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Summary of Contents for 25048 - Coolpix 775 2MP Digital Camera

Page 1: ...digital camera taking your first pictures and trans ferring them to your computer Guide to Digital Photography The Guide to Digital Photography this manual provides complete operat ing instructions for your camera Nikon View Reference Manual The Nikon View Reference Manual can be found in electronic format on the reference CD provided with your camera For information on view ing the Reference Manu...

Page 2: ...available separately unplug the AC adapter and remove the battery immediately taking care to avoid burns Continued operation could result in injury After removing the battery 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 Do ...

Page 3: ...ble separately When inserting the battery do not attempt to insert it upside down or back wards Do not short or disassemble the battery Do not expose the battery 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 Batteries are prone to leakage when fully discharged To avoid damage to the product be sure to r...

Page 4: ...e played back on audio CD equipment Playing CD ROMs on an audio CD player could cause hearing loss or damage the equipment Observe caution when operating the flash Using the flash close to your subject s eyes could cause temporary visual impair ment Paticular care should be observed if photographing infants when the flash should be no less than one meter 39 from the subject When using the viewfind...

Page 5: ...excessive force is applied Handle the lens and all moving parts with care Do not apply force to the lens or to the battery card connector or lens covers These parts are especially susceptible to damage Turn the product off before removing the battery or unplugging theAC adapter Do not unplug the product or remove the battery while the product is on or while images are being recorded or deleted fro...

Page 6: ...on Images recorded with the product will not be affected Images in the monitor may be difficult to see in a bright light The monitor is lit by a fluorescent backlight Should the monitor begin to dim or flicker contact your Nikon service representative Do not apply pressure to the monitor as this could cause damage or malfunc tion Dust or lint adhering to the monitor can be removed with a blower br...

Page 7: ... or mildew store the camera in a dry well ventilated area If you will not be using the product for a long period of time remove the bat tery to prevent leakage and store the camera in a plastic bag containing a desiccant Do not however store the camera case in a plastic bag as this may cause the material to deteriorate Note that desiccant gradually loses its capacity to absorb moisture and should ...

Page 8: ... for any damages resulting from the use of this product 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 repre sentative in your area address provided separately Notice for customers in Canada CAUTION This class B digital apparatus meets all requir...

Page 9: ...rning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio television technicia...

Page 10: ...nment is prohibited The copying or reproduction of stamps issued by the government and of certified documents stipulated by law is prohibited Cautions on certain copies and reproductions The government has issued cautions on copies or reproductions of secu rities issued by private companies shares bills checks gift certificates etc commuter passes or coupon tickets except when a minimum of necessa...

Page 11: ...k of Lexar Media Corporation Adobe and Acrobat are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Inc Zip is a registered trademark of Iomega Corporation in the U S and other countries All other trade names mentioned in this manual or the other documentation provided with your Nikon product are trademarks or registered trademarks of their re spective holders A Note on Electronically Controlled Cameras In ...

Page 12: ...5 Making a Selection 16 Accessing the Setup Menu 17 Index to Menu Options 18 Tutorial Getting Started 29 First Steps Getting Ready to UseYour Camera 30 Step 1 Attach the Camera Strap 32 Step 2 Inser t the Battery 33 Step 3 Inser t the Memory Card 36 Step 4 Check the Battery Level 39 Step 5 Choose a Language 40 Step 6 Set the Time and Date 42 Taking Pictures The Basics 44 Step 1 Ready the Camera 46...

Page 13: ...My Photos Using Image Database Software 75 Reference The Details 77 Beyond Point and Shoot Camera Controls 78 Creative Photography Choosing a Mode 80 Framing Pictures Optical and Digital Zoom 84 Focusing Near and Far The Focus Mode Button 86 Delaying Shutter Release Self Timer Mode 90 Throwing Light on Your Subject The Flash Button 92 Advanced Photography Using Shooting Menu Options 94 Making Effe...

Page 14: ...d TheVideo Mode Menu 119 The Language Menu 119 Playing Images Back Playback Mode 120 Basic Playback 122 The Playback Menu 128 Television Playback ConnectingYour Camera to aVideo Device 139 Connections Your Camera andYour Computer 140 BeforeYou Begin Installing Nikon View 142 Getting Connected Connecting to Your Computer 144 T echnical Notes Camera Care Options and Resources 152 Caring forYour Came...

Page 15: ...mark this section and refer to it as you read through the manual for information on the names and functions of camera parts Overview Read this section for a description of how this manual is organized and for an explanation of the symbols and conventions used Introduction BeforeYou Begin This chapter is divided into the following sections Overview Parts of the COOLPIX775 Menu Guide 2 3 4 13 14 27 ...

Page 16: ...you first start using your camera This section may be all you need to read if you want to take advantage of the simplicity and immediacy of digital photography Once you have taken a few pictures Where Do I Go from Here outlines how to send copies to your friends and relatives by e mail how to order prints using digital print orders that you create with the camera and how to keep track of your phot...

Page 17: ... these sites to keep up to date with the latest product information tips an swers to frequently asked questions FAQs and general advice on digital imaging and photography Additional information may be available from the Nikon repre sentative in your area See the URL below for contact information http www nikon image com eng This icon marks cautions informa tion that you should read before use to p...

Page 18: ...t of the manual Where to Find It Parts of the COOLPIX775 The parts of the camera are identified below For more information on the function of each part refer to the page number that follows it 1 Red eye reduction lamp 93 Self timer lamp 91 2 Built in Speedlight 92 3 Eyelet for camera strap 32 4 DC IN connector for AC adapter available separately 35 5 Viewfinder window 50 6 Lens lens cover 162 7 Tr...

Page 19: ... Memory card slot cover 36 A Viewfinder 6 B Monitor 7 C Power switch 8 D Shutter release button 8 E Mode dial 9 F Multi selector zoom button 10 G TRANSFER button 12 H button 12 I button 12 J button 13 K MENU button 13 The functions of the controls and displays that are labeled with a letter of the alphabet are outlined in the following section 10 A 11 12 13 B F G H I J K E C D ...

Page 20: ...The two lights next to the viewfinder provide a guide to camera status while you frame your picture Light Red Light flash light Green Light autofocus light On Flashes Off On Blinks Blinks slowly Flickers Meaning Flash will fire when picture is taken Flash charging 93 Flash not required or flash set to off Subject in focus Camera recording image s to memory card Do not eject card or remove or disco...

Page 21: ...ndicators appear in the monitor For more information on 50 Frame the Picture 1 Digital zoom 84 2 Zoom indicator 84 3 Scene indicator 82 4 Self timer indicator 90 5 Best shot selection 104 6 Continuous setting 102 7 Exposure compensation 107 8 Date not set icon 42 This icon appears in the monitor when the date and time have not been set 9 Focus mode 86 10 Flash mode 92 11 Battery level indicator 39...

Page 22: ...ically when the camera is turned off The COOLPIX775 has a two stage shutter release button Press the shutter release button halfway to focus 1 The green light next to the viewfinder will come on when the camera has focused on the subject in the center of the monitor Focus will remain fixed while the button is held in this position focus lock Press the shutter release button all the way down to tak...

Page 23: ...layback mode for viewing pictures and movies already taken 46 55 An automatic mode for simple point and shoot snapshot photography Auto Icon Mode Description Playback This mode is used to play back and delete pictures 120 139 Movie In this mode you can create silent movies up to 15 seconds in length 83 Scene These seven modes are used for scenes of specific types such as sunsets or portraits 82 83...

Page 24: ...the menus Full frame playback full screen review Taking pictures quick review 16 124 84 Return to the previous menu Hide and display photo information Zoom out from your subject increas ing the area visible in the final picture Taking pictures Turn the monitor on and off hide and display camera settings 51 Using the menus Move the highlight bar up 16 Full frame playback quick review full screen re...

Page 25: ...re recorded after the cur rent picture Full frame playback quick review full screen review Using the menus Full frame play back Taking pictures quick review Make a selection Start or stop movie playback Zoom in on your subject enlarging small or distant objects to fill the frame 16 125 84 Button Situation Function ...

Page 26: ...d to a computer running Nikon View pressing the TRANSFER button copies all selected images to the computer 146 I The Button When taking pictures the focus mode button controls how the camera focuses 86 In full frame or thumbnail playback this button is used to select pictures for deletion 123 H The Button When taking pictures the quick review but ton is used to view the results of earlier pictures...

Page 27: ...ry card as small thumbnail previews allowing you to choose images for playback or deletion from a menu of nine or four images 123 K The MENU Button 15 Press the MENU button to display the menu for the cur rent operating mode If the menu has more than one page pressing the MENU button a second time will dis play the next page of the menu When the last page of the menu is displayed you can exit the ...

Page 28: ...usted to suit the chosen scene The options available in the SCENE menu are consequently limited to image quality and size SCENE 17 110 119 The SET UP menu is accessed from the AUTO and SCENE menus It contains options for ba sic camera setup e g formatting memory cards setting the time and date SET UP 120 139 The PLAY BACK menu contains options for managing the images stored on the camera memory ca...

Page 29: ...ing the MENU button If MENU PAGE2 appears at the lower left corner of the menu pressing the MENU button again will display the menu s second page When MENU OFF is displayed pressing the MENU button returns you to shooting or playback mode Press Menu for current operating mode displayed SELECT SET S 1 OFF MENU QUAL SIZE A IMAGE QUALITY ...

Page 30: ... the left or right Changes to settings apply when a menu option is highlighted The view through the lens is visible behind theAUTO and SCENE menus To take pictures while the menu is displayed press the shutter release button Make selection 1 S SELECT SET OFF MENU FULL XGA VGA QUAL SIZE A IMAGE SIZE Exit menu and return to shooting mode NORMAL NORMAL AUT UT O 33 33 XGA XGA Highlight menu item SELEC...

Page 31: ... until the original menu is displayed then press the multi selector to the right Pressing the MENU button when MENU OFF is displayed in the lower left hand corner of the menu screen exit menu If MENU PAGE2 is displayed press the menu button twice to exit menu Highlight S selected page tab highlighted in red Display SET UP menu PAGE2 MENU SELECT SET S 1 SET UP SET UP Brightness Auto Transfer Seq Nu...

Page 32: ...he options that are displayed when the MENU button is pressed together with the page number where more information on each of these options is to be found TheAUTO Menu The AUTO menu contains seven options for taking pictures in auto mode OFF 1 MENU S SELECT SET QUAL SIZE A AUTO ...

Page 33: ...nt Fluorescent Fluorescent Cloudy Cloudy Speedlight Speedlight White Balance Set white balance for different light sources 100 SELECT SET S 1 OFF MENU QUAL SIZE A Single Continuous Multi shot 16 CONTINUOUS Continuous Take pictures in sequence 102 SELECT SET S 1 OFF MENU QUAL SIZE A Off On BSS BSS Turn BSS on to deal with situations in which inadvert ent camera movement can blur pictures 104 SELECT...

Page 34: ...20 Introduction Menu Guide The SCENE Menu The SCENE menu contains options for adjusting image quality and size 1 S SELECT SET OFF MENU QUAL SIZE SCENE ...

Page 35: ...RMAL BASIC QUAL SIZE IMAGE QUALITY Image Quality Choose BASIC for reduced file size FINE for high im age quality 97 Image Size Choose small image sizes for e mail or the web large sizes for printing SELECT SET S 1 OFF MENU FULL XGA VGA QUAL SIZE IMAGE SIZE 98 ...

Page 36: ...oduction Menu Guide The SET UP Menu The SET UP menu contains two pages of options SET UP Menu Page 1 PAGE2 MENU SELECT SET S 1 SET UP SET UP Brightness Auto Transfer Seq Number Memory Card Format Date Auto Off ...

Page 37: ...CT SET OFF MENU Y M D DATE DATE Date Set the date and time recorded on pictures 117 1 S SELECT SET OFF MENU AUTO OFF AUTO OFF Brightness Auto Transfer Seq Number Memory Card Format Date Auto Off 30 sec 1 min 5 min 30 min Auto Off Set the time limit before the monitor turns off to save power 118 AutoTransfer Choose whether to mark all new pictures for transfer to a computer 114 1 S SELECT SET OFF M...

Page 38: ...24 Introduction Menu Guide SET UP Menu Page 2 The SET UP Menu 1 S SELECT SET OFF MENU SET UP SET UP Video Mode Language ...

Page 39: ... video output from NTSC and PAL 1 S SELECT SET OFF MENU Video Mode NTSC PAL Language VIDEO MODE VIDEO MODE 119 1 S SELECT SET OFF MENU Video Mode D E F S Language LANGUAGE LANGUAGE Language Choose the language in which camera menus and mes sages are displayed 119 ...

Page 40: ... Menu The playback menu contains options for deleting pictures managing the pictures stored on the memory card and playing images back in automatic slide shows 1 MENU SELECT SET OFF PLAY BACK MENU Slide Show Delete Print Set Transfer Protect ...

Page 41: ...nsfer Protect All ON All OFF 1 DELETE SELECT SET OFF MENU Selectd Images All Images Print Set Delete Delete all or selected pictures delete print orders 130 1 SELECT SET OFF MENU Start Frame Intvl Pause SLIDE SHOW Slide Show Automated sequential playback 132 SELECT SET DONE PROTECT Protect Protect pictures from deletion 134 SELECT DONE SET PRINT Print Set Create digital print orders 136 ...

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Page 43: ... section for a step by step guide to the basics of taking pictures with the COOLPIX775 First Steps This section details the steps you will take before using your camera for the first time Tutorial Getting Started This chapter is divided into three sections First Steps Taking Pictures Review and Deletion 30 43 44 55 56 63 ...

Page 44: ...n below Additional information on the topics covered in this section may be found on the pages listed in the rightmost column STEP 32 40 41 36 38 33 35 39 Attach the Camera Strap Choose a Language Insert the Memory Card Format the Memory Card Insert the Battery Check the Battery Level 42 43 Set theTime and Date STEP 1 STEP 6 STEP 5 STEP 3 STEP 2 STEP 4 ...

Page 45: ...ENU Y M D DATE DATE 1 S SELECT SET OFF MENU Video Mode D E F S Language LANGUAGE LANGUAGE 1 2 4 3 NORMAL NORMAL 10 10 AUT UTO STEP 1 2 1 2 1 S SELECT SET OFF MENU MEMORY CARD FORMAT MEMORY CARD FORMAT WARNING All images will be deleted No Format ...

Page 46: ... Tutorial First Steps Step 1 Attach the Camera Strap To ensure that the camera is not dropped and damaged attach the camera strap as shown and wear it around your wrist while using or carrying the camera ...

Page 47: ...camera is not fully charged at shipment We recommend that you use the battery charger supplied with your camera to charge the battery before use Instructions for charging the battery may be found in the instruction manual supplied with the charger 1 2 2 2 Turn the camera off If the camera is on a tripod remove it from the tripod before proceeding to the next step 2 3 Open the battery chamber cover...

Page 48: ...ery chamber cover is properly latched EN EL1 2CR5 DL245 Read Battery Warnings Read and follow all warnings and instructions supplied by the battery manufacturer Caution regarding battery use In some cases the WARNING BATTERY EXHAUSTED message may not appear in the monitor if an exhauted battery is re inserted into the camera The rechargeable Nikon EN EL1 litium ion battery should be removed and re...

Page 49: ...se the EH 21 available separately an AC adapter that doubles as a battery charger for the EN EL1 Connecting the camera to the AC adapter EH 21 The COOLPIX775 can be connected to your house hold mains electricity supply 100AV via the AC adapter EH 21 Connect the adapter s DC plug to the COOLPIX775 DC IN connector then connect the adapter to the mains socket When connecting the camera as described a...

Page 50: ...open 2 Hold the card with the arrow s facing towards you and inser t it in the di rection of the arrow 3 sliding it in until it is firmly in place and the eject button pops up Close the card slot cover 4 Removing Memory Cards Memory cards can be removed without loss of data when the camera is off To remove memory cards turn the camera off and open the card slot cover 1 Press the eject button to pa...

Page 51: ...ENU button to displayAUTO menu SELECT SET S 1 OFF MENU QUAL SIZE A IMAGE QUALITY Position cursor in main menu PAGE2 MENU SELECT SET S 1 SET UP SET UP Brightness Auto Transfer Seq Number Memory Card Format Date Auto Off Highlight Memory Card Format PAGE2 1 MENU S SELECT SET SET UP SET UP Brightness Auto Transfer Seq Number Memory Card Format Date Auto Off D E F 1 S SELECT SET OFF MENU QUAL SIZE A A...

Page 52: ...MEMORY CARD FORMAT WARNING All images will be deleted No Format G H Press multi selector to right to start for matting Formatting begins immediately While formatting is in progress the mes sage shown at left will be displayed I During Formatting Do not remove the memory card remove the battery or unplug the AC adapter avail able separately while formatting is in progress Before Formatting Formatti...

Page 53: ...ut delay If the message WARNING BATTERY EXHAUSTED appears in the monitor the battery is exhausted and no pictures can be taken until the battery is re placed NORMAL NORMAL 10 10 AUT UT O The Clock Battery The camera s internal clock calendar is powered by a separate rechargeable power source which is charged as necessary when the main battery is installed If the camera has been stored for an exten...

Page 54: ...ton to display AUTO menu SELECT SET S 1 OFF MENU QUAL SIZE A IMAGE QUALITY Set mode dial to and turn camera on Highlight page tab Position cursor in main menu 1 S SELECT SET OFF MENU SET UP SET UP Video Mode Language 5 1 5 2 5 3 5 4 5 5 5 6 Highlight Language 1 S SELECT SET OFF MENU SET UP SET UP Video Mode Language 1 S SELECT SET OFF MENU QUAL SIZE A AUTO 1 S SELECT SET OFF MENU SET UP Video Mode...

Page 55: ...sh F Français French S Español Spanish Display options 1 S SELECT SET OFF MENU Video Mode D E F S Language LANGUAGE LANGUAGE 5 7 5 8 1 S SELECT SET OFF MENU Video Mode D E F S Language LANGUAGE LANGUAGE Exit menu and return to shooting mode NORMAL NORMAL AUT UTO 10 10 5 9 ...

Page 56: ...q Number Memory Card Format Date Auto Off Press MENU button to display AUTO menu SELECT SET S 1 OFF MENU QUAL SIZE A IMAGE QUALITY Position cursor in main menu PAGE2 MENU SELECT SET S 1 SET UP SET UP Brightness Auto Transfer Seq Number Memory Card Format Date Auto Off Highlight Date PAGE2 1 MENU S SELECT SET SET UP SET UP Brightness Auto Transfer Seq Number Memory Card Format Date Auto Off 6 1 6 2...

Page 57: ...nges to settings and return to SET UP menu PressMENU button twice to exit menu and return to auto mode PAGE2 1 MENU S SELECT SET SET UP SET UP Brightness Auto Transfer Seq Number Memory Card Format Date Auto Off Edit selected item Repeat steps 6 8 6 9 until all items have been set 1 S SELECT SET OFF MENU Y M D DATE DATE 7 Highlight Y M D 1 S SELECT SET OFF MENU Y M D DATE DATE 7 Display DATE menu ...

Page 58: ...oint and shoot mode the majority of settings are con trolled by the camera in response to lighting conditions and focus distance producing the best possible results STEP Ready the Camera 46 47 Adjust Camera Settings 48 49 Frame the Picture 50 51 Focus and Shoot 52 53 Check the Results 54 Turn the Camera Off 55 STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 5 STEP 6 ...

Page 59: ...45 Tutorial Taking Pictures NORMAL NORMAL AUT UTO 10 10 STEP ...

Page 60: ...dial to 1 2 Turn the camera on The lens cover will open when the camera is turned on and the green light next to the viewfinder will turn on After a short pause the view through the lens and cam era settings will appear in the monitor When the camera is set to the icon will be briefly displayed in the top left of the monitor ...

Page 61: ...out delay If the message WARNING BATTERY EX HAUSTED appears in the monitor the bat tery is exhausted and no pictures can be taken until the battery has been recharged or replaced 33 The monitor also shows the number of exposures remaining or in other words the number of photos that can be taken at current set tings B When this number reaches zero you will need to insert a new memory card or delete...

Page 62: ... timer Auto focus 86 91 Camera focuses automatically at dis tances over 30 cm 1 self timer off Flash mode Auto 92 93 Flash fires automatically when light ing is poor Image quality NOR MAL 96 97 AUTO menu Pictures compressed for a balance between quality and file size that is ideal for snapshots Image size FULL 98 99 AUTO menu Pictures are 1600 1200 pixels in size At an image quality of NOR MAL and...

Page 63: ...ial Taking Pictures Setting Default Control Description 107 0 Exposure compensa tion Optimal exposure for most scenes AUTO menu 108 109 Auto Image Sharpening Camera sharpens edges for optimal results AUTO menu ...

Page 64: ...ut from your subject in creasing the area visible in the frame Press the T button to zoom in on your subject so that it fills a larger area of the frame When the camera is zoomed all the way in to the T T elephoto side of the zoom in dicator holding the T button down for two seconds activates digital zoom which can be used to magnify your subject even fur ther 84 A B Zoom out Zoom in Indicator in ...

Page 65: ...not accurately reflect what will appear in the final picture for example when macro close up is used 87 your subject is within 1 m 3 3 of the camera you are using digital zoom 84 you are using an optional lens converter for wide angle or telephoto photography 84 Using the viewfinder allows you to save power by turning the monitor off see below The viewfinder can also be used when bright ambient li...

Page 66: ... Off Flash not required or flash set to off Flashes Flash charging Remove finger briefly from shutter release button then try again On Flash will fire when picture is taken Green light autofocus light On Subject in focus Flickers Camera unable to focus on subject in center of frame Use focus lock to focus on another subject at the same distance then recompose your picture 4 2 Take the picture To t...

Page 67: ...e 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 Focusing on an Off Center Subject Focus Lock Depending on the effect you want to achieve your subject may not be at the center of the final composition If your subject is not located at the center of the frame when the shutter release ...

Page 68: ...ake while earlier pictures are being saved will be stored in a temporary memor y buffer before being saved to the memory card Pictures can be taken until the buffer is full the buffer can hold about eight full sized normal quality im ages When the buffer is full an hourglass icon will be displayed and the shutter release will be disabled Additional pictures can be taken as soon as enough memory is...

Page 69: ...r Turning the camera off also closes the lens cover During Recording While pictures are recorded to the memory card the green light will blink Do not eject the memory card or remove or disconnect the power source until the light has stopped blinking Removing the card or cutting power in these circumstances could result in loss of data ...

Page 70: ...at close up shot blurred Turn on Best Shot Selection BSS 104 and try again Once you have the shot you want you can delete your failures in stantly to make room for more shots on the memory card Playback Mode 120 The review function described in this section allows you to view photos and movies without leaving shooting mode Your Nikon digital camera is also equipped with a full playback mode which ...

Page 71: ...us images while setting up your next shot Full Screen Review Photos on the memor y card are displayed full screen or in menus of four or nine thumbnail images You can play back movies view photo infor mation and delete im ages one at a time To use quick review the camera must be in shooting auto or scene mode Press the button once to display existing pictures at the top left corner of the monitor ...

Page 72: ...al Review and Deletion Quick Review When you press the button to enter quick review mode the most recent picture on the memory card will be displayed at the top left corner of the monitor 5 5 NORMAL 5 5 AUT UTO ...

Page 73: ...d full screen End review and take more pictures Shutter release Press the shutter release button halfway to end re view and focus Press all the way down to end re view and take a picture View other photos Press the multi selector up to view images recorded before the current photo down to view images re corded after current photo Hold down to scroll rapidly to desired frame number The following op...

Page 74: ...de photo information Press again to view photo information Delete current photo A confirmation dialog will be displayed Press multi selector up or down to highlight option press to right to select Select Yes to delete pho to Select No to save photo DELETE SELECT MENU OFF SET 1 ERASE IMAGES YES OR NO No Yes View other photos Press the multi selector up to view images recorded before the current pho...

Page 75: ...ready selected for transfer pressing the TRANSFER button will remove trans fer marking TRANS FER Select current photo for transfer to computer End review and take more pictures Shutter release Press the button to end review readying the camera for the next shot To end review and focus press the shutter release button halfway To end review and take a picture press the shutter release button all the...

Page 76: ...eft or right to highlight a thumbnail View highlight ed image at a larger size With nine thumbnails displayed press the but ton once to view a menu of four thumbnail imag es Press again to view highlighted thumbnail full screen Delete highlighted photo A confirmation dialog will be displayed Press multi selector up or down to highlight option press to right to select Select Yes to delete photo Sel...

Page 77: ...ton If the current image is already selected for transfer pressing the TRANSFER button will remove trans fer marking TRANS FER Select high lighted photo for transfer to computer End review and take more pictures Shutter release Press the button to end review readying the camera for the next shot To end review and focus press the shutter release button halfway To end review and take a picture press...

Page 78: ... TRANSFER button the icon will appear and the image will be marked for transfer If you select an image that is already marked for transfer and press theTRANSFER button the icon will disappear and the image will no longer be marked for transfer Images can also be marked for transfer when the mode dial is turned to and the camera is in playback either Single Image Playback orThumbnail Playback mode ...

Page 79: ...o with pictures you have taken with a digital camera This chapter offers some tips on how you can accomplish the following com mon tasks How Do I KeepTrack of My Photos This section provides an overview of how image database software can be used to view and or ganize your photos How Do I Make Prints Learn about Digital Print Order Format DPOF and how to take photos for printing How Do I Send Pictu...

Page 80: ...o your computer More informa tion on using Nikon View can be found in Reference Connections 140 Taking Photos for E Mail and theWeb Your camera stores pictures in JPEG format which can be viewed using a wide variety of computer applications including web browsers such as Netscape Navigator or Internet Explorer and e mail software such as Eudora and Outlook This makes them ideal for distribution by...

Page 81: ...ke less time to transmit over an Internet connection With the camera in auto 46 or scene mode SELECT SET S 1 OFF MENU QUAL SIZE A IMAGE QUALITY Press MENU button to display menu for current mode a Display options SELECT SET S 1 OFF MENU FINE NORMAL BASIC QUAL SIZE A IMAGE QUALITY b Highlight BASIC or NORMAL to make a selection 1 S SELECT SET OFF MENU FINE NORMAL BASIC QUAL SIZE A IMAGE QUALITY c ...

Page 82: ...A IMAGE SIZE Display options SELECT SET S 1 OFF MENU FULL XGA VGA QUAL SIZE A IMAGE SIZE HighlightVGA or XGA to make a selection 1 S SELECT SET OFF MENU FULL XGA VGA QUAL SIZE A IMAGE SIZE 2Choose an image size ofVGA or XGA Not only are VGA 640 480 pixel images small enough to fit in a browser window when displayed on most computer monitors the re duced size means that the file will transmit faste...

Page 83: ...ta transfer times 40 s BASIC XGA 1024 768 pixels 100 KB 35 s NORMAL VGA 640 480 pixels 90 KB 20 s BASIC VGA 640 480 pixels 50 KB Approx transfer time at 28 8 Kpbs Image quality Image size Approx file size Understanding Image Quality and Size The table below is your guide to image quality and size settings High FINE BASIC NORMAL Low Large Small Large Small FULL VGA XGA File size Image quality Image...

Page 84: ...the picture and press theTRANSFER button 3 Connect the camera to the computer Turn the computer on and connect your camera as described in Refer ence Connections 140 When the camera is connected and turned on NikonView will start automatically Image Database Software Depending on where you purchased your camera the COOLPIX775 comes with Canto Cumulus iView Media Pro or Fotostation Easy The documen...

Page 85: ...able 148 The im ages that have been copied to your computer can be appended to e mail messages see the documentation provided with your e mail application for details or uploaded to your personal home page 4Transfer marked images Press theTRANSFER button on the camera to copy all images marked for transfer to the com puter The message PREPARINGTO TRANS FER will appear in the camera monitor After a...

Page 86: ...y are important considerations when taking pictures for printing Image size determines the maximum size at which the picture can be printed If a small picture is printed at a large size the individual dots that make up the photo pixels will be visible to the naked eye giving the picture a rough uneven appearance Many household ink jet printers have a target resolution for printing color images of ...

Page 87: ...eate a digital print order After inserting the memory card containing the pictures you want to print into the camera turn the camera on and set the mode dial to Press MENU button to display playback menu 1 MENU SELECT SET OFF PLAY BACK MENU Slide Show Delete Print Set Transfer Protect Highlight Print Set 1 SELECT SET OFF MENU PLAY BACK MENU Slide Show Delete Print Set Transfer Protect Display PRIN...

Page 88: ...ictures you want to print to a floppy disk or other removable media and taking the disk to your photofinisher check with your photofinisher first for information on pricing and the types of disks and file formats supported Pictures can be copied to disk using Nikon View For information on the operations that can be per formed while the camera is connected to your computer see the NikonView Referen...

Page 89: ...n also be used to preview the pictures stored in your computer and to open them in your favorite imaging application For details see the docu mentation provided with the image database software Image Database Software Depending on where you purchased your camera the COOLPIX775 comes with Canto Cumulus iView Media Pro or Fotostation Easy The documentation on the NikonView 4 reference CD included wi...

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Page 91: ... the AUTO and SCENE menus Beyond Point and Shoot Read this section for information on the most frequently used camera controls zoom flash focus and operating mode Technical Notes This section describes how to care for camera and what to do when it does not function as expected It also lists camera specifications and optional accessories available for the COOLPIX775 Connections How to connect your ...

Page 92: ...nce Beyond Point and Shoot Beyond Point and Shoot Camera Controls This section covers operations that can be performed in auto scene and movie modes using the mode dial and the buttons on the back of the camera ...

Page 93: ...9 Reference Beyond Point and Shoot Control Described in Creative Photography 80 83 Framing Pictures 84 85 Throwing Light on Y our Subject 92 93 Focusing Near and Far 86 89 Delaying Shutter Release 90 91 ...

Page 94: ...y situation some common compositions such as portraits or landscapes require special combinations of settings that apply to any scene of the same type Rather than adjusting settings one by one to suit the composition you can simply choose the appropriate scene using the mode dial and let the camera adjust settings automatically to produce the best possible results ...

Page 95: ...nitor for about seven seconds In Scene modes the large icon will then be replaced by a small icon In Auto mode when the large icon disappears it will not replaced by a small icon In Movie mode the small icon will appear immediately in the bottom left corner of the monitor together with the large icon Scene Settings Depending on the subject scene modes may not always produce the desired results If ...

Page 96: ...puter Any Any Auto Use for portraits Main subject stands out clearly and background details are softened lending composition sense of depth Degree to which background details are softened depends on amount of light available Auto or Any Portrait Use for indoor shots that include details of background behind main subject or for shots taken by candlelight Shutter speed is slowed to capture backgroun...

Page 97: ...op of night time scen ery Shutter speed is slowed to capture background lighting making pictures more susceptible to blurring Use a tripod to steady the camera or support the camera steadily in both hands with your elbows against your torso Auto or AUT UT O Night Portrait Record silent movies 320 240 pixels in size QVGA Recording begins when shutter release button is pressed all the way down and e...

Page 98: ...tor displays amount of zoom while either but ton is pressed NORMAL NORMAL 10 10 Digital Zoom At the maximum zoom position holding the T button down for two seconds triggers digital zoom Green light blinks slowly to show that photos can not be accurately framed in viewfinder X2 5 X2 5 NORMAL NORMAL 10 10 Zoom factor displayed in monitor NORMAL NORMAL 10 10 Maximum optical zoom position Hold for 2 s...

Page 99: ... amount of detail visible in the picture Instead details visible at maximum zoom are enlarged producing a slightly grainy image Digital zoom also differs from optical zoom in that its effects are visible only in the monitor not the viewfinder meaning that the monitor must be on before digital zoom can be used Restrictions on Digital Zoom As noted above digital zoom can only be used when the monito...

Page 100: ...s tant landscape through a screen of branches or when taking a shot through a win dow Or you may want the camera to focus on something closer than 30 cm for example to create a close up of a flower or business card Your Nikon digital camera offers focus modes for both situations Some focus modes can be combined with a timer to delay shutter release either to keep the camera from shaking or to allo...

Page 101: ...ups Macro close up self timer Combines macro close up see above with shutter release delay of 10 s or 3 s Use to for close ups to prevent pho tos from blurring when shutter re lease button is pressed NO ICON Autofocus Camera automatically adjusts focus according to distance to subject Use with subjects 30 cm 1 or more from lens Infinity Focus is fixed at infinity Flash is dis abled Use when photog...

Page 102: ... sented with a sudden opportunity to cap ture the perfect shot CON Photos can be taken when camera is not in focus check green light before shooting Continuous monitor on Camera adjusts focus contin uously Focus can be locked by press ing the shutter release button halfway CON Slight delay before camera focuses PROS Photos can be taken only when camera is in focus Saves batteries Single monitor of...

Page 103: ...n two or more objects at different distances from the camera For example autofocus may not perform well when photographing an object inside a cage because the bars of the cage will be closer to the camera than the main subject and both the bars and the main subject will be in focus area at the center of the frame The subject is very dark the subject should not however be too much brighter than the...

Page 104: ...ee second timer prevents pictures from being blurred by camera movement that occurs when the shutter release button is pressed This feature is most useful when taking low light or close up shots with the flash turned off To use the self timer 1Position the camera Mount the camera on a tripod recommended or rest it on a flat stable surface 2Select a self timer mode Press the button until either aut...

Page 105: ... stop the timer press the shutter release button a third time The self timer lamp next to the flash window will start to blink when the shutter release button is pressed and continue to blink until one second before the photo is taken The self timer lamp will stay lit during the final second to warn that the shutter is about to be released Full press Count down timer in monitor shows number of sec...

Page 106: ...is poor and the flash is off or set to slow sync photos may be blurred Use of a tripod is recommended in these circumstances When there is very little light available the flash mode indicator or in the monitor will turn yellow Pictures taken when this indicator appears may be blurred or slightly mottled To prevent this try zooming the camera out Note that the flash will turn off automatically when...

Page 107: ...hen subject is outside range of flash to capture natural lighting under dim light or where use of a flash is prohibited Use of a tripod is recommended to prevent blurring AUT UTO Auto with red eye reduction Pre flash lamp lights before main flash This causes sub ject s pupils to contract be fore main flash fires mini mizing red eye effect caused by flash reflecting from retina Use for portraits wo...

Page 108: ...ments to some shooting options are made from the camera menus no menu is available in movie mode The AUTO menu can be used to adjust camera settings for specific subjects or situations for example when photographing very bright subjects or when taking pictures under fluorescent lighting In scene mode camera settings are modified automatically to suit the cho sen scene with the result that the SCEN...

Page 109: ...ine Fine Incandescent Incandescent Fluorescent Fluorescent Cloudy Cloudy Speedlight Speedlight CONTINUOUS Using this option you can set the camera to take photos in a continuous sequence or create collages of sixteen consecutive pictures SELECT SET S 1 OFF MENU QUAL SIZE A Single Continuous Multi shot 16 CONTINUOUS BSS BSS Best Shot Selection is used when inadvertent camera movement could cause bl...

Page 110: ...y card view the following table which shows the approximate number of pictures that can be stored on 8 MB 16 MB 64 MB and 96 MB cards at different combinations of image quality and size Note that the number of pictures that can be stored at each combination also varies according to their composition detail number or colors FINE NORMAL BASIC 16 MB Card 8 MB Card 8 16 32 FULL XGA 19 37 71 VGA 48 88 ...

Page 111: ...ail The actual effect depends on the size of the image when printed or displayed and on the type of subject The image quality menu contains the following options SELECT SET S 1 OFF MENU FINE NORMAL BASIC QUAL SIZE A IMAGE QUALITY JPEG JPEG pronounced jay peg stands for Joint Photographic Experts Group the organi zation which developed the JPEG compression standard FINE Fine image quality suitable ...

Page 112: ... the task at hand The image size menu contains the following options SELECT SET S 1 OFF MENU FULL XGA VGA QUAL SIZE A IMAGE SIZE Size Pixels Option Description For more information on 68 Choosing an image size for electronic distribution 72 Choosing an image size for printing 1600 1200 FULL Suited to print sizes ranging from large photo album size through toA5 roughly 8 6 1024 768 XGA Suited to pr...

Page 113: ...int Size The size of images when printed depends on the resolution of the printer the higher the resolution the smaller the final print size The following table shows how images of differ ent sizes will print at a resolution of 200 dpi supported by most household inkjet printers Image Size Dimensions When Printed at 200 dpi FULL Approx 20 15 cm 7 9 5 9 XGA Approx 13 10 cm 5 1 3 9 VGA Approx 8 6 cm...

Page 114: ...e balance Choosing a White Balance Setting In auto mode white balance can be chosen from the white balance menu in other modes white balance is adjusted automatically according to the type of scene The following options are available SELECT SET S 1 OFF MENU QUAL SIZE A WHITE BALANCE Auto White Bal Preset White Bal Preset Fine Fine Incandescent Incandescent Fluorescent Fluorescent Cloudy Cloudy Spe...

Page 115: ... Option Recalls the most recent setting for preset white balance from mem ory and sets white balance to this value Description Measure To measure a new value for white balance place a white object such as a piece of paper under the lighting that will be used in the final picture Frame this object so that it fills the square in the center of the menu shown above Highlight Measure and press the mult...

Page 116: ...wo seconds while the shutter release button is held all the way down This setting can be used to capture fleeting expressions on a por trait subject or to picture a subject that is moving unpredictably The flash is turned off when this setting is in effect and focus expo sure and white balance are determined by the first picture in the series The Memory Buffer The camera is equipped with a memory ...

Page 117: ... power source until the light has stopped blinking Removing the card or cutting power in these circumstances could result in loss of data Be sure that the camera is off before you remove the memory card Low Battery If battery power is low when the camera is set to Continuous no more than ten shots can be taken in a single sequence Viewing the Current Continuous Setting At settings other than Singl...

Page 118: ...ou want to capture natural lighting under low light conditions 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 The BSS menu contains the following options SELECT SET S 1 OFF MENU QUAL SIZE A Off On BSS Option Off Description BSS off camera functions normally On Camera takes photos as long as...

Page 119: ...MAL 10 10 Restrictions on BSS BSS is not available at continuous settings of Continuous and Multi Shot 16 Selecting either of these options automatically cancels BSS Viewing the Current BSS Setting When BSS is on a BSS icon appears in the monitor ...

Page 120: ...as of strong contrast it may be necessary to alter exposure from the value suggested by the camera This can be done using the exposure compensation menu Exposure compensation can be set to values between 2 0 EV underexposure and 2 0 EV overexposure Exposure compensation is only available in auto mode In other modes the camera automatically adjusts exposure to suit the selected scene SELECT SET S 1...

Page 121: ...ause 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 The easiest way to choose an exposure compensation value is to examine the view through the lens in the monitor If image ap...

Page 122: ...utomatically adjusts sharpening according to the subject The following options are available SELECT SET S 1 OFF MENU QUAL SIZE A A IMAGE SHARPENING Auto Normal High Low Off A Auto Option Camera sharpens edges for optimal results adjustment performed differs from image to image Description Low Off Amount of sharpening reduced below normal level No sharpening performed High Image processed to increa...

Page 123: ...The effects of sharpening are not visible in the monitor Viewing the Current Image Sharpening Setting At settings other than Auto and Off the current image sharpening setting is shown by an icon in the monitor NORMAL NORMAL AUT UTO 10 10 ...

Page 124: ... button to display menu for current mode SELECT SET S 1 OFF MENU QUAL SIZE A IMAGE QUALITY 1 Select or For more information on 14 Using the menus 3 Highlight page tab OFF 1 MENU S SELECT SET QUAL SIZE A AUTO 4 Highlight S PAGE2 1 MENU S SELECT SET SET UP Brightness Auto Transfer Seq Number Memory Card Format Date Auto Off 5 Display SET UP menu PAGE2 MENU SELECT SET S 1 SET UP SET UP Brightness Aut...

Page 125: ...le naming 1 S SELECT SET OFF MENU SEQ NUMBER SEQ NUMBER Brightness Auto Transfer Seq Number Memory Card Format Date Auto Off On Off Reset Memory Card Format Using this option you can format memory cards for use in the COOLPIX775 1 S SELECT SET OFF MENU MEMORY CARD FORMAT MEMORY CARD FORMAT WARNING All images will be deleted No Format Date This option is used to set camera s internal clock calendar...

Page 126: ...oose the standard for video output from NTSC and PAL 1 S SELECT SET OFF MENU Video Mode NTSC PAL Language VIDEO MODE VIDEO MODE Language Choose the language for camera menus and messages from German English French and Spanish 1 S SELECT SET OFF MENU Video Mode D E F S Language LANGUAGE LANGUAGE SET UP Menu Page 2 119 119 ...

Page 127: ...rightness Press the multi selector up or down to increase or decrease the bright ness of the monitor by moving the arrow to the right of the display up or down Changes to brightness take effect immediately and the results are visible in the center of the display 1 S SELECT SET OFF MENU BRIGHTNESS BRIGHTNESS ...

Page 128: ...age is highlighted in thumbnail review or thumbnail playback If the image is already marked for transfer pressing theTRANSFER button will turn transfer marking off The Transfer option in the playback menu can be used to select all images on the memory card for transfer or to remove transfer marking from all images 138 Marking image files for transfer Up to 999 images on a memory card can be marked...

Page 129: ...nnn JPG where nnnn is a four digit number assigned automatically by the camera e g DSCN0001 JPG In place of JPG movies have the extension MOV e g DSCN0001 MOV Photos and movies are stored in folders with a name consisting of a three digit number between 100 and 999 followed by NIKON e g 100NIKON On When this option is selected the camera assigns all subsequent file num bers sequentially in ascendi...

Page 130: ...al ready formatted for use in the COOLPIX775 Other memory cards will however need to be formatted prior to use For more information on formatting memory cards see Tutorial First Steps 37 1 S SELECT SET OFF MENU MEMORY CARD FORMAT MEMORY CARD FORMAT WARNING All images will be deleted No Format ...

Page 131: ...117 Reference Camera Setup The Date Menu The Date option is used to set the camera to the current date and time For more information see Tu torial First Steps 42 1 S SELECT SET OFF MENU Y M D DATE DATE ...

Page 132: ...hat you set Auto Off to five minutes or less when using a 2CR5 DL245 lithium battery Sleep Mode In sleep mode all camera functions are deactivated and the camera itself is effectively off consuming almost no power The camera can be reactivated by pressing the multi selector or MENU button by rotating the mode dial or by pressing the shutter release button half way When the camera is reactivated th...

Page 133: ...IDEO MODE NTSC Option PAL Use when connecting the camera to NTSC devices Description Use when connecting the camera to PAL devices If the video cable is connected to the camera at this setting the monitor will turn off For more information on 139 Connecting the camera to a TV orVCR The Language Menu This option is used to choose the language in which camera menus and messages are displayed For mor...

Page 134: ...nce Playing Images Back Playing Images Back Playback Mode This section details the operations that can be performed when the mode dial is set to It is divided into the following three sub sections shown opposite ...

Page 135: ...ed views that show fine details marking individual images for transfer to a computer The Playback Menu 128 138 Read this section for a description of the operations that can be performed in the playback menu deleting multiple pictures slide shows or automatic sequential playback of the pictures stored on the memory card protecting pictures from deletion creating electronic print orders in Digital ...

Page 136: ...To select the current image for transfer press the TRANSFER button If the current image is already se lected for transfer pressing theTRANSFER button will re move transfer marking TRANSFER Select current photo for transfer to computer If the current image is marked with a icon to show that it is a movie pressing the multi selector to the right starts movie playback Press again to pause playback Pl...

Page 137: ...layed will take you to the last photo Pressing the multi selector down when the last photo is displayed takes you to the first photo Delete current photo A confirmation dialog will be displayed Press multi selec tor up or down to highlight option press to right to select Select Y es to delete photo Select No to save photo and return to shooting mode DELETE SELECT MENU OFF SET 1 ERASE IMAGES YES OR...

Page 138: ...hoto information Monitor shows playback image only 2001 07 25 2001 07 25 14 20 14 20 NORMAL NORMAL 5 9 5 9 0005 JPG 0005 JPG The photo information display is shown below FINE NE 5 9 5 9 2001 07 25 2001 07 25 14 20 14 20 0005 JPG 0005 JPG VGA VGA 1 2 10 5 6 7 9 3 4 8 Photo information is superimposed on images displayed in single image playback T o hide the photo information display press the multi...

Page 139: ...e multi selector Function Start movie While movie is in progress press to pause movie press again to resume movie playback When movie ends first frame of movie will be displayed and normal playback will resume While movie is paused advance movie one frame While movie is paused rewind movie one frame Operation 2001 04 20 2001 04 20 11 42 11 42 2 5 2 5 0002 MO 0002 MOV START START ...

Page 140: ...LL OLL Operation Function Press Magnify center of image to fill monitor 2 Press a second time to cancel zoom Scroll to another area of the image Use the button to zoom in on pictures displayed in single image playback zoom can not be used with movies ...

Page 141: ...le Images Thumbnail Playback View highlighted image at a larger size Press the button once to view a menu of four thumb nail images Press again to view highlighted thumbnail full screen Delete highlighted photo A confirmation dialog will be displayed Press multi selec tor up or down to highlight option press to right to select Select Y es to delete photo Select No to save photo and return to shoot...

Page 142: ...er in automatic slide shows You can also create a digital print order for printing pic tures on any device compatible with the Digital Print Order Format DPOF and select images for transfer to a computer To view the playback menu 2 Press MENU button to display playback menu 1 MENU SELECT SET OFF PLAY BACK MENU Slide Show Delete Print Set Transfer Protect 1 Select For more information on 15 Using t...

Page 143: ...playback of all photos on the memory card 1 SELECT SET OFF MENU Start Frame Intvl Pause SLIDE SHOW Protect Using this option you can protect images from accidental deletion SELECT DONE SET PROTECT Print Set This option is used to select images for printing on a DPOF compatible device SELECT DONE SET PRINT Transfer This option is used to select all images on the memory card for transfer to a comput...

Page 144: ...ELECTED IMAGES SELECT SET DONE 1 DELETE SELECT SET OFF MENU Selectd Images All Images Print Set 3 Highlight image 4 Press multi selector up or down to select image for deletion Selected images are marked by icon Repeat steps 3 and 4 to select additional images for deletion T o de select image highlight and press multi selec tor up or down T o exit without deleting images press MENU button ERASE SE...

Page 145: ...ed for transfer when the Print Set is deleted by selecting Print Set from the Delete option within the playback menu Transfer settings for movie files must then be reset Protected Images Images marked with a icon are protected and can not be selected for deletion DeletingAll Pictures and Movies To delete all pictures on the memory card 1 Highlight All Images 2 Confirmation dialog displayed Press m...

Page 146: ...mage Starting a Slide Show 1 SELECT SET OFF MENU Start Frame Intvl Pause SLIDE SHOW 1 Highlight Start 2 Press multi selector to right to start slide show Images are displayed one by one in order recorded starting from oldest photo on card Movies will be played back as still images of showing first frame of movie 1 SELECT SET OFF MENU Start Frame Intvl Pause SLIDE SHOW Auto Off If the slide show la...

Page 147: ...ing the Display Interval The slide show menu shown opposite and the pause dialog shown above both contain a Frame Intvl op tion for changing the length of time each image in the slide show is displayed T o change display interval high light Frame Intvl and press the multi selector to the right The menu of interval settings shown at right will be displayed highlight the desired setting and press th...

Page 148: ...be deleted in review single image playback or from the delete sub menu Note however that pro tected images will be deleted when a memory card is formatted SELECT SET DONE PROTECT 1 Highlight image 2 Press multi selector up or down to select image Selected images are marked by icon Repeat steps 1 and 2 to select addi tional images To deselect image highlight and press multi selector up or down SELE...

Page 149: ...135 Reference Playing Images Back 3 Press button to complete operation To exit Protect menu without changing pro tected status of images press MENU but ton DONE DONE ...

Page 150: ...rmat DPOF Once a print order has been created the memory card can be removed from the camera and inserted in any DPOF compatible device be it your personal photo printer or a photofinisher s print system and images printed directly from the card SELECT DONE SET PRINT 1 Highlight image 2 Press multi selector up to select image Selected images are marked by icon SELECT DONE SET PRINT SELECT DONE SET...

Page 151: ...rint date of recording on all selected pictures highlight Date and press multi se lector to right Check will appear in box next to item To deselect a checked item highlight and press multi selector to right To complete print order and return to play back highlight Done and press multi se lector to right To exit without altering print order press MENU button SELECT SET OFF MENU PRINT SET Done Info ...

Page 152: ...on the memory card Marking image files for transfer Up to 999 images on a memory card can be marked for transfer Image files of any file number can be transferred T o transfer 1000 or more images use one of the following methods 1 Transfer the images using Nikon View 4 not theTRANSFER button 2 Transfer 999 images using theTRANSFER button and unmark the images once they have been transferred Then m...

Page 153: ...ion will mirror the image in the cam era monitor Use anAC Adapter T o prevent the display in the television from turning off whenever the camera enters sleep mode connect the camera to an EH 21 AC adapter battery charger available separately Note however that camera settings and photo info will not be displayed on the television screen when the camera monitor is off Choosing a Video Mode 119 The V...

Page 154: ...ory card then delivered to a photofinisher or you can save copies to your hard disk and use your favorite imaging software to retouch images or print copies on a color printer Already Have NikonView In order to transfer images to your computer using the UC E2 USB cable the COOLPIX775 requires the version of Nikon View 4 provided with the camera If you have a version of Nikon View that was included...

Page 155: ...t your camera to a computer running Nikon View using the UC E2 Universal Serial Bus USB cable supplied with your camera Users whose computers are not equipped with a USB interface can insert the cam era memory card in a card reader or card slot as described below ...

Page 156: ...eed first to double click the My Computer icon and then theNikon icon to open the reference CD window INDEX pdf icon in the reference CD 6MTS5004 Nikon View 4 1 Reference Manual En De Fr Es Nl It Jp Macintosh andWindows Version 4 0 Image Database Software Depending on where you purchased your camera the COOLPIX775 comes with Canto Cumulus iView Media Pro or Fotostation Easy image database software...

Page 157: ...n Windows Installer icon Macintosh Start up screen Windows Start up screen Macintosh 3Read the installation instructions and install NikonView Once installation is complete double click the INDEX pdf icon in the Nikon window see opposite to view a clickable index of the documentation available for Nikon View Follow the links to display the installation instructions for your computer system If desi...

Page 158: ...ter on Turn the computer on and wait for the operating system to start up 2Select the images to be transferred After turning the mode dial to turn the camera on and press the button to display a page of thumbnail images 127 Check that the im ages you want to transfer are marked with a icon To select unmarked pictures for transfer or to deselect pictures already marked for transfer high light the p...

Page 159: ...board Register the Camera with the System Windows The first time the camera is connected to aWindows computer the camera must be regis tered with the system so that the computer will know how to communicate with the camera If you are usingWindows Millennium Edition Me orWindows 2000 the computer will register the camera automatically the first time the camera is connected The files needed to regis...

Page 160: ...ure a reliable power supply If the camera is running on battery power be sure that the battery is charged If possible have spare batteries on hand If the battery runs low turn the camera off and replace the battery after verifying that the image transfer dialog is not displayed in the computer monitor Mac OS 8 6 Users of Mac OS 8 6 will need to upgrade to version 1 3 5 of theApple Computer USB dri...

Page 161: ...or will show TRANSFER COMPLETED Before disconnecting the cable or turning the cam era off you must remove the camera from the sys tem as described below InterruptingTransfer T o end transfer before all marked pictures have been copied to the computer click the Cancel button in the NikonView transfer progress dialog The message TRANSFER CAN CELLED will appear in the camera monitor Even though the m...

Page 162: ...uter icon and right click the removable disk corresponding to the camera Select Eject from the menu that appears Macintosh Drag the untitled volume representing the camera to the Trash When a transfer error occurs messages such as TRANSFER ERROR or COMMUNICA TION ERROR will appear in the montior The error message may be followed by the messasge TRANSFER COMPLETED although note that transfer is NOT...

Page 163: ...mage transfer is complete and the message TRANSFER COMPLETED is displayed in the camera monitor before performing any of the above operations Do not turn the camera off disconnect the cable or re move the memory card while the transfer progress meter is displayed in the computer monitor ...

Page 164: ...y detect the card See the Nikon View Reference Manual for information on transferring images to your computer CompactFlash Card Reader A CompactFlash CF card reader is a device that allows your computer to read memory cards of the type used in your camera CF card readers come in many varieties ranging from inexpensive USB card readers to the built in readers found on some newer computers PC Card S...

Page 165: ...OK to clear the warning from the screen Windows 98 Windows 98SE Double click the My Computer icon and right click the removable disk corresponding to the camera Select Eject from the menu that appears Macintosh Drag the untitled volume that represents the memory card into theTrash Using a PC Card Slot 1Insert the memory card into a PC card adapter Insert the memory card into a PC card adapter as s...

Page 166: ...d this section for tips on cleaning and storing your camera Optional Accessories 154 Learn what optional accessories are available for the COOLPIX775 Web Resources 155 Where to get help on line Troubleshooting 156 161 Read this section for help when your camera does not function as expected Specifications 162 165 T echnical data for the COOLPIX775 ...

Page 167: ...stains clean the monitor with a soft dry cloth being careful not to apply pressure Camera 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 thor oughly Storage When the camera will not be used for an extended period remove the battery after...

Page 168: ...ddition to the memory cards listed above the following memory cards have been tested and approved for use in the COOLPIX775 SanDisk SDCFB series 16 MB 32 MB 48 MB 64 MB 96 MB and 128 MB Lexar Media 4 USB series 8 MB 16 MB 32 MB 48 MB 64 MB and 80 MB Lexar Media 8 USB series 8 MB 16 MB 32 MB 48 MB 64 MB and 80 MB Lexar Media 10 USB series 128 MB and 160 MB Operation is not guaranteed with other mak...

Page 169: ...ng equipment For Product Information andTips For users in the USA http www nikonusa com For users in the Europe http www nikon euro com For users in the Asia Oceania the Middle East and Africa http www nikon asia com For Contact Information Contact information for the Nikon representative in your area may be found at http www nikon image com eng ...

Page 170: ...deo cable is connected Monitor is blank 51 122 132 Indicators are hidden In shooting mode press multi se lector up until indicators are displayed In playback mode press multi selector to left until indicators are displayed Slide show is in progress No indicators appear in monitor 113 151 Monitor brightness requires adjustment Monitor is dirty Monitor is hard to read 120 39 47 52 52 37 36 Camera is...

Page 171: ... Camera is in landscape sunset or mov ie mode Focus is set to infinity Continuous or Multi Shot 16 is selected in auto mode Best Shot Selection BSS is on auto mode Battery level is low Flash does not fire Photo has been overwritten or renamed by a computer or another make of camera Photos can not be played back 139 139 139 Video cable not correctly connected Television not tuned to video channel V...

Page 172: ... not detect mem ory card Turn camera off and confirm that memory card is correct ly inserted NO MEMORY CARD 36 Error accessing memory card Use approved memory card THIS CARD CANNOT BE USED 154 Card has not been formatted for use in COOLPIX775 Press multi selector up to highlight FORMAT and press to right to format card or turn camera off and replace card 37 Error accessing memory card Use approved...

Page 173: ...ctures Camera in review mode half press shutter release button to return to shoot ing mode Mode dial set to play back mode turn mode dial to another setting CARD CONTAINS NO IMAGES 52 9 MEMORY CARD FULL Error occurs during shooting Insufficient memory to record further pictures at current settings Reduce image quality or size Delete photographs Insert new card 96 99 130 36 Error appears when you t...

Page 174: ...ne image for trans fer before connecting camera again NO IMAGES ARE MARKED FORTRANSFER 59 122 Interface cable or disconnect ed or memory card removed while images are being trans ferred to computer If error message displayed in computer monitor click OK to exit NikonView Turn cam era off and reconnect cable or replace memory card then turn camera on COMMUNICATIONS ERROR 148 149 ...

Page 175: ...lug op tional AC adapter if using remove and re insert battery If lens is obstructed remove obstruction If error persists contact retailer or Nikon rep resentative SYSTEM ERROR 8 34 Error has occurred during image transfer Check that the camera is properly connected and that the battery is fully charged TRANSFER ERROR 39 148 Problem Solution Display ...

Page 176: ...etect through the lens TTL AF Focus modes Monitor on continuous AF Monitor off singleAF Focus range 30 cm 1 Macro mode 4 cm 1 6 T ype Digital camera E775 Monitor 1 5 110 000 dot low temperature polysilicon TFT LCD with brightness adjustment Frame coverage Approximately 97 through freeze image Auto off Can be selected from 30 s default and 1 5 and 30 min CCD 1 2 7 charge coupled device CCD Image si...

Page 177: ...GA VGA 8 66 19 159 48 390 16 131 37 306 88 709 32 256 71 578 161 1301 FINE NORMAL BASIC Storage System Design rule for Camera File systems Digital Print Order Format DPOF compliant Compression JPEG baseline compliant FINE approx 1 4 NORMAL approx 1 8 BASIC approx 1 16 QuickTime movies Media CompactFlash CF CardType I Shooting modes Auto includes shooting menu for control of white balance cap ture ...

Page 178: ...ansfer and protect attributes for each image Video output User can choose from NTSC and PAL I O terminals DC input Data output video USB Power requirements One rechargeable Nikon EN EL1 lithium ion battery supplied or six volt 2CR5 DL245 lithium battery available separately EH 21 AC adapter battery charger available separately Sensitivity Approximately ISO 100 equivalent with auto gain to ISO 200 ...

Page 179: ...480 with 16 bit color 800 600 or greater full color recom mended Others CD ROM drive USB interface only built in USB ports supported Mac OS8 6 needs USB driver ver 1 3 5 onWeb site ofApple computer Windows OS Models Windows 98 98SE Windows 2000 Windows ME pre installed model CPU MMX Pentium or later RAM 32Mbyte 64Mbyte or more recommended Hard Disk An additional amount equivalent to twice the capa...

Page 180: ...ion C CF card See Memory card Choosing mode 80 83 Clock calendar See Time and date Cloudy 100 CompactFlash See Memory card Continuous 102 D Date See Time and date Delete Deleting all images 130 131 Deleting current photo 60 123 Deleting selected images 130 131 DPOF 72 136 E E mail sending pictures by 66 Exposure compensation 106 Exposure count 47 F File Numbering 115 FINE See Image quality Fine wh...

Page 181: ...ying back 125 Recording 83 Multi Shot 16 102 Multi selector 10 N Night portrait mode 83 NORMAL See Image quality Normal image sharpening 108 Number of exposures remaining 47 NTSC 119 O On off switch See Power switch Operating mode 9 P PAL 119 Party Indoor mode 82 PC card 150 151 PCMCIA See PC card Photo information 124 Playback 120 139 Menu 128 138 Movies 125 Thumbnail 127 Zoom 126 Portrait mode 8...

Page 182: ...e 102 Size See image size Slide Show 132 133 Slow sync 93 Speedlight See Flash Speedlight white balance 100 Strap attaching 32 Sunset mode 83 T T zoom in button 50 Time and date 42 Thumbnail playback 127 TRANSFER button 61 63 122 127 Transfer menu 138 Tripod 92 U USB 144 148 V VGA See Image size Video Mode 139 Viewfinder 6 W W zoom out button 50 Web taking photo for 66 White balance 100 101 X XGA ...

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