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Shooting Features

Self-timer

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Press the shutter-release button 
all the way down.

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Countdown starts. The self-timer lamp 
flashes and then glows steadily about 
one second before the shutter is 
released.

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When the shutter is released, the self-
timer is set to 

OFF

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To stop the countdown, press the 
shutter-release button again.

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Summary of Contents for coolpix A300

Page 1: ...e Manual Read this manual thoroughly before using the camera To ensure proper use of the camera be sure to read For Your Safety page viii After reading this manual keep it in a readily accessible place for future reference En ...

Page 2: ...e Camera 1 Getting Started 7 Basic Shooting and Playback Operations 19 Shooting Features 26 Playback Features 60 Movies 71 Connecting the Camera to a TV Printer or Computer 76 Using the Menu 86 Technical Notes 131 Common Topics For Your Safety What SnapBridge Can Do for You Selecting a Shooting Mode Special Effects Mode Smart Portrait Mode Editing Images Still Images Troubleshooting Index ...

Page 3: ...rtlessly to cloud storage services inviting access across all your devices You can share your excitement when and where you want Download the SnapBridge app to get started Take advantage of the wide ranging convenience by downloading the SnapBridge app onto your smart device now Through a few simple steps this app connects your Nikon cameras with a compatible iPhone iPad and or iPod touch or smart...

Page 4: ...it information e g copyright comments text and logos on pictures Automatic update of camera s date and time info and location info Receive camera s firmware updates Automatic picture transfer from camera to smart device thanks to the constant connection between the two devices making online photo sharing easier than ever Upload of photos and thumbnail images to the NIKON IMAGE SPACE cloud service ...

Page 5: ...red to as the default setting The names of menu items displayed on the camera screen and the names of buttons or messages displayed on a computer monitor appear in bold In this manual images are sometimes omitted from screen display samples so that screen indicators can be more clearly shown Read This First Symbol Description B This icon marks cautions and information that should be read before us...

Page 6: ...ctronic circuitry Only Nikon brand electronic accessories including battery chargers batteries 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 WA...

Page 7: ...al use but note that even personal use may be restricted in the case of photographs or recordings of exhibits or live performances Disposing of Data Storage Devices Please note that deleting images or formatting data storage devices such as memory cards or built in camera memory does not completely erase the original image data Deleted files can sometimes be recovered from discarded storage device...

Page 8: ...ernal parts that become exposed as the result of a fall or other accident Failure to observe these precautions could result in electric shock or other injury Should you notice any abnormalities such as the product producing smoke heat or unusual odors immediately disconnect the battery or power source Continued operation could result in fire burns or other injury Keep dry Do not handle with wet ha...

Page 9: ...erstorms Failure to observe this precaution could result in electric shock Do not handle with bare hands in locations exposed to extremely high or low temperatures Failure to observe this precaution could result in burns or frostbite CAUTION Turn this product off when its use is prohibited Disable wireless features when the use of wireless equipment is prohibited The radio frequency emissions prod...

Page 10: ...ng action could result in eye injuries WARNING for Rechargeable Batteries Keep batteries out of reach of children Should a child swallow a battery seek immediate medical attention Do not immerse batteries in water or expose to rain Failure to observe this precaution could result in fire or product malfunction Immediately dry the product with a towel or similar object should it become wet Discontin...

Page 11: ...yback 6 Getting Started 7 How to Attach the Camera Strap 8 Inserting the Battery and Memory Card 9 Removing the Battery or Memory Card 9 Memory Cards and Internal Memory 9 Charging the Battery 10 Camera Setup 12 Setup from a Smartphone or Tablet 12 Setup from the Camera Menus 14 What SnapBridge Can Do for You 16 Basic Shooting and Playback Operations 19 Shooting Images 20 Recording Movies 22 Playi...

Page 12: ...ion Adjusting Brightness 51 Using the Zoom 52 Focusing 53 The Shutter release Button 53 Using Target Finding AF 53 Using Face Detection 54 Subjects Not Suitable for Autofocus 55 Focus Lock 56 Default Settings Flash Self timer Etc 57 Functions That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously When Shooting 59 Playback Features 60 Playback Zoom 61 Thumbnail Playback Calendar Display 62 List by Date Mode 63 Editing...

Page 13: ...NX i 83 Transferring Images to a Computer 83 Using the Menu 86 Menu Operations 87 The Image Selection Screen 89 Menu Lists 90 The Shooting Menu 90 The Smart Portrait Menu 91 The Movie Menu 91 The Playback Menu 92 The Network Menu 92 The Setup Menu 93 The Shooting Menu The Common Shooting Options 94 Image Mode Image Size and Quality 94 The Shooting Menu A Auto Mode 96 White Balance Adjusting Hue 96...

Page 14: ...2 AF Assist 123 Digital Zoom 123 Sound Settings 124 Auto Off 124 Format Card Format Memory 125 Language 126 Image Comment 126 Copyright Information 127 Location Data 128 Video Mode 128 Charge by Computer 129 Reset All 130 Conformity Marking 130 Firmware Version 130 Technical Notes 131 Notices 132 Notes About Wireless Communication Functions 134 Caring for the Product 136 The Camera 136 The Battery...

Page 15: ...xv Table of Contents File Names 152 Optional Accessories 153 Specifications 154 Memory Cards That Can Be Used 158 Index 160 ...

Page 16: ...1 Parts of the Camera Parts of the Camera The Camera Body 2 The Monitor 4 ...

Page 17: ...ide angle 52 g Telephoto 52 h Thumbnail playback 62 i Playback zoom 61 3 Power switch power on lamp 12 4 Flash 46 5 Self timer lamp 49 AF assist illuminator 6 Lens 7 Lens cover 8 Built in microphone 9 Power connector cover for connection with optional AC adapter 10 Eyelet for camera strap 8 11 Connector cover 77 12 USB audio video output connector 77 ...

Page 18: ...46 2 b e movie record button 22 3 A shooting mode button 27 28 31 38 40 4 c playback button 23 5 Multi selector 87 6 k apply selection button 87 7 l delete button 24 8 d menu button 87 9 Battery chamber memory card slot cover 9 10 Tripod socket 156 11 Speaker 12 Monitor 4 13 N Mark NFC antenna 13 ...

Page 19: ...99 9999 AF AF AE AF L AE AF L 13 14 15 16 12 4 3 5 6 7 1 2 8 9 11 10 17 18 999 999 29m 0s 29m 0s 10 10 F3 7 F3 7 F3 7 1 250 1 250 1 0 1 0 400 400 1 Shooting mode 27 28 31 38 40 2 Flash mode 46 3 Macro mode 50 4 Zoom indicator 50 52 5 Focus indicator 21 6 AE AF L indicator 36 7 Movie options 110 8 Image mode 94 9 Panorama assist 35 10 Photo VR icon 122 11 Movie VR icon 112 12 Wind noise reduction 1...

Page 20: ...ubject tracking 101 102 23 Location data 14 128 24 Travel destination icon 117 25 ISO sensitivity 99 26 Battery level indicator 21 27 Date stamp 121 28 Date not set indicator 146 29 Bluetooth communication indicator 13 30 Airplane mode 113 31 Wi Fi communication indicator 12 32 Soft 40 33 White balance 96 34 Foundation makeup 40 35 Hue 28 36 Skin softening 40 37 Vividness 28 40 38 Continuous shoot...

Page 21: ...ck retouch icon 65 7 Red eye correction icon 66 8 Internal memory indicator 21 9 Current image number total number of images 10 Movie length or elapsed playback time 11 Image mode 94 12 Panorama assist 35 13 Movie options 110 14 Small picture icon 69 15 Crop icon 61 70 16 Volume indicator 75 17 Quick effects guide 18 Panorama assist playback guide Movie playback guide 19 Time of recording 20 Date ...

Page 22: ...7 Getting Started Getting Started How to Attach the Camera Strap 8 Inserting the Battery and Memory Card 9 Charging the Battery 10 Camera Setup 12 ...

Page 23: ...8 Getting Started How to Attach the Camera Strap How to Attach the Camera Strap ...

Page 24: ...mages you wish to keep before formatting the memory card Insert the memory card into the camera press the d button and select Format card in the setup menu A87 Removing the Battery or Memory Card Turn the camera off and make sure that the power on lamp and screen have turned off and then open the battery chamber memory card slot cover Move the battery latch to eject the battery Gently push the mem...

Page 25: ...trical outlet while the battery is inserted as shown in the illustration The charge lamp slowly flashes while the battery is charging When charging is complete the charge lamp turns off Unplug the Charging AC Adapter from the electrical outlet and disconnect the USB cable Charging time is about 2 hours and 40 minutes for a fully exhausted battery The battery cannot be charged when the charge lamp ...

Page 26: ...g If you press the power switch while charging with the Charging AC Adapter the camera turns on in playback mode and captured images can be played back Shooting is not possible C Charging Using a Computer or Battery Charger You can also charge the battery by connecting the camera to a computer You can use the MH 66 Battery Charger available separately to charge the battery without using the camera...

Page 27: ...on dialog will be displayed Press H or I on the multi selector to highlight a language and press k to select The language can be changed at any time using the Language option in the setup menu A87 2 Press k when the dialog at right is displayed If you do not wish to use a smart device to configure the camera press d A14 Camera Setup Multi selector k button apply selection Up Down Left Right Power ...

Page 28: ...w the on screen instructions to tap the name of the camera you want to pair with 4 Check the authentication code After confirming that the camera and smart device display the same six digit authentication code follow the steps below to complete pairing note that the code may not be displayed in some versions of iOS but you should follow the steps below even if the code is not displayed On the came...

Page 29: ...et the camera clock from the menus as described in Step 2 on page 15 Setup is complete when the camera returns to the shooting display See page 16 for more information on using SnapBridge B Where the Use of Wireless Devices Is Prohibited Where the use of wireless devices is prohibited disable wireless features in the camera network menu by selecting On for Airplane mode This will temporarily inter...

Page 30: ... or K to highlight items and press H or I to change Press k to set the clock 6 When prompted press H or I to highlight Yes and press k The camera exits to the shooting display when setup is complete C Resetting the Clock The Time zone and date option in the setup menu can be used to choose the time zone and set the camera clock Daylight saving time can be turned on or off in the Time zone menu Lat...

Page 31: ...d while shooting Still images option in the camera network menu A87 Upload options Use the Send while shooting item in the camera network menu to choose the types of pictures automatically uploaded Selecting pictures for upload You can use this option to automatically upload selected pictures that were not uploaded during shooting Use the Mark for upload option in the camera playback menu A87 to s...

Page 32: ...network menu and follow the instructions in Setup from a Smartphone or Tablet from Step 2 A12 Unpairing In the SnapBridge app tap z in y Connect and then tap End pairing on the screen that is displayed Uploading pictures via Wi Fi A Wi Fi connection is recommended for large volume uploads Follow the on screen instructions in the SnapBridge app to switch to a Wi Fi connection The Wi Fi Network sett...

Page 33: ...s or switch to playback mode When Send while off in Bluetooth in the network menu is set to On you can resume image upload even after turning off the camera Image upload that is performed while Send while shooting Mark for upload and Download selected pictures are set Continuous in A auto mode Scene modes Sports Panorama assist Pet portrait when set to V Continuous Smart portrait mode Self Collage...

Page 34: ...19 Basic Shooting and Playback Operations Basic Shooting and Playback Operations Shooting Images 20 Recording Movies 22 Playing Back Images 23 Deleting Images 24 ...

Page 35: ...a picture making it easier to take pictures using settings that suit the scene 1 Hold the camera steady Keep fingers and other objects away from the lens flash AF assist illuminator microphone and speaker When taking pictures in portrait tall orientation turn the camera so that the flash is above the lens 2 Frame the picture Move the zoom control to change the zoom lens position Shooting Images Zo...

Page 36: ...om the camera focuses in the center of the frame and the focus area is not displayed 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 4 Without lifting your finger press the shutter release button all the way down B Notes About Saving Images or Movies The indicator showing the number of expos...

Page 37: ...utter release button C When Using a Tripod We recommend using a tripod to stabilize the camera in the following situations When shooting in dim lighting with the flash mode A45 set to W off When the zoom is at a telephoto position When using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting set Photo VR to Off in the setup menu A87 to prevent potential errors caused by this function Display the sho...

Page 38: ...eturn to shooting mode press the A button or shutter release button When e is displayed in full frame playback mode you can press the k button to apply an effect to the image Move the zoom control toward g i in full frame playback mode to zoom in on an image In full frame playback mode move the zoom control toward f h to switch to thumbnail playback mode and display multiple images on the screen P...

Page 39: ...ired 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 C Deleting the Image Captured While in Shooting Mode When using shooting mode press the l button to delete the last image that was saved Deleting Images Delete Erase selected images Current image All images Yes No Erase 1 image ...

Page 40: ...o switch to full frame playback or f h to switch to thumbnail playback 2 Use HI to select ON or OFF When ON is selected an icon is displayed under the selected image Repeat steps 1 and 2 to select additional images 3 Press the k button to apply the image selection A confirmation dialog is displayed Follow the on screen instructions to operate Erase selected images Back Back Erase selected images B...

Page 41: ...Applying Effects When Shooting 38 Smart Portrait Mode Enhancing Human Faces When Shooting 40 Setting Shooting Functions with the Multi Selector 45 Flash Mode 46 Self timer 48 Macro Mode Taking Close up Pictures 50 Exposure Compensation Adjusting Brightness 51 Using the Zoom 52 Focusing 53 Default Settings Flash Self timer Etc 57 Functions That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously When Shooting 59 ...

Page 42: ...ollage function to take pictures A Auto mode Used for general shooting Settings can be changed to suit the shooting conditions and the type of shot that you want to capture 1 When the shooting screen is displayed press the A shooting mode button 2 Use the multi selector HI to select a shooting mode and press the k button When scene mode or special effects mode is selected press K to select a scene...

Page 43: ...ting A100 The default setting is Target finding AF A53 Functions Available in A Auto Mode Creative slider A28 Flash mode A46 Self timer A48 Macro mode A50 Shooting menu A94 Using the Creative Slider You can adjust the brightness exposure compensation vividness and hue when shooting 1 Press the multi selector K A Auto Mode Enter shooting mode M A shooting mode button M A auto mode M k button Enter ...

Page 44: ...r To cancel all settings select P Reset and press the k button Return to step 2 and adjust the settings again 4 Press the k button when setting is complete The settings are applied and the camera returns to the shooting screen C Creative Slider Settings This function may not be available to use in combination with other functions A59 The settings for brightness exposure compensation vividness and ...

Page 45: ...ailable in x Scene Auto Selector Mode Flash mode A46 Self timer A48 Exposure compensation A51 Image mode A94 x Scene Auto Selector Mode Enter shooting mode M 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 large numbers of people or images in which the background takes up a large portion...

Page 46: ...r speed is slow Set Photo VR A122 to Off in the setup menu when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting Scene Mode Shooting Suited to the Shooting Conditions 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 i Dusk dawn1 2 3 c Landscape1 2 j Night landscape1 2 3 A32 d Sports2 A32 k Close up A32 e...

Page 47: ...is option to produce shots with reduced blurring and noise even when the camera is hand held w Tripod Select this option when using a tripod or other means to stabilize the camera when shooting Vibration reduction is disabled even when Photo VR A122 in the setup menu is set to On Macro mode A50 is enabled and the camera automatically zooms to the closest position at which it can focus You can move...

Page 48: ...t Portrait Auto Release and Self portrait Timer Press the multi selector J n to change the Pet portrait auto release and Self portrait timer settings Y The camera detects a dog or cat face and automatically releases the shutter r5s The camera detects a dog cat or human face The shutter is automatically released 5 seconds after the shutter release button is pressed OFF The camera does not release t...

Page 49: ...ter is released while using one of the shooting modes listed below the camera detects human faces and processes the image to soften facial skin tones up to three faces Smart portrait mode A40 The amount of the Skin softening effect can be adjusted x scene auto selector mode A30 Portrait or Night portrait scene mode A31 Editing functions such as Skin softening can be applied to saved images by usin...

Page 50: ...macro mode A50 and exposure compensation A51 settings in this step Press the k button to reselect the direction 2 Frame the first portion of the panorama scene and take the first picture The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame About one third of the image is displayed as translucent To cancel shooting press the k button 3 Take the next picture Match the outline of the next ima...

Page 51: ...oting If shooting ends after only the first image is taken the camera cannot scroll the playback of the image A37 Shooting for the panorama series is terminated if the auto off function A124 initiates standby mode during shooting Setting the time allowed to elapse before the auto off function is enabled to a longer setting is recommended Images cannot be deleted while shooting in panorama assist m...

Page 52: ...a This camera may not be able to scroll the playback of or zoom in on panorama assist images captured with another make or model of digital camera B Notes About Printing Panorama Images The entire image may not be able to be printed depending on the printer s settings Additionally printing may not be possible depending on the printer Function Icon Description Rewind A Hold down the k button to scr...

Page 53: ...Softens the image by adding a slight blur to the entire image E Nostalgic sepia Adds a sepia tone and reduces the contrast to simulate the qualities of an old photograph F High contrast monochrome Changes the image to black and white and gives it sharp contrast I Selective color Creates a black and white image in which only the specified color remains l Pop Increases the color saturation of the en...

Page 54: ...39 Shooting Features Special Effects Mode Applying Effects When Shooting Functions Available in Special Effects Mode Flash mode A46 Self timer A48 Macro mode A50 Exposure compensation A51 Image mode A94 ...

Page 55: ...B Skin softening l Foundation makeup Q Soft G Vividness o Brightness Exp Select y Exit to hide the slider After configuring the desired effects press the k button to apply them 3 Frame the picture and press the shutter release button B Notes About Smart Portrait Mode The amount of effect may differ between the image on the shooting screen and the saved image Smart Portrait Mode Enhancing Human Fac...

Page 56: ...eatures Smart Portrait Mode Enhancing Human Faces When Shooting Functions Available in Smart Portrait Mode Glamour retouch A40 Smile timer A42 Self Collage A43 Flash mode A46 Self timer A48 Smart portrait menu A104 ...

Page 57: ... When you press the shutter release button to take a picture smile timer is terminated B Notes About Smile Timer Under some shooting conditions the camera may be unable to detect faces or smiles A54 The shutter release button can also be used for shooting C When the Self timer Lamp Flashes When using smile timer the self timer lamp flashes when the camera detects a face and flashes quickly immedia...

Page 58: ...age and press the k button A confirmation dialog is displayed When you press the d button and select Self Collage before pressing J you can configure the settings for Number of shots Interval and Shutter sound A104 If you want to apply glamour retouch when shooting set the effect before selecting self collage A40 Enter shooting mode M A shooting mode button M F Smart portrait mode M k button 15 11...

Page 59: ...n It is displayed in green during shooting and it changes to white after shooting 3 Select Yes and press the k button The collage image is saved Each captured image is saved as an individual image separate from the collage image B Notes About Self Collage If you press the shutter release button before the camera captures the specified number of shots shooting is canceled and the collage image is n...

Page 60: ...e You can select a flash mode to match the shooting conditions n Self timer The camera releases the shutter 10 2 or 5 seconds after you press the shutter release button p Macro mode Use macro mode when you take close up pictures o Exposure compensation You can adjust overall image brightness The functions that can be set vary depending on the shooting mode Setting Shooting Functions with the Multi...

Page 61: ...e selection will be canceled C 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 cameracannot shoot images Off The flash does not fire when a picture is taken If the battery level is low the screen turns off while the flash is chargin...

Page 62: ...images Red eye reduction may not produce the desired results in some situations In rare cases red eye reduction may be applied unnecessarily to other areas of the image In these cases select another flash mode and take the picture again U Auto The flash fires when necessary such as in dim lighting The flash mode indicator is only displayed immediately after setting on the shooting screen V Auto wi...

Page 63: ...weddings n2s 2 seconds Use to prevent camera shake r5s 5 seconds Use to take self portraits self portrait timer If the k button is not pressed the selection will be canceled When the shooting mode is Pet portrait scene mode Y pet portrait auto release and r5s self portrait timer are displayed A33 n10s and n2s cannot be used When the shooting mode is smart portrait mode you can also use a Smile tim...

Page 64: ... 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 F3 7 1 250 1 250 9 9 ...

Page 65: ...oom ratio is set to a position where the zoom indicator is displayed in 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 C The Macro Mode Setting The setting may not be available with some shooting modes A57 If the sett...

Page 66: ...ompensation screen A28 C Exposure Compensation Value The setting may not be available with some shooting modes A57 If the setting is applied in A auto mode it will remain saved in the camera s memory even after the camera is turned off C Using the Histogram A histogram is a graph showing the distribution of tones in the image Use as a guide when using exposure compensation and shooting without the...

Page 67: ... control toward g when the camera is zoomed in to the maximum optical zoom position C Digital Zoom The zoom indicator changes to blue when the digital zoom is activated and it changes to yellow when the zoom magnification is increased further Zoom indicator is blue Image quality is not noticeably reduced by using the Dynamic Fine Zoom Zoom indicator is yellow There may be cases in which image qual...

Page 68: ...utomatically selects one or more of the nine focus areas containing the subject closest to the camera When the subject is in focus the focus areas that are in focus are displayed in green Focusing Press halfway To set focus and exposure shutter speed and F number press the shutter release button lightly until you feel a slight resistance Focus and exposure remain locked while the shutter release b...

Page 69: ...it scene mode A31 Smart portrait mode A40 When AF area mode A100 in A auto mode A28 is set to Face priority If the camera detects more than one face a double border is displayed around the face that the camera focuses on and single borders are displayed 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 de...

Page 70: ...ct appear very 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...

Page 71: ...ject in the center of the frame and press the shutter release button halfway The camera focuses on the subject and the focus area is displayed in green Exposure is also 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 all the way down to take the picture F3 7 F3 7 F3 7 1 250 1 25...

Page 72: ... scene b portrait 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 m fireworks show W3 Off3 Off3 0 03 o backlighting X3 Off Off3 0 0 U pa...

Page 73: ... eye reduction 5 May switch to slow sync with red eye reduction flash mode 6 The n10s and n2s self timer cannot be used Pet portrait auto release A33 and self portrait timer A33 can be turned on or off 7 a Smile timer A42 n Self Collage A43 or r5s Self portrait timer can be used in addition to the n10s and n2s self timer 8 The glamour retouch screen is displayed A40 9 Creative slider is displayed ...

Page 74: ...not be used Macro mode AF area mode A100 When Subject tracking is selected macro mode cannot be used Image mode ISO sensitivity A99 When 3200 is selected the image mode setting of only r 2272 1704 q 1600 1200 or O 640 480 can be selected If any image mode setting other than above is selected the image mode setting is automatically changed to r 2272 1704 when ISO sensitivity is set to 3200 White ba...

Page 75: ...60 Playback Features Playback Features Playback Zoom 61 Thumbnail Playback Calendar Display 62 List by Date Mode 63 Editing Images Still Images 64 ...

Page 76: ...f the image press the multi selector 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 visible portion and save it as a separate file A70 Playback Zoom 3 0 3 0 15 11 2016 15 30 15 11 2016 15 30 0004 JPG 0004 JPG 4 4 4 4 g i f h Image is zo...

Page 77: ...ss HIJK to select a date and then 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 2016 Thumbnail Playback Calendar Display 1 20 1 20 15 11 2016 15 30 15 11 2016 15 30 0004 JPG 0004 JPG 1 20 1 20 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 28 28 28 29 29 29 30 30 30 27 27 27 26...

Page 78: ...able 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 can be di...

Page 79: ...ait Portrait color B W Fisheye Cross screen or Miniature effect can be selected 1 Display the image to which you want to apply an effect in full frame playback mode and press the k button 2 Use the multi selector HIJK to select the desired effect and press the k button Move the zoom control A2 toward g i to switch to full frame playback or f h to switch to thumbnail playback To exit without saving...

Page 80: ...y press J D Lighting 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 b...

Page 81: ...tion Red eye correction 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 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 cor...

Page 82: ...gs for all effects before pressing the k button F Small face B Skin softening l Foundation makeup 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 3 Preview the result and press the k button To change the settings press J to return to step 2 To exit without s...

Page 83: ...e additional changes Depending on 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 ISO sensitivity of 16...

Page 84: ...setting of z 5120 2880 are saved at a size of 640 360 and images captured at an image mode setting of s 3864 3864 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 8 Press the c button playback mode M select an image M d button M Small picture M k button Small picture Yes No Create small p...

Page 85: ...t which u is displayed Use the multi selector HIJK to scroll to the portion of the image that you want to display 3 Check that the desired cropping area is displayed and then press the k button 4 Select Yes and press the k button An edited copy is created C Image Size The aspect ratio horizontal and vertical ratio of a cropped image is the same as that of the original image An image that is croppe...

Page 86: ...71 Movies Movies Basic Operations of Movie Recording and Movie Playback 72 Operations During Movie Playback 75 ...

Page 87: ...s on the subject in the center of the frame 3 Press the b e movie record button again to end recording 4 Select a movie in full frame playback mode and press the k button to play it back An image with a movie options icon is a movie Basic Operations of Movie Recording and Movie Playback 8m 0s 8m 0s 1400 1400 Remaining movie recording time 2m30s 2m30s 15 11 2016 15 30 15 11 2016 15 30 0010 AVI 0010...

Page 88: ...ayed on the shooting screen The actual remaining recording time may vary depending on the movie content subject movement or type of memory card Memory cards with an SD Speed Class rating of 6 or faster are recommended when recording movies A158 Movie recording may stop unexpectedly when a memory card with a lower Speed Class rating is used B Camera Temperature The camera may become hot when shooti...

Page 89: ... when recording movies is recommended Depending on the distance to the subject or the amount of zoom applied colored stripes may appear on subjects with repeating patterns fabrics lattice windows etc during movie recording and playback This occurs when the pattern in the subject and the layout of the image sensor interfere with each other it is not a malfunction B Notes About Vibration Reduction D...

Page 90: ...ions During Movie Playback Function Icon Description Rewind A Hold down the k button to rewind the movie Fast forward B Hold down the k button to fast forward 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 continuous advan...

Page 91: ...he Camera to a TV Printer or Computer Connecting the Camera to a TV Printer or Computer Utilizing Images 77 Viewing Images on a TV 78 Printing Images Without a Computer 79 Transferring Images to a Computer ViewNX i 83 ...

Page 92: ... damage to the camera For information about the connection methods and subsequent operations refer to the documentation included with the device in addition to this document Utilizing Images Viewing Images on a TV Images and movies captured with the camera can be viewed on a TV Connection method Connect the video and audio plugs of an optional audio video cable to the TV s input jacks Printing Ima...

Page 93: ... the audio in jack on the TV Check the shape and direction of the plugs and do not insert or remove the plugs at an angle 2 Set the TV s input to external video input See the documentation provided with your TV for details 3 Press and hold down the c playback button to turn on the camera Images are displayed on the TV The camera screen does not turn on Viewing Images on a TV Yellow White ...

Page 94: ...Connecting the Camera to a Printer 1 Turn on the printer 2 Turn off the camera and connect it to the printer using the USB cable Check the shape and direction of the plugs and do not insert or remove the plugs at an angle 3 The camera is automatically turned on The PictBridge startup screen 1 is displayed on the camera screen followed by the Print selection screen 2 Printing Images Without a Compu...

Page 95: ... desired image and press 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 Use HI to set the desired number of copies up to nine and press the k button 3 Select Paper size and press the k button Select the desired paper size and press the k button To print with the paper size settin...

Page 96: ... Select the desired paper size and press the k button To print with the paper size setting configured on the printer select Default The paper size options available on the camera vary depending on the printer that you use To exit the print menu press the d button 3 Select Print selection or Print all images and press the k button Print selection Print menu Print selection Print all images Paper si...

Page 97: ...ection set the number of copies to 0 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 for confirming the number of print copies is displayed select Start print and press the k button to start printing Print all images One copy each of all images saved in the internal memory or on the...

Page 98: ...ou can use any of the methods below to transfer images from the memory card to a computer SD memory card slot card reader Insert the memory card into the card slot of your computer or the card reader commercially available that is connected to the computer 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 th...

Page 99: ...alog shown on the right is displayed click the dialog and then click Import File Nikon Transfer 2 When using Mac OS X If Nikon Transfer 2 does not automatically start launch the Image Capture application that comes bundled with Mac while the camera and your computer are connected and select Nikon Transfer 2 as the default application to open when the camera is connected to your computer If the mem...

Page 100: ...tarts and the transferred images are displayed 3 Terminate the connection 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 memory card from the card reader or card slot If the camera is connected to the computer turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable ...

Page 101: ... Menu Menu Operations 87 Menu Lists 90 The Shooting Menu The Common Shooting Options 94 The Shooting Menu A Auto Mode 96 The Smart Portrait Menu 104 The Playback Menu 106 The Movie Menu 110 The Network Menu 113 The Setup Menu 117 ...

Page 102: ...shooting mode 3 Press the d button when the playback screen is displayed 1 Press the d menu button The menu is displayed 2 Press the multi selector J The current menu icon is displayed in yellow 3 Select a menu icon and press the k button The menu options become selectable Menu Operations 1400 1400 8m 0s 8m 0s Image mode White balance Continuous ISO sensitivity AF area mode Autofocus mode Shooting...

Page 103: ...e camera 5 Select a setting and press the k button The setting you selected is applied When you are finished using the menu press the d button When a menu is displayed you can switch to shooting mode by pressing the shutter release button A button or b e button Time zone and date Monitor settings Date stamp Photo VR AF assist Digital zoom Date stamp Date Off Date and time ...

Page 104: ...the zoom control A2 toward g i to switch to full frame playback or f h to switch to thumbnail playback Only one image can be selected for Rotate image Proceed to step 3 2 Use HI to select ON or OFF When ON 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 a confirmation dialog is displayed follow the...

Page 105: ...ptions Auto Mode Menu Lists Enter shooting mode M d button Option Default setting A Image mode x 5152 3864 94 Option Default setting A White balance Auto 96 Continuous Single 98 ISO sensitivity Auto 99 AF area mode Target finding AF 100 Autofocus mode Single AF 103 ...

Page 106: ...Option Default setting A Self Collage Number of shots 4 104 Interval Medium 104 Shutter sound Magic 104 Blink proof Off 105 Enter shooting mode M d button M D menu icon M k button Option Default setting A Movie options f 720 30p or V 720 25p 110 Autofocus mode Single AF 111 Movie VR On hybrid 112 Wind noise reduction Off 112 ...

Page 107: ...dited The Network Menu Press the c button playback mode M d button Option A Mark for upload1 106 Quick retouch2 65 D Lighting2 65 Red eye correction 66 Glamour retouch2 67 Slide show 107 Protect1 108 Rotate image1 108 Small picture2 69 Copy1 109 Press the d button M q menu icon M k button Option A Airplane mode 113 Connect to smart device 113 Send while shooting 113 Wi Fi 113 Bluetooth 113 Restore...

Page 108: ... 117 Monitor settings 119 Date stamp 121 Photo VR 122 AF assist 123 Digital zoom 123 Sound settings 124 Auto off 124 Format card Format memory 125 Language 126 Image comment 126 Copyright information 127 Location data 128 Video mode 128 Charge by computer 129 Reset all 130 Conformity marking 130 Firmware version 130 ...

Page 109: ...sion ratio the higher the quality of the images but the number of images that can be saved is reduced The numerical values indicate the number of pixels that are captured Example x 5152 3864 approx 20 megapixels 5152 3864 pixels The Shooting Menu The Common Shooting Options Enter shooting mode M d button M Image mode M k button Option Compression ratio Aspect ratio horizontal to vertical w 5152 38...

Page 110: ...ctions A59 C Number of Images That Can Be Saved The approximate number of images that can be saved can be checked on the screen when shooting A21 Note that due to 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 save...

Page 111: ... be available to use in combination with other functions A59 The Shooting Menu A Auto Mode Enter shooting mode M A shooting mode button M A auto mode M k button M d button M White balance M k button Option Description a Auto default setting White balance is automatically adjusted b Preset manual Use when the desired result is not achieved with Auto Incandescent etc A97 c Daylight Use under direct ...

Page 112: ...To apply the last measured value select Cancel and press the k button 4 Frame the white or gray reference object in the measuring window and press the k button to 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 ...

Page 113: ... combination with other functions A59 Enter shooting mode M A shooting mode button M A auto mode M k button M d button M Continuous M k button Option Description U Single default setting One image is captured each time the shutter release button is pressed V Continuous While the shutter release button is held all the way down images are captured continuously The frame rate for continuous shooting ...

Page 114: ...are limited to r 2272 1704 q 1600 1200 and O 640 480 X is displayed next to the ISO sensitivity indicator on the screen C ISO Sensitivity Display on the Shooting Screen When Auto is selected E is displayed when the ISO sensitivity increases When Fixed range auto is selected the maximum value for ISO sensitivity is displayed Enter shooting mode M A shooting mode button M A auto mode M k button M d ...

Page 115: ... 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 x Manual Use the multi selector HIJK to move the focus area to where you want to focus To use the multi selector to configure the flash mode or other settings press the k ...

Page 116: ...ect in the center of the frame s Subject tracking Use this function to take pictures of moving subjects Register the subject on which the camera focuses The focus area automatically moves to track the subject See Using Subject Tracking A102 for more information M Target finding AF default setting When the camera detects the main subject it focuses on that subject See Using Target Finding AF A53 fo...

Page 117: ...the camera can no longer track the registered subject the focus area disappears Register the subject again 2 Press the shutter release button all the way 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 while the cam...

Page 118: ...111 in the movie menu Enter shooting mode M A shooting mode button M A auto mode M k button M d button M Autofocus mode M k button Option Description 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 ...

Page 119: ...er of shots that the camera automatically captures number of captured images for an aggregated image 4 default setting or 9 can be selected Interval Set the interval time between each shot Short Medium default setting or Long can be selected Shutter sound Set whether to activate the shutter sound when shooting with the self collage function Standard SLR Magic default setting or Off can be selected...

Page 120: ...n M d button M Blink proof 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 b...

Page 121: ... before transferring them Movies cannot be preselected for transfer On the image selection screen A89 select or deselect images for the Mark for upload function Note that when you select Reset all A130 in the setup menu or Restore default settings A113 in the network menu the Mark for upload settings that you made are canceled The Playback Menu Press the c button playback mode M d button MMark for...

Page 122: ...tically 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 U...

Page 123: ...n be rotated 90 degrees clockwise or 90 degrees counterclockwise Select an image from the image selection screen A89 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 Protect M k button Press the c button...

Page 124: ...or HI to select a destination option to which images are copied and press the k button 2 Select a copy option and press the k button When you choose Selected images use the image selection screen to specify images A89 B Notes About Copying Images Only files in formats that this camera can record can be copied Operation is not guaranteed with images captured with another make of camera or that have...

Page 125: ...ommended for recording movies A158 When recording in the internal memory the default setting is g 480 30p or W 480 25p and f 720 30p or V 720 25p cannot be selected The Movie Menu Enter shooting mode M d button M D menu icon M Movie options M k button Option Image size Frame rate Image size Aspect ratio horizontal to vertical f 720 30p V 720 25p default setting 1280 720 16 9 g 480 30p W 480 25p 64...

Page 126: ... 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 Select this option when the distance between the camera and subject will change significantly during recording The sound of the camera focusing may be heard in the recorded movie Use of Single AF is recommended to preven...

Page 127: ...tting Performs optical compensation for camera shake using lens shift VR and simultaneously performs electronic VR using image processing The angle of view i e the area visible in the frame becomes narrower g On Performs compensation for camera shake using lens shift VR Off Compensation is not performed Enter shooting mode M d button M D menu icon M Wind noise reduction M k button Option Descripti...

Page 128: ...mart device Wi Fi Network settings SSID Change the SSID Set a 1 to 32 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 is selected Password Set the password Set an 8 to 36 character alphanumeric password Channel Select the channel used for wireless connections Cur...

Page 129: ...ialog is displayed 2 After checking that NFC is enabled on the smart device touch the camera Y N Mark to the NFC antenna on the smart device Launch the SnapBridge app When the confirmation dialog for connecting is displayed tap OK If the SnapBridge download site is displayed download and install the app before repeating the above steps 3 Follow the instructions on page 13 starting with Step 4 Late...

Page 130: ...t device when the dialog shown on the right is displayed 3 Tap z in y Connect and then tap the name of the camera you want to pair with 4 Follow the instructions on page 13 starting with Step 4 Later Set Use SnapBridge to send photos to your smart device and share them online To skip this screen and set SnapBridge later from the Network menu press MENU On your smart device go to the app store and ...

Page 131: ...button to enter the selected character in the text field and move the cursor to the next space To move the cursor in the text field 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 132: ... device Date and time Select a field Press the multi selector JK 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 destinatio...

Page 133: ... Press K 4 Use JK to select 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 ...

Page 134: ...Default setting On Image review Set whether or not to display the captured image immediately after shooting Default setting On Brightness Adjust the brightness Default setting 3 Shooting mode Playback mode Show info Auto info default setting The same information as shown in Show info is displayed and it is hidden as shown in Hide info if no operations are performed for a few seconds The informatio...

Page 135: ... auto info In addition to the information shown in Auto info a frame is displayed before movie recording begins that represents the area that will be captured when recording movies The movie frame is not displayed while recording movies Same as Auto info Shooting mode Playback mode 8m 0s 8m 0s 1400 1400 4 4 4 4 15 11 2016 15 30 15 11 2016 15 30 0004 JPG 0004 JPG 8m 0s 8m 0s 1400 1400 4 4 4 4 15 11...

Page 136: ...tamped in the following situations When using Panorama assist scene mode When shooting movies The stamped date and time may be difficult to read when using a small image size C Printing a Shooting Date and Time on Images Without a Date Stamp You can transfer images to a computer and use the ViewNX i software A83 to imprint the shooting date and time on the images when they are printed Press the d ...

Page 137: ...tching from playback mode to shooting mode wait until the shooting screen is ready before taking pictures Images on the screen may be displayed blurry immediately after shooting 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 Compensation for camera shake is performed usin...

Page 138: ...ption a Auto default setting The AF assist illuminator automatically lights up when you press the shutter release button under dim lighting The illuminator has a range of about 2 0 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 modes or focus areas the AF assist illuminator may not light Off The AF assist illumin...

Page 139: ...o video cable is connected 30 minutes When Connect to smart device is selected in the network menu 30 minutes When a wireless connection is established after the camera is turned on for the first time 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 ...

Page 140: ... card into the camera Select Format card in the setup menu and then press the k button Formatting the Internal Memory Remove the memory card from the camera Select Format memory in the setup menu and then press the k button To start formatting select Format on the screen that is displayed and press the k button Do not turn the camera off or open the battery chamber memory card slot cover during fo...

Page 141: ...he d button M z menu icon M Language M k button Press the d button M z menu icon M Image comment M k button Option Description Attach comment A comment registered with Input comment is attached to images Select Attach comment press K and set the check box to on w When you press the k button the setting is enabled and the comment will be attached to the images captured afterwards Input comment You ...

Page 142: ...ot displayed even if images are played back on the camera Press the d button M z menu icon M Copyright information M k button Option Description Attach copyright info Copyright information registered with Artist and Copyright is attached to the images Select Attach copyright info press K and set the check box to on w When you press the k button the setting is enabled and the copyright information ...

Page 143: ... in Movie options A110 vary depending on the video mode setting Press the d button M z menu icon M Location data M k button Option Description Download from device Select Yes to add location information from a smart device to the images that you take Enable the location information function of the SnapBridge app Position Display the obtained location information The information is not updated whil...

Page 144: ...t 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 that the USB cable is connected correctly or 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 145: ...File Numbering To reset file numbering to 0001 delete all images saved on the memory card or in the internal memory A24 before selecting Reset all Conformity Marking View some of the conformity markings that the camera complies with Firmware Version View the current camera firmware version This setting cannot be selected while a wireless connection is established Press the d button M z menu icon M...

Page 146: ...4 Caring for the Product 136 The Camera 136 The Battery 137 The Charging AC Adapter 138 Memory Cards 139 Cleaning and Storage 140 Cleaning 140 Storage 140 Error Messages 141 Troubleshooting 145 File Names 152 Optional Accessories 153 Specifications 154 Memory Cards That Can Be Used 158 Index 160 ...

Page 147: ...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 encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measure...

Page 148: ...e 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 might result from incorrect disposal For more information contact the retailer o...

Page 149: ...attacks may allow unauthorized access even when security is enabled Nikon is not responsible for data or information leaks that may occur during data transfer Do not access networks that you are not permitted to use even if they are displayed on your smartphone or tablet Doing so may be regarded as unauthorized access Only access networks that you are permitted to use Personal Information Manageme...

Page 150: ...reless devices There is no proof however that these low power wireless devices are absolutely safe Low power wireless devices emit low levels of radio frequency energy RF in the microwave range while being used Whereas high levels of RF can produce health effects by heating tissue exposure of low level RF that does not produce heating effects causes no known adverse health effects Many studies of ...

Page 151: ...bag before exposing it to sudden changes in temperature Keep Away from Strong Magnetic Fields Do not use or store this device in the vicinity of equipment that generates strong electromagnetic radiation or magnetic fields Doing so could result in loss of data or camera malfunction Do Not Point the Lens at Strong Light Sources for Extended Periods Avoid pointing the lens at the sun or other strong ...

Page 152: ...mend that you avoid bright subjects such as the sun reflected sunlight and electric lights The Battery Precautions for Use Note that the battery may become hot after use Do not use the battery at ambient temperatures below 0 C 32 F or above 40 C 104 F as this could cause damage or malfunction If you notice any abnormalities such as excessive heat smoke or an unusual smell coming from the battery i...

Page 153: ...ry at least once every six months and completely exhaust it before returning it to storage Put the battery in a plastic bag etc in order to insulate it and store it in a cool place The battery should be stored in a dry location with an ambient temperature of 15 C to 25 C 59 F to 77 F Do not store the battery in hot or extremely cold locations Battery Life A marked drop in the time a fully charged ...

Page 154: ...rd 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 on the memory card must be formatted If there is data that you do not want to delete select No Copy the necessary data to a computer etc If you want to format the memory card select Yes The confirmation dialog will be dis...

Page 155: ...ass 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 center of the lens and working toward the edges If this fails cle...

Page 156: ...o the write position This card cannot be used An error occurred while accessing the memory card Use an approved memory card Check that the terminals are clean Confirm that the memory card is correctly inserted 9 158 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 memory card If you need...

Page 157: ... card with a faster write speed 74 158 Memory contains no images There are no images in the internal memory or on the memory card Remove the memory card to play back images in the internal memory To copy the images saved in the camera s internal memory to the memory card press the d button to select Copy in the playback menu 9 109 File contains no image data The file was not created or edited with...

Page 158: ...n If the error persists contact your retailer or Nikon authorized service representative 145 Communications error An error occurred while communicating with the printer Turn the camera off and reconnect the USB cable 79 System error An error occurred in the camera s internal circuitry Turn the camera off remove and reinsert the battery and turn the camera on If the error persists contact your reta...

Page 159: ...o 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 button to resume printing Printer error file corrupt There is a problem with the image file to be printed Select Cancel and press the k button to cancel printing Dis...

Page 160: ...he camera cannot be turned on The battery is exhausted 9 10 138 The camera turns off without warning The camera automatically turns off to save power auto off function The camera and battery may not work properly at low temperatures The inside of the camera has become hot Leave the camera off until the inside of the camera has cooled and then try turning it on again 22 137 The monitor is blank The...

Page 161: ...ing area is too bright Move to a darker place Adjust the screen brightness 119 O flashes on the screen If the camera clock has not been set O flashes on the shooting screen and images and movies saved before the clock is set are dated 00 00 0000 00 00 and 01 01 201600 00 respectively Set the correct time and date for Time zone and date in the setup menu The camera clock is not as accurate as ordin...

Page 162: ...he camera makes sound When Autofocus mode is set to Full time AF or while in some shooting modes the camera may produce an audible focusing sound 27 103 111 Images are not uploaded to the smart device Perform the operations described below when uploading automatically Set Still images in Send while shooting in the network menu to Yes Turn on Auto download in y Connect in the SnapBridge app Dependi...

Page 163: ...hen on again 27 45 30 32 50 55 123 Images are blurred Use the flash Increase the ISO sensitivity value Use Photo VR when taking still images and use Movie VR when recording movies Use a tripod to stabilize the camera using the self timer at the same time is more effective 46 99 112 122 48 Streaks of light or partial discoloration are visible on the screen Smear may occur when extremely bright ligh...

Page 164: ... lens is dirty Clean the lens 140 Colors are unnatural White balance or hue is not adjusted properly 32 96 Randomly spaced bright pixels noise appear in image The subject is dark and the shutter speed is too slow or ISO sensitivity is too high Noise can be reduced by Using the flash Specifying a lower ISO sensitivity setting 46 99 Randomly spaced bright pixels noise appear in movies When recording...

Page 165: ...g When using continuous shooting mode 47 34 104 98 Colored circles or light streaks appear on the screen or images When shooting with backlighting or when a very strong light source such as sunlight is in the frame colored circles or light streaks ghosting may occur Change the position of the light source or frame the image so that the light source does not enter the frame and try again Problem Ca...

Page 166: ...Transfer 2 automatically For more information about Nikon Transfer 2 refer to help information contained in ViewNX i 77 129 77 83 The PictBridge startup screen is not displayed when the camera is connected to a printer With some PictBridge compatible printers the PictBridge startup screen may not be displayed and it may be impossible to print images when Auto is selected for Charge by computer in ...

Page 167: ... shown on the screen of the camera DSCN Original still images movies SSCN Small picture copies RSCN Cropped copies FSCN Images created by an image editing function other than crop and small picture 2 File number Assigned in ascending order starting with 0001 and ending with 9999 3 Extension Indicates file format JPG Still images AVI Movies ...

Page 168: ...r EH 62G AC Adapter connect as shown Make sure that the power connector cable is fully inserted in the power connector slot before inserting the AC adapter into the battery chamber In addition make sure that the power connector cable is fully inserted in the battery chamber slot before closing the battery chamber memory card slot cover If part of the cable protrudes from the slots the cover or cab...

Page 169: ...ll images Lens shift and electronic VR movies 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 center manual with 99 focus areas subject tracking target finding AF Monitor 6 7 cm 2 7 in approx 230k dot TFT LCD with ...

Page 170: ...ed auto exposure and exposure compensation 2 0 2 0 EV in steps of 1 3 EV Shutter Mechanical and CCD electronic shutter Speed 1 1500 1 s 4 s Fireworks show scene mode Aperture Electromagnetic ND filter 3 AV selection Range 2 steps f 3 7 and f 10 5 W Self timer 10 s 2 s 5 s Self portrait timer Flash Range approx ISO sensitivity Auto W 0 5 2 8 m 1 ft 8 in 9 ft 2 in T 1 5 m 4 ft 11 in Flash control TT...

Page 171: ...ported languages Arabic Bengali Bulgarian Chinese Simplified and Traditional Czech Danish Dutch English Finnish French German Greek Hindi Hungarian Indonesian Italian Japanese Korean Marathi Norwegian Persian Polish Portuguese European and Brazilian Romanian Russian Serbian Spanish Swedish Tamil Telugu Thai Turkish Ukrainian Vietnamese Power sources One EN EL19 Rechargeable Li ion Battery included...

Page 172: ...notice Type Rechargeable lithium ion battery Rated capacity DC 3 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 0 07 0 04 A Rated output DC 5 0 V 550 mA 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 Arge...

Page 173: ...Apple App Store the Apple logos Mac OS X iPhone iPad iPod touch and iBooks are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Inc in the U S and other countries Android and Google Play are trademarks or registered trademarks of Google Inc The Android robot is reproduced or modified from work created and shared by Google and used according to terms described in the Creative Commons 3 0 Attribution Li...

Page 174: ...lied for any other use Additional information may be obtained from MPEG LA L L C See http www mpegla com 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 2016 The HarfBuzz Project http www freedesktop org wiki Software HarfBuzz All rights reserved Made ...

Page 175: ...n 45 51 R 36 A AC adapter 77 153 AF area mode 100 AF assist 2 123 Airplane mode 113 Audio video cable 77 78 153 Auto flash 47 Auto mode 27 28 Auto off 22 124 Auto with red eye reduction 47 Autofocus 74 103 111 Autofocus mode 103 111 B Backlighting o 31 33 Battery 9 10 157 Battery chamber 153 Battery charger 11 153 Battery latch 9 Battery level indicator 21 Battery chamber memory card slot cover 3 ...

Page 176: ...ware version 130 Fixed range auto 99 Flash 2 46 Flash lamp 3 46 Flash mode 46 47 Flash off 47 Fluorescent 96 F number 53 Focus 100 Focus area 53 Focus indicator 4 21 Focus lock 56 Food u 31 32 Format internal memory 125 Format memory cards 9 125 Formatting 9 125 Full frame playback 61 Full time AF 103 111 Functions that cannot be used simultaneously 59 G Glamour retouch 40 67 H Help display 27 119...

Page 177: ... 33 Pet portrait O 31 33 Photo info 119 Photo VR 122 PictBridge 77 79 Playback 23 Playback menu 87 106 Playback mode 23 Playback zoom 23 61 Pop l 38 Portrait b 31 Power switch 2 12 Power on lamp 2 Preset manual 97 Pressing halfway 53 Print 77 80 81 Printer 77 79 Protect 108 Q Quick effects 64 Quick retouch 65 R Rechargeable Li ion battery 157 Recorded location data indicator 6 128 Red eye correcti...

Page 178: ...pecial effects mode 38 Sports d 31 32 Strap 8 Subject tracking 101 102 Sunset h 31 T Target finding AF 53 101 Telephoto 52 Televisions 77 78 Thumbnail playback 23 62 Time difference 117 Time zone 117 Time zone and date 117 Toy camera effect 1 m 38 Toy camera effect 2 n 38 Tripod socket 3 156 U USB cable 10 77 79 83 USB audio video output connector 2 V Video mode 128 ViewNX i 83 Volume 75 W White b...

Page 179: ...poration YP6K03 11 6MN67711 03 No reproduction in any form of this manual in whole or in part except for brief quotation in critical articles or reviews may be made without written authorization from NIKON CORPORATION ...

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