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The Shooting Menu

102

Zoom Options

Digital Tele

When

On

is selected, pressing the

button for about

2 s at the maximum optical zoom position activates dig-
ital zoom. When digital zoom is in effect, the camera
focuses on the center focus area and center-weighted
metering is used (at zoom factors of 2 × or above, the
camera meters only the center focus area). Select

Off

to disable digital zoom.

Digital Zoom

Digital zoom is not available with

RAW

or

HI

image quality (

33), at settings

of

Multi-shot 16

or

Ultra HS

(

88), or when

Wide adapter

or

Fisheye

is

selected for

Lens

(

97).

Fixed Aperture

Controls whether aperture varies with zoom position.

Option

Description

On

In

A

and

M

modes, aperture is kept as close as pos-

sible to selected f/-number. To prevent selected
f/-number from exceeding exposure range at new
zoom position, choose aperture of around f/5 to f/8.

Off

Aperture changes with zoom position.

ZOOM OPTIONS

Fixed aperture

Digital tele

DIGITAL TELE

Off

On

FIXED APERTURE

On

Off

The zoom options menu contains options for digital
and optical zoom.

Zoom options

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Summary of Contents for COOLPIX 8800

Page 1: ...En The Nikon Guide to Digital Photography with the DIGITAL CAMERA ...

Page 2: ...demark Lexar Media Corporation Microdrive is a registered trademark of Hitachi Global Storage Technologies in the United States and or other countries Adobe and Acrobat are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Inc PictBridge is a trademark D Lighting technology is provided by Apical Limited All other trade names mentioned in this manual or the other documentation provided with your Nikon product...

Page 3: ...and con ventions are used This icon marks tips additional information that may be helpful when using the camera This icon marks cautions informa tion that should be read before use to prevent damage to the camera This icon marks notes information that should be read before using the camera This icon indicates that more infor mation is available elsewhere in this manual or in the Quick Start Guide ...

Page 4: ...ce of flammable gas as this could result in explosion or fire Observe caution when using the camera strap Never place the strap around the neck of an infant or child Keep out of reach of children Particular care should be taken to pre vent infants from putting the batteries or other small parts into their mouths Do not disassemble Touching the internal parts of the cam era or battery charger could...

Page 5: ...to cool Discontinue use immediately should you notice any change in the battery such as discoloration or deformation Use appropriate cables When connecting cables to the input and output jacks use only the cables provided or sold by Nikon for the pur pose to maintain compliance with product regulations Removing memory cards Memory cards may become hot during use Observe due caution when remov ing ...

Page 6: ...e FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved by Nikon Corporation may void the user s authority to operate the equipment Interface Cables Use the interface cables sold or provided by 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 t...

Page 7: ...he gov ernment has been obtained the copy ing or reproduction of unused postage stamps or post cards issued by the government is prohibited The copying or reproduction of stamps issued by the government and of cer tified documents stipulated by law is prohibited Cautions on certain copies and re productions The government has issued cautions on copies or reproductions of securities is sued by priv...

Page 8: ...e Dial to 17 Step 2 Frame the Picture 18 Step 3 Focus and Shoot 20 Step 4 View the Results Quick Review Full Screen Review 23 Scene Mode 26 Taking Pictures for a Panorama 31 More on Photography 33 Image Mode 33 Image Quality 33 Image Size 34 Flash Mode 37 Focus Mode 40 Self Timer and Remote Control Photography 41 Exposure Compensation 44 Vibration Reduction VR 45 Controlling Exposure P S A and M M...

Page 9: ...Best Shot Selector BSS 91 Image Adjustment 93 Saturation Control 94 User Setting 95 Image Sharpening 96 Lens 97 Exposure Options 98 Focus Options 100 Zoom Options 102 VR Mode 103 Speedlight Options 104 Auto Bracketing 107 Noise Reduction 109 Reset 110 My Menu 111 CF Card Format 112 The Playback Menu 113 Delete 114 Folders 116 Slide Show 120 Protect 122 Hide Image 123 Print Set 124 Auto Transfer 12...

Page 10: ...standards and include com plex electronic circuitry Only Nikon brand electronic accessories including battery chargers batteries AC adapters and Speedlights 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 TH...

Page 11: ...n important occasions such as at weddings or before taking the camera on a trip take a test shot to ensure that the camera is functioning normally Nikon will not be held liable for damages or lost profits that may result from product malfunction Life Long Learning As part of Nikon s Life Long Learning commitment to ongoing product support and education continually updated information is available ...

Page 12: ...utter release button 7 Power switch 14 Control panel 6 Built in Speedlight 19 37 104 105 Lens 146 154 Microphone 59 74 Self timer lamp 41 42 AF assist illuminator LED 21 145 154 Shot confirmation lamp 140 Battery chamber cover latch 10 Tripod socket Accessory shoe 104 Accessory shoe cover 104 Battery chamber cover 10 11 Infrared receiver 42 flash mode button 37 Mode dial 8 ...

Page 13: ...lay button 5 65 quick review button 23 delete button 23 58 65 self timer button 41 Vibration reduction VR switch 18 45 Lens ring AE AF L AE AF lock button 22 138 MF focus mode manual focus button 40 57 Speaker 64 74 Digital I O USB and audio video A V out connector 75 77 80 Interface connector cover Multi selector 8 Diopter adjustment control 19 Memory card slot 12 13 DC IN connector 11 ...

Page 14: ...dicator 20 10 Image size 35 11 Image quality 35 12 Number of exposures remaining 17 13 Date imprint indicator 142 14 Aperture 49 50 15 Shutter speed 48 50 16 Self timer indicator 41 17 Vibration reduction VR indicator 17 45 18 Exposure compensation 44 19 Exposure focus lock 31 63 98 1 Auto scene mode2 17 26 2 Zoom indicator3 18 Folder name 25 116 133 3 Focus indicator4 20 4 Focus mode 40 5 Flash m...

Page 15: ...th of movie 59 28 Exposure display 50 51 Manual focus display 57 29 Exposure mode 47 50 30 Best Shot Selector BSS 91 Bracketing indicator 107 Noise reduction 109 31 Converter lens setting 97 32 Metering mode 87 33 Continuous shooting mode 89 34 User Settings bank 95 7 Five focus areas are available when Auto is selected for AF area mode in P S A or M mode 100 The active focus area lights when the ...

Page 16: ... timer 41 9 Metering mode 87 10 Focus mode 40 11 Manual focus indicator 57 12 Battery level indicator 17 1 White balance indicator 55 2 Sensitivity ISO equivalency indicator 53 3 Shutter speed2 48 50 Aperture2 49 50 Continuous mode 88 Selected scene scene mode 26 Movie mode 60 White balance 54 Image transfer status 77 Exposure compensation 44 Image mode 35 Sensitivity ISO equivalency 52 User Setti...

Page 17: ...Monitor shows mirror im age of what will appear in final picture If camera is on monitor turns off and electronic viewfinder turns on auto matically 0 90 180 The camera has a two stage shutter release button The camera sets focus and exposure when the button is pressed halfway Focus and exposure will remain locked while the shutter release button is kept in this position To re lease the shutter pr...

Page 18: ... menu of sensitivity ISO equivalency options 33 Display a menu of image quality and size options The multi selector is used to navigate through the camera menus Move cursor up Move cursor down Press center to make selection Cancel and return to previous menu or move cursor left Display sub menu move cur sor right or make selection Choose from five movie modes Setup 130 Display the setup menu where...

Page 19: ...C 41 95 F wait until temperature is in this range before charging Otherwise unplug charger and remove battery immediately and take both devices to retailer or Nikon autho rized service representative About two and a half hours are required to charge a fully depleted battery 3Unplug the charger Remove the battery and unplug the charger The MH 56 Battery Charger Before using the MH 56 read and follo...

Page 20: ...rting the battery upside down or backwards could damage the camera Check to be sure the battery is in the correct orientation 4Close the battery chamber cover Close the battery chamber cover 햲 and slide the latch to the position 햳 2Open the battery chamber cover Slide the battery chamber cover latch to the position 햲 and flip the battery chamber cover open 햳 Inserting the Battery ...

Page 21: ...ra off before removing or inserting batteries To remove the battery open the battery chamber cover as described in Step 2 above and slide the battery out Note that the battery may become hot during use observe due caution when removing the battery Alternative Power Sources To power the camera continuously for extended periods use an EH 54 AC adapter available separately 143 Do not under any circum...

Page 22: ...ry card Check that the eject button is all the way down 햲 and then insert a memory card as shown in the label inside the memory card slot cover 햳 Inserting Memory Cards Insert memory cards termi nals first Inserting the card upside down or backwards could damage the camera or the card Check to be sure the card is in the correct orientation 4Close the memory card slot cover Format Memory Cards Befo...

Page 23: ...efore inserting memory cards Removing Memory Cards Memory cards can be removed without loss of data when the camera is off To remove memory cards turn the camera off and open the memory card slot cover Press the eject button to pop it up 햲 then press it again to partially eject the card 햳 The card can then be removed by hand Note that memory cards may become hot during use observe due cau tion whe...

Page 24: ...no operations are performed for one minute three minutes when menus are dis played the monitor and electronic viewfinder will turn off automatically and the camera will enter standby mode reducing the drain on the batteries if the camera is powered by an optional AC adapter or the Loop option is selected during a slide show 120 the display will turn off after thirty minutes To reactivate the displ...

Page 25: ...th mode dial If time and date are not set date not set icon will flash in monitor during shooting and all pictures will have time stamp of 00 00 0000 00 00 Movies will be dated 01 09 2004 00 00 2 DATE No Set time and date Yes Confirmation dialog displayed 3 Highlight Yes DATE No Set time and date Yes 1 日本語 Deutsch English Español Français Italiano Nederlands Svenska Cancel Set Highlight Deutsch Ge...

Page 26: ... 00 01 2004 09 01 8 DATE D M Y 00 00 01 2004 09 01 Edit Day order of Day Month and Year may differ in some areas 9 Select Month Repeat steps 8 9 to edit Month Year hour and minute DATE D M 00 01 2004 09 Y 00 09 10 DATE D M 10 01 2004 10 00 D M Y Highlight D M Y 11 Choose order in which Day Month and Year will be displayed DATE D M 10 10 2004 01 00 M D Y 12 F2 8 F2 8 F2 8 1 60 60 1 60 126 126 126 8...

Page 27: ... 46 P pro grammed auto is automatical ly selected in mode Number of exposures remaining 36 Depends on capacity of memory card and options chosen for image quality and size Image quality size 33 Choose according to how picture will be used This section describes how to take pictures in auto mode an automatic point and shoot mode recommended for first time users of digital cameras Rotate the mode di...

Page 28: ... the subject up to 10 and digital zoom in which digital process ing is used to further magnify the image up to 4 for a total of 40 Use the zoom buttons to frame your subject in the center of the monitor Press the button to zoom out from your sub ject increasing the area visible in the frame Press the button to zoom in on your subject so that it fills a larger area of the frame When the camera is z...

Page 29: ...ible in the picture Instead details visible at maximum optical zoom are simply enlarged producing a slightly grainy image Vibration reduction VR will not produce the desired results with digital zoom but is effective at reducing the effects of camera shake at when used with optical zoom When Lighting Is Poor When lighting is poor the image in the display is processed to compensate and some mottlin...

Page 30: ...ndicators Focus indicator On green Subject in focus Blinks green Camera unable to focus on subject at center of frame Using focus lock focus on another subject at same dis tance then recompose picture and shoot Flash indicator On red Built in Speedlight will fire when pic ture is taken Blinks red Built in Speedlight is charging Off Built in Speedlight is off or not re quired 2Take the picture Pres...

Page 31: ...e may clear from the display if a lower image quality or size is selected 33 Low Battery If the flash fires when the low battery icon is displayed the monitor will turn off while the built in Speedlight recharges The AF Assist Illuminator If lighting is poor the AF assist illuminator will light when the shutter release button is pressed halfway allowing the camera to focus even when the subject is...

Page 32: ... while focus lock is in effect If subject moves release shutter release button and focus again at new distance The AE AF L Button Focus and exposure will also lock while the AE AF L button is pressed if desired the AE AF L button can be used to lock focus but not exposure or vice versa 139 F2 8 F2 8 F2 8 1 60 60 1 60 126 126 126 8M 8M 8M 8M 8M 8M F2 8 F2 8 F2 8 1 60 60 1 60 126 126 126 8M 8M 8M F2...

Page 33: ...eft to view pic tures in reverse order To return to shooting mode press the button a third time or press the shutter release button halfway Deleting Unwanted Pictures Full Screen Review To delete the picture displayed in full screen review press the button A confirmation dialog will be displayed press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option and then press the center of the multi selec...

Page 34: ... of picture Area currently visible indicated by display in lower right corner 3 End zoom and return to playback The zoom buttons can be used to zoom the picture in or out while quick playback zoom is in effect 70 Scroll Scroll Scroll 3 0 3 0 3 0 Zoom Zoom Zoom 3 0 3 0 3 0 Scroll Scroll Scroll Zoom Zoom Zoom 10 01 2004 10 01 2004 10 20 10 20 10 01 2004 100NIKON 100NIKON 0001 0001 JPG JPG 100NIKON 0...

Page 35: ...th a three digit folder number followed by a five character identifier e g 100NIKON The default identifier is NIKON if desired folders with other identifiers can be created and pictures organized by theme 116 Each sequence of pictures taken using interval timer photography Ultra HS or pan orama assist is stored in a separate folder with its own identifier INTVL for interval timer photography 90 N_...

Page 36: ...ting command dial Highlighted scene shown by large icon and caption To exit without changing current selection press Depending on the scene selected restrictions may apply to flash mode 37 or focus mode 40 These restrictions are noted on the pages that follow Scene Mode Depending on your subject scene mode may not always produce the desired results If results are not satisfactory choose auto P S A...

Page 37: ... Main subject stands out clearly while background details are softened lending composition sense of depth Degree of softening depends on amount of light avail able Focus area can be selected using multi selector 100 If center focus area is selected AF assist illuminator will activate when lighting is poor Scene Mode Auto mode can be selected When Lighting Is Poor An ISO icon may be displayed when ...

Page 38: ...ss of such subjects as snowfields beaches or sunlit expanses of water Camera focuses on subject in center of frame Sunset Preserves the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises Camera focuses on subject in center of frame Scene Mode Night landscape A slow shutter speed is used to produce stunning night landscapes Noise reduction 109 turns on automatically at slow shutter speeds Camera focuses at inf...

Page 39: ...her small objects Camera zooms to macro close up position Macro close up icon turns green indicating that camera can focus as close as 3cm 1 2 to lens minimum focus distance varies with zoom position Built in Speedlight may not light en tire subject at ranges under 50cm 1 8 take test shot and check results Focus area can be selected using multi selector 100 If center focus area is selected AF assi...

Page 40: ...brightly lit The built in Speedlight fires automatically to fill in illumi nate shadows Camera focuses on subject in center of frame Copy Provides clear pictures of text or drawings on a white board or in printed matter such as a business card Camera focuses on subject in center of frame Use macro close up 40 to focus at short ranges Colored text and drawings may not show up well in final picture ...

Page 41: ...s at about 2 3fps monitor and viewfinder turn off Focus exposure and auto white balance are determined by first shot in each series AF assist illuminator will not light even when lighting is poor Self timer can not be used Other modes can be selected Taking Pictures for a Panorama 2 1 Select Panorama assist in scene menu as described in steps 1 3 of Scene Mode 26 Default pan direction displayed AE...

Page 42: ...ppropriate folder from the folder list 119 Use a Tripod Using a tripod makes it easier to compose overlapping shots Turn vibration reduction VR off when using a tripod 45 5 Compose next shot to overlap with previous picture AE L AE L AE L AE L 8M 8M 8M F2 8 F2 8 F2 8 1 60 60 1 60 126 126 126 6 Take next shot Repeat steps 5 6 un til all shots in series have been taken 7 End series 4 Take first pict...

Page 43: ...oduces best quality JPEG images file size is small er than NEF or TIFF FINE 1 4 Fine image quality suitable for enlargements or high quality prints NORM NORMAL 1 8 Normal image quality suited to most applications BASIC 1 16 Basic image quality suitable for pictures that will be distributed by e mail or used in web pages 1 To reduce the amount of memory each shot occupies JPEG images are compressed...

Page 44: ... the image the larger the size at which it can be printed or displayed without becoming noticeably grainy Image size pixels Control panel Description print sizes assume printer resolution of 300dpi 3 264 2 448 Will print at a size of about 28 21cm 11 8 2 592 1 944 Will print at a size of about 22 16cm 8 6 2 048 1 536 Will print at a size of about 17 13cm 7 5 1 600 1 200 Will print at a size of abo...

Page 45: ...at steps 2 5 to change remaining item IMAGE MODE Image quality Image size 4 Highlight option IMAGE SIZE 3264X2448 2592X1944 2048X1536 1600X1200 1280X960 1024X768 1 2 2592X1944 3264X2448 3264X2448 3264X2448 3 Display options for highlighted item IMAGE SIZE 3264X2448 2592X1944 2048X1536 1600X1200 1280X960 1024X768 1 2 3264X2448 1 IMAGE MODE menu displayed IMAGE MODE Image size Image quality 2 Highli...

Page 46: ...File size 50 100 195 370 No of images 4 8MB 2 4MB 1 2MB 642KB File size 80 155 310 600 No of images 3MB 1 5MB 793KB 414KB File size 130 250 485 870 No of images 1 8MB 961KB 498KB 266KB File size 200 390 710 1305 No of images 1 2MB 627KB 331KB 183KB File size 310 600 975 1565 No of images 793KB 414KB 224KB 129KB File size 710 1305 1955 2610 No of images 331KB 183KB 109KB 71KB File size 10 35 70 140...

Page 47: ...t pre flash Not recommended when quick shutter response is required Anytime Flash fill flash Built in Speedlight fires whenever picture is taken Use to fill in illuminate shadows and back lit subjects Slow sync Auto flash combined with slow shutter speeds Use to capture both subject and background at night or under dim light Care should be taken to avoid blurring when lighting is poor Rear curtain...

Page 48: ... 3 0m 3 3 9 10 Auto ISO At ranges of 0 5m 1 8 or less the flash may not light the entire subject When using the flash at short range play pictures back after shooting to check the results Low Battery If the built in Speedlight fires while the low battery icon is displayed the monitor will turn off while the flash recharges Sensitivity ISO Equivalency 52 A sensitivity of 400 is not recommended when...

Page 49: ...5 At speeds slower than s the shutter speed indicator in the monitor or electronic view finder will turn yellow to indicate that dark areas of the image may be slightly mottled Mottling can be reduced by turning noise reduction on 109 At speeds slower than 1 30 s we recommend using a tripod or resting the camera on a steady level surface Turn vibration reduction VR off when using a tripod 45 In au...

Page 50: ...rough foreground ob jects such as windows Macro close up If zoomed in or out until icon in the shooting display turns green camera can focus on objects as close as 3cm 1 2 to lens Use for close ups To choose a focus mode Manual Focus For information on manual focus see Manual Focus 57 Focus Mode Rotate mode dial to P S A M or time lapse movie only Note that depending on scene selected restrictions...

Page 51: ... down until shutter is released To stop timer before picture is taken press button or press shutter release button again 9 9 8M 8M 8M F2 8 F2 8 F2 8 1 60 60 1 60 126 126 126 Rotate mode dial to P S A or M Note that depending on scene se lected self timer may not be available in mode 26 1 Blinks Start 1s remaining Stays lit Shutter released Self timer lamp on front of camera will blink until 1s bef...

Page 52: ...nverter lenses lens hoods or other obstacles Note that the remote may not function if the receiver is too brightly lit 4The camera will take a picture about two seconds later The self timer lamp will blink for the first sec ond and then remain lit until the shutter is released Self timer mode remains in effect after the shutter is released allowing additional pictures to be taken using the remote ...

Page 53: ...ked on top 3 Slide holder into remote until latch clicks into place 4 Keep out of Reach of Children Care should be taken to prevent infants from putting the battery and small parts in their mouths Should the battery be swallowed contact a physician immediately The ML L3 Remote Control Before using the remote control for the first time remove the clear plastic battery insu lator sheet Place the rem...

Page 54: ...when large areas of the frame are very brightly lit for example when photographing an expanse of sunlit water sand or snow or when the background is much brighter than the main subject Choose negative values when large areas of the frame are very dark for example when photographing a forest of dark green leaves or when the background is much darker than the main subject This is because the camera ...

Page 55: ...se Normal in other situations If Wide adapter or Telephoto is selected for Lens 97 vibration reduction will be optimized for use with the WM E80 Wide adapter or TC E17ED Telephoto VR is not available when Fisheye is selected When making long time exposures turn VR off and use a tripod 51 8M F2 8 1 60 126 2 Slide VR switch to ON VR icon appears in shooting display 1 Rotate mode dial to P S A M or 3...

Page 56: ...nal combinations of shutter speed and aperture that will pro duce the same exposure Recommended for most situations S Shutter priority auto User chooses shutter speed cam era sets aperture for best results High shutter speeds freeze motion Low shutter speeds suggest move ment by blurring moving objects A Aperture priority auto User chooses aperture camera sets shutter speed for best results Large ...

Page 57: ...s produce the same exposure the control panel shutter speed aperture display shows either shutter speed or aperture press the FUNC button to switch from one to the other While flexible program is in effect an asterisk appears next to the exposure mode indicator in the shooting display To restore the default shutter speed and aperture rotate the command dial in the other direction until the asteris...

Page 58: ...ry again At speeds slower than s the shutter speed indicator in the shooting display will turn yellow to show that mottling may appear in the final picture If possible choose a faster shutter speed or use noise reduction 109 Ultra HS When Ultra HS is selected for Continuous 88 the frame advance rate is fixed at thirty frames per second with the result that the shutter speed can not be set to a val...

Page 59: ...maller apertures try zooming the camera out Aperture and Zoom The maximum and minimum values for aperture are determined by the camera lens and zoom setting Unless On is chosen for Zoom options Fixed aperture 102 aperture will change as the camera is zoomed in or out If the second highest aperture setting is selected with the camera zoomed all the way out and the camera is then zoomed in the camer...

Page 60: ... Select shutter speed or aperture Se lected item changes each time FUNC button is pressed selected item high lighted in green in shooting display shutter speeds slower than s dis played in yellow 1 1 125 125 1 125 8M 8M 8M F2 8 F2 8 F2 8 126 126 126 3 Set selected item Exposure displays show amount picture will be under or over exposed at current setting 1 1 60 60 1 60 8M 8M 8M F2 8 F2 8 F2 8 126 ...

Page 61: ...tter will remain open depends on the option selected for Exposure options Bulb Time 99 Bulb release When BULB is selected for shutter speed the shutter will remain open for as long as the shutter release button is held down to a maximum of ten minutes Timed release When TIME is selected for shutter speed the shutter will open when the shutter release button is pressed and remain open until the shu...

Page 62: ...ly equivalent to ISO 50 Recommended unless lighting is poor or faster shutter speeds are required e g when subject is moving Noise may appear in pictures taken at settings above this value 100 Approximately equivalent to ISO 100 200 Approximately equivalent to ISO 200 400 Approximately equivalent to ISO 400 Auto Approximately equivalent to ISO 50 under normal conditions when lighting is poor howev...

Page 63: ...o 50 100 or 200 when using the flash The Shooting Menu Sensitivity can also be set using the Sensitivity option in the shooting menu 85 SENSITIVITY 50 200 400 100 Auto Auto Auto 3 Highlight option 4 Make selection 5 Rotate mode dial to P S A or M At set tings other than Auto current setting is shown in shooting display and ISO icon appears in control panel 400 400 400 8M 8M 8M F2 8 F2 8 F2 8 1 60 ...

Page 64: ...suit lighting condi tions Recommended for most situations White bal preset White object used as reference to set white balance under unusual lighting conditions Daylight White balance adjusted for direct sunlight Incandescent Use under incandescent lighting Fluorescent Use under most types of fluorescent lighting Cloudy Use when taking pictures under overcast skies Speedlight Use with built in Spe...

Page 65: ...llow or red cast Lower settings can be used to make pictures slightly yellow or red or to compensate for light sources with a blue cast When white balance is set to Fluorescent a menu of three different bulb types is available To fine tune white balance display the white balance menu and highlight an option as described above then follow the steps below Option Bulb type FL1 White W FL2 Daylight Wh...

Page 66: ...s the most recent value for preset white balance from memory and sets white balance to this value Measure To measure a new value for white balance place a white object such as a piece of paper under the lighting that will be used in the final picture Frame this object so that it fills the square in the center of the menu shown above Highlight Measure and press the center of the multi selector to m...

Page 67: ...be unable to focus in the macro close up range If the camera is unable to focus at the current zoom position the manual focus display will turn red The AE AF L button can not be used to lock focus in manual focus mode Use autofocus with optional converter lenses 97 Manual Focus P S A M and Modes Only 3 Confirm focus in shooting dis play Unless Off is selected for Focus options Focus confirma tion ...

Page 68: ... or soften outlines Saturation Control 94 Take pictures in black and white or adjust vividness for print ing or for retouching in an imaging application P S A and M Modes Only Keep or Delete Quick Delete While pictures are being recorded at an image quality of HI or at a Continuous setting of Ultra HS 88 a quick delete icon will be displayed in shooting display To delete pictures before they are r...

Page 69: ...5s 1050 frames Sepia movie 320 Record sepia movies at 5fps and frame size of 320 240 895s B W movie 320 Record black and white movies at 15fps and frame size of 320 240 895s Approximate maximum total length 256MB card may vary with make of card Shooting can continue to maximum of 2400s if sufficient memory is available To choose the type of movie that will be recorded Movie Mode 2 MOVIE Auto focus...

Page 70: ...cus options available for still pictures Option Description Single AF Camera focuses when shutter release button is pressed halfway Fo cus locks when focus operation is complete Continuous AF Camera adjusts focus continuously To choose a focus option highlight Auto focus mode in the MOVIE menu 59 and press the multi selector to the right The menu shown in Step 1 will be displayed 2 MOVIE Movie opt...

Page 71: ...fects of camera shake 45 Recording Movies 898 898 898 While recording is in progress a REC indicator will be displayed To pause recording press the center of the multi selector Recording will resume when the center of the multi selector is pressed again 1Rotate the mode dial to The exposure count display in the monitor shows the maximum total length of the movie that can be recorded 2Start recordi...

Page 72: ...mode To change AE lock option press button and select Movie options Time lapse movie To record movie without changing AE lock op tion proceed to Step 8 3 Choose interval between frames from 30s thirty seconds 1m one minute 5m five minutes 10m ten minutes 30m thirty minutes and 60m sixty minutes TIME LAPSE MOVIE AE lock Set interval time SET INTERVAL TIME 1m 5m 10m 30m 60m 30s SET INTERVAL TIME 1m ...

Page 73: ...ty The file size of time lapse movies varies greatly depending on the option selected for image quality If HI or RAW is selected image quality will automatically be set to EXTRA Movies recorded at settings of EXTRA FINE and NORMAL may seem slightly jerky when viewed on the camera but will play back normally when displayed on a computer AE Lock When On is selected for AE lock a yellow AE L icon wil...

Page 74: ...ovie will be displayed Rewind Jog rewind Press multi selector up or left to rewind If movie is paused movie will be rewound one frame each time multi selector is pressed Fast forward Jog advance Press multi selector down or right to fast forward If movie is paused movie will advance one frame each time multi selec tor is pressed End playback Press button to end playback Raise volume Volume indicat...

Page 75: ...ictures Press the multi selector down or right to view pictures in the order recorded up or left to view pictures in reverse order Keep the multi selector pressed to scroll rapidly to the desired frame number Quick Edit To create a copy of the current picture at a different size or with enhanced brightness and contrast press the shutter release button 72 Photo Information Press the button to hide ...

Page 76: ... card for at least one additional HI quality image 5 Highlight option No exit without deleting original Yes delete original Press center of multi selector to select highlighted option and return to full frame playback To exit without creating copy highlight No and press center of multi selector icon displayed during copying Wait until copying is complete 10 01 2004 10 01 2004 10 20 10 20 10 01 200...

Page 77: ...ress to zoom in from nine to four thumbnail view or when four thumbnails are displayed to view highlighted picture full frame Delete highlighted picture Confirmation dialog will be displayed Press multi selector up or down to highlight option press center to select Select Yes to delete picture Select No to exit without deleting picture View high lighted picture full frame View picture highlighted ...

Page 78: ...01 2004 10 01 2004 10 20 10 20 10 01 2004 100NIKON 100NIKON 0001 0001 JPG JPG 100NIKON 0001 JPG 10 20 1 1 1 1 8M 8M 8MNORM NORM 1 2 3 11 12 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 1 Exposure compensation 2 Focal length 3 Focus mode 4 Flash status 5 Image adjustment 6 Sensitivity ISO equivalency EXP EXP 0 0 0 0 SENSITIVITY SENSITIVITY AUTO AUTO IMG ADJUST IMG ADJUST AUTO AUTO SPEED LIGHT SPEED LIGHT OFF OFF FOCUS FOCUS AF ...

Page 79: ...tion focal length shutter speed aperture focus mode noise reduction 3 Focus confirmation areas of picture that are in fo cus are sharply outlined active focus area is shown in red 0001 JPG 0001 JPG OFF OFF AF AF F3 5 F3 5 1 80 1 80 f21 8mm f21 8mm 0001 JPG OFF AF F3 5 1 80 f21 8mm 1 2 3 1 Thumbnail preview flashing border marks image highlights i e brightest areas of image 2 Histogram shows distri...

Page 80: ...ictures cancel zoom Zoom out Zoom decreases each time button is pressed To cancel zoom zoom picture out until entire picture is displayed Cancel zoom Cancel zoom and return to full frame playback or full screen review Create cropped copy full frame playback only Shutter button If icon is displayed at top of monitor cropped copy of cur rent picture can be created by pressing shutter release button ...

Page 81: ...created using the small picture option 72 Copies can only be created if sufficient space is available on the memory card Cropped Copies Cropped copies are stored as NORMAL quality JPEG files and have the same time and date of creation as the original Depending on the size of the original and the zoom ratio at the time the copy was created copies will be 3 264 2 448 2 592 1 994 2 048 1 536 1 600 1 ...

Page 82: ...s will be 640 480 320 240 or 160 120 pixels in size Small copies are stored as BASIC quality JPEG files making them ideal for distribution by e mail or for use in web pages When viewed on the camera copies are sur rounded by a gray border Copies can not be viewed using playback zoom 10 01 2004 10 01 2004 10 20 10 20 10 01 2004 100NIKON 100NIKON 0002 0002 JPG JPG 100NIKON 0002 JPG 10 20 2 2 2 2 BAS...

Page 83: ...other models of Nikon digital camera Copies can not be created in quick or full screen review or from RAW or HI quality images 33 pictures with a size of 3 264 2 176 34 movies 59 pictures created using panorama assist or the Ultra HS or Intvl timer shoot ing options in the Continuous menu 88 cropped copies 70 or copies created with the small picture option D lighting is not available with D lighti...

Page 84: ...monitor when zoom buttons are pressed Four levels are available high medium low and mute Lower volume Delete picture or voice memo Confirmation dialog will be displayed Press multi selector up or down to highlight option press center to select Select Yes to delete both picture and voice memo Select to delete voice memo only Select No to exit without deleting pic ture or voice memo Voice Memos Reco...

Page 85: ...ck on the television or VCR Connect the white plug to the audio in jack PAL If PAL is selected for Video mode while the camera is connected to a video device video output will be suspended and the camera monitor or electronic viewfinder will turn on while movies are being recorded or while pictures are being taken with Con tinuous set to Ultra HS Viewing Pictures on TV Connecting the A V Cable The...

Page 86: ...de Before Connecting the Camera Before transferring pictures to a computer set the USB option in the camera setup menu to match the computer s operating system 141 The camera supports two options Mass storage the default op tion and PTP Picture Transfer Protocol USB PTP Mass storage Viewing Pictures on a Computer Operating system USB option Windows XP Home Edition Windows XP Professional Choose Ma...

Page 87: ...unning one of the above operating systems If the camera is connected to a computer running one of the above operating systems with PTP selected in the USB menu the Windows hardware wizard will be displayed Click Cancel to exit the wizard and then disconnect the camera Be sure to select Mass storage before reconnecting the camera When the camera is turned on the lens will extend and will be display...

Page 88: ...on Windows XP Professional Click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the taskbar and select Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device from the menu that appears Windows 2000 Professional Click the Unplug or Eject Hardware icon in the taskbar and select Stop USB Mass Storage Device from the menu that appears Windows Millennium Edition Me Click the Unplug or Eject Hardware icon in the taskbar and select ...

Page 89: ... pictures using PictureProject and print them using the Print Metadata option see the PictureProject Reference Manual on CD Print Set and Digital Print Order Format DPOF The Print set option in the playback menu is used to create a digital print order list ing the pictures to be printed the number of prints and the information to be included on each print This print order is stored on the camera m...

Page 90: ...selections are made from the printer see the printer manual for details Pictures That Can Not Be Printed by Direct USB Connection Movies 59 and RAW quality pictures 33 can not be printed via direct USB connection Some printers may not support direct printing of HI quality TIFF images consult the documentation provided with the printer for more information Use a Reliable Power Source When printing ...

Page 91: ...d Pictures Print Selection Print selection Print all images Cancel DPOF printing PictBridge Print selection PRINT SELECTION Back Set 1 1 10 01 2004 10 01 2004 10 20 10 20 10 01 2004 10 20 1 4 1 4 4 Select current picture and set number of prints to 1 Selected pictures marked by icon Print selection Print all images Cancel DPOF printing PictBridge Print selection 1 Highlight Print selection 3 Scrol...

Page 92: ...2 4 2 4 10 01 2004 10 01 2004 10 25 10 25 10 01 2004 10 25 5 Use multi selector to specify number of prints up to 9 To deselect picture press multi selector down when num ber of prints is 1 Repeat steps 3 5 to select additional pictures Printing 002 006 Cancel 8 Start printing 7 Highlight Start print PRINT SELECTION Back Cancel Start print Printer ready 006 prints 4 3 2 1 4 3 2 1 CONFIRM Exit 6 Vi...

Page 93: ...rt print Printer ready 006 prints Printing the Current Print Order DPOF Printing The Print set option in the playback menu can be used to create a digital print order that specifies the pictures to be printed and the number copies of each print 124 To print the current print order 3 Message shown at left is displayed when printing is complete Turn cam era off and disconnect USB cable Done DPOF PRI...

Page 94: ...r to resume printing Select Cancel to exit without printing the remaining images PRINTER ERROR CHECK PRINTER STATUS Cancel Resume 8 Message shown at left is displayed when printing is complete Turn cam era off and disconnect USB cable or press center of multi selector to return to Step 1 Done Printing 002 006 Cancel 7 Start printing To interrupt printing be fore all images have been printed press ...

Page 95: ...d from the shooting menu To display the shoot ing menu 1 Select P S A or M mode 2 Display shooting menu MY MENU Continuous Continuous BSS BSS Image adjustment Image adjustment Saturation control Saturation control User setting User setting Show all menus Continuous BSS Image adjustment Saturation control User setting Metering 1 Highlight Show all menus MY MENU Continuous Continuous BSS BSS Image a...

Page 96: ...y menu 111 CF card format 112 ALL MENU ITEMS 1 3 Metering Metering Continuous Continuous BSS BSS Image adjustment Image adjustment Saturation control Saturation control User setting User setting Metering Continuous BSS Image adjustment Saturation control User setting White balance ALL MENU ITEMS 2 3 Sensitivity Sensitivity Image sharpening Image sharpening Lens Lens Exposure options Exposure optio...

Page 97: ...ost situations Spot Camera sets exposure by metering area shown by square in center of monitor Only about 1 32 of frame is metered Ensures that subject in metering tar get is correctly exposed even if back ground is much brighter or darker Can be used with autoexposure lock 22 to meter off center subjects Center weighted Camera meters entire frame but assigns weight of 80 to area in center of fram...

Page 98: ...utton is pressed camera takes 16 consecu tive pictures 816 612 pixels in size at about 1 6fps and arranges them in 4 rows to form a single picture measuring 3 264 2 448 pixels Image size auto matically set to Ultra HS4 While shutter release button is pressed camera records up to 100 pictures at rate of up to 30fps Image quality is automati cally set to NORMAL and image size to 640 480 With each se...

Page 99: ...ase button The Memory Buffer During shooting pictures are stored in a temporary memory buffer before being trans ferred to the memory card for permanent storage You can continue to take pictures as long as room is available in the buffer The number of pictures that can be stored in the buffer varies with image quality and size the maximum that can be stored at FINE is about eleven pictures When th...

Page 100: ...ree digit folder number followed by INTVL e g 101INTVL Quick Review Full Screen Review Quick review and full screen review are not available during interval timer shooting 2 Make selection 3 Return to shooting mode 4 Start recording Camera will take pictures at specified interval until shut ter release button is pressed again memory card is full or 1 800 pictures have been taken 8M 8M 8M F2 8 F2 8...

Page 101: ... is zoomed in macro close up is in effect lighting is poor and the flash can not be used Exposure BSS Selecting this option displays sub menu shown at right Choose from Highlight BSS picture with smallest area of overexposure is selected Shadow BSS picture with smallest area of un derexposure is selected Histogram BSS of pictures with least under and over exposure camera chooses picture with overa...

Page 102: ... all the way down BSS can not be used with the self timer 41 42 Continuous 88 settings other than Single autoexposure or white balance bracketing 107 or noise reduction 109 Im age quality settings of RAW and HI are not available with exposure BSS BSS At settings other than Off the current BSS setting is indicated by an icon in the shooting display 8M F2 F2 8 F2 1 60 60 1 60 126 ...

Page 103: ...8 F2 8 1 60 60 1 60 126 126 126 Option Description Auto Camera automatically adjusts contrast according to shooting condi tions Normal Camera performs same standard contrast adjustment on all pictures More contrast Picture processed to emphasize difference between light and dark ar eas enhancing contrast Useful when shooting under overcast skies or shooting low contrast subjects such as landscapes...

Page 104: ...a automatically adjusts saturation according to shooting conditions Maximum Use for vivid photoprint effect when taking pictures that will be printed as is without further modification Enhanced Normal Recommended for most situations Moderate Use when taking pictures that will later be retouched on a com puter Minimum Black white Pictures recorded in black and white Black and white images re quire ...

Page 105: ...ttings to the other select the desired bank in the User setting menu User settings banks store the following settings Shooting menu options White balance Metering Continuous BSS Image adjustment Saturation control Sensitivity Image sharpening Lens AE lock Bulb time AF area mode Auto focus mode Focus confirmation Digital tele Fixed aperture VR mode Pop up Flash exp comp Speedlight cntrl Auto bracke...

Page 106: ...the image sharpening menu controls the amount of sharpening performed Option Description Auto Camera sharpens edges for optimal results amount of sharpening var ies from shot to shot High Pictures processed to increase sharpness making edges more distinct Normal Camera performs same standard level of sharpening on all images Low Sharpening reduced below normal level Off No sharpening performed Use...

Page 107: ...ults with the optional converter lenses and attachments listed below Note that these accessories require a lens adapter ring 143 For complete in formation on use and handling see the documentation provided with each converter lens Option Description Normal No modifications are made to settings Use when no converter lens is attached be sure to remove lens adapter ring Wide adapter for WM E80 Camera...

Page 108: ...After you select On or Reset this icon turns yellow to indicate that exposure will be locked with the next shot The icon will turn white once you have taken a picture to set exposure AE L 8M 8M 8M F2 8 1 60 126 Option Description Off Restores normal exposure and white balance On First picture taken after On is selected sets exposure shutter speed aperture exposure compensation and sensitivity and ...

Page 109: ... pressed and will close after ten minutes or when shutter release button is pressed again Timed release Selecting this option displays menu of exposure times Choose from 30s thirty seconds 1m one minute 3m three minutes 5m five minutes or 10m ten minutes Shutter will open when shutter release but ton is pressed and will remain open until specified ex posure time has elapsed or the shutter release ...

Page 110: ...frame or with spot AF area metering 87 to meter exposure only in selected focus area Off Camera focuses on subject in center focus area No focus area indicators appear in shooting display Use focus lock 22 to focus on off center subjects The focus options menu contains three options control ling focus settings AF Area Mode In auto mode the camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame I...

Page 111: ...fway minimizing time needed to focus before picture is taken Focus Confirmation Use focus confirmation to determine exactly what ar eas of the frame are in focus before a picture is taken Focus confirmation affects only the view through the lens shown in the shooting display no indicators of focus appear in the final picture Option Description Manual focus Areas of the image that are in focus will...

Page 112: ...able with RAW or HI image quality 33 at settings of Multi shot 16 or Ultra HS 88 or when Wide adapter or Fisheye is selected for Lens 97 Fixed Aperture Controls whether aperture varies with zoom position Option Description On In A and M modes aperture is kept as close as pos sible to selected f number To prevent selected f number from exceeding exposure range at new zoom position choose aperture o...

Page 113: ... 8 F2 8 F2 8 1 60 60 1 60 126 Option Description Normal Best choice for most situations Camera detects and factors out pan ning movements when reducing camera shake When camera is panned horizontally for example vibration reduction reduces only vertical shake If camera is panned vertically VR affects only horizontal shake Active Use when shooting from moving vehicles or in other situations in whic...

Page 114: ...hen required Manual Built in Speedlight pops up when button is pressed and fires whenever shutter is released Flash Exp Comp Use this option to adjust flash output by 2 0EV to 2 0EV in increments of 1 3 EV POP UP Manual Auto FLASH EXPOSURE COMP 0 3 0 3 0 Lens Hoods Remove lens hoods available separately 143 when using the flash The Accessory Shoe The camera is equipped with an accessory shoe allow...

Page 115: ... Cancel off Auto with red eye reduction Anytime Flash fill flash Slow sync Rear curtain sync Flash mode Pop up set to Manual Control panel Shooting display Anytime Flash fill flash Fill flash red eye reduction Fill flash slow sync Fill flash rear curtain sync Flash Mode Indicators for Optional Speedlights When Internal off or Auto is selected for Speedlight cntrl and an optional Speedlight is moun...

Page 116: ...FV lock or AF assist for multi area AF See the Speedlight manual for more information Check the flash ready light on the optional Speedlight before shooting When set to STBY standby the SB 800 and SB 600 will power on and off at the same time as the camera If Normal is selected for Lens and the Speedlight is on the flash angle will change as the camera is zoomed in and out If red eye reduction 37 ...

Page 117: ...one picture with normal white balance one picture with blu ish cast and one picture with reddish cast Recording time roughly triples Use when unsure of appropriate value for white balance AUTO BRACKETING WB bracketing Auto bracketing Off Off Restrictions on Auto Bracketing Autoexposure bracketing can not be used in mode M 50 or with BSS 91 expo sure BSS 91 AE lock 98 noise reduction 109 or Continu...

Page 118: ...O 52 in mode S or A the sensitivity value for the first shot in each bracketing cycle will also apply to the remaining pictures in mode P sensitivity will vary with each shot Autoexposure Bracketing When Auto bracketing is selected exposure varies with each shot the number of shots and amount of exposure compensation performed are selected from the sub menu shown at right Values are added to the e...

Page 119: ...te balance bracketing 107 or at Continuous settings other than Single 88 Sensitivity ISO Equivalency Noise reduction will reduce the noise that occurs at higher sensitivities 52 but only in pictures taken at shutter speeds slower than s Noise Reduction When noise reduction is on an NR icon appears in the shoot ing display 8M 8M 8M F2 8 F2 8 F2 8 1 60 60 1 60 126 126 126 Option Description On Noise...

Page 120: ...e mode1 Image quality Image size NORMAL 3264 2448 White balance2 Auto Sensitivity Auto Menu options Default Metering Matrix Continuous Single BSS Off Image adjustment Auto Saturation control Normal Image sharpening Normal Lens Off 1 Applies to both banks 2 Fine tuning reset to 0 Reset Reset Confirm reset of user settings 1 to default values Reset No Menu options Default Exposure options AE lock Bu...

Page 121: ...card format CF card format Auto bracketing Noise reduction Reset CF card format Speedlight opt Speedlight opt Speedlight opt VR mode VR mode VR mode My menu 4 Full shooting menu displayed MY MENU 1 3 Continuous Continuous BSS Image adjustment Saturation control User setting Metering Continuous White balance 3 Choose item you wish to change MY MENU Metering BSS Image adjustment Saturation control U...

Page 122: ...re formatting be sure to transfer any valued pictures to a computer 76 78 Option Description No Exit without formatting memory card Format Format memory card Message shown at right displayed while formatting is in progress Do not turn the cam era off remove the battery or memory card or un plug the AC adapter available separately while this message is displayed CF CARD FORMAT WARNING All images wi...

Page 123: ...27 PLAYBACK MENU 2 2 Move image 128 129 CF card format 129 Small pic 129 CF card format Small pic 2 2 PLAYBACK MENU Move image PLAYBACK MENU 1 2 Delete Folders Slide show Protect Hide image Print set Auto transfer Delete To display the playback menu 2 Display playback menu PLAYBACK MENU 1 2 Delete Folders Slide show Protect Hide image Print set Auto transfer Delete 1 Select mode Press button again...

Page 124: ...Select No to exit without deleting pictures 5 Repeat steps 3 4 to select additional pictures To deselect picture select and press multi selector up or down DELETE Erase all images Selected images 1 Highlight Selected images SELECTED IMAGES Back Set ON OFF 10 01 2004 10 01 2004 4 4 10 35 10 35 10 01 2004 4 4 10 35 2 Display selection dialog ON OFF SELECTED IMAGES Back Set 10 01 2004 10 01 2004 2 4 ...

Page 125: ...th the Hide image option 123 are not displayed in the Delete Selected images menu and can not be deleted Deleting All Pictures DELETE Selected images Erase all images 1 Highlight Erase all images ERASE ALL IMAGES Erasing all images excluded Yes No 2 Confirmation dialog displayed Press multi selector up or down to highlight option press center to select Select Yes to delete all pictures that are ne...

Page 126: ...storage or playback Folder Options The Folder options menu contains the following op tions Option Description New Create new folders Rename Rename existing folders Delete Delete folders and all items they contain Creating New Folders FOLDERS Folders Folder options FOLDER OPTIONS Rename Delete New I K O N NEW T S U 4 Edit letter I K O N NEW N M O 3 Highlight letter I K O N NEW N M O 2 Display new f...

Page 127: ... will be used for storage and playback until another folder is selected Renaming Existing Folders 5 Edit name as described in steps 3 6 of Creating New Folders Selected folder will be used for storage and playback until another folder is se lected RENAME TOKYO KOBE OSAKA 2 Display list of existing folders FOLDER OPTIONS Rename Delete New Rename 1 Highlight Rename Folder NIKON can not be renamed RE...

Page 128: ...older NIKON and pictures in all folders will be visible during playback Hidden and Protected Pictures If the selected folder contains hidden or protected pictures the folder will not be delet ed Note however that any pictures it contains that are neither hidden nor protected will be deleted Panorama Assist Ultra HS Intvl Timer Shooting Each series of pictures taken at the above settings is stored ...

Page 129: ... selected new pictures will be stored in folder NIKON 10 01 2004 10 01 2004 10 35 10 35 10 01 2004 101TOKYO 101TOKYO 0004 0004 JPG JPG 101TOKYO 0004 JPG 10 35 4 4 4 4 8M 8M 8M Selecting a Folder for Storage The Folders Folders item in the setup menu 133 is used to select the folder in which subsequent pictures will be stored Highlight Folders in the setup Folders menu and follow steps 1 4 above to...

Page 130: ...ack one frame Press multi selector up or left to go back one frame down or right to skip ahead to next frame End slide show End slide show and return to full frame playback This option is used to play back the pictures in the current folder an automated slide show Hidden pictures are not played back Option Description Start Start slide show Frame intvl Choose how long each picture is displayed Loo...

Page 131: ...ti selector to the left to return to the playback menu or press the button to exit to full frame playback Changing the Display Interval The slide show menu on the previous page and the pause dialog shown above contain a Frame intvl option for choosing how long each picture will be displayed To change the display interval highlight Frame intvl and press the center of the multi selector The menu of ...

Page 132: ... 2004 10 01 2004 2 4 10 25 10 25 10 01 2004 10 25 2 4 3 Repeat steps 1 2 to select ad ditional pictures To deselect picture select and press multi selector up or down ON OFF Back Set PROTECT 10 01 2004 10 01 2004 2 4 10 25 10 25 10 01 2004 10 25 2 4 2 Select current picture Selected pic tures marked by icon ON OFF PROTECT Back Set 10 01 2004 10 01 2004 2 4 10 25 10 25 10 01 2004 10 25 2 4 1 Scroll...

Page 133: ...urrent folder are hidden the message ALL IMAGES ARE HIDDEN will be displayed in review and full frame playback No pictures can be viewed until another folder has been selected or Hide image is used to reveal some of the pictures in the current folder 3 Repeat steps 1 2 to select ad ditional pictures To deselect picture select and press multi selector up or down ON OFF HIDE IMAGE Back Set 10 01 200...

Page 134: ...e removed from all images but no pictures will be deleted To create a print order or modify the existing print order PRINT SET Delete print set Print selection PRINT SELECTION Back Set 10 01 2004 10 01 2004 2 4 10 25 10 25 10 01 2004 2 4 10 25 3 Scroll through pictures Current pic ture shown at center of display PRINT SELECTION Back Set 1 10 01 2004 10 01 2004 2 4 10 25 10 25 10 01 2004 2 4 10 25 ...

Page 135: ...tor to specify number of prints up to 9 To deselect picture press multi selector down when num ber of prints is 1 Repeat steps 3 5 to select additional pictures Done 6 Complete print order and display menu of print options To print date of recording on all pictures in print order highlight Date and press center of multi selector On will appear next to item To print shutter speed and aperture on al...

Page 136: ...pictures Marking Selected Pictures for Transfer AUTO TRANSFER Cancel transfer All images Selected images ON OFF SELECTED IMAGES Back Set 10 01 2004 10 01 2004 2 4 10 25 10 25 10 01 2004 2 4 10 25 4 Select current picture Selected pic tures marked by icon ON OFF SELECTED IMAGES Back Set 10 01 2004 10 01 2004 2 4 10 25 10 25 10 01 2004 2 4 10 25 3 Scroll through pictures Current pic ture shown at ce...

Page 137: ...lected for transfer with an other model of Nikon digital camera Use the COOLPIX 8800 to reselect the pictures Marking All Pictures for Transfer ALL IMAGES All images will be transferred OK Yes No 2 Confirmation dialog displayed Press multi selector up or down to highlight option press center to select Select Yes to select all pictures for transfer Select No to exit without selecting pictures for t...

Page 138: ...10 01 2004 2 4 10 25 10 25 10 01 2004 2 4 10 25 4 Select current picture Selected pic tures marked by icon ON OFF SELECT IMAGE S Back Set 10 01 2004 10 01 2004 2 4 10 25 10 25 10 01 2004 2 4 10 25 3 Scroll through pictures Current pic ture shown at center of display ON OFF SELECT IMAGE S Back Set 10 01 2004 10 01 2004 4 4 10 35 10 35 10 01 2004 4 4 10 35 2 Display selection dialog SELECT SOURCE FO...

Page 139: ... txt file 140 File Names When a picture is moved it will be assigned a new file number generated by adding one to the highest file number in the destination folder The identifier DSCN RSCN SSCN FSCN and extension NEF TIF JPG MOV will not change CF card format formats memory cards for use in the camera See The Shooting Menu CF Card Format 112 CF CARD FORMAT WARNING All images will be deleted Format...

Page 140: ...ode 141 Reset all 141 SET UP 3 3 Date imprint 142 Firmware version 142 SET UP 1 3 Folders Monitor options Seq numbers Shutter sound Auto off Date Language SET UP 2 3 Controls Shot confirmation info txt USB OFF OFF Video mode Reset all CF card format Firmware version SET UP 3 3 Date imprint The setup menu is displayed when the mode dial is rotated to To exit the setup menu rotate the mode dial to a...

Page 141: ...se Traditional Chinese and Korean DATE Time zone Date 日本語 Deutsch English Español Français Italiano Nederlands Svenska Back Set TIME ZONE 10 01 2004 10 15 DaylightSaving Time zone DaylightSaving London Casablanca London Casablanca Time zone 1 Highlight Time zone option for home or travel destination NEW CITY TIME ZONE Back Set London Casablanca 2 Display map of world time zones NEW CITY TIME ZONE ...

Page 142: ...zone dot marks item currently selected TIME ZONE 10 01 2004 10 15 Madrid Paris Berlin London Casablanca DaylightSaving Time zone Time zone DaylightSaving 2 Select highlighted time zone Clock set to time in selected zone SET UP 1 3 Language Folders Monitor options Seq numbers Shutter sound Auto off Date GMT Location GMT 11 Midway Samoa GMT 10 Hawaii Tahiti GMT 9 Alaska Anchorage GMT 8 PST PDT Los A...

Page 143: ...r release button being pressed and the picture being taken at the cost of a slight drop in the quality of the preview image dis played in the monitor SHUTTER RELEASE SPEED Quick response Normal Option Description Normal Priority given to quality of preview image Quick response Reduces lag between shutter release button being pressed and shutter be ing released when shooting stills movies are not a...

Page 144: ...isplay Press the center of the multi selector to put the change into effect and return to the setup menu To exit without changing monitor bright ness press the multi selector to the left Hue This option controls monitor hue tone The results are visible in the center of the display Press the center of the multi selector to put the change into effect and return to the setup menu To exit without chan...

Page 145: ...camera is turned on Select an image Choose welcome screen from pictures on memory card Press multi selector left or right to scroll through pictures press center of multi selector to select To exit without changing welcome screen press button Back Set SELECT IMAGE 10 01 2004 10 01 2004 4 4 10 35 10 35 10 01 2004 4 4 10 35 Welcome Screen If Reset all 141 is used to reset settings to default values ...

Page 146: ...rd inserted or memory card formatted file numbering continues from last number used This minimizes number of images with same file name making it easier to manage images after transfer to computer Off File numbering reset to 0001 when new folder is created new memory card inserted or memory card formatted Reset Clears last file number from memory If memory card is formatted or empty memory card in...

Page 147: ...e or Slide show Loop settings daylight saving time has been turned on or off On has been selected for Shutter sound Camera beeps twice to confirm that shutter release button has been fully pressed to release shutter no beep will sound if Release speed is set to Quick response If camera beeps three times when shutter release button is pressed memory card is full or not inserted or batteries are exh...

Page 148: ...Regardless of the option chosen in the AUTO OFF menu the monitor will remain on for three minutes when menus are displayed The camera will not enter standby mode while connected to a computer AUTO OFF 30s 5m 30m 1m Using an AC Adapter When powered by an optional EH 54 AC adapter the camera will remain on for thirty minutes if no operations are performed regardless of the setting chosen in the Auto...

Page 149: ...quality 33 can be set by pressing FUNC button while ro tating command dial Image size Image size 34 can be set by pressing FUNC button while rotat ing command dial Sensitivity Sensitivity ISO equivalency 52 can be set by pressing FUNC but ton while rotating command dial Continuous Continuous option 88 can be selected by pressing FUNC button while rotating command dial AE L AF L By default both foc...

Page 150: ...or SimpleText If Off the default option is selected photo information will no longer be re corded to the info txt file Information about pictures recorded when Off is selected can still be viewed in the photo information display 68 69 When On is selected the following information is recorded INFO TXT On Off File number and type Camera type and firmware version Metering mode Exposure mode Shutter s...

Page 151: ...uch as a television or VCR 75 choose a video mode set ting that matches the video standard used by the de vice The camera supports NTSC and PAL standards VIDEO MODE PAL NTSC Reset All Restore settings to default values Option Description No Exit menu leaving settings unchanged Reset Restore all settings except shooting mode exposure mode Language Date Video mode and USB to default values RESET ALL...

Page 152: ...e The date is recorded in the order selected in the DATE menu Date imprint can not be selected if the camera clock has not been set 15 16 The date imprint option is used to imprint the date or the date and time of recording on pictures as they are recorded to the memory card It can not be used to imprint a date stamp on pictures after recording Option Description Off Time and date do not appear on...

Page 153: ...essories were available for this camera Contact your local retailer or Nikon representative for details Rechargeable batteries Battery packs AC adapters Additional EN EL7 rechargeable Li ion batteries are avail able from your retailer or local Nikon representative MB CP11 battery pack EH 54 AC adapter Carrying case CS CP21 soft case PC card adapters EC AD1 PC card adapter Converter attachments WM ...

Page 154: ...may be hot after use Observe due caution when removing memory cards from the camera Format memory cards before first use Turn the camera off before inserting or removing memory cards Do not remove memory cards from the camera turn the camera off or remove or disconnect the power source during formatting or while data are being recorded deleted or copied to a computer Failure to observe these preca...

Page 155: ...f data or in damage to product memory or internal circuitry To prevent an ac cidental interruption of power avoid carrying the product from one place to another while the AC adapter avail able separately is connected Do not drop The product may malfunction if sub jected to strong shocks or vibration Keep away from strong magnetic fields Do not use or store this device in the vicinity of equipment ...

Page 156: ...r touching the skin or entering the eyes or mouth Body Use a blower to remove dust and lint then wipe gently with a soft dry cloth After using the camera at the beach or seaside wipe off any sand or salt with a cloth lightly dampened with fresh water then dry thoroughly Do not use alcohol thinner or other volatile chemicals Notes on the Monitor and Electronic Viewfinder The monitor and electronic ...

Page 157: ...revent mold or mildew take the camera out of storage at least once a month Turn the camera on and release the shutter a few times before put ting the camera away again When the battery is not in use replace the terminal cover and store the bat tery in a cool dry place The battery should be recharged at least once a year run the battery flat before returning it to storage Batteries Check the batter...

Page 158: ...mory card is correctly inserted 12 THIS CARD CANNOT BE USED Error accessing memory card Use approved card Check that connectors are clean Turn camera off and con firm that memory card is correctly inserted 144 12 WARNING THIS CF CARD CANNOT BE READ CARD IS NOT FORMATTED Format No Memory card has not been formatted for use in camera Press multi selector down to highlight FORMAT and press center to ...

Page 159: ...in 14 Battery temperature not in range 0 40 C 32 104 F Wait until temperature re turns to operating range FILE CONTAINS NO IMAGE DATA File created by computer or different make of camera View file on computer or correct make of camera 76 THIS IMAGE CANNOT BE DELETED Attempt to delete protect ed picture Remove protection before deleting picture 122 THE FOLDER CANNOT BE DELETED Folder contains hidde...

Page 160: ...USB cable disconnect ed or memory card re moved while pictures are being printed or transferred If computer displays error click OK to exit Picture Project Turn camera off reconnect cable or replace memory card and resume printing or transfer 12 77 PRINTER ERROR Problem during print ing Press multi selector up or down to highlight option and press cen ter to select Select Resume to resume printing...

Page 161: ...d above may result in the loss of any data not recorded to the memory card at the time the problem occurred Data already recorded to the memory card will not be affected Problem Solution Camera turns off without warning Battery is low Battery is cold 17 147 Control panel is blank Camera is off Battery is not correctly inserted or battery chamber cover is not properly latched Battery is exhausted A...

Page 162: ...res are too bright overexposed Exposure compensation is too high Shutter speed blinks shutter speed too slow Aperture blinks f number too low 45 48 49 Pictures are out of focus Subject not in focus area when shutter release button was pressed halfway or AE AF L button was pressed Camera can not focus on selected subject using autofocus Use focus lock 100 22 Pictures are blurred Camera shook during...

Page 163: ...Saturation control Wide adapter or Fisheye selected for Lens Off selected for Zoom options Digital tele 33 88 94 97 102 ML L3 remote control can not be used Self timer is off Museum Fireworks show or Sports selected in scene mode Camera is in movie mode 41 29 59 Colors are unnatural White balance does not match light source Color saturation is too low or too high 54 94 File can not be played back ...

Page 164: ...ification Approximately 0 3 3 0 Frame coverage Approximately 97 horizontal and 97 vertical Diopter adjustment 3 1m 1 0 44 235 000 dot polysilicon TFT color LCD viewfinder f number f 2 8 f 5 2 Construction 16 elements in 10 groups includes 2 glass molded ED lens elements Focal length F 8 9 89mm 35 mm 135 camera format equivalent 35 350mm Lens 10 Zoom Nikkor ED lens CCD 2 3 CCD total pixels 8 31 mil...

Page 165: ...uivalent to ISO 50 100 200 400 Auto Accessory shoe Sync contact X contact only Standard ISO hot shoe contact with safety lock Aperture Range Ten settings in steps of 1 3 EV to minimum of f 8 Seven blade iris diaphragm Interface USB 2 0 high speed Video output Can be selected from NTSC and PAL A standard widely used in the digital camera industry to ensure compatibility among different makes Exchan...

Page 166: ...ower cable Charging output DC 8 4 V 800mA Compatible batteries Nikon EN EL7 rechargeable Li ion batteries Charging time Approximately 2 5hrs when no charge remains Operating temperature 0 40 C 32 104 F Dimensions 75mm 30mm 85mm 3 0 1 2 3 3 W H D Length of cord Approximately 1800mm 70 9 Rated input AC 100 240V 50 60Hz 0 19 0 12A EN EL7 Rechargeable Li ion Battery Rated input AC 100 240V 50 60Hz 0 1...

Page 167: ...56 9 156 Best Shot Selector see BSS Black and white movies 59 photographs 94 Blur 18 20 27 31 37 41 45 91 103 152 See also Vibra tion reduction Brightness 134 BSS 91 92 91 92 BULB see Bulb Time Long time exposures Bulb Time 99 B W movie 320 59 C Camera shake see Vibration reduction Camera strap ii 2 CF card see Memory card CF card format 112 Clock see Date Close ups 29 40 57 Command dial 3 Compact...

Page 168: ...mage 123 Hue 134 I Image adjustment 93 Image files 25 Image mode 33 36 Image quality 33 35 36 Image sharpening 96 Image size 34 36 Infinity see Focus info txt 140 Information see Photo infor mation Interval timer photography 88 90 ISO see Sensitivity J JPEG 25 33 155 JPG see Image files L 88 Language 15 16 131 Language choosing 15 16 131 Lens 2 18 97 154 Lens 97 Lens converter 97 143 Lens adapter ...

Page 169: ...ers 136 SET UP menu 130 142 Shake see Vibration reduction SHOOTING menu 85 112 Shot confirmation 140 Show all menus 85 Shutter release button 2 7 Shutter release delay see Self timer Shutter sound 137 Shutter speed 46 51 Slide show 120 121 Slide shows 120 121 Small pic 129 Smear 146 Speaker 3 64 74 Speedlight see Flash Speedlight cntrl 105 Speedlight opt 104 106 Standby mode 14 138 Start up displa...

Page 170: ...on in any form of this manual in whole or in part except for brief quotation in critical articles or reviews may be made without written authorization from NIKON CORPORATION Printed in Japan SB4H03000201 11 6MA04211 ...

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