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Summary of Contents for COOLPIX 55300

Page 1: ...Nikon Quick Start Guide Confirming the Package Contents 3 First Steps 5 Shooting and Playback 14 Using ViewNX 2 19 Other Functions 24 For Your Safety 30 Nikon COOLPIX COOLPIX 55300 ...

Page 2: ...er to receive e mail notification for software or firmware updates For customers in the United States www nikontechusa com For customers n Canada he p nikon ca English nikoncanada fr custhelp com Fran ais For customers in Mexico nikon com mx soporte For customers in Brazil http nikon com br Telephone Please call for technical support and other product assistance Ou r professional advisers are sta ...

Page 3: ...argeable Li ion Battery EN EL19 A plug adapter is included if the camera was purchased in a country or region that requires a plug adapter The shape of the plug adapter varies with the country or region of purchase DS NOTE A Secure Digital SO memory card hereafter referred to as a memory card is not provided Cil This icon indicates that more information is available elsewhere in this guide Confirm...

Page 4: ...Zoom control IJ Shutter release button IJ movie record button D 0 shooting mode button IJ E playback button Confirming the Package Contents IJ Multi selector 3 4 5 6 7 8 II apply selection button II J illJ delete button mMENU button mBattery chamber memory card slot cover mMonitor ...

Page 5: ...and Memory Card Ifa memory card is inserted in the camera image s data is saved on the memory card If no memory card is inserted in the camera the data is saved to the camera s internal memory 2 1 Open the battery chamber memory card slot cover First Steps I ...

Page 6: ...ful to Insert the Battery in Correct Direction Inserting the battery upside down or backwards could damage the camera 2 3 Insert the memory card Slide the memory card in until it clicks into place Lh Be Careful to Insert the Memory Card in Correct Direction Inserting the memory card upside down or backwards could damage the camera and memory card First Steps Battery latch Memory card slot ...

Page 7: ...urned off and then open the battery chamber memory card slot cover The camera battery and memory card may be hot immediately after using the camera Removing the Battery Move the battery latch in the direction indicated by the arrow G to eject the battery Removing the Memory Card Gently push the memory card into the camera G to partially eject the card First Steps I ...

Page 8: ... plug adapter to the plug on the Charging AC Adapter Push the plug adapter firmly until it is securely held in place Once the two are connected attempting to forcibly remove the plug adapter could damage the product The shape of the plug adapter varies according to the country or region in which the camera was purchased This step can be omitted if the plug adapter comes permanently bonded to the C...

Page 9: ... them Note Do not use a USB cable other than the UC E21 Using a USB cable other than the UC E21 could result in overheating fire or electric shock Charge lamp I 0 I I Electrical outlet The charge lamp slowly flashes green to indicate that the battery is charging About 1 hour and 50 minutes are required to charge a fully exhausted battery 3 3 Disconnect the Charging AC Adapter from the electrical o...

Page 10: ...s standby mode is about one minute The time can be changed using the Auto off setting in the setup menu Cil27 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 0 shooting mode button E playback button or e movie record button First Steps ...

Page 11: ...e date and time will flash when the shooting screen is displayed 5 3 Use the multi selector to select Select Yes and press the button the desired language and press the button Select your home time zone and press the button Daylight Saving Time If daylight saving time is in effect press to enable the daylight saving time function When the daylight saving time function is enabled 6 is displayed abo...

Page 12: ...he button Select Yes and press the button When settings are finished the lens extends and the camera switches to shooting mode First Steps 5 s Edit the date and time Select a field Press IIIII changes between M D Y hour and minute Edit the date and time Press AT Confirm the settings Select the minute field and press the button ...

Page 13: ...U button press the multi selector ____ use T to select theY setup menu icon and press the button use T to select an item and press the button H Changing the Current Date Time or Language Just as described under Imprinting the Date and Time on Images While Taking Images above display the Y setup menu CIJ27 and set Language or Time zone and date The next step explains basic shooting operations using...

Page 14: ...The battery level is high 1 The battery level is low CD The camera cannot capture images Battery exhausted Recharge the battery Number of Exposures Remaining Number of exposures remaining Battery level indicator TI is displayed when no memory card is inserted in the camera and images are saved in the internal memory Shooting and Playback ...

Page 15: ...When the camera automatically determines the scene mode the shooting mode icon changes Using the Zoom Move the zoom control T To zoom in closer to the subject move the zoom control toward T telephoto OFFC3 To zoom out and view a larger area move the zoom control toward W wide angle When you turn the camera on the zoom moves to the maximum w ide angle position Shooting and Playback I ...

Page 16: ...ed the focus indicator glows green Focus area Flash lamp If the focus area or focus indicator flashes the camera is unable to focus Modify the composition and try pressing the shutter release button halfway again Flash lamp Shutter speed Aperture value The flash lamp indicates flash status when the shutter release button is pressed halfway On The flash fires when an image is taken 0 Flashing The f...

Page 17: ...ausing images to be blurred Press the button gently Step 4 Play Back Images Press the E playback button The camera enters playback mode The last image captured is displayed in full frame playback mode Use the multi selector_ T to display previous or next images To return to shooting mode press the 0 shooting mode button or shutter release button 0 button Display the previous image t l e B I Displa...

Page 18: ... button VVhen the confirmation dialog is displayed select Yes and press the button to delete the image that is displayed After pressing the 1iD button use A T to select Erase selected images and select multiple images to be deleted Select All images to delete all images Deleted images cannot be recovered To cancel without deleting select No in the confirmation dialog and press the button Shooting ...

Page 19: ...ewNX 2 An Internet connection is required For system requirements and other information see the Nikon website for your reg1on 1 1 Start the computer and download the ViewNX 2 installer from the URL below http nikonimglib com nvnx 1 2 Double click the installer file Using ViewNX 2 iJj I ...

Page 20: ... the computer Choose one of the following methods Direct USB connection Turn the camera off and ensure that the memory card is inserted in the camera Connect the camera to the computer using the USB cable The camera automatically turns on To transfer images that are saved in the camera s internal memory remove the memory card from the camera before connecting it to the computer ___ Using ViewNX 2 ...

Page 21: ...f 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 selection dialog will be displayed select Import File using Nikon Transfer 2 and click OK 2 Double click Import File If the memory card contains a large number of images it may take a while for Nikon Transfer 2 to start Wait until Nikon Transf...

Page 22: ...uter 2 3 Terminate the connection If the camera is connected to the computer turn the camera off alld 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 card reader or card slot Using ViewNX 2 ...

Page 23: ...displayed in ViewNX 2 when transfer is complete Consult online help for more information on using ViewNX 2 mStarting ViewNX 2 Manually Windows Double click the ViewNX 2 shortcut on the desktop Mac Click the ViewNX 2 icon in the Dock I Using ViewNX2 ...

Page 24: ...UTO auto auto with red eye reduction off fill flash and lOW slow sync modes Self Timer Exposure Compensation Overall image brightness or darkness can be adjusted by setting exposure compensation before taking images Macro Mode Use for close ups The camera can focus at a closer distance when the zoom is at a position where Mand the zoom indicator glow green The camera is equipped with ten and two s...

Page 25: ...lect a shooting mode with the multi selector and press the button to change to that mode 1 Scene auto selector mode 15 1 2 _ l Scene mode 2 3 3 SO Special effects mode 4 4 1 1 Smart portrait mode 5 5 0 Auto mode The icon displayed differs depending on which scene or effect was selected last Other Functions I ...

Page 26: ... button to change to that mode 1 D Playback mode all images Q 17 1 2 b Favorite pictures mode 2 3 3 1m Auto sort mode 4 4 if1 List by date mode Recording Movies You can record movies by simply pressing the e If movie record button Press thee If movie record button to start movie recording Press thee If movie record button again to stop movie recording Other Functions ...

Page 27: ... multi selector to select an item l 11 Select a menu icon on the left to switch to the menu ofthe selected icon Press the MENU button again to exit the menu Switching Between Menu Icons Press the multi selector 0111111 to highlight a menu icon Use the multi selector AT to select another menu icon and press either the button or The selected menu is displayed Other Functions I ...

Page 28: ...ate mode Zoom during T Magnifies the image displayed in the monitor Press the playback button to return to full frame playback mode Play back movies Plays back the movie currently displayed Apply effects to Press the button when UJ is displayed on a still images image to select one of the displayed effects Allows you to delete images Delete images When using favorite pictures mode auto sort mode o...

Page 29: ... mode selection menu allowing playback mode you to switch to favorite pictures mode auto sort mode or list by date mode 0 Switch to Press the 0 button shutter release button ore If shooting mode movie record button to switch to shooting mode 8 I Other Functions ...

Page 30: ...tice smoke or an unusual smell coming from the camera or Charging AC Adapter unplug the Charging AC Adapter and remove the battery immediately taking care to avoid burns Continued operation could result in injury After removing or disconnecting the power source take the equipment to a Nikon authorized service representative for inspection For Your Safety Lt Do not disassemble Touching the internal...

Page 31: ...tern perature burns _ Do not leave the product where it will be exposed to extremely high temperatures such as in an enclosed automobile or in direct sunlight Failure to observe this precaution could cause damage or fire _ Observe caution when handling the battery The battery may leak overheat or explode if improperly handled Observe the following precautions when handling the battery for use in t...

Page 32: ...lothing or skin rinse immediately with plenty of water For Your Safety _Lt Observe the following precautions when handling the Charging AC Adapter 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 Continued use could result in fire Do not handle the plug or go near the Charging AC Adapte...

Page 33: ...lash should be no less than 1 meter 3 ft 4 in from the subject Particular care should be observed when photographing infants 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 prevent l...

Page 34: ...ce pursuant to Part 15 of the Notices FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interfere...

Page 35: ...r s authority to operate the equipment Interface Cables Use the interface cables sold or provided by Nikon for your equipment Using other interface cables may exceed the limits of Class B Part 15 of the FCC rules Notice for Customers in the State of California WARNING Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead a chemical known to the State ofCalifornia to cause birth defects or othe...

Page 36: ...crystal from the display touching the skin or entering the eyes or mouth KeepDry The device will be damaged if immersed in water or subjected to high humidity Notices Avoid Sudden Changes in Temperature Sudden changes in temperature such as when entering or leaving a heated building on a cold day can cause condensation to form inside the device To prevent condensation place the device in a carryin...

Page 37: ... damage to product memory or internal circuitry Notes About the Monitor Monitors and electronic viewfinders are constructed with extremely high precision at least 99 99o o of pixels are effective with no more than 0 01 being missing or defective Hence while these displays may contain pixels that are always lit white red blue or green or always off black this is not a malfunction and has no effect ...

Page 38: ...ed 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 Notices Before discarding a data storage device or transferring ownership to another person erase all data using commercial deletion software or format the device and then completely refill it with images containin...

Page 39: ... in other countries products purchased in the EU or EFTA can be used anywhere within the EU and EFTA Nikon does not accept liability for use in other countries Users who are unsure as to the original country of sale should consult with their local Nikon service center or Nikon authorized service representative This restriction applies to wireless operation only and not to any other use of the prod...

Page 40: ...low level RF that does not produce heating effects causes no known adverse health effects Many studies of low level RF exposures have not found any biological effects Some studies have suggested that some biological effects might occur but such findings have not been confirmed by additional research COOLPIX S5300 which is equipped with a WSDB 686GN FCC ID 2AAD3AA1GOJO I IC ID 4634A 2150EC Wireless...

Page 41: ... information is susceptible to alteration and loss resulting from operational error static electricity accident malfunction repair or other handling Always keep separate copies of important information Nikon is not responsible for any direct or indirect damages or lost profits resulting from alteration or loss of content that is not attributable to Nikon Before discarding this product or transferr...

Page 42: ...G LA L L C See http www mpegla com Notices Trademark Information Microsoft Windows and Windows Vista are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Mac OS X the iFrame logo and the iFrame symbol are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Inc in the U S and other countries Adobe and Acrobat are registered trademarks of Adobe...

Page 43: ...product are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders FreeType license FreeType2 Portions of this software are copyright 2012 The FreeType Project http www freetype org All rights reserved MIT license HarfBuzz Portions of this software are copyright 2014 The HarfBuzz Project http www freedesktop org wiki Softwarel HarfBuzz All rights reserved I Notices ...

Page 44: ...istre au format PDF disponible en plusieurs langues Nous considerons que cette solution respectueuse de l environnement repond egalement aux besoins multilingues de nos clients Grace avotre appareil photo Nikon vous connaltrez le plaisir de Ia photographie durant de nombreuses annees Si vous avez besoin d aide veuillez contacter le support technique Nikon de votre pays Merci Estimado cliente de Ni...

Page 45: ...DIGITAL CAMERA Reference Manual En ...

Page 46: ...of Shooting and Playback Shooting Features Playback Features Recording and Playing Back Movies General Camera Setup Using the Wi Fi Wireless LAN Function Connecting the Camera to a TV Computer or Printer Reference Section Technical Notes and Index ...

Page 47: ...gital camera Before using the camera please read the information in For Your Safety Aviii x and familiarize yourself with the information provided in this manual After reading please keep this manual handy and refer to it to enhance your enjoyment of your new camera Read This First ...

Page 48: ...ut This Manual If you want to start using the camera right away see The Basics of Shooting and Playback A10 To learn about the parts of the camera and information that is displayed in the monitor see Parts of the Camera A1 ...

Page 49: ...pear 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 Symbol Description B This icon marks cautions and information that should be read before using the camera C This icon marks notes and information that should be read befor...

Page 50: ...nly Nikon brand electronic accessories including battery chargers batteries Charging AC Adapters AC adapters and USB cables certified by Nikon specifically for use with this Nikon digital camera are engineered and proven to operate within the operational and safety requirements of this electronic circuitry THE USE OF NON NIKON ELECTRONIC ACCESSORIES COULD DAMAGE THE CAMERA AND MAY VOID YOUR NIKON ...

Page 51: ...ocal 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 government was obtained the copying or reproduction of unused postage stamps or post cards issued by the government is prohibited The copying or reproduction of stamps ...

Page 52: ...y 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 device and then completely refill it with images containing no private information for example images of empty sky Be sure to also replace any images selected for the Select an image option in the Welcome scr...

Page 53: ...entative for inspection Do not disassemble Touching the internal parts of the camera or Charging AC Adapter could result in injury Repairs should be performed only by qualified technicians Should the camera or Charging 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 remo...

Page 54: ...ly is also available to charge the battery without using a camera When inserting the battery do not attempt to insert it upside down or backwards Do not short or disassemble the battery or attempt to remove or break the battery insulation or casing Do not expose the battery to flame or to excessive heat Do not immerse in or expose to water Put the battery in a plastic bag etc in order to insulate ...

Page 55: ...roduct regulations Handle moving parts with care Be careful that your fingers or other objects are not pinched by the lens cover or other moving parts Using the flash close to your subject s eyes could cause temporary visual impairment The flash should be no less than 1 meter 3 ft 4 in from the subject Particular care should be observed when photographing infants Do not operate the flash with the ...

Page 56: ...iate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee 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 enco...

Page 57: ...dicates that electrical and electronic equipment is to be collected separately The following apply only to users in European countries This product is designated for separate collection at an appropriate collection point Do not dispose of as household waste Separate collection and recycling helps conserve natural resources and prevent negative consequences for human health and the environment that...

Page 58: ... S A and Canada Federal Communications Commission FCC and Industry of Canada IC Declaration of Conformity This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules and Industry Canada licence exempt RSS standard s Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause interference and 2 this device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operatio...

Page 59: ...requency RF Exposure Guidelines in Supplement C to OET65 and RSS 102 of the IC radio frequency RF Exposure rules Please refer to the SAR test report that was uploaded to FCC website Declaration of Conformity Europe Hereby Nikon Corporation declares that COOLPIX S5300 is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999 5 EC The declaration of conformity ...

Page 60: ...ther personal information is susceptible to alteration and loss resulting from operational error static electricity accident malfunction repair or other handling Always keep separate copies of important information Nikon is not responsible for any direct or indirect damages or lost profits resulting from alteration or loss of content that is not attributable to Nikon Before discarding this product...

Page 61: ...e 16 Step 1 Turn the Camera On 20 Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode 22 Available Shooting Modes 23 Step 3 Frame a Picture 24 Using the Zoom 25 Step 4 Focus and Shoot 26 The Shutter release Button 27 Step 5 Play Back Images 28 Step 6 Delete Images 30 Shooting Features 32 x Scene Auto Selector Mode 32 Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes 34 Tips and Notes 35 Special Effects Mode Applying Effects When Sh...

Page 62: ...ess LAN Function 79 Functions That Can Be Performed Using Wi Fi 79 Take Photos 79 View Photos 79 Installing the Software on the Smart Device 80 Connecting the Smart Device to the Camera 81 Connecting the Camera to a TV Computer or Printer 83 Connection Methods 83 Using ViewNX 2 85 Installing ViewNX 2 85 Transferring Images to the Computer 86 Viewing Images 89 Reference Section E1 Using Easy Panora...

Page 63: ...oting Menu for A Auto Mode E34 Image Mode Image Size and Quality E34 White Balance Adjusting Hue E36 Continuous Shooting E39 ISO Sensitivity E42 Color Options E43 AF Area Mode E44 Autofocus Mode E48 Quick Effects E48 The Smart Portrait Menu E49 Skin Softening E49 Smile Timer E50 Blink Proof E51 The Playback Menu E52 Print Order Creating a DPOF Print Order E52 Slide Show E56 Protect E57 Rotate Imag...

Page 64: ... Warning E86 Eye Fi Upload E87 Reset All E88 Firmware Version E88 Error Messages E89 File Names E94 Optional Accessories E95 Technical Notes and Index F1 Caring for the Product F2 The Camera F2 The Battery F3 Charging AC Adapter F4 Memory Cards F5 Cleaning and Storage F6 Cleaning F6 Storage F6 Troubleshooting F7 Specifications F17 Approved Memory Cards F22 Index F25 ...

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Page 66: ...gle 25 g Telephoto 25 h Thumbnail playback 67 i Playback zoom 66 j Help 34 4 Power switch power on lamp 20 5 Self timer lamp 50 AF assist illuminator 78 6 Lens 7 Lens cover F2 8 Microphone stereo E60 9 Power connector cover for connection with optional AC adapter 10 Eyelet for camera strap 3 11 Connector cover 83 12 Micro USB connector 83 13 HDMI micro connector Type D 83 ...

Page 67: ... movie record button 70 3 A shooting mode button 22 34 40 42 44 4 c playback button 28 5 Multi selector 4 6 k apply selection button 4 7 l delete button 30 76 E61 8 d menu button 4 55 68 74 77 81 9 Battery chamber memory card slot cover 10 14 10 Tripod socket F19 11 Speaker 12 Monitor 6 ...

Page 68: ...3 Parts of the Camera Attaching the Camera Strap ...

Page 69: ...e desired menu icon The menu is changed 4 Press the k button The menu options become selectable 25m 0s 25m 0s 880 880 Image mode White balance Continuous ISO sensitivity Color options AF area mode Autofocus mode Shooting menu Menu icons Welcome screen Time zone and date Monitor settings Print date Photo VR Motion detection AF assist Set up Welcome screen Time zone and date Monitor settings Print d...

Page 70: ...ting mode by pressing the shutter release button A shooting mode button or b e movie record button 5 Select a menu option 6 Press the k button The settings for the option you selected are displayed 7 Select a setting 8 Press the k button The setting you selected is applied When you are finished using the menu press the d button Welcome screen Time zone and date Monitor settings Print date Photo VR...

Page 71: ...rned on and when you operate the camera and turns off after a few seconds when Photo info is set to Auto info in Monitor settings A77 Shooting Mode The Monitor 999 999 9999 9999 2 2 10 10 PRE PRE 120 120 60 60 HDR HDR AF AF H H L L 1 4 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 11 14 15 16 17 18 23 24 25 a 19 20 21 22 13 12 30 27 29 28 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 26 b 10 999 999 29m 0s 29m 0s 10 10 F3 7 F3 7 1 250 1 2...

Page 72: ...0 Focus area for manual or center 65 E45 21 Focus area face detection pet detection 26 39 42 61 E44 22 Focus area subject tracking E45 E47 23 Shutter speed 27 24 ISO sensitivity 56 E42 25 a Battery level indicator 20 b Charging AC Adapter connection indicator 26 Print date 77 E78 27 Date not set indicator 16 28 Wi Fi communication indicator 81 E71 29 Eye Fi communication indicator 78 E87 30 Travel...

Page 73: ...Playback Mode 29m00s 29m00s 29m00s 29m00s 999 999 999 999 9999 9999 9999 9999 14 15 16 17 a b 4 5 6 7 8 910 11 19 20 21 23 22 18 13 1 12 2 3 24 25 27 26 a b 15 05 2014 15 30 15 05 2014 15 30 9999 JPG 9999 JPG 999 999 999 999 ...

Page 74: ... icon 68 E16 12 Red eye correction icon 68 E17 13 Internal memory indicator 14 a Current image number total number of images b Movie length 15 Image mode 56 E34 16 Easy panorama 38 E5 17 Movie options 74 E64 18 Small picture icon 68 E20 19 Crop icon 66 E21 20 Volume indicator 75 E60 21 Quick effects guide 22 Easy panorama playback guide Sequence playback guide Movie playback guide 23 Time of recor...

Page 75: ... battery Push the orange battery latch in the direction indicated by the arrow 1 and fully insert the battery 2 The battery locks into place when inserted correctly B Be Careful to Insert the Battery in Correct Direction Inserting the battery upside down or backwards could damage the camera Preparation 1 Insert the Battery Battery latch ...

Page 76: ...era off and make sure that the power on lamp and monitor have turned off and then open the battery chamber memory card slot cover Move the battery latch in the direction indicated by the arrow 1 to eject the battery 2 B High Temperature Caution The camera battery and memory card may be hot immediately after using the camera ...

Page 77: ...r region in which the camera was purchased This step can be omitted if the plug adapter comes permanently bonded to the Charging AC Adapter 2 Make sure the battery is installed in the camera and then connect the camera to the Charging AC Adapter in order of 1 to 3 Make sure that the plugs are properly oriented Do not insert or remove the plugs at an angle when connecting or disconnecting them B No...

Page 78: ...n could result in overheating or in damage to the camera C Charging Using a Computer or Battery Charger You can also charge the battery by connecting the camera to a computer A83 E85 You can use the Battery Charger MH 66 available separately E95 to charge the battery without using the camera Charge lamp Description Flashes slowly green The battery is charging Off When charging is complete the char...

Page 79: ... the memory card Slide the memory card in until it clicks into place B Be Careful to Insert the Memory Card in Correct Direction Inserting the memory card upside down or backwards could damage the camera and memory card 3 Close the battery chamber memory card slot cover Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card Memory card slot ...

Page 80: ...the camera off and make sure that the power on lamp and monitor have turned off and then open the battery chamber memory card slot cover Gently push the memory card into the camera 1 to partially eject the card 2 B High Temperature Caution The camera battery and memory card may be hot immediately after using the camera Internal Memory and Memory Cards Camera data including images and movies can be...

Page 81: ...u exit without setting the date and time O will flash when the shooting screen is displayed 1 Press the power switch to turn on the camera 2 Use the multi selector HI to select the desired language and press the k button 3 Select Yes and press the k button Preparation 4 Setting the Display Language Date and Time Language Cancel Cancel Yes No Choose time zone and set date and time Cancel Cancel ...

Page 82: ...s the k button 6 Set the date and time and press the k button Select a field Press JK changes between D M Y hour and minute Edit the date and time Press HI Confirm the settings Select the minute field and press the k button 7 Select Yes and press the k button When settings are finished the lens extends and the camera switches to shooting mode Back Back Date format Month Day Year Day Month Year Yea...

Page 83: ...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 it can run the clock for several days after about ten hours of charging If the camera s backup battery becomes exhausted the date and time setting screen is displayed when the camera is turned on Set the date and time again See step 3 A16 of Preparation...

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Page 85: ...Number of Exposures Remaining The number of images that can be taken is displayed C is displayed when no memory card is inserted in the camera and images are saved in the internal memory Step 1 Turn the Camera On Display Description b The battery level is high B The battery level is low P Battery exhausted The camera cannot capture images Recharge the battery 880 880 25m 0s 25m 0s Battery level in...

Page 86: ...off setting in the setup menu A77 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 mode button c playback button or b e movie record button 25m 0s 25m 0s 880 880 Flashes No operations performed No operations performed 3 min Camera enters standby mode Camera turns off ...

Page 87: ...button 2 Use the multi selector HI to select a shooting mode and press the k button x scene auto selector mode is used in this example The shooting mode setting is saved even after the camera is turned off Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode Scene auto selector ...

Page 88: ...ed according to the scene that you select D Special effects A40 Effects can be applied to images during shooting F Smart portrait A42 When the camera detects a smiling face you can take an image automatically without pressing the shutter release button smile timer You can also use the skin softening option to smooth the skin tones of human faces A Auto mode A44 Used for general shooting Settings c...

Page 89: ...e flash is above the lens 2 Frame the picture When the camera automatically determines the scene mode the shooting mode icon changes A32 B Notes About x Scene Auto Selector Mode Depending upon shooting conditions the camera may not select the desired scene mode In this case select another shooting mode A34 40 42 44 When the digital zoom is in effect the scene mode changes to d Step 3 Frame a Pictu...

Page 90: ...angle position A zoom indicator is displayed at the top of the monitor when the zoom control is moved Digital zoom which allows you to further magnify the subject up to approximately 4 the maximum optical zoom ratio can be activated by moving and holding the zoom control toward g when the camera is zoomed in to the maximum optical zoom position C Notes About Digital Zoom The zoom indicator turns b...

Page 91: ...cuses in the center of the frame and the focus area is not displayed When the camera has focused the focus indicator A7 glows green If the focus area or focus indicator flashes the camera is unable to focus Modify the composition and try pressing the shutter release button halfway again 2 Without lifting your finger press the shutter release button the rest of the way down Step 4 Focus and Shoot F...

Page 92: ...ile an indicator is flashing Doing this could result in loss of data or in damage to the camera or the memory card Press halfway To set focus and exposure shutter speed and aperture value press the shutter release button lightly until you feel a slight resistance Focus and exposure remain locked while the shutter release button is pressed halfway Press all the way Press the shutter release button ...

Page 93: ...camera turns on in playback mode 2 Use the multi selector to select an image to display Press and hold down HIJK to scroll through the images quickly To return to shooting mode press the A button or shutter release button Step 5 Play Back Images Display the previous image Display the next image 15 05 2014 15 30 15 05 2014 15 30 0004 JPG 0004 JPG 4 4 4 4 ...

Page 94: ...ect to the image When the effect selection screen is displayed use the multi selector HIJK to select an effect press the k button and then select Yes in the confirmation dialog and press the k button to save the image as a separate file See Quick Effects Changing Hue or Mood E14 for more information 15 05 2014 15 30 15 05 2014 15 30 0004 JPG 0004 JPG 4 4 4 4 ...

Page 95: ...ti selector HI to select the desired deletion method and press the k button To exit without deleting press the d button 3 Select Yes and press the k button Deleted images cannot be recovered To cancel select No and press the k button Step 6 Delete Images Delete Erase selected images Current image All images Yes No Erase 1 image ...

Page 96: ...the selection A confirmation dialog is displayed Follow the on screen instructions to complete operations B Deleting Images in a Sequence If you press the l button and delete a key picture while only key pictures are displayed for sequences of images A69 all images in the sequence including the key picture are deleted To delete individual images in a sequence press the k button to display them one...

Page 97: ... A shooting mode button M x scene auto selector mode M k button e Portrait for taking close up portraits of one or two people b Portrait for taking portraits of three or more people or images in which a large background takes up the frame f Landscape h Night portrait for taking close up portraits of one or two people c Night portrait for taking portraits of three or more people or images in which ...

Page 98: ...33 Shooting Features Functions Available in x Scene Auto Selector Mode Flash mode A47 Self timer A49 Exposure compensation A52 ...

Page 99: ...cene Mode Help Display Select a scene and move the zoom control A1 toward g j to view a description of that scene To return to the original screen move the zoom control toward g j again Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes Enter shooting mode M A shooting mode button M b second icon from the top M K M HI M select a scene M k button b Portrait default setting c Landscape1 d Sports2 A35 e Night port...

Page 100: ... release button all the way to capture a series of images which are combined into a single image and saved Once the shutter release button is pressed all the way hold the camera still until a still image is displayed After taking an image do not turn the camera off before the monitor switches to the shooting screen If the subject moves while the camera is shooting continuously the image may be dis...

Page 101: ...ripod One image is captured at a slow shutter speed when the shutter release button is pressed all the way Vibration reduction is disabled even when Photo VR in the setup menu A77 is set to On Macro mode A51 is enabled and the camera automatically zooms to the closest position at which it can focus You can move the focus area Press the k button use the multi selector HIJK to move the focus area an...

Page 102: ...e image is captured ON Use when taking images with very bright and dark areas in the same frame When the shutter release button is pressed all the way the camera shoots images continuously at high speed and saves the following two images A non HDR composite image An HDR composite image in which the loss of details in highlights or shadows is minimized If there is only enough memory to save one ima...

Page 103: ...camera captures the specified shooting range Focus and exposure are locked when shooting starts If you press the k button when a captured image is displayed in full frame playback mode the image scrolls automatically The images cannot be edited on this camera See Using Easy Panorama Shooting and Playback E2 for more information B Notes About Printing Panorama Images The entire image may not be abl...

Page 104: ...shutter automatically even if a dog or cat face is detected Press the shutter release button The camera also detects human faces when OFF is selected Pet portrait auto release is set to OFF after five bursts have been taken Shooting is also possible by pressing the shutter release button regardless of the Pet portrait auto release setting When V Continuous is selected you can take images continuou...

Page 105: ...rast to simulate the qualities of an old photograph F High contrast monochrome Changes the image to black and white and gives it sharp contrast G High key Gives the entire image a bright tone H Low key Gives the entire image a dark tone I Selective color Creates a black and white image in which only the specified color remains l Pop Increases the color saturation of the entire image to create a br...

Page 106: ... functions press the k button to cancel color selection Flash mode A47 Self timer A49 Macro mode A51 Exposure compensation A52 To return to the color selection screen press the k button again n Toy camera effect 2 Decreases the color saturation of the entire image and darkens the image periphery o Cross process Gives the image a mysterious appearance based on a specific color b Mirror Creates a bi...

Page 107: ... double border is smiling the shutter is automatically released Whenever the camera detects a smiling face it automatically releases the shutter 3 End automatic shooting Perform one of the operations listed below to end shooting Set Smile timer to Off Press the A button and select a different shooting mode B Notes About Smart Portrait Mode Under some shooting conditions the camera may be unable to...

Page 108: ... using smile timer the self timer lamp flashes when the camera detects a face and flashes quickly immediately after the shutter is released Functions Available in Smart Portrait Mode Flash mode A47 Self timer A49 Exposure compensation A52 Smart portrait menu A55 ...

Page 109: ...change how the camera selects the area of the frame to focus on by changing the AF area mode setting A56 The default setting is Target finding AF A63 Functions Available in A Auto Mode Flash mode A47 Self timer A49 Macro mode A51 Exposure compensation A52 Shooting menu A55 A Auto Mode Enter shooting mode M A shooting mode button M A auto mode M k button ...

Page 110: ... shooting menu A55 2 Use the multi selector HIJK to select the desired effect and press the k button Move the zoom control A1 toward g i to switch to full frame playback or f h to switch to thumbnail playback To exit without saving the edited image press the d button When a confirmation dialog is displayed select Yes and press the k button See Quick Effects Changing Hue or Mood E14 for information...

Page 111: ... as shown below Availability depends on the setting Functions That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector x sceneauto selector Scene Special effects Smart portrait A auto 1 X Flash mode A47 w w w w 2 n Self timer A49 w w w w 3 p Macro mode A51 w w 4 o Exposure compensation A52 w w w w 1 3 4 2 ...

Page 112: ...utton within a few seconds the selection will be canceled B The Flash Lamp The status of the flash can be confirmed by pressing the shutter release button halfway On The flash fires when you press the shutter release button all the way down Flashing The flash is charging The camera cannot shoot images Off The flash does not fire when an image is taken If the battery level is low the monitor turns ...

Page 113: ...arily to other areas of the image In these cases select another flash mode and take the image again U Auto The flash fires when necessary such as in dim lighting The flash mode icon on the shooting screen is displayed only immediately after the setting is made V Auto with red eye reduction Reduce red eye in portraits caused by the flash W Off The flash does not fire We recommend using a tripod to ...

Page 114: ... J n 2 Select n10s or n2s and press the k button n10s ten seconds Use on important occasions such as weddings n2s two seconds Use to prevent camera shake 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 Pet portrait scene mode Y pet portrait auto release is displayed A39 The self timer cannot be used 3 Frame the pict...

Page 115: ...e way down Countdown starts The self timer lamp flashes and then glows steadily about one second before the shutter is released When the shutter is released the self timer is set to OFF To stop the countdown press the shutter release button again F3 7 F3 7 1 250 1 250 9 9 ...

Page 116: ...position where the zoom indicator glows green the camera can focus on subjects as close as approximately 9 cm 3 6 in from the lens When the zoom is at the position where G is displayed the camera can focus on subjects as close as approximately 2 cm 0 8 in from the lens B Notes About Using the Flash The flash may be unable to light the entire subject at distances of less than 50 cm 1 ft 8 in C The ...

Page 117: ...ompensation value and press the k button To brighten the image set a positive value To darken the image set a negative value The compensation value is applied even without pressing the k button C Exposure Compensation Value The setting applied in A auto mode is saved in the camera s memory even after the camera is turned off Exposure compensation ...

Page 118: ...ait V Off Off3 0 0 c landscape W3 Off Off3 0 0 d sports W3 Off3 Off3 0 0 e night portrait V4 Off Off3 0 0 f party indoor V5 Off Off3 0 0 Z beach U Off Off3 0 0 z snow U Off Off3 0 0 h sunset W3 Off Off3 0 0 i dusk dawn W3 Off Off3 0 0 j night landscape W3 Off Off3 0 0 k close up W Off On3 0 0 u food W3 Off On3 0 0 l museum W3 Off Off 0 0 m fireworks show W3 Off3 Off3 0 03 n black and white copy W ...

Page 119: ...ill flash with red eye reduction 5 Slow sync with red eye reduction flash mode may be used 6 Flash is fixed at X fill flash when HDR is set to OFF and is fixed at W off when HDR is set to ON 7 Self timer cannot be used Pet portrait auto release can be turned on or off A39 o backlighting X W6 Off Off3 0 0 p easy panorama W3 Off3 Off3 0 0 O pet portrait W3 Y7 Off 0 0 D special effects W Off Off 0 0 ...

Page 120: ... for some scene modes See Tips and Notes A35 for more information FunctionsThat CanBe Set withthe d Button ShootingMenu Scene auto selector Scene2 Special effects Smart portrait Auto mode Image mode1 w w w w w White balance w Continuous w ISO sensitivity w Color options w AF area mode w Autofocus mode w Quick effects w Skin softening w Smile timer w Blink proof w Image mode White balance Continuou...

Page 121: ...mera s sensitivity to light Default setting Auto When Auto is selected E is displayed in the monitor while shooting if ISO sensitivity increases E42 Color options Allows you to change the color tones of images Default setting Standard color E43 AF area mode Allows you to determine how the camera selects the focus area that is used for autofocus Default setting Target finding AF A63 E44 Autofocus m...

Page 122: ...timer Allows you to select whether or not the camera automatically releases the shutter when it detects a human smiling face Default setting On BSS E50 Blink proof The camera automatically releases the shutter twice with every shot and saves one image in which the subject s eyes are open Default setting Off E51 Option Description A ...

Page 123: ...mer Smile timer A57 When Smile timer is selected the self timer cannot be used AF area mode A56 When Subject tracking is selected the self timer cannot be used Macro mode AF area mode A56 When Subject tracking is selected macro mode cannot be used Image mode Continuous A56 Image mode is set as follows depending on the continuous shooting setting Continuous H 120 fps O image size 640 480 pixels Con...

Page 124: ... A56 The quick effects function cannot be used for images with continuous shooting Smile timer Blink proof A57 When Blink proof is set to On Smile timer is fixed at On single if On continuous or On BSS is set Blink proof Smile timer A57 When Smile timer is set to On continuous or On BSS Blink proof is fixed at Off Monitor settings Quick effects A56 When Quick effects is set to On while shooting st...

Page 125: ...to Motion detection is disabled AF area mode A56 When Subject tracking is selected Motion detection is disabled Smile timer A57 When On continuous or On BSS is selected Motion detection is disabled Blink warning Continuous A56 When a setting other than Single is selected Blink warning is disabled Digital zoom Continuous A56 When Multi shot 16 is selected digital zoom cannot be used AF area mode A5...

Page 126: ...ed around the other faces If the shutter button is pressed halfway when no faces are detected In x scene auto selector mode the focus area changes depending on the scene In Portrait and Night portrait scene modes or in smart portrait mode the camera focuses in the center of the frame In A auto mode the camera selects the focus area containing the subject closest to the camera B Notes About Face De...

Page 127: ...rait h Night portrait or d Backlighting in x scene auto selector mode A32 Portrait or Night portrait scene mode A34 Editing functions such as Skin softening can be applied to saved images by using Glamour retouch A68 even after shooting 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 n...

Page 128: ...ing the subject closest to the camera When the subject is in focus the focus areas that are in focus glow green B Notes About Target Finding AF Depending on shooting conditions the subject that the camera determines to be the main subject may vary The main subject may not be detected when using certain White balance settings The camera may not detect the main subject appropriately in the following...

Page 129: ... dark No contrast between the subject and surroundings e g a portrait subject wearing a white shirt is standing in front of a white wall Several objects are at different distances from the camera e g the subject is inside a cage Subjects with repeating patterns window blinds buildings with multiple rows of similarly shaped windows etc Subject is moving rapidly In the situations noted above try pre...

Page 130: ...ct in the center of the frame and press the shutter release button halfway The camera focuses on the subject and the focus area glows green Focus and exposure are locked 3 Without lifting your finger recompose the picture Make sure to maintain the same distance between the camera and the subject 4 Press the shutter release button the rest of the way down to take the picture F3 7 F3 7 1 250 1 250 F...

Page 131: ...ted at the time of shooting except when viewing an image captured in a series To zoom in on an area of the image where there are no faces adjust the magnification rate and then press HIJK When a zoomed image is displayed press the k button to return to full frame playback mode C Cropping Images When a zoomed image is displayed you can press the d button to crop the image to include only the visibl...

Page 132: ...n press the k button to display the images captured on that day B Notes About Calendar Display Images captured when the camera s date is not set are treated as images captured on January 1 2014 Thumbnail Playback Calendar Display 1 20 1 20 15 05 2014 15 30 15 05 2014 15 30 0004 JPG 0004 JPG 1 20 1 20 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 31 31 31 30 30 30 29 29 29 28 28 28 27 27 27 26 26 26 25 25 25 24 24 2...

Page 133: ...ed eye correction Corrects red eye that may occur in images when shooting with a flash E17 Glamour retouch Detects faces in images and retouches the detected faces glamorously E18 Print order Allows you to select which images are printed and how many copies of each image are printed prior to printing E52 Slide show Allows you to view images in an automatic slide show E56 Protect Protects selected ...

Page 134: ...ividual images When only the key picture is displayed for a sequence press the k button to display each image in the sequence Press the multi selector H to return to the key picture display E63 Choose key picture Allows you to change the key picture for images captured in sequence E63 Favorite pictures Allows you to add images to an album This option is not displayed in favorite pictures mode E6 R...

Page 135: ...b e movie record button to start movie recording The camera focuses in the center of the frame Press the multi selector K to pause recording and press K again to resume recording except when p iFrame 720 30p p iFrame 720 25p or an HS movie option is selected in Movie options Recording automatically ends if it remains paused for about five minutes A still image can be captured during movie recordin...

Page 136: ...ster are recommended when recording movies F22 Movie recording may stop unexpectedly when memory cards with a lower Speed Class rating are used There may be some degradation in image quality when digital zoom is used The sounds of zoom control operation zoom autofocus lens drive movement movie vibration reduction and aperture operation when brightness changes may be recorded The following phenomen...

Page 137: ... movies for an extended period of time or when the camera is used in a hot area If the inside of the camera becomes extremely hot when recording movies the camera will automatically stop recording The amount of time remaining until the camera stops recording B10s is displayed After the camera stops recording it turns itself off Leave the camera off until the inside of the camera has cooled B Notes...

Page 138: ...ng on the Movie options setting A74 B Notes About Capturing Still Images During Movie Recording Still images cannot be captured during a movie recording in the following situations When the remaining movie recording time is less than 30 seconds When Movie options is set to Z 1080 60i U 1080 50i or HS movie Frames of a movie that were recorded when a still image was being taken may not be played ba...

Page 139: ... normal speed when recording HS movies Default setting On E68 Autofocus mode Select either Single AF which locks focus when movie recording begins or Full time AF which continues focusing during movie recording Default setting Single AF E68 Movie VR Select the vibration reduction setting used when recording movies Default setting On hybrid E69 Wind noise reduction Set whether or not to reduce wind...

Page 140: ...de Movies are indicated by the movie options icon A74 Press the k button to play back movies To adjust the volume move the zoom control while a movie is playing A1 Playing Back Movies 15 05 2014 15 30 15 05 2014 15 30 0010 MOV 0010 MOV 10s 10s Movie options 4s Volume indicator ...

Page 141: ...nail playback mode A67 and press the l button A30 Function Icon Description Rewind A Hold down the k button to rewind the movie Advance B Hold down the k button to advance the movie Pause E Pause playback The operations listed below can be performed while paused C Rewind the movie one frame Hold down the k button for continuous rewinding D Advance the movie one frame Hold down the k button for con...

Page 142: ...u to set the camera clock E74 Monitor settings Allows you to adjust photo information display post shooting image review and monitor brightness settings E76 Print date Allows you to imprint the shooting date and time on images E78 Photo VR Allows you to select the vibration reduction setting used when shooting still images E79 Motion detection Allows you to set whether or not the camera reduces bl...

Page 143: ...isplay language E84 TV settings Allows you to adjust TV connection settings E84 Charge by computer Allows you to set whether or not the battery in the camera is charged when the camera is connected to a computer E85 Blink warning Allows you to set whether or not closed eyes are detected when taking images of people using face detection E86 Eye Fi upload Allows you to set whether or not to enable t...

Page 144: ...hotos You can take still images using the two methods described below Release the shutter on the camera and save the captured images to a smart device Use a smart device to remotely release the camera shutter and save images to the smart device Operations cannot be performed on the camera during remote control operation View Photos You can copy the images saved in the camera s memory card and view...

Page 145: ... Check the user s manual provided with your smart device for further details 2 Check the description and other information and install the software For more information about how to operate the software download the user s manual from the website below Android OS http nikonimglib com ManDL WMAU iOS http nikonimglib com ManDL WMAU ios Installing the Software on the Smart Device ...

Page 146: ...t device to On Check the user s manual provided with your smart device for further details After the network name SSID that can be used for the smart device is displayed select the SSID displayed on the camera When the message for entering a password is displayed enter the password that is displayed on the camera When the camera is successfully connected to a Wi Fi network the shooting screen is d...

Page 147: ...ry card is inserted in the camera When an Eye Fi card E87 is inserted in the camera When the camera is connected to a TV computer or printer When the battery level indicator in the monitor indicates B In addition if B is indicated when Wi Fi is connected the connection is terminated Select Disable Wi Fi in a place where the use of radio waves is prohibited When Wi Fi is connected Auto off is disab...

Page 148: ...off Before disconnecting make sure to turn the camera off If the AC Adapter EH 62G available separately is used this camera can be powered from an electrical outlet Do not use any other make or model of AC adapter as it may cause the camera to heat up or malfunction For information about the connection methods and subsequent operations refer to the documentation included with the device in additio...

Page 149: ...fore connecting to a computer install ViewNX 2 on the computer A85 If any USB devices that draw the power from the computer are connected disconnect them from the computer before you connect the camera to it Connecting the camera and other USB powered devices to the same computer simultaneously may cause a camera malfunction or excessive power supply from the computer which could damage the camera...

Page 150: ...Installing ViewNX 2 An Internet connection is required For system requirements and other information see the Nikon website for your region 1 Start the computer and download the ViewNX 2 installer from the URL below http nikonimglib com nvnx 2 Double click the installer file Using ViewNX 2 Your Imaging Toolbox ViewNX 2 ...

Page 151: ... how images will be copied to the computer Choose one of the following methods Direct USB connection Turn the camera off and ensure that the memory card is inserted in the camera Connect the camera to the computer using the USB cable The camera automatically turns on To transfer images that are saved in the camera s internal memory remove the memory card from the camera before connecting it to the...

Page 152: ...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 selection dialog will be displayed select Import File using Nikon Transfer 2 and click OK 2 Double click Import File If the memory card contains a large number of images it may take a while for Nikon Transfer 2...

Page 153: ... 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 card reader or card slot Start Transfer ...

Page 154: ...ages Start ViewNX 2 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 on the desktop Mac Click the ViewNX 2 icon in the Dock ...

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Page 156: ...Captured Continuously Sequence E12 Editing Images Still Images E14 Connecting the Camera to a TV Playback on a TV E22 Connecting the Camera to a Printer Direct Print E24 Editing Movies E32 Menu The Shooting Menu for A Auto Mode E34 The Smart Portrait Menu E49 The Playback Menu E52 The Movie Menu E64 The Wi Fi Options Menu E71 The Setup Menu E73 Additional Information Error Messages E89 File Names ...

Page 157: ... horizontally 1536 4800 when moved vertically X Wide 360 9600 920 when moved horizontally 1536 9600 when moved vertically 2 Frame the first edge of the panorama scene and then press the shutter release button halfway to focus The zoom position is fixed at wide angle position The camera focuses in the center of the frame Using Easy Panorama Shooting and Playback Enter shooting mode M A shooting mod...

Page 158: ... until the guide indicator reaches the end When the camera detects which direction it is moving in shooting begins Example of camera movement Using your body as the axis of rotation move the camera slowly in an arc in the direction of the marking KLJI Shooting stops if the guide does not reach the edge within about 15 seconds when W Normal 180 is selected or within about 30 seconds when X Wide 360...

Page 159: ...ed too quickly or shaken too much or if the subject is too uniform e g walls or darkness an error may occur If shooting is stopped before the camera reaches the half way point in the panorama range a panorama image is not saved If more than half of the panorama range is captured but shooting ends before reaching the edge of the range the range not captured is recorded and displayed in gray ...

Page 160: ...the following operations B Notes About Scroll Playback This camera may not be able to scroll the playback of or zoom in on easy panorama images captured with another make or model of digital camera Function Icon Description Rewind A Hold down the k button to scroll backward quickly Advance B Hold down the k button to scroll forward quickly Pause E Pause playback The operations listed below can be ...

Page 161: ... 1 Use the multi selector JK to select an image and use H to display L You can add L to multiple images To remove L press I Move the zoom control A1 toward g i to switch to full frame playback or f h to switch to thumbnail playback 2 Press the k button after configuring the settings 3 Select the desired album and press the k button The selected images are added Favorite Pictures Mode Press the c b...

Page 162: ...pictures The following operations are available from the album selection screen d button Changes the album icon E9 l button Deletes all original images added to the selected album B Notes About Deletion If an image is deleted while using favorite pictures mode the original image is deleted When removing images from albums see Removing Images from Albums E8 Press the c button playback mode M c butt...

Page 163: ...toward g i to switch to full frame playback or f h to switch to thumbnail playback 2 Press the k button after configuring the settings 3 Select Yes and press the k button To cancel removal select No Enter h Favorite pictures mode M select the album containing the image you want to remove M k button M d button M Remove from favorites M k button Remove from favorites Back Back ...

Page 164: ... and press the d button 2 Use JK to select an icon color and press the k button 3 Select an icon and press the k button The icon changes Press the c button playback mode M c button M h Favorite pictures M k button Favorite pictures Choose icon Choose icon Choose icon Back Back Choose icon Back Back ...

Page 165: ...be used for the images in the selected category except Copy and Remove from favorites While the category selection screen is displayed press the l button to delete all original images in the selected category B Notes About Auto Sort Mode Up to 999 images and movie files can be sorted into each category in auto sort mode Images or movies saved by cameras other than this camera cannot be played back...

Page 166: ... Print order Slide show Protect The same settings can be applied to all images captured on the selected date l button Deletes all images captured on the selected date B Notes About List by Date Mode Up to the most recent 29 dates can be selected If images exist for more than 29 dates all images saved earlier than the most recent 29 dates will be combined under Others The 9 000 most recent images c...

Page 167: ...ow are available To display the previous or next image press the multi selector JK To display images that are not included in the sequence press H to return to the key picture display To display images in a sequence as thumbnails or to play them back in a slide show set Sequence display options to Individual pictures in the playback menu E63 B Sequence Display Options Images captured continuously ...

Page 168: ...ence the images that are deleted vary depending on how the sequences are displayed When the key picture is displayed When images in a sequence are displayed in full frame playback mode Current image All images in the displayed sequence are deleted Erase selected images When a key picture is selected on the erase selected images screen A31 all images in that sequence are deleted All images All imag...

Page 169: ...and Super vivid Mainly enhances the color saturation Painting High key Toy camera effect 1 Toy camera effect 2 Low key Cross process red Cross process yellow Cross process green and Cross process blue Mainly adjusts hue and creates a different look for the image Photo illustration Soft Soft portrait Fisheye Cross screen and Miniature effect Processes images with a variety of effects High contrast ...

Page 170: ... button Move the zoom control A1 toward g i to switch to full frame playback or f h to switch to thumbnail playback To exit without saving the edited image press the d button 3 Select Yes and press the k button An edited copy is created 15 05 2014 15 30 15 05 2014 15 30 0004 JPG 0004 JPG 4 4 Cancel Cancel Check Check Quick effects Pop Super vivid Painting Photo illustration High key Toy camera eff...

Page 171: ...ighting Enhancing Brightness and Contrast Use the multi selector HI to select OK and press the k button The edited version is displayed on the right To exit without saving the copy select Cancel and press the k button Press the c button playback mode M select an image M d button M Quick retouch M k button Press the c button playback mode M select an image M d button M D Lighting M k button Quick r...

Page 172: ...rection can only be applied to images when red eye is detected Red eye correction can be applied to pets dogs or cats even if their eyes are not red Red eye correction may not produce the desired results in some images In some rare cases red eye correction may be applied unnecessarily to other areas of the image Press the c button playback mode M select an image M d button M Red eye correction M k...

Page 173: ...on You can simultaneously apply multiple effects Adjust or check the settings for all effects before pressing the k button F Small face B Skin softening l Powder m Glare reduction E Hide eye bags A Big eyes G Whiten eyes n Eye shadow o Mascara H Whiten teeth p Lipstick D Redden cheeks Press the d button to return to the screen for selecting a person Press the c button playback mode M select an ima...

Page 174: ...dited using the glamour retouch function Depending upon the direction in which faces are looking or the brightness of faces the camera may be unable to accurately detect faces or the glamour retouch function may not perform as expected If no faces are detected a warning is displayed and the screen returns to the playback menu The glamour retouch function is available only for images captured at an...

Page 175: ... saved at a size of 640 360 and images taken at an image mode setting of s 3456 3456 are saved at 480 480 Press the k button to proceed to step 2 2 Select Yes and press the k button An edited copy is created compression ratio of approximately 1 16 Press the c button playback mode M select an image M d button M Small picture M k button 640 480 320 240 160 120 Small picture Yes No Create small pictu...

Page 176: ...d is visible in the monitor 3 Select Yes and press the k button An edited copy is created C Image Size Copies created with the small picture function or cropped to a size of 320 240 or smaller are displayed at a small size on the playback screen and cannot be cropped C Cropping the Image in Its Current Tall Orientation Use the Rotate image option E59 to rotate the image so that it is displayed in ...

Page 177: ...at an angle when connecting or disconnecting them 2 Set the TV s input to external video input See the documentation provided with your TV for details 3 Hold down the c button to turn on the camera Images are displayed on the TV The camera monitor does not turn on Connecting the Camera to a TV Playback on a TV HDMI micro connector Type D to HDMI jack ...

Page 178: ...I Device Control The remote control of an HDMI CEC compatible TV can be used to select images start and pause movie playback switch between full screen playback mode and four image thumbnail display etc Set the HDMI device control setting E84 of TV settings to On default setting and then connect the camera and TV using an HDMI cable Aim the remote control at the TV when operating it ...

Page 179: ...ges without using a computer Connecting the Camera to a Printer Direct Print Take images Select images for printing and number of copies using Print order option E52 Connect to the printer E25 Print images one at a time E27 Print multiple images E29 When printing is complete turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable ...

Page 180: ...er 1 Turn off the camera 2 Turn on the printer Check printer settings 3 Connect the camera to the printer using the USB cable Make sure that the plugs are properly oriented Do not insert or remove the plugs at an angle when connecting or disconnecting them ...

Page 181: ... Startup Screen Is not Displayed When Auto is selected for Charge by computer E85 it may be impossible to print images with direct connection of the camera to some printers If the PictBridge startup screen is not displayed after the camera is turned on turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable Set Charge by computer to Off and reconnect the camera to the printer Print selection 1 2 ...

Page 182: ...ess the k button Move the zoom control toward f h to switch to thumbnail playback or g i to switch to full frame playback 2 Use HI to select Copies and press the k button 3 Select the desired number of copies up to nine and press the k button Print selection PictBridge Copies Paper size Start print prints Copies ...

Page 183: ... Default in the paper size option The paper size options available on the camera vary depending on the printer that you use 6 Select Start print and press the k button Printing starts To cancel printing press the k button PictBridge Copies Paper size Start print prints Paper size Default 3 5 5 in 5 7 in 100 150 mm 4 6 in 8 10 in Letter PictBridge Copies Paper size Start print prints ...

Page 184: ...ess the d button 3 Select the desired paper size and press the k button To apply the paper size setting configured on the printer select Default in the paper size option The paper size options available on the camera vary depending on the printer that you use Print selection Print menu Print selection Print all images DPOF printing Paper size Paper size Default 3 5 5 in 5 7 in 100 150 mm 4 6 in 8 ...

Page 185: ... by M and the numeral indicating the number of copies to be printed If no copies have been specified for images the selection is canceled Move the zoom control toward g i to switch to full frame playback or f h to switch to thumbnail playback Press the k button when setting is complete When the screen shown on the right is displayed select Start print and press the k button to start printing Print...

Page 186: ...art printing DPOF printing Print images for which a print order was created using the Print order option E52 When the screen shown on the right is displayed select Start print and press the k button to start printing To view the current print order select View images and press the k button To print images press the k button again Print all images Start print Cancel prints DPOF printing View images...

Page 187: ...e playback controls and then press the k button 3 Use HI to select M choose start point in the editing controls Use JK to move the start point To cancel editing select O return and press the k button 4 Use HI to select N choose end point Use JK to move the end point To preview the specified portion select G and then press the k button Press the k button again to stop previewing Editing Movies 1m30...

Page 188: ...not be edited Use a sufficiently charged battery to prevent the camera from turning off during editing When the battery level indicator is B movie editing is not possible A movie that was created by editing cannot be trimmed again The actual trimmed portion of a movie may differ slightly from the portion selected using the start and end points Movies cannot be trimmed so that they are less than tw...

Page 189: ...s reduced The total number of pixels captured and the number of pixels captured horizontally and vertically Example P 4608 3456 approx 16 megapixels 4608 3456 pixels The Shooting Menu for A Auto Mode Enter shooting mode M d button M Image mode M k button Option Compression ratio Aspect ratio horizontal to vertical Q 4608 3456P Approx 1 4 4 3 P 4608 3456 default setting Approx 1 8 4 3 R 3264 2448 A...

Page 190: ... JPEG compression the number of images that can be saved may vary greatly depending on the image content even when using memory cards with the same capacity and the same image mode setting In addition the number of images that can be saved may vary depending on the make of the memory card If the number of exposures remaining is 10 000 or more the number of exposures remaining display shows 9999 C ...

Page 191: ... set to any setting other than Auto and Flash A47 Some functions cannot be used with other menu options A58 Select A auto mode M d button M White balance M k button Option Description a Auto default setting White balance is automatically adjusted to suit lighting conditions b Preset manual Use when the desired result is not achieved with Auto Incandescent etc E37 c Daylight Use under direct sunlig...

Page 192: ...hite balance menu and press the k button The camera zooms in to the position for measuring white balance 3 Select Measure To apply the last measured value select Cancel and press the k button 4 Frame the reference object in the measuring window Auto Auto Auto Preset manual Daylight Daylight Daylight Incandescent Incandescent Incandescent Fluorescent Fluorescent Fluorescent Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Fla...

Page 193: ... measure the value The shutter is released and measurement is complete No image is saved B Notes About Preset Manual A value for flash lighting cannot be measured with Preset manual When shooting using the flash set White balance to Auto or Flash ...

Page 194: ...bout 7 when image mode is set to P 4608 3456 q Pre shooting cache When the shutter release button is pressed halfway pre shooting cache shooting begins When the shutter release button is pressed the rest of the way down the camera saves the current image as well as the images captured immediately before the button is pressed E41 This function helps you to avoid missing the shot The frame rate for ...

Page 195: ...lighting Some functions cannot be used with other menu options A58 j Continuous H 60 fps Each time the shutter release button is pressed all the way images are captured at a high speed rate The frame rate for continuous shooting is about 60 fps and the maximum number of continuous shots is 25 Image mode is fixed at M image size 1280 960 pixels D BSS Best Shot Selector While the shutter release but...

Page 196: ...or all the way down images are saved in the manner described below The pre shooting cache icon Q in the monitor glows green while the shutter release button is pressed halfway Images saved before pressing all the way Images saved by pressing all the way Press down halfway Press down all the way ...

Page 197: ...u options A58 C ISO Sensitivity Display on the Shooting Screen When Auto is selected E is displayed if the ISO sensitivity automatically increases When Fixed range auto is selected the maximum value for ISO sensitivity is displayed Select A auto mode M d button M ISO sensitivity M k button Option Description a Auto default setting Sensitivity is automatically selected from the range of ISO 125 to ...

Page 198: ...er menu options A58 Select A auto mode M d button M Color options M k button Option Description n Standard color default setting Use for images exhibiting natural color o Vivid color Use to achieve a vivid photoprint effect p Black and white Save images in black and white q Sepia Save images in sepia tones r Cyanotype Save images in cyan blue monochrome ...

Page 199: ...hen the camera detects a human face it focuses on that face See Using Face Detection A61 for more information When framing a composition with no human subjects or detected faces the camera automatically selects one or more of the nine focus areas containing the subject closest to the camera when the shutter release button is pressed halfway 880 880 25m 0s 25m 0s Focus area F3 7 F3 7 1 250 1 250 Fo...

Page 200: ...cus area press the k button again y Center The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame s Subject tracking Use this function to take images of moving subjects Register the subject on which the camera focuses The focus area automatically moves to track the subject See Using Subject Tracking E47 for more information Option Description Scope of movable focus area Focus area 25m 0s 25m...

Page 201: ... the frame regardless of the AF area mode setting Some functions cannot be used with other menu options A58 M Target finding AF default setting When the camera detects the main subject it focuses on that subject See Using Target Finding AF A63 for more information Option Description F3 7 F3 7 1 250 1 250 Focus areas ...

Page 202: ...ss the k button If the camera can no longer track the registered subject the focus area disappears Register the subject again 2 Press the shutter release button fully to take the picture If the shutter release button is pressed while the focus area is not displayed the camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame B Notes About Subject Tracking If you perform operations such as zooming ...

Page 203: ...cription A Single AF default setting The camera focuses only when the shutter release button is pressed halfway B Full time AF The camera continues focusing even when the shutter release button is not pressed halfway The sound of lens drive movement is heard while the camera focuses Select A auto mode M d button M Quick effects M k button Option Description p On default setting In A auto mode pres...

Page 204: ...mages The Smart Portrait Menu Enter shooting mode M A shooting mode button M F Smart portrait M k button M d button M Skin softening M k button Option Description S High When the shutter is released the camera detects one or more human faces up to three and processes the image to soften facial skin tones before saving the image You can select the amount of effect that is applied R Normal default s...

Page 205: ...ait M k button M d button M Smile timer M k button Option Description a On single Whenever a smile is detected the camera captures one image aC On continuous Whenever a smile is detected the camera captures up to 5 images continuously and saves them all The flash cannot be used aD On BSS default setting Whenever a smile is detected the camera captures up to 5 images continuously and saves the one ...

Page 206: ...f M k button Option Description y On The camera automatically releases the shutter twice with every shot and saves one image in which the subject s eyes are open If the camera saved an image in which the subject s eyes may have been closed the dialog shown on the right is displayed for a few seconds The flash cannot be used Off default setting Turns the blink proof off A blink was detected in the ...

Page 207: ...ng the memory card to a digital photo lab that supports DPOF Digital Print Order Format printing Inserting the memory card into a DPOF compatible printer s card slot Connecting the camera to a PictBridge compatible printer E24 1 Use the multi selector HI to select Select images and press the k button In favorite pictures auto sort or list by date mode the screen shown on the right is not displayed...

Page 208: ...es the selection is canceled Move the zoom control toward g i to switch to full frame playback or f h to switch to thumbnail playback Press the k button when setting is complete 3 Select whether or not to print shooting date and shooting information Select Date and press the k button to print the shooting date on all images Select Info and press the k button to print the shutter speed and aperture...

Page 209: ...the print order exceeds 99 when the new settings are applied the screen shown below is displayed Yes Removes print markings from all other images and uses only the current print order settings Cancel Does not remove print markings from other images and cancels the current print order settings List by date mode Favorite picturesmode or auto sort mode Print order Info Yes No Save print marking for o...

Page 210: ... option is displayed The shooting date is the date that was set on the camera when the image was captured For images taken with the Print date E78 option enabled only the date and time imprinted at the time of shooting are printed even if the Print order date option is enabled for the images C Canceling Existing Print Order Select Delete print order in step 1 of Print Order Creating a DPOF Print O...

Page 211: ...matically select Loop and press the k button before selecting Start The maximum playback time is up to about 30 minutes even if Loop is enabled 2 End or restart the slide show The screen shown on the right is displayed after the slide show ends or is paused To exit the show select G and then press the k button To resume the slide show select F and then press the k button Operations During Playback...

Page 212: ...on Select images to protect or cancel protection for previously protected images from the image selection screen E58 Note that formatting the camera s internal memory or the memory card permanently deletes protected files E83 Press the c button playback mode M d button M Protect M k button ...

Page 213: ...f h to switch to thumbnail playback Only one image can be selected for Rotate image Choose key picture and Welcome screen Proceed to step 3 2 Use HI to select or deselect or to specify the number of copies When an image is selected an icon is displayed below the image Repeat steps 1 and 2 to select additional images 3 Press the k button to apply image selection When Selected images is selected a c...

Page 214: ...8 When the Rotate image screen is displayed press the multi selector JK to rotate the image 90 degrees Press the k button to finalize display orientation and save orientation information with the image Press the c button playback mode M d button M Rotate image M k button Rotate image Back Back Rotate Rotate Rotate image Back Back Rotate Rotate Rotate image Back Back Rotate Rotate Rotate90degrees c...

Page 215: ... the k button to play back the voice memo Delete the current voice memo before recording a new voice memo E61 p is displayed for images with a voice memo when in full frame playback mode Playing Voice Memos Select an image with p displayed before pressing the d button Press the k button to play the voice memo Press the button again to stop playback Move the zoom control during playback to adjust p...

Page 216: ...n To delete a voice memo for a protected image the Protect setting must first be disabled Copy Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card Copy images between the internal memory and a memory card 1 Use the multi selector HI to select a destination option to which images are copied and press the k button Press the c button playback mode M d button M Copy M k button Yes No File will be deleted OK ...

Page 217: ...cannot be displayed in auto sort mode E10 If an image added to an album E6 is copied the copied image is not added to the album C Notes About Copying Images in a Sequence If you select a key picture of a sequence in Selected images all images in the sequence are copied If you press the d button while images in a sequence are displayed only the Card to camera copy option is available All images in ...

Page 218: ...hen the key picture selection screen is displayed select an image E58 Press the c button playback mode M d button M Sequence display options M k button Option Description Q Individual pictures Displays each image in a sequence individually F is displayed on the playback screen C Key picture only default setting Displays only the key picture for images in a sequence Press the c button playback mode...

Page 219: ...nded for recording movies F22 Normal Speed Movie Options The Movie Menu Enter shooting mode M d button M D menu icon M Movie options M k button Option Image size Frame rate1 File format Image size Aspect ratio horizontal to vertical e 1080 30p S 1080 25p default setting 1920 1080 16 9 Z 1080 60i U 1080 50i 1920 1080 16 9 f 720 30p V 720 25p 1280 720 16 9 p iFrame 720 30p2 p iFrame 720 25p2 1280 72...

Page 220: ...d slow motion or fast motion movie recording The maximum recording time shown here refers only to the portion of the movie that is recorded in slow motion or fast motion B Notes About HS Movie Sound is not recorded Zoom position and focus are locked when movie recording starts Some Movie options settings are not available when using certain special effects Option Image size Aspect ratio horizontal...

Page 221: ...at high speed when the Open with HS footage option in the movie menu is set to On or at normal speed when it is set to Off The camera switches between normal speed movie recording and HS movie recording each time the k button is pressed The movie options icon changes when switching between HS movie recording and normal speed movie recording When the maximum recording time for HS movies E65 is reac...

Page 222: ... normal speed They are played back in slow motion at 4 slower speed When recording at j HS 1080 0 5 Y HS 1080 0 5 Movies are recorded at 1 2 normal speed They are played back in fast motion at 2 faster speed Recording time 10 s Playback time 10 s Recording time 10 s Slow motion playback Playback time 40 s Recording time 10 s Fast motion playback Playback time 5 s ...

Page 223: ...g begins Enter shooting mode M d button M D menu icon M Autofocus mode M k button Option Description A Single AF default setting Focus is locked when the b e movie record button is pressed to start recording Select this option when the distance between the camera and subject will remain fairly consistent during movie recording B Full time AF The camera focuses continuously during movie recording S...

Page 224: ...ects mode only lens shift VR is used to compensate for camera shake when Movie options is set to Z 1080 60i U 1080 50i even if Movie VR is set to On hybrid Enter shooting mode M d button M D menu icon M Movie VR M k button Option Description V On hybrid default setting Performs optical compensation for camera shake using lens shift VR and simultaneously performs electronic VR using image processin...

Page 225: ...et in Movie options E64 change 30 fps 30p 60i is suited for playback on a TV using the NTSC standard and 25 fps 25p 50i is suited for playback on a TV using the PAL standard Enter shooting mode M d button M D menu icon M Wind noise reduction M k button Option Description Y On Reduces the sound produced when wind passes over the microphone Other sounds may become difficult to hear during playback O...

Page 226: ...n A79 for more information Options SSID Change the SSID The SSID configured here is displayed on the smart device Set a 1 to 24 character alphanumeric SSID Auth encryp Select whether or not to encrypt the communications between the camera and the connected smart device Communications are not encrypted when Open default setting is selected Password Set the password Set an 8 to 16 character alphanum...

Page 227: ...to enter the selected character in the text field and move the cursor to the next space To move the cursor in the text filed select N or O on the keyboard and press the k button To delete one character press the l button To apply the setting select P on the keyboard and press the k button SSID Delete Delete Back Back Text field Keyboard ...

Page 228: ...n with the COOLPIX logo Select an image Displays an image selected for the welcome screen The image selection screen is displayed Select an image E58 and press the k button Because a copy of the selected image is saved in the camera it will be displayed when the camera is turned on even if the original image is deleted An image cannot be selected if its aspect ratio is different from that of the s...

Page 229: ...e Edit the date and time Press HI Apply the setting Select the minute setting and press the k button Date format Select Year Month Day Month Day Year or Day Month Year Time zone Set time zone and daylight saving time When Travel destination x is set after having set the home time zone w the time difference between the travel destination and the home time zone is automatically calculated and the da...

Page 230: ... the time zone Press H to enable daylight saving time function and W is displayed Press I to disable the daylight saving time function Press the k button to apply the time zone If the correct time is not displayed for the home or travel destination time zone setting set the appropriate time in Date and time Time zone Home time zone Travel destination Time zone Home time zone Travel destination Bac...

Page 231: ...d immediately after shooting Default setting On Brightness Select from five settings Default setting 3 Shooting mode Playback mode Show info Auto info default setting Current settings and operation guide are displayed as in Show info If no operations are performed for a few seconds the information is hidden as in Hide info Information is displayed again when the next operation is performed Hide in...

Page 232: ...ovies The current settings or operation guide is displayed as in Auto info Movie frame auto info In addition to information shown with Auto info a frame is displayed before recording begins that represents the area that will be captured when recording movies The movie frame is not displayed when recording movies The current settings or operation guide is displayed as in Auto info Shooting mode Pla...

Page 233: ...e imprinted in the following situations When using Night portrait when Hand held is selected Night landscape when Hand held is selected or Easy panorama scene mode When the continuous shooting setting E39 is set to Pre shooting cache Continuous H 120 fps or Continuous H 60 fps When shooting movies The imprinted date and time may be difficult to read when using a small image size Press the d button...

Page 234: ...playback mode to shooting mode wait for the shooting mode screen to be displayed completely before taking images Images displayed in the camera monitor immediately after shooting may be displayed blurry The effects of camera shake may not be completely eliminated in some situations Press the d button M z menu icon M Photo VR M k button Option Description g On default setting Performs compensation ...

Page 235: ...nt movement or is too dark The images captured using motion detection may be somewhat grainy in appearance Press the d button M z menu icon M Motion detection M k button Option Description U Auto default setting Motion detection is enabled with some shooting modes or settings when r is displayed on the shooting screen When the camera detects subject movement or camera shake r turns green and the I...

Page 236: ...de E44 is set to Subject tracking in A auto mode Press the d button M z menu icon M AF assist M k button Option Description a Auto default setting The AF assist illuminator automatically lights up when the subject is dimly lit The illuminator has a range of about 2 m 6 ft 6 in at the maximum wide angle position and about 1 5 m 4 ft 11 in at the maximum telephoto position Note that for some scene m...

Page 237: ...en the AC adapter EH 62G is connected 30 minutes When a USB cable or HDMI cable is connected 30 minutes Press the d button M z menu icon M Sound settings M k button Option Description Button sound When On default setting is selected the camera produces one beep when operations are performed two beeps when focus is acquired on the subject and three beeps when an error occurs The start up sound is a...

Page 238: ...era off or open the battery chamber memory card slot cover during formatting Formatting the Internal Memory Remove the memory card from the camera The Format memory option is displayed in the setup menu Formatting a Memory Card Insert a memory card in the camera The Format card option is displayed in the setup menu Press the d button M z menu icon M Format memory Format card M k button Motion dete...

Page 239: ... to inter operate Press the d button M z menu icon M Language M k button Press the d button M z menu icon M TV settings M k button Option Description HDMI Select a resolution for HDMI output When Auto default setting is selected the option best suited to the TV to which the camera is connected is automatically selected from 480p 720p or 1080i HDMI device control When On default setting is selected...

Page 240: ... not suited to charging Charge the battery indoors with an ambient temperature of 5 C to 35 C 41 F to 95 F The USB cable is not connected correctly or the battery is faulty Make sure the USB cable is connected correctly and replace the battery if necessary The computer is in sleep mode and is not supplying power Wake up the computer The battery cannot be charged because the computer cannot supply ...

Page 241: ...ect the desired face To switch to full frame playback Move the zoom control toward f h If you press the k button or if no operations are performed for a few seconds the camera returns to shooting mode B Notes About Blink Warning The blink warning is disabled at continuous settings other than Single E39 The blink warning may not function properly in some shooting conditions Press the d button M z m...

Page 242: ...ion is enabled the number of images taken may not be displayed correctly Eye Fi cards are for use only in the country of purchase Observe all local laws concerning wireless devices Leaving the setting as Enable will result in the battery being depleted in a shorter period of time C Eye Fi Communication Indicator The communication status of the Eye Fi card in the camera can be confirmed in the moni...

Page 243: ... performed while Wi Fi is connected C Resetting File Numbering To reset file numbering to 0001 delete all images saved in the internal memory or on the memory card A30 before selecting Reset all Firmware Version View the current camera firmware version The firmware version cannot be displayed while Wi Fi is connected Press the d button M z menu icon M Reset all M k button Press the d button M z me...

Page 244: ...e the write protect switch to the write position This card cannot be used An error occurred while accessing the memory card Use an approved card Check that the terminals are clean Confirm that the memory card is correctly inserted 14 F22 This card cannot be read Card is not formatted Format card The memory card has not been formatted for use in the camera Formatting deletes all data saved on the m...

Page 245: ...rmat the internal memory or memory card E83 The camera has run out of file numbers Insert a new memory card or format the internal memory or memory card E83 The image cannot be used for the welcome screen E73 There is insufficient space to save the copy Delete images from the destination 30 Album is full No further pictures can be added 200 images have already been added to the album Remove some i...

Page 246: ...ved in the camera s internal memory to the memory card press the d button to select Copy in the playback menu 15 E61 No images have been added to the selected album E6 E7 No images are contained in the category selected in auto sort mode E10 File contains no image data The file was not created or edited with this camera The file cannot be viewed on this camera View the file using a computer or the...

Page 247: ...evice were wirelessly connected the battery level became low or the connection was aborted due to poor connectivity Disconnect the cable and establish the wireless connection again 81 E71 Lens error A lens error occurred Turn the camera off and then on again If the error persists contact your retailer or Nikon authorized service representative 20 Communications error An error occurred while commun...

Page 248: ... paper select Resume and press the k button to resume printing Printer error out of paper Load the specified size of paper select Resume and press the k button to resume printing Printer error check ink There is a problem with the printer s ink Check the ink select Resume and press the k button to resume printing Printer error out of ink Replace the ink cartridge select Resume and press the k butt...

Page 249: ...r not shown on camera monitor Original still images voice memo attachment included and movies DSCN Small copies voice memo attachment included SSCN Cropped copies voice memo attachment included RSCN Images created by an image editing function other than small picture or crop voice memo attachment included and movies created by the movie editing function FSCN Extension indicates file format Still i...

Page 250: ...H 66 Charging time when no charge remains Approx 1 h 50 min AC adapter AC Adapter EH 62G connect as shown Make sure that the power connector cord has been properly aligned in power connector and battery chamber grooves before closing the battery chamber memory card slot cover If part of the cord runs out of the grooves the cover or cord may be damaged when the cover is closed ...

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Page 252: ...duct F2 The Camera F2 The Battery F3 Charging AC Adapter F4 Memory Cards F5 Cleaning and Storage F6 Cleaning F6 Storage F6 Troubleshooting F7 Specifications F17 Approved Memory Cards F22 Index F25 Technical Notes and Index ...

Page 253: ...d crystal from the display touching the skin or entering the eyes or mouth B Keep Dry The device will be damaged if immersed in water or subjected to high humidity B Avoid Sudden Changes in Temperature Sudden changes in temperature such as when entering or leaving a heated building on a cold day can cause condensation to form inside the device To prevent condensation place the device in a carrying...

Page 254: ...lways lit white red blue or green or always off black this is not a malfunction and has no effect on images recorded with the device 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 The Battery Be sure to read and follow the warnings in For Your ...

Page 255: ... camera or optional battery charger when it is not being used When inserted minute amounts of current are drawn from the battery even when not in use This may result in excessive draining of the battery and complete loss of function Turning the camera on or off while the battery is exhausted can result in reduced battery life Recharge the battery at least once every six months and completely exhau...

Page 256: ...to format it with this camera We recommend formatting new memory cards with this camera before using them with this camera Note that formatting a memory card permanently deletes all images and other data on the memory card Be sure to make copies of any images you wish to keep before formatting the memory card If the message Card is not formatted Format card is displayed when the camera is turned o...

Page 257: ...ing for the Product F2 Cleaning and Storage Lens Avoid touching glass parts with your fingers Remove dust or lint with a blower typically a small device with a rubber bulb attached to one end that is pumped to produce a stream of air out the other end To remove fingerprints or other stains that cannot be removed with a blower wipe the lens with a soft cloth using a spiral motion that starts at the...

Page 258: ...a that have already been recorded will not be affected by removing or disconnecting the power source 20 E95 Battery inserted in the camera cannot be charged Confirm all connections When connected to a computer the camera may not charge for any of the reasons described below Off is selected for Charge by computer in the setup menu Battery charging stops if the camera is turned off Battery charging ...

Page 259: ...e USB cable connecting it to a computer or printer is disconnected Reconnect the USB cable 21 F3 83 86 E25 Monitor is blank The camera is off The camera has entered standby mode to save power Press the power switch 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 The camera and computer are connected...

Page 260: ...he setup menu 77 E76 Print date not available Time zone and date has not been set in the setup menu 16 77 E74 Date not imprinted on images even when Print date is enabled The current shooting mode does not support Print date The date cannot be imprinted on movies 77 E78 Screen for setting time zone and date is displayed when the camera is turned on The clock battery is exhausted all settings were ...

Page 261: ...the flash is charging 1 28 4 20 47 The camera cannot focus The subject is too close Try shooting using scene auto selector mode Close up scene mode or macro mode The subject is hard to focus on Set AF assist in the setup menu to Auto Turn the camera off and then on again 32 36 51 64 78 E81 20 Images are blurred Use the flash Increase the ISO sensitivity value Enable Photo VR and or Motion detectio...

Page 262: ...is set to Off in the setup menu Digital zoom cannot be used in the following situations When Portrait Night portrait Night landscape Backlighting when HDR is set to ON Easy panorama or Pet portrait is selected in scene mode When smart portrait mode is selected When Continuous in the shooting menu is set to Multi shot 16 When AF area mode in the shooting menu is set to Subject tracking 78 E81 34 42...

Page 263: ... The flash mode is set to W off The flash window is blocked The subject is beyond the range of the flash Adjust exposure compensation Increase ISO sensitivity The subject is backlit Select Backlighting scene mode or set the flash mode setting to X fill flash 47 24 47 52 56 E42 37 47 Images are too bright overexposed Adjust exposure compensation 52 Unexpected results when flash set to V auto with r...

Page 264: ...h mode is set to V auto with red eye reduction When shooting in Night landscape Night portrait or Backlighting when HDR is set to ON scene mode When the skin softening function is applied while shooting When using continuous shooting mode 48 35 36 37 57 56 E39 A ring shaped belt or rainbow colored stripe appears in the monitor or images When shooting with backlighting or when a very strong light s...

Page 265: ...ot be able to zoom in on images captured with another make or model of digital camera Cannot record voice memos Voice memos cannot be attached to movies Voice memos cannot be attached to images captured with other cameras Voice memos attached to images using another camera cannot be played back on this camera 68 E60 Cannot edit images Some images cannot be edited Images that have already been edit...

Page 266: ...mputer The camera is off The battery is exhausted The USB cable is not correctly connected The camera is not recognized by the computer The 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 20 20 83 86 89 The PictBridge startup screen is not displayed when the camera is connected to a printer With...

Page 267: ...l memory 14 15 Cannot select paper size with the camera The camera cannot be used to select the paper size in the following situations even when printing from a PictBridge compatible printer Use the printer to select the paper size The printer does not support the paper sizes specified by the camera The printer automatically selects the paper size 83 E28 E29 Problem Cause Solution A ...

Page 268: ...reduction Lens shift still pictures Lens shift and electronic VR movies Motion blur reduction Motion detection still pictures Autofocus AF Contrast detect AF Focus range W Approx 50 cm 1 ft 8 in T Approx 1 5 m 5 ft Macro mode Approx 2 cm 0 8 in wide angle position All distances measured from center of front surface of lens Focus area selection Face priority manual with 99 focus areas center subjec...

Page 269: ...O sensitivity Standard output sensitivity ISO 125 1600 ISO 3200 6400 available when using Auto mode Exposure Metering mode Matrix center weighted digital zoom less than 2 spot digital zoom 2 or more Exposure control Programmed auto exposure and exposure compensation 2 0 2 0 EV in steps of 1 3 EV Shutter Mechanical and CMOS electronic shutter Speed 1 1500 1 s 1 4000 s maximum speed during high spee...

Page 270: ...talian Japanese Korean Marathi Norwegian Persian Polish Portuguese European and Brazilian Romanian Russian Serbian Spanish Swedish Tamil Telugu Thai Turkish Ukrainian Vietnamese Power sources One Rechargeable Li ion Battery EN EL19 included AC Adapter EH 62G available separately Charging time Approx 1 h 50 min when using Charging AC Adapter EH 71P and when no charge remains Battery life1 Still pic...

Page 271: ... in size or 29 minutes in length Recording may end before this limit is reached if camera temperature becomes elevated Operating environment Temperature 0 C 40 C 32 F 104 F Humidity 85 or less no condensation Wi Fi Wireless LAN Standards IEEE 802 11b g n standard wireless LAN protocol Communications protocols IEEE 802 11b DBPSK DQPSK CCK IEEE 802 11g OFDM IEEE 802 11n OFDM Range line of sight Appr...

Page 272: ... 7 V 700 mAh Operating temperature 0 C 40 C 32 F 104 F Dimensions W H D Approx 31 5 39 5 6 mm 1 3 1 6 0 3 in Weight Approx 14 5 g 0 5 oz Rated input AC 100 240 V 50 60 Hz MAX 0 2 A Rated output DC 5 0 V 1 0 A Operating temperature 0 C 40 C 32 F 104 F Dimensions W H D Approx 55 22 54 mm 2 2 0 9 2 2 in excluding plug adapter For Argentina Approx 55 63 59 mm 2 2 2 5 2 4 in For Brazil Approx 55 67 59 ...

Page 273: ...upports 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 128 GB TOSHIBA 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB Panasonic 2 GB1 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB Lexar 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB 128 GB 2 SDHC comp...

Page 274: ...i encode video in compliance with the AVC standard AVC video and or ii decode AVC video that was encoded by a consumer engaged in a personal and non commercial activity and or was obtained from a video provider licensed to provide AVC video No license is granted or shall be implied for any other use Additional information may be obtained from MPEG LA L L C See http www mpegla com ...

Page 275: ...ultimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC Wi Fi and the Wi Fi logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of the Wi Fi Alliance Android and Google Play are trademarks or registered trademarks of Google Inc All other trade names mentioned in this manual or the other documentation provided with your Nikon product are the trademarks or registered trademarks of...

Page 276: ...vie record button 2 70 k Apply selection button 2 d Menu button 2 4 55 68 74 77 81 l Delete button 2 30 E61 m Flash mode 47 n Self timer 49 p Macro mode 51 o Exposure compensation 52 A AC adapter 83 E95 Adding favorites pictures 69 E6 AF area mode 56 E44 AF assist 1 78 E81 Album E9 Aperture value 27 Auto flash 48 Auto mode 22 44 Auto off 21 78 E82 Auto sort mode E10 Auto with red eye reduction 48 ...

Page 277: ... Cloudy E36 Color options 56 E43 Compression ratio E34 Computer 84 86 Connecting to smart devices 81 E71 Connector cover 1 Continuous 56 E39 Copying images 69 E61 Crop E21 Cross process o 41 Current settings E71 Cyanotype E43 D Date and time 16 77 E74 Date format 17 E74 Daylight E36 Daylight saving time 17 18 E74 Delete 30 76 E13 E61 Digital zoom 25 78 E81 Direct print E24 D Lighting 68 E16 DPOF p...

Page 278: ...8 E83 Formatting 15 78 E83 Frame rate 74 E70 FSCN E94 Full frame playback 66 Full time AF 56 74 E48 E68 Functions that cannot be used simultaneously 58 G Glamour retouch 68 E18 H HDMI E84 HDMI cable 84 E22 HDMI device control E84 HDMI micro connector 1 83 HDR 37 Help 34 High key G 40 High contrast monochrome F 40 High speed continuous E39 HS movie 74 E65 E66 I Identifier E94 Image mode 56 E34 Imag...

Page 279: ...i selector 2 4 Multi shot 16 E40 Museum l 34 37 N Night landscape j 34 36 Night portrait e 34 35 Nikon Transfer 2 87 Nostalgic sepia E 40 Number of exposures remaining 20 E35 O Open with HS footage 74 E66 E68 Optical zoom 25 Optional accessories E95 Options E71 P Painting h 40 Paper size E28 E29 Party indoor f 34 35 Pet portrait auto release 39 Pet portrait O 34 39 Photo info 77 E76 Photo VR 77 E7...

Page 280: ...71 Rotate image 68 E59 RSCN E94 S Scene mode 34 Selective color I 40 Self timer 49 Self timer lamp 1 50 Sepia E43 Sequence display options 69 E12 E63 Setup menu 77 E73 Shooting 22 24 26 Shooting menu 56 E34 Shooting mode 22 Shutter sound E82 Shutter speed 27 Shutter release button 1 26 Single 56 E39 Single AF 56 74 E48 E68 Skin softening 57 62 E49 Slide show 68 E56 Slow sync 48 Small picture 68 E2...

Page 281: ...E74 Toy camera effect 1 m 40 Toy camera effect 2 n 41 Tripod socket 2 F19 TV settings 78 E84 U USB cable 84 86 E25 V ViewNX 2 85 Vivid color E43 Voice memo 68 E60 Volume 75 E60 W WAV E94 Welcome screen 77 E73 White balance 56 E36 Wide angle 25 Wi Fi disconnection 81 E71 Wi Fi options menu 81 E71 Wind noise reduction 74 E70 Wireless LAN 79 Wireless Mobile Utility 79 Z Zoom control 1 25 Zooming in o...

Page 282: ... 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 YP3L01 11 6MN37611 01 NIKON CORPORATION 11 12014 Nikon Corporation CE ...

Page 283: ...LECTRIC SHOCK CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS If the shape of the plug does not fit the power outlet use an attachment plug adaptor of the proper configuration for the power outlet This power unit is intended to be correctly orientated in avertical or floor mount position 14 1 00018 XX 01 ...

Page 284: ...Nikon WARRANTY PROGRAMS CAMERA ACCESSORY USA Register your product online vvvvvv nikoilusa collllregister Registration not required for warranty coverage KP35010 USAC VG0692311A10390 TT1101 11 Printed in China 6YE10313 01 ...

Page 285: ...N OF ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARISING BY OPERATION OF LAW SHALL BE LIMITED TO ONE 1 YEAR FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE OR SUCH LONGER PERIOD AS MAY BE REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE LAW UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL NIKON INC BE LIABLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL INCIDENTAL SPECIAL DIRECT INDIRECT EXEMPLARY OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES RELATING TO OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY OR ANY OTHER CLAIM REGARDING THIS ...

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