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Metering

The process of measuring the brightness of the subject to determine the exposure
is known as Metering.
Choose how the camera meters exposure.

Note on Metering

When digital zoom is in effect,

Metering

is set to

Center-weighted

, and the metered area is not

displayed in the monitor.

Metering Area

The active metering area is displayed in the monitor when

Center-weighted

is selected for

Metering

Set to

(Auto)

(Shooting menu)

Metering

Matrix (default setting)

Camera sets exposure for entire frame. Recommended in most situations.

Center-weighted

Camera meters entire frame but assigns greatest weight to subject in center of frame.
Classic meter for portraits; preserves background details while letting lighting
conditions at center of frame determine exposure. Can be used with focus lock
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100) to meter off-center subjects.

Active metering area

Summary of Contents for 26161

Page 1: ...En User s Manual DIGITAL CAMERA ...

Page 2: ...acintosh Mac OS and QuickTime are trademarks of Apple Inc 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 documentation provided with your Nikon product are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders ...

Page 3: ... Shooting Suited for the Scene a Automatic Shooting of Smiling Faces s Focusing on a Moving Subject in Subject Tracking Mode c More on Playback D Movies E Voice Recordings Connecting to Televisions Computers and Printers d Shooting Playback and Setup Menus Technical Notes ...

Page 4: ...ervice representative for inspection Do not disassemble Touching the internal parts of the camera or AC adapter could result in injury Repairs should be performed only by qualified technicians Should the camera or AC adapter break open as the result of a fall or other accident take the product to a Nikon authorized service representative for inspection after unplugging the product and or removing ...

Page 5: ... in the battery such as discoloration or deformation If liquid from the damaged battery comes in contact with clothing or skin rinse immediately with plenty of water Observethe followingprecautions when handling the battery charger Keep dry Failure to observe this precaution could result in fire or electric shock Dust on or near the metal parts of the plug should be removed with a dry cloth Contin...

Page 6: ...irment Particular care should be observed if photographing infants when the flash should be no less than 1 m 3 ft 4 in from the subject Do not operate the flash with the flash window touching a person or object Failure to observe this precaution could result in burns or fire Avoid contact with liquid crystal Should the monitor break care should be taken to avoid injury caused by broken glass and t...

Page 7: ...ce 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 technician for help CAUTIONS Modifications The FCC requires the user to be notified that any ch...

Page 8: ...r separate collection at an appropriate collection point Do not dispose of as household waste For more information contact the retailer or the local authorities in charge of waste management This symbol on the battery indicates that the battery is to be collected separately The following apply only to users in European countries All batteries whether marked with this symbol or not are designated f...

Page 9: ...First Steps 14 Charging the Battery 14 Inserting the Battery 16 Removing the Battery 17 Turning On and Off the Camera 17 Setting Display Language Date and Time 18 Inserting Memory Cards 20 Removing Memory Cards 20 A Basic Photography and Playback Auto Mode 22 Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select A Auto Mode 22 Indicators Displayed in A Auto Mode 23 Step 2 Frame a Picture 24 Using the Zoom 25 Step ...

Page 10: ...re on Playback 52 Viewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail Playback 52 Calendar Display 53 Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom 54 Editing Pictures 55 Using Quick Retouch 56 Enhancing Brightness and Contrast D Lighting 57 Creating a Cropped Copy Crop 58 Resizing Pictures Small Picture 59 Voice Memos Recording and Playback 60 Recording Voice Memos 60 Playing Voice Memos 61 Deleting Voice Memos 61 Viewing ...

Page 11: ...o a Computer 77 Before Connecting the Camera 77 Transferring Pictures from the Camera to a Computer 78 Connecting to a Printer 81 Connecting the Camera to a Printer 82 Printing Pictures One at a Time 83 Printing Multiple Pictures 84 Creating a DPOF Print Order Print Set 87 d Shooting Playback and Setup Menus 89 Shooting Options The Shooting Menu 89 Displaying the Shooting Menu 89 A Image Mode 90 B...

Page 12: ...f Date Imprint 118 g Vibration Reduction 119 U Motion Detection 120 h AF Assist 121 u Digital Zoom 121 i Sound Settings 122 k Auto Off 122 l m Format Memory Format Card 123 n Language 124 o Video Mode 124 d Blink Warning 125 p Reset All 127 r Firmware Version 129 Technical Notes 130 Optional Accessories 130 Approved Memory Cards 130 File and Folder Names 131 Caring for the Camera 132 Cleaning 134 ...

Page 13: ...r display samples so that monitor indicators can be more clearly shown Illustrations and Screen Display Illustrations and text displays shown in this manual may differ from actual display C Memory Cards Pictures taken with this camera can be stored in the camera s internal memory or on removable memory cards If a memory card is inserted all new pictures will be stored on the memory card and delete...

Page 14: ...MAY VOID YOUR NIKON WARRANTY The use of third party rechargeable Li ion batteries not bearing the Nikon holographic seal could interfere with normal operation of the camera or result in the batteries overheating igniting rupturing or leaking For more information about Nikon brand accessories contact a local authorized Nikon dealer Before Taking Important Pictures Before taking pictures on importan...

Page 15: ... a company Also do not copy or reproduce passports issued by the government licenses issued by public agencies and private groups ID cards and tickets such as passes and meal coupons Comply with copyright notices The copying or reproduction of copyrighted creative works such as books music paintings woodcut prints maps drawings movies and photographs is governed by national and international copyr...

Page 16: ...ontrol 25 f g h i j Wide 25 Tele 25 Thumbnail playback 52 53 Playback zoom 54 Help 13 2 Shutter release button 13 26 3 Power switch Power on lamp 17 122 4 Self timer lamp 32 AF assist illuminator 121 5 Built in flash 30 6 Speaker 60 70 73 7 Lens 134 145 8 Lens cover 9 Built in microphone 60 68 71 ...

Page 17: ...1 5 Tripod socket 6 d button 12 89 104 111 7 l delete button 28 29 61 70 74 8 Cover latch 16 20 9 Battery chamber memory card slot cover 16 20 10 k apply selection button 10 11 c playback button 9 28 12 Eyelet for camera strap 13 13 Cable connector 76 78 82 14 Connector cover 76 78 82 15 Power connector cover 130 16 Battery chamber 16 17 Memory card slot 20 18 Battery latch 16 17 ...

Page 18: ...hooting mode 22 35 50 48 68 2 Macro mode 33 3 Zoom indicator 25 33 4 Focus indicator 26 5 AE AF L indicator 47 6 Flash mode 30 7 Battery level indicator 22 8 Vibration reduction icon 23 119 9 Motion detection icon 23 120 10 Monitor brightness boost indicator 23 11 Date not set indicator 114 Time zone indicator 114 12 Date imprint 118 13 Image mode 90 Movie options 69 14 a Number of exposures remai...

Page 19: ... 14 13 17 12 18 16 15 9 a b 1 Date of recording 18 2 Time of recording 18 3 Protect icon 107 4 Volume indicator 61 70 73 5 Auto sort folder icon1 65 6 Battery level indicator 22 7 Monitor brightness boost indicator 23 8 Image mode2 90 Movie option2 70 9 a Current frame number total number of frames 28 b Movie length 70 10 Internal memory indicator 28 11 Movie playback indicator 70 12 List by date ...

Page 20: ...lection menu choose a shooting mode and press the k button or press the A button again Press the A button in playback mode to change to shooting mode Press the A button in shooting mode to display the shooting mode selection menu 1 A Auto mode A22 2 x Scene mode A35 3 a Smile mode A48 4 s Subject tracking mode A50 5 D Movie mode A68 The icon displayed will differ according to the last chosen mode ...

Page 21: ...ress thec buttoninplaybackmode to displaythe playback mode selection menu When the camera is off holding down the c button will turn the camera on in playback mode A28 Press and hold down the c button while the camera is on to turn up the monitor brightness to the maximum level Press and hold down the c button again to return to the original level of brightness When the c button is used to change ...

Page 22: ...e right The vertical axis shows the number of pixels The shooting information displayed includes the folder name file name shooting mode used shutter speed aperture exposure compensation ISO sensitivity and the current file number A will be displayed for shooting mode Press the k button again to return to full frame playback Flash mode Display o exposure compensation A34 guide Display n self timer...

Page 23: ... of the rotary multi selector may be indicated with H I J and K Scene auto selector Shooting menu Image mode Metering Continuous ISO sensitivity Exit White balance Apply selection advance display to the next screen Choose the option on the left Returndisplaytothe previous screen Choose the option above Choose the option below Choose the option on the right Proceed to the next screen apply selectio...

Page 24: ...r tab Displays the setup menu Shooting menu Color options AF area mode Autofocus mode Exit AF area mode Face priority Auto Manual Center Exit Press the k button or the rotary multi selector K to proceed to the next set of options Press the k button or the rotary multi selector K to apply selection Displayed when there are previous menu options Shooting menu Shooting menu Image mode White balance M...

Page 25: ...ter release button halfway stopping when you feel resistance Focus and exposure lock while the shutter release button is held in this position To release the shutter and take a picture press the shutter release button the rest of the way down Do not use force when pressing the shutter release button as this may result in camera shake and blurred pictures Attaching the Camera Strap White balance Fo...

Page 26: ...pplied 1 Connect the power cable in the order of 1 2 2 Insert the battery into the battery charger by sliding the battery forward 1 and press down until it locks into place 2 CHARGE lamp starts blinking when charging starts Charging is complete when the lamp stops blinking About 150 minutes are required to charge a fully exhausted battery ...

Page 27: ...e used for an extended period recharge it at least once every six months and run it flat before returning it to storage C Note on AC Power Supply To power the camera continuously for extended periods use the AC Adapter EH 62F available separately from Nikon A130 Do not under any circumstances use another make or model of AC adapter Failure to observe this precaution could result in overheating or ...

Page 28: ...e of the battery chamber and insert the battery Use the battery to push the battery latch in the direction indicated by the arrow 1 and fully insert the battery 2 When the battery is fully inserted the battery latch will lock it in place B Inserting the Battery Correctly Inserting the battery upside down or backwards could damage the camera Be sure to check the battery is in the correct orientatio...

Page 29: ...itor will turn on Press the power switch again to turn off the camera When the camera turns off both the power on lamp and monitor will turn off When the camera is off holding down the c button will turn the camera on in playback mode A28 C Auto Power Off in Shooting Mode Standby Mode If no operations are performed for about a minute default setting the monitor will turn off automatically and the ...

Page 30: ...i Selector A10 3 Choose Yes and press the k button If No is selected the date and time will not be set 4 Press the rotary multi selector J or K to select your home time zone A116 and press the k button D Daylight Saving Time If daylight saving time is in effect press the rotary multi selector H in the time zone selection screen displayed in step 4 to turn on the daylight saving time option When th...

Page 31: ...revious item 6 Choose the order in which the day month and year are displayed and press the k button or K The settings are applied and monitor display exits to shooting mode D Changing the Date and Time Select Date from the Date A114 in the setup menu A110 to change the current date and time and follow the procedure described in step 5 above Select Time zone from the Date in the setup menu to chan...

Page 32: ... card slot cover Be sure to turn off the camera before opening the battery chamber memory card slot cover 2 Insert the memory card Slide the memory card in correctly as shown on the right until it clicks into place Close the battery chamber memory card slot cover after inserting the memory card B Inserting the Memory Card Correctly Inserting the memory card upside down or backwards could damage th...

Page 33: ...tion data cannot be written to or deleted from the memory card If the switch is in the lock position unlock it by sliding the switch to the write position to record or delete pictures or to format the memory card B Memory Cards Use only Secure Digital memory cards Do not perform the following during formatting while data is being written to or deleted from the memory card or during data transfer t...

Page 34: ...e A button 3 Use the rotary multi selector to choose A and press the k button The camera enters A auto mode 4 Check the battery level and number of exposures remaining in the monitor Battery Level Number of Exposures Remaining The number of exposures remaining will be displayed The number of pictures that can be stored depends on the remaining capacity of the internal memory or memory card and the...

Page 35: ...u to specify settings for all shooting menu options A89 D Vibration Reduction When On default setting is chosen for Vibration reduction A119 the camera effectively reduces camera shake that commonly occurs when shooting with zoom applied or at slow shutter speeds Set Vibration reduction to Off when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting D Motion Detection When Auto default setting ...

Page 36: ...ure 1 Ready the camera Hold the camera steadily in both hands Keep your fingers hair strap and other objects away from the lens flash AF assist illuminator microphone and speaker 2 Frame the picture Position the main subject near the center of the monitor 13 13 13 ...

Page 37: ...ct C Digital Zoom and Interpolation Unlike optical zoom digital zoom uses a digital imaging process known as interpolation to magnify images resulting in slight deterioration of picture quality according to the image mode A90 and digital zoom magnification Interpolation is applied at zoom positions beyond V When zoom is increased beyond the V position interpolation is initiated and the zoom indica...

Page 38: ...indicator A6 will glow green Press the shutter release button halfway to display the shutter speed and aperture Focus and exposure remain locked while the shutter release button is pressed halfway When the shutter release button is pressed halfway and the camera is unable to focus the focus area or focus indicator blinks red Change the composition and press the shutter release button halfway again...

Page 39: ...cluded in the scene e g the sun is behind the subject and is in deep shadow No contrast between the subject and surroundings e g when the subject is standing in front of a white wall wearing a white shirt Several objects are at different distances from the camera e g the subject is inside a cage Subject is moving rapidly In the situations noted above try pressing the shutter release button halfway...

Page 40: ... A button or the shutter release button to return to shooting mode When C is displayed pictures stored in the internal memory will be displayed When memory card is inserted C is not displayed and pictures stored on the memory card will be displayed Deleting Pictures 1 Press the l button to delete the picture currently displayed in the monitor 2 Use the rotary multi selector to choose Yes and press...

Page 41: ...ton to reactivate it A122 C Deleting the Last Picture Taken While in Shooting Mode In shooting mode press the l button to delete the last picture shot D Deleting Multiple Pictures Choose Delete A107 from the Playback menu A104 List by Date menu A64 or Auto sort menu A67 to delete multiple pictures Option Use Description A Playback zoom g i Enlarge the view of the picture currently displayed in the...

Page 42: ...ed at the top of the monitor D will disappear after a few seconds regardless of the Photo info option A117 If a setting is not applied by pressing the k button within a few seconds the selection will be cancelled U Auto Flash fires automatically when lighting is poor V Auto with red eye reduction Reduces red eye in portraits A31 W Off Flash will not fire even when lighting is poor X Fill flash Fla...

Page 43: ... will turn off and remain off until the flash is fully charged C The Flash Mode Setting The default flash mode setting varies with shooting mode A auto mode U auto Scene mode setting varies for different scene modes A36 a smile mode set to W off when Blink Proof is on U auto when Blink Proof is off s subject tracking mode W off The flash mode setting applied in A auto mode is stored in the camera ...

Page 44: ... timer is displayed If a setting is not applied by pressing the k button within a few seconds the selection will be cancelled 3 Frame the picture and press the shutter release button halfway Focus and exposure will be set 4 Press the shutter release button the rest of the way down The self timer starts and the number of seconds remaining the shutter is released is displayed in the monitor The self...

Page 45: ...position before the G icon where the F icon and zoom display glow green the camera can focus on subjects as close as 3 cm 1 2 in from the lens At the wide most zoom position the camera can focus on subjects as close as 2 cm 0 8 in from the lens C Macro Mode If macro mode is turned ON in the scene modes indicated below Autofocus mode A102 will be automatically set to Full time AF Beach snow Close u...

Page 46: ...e is stored in the camera s memory even after the camera is turned off and reapplied the next time A auto mode is selected D Using Exposure Compensation The camera tends to lower exposure when the frame is dominated by brightly lit objects for example sunlit expanses of water sand or snow or when the background is much brighter than the main subject Negative compensation may be called for when lar...

Page 47: ...ly will be displayed The default setting is x Scene auto selector 2 Press K choose a scene and press the k button 3 Frame the subject and take the picture C Image Mode Image mode A90 settings can be changed in the scene mode by pressing the d button Changes made to the image mode setting apply to all shooting modes except for the movie mode x Scene auto selector b Portrait c Landscape d Sports e N...

Page 48: ...elected by the Camera Scene Auto Selector A42 for more information X U1 n Off2 p Off3 o 0 02 b Portrait Use this mode for taking portraits in which the main subject stands out clearly Portrait subjects exhibit smooth natural looking skin tones The camera detects and focuses on a face looking toward the camera see Shooting with Face Priority A101 for more information If the camera detects multiple ...

Page 49: ...shots have been taken with the shutter release button held down The maximum frame rate with continuous shooting may vary depending upon the current image mode and the type of memory card used Motion detection A120 is disabled AF assist illuminator does not light regardless of the AF assist A121 setting X W n Off p Off o 0 0 e Night portrait Use this mode to achieve a natural balance between the ma...

Page 50: ...Preserves the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises Camera focuses at infinity When the shutter release button is pressed halfway the focus area or focus indicator A6 always lights green however focus may not be set for near subjects while the camera focuses at infinity AF assist illuminator does not light regardless of the AF assist A121 setting X W n Off p Off o 0 0 i Dusk dawn Preserves the co...

Page 51: ...o 0 0 k Close up Photograph flowers insects and other small objects at close range Macro mode A33 will be turned on and the camera automatically zooms to the position at the closest distance at which the camera can focus The closest distance at which the camera can focus varies depending on the zoom position At the zoom position wide angle position before the G icon where the F icon and zoom displ...

Page 52: ...he Vibration reduction A119 setting and hold the camera steadily AF assist illuminator does not light regardless of the AF assist A121 setting X W n Off p Off o 0 0 m Fireworks show Slow shutter speeds are used to capture the expanding burst of light from a firework Camera focuses at infinity When the shutter release button is pressed halfway the focus area or focus indicator A6 always lights gree...

Page 53: ...adow The flash fires automatically to fill in illuminate shadows The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame Motion detection A120 is disabled X X n Off p Off o 0 0 p Panorama assist Use when taking a series of pictures that will later be joined to form a single panorama using the supplied Panorama Maker software See Taking Pictures for a Panorama A46 for more information m W n Of...

Page 54: ...e and use the rotary multi selector to choose x Scene auto selector A35 Scene auto selector will be enabled 2 Frame the subject and take the picture When the camera automatically selects a scene mode the shooting mode icon changes to that for the scene mode currently enabled Press the shutter release button halfway to set focus and exposure Press the shutter release button the rest of the way down...

Page 55: ...or Mode U auto default setting and W off flash mode settings A30 can be applied When U auto is applied the camera automatically chooses the optimum flash mode setting for the scene mode it has selected When W off is applied the flash does not fire regardless of shooting conditions C Functions Restricted in Scene Auto Selector Mode Digital zoom is not available The macro mode button on the rotary m...

Page 56: ...camera can focus varies depending on the zoom position At the zoom position wide angle position before the G icon where the F icon and zoom display glow green the camera can focus on subjects as close as 3 cm 1 2 in from the lens At the wide most zoom position the camera can focus on subjects as close as 2 cm 0 8 in from the lens As pictures are easily affected by camera shake check the Vibration ...

Page 57: ...omposition and press the shutter release button halfway again B Note on Food Mode Flash mode is disabled Macro mode setting A33 is changed to ON C White Balance Setting in Food Mode Increasing the amount of red or blue will decrease illumination effects Changing white balance in food mode will not affect White balance in the shooting menu A92 The white balance setting applied in food mode is store...

Page 58: ...be joined 2 Use the rotary multi selector to choose the direction and press the k button Decide how pictures will be joined together in the completed panorama right I left J up K or down L The yellow panorama direction icon II will move to the direction pressed and press the k button to choose the direction A white panorama direction icon I will be displayed in the chosen direction Apply flash mod...

Page 59: ...eries is terminated if the camera enters standby mode with the auto off function A122 during shooting Setting the time allowed to elapse before the auto off function is enabled to a longer time is recommended D R exposure lock Indicator R is displayed to indicate that white balance exposure and focus have been locked at the values set with the first shot All pictures taken in a panorama series hav...

Page 60: ...tter is automatically released If the camera detects that the face framed by the double border is smiling the shutter is automatically released When the camera detects a face the self timer lamp A4 blinks Immediately after the shutter is released with detection of a smiling face the self timer lamp flickers When the shutter is released automatic shooting with which the camera detects a smiling fac...

Page 61: ...etected the camera focuses on the subject in center of frame C Functions Available in Smile Mode Flash mode is disabled when Blink proof is set to On Flash mode A30 will be changed to U auto when Blink proof is set to Off other settings can be selected Exposure compensation A34 settings can be changed Digital zoom is not available Press the d button to display the menu for smile mode and change th...

Page 62: ...nable to focus on the subject the single border will glow red Change the composition and try again Once the selected subject is not visible on the monitor the double border will disappear and the selection will be cancelled Select the subject again 3 Press the shutter release button halfway The camera focuses on the focus area framed by the double border The double border will glow green and focus...

Page 63: ...r switch to auto mode and set AF area mode A99 to Manual or Center refocus on another subject positioned at the same distance from the camera as the actual portrait subject and use focus lock A100 C Usable Functions in Subject Tracking Mode Digital zoom is not available Flash mode A30 and exposure compensation A34 settings can be adjusted When the d button is pressed in subject tracking mode the I...

Page 64: ...e zoom control towards the f h direction to increase the number of thumbnails from 4 9 16 Calendar display In Calendar display move and choose the image according to the date A53 Rotate towards the g i direction to return to thumbnail display Decrease number of picture thumbnails displayed g i Rotate the zoom control towards the g i direction to decrease the number of thumbnails from 16 9 4 Rotate...

Page 65: ...according to the date Dates will be underlined in yellow if there are pictures taken on that date The following operations can be performed while the Calendar is displayed B Notes on Calendar Display Images taken without the date set will be treated as images taken on 01 01 09 d and l buttons are disabled while the Calendar is displayed D Note on List by Date Mode Use list by date mode A62 to play...

Page 66: ...cquired at the center of the monitor Press the rotary multi selector H I J or K to display other faces that were detected When rotating the zoom control towards the g i or f h direction to adjust the zoom ratio the center of the picture normal playback zoom display rather than the face is displayed at the center of the monitor To Use Description A Zoom in g i Zoom increases each time the zoom cont...

Page 67: ...d Copies Copies created with editing functions are not deleted if the original pictures are deleted The original pictures are not deleted if copies created with editing functions are deleted Edited copies are stored with the same recording date and time as the original Even if the pictures that are marked for Print set A87 or Protect A107 are used for editing these settings will not be reflected o...

Page 68: ...e original version will be shown on the left and the edited version will be shown on the right 3 Choosetheextentof the setting usingHor I of the rotary multi selector and press the k button A new edited copy is created To cancel Quick retouch press the d button Quick retouched copies can be recognized by the s icon displayed during playback D More Information See File and Folder Names A131 for mor...

Page 69: ...oose I D Lighting and press the k button The original version will be shown on the left and the edited version will be shown on the right 3 Choose OK and press the k button A new copy with enhanced brightness and contrast is created To cancel D Lighting choose Cancel and press the k button D Lighting copies can be recognized by the c icon displayed during playback D More Information See File and F...

Page 70: ...largethe picturefor cropping cropthe picture andthenrotatethe croppedpicture back to tall portrait orientation 2 Refine copy composition Rotate the zoom control to g i or f h to adjust the zoom ratio Press the rotary multi selector H I J or K to scroll the picture until only the portion you want to copy is visible in the monitor 3 Press the d button 4 Use the rotary multi selector to choose Yes an...

Page 71: ...e g Small picture and press the k button 3 Choose the desired copy size and press the k button 4 Choose Yes and press the k button A new smaller copy is created To cancel creating a small copy choose No and press the k button D More Information See File and Folder Names A131 for more information Option Description l 640 480 Suitable for television playback m 320 240 Suitable for displaying on web ...

Page 72: ...old the k button to record voice memo Recording ends after 20 seconds or when the k button is released Do not touch the built in microphone during recording During recording o and p blink in the monitor When recording ends the voice memo playback screen is displayed Follow step 3 of Playing Voice Memos A61 to playback the voice memo Press the d button before or after recording a voice memo to retu...

Page 73: ...e d button before or after playing a voice memo to return to full frame playback Deleting Voice Memos Choose a picture with a voice memo and press the l button Use the rotary multi selector to choose w and press the k button Only the voice memo will be deleted B Notes on Voice Memos When a picture with a voice memo attached is deleted both the picture and its voice memo are deleted Voice memos can...

Page 74: ...mode use the rotary multi selector to select C and then press the k button Dates for which pictures exist will be listed 2 Choose the desired date and press the k button Camera lists up to 29 dates If pictures exist for more than 29 dates all pictures recorded earlier than most recent 29 dates will be listed together as Others The first picture for that date will be displayed in full frame playbac...

Page 75: ... the zoom control to f h in full frame playback to return to the date selection screen 29 Delete pictures l Press the l button after selecting a date and a confirmation dialog will be displayed Choose Yes and press the k button to delete all pictures taken on the selected date 28 View list by date menu d Press the d button to display the list by date menu 64 Change playback mode c Press the c butt...

Page 76: ...e can be deleted To apply options to individual pictures or to select individual pictures for deletion display a picture full frame and press the d button B Note on Print set When print marking already exists for pictures taken on dates other than that specified aconfirmation dialog Save print marking for other dates will be displayed Choose Yes to add the new print marking to the existing marking...

Page 77: ...t at the same time Displaying Pictures in the Auto Sort Mode 1 Display the playback mode selection menu by pressing the c button in playback mode use the rotary multi selector to select F and then press the k button The auto sort folder list screen appears See Types of Folders and their Content A66 for more information about the sort folders The pictures in the folder are displayed 2 Choose a fold...

Page 78: ... mode Categories Description a Smile Pictures taken in the smile mode A48 are displayed D Portraits Pictures taken with face priority A101 of the A auto mode A22 or with Portrait Night portrait Party indoor or Backlight of scene mode A35 are displayed U Landscape Pictures taken using the scene mode Landscape are displayed V Dusk to dawn Pictures taken using the scene modes Nightlandscape Sunset Du...

Page 79: ...om other images confirmation dialog will be displayed Choose Yes to remove the existing print marking and leave only the new marking To Use Description A Select the folder Rotate the rotary multi selector or press H I J or K to select the folder 10 Switch to full frame playback k Press the k button to display the first picture in the selected folder 29 Deleting pictures l Press the l button after ...

Page 80: ...es B Shooting Movies Macro mode A33 is enabled Flash mode A30 self timer A32 and exposure compensation A34 are disabled Macro mode settings cannot be applied or changed while movies are being recorded Apply or change settings as necessary before movie recording begins Optical zoom cannot be adjusted once movie recording begins Digital zoom cannot be applied before movie recording begins but up to ...

Page 81: ...us Mode Choose how the camera focuses in movie mode Set to D Movie M d Movie menu M D Movie options Option Image size and frame rate I TV movie 640 default setting Image size 640 480 pixels Frame rate 30 frames per second S Small size 320 Image size 320 240 pixels Frame rate 30 frames per second Option Internal memory approx 45 MB Memory card 512 MB I TV movie 640 default setting 32 s Approx 5 min...

Page 82: ...back mode A28 or when selected in thumbnail A52 playback mode A confirmation dialog is displayed Select Yes and press the k button to delete the movie or select No to exit without deleting the movie To Select Description Rewind K Rewind the movie when the k button is pressed down Advance L Advance the movie when the k button is pressed down Pause O Press the k button to pause playback The followin...

Page 83: ...played 3 Press J or K to choose k on the operation panel and press the k button to start recording The indicator lamp lights during recording If no operations are performed for about 30 seconds after voice recording begins the camera s power saving function is enabled and the monitor turns off Press any button to light up the monitor See Operations During Recording A72 for more information 4 Press...

Page 84: ...otary multi selector m Press the k button to end recording r Press the k button to pause recording Choose k and press the k button to resume recording while recording is paused Create index Press H or I on the rotary multi selector Indexes make it easy to locate desired portions of a recording Start of recording is index number 01 other numbers that follow are assigned in ascending order each time...

Page 85: ... recording and press the k button The screen switches to the voice recording screen 3 Press J or K on the rotary multi selector to choose l 4 Press H or I to choose the desired sound file and press the k button The selected sound file will be played back See Operations During Playback A74 for more information Scene auto selector Voice recording Voice recording 00 01 00 001 15 05 2009 17 30 002 15 ...

Page 86: ... the k button To cancel deletion choose No To Press Description Rewind n Rewind the voice recording when the k button is pressed down Advance o Advance the voice recording when the k button is pressed down Skip to previous index p Press the k button to skip to the previous index Skip to next index q Press the k button to skip to the next index Pause r l Press the k button to pause playback Press t...

Page 87: ...iles proceed to step 5 4 Choose the data to be copied Press the rotary multi selector K to select the file y Press the rotary multi selector K again to cancel the selection Multiple files can be selected Press the k button when setting is complete 5 When a confirmation dialog is displayed choose Yes and press the k button Copying starts B Note on Copying Sound Files This camera may be unable to pl...

Page 88: ...our television for details 4 Hold down the c button to turn on the camera The camera enters playback mode and pictures recorded to the internal memory or memory card will be displayed on the television While connected to the TV the camera monitor will remain off B Connecting the Audio Video Cable When connecting the audio video cable be sure that the connectors are oriented correctly Do not use fo...

Page 89: ...le Operating Systems Windows Preinstalled versions of 32 bit Windows Vista Home Basic Home Premium Business Enterprise Ultimate editions Service Pack 1 Windows XP Home Edition Professional Service Pack 3 Macintosh Mac OS X version 10 3 9 10 4 11 10 5 5 Refer to the Nikon website for the latest information on operating system compatibility B Notes on Power Source When connecting the camera to a com...

Page 90: ... do this for this device Windows XP When the action selection dialog is displayed click Nikon Transfer Copy pictures to afolder on my computer and click OK Nikon Transfer will start To bypass this dialog in the future check Always use this program for this action Mac OS X Nikon Transfer will start automatically if Yes was selected in the Auto Launch setting dialog when Nikon Transfer was first ins...

Page 91: ...er to which pictures are transferred to is automatically opened when transfer is complete at the Nikon Transfer default setting If ViewNX has been installed ViewNX will start automatically and you can view the pictures transferred For more information on using Nikon Transfer or ViewNX refer to the help information contained in Nikon Transfer or ViewNX 6 Disconnect the camera when transfer is compl...

Page 92: ...en Image sound Files Navigate to the folder to which pictures were saved and open a picture in the viewer supplied with your operating system Sound files can be played back using QuickTime or any other WAV compatible audio player D Panorama Creation with Panorama Maker Use a series of pictures taken using the Panorama assist option in scene mode A46 to create a single panorama photo with Panorama ...

Page 93: ...observe this precaution could result in overheating or in damage to the camera D Printing Pictures In addition to printing pictures transferred to a computer and printing over a direct camera to printer connection for images recorded in the memory card the following options are also available for printing pictures Insert a memory card into a DPOF compatible printer s card slot Take a memory card t...

Page 94: ...able 4 Turn on the camera When connected correctly the PictBridge startup screen 1 will be displayed in the camera monitor Then the print selection screen will be displayed 2 B Connecting the USB Cable When connecting the USB cable be sure that the connectors are oriented correctly Do not use force when connecting the USB cable When disconnecting the USB cable do not pull the connector at an angle...

Page 95: ... 12 thumbnails or to g i to switch back to full frame playback 2 Choose Copies and press the k button 3 Choose the number of copies up to nine and press the k button 4 Choose Paper size and press the k button 5 Choose the desired paper size and press the k button To specify paper size using printer settings choose Default in the paper size menu 15 05 2009 NO 32 32 Print selection PictBridge Start ...

Page 96: ...res After connecting the camera to the printer correctly A82 print pictures by following the procedure below 1 When the print selection screen is displayed press the d button The print menu is displayed 2 Use the rotary multi selector to choose Paper size and press the k button To exit the print menu press the d button PictBridge Start print Copies Paper size Exit 002 004 Printing Cancel Current p...

Page 97: ...inting can be recognized by the check mark icon and the numeral indicating the number of copies to be printed A check mark is not displayed with pictures for which no copies have been specified and these pictures will not be printed Rotate the zoom control to g i to switch to full frame playback or f h to switch to 12 thumbnails display Press the k button when setting is complete The menu shown at...

Page 98: ...card are printed one at a time The menu shown at right will be displayed To print choose Start print and press the k button Choose Cancel and press the k button to return to the print menu DPOF printing Print the pictures in the print order that was created using Print set A87 The menu shown at right will be displayed To print choose Start print and press the k button Choose Cancel and press the k...

Page 99: ...e rotary multi selector to choose Print set and press the k button 3 Choose Select images and press the k button 4 Choose the pictures up to a maximum of 99 and number of copies up to nine per picture Rotate the rotary multi selector or press J or K to choose the pictures and press H or I to set the number of copies for each Pictures selected for printing can be recognized by the check mark icon a...

Page 100: ...USB cable for DPOF printing A86 Date and Info are reset each time the Print set menu is displayed C Deleting All Print Orders Choose Delete print set in step 3 and press the k button Print orders for all pictures will be deleted C Note on the Print Set Date Option The date and time printed on the picture is the date and time recorded on the camera when the picture was taken The date and time print...

Page 101: ...aneously Some functions cannot be enabled in conjunction with others A103 A Image mode A90 Choose the image mode a combination of the image size and image quality compression to be used when recording B White balance A92 Match white balance to the light source G Metering A94 Choose how the camera meters exposure C Continuous A95 Change settings for Continuous and BSS Best Shot Selector E ISO sensi...

Page 102: ... Auto M d Shooting menu M A Image mode Image mode Image size pixels Description H High 4000P 4 000 3 000 Highestquality suitablefor enlargements or high quality prints The compression ratio is approximately 1 4 I Normal 4000 default setting 4 000 3 000 The best choice in most situations The compression ratio is approximately 1 8 R Normal 3264 3 264 2 448 L Normal 2592 2 592 1 944 M Normal 2048 2 0...

Page 103: ... exposures remaining display shows 9999 2 Print size at an output resolution of 300 dpi Print sizes are calculated by dividing the number of pixels by printer resolution dpi and multiplying by 2 54 cm 1 in However even with the same image size setting images printed at higher resolutions will print smaller than the size indicated and those printed at lower resolutions will print larger than the si...

Page 104: ... white balance setting suited to a particular light source to achieve more accurate results The effects of the selected option can be previewed in the monitor At settings other than Auto the icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor A6 B Flash Mode At white balance settings other than Auto or Flash turn the flash off W A30 Set to A Auto M d Shooting menu M B White balance a Auto def...

Page 105: ...re To use the most recently measured value for preset manual choose Cancel and press the k button The most recently measured value will be set for White Balance 4 Frame the reference object 5 Press the k button to measure the white balance value The shutter is released and the new white balance value is set No images are recorded C Note on Preset Manual Regardless of the flash mode selected the fl...

Page 106: ...ing Area The active metering area is displayed in the monitor when Center weighted is selected for Metering Set to A Auto M d Shooting menu M G Metering G Matrix default setting Camera sets exposure for entire frame Recommended in most situations q Center weighted Camera meters entire frame but assigns greatest weight to subject in center of frame Classic meter for portraits preserves background d...

Page 107: ...e shutter release button is pressed V Continuous While the shutter release button is held down pictures are taken at rate of up to about 1 0 frames per second fps when image mode is set to I Normal 4000 Shooting ends when the shutter release button is released or ten shots have been taken with the shutter release button held down j BSS BSS is recommended for shooting under low lighting without the...

Page 108: ...The maximum amount of frames that can be taken during Interval Timer Shooting differs according to the interval taken between each shot 30 s 600 images 1 min 300 images 5 min 60 images 10 min 30 images 3 Press the d button The camera returns to shooting mode 4 Press the shutter release button all the way down to shot the first picture and initiate interval timer shooting Monitor turns off and the ...

Page 109: ...htly colored pixels concentrated in dark parts of the image At settings other than Auto the current setting is displayed in the monitor A6 If Auto is selected and the sensitivity is raised above an ISO 100 the E icon will be displayed A31 If Fixed range auto is selected U the maximum value for ISO sensitivity will be displayed Set to A Auto M d Shooting menu M E ISO sensitivity Auto default settin...

Page 110: ... the monitor A6 Monitor color tones also change depending upon the setting Set to A Auto M d Shooting menu M F Color options n Standard color default setting Use for pictures exhibiting natural color o Vivid color Use to achieve a vivid photoprint effect p Black and white Record pictures in black and white q Sepia Record pictures in sepia tones r Cyanotype Record pictures in cyan blue monochrome u...

Page 111: ...a chooses the focus area w Auto default setting Camera automatically selects the focus area one of nine containing the subject closest to the camera Press the shutter release button halfway to activate the focus area When the shutter release button is pressed halfway the focus area selected by the camera will be displayed in the monitor x Manual Choose the focus position from 99 areas in the scree...

Page 112: ... Confirm that the focus area indicator is green Focus and exposure are locked 3 Continue holding down the shutter release button halfway and recompose the picture Be sure that the distance between the camera and the subject does not change 4 Press the shutter release button the rest of the way down to shoot D More Information See Autofocus A27 for more information y Center Camera focuses on the su...

Page 113: ...lease button halfway The camera focuses on the face framed by the double border The double border will glow green and focus will be locked When the camera is unable to focus on a face the double border will blink Press the shutter release button halfway again and focus Press the shutter release buttonall the way down to shoot You do not need to press the shutter release button halfway in smile mod...

Page 114: ...e subject may not be in focus despite the fact that the double border glows green Should this occur switch to auto mode and set AF area mode to Manual or Center refocus on another subject positioned at the same distance from the camera as the actual portrait subject and use focus lock A100 Images that were taken using face priority will be rotated and displayed automatically according to the orien...

Page 115: ...nuous If Multi shot 16 is chosen for Continuous L Normal 2592 will be chosen for Image mode and the setting for ISO sensitivity will be changed automatically according to the brightness Selecting an option other than Multi shot 16 for Continuous restores the original setting for Image mode and ISO sensitivity White balance and Color options White balance is automatically set to Auto and cannot be ...

Page 116: ...and contrast in dark portions of pictures a Print set A87 Select pictures to print and the number of copies for each b Slide show A106 View pictures stored in the internal memory or on a memory card in an automatic slide show c Delete A107 Delete selected or all pictures d Protect A107 Protect selected pictures from accidental deletion f Rotate image A108 Change the orientation of an existing pict...

Page 117: ... select pictures 1 Rotate the rotary multi selector or press J or K to choose the desired picture Only one picture can be selectedfor Rotateimage and Welcome screen Proceed to step 3 Rotate the zoom control to g i to switch to full frame playback or f h to switch to 12 thumbnails display 2 Press H or I to select ON or OFF or the number of copies When ON is selected a check mark is displayed in the...

Page 118: ... loop option when enabled 2 The slide show begins Press the rotary multi selector K while the slide show is in progress to view images in the order recorded hold down to fast forward or J to view images in reverse order hold down to rewind Press the k button to pause the slide show 3 Choose End or Restart When the slide show ends or is paused choose End and press the k button to return to the play...

Page 119: ...ct the picture and apply the setting in the picture selection screen see Selecting Pictures A105 for more information Note however that formatting the camera s internal memory or the memory card will permanently erase protected files A123 Protected pictures are recognized by the s icon in playback mode A7 53 Press the c button Playback mode M d Playback menu M c Delete Erase selected images Delete...

Page 120: ... rotated up to 180 in either direction Select a picture in the picture selection screen A105 and press the k button to display the Rotate image screen Press the rotary multi selector J or K to rotate the picture 90 Press the k button to set the orientation displayed and save the orientation data with the picture Press the c button Playback mode M d Playback menu M f Rotate image Rotate image Back ...

Page 121: ...Sound files recorded using Voice Recording A71 can be copied using the Copy sound files option A75 Pictures recorded with another make or model of camera or that have been modified on a computer cannot be copied Edited copies have the same protection marking A87 as the original but are not marked for printing A107 Pictures or movies copied from the internal memory or the memory card A65 cannot be ...

Page 122: ...tion setting to reduce the effects of camera shake and subject movement when shooting still pictures h AF assist A121 Enable or disable AF assist illumination u Digital zoom A121 Enable or disable digital zoom i Sound settings A122 Adjust sound settings k Auto off A122 Set time before camera enters standby mode l m Format memory Format card A123 Format internal memory or memory card n Language A12...

Page 123: ... k button The setup menu options will be selectable Use the rotary multi selector to choose and apply settings A10 To exit the setup menu press the d button or J to select the shooting or playback tabs Shooting menu Image mode White balance Metering Continuous ISO sensitivity Exit Shooting menu Image mode White balance Metering Continuous ISO sensitivity Exit Set up Menus Welcome screen Date Monit...

Page 124: ...elect a format for menu display Press the d button M z setup menu A111 M a Menus Text default setting Menus are displayed in list format Icons All menu options can be displayed in a single page Set up Menus Welcome screen Date Monitor settings Date imprint Exit Menus Exit Menu name ...

Page 125: ...welcome screen Select an image Select a picture in the internal memory or on the memory card for the welcome screen Choose a picture in the picture selection screen A105 and press the k button As the selected picture is stored in the camera the picture will appear in the welcome screen even if the original picture is deleted Pictures taken at an Image mode setting A90 of P 16 9 1920 and copies cre...

Page 126: ...ock to current date and time Use the following controls to set the date and time J K highlight a different item day month year hour minute and the order in which day month and year are displayed HI edit the highlighted item k button apply the setting Time zone w home time zone can be specified and daylight saving enabled or disabled from time zone options When x travel destination is selected the ...

Page 127: ... clock uses a different battery from the camera s battery The clock battery charges when the main battery is installed or the AC adapter is connected and provide several days of backup power after about ten hours of charging C w Home Time Zone To switch to the home time zone choose w Home time zone in step 2 and press the k button To change the home time zone choose w Home time zone in step 2 and ...

Page 128: ... 2 Athens Helsinki Ankara 9 Alaska Anchorage 3 Moscow Nairobi Riyadh Kuwait Manama 8 PST PDT Los Angeles Seattle Vancouver 4 Abu Dhabi Dubai 7 MST MDT Denver Phoenix 5 Islamabad Karachi 6 CST CDT Chicago Houston Mexico City 5 5 New Delhi 5 EST EDT New York Toronto Lima 6 Colombo Dhaka 4 Caracas Manaus 7 Bangkok Jakarta 3 Buenos Aires Sao Paulo 8 Beijing Hong Kong Singapore 2 Fernando de Noronha 9 ...

Page 129: ...cannot be changed During Shooting During Playback Show info Auto info default setting The current settings or operation guide is displayed as in Show info above After a few seconds display will be the same as Hide info Framing grid Auto info In A auto mode a framing grid is displayed to help frame pictures other current settings or operation guide is displayedfor a fewseconds as inAuto info above ...

Page 130: ...is recorded using the format selected in the setup menu s Date option A18 114 Dates cannot be imprinted in the following situations When Panorama assist is selected for scene mode Movie mode C Date Imprint and Print Set When printing from DPOF compatible printers which support printing of shooting date and photo information the date and information can be printed on pictures without date and time ...

Page 131: ...ds to activate after the power is turned on or the camera enters shooting mode from playback mode Wait until the display stabilizes before shooting Due to characteristics of the vibration reduction function images displayed in the camera s monitor immediately after shooting may appear blurry Vibration reduction may be unable to completely eliminate the effects of camera shake in some situations Pr...

Page 132: ...y reduce the camera shake and subject movement in some situations Motion detection may not function if the subject exhibits significant movement or is too dark The pictures taken may become somewhat grainy Press the d button M z Setup menu A111 M U Motion detection Auto default setting When camera detects the movement of the subject or camera shake the shutter speed will be increased for reducing ...

Page 133: ...n effect Metering is set to Center weighted Press the d button M z Setup menu A111 M h AF assist Auto default setting AF assist illumination will be used to assist the focus operation when the subject is poorly lit The illuminator has a range of about 3 0 m 9 ft 10 in at the maximum wide angle position and about 1 5 m 4 ft 11 in at the maximum telephoto position However note that for some scene mo...

Page 134: ...ode Cancel standby mode and reactivate the monitor by pressing the power switch or the shutter release button C Notes on Auto Off Regardless of the option selected the monitor will remain on as follows When 30 s or 1 min is selected for Auto off and menus are displayed three minutes Slideshow playback maximum of 30 minutes AC adapter is connected 30 minutes Press the d button M z Setup menu A111 M...

Page 135: ...up menu B Formatting Internal Memory and Memory Cards Formatting the internal memory or memory cards permanently deletes all data Be sure to transfer important pictures to a computer before formatting Do not turn the camera off disconnect the AC adapter or open the battery chamber memory card slot cover during formatting The first time you insert the memory cards used in other devices into this ca...

Page 136: ...tings for connection to TV Choose from NTSC or PAL Press the d button M z Setup menu A111 M n Language Czech Polish Danish Portuguese German Russian default setting Finnish Spanish Swedish Greek Turkish French Arabic Indonesian Simplified Chinese Italian Traditional Chinese Hungarian Japanese Dutch Korean Norwegian Thai Press the d button M z Setup menu A111 M o Video mode ...

Page 137: ...uous BSS Multi shot 16 or Intvl timer shooting Press the d button M z Setup menu A111 M d Blink warning On When the camera detects that one or more human subjects have closed their eyes shortly after recognizing the faces and shooting them the Did someone blink screen will appear on the monitor The face of the human subject that may have closed his her eyes is framed by a yellow border You can che...

Page 138: ...utomatically returns to the shooting mode screen To Use Description Enlarge and display the detected face g i Zoom increases each time the zoom control is rotatedto g i Return to full frame playback f h Rotate the zoom control to f h Select the face to be displayed If the camera detects more than one human subject blinking press J or K during playback zoom to display other faces Delete the picture...

Page 139: ...ess the d button M z Setup menu A111 M p Reset all Option Default value Flash mode A30 Auto Self timer A32 OFF Macro mode A33 OFF Exposure compensation A34 0 0 Option Default value Scene setting for shooting mode A35 Scene auto selector White balance setting in food mode A44 Center Option Default value Blink proof A49 On Option Default value Autofocus mode A51 Full time AF Option Default value Mov...

Page 140: ... sensitivity A97 Auto Color options A98 Standard color AF area mode A99 Auto Autofocus mode A102 Single AF Option Default value Menus A112 Text Welcome screen A113 None Photo info A117 Auto info Brightness A117 3 Date imprint A118 Off Vibration reduction A119 On Motion detection A120 Auto AF assist A121 Auto Digital zoom A121 On Button sound A122 On Shutter sound A122 On Auto off A122 1 min Blink ...

Page 141: ...re selecting Reset all The following menu settings will remain unaffected when menus are reset with Reset all Shooting menu Preset manual data A93 acquired for White balance Setup menu Date A114 Language A124 and Video mode A124 r Firmware Version View the current camera firmware version Option Default value Paper size A83 84 Default Slide show A106 3 s Monitor brightness boost A23 Off Press the d...

Page 142: ...ard Contact the manufacturer for details on the above cards Refer to the Nikon website for the latest information on approved cards Rechargeable battery Rechargeable Li ion Battery EN EL12 Battery charger Battery Charger MH 65 AC adapter AC Adapter EH 62F connect as shown Insert the AC adapter cord into the groove deeply in the battery chamber before closing the battery chamber memory card slot co...

Page 143: ... All images and Copy sound files Copy all files copy all folders from the source medium file names do not change but new folder numbers are assigned in ascending order starting from the largest folder number on the destination medium A75 109 A single folder can hold up to 200 pictures if the current folder already contains 200 pictures a new folder named by adding one to the current folder name wi...

Page 144: ...ods when using or storing the camera Intense light may cause deterioration of the CCD image sensor producinga white blur effect in photographs B Keep away from strong magnetic fields Do not use or store this device in the vicinity of equipment that generates strong electromagnetic radiation or magnetic fields Strong static charges or the magnetic fields produced by equipment such as radio transmit...

Page 145: ...warmed a cold battery that could not be used temporarily due to lowered performance may recover some of its charge Should the battery terminals become dirty the camera may not turn on due to poor contact Wipe the terminals off with a clean dry cloth before use If the battery will not be used for some time insert it in the camera and run it flat before removing it for storage Attach the included te...

Page 146: ...motion that starts at the center of the lens and working toward the edges If this fails clean the lens using a cloth lightly dampened with commercial lens cleaner Monitor Remove dust or lint with a blower To remove fingerprints and other stains clean the monitor with a soft dry cloth being careful not to apply pressure Body Use a blower to remove dust dirt or sand then wipe gently with a soft dry ...

Page 147: ... camera away again C Notes on the Monitor The monitor may contain a few pixels that are always lit or that do not light This is a characteristic common to all TFT LCD displays and does not indicate a malfunction Images recorded using the product will not be affected Images in the monitor may be difficult to see under bright lighting The monitor is lit by an LED backlight Should the monitor begin t...

Page 148: ...off manually 17 Q blinks red Camera cannot focus Refocus Use focus lock 26 27 100 P Please wait for the camera to finish recording Camera cannot perform other operations until recording is complete Wait until message clears from display automatically when recording is complete 27 68 N Memory card is write protected Write protect switch is in lock position Slide the write protect switch to write po...

Page 149: ... P Sound file cannot be saved Camera has run out of file numbers Replace memory card Format internal memory or memory card 20 123 The image file cannot have anyvoice memos attached to it Choose an image that was taken using this camera Voice memos cannot be attached onto movies 60 N One or more subjects may have closed their eyes An image that has blinking subjects detected in it was saved Check r...

Page 150: ...ich was used to create or edit this file P This file cannot be played back N All images are hidden The picture cannot be played back in a slide show 106 N This image cannot be deleted Picture is protected Disable protection 107 N Traveldestinationisinthe current time zone Destination in same time zone as home 116 Lens error Q Lens error Turn camera off and then on again If error persists contact r...

Page 151: ...sume and press the k button to resume printing PR Printer error out of paper No paper is loaded in the printer Load the specified type of paper select Resume and press the k button to resume printing PR Printer error check ink Ink error Check ink select Resume and press the k button to resume printing PR Printer error out of ink Ink cartridge is empty Replace ink select Resume and press the k butt...

Page 152: ...d 22 122 133 Date and time of recording are not correct Pictures recorded before clock was set and Date not set indicator blinks during shooting will have time stamp of 00 00 0000 00 00 movies and voice recordings will be dated 01 01 09 00 00 Set the correct date and time using Date in the setup menu Check camera clock regularly against more accurate timepieces and reset as required 18 114 114 No ...

Page 153: ...layback mode press the A button When menus are displayed press the d button Battery is exhausted When flash lamp blinks red flash is charging 8 28 12 22 31 Camera cannot focus The intended subject is one with which autofocus does not perform well Set AF assist in the setup menu to Auto Turn camera off and then on again 27 121 17 Pictures are blurred Use flash Use vibration reduction and motion det...

Page 154: ...mode The Blink proof setting is set to On for smile mode D mode is selected Do not block the speaker 122 95 37 40 49 68 4 24 AF assist illuminator does not light Off is selected for AF assist in the setup menu AF assist illuminator turns off automatically in some scene modes 121 36 41 Pictures appear smeared Lens is dirty Clean lens 132 Colors are unnatural White balance does not match light sourc...

Page 155: ...n 320 240 pixels Cannot record voice memo Voice memos cannot be attached to movies Voice memos cannot be attached to pictures taken by other cameras Voice memos that are attached to the picture using other cameras cannot be played back on this camera 70 60 Cannot use Quick retouch D Lighting crop or small picture options These options cannot be used with movies These options cannot be used with pi...

Page 156: ...xhausted USB cable is not correctly connected Camera is not recognized by the computer Confirm that the operating system used is compatible with the camera Computer is not set to launch Nikon Transfer automatically For more information on Nikon Transfer refer to help information contained in Nikon Transfer 17 22 78 77 Pictures to be printed are not displayed Memory card contains no pictures Replac...

Page 157: ...ic selection manual with 99 focus areas center Monitor 2 7 in approx 230k dot wide viewing angle TFT LCD with anti reflection coating and 5 level brightness adjustment equipped with monitor brightness boost function Frame coverage shooting mode Approx 100 horizontal and 100 vertical Frame coverage playback mode Approx 100 horizontal and 100 vertical Storage Media Internal memory approx 45 MB SD Se...

Page 158: ... to 8 0 m 1 ft 8 in to 26 ft T 0 5 to 3 5 m 1 ft 8 in to 11 ft Flash control TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes Interface Hi Speed USB Data transfer protocol MTP PTP Video output Can be selected from NTSC and PAL I O terminal Audio video output digital I O Supported languages Arabic Chinese Simplified and Traditional Czech Danish Dutch English Finnish French German Greek Hungarian Indonesian I...

Page 159: ...kon will not be held liable for any errors this manual may contain The appearance of this product and its specifications are subject to change without notice Type Rechargeable lithium ion battery Rated capacity DC 3 7 V 1050 mAh Operating temperature 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F Dimensions W H D Approx 32 43 8 7 9 mm 1 3 1 7 0 3 in Weight Approx 22 5 g 0 8 oz excluding terminal cover Rated input AC 100 2...

Page 160: ...ed from print orders stored on the memory card Exif version 2 2 This camera supports Exif Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras version 2 2 a standard that allows information stored with photographs to be used for optimal color reproduction when images are output from Exif compliant printers PictBridge A standard developed cooperatively by the digital camera and printer industri...

Page 161: ...o mode 22 Auto off 122 Auto sort mode 65 Autofocus 33 51 69 102 Autofocus mode 51 69 102 AV cable 76 130 B Backlight o 41 Battery 14 16 115 Battery chamber 5 Battery charger 14 130 Battery latch 16 Battery level indicator 22 Battery chamber memory card slot cover 16 20 Beach snow g 38 Best shot selector 95 Blink reduction 49 Blink warning 125 126 BSS 95 Built in flash 30 Button sound 122 C Cable c...

Page 162: ... battery 16 List by date menu 64 List by date mode 62 Lithium ion type battery 14 130 M Macro mode 33 Matrix 94 Memory capacity 22 Memory card 20 130 Memory card slot 20 Menus 112 Metering 94 Microphone 4 Monitor 6 134 Monitor brightness 117 Monitor brightness boost 23 Monitor display settings 117 Monitor settings 117 Motion detection 23 120 Movie length 69 Movie menu 69 Movie mode 68 Movie playba...

Page 163: ...oting with Face Priority 101 Shooting mode selection menu 8 Shutter button 13 26 Shutter sound 122 Shutter speed 26 Single 95 Single AF 69 102 Slide show 106 Slow sync 30 Small picture 59 Small size 69 Smile mode 48 Sound files copy 75 Sound files playback 73 Sound settings 122 Speaker 4 Sports d 37 SSCN 131 Strap 13 Subject tracking mode 50 Sunset h 38 T Tele 25 Television 76 Thumbnail display 52...

Page 164: ...poration FX9A01 11 6MM66711 01 No reproduction in any form of this manual in whole or in part except for brief quotation in critical articles or reviews may be made without written authorization from NIKON CORPORATION ...

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