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Supported Standards

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DCF

: Design Rule for Camera File System is a standard widely used in the digital camera

industry to ensure compatibility among different makes of camera.

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DPOF

: Digital Print Order Format is an industry-wide standard that allows images to be

printed from print orders saved on memory cards.

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Exif version 2.3

: Exchangeable image file format (Exif) version 2.3 for digital still cameras is

a standard that allows information saved with photographs to be used for optimal color
reproduction when images are output from Exif-compliant printers.

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PictBridge

: A standard developed cooperatively by the digital camera and printer

industries, allowing photographs to be output directly to a printer without connecting the
camera to a computer.

Summary of Contents for 26294

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

Page 2: ...icensing LLC 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 AVC Patent Portfolio License This product is licensed under the AVC Patent Portfolio License for the personal and noncommercial use of a consumer to i encode video in compliance with the AVC standard AVC video an...

Page 3: ...i Introduction Parts of the Camera The Basics of Shooting and Playback Shooting Features Playback Features Recording and Playing Back Movies General Camera Setup Technical Notes and Index ...

Page 4: ...d refer to it to enhance your enjoyment of your new camera Confirming the Package Contents In the event that any items are missing please contact the store where you purchased the camera The included batteries are for trial use only A memory card is not included with the camera COOLPIX L810 Digital Camera Camera Strap LR6 L40 AA size alkaline batteries 4 Lens Cap LC CP25 with cord USB Cable UC E16...

Page 5: ... can be found on the included CD Refer to it for more detailed information Viewing the Reference Manual CD The Reference Manual can be viewed using Adobe Reader available for free download from the Adobe website 1 Start the computer and insert the Reference Manual CD 2 Double click the COOLPIX L810 CD icon Windows 7 Windows Vista in Computer Windows XP in My Computer Mac OS X on the desktop 3 Doub...

Page 6: ...mera monitor and the names of buttons or messages displayed on a computer monitor appear in bold In this manual images are sometimes omitted from monitor display samples so that monitor indicators can be more clearly shown Illustrations and monitor content shown in this manual may differ from the actual product Icon Description B This icon indicates cautions and information that should be read bef...

Page 7: ...ikon com Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Nikon COOLPIX cameras are designed to the highest standards and include complex electronic circuitry Only Nikon brand electronic accessories including battery chargers batteries and AC adapters certified by Nikon specifically for use with this Nikon digital camera are engineered and proven to operate within the operational and safety requirement...

Page 8: ...vice may be punishable by law Items prohibited by law from being copied or reproduced Do not copy or reproduce paper money coins securities government bonds or local government bonds even if such copies or reproductions are stamped Sample The copying or reproduction of paper money coins or securities which are circulated in a foreign country is prohibited Unless the prior permission of the governm...

Page 9: ...age data Deleted files can sometimes be recovered from discarded storage devices using commercially available software potentially resulting in the malicious use of personal image data Ensuring the privacy of such data is the user s responsibility Before discarding a data storage device or transferring ownership to another person erase all data using commercial deletion software or format the devi...

Page 10: ...authorized service 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 ...

Page 11: ...f you are using an AC adapter be sure it is unplugged Use only the batteries approved for use in this product A 11 Do not combine old and new batteries or batteries of different makes or types When charging Nikon EN MH2 rechargeable Ni MH batteries use only the specified charger and charge the batteries four at a time When replacing the batteries with EN MH2 B2 batteries available separately purch...

Page 12: ...d use could result in fire Do not handle the power cable or go near the battery charger during lightning storms Failure to observe this precaution could result in electric shock Do not damage modify forcibly tug or bend the power cable place it under heavy objects or expose it to heat or flame Should the insulation be damaged and the wires become exposed take it to a Nikon authorized service repre...

Page 13: ...rment 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 to...

Page 14: ...on monitor or other display In the case of children whose visual systems are still maturing consult a pediatrician or ophthalmologist prior to use and follow their instructions Prolonged viewing of 3D images may cause eye strain nausea or discomfort Cease use should any of these symptoms occur and consult a physician if necessary ...

Page 15: ...that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and rec...

Page 16: ...ndling the cord on this product will expose you to lead a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm Wash hands after handling Nikon Inc 1300 Walt Whitman Road Melville New York 11747 3064 USA Tel 631 547 4200 Notice for customers in Canada CAUTION This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 ATTENTION Cet appareil numérique de la ...

Page 17: ...hold 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 for separate collection at an appropriate collection point Do not dispose of as hous...

Page 18: ...t Shooting Mode 20 Turning the Camera On and Off 22 Step 2 Frame a Picture 23 Using the Zoom 24 Step 3 Focus and Shoot 26 The Shutter release Button 27 Step 4 Play Back Images 29 Step 5 Delete Images 31 Shooting Features 33 G Easy Auto Mode 34 Changing G Easy Auto Mode Settings 34 Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes 35 Changing Scene Mode Settings 36 Characteristics of Each Scene 36 Smart Portrai...

Page 19: ...cording Settings the Movie Menu 83 Playing Back Movies 84 General Camera Setup 87 The Setup Menu 88 Refer to the Reference Manual CD for pages indicated with E Reference Section E1 Using Panorama Assist E2 Taking 3D Pictures E5 Editing Still Images E8 Editing Features E8 I D Lighting Enhancing Brightness and Contrast E10 e Skin Softening Softening Skin Tones E11 g Small Picture Reducing the Size o...

Page 20: ...Welcome Screen E46 Time Zone and Date E47 Monitor Settings E51 Print Date Imprinting Date and Time E53 Vibration Reduction E54 Motion Detection E55 AF Assist E56 Sound Settings E57 Auto Off E58 Format Memory Format Card E59 Language E60 TV Settings E61 Blink Warning E62 Eye Fi Upload E64 Reset All E65 Battery Type E68 Firmware Version E68 File and Folder Names E69 Optional Accessories E70 Error Me...

Page 21: ... and explains information that is displayed in the monitor The Camera Body 2 Attaching the Camera Strap and Lens Cap 4 Raising and Lowering the Flash 5 The Monitor 6 Shooting Mode 6 Playback Mode 8 If you want to start using the camera right away see The Basics of Shooting and Playback A 9 ...

Page 22: ...tton 26 3 Self timer lamp 55 AF assist illuminator 88 4 Power switch power on lamp 20 5 Speaker 84 6 Built in microphone stereo 80 7 Eyelet for camera strap 4 8 Flash 5 51 9 DC input connector for AC adapter available separately from Nikon 12 E70 10 USB connector and audio video output 71 11 HDMI mini connector Type C 71 12 Connector cover 71 13 m flash pop up button 5 51 14 Side zoom control 24 1...

Page 23: ...8 3 Flash lamp 52 4 b e movie record button 80 5 c playback button 29 6 Eyelet for camera strap 4 7 Multi selector 8 k apply selection button 9 Battery chamber memory card slot cover 10 13 10 l delete button 31 11 d button 46 49 70 83 88 12 Tripod socket F18 13 Battery chamber 10 14 Memory card slot 13 ...

Page 24: ... strap and then attach the strap to the camera Attach them at two places B Lens Cap Remove the lens cap before you take a picture At times when you will not be taking pictures such as when the power is off or while you are carrying the camera attach the lens cap to the camera to protect the lens ...

Page 25: ...he Camera Raising and Lowering the Flash Press the m flash pop up button to raise the flash Using the Flash Flash Modes A 51 Push the flash down gently to lower the flash until it clicks into place when not in use ...

Page 26: ...e By default information is displayed when the camera is turned on and when you operate the camera and turns off after a few seconds Monitor settings A 88 Photo info Auto info Shooting Mode 999 999 F3 1 F3 1 1 0 1 0 1 250 1 250 1600 1600 29m 0s 29m 0s 10 10 10 10 999 999 9999 9999 8 24 25 26 27 28 30 9 11 12 6 10 17 1 3 4 5 20 21 22 23 19 18 29 31 32 33 15 16 2 13 14 7 ...

Page 27: ...71 14 Travel destination indicator 88 15 Movie options 83 16 Movie length 82 17 Image mode 62 18 Number of exposures remaining still images 21 19 Internal memory indicator 21 20 Aperture value 27 21 Shutter speed 27 22 Focus area 23 26 23 Focus area face detection pet detection 23 26 24 ISO sensitivity 49 25 Exposure compensation value 59 26 Color options 49 27 Skin softening 46 28 White balance m...

Page 28: ...16 2 Time of recording 16 3 Battery level indicator 21 4 Protect icon 70 5 Eye Fi indicator 89 6 Print order icon 70 7 Image mode 62 8 Movie options 83 9 a Current image number total number of images 29 b Movie length 84 10 Internal memory indicator 29 11 Movie playback indicator 84 12 Volume indicator 85 13 D Lighting icon 70 14 Small picture icon 70 15 Skin softening icon 70 16 3D image indicato...

Page 29: ...on 1 Insert the Batteries 10 Preparation 2 Insert a Memory Card 13 Preparation 3 Set the Display Language Date and Time 16 Shooting Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select Shooting Mode 20 Step 2 Frame a Picture 23 Step 3 Focus and Shoot 26 Playback Step 4 Play Back Images 29 Step 5 Delete Images 31 ...

Page 30: ...ory card slot cover hold the camera upside down to prevent the batteries from falling out 2 Insert the batteries Confirm that the positive and negative terminals are oriented correctly as described on the label at the entrance of the battery chamber and insert the batteries 3 Close the battery chamber memory card slot cover Slide the cover while securely holding down the area marked 2 1 3 2 3 1 2 ...

Page 31: ...removing the batteries or memory card B Notes About the Batteries Be sure to read and follow the warnings for the battery on page ix and in Batteries F4 before use Do not combine old and new batteries or batteries of different makes or types Batteries with the following defects cannot be used B Battery Type By setting Battery type in the setup menu A 88 to match the type of batteries inserted in t...

Page 32: ...es Performance of alkaline batteries may vary greatly depending on the manufacturer Choose a reliable brand C Notes About an AC Power Source You can use the AC Adapter EH 67 available separately E70 to power the camera from an electrical outlet Do not under any circumstances use another make or model of AC adapter other than the EH 67 Failure to observe this precaution could result in overheating ...

Page 33: ...lot cover hold the camera upside down to prevent the batteries from falling out 2 Insert a memory card Slide the memory card in until it clicks into place B Inserting a Memory Card Inserting a memory card upside down or backwards could damage the camera and the memory card Be sure to check that the memory card is in the correct orientation 3 Close the battery chamber memory card slot cover Slide t...

Page 34: ...es can be saved in either the camera s internal memory approximately 50 MB or on a memory card Remove the memory card to use the internal memory for image saving and playback B Formatting a Memory Card The first time you insert a memory card that has been used in another device into this camera be sure to format it with this camera All data stored on a memory card is permanently deleted when the c...

Page 35: ...pports 2 GB cards Contact the manufacturer for details on the above cards We cannot guarantee camera performance when using memory cards made by other manufacturers SD memory card SDHC memory card 2 SDXC memory card 3 SanDisk 2 GB1 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB TOSHIBA 2 GB1 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB Panasonic 2 GB1 4 GB 8 GB 12 GB 16 GB 32 GB 48 GB 64 GB Lexar 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB 128 GB 2...

Page 36: ...isplayed 1 Press the power switch to turn on the camera When the camera is turned on the power on lamp green will light and then the monitor will turn on the power on lamp turns off when the monitor turns on 2 Press the multi selector H or I to select the desired language and press the k button 3 Press H or I to select Yes and press the k button Cancel Language Yes No Choose time zone and set date...

Page 37: ...to select the date format and press the k button 6 Press H I J or K to set the date and time and press the k button Select an item Press K or J changes between D M Y hour and minute Edit the date and time Press H or I Confirm the setting Select the minute setting and press the k button 7 Press H or I to select Yes and then press the k button Back London Casablanca Date format Year Month Day Month ...

Page 38: ...e selection screen is displayed 9 When Easy auto mode is displayed press the k button The camera enters the shooting mode and you can take pictures in Easy auto mode A 20 To switch to another shooting mode press the multi selector H or I before pressing the k button Press this button in shooting mode for shooting mode selection menu Easy auto mode ...

Page 39: ...e and date setting in the setup menu to set the date and time A 88 E47 C The Clock Battery The camera s clock is powered by a backup battery that is separate from the camera s main battery The backup battery charges when the main battery is inserted into the camera or when the camera is connected to an optional AC adapter and can provide several days of backup power after about ten hours of chargi...

Page 40: ...he lens extends and the monitor turns on Press the m flash pop up button to raise the flash A 5 2 Press the A button The shooting mode selection menu which allows you to select the desired shooting mode is displayed 3 Press the multi selector H or I to select the desired shooting mode and press the k button G easy auto mode is used in this example Easy auto mode ...

Page 41: ...rd and also varies depending on the image quality and image size determined by the image mode setting A 63 Display Description b Battery level high B Battery level low Prepare to replace the batteries Battery exhausted Cannot take pictures Replace the batteries 970 970 29m 0s 29m 0s Battery level indicator Number of exposures remaining C Notes About the Flash In situations where you want to use th...

Page 42: ...ns are performed for a while the monitor will turn off the camera will enter standby mode and the power on lamp will flash If no operations are performed for approximately another three minutes the camera will turn off automatically While the camera is in standby mode the monitor turns back on if you perform any of the following operations Press the power switch shutter release button A shooting m...

Page 43: ...e the picture When the camera determines the scene mode the shooting mode icon will change A 34 When the camera detects a human face that face is framed by a yellow double border focus area When shooting non human subjects or when no faces are detected the camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame Position the main subject near the center of the frame 970 970 29m 0s 29m 0s Shooting ...

Page 44: ...ed at the top of the monitor when the zoom control is operated B Easy Auto Mode Depending upon shooting conditions the camera may not select the desired scene mode In this case select another shooting mode A 34 35 44 and 48 When the digital zoom is in effect the scene mode changes to U C When Using a Tripod We recommend using a tripod to stabilize the camera in the following situations When shooti...

Page 45: ...igital 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 A 62 and digital zoom magnification Interpolation is applied at zoom positions beyond V when taking still pictures When zoom is increased beyond the V position interpolation is initiat...

Page 46: ...re using digital zoom the camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame and the focus area is not displayed When the camera has focused the focus indicator A 6 glows green While the shutter release button is pressed halfway the focus area or focus indicator may flash in red This indicates that the camera is unable to focus Modify the composition and press the shutter release button half...

Page 47: ...utter release button the rest of the way down to release the shutter and take a picture Do not use force when pressing the shutter release button as this may result in camera shake and blurred images Press the button gently B Notes About Saving Data After taking pictures or recording a movie the number of exposures remaining or the remaining recording time flashes while images or movies are being ...

Page 48: ...window blinds buildings with multiple rows of similarly shaped windows etc Subject is moving rapidly In the situations noted above try pressing the shutter release button halfway to refocus several times or select auto mode and use focus lock A 66 to take the picture by first focusing on an object that is the same distance from the camera as the desired subject B Notes About Face Detection See Usi...

Page 49: ...r J Display the next image I or K Remove the memory card from the camera to play back images saved in the camera s internal memory C is displayed near the current image number total number of images display To return to shooting mode press the A button the shutter release button or the b e movie record button c playback button Display the previous image Display the next image 4 4 4 4 15 05 2012 15...

Page 50: ...memory When you play back images in which the face of a person A 65 or pet A 42 was detected at the time of shooting depending on the orientation of the detected face the images are automatically rotated for playback display C More Information Playback Zoom A 68 Thumbnail Display Calendar Display A 69 Features Available in Playback Mode Playback Menu A 70 ...

Page 51: ... button Current image Only the current image is deleted Erase selected images Multiple images can be selected and deleted A 32 All images All images are deleted To exit without deleting press the d button 3 Press H or I to select Yes and press the k button Deleted images cannot be recovered To cancel press H or I to select No and press the k button Current image All images Erase selected images De...

Page 52: ...Add y to all images that you want to delete and then press the k button to confirm the selection A confirmation dialog is displayed Follow the instructions displayed in the monitor ON OFF Back Erase selected images B Notes About Deletion Deleted images cannot be recovered Copy important images to a computer before deleting them from the camera Protected images A 70 cannot be deleted C Deleting the...

Page 53: ...ions and the kind of images you want to capture G Easy Auto Mode 34 Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes 35 Smart Portrait Mode Capturing Smiling Faces 44 A Auto Mode 48 Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector 50 Using the Flash Flash Modes 51 Using the Self timer 55 Using Macro Mode 57 Adjusting Brightness Exposure Compensation 59 Changing the Image Size Image Mode 62 Features That Cann...

Page 54: ... 37 g Night landscape A 39 i Close up A 39 j Backlighting A 40 U Other scenes Changing G Easy Auto Mode Settings Depending on the scene selected by the camera you can press the multi selector H X J n and K o to set the corresponding features Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector A 50 Default Settings A 60 Features that can be set by pressing the d button Image mode which is the combina...

Page 55: ...36 d Sports A 37 e Night portrait A 37 f Party indoor A 37 Z Beach A 38 z Snow A 38 h Sunset A 38 i Dusk dawn A 38 j Night landscape A 39 k Close up A 39 u Food A 39 l Museum A 40 m Fireworks show A 40 n Black and white copy A 40 o Backlighting A 40 U Panorama assist A 41 O Pet portrait A 42 s 3D photography A 43 C To View a Description Help Display of Each Scene Select the desired scene from the ...

Page 56: ...aits When the camera detects a human face it focuses on that face A 65 You can use the skin softening option to smooth the skin tones in human faces A 47 If no faces are detected the camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame Digital zoom cannot be used c Landscape Use this mode for vivid landscapes and cityscapes The focus area or focus indicator A 7 always glows green when the shut...

Page 57: ...ory card used or shooting condition e Night portrait Use this mode for evening and night portraits that include background scenery The flash fires to light the portrait subject while preserving background lighting to achieve a natural balance between the main subject and background ambience Raise the flash before shooting When the camera detects a human face it focuses on that face A 65 You can us...

Page 58: ...he deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises The camera focuses on the area in the center of the frame i Dusk dawn Preserves the colors seen in the weak natural light before sunrise or after sunset The focus area or focus indicator A 7 always glows green when the shutter release button is pressed halfway O O O Use of a tripod is recommended when using scene modes indicated with O Set Vibration reduct...

Page 59: ...ter of the frame A 66 The camera focuses even when the shutter release button is not pressed halfway You may hear the sound of the camera focusing u Food Use this mode when taking pictures of food Macro mode A 57 is enabled and the camera automatically zooms to the closest position at which it can focus You can adjust hue by pressing the multi selector H and I The hue setting is saved in the camer...

Page 60: ...utter release button is pressed halfway the focus indicator A 7 always glows green n Black and white copy Provides clear images of text or drawings on a whiteboard or in print The camera focuses on the area in the center of the frame Use together with macro mode A 57 when shooting subjects that are close to the camera o Backlighting Use when light is coming from behind the subject throwing feature...

Page 61: ... move the camera in when capturing images and press the k button After shooting the first image confirm on the screen how the captured image will be connected to the next image and shoot the next image Shoot as many images as needed to complete the panorama To finish shooting press the k button Transfer the images to your computer and use the Panorama Maker 6 A 75 E4 software to combine the images...

Page 62: ... by single borders If no pet faces are detected you can release the shutter by pressing the shutter release button If no pet faces are detected the camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame When Continuous is selected up to about four images are captured continuously at a rate of about 1 2 fps while the shutter release button is held all the way down when Image mode is set to P 4608...

Page 63: ...saved image will be narrower than that seen in the monitor at the time of shooting The two captured images are saved as a 3D picture MPO file consisting of the left and right eye images The first image the left eye image is also saved as a JPEG file 3D images cannot be played back in 3D on the camera monitor Only the left eye image of a 3D image is displayed during playback To view 3D images in 3D...

Page 64: ...ace a double border is displayed around the face closest to the center of the frame and single borders are displayed around the other faces 2 Wait for the subject to smile Do not press the shutter release button If the camera detects that the face framed by the double border is smiling the Smile timer A 46 E28 feature is activated and the shutter is automatically released After the camera releases...

Page 65: ...n the auto off function A 88 is activated and the camera turns off when either of the situations indicated below persists and no other operations are performed The camera does not detect any faces The camera detected a face but cannot detect a smile C When the Self timer Lamp Flashes When using smile timer the self timer lamp flashes when the camera detects a face and flashes quickly immediately a...

Page 66: ...The default setting is On E27 Smile timer When On default setting is selected the camera detects human faces and then automatically releases the shutter whenever a smile is detected Self timer cannot be used with this feature E28 Blink proof When On is selected the camera automatically releases the shutter twice each time a picture is taken Of the two shots the image in which the subject s eyes ar...

Page 67: ...or Night portrait A 37 in G easy auto mode Portrait A 36 or Night portrait A 37 scene mode Smart portrait mode A 44 Skin softening can also be applied to saved images A 70 E11 B Notes About Skin Softening It may take more time than usual to save images after shooting Under some shooting conditions the desired skin softening results may not be achieved or skin softening may be applied to areas of t...

Page 68: ...rame Changing A Auto Mode Settings Features that can be set using the multi selector A 50 Flash mode A 51 self timer A 55 macro mode A 57 and exposure compensation A 59 Features that can be set by pressing the d button Options Available in the Auto Shooting Menu A 49 Enter shooting mode M A shooting mode button M A auto mode M k button C Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously Some settings ca...

Page 69: ...ash E29 Continuous Allows you to capture a series of images The available settings are Single default setting Continuous BSS and Multi shot 16 E32 ISO sensitivity Control the camera s sensitivity to light You can set sensitivity to Auto default setting or lock the setting at 80 100 200 400 800 or 1600 When ISO sensitivity is set to Auto the camera sets the ISO sensitivity automatically and E is di...

Page 70: ... Can be set when the flash is raised When the flash is lowered flash mode is fixed at W off 2 Varies by the scene selected by the camera Default Settings A 60 3 Varies by the scene Default Settings A 60 4 Varies by the smart portrait menu setting Default Settings A 60 G easy auto Scene Smart portrait A auto X Flash mode1 A 51 w2 3 w4 w n Self timer A 55 w w4 w Pet portrait auto release A 42 p Macr...

Page 71: ...ons or when the subject is backlit you can take pictures with flash by raising the flash You can set the flash mode 1 Press the m flash pop up button The flash pops up When the flash is lowered flash mode is fixed at W off 2 Press the multi selector H m flash mode ...

Page 72: ...ce when not in use A 5 C The Flash Lamp The flash lamp indicates the status of the flash when you press the shutter release button halfway On The flash fires when a picture is taken Flashing The flash is charging The camera cannot take pictures Off The flash will not fire when a picture is taken If the battery is low the monitor will turn off while the flash is charging C Effective Range of the Fl...

Page 73: ...g a tripod to stabilize the camera when shooting in dark surroundings X Fill flash The flash fires whenever a picture is taken Use to fill in illuminate shadows and backlit subjects Y Slow sync Auto flash mode is combined with slow shutter speed Suited to evening and night portraits that include background scenery The flash illuminates main subject slow shutter speeds are used to capture backgroun...

Page 74: ...the main flash reducing the red eye effect Additionally if the camera detects red eye while saving an image the affected area will be processed to reduce red eye before the image is saved Note the following when shooting Because pre flashes are fired there is a slight lag between when the shutter release button is pressed and when the shutter is released More time than usual is required to save im...

Page 75: ...ibration reduction to Off in the setup menu A 88 when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting 1 Press the multi selector J n self timer 2 Press the multi selector H or I to select ON and press the k button n10 is displayed If a setting is not applied by pressing the k button within a few seconds the selection will be canceled When the shooting mode is the Pet portrait scene mode Y P...

Page 76: ...is released is displayed in the monitor The self timer lamp flashes while the timer is counting down About one second before the shutter is released the lamp stops flashing and glows steadily When the shutter is released the self timer will be set to OFF To stop the timer before a picture is taken press the shutter release button again F3 1 F3 1 1 250 1 250 ...

Page 77: ... is not applied by pressing the k button within a few seconds the selection will be canceled 3 Use the zoom control or the side zoom control to set the zoom to a position where F and the zoom indicator glow green How close you can be to the subject when shooting depends on the zoom position When the zoom is set to a position where F and the zoom indicator glow green the camera can focus on subject...

Page 78: ...s in macro mode the camera focuses continuously until the shutter release button is pressed halfway to lock the focus You may hear the sound of the camera focusing C The Macro Mode Setting Macro mode cannot be used when using certain shooting modes Default Settings A 60 The macro mode setting applied in A auto mode is saved in the camera s memory even after the camera is turned off ...

Page 79: ...ation value If you do not press the k button within a few seconds the setting will be applied and the menu will disappear When an exposure compensation value other than 0 0 is applied the value is displayed with the H indicator in the monitor 4 Press the shutter release button to take a picture To turn off exposure compensation return to step 1 and change the value to 0 0 0 3 Exposure compensation...

Page 80: ...f5 Off6 0 0 A auto A 48 U Off Off 0 0 Scene b A 36 V Off Off6 0 0 c A 36 W6 Off Off6 0 0 d A 37 W6 Off6 Off6 0 0 e A 37 V7 Off Off6 0 0 f A 37 V8 Off Off6 0 0 Z A 38 U Off Off6 0 0 z A 38 U Off Off6 0 0 h A 38 W6 Off Off6 0 0 i A 38 W6 Off Off6 0 0 j A 39 W6 Off Off6 0 0 k A 39 W Off On6 0 0 u A 39 W6 Off On6 0 0 l A 40 W6 Off Off 0 0 m A 40 W6 Off6 Off6 0 06 n A 40 W Off Off 0 0 o A 40 X6 Off Off...

Page 81: ...f is set to On 5 Can be set when Smile timer is set to Off 6 The setting cannot be changed 7 The setting cannot be changed The flash mode setting is fixed at fill flash with slow sync and red eye reduction 8 Slow sync with red eye reduction flash mode may be used 9 Self timer cannot be used Pet portrait auto release A 42 can be set to On or Off Flash1 A 51 Self timer A 55 Macro A 57 Exposure compe...

Page 82: ...mode Description Q 4608 3456P Images will be higher quality than P The compression ratio is approximately 1 4 P 4608 3456 default setting Best choice in most situations The compression ratio is approximately 1 8 R 3264 2448 r 2272 1704 q 1600 1200 Smaller size than P R or r and therefore allows more images to be saved The compression ratio is approximately 1 8 O 640 480 Suited to full screen displ...

Page 83: ...number of exposures remaining display shows 9999 2 Print size at an output resolution of 300 dpi Print sizes are calculated by dividing the number of pixels by printer resolution dpi and multiplying by 2 54 cm 1 in However at the same image size images printed at higher resolutions will print smaller than the size indicated and those printed at lower resolutions will print larger than the size ind...

Page 84: ...ulti shot 16 is selected the Image mode setting is fixed at L image size 2560 1920 pixels White balance Color options A 49 When using Black and white Sepia or Cyanotype the White balance setting is fixed at Auto Continuous Self timer A 55 When using the self timer Continuous is fixed at Single ISO sensitivity Continuous A 49 When Multi shot 16 is selected the ISO sensitivity setting is automatical...

Page 85: ... face closest to the center of the frame 970 970 29m 0s 29m 0s B Notes About Face Detection The camera s ability to detect faces depends on a variety of factors including whether or not the subject is facing the camera Additionally the camera may be unable to detect faces in the following situations When faces are partially hidden by sunglasses or otherwise obstructed When faces take up too much o...

Page 86: ... center of the frame 2 Press the shutter release button halfway Confirm that the focus area glows green Focus and exposure are locked 3 Continue holding down the shutter release button halfway and recompose the picture Be sure to maintain the same distance between the camera and the subject while the shutter release button is pressed halfway 4 Press the shutter release button the rest of the way d...

Page 87: ...ar Display 69 Features Available in Playback Mode Playback Menu 70 Connecting the Camera to a TV Computer or Printer 71 Using ViewNX 2 73 Installing ViewNX 2 73 Transferring Images to the Computer 76 Viewing Images 78 4 4 15 05 2012 15 30 15 05 2012 15 30 0004 JPG Playback menu Rotate image Small picture D Lighting Skin softening Print order Slide show Protect ...

Page 88: ...tection A 65 or pet detection A 42 the camera zooms in on the face detected at the time of shooting If the camera detected multiple faces when the image was captured press H I J or K to display a different face To zoom in on an area of the image where there are no faces adjust the magnification rate and then press H I J or K You can crop the image and save the displayed area of the image as a sepa...

Page 89: ...ge full frame When 16 thumbnails are displayed rotate the zoom control to f h to switch to calendar display While using calendar display mode press H I J or K to select a date and then press the k button to display the first image captured on that day 1 20 1 20 15 05 2012 15 30 15 05 2012 15 30 0001 JPG 0001 JPG 1 20 3 Su M Tu W Th F Sa 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 15 22 14 21 13 20 12 19 11 18 10 17 9 16 29 28 ...

Page 90: ...ning dark portions of an image E10 e Skin softening1 2 The camera detects faces in images and creates a copy with softer facial skin tones E11 a Print order2 When using a printer to print images saved on the memory card you can use the Print order function to select which images are printed and how many copies of each image are printed E35 b Slide show Allows you to view images saved in the intern...

Page 91: ...ecting the camera to an external device make sure the remaining battery level is sufficient and turn the camera off For information about the connection methods and subsequent operations refer to the documentation included with the device in addition to this document Insert the plug straight USB connector and audio video output HDMI mini connector Type C How to open the connector cover ...

Page 92: ...manage image data in addition to playing back images and movies Connection method Connect the camera to the computer s USB input jack with the included USB Cable Before connecting to a computer install ViewNX 2 on the computer using the included ViewNX 2 Installer CD ROM For information about using the ViewNX 2 Installer CD ROM and transferring images to a computer see page 73 Printing images with...

Page 93: ... ViewNX 2 Installer CD ROM Installing ViewNX 2 An Internet connection is required Compatible Operating Systems Windows Windows 7 Home Basic Home Premium Professional Enterprise Ultimate Service Pack 1 Windows Vista Home Basic Home Premium Business Enterprise Ultimate Service Pack 2 Windows XP Home Edition Professional Service Pack 3 Your Imaging Toolbox ViewNX 2 ...

Page 94: ...age selection dialog to open the installation window If the desired language is not available click Region Selection to choose a different region and then choose the desired language the Region Selection button is not available in the European release Click Next to display the installation window 3 Start the installer We recommend clicking Installation Guide in the installation window to check the...

Page 95: ...Mac OS Click OK The following software is installed ViewNX 2 consisting of the three modules below Nikon Transfer 2 For transferring images to the computer ViewNX 2 For viewing editing and printing transferred images Nikon Movie Editor For basic editing of transferred movies Panorama Maker 6 for creating a single panorama photo using a series of images shot in panorama assist scene mode QuickTime ...

Page 96: ...e slot SD card reader Connect a card reader available separately from third party suppliers to the computer and insert the memory card If a message is displayed prompting you to choose a program select Nikon Transfer 2 When using Windows 7 If the dialog shown at right is displayed follow the steps below to select Nikon Transfer 2 1 Under Import pictures and videos click Change program A program se...

Page 97: ...lt settings all the images on the memory card will be copied to the computer 3 Terminate the connection If the camera is connected to the computer turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable If you are using a card reader or card slot choose the appropriate option in the computer operating system to eject the removable disk corresponding to the memory card and then remove the card from the ca...

Page 98: ...Images are displayed in ViewNX 2 when transfer is complete Consult online help for more information on using ViewNX 2 C Starting ViewNX 2 Manually Windows Double click the ViewNX 2 shortcut icon on the desktop Mac OS Click the ViewNX 2 icon in the Dock ...

Page 99: ...es Recording and Playing Back Movies You can record movies by simply pressing the b e movie record button Recording Movies 80 Changing Movie Recording Settings the Movie Menu 83 Playing Back Movies 84 970 970 29m 0s 29m 0s 14m30s 14m30s ...

Page 100: ...ress the b e movie record button to start movie recording The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame Focus areas are not displayed during recording When Movie options is set to n HD 720p 1280 720 the monitor display changes to a 16 9 aspect ratio when recording movies If Photo info in the Monitor settings A 88 in the setup menu is set to Movie frame auto info the area that will b...

Page 101: ...gital zoom When recording ends digital zoom turns off The sounds of zoom control operation zoom autofocus lens drive movement vibration reduction and aperture operation when brightness changes may be recorded Smear F3 visible in the monitor with movie recording will be recorded with movies Avoiding bright objects such as the sun reflections of the sun and electric lights is recommended Depending o...

Page 102: ... The exposure compensation white balance and color options settings for the current shooting mode are also applied with movie recording The tone that results from using scene mode A 35 is also applied to movies When macro mode is enabled movies of subjects closer to the camera can be recorded Confirm settings before starting movie recording The self timer A 55 can be used Set the self timer and pr...

Page 103: ...hen A Single AF default setting is selected focus is locked when movie recording begins When B Full time AF is selected the camera focuses continuously while recording When B Full time AF is selected the sound of the camera focusing may be heard in recorded movies If you want to prevent the sound of the camera focusing from being recorded select A Single AF E45 Wind noise reduction Set whether or ...

Page 104: ...re indicated by the movie options icon A 83 Press the k button to play back movies Deleting Movies To delete a movie select the desired movie in full frame playback mode A 29 or thumbnail playback mode A 69 and press the l button A 31 10s 10s 15 05 2012 15 30 15 05 2012 15 30 0010 MOV 0010 MOV Movie options ...

Page 105: ...following operations can be performed while playback is paused using the controls displayed at the top in the monitor C Press the k button to rewind the movie Hold down the k button for continuous rewinding D Press the k button to advance the movie Hold down the k button for continuous advancing F Press the k button to resume playback I Press the k button to cut unwanted portions of a movie so tha...

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Page 107: ... settings that can be adjusted in the z setup menu For further details about each setting refer to The Setup Menu in the Reference Section E46 Set up Welcome screen Time zone and date Monitor settings Print date Motion detection AF assist Vibration reduction 970 970 29m 0s 29m 0s ...

Page 108: ... settings E51 Print date Allows you to imprint the shooting date and time on images E53 Vibration reduction Reduce the effects of camera shake while shooting E54 Motion detection Allows you to set whether or not the camera automatically increases the shutter speed to reduce blurring caused by camera shake when motion is detected when shooting still images E55 AF assist Allows you to enable and dis...

Page 109: ...eyes are detected when taking pictures of people using face detection E62 Eye Fi upload Allows you to set whether or not the camera s Eye Fi card available from third party manufacturers sends images to your computer E64 Reset all Allows you to reset the camera s settings to their default values E65 Battery type Change this setting to match the type of batteries that are inserted in the camera E68...

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Page 111: ...nd Index Technical Notes and Index Caring for the Product F2 The Camera F2 Batteries F4 Memory Cards F6 Cleaning and Storage F7 Cleaning F7 Storage F7 Troubleshooting F8 Specifications F16 Supported Standards F20 Index F21 ...

Page 112: ...a heated building on a cold day can cause condensation to form inside the device To prevent condensation place the device in a carrying case or a plastic bag before exposing it to sudden changes in temperature 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 charge o...

Page 113: ...n Should the monitor break care should be taken to avoid injury caused by broken glass and to prevent the liquid crystal from the display touching the skin or entering the eyes or mouth Images in the monitor may be difficult to see under bright lighting The monitor is lit by an LED backlight Should the monitor begin to dim or flicker contact your Nikon authorized service representative B Notes Abo...

Page 114: ...rtain areas B Charging Batteries If using optional rechargeable batteries charge the batteries before taking pictures Batteries are not charged at the time of purchase Be sure to read and follow the warnings noted in the operating instructions included with the battery charger B Charging Rechargeable Batteries Do not mix batteries with different amounts of charge remaining or batteries of a differ...

Page 115: ...n using the camera in cold environments try not to let the camera and batteries become too cold The camera may not function if you use discharged batteries in cold environments Keep spare batteries warm and alternate between two sets of batteries Batteries that cannot be used because they have become too cold can often be used again when they have been warmed up B Battery Terminals Dirt on the bat...

Page 116: ...n the memory card If there is data saved on the memory card that you wish to keep copy that data to a computer before formatting If the message Card is not formatted Format card is displayed when you insert a memory card the memory card must be formatted If there is data on the memory card that you do not want to delete select No Copy that data to a computer before formatting To format the memory ...

Page 117: ...ingerprints oil or other grime that cannot be removed with a blower wipe the lens with a soft dry cloth or an eyeglass cleaning cloth using a gentle spiral motion that starts in the center and moves toward the edges Do not wipe forcefully or wipe with a rough cloth otherwise the camera may be damaged or malfunction If you still cannot remove the grime wet a soft cloth with a commercial liquid lens...

Page 118: ... camera or battery have become too cold and cannot operate properly 21 88 E58 F4 Monitor is blank Camera is off Battery is exhausted Standby mode for saving power press the power switch the shutter release button A button c button or b e movie record button The flash lamp flashes while the flash is charging Wait for the flash to charge Camera and computer are connected via USB cable Camera and TV ...

Page 119: ...selected for Photo info Select Show info 88 E51 Print date not available Time zone and date has not been set 16 88 E47 Date not imprinted on images even when Print date is enabled The current shooting mode is one that does not support Print date The date cannot be imprinted on movies 88 E53 Screen for setting time zone and date is displayed when camera is turned on Clock battery is exhausted all s...

Page 120: ...f any data not saved to internal memory or the memory card at the time the problem occurred Data already saved will not be affected Shooting Issues Problem Cause Solution A Cannot switch to shooting mode Disconnect the HDMI cable or USB cable 71 76 E17 E20 No image captured when the shutter release button is pressed When camera is in playback mode press the A button the shutter release button or t...

Page 121: ...tial discoloration are visible in the monitor Smear occurs when extremely bright light strikes the image sensor When shooting with Continuous set to Multi shot 16 and when recording movies avoiding bright objects such as the sun reflections of the sun and electric lights is recommended 49 E32 F3 Bright specks appear in images captured with flash Flash is reflecting off particles in air Lower the f...

Page 122: ... setup menu No sound is heard with some shooting modes and settings even when On is selected Do not block the speaker 88 E57 2 AF assist illuminator does not light Off is selected for the AF assist option in the setup menu AF assist illuminator may not light depending on the current scene mode even when Auto is selected 88 E56 Images appear smeared Lens is dirty Clean lens F7 Colors are unnatural ...

Page 123: ...r than Night portrait and change the flash mode to any setting other than V auto with red eye reduction and try taking a picture again 37 51 Skin tones are not softened In some shooting conditions facial skin tones may not be smoothed Use Skin softening in the playback menu for images containing four or more faces 45 70 E11 Saving images takes time It may take more time to save images in the follo...

Page 124: ...re played back in 3D 43 Cannot use D Lighting skin softening small picture or crop These options cannot be used with movies Images captured at an Image mode setting of g 4608 2592 and images captured using 3D photography cannot be edited and the same editing feature cannot be applied multiple times Camera is unable to edit images captured with other cameras 70 E8 E9 70 E8 E9 Cannot rotate image Th...

Page 125: ...ystem requirements Computer is not set to start Nikon Transfer 2 automatically For more information about Nikon Transfer 2 refer to help information contained in ViewNX 2 22 21 71 76 73 76 Images to be printed are not displayed Memory card contains no images Replace the memory card Remove the memory card to print images from the internal memory Images captured in 3D photography scene mode cannot b...

Page 126: ...e of view equivalent to that of approx 2340 mm lens in 35mm 135 format Vibration reduction Lens shift Autofocus AF Contrast detect AF Focus range from lens W Approx 50 cm 1 ft 8 in to T Approx 1 5 m 5 ft to Macro mode Approx 1 cm 0 4 in when zoom is set to middle position to Focus area selection Center face detection Monitor 7 5 cm 3 in approx 921k dot wide viewing angle TFT LCD with anti reflecti...

Page 127: ...92 ISO sensitivity Standard output sensitivity ISO 80 100 200 400 800 1600 Auto auto gain from ISO 80 to 1600 Exposure Metering 256 segment matrix center weighted digital zoom less than 2 spot digital zoom 2 or more Exposure control Programmed auto exposure with motion detection and exposure compensation 2 0 to 2 0 EV in steps of 1 3 EV Shutter Mechanical and charge coupled electronic shutter Spee...

Page 128: ...nese Korean Norwegian Polish Portuguese European and Brazilian Romanian Russian Spanish Swedish Thai Turkish Ukrainian Vietnamese Power sources Four LR6 L40 AA size alkaline batteries Four FR6 L91 AA size lithium batteries Four EN MH2 rechargeable Ni MH batteries available separately AC Adapter EH 67 available separately Battery life Still pictures Approx 300 shots when using alkaline batteries Ap...

Page 129: ... image mode set to P 4608 3456 Battery life may vary depending on shooting interval and length of time menus and images are displayed Data for lithium batteries apply when using four commercially available FR6 L91 AA size Energizer R Ultimate Lithium batteries The included batteries are for trial use only Operating environment Temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Humidity Less than 85 no condensa...

Page 130: ...be printed from print orders saved on memory cards Exif version 2 3 Exchangeable image file format Exif version 2 3 for digital still cameras is a standard that allows information saved 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 industries allowing pho...

Page 131: ...button 3 31 d button 3 46 49 70 83 88 m flash pop up button 5 51 m Flash mode 51 n Self timer 55 p Macro mode 57 o Exposure compensation 59 j Help 35 Numerics 3D images 43 E5 E69 3D photography s 43 E5 A AC adapter 12 E70 AF assist 88 E56 AF assist illuminator 2 Alkaline batteries 11 Aperture value 27 Audio video cable 71 72 E17 E70 Audio video in jack 72 E17 Auto flash 53 Auto mode 48 Auto off 22...

Page 132: ... E47 Date format 17 E47 Daylight saving time 17 E49 DC input connector 2 Delete 31 Digital zoom 25 Direct print 72 E19 D Lighting 70 E10 DPOF F20 DPOF print E26 DSCN E69 Dusk dawn i 38 E Easy auto mode 34 Editing movies E15 EN MH2 E70 F4 Exposure compensation 59 Extension E69 Eye Fi upload 89 E64 Eyelet for camera strap 2 F Face detection 65 File name E69 Fill flash 53 Fireworks show m 40 Firmware...

Page 133: ... capacity 21 Memory card 13 Memory card slot 3 13 Monitor 3 6 F7 Monitor settings 88 E51 Motion detection 88 E55 MOV E69 Movie length 82 Movie menu 83 Movie options 83 E44 Movie playback 84 Movie recording 80 Movie record button 3 MPO E69 Multi selector 3 Multi shot 16 E32 Museum l 40 N Night landscape j 39 Night portrait e 37 Nikon Transfer 2 73 75 77 Number of exposures remaining 21 63 O Optical...

Page 134: ...es 11 Recording movies 80 Red eye reduction 53 54 Reset all 89 E65 Rotate image 70 E41 RSCN E69 S Scene mode 35 36 Self timer 55 Self timer lamp 2 56 Sepia 49 E34 Setup menu 88 Shooting 20 23 26 Shooting menu 49 E29 Shooting mode button 3 Shutter sound E57 Shutter speed 27 Shutter release button 2 26 Side zoom control 2 24 Single 49 E32 Single AF 83 E45 Skin softening 46 70 E11 E27 Sleep mode E58 ...

Page 135: ... TV 72 E17 TV settings 89 E61 U USB cable 71 76 E21 E70 USB connector and audio video output 2 71 76 E17 E19 V Vibration reduction 88 E54 Video mode E61 ViewNX 2 73 75 Vivid color 49 E34 Volume 85 W Welcome screen 88 E46 White balance 49 E29 Wind noise reduction 83 E45 Z Zoom 24 Zoom control 2 24 Zoom in 24 Zoom out 24 ...

Page 136: ...tion 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 Printed in Hong Kong CT2A01 11 6MM25811 01 ...

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