will turn off after thirty minutes Sleep Mode TT TT TT Turning sleep mode on will cause the camera to enter standby mode when there is no change in the brightness of the subject even before the time selected in the AUTO OFF menu has elapsed BH 92 sd 5 3sil4 sd 5 3Si14 Basic Setup The first time the camera is turned on a language selection dialog will be displayed in the monitor Follow the steps below to choose a language and set the time and date EANGUAGE Highlight Deutsch German English derlands Espa ol Spanish Fran ais French Svenska Italiano Italian Nederlands Dutch Azza Svenska Swedish 9238 Japanese Ht ais Hse fips Simplified Chinese or 3 aS Korean and press
43. ass ports issued by the government licenses issued by public agencies and private groups ID cards and tickets such as passes and meal coupons e Comply with copyright notices The copying or reproduction of copyrighted creative works such as books music paintings woodcut prints maps drawings movies and photographs is governed by national and international copyright laws Do not use this product for the purpose of making illegal copies or to infringe copyright laws Ayayes INOA 104 S22 0N Ayayes INOA 104 S22 0N Before Taking Important Pictures CE SOSR ELSE Before taking pictures on important occasions such as at weddings or before taking the camera with you on a trip take a test shot to ensure that the camera is functioning normally Nikon will not be held liable for damages or lost profits that may result from product malfunction Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories CC LLL Your Nikon COOLPIX camera is designed to the highest standards and includes complex electronic circuitry Only Nikon brand electronic accessories including battery chargers batteries and AC adapters certified by Nikon specifically for use with your 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 YOUR CAMERA AND MAY VOID YOUR NIKON WARRANTY For more information about Nikon brand accessori
44. ayes INOA 104 S22 0N 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 software described in these manuals at any time and without prior notice Notice for customers in the U S A 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 digital de vice pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reason able protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment gen erates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accor dance with the instructions may cause harm ful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interfer ence will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment doe
45. be available from the Nikon representative in your area See the URL below for contact information http www nikonimaging com eng ulbag no ai0jag ulbag no a1ojag Parts of the Camera Power switch Speaker E3200 only BH 12 Power on lamp 8 12 Built in Speedlight Bi 24 Shutter release button 8 7 Viewfinder BH 18 Microphone E3200 only Self timer amp Bi 26y Red eye reduction lamp E3200 only a 24 f AF Assist Eyelet for camera strap illuminator E3200 only 24 Memory card slot cover BH 10 Lens BM 18 Attaching the Camera Strap Parts of the Camera Mode dial 88 6 Zoom E amp buttons E 18 Lune button W 61 lt Multi selector E 20 __ KZ GIYA NIES S 87 Viewfinder RY C Ti delete button SSX i 22 23 gt play butt PONN ZA oA Eoy ae Red 4 lamp 84 20 Green AF lamp MH 22 23 J _ 2 Battery chamber cover BH 8 Battery chamber Tripod socket BH 25 26 cover latch BH 8 Monitor BH 5 18 ulbag no ai0jag Interface connector cover BH 44 46 Interface connector cover USB connector 8 46 Audio video AV out connector E3200 only BY 44 Video output connector E2200 only BH 44 ulbag no a10jag au FfFWN N Shooting mode 6 AE duerari nauna owes Me 38 Focus indicator 20
46. ber of seconds remaining until picture is taken Focus and exposure lock when the shutter release button is pressed The self timer lamp on the front of the camera will blink until one second before the picture is taken staying lit during the final second to warn that the shutter is about to be released Stopping the Self Timer To stop the timer before the picture is taken press the shutter release button The Self Timer The self timer is not available in some shooting modes BY 28 39 26 Easy Close ups Macro Close up Mode Macro close up mode is used for taking close up shots of small objects at very short distances minimum 4 cm 1 6 V Highlight WON to exit without chang ing setting wait two seconds or press multi selector to left Exit menu amp icon appears in monitor Frame picture If camera is Zoomed out when camera is in macro close up until amp icon turns green camera can fo cus at distance of 4 cm 1 6 Macro Close up Mode I At short ranges the viewfinder does not show the image that will appear in the final picture Use the monitor for close ups In macro close up mode the camera focuses continuously even when the shutter release button is not pressed halfway Macro close up is not available in some shooting modes 8 28 39 27 Aydei6bo 0ud uo 10N Aydeibo 0ud uo 10N Assist and Scene Modes Your Nikon digital camera offers a choice of four assist
47. c tures unless Date or Date and time is se lected for Date imprint BM 87 Setting the Clock from Nikon View Windows XP Mac OS X Only TTT TT TTT TTT If the camera is connected with the USB option set to PTP RE 45 Nikon View included can be used to set the camera clock to the same time and date as the computer See the Nikon View Reference Manual for details 15 Ayde 6o 0ud dIseg Basic Photography Step 1 Select e Mode This section details the basic steps involved in taking pictures in eD auto mode In this automatic point and shoot mode the majority of camera settings are controlled by the camera in response to shooting conditions producing optimal results in most situations 1 Rotate the mode dial to e Turn the camera on e The power on lamp will light and the monitor will display a welcome screen BH 83 The camera is ready to shoot when the monitor shows the view through the camera lens Memory memory card When the camera contains a memory card is displayed and when there is no card in the camera is displayed Shooting mode scene mode Ee indicates auto mode Image mode Choose from five E3200 or four E2200 options depending on how you plan to use the picture 88 63 The default setting is El E3200 or E2200 Flash mode Choose from five modes de pending on lighting and your creative intent BM 24 The de fault settin
48. cage Focusing on Off Center Subjects Focus Lock E If your subject is not at the center of the frame when the shutter release button is pressed halfway your picture may be out of focus To focus on an off center subject Focus Position the subject in the center of the frame and press the shutter release button halfway Check the green AF lamp and focus indicator With the shutter release button pressed halfway check that the green AF lamp and focus indicator glow steadily indicating that the subject is in focus Focus and exposure will remain locked while the shutter release button is pressed halfway Recompose the picture Keeping the shutter release button pressed half way recompose your picture Do not change the distance between the camera and your subject while focus lock is in effect If your subject moves remove your finger from the shutter release button and focus again at the new distance Take the picture Press the shutter release button the rest of the way down to shoot 21 Ayde 6o 0ud DIseg Ayde 6bo 0ud DIseg Step 4 View the Results Full screen Playback Mode 200 113 0 4 08 05 0 B Done g 1 Press the gt button View pictures in the monitor To view additional pictures press the multi selec tor down or right to view pictures in the order re corded up or left to view pictures i
49. card To format the memory 1 FORMAT MEMORY VARNING All images will be deleted L No O L Format_ JY Highlight Format to exit without for matting memory highlight No and press the center of the multi selector To format a memory card 1 MEMORY CARD FORMAT VARNING All images will be deleted L No O L Format_ J Highlight Format to exit without for matting card highlight No and press the center of the multi selector M Format memory Format card EMEMORY CARD FORMAT VARNING Allfimages will be deleted L o wo J FORMATTING N lt I D gt WwW Begin formatting While formatting is in progress message shown above will be displayed FORMATTING I gt bA ho Begin formatting While formatting is in progress message shown above will be displayed nua dnyas yL nua dnyas aul EUER Choose the language for camera menus and messages from Deutsch German English Espa ol Spanish Fran ais French Italiano Italian Nederlands ederlands Dutch Svenska Swedish 238 Japanese px fgit pa Simplified Chinese or s Korean is Hse fais sa L_2 Video Mode Before connecting your camera to a video device such as a television or VCR RE 44 choose a video mode setting that matches the video standard used in the device Your Nikon digital camera supports NTSC and sd NTSC PAL standards PAL
50. ches or household clocks Check the clock regularly against more accurate timepieces and reset as necessary 84 Date gt Travel Destination Time Zone To set the clock to the travel destination time zone high light and press the center of the multi selector While the travel destination time zone is selected a icon will be displayed in the monitor when the camera is In shooting mode To choose a new travel destination highlight y and press the multi selector to the right then choose a location as described on the previous page DaylightSaving Daylight Saving Time To turn daylight saving time on or off highlight DaylightSaving and press the center of the multi selector Selecting daylight saving time automatically advanc es the time one hour The camera supports the following time zones s nua dnyas aul AbuDhabi Dubai GMT 5 Islamabad Karachi PST PDT LosAngels GMT 8 Seattle Vancouver MST MDT Denver GMT 7 Phoenix La Paz CST CDT Chicago GMT 6 Houston MexicoCity EST EDT New York Toronto Lima ema Time Zones GMT 5 The time zone can not be selected if the date and time have not been set Time zone 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
51. cture appears with natural colors y Vivid color Picture appears in sharp colors m Black and white Picture appears in black and white s Sepia Picture appears in sepia tones c Cyanotype Picture appears with blue cast White Balance When Black and white Sepia or Cyanotype is selected the White balance option is not available in the shooting menu Color Options Indicator When an option other than Standard color is chosen the selected mode indicator is displayed in the monitor 70 The Playback Menu Using the Playback Menu The playback menu contains the following options Oetion asviption Select pictures for printing on a DPOF compatible device specify number of copies and information to be included on prints View pictures in the memory or on the memory card in an 72 automatic slide show Delete all or selected pictures 73 74 Protect selected pictures from accidental deletion Auto transfer Mark all or selected pictures for transfer to a computer turn 76 77 auto transfer marking on or off Small pic Create small copies of pictures Transfer pictures from internal memory to memory card or 9 9 vice versa To display the playback menu A amp Print set gt nua eqhe g 4L E Slide show Display playback menu 71 nua eqhe g ayL Slide Show gt Or This option is used to play pictures back in an automated slide show with about three
52. d other small objects nae Dusk Dawn Night landscape ee Close up coc FC se where flash photography is prohibited c Fireworks show se to capture the expanding burst of light from a firework R Copy Kel Back light se to copy text and line drawings c se when light is coming from behind your subject hrowing their features into shadow Use when taking a series of pictures that will later be joined to form a single scene gt 1 Panorama assist Assist and Scene Modes Depending on your subject assist and scene modes may not always produce the desired results If results are not to your satisfaction choose e auto and try again 28 Framing Assist The four assist modes offer a selection of framing assist options that allow you to compose pictures with the help of framing guides displayed in the monitor To use framing assist rotate the mode dial to the desired mode and follow the steps S below D o Portrait l gt Portrait 2 close up D me z TN DExit JSet DExit Set After selecting mode display framing as Choose composition type Current selec sist menu tion shown by large icon and caption 4 p a Make selection To return to shooting When taking pictures position subject or mode press the MENU button Framing subjects in framing guide as described guide appears in monitor on following pages Using the Guides e Your subject does not have
53. default setting alkaline batteries Firmware Version gt Select this option to display the current firmware ver sion E3200 Ver 4D Back 96 Technical Notes Optional Accessories At the time of writing the following optional accessories were available for your Nikon digital camera Contact your local retailer or Nikon representative for de tails Additional EN MH1 NiMH batteries are available from Rechargeable battery f your retailer or local Nikon representative Battery charger MH 70 battery charger for EN MH1 batteries AC adapter EH 62B AC adapter CS CPIB sot case Water proof Case WP CP1 1 Not available in U S 2 Not available in some areas Approved Memory Cards The following memory cards have been tested and approved for use with your Nikon digital camera SanDisk 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB 256 MB 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB 256 MB 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB High speed type of 10 MB s or over 97 S ON JL21UY2 L S ON jen1uYyr2 Caring for Your Camera Cleaning Lens One key to cleaning the lens is to not touch it with your fingers Remove dust or lint with a blower typically a small device with a rubber bulb attached to one end that you pump 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 with a soft cloth using a spiral motion that starts in the cen
54. deleted pictures can not be recovered Be sure that any pictures you would like to keep have been transferred to a computer BH 45 47 Protected Pictures Pictures marked with a O m icon are protected and can not be deleted 8H 75 74 Protect gt gt This option is used to protect pictures from accidental deletion Protected files can not be deleted by pressing the 1 button or using the options in the Delete menu Note however that protected pictures will be deleted when the memory or memory card is formatted Cy AV EW Back Set Highlight picture Select highlighted picture Selected pic tures marked by O n icon Repeat steps 1 and 2 to select addi 4 tional pictures To deselect picture highlight and press multi selector Done down To exit without changing pro a A tected status of pictures press button Complete operation and return to play back menu vV Notes on Protecting Pictures CO O O Protected pictures cannot be deleted using the Delete button or menu However all pictures in cluding protected files will be deleted when the memory or memory card is formatted v The Protect Icon During playback a protect icon appears on all protected pictures nua eqhe g 4L nua eqhe g 4L Auto Transfer gt gt This option is used to mark pictures for transfer toa AUTO TRANSFER computer and to turn automatic transfer marking on and off Sir Alton FF AIL off Sam Se
55. doubt recharge the battery before printing or use the optional EH 62B AC adapter DPOF Printing The DPOF printing option is only available if a print order has been created Error Messages If an error message is displayed an error has occurred After checking the py printer and resolving any problems as directed in the printer manual high PRINTER ERROR light Resume and press the center of the multi selector to resume printing AK CHECK PRINTER Select Cancel to exit without printing the remaining images Resume _ Cancel PictBridge a PictBridge is an industry standard for direct printing that ensures compatibility when different de vices are connected 55 fe oO uw Movies Recording Movies Movies can be recorded with sound recorded via the camera s built in micro phone using the E3200 or silent movies using the E2200 1 Rotate the mode dial to EJ ri 2 Turn the camera on The monitor shows the length of the movie that can be recorded n ea 3 Start recording One i Press the shutter release button all the way down to start recording During recording the REC icon blinks and progress is shown by the indicator at the bottom of the monitor e Recording will end automatically when no more memory is available in the memory or on 5 he memory card To select a movie mode GB Movie options C AF Auto focus mode Select Mode Display M
56. e Mass Storage MacosxTO12 Windows 2000 Professional Windows Millennium Edition Me Windows 98 Second Edition SE Mac OS 9 9 0 9 2 Choose Mass Storage The camera KN button can not be used to transfer pictures in the following cases Use the Nikon View aa button e When your computer s operating system is Mac OS X 10 1 2 e When Mass Storage is selected for the USB option when transferring pictures from the camera memory e When the memory card write protect switch is in the lock position Unlock by sliding the switch to the write position before transferring pictures 45 ypeqhe d uo 210 ypeqhe d uo alo Viewing Pictures on a Computer Connecting the USB Cable Turn the computer on and wait for it to start up After confirming that the cam era 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 He a Zi UC E6 USB cable Cle i p You can now turn the camera on and transfer pictures as described in the Quick Start Guide Windows 2000 Professional Windows Millennium Edition Me Windows 98 Second Edition SE Mac OS 9 9 0 9 2 Do NOT select PTP when connecting the camera to a computer running one of the above operat ing systems If you have connected the camera to a computer running one of the above operating sys
57. e memo ing picture or voice memo e Select to delete voice memo only Select Yes to delete both picture and voice memo Voice Memos SSS Voice memo file names consist of an identifier DSCN for memos appended to original pictures SND_ for memos appended to copies a four digit file number copied from the associated pic ture and the extension WAV e g DSCNO015 WAV 43 ypeqhe d uo alo Viewing Pictures on TV Using the EG CP12 audio video AV cable E3200 or EG CP11 video cable E2200 included with your camera you can connect the camera to a television or video cassette recorder VCR Choosing a Video Mode 44 CC Eee The Video mode item in the camera setup menu offers a choice of NTSC and PAL standards BH 94 Be sure that the standard selected matches that used in the device 1 Turn the camera off 2 e Turn the camera off before connecting or dis connecting the AV video cable Connect the AV video cable to the camera e Open the interface connector cover and insert the black plug into the camera s interface con nector Connect the AV video cable to the television or VCR e E3200 Insert the yellow plug on the AV cable into the video in jack on the television or VCR and the white plug into the audio in jack e E2200 Insert the yellow plug on the video ca ble into the video in jack on the television or VCR Turn the camera on
58. ed by Pictures are blurred Using the flash Using the Best Shot Selector BSS Using the self timer with a tripod e Shutter speed too slow Noise can be reduced by Using the flash Selecting B night portrait assist mode or selecting scene mode and choosing si i Dusk Dawn or kd Night landscape E3200 Selecting portrait assist landscape assist F night portrait assist mode or selecting scene mode and choosing S Party Indoor 48 Beach Snow Sunset m m Dusk Dawn k2 Night landscape Close up Fireworks show LJ Copy FX Panorama assist or selecting 2D Auto mode and choosing single turning BSS off E2200 e White balance does not match light source Colors are unnatural REE 65 e Color options is not set to Standard color 104 Randomly spaced bright pixels noise appear in image Flash does not fire Copy can not be cre ated using small pic ture or crop options Can not zoom in on picture Nikon View does not start when camera is connected or mem ory card inserted in card reader or card slot Troubleshooting e Flash is off Note that flash turns off automatically when The mode dial is set to landscape assist amp sports assist or movie or to scene mode with any of Sunset lA Night landscape im Museum e Picture is a movie e Picture was created with small picture or crop option e There is not enough free space on memory card to
59. elect Yes to choose a new picture for the welcome screen No to exit leaving the welcome screen unchanged nua dnyas aul seru AO dae This option is used to set the camera clock This option is available after you have set the camera clock when using your camera for the first time For more information on setting the camera clock see Dae O First Steps Basic Setup BM 14 a opion Description Date Set the date and time BM 14 Select the time zone The normal time zone setting is oa home time zone 2008 09 08 13 00 ination ti SCeyife London Casablanca J4 If you selec gt travel destination time zone the time difference is automatically calculated 7 and the date and time in the selected region are displayed 1 Press multi selector up or down to highlight HOME TIME ZONE OF gt then press center of multi selec 5 Time zone oe ar Press multi selector down to highlight Day le London Casablanca Bi lightSaving and press center of multi selec G Back JSet or The W icon is displayed Selecting daylight saving time automatically advances he time one hour To cancel daylight saving ime press center of multi selector again Press multi selector right to display the time zone screen Press multi selector left or right to highlight a ime zone region then press center of multi selector The Camera Clock I The camera clock is less accurate than most wat
60. ements in six groups E3200 Six elements in five groups E2200 Digital zoom 4 x 35 mm 135 camera format equivalent 460 mm E3200 430 mm E2200 Contrast detect through the lens TTL AF with AF assist illu Autofocus AF minator E3200 only Focus range 30 cm 1 macro mode 4 cm 1 6 W Focus area selection Center with five area selection in frame assist mode Viewfinder Real image zoom viewfinder with LED indication Magnification 0 34 0 94 x Frametoverag Approximately 82 horizontal and 82 ver ical E3200 Approximately 80 horizontal and 80 vertical E2200 Monitor 1 6 80 000 dot low temperature polysilicon TFT LCD monitor Prane See Approximately 96 horizontal and 96 vertical shooting mode Storage Media SD memory cards Internal memory 14 5 MB Compliant with Design Rule for Camera File System File system DCF Exif 2 2 and Digital Print Order Format DPOF File formats Compressed JPEG baseline compliant Movies Quick Time Metering 256 segment matrix metering linked to AF area when frame is displayed in frame assisted scene mode Exposure Exposure control Programmed auto exposure with exposure compensation 2 0 2 0 EV in steps of 1 3 EV 106 Specifications Range W 1 17 8 EV E3200 0 8 17 7 EV E2200 T 2 6 16 2 EV E3200 2 5 16 2 EV E220
61. era can not copy pic BE SAVED ture using small picture or a crop options E e Memory card has not been formatted for use in camera e Error occurred while saving movie e Camera has run out of file numbers e Takes long time to save movie on memory card CARD CONTAINS No pictures on memory card NO IMAGES orin memory No pictures on memory card Peay that can be viewed on E3200 or E2200 FILE CONTAINS File created by computer or View file on computer or cor NO IMAGE DATA different make of camera rect make of camera Error Messages Use approved card Check that connectors are clean e Choose lower image qual ity size Delete pictures e Insert new memory card Disconnect camera delete unwanted pictures and try again e Reformat memory card Insert new memory card or delete pictures e Copies can not be created from movies or from other copies e Reformat memory card e Insert new memory card or delete pictures or movies e Insert memory card with faster processing speed Press gt button to return to shooting mode 101 S ON JL21UY2 L S ON jer1uYyr2 Error Messages Display WARNING MODE DIAL IS NOT IN THE PROPER POSITION Mode dial is positioned between two modes Adjust mode dial to select desired mode THIS IMAGE CAN Attempt to delete protected Remove protection before 75 NOT BE DELETED picture deleting picture USB cable di
62. es contact your local autho rized Nikon dealer vi Table of contents For Your Salene nnee a S i Cautions oiie e A E E A E E T Before You Begin wal ntroduction eni Partsof thie Camela isinin ideiei inie iien ier ea tiiit piecie 2 The MONIO iina eaS eae ae aeo aE a EDE a EEES 4 The Mode Dial a6 avigating the Menus zel The Shutter Release Button eeceeceeeeseeeeeeeeceeceeeeeeeeeeeecaeesaeetesaeeneseateaeeees 7 First Ste pS cise cecissces desceeesacessascccccccssssstecnaneetesscstsasetereassecssendevasbecese 8 nserting Batteries Peet nserting Memory Cards 10 Checking the Battery Level 12 BaSI SO UU Dis ce fava cvesycetavecicadaliee seusuunareredewessreccsbcay EOE O cenerete teas 14 Basic Photography ccccscccceseecesseeeeeeeeeeesseeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeaes 16 Step 1 Select eP Mode 16 Step 2 Frame the Picture 18 Step 3 Focus and ShOOt ceccesceeseeceeeeeeeeteeseeees 20 Step 4 View the Results Full screen Playback MOode ccccsseseeeseees 22 More on Photography cccecccsseeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeeeesseeseeseeeeenees When Lighting Is Poor Using the Flash cccecceeseeeeeceeeeceeereentenseenrenrenaes Taking a Self Portrait Using the Self Timer lt i Easy Close ups Macro Close Up Mode eccceseeceereetteeseeeeeereneeneensesteenteees Assist and Scene Modes
63. ession ratio for each setting t All figures are approximate Dimensions in Description column assume a printer resolution of approximately 200 dpi dimensions in Print size column a resolution of approximately 300 dpi If in doubt choose Normal 2048 or Normal 1600 Pictures can be reduced or cropped when played back in the monitor after shooting MH 42 78 63 nual Burooys ayL nual uzooys ayL Image Mode The following table shows the approximate number of pictures that can be stored in the memory or on 128 and 256 megabyte memory cards at different image mode settings imagemode msme 18MB 26MB All figures are approximate File size of pictures depends on scene recorded producing wide variations in number of images that can be stored Image Mode and Number of Exposures Remaining The figure shown in the monitor for the number of exposures remaining is only an approximation The file size of compressed images varies with the scene recorded producing wide variations in the number of pictures that can be stored Image Size Smaller images create smaller files suited to transmission by e mail or use in web pages When printed at larger sizes however small images will be rough and uneven in appearance Print Size The size of images when printed depends on the printer resolution the higher the resolution the smaller the final print size Image Mode The current image mode setting is shown
64. focus on another sub ject at same distance then Monitor turns off while flash is charging Take the picture Press the shutter release button the rest of the way down to take the picture The shutter sound is played when the shutter release button is pressed default setting 8 90 To prevent blur press the shutter release button down smoothly You can choose whether or not to display the camera shake warning BM 25 Step 3 Focus and Shoot vV During Recording CC E While pictures are being recorded to the memory or memory card the green AF lamp blinks and the amp icon lights or the memory icon m blinks You can continue to take pictures until the amp icon is displayed Do not turn the camera off eject the memory card or remove or discon nect the power source while picture are being recorded Cutting power or removing the memory card in these circumstances could result in loss of data or in damage to the camera or card Getting Good Results with Autofocus SL a a Autofocus performs best when there is contrast between the subject and the background and the subject is evenly lit It does not perform well if the subject is very dark or moving rapidly if there are objects of sharply differing brightness in the scene e g the sun is behind your subject and their features are in deep shadow or if there are several objects at different distances from the camera at the center of the frame e g your subject is inside a
65. g other than SETUP 2 Check the battery level in the monitor e When the camera is turned on for the first time a language selection dialog will be displayed Choose the desired language and press center of multi selector See First Steps Basic Setup 14 e Before checking the battery level select the appropriate Battery type option in the setup menu BM 96 Display Meaning NO ICON Batteries fully charged WARNING Batteries exhausted BATTERY Replace with new or fully charged EXHAUSTED batteries The red 4 and green AF lamps will blink when the BATTERY EXHAUSTED warning is displayed recent picture will be displayed in the monitor BM 22 12 Checking the Battery Level Turning the Camera Off To turn the camera off press the power switch when the power on lamp is lit Do not remove the batteries or disconnect the EH 62B AC adapter until the power on lamp has gone out The Power on Lamp When the power on lamp is The camera is On Blinking In standby mode oF Auto Power Off Standby Mode If no operations are performed for one minute default setting the monitor will turn off automat ically and the camera will enter standby mode to reduce the drain on the batteries While the cam era is in standby mode the power on lamp will blink If no operations are performed for three minutes after the camera enters standby mode the camera will turn off automatically
66. g is 4 AUI0 auto 16 Number of exposures remaining The number of pictures that can be stored depends on the capacity of the memory or memory card and the option chosen for Image mode 63 Step 1 Select Mode Number of Exposures Remaining it If the number of exposures remaining is zero the message OUT OF MEMORY will be displayed in the monitor No further pictures can be taken until you e choose a lower Image mode setting MJ 63 e insert a new memory card BM 10 e delete some pictures WM 22 23 73 74 Ayde 6o 0ud dIseg 17 w D u A I gt o Pza fe Q v kei gt lt Step 2 Frame the Picture Ready the camera Hold the camera steadily in both hands Photo graphs can be framed in the monitor or the view finder Don t Block the Shot To avoid dark or partially obscured pictures keep your fingers and other objects away from the lens flash window and microphone E3200 only Indicator in monitor shows amount of zoom when ei ther button is pressed Digital zoom 2 Frame your subject Your Nikon digital camera is equipped with two types of built in zoom optical zoom in which the camera s telescoping lens can be used to magnify the subject up to 3 x and digital zoom in which digital processing is used to further magnify the image up to 4 x for a total of 12 x Use the zoom buttons to frame your subject in the center of the monitor e Pre
67. ge icon and caption Make selection To return to shooting mode press Selected scene shown by icon at top left corner of monitor Image Mode Image mode can be selected in the scene menu The current setting is shown when the image mode icon is highlighted The Camera Shake Icon When the icon appears in the monitor pictures may be blurred that you can take to avoid blur are indicated by stars Take pictures IMAGE MODE alee In this section the precautions ve hold camera in both hands and brace elbows against your body ve use a tripod or rest the camera on a flat level surface 34 Scene Mode The following scenes are available S Party Indoor Use for shots that include details of the background or to capture the effects of candlelight and other indoor background lighting OFF OFF 4 Beach Snow Vividly captures the brightness of such subjects as snowfields beaches or sunlit expanses of water Flash mode automatically set to AUTO other modes can be selected N OFF OFF 2 Sunset Preserves the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises OFF OFF m n Dusk Dawn Preserves the colors seen in the weak natural light before sunrise or after sunset x Pictures taken at slow shutter speeds are processed to improve quality slightly increasing time before pictures are saved to memory or memory card
68. git file number assigned automatically by the camera in ascending order and a three letter extension e g DSCNO001 JPG Picture type identifier Extension W een a Movie oo ov 0 a psen ppen Voice memo SSCN WAV 43 still picture RSCN E3200 only When a picture is viewed in the monitor 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 Pictures are stored in folders created automatically by the camera and named with a three digit fold er number followed by NIKON e g 1OONIKON Folders can hold up to 200 pictures if you take a picture when the current folder contains 200 pictures a new folder will be created by adding one to the current folder number If you take a picture 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 number of files reaches 200 or file numbering reaches 9999 when the memory or memory card contains a folder numbered 999 no further pictures can be taken until the memory or memory card has been formatted R8 93 or a new memory card inserted 23 Ayde 6o 0ud dIseg Aydeibo 0ud uo 10N More on Photography When Lighting Is Poor Using the Flash The following flash modes are available EZO Auto with red eye reduction Flash Cancel off Anytime Flash fill flash
69. he mem ory card slot cover while the power on lamp is lit Open the memory card slot cover and press the memory card to partially eject the card The card can then be removed by hand Memory Cards e Use only Secure Digital SD memory cards e Do not disassemble or modify e Do not drop bend or expose to water or strong physical shocks e Do not touch the metal terminals with your fingers or metal objects e Do not affix labels or stickers to the memory card e Do not leave in direct sunlight in a closed vehicle or in other areas exposed to high temperatures e Do not expose to high levels of humidity or to corrosive gas The Write Protect Switch sdays 3si14 SS TE SD cards are equipped with a write protect switch to prevent accidental loss of data When this switch is in the lock position pictures can not be recorded deleted or edited and the card can not be formatted Do not lock the card when taking deleting or editing pictures Write protect switch When card is locked pictures can be played back but can not be recorded deleted edited or transferred using the camera NA button 11 sd 5 3Si14 Checking the Battery Level The SSS The camera can also be turned on by pressing the gt button for about a second Your most gt Button 1 Turn the camera on e Press the power switch The power on lamp will light Rotate the mode dial to a settin
70. in each series OFF OFF e a In Sports or Sports composite mode the focus is constantly reset until it is locked by pressing the shutter release button halfway 32 P Night Portrait Assist Pa night portrait assist mode is used for taking portrait shots at night when it provides a natural balance between the main subject and the background Pictures taken at slow shutter speeds are adjusted to improve quality slightly in creasing processing time to prevent blurring mount the camera on a tripod or rest it on a flat stable surface For more information on framing assist options see Portrait Assist 8 30 4 EZO o OFF V7 Other modes can be selected Flash Mode Selection in Fj Mode Framing Assist OFF Flash mode is automatically set to 4 auto with red eye reduction 33 e oO o 5 v gt fo pa e Q v pcl gt lt Aydei6bo 0ud uo 10N SCENE Te a W oTo EHH scene mode offers a menu of eleven scenes each corresponding to a common situation such as a backlit subject sunset or interior shot Camera settings are auto matically adjusted to suit the selected scene sparing you the necessity of adjusting each setting separately To take pictures in scene mode rotate the mode dial to and follow the steps below 2 Choose scene Current selection shown Scene mode Beach Snow MENUSA JSet by lar
71. int Imprinted data forms a permanent part of the image and will appear pF 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 icon is displayed in the monitor during shooting Check before shooting to make sure that the camera clock is set to the correct time and date The date is recorded in the order selected in the DATE menu You will not be able to select Date or Date and time if the camera clock has not been set When shooting with the following Date Imprint is automatically canceled E3200 Panorama assist and Movie E2200 BSS Continuous in the Continuous menu Sports and Sports spectator in the Scene mode Panorama assist and Movie Print Set o The Print set option can be used to print the date and time of recording on images taken with Off selected in the DATE IMPRINT menu 87 nua dnyas yL nua dnjas aul Date Imprint Date counter This option is used to store the date and imprint the DATE COUNTER number of days from that date until the date of re cording on pictures To imprint the number of days 40155 that have elapsed set the day count option by select ing Date counter in the DATE IMPRINT menu E 01 01 2004 If the stored date is earlier than the date of recording the number of days that have elapsed is imprinted on pictures If the stored date is later than the date of recording followed by the number
72. internal memory will be deleted If the camera contains a memory card pictures on the L Erase selected images card will be deleted i gt To delete pictures in the internal memory re Erase al images move the memory card DELETE nua PeqAejd 4L Deleting Selected Pictures 1 DELETE 2 ERASE SELECTED MAGES lt 4 Erase selected images 7 1 Erase all images Highlight Erase selected images Pictures in memory or memory card dis played as thumbnail images ERASE SELEGTED IMAGES s Ei ERASE SELEGTED IMAGES A j G2 tire e Y OFF o 5 VENISE TO STE V Highlight picture Select highlighted picture Selected pic tures marked by f icon Repeat steps 3 and 4 to select additional pictures To deselect picture highlight and press multi selector down To exit without deleting pictures press button 73 nua xeqhe g 4L Delete DELETE ees TO Yes Confirmation dialog displayed Select Yes to delete pictures No to exit without de leting pictures Deleting All Pictures To delete all unprotected pictures in the memory or on the memory card 1 DELETE 2 DELETE REENE MECES d A gt 4 Erase selected images SG S Li erties almas JA Sy Highlight Erase all images JE a Ue lSelticlesc Confirmation dialog displayed Select Yes to delete pictures No to exit with out deleting pictures Before Deletion TT TTT TT Once
73. ipment or from the AC adapter available separately unplug the AC adapter and remove the batteries immediately taking care to avoid burns Continued operation could result in injury After removing the batteries take the equipment to a Nikon authorized service center for inspection Do not use 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 A A E Do not disassemble Touching the product s internal parts could result in injury In the event of malfunction the product should be repaired only by a quali fied technician Should the product break open as the result of a fall or other accident take the product to a Nikon authorized service center for inspection after unplugging the AC adapter and removing the batteries Observe proper precautions when handling batteries Batteries may leak or explode if improperly handled Observe the fol lowing precautions when handling batteries for use in this product e Before replacing the batteries turn the camera off and make sure the power on lamp has gone out If you are using an AC adapter be sure it is unplugged Use a pair of rechargeable Nikon EN MH1 NiMH batteries one CR V3 lithium battery two ZR6 AA nickel manganese batteries LR6 AA a
74. it a figure a Use to compose shot with camera held as shown at right le and subject s face in top half of frame Camera will focus on face area in framing guide Z hot N OFF OFF Other modes can be selected 30 Framing Assist laalLandscape Assist lal landscape assist mode helps you frame vivid landscape uu shots that enhance outlines colors and contrast A framing assist menu helps you frame not only natural landscapes but also cityscapes and portrait shots featuring a landmark in the background eae Landscape No guides are displayed in monitor Use to focus on distant objects through foreground objects such as windows or a screen of branches Focus is fixed at infinity amp Scenic view Use to compose landscapes with sky in top third of frame distant objects in middle third and closer objects in bottom third Match top of skyline with wavy yellow guide amp Architecture Use to photograph buildings A grid is displayed in the monitor to help keep verticals and horizontals aligned with the frame Aydei6o0 0ud uo 10N Architecture OFF Y OFF Group E right Use to compose portraits with portrait subjects to right and landmark or other object in background at left of frame Both portrait subject and back ground object will be in focus Group left Use to compose portraits with portrait subjects to left and landmark or other object in background at right of
75. lect image s Description YNA Allon All pictures in memory or on memory card are marked for default option transfer Pictures taken while this option is in effect will be STANI Option marked for transfer Remove transfer marking from all pictures in memory or zx Alloff on memory card Pictures taken while this option is in effect will not be marked for transfer o Select image s Mark selected pictures for transfer Transferring More than 999 Pictures No more than 999 pictures can be marked for transfer If the memory or memory card contains more than 999 pictures transfer all pictures using Nikon View See the Nikon View Reference Manual on CD for details Hidden Pictures Some Nikon digital cameras allow you to hide pictures during playback Hidden pictures can be viewed on the E3200 E2200 but can not be selected for transfer The 4 Icon Pictures that have been selected for transfer are identified by a ZNA icon Full screen playback Thumbnail playback When you connect the camera to a computer via the UC E6 USB cable and press the center of the multi selector to transfer pictures only pictures marked with a ZW icon will be transferred BH 45 76 Auto Transfer Marking Selected Pictures for Transfer AUTO TRANSFER 2 a 0 cas iP Ss For OET AE Pictures in memory or on memory card displayed as thumbnail images XxX All off 53m Select image s gt oO a v
76. lkaline batteries or two FR6 L91 AA lithium batteries Do not use other types of battery Do not mix batteries of different types e When inserting batteries do not attempt to insert them upside down or backwards Do not short or disassemble batteries Ayayes INOA 104 S22 0N Ayayes INOA 104 S22 0N gt P ii e Do not expose batteries to flame or to excessive heat Do not immerse in or expose to water Do not transport or store with metal objects such as necklaces or hairpins e Batteries are prone to leakage when ully discharged To avoid damage to he product be sure to remove the batteries when no charge remains e When the battery is not in use at ach the terminal cover and store in a cool place e Immediately after use or when the product is used on battery power or an extended period the batter ies may become hot Before remov ing the batteries turn the camera off and allow the batteries to cool e Discontinue use immediately should you notice any changes in the batteries such as discolora tion 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 purpose to maintain compli ance with product regulations Keep out of reach of children Particular care should be taken to pre vent infants from putting the batteries or other small parts into their mouths Removing memory cards Memo
77. lt o v a e Ss g vor 4 S Select highlighted picture Selected pic tures marked by WZ icon PTa picture Repeat steps 3 and 4 to select addi 6 tional pictures To deselect picture highlight and press multi selector Done down To exit without changing A AWN transfer status of pictures press A gt ww button Complete operation Marking Pictures for Transfer with Other Cameras CC O O O Pictures selected for transfer with another model of Nikon camera can not be transferred when the memory card is inserted in the E3200 E2200 Use the E3200 E2200 to reselect the pictures 77 nua xeqhe g ayL Small Picture EN AGA CE Smal pic To create a small copy of a picture select Small pic after displaying the image in full screen playback or selecting it in the thumbnail display Option Size pixels Description Copy can be displayed full screen on television or 13 E 640 x 480 640 3 480 monitor with no drop in quality Suited to display on web pages Small file size reduces 320 x 240 sence time needed to display picture in web browser Copy can be sent and received quickly as email attach Ca 160 x 120 160 x 120 ment Where application supports display of JPEG images picture can be viewed in message window SESE 2 N ae S mi 640 x 480 a displayedl A o Cy a Yes Highlight option Confirmation dialog displayed Select Yes to create resized copy No to e
78. lti selector to picture select lt ano Yes 40 Viewing Pictures on the Camera Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom Use the Q T button to zoom in on still images dis X40 wt VES played in full screen playback While the picture is z zoomed in you can save a cropped copy of the pic AA ture that contains only the portion of the image visi ble in the monitor Playback zoom and cropping are not available when the current picture is a movie or a y AN copy created using the small picture option 34 60 BESS eTA 78 Cropped copies can not be further cropped Description Zoom increases each time button is pressed to a maxi Zoom in mum of 10x While image is zoomed in Q icon and zoom ratio are displayed in top left corner of monitor View other Use multi selector to scroll to areas of picture not visible areas of in monitor To use multi selector to view other pictures picture cancel zoom ypeqhe d uo 210 Zoom decreases each time fea W button is pressed To Zoom out cancel zoom zoom picture out until entire picture is dis played Cancel zoom Cancel zoom and return to full screen playback Only portion of picture visible in monitor can be cropped Crop picture Confirmation dialog will be dis R played Press multi selector up or WEiase 1 Image Delete picture down to highlight option press the center of the multi selector V wo A to select Yes 41
79. manganese batteries x2 or e FR6 L91 AA lithium batteries x2 or e CR V3 lithium batteries x1 1 Open the battery chamber cover e Pressing the battery chamber latch Pusi slide the battery chamber cover out Insert the batteries e Insert the batteries as shown in the label inside the battery chamber o Ds RR a oT gt N vV IMPORTANT Battery Type Close the battery chamber cover e Close the battery chamber cover and slide it in until it latches Be sure that the bat tery chamber cover is properly latched i To improve battery performance select the type of battery currently inserted in the camera in the setup menu The default setting is Alkaline When any other type of battery is used turn the cam era on and change the setting 84 96 8 Inserting Batteries vV Replacing Batteries OO FS Turn the camera off and make sure that the power on lamp has gone out before removing or in serting batteries vV Read Battery Warnings a o A Read and follow all warnings and instructions supplied by the battery manufacturer V Damaged Batteries The following batteries can not be used e Batteries with peeling or damaged insulation Using batter e e B ies with damaged insulation could result in leakage over gq heating or rupture Note that due to manufacturing defects even new batteries may have faulty in
80. minator E3200 only OOOO l The E3200 is equipped with an AF assist illuminator If lighting is poor the built in AF assist illumi nator will light when the shutter release button is pressed halfway allowing the camera to focus even when the subject is poorly lit When the camera is zoomed all the way out the AF assist illu minator has a range of 0 4 2 0m 1 4 6 7 The range at maximum zoom is 0 4 1 4m 1 4 4 6 In scene mode R 28 39 the AF assist illuminator is only available in Portrait Pal Night Portrait and 84 Party Indoor modes without the framing assist option R 29 33 and in 418 Beach Snow 2 Sunset LJ Copy KA Back light and FI Panorama assist modes 25 Aydei6bo 0ud uo 10N Aydei6bo 0ud uo 10N Taking a Self Portrait Using the Self Timer When the self timer is on pictures are taken ten seconds after the shutter release button is pressed This can be used to allow you to appear in your own pictures or to prevent close up or low light shots from being blurred by the camera move ment that occurs when the shutter release button is pressed When using this op tion you should either mount the camera on a tripod recommended or rest it on a flat level surface to exit without chang ing mode wait two seconds or press multi selector to left Exit menu Self timer icon is displayed in Frame picture and start timer Countdown monitor timer shows num
81. n reverse order To scroll quickly to a particular frame number without viewing the intervening pictures press and hold the multi selector G9 amp voice memo recording guide is displayed E3200 only To cancel full screen playback and return to shoot ing mode press the gt button again Deleting Unwanted Pictures SS To delete the picture displayed in the monitor press the 7 button A confirmation dialog will be displayed Press the multi selector up or down to highlight Yes and then press the center of the multi selector To exit without deleting the picture highlight No and press the center of the multi selector Step 4 View the Results Full screen Playback Mode Deleting Your Last Shot CC LLL At any time during shooting you can press the T button to delete the last a picture taken The confirmation dialog shown at right will be displayed ss Delete the picture as described opposite under Deleting Unwanted Pic tures es S No B Playback Tip a O The first and last pictures in memory are linked Pressing the multi selector up or left when the first picture in memory is displayed will take you to the last picture Pressing the multi selector down or right when the last picture is displayed takes you to the first picture Image File and Folder Names TT D In the memory or on the memory card pictures are identified by file names with three parts a four letter identifier a four di
82. ncrease sensitivity permitting faster expo sures and minimizing blur caused by inadvertent camera movement cam era shake An ISO icon will appear in the monitor to warn that the picture may be slightly mottled The Camera Shake Icon When lighting is poor and the flash is off shutter speeds will slow pa and pictures may be blurred If the shutter speed required for exposure is very slow a camera shake warning will appear in the monitor Use of a tripod or support is recommended Flash Range a T Flash range varies with zoom position When the camera is zoomed all the way out the flash has a range of 0 4 3 4 m 1 4 112 with E3200 and 0 4 3 7 m 14 122 with E2200 The range at maximum zoom is 0 4 2 0 m 14 6 6 with E3200 and E2200 Close Ups TTT TT Te The flash may not be able to light the entire subject at distances of less than 40 cm 1 4 When aking close ups play each picture back after shooting to check the results Flash Mode Selection n Ee auto mode the camera remembers the current flash mode setting even when the cam era is turned off The most recent setting will automatically be restored whenever the mode dial is set to EeP unless the Reset all option in the setup menu is used to restore the default setting BM 94 Depending on the mode selected the flash mode may change automatically when you choose a new shooting mode Bf 28 39 The AF Assist Illu
83. o lab If a print order has been created the printer or photo lab must support DPOF Pictures stored in the camera memory can be printed They must be copied to the memory card MM 79 Copy the pictures before creating a print order e By a printer that supports PictBridge 4 52 Connect the camera to a printer that supports PictBridge to print pictures Print order data can be used e By transferring pictures to a PC and printing them For more information see the Nikon View Reference Manual 48 Printing Pictures 1 PEAY BACK MENU 1 3 PRINT SET rs amp Print set gt lt s Print selected amp Delete print set lt 28 Print selected amp Delete print set 5 24 V 4J Set Pictures on memory card displayed as z o 2 oO o 5 v lt a thumbnail images x MPS 2 EU amp v W 12 00 am 4 5 AW Back Set Highlight picture d picture Selected pic tures marked by 4 icon Delete print set ee To cancel the current print order highlight Delete print set in the PRINT SET menu and press the multi selector to the right Print marking will be removed from all pictures in the current print order the pictures themselves will not be deleted 49 ypeqhe d uo alo Printing Pictures PRINT SELECTION CA 1200 ay MENUS Yen am NA Done Use multi selector to specify number of prints up to 9 To deselect picture press multi selector down until icon disap pear
84. o select a mode align the mode icon with the mark next to the mode dial e Auto 16 Choose this mode to take pictures Select from six shooting menus to achieve the desired effect Scene 28 34 Choose from eleven scenes suited to different subjects or shooting conditions and let the camera do the rest Landscape Assist X Sports Assist Ea Night Portrait Assist Use framing assist to help compose pictures suited to a particular type of subject WY 28 33 XX dA Navigating the Menus The multi selector is used to navigate through the camera menus Press center to make selection Cancel and return to previous Display sub menu menu or move cursor left move cursor right or make selection Move cursor down The Shutter Release Button Your camera has a two stage shutter release button The camera sets focus and exposure when the button is pressed halfway The green AF lamp next to the viewfinder will light when the focus operation is complete Focus and exposure will remain locked while the shutter release button is pressed halfway To take the picture press the shutter release button the rest of the way down ulbag no ai0jag sd 5 3si14 First Steps Inserting Batteries Your camera uses e LR6 AA alkaline batteries x2 o r e Nikon EN MH1 rechargeable nickel metal hydride NiMH batteries x2 or e ZR6 AA nickel
85. o shooting mode 59 S IAOIN Viewing Movies In full screen playback mode MM 22 movies can be played with sound E3200 only Movies are indicated by a icon and can be viewed by pressing the cen ter of the multi selector Playback controls are dis played at the top of the monitor press the multi i selector to left or right to highlight a control then Aw press the center of multi selector to perform the se lected operation D e eserintion While movie is in progress use multi selector to select 4 icon then press and hold center of multi selector Use multi selector to select gt icon then press and hold center of multi selector Playback ends at the last frame once playback has ended the first frame of movie will be displayed Use multi selector to select If icon then press center of multi selector to pause display Fast forward Pause playback Advance movie one frame When movie is paused use multi selector to select II icon then press center of multi selector Resume play When movie is paused use multi selector to select gt back icon then press center of multi selector Stop playback Use multi selector to select W icon then press center P play of multi selector to return to full screen playback Rewind movie When movie is paused use multi selector to select ll one frame icon then press center of multi selector Playback Volume E3200 only The zoom butt
86. ons control volume during playback Press Bag W to decrease volume Q T to increase Volume can also be adjusted using the Sound settings gt Volume option in the setup menu 8 90 Deleting Movies To delete a movie press the button A confirmation dialog will be displayed press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option then press the center of the multi selector e Yes delete movie and return to full screen playback e No exit to full screen playback without deleting movie 60 The Shooting Menu Using the Shooting Menu In Ee auto mode the following settings can be adjusted from the shooting menu Choose image size and quality 63 64 Exp Adjust exposure for very bright very dark or high 67 contrast subjects Take pictures one at a time or in a sequence 68 BSS Turn the Best Shot Selector BSS on or off 69 Choose a standard color vivid color black and white sepia or cyanotype effect for your pictures White balance Match white balance to your light source Color options In Le auto mode the shooting menu is displayed when the MENU button is pressed To make a selection from the shooting menu Image mode gt SHOOTING MENU 4 2 a AWB White balance G4 Exp Display shooting menu 61 nual Burjooys ayL nual Burooys aul Using the Shooting Menu PSA isplay options Highlight option to return to previo
87. ontact retailer or Nikon representa tive 45 47 47 76 77 12 46 8 9 12 Troubleshooting If your 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 el In extremely rare instances unusual characters may appear in the monitor and the camera may stop functioning In most cases this phenomenon is caused by a strong external static charge Turn the camera off remove and replace the batteries and turn the camera on again or if you are using an AC adapter available separately 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 described above may result in the loss of any data not recorded to the memory or memory card at the time the problem occurred Data already recorded to the memory or memory card will not be affected Problem Possible cause e Camera is off e Batteries are not correctly inserted or battery chamber cover is not properly latched Batteries are exhausted e EH 62B AC adapter available separately is not prop Monitor is blank erly connected e Camera is in sleep mode Press shutter release button halfway e Moni
88. proximate weight 140 g 4 9 oz without battery or memory card Operating Temperature O 40 C 32 104 F environment Humidity Less than 85 no condensation Design Rule for Camera File System DCF Your camera conforms to the Design Rule for Camera File System DCF a standard widely used in the digital camera industry to ensure compatibility among different makes of camera Exif Version 2 2 Your camera supports Exif Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras version 2 2 a standard that allows information stored with pictures to be used for optimal color re production when images are output on Exif compliant printers 107 S ON Je21UY2 L Symbols eD auto mode 6 16 21 T delete button 3 22 23 75 4 lamp see Lamp red 4 landscape assist mode 28 31 movie mode 6 56 59 By night portrait assist mode 28 33 104 play button 3 12 22 portrait assist mode 28 30 recording icon 21 amp sports assist mode 28 32 104 amp voice memo 43 g wait icon 21 32 v AC adapter i iii vi 9 97 107 AF 4 20 100 AF lamp see Lamp green AF Audio video AV cable EG CP12 44 Audio video AV output con nector 3 Auto off 13 82 92 Auto transfer 71 76 77 B Backlit subjects 34 Back light 28 37 Batteries i ii vi 8 9 12 99 107 LR6 AA i 8 107 CR V3 i 8 9 96 99 107 EN MH1 i 8 9
89. ption numbering will continue from the lowest number after the last number in the memory or on the memory card to which the pictures have been copied Ex when the last number in the memory or on the memory card to which pictures have been copied is 15 DSCNO015 JPG The copied pictures are assigned numbers starting from DSCN0016 After that numbering will continue from the lowest number after the number of the last file that was copied Print Set If a print order has been created the print order data will not be copied with the picture 81 nua eqhe g 4L nua dnyas aul The Setup Menu Using the Setup Menu The setup menu contains the following options option escription Choose the welcome screen displayed when the camera Welcome screen p ay 83 is turned on Date Set the camera clock 84 85 Monitor settings Fide or desplay Pe montoran 8 Adie monitor brightness 5 Choose whether or not to perform a camera Blur warning check Choose how long the monitor will remain on before 92 turning off automatically to save power Format memory Format internal memory or memory cards for use in the 93 card camera O 0 eee puter s operating system Battery type Choose the type of batteries inserted in the camera 96 Display the current firmware version 96 1 5 A M Welcome screen 2 IO Monitor settings wv To clear the setup menu from the monitor rotate the mode dial to another setting
90. range 2 0 to 2 0 EV eWhen the exposure compensation is altered the new setting is reflected in the picture in the moni tor Choosing an Exposure Compensation Value As a rule of thumb select positive values when large areas of the frame are very brightly lit for ex ample 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 back ground is much darker than the main subject This is because the camera in order to avoid extreme over or under exposure tends to lower exposure when the frame is very bright and raise exposure when the frame is very dark which can make naturally bright subjects look dim and naturally dark subjects appear over bright or washed out Exposure Compensation At settings other than 0 exposure compensation is shown in the monitor nual uzooys ayL nual Burjooys ayL Continuous D JAE Continuous Use the options in this menu to capture a fleeting ex CONTINUOUS pression on a portrait subject photograph a subject that is moving unpredictably or capture motion in a series of pictures S Single y Multi shot 16 a ee ee Single Gy Continuous Hy Multi Shot 16 Camera takes one picture each time shutter release button is pressed Camera takes
91. re then compared and the sharpest picture the pic ture with highest level of detail saved to the memory or memory card BSS is recommended for situations in which inadvertent camera movement can produce blurred pictures for example when e the camera is zoomed in e lighting is poor and the flash can not be used E a BSS off BSS off camera functions normally BEST SHOT SELECTOR BSS on Flash turns off automatically and focus exposure and auto white balance for all photos are determined by the first picture in each series Notes on BSS BSS may not produce the desired results with a moving subject or if you change the composition while the shutter release button is pressed all the way down Continuous and BSS CONTINUOUS is automatically set to Single when BSS is on Choosing another option for CON TINUOUS cancels BSS The Self Timer BSS will not take effect when the self timer is on even if On is selected in the BEST SHOT SELEC TOR menu BSS When BSS is on a BSS icon appears in the monitor nual Burjooys auL nual Burooys aul Color Options 0 C JACE Color options Use the options in this menu to add special effects to COLOR OPTIONS 1 2 your pictures There are five special effects to choose aa from Wi Standard color r 4 y ZI e The effect you choose is reflected in the picture dis FAY J played in the monitor Qu Vivid color Em Black and white a a XL Standard color Pi
92. ry cards may become hot during use Observe due caution when remov ing memory cards from the camera CD ROMs The CD ROMs on which the software and manuals are distributed should not be played back on audio CD equipment Playing CD ROMs on an audio CD player could cause hearing loss or damage the equipment Observe caution when operat ing the flash Using the flash close to your sub ject s eyes could cause temporary visual impairment Particular care should be observed if photograph ing infants when the flash should be no less than one meter 39 from the subject Avoid contact with liquid crystal Should the monitor break care should be taken to avoid injury due to broken glass and to prevent liq uid crystal from the monitor touch ing the skin or entering the eyes or mouth Cautions To ensure continued enjoyment of your Nikon product observe the following precautions when storing or using the device vV vV Keep dry The device will be damaged if immersed 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 or lens cover or to the connector card slot or battery chamber covers These parts are especially suscepti ble to damage 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 dele
93. s Repeat steps 5 7 to select addi tional pictures To exit without altering print order press button Press the center of the multi selector to 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 the center of the multi selector Check will appear in box next to item e To print shutter speed and aperture on all pictures in print order highlight Info and press the center of the multi selector Check will appear in box next to item e To deselect checked item highlight and press the center of the multi selector e To complete print order and return to playback highlight Done and press the center of the multi selector Done is dis played and the screen returns to the play back menu Press the Menu button to return to full screen playback To exit without altering print order press but ton Printing Pictures Print Set CC SS If you display the PRINT SET menu after creating a print order the Date and Info options will be reset Date f Date is selected the date of recording will appear on pictures printed using DPOF The date is based on the photo information recorded with he picture and will not be correct if the camera clock was set incorrectly when the picture was taken 8E 14 15 The date will not be printed if the print system does not support the DPOF date function The date stamp recorded when Date or Date and
94. s cause harmful interfer ence to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equip ment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the re ceiver is connected Nikon E3200 E2200 C Tested To Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio television technician for help CAUTIONS Modifications The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or modifications made to this de vice 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 Ni kon for your equipment Using other interface cables may exceed the limits of Class B Part 15 of the FCC rules Notice for customers in the State of California WARNING Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm Wash hands after handling Nikon Inc 1300 Walt Whitman Road Melville New York 11747 3064 U S A Tel 631 547 4200 iv Notice for customers in Canada CAUTION This class B digital apparatus meets all
95. sconnected or memory card removed while pictures are being transferred to computer COMMUNICA TIONS ERROR USB option set incorrectly No pictures selected for trans fer when N7 button R pressed to transfer pictures to computer NO IMAGES ARE MARKED FOR TRANSFE TRANSFER ERROR Error occurred when pictures were transferred to computer NEW CITY IS IN THE CURRENT TIME ZONE Travel destination is in same time zone as home location Error has occurred during lens LENS ERROR operation Error has occurred in camera s SYSTEM ERROR ae internal circuitry 102 If error appears in computer monitor click OK to exit Nikon View Turn camera off reconnect cable or replace memory card then turn cam era on and transfer pictures Turn camera off and discon nect cable then choose new USB setting in camera setup menu and reconnect cam era If error persists use Nikon View button to ransfer pictures Disconnect camera and select at least one picture for trans er then begin transfer again Check that camera is con nected and that batteries are ully charged o need to specify new time zone if travel destination is in same ime zone as home location Turn camera off and then on again If error persists con act retailer or Nikon repre sentative Turn camera off unplug optional AC adapter if using remove and reinsert batteries and turn camera on If error persists c
96. seconds between each picture 4 Pause Start Highlight Start Begin slide show The following operations can be performed during the show Menu shown right will be dis played Highlight Restart and Pause slide press the center of the multi selec show tor to resume show Highlight End and press the center of the multi selector to end show Press multi selector to right or down to skip to next slide Skip to next Hold multi selector down to fast forward through show frame Press multi selector to left or up to return to previous Return erurnito slide Hold multi selector down to rewind through show previous frame nd slide i End slide show and return to playback E Loop If Loop is selected in the starting screen the slide show will repeat auto matically To select or deselect the loop option highlight Loop and press the center of the multi selector A check mark next to Loop indicates that sJ Rause the loop option is selected Auto Off The camera will enter standby mode if no operations are performed for thirty minutes during a slide show Small Pictures and Movies Copies created with the small picture option amp 78 are not displayed during slide shows Movies are displayed as still images showing the movie s first frame 72 Delete Qr The delete menu contains the following options If no memory card is inserted in the camera pictures in the
97. sk cones of2a Auto Transfer ca 2s bets echedecboeg ote See seed nckex sa oneeeasdlnadsacsfasesds ivacsbeaedepSeseed exzacene 76 Small Picture The Setup IM eM Ue ccacccctsceisceccecesctenasscde cessetvescnveccece Sensneeecdecesteasese 82 Using the Setup MENU sec cesvecstevereascaveeetes ei ceavexec ak jet a a 82 Welcome Screen 83 BEEE asc 84 Monitor Settings 86 Date Imprint 87 Brightness 89 Sound Settings 90 BIU AE dal ale ieren a E hence tracer cree erence teeter RE 91 Auto Offeren i sae one E iad ev ia E E E aaa 92 Format memory card 93 Language 0 94 Video Mode 94 Reset All 94 Battery Type 96 IPM WAKE V CISION resna nenaad ii aai Ea i aa A oai 96 Technical NOt S iiiin iiiaae eines 97 Optional ACC SSOFIGS cccccccceeeeceeeeeeeeeeeteceeeeeeeeneeeeeceeeeceeteeesneseeesteteeesneeees 97 Caring for Your Camera 98 Error Messages 100 TROUDICSHOOUMG 45 03sseeszse3sicesveveseesseasvocneahaesaceaadaccabdeeesspancGacencaapentdaghceesees 103 SPECIFICATIONS ke er esse cance ca EEN AEEA TE A AEEA EA AAEE 106 OX EE A A A A E Acca dckause es 108 viii Introduction Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon COOLPIX3200 E3200 COOLPIX2200 E2200 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 handy when using
98. ss the E W button to zoom out from your subject increasing the area visible in the frame e Press the Q T button to zoom in on your sub ject so that it fills a larger area of the frame e When the camera is zoomed in to maximum magnification holding the amp T button down for about one second will trigger digital zoom The zoom indicator will turn yellow and the green AF lamp next to the viewfinder will blink Use the Q T and EJ W buttons to ad just zoom in the digital zoom range To cancel digital zoom press EJ W until the zoom in dicator turns white Step 2 Frame the Picture Digital Zoom a es 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 Note that the effects of digital zoom are not visible in the viewfinder use the monitor when framing pictures with digital zoom Digital zoom is not available when the monitor is off or when Multi Shot 16 is selected in the CONTINUOUS menu 68 When Lighting Is Poor TT When lighting is poor sensitivity is raised to compensate and the image in the monitor may be slightly mottled This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction Monitor or Viewfinder Use the monitor to
99. sulation e Batteries with insulation that covers only the sides of the battery and not the area around the negative terminal e Batteries with a flat negative terminal Do not use such bat teries even if the insulation adequately covers the area around the negative terminal P fF vV Alkaline Batteries p e Performance of alkaline batteries may vary greatly depending on the manufacturer Choose a reli able brand EN MH1 Batteries O o lll Using an MH 70 battery charger charge EN MH1 batteries before first use Charge each pair of batteries at the same time do not charge batteries one at a time or mix batteries with different charges Note that EN MH1 batteries may discharge quickly immediately after purchase or after the batteries have been left unused for an extended period This is normal and the batteries will retain a charge for longer periods after being used and recharged several times For more information on charging batteries see the documentation provided with the MH 70 y Alternative Power Sources Id e To power the camera continuously for extended periods use an EH 62B AC adapter 8 97 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 e We recommend that you buy CR V3 lithium batteries as a back up power source to sdays 3si14 sd 5 3si14 Inserting Memory Cards Pict
100. ted Forcibly cutting power in these circum stances could result in loss of data or in damage to product memory or internal circuitry To prevent an acci dental interruption of power avoid carrying the product from one place to another while the AC adapter available separately is connected vV vV Do not drop The product may malfunction if sub jected to strong shocks or vibration Keep away from strong mag netic fields Do not use or store this device in the vicinity of equipment that gen erates strong electromagnetic radia tion or magnetic fields Strong static charges or the magnetic fields pro duced by equipment such as radio transmitters could interfere with the monitor damage data stored on the memory card or affect the prod uct s internal circuitry Avoid sudden changes in tem perature Sudden changes in temperature such as occur when entering or leav ing a heated building on a cold day can cause condensation inside the device To prevent condensation place the device in a carrying case or a plastic bag before exposing it to sudden changes in temperature Do not point the lens at strong light sources for extended peri ods Avoid pointing the lens at the sun or other strong light sources for extended periods when using or storing the camera Intense light may cause deterioration in the CCD image sensor producing a white blur effect in photographs iii Ayayes INOA 104 S 21 ON Ay
101. tems 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 updat ed the computer will start the Add New Hardware Wizard Click Cancel to exit the wizard and then disconnect the camera Windows 98 Second Edition SE The Add New Hardware Wizard will be displayed Click Cancel to exit the wizard and then disconnect the camera Mac OS 9 9 0 9 2 A dialog will be displayed stating that the computer is unable to use the driver needed for the Nikon Digital Camera E3200_PTP E3200 or Nikon Digital Camera E2200_PTP E2200 USB device Click Cancel to close the dialog and then disconnect the camera 46 Viewing Pictures on a Computer Disconnecting the Camera If PTP is selected in the USB menu you can turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable once transfer is complete If you have not changed the USB option in the camera setup menu from its default setting of Mass Storage you must remove the camera from the system as shown below before turning the camera off or disconnecting the cable Safely Remove Hardware E Ap 10 00 AM Unplug or Eject Hardware A
102. ter 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 Avoid contact with liquid crystal Should the monitor break care should be taken to avoid injury due to broken glass and to prevent the liquid crystal from the monitor touching the skin or en tering 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 thoroughly Do not use alcohol thinner or other volatile chemicals Notes on the Monitor i e The monitor may contain a few pixels that are always lit or that do not light This is a char acteristic common to all TFT LCD monitors 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 monitor This phenomenon known as smear does not appear in the final photograph and does not indicate a malfunction Some smear may appear in movies 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 contact your Nikon service representative 98 Caring for Your Camera
103. ter sound up sounds Tone and volume cannot be adjusted Start up sound v om ee ae Control the sound played when buttons are pressed Button sound A different sound is played when an error E3200 only occurs or when you turn the camera select a new mode switch between shooting and play back mode or make a selection from menus There are three shutter sounds to choose from Press multi selector up or down to highlight Shutter sound option press center of multi selector to select E3200 only Adjust volume of sound played when camera is gascenesappEsepiy turned on nan eae Start up sound E3200 only ton Adjust volume of voice memos movies and shut ter and start up sounds Choose volume for built Volume in speaker from Loud and Normal Choosing Off E3200 only mutes shutter and start up sounds and plays voice memos and movies at lowest volume 90 This option is used to display or hide the camera shake warning after you have taken a picture Selecting On displays the warning only if inadvertent camera movement has caused the picture you have just taken to be blurred Select Yes to keep the picture or No to delete it Blur Check CO _ _LL___ SEE If you want to check how blurred the picture is before deciding whether to delete it or not select Yes to save the picture and then press gt Blur Warning setup JO O Blurwaming _ CD BLUR WARNING
104. tor is off e USB cable is connected e AV Video cable is connected Camera turns off Batteries are low without warning e Batteries are cold 99 No indicators appear Indicators are hidden Select Show info for Monitor in monitor settings option in setup menu e Ambient lighting is too bright move to a darker loca Monitor is hard to tion or use viewfinder read e Monitor brightness needs adjustment e Monitor is dirty clean monitor 103 S ON JL21UY2 L Sa ON JL21UY2 L Troubleshooting Problem Possible cause e Camera is in playback mode e Batteries are exhausted Red 4 lamp flickers flash is charging No picture is taken Green AF lamp flickers camera unable to focus when shutter essage CARD IS NOT FORMATTED appears in release button is monitor memory card is not formatted for use in your pressed camera essage OUT OF MEMORY appears in monitor insufficient memory to record picture at current Image mode setting Flash is off Pictures are too dark Flash window is blocked underexposed Subject is outside range of flash e Exposure compensation is too low Pictures are too ps bright overexposed e Exposure compensation is too high e Subject was not in focus area when shutter release button was pressed halfway e Green AF lamp flickers camera unable to focus Pictures are out of focus e Camera shook during shot Blurring caused by camera shake can be reduc
105. u Peg eee 4 Dis Ma GOs 100 4 Back JSet Qe Select highlighted picture Confirmation dialog displayed Select Selected pictures marked by 3 icon Yes to copy pictures No to exit without Repeat steps 4 and 5 to select additional copying pictures pictures To deselect picture highlight and press multi selector down Copying All Pictures To copy all pictures in the memory or on the memory card 1 2 La l met P z2 Selected images lt I J S EEEAllimages Highlight fy memory memory Highlight All images card or gt fy memory card gt memory press multi selector to right Allimages willbe copied OK Ma excluded Confirmation dialog displayed Select Yes to copy pictures No to exit without copying pictures 80 Copy Copy e If there is not enough space in the memory or on the memory card to receive the copy IMAGE CANNOT BE SAVED will be displayed Bi 101 Delete unwanted pictures or insert a new memory card if using a memory card before trying again e Movies over 10 MB cannot be copied to the E3200 and movies over 5 MB cannot be cop ied to the E2200 e Copying of pictures taken with another make of camera or retouched on a computer is not guaranteed by Nikon File Number o o Tn T TT e When pictures are copied using the All images option all the pictures in the folder are copied with the same file numbers e When pictures are copied using the Selected images o
106. ures can be stored in the camera s internal memory about 14 5 MB or on Secure Digital SD memory card If no memory card has been inserted in the camera pictures will be stored in the memory and if the camera contains a mem ory card then pictures will automatically be stored on the card To store pictures in the internal memory remove the memory card WH 1 Confirm that the camera is off e The power on lamp should be off 2 ON 0 OFF Cho a _ _ S Open the memory card slot cover Insert the memory card e Insert the memory card in the direction of the arrow as shown in the label on the underside of the memory card slot cover Insert straight without bending Inserting Memory Cards Ma Terminals vV Insert the memory card terminals first Direction Inserting the card upside down or backwards could of insertion damage the camera or the card Check to be sure the card is in the correct orientation 4 Close the memory card slot cover 10 Inserting Memory Cards Formatting Memory Cards TTT Te Memory cards must be formatted before first use For information on formatting memory cards see The Setup Menu Format memory card BH 93 Removing Memory Cards Memory cards can be removed without loss of data when the camera is off To remove memory cards turn the camera off and confirm that the power on lamp is off Do not open t
107. us Make selection To exit menu and return step press multi selector to left to shooting mode press MENU button 62 Image Mode o gt JAE image mode Pictures taken with a digital camera are recorded as IMAGE MODE 1 2 image files The size of the files and with it the num F Pa a ber of images that can be recorded in the memory or amp High 2048 on the memory card depends on the size and quality of the images Before shooting choose image quality E0 Normal 2048 and size according to how you plan to use the picture AD Normal 1600 v Print size am 2048 2 048 x 536 i E3200 only High quality suitable for enlarge ments or high quality prints 1600 i E2200 only 2048 a a Best choice in most situations x5 Saa Adadi 1 600 x Smaller size allows more pictures to 13 x 10 1 ai 200 i be stored on memory card 5 x4 EA PC screen 1 024 x 1 8 Suited to display on computer moni a a 1024 768 tors 17 or larger 25 TVscreen 640 x Can be displayed full screen on a 5x4 640 480 television or 13 monitor Suited to 2 x distribution by e mail or the web 1 5 To reduce the amount of memory each shot occupies pictures are compressed as they are saved to the memory or 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 The figures show the appropriate compr
108. xit without creating copy To view the new resized copy press the multi selector down until the copy is dis played The copy will be displayed after the last picture recorded in thumbnail playback small pictures are indicated by a gray border To reduce file size copies are stored in the memory or on the memory card as BASIC quality JPEG files compression ratio 1 16 Copies are stored in separate files with names of the form SSCNnnnn JPG where nnnn is a four digit number assigned automat ically by the camera Copies can not be viewed or cropped using playback zoom Small Picture e Small pictures can not be created from resized copies or cropped copies e Small pictures can not be printed using the Direct Print function 8 52 78 Copy TE uew MCs Copy moi This option is used to transfer pictures from the cam era s internal memory to the memory card or vice versa M indicates the camera s internal memory and B the memory card nua xeqhe g 4L Copying Selected Pictures 2 CAMERA 1O CARD 22 Selected images Eas All images Highlight gt memory gt memory Highlight Selected images card or f memory card gt mem ory press multi selector to right Pictures in memory or on memory card Highlight picture are displayed Based on when fy is selected in step 1 79 nua 2eqhe g 4L Copy 6 Cor SIAMES Mill be copied K 2

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