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Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the Nikon COOLPIX L620 digital camera. Before using the camera,
please read the information in “For Your Safety” (

viii-xi) and familiarize yourself with the

information provided in this manual. After reading, please keep this manual handy and refer
to it to enhance your enjoyment of your new camera.

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Summary of Contents for COOLPIX L620

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Page 3: ... Camera The Basics of Shooting and Playback Shooting Features Playback Features Recording and Playing Back Movies General Camera Setup Connecting the Camera to a TV Computer or Printer Reference Section Technical Notes and Index ...

Page 4: ...tal camera Before using the camera please read the information in For Your Safety A viii xi and familiarize yourself with the information provided in this manual After reading please keep this manual handy and refer to it to enhance your enjoyment of your new camera Read This First ...

Page 5: ...t This Manual If you want to start using the camera right away see The Basics of Shooting and Playback A 10 To learn about the parts of the camera and information that is displayed in the monitor see Parts of the Camera A 1 ...

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

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

Page 8: ...ocal government bonds even if such copies or reproductions are stamped Sample The copying or reproduction of paper money coins or securities which are circulated in a foreign country is prohibited Unless the prior permission of the government was obtained the copying or reproduction of unused postage stamps or post cards issued by the government is prohibited The copying or reproduction of stamps ...

Page 9: ... of personal image data Ensuring the privacy of such data is the user s responsibility Before discarding a data storage device or transferring ownership to another person erase all data using commercial deletion software or format the device and then completely refill it with images containing no private information for example pictures of empty sky Be sure to also replace any pictures selected fo...

Page 10: ...ce representative for inspection Do not disassemble Touching the internal parts of the camera or AC adapter could result in injury Repairs should be performed only by qualified technicians Should the camera or AC adapter break open as the result of a fall or other accident take the product to a Nikon authorized service representative for inspection after unplugging the product and or removing the ...

Page 11: ...es Batteries may leak or explode if improperly handled Observe the following precautions when handling batteries for use in this product Before replacing the batteries turn the product off If you are using an AC adapter be sure it is unplugged Use only the batteries approved for use in this product A 10 Do not combine old and new batteries or batteries of different makes or types If Nikon recharge...

Page 12: ... of the plug should be removed with a dry cloth Continued use could result in fire Do not handle the power cable or go near the battery charger during lightning storms Failure to observe this precaution could result in electric shock Do not damage modify forcibly tug or bend the power cable place it under heavy objects or expose it to heat or flame Should the insulation be damaged and the wires be...

Page 13: ... care should be observed when photographing infants Do not operate the flash with the flash window touching a person or object Failure to observe this precaution could result in burns or fire Avoid contact with liquid crystal Should the monitor break care should be taken to avoid injury caused by broken glass and to prevent liquid crystal from the monitor touching the skin or entering the eyes or ...

Page 14: ...rference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Con...

Page 15: ... CAUTION This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 ATTENTION Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB 003 du Canada Notice for Customers in Europe This symbol indicates that electrical and electronic equipment is to be collected separately The following apply only to users in European countries This product is designated for separate collection at an a...

Page 16: ...following apply only to users in European countries All batteries whether marked with this symbol or not are designated for separate collection at an appropriate collection point Do not dispose of as household waste For more information contact the retailer or the local authorities in charge of waste management ...

Page 17: ...tep 2 Select a Shooting Mode 20 Available Shooting Modes 21 Step 3 Frame a Picture 22 Using the Zoom 23 Step 4 Focus and Shoot 24 The Shutter release Button 25 Step 5 Play Back Images 26 Step 6 Delete Images 27 Shooting Features 29 G Easy Auto Mode 29 Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes 30 Tips and Notes 31 Special Effects Mode Applying Effects When Shooting 35 Smart Portrait Mode Capturing Image...

Page 18: ...wing Images 78 Reference Section E1 Using Easy Panorama Shooting and Playback E2 Shooting with Easy Panorama E2 Viewing Images Captured with Easy Panorama E5 Favorite Pictures Mode E6 Adding Images to Albums E6 Playing Back Images in Albums E7 Removing Images from Albums E8 Changing the Favorites Album Icon E9 Auto Sort Mode E10 List by Date Mode E11 Viewing and Deleting Images Captured Continuous...

Page 19: ...r Creating a DPOF Print Order E46 Slide Show E50 Protect E51 Rotate Image E53 Voice Memo E54 Copy Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card E55 Sequence Display Options E57 Choose Key Picture E57 The Movie Menu E58 Movie Options E58 Autofocus Mode E61 Wind Noise Reduction E61 The Setup Menu E62 Welcome Screen E62 Time Zone and Date E63 Monitor Settings E65 Print Date Imprinting Date and Time E6...

Page 20: ... Technical Notes and Index F1 Caring for the Product F2 The Camera F2 Batteries F3 Memory Cards F5 Cleaning and Storage F6 Cleaning F6 Storage F7 Troubleshooting F8 Specifications F16 Approved Memory Cards F20 Index F23 ...

Page 21: ... thumbnail playback 60 i playback zoom 59 j help 30 3 Shutter release button 24 4 Power switch power on lamp 18 5 Self timer lamp 44 AF assist illuminator 69 6 Microphone stereo 61 63 7 Flash 3 41 8 Lens cover 9 Lens 10 Power connector cover for AC adapter available separately from Nikon E83 11 Connector cover 71 12 HDMI micro connector Type D 71 13 USB audio video output connector 71 ...

Page 22: ...p 43 3 b e movie record button 63 4 A shooting mode button 29 30 35 37 39 5 c playback button 26 6 Multi selector 4 7 k apply selection button 4 8 l delete button 27 9 d menu button 4 50 61 66 69 10 Battery chamber memory card slot cover 10 12 11 Tripod socket F18 12 Monitor 6 13 Speaker 61 67 ...

Page 23: ...t or right strap eyelet and attach the strap Raising and Lowering the Flash Slide the K flash pop up control to raise the flash See Using the Flash A 41 for more information about flash settings Push the flash down gently to lower the flash until it clicks into place when not in use 2 1 ...

Page 24: ... the desired menu icon The menu is changed 4 Press the k button The menu options become selectable Image mode White balance Continuous ISO sensitivity Shooting menu Color options AF area mode Menu icons Welcome screen Print date Set up Time zone and date Monitor settings Vibration reduction Motion detection AF assist Welcome screen Time zone and date Monitor settings Print date Vibration reduction...

Page 25: ...by pressing the shutter release button A shooting mode button or b e movie record button 5 Select a menu option 6 Press the k button The settings for the option you selected are displayed 7 Select a setting 8 Press the k button The setting you selected is applied When you are finished using the menu press the d button Welcome screen Time zone and date Monitor settings Print date Vibration reductio...

Page 26: ...yed when the camera is first turned on and when you operate the camera and turns off after a few seconds when Photo info is set to Auto info in Monitor settings A 69 Shooting Mode The Monitor 10 10 999 999 29m 0s 29m 0s F3 3 F3 3 1 250 1 250 999 999 9999 9999 1 0 1 0 10 10 PRE PRE 120 120 60 60 1 4 2 3 5 6 30 8 7 9 10 12 13 14 11 15 16 18 17 19 21 20 22 25 23 24 26 27 28 29 31 32 33 35 34 36 ...

Page 27: ... remaining still images 18 16 Internal memory indicator 18 17 Focus area center 24 18 Focus area target finding AF 51 56 19 Focus area face detection pet detection 24 34 37 20 Aperture value 25 21 Shutter speed 25 22 Travel destination icon 69 23 ISO sensitivity 51 24 Battery level indicator 18 25 Date not set indicator 14 69 26 Print date 69 27 Eye Fi communication indicator 70 28 Skin softening ...

Page 28: ...ra Playback Mode b a 999 999 999 999 9999 9999 9999 9999 29m 0s 29m 0s 29m 0s 29m 0s 9999 JPG 9999 JPG 999 999 999 999 15 11 2013 12 00 15 11 2013 12 00 21 9 10 1 2 15 16 13 6 14 2019 8 4 5 3 7 17 18 23 24 25 26 22 11 12 ...

Page 29: ...E15 11 Quick retouch icon 61 E15 12 Red eye correction icon 61 E16 13 Internal memory indicator 13 14 a Current image number total number of images 26 b Movie length 67 15 Volume indicator 67 16 Image mode 51 E33 17 Movie options 66 E58 18 Easy panorama 33 E2 19 Crop icon 59 E21 20 Small picture icon 61 E20 21 Easy panorama playback guide 33 E5 Sequence playback guide 62 E12 Movie playback guide 6...

Page 30: ...t 2 Insert the batteries Confirm that the positive and negative terminals are oriented correctly and insert the batteries 3 Close the battery chamber memory card slot cover Applicable Batteries Two LR6 L40 AA size alkaline batteries included batteries Two FR6 L91 AA size lithium batteries Two EN MH2 rechargeable Ni MH nickel metal hydride batteries Preparation 1 Insert the Batteries 1 2 3 2 1 ...

Page 31: ...different makes or types Batteries with the following defects cannot be used B Battery Type By setting Battery type in the setup menu A 70 to match the type of batteries inserted in the camera the batteries can perform more efficiently The default setting is the type of batteries included with purchase C Alkaline Batteries Performance of alkaline batteries may vary greatly depending on the manufac...

Page 32: ...es from falling out 2 Insert the memory card Slide the memory card in until it clicks into place B Be Careful to Insert the Memory Card in Correct Direction Inserting the memory card upside down or backwards could damage the camera and the memory card 3 Close the battery chamber memory card slot cover Preparation 2 Insert a Memory Card 1 2 3 Memory card slot 2 1 ...

Page 33: ... off and make sure that the power on lamp and the monitor have turned off and then open the battery chamber memory card slot cover Gently push the memory card into the camera 1 to partially eject the card 2 B High Temperature Caution The camera batteries and memory card may be hot immediately after using the camera Internal Memory and Memory Cards Camera data including images and movies can be sav...

Page 34: ...d If you exit without setting the date and time O will flash when the shooting screen is displayed 1 Press the power switch to turn on the camera 2 Use the multi selector HI to select the desired language and press the k button 3 Select Yes and press the k button Preparation 3 Setting the Display Language Date and Time Cancel Language Cancel Yes No Choose time zone and set date and time ...

Page 35: ... I 5 Select the date format and press the k button 6 Set the date and time and press the k button Select a field Press JK changes between D M Y hour and minute Edit the date and time Press HI Confirm the setting Select the minute field and press the k button 7 Select Yes and press the k button Back London Casablanca Date format Year Month Day Month Day Year Day Month Year Edit Date and time 01 01 ...

Page 36: ... When Easy auto mode is displayed press the k button The camera enters the shooting mode and you can take images in Easy auto mode A 20 To switch to another shooting mode press HI before pressing the k button Edit Date and time Press this button in shooting mode for shooting mode selection menu Easy auto mode ...

Page 37: ...backup battery The backup battery charges when the main batteries are inserted into the camera or when the camera is connected to an optional AC adapter and it can run the clock for several days after about ten hours of charging If the camera s backup battery becomes exhausted the date and time setting screen is displayed when the camera is turned on Set the date and time again See step 3 A 14 of ...

Page 38: ...Number of Exposures Remaining The number of images that can be taken is displayed C is displayed when no memory card is inserted in the camera and images are saved in the internal memory Step 1 Turn the Camera On Display Description b The battery level is high B The battery level is low Battery exhausted The camera cannot capture images Replace the batteries 780 780 25m 0s 25m 0s Battery level ind...

Page 39: ...e the camera enters standby mode is about one minute The time can be changed using the Auto off setting in the setup menu A 70 While the camera is in standby mode the monitor turns back on if you perform any of the following operations Press the power switch shutter release button A shooting mode button c playback button or b e movie record button 780 780 25m 0s 25m 0s Flashes No operations perfor...

Page 40: ... the A button 2 Use the multi selector HI to select a shooting mode and press the k button G easy auto mode is used in this example The shooting mode setting is saved even after the camera is turned off Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode Easy auto mode ...

Page 41: ...according to the scene that you select G Special effects A 35 Effects can be applied to images during shooting F Smart portrait A 37 When the camera detects a smiling face you can take an image automatically without pressing the shutter release button smile timer You can also use the skin softening option to smooth the skin tones of human faces A Auto mode A 39 Used for general shooting Settings c...

Page 42: ...fingers and other objects away from the lens flash AF assist illuminator microphone and speaker 2 Frame the picture When the camera automatically determines the scene mode the shooting mode icon changes A 29 Step 3 Frame a Picture 780 780 25m 0s 25m 0s Shooting mode icon ...

Page 43: ...the zoom lens position changes To zoom in closer to the subject Move toward g telephoto To zoom out and view a larger area Move toward f wide angle When you turn the camera on the zoom moves to the maximum wide angle position The zoom operates quickly when you rotate the zoom control fully except when recording movies A zoom indicator is displayed at the top of the monitor when the zoom control is...

Page 44: ... the subject in the center of the frame and the focus area is not displayed When the camera has focused the focus indicator A 7 glows green If the focus area or focus indicator flashes the camera is unable to focus Modify the composition and try pressing the shutter release button halfway again 2 Without lifting your finger press the shutter release button the rest of the way down Step 4 Focus and...

Page 45: ...hile an indicator is flashing Doing this could result in loss of data or in damage to the camera or the memory card Press halfway To set focus and exposure shutter speed and aperture value press the shutter release button lightly until you feel a slight resistance Focus and exposure remain locked while the shutter release button is pressed halfway Press all the way Press the shutter release button...

Page 46: ...rns on in playback mode 2 Use the multi selector to select an image to display Press and hold down HIJK to scroll through the images quickly To return to shooting mode press the A button or shutter release button Step 5 Play Back Images c playback button Display the previous image Display the next image 4 4 4 4 0004 JPG 0004 JPG 15 11 2013 15 30 15 11 2013 15 30 ...

Page 47: ...ti selector HI to select the desired deletion method and press the k button To exit without deleting press the d button 3 Select Yes and press the k button Deleted images cannot be recovered To cancel select No and press the k button Step 6 Delete Images Delete Current image Erase selected images All images Yes No Erase 1 image ...

Page 48: ...onfirm the selection A confirmation dialog is displayed Follow the instructions displayed in the monitor B Deleting Images in a Sequence If you press the l button and delete a key picture while only key pictures are displayed for sequences of images A 62 all images in the sequence including the key picture are deleted To delete individual images in a sequence press the k button to display them one...

Page 49: ...lable in G Easy Auto Mode Self timer A 44 Exposure compensation A 47 Easy auto mode menu A 50 G Easy Auto Mode Enter shooting mode M A shooting mode button M G easy auto mode M k button e Portrait close ups of one or two people b Portrait shots of three or more people shots with large areas of background f Landscape h Night portrait close ups of one or two people c Night portrait shots of three or...

Page 50: ...splay of Each Scene Select a scene and move the zoom control A 1 toward g j to view a description of that scene To return to the original screen move the zoom control toward g j again Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes EntershootingmodeMA shootingmode buttonM b secondiconfromthe top M K M HIJK M select a scene M k button b Portrait default setting c Landscape2 d Sports1 A 31 e Night portrait A 3...

Page 51: ... of the monitor glows green press the shutter release button all the way to capture a series of images which are combined into a single image and saved Once the shutter release button is pressed all the way hold the camera still until a still image is displayed After taking an image do not turn the camera off before the monitor switches to the shooting screen If the subject moves while the camera ...

Page 52: ...o not turn the camera off before the monitor switches to the shooting screen Tripod One image is captured at a slow shutter speed when the shutter release button is pressed all the way Vibration reduction is disabled even when Vibration reduction A 69 in the setup menu is set to On k Close up Macro mode A 46 is enabled and the camera automatically zooms to the closest position at which it can focu...

Page 53: ...acro mode A 46 when shooting subjects that are close to the camera o Backlighting The flash always fires Raise the flash before shooting p Easy panorama From the screen displayed after p Easy panorama is selected select the shooting range from Normal 180 or Wide 360 The zoom position is fixed at wide angle Press the shutter release button all the way down remove your finger from the button and the...

Page 54: ...e button all the way B Focus Area When the camera detects a face the face is displayed inside a yellow border When the camera acquires focus on a face displayed inside a double border focus area the double border turns green If no faces are detected the camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame In some shooting conditions the pet face may not be detected and other subjects may be di...

Page 55: ...Description G High key default setting Gives the entire image a bright tone H Low key Gives the entire image a dark tone D Soft Softens the image by adding a slight blur to the entire image E Nostalgic sepia Adds a sepia tone and reduces the contrast to simulate the qualities of an old photograph F High contrast monochrome Changes the image to black and white and gives it sharp contrast I Selectiv...

Page 56: ...e multi selector HI to select the desired color from the slider To change settings for any of the following functions press the k button to cancel color selection Flash mode A 41 Self timer A 44 Macro mode A 46 Exposure compensation A 47 To return to the color selection screen press the k button again Save Save Slider ...

Page 57: ...miling face it automatically releases the shutter 3 End automatic shooting Perform one of the operations listed below to end shooting Set Smile timer to Off Press the A button and select a different shooting mode B Notes About Smart Portrait Mode Under some shooting conditions the camera may be unable to detect faces or detect smiles A 54 The shutter release button can also be used for shooting C ...

Page 58: ...38 Shooting Features Functions Available in Smart Portrait Mode Flash mode A 41 Self timer A 44 Exposure compensation A 47 Smart portrait menu A 50 ...

Page 59: ...ge how the camera selects the area of the frame to focus on by changing the AF area mode setting A 51 The default setting is Target finding AF A 56 Functions Available in A Auto Mode Flash mode A 41 Self timer A 44 Macro mode A 46 Exposure compensation A 47 Shooting menu A 50 A Auto Mode Enter shooting mode M A shooting mode button M A auto mode M k button ...

Page 60: ...h is raised The flash does not fire while it is lowered 2 Availability depends on the setting Functions That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector G easy auto Scene Special effects Smart portrait A auto 1 X Flash mode1 A 41 2 w w2 w 2 n Self timer A 44 w w w2 w 3 p Macro A 46 w w 4 o Exposure compensation A 47 w w w w 1 3 4 2 ...

Page 61: ...ct the flash mode to match the shooting conditions 1 Slide the K flash pop up control The flash pops up The flash does not fire while it is lowered W is displayed to indicate that the flash does not fire 2 Press the multi selector H X 3 Select the desired flash mode A 42 and press the k button If a setting is not applied by pressing the k button within a few seconds the selection will be canceled ...

Page 62: ... the setting is made V Auto with red eye reduction Reduce red eye in portraits caused by the flash A 43 X Fill flash The flash fires whenever an image is taken Use to fill in illuminate shadows and backlit subjects Y Slow sync Suited to evening and night portraits that include background scenery The flash fires when necessary to illuminate the main subject slow shutter speeds are used to capture b...

Page 63: ... turns off while the flash is charging C The Flash Mode Setting The setting may not be available with some shooting modes The setting applied in A auto mode is saved in the camera s memory even after the camera is turned off C Red eye Reduction If the camera detects red eye while saving an image the affected area is processed to reduce red eye before the image is saved Note the following when shoo...

Page 64: ...e the camera during shooting 1 Press the multi selector J n 2 Select ON and press the k button If a setting is not applied by pressing the k button within a few seconds the selection will be canceled When the shooting mode is Pet portrait scene mode Y pet portrait auto release is displayed A 34 The self timer cannot be used 3 Frame the picture and press the shutter release button halfway Focus and...

Page 65: ...e way down Countdown starts The self timer lamp flashes and then glows steadily about one second before the shutter is released When the shutter is released the self timer is set to OFF To stop the countdown press the shutter release button again 9 9 F3 3 F3 3 1 250 1 250 ...

Page 66: ...ition where F and the zoom indicator glow 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 B Notes About Using the Flash The flash may be unable to light the entire subject at distances of less than 50 cm 1 ft 8 in C The...

Page 67: ...ation value and press the k button To brighten the image set a positive value To darken the image set a negative value The compensation value is applied even without pressing the k button C Exposure Compensation Value The setting applied in A auto mode is saved in the camera s memory even after the camera is turned off Exposure compensation 2 0 0 3 2 0 ...

Page 68: ... Off Off4 0 0 f party indoor V6 Off Off4 0 0 Z beach U Off Off4 0 0 z snow U Off Off4 0 0 h sunset W4 Off Off4 0 0 i dusk dawn W4 Off Off4 0 0 j night landscape W4 Off Off4 0 0 k close up W Off On4 0 0 u food W4 Off On4 0 0 l museum W4 Off Off 0 0 m fireworks show W4 Off4 Off4 0 04 n black and white copy W Off Off 0 0 o backlighting X4 Off Off4 0 0 p easy panorama W4 Off4 Off4 0 0 O pet portrait W...

Page 69: ...ro mode when the camera selects Close up 4 The setting cannot be changed 5 The setting cannot be changed The flash mode setting is fixed at fill flash with slow sync and red eye reduction 6 Slow sync with red eye reduction flash mode may be used 7 Self timer cannot be used Pet portrait auto release can be turned on or off A 34 8 Cannot be used when Blink proof is set to On or when Smile timer is s...

Page 70: ...ng is also applied to other shooting modes FunctionsThatCanBeSetwiththedButton ShootingMenu Easy auto mode Scene Special effects Smart portrait Auto mode Image mode w w w w w White balance w Continuous w ISO sensitivity w Color options w AF area mode w Skin softening w Smile timer w Blink proof w 780 780 25m 0s 25m 0s Image mode White balance Continuous ISO sensitivity AF area mode Color options ...

Page 71: ...ault setting Auto When Auto is selected E is displayed in the monitor while shooting if ISO sensitivity increases E40 Color options Allows you to change the color tones of images Default setting Standard color E41 AF area mode Allows you to determine how the camera selects the focus area that is used for autofocus Default setting Target finding AF A 56 E42 Skin softening Allows you to make the ski...

Page 72: ...hooting setting Continuous H 120 fps O image size 640 480 pixels Continuous H 60 fps m image size 1920 1080 pixels Multi shot 16 L image size 2560 1920 pixels White balance Color options A 51 When Black and white Sepia or Cyanotype is selected the White balance setting is fixed at Auto ISO sensitivity Continuous A 51 When Continuous H 120 fps Continuous H 60 fps or Multi shot 16 is selected the IS...

Page 73: ...nnot be imprinted on images Motion detection Flash mode A 41 When the flash fires Motion detection is disabled Continuous A 51 When a setting other than Single is selected Motion detection is disabled ISO sensitivity A 51 When the ISO sensitivity is set to any setting other than Auto Motion detection is disabled Smile timer A 51 When On BSS is selected Motion detection is disabled Digital zoom Con...

Page 74: ...around the face that the camera focuses on and single borders are displayed around the other faces If no faces are detected when the shutter release button is pressed halfway the camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame B Notes About Face Detection The camera s ability to detect faces depends on a variety of factors including the direction in which the faces are looking The camera ...

Page 75: ...e A 37 e Portrait h Night portrait or d Backlighting in G easy auto mode A 29 Portrait or Night portrait in scene mode A 30 Skin softening can also be applied to saved images A 61 E17 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 softening may be applied to a...

Page 76: ...ning the subject closest to the camera When the subject is in focus the focus areas that are in focus glow green B Notes About Target Finding AF Depending on shooting conditions the subject that the camera determines to be the main subject may vary The main subject may not be detected when using certain White balance settings The camera may not detect the main subject appropriately in the followin...

Page 77: ...y 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 inside a cage Subjects with repeating patterns window blinds buildings with multiple rows of similarly shaped windows etc Subject is moving rapidly In the situations noted above try press...

Page 78: ...ion the subject in the center of the frame and press the shutter release button halfway Confirm that the focus area glows green Focus and exposure are locked 3 Without lifting your finger recompose the picture Make sure to maintain the same distance between the camera and the subject 4 Press the shutter release button the rest of the way down to take the picture F3 3 F3 3 1 250 1 250 F3 3 F3 3 1 2...

Page 79: ...t the time of shooting except when viewing an image captured in a series To zoom in on an area of the image where there are no faces adjust the magnification rate and then press HIJK When a zoomed image is displayed press the k button to return to full frame playback mode C Cropping Images When a zoomed image is displayed you can press the d button to crop the image to include only the visible por...

Page 80: ...ame While using calendar display mode press HIJK to select a date and then press the k button to display the images captured on that day B Notes About Calendar Display Images captured when the camera s date is not set are treated as images captured on January 1 2013 Thumbnail Playback Calendar Display 1 20 1 20 15 11 2013 15 30 15 11 2013 15 30 0001 JPG 0001 JPG 1 20 1 20 1 20 Su M Tu W Th F Sa 20...

Page 81: ...E16 Skin softening The camera detects human faces in images and creates a copy with softer facial skin tones E17 Filter effects Digital filter effects can be used to apply a variety of effects to images E18 Print order Allows you to select which images are printed and how many copies of each image are printed prior to printing E46 Slide show Allows you to view images in an automatic slide show E50...

Page 82: ...is displayed for a sequence press the k button to display each image in the sequence Press the multi selector H to return to the key picture display E57 Choose key picture Allows you to change the key picture for images captured in sequence E57 Favorite pictures Allows you to add images to an album This option is not displayed in favorite pictures mode E6 Remove from favorites Allows you to remove...

Page 83: ... setup menu is set to Movie frame auto info the area that will be visible in the movie can be confirmed before movie recording starts 2 Press the b e movie record button to start movie recording The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame 3 Press the b e movie record button again to end recording Recording Movies 780 780 25m 0s 25m 0s Movie recording time remaining 12m30s 12m30s ...

Page 84: ...r faster are recommended when recording movies F20 Movie recording may stop unexpectedly when memory cards with a lower Speed Class rating are used There may be some degradation in image quality when digital zoom is used The sounds of zoom control operation zoom autofocus lens drive movement vibration reduction and aperture operation when brightness changes may be recorded The following phenomena ...

Page 85: ...ording B10 s is displayed After the camera stops recording it turns itself off Leave the camera off until the inside of the camera has cooled B Notes About Autofocus Autofocus may not perform as expected A 57 Should this occur try the following 1 Set Autofocus mode in the movie menu to Single AF default setting before starting movie recording 2 Frame another subject positioned at the same distance...

Page 86: ...eed to record movies at normal speed or HS high speed to record movies that play in slow or fast motion Default setting d 1080P 30p or R 1080P 25p E58 Autofocus mode Select either Single AF which locks focus when movie recording begins or Full time AF which continues focusing during movie recording Default setting Single AF E61 Wind noise reduction Set whether or not to reduce wind noise during mo...

Page 87: ...r playback mode Movies are indicated by the movie options icon A 66 Press the k button to play back movies To adjust the volume move the zoom control A 1 Playing Back Movies 15 11 2013 15 30 15 11 2013 15 30 0010 MOV 0010 MOV 10s 10s Movie options Volume indicator ...

Page 88: ...layback mode A 60 and press the l button A 27 Function Icon Description Rewind A Hold down the k button to rewind the movie Advance B Hold down the k button to advance the movie Pause E Pause playback The operations listed below can be performed while paused C Rewind the movie one frame Hold down the k button for continuous rewinding D Advance the movie one frame Hold down the k button for continu...

Page 89: ...post shooting image review and monitor brightness settings E65 Print date Allows you to imprint the shooting date and time on images E67 Vibration reduction Allows you to select the vibration reduction setting used when shooting E68 Motion detection Allows you to set whether or not the camera automatically increases the shutter speed to reduce blurring caused by camera shake if motion is detected ...

Page 90: ...ust TV connection settings E73 Blink warning Allows you to set whether or not closed eyes are detected when taking images of people using face detection E74 Eye Fi upload Allows you to set whether or not to enable the function for sending images to a computer using a commercially available Eye Fi card E75 Reset all Allows you to reset the camera s settings to their default values E76 Battery type ...

Page 91: ...disconnecting make sure to turn the camera off If the AC Adapter EH 65A available separately is used this camera can be powered from an electrical outlet Do not use any other make or model of AC adapter as it may cause the camera to heat up or malfunction For information about the connection methods and subsequent operations refer to the documentation included with the device in addition to this d...

Page 92: ...Viewing and organizing images on a computer A 73 You can transfer images to a computer to perform simple retouching and manage image data Connection method Connect the camera to the computer s USB port with the included USB cable Before connecting to a computer install ViewNX 2 on the computer A 73 Printing images without using a computer E25 If you connect the camera to a PictBridge compatible pr...

Page 93: ...g the included ViewNX 2 CD ROM Installing ViewNX 2 An Internet connection is required Compatible Operating Systems Windows Windows 8 Windows 7 Windows Vista Windows XP Macintosh Mac OS X 10 6 10 7 10 8 Refer to the Nikon website for details on system requirements including the latest information on operating system compatibility Using ViewNX 2 Your Imaging Toolbox ViewNX 2 ...

Page 94: ...ed language is not available click Region Selection to choose a different region and then choose the desired language the Region Selection button is not available in the European release Click Next to display the installation window 3 Start the installer We recommend clicking Installation Guide in the installation window to check the installation help information and system requirements before ins...

Page 95: ...nsisting of the three modules below Nikon Transfer 2 For transferring images to the computer ViewNX 2 For viewing editing and printing transferred images Nikon Movie Editor For basic editing of transferred movies Panorama Maker for creating a single panorama image of a landscape etc from a series of images that each capture a separate portion of the subject 6 Remove the ViewNX 2 CD ROM from the CD...

Page 96: ...n the camera Connect the camera to the computer using the USB cable Turn the camera on To transfer images that are saved in the camera s internal memory remove the memory card from the camera before connecting it to the computer SD card slot If your computer is equipped with an SD card slot the card can be inserted directly in the slot SD card reader Connect a card reader available separately from...

Page 97: ...fer 2 and click OK 2 Double click Import File If the memory card contains a large number of images it may take a while for Nikon Transfer 2 to start Wait until Nikon Transfer 2 starts B Connecting the USB Cable The connection may not be recognized if the camera is connected to the computer via a USB hub 2 Transfer images to the computer Confirm that the name of the connected camera or removable di...

Page 98: ...ption in the computer operating system to eject the removable disk corresponding to the memory card and then remove the card from the card reader or card slot Viewing Images Start ViewNX 2 Images are displayed in ViewNX 2 when transfer is complete Consult online help for more information on using ViewNX 2 C Starting ViewNX 2 Manually Windows Double click the ViewNX 2 shortcut icon on the desktop M...

Page 99: ...eleting Images Captured Continuously Sequence E12 Editing Still Images E14 Connecting the Camera to a TV Viewing Images on a TV E22 Connecting the Camera to a Printer Direct Print E24 Editing Movies E31 Menu The Shooting Menu for A Auto Mode E33 The Smart Portrait Menu E43 The Playback Menu E46 The Movie Menu E58 The Setup Menu E62 Additional Information Error Messages E78 File Names E82 Optional ...

Page 100: ...ly 1536 4800 when moved vertically Wide 360 9600 920 when moved horizontally 1536 9600 when moved vertically 2 Frame the first edge of the panorama scene and then press the shutter release button halfway to focus The zoom position is fixed at wide angle The camera focuses on the area in the center of the frame Using Easy Panorama Shooting and Playback EntershootingmodeMA shootingmode buttonM b sec...

Page 101: ...ns until the guide indicator reaches the end When the camera detects which direction it is moving in shooting begins Example of camera movement Using your body as the axis of rotation move the camera slowly in an arc in the direction of the marking KLJI Shooting stops if the guide does not reach the edge within about 15 seconds when Normal 180 is selected or within about 30 seconds when Wide 360 i...

Page 102: ...ed too quickly or shaken too much or if the subject is too uniform e g walls or darkness an error may occur If shooting is stopped before the camera reaches the half way point in the panorama range a panorama image is not saved If more than half of the panorama range is captured but shooting ends before reaching the edge of the range the range not captured is recorded and displayed in gray ...

Page 103: ...llowing operations B Notes About Scroll Playback This camera may not be able to scroll the playback of or zoom in on easy panorama images captured with another make or model of digital camera Function Icon Description Rewind A Hold down the k button to scroll backward quickly Advance B Hold down the k button to scroll forward quickly Pause E Pause playback The operations listed below can be perfor...

Page 104: ...1 Use the multi selector JK to select an image and use H to display L You can add L to multiple images To remove L press I Move the zoom control A 1 toward g i to switch to full frame playback or f h to switch to thumbnail playback 2 Press the k button after configuring the settings 3 Select the desired album and press the k button The selected images are added Favorite Pictures Mode Press the c b...

Page 105: ...vorite pictures The following operations are available from the album selection screen d button Changes the album icon E9 l button Deletes all original images added to the selected album B Notes About Deletion If an image is deleted while using favorite pictures mode the original image is deleted When removing images from albums see Removing Images from Albums E8 Press the c button playback mode M...

Page 106: ... toward g i to switch to full frame playback or f h to switch to thumbnail playback 2 Press the k button after configuring the settings 3 Select Yes and press the k button To cancel removal select No Enter h Favorite pictures mode M select the album containing the image you want to remove M k button M d button M Remove from favorites M k button Remove from favorites Back Back ...

Page 107: ... an album and press the d button 2 Use JK to select an icon color and press the k button 3 Select an icon and press the k button The icon changes Press the c button playback mode M c button M h Favorite pictures M k button Favorite pictures Choose icon Back Choose icon Choose icon Back Back ...

Page 108: ...be used for the images in the selected category except Copy and Remove from favorites While the category selection screen is displayed press the l button to delete all original images in the selected category B Notes About Auto Sort Mode Up to 999 images and movie files can be sorted into each category in auto sort mode Images or movies saved by cameras other than this camera cannot be played back...

Page 109: ...e show Protect The same settings can be applied to all images captured on the selected date l button Deletes all images captured on the selected date B Notes About List by Date Mode Up to 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 9000 most recent images can be displayed Images captured wh...

Page 110: ... sequence as thumbnails or to play them back in a slide show set Sequence display options to Individual pictures in the playback menu E57 B Sequence Display Options Images captured continuously with cameras other than this camera cannot be displayed as a sequence C Playback Menu Options Available When Using Sequence When images in a sequence are displayed in full frame playback mode press the d bu...

Page 111: ...ted Erase selected images When a key picture is selected on the erase selected images screen A 28 all images in that sequence are deleted All images All images in the internal memory or on the memory card 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 selected in the sequen...

Page 112: ...edited with the same function used to create them Editing Still Images Editing function used Editing functions that can be added Quick retouch D Lighting Filter effects The skin softening small picture or crop function can be used Skin softening The quick retouch D Lighting filter effects small picture or crop function can be used Small picture Crop Another editing function cannot be used When usi...

Page 113: ...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 button Quic...

Page 114: ...s in which the camera cannot detect red eyes cannot be corrected For pets dogs or cats red eye correction is applied to eyes regardless of their color Depending on the image the function may not perform as expected Red eye correction may be applied to areas not affected by red eye in rare cases Press the c button playback mode M select an image M d button M Red eye correction M k button Red eye co...

Page 115: ... are softened If more than one face was processed use JK to display a different face Press the d button to adjust the amount of effect applied The monitor display returns to that shown in step 1 B Notes About Skin Softening Skin softening cannot be applied if no faces are detected in the image Depending upon the direction in which the faces are looking or the brightness of faces the camera may be ...

Page 116: ...d for images captured in macro mode Soft Allows you to soften the image by adding a slight blur around the center of the image In images captured using face detection or pet detection areas around faces are blurred Selective color Allows you to keep one specified color in the image and change the other colors to black and white Cross screen Allows you to produce star like rays of light that radiat...

Page 117: ... When using Selective color Use HI to select the color to be retained Press J to return to the Filter effects selection screen without making any changes 3 Preview the result and press the k button An edited copy is created To exit without saving the copy press J Soft Normal Extent Example Soft Preview Save Save Back Back ...

Page 118: ...n Images taken at an image mode setting of s 4896 2754 are saved at 640 360 pixels Proceed to step 2 2 Select Yes and press the k button An edited copy is created compression ratio of 1 16 Press the c button playback mode M select an image M d button M Small picture M k button Small picture 640 480 320 240 160 120 Yes No Create small picture file ...

Page 119: ... the portion to be copied is visible in the monitor 3 Select Yes and press the k button An edited copy is created C Image Size When the image size of the cropped copy is 320 240 or smaller the image is displayed at a smaller size during playback C Cropping the Image in Its Current Tall Orientation Use the Rotate image option E53 to rotate the image so that it is displayed in landscape orientation ...

Page 120: ...are properly oriented Do not insert or remove the plugs at an angle when connecting or disconnecting them When using the audio video cable When using a commercially available HDMI cable Connecting the Camera to a TV Viewing Images on a TV White Yellow Red HDMI micro connector Type D to HDMI jack ...

Page 121: ...at TV settings E73 in the setup menu conforms to the standard used by your TV C Using a TV Remote Control HDMI Device Control The remote control of an HDMI CEC compatible TV can be used to select images start and pause movie playback switch between full screen playback mode and four image thumbnail display etc Set the HDMI device control setting E73 of TV settings to On default setting and then co...

Page 122: ...ges without using a computer Connecting the Camera to a Printer Direct Print Take images Select images for printing and number of copies using Print order option E46 Connect to the printer E25 Print images one at a time E26 Print multiple images E28 When printing is complete turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable ...

Page 123: ...amera to the printer using the USB cable Make sure that the plugs are properly oriented Do not insert or remove the plugs at an angle when connecting or disconnecting them 4 Turn on the camera The PictBridge startup screen 1 is displayed in the camera monitor followed by the Print selection screen 2 Print selection 15 11 2013 No 32 32 1 2 ...

Page 124: ...to thumbnail playback or g i to switch to full frame playback 2 Use HI to select Copies and press the k button 3 Select the desired number of copies up to nine and press the k button 4 Select Paper size and press the k button Print selection 15 11 2013 No 32 32 PictBridge Start print Copies Paper size prints 1 Copies 4 PictBridge Start print Copies Paper size prints 4 ...

Page 125: ...lect Default as the paper size option The paper size options available on the camera vary depending on the printer that you use 6 Select Start print and press the k button Printing starts To cancel printing press the k button Paper size Default 3 5 5 in 5 7 in A4 100 150 mm 4 6 in 8 10 in PictBridge Start print Copies Paper size prints 4 ...

Page 126: ... paper size setting configured on the printer select Default in the paper size option The paper size options available on the camera vary depending on the printer that you use 4 Select Print selection Print all images or DPOF printing and press the k button Print selection 15 11 2013 No 32 32 Print menu Paper size Print selection Print all images DPOF printing Paper size Default 3 5 5 in 5 7 in A4...

Page 127: ...ve the zoom control toward g i to switch to full frame playback or f h to switch to thumbnail playback Press the k button when setting is complete When the screen shown on the right is displayed select Start print and press the k button to start printing Print all images One copy each of all images saved in the internal memory or on the memory card is printed When the screen shown on the right is ...

Page 128: ... a print order was created using the Print order option E46 When the screen shown on the right is displayed select Start print and press the k button to start printing To view the current print order select View images and press the k button To print images press the k button again DPOF printing Start print View images Cancel prints 5 ...

Page 129: ...I control and then press the k button 3 Use HI to select the M control choose start point Use JK to move the start point To cancel editing select O return and press the k button 4 Use HI to select N choose end point Use JK to move the end point To preview the specified portion select c and then press the k button Press the k button again to stop previewing Editing Movies 1m30s 1m30s Choose start p...

Page 130: ...ted Make sure there is enough battery power remaining to prevent the camera from turning off during editing When the battery level indicator is B movie editing is not possible A movie that was created by editing cannot be trimmed again The actual trimmed portion of a movie may differ slightly from the portion selected using the start and end points Movies cannot be trimmed so that they are less th...

Page 131: ...reduced The total number of pixels captured and the number of pixels captured horizontally and vertically Example r 4896 3672 approx 18 megapixels 4896 3672 pixels The Shooting Menu for A Auto Mode Enter shooting mode M d button M Shooting menu M Image mode M k button Option Compression ratio Aspect ratio horizontal to vertical s 4896 3672P Approx 1 4 4 3 r 4896 3672 default setting Approx 1 8 4 3...

Page 132: ...he monitor when shooting A 18 Note that due to JPEG compression the number of images that can be saved may vary greatly depending on the image content even when using memory cards with the same capacity and the same image mode setting In addition the number of images that can be saved may vary depending on the make of the memory card If the number of exposures remaining is 10 000 or more the numbe...

Page 133: ...her than Auto and Flash A 3 The setting may not be changed when using certain settings of other functions Select A auto mode M d button M White balance M k button Option Description a Auto default setting White balance is automatically adjusted to suit lighting conditions b Preset manual Use when the desired result is not achieved with Auto Incandescent etc E36 c Daylight White balance adjusted fo...

Page 134: ... Preset manual in the White balance menu and press the k button The camera zooms in to the position for measuring white balance 3 Select Measure To apply the last measured value select Cancel and press the k button 4 Frame the reference object in the measuring window White balance Daylight Daylight Incandescent Incandescent Fluorescent Fluorescent Cloudy Cloudy Auto Auto Preset manual Flash Flash ...

Page 135: ... measure the value The shutter is released and measurement is complete No image is saved B Notes About Preset Manual A value for flash lighting cannot be measured with Preset manual When shooting using the flash set White balance to Auto or Flash ...

Page 136: ...d rate The frame rate for continuous shooting is about 120 fps and the maximum number of continuous shots is 50 Image mode is fixed at O image size 640 480 pixels j Continuous H 60 fps Each time the shutter release button is pressed all the way images are captured at a high speed rate The frame rate for continuous shooting is about 60 fps and the maximum number of continuous shots is 25 Image mode...

Page 137: ...creases noise may appear in captured images The frame rate for continuous shooting may vary depending upon the current image mode setting the memory card used or shooting condition When using Continuous H 120 fps Continuous H 60 fps or Multi shot 16 banding or variance in brightness or hue may occur in images that were captured under lighting that flickers at high speeds such as fluorescent mercur...

Page 138: ...mages may contain noise B Notes About ISO Sensitivity The setting may not be changed when using certain settings of other functions C ISO Sensitivity Display on the Shooting Screen When Auto is selected E is displayed if the ISO sensitivity automatically increases Select A auto mode M d button M ISO sensitivity M k button Option Description a Auto default setting Sensitivity is automatically selec...

Page 139: ...settings of other functions Select A auto mode M d button M Color options M k button Option Description n Standard color default setting Use to achieve natural colors in your images o Vivid color Use to achieve a vivid photoprint effect p Black and white Save images in black and white q Sepia Save images in sepia tones r Cyanotype Save images in cyan blue monochrome ...

Page 140: ...he AF area mode setting The setting may not be changed when using certain settings of other functions Select A auto mode M d button M AF area mode M k button Option Description y Center The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame M Target finding AF default setting When the camera detects the main subject it focuses on that subject See Using Target Finding AF A 56 780 780 25m 0s 2...

Page 141: ...med when shooting Check the results in playback mode after taking images The Smart Portrait Menu Enter smart portrait mode M d button M Skin softening M k button Option Description e On default setting When the shutter is released the camera detects one or more human faces up to three and processes the image to soften facial skin tones before saving the image Off Turns skin softening off ...

Page 142: ... using certain settings of other functions Enter smart portrait mode M d button M Smile timer M k button Option Description a On single Whenever a smile is detected the camera captures one image a D On BSS default setting Whenever a smile is detected the camera captures up to 5 images continuously and saves the one that best captured the smile The flash cannot be used Off Turns the smile timer off...

Page 143: ...Option Description y On The camera automatically releases the shutter twice with every shot and saves one image in which the subject s eyes are open If the camera saved an image in which the subject s eyes may have been closed the dialog shown on the right is displayed for a few seconds The flash cannot be used Off default setting Turns blink proof off A blink was detected in the picture just take...

Page 144: ...e memory card to a digital photo lab that supports DPOF Digital Print Order Format printing Inserting the memory card into a DPOF compatible printer s card slot Connecting the camera to a PictBridge compatible printer E24 1 Use the multi selector HI to select Select images and press the k button In favorite pictures auto sort or list by date mode the screen shown on the right is not displayed Proc...

Page 145: ...es the selection is canceled Move the zoom control toward g i to switch to full frame playback or f h to switch to thumbnail playback Press the k button when setting is complete 3 Select whether or not to print shooting date and shooting information Select Date and press the k button to print the shooting date on all images Select Info and press the k button to print the shutter speed and aperture...

Page 146: ...he print order exceeds 99 when the new settings are applied the screen shown below is displayed Yes Removes print markings from all other images and uses only the current print order settings Cancel Does not remove print markings from other images and cancels the current print order settings Print order Info Yes No Save print marking for other images Print order Info Yes No Save print marking for ...

Page 147: ...he Print order option is displayed The date printed is that saved when the image was captured For images taken with the Print date E67 option enabled only the date and time imprinted at the time of shooting are printed even if the Print order date option is enabled for the images C Canceling Existing Print Order Select Delete print order in step 1 of Print Order Creating a DPOF Print Order E46 C M...

Page 148: ... automatically select Loop and press the k button before selecting Start The maximum playback time is up to about 30 minutes even if Loop is enabled 2 Select End or Restart 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 Us...

Page 149: ...on Select images to protect or cancel protection for previously protected images from the image selection screen E52 Note that formatting the camera s internal memory or the memory card permanently deletes protected files E72 Press the c button playback mode M d button M Protect M k button ...

Page 150: ...hen selecting an image for Rotate image Choose key picture or Welcome screen or when using the Print selection screen to print individual images only one image can be selected Proceed to step 3 2 Use HI to select or deselect or to specify the number of copies When an image is selected an icon is displayed below the image Repeat steps 1 and 2 to select additional images 3 Press the k button to appl...

Page 151: ...lection screen E52 When the Rotate image screen is displayed press the multi selector JK to rotate the image 90 degrees Press the k button to finalize display orientation and save orientation information with the image Press the c button playback mode M d button M Rotate image M k button Back Rotate image Rotate Back Rotate image Rotate Back Rotate image Rotate Rotate 90 degrees counterclockwise R...

Page 152: ...button to play back the voice memo Delete the current voice memo before recording a new voice memo E55 p is displayed for images with a voice memo when in full frame playback mode Playing Voice Memos Select an image with p displayed before pressing the d button Press the k button to play the voice memo Press the button again to stop playback Move the zoom control during playback to adjust playback...

Page 153: ...opy Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card Copy images between the internal memory and a memory card 1 Use the multi selector HI to select a destination option to which images are copied and press the k button 2 Select a copy option and press the k button If you choose the Selected images option use the image selection screen to specify images E52 Press the c button playback mode M d button ...

Page 154: ...mage added to an album E6 is copied the copied image is not added to the album C Notes About Copying Images in a Sequence If you select a key picture of a sequence in Selected images all images in the sequence are copied If you press the d button while images in a sequence are displayed only the Card to camera copy option is available All images in the sequence are copied if you select Current seq...

Page 155: ...hen the key picture selection screen is displayed select an image E52 Press the c button playback mode M d button M Sequence display options M k button Option Description Q Individual pictures Displays each image in a sequence individually F is displayed on the playback screen V Key picture only default setting Displays only the key picture for images in a sequence Press the c button playback mode...

Page 156: ...ovies F20 Normal Speed Movie Options The Movie Menu Enter shooting mode M d button M D menu icon M Movie options M k button Option Image size Frame rate1 File format Image size Aspect ratio horizontal to vertical d R 1080P 30p 1080P 25p default setting 1920 1080 High 16 9 e S 1080 30p 1080 25p 1920 1080 16 9 Z U 1080 60i 1080 50i 1920 1080 16 9 f V 720 30p 720 25p 1280 720 16 9 p iFrame 540 30p2 i...

Page 157: ...e Options Recorded movies are played back in fast or slow motion See Playing Back Movies in Slow Motion and Fast Motion E60 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 i X HS 720 2 1280 720 16 9 1 2 speed slow motion movies Max recording time 30 s...

Page 158: ... at 2 normal speed They are played back in slow motion at 2 slower speed When recording at j Y HS 1080 0 5 Movies are recorded at 1 2 normal speed They are played back in fast motion at 2 faster speed Recording time Playback time 10 s 10 s Recording time Playback time Slow motion playback 10 s 20 s Recording time Playback time Fast motion playback 10 s 5 s ...

Page 159: ...ecording Select this option when the distance between the camera and the subject will remain fairly consistent B Full time AF Camera focuses continuously Select this option when the distance between the camera and subject will change significantly during recording The sound of the camera focusing may be heard in the recorded movie Use of Single AF is recommended to prevent the sound of the camera ...

Page 160: ...h the COOLPIX logo Select an image Displays an image selected for the welcome screen The image selection screen is displayed Select an image E52 and press the k button Because a copy of the selected image is saved in the camera it will be displayed when the camera is turned on even if the original image is deleted An image cannot be selected if its aspect ratio is different from that of the screen...

Page 161: ...ess HI Apply the setting Select the minute setting and press the k button Date format Select Year Month Day Month Day Year or Day Month Year Time zone Set time zone and daylight saving time When Travel destination x is set after having set the home time zone w the time difference between the travel destination and the home time zone is automatically calculated and the date and time are saved for t...

Page 162: ...is displayed Press I to disable the daylight saving time function Press the k button to apply the time zone If the correct time is not displayed for the home or travel destination time zone setting set the appropriate time in Date and time Time zone Home time zone London Casablanca 15 11 2013 15 30 Travel destination Time zone Home time zone London Casablanca 15 11 2013 15 30 Travel destination Ba...

Page 163: ...ediately after shooting Default setting On Brightness Select from five settings Default setting 3 Shooting mode Playback mode Show info Auto info default setting Current settings and operation guide are displayed as in Show info If no operations are performed for a few seconds the information is hidden as in Hide info Information is displayed again when the next operation is performed Hide info 78...

Page 164: ...o info In addition to information shown with Auto info a frame is displayed before recording begins that represents the area that will be captured when recording movies The movie frame is not displayed when recording movies The current settings or operation guide is displayed as in Auto info Shooting mode Playback mode 780 780 25m 0s 25m 0s 4 4 4 4 15 11 2013 15 30 15 11 2013 15 30 0004 JPG 0004 J...

Page 165: ...nted in the following situations When using Night portrait when Hand held is selected Night landscape when Hand held is selected Easy panorama or Pet portrait when Continuous is selected in scene mode When the continuous shooting setting E38 is set to Continuous H 120 fps or Continuous H 60 fps When shooting movies The imprinted date and time may be difficult to read when using a small image size ...

Page 166: ...om playback mode to shooting mode wait for the shooting mode screen to be displayed completely before taking images Images displayed in the camera s monitor immediately after shooting may be displayed blurry Vibration reduction may be unable to completely eliminate the effects of camera shake in some situations d button M z menu icon M Vibration reduction M k button Option Description g On default...

Page 167: ...ificant movement or is too dark The images captured using motion detection may be somewhat grainy in appearance d button M z menu icon M Motion detection M k button Option Description U Auto default setting Motion detection is enabled with some shooting modes or settings when r is displayed on the shooting screen When the camera detects subject movement or camera shake r turns green and the ISO se...

Page 168: ...hot 16 d button M z menu icon M AF assist M k button Option Description a Auto default setting The AF assist illuminator automatically lights up when the subject is dimly lit The illuminator has a range of about 2 0 m 6 ft 6 in at the maximum wide angle position and about 1 1 m 3 ft 7 in at the maximum telephoto position Note that for some scene modes the AF assist illuminator may not light Off Th...

Page 169: ... or 1 min When the audio video cable is connected 30 minutes When an HDMI cable is connected 30 minutes d button M z menu icon M Sound settings M k button Option Description Button sound When On default setting is selected the camera produces one beep when operations are performed two beeps when focus is acquired on the subject and three beeps when an error occurs The start up sound is also produc...

Page 170: ...off or open the battery chamber memory card slot cover during formatting Formatting the Internal Memory Remove the memory card from the camera The Format memory option is displayed in the setup menu Formatting Memory Cards Insert a memory card in the camera The Format card option is displayed in the setup menu d button M z menu icon M Format memory Format card M k button Motion detection Language ...

Page 171: ...ttings M k button Option Description Video mode Select from NTSC and PAL Both NTSC and PAL are standards for analog color television broadcasting The frame rate settings available for Movie options E58 vary depending on the Video mode setting HDMI Select a resolution for HDMI output When Auto default setting is selected the option best suited to the TV to which the camera is connected is automatic...

Page 172: ...lect the desired face To switch to full frame playback Move the zoom control toward f h If you press the k button or if no operations are performed for a few seconds the camera returns to shooting mode B Notes About Blink Warning The blink warning may not function properly in some shooting conditions d button M z menu icon M Blink warning M k button Option Description On When one or more human sub...

Page 173: ...n a computer disable the function If the Endless Memory function is enabled the number of images taken may not be displayed correctly Eye Fi cards are for use only in the country of purchase Observe all local laws concerning wireless devices Leaving the setting as Enable will result in the batteries being depleted in a shorter period of time C Eye Fi Communication Indicator The communication statu...

Page 174: ... their default values Some settings such as Time zone and date or Language are not reset C Resetting File Numbering To reset file numbering to 0001 delete all images saved in the internal memory or on the memory card A 27 before selecting Reset all d button M z menu icon M Reset all M k button ...

Page 175: ...rmware Version View the current camera firmware version d button M z menu icon M Battery type M k button Option Description k Alkaline default setting LR6 L40 AA size alkaline batteries l COOLPIX Ni MH Nikon EN MH2 rechargeable Ni MH nickel metal hydride batteries m Lithium FR6 L91 AA size lithium batteries d button M z menu icon M Firmware version M k button ...

Page 176: ...lean Confirm that the memory card is correctly inserted 12 F20 This card cannot be read Card is not formatted Format card The memory card has not been formatted for use in the camera Formatting deletes all data saved on the memory card If you need 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 p...

Page 177: ... from the destination 27 Album is full No further pictures can be added 200 images have already been added to the album Remove some images from the album Add to other albums E8 E6 Sound file cannot be saved A voice memo cannot be attached to this image Voice memos cannot be attached to movies Select an image captured with this camera Image cannot be modified Select images that support the editing ...

Page 178: ...mera The file cannot be viewed on this camera View the file using a computer or the device used to create or edit this file This file cannot be played back All images are hidden There are no images available for a slide show E50 This image cannot be deleted The image is protected Disable protection E51 Raise the flash The flash is lowered Raise the flash when shooting using Night portrait or Backl...

Page 179: ...cified size of paper select Resume and press the k button to resume printing Printer error paper jam Remove the 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...

Page 180: ... still images voice memo attachment included and movies DSCN Small copies voice memo attachment included SSCN Cropped copies voice memo attachment included RSCN Images created by an image editing function other than small picture or crop voice memo attachment included and movies created by the movie editing function FSCN Extension indicates file format Still images JPG Movies MOV Voice memos WAV F...

Page 181: ... EN MH2 batteries Battery charger Battery Charger MH 72 includes two EN MH2 rechargeable Ni MH batteries Battery Charger MH 73 includes four EN MH2 rechargeable Ni MH batteries AC adapter AC Adapter EH 65A connect as shown Make sure that the power connector cord has been properly aligned in the battery chamber groove before closing the battery chamber memory card slot cover If part of the cord run...

Page 182: ...E84 Reference Section Attaching the AN CP23 Camera Strap 7 6 c b a 0 2 1 4 3 5 9 8 ...

Page 183: ...g for the Product F2 The Camera F2 Batteries F3 Memory Cards F5 Cleaning and Storage F6 Cleaning F6 Storage F7 Troubleshooting F8 Specifications F16 Approved Memory Cards F20 Index F23 Technical Notes and Index ...

Page 184: ...id crystal from the display touching the skin or entering the eyes or mouth B Keep Dry The device will be damaged if immersed in water or subjected to high humidity B Avoid Sudden Changes in Temperature Sudden changes in temperature such as when entering or leaving a heated building on a cold day can cause condensation to form inside the device To prevent condensation place the device in a carryin...

Page 185: ...s lit white red blue or green or always off black this is not a malfunction and has no effect on images recorded with the device Images in the monitor may be difficult to see under bright lighting The monitor is lit by an LED backlight Should the monitor begin to dim or flicker contact your Nikon authorized service representative Batteries Be sure to read and follow the warnings in For Your Safety...

Page 186: ...rge rechargeable Ni MH batteries while they still have some charge remaining the message Battery exhausted may be displayed prematurely when using the batteries This is due to the memory effect in which the amount of charge the batteries can hold decreases temporarily Use the batteries until there is no charge remaining and they will return to their normal behavior Rechargeable Ni MH batteries dis...

Page 187: ... sure to format it with this camera We recommend formatting new memory cards with this camera before using them with this camera Note that formatting a memory card permanently deletes all images and other data on the memory card If there is data saved on the memory card that you wish to keep copy that data to a computer before formatting If the message Card is not formatted Format card is displaye...

Page 188: ...at starts at the center of them and working toward the edges If this fails clean the lens using a cloth lightly dampened with commercial lens cleaner Monitor Remove dust or lint with a blower To remove fingerprints and other stains clean the monitor with a soft dry cloth being careful not to apply pressure Body Use a blower to remove dust dirt or sand then wipe gently with a soft dry cloth After u...

Page 189: ...wing locations Next to equipment that produces strong electromagnetic fields such as televisions or radios Exposed to temperatures below 10 C 14 F or above 50 C 122 F Places that are poorly ventilated or subject to humidity of over 60 To prevent mold or mildew take the camera out of storage at least once a month Turn the camera on and release the shutter a few times before putting the camera away ...

Page 190: ...ll not be affected by removing or disconnecting the power source 10 18 E83 Camera turns off without warning The camera automatically turns off to save power auto off function The camera or batteries have become too cold and cannot operate properly The inside of the camera has become hot Leave the camera off until the inside of the camera has cooled and then try turning it on again 19 F4 Monitor is...

Page 191: ... is selected for Photo info in Monitor settings in the setup menu 69 E65 Print date not available Time zone and date has not been set in the setup menu 14 69 E63 Date not imprinted on images even when Print date is enabled The current shooting mode does not support Print date The date cannot be imprinted on movies 69 E67 Screen for setting time zone and date is displayed when camera is turned on T...

Page 192: ...e flash lamp is flashing the flash is charging 1 26 2 18 43 Camera cannot focus The subject is too close Try shooting using easy auto mode Close up scene mode or macro mode The subject is hard to focus on Set AF assist in the setup menu to Auto Turn the camera off and then on again 29 32 46 57 69 E70 18 Images are blurred Use the flash Increase the ISO sensitivity value Enable vibration reduction ...

Page 193: ...ions When Portrait Night portrait Night landscape Easy panorama or Pet portrait is selected in scene mode When smart portrait mode is selected When Continuous in the shooting menu is set to Multi shot 16 69 E70 30 37 51 E38 Image mode not available A function that restricts the Image mode option is enabled 52 No sound when shutter is released Off is selected for Sound settings Shutter sound in the...

Page 194: ...ash and set the flash mode setting to X fill flash 3 41 48 22 F18 47 51 E40 33 41 Images are too bright overexposed Adjust exposure compensation 47 Unexpected results when flash set to V auto with red eye reduction When taking images with V auto with red eye reduction or when taking images with Night portrait either in easy auto mode or in scene mode and the fill flash with slow sync and red eye r...

Page 195: ...be able to play back images saved with another make or model of digital camera This camera cannot play back movies recorded with another make or model of digital camera This camera may not be able to play back data edited on a computer Cannot zoom in on image Playback zoom cannot be used with movies small pictures or images that have been cropped to a size of 320 240 or smaller This camera may not...

Page 196: ...ype D and to the USB audio video output connector simultaneously The memory card contains no images Replace the memory card Remove the memory card to play back images from the internal memory 70 E73 71 76 E22 E25 12 Nikon Transfer 2 does not start when camera is connected to a computer The camera is off The batteries are exhausted The USB cable is not correctly connected The camera is not recogniz...

Page 197: ...elect 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 71 E26 E28 Problem Cause Solution A ...

Page 198: ...approx 700 mm lens in 35mm 135 format Vibration reduction Lens shift Motion blur reduction Motion detection still pictures Autofocus AF Contrast detect AF Focus range W Approx 50 cm 1 ft 8 in T Approx 1 0 m 3 ft 4 in Macro mode Approx 1 cm 0 4 in wide angle position relative to G All distances measured from center of front surface of lens Focus area selection Center face detection target finding A...

Page 199: ...4 1 1 3672 3672 ISO sensitivity Standard output sensitivity ISO 125 1600 ISO 3200 available when using Auto mode Exposure Metering mode Matrix center weighted digital zoom less than 2 spot digital zoom 2 Exposure control Programmed auto exposure and exposure compensation 2 0 2 0 EV in steps of 1 3 EV Shutter Mechanical and CMOS electronic shutter Speed 1 1600 1 s 1 4000 s maximum speed during high...

Page 200: ...ersian Polish Portuguese European and Brazilian Romanian Russian Serbian Spanish Swedish Tamil Telugu Thai Turkish Ukrainian Vietnamese Power sources Two LR6 L40 AA size alkaline batteries Two FR6 L91 AA size lithium batteries Two EN MH2 rechargeable Ni MH batteries available separately AC Adapter EH 65A available separately Battery life1 Still pictures Approx 150 shots when using alkaline batteri...

Page 201: ...teries are for trial use only Figures listed for lithium batteries are measured using commercially available FR6 L91 AA size Energizer R Ultimate Lithium batteries 2 Individual movie files cannot exceed 4 GB in size or 29 minutes in length Recording may end before this limit is reached if camera temperature becomes elevated B Specifications Nikon will not be held liable for any errors this manual ...

Page 202: ...upports 2 GB cards Contact the manufacturer for details on the above cards We cannot guarantee camera performance when using memory cards made by other manufacturers SD memory card SDHC memory card 2 SDXC memory card 3 SanDisk 2 GB1 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB 128 GB TOSHIBA 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB Panasonic 2 GB1 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB Lexar 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB 128 GB 2 SDHC comp...

Page 203: ... encode video in compliance with the AVC standard AVC video and or ii decode AVC video that was encoded by a consumer engaged in a personal and non commercial activity and or was obtained from a video provider licensed to provide AVC video No license is granted or shall be implied for any other use Additional information may be obtained from MPEG LA L L C See http www mpegla com ...

Page 204: ... Logos are trademarks of SD 3C LLC PictBridge is a trademark HDMI HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC All other trade names mentioned in this manual or the other documentation provided with your Nikon product are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders FreeType License FreeType2 Portions of this so...

Page 205: ... button 2 4 50 61 66 69 K Flash pop up control 2 3 41 m Flash mode 41 n Self timer 44 p Macro mode 46 o Exposure compensation 47 j Help 30 A AC adapter E83 AF area mode 51 E42 AF assist illuminator 1 69 E70 Album E9 Alkaline batteries 10 Aperture value 25 Audio video cable 72 E22 E83 Audio video in jack 72 E22 Auto flash 42 Auto mode 39 Auto off 19 70 E71 Auto sort menu 61 E10 Auto sort mode E10 A...

Page 206: ...oom 23 69 E70 Direct print 72 E24 D Lighting 61 E15 DPOF print E30 DSCN E82 Dusk dawn i 30 E Easy auto mode 29 Easy panorama p 30 33 E2 Easy panorama playback 33 E5 Editing movies E31 EN MH1 F4 EN MH2 E83 F3 Exposure compensation 47 Extension E82 Eye Fi upload 70 E75 Eyelets for camera strap 1 F Face detection 54 Favorite pictures 62 E6 Favorite pictures menu 61 E7 Favorite pictures mode E6 File n...

Page 207: ...y 13 ISO sensitivity 51 E40 J JPG E82 L Landscape c 30 Language 70 E73 Lens 1 F16 Lens cover 1 List by date menu 61 E11 List by date mode E11 Lithium batteries 10 Low key H 35 M Macro mode 46 Memory card 12 F20 Memory card slot 12 Microphone stereo 1 Monitor 2 6 F6 Monitor settings 69 E65 Motion detection 69 E69 MOV E82 Movie length 63 Movie menu 66 E58 Movie options 66 E58 Movie playback 67 Movie...

Page 208: ...r 61 E46 Print order option 17 E47 E49 Printer 72 E24 Protect 61 E51 Q Quick retouch 61 E15 R Rechargeable battery E83 Rechargeable nickel metal hydride batteries 10 Recording movies 63 Recording slow motion movies 66 E59 E60 Red eye correction 61 E16 Red eye reduction 42 43 Remove from favorites 62 E8 Reset all 70 E76 Rotate image 61 E53 RSCN E82 S Scene mode 30 Selective color I 35 Self timer 44...

Page 209: ...ard color E41 Strap 3 E84 Sunset h 30 T Thumbnail playback 60 Time difference E63 Time zone 15 E63 Time zone and date 14 69 E63 Tripod socket 2 F18 TV 72 E22 TV settings 70 E73 U USB cable 72 76 E25 USB audio video output connector 1 71 76 E22 E24 V Vibration reduction 69 E68 Video mode E73 ViewNX 2 73 74 Vivid color E41 Voice memo 61 E54 Volume 67 E54 W WAV E82 Welcome screen 69 E62 White balance...

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Page 212: ...Nikon Quick Start Guide Confirming the Package Contents 3 First Steps 5 Shooting and Playback 14 Using ViewNX 2 20 Other Functions 26 For Your Safety 32 ...

Page 213: ...ico nikon com mx soporte For customers in Brazil http nikon eom br Telephone Please call for technical support and other product assistance Our professional advisers are standing by to help with your digital camera needs For customers in the United States 1 800 N KON UX 1 800 645 6689 For customers in Canada 1 877 534 9910 For customers in Mexico 001 888 565 5452 For customers in Brazil 0800 886 4...

Page 214: ...SB Cable UC E16 Quick Start Guide this guide Camera Strap ViewNX 2 CD Warranty LR6 L40 AA size alkaline batteries x2 Reference Manual CD The included batteries are for trial use only NOTE A Secure Digital SO memory card hereafter referred to as a I memory card is not included with the camera Confirming the Package Contents I ...

Page 215: ... button IJ 0 shooting mode button II E playback button II Multi selector IJ apply selection button Confirming the Package Contents 15 1 r r 2 3 4 H i 5 Iii 6 7 i 8 llll 9 10 IJ1ID delete button IIiJ Battery chamber memory card slot cover mMENU menu button mMonitor m flash pop up control BJFiash mFlash lamp ...

Page 216: ...step 1 Attach the Camera Strap Pass the strap through either the left or right strap eyelet and attach the strap I First Steps ...

Page 217: ...mory card is not inserted images are saved in the camera s internal memory 2 1 Open the battery chamber memory card slot cover 2 2 Insert the batteries and the memory card First Steps Slide the memory card in until it clicks into place Removing the memory card Press the card in to partially eject the card The card can then be removed by hand ...

Page 218: ...and the monitor have turned off and then open the battery chamber memory card slot cover Hold the camera upside down to prevent the batteries from falling out The camera batteries and memory card may be hot immediately after using the camera Applicable Batteries Two LR6 L40 AA size alkaline batteries Two FR6 L91 AA size lithium batteries Two EN MH2 rechargeable Ni MH nickel metal hydride batteries...

Page 219: ...2 3 Close the battery chamber memory card slot cover Step 3 Turn On the Camera Press the power switch to turn on the camera I First Steps ...

Page 220: ...standby mode No operations performed 3 min Camera turns off While the camera is in standby mode the monitor turns back on if you perform any of the following operations Press the power switch shutter release button 0 button E playback button or e movie record button First Steps I ...

Page 221: ...r the first time the language selection screen and the date and time setting screen for the camera clock are displayed Use the multi selector to make the settings Use the multi selector AT to select Select Yes and press the button the desired language and press the button First Steps ...

Page 222: ...ving time is in effect press to enable the daylight saving time function When the daylight saving time function is enabled is displayed above the map To turn off the daylight saving time function press Y 4 s Set the date and time Select a field Press changes between M D Y hour and minute Edit the date and time Press Y Confirm the setting Select the minute field and press the button FirstSteps jj I...

Page 223: ...is displayed press the button The camera enters the shooting mode and you can take images in easy auto mode 4 7 Press the 0 button I The shooting mode selection screen is displayed The next step explains basic shooting operations using tJ easy auto mode FirstSteps ...

Page 224: ... change the settings Press the MENU button press the multi selector press AT to select theY setup menu icon and press the button press AT to select Print date and press the button U Changing the Language Setting and the Date and Time Setting Follow the procedure above and select Language or Time zone and date CD This icon indicates that more information is available elsewhere in this guide First S...

Page 225: ...gh C JI The battery level is low The camera cannot capture Battery exhausted images Replace the batteries Number of Exposures Remaining The number of images that can be taken is displayed Number of exposures remaining RJ is displayed when no memory card is inserted in the camera and images are saved in the internal memory Shooting and Playback ...

Page 226: ... the Flash In situations where you want to use the flash such as in dark locations or when the subject is backlit slide the flash pop up control to raise the flash When the flash is lowered is displayed to indicate that the flash does not fire Push the flash down gently to lower the flash until it clicks into place when not in use Shooting and Playback I ...

Page 227: ... shooting mode icon changes Using the Zoom Move the zoom control To zoom in closer to the subject move toward T telephoto To zoom out and view a larger area move toward W wide angle When you turn the camera on the zoom moves to the maximum wide angle position Shooting and Playback W T ...

Page 228: ...reen If the focus area or focus indicator flashes the camera is unable to focus Modify the composition and try pressing the shutter release button halfway again Flash lamp Focus area Flash lamp Shutter speed Aperture value 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 I way down o I Flash...

Page 229: ...ase button with too much force the camera may shake causing images to be blurred Press the button gently Step 4 Play Back Images Press the E playback button The camera enters playback mode To display previous or subsequent images use the multi selector T To return to shooting mode press the 0 button or shutter release button Shooting and Playback a button Display the previous image Display the nex...

Page 230: ...e button When the confirmation dialog is displayed select Yes and press the button to delete the image that is displayed After pressing the 1iD button select Erase selected images and select multiple images to be deleted Select All images to delete all images Deleted images cannot be restored To cancel without deleting select No in the confirmation dialog and press the button Shooting and Playback...

Page 231: ...enables you to transfer view edit and share images Install ViewNX 2 using the included ViewNX 2 CD ROM Installing ViewNX 2 An Internet connection is required Compatible Operating Systems Windows Windows 8 Windows 7 Windows Vista Windows XP Using ViewNX2 ...

Page 232: ... click the Welcome icon 2 Select a language in the language selection dialog to open the installation window If the desired language is not available click Region Selection to choose a different region and then choose the desired language the Region Selection button is not available in the European release Click Next to display the installation window W lcome to the wortd of Nikon dicit photuvltPh...

Page 233: ...ll the software 5 Exit the installer when the installation completion screen is displayed Windows Click Yes Mac OS Click OK The following software is installed ViewNX 2 consisting of the three modules below Nikon Transfer 2 For transferring images to the computer ViewNX 2 For viewing editing and printing transferred images Nikon Movie Editor For basic editing of transferred movies Panorama Maker f...

Page 234: ...amera on To transfer images that are saved in the camera s internal memory remove the memory card from the camera before connecting it to the computer D SO card slot If your computer is equipped with an SD card slot the card can be inserted directly in the slot SO card reader Connect a card reader available separately from third party suppliers to the computer and insert the memory card If a messa...

Page 235: ... a large number of images it may take a while for Nikon Transfer 2 to start Wait until Nikon Transfer 2 starts Connecting the USB Cable The connection may not be recognized if the camera is connected to the computer via a USB hub 2 Transfer images to the computer Confirm that the name of the connected camera or removable disk is displayed as the Source on the Options title bar of Nikon Transfer 2 ...

Page 236: ...em to eject the removable disk corresponding to the memory card and then remove the card from the card reader or card slot Viewing Images Start ViewNX 2 Images are displayed in ViewNX 2 when transfer is complete Consult online help for more information on using ViewNX 2 tal Starting ViewNX 2 Manually Windows Double click the ViewNX 2 shortcut icon on the desktop Mac OS Click the ViewNX 2 icon in t...

Page 237: ...ll flash and SlOW slow sync modes Exposure Compensation Overall image brightness can be adjusted by setting exposure compensation before taking H t images Macro Mode The camera can focus at a closer distance when the zoom is at a position where Mand ____ the zoom indicator glow green Self Timer The camera is equipped with a 10 second timer for self portraits Not available when using a easy auto mo...

Page 238: ...de 2 f Scene mode 3 mmJ Special effects mode 4 1 1 Smart portrait mode 5 0 Auto mode The icon displayed varies depending on which scene or effect was selected last Auto Mode Used for general shooting Image mode white balance continuous shooting ISO sensitivity color options and AF area mode in the shooting menu I 29 can be set for shooting You can also change the flash mode setting CIJ 26 Other Fu...

Page 239: ...the scene that you select Recording Movies You can record movies by simply pressing the e movie record button Press the e movie record button to start movie recording Press thee movie record button again to end recording jj Other Functions i g 2 1 lj I i EJ A iiii 7 Q t l ...

Page 240: ...lect an item l 4 Select one of the menu icons on the left side of the monitor to display the contents of the corresponding menu Press the MENU button again to exit the menu Switching Between Menus tO Press the multi selector The current menu icon is displayed in yellow Press A T to select the desired menu icon and press either the button or The menu options become selectable e Other Functions I ...

Page 241: ...Displays images as thumbnails Move the zoom control enable calendar W toward W in the thumbnail playback mode to display switch to the calendar display Zoom during T i Magnifies the image displayed in the monitor Press playback the button to return to full frame playback mode Play back movies Plays back the movie currently displayed Delete image __ Allows you to delete images IIl Display menus MEN...

Page 242: ...I To Use Description Switch to shooting mode 10 1 Press the 10 button or shutter release button to switch to shooting mode Other Functions I ...

Page 243: ...e to avoid burns Continued operation could result in injury After removing or disconnecting the power source take the equipment to a Nikon authorized service representative for inspection Do not disassemble Touching the internal parts of the camera or AC adapter could result in injury For Your Safety Repairs should be performed only by qualified technicians Should the camera or AC adapter break op...

Page 244: ... caution when handling batteries Batteries may leak or explode if improperly handled Observe the following precautions when handling batteries for use in this product Before replacing the batteries turn the product off If you are using an AC adapter be sure it is unplugged Use only the batteries approved for use in this product I 7 Do not combine old and new batteries or batteries of different mak...

Page 245: ...cable or go near the battery charger during lightning storms Failure to observe this For Your Safety precaution could result in electric shock Do not damage modify forcibly tug or bend the power cable place it under heavy objects or expose it to heat or flame Should the insulation be damaged and the wires become exposed take it to a Nikon authorized service representative for inspection Failure to...

Page 246: ...person or object Failure to observe this precaution could result in burns or fire Avoid contact with liquid crystal Should the monitor break care should be taken to avoid injury caused by broken glass and to prevent liquid crystal from the monitor touching the skin or entering the eyes or mouth Turn the power off when using inside an airplane or the hospital Turn the power off while inside the air...

Page 247: ...s 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 Notices user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures R...

Page 248: ...limits of Class B Part 15 of the FCC rules Notice for customers in the State of California WARNING Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm Wash hands after handling Nikon Inc 1300 Walt Whitman Road Melville New York 11747 3064 USA Tel 631 547 4200 Notice for customers in Canada CAUTION T...

Page 249: ...d crystal from the display touching the skin or entering the eyes or mouth KeepDry The device will be damaged if immersed in water or subjected to high humidity Notices Avoid Sudden Changes in Temperature Sudden changes in temperature such as when entering or leaving a heated building on a cold day can cause condensation to form inside the device To prevent condensation place the device in a carry...

Page 250: ...mstances could result in loss of data or in damage to product memory or internal circuitry Notes About the Monitor Monitors and electronic viewfinders are constructed with extremely high precision at least 99 99o o of pixels are effective with no more than 0 01 o o being missing or defective Hence while these displays may contain pixels that are always lit white red blue or green or always off bla...

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Page 252: ...chier PDF Nous avons estime que cette solution respectueuse de l environnement repondait egalement aux besoins de nos clients de disposer d une documentation multilingue Votre appareil photo Nikon vous fera profiter des plaisirs de Ia photographie pendant de longues annees Si vous avez besoin d assistance n hesitez pas acontacter votre support technique Nikon local Merci I Estimado cliente de Niko...

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Page 255: ... L620 Nlkon WARRANTY PROGRAMS CAMERA ACCESSORY USA R gister your p roduct online www nlkonusa Registration not required for warranty coverage KP35010 USAC VG0692311A10390 TT1101 11 Printed in China 6YE10313 01 ...

Page 256: ...HE DURATION OF ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARISING BY OPERATION OF LAW SHALL BE LIMITED TO ONE 1 YEAR FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE OR SUCH LONGER PERIOD AS MAY BE REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE LAW UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL NIKON INC BE LIABLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL INCIDENTAL SPECIAL DIRECT INDIRECT EXEMPLARY OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES RELATING TO OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY OR ANY OTHER CLAIM REGAR...

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