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Technical Notes

Specifications

Image size (pixels)

•

20 M

5184×3888

•

10 M

3648×2736

•

4 M

2272×1704

•

2 M

1600×1200

•

VGA

640×480

•

16:9 15 M

5184×2920

•

1:1

3888×3888

ISO sensitivity
(Standard output
sensitivity)

•

ISO 80–1600

•

ISO 3200 (available when using

, or

mode)

Exposure

Metering mode

Matrix, center-weighted, spot (digital zoom 2× or more)

Exposure control

Programmed auto exposure with flexible program, shutter-
priority auto, aperture-priority auto, manual, and exposure
compensation (–2.0 – +2.0 EV in steps of 1/3 EV)

Shutter

Mechanical and CMOS electronic shutter

Speed

•

1/2000–1 s

•

1/2000–8 s (when ISO sensitivity is fixed at ISO 80, 100, or
200 in

, or

mode)

•

1/4000 s (maximum speed during high-speed continuous
shooting)

•

25 s (

Star trails

Multiple exp. Lighten

scene mode)

Aperture

Electromagnetic 3-blade iris diaphragm

Range

7 steps of 1/3 EV (W) (

mode)

Self-timer

•

10 s, 2 s

•

5 s (self-portrait timer)

Flash

Range (approx.)
(ISO sensitivity: Auto)

[W]: 0.5–6.0 m (1 ft 8 in.–19 ft)
[T]: 1.5–3.0 m (5 ft–9 ft 10 in.)

Flash control

TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes

Interface

USB connector

Micro-USB connector (Do not use any USB cable other than
the included UC-E21 USB Cable.), Hi-Speed USB

•

Supports Direct Print (PictBridge)

HDMI output
connector

HDMI micro connector (Type D)

Summary of Contents for COOLPIX A900

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: ...Preparing for Shooting 8 Basic Shooting and Playback Operations 20 Shooting Features 27 Playback Features 70 Movies 82 Connecting the Camera to a TV Printer or Computer 96 Using the Menu 106 Technical Notes 154 Common Topics For Your Safety What SnapBridge Can Do for You Tips for Setting Exposure Continuous Editing Images Still Images Functions That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously Troubleshooting In...

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: ...rred 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 screen 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: ...ven 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 devices using commercially a...

Page 8: ...internal 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...

Page 9: ...er during thunderstorms 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 Do not leave the lens pointed at the sun or other strong light sources Light focused by the lens could cause fire or damage to product s intern...

Page 10: ...es into contact with the eyes rinse with plenty of clean water and seek immediate medical attention Delaying action could result in eye injuries WARNING for Batteries Keep batteries out of reach of children Should a child swallow a battery seek immediate medical attention Do not immerse this product in water or expose to rain Failure to observe this precaution could result in fire or product malfu...

Page 11: ...Preparing for Shooting 8 How to Attach the Camera Strap 9 Inserting the Battery and Memory Card 10 Removing the Battery or Memory Card 10 Memory Cards and Internal Memory 10 Charging the Battery 11 Changing the Angle of the Monitor 13 Camera Setup 14 Setup from a Smartphone or Tablet 14 Setup from the Camera Menus 16 What SnapBridge Can Do for You 18 Basic Shooting and Playback Operations 20 Shoot...

Page 12: ...ing Close up Pictures 56 Using the Creative Slider 57 Exposure Compensation Adjusting Brightness 59 Using the Zoom 60 Focusing 62 The Shutter release Button 62 Using Target Finding AF 62 Using Face Detection 63 Subjects Not Suitable for Autofocus 64 Focus Lock 65 Default Settings Flash Self timer and Macro Mode 66 Functions That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously When Shooting 68 Playback Features 70 P...

Page 13: ... Image 95 Connecting the Camera to a TV Printer or Computer 96 Utilizing Images 97 Viewing Images on a TV 98 Printing Images Without a Computer 99 Connecting the Camera to a Printer 99 Printing Images One at a Time 100 Printing Multiple Images 101 Transferring Images to a Computer ViewNX i 103 Installing ViewNX i 103 Transferring Images to a Computer 103 Using the Menu 106 Menu Operations 107 The ...

Page 14: ...Memory Card and Internal Memory 136 Sequence Display 137 The Network Menu 138 Operating the Text Input Keyboard 139 The Setup Menu 140 Time Zone and Date 140 Monitor Settings 142 Date Stamp 144 Photo VR 145 AF Assist 146 Digital Zoom 146 Sound Settings 147 Auto Off 147 Format Card Format Memory 148 Language 148 Image Comment 149 Copyright Information 150 Location Data 151 Charge by Computer 152 Re...

Page 15: ...tery 160 The Charging AC Adapter 161 Memory Cards 162 Cleaning and Storage 163 Cleaning 163 Storage 163 Error Messages 164 Troubleshooting 167 File Names 175 Optional Accessories 176 Specifications 177 Memory Cards That Can Be Used 180 Trademark Information 181 Index 183 ...

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

Page 17: ...er on lamp 14 4 Shutter release button 22 62 5 Mode dial 21 28 6 Self timer lamp 55 AF assist illuminator 112 146 7 Flash 23 51 52 8 Lens cover 9 Lens 10 Microphone stereo 83 11 Zoom control 22 60 f Wide angle 22 60 g Telephoto 22 60 h Thumbnail playback 72 i Playback zoom 71 12 N Mark NFC antenna 15 13 Connector cover 11 97 14 HDMI micro connector Type D 97 15 Micro USB connector 11 97 ...

Page 18: ...lash lamp 52 3 q snap back zoom button 61 4 b e movie record button 23 83 5 c playback button 24 6 Rotary multi selector multi selector 47 51 107 7 k apply selection button 107 8 l delete button 25 9 d menu button 107 10 Battery chamber memory card slot cover 10 11 Lock lever 10 12 Power connector cover for optional AC adapter 13 Tripod socket 14 Speaker 15 Monitor 4 13 ...

Page 19: ... AF AF 1 Shooting mode 28 2 Flash mode 51 52 3 Macro mode 51 56 4 Zoom indicator 22 60 5 Focus indicator 22 6 Movie options normal speed movies 110 125 7 Movie options HS movies 110 126 8 Image quality 110 113 9 Image size 110 114 10 Easy panorama 30 38 11 Vibration reduction icon 110 112 131 145 12 Wind noise reduction 110 132 13 Exposure compensation value 57 59 14 Remaining movie recording time...

Page 20: ... Airplane mode 31 Bluetooth communication indicator iii 32 Wi Fi communication indicator iii 33 Location data 34 Soft 41 35 Active D Lighting 57 36 Foundation makeup 41 37 White balance mode 110 115 38 Special effects 91 39 Skin softening 41 40 Hue 41 57 41 Vividness 41 57 42 Continuous shooting mode 35 110 118 43 Time lapse movie 30 87 44 Blink proof icon 43 45 Hand held tripod 32 46 Backlighting...

Page 21: ...999 9999 9999 9999 1 List by date icon 73 2 Protect icon 111 135 3 Sequence display when Individual pictures is selected 111 137 4 Glamour retouch icon 78 111 5 Quick effects icon 76 111 6 D Lighting icon 77 111 7 Quick retouch icon 77 111 8 Red eye correction 78 111 9 Internal memory indicator 21 10 Current image number total number of images 11 Movie length or elapsed playback time ...

Page 22: ...125 16 Volume indicator 93 17 Small picture icon 80 111 18 Crop icon 71 81 19 Quick effects guide 20 Easy panorama playback guide Sequence playback guide Movie playback guide 21 Time of recording 22 Date of recording 23 Charging AC Adapter connection indicator 24 Battery level indicator 21 25 File number and type 175 26 Airplane mode 27 Bluetooth communication indicator iii 28 Wi Fi communication ...

Page 23: ...8 Preparing for Shooting Preparing for Shooting How to Attach the Camera Strap 9 Inserting the Battery and Memory Card 10 Charging the Battery 11 Changing the Angle of the Monitor 13 Camera Setup 14 ...

Page 24: ...9 Preparing for Shooting How to Attach the Camera Strap The camera strap can be attached to the eyelet on either side left and right of the camera body How to Attach the Camera Strap ...

Page 25: ...ny images 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 A107 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 th...

Page 26: ...ical outlet while the battery is inserted as shown in the illustration The charge lamp slowly flashes green 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 20 minutes for a fully exhausted battery The battery cannot be charged when the charge l...

Page 27: ... angle B Notes About Charging the Battery The camera can be operated while the battery is charging but the charging time increases The charge lamp turns off while the camera is being operated Do not under any circumstances use another make or model of AC adapter other than the EH 73P EH 73PCH Charging AC Adapter and do not use a commercially available USB AC adapter or a battery charger for a mobi...

Page 28: ...onitor s adjustable range so that the connection will not be damaged Do not touch the area to the rear of the monitor Failure to observe this precaution could cause product malfunction Changing the Angle of the Monitor 880 880 25m 0s 25m 0s 1 250 1 250 F3 7 F3 7 For normal shooting When shooting in a low position When taking self portraits When shooting in a high position Be particularly careful n...

Page 29: ...ess the k button to select The language can be changed at any time using the Language option in the setup menu The power switch is enabled a few seconds after the battery is inserted Wait a few seconds before pressing the power switch 2 Press the k button when the dialog at right is displayed If you do not wish to use a smart device to configure the camera press the d button A16 Camera Setup Multi...

Page 30: ...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 camera pre...

Page 31: ...device by selecting Yes when prompted and enabling synchronization in the SnapBridge app If you select No set the camera clock from the menus as described in Step 2 on page 17 Setup is complete when the camera returns to the shooting display See page 18 for more information on using SnapBridge Setup from the Camera Menus The camera clock can be set manually 1 Turn the camera on A14 A language sele...

Page 32: ... J or K to highlight items and press H or I to change Press the k button to set the clock 6 When prompted press H or I to highlight Yes and press the k button 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 i...

Page 33: ...nu A107 Upload options Use the Send while shooting Upload photos 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 A107 to select pictures The constant connection ensure...

Page 34: ... setup select Connect to smart device in the camera network menu and follow the instructions on page 14 starting with Step 2 The camera can be paired with up to five smart devices but can connect to only one at a time 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...

Page 35: ...20 Basic Shooting and Playback Operations Basic Shooting and Playback Operations Shooting Images 21 Playing Back Images 24 Deleting Images 25 ...

Page 36: ...l is low Number of exposures remaining C is displayed when no memory card is inserted in the camera and images are saved in the internal memory 2 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 Shooting Images Number of ex...

Page 37: ... press and hold the button at the point where you feel a slight resistance When the subject is in focus the focus area or focus indicator is displayed in green When taking self portraits A13 the focus area is not displayed When you are using digital zoom 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 unab...

Page 38: ...tes To turn the screen back on while the camera is in standby mode perform an operation such as pressing the power switch or shutter 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 set to W off When the zoom is at a telephoto position When using a tripod to stabilize the camera du...

Page 39: ... To play back a recorded movie press the k button To return to shooting mode press the c 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 pla...

Page 40: ...ollage function or creative mode are saved as a sequence and only one image in the sequence the key picture is displayed in playback mode If you press the l button while a key picture is displayed for a sequence of images all images in the sequence are deleted To delete individual images in a sequence press the k button to display them one at a time and press the l button C Deleting the Image Capt...

Page 41: ...toward g i to 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 Erase selected i...

Page 42: ...B C and D Modes Setting the Exposure for Shooting 47 Setting Shooting Functions with the Multi Selector 51 Flash Mode 52 Self timer 55 Macro Mode Taking Close up Pictures 56 Using the Creative Slider 57 Exposure Compensation Adjusting Brightness 59 Using the Zoom 60 Focusing 62 Default Settings Flash Self timer and Macro Mode 66 Functions That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously When Shooting 68 ...

Page 43: ... then saves them as one image Light trails such as the flow of car lights or motion of stars are captured Superlapse movie Use to record movies while moving the camera and record changes in the subject as time elapses The movies are recorded in fast motion e1080 30p or S1080 25p Smart portrait Use glamour retouch to enhance human faces during shooting and use the smile timer or self collage functi...

Page 44: ...amera detects the main subject and focuses on it target finding AF If a human face is detected the camera automatically sets focus priority on it See Focusing A62 for more information Functions Available in A Auto Mode Flash mode A52 Self timer A55 Macro mode A56 Exposure compensation A59 Shooting menu A113 A Auto Mode ...

Page 45: ...ilize the camera during shooting 4 When Nightscape light trails is selected the camera focuses on the area in the center of the frame When Nightscape star trails or Star trails is selected the camera focuses at infinity Scene Mode Shooting Suited to the Shooting Conditions x Scene auto selector default setting A31 j Night landscape A32 1 2 b Portrait k Close up A33 c Landscape1 2 u Food A33 N Time...

Page 46: ...fps when set to Normal image quality and a 5184 3888 image size The frame rate for continuous shooting may become slow depending on the current image quality setting image size setting the memory card used or shooting conditions Focus exposure and hue for the second and subsequent images are fixed at the values determined with the first image e Portrait for taking close up portraits of one or two ...

Page 47: ...tup menu The flash always fires Raise the flash before shooting If human faces are detected when the picture is taken the camera softens the facial skin tones using the skin softening function A37 y M f Party indoor To avoid the effects of camera shake hold the camera steady Set Photo VR A145 to Off in the setup menu when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting y M j Night landscape...

Page 48: ...ally zooms to the closest position at which it can focus You can adjust hue by using the multi selector HI The hue setting is saved in the camera s memory even after the camera is turned off You can move the focus area Press the k button use the multi selector HIJK or rotate it to move the focus area and press the k button to apply the setting y M m Fireworks show The shutter speed is fixed at 4 s...

Page 49: ...ease button is pressed all the way the camera shoots images continuously at high speed and saves the following two images A non HDR composite image An HDR composite image in which the loss of details in highlights or shadows is minimized If there is only enough memory to save one image an image processed by D Lighting A77 at the time of shooting in which dark areas of the image are corrected is th...

Page 50: ... is displayed inside a yellow border When the camera acquires focus on a face displayed inside a double border focus area the double border changes to green If no faces are detected the camera focuses on the area in the center of the frame Under some shooting conditions the pet face may not be detected and other subjects may be displayed inside a border y M O Pet portrait When you point the camera...

Page 51: ...pares each image and composites only their bright areas and then saves them as one image Light trails such as the flow of car lights or motion of stars are captured On the screen displayed when U Multiple exp Lighten is selected select V Nightscape light trails W Nightscape star trails or S Star trails Option Description V Nightscape light trails Use to capture the flow of car lights against a nig...

Page 52: ... processes the image to soften facial skin tones before saving the image up to three faces Editing functions such as Skin softening can be applied to saved images by using Glamour retouch A78 even after shooting B Notes About Skin Softening It may take more time than usual to save images after shooting Under some shooting conditions the desired skin softening results may not be achieved and skin s...

Page 53: ...shutter release button all the way and then remove your finger from the shutter release button KLJI are displayed to indicate the direction of camera movement 4 Move the camera in one of the four directions until the guide indicator reaches the end When the camera detects which direction it is moving in shooting begins Shooting ends when the camera captures the specified shooting range Focus and e...

Page 54: ...the saved image is narrower than that seen on the screen at the time of shooting If the camera is moved too quickly or shaken too much or if the subject is too uniform e g walls or darkness an error may occur If shooting is stopped before the camera reaches the half way point in the panorama range a panorama image is not saved If more than half of the panorama range is captured but shooting ends b...

Page 55: ...Easy Panorama Images The images cannot be edited on this camera This camera may not be able to scroll the playback of or zoom in on easy panorama images captured with another make or model of digital camera 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 Func...

Page 56: ...ts B Skin softening l Foundation makeup Q Soft G Vividness o Brightness Exp Select f Exit to hide the slider After configuring the desired effects press the k button to apply them 2 Frame the picture and press the shutter release button B Notes About Smart Portrait The amount of effect may differ between the image on the shooting screen and the saved image Functions Available in Smart Portrait Sel...

Page 57: ...tter sound when shooting with the self collage function Standard SLR Magic default setting or Off can be selected If you set other than Off countdown sound is produced The same setting that is specified for Shutter sound in Sound settings in the setup menu is not applied to this setting After the settings are complete press the d button or shutter release button to exit the menu 2 Press the multi ...

Page 58: ... A74 When No is selected the collage image is not saved B Notes About Self Collage If you press the shutter release button before the camera takes the specified number of shots shooting is canceled and the collage image is not saved The pictures that were taken before shooting was canceled are saved as individual images This function may not be available to use in combination with other functions ...

Page 59: ... 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 A63 The shutter release button can also be used for shooting This function may not be available to use in combination with other functions A68 C When the Self timer Lamp Flashes When using smile timer the self timer lamp flashes when the camera detec...

Page 60: ...color blue Light default setting Depth Memory Classic or Noir The image without effects is displayed on the upper part of the screen Four types of images with effects are displayed on the lower part of the screen Only one type of effect can be applied to a movie Press JK to select the desired effect 3 Press the shutter release button or b e movie record button to shoot The five saved images are tr...

Page 61: ...reative Mode Applying Effects When Shooting Functions Available in Creative Mode The functions below are available when you press the k button in step 2 Flash mode A52 Self timer A55 Macro mode A56 Exposure compensation A59 ...

Page 62: ...xible program mark is displayed on the upper left of the screen To cancel the flexible program rotate the command dial or multi selector in the opposite direction than when you set it until the A is no longer displayed change the shooting mode or turn off the camera B Shutter priority auto Rotate the command dial or multi selector to set the shutter speed The camera automatically determines the f ...

Page 63: ...d into focus or blur the subject s background intentionally C Shutter Speed and F number The control range of the shutter speed differs depending on the zoom position f number or ISO sensitivity setting The f number of this camera also changes depending on the zoom position When zooming is performed after the exposure is set exposure combinations or the f number may be changed Large apertures expr...

Page 64: ...ed in the exposure indicator on the screen The degree of deviation in the exposure indicator is displayed in terms of EV 2 to 2 EV in increments of 1 3 EV B Notes About ISO Sensitivity When ISO sensitivity A110 is set to Auto default setting or Fixed range auto the ISO sensitivity in D mode is fixed at ISO 80 Functions Available in A B C and D Modes Flash mode A51 Self timer A51 Macro mode A51 Cre...

Page 65: ... 1 The ISO sensitivity setting is restricted depending on the continuous shooting setting A68 2 In D mode the ISO sensitivity is fixed at ISO 80 Setting Control range second A mode B mode C mode D mode ISO sensitivity A120 1 Auto2 1 2000 1 s 1 2000 2 s 1 2000 8 s ISO 80 4002 ISO 80 8002 1 2000 4 s ISO 80 100 200 1 2000 8 s ISO 400 800 1 2000 4 s ISO 1600 1 2000 2 s ISO 3200 1 2000 1 s Continuous A...

Page 66: ...portrait timer The camera focuses in 5 seconds and the shutter is automatically released p Macro mode Use macro mode when you take close up pictures o Creative slider o brightness exposure compensation G vividness F hue and J Active D Lighting You can adjust overall image brightness exposure compensation In Smart portrait scene mode you can apply glamour retouch to enhance human faces In A B C and...

Page 67: ...e A53 and press the k button If the setting is not applied by pressing the k button the 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 camera cannot shoot images Off The flash does not fire when a pictu...

Page 68: ...ormation 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 with red eye reduction Red eye reduction Reduce red eye in portraits caused by the flash A54 When Red eye reduction is selected the flash fires whenever a picture is taken X Fill flash Standard flash The flash fires whenever a pic...

Page 69: ...uce red eye before the image is saved Note the following when shooting Because pre flashes are fired there is a slight lag between when the shutter release button is pressed and when the image is shot More time than usual is required to save images Red eye reduction may not produce the desired results in some situations In rare cases red eye reduction may be applied to areas of an image unnecessar...

Page 70: ...ne mode Y pet portrait auto release A35 and r5s self portrait timer are displayed When the shooting mode is Smart portrait scene mode a smile timer or n self collage can also be selected A44 42 3 Frame the picture and press the shutter release button halfway 4 Press the shutter release button all the way down Countdown starts The self timer lamp flashes and then glows steadily about one second bef...

Page 71: ... ratio is set to a position where the zoom indicator is displayed in green the camera can focus on subjects as close as approximately 10 cm 4 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 1 cm 0 4 in from the lens C The Macro Mode Setting The setting may not be available with some shooting modes A66 If the setting ...

Page 72: ... the entire image J Active D Lighting Reduce the loss of details in highlights and shadows Select w High x Normal y Low for the amount of effect 3 Use HI to adjust the level You can preview the results on the screen To set another item return to step 2 Select y Exit to hide the slider To cancel all settings select P Reset and press the k button Return to step 2 and adjust the settings again 4 Pres...

Page 73: ...d in the camera s memory even after the camera is turned off When the shooting mode is set to D mode Active D Lighting cannot be used See Using the Histogram A59 for more information C Active D Lighting Versus D Lighting The Active D Lighting option in the shooting menu captures images while reducing loss of details in highlights and adjusts the tone when saving images The D Lighting A77 option in...

Page 74: ...ed When the shooting mode is short movie show mode the setting applied will remain saved in the camera s memory even after the camera is turned off When the exposure compensation is set while using a flash the compensation is applied to both the background exposure and the flash output C Using the Histogram A histogram is a graph showing the distribution of tones in the image Use as a guide when u...

Page 75: ...to the maximum optical zoom position B Notes About Digital Zoom Magnification When Movie options A125 is set to d 2160 30p 4K UHD or c 2160 25p 4K UHD the digital zoom magnification is restricted up to approximately 2 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 ...

Page 76: ... angle of view so that you can frame the subject more easily While pressing the q button frame the subject inside the framing border of the shooting screen To change the visible area move the zoom control while pressing the q button Release the q button to return to the original zoom position Snap back zoom is not available during movie recording 1 250 1 250 1 250 F3 7 F3 7 F3 7 880 880 25m 0s 25m...

Page 77: ...he focus areas that are in focus are displayed in green Focusing Press halfway To press the shutter release button halfway means to press and hold the button at the point where you feel a slight resistance Focus and exposure shutter speed and f number are set when you press the shutter release button halfway Focus and exposure remain locked while the button is pressed halfway The focus area varies...

Page 78: ... are displayed around the other faces If the shutter release button is pressed halfway when no faces are detected When Scene auto selector is selected the focus area changes depending on the shooting conditions that the camera recognizes In Portrait Night portrait or Smart portrait the camera focuses on the area in the center of the frame When AF area mode is set to Face priority the camera select...

Page 79: ...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 80: ...n 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 C Moving the Focus Area to the Desired Position In A B C or D shooting mode the focus area can be moved using the multi se...

Page 81: ...2 b portrait V k k3 c landscape W3 k k3 N time lapse movie W3 k k3 d sports W3 k3 k3 e night portrait V3 k k3 f party indoor V4 k k3 Z beach U k k3 z snow U k k3 h sunset W3 k k3 i dusk dawn W3 k k3 j night landscape W3 k k3 k close up U k o3 u food W3 k o3 m fireworks show W3 k3 k3 o backlighting X5 W5 k k3 p easy panorama W3 k3 k3 O pet portrait W3 Y6 k U multiple exp lighten W3 n2s k3 u superla...

Page 82: ...nters macro mode when i is selected 3 Cannot be changed 4 May switch to slow sync with red eye reduction flash mode 5 Flash is fixed at X fill flash when HDR is set to Off and is fixed at W off when HDR is set to On 6 Pet portrait auto release A35 self portrait timer and k can be set 7 Cannot be used when Blink proof is set to On 8 Other than self timer a smile timer A44 and n self collage A42 can...

Page 83: ... Image size is set as follows depending on the continuous shooting setting Pre shooting cache A image size 1280 960 pixels Continuous H 120 fps f 640 480 Continuous H 60 fps A image size 1280 960 pixels White balance Hue using the creative slider A57 When hue is adjusted using the creative slider White balance in the shooting menu cannot be set To set White balance select P in the creative slider ...

Page 84: ...ng cache Continuous H 120 fps or Continuous H 60 fps is selected date and time cannot be stamped on images Photo VR Flash mode A52 If the flash fires when On hybrid is selected the setting is fixed at On Self timer A55 If the self timer is used when On hybrid is selected the setting is fixed at On Continuous A118 If Continuous is set to any setting other than Single when On hybrid is selected the ...

Page 85: ...70 Playback Features Playback Features Playback Zoom 71 Thumbnail Playback Calendar Display 72 List by Date Mode 73 Viewing and Deleting Images in a Sequence 74 Editing Images Still Images 76 ...

Page 86: ... dial To view a different area of 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 A81 Playback Zoom g i 15 11 2016 15 30 0004 JPG 0004 JPG 4 4 4 4 15 11 20...

Page 87: ...de use HIJK or rotate it 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 f h 1 20 1 20 15 11 2016 15 30 0004 JPG 0004 JPG 1 20 1 20 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 4 4 11 2016 15 11 2016 15 30 26 26...

Page 88: ...setting 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 displayed Images captured when the c...

Page 89: ...in the sequence press H to return to the key picture display To display images in a sequence as thumbnails or to play them back in a slide show set Sequence display options to Individual pictures in the playback menu A137 B Sequence Display Options Images captured with cameras other than this camera cannot be displayed as a sequence C Playback Menu Options Available When Using Sequence When images...

Page 90: ...played sequence are deleted Erase selected images When a key picture is selected on the erase selected images screen A26 all images in that sequence are deleted All images All images on the memory card or in the internal memory are deleted When images in a sequence are displayed in full frame playback mode Current image The image currently displayed is deleted Erase selected images Images that are...

Page 91: ...f effects Select Painting Photo illustration Soft portrait Portrait color B W Fisheye Cross screen or Miniature effect 1 Display the image to which you want to apply an effect in fullframe playback mode and press the k button 2 Use the multi selector HIJK or rotate it 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 ...

Page 92: ...opy 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...

Page 93: ...yes 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 Glamour Retouch Enhancing Human Faces 1 Use the multi selector HIJK to select the face that you want to retouch and press the k button When only one face is detected proceed to step 2 Press the c button playback mode M Selec...

Page 94: ...press J to return to step 2 To exit without saving the edited image press the d button 4 Select Yes and press the k button An edited copy is created B Notes About Glamour Retouch One face at a time can be edited To use the glamour retouch function for another face edit the edited image again Depending on the direction in which faces are looking or the brightness of faces the camera cannot accurate...

Page 95: ...6 9 the image size is fixed at 640 360 When the aspect ratio of the image is 1 1 the image size is fixed 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 160 120 320 240 640 480 Small picture No Yes Create sm...

Page 96: ...or HIJK to scroll to the portion of the image that you want to display 3 Check the image and press the k button To change the portion you want to keep return to step 2 by pressing J To exit without saving the cropped image press the d button 4 Select Yes and press the k button An edited copy is created C Image Size The aspect ratio horizontal to vertical of the cropped copy is the same as the orig...

Page 97: ...and Movie Playback 83 Capturing Still Images While Recording Movies 86 Shooting Time lapse Movies 87 Recording Superlapse Movies 89 Short Movie Show Mode Combining Movie Clips to Create Short Movies 90 Operations During Movie Playback 93 Editing Movies 94 ...

Page 98: ...ording and press K again to resume recording except when an HS movie option is selected in Movie options Recording automatically ends if it remains paused for about five minutes You can capture a still image by pressing the shutter release button while recording a movie A86 3 Press the b e button again to end recording 4 Select a movie in full frame playback mode and press the k button to play it ...

Page 99: ...ent subject movement or type of memory card Cards rated Speed Class 6 or better are recommended for movie recording when Movie options is set to d 2160 30p 4K UHD or c 2160 25p 4K UHD cards rated UHS Speed Class 3 or better are recommended using slower cards may result in recording being interrupted When using the camera s internal memory saving movies may take some time When using certain Movie o...

Page 100: ... as a moving train or car may appear skewed The entire movie image may be skewed when the camera is panned Lighting or other bright areas may leave residual images when the camera is moved 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 w...

Page 101: ...ring Movie Recording Still images cannot be saved during movie recording in the following situations When movie recording is paused When the remaining movie recording time is less than five seconds When Movieoptions A125 is set to d 2160 30p 4K UHD or c 2160 25p 4K UHD g 480 30p or W 480 25p or HS movie The frames of a movie that were recorded when a still image was being captured may not play bac...

Page 102: ...is restricted to the angle of view equivalent to that of approx 300 mm lens in 35mm 135 format 4 Star movement appears as lines of light due to image processing The focus is fixed at infinity 1 Use the multi selector HI to select a type and press the k button Shooting Time lapse Movies Rotate the mode dial to y M d button M N Time lapse movie M k button Type required shooting time Interval time 30...

Page 103: ...eleased for the second and subsequent images The screen may turn off while the camera is not capturing images Shooting ends automatically when 300 or 250 images are captured Press the k button to end shooting before the required shooting time elapses and create a time lapse movie Sound and still images cannot be saved B Notes About Time lapse Movie The camera cannot capture images if a memory card...

Page 104: ...for autofocus differs depending on the setting of AF area mode A121 The default setting is Face priority You can check the recording time and playback time on the screen It is recommended that you display the movie frame that indicates the area that will be recorded in a movie A142 Sound is not recorded C Shooting Still Images A still image Normal in image quality and b 5184 2920 in image size can...

Page 105: ...usic Move the zoom control A2 toward g i to preview it After the settings are complete press the d button or shutter release button to exit the menu 2 Press the b e movie record button to record a movie clip The camera stops recording the movie clip when the time specified in step 1 elapses Movie clip recording can be paused temporarily See Pausing Movie Recording A92 3 Check the recorded movie cl...

Page 106: ...ange the color selection press the k button again Function Description O Soft Softens the image by adding a slight blur to the entire image P Nostalgic sepia Adds a sepia tone and reduces the contrast to simulate the qualities of an old photograph F High contrast mono Changes the image to black and white and gives it sharp contrast I Selective color Creates a black and white image in which only th...

Page 107: ...n with the shooting screen displayed while a movie is not being recorded You can pause movie recording and play back images or enter other shooting modes to take pictures Movie recording resumes when you enter n short movie show mode again Functions Available in Short Movie Show Mode Self timer A55 Macro mode A56 Exposure compensation A59 Movie options menu A107 Function Icon Description Rewind A ...

Page 108: ...r command dial Operations 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...

Page 109: ... of the portion that you want to extract A93 2 Use the multi selector JK to select the I control and then press the k button 3 Use HI to select M choose start point Use JK or rotate the command dial to move the start point To cancel editing select O back and press the k button 4 Use HI to select N choose end point Use JK or rotate the command dial to move the end point To preview the specified por...

Page 110: ...ed frame of a recorded movie can be extracted and saved as a still image Pause a movie and display the frame to be extracted A93 Use the multi selector JK to select the H control and press the k button Select Yes when a confirmation dialog is displayed and press the k button to save the image The still image is saved with Normal as the image quality The image size is determined by the original mov...

Page 111: ...e Camera to a TV Printer or Computer Connecting the Camera to a TV Printer or Computer Utilizing Images 97 Viewing Images on a TV 98 Printing Images Without a Computer 99 Transferring Images to a Computer ViewNX i 103 ...

Page 112: ...ng or 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 a commercially available HDMI cable to the TV s HDMI input jack Printing Images Without a ...

Page 113: ...the TV s input to external 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 To play back movies that were saved using d 2160 30p 4K UHD or c 2160 25p 4K UHD in 4K UHD quality use a TV and HDMI cable that support 4K Viewing Images on a TV HDMI micro connec...

Page 114: ...ugs 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 B If the PictBridge Startup Screen Is Not Displayed When Auto is selected for Charge by computer A152 it may be impossible to print images with direct connection of the camera to some printers If the PictBridge startup screen is not disp...

Page 115: ...e 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 setting configured on the printer select Default The paper size options available on the camera vary depending on the printer that you use 4 Select Start print and press the k button Printing starts No 32 15 11 201...

Page 116: ...e 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 No 32 15 11 2016 32 Print selection Paper size Print all images Print selectio...

Page 117: ...tion 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 m...

Page 118: ...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 the USB cable The camera automatically turns on To transfer images that a...

Page 119: ...the dialog 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 t...

Page 120: ...starts 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 121: ... Using the Menu Menu Operations 107 Menu Lists 110 The Shooting Menu The Common Shooting Options 113 The Shooting Menu A B C or D Mode 115 The Movie Menu 125 The Playback Menu 133 The Network Menu 138 The Setup Menu 140 ...

Page 122: ...setting options vary depending on the 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 880 880 25m 0s 25m 0s 1 250 1 250 F3 7 F3 7 Shooting menu Image size Ima...

Page 123: ... 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 or b e button C Command Dial or Multi Selector Operation When a Menu is Displayed When a menu or setting items are displayed you can select a menu option also by rotating the command dial or multi selector Digital zoom AF a...

Page 124: ...ontrol 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 under the selected image Repeat steps 1 and 2 to select additional images 3 Press the k button to apply the image selection When a confirmation dialog is displayed follow ...

Page 125: ...ault setting A White balance Auto 115 Metering Matrix 117 Continuous Single 118 ISO sensitivity Auto 120 AF area mode Target finding AF 121 Autofocus mode Pre focus 124 M exposure preview On 124 Enter shooting mode M d button M e menu icon M k button Option Default setting A Movie options e 1080 30p or S 1080 25p 125 AF area mode Face priority 129 Autofocus mode Single AF 130 Movie VR On hybrid 13...

Page 126: ... Network Menu Frame rate 132 Press the c button playback mode M d button Option A Mark for upload1 133 Quick retouch2 77 D Lighting2 77 Red eye correction2 78 Glamour retouch2 78 Slide show 134 Protect1 135 Rotate image1 135 Small picture2 80 Copy1 136 Sequence display 137 Press the d button M q menu icon M k button Option A Airplane mode 138 Connect to smart device 138 Send while shooting 138 Wi ...

Page 127: ...tion A Time zone and date 140 Monitor settings 142 Date stamp 144 Photo VR 145 AF assist 146 Digital zoom 146 Sound settings 147 Auto off 147 Format card Format memory 148 Language 148 Image comment 149 Copyright information 150 Location data 151 Charge by computer 152 Reset all 153 Conformity marking 153 Firmware version 153 Option A ...

Page 128: ...mate 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 quality and image size settings In addition the number of images that can be saved may vary depending on the make of the ...

Page 129: ...duced The numerical values indicate the number of pixels that are captured Example a 5184 3888 approx 20 megapixels 5184 3888 pixels B Notes About Printing Images at 1 1 Aspect Ratio Change the printer setting to Border when printing images at a 1 1 aspect ratio Some printers may not be able to print images at a 1 1 aspect ratio B Notes About Image Size This function may not be available to use in...

Page 130: ...her than Auto and Flash A23 This function may not be available to use in combination with other functions A68 The Shooting Menu A B C or D Mode Rotate the mode dial to A B C or D M d button M A B C or D menu icon 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 Incandes...

Page 131: ...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 white balance value for flash lighting cannot be measured with Preset manual When shooting using the flash set White balance to Auto or F...

Page 132: ...e Shooting Screen When Center weighted is selected the metering range guide A4 is displayed except when digital zoom is used Rotate the mode dial to A B C or D M d button M A B C or D menu icon M Metering M k button Option Description G Matrix default setting The camera uses a wide area of the screen for metering Recommended for typical shooting q Center weighted The camera meters the entire frame...

Page 133: ...n the shutter release button is pressed halfway When the shutter release button is pressed all the way down the camera saves the current image as well as the images captured immediately before the button is pressed A119 Pre shooting cache makes it easy to capture perfect moments The camera can capture up to about 25 images continuously at a rate of about 15 fps including a maximum of 5 images capt...

Page 134: ...120 fps or Continuous H 60 fps banding or variance in brightness or hue may occur in images that were captured under lighting that flashes quickly at high speeds such as fluorescent mercury vapor or sodium vapor lighting This function may not be available to use in combination with other functions A68 C Pre shooting Cache When the shutter release button is pressed halfway or all the way down image...

Page 135: ...unction may not be available to use in combination with other functions A68 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 Rotate the mode dial to A B C or D M d button M A B C or D menu icon M ISO sensitivity M k button Option Description a...

Page 136: ...ming 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 butt...

Page 137: ...ra focuses on the subject 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 A123 for more information M Target finding AF default setting When the camera detects the main subject it focuses on that subject See Using Ta...

Page 138: ...ubject 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 camera is tracking the subject the registration is...

Page 139: ...button M A B C or D menu icon M Autofocus mode M k button Option Description A Single AF The camera focuses only when the shutter release button is pressed halfway B Full time AF The camera always focuses even if the shutter release button is not pressed halfway The sound of lens drive movement is heard while the camera focuses a Pre focus default setting Even if the shutter release button is not ...

Page 140: ...peed Class 3 or better are recommended Normal Speed Movie Options B Notes About Movie Options When time lapse movie or superlapse movie is selected in scene mode movie option is fixed at e 1080 30p or S 1080 25p The Movie Menu Enter shooting mode M d button M e menu icon M Movie options M k button Option Image size Frame rate File format Image size Aspect ratio horizontal to vertical Maximum recor...

Page 141: ...ording time shown here refers only to the portion of the movie that is recorded in slow motion or fast motion B Notes About HS Movie Sound is not recorded Zoom position focus exposure and white balance are locked when movie recording starts Option Image size Aspect ratio horizontal to vertical Description h a HS 480 4 640 480 4 3 1 4 speed slow motion movies Max recording time 15 seconds playback ...

Page 142: ...d at 4 normal speed They are played back in slow motion at 4 slower speed When recording at j HS 1080 0 5 or Y HS 1080 0 5 Movies are recorded at 1 2 normal speed They are played back in fast motion at 2 faster speed Playback time Recording time 10 s 10 s Recording time Playback time 40 s 10 s Slow motion playback Recording time Playback time 10 s 5 s Fast motion playback ...

Page 143: ...ting screen 2 Press the b e movie record button to start recording The camera switches between normal speed movie recording and HS movie recording each time the k button is pressed The movie options icon changes when switching between HS movie recording and normal speed movie recording When the maximum recording time for HS movies A126 is reached the camera automatically switches to normal speed m...

Page 144: ...n Face priority is selected When Autofocus mode in the movie menu is set to Single AF and no faces are detected before pressing the b e button When an HS movie option is selected in Movie options Enter shooting mode M d button M e menu icon M AF area mode M k button Option Description a Face priority default setting When the camera detects a human face it focuses on that face See Using Face Detect...

Page 145: ... M e menu icon M Autofocus mode M k button Option Description A Single AF default setting Focus is locked when movie recording starts Select this option when the distance between the camera and the subject will remain fairly consistent B Full time AF The camera focuses continuously Select this option when the distance between the camera and subject will change significantly during recording The so...

Page 146: ...ected When Superlapse movie is selected the setting is fixed at On hybrid The effects of camera shake may not be completely eliminated in some situations Enter shooting mode M d button M e menu icon M Movie VR M k button Option Description V On hybrid default setting Performs optical compensation for camera shake using the lens shift method Also performs electronic VR using image processing The an...

Page 147: ... options that can be set in Movie options A125 change Enter shooting mode M d button M e menu icon M Wind noise reduction M k button Option Description Y On Reduces the sound that is produced when wind passes over the microphone during movie recording Other sounds may become difficult to hear during playback Off default setting Wind noise reduction is disabled Enter shooting mode M d button M e me...

Page 148: ...hem On the image selection screen A109 select or deselect images for the Mark for upload function Movies cannot be selected To upload movies to a smart device use the SnapBridge app Note that when you select Reset all A153 in the setup menu or Restore default settings A138 in the Network menu the Mark for upload settings that you made are canceled The Playback Menu Press the c button playback mode...

Page 149: ...elect 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 Use the mu...

Page 150: ... degrees counterclockwise Images that were saved in the tall orientation can be rotated up to 180 degrees in either direction Select an image from the image selection screen A109 When the rotate image screen is displayed use the multi selector JK or rotate it to rotate the image 90 degrees Press the k button to finalize display orientation and save orientation information with the image Press the ...

Page 151: ...to specify images A109 If you choose the Card to camera option the All images option is not available 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 been modified on a computer C Copying Images in a Sequence If you select a key picture of a sequence in Selected im...

Page 152: ...etting is saved in the camera s memory even after the camera is turned off Press the c button playback mode M d button M Sequence display M k button Option Description Q Individual pictures Displays each image in a sequence individually F is displayed on the playback screen C Key picture only default setting Displays only the key picture for images in a sequence ...

Page 153: ...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 Subnet mask Use the default setting 255 255 255 0 under normal conditions DHCP server IP address Use the d...

Page 154: ...button To delete one character press the l button To apply the setting select P on the keyboard and press the k button Character Input for Channel Subnet mask and DHCP server IP address Use the multi selector HI to set the numbers To move to the next digit press K or the k button To return to the previous digit press J To apply the setting select the last digit and press the k button 0 1 2 3 4 5 6...

Page 155: ...te and time can also be changed by rotating the multi selector or command dial Apply the setting Select the minute field setting and press the k button or K Date format Select Year Month Day Month Day Year or Day Month Year Time zone Set the date and time if Sync with smart device is set to Off Set time zone and daylight saving time When Travel destination x is set after having set the home time z...

Page 156: ... 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 London Casablanca 15 11 2016 15 30 Travel destination Home time zone Time zone London Casablanca 15 11 2016 15 30...

Page 157: ...ge review Set whether or not to display the captured image is displayed 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 information is disp...

Page 158: ...ormation 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 1 250 1 250 1 250 F3 7 F3 7 F3 7 25m 0s 25m 0s 880 880 4 4 4 4 15 11 2016 15 30 15 11 2016 15 30 0004 JPG 0004 JPG 1 250 1 250 1 250 F3 7 F3 7 F3 7 25...

Page 159: ...or Multiple exp Lighten When using creative mode When Continuous A118 is set When recording movies When saving still images during movie recording When extracting still images from a movie during movie playback The stamped date and time may be difficult to read when using a small image size C Printing a Shooting Date on Images Without a Date Stamp You can transfer images to a computer and use the ...

Page 160: ... the shutter speed is extremely slow images cannot be compensated using image processing even when On hybrid is set Press the d button M z menu icon M Photo VR M k button Option Description V On hybrid Performs optical compensation for camera shake using the lens shift method Under the following conditions also performs electronic VR using image processing Flash Does not fire Shutter speed Slower ...

Page 161: ...hutter release button under dim lighting The illuminator has a range of about 5 0 m 16 ft at the maximum wide angle position and about 4 5 m 14 ft at the maximum telephoto position Note that for some shooting modes or focus areas the AF assist illuminator may not light Off The AF assist illuminator does not light Press the d button M z menu icon M Digital zoom M k button Option Description On defa...

Page 162: ... 1 min When an HDMI cable is connected 30 minutes When waiting for connecting with Connect to smart device 30 minutes Press the d button M z menu icon M Sound settings M k button Option Description Button sound When On default setting is selected the camera produces one beep when operations are performed two beeps when focus is acquired on the subject and three beeps when an error occurs The welco...

Page 163: ...sert a memory 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 co...

Page 164: ...n 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 can register a comment of up to 36 alphanumeric characters Select Input comment...

Page 165: ...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 images Select Attach copyrightinfo press K and set the check box to on w When you press the k button the setting is enabled and the copyright information will be attached to the images captur...

Page 166: ... M Location data M k button Option Description Download from device Select Yes to add location information from the 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 while it is being displayed To update it perform Position again ...

Page 167: ...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 168: ...g File Numbering To reset file numbering to 0001 delete all images saved on the memory card or in the internal memory 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 R...

Page 169: ...7 Caring for the Product 159 The Camera 159 The Battery 160 The Charging AC Adapter 161 Memory Cards 162 Cleaning and Storage 163 Cleaning 163 Storage 163 Error Messages 164 Troubleshooting 167 File Names 175 Optional Accessories 176 Specifications 177 Memory Cards That Can Be Used 180 Index 183 ...

Page 170: ...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 171: ...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 172: ...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 173: ...wer wireless 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 studi...

Page 174: ...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 175: ...presentative After removing the battery from the camera or optional battery charger put the battery in a plastic bag etc in order to insulate it Charging the Battery Check the battery level before using the camera and replace or charge the battery if necessary Charge the battery indoors with an ambient temperature of 5 C to 35 C 41 F to 95 F before use A high battery temperature may prevent the ba...

Page 176: ... hot or extremely cold locations Battery Life A marked drop in the time a fully charged battery retains its charge when used at room temperature indicates that the battery needs to be replaced Purchase a new battery Recycling Used Batteries Replace the battery when it no longer holds a charge Used batteries are a valuable resource Please recycle used batteries in accordance with local regulations ...

Page 177: ...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 178: ...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 179: ...e memory card has not been formatted for use in the camera Formatting deletes all data saved on the memory card If you need to keep copies of any images make sure to select No and save the copies to a computer or other medium before formatting the memory card Select Yes and press the k button to format the memory card 10 162 Out of memory Delete images or insert a new memory card 10 25 Image canno...

Page 180: ...icture even if the flash is lowered but the flash will not fire 31 When the scene mode is Night portrait or Backlighting with HDR set to Off you must raise the flash to take a picture 32 34 No card present When shooting time lapse movies or the shooting mode is set to short movie show mode insert a memory card No access The camera could not receive the communication signal from the smart device Wi...

Page 181: ...jammed paper select Resume and press the k button to resume printing Printer error out of paper Load the specified size of paper select Resume and press the k button to resume printing Printer error check ink There is a problem with the printer s ink Check the ink select Resume and press the k button to resume printing Printer error out of ink Replace the ink cartridge select Resume and press the ...

Page 182: ...nnot be turned on The battery is exhausted 10 11 160 The power switch is enabled a few seconds after the battery is inserted Wait a few seconds before pressing the power switch The camera turns off without warning The camera automatically turns off to save power auto off function 23 The camera and battery may not work properly at low temperatures 160 The inside of the camera has become hot Leave t...

Page 183: ...s sleep mode Depending on the computer specifications settings and status battery charging may not be possible The monitor is hard to see The surrounding area is too bright Move to a darker place Adjust the screen brightness 107 112 142 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 0...

Page 184: ... battery is removed The camera settings reset The camera makes sound Depending on the Autofocus mode setting or the shooting mode the camera may produce an audible focusing sound 28 107 110 124 130 Unabletoselect a menu Some functions cannot be used with other menu options 68 Some menus are not available when Wi Fi is connected Turn the camera off and terminate the Wi Fi connection Problem Cause S...

Page 185: ...s Enable Movie VR when recording movies 107 110 112 131 145 Use a tripod to stabilize the camera using the selftimer at the same time is more effective 55 Bright specks appear in images captured with flash Flash is reflecting off particles in the air Lower the flash and set the flash mode setting to W off 52 Flash does not fire A shooting mode that restricts the flash is selected 66 A function tha...

Page 186: ...ity is too high Noise can be reduced by Using the flash 23 52 Specifying a lower ISO sensitivity setting 107 110 120 Images are too dark The flash window is blocked 21 The subject is beyond the range of the flash 178 Adjust exposure compensation 57 59 Increase ISO sensitivity 107 110 120 The subject is backlit Use the flash or the Backlighting scene mode 23 34 52 Images are too bright Adjust expos...

Page 187: ...when a very strong light source such as sunlight is in the frame a ring shaped belt or rainbow colored stripe ghosting may occur Change the position of the light source or frame the picture so that the light source does not enter the frame and try again Problem Cause Solution A File cannot be played back This camera may not be able to play back images saved with another make or model of digital ca...

Page 188: ...nter is connected to the camera The memory card contains no images Remove the memory card to play back images in the internal memory 10 Nikon Transfer 2 does not start when the camera is connected to a computer The camera is off The battery is exhausted 10 11 160 The USB cable is not correctly connected 97 103 The camera is not recognized by the computer The computer is not set to start Nikon Tran...

Page 189: ... used to select the paper size in the following situations even when printing from a PictBridge compatible printer Use the printer to select the paper size The printer does not support the paper sizes specified by the camera The printer automatically selects the paper size Problem Cause Solution A ...

Page 190: ...ages created by the movie editing function SSCN Small picture copies RSCN Cropped copies FSCN Images created by an image editing function other than crop and small picture movies created by the movie editing function 2 File number Assigned in ascending order starting with 0001 and ending with 9999 3 Extension Indicates file format JPG Still images MP4 Movies File name DSCN0001 JPG 1 2 3 ...

Page 191: ...usted battery AC Adapter EH 62F 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...

Page 192: ...nd electronic VR Autofocus AF Contrast detect AF Focus range W Approx 50 cm 1 ft 8 in T Approx 2 0 m 6 ft 7 in Macro mode Approx 1 cm 0 4 in wide angle position All distances measured from center of front surface of lens Focus area selection Face priority manual with 99 focus areas center subject tracking target finding AF Monitor 7 5 cm 3 in approx 921k dot RGBW wide viewing angle TFT LCD with an...

Page 193: ...cal and CMOS electronic shutter Speed 1 2000 1 s 1 2000 8 s when ISO sensitivity is fixed at ISO 80 100 or 200 in B C or D mode 1 4000 s maximum speed during high speed continuous shooting 25 s Star trails in Multiple exp Lighten scene mode Aperture Electromagnetic 3 blade iris diaphragm Range 7 steps of 1 3 EV W C D mode Self timer 10 s 2 s 5 s self portrait timer Flash Range approx ISO sensitivi...

Page 194: ...ication protocols Bluetooth Specification Version 4 1 Supported 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...

Page 195: ...D or c 2160 25p 4K UHD cards rated UHS Speed Class 3 or better are recommended using slower cards may result in recording being interrupted When choosing cards for use in card readers be sure they are compatible with the device Contact the manufacturer for information on features operation and limitations on use Type Rechargeable lithium ion battery Rated capacity DC 3 7 V 1050 mAh Operating tempe...

Page 196: ... Commons 3 0 Attribution License iOS is a trademark or registered trademark of Cisco Systems Inc in the United States and or other countries and is used under license Adobe the Adobe logo and Reader are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and or other countries SDXC SDHC and SD Logos are trademarks of SD 3C LLC PictBridge is a trademark HDM...

Page 197: ... 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 for iPod Made for iPhone and Made for iPad mean that an electronic accessory has been des...

Page 198: ...osure compensation 51 59 A AC adapter 97 176 Active D Lighting 51 57 AF area mode 110 121 129 AF assist 112 146 Airplane mode 111 138 Aperture priority auto mode 47 Artist 150 Auto flash 53 Auto off 23 112 147 Auto with red eye reduction 53 54 Autofocus 64 110 124 130 Autofocus mode 110 124 130 B Backlighting o 30 34 Battery 10 11 160 179 Battery charger 176 Battery level indicator 21 Beach Z 30 B...

Page 199: ...ash 23 52 Flash mode 51 52 F number 47 Focal length 177 Focus 22 62 124 130 Focus area 22 35 62 121 Focus indicator 4 22 Focus lock 65 Food u 30 33 Format 10 112 148 Format card 112 148 Format internal memory 112 148 Format memory 112 148 Format memory cards 10 112 148 162 Formatting 148 Frame rate 111 132 Framing grid 143 Full frame playback 6 24 71 72 Full time AF 110 124 130 Functions that cann...

Page 200: ...0 32 Nightscape light trails 36 Nightscape star trails 36 Nikon Transfer 2 105 N Mark NFC antenna 15 Notes about wireless communication functions 157 Number of exposures remaining 21 113 O Optical zoom 22 60 Optional accessories 176 P Pairing 15 18 138 Panorama 30 38 Paper size 100 101 Party indoor f 30 32 Pet portrait O 30 35 Photo VR 112 145 PictBridge 97 99 Playback 24 70 83 Playback menu 107 1...

Page 201: ...w motion movies 126 128 Slow sync 53 Small picture 80 111 Smart device iii 14 18 111 133 138 140 149 150 151 Smart portrait F 30 41 Smile timer 44 Snap back zoom button 61 SnapBridge app iii 14 18 97 151 Snow z 30 Sound settings 112 147 Special effects 91 Sports d 30 31 Standard flash 53 Star trails 36 87 Subject tracking 122 123 Sunset h 30 Superlapse movie u 30 89 Sync with smart device 16 140 T...

Page 202: ...I02 11 6MN67011 02 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 ...

Page 203: ...g for Shooting 2 Basic Shooting and Playback Operations 13 Other Functions 18 Technical Notes 22 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 ...

Page 204: ...d 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 devices running...

Page 205: ...dit 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 206: ...computer for viewing and editing Download the software from our Download Center at the URL below Visit Our Download Center Visit the website below to download the Reference Manual and software for this camera http downloadcenter nikonimglib com Nikon User Support Should you need technical support we offer a number of options Internet For customers in the United States www nikonusa com For customer...

Page 207: ...try or region that requires a plug adapter The shape of the plug adapter varies with the country or region of purchase A4 NOTE A memory card is not included with the camera SD SDHC and SDXC memory cards are referred to as memory cards in this manual COOLPIX A900 Digital Camera Camera Strap EN EL12 Rechargeable Li ion Battery EH 73P Charging AC Adapter UC E21 USB Cable Quick Start Guide this manual...

Page 208: ...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 WARRANTY T...

Page 209: ...sonal 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 devices using commercially availabl...

Page 210: ... 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 hands D...

Page 211: ...g thunderstorms 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 Do not leave the lens pointed at the sun or other strong light sources Light focused by the lens could cause fire or damage to product s internal parts...

Page 212: ...contact with the eyes rinse with plenty of clean water and seek immediate medical attention Delaying action could result in eye injuries WARNING for Batteries Keep batteries out of reach of children Should a child swallow a battery seek immediate medical attention Do not immerse this product in water or expose to rain Failure to observe this precaution could result in fire or product malfunction I...

Page 213: ...er release button 4 Mode dial 5 Flash 6 Zoom control f Wide angle g Telephoto h Thumbnail playback i Playback zoom 7 N Mark NFC antenna 8 K flash pop up control 9 q snap back zoom button 10 b e movie record button 11 c playback button 12 Rotary multi selector multi selector 13 k apply selection button 14 l delete button 15 d menu button 16 Monitor ...

Page 214: ...2 Preparing for Shooting Preparing for Shooting The camera strap can be attached to the eyelet on either side left and right of the camera body How to Attach the Camera Strap ...

Page 215: ...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 A20 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 memory card into t...

Page 216: ... while the battery is inserted as shown in the illustration The charge lamp slowly flashes green 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 20 minutes for a fully exhausted battery The battery cannot be charged when the charge lamp quickly...

Page 217: ... B Notes About Charging the Battery The camera can be operated while the battery is charging but the charging time increases The charge lamp turns off while the camera is being operated Do not under any circumstances use another make or model of AC adapter other than the EH 73P Charging AC Adapter and do not use a commercially available USB AC adapter or a battery charger for a mobile phone Failur...

Page 218: ...e range so that the connection will not be damaged Do not touch the area to the rear of the monitor Failure to observe this precaution could cause product malfunction Changing the Angle of the Monitor 880 880 25m 0s 25m 0s 1 250 1 250 F3 7 F3 7 For normal shooting When shooting in a low position When shooting in a high position When taking self portraits Be particularly careful not to touch these ...

Page 219: ... k button to select The language can be changed at any time using the Language option in the setup menu The power switch is enabled a few seconds after the battery is inserted Wait a few seconds before pressing the power switch 2 Press the k button when the dialog at right is displayed If you do not wish to use a smart device to configure the camera press the d button A9 Camera Setup Multi selecto...

Page 220: ...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 camera press the k b...

Page 221: ...s as described in Step 2 on page 9 Setup is complete when the camera returns to the shooting display See page 11 for more information on using SnapBridge Setup from the Camera Menus The camera clock can be set manually 1 Turn the camera on A7 A language selection dialog will be displayed Press H or I on the multi selector to highlight a language and press the k button to select The language can be...

Page 222: ...the k button Press J or K to highlight items and press H or I to change Press the k button to set the clock 6 When prompted press H or I to highlight Yes and press the k button 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 ...

Page 223: ... Upload options Use the Send while shooting Upload photos 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 A20 to select pictures The constant connection ensures that u...

Page 224: ... select Connect to smart device in the camera network menu and follow the instructions on page 8 starting with Step 3 The camera can be paired with up to five smart devices but can connect to only one at a time 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 Net...

Page 225: ...level indicator b The battery level is high B The battery level is low Number of exposures remaining C is displayed when no memory card is inserted in the camera and images are saved in the internal memory 2 Hold the camera steady Keep fingers and other objects away from the lens flash AF assist illuminator microphone and speaker Shooting Images Number of exposures remaining 880 880 25m 0s 25m 0s ...

Page 226: ... the shutter release button halfway means to press and hold the button at the point where you feel a slight resistance When the subject is in focus the focus area or focus indicator is displayed in green When taking self portraits A6 the focus area is not displayed When you are using digital zoom the camera focuses in the center of the frame and the focus area is not displayed If the focus area or...

Page 227: ...turn the screen back on while the camera is in standby mode perform an operation such as pressing the power switch or shutter 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 set to W off When the zoom is at a telephoto position When using a tripod to stabilize the camera during sh...

Page 228: ...ack a recorded movie press the k button To return to shooting mode press the c 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...

Page 229: ...unction or creative mode are saved as a sequence and only one image in the sequence the key picture is displayed in playback mode If you press the l button while a key picture is displayed for a sequence of images all images in the sequence are deleted To delete individual images in a sequence press the k button to display them one at a time and press the l button C Deleting the Image Captured Whi...

Page 230: ... exp Lighten The camera automatically captures moving subjects at regular intervals compares each image and composites only their bright areas and then saves them as one image Light trails such as the flow of car lights or motion of stars are captured Superlapse movie Use to record movies while moving the camera and record changes in the subject as time elapses The movies are recorded in fast moti...

Page 231: ...shooting conditions n Self timer Self portrait timer Self timer The shutter is automatically released in 10 or 2 seconds Self portrait timer The camera focuses in 5 seconds and the shutter is automatically released p Macro mode Use macro mode when you take close up pictures o Creative slider o brightness exposure compensation G vividness F hue and J Active D Lighting You can adjust overall image b...

Page 232: ...options vary depending on the 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 880 880 25m 0s 25m 0s 1 250 1 250 F3 7 F3 7 Shooting menu Image size Image quali...

Page 233: ...ected 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 or b e button C Command Dial or Multi Selector Operation When a Menu is Displayed When a menu or setting items are displayed you can select a menu option also by rotating the command dial or multi selector Digital zoom AF assist Ph...

Page 234: ...d can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that 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 use...

Page 235: ...e FCC rules Notice for Customers in the State of California WARNING Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm Wash hands after handling Nikon Inc 1300 Walt Whitman Road Melville New York 11747 3064 U S A Tel 631 547 4200 Notice for Customers in Canada CAN ICES 3 B NMB 3 B ...

Page 236: ...horized 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 Management and Disclaimer User ...

Page 237: ...ific evidence does not show that any health problems are associated with using low power wireless 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 th...

Page 238: ...xposing 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 light source...

Page 239: ... After removing the battery from the camera or optional battery charger put the battery in a plastic bag etc in order to insulate it Charging the Battery Check the battery level before using the camera and replace or charge the battery if necessary Charge the battery indoors with an ambient temperature of 5 C to 35 C 41 F to 95 F before use A high battery temperature may prevent the battery from c...

Page 240: ... time a fully charged battery retains its charge when used at room temperature indicates that the battery needs to be replaced Purchase a new battery Recycling Used Batteries Replace the battery when it no longer holds a charge Used batteries are a valuable resource Please recycle used batteries in accordance with local regulations The Charging AC Adapter The EH 73P Charging AC Adapter is for use ...

Page 241: ...th 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 clean the lens ...

Page 242: ...itch is enabled a few seconds after the battery is inserted Wait a few seconds before pressing the power switch The camera turns off without warning The camera automatically turns off to save power auto off function 15 The camera and battery may not work properly at low temperatures 27 The inside of the camera has become hot Leave the camera off until the inside of the camera has cooled and then t...

Page 243: ... countries The Bluetooth word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG Inc and any use of such marks by Nikon Corporation is under license Apple App Store the Apple logos Mac OS X iPhone iPad iPod touch and iBooks are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries Android and Google Play are trademarks or registered trademarks of Google Inc The Android rob...

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Page 246: ...D02 11 6MN67311 02 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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