Nikon COOLPIX P340 Quick Start Manual Download Page 137

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Sh
ooting Fea

tures

Metering

Allows you to set the method that the camera uses
to measure the brightness of the subject.

•

Default setting:

Matrix

Continuous

Allows you to select single or continuous shooting.

•

Default setting:

Single

ISO sensitivity

Allows you to control the camera’s sensitivity to light.

•

Default setting:

Auto

When

Auto

is selected,

is displayed in the

monitor while shooting if ISO sensitivity increases.

•

(manual) mode, when set to

Auto

Fixed

range auto

, the ISO sensitivity is fixed at ISO 80.

Exposure
bracketing

The exposure (brightness) can be changed
automatically during continuous shooting.

•

Default setting:

Off

AF area mode

Allows you to change the method of how the
camera selects the focus area for autofocus.

•

Default setting:

Target finding AF

Autofocus mode

Allows you to select either

Single AF

, which focuses

only when the shutter-release button is pressed
halfway, or

Full-time AF

, which continues focusing

even when the shutter-release button is not pressed
halfway.

•

Default setting:

Single AF

Flash exp. comp.

Allows you to adjust the flash output.

•

Default setting:

0.0

Noise reduction
filter

Allows you to set the strength of the noise reduction
function that is normally performed when saving
images.

•

Default setting:

Normal

Built-in ND filter

Allows you to select

Auto

Off

for the built-in

ND filter.

•

Default setting:

Off

Active D-Lighting

Allows you to prevent loss of contrast details in
highlights and shadows and well reproduce the
natural contrast that is seen with the naked eye when
shooting images.

•

Default setting:

Off

Option

Description

Summary of Contents for COOLPIX P340

Page 1: ...Nikon Quick Start Guide Confirming the Package Contents 3 First Steps 5 Shooting and Playback 13 Using ViewNX 2 19 Other Functions 25 For Your Safety 33 ...

Page 2: ...re updates for your product or register to receive e mail notification for software or firmware updates For customers in the United States www nikontechusa com For customers in Canada he p nikon ca English nikoncanada fr custhelp com Fran ais For customers in Mex1co nikon com mx soporte Telephone Please call for technical support and other product assistance Our professiona l advisers are standing...

Page 3: ... Battery EN EL12 ViewNX 2 CD Warranty A plug adapter is included if the camera was purchased in a country or region that requires a plug adapter The shape of the plug adapter varies with the country or region of purchase Il8 NOTE A Secure Digital SO memory card hereafter referred to as a memory card is not provided CD This icon indicates that more information is available elsewhere in this guide C...

Page 4: ... release button IIPower switch power on lamp IJModedial IIFlash II flash pop up control IIControl ring IJFn function button Confirming the Package Contents 16 17 Monitor apply selection button Rotary multi selector multi selector E playback button e movie record button Charge lamp Flash lamp MENU menu button j delete button ...

Page 5: ...Attaching the Camera Strap Pass the strap through either the left or right strap eyelet and attach the strap step 2 Insert the Battery and the Memory Card 2 1 Open the battery chamber memory card slot cover I ...

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

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

Page 8: ...e charging AC adapter 3 2 Make sure the battery is inserted in the camera and then connect the camera to the charging AC adapter in order of CD to Keep the camera turned off Make sure that the plugs are properly oriented Do not insert or remove the plugs at an angle when connecting or disconnecting them Notes Do not use a USB cable other than the UC E21 Using a USB cable other than the UC E21 coul...

Page 9: ... Shooting is not possible Step4 Turn the Camera On Press the power switch The monitor turns on To turn the camera off press the power switch again R The Auto Off Function If no operations are performed for a while the monitor will turn off the camera will enter standby mode and the power on lamp will flash If no operations are performed for another 3 minutes the camera will turn off automatically ...

Page 10: ... to select the settings If you exit without setting the date and time will flash when the shooting screen is displayed Rotary Multi Selector Select the item above Select the item on the left Return display to the 1 previous screen Select the item below _____ Items above or below can also be selected by rotating the rotary multi selector 5 7 Use the multi selector _ T to select the desired language...

Page 11: ...e zone and press the button To enable daylight saving time press A When the daylight saving time function is enabled 6 is displayed above the map To turn off the daylight saving time function press T 5 4 Select the date format and press the button First Steps I ...

Page 12: ...e lens extends and the camera switches to shooting mode D Imprinting the Date on Images While Taking Images After setting the date and time press the MENU button to display the Y setup menu and set Print date setting JJ29 Use the rotary multi selector to select and set menu options Press the MENU button to exit the menu D Changing the Current Date Time or Language Press the MENU button to display ...

Page 13: ...maining Number of exposures Battery level indicator remaining When data is recorded to the internal memory RJ is displayed Battery level indicator Display Description CCJI The battery level is high c l The battery level is low 0 The camera cannot capture images Battery exhausted Recharge the battery Shooting and Playback I ...

Page 14: ...not using the flash gently push to lower the flash until it clicks shut Step3 Frame a Picture 3 7 Hold the camera steady Keep fingers and other objects away from the lens flash AF assist illuminator microphone and speaker When taking pictures in portrait tall orientation turn the camera so that the flash is above the lens 3 2 Frame the picture Shooting and Playback ...

Page 15: ...focus indicator glows green multiple focus areas can glow green When you are using digital zoom the camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame and the focus area is not displayed When the camera has focused the focus indicator glows green If the focus area or focus indicator flashes red the Zoom out Zoom in w T Focus area camera is unable to focus Modify the composition and try press...

Page 16: ...xposure shutter speed and aperture value press the shutter release button halfway The focus area varies depending on the shooting mode In 0 auto mode the camera detects the main subject and focuses on it when the shutter release button is pressed halfway If a human face is detected the camera automatically sets focus priority on it StepS Play Back Images 5 1 Press the E playback button If you pres...

Page 17: ... the multi selector To return to shooting mode press the E button or shutter release button f4 Displaying Shooting Information Display the previous image Display the next image Press the button in full frame playback mode to display the tone level and shooting information Press the button again to return to full frame playback mode Shooting and Playback I ...

Page 18: ...eletion method and press the button To exit without deleting press the MENU button 6 3 Select Yes and press the button Deleted images cannot be recovered To cancel select No and press the button Step 7 Turn Offthe Camera Press the power switch to turn the camera off When the flash is raised gently press the flash down to lower it Shooting and Playback ...

Page 19: ...2 using the included ViewNX 2 CD ROM Step 7 Installing ViewNX 2 Compatible Operating Systems Windows Windows 8 1 Windows 7 Windows Vista Windows XP Mac OS X 10 9 10 8 10 7 Refer to the Nikon website for details on system requirements including the latest information on operating system compatibility Using ViewNX2 I ...

Page 20: ... 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 ViewNX2 1 3 Start the installer We recommend clicking Installation Guide in the installation window to check the installation help information and system ...

Page 21: ...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 1 5 Remove the ViewNX 2 CD ROM from the CD ROM drive Using ViewNX2 I ...

Page 22: ...omputer using the USB cable The camera automatically turns on To transfer images that are saved in the camera s internal memory remove the memory card from the camera before connecting it to the computer 8 13 3 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 suppl...

Page 23: ... Import File using Nikon Transfer 2 and click OK 2 Double click Import File If the memory card contains a large number of images it may take a while for Nikon Transfer 2 to start Wait until Nikon 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 2 Transfer images to the computer Click Start Transfer Start Tran...

Page 24: ... system to eject the removable disk corresponding to the memory card and then remove the card from the card reader or card slot Step3 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 H Starting ViewNX 2 Manually Windows Double click the ViewNX 2 shortcut on the desktop Mac Click the ViewNX 2 icon in ...

Page 25: ...ode can be set when the flash is raised The camera is equipped with 1Os 2s timers The camera detects smiling faces using face priority and releases the shutter automatically Choose from AF autofocus macro close up infinity and MF manual focus MF can be selected when the shooting mode is P S A Mor U special effects mode or Sports scene mode 4 B Exposure You can adjust overall image brightness compe...

Page 26: ... optimized according to the scene that you select When using scene auto selector the camera automatically selects the optimum scene mode when you frame an image making it even easier to take images using settings that suit the scene EFFECiSi Special effects mode Effects can be applied to images during shooting P S A M modes Select these modes for greater control over shutter speed and aperture val...

Page 27: ...l Ring The following functions can be set by rotating the control ring while shooting In 0 auto mode the zoom position is switched to the positions equivalent to focal length angle of view in 35mm 135 format displayed in the monitor The function of the control ring can also be switched to exposure compensation You can adjust hue in Food scene mode and effect level in special effects mode In P S Ao...

Page 28: ...nu items are displayed in gray and cannot be selected 2 Use the multi selector to select a menu item A or rotation Select an item above or below Select an item on the left or right or move between menu levels Apply a selection Pressing also applies a selection 3 After completing the settings press the MENU button or shutter release button Press the shutter release button to display the shooting sc...

Page 29: ... Tabs To display a different menu such as the setup menu use the multi selector to switch to another tab Tabs Use to move to the tabs Use A Y to select a tab and press the button or to apply the selection Other Functions I ...

Page 30: ...the playback mode Displays the settings for Wi Fi options Ytab Displays the setup menu where you can change general settings Using the Wi Fi Wireless LAN Function The camera can connect via Wi Fi wireless LAN connection to smart devices that have the dedicated software Wireless Mobile Utility installed You can use your smart device to release the camera s shutter by remote operation or copy images...

Page 31: ... using up A left down T right or by rotating the multi selector While the setting screen is displayed Select an item using A T or by rotating the multi selector While an enlarged image is displayed Move the display area Display a histogram tone level and shooting information or return to full frame playback mode Display individual images of a sequence in full frame playback mode Scroll an image sh...

Page 32: ...I control Command dial MENU menu button 1iiJ delete button Other Functions Switch the magnification of an enlarged image Display and hide the menu Delete images ...

Page 33: ...ing AC adapter and remove the battery immediately taking care to avoid burns Continued operation could result in injury After removing or disconnecting the power source take the equipment to a Nikon authorized service representative for inspection A Do not disassemble Touching the internal parts of the camera or charging AC adapter could result in injury Repairs should be performed only by qualifi...

Page 34: ...ecaution could cause damage or fire Use the appropriate power supply battery charging AC adapter AC adapter USB cable Using a power supply other than those provided or sold by Nikon could result in damage or malfunction Observe caution when handling the battery The battery may leak overheat or explode if improperly handled Observe the following precautions when handling the battery for use in this...

Page 35: ... clothing or skin rinse immediately with plenty of water A Observe the following precautions when handling the charging AC adapter Keep dry Failure to observe this precaution could result in fire or electric shock Dust on or near the metal parts of the plug should be removed with a dry cloth Continued use could result in fire Do not handle the plug or go near the charging AC adapter during lightni...

Page 36: ...ROMs included with this device should not be played back on audio CD equipment Playing CO ROMs on an audio CD player could cause hearing loss or damage the equipment A Using the flash close to your subject s eyes could cause temporary visual impairment The flash should be no less than 1 m 3ft 4 in from the subject Particular care should be observed when photographing infants A Do not operate the f...

Page 37: ...work functions while in the air Follow the instructions of the hospital when using while in a hospital The electromagnetic waves emitted by this camera may disrupt the electronic systems of the airplane or the instruments of the hospital If you are using an Eye Fi card remove it from the camera before boarding an aircraft or entering a hospital For Your Safety I ...

Page 38: ... to provide reasonable Nlkon COOLPIX P340 protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If thi...

Page 39: ...rface cables sold or provided by Nikon for your equipment Using other interface cables may exceed the limits of Class B Part 15 of the FCC Rules Notice for Customers in the State of California WARNING Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm Wash hands after handling Nikon Inc 1300 Walt W...

Page 40: ... 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 Avoid Sudden Changes in Temperature Sudden changes in temperature such as when entering or leaving a heated building on acold day can cause condensation to form inside the device To prevent condensation place the device in a carrying case o...

Page 41: ...ision at least 99 99 of pixels are effective with no more than 0 01 being missing or defective Hence while these displays may contain pixels that are always lit white red blue or green or always off black this is not a malfunction and has no effect 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 th...

Page 42: ...a 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 for the Select an image option in the Welcome screen setti...

Page 43: ... United States Department of Commerce for the latest information Restrictions on Wireless Devices The wireless transceiver included in this product conforms to wireless regulations in the country of sale and is not for use in other countries products purchased in the EU or EFTA can be used anywhere within the EU and EFTA Nikon does not accept liability for use in other countries Users who are unsu...

Page 44: ...ess devices are absolutely safe Low power wireless devices emit low levels of radio frequency energy RF in the microwave range while being used Whereas high levels of RF can produce health effects by heating tissue exposure to low level RF that does not produce heating effects causes no known adverse health effects Many studies of low level RF exposures have not found any biological effects Some s...

Page 45: ... personal information is susceptible to alteration and loss resulting from operational error static electricity accident malfunction repair or other handling Always keep separate copies of important information Nikon is not responsible for any direct or indirect damages or lost profits resulting from alteration or loss of content that is not attributable to Nikon Before discarding this product or ...

Page 46: ...ity 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 FreeType License FreeType2 Portions of this software are copyright 2012 The FreeType Project http l www freetype org All rights reserved MIT License HarfBuzz Portions of this softwar...

Page 47: ...tems Inc SDXC SDHC and SD Logos are trademarks of SD 3C LLC s CC PictBridge is a trademark HDMI HDMIIogo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC Horn Wi Fi and the Wi Fi logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of the Wi Fi Alliance Android and Google Play are trademarks or registered trademarks of Google Inc All other trade names ...

Page 48: ...NIKON CORPORATION 2014 Nikon Corporation FX3L01 11 6MN36011 01 ...

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Page 50: ...En Reference Manual DIGITAL CAMERA ...

Page 51: ...he Basics of Shooting and Playback Shooting Features Playback Features Recording and Playing Back Movies General Camera Setup Using the Wi Fi Wireless LAN Function Connecting the Camera to a TV Computer or Printer Reference Section Technical Notes and Index ...

Page 52: ...ital camera Before using the camera please read the information in For Your Safety Avii ix 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 53: ...f purchase is referred to as the default setting The names of menu items displayed in the camera monitor and the names of 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 pro...

Page 54: ...Only Nikon brand electronic accessories including battery chargers batteries charging AC adapter AC adapters and cables certified by Nikon specifically for use with this Nikon digital camera are engineered and proven to operate within the operational and safety requirements of this electronic circuitry THE USE OF NON NIKON ELECTRONIC ACCESSORIES COULD DAMAGE THE CAMERA AND MAY VOID YOUR NIKON WARR...

Page 55: ...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 56: ... 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 for the Select an image option in the Welcome scr...

Page 57: ...rs should be performed only by qualified technicians Should the camera or charging AC adapter break open as the result of a fall or other accident take the product to a Nikon authorized service representative for inspection after unplugging the product and or removing the battery Do not use the camera or charging AC adapter in the presence of flammable gas Do not use electronic equipment in the pr...

Page 58: ...de down or backwards Do not short or disassemble the battery or attempt to remove or break the battery insulation or casing Do not expose the battery to flame or to excessive heat Do not immerse in or expose to water Put the battery in a plastic bag etc to insulate the terminal before transporting it Do not transport or store with metal objects such as necklaces or hairpins The battery is prone to...

Page 59: ...Ms on an audio CD player could cause hearing loss or damage the equipment Using the flash close to your subject s eyes could cause temporary visual impairment The flash should be no less than 1 m 3 ft 4 in from the subject Particular care should be observed when photographing infants Do not operate the flash with the flash window touching a person or object Failure to observe this precaution could...

Page 60: ...ructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Re...

Page 61: ...wing apply only to users in European countries This product is designated for separate collection at an appropriate collection point Do not dispose of as household waste Separate collection and recycling helps conserve natural resources and prevent negative consequences for human health and the environment that might result from incorrect disposal For more information contact the retailer or the l...

Page 62: ...is device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules and Industry Canada licence exempt RSS standard s Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause interference and 2 this device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of this device FCC IC RF Exposure Statement This transmitter must not be co located or operated in conjunc...

Page 63: ...s Please refer to the SAR test report that was uploaded to FCC website Declaration of Conformity Europe Hereby Nikon Corporation declares that COOLPIX P340 is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999 5 EC The declaration of conformity may be consulted at http imaging nikon com support pdf DoC_P340 pdf ...

Page 64: ...ings and other personal information is susceptible to alteration and loss resulting from operational error static electricity accident malfunction repair or other handling Always keep separate copies of important information Nikon is not responsible for any direct or indirect damages or lost profits resulting from alteration or loss of content that is not attributable to Nikon Before discarding th...

Page 65: ...hooting and Playback 16 Preparation 1 Insert the Battery 16 Preparation 2 Charge the Battery 18 Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card 20 Internal Memory and Memory Cards 21 Approved Memory Cards 21 Step 1 Turn the Camera On 22 Setting the Display Language Date and Time 24 Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode 26 Available Shooting Modes 27 Step 3 Frame a Picture 28 Using the Zoom 29 Step 4 Focus and Shoot 30...

Page 66: ...ions 66 For A B C D i modes 66 Functions That Can Be Set with the Control Ring 69 Using the Control Ring in A Auto A B C D i Modes 70 Functions That Can Be Set with the Fn Function Button 71 Functions That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously 72 Focusing 77 Using the Target Finding AF 77 Using Face Detection 78 Using Skin Softening 79 Subjects Not Suitable for Autofocus 79 Focus Lock 80 Playback Features...

Page 67: ...es Captured Continuously Sequence E5 Viewing Images in a Sequence E5 Deleting Images in a Sequence E6 Editing Still Images E7 Before Editing Images E7 k Quick Retouch Enhancing Contrast and Saturation E8 I D Lighting Enhancing Brightness and Contrast E8 e Skin Softening Softening Skin Tones E9 p Filter Effects Applying Digital Filter Effects E10 g Small Picture Reducing the Size of an Image E11 F ...

Page 68: ...utofocus Mode E44 Flash Exp Comp E44 Noise Reduction Filter E45 Built in ND Filter E46 Active D Lighting E47 Multiple Exposure E48 Zoom Memory E50 Startup Zoom Position E51 M Exposure Preview E51 The Playback Menu E52 a Print Order Creating a DPOF Print Order E52 b Slide Show E54 d Protect E55 f Rotate Image E55 E Voice Memo E56 h Copy Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card E57 C Sequence Di...

Page 69: ... E75 Language E75 TV Settings E76 Charge by Computer E77 Toggle Av Tv Selection E78 Reset File Numbering E78 Blink Warning E79 Eye Fi Upload E80 Peaking E81 Reset All E81 Firmware Version E81 Error Messages E82 File Names E86 Optional Accessories E87 Technical Notes and Index F1 Caring for the Products F2 The Camera F2 The Battery F3 Charging AC Adapter F4 Memory Cards F5 Caring for the Camera F6 ...

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Page 71: ...rap 7 2 Zoom control 29 f wide angle 29 g telephoto 29 h thumbnail playback 82 i playback zoom 81 j help 36 3 Command dial 3 5 46 48 4 Shutter release button 4 30 5 Power switch power on lamp 22 6 Mode dial 26 7 Microphone stereo 83 86 8 Flash 54 9 K flash pop up control 54 10 Self timer lamp 57 AF assist illuminator 92 11 Lens 12 Control ring 69 13 w function button 4 14 Lens cover ...

Page 72: ...lti selector multi selector 3 5 53 4 c playback button 32 5 b e movie record button 86 6 Charge lamp 18 Flash lamp 55 7 Speaker 83 90 92 8 Tripod socket 9 d menu button 8 66 83 90 92 10 l delete button 33 91 11 Battery chamber memory card slot cover 16 20 12 Power connector cover for optional AC adapter E87 13 Connector cover 97 14 Micro USB connector 97 15 HDMI micro connector Type D 97 ...

Page 73: ...ressing Up H m flash mode Left J n self timer smile timer Down I D focus mode Right K o exposure compensation When the shooting mode is C or D Rotate the multi selector to set the aperture value While the setting screen is displayed Select an item using HIJK or by rotating the multi selector apply the selection by pressing the k button 53 46 48 8 Command dial When the shooting mode is A Set the fl...

Page 74: ...l the way down Release the shutter 30 31 b e movie record button Start and stop movie recording 86 Control ring Change the settings such as zoom position and exposure 69 w function button When the shooting mode is A B C D or i Display or close the setting menus such as Continuous or Vibration reduction 71 c playback button Play back images 32 l delete button Delete the last image that was saved 33...

Page 75: ... up H left J down I right K or by rotating the multi selector While the setting screen is displayed Select an item using HIJK or by rotating the multi selector While an enlarged image is displayed Move the display area 32 8 81 k apply selection button Display a histogram tone level and shooting information or return to full frame playback mode Display individual images of a sequence in full frame ...

Page 76: ...s of the Camera and Main Functions d menu button Display and hide the menu 8 83 l delete button Delete images 33 Shutter release button Return to shooting mode b e movie record button Control Main Function A ...

Page 77: ...7 Parts of the Camera and Main Functions Attaching the Camera Strap Pass the strap through either the left or right strap eyelet and attach the strap ...

Page 78: ...tween menu levels k Apply a selection Pressing K also applies a selection See A9 for more information on how to switch tabs 3 After completing the settings press the d button or shutter release button Press the shutter release button to display the shooting screen C Notes About the Command Dial Operation When a Menu is Displayed Rotating the command dial when a menu is displayed allows you to sele...

Page 79: ... Displays the setup menu where you can change general settings Continuous Metering White balance Custom Picture Control Picture Control Image size Image quality Shooting menu Continuous Metering White balance Custom Picture Control Picture Control Image size Image quality Shooting menu AF assist Motion detection Vibration reduction Print date Monitor settings Time zone and date Welcome screen Set ...

Page 80: ...n you operate the camera and turns off after a few seconds when Photo info in Monitor settings A92 is set to Auto info For Shooting The Monitor 1000 1000mm mm 1000mm 1 250 1 250 3200 3200 10 10 120 120 F5 6 F5 6 999 999 10m 0s 10m 0s 10m 0s 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 999 999 9999 9999 10 10 2 2 0 7 0 7 0 3 0 3 HDR1 HDR1 HDR2 HDR2 HDR3 HDR3 60 60 120 120 1 4 5 2 3 7 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 19 20 2...

Page 81: ...lue 63 18 Movie recording time remaining 86 87 19 Number of exposures remaining still images 22 E24 20 Internal memory indicator 22 21 Aperture value 46 22 Shutter speed 46 23 ISO sensitivity 67 24 Battery level indicator 22 25 Date not set indicator 24 92 26 Print date 92 27 Travel destination icon 92 28 Eye Fi communication indicator 93 E80 29 Built in ND filter 67 30 White balance 66 31 COOLPIX...

Page 82: ...250 F5 6 F5 6 9999 9999 10m 0s 10m 0s 10m 0s 8 1 Focus area target finding AF 67 71 77 2 Focus area center manual 36 44 67 71 80 3 Focus area face detection pet detection 43 58 67 71 78 4 Focus area subject tracking 67 71 E43 5 Spot metering area 67 6 Center weighted area 67 7 View hide histograms 63 92 E68 8 View hide framing grid 92 E68 ...

Page 83: ... memo indicator 83 5 Skin softening icon 83 6 Filter effects icon 83 7 D Lighting icon 83 8 Quick retouch icon 83 9 Internal memory indicator 21 10 a Current image number total number of images b Movie length 11 Small picture icon 83 12 Crop icon 81 13 Volume indicator 83 90 14 Image quality 66 15 Image size 66 16 Movie options 90 17 Easy panorama indicator 42 18 Easy panorama playback guide 5 42 ...

Page 84: ...e image that corresponds to the selected tone level flashes 3 A histogram is a graph showing the distribution of tones in the image The horizontal axis corresponds to pixel brightness with dark tones to the left and bright tones to the right The vertical axis shows the number of pixels 1 250 F5 6 4 132 1 0 2 4 1 5 3 6 7 8 9 10 11 Tone level information display1 A32 1 Current image number total num...

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Page 86: ...battery latch in the direction indicated by the arrow 1 and fully insert the battery 2 The battery locks into place when inserted correctly B Be Careful to Insert the Battery in Correct Direction Inserting the battery upside down or backwards could damage the camera 3 Close the battery chamber memory card slot cover Preparation 1 Insert the Battery Battery latch ...

Page 87: ...he power on lamp and the monitor have turned off and then open the battery chamber memory card slot cover Move the battery latch in the direction indicated by the arrow 1 to eject the battery 2 B High Temperature Caution The camera battery and memory card may be hot immediately after using the camera ...

Page 88: ...can be omitted if the plug adapter comes permanently bonded to the charging AC adapter 2 Make sure the battery is inserted in the camera and then connect the camera to the charging AC adapter in order of 1 to 3 Keep the camera turned off Make sure that the plugs are properly oriented Do not insert or remove the plugs at an angle when connecting or disconnecting them B Notes Do not use a USB cable ...

Page 89: ...back mode and play back images Shooting is not possible C Charging Using a Computer or Battery Charger You can also charge the battery by connecting the camera to a computer A93 97 You can use the Battery Charger MH 65 available separately E87 to charge the battery without using the camera The charge lamp Description Flashes slowly green The battery is charging Off When charging is complete the ch...

Page 90: ... 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 B Formatting Memory Cards The first time you insert a memory card that has been used in another device into this camera make sure to format it with this camera Insert the card into the camera press the d button and select Format card in the setup menu P...

Page 91: ...ory cards with an SD Speed Class rating of 6 or faster are recommended for recording movies When using a memory card with a lower Speed Class rating movie recording may stop unexpectedly 1 If the memory card will be used with a card reader or similar device make sure that the device supports 2 GB cards 2 SDHC compliant If the memory card will be used with a card reader or similar device make sure ...

Page 92: ...es remaining Battery level indicator 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 N Battery exhausted The camera cannot capture images Recharge the battery 1...

Page 93: ...g in the setup menu A92 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 c button or b e movie record button Rotate the mode dial 1 250 F5 6 840 25m 0s 25m 0s 1 250 F5 6 840 25m 0s Flashes No operations performed 3 min Camera turns off Camera enters standby mode No operations performed ...

Page 94: ...t the desired language and press the k button 2 Select Yes and press the k button 3 Selectyourhometime zone and press the k button To enable daylight saving time press H When the daylight saving time function is enabled W is displayed above the map To turn off the daylight saving time function press I 4 Select the date format and press the k button Cancel Language Čeština Dansk Български Deutsch E...

Page 95: ... clock forward one hour and disabling it moves the clock back one hour C The Clock Battery The camera s clock is powered by a built in backup battery The backup battery charges when the main battery is inserted into the camera or when the camera is connected to an optional AC adapter and it can run the clock for several days after about 10 hours of charging If the camera s backup battery becomes e...

Page 96: ...elect a shooting mode A auto mode is used in this example Rotate the mode dial to A C Notes About the Flash In situations where a flash is needed such as in dark locations or when the subject is backlit make sure to raise the flash A54 Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode ...

Page 97: ...ene mode when you frame an image making it even easier to take images using settings that suit the scene u Special effects mode A44 Effects can be applied to images during shooting A B C D modes A46 Select these modes for greater control over shutter speed and aperture value i User settings mode A51 Setting combinations that are frequently used for shooting can be saved The saved settings can be i...

Page 98: ...ture C When Using a Tripod We recommend using a tripod to stabilize the camera in the following situations When shooting in dim lighting with the flash lowered or in a shooting mode in which the flash is disabled When using the telephoto setting When using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting set Vibration reduction A92 to Off in the setup menu to prevent potential errors caused by thi...

Page 99: ...4 the maximum optical zoom ratio can be activated by moving and holding the zoom control toward g when the camera is zoomed in to the maximum optical zoom position C Notes About Digital Zoom The zoom indicator turns blue when the digital zoom is activated and it turns yellow when the zoom magnification is increased further Zoom indicator is blue Image quality is not noticeably reduced by using the...

Page 100: ...e camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame and the focus area is not displayed When the camera has focused the focus indicator glows green If the focus area or focus indicator flashes red 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 do...

Page 101: ...ile an indicator is flashing Doing this could result in loss of data or in damage to the camera or the memory card Press halfway To set focus and exposure shutter speed and aperture value press the shutter release button lightly until you feel a slight resistance Focus and exposure remain locked while the shutter release button is pressed halfway Press all the way Press the shutter release button ...

Page 102: ...be selected by rotating the multi selector To return to shooting mode press the c button or shutter release button C Displaying Shooting Information Press the k button in full frame playback mode to display the tone level and shooting information A14 Press the k button again to return to full frame playback mode Step 5 Play Back Images 4 132 4 132 0112 JPG 0112 JPG 15 05 2014 15 30 15 05 2014 15 3...

Page 103: ... deletion method and press the k button To exit without deleting press the d button See Operating the Erase Selected Images Screen A34 for more information 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 All images Erase selected images Current image Delete No Yes Erase 1 image ...

Page 104: ...Time Note that when images taken with an Image quality E23 setting of RAW NRW Fine or RAW NRW Normal are deleted on this camera both the RAW NRW and JPEG images that were saved at the same time are deleted It is not possible to delete only RAW NRW or JPEG images 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...

Page 105: ...and focuses on it If a human face is detected the camera automatically sets focus priority on it See Focusing A77 for more information Functions Available in A Auto Mode Flash mode A54 Self timer A57 Smile timer A58 Focus mode A59 Exposure compensation A63 Shooting menu A66 Control ring A69 A Auto Mode ...

Page 106: ...is Displayed Rotating the mode dial to y and then rotating the command dial also allows you to select a scene To View a Description Help Display of Each Scene Select a scene and move the zoom control A1 toward g j to view a description of that scene To return to the original screen move the zoom control toward g j again Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes x Scene auto selector default setting A37...

Page 107: ...ait close up image of one to two persons b Portrait shooting an image of three or more persons or shooting a composition with a large background area f Landscape h Night portrait close up image of one to two persons c Night portrait shooting an image of three or more persons or shooting a composition with a large background area g Night landscape The camera shoots images continuously and combines ...

Page 108: ...of view i e the area visible in the frame seen in the saved image is narrower than that seen in the monitor at the time of shooting Single shot default setting Saves images with emphasized outlines and contrast One image is captured when the shutter release button is pressed all the way d Sports While the shutter release button is held all the way down the camera shoots up to about 10 images conti...

Page 109: ...bilize the camera during shooting j Night landscape From the screen displayed after Night landscape is selected select Y Hand held or Z Tripod Y Hand held default setting 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 displ...

Page 110: ... contrast One image is captured when the shutter release button is pressed all the way The focus mode A59 setting is changed to D macro close up and the camera automatically zooms to the closest position at which it can focus You can move the focus area Press the k button use the multi selector HIJK or rotate it to move the focus area and press the k button to apply the setting u Food The focus mo...

Page 111: ...he 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 Depending on the shooting conditions dark shadows may appear around bright subjects and bright areas may appear around dark subjects You can compensate by lowering the level setting m Fireworks show The shutter speed is fixed at about 4 seconds n Blac...

Page 112: ...tting 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 then slowly pan the camera horizontally Shooting ends when the camera captures the specified shooting range Focus and exposure are locked when shooting starts If you press the k button when a captured image is displayed in full frame playback mode the ...

Page 113: ...rea 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 area in the center of the frame In some shooting conditions the pet face may not be detected and other subjects may be displayed inside a border O Pet por...

Page 114: ...ting Option Description Soft default setting Softens the image by adding a slight blur to the entire image Nostalgic sepia Adds a sepia tone and reduces the contrast to simulate the qualities of an old photograph You can perform fine adjustment of hue by using the control ring High contrast monochrome Creates a black and white photograph with a clear contrast You can perform fine adjustment of con...

Page 115: ...lor that you want to retain by using the control ring High ISO monochrome Creates monotone black and white images by intentionally taking images with high ISO sensitivity This setting is effective when shooting subjects in low lighting conditions The images taken may contain noise randomly spaced bright pixels spots or lines You can perform fine adjustment of contrast by using the control ring Cro...

Page 116: ...o set the shutter speed and aperture value C More Information See Toggle Av Tv selection A93 for more information A B C D Modes Setting the Exposure for Shooting Exposure mode Shutter speed A50 Aperture value A47 A Programmed auto A48 Automatically adjusted flexible program is enabled by the command dial B Shutter priority auto A48 Adjusted by the command dial Automatically adjusted C Aperture pri...

Page 117: ...to 60 seconds See The Control Range of the Shutter Speed A 50 for more information Adjusting the Aperture Value In C and D modes the range is from f 1 8 to 8 wide angle position and from f 5 6 to 8 telephoto zoom position C Aperture Value F number and Zoom Large apertures expressed by small f numbers let more light into the camera and small apertures large f numbers let less light The aperture val...

Page 118: ... the command dial C Aperture priority auto Use to bring subjects including both the foreground and background into focus or blur the subject s background intentionally The aperture value can be adjusted by rotating the multi selector D Manual Use to control the exposure according to shooting requirements When adjusting the aperture value or shutter speed the degree of deviation from the exposure v...

Page 119: ...hen the D mode is used Change the shutter speed setting or aperture value B Notes About ISO Sensitivity When ISO sensitivity A67 is set to Auto default setting or Fixed range auto the ISO sensitivity in D mode is fixed at ISO 80 C Built in ND Filter When the subject is too bright set Built in ND filter in the shooting menu A66 to reduce the light and shoot Functions Available in A B C D Modes Flas...

Page 120: ... 2000 1 s A B C modes 1 2000 60 s D mode ISO 80 100 1 2000 15 s A B C modes 1 2000 60 s D mode ISO 200 1 2000 8 s A B C modes 1 2000 60 s D mode ISO 400 1 2000 4 s A B C modes 1 2000 60 s D mode ISO 800 1 2000 2 s A B C modes 1 2000 30 s D mode ISO 1600 1 2000 1 s A B C modes 1 2000 15 s D mode ISO 3200 1 2000 1 2 s A B C modes 1 2000 8 s D mode ISO 6400 1 2000 1 4 s A B C modes 1 2000 2 s D mode ...

Page 121: ... be changed as many times as you want in Save user settings The following settings can be saved General Settings Shooting menu i User Settings Mode Shooting modes A B C D A46 Focus mode A59 Zoom position A29 Exposure compensation A63 Flash mode A54 Fn button A71 Self timer A57 Image quality A66 Autofocus mode A67 Image size A66 Flash exp comp A67 Picture Control A66 Noise reduction filter A67 Cust...

Page 122: ...ombination of shooting settings See A51 for settings details 3 Press the d button to display the shooting menu 4 Use the multi selector HI to select Save user settings and press the k button The current settings are saved B The Clock Battery If the internal clock battery A25 is exhausted the settings saved in i will be reset Writing down any important setting is recommended C Resetting i User Sett...

Page 123: ...ng See Default Settings A64 for more information 2 When the shooting mode is D exposure compensation cannot be used Functions That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector Function A y u A B C D i 1 m Flash mode A54 w 1 1 w 2 n Self timer A57 w w w Smile timer A58 w w 3 D Focus mode A59 w w w 4 o Exposure compensation A63 w w w2 1 3 2 4 ...

Page 124: ...ooting conditions 1 Lower the K flash pop up control to raise the flash When the flash is lowered flash operation is disabled and S is displayed 2 Press the multi selector H m 3 Select the desired flash mode A55 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 Auto ...

Page 125: ...d immediately after setting in the shooting screen V Auto with red eye reduction Red eye reduction Reduce red eye in portraits caused by the flash A56 When Red eye reduction is selected the flash fires whenever an image is taken X Fill flash Standard flash The flash fires whenever an image is taken Y Slow sync Suited to evening and night portraits that include background scenery Fill flash fires t...

Page 126: ...flash until it clicks shut C Auto with Red eye Reduction 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 shooting More time than usual is required to save images Red eye reduction may not produce the desired results in all situations In some cases red eye reduction may be applie...

Page 127: ...ake 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 A43 The self timer cannot be used 3 Frame the picture and press the shutter release button halfway Focus and exposure are set 4 Press the shutter release button the rest of the way down Countdown star...

Page 128: ...ect to smile without pressing the shutter release button Point the camera at a human face If the camera detects that the face framed by the double border is smiling the shutter is automatically released Whenever the camera detects a smiling face it automatically releases the shutter 4 End automatic shooting To end automatic shooting with smile timer return to step 1 and select OFF B Notes About Sm...

Page 129: ...cus mode according to the distance to the subject 1 Press the multi selector I D 2 Select the desired focus mode 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 Autofocus ...

Page 130: ... only immediately after the setting is made D Macro close up Set when taking close up images When the zoom ratio is set to a position 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 2 cm 0 8 in from the lens B...

Page 131: ...ti selector slowly or rotating the command dial When K is pressed the camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame with autofocus First the camera focuses with autofocus and then the manual focus can be operated Focusing is assisted by highlighting areas that are in focus in white peaking A62 Press HI to adjust the peaking level Press the shutter release button halfway to frame the pic...

Page 132: ...he image after shooting Manual focus operations can also be assigned to the control ring A69 C Notes About Peaking The range of the contrast level considered to be in focus can be changed by adjusting the peaking level It is effective to set the level low for high contrast subjects and high for low contrast subjects Peaking highlights high contrast areas of the image in white Depending on the shoo...

Page 133: ...41 or D manual A48 exposure compensation cannot be used When the exposure compensation is set while using a flash the compensation is applied to both the background exposure and to the flash output C Using the Histogram A histogram is a graph showing the distribution of tones in the image Use as a guide when using exposure compensation and shooting without the flash The horizontal axis corresponds...

Page 134: ...FF1 A 0 0 Scene x scene auto selector U4 OFF A5 0 0 b portrait V OFF1 A5 0 0 c landscape W5 OFF B5 0 0 d sports W5 OFF5 A6 0 0 e night portrait V7 OFF1 A5 0 0 f party indoor V8 OFF A5 0 0 Z beach U OFF A9 0 0 z snow U OFF A9 0 0 h sunset W5 OFF B5 0 0 i dusk dawn W5 OFF B5 0 0 j night landscape W5 OFF B5 0 0 k close up W10 OFF D5 0 0 u food W5 OFF D5 0 0 l museum W5 OFF A9 0 0 m fireworks show W5 ...

Page 135: ...tting is fixed at fill flash with slow sync and red eye reduction 8 May switch to slow sync with red eye reduction flash mode 9 A autofocus or D macro close up can be selected 10 The flash is fixed at W off when using Noise reduction burst 11 When HDR is set to Off the flash mode is fixed at X fill flash When HDR is set to any setting other than Off the flash mode is fixed at W off 12 Pet portrait...

Page 136: ...l Allows you to change the settings for image recording according to the shooting scene or your preferences Default setting Standard E26 Custom Picture Control COOLPIX Custom Picture Control Allows you to customize the settings of COOLPIX Picture Control and register them in Custom 1 or Custom 2 of Picture Control E30 White balance Allows you to adjust white balance to suit the weather conditions ...

Page 137: ...amera selects the focus area for autofocus Default setting Target finding AF E41 Autofocus mode Allows you to select either Single AF which focuses only when the shutter release button is pressed halfway or Full time AF which continues focusing even when the shutter release button is not pressed halfway Default setting Single AF E44 Flash exp comp Allows you to adjust the flash output Default sett...

Page 138: ... the zoom position equivalent to focal length angle of view in 35mm 135 format is switched to the positions that have been selected by setting the check box to on in this menu option Default setting Off E50 Startup zoom position Allows you to set the zoom position equivalent to focal length angle of view in 35mm 135 format for when the camera is turned on Default setting 24 mm E51 M exposure previ...

Page 139: ... the shooting menu 2 The hue setting in Food scene mode A40 3 Adjusting effects A44 Functions That Can Be Set with the Control Ring Function A A B C D y Food u Standard default setting Zoom memory1 Flexible program Shutter speed Aperture Aperture 2 3 Exposure A63 w w w w ISO sensitivity A67 w w w w Fine tune white balance A amber to B blue direction E31 w w w w Fine tune white balance G green to M...

Page 140: ...the setting Press the shutter release button to take the image The control ring operation screen ends by pressing the k button or when no operations are performed for a few seconds B When Operating Manual Focus by Using the Control Ring The focus mode is set to E manual focus when the focus is adjusted manually by using the control ring Set the focus mode again to change back to autofocus A59 The ...

Page 141: ...d to the w function button can be selected 2 Use the multi selector to select a menu item To assign another function select the U Fn button function menu and press the k button Then select the desired function from the displayed menu 3 After you finish assigning the function press the k button or w function button The camera returns to the shooting screen Functions That Can Be Set with the Fn Func...

Page 142: ...nterval timer shooting Exposure bracketing A67 The flash is not available Self timer Smile timer AF area mode A67 When Subject tracking is selected the self timer smile timer is not available Focus mode Smile timer A58 When smile timer is selected the focus mode is fixed at A autofocus AF area mode A67 When Subject tracking is selected E manual focus is not available Image quality Continuous A67 W...

Page 143: ...d at C 2048 1536 pixels When Continuous H 120 fps or Continuous H 60 fps is selected Image size is fixed at A 1280 960 pixels When Multi shot 16 is selected Image size is fixed at D 2560 1920 pixels Picture Control Active D Lighting A67 When using Active D Lighting Contrast in manual adjustment cannot be adjusted White balance Picture Control A66 When Monochrome is selected White balance is fixed ...

Page 144: ...Intvl timer shooting is set shooting finishes automatically after one image is shot Image quality A66 Pre shooting cache Continuous H 120 fps Continuous H 60 fps BSS and Multi shot 16 are not available when Image quality is set to RAW NRW RAW NRW Fine or RAW NRW Normal Picture Control A66 When Monochrome is selected Exposure bracketing is not available Multiple exposure A68 Not available simultane...

Page 145: ...the white balance is set to Preset manual Incandescent Fluorescent FL3 or Choose color temp or fine adjustment of white balance is performed the camera focuses on a face or selects one or more of the 9 focus areas containing the subject closest to the camera Autofocus mode Smile timer A58 Autofocus mode option cannot be changed when the smile timer is selected Focus mode A59 When the focus mode is...

Page 146: ...is not available Continuous A67 When Multi shot 16 is selected digital zoom is not available AF area mode A67 When Subject tracking is selected digital zoom is not available Zoom memory A68 When Zoom memory is set to On digital zoom is not available Sound settings Continuous A67 When Continuous H Continuous L Pre shooting cache Continuous H 120 fps Continuous H 60 fps BSS or Multi shot 16 is selec...

Page 147: ... focus areas containing 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 or Picture Control settings The camera may not detect the main...

Page 148: ...e frame When a smile timer is selected the camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame When AF area mode is set to Face priority the camera selects the focus area containing the subject closest to the camera 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 may be unable t...

Page 149: ...rare cases the subject may not be in focus despite the fact that the focus area or focus indicator glows green Subject is very dark Objects of sharply differing brightness are included in the scene e g the sun behind the subject makes that subject appear very dark No contrast between the subject and surroundings e g a portrait subject wearing a white shirt is standing in front of a white wall Seve...

Page 150: ... Without lifting your finger recompose the picture Make sure to maintain the same distance between the camera and the subject 3 Press the shutter release button the rest of the way down to take the picture C Moving the Focus Area to the Desired Position In A B C or D shooting mode the focus area can be moved using the multi selector by setting AF area mode in the shooting menu A66 to one of the ma...

Page 151: ...oms in on the face detected at the time of shooting except images captured using Continuous or Exposure bracketing To zoom in on an area of the image where there are no faces adjust the zoom ratio 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 ima...

Page 152: ...l frame While using calendar display mode use the multi selector HIJK or rotate it to select a date and then press the k button to display the images captured on that day B Calendar Display Images captured when the camera s date is not set are treated as images captured on January 1 2014 Thumbnail Display Calendar Display 3 2014 05 11 1 132 1 132 4 132 4 132 0112 JPG 0112 JPG 15 05 2014 15 30 15 0...

Page 153: ...filters The available effects are Soft portrait Selective color Cross screen Fisheye Miniature effect Painting Vignette Photo illustration and Portrait color B W E10 a Print order2 Allows you to select which images are printed and how many copies of each image are printed prior to printing E52 b Slide show Allows you to view images in an automatic slide show E54 d Protect2 Protects selected images...

Page 154: ...opies by performing RAW processing within the camera for RAW NRW images without having to use a computer E12 C Sequence display options Allows you to select whether to display only the key picture for a sequence of images captured continuously or to display the sequence as individual images When only the key picture is displayed for a sequence press the k button to display each image in the sequen...

Page 155: ...ch to full frame playback or f h to switch to thumbnail playback Only one image can be selected for Rotate image Choose key picture and Welcome screen Proceed to step 3 2 Use HI to select ON or OFF or the number of copies When ON is selected a check mark S is displayed with the image Repeat steps 1 and 2 to select additional images 3 Press the k button to apply the image selection When a confirmat...

Page 156: ...he b e movie record button to start movie recording The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame Press the multi selector k to pause recording and press k again to resume recording except when p iFrame 720 30p or p iFrame 720 25p or an HS movie option is selected in Movie options Recording automatically ends if it remains paused for about five minutes 3 Press the b e movie record b...

Page 157: ...expectedly when a memory card with a lower Speed Class rating is used When using the camera s internal memory saving movies may take some time Depending on the file size of a movie it may not be possible to save the movie in the internal memory or copy it from a memory card to the internal memory The sounds of zoom control operation zoom autofocus lens drive movement vibration reduction and apertu...

Page 158: ...inside of the camera has cooled Focusing and Exposure Locking During Movie Recording The focus can be adjusted during movie recording in the following manner in accordance with the Autofocus mode A90 setting of the movie menu A Single AF default setting The focus is locked when movie recording starts To perform the autofocus function during movie recording press the multi selector J B Full time AF...

Page 159: ...re saved with Fine as the image quality The image size of the still images to be saved is set to e 3968 2232 pixels B Notes About Saving Still Images During Movie Recording Still images cannot be saved during movie recording in the following situations When movie recording is paused When a movie is recorded to the internal memory When the remaining movie length is less than 10 seconds When Movie o...

Page 160: ...iption A Movie options Select the movie type Select normal speed to record movies at normal speed or HS high speed to record movies that play in slow or fast motion Default setting e 1080 30p or p 1080 25p E59 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 E62 Frame rate ...

Page 161: ...d movie in full frame playback mode A32 or thumbnail playback mode A82 and press the l button A33 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 th...

Page 162: ...ows you to imprint the shooting date and time on images E70 Vibration reduction Allows you to select the vibration reduction setting used when shooting E71 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 when shooting still images E72 AF assist Allows you to enable or disable the ...

Page 163: ...exible program shutter speed or aperture value E78 Reset file numbering Allows you to reset the sequential numbering of file numbers when Yes is selected E78 Blink warning Allows you to set whether or not closed eyes are detected when taking images of people using face detection E79 Eye Fi upload Allows you to set whether or not to enable the function for sending images to a computer using a comme...

Page 164: ...e center of the frame regardless of the camera s settings View Photos You can copy the images saved in the camera s memory card and display them on your smart device 1 Use your smart device to connect to Google Play Store App Store or other online apps marketplace and search for Wireless Mobile Utility Check the user s manual provided with your smart device for further details 2 Check the descript...

Page 165: ...twork name SSID that can be used for the smart device is displayed select the SSID displayed on the camera When the message for entering a password is displayed enter the password that is displayed on the camera When the camera is successfully connected to a Wi Fi network the camera monitor turns off and the power on lamp turns on 3 Start the Wireless Mobile Utility installed on the smart device T...

Page 166: ...i is connected the connection is terminated Terminate the Wi Fi connection in a place where the use of radio waves is prohibited When Wi Fi is connected Auto off is disabled When Wi Fi is connected the battery drains faster than normal It may take some time until the SSID is displayed on the smart device after Connect to smart device is performed C Notes About Security Settings If the camera is in...

Page 167: ...n the camera off If the AC Adapter EH 62F 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 document A USB cable and an HDM...

Page 168: ...Before connecting to a computer install ViewNX 2 on the computer A99 If any USB devices that draw power from the computer are connected disconnect them from the computer before you connect the camera to it Connecting the camera and other USB powered devices to the same computer simultaneously may cause a camera malfunction or excessive power supply from the computer which could damage the camera o...

Page 169: ...ta Windows XP Mac OS X 10 9 10 8 10 7 Refer to the Nikon website for details on system requirements including the latest information on operating system compatibility 1 Start the computer and insert the ViewNX 2 CD ROM into the CD ROM drive Windows If instructions for operating the CD ROM are displayed in the window follow the instructions to proceed to the installation window Mac When the ViewNX ...

Page 170: ...m requirements before installing ViewNX 2 Click Typical Installation Recommended in the installation window Follow the on screen instructions to install the software 4 Exit the installer when the installation completion screen is displayed Windows Click Yes Mac Click OK The following software is installed ViewNX 2 consisting of the three modules below Nikon Transfer 2 For transferring images to th...

Page 171: ...rted directly in the slot SD card reader Connect a card reader available separately from third party suppliers to the computer and insert the memory card If a message is displayed prompting you to choose a program select Nikon Transfer 2 When using Windows 7 If the dialog shown at right is displayed follow the steps below to select Nikon Transfer 2 1 Under Import pictures and videos click Change p...

Page 172: ...f you are using a card reader or card slot choose the appropriate option in the computer operating system to eject the removable disk corresponding to the memory card and then remove the card from the card reader or card slot 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 Manual...

Page 173: ...usly Sequence E5 Editing Still Images E7 Connecting the Camera to a TV Viewing Images on a TV E15 Connecting the Camera to a Printer Direct Print E16 Editing Movies E21 Menu The Shooting Menu A B C or D Mode E23 The Playback Menu E52 The Movie Menu E59 The Wi Fi Options Menu E63 The Setup Menu E65 Additional Information Error Messages E82 File Names E86 Optional Accessories E87 Reference Section ...

Page 174: ...d 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 3 Press the shutter release button all the way and then remove your finger from the shutter release button KLJI are displayed to indicate the direction of camera movement Using Easy Pa...

Page 175: ... about 30 seconds when X Wide 360 is selected after shooting starts B Notes About Easy Panorama Shooting The range of the image seen in the saved image is narrower than that seen in the monitor at the time of shooting If the camera is moved too quickly or shaken too much or if the subject is too uniform e g walls or darkness an error may occur If shooting is stopped before the camera reaches the h...

Page 176: ...owing operations These operations can also be performed by rotating the multi selector 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 quic...

Page 177: ...quence as thumbnails or to play them back in a slide show set Sequence display options to Individual pictures in the playback menu E58 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 butto...

Page 178: ...ted Erase selected images When a key picture is selected on the erase selected images screen A34 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 sequenc...

Page 179: ...can easily edit images on this camera Edited copies are saved as separate files Edited copies are saved with the same shooting date and time as the original C Restrictions on Image Editing An image can be edited up to ten times Editing Still Images ...

Page 180: ...xit without saving the copy press J I D Lighting Enhancing Brightness and Contrast Use the multi selector HI to select the desired effect level and press the k button The edited version is displayed on the right To exit without saving the copy press J Select an image A32 M d button A8 M k Quick retouch Select an image A32 M d button A8 M I D Lighting Amount Normal Quick retouch Amount Normal D Lig...

Page 181: ... press the d button and return to step 1 An edited copy is created B Notes About Skin Softening Up to 12 faces in order of proximity to the center of the frame can be enhanced Depending upon the direction in which faces are looking or the brightness of faces the camera may be unable to accurately detect faces or the skin softening function may not perform as expected If no faces are detected a war...

Page 182: ...r night scenes Fisheye Creates images that look like they were shot with a fisheye lens Suitable for images shot in macro mode Miniature effect Creates images that look like close up photos of a diorama Suitable for images shot while looking down from a high location with the main subject near the center of the frame Painting Creates images with the ambience of paintings Vignette Lowers the periph...

Page 183: ...select the desired copy size and press the k button When the aspect ratio of the image is 16 9 only 640 360 can be selected When the aspect ratio of the image is 3 2 or 1 1 the image cannot be edited 2 Select Yes and press the k button An edited copy is created compression ratio of approximately 1 16 Select an image A32 M d button A8 M g Small picture Selective color Save Save Back Back Preview 16...

Page 184: ...ward g i Move toward g i again to return to the setting screen White balance E31 Exp A63 Picture Control E26 Image quality E23 Image size E25 D Lighting E8 Press the l button to change back to the default settings Select EXE when all settings have been adjusted 3 Select Yes and press the k button A JPEG image is created Press the c button playback mode M d button A8 M F RAW NRW processing Back RAW...

Page 185: ...es taken with this camera Preset manual of White balance can only be selected for images taken with White balance set to Preset manual The Noise reduction filter E45 that was set for shooting images is applied to the JPEG images to be created C More Information See Printing Images of Size 1 1 E25 for more information ...

Page 186: ...he 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 E55 to rotate the image so that it is displayed in landscape orientation Af...

Page 187: ...layed on the TV The camera monitor does not turn on 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 HDMI device control E76 of TV settings to On default setting in the setup menu and then connect the camera and...

Page 188: ...ter Connecting the Camera to a Printer 1 Turn off the camera 2 Turn on the printer Check printer settings 3 Connect the camera to the printer using the included 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 Connecting the Camera to a Printer Direct Print ...

Page 189: ...ed after the camera is turned on turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable Set Charge by computer to Off and reconnect the camera to the printer C More Information See Printing Images of Size 1 1 E25 for more information Printing Individual Images 1 Use the multi selector HIJK to select the desired image and press the k button Move the zoom control toward f h to switch to thumbnail playback...

Page 190: ...igured on the printer select 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 1 Copies Paper size Copies Start print 4 prints PictBridge Letter 8 10 in 4 6 in 100 150 mm 5 7 in 3 5 5 in Default Paper size Paper size Copies Start...

Page 191: ...aper size setting configured on the printer select Default as 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 32 32 NO 2014 15 05 Print selection Paper size DPOF printing Print all images Print selection Print menu Letter 8 10 in 4 6 in 100 150 mm 5 7 in...

Page 192: ...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 displayed select Start print and press the k button to start printing DPOF printing Print images for which a print order was created using the Print order option E52 When the screen sho...

Page 193: ...k the desired movie and pause at the start point of the portion that is to be extracted A91 2 Use the multi selector JK to select the I control and then press the k button 3 Use HI to select the J control Choose start point Use JK or rotate the command dial to move the start point To cancel editing select O Back and press the k button 4 Use HI to select K Choose end point Use JK or rotate the comm...

Page 194: ...ill Image The desired frame of a recorded movie can be extracted and saved as a still image Pause a movie and display the frame to be extracted A91 Use the multi selector JK to select the H control and press the k button Select Yes when a confirmation dialog is displayed and press the k button to save the image The still image is saved with Normal as the image quality The image size is determined ...

Page 195: ...r D Mode Enter shooting mode M d button M A B C D or i tab A9 M Image quality Option Description a Fine Finer image quality than Normal Compression ratio of about 1 4 b Normal default setting Normal image quality suitable for most applications Compression ratio of about 1 8 d RAW NRW Fine Two images are saved at the same time one RAW NRW image and one fine quality JPEG image e RAW NRW Normal Two i...

Page 196: ... image and the JPEG image that are saved at the same time have the same file number but with their own file extensions NRW and JPG E86 When playing back on the camera only the JPEG image is displayed Note that when the JPEG image is deleted by pressing the l button the RAW NRW image that was saved at the same time is also deleted C Number of Images That Can Be Saved The approximate number of image...

Page 197: ...um of 4000 3000 pixels Image size for the JPEG image can be set when RAW NRW Fine or RAW NRW Normal is selected However note that u 3968 2232 O 1920 1080 I 3984 2656 and H 3000 3000 cannot be selected The setting may not be changed when using certain settings of other functions C Printing Images of Size 1 1 Change the printer setting to Border when printing images with the size set to 1 1 The imag...

Page 198: ...not be changed when using certain settings of other functions Rotate the mode dial to A B C D or i M d button M A B C D or i tab A9 M Picture Control Option Description b Standard default setting Standard processing for balanced results Recommended for most situations c Neutral Minimal processing for natural results Select for images that will later be processed or retouched d Vivid Images are enh...

Page 199: ... menu To change the adjusted values to the default setting select Reset and press the k button C View Grid of COOLPIX Picture Control When the zoom control is moved toward g i on the screen shown in step 1 the current and default settings are displayed on a square grid so that you can see their relations with the other COOLPIX Picture Controls The vertical axis indicates the level of contrast and ...

Page 200: ...ofter appearance and setting to the side gives it a harder appearance Select lower values to prevent highlights in portrait subjects from being washed out in direct sunlight higher values to preserve detail in misty landscapes and other low contrast subjects Select A auto for automatic adjustment Default setting 0 Saturation2 Controls the vividness of colors Setting to the side reduces the vividne...

Page 201: ...ation and A Auto Results for contrast and saturation vary with the exposure and the position and size of the subject in the frame The setting for a COOLPIX Picture Control which has A auto selected for either Contrast or Saturation is displayed in green in the COOLPIX Picture Control grid Toning3 Controls the tint used in monochrome photographs from B W black and white Sepia and Cyanotype blue tin...

Page 202: ...ght the desired option and use JK to select a value E27 The options are the same as those for adjusting the COOLPIX Picture Control Press the k button when you finish adjustment To change the adjusted values to the default setting select Reset and press the k button 4 Select the registration destination and press the k button Custom 1 or Custom 2 becomes selectable in Picture Control or Custom Pic...

Page 203: ...n Description a1 Auto normal default setting White balance is automatically adjusted to suit lighting conditions When set to Auto warm lighting the images are preserved with warm colors if they are shot under an incandescent light source When using the flash white balance is adjusted according to the flash lighting condition a2 Auto warm lighting b Preset manual Use when the desired result is not ...

Page 204: ...scent the image will not have a strong blue color even if fine adjustment is performed in the B blue direction C Color Temperature Color temperature is an objective measure of colors of light sources which are expressed in the unit of absolute temperature K Kelvin Light sources with lower color temperatures appear more reddish while light sources with higher color temperatures appear more bluish B...

Page 205: ...re the value The shutter is released and measurement is complete no image is saved 5 Perform fine adjustment of the measured white balance value E32 and press the k button B Notes About Preset Manual A white balance value for flash lighting cannot be measured with Preset manual When shooting using the flash set White balance to Auto normal Auto warm lighting or Flash Preset manual Fluorescent FL2 ...

Page 206: ...eighted or Spot is selected the metering range guide A12 is displayed except when digital zoom is used Rotate the mode dial to A B C D or i M d button M A B C D or i tab A9 M Metering Option Description G Matrix default setting The camera uses a wide area of the screen for metering Recommended for typical shooting q Center weighted The camera meters the entire frame but assigns greatest weight to ...

Page 207: ...when image quality is set to Normal and image size is set to F 4000 3000 q Pre shooting cache Pre shooting cache shooting begins when the shutter release button is pressed halfway When the shutter release button is pressed the rest of the way down the camera saves the current image as well as the images captured immediately before the button is pressed E37 Pre shooting cache makes it easy to captu...

Page 208: ...ons 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 60 Image size is fixed at A 1280 960 pixels D BSS Best Shot Selector While the shutter release button is held all the way down the camera captures a series of up to 10 imag...

Page 209: ...en while the shutter release button is pressed halfway Interval Timer Shooting 1 Use the multi selector HI to select X Intvl timer shooting and then press the k button Rotate the mode dial to A B C D or i M d button M A B C D or i tab A9 M Continuous Press down halfway Press down all the way Images saved before pressing all the way Images saved by pressing all the way Intvl timer shooting Multi sh...

Page 210: ...cally when the internal memory or memory card becomes full B Notes About Interval Timer Shooting To prevent the camera from turning off unexpectedly during shooting use a fully charged battery If the AC Adapter EH 62F available separately E87 is used this camera can be powered from an electrical outlet Do not under any circumstances use an AC adapter other than the EH 62F Failure to observe this p...

Page 211: ...f other functions Rotate the mode dial to A B C D or i M d button M A B C D or i tab A9 M ISO sensitivity Option Description ISO sensitivity Auto default setting ISO sensitivity is automatically adjusted within a range from ISO 80 to 3200 Fixed range auto The range in which the camera automatically adjusts ISO sensitivity can be selected from Y ISO 80 400 Z ISO 80 800 or A ISO 80 1600 80 to 6400 H...

Page 212: ...d when using certain settings of other functions Rotate the mode dial to A B or C M d button M A B or C tab A9 M Exposure bracketing Option Description Off default setting Exposure bracketing is not performed 0 3 When the shutter release button is pressed all the way three shots are taken in sequence and the camera varies exposure by 0 0 3 and 0 3 over the shots 0 7 When the shutter release button...

Page 213: ...ition with no human subjects or detected faces the camera automatically selects one or more of the 9 focus areas containing the subject closest to the camera y x w Manual spot Manual normal Manual wide Use the multi selector HIJK or rotate it to move the focus area to where you want to focus To set m n D or o using the multi selector A53 press the k button to apply the focus area To move the focus...

Page 214: ...cking Use this function to take images of moving subjects Register the subject on which the camera focuses The focus area automatically moves to track the subject See Using Subject Tracking E43 for more information M Target finding AF default setting When the camera detects the main subject it focuses on that subject See Using the Target Finding AF A77 Option Description 1 250 1 250 F5 6 F5 6 25m ...

Page 215: ...amera can no longer track the registered subject the focus area disappears Register the subject again 3 Press the shutter release button fully to take the picture If the shutter release button is pressed while the focus area is not displayed the camera focuses on the area in the center of the frame B Notes About Subject Tracking If you perform operations such as zooming while the camera is trackin...

Page 216: ...on Description A Single AF default setting The camera focuses only when the shutter release button is pressed halfway B Full time AF The camera continues focusing even when the shutter release button is not pressed halfway The sound of lens drive movement is heard while the camera focuses Rotate the mode dial to A B C D or i M d button M A B C D or i tab A9 M Flash exp comp Option Description 0 3 ...

Page 217: ... Rotate the mode dial to A B C D or i M d button M A B C D or i tab A9 M Noise reduction filter Option Description e High Performs noise reduction at a level higher than the standard strength M Normal default setting Performs noise reduction at the standard strength l Low Performs noise reduction at a level lower than the standard strength ...

Page 218: ... as when you want to slow down the shutter speed at a small aperture value For example at a shutter speed of 1 2000 second with the correct exposure if the ND filter is used to reduce the light by three steps the speed can be changed to 1 250 second without changing the aperture value Rotate the mode dial to A B C D or i M d button M A B C D or i tab A9 M Built in ND filter Option Description Y On...

Page 219: ...ime is required to save images after shooting The setting may not be changed when using certain settings of other functions B Active D Lighting Versus D Lighting The Active D Lighting option in the shooting menu reduces exposure before shooting to adjust the dynamic range properly The D Lighting E8 option in the playback menu readjusts the dynamic range properly in images captured Rotate the mode ...

Page 220: ...in settings of other functions Multiple Exposure Shooting 1 Use the multi selector HI to select Multiple exposure mode and then press the k button Rotate the mode dial to A B C D or i M d button M A B C D or i tab A9 M Multiple exposure Option Description Multipleexposure mode Shoots images in multiple exposure mode when set to On Individual images are also saved Default setting Off Auto gain Set ...

Page 221: ...ge of the first and second images is saved and displayed translucently To end multiple exposure at the second image set Multiple exposure mode to Off or change the mode dial to any mode other than A B C D or i 6 Press the shutter release button to shoot the third image The combined image of the first to third images is saved and multiple exposure ends It may take some time until the third image is...

Page 222: ...ed the zoom position equivalent to focal length angle of view in 35mm 135 format is switched to the positions that have been selected by setting the check box to on in this menu option The following settings are available 24 mm 28 mm 35 mm 50 mm 85 mm 105 mm 120 mm Choose the focal length with the multi selector and then press the k button to set the check box to on w or off The default setting is...

Page 223: ...M Exposure Preview Set whether or not to reflect the brightness to the shooting screen when the exposure is changed in D manual mode Rotate the mode dial to A B C D or i M d button M A B C D or i tab A9 M Startup zoom position Rotate the mode dial to A B C D or i M d button M A B C D or i tab A9 M M exposure preview Option Description On Reflects the brightness to the shooting screen Off default s...

Page 224: ...images and press the k button 2 Select images up to 99 and the number of copies up to 9 of each Use the multi selector JK or rotate it to select images and use HI to specify the number of copies to be printed Images selected for printing are indicated by the check mark icon and the numeral indicating the number of copies to be printed If no copies have been specified for images the selection is ca...

Page 225: ...is connected to a printer The Date and Info settings are reset each time the Print order option is displayed The date printed is that saved when the image was captured For images taken with the Print date E70 option enabled only the date imprinted at the time of shooting are printed even if the Print order date option is enabled for the images B Notes About Print Order RAW NRW images cannot be set...

Page 226: ...e show 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 Playb...

Page 227: ...e or 90 degrees counterclockwise Images that were saved in the tall orientation can be rotated up to 180 degrees in either direction Select an image from the image selection screen A85 When the Rotate image screen is displayed use the multi selector JK or rotate it to rotate the image 90 degrees Press the k button to finalize display orientation and save orientation information with the image Pres...

Page 228: ...J before or after recording a voice memo to return to the playback menu 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 volume Press J before or after playing a voice memo to return to the playback menu Deleting Voice Memos Pre...

Page 229: ... same time Operation is not guaranteed with images captured with another make of camera or that have been modified on a computer The Print order E52 settings configured for images are not copied 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 displa...

Page 230: ... picture When the key picture selection screen is displayed select an image A85 Press the c button playback mode M d button A8 M C Sequence display options Option Description Individual pictures Displays each image in a sequence individually F is displayed on the playback screen Key picture only default setting Displays only the key picture for images in a sequence Press the c button playback mode...

Page 231: ...1080 60i and q 1080 50i use interlace system for recording while other settings use progressive scanning system for recording 3 iFrame is a format supported by Apple Inc The movie editing functions cannot be used E21 The Movie Menu Enter shooting mode M d button M e movie tab A9 M Movie options Option Image size Frame rate File format 1 2 Image size Aspect ratio horizontal to vertical e p 1080 30p...

Page 232: ... options cannot be selected depending on the type of the effect selected in special effects Option Image size Aspect ratio horizontal to vertical Description h u HS 480 4 640 480 4 3 1 4 speed slow motion movies Max recording time 7 minutes 15 seconds playback time 29 minutes i w HS 720 2 1280 720 16 9 1 2 speed slow motion movies Max recording time 14 minutes 30 seconds playback time 29 minutes j...

Page 233: ...4 normal speed They are played back in slow motion at 4 slower speed When recording at j x HS 1080 0 5 Movies are recorded at 1 2 normal speed They are played back in fast motion at 2 faster speed Playback time Recording time 10 s 10 s Recording time Playback time 40 s 10 s Slow motion playback Recording time Playback time 10 s 5 s Fast motion playback ...

Page 234: ...d movies recorded in 25 fps 25p 50i are suited for playback on a PAL standard TV Enter shooting mode M d button M e movie tab A9 M Autofocus mode Option Description A Single AF default setting Focus is locked when movie recording starts Select this option when the distance between the camera and the subject will remain fairly consistent B Full time AF The camera focuses continuously Select this op...

Page 235: ...mation Options SSID Change the SSID The SSID configured here is displayed on the smart device Set a 1 to 24 character alphanumeric SSID Auth encryp Select whether or not to encrypt the communications between the camera and the connected smart device Communications are not encrypted when Open default setting is selected Password Set an 8 to 16 character alphanumeric password Channel Select the chan...

Page 236: ... in the text field and move the cursor to the next space To move the cursor in the text field select N or O on the keyboard and press the k button To delete one character press the l button To apply the setting select P on the keyboard and press the k button Delete Back SSID 0123456789ABCDEF GH I J K LMNOPQR 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z _ ...

Page 237: ...the COOLPIX logo Select an image Displays an image selected for the welcome screen The image selection screen is displayed Select an image A85 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 o...

Page 238: ...ng the multi selector or command dial Apply the setting Select the m setting and press the k button or K 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 th...

Page 239: ...estination is displayed Press H to enable daylight saving time function and W is displayed Press I to disable the daylight saving time function Press the k button to apply the time zone If the correct time is not displayed for the home or travel destination time zone setting set the appropriate time in Date and time 15 30 London Casablanca 15 05 2014 Time zone Date format Date and time Time zone a...

Page 240: ...hooting and the monitor display returns to the shooting screen Off The captured image is not displayed immediately after shooting Brightness Set the monitor brightness to one of 6 levels Default setting 3 View hide histograms On Displays a graph that shows the brightness distribution in the image A63 Off default setting Does not display a graph Shooting mode Playback mode Show info Auto info defau...

Page 241: ... guide is displayed as in Auto info Movie frame auto info In addition to information shown with Auto info a frame is displayed before recording begins that represents the area that will be captured when recording movies The current settings or operation guide is displayed as in Auto info Shooting mode Playback mode 25m 0s 25m 0s 840 840 1 250 1 250 1 250 F5 6 F5 6 F5 6 4 132 4 132 0004 JPG 0004 JP...

Page 242: ...nted in the following situations When the scene mode is set to Easy panorama When Image quality E23 is set to RAW NRW RAW NRW Fine or RAW NRW Normal When Pre shooting cache Continuous H 120 fps or Continuous H 60 fps is selected for Continuous E35 When recording movies When saving still images during movie recording The imprinted date and time may be difficult to read when using a small image size...

Page 243: ...a shake in some situations Press the d button M z tab A9 M Vibration reduction Option Description g Normal default setting Compensates camera shake that commonly occurs when shooting at telephoto zoom positions or slow shutter speeds The camera automatically detects the panning direction and only compensates for vibration caused by camera shake When the camera is panned horizontally for example vi...

Page 244: ...tion detection Option Description UAuto 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 sensitivity and shutter speed are automatically increased to reduce blurring Off default setting Motion detection is disabled Press the d button M z tab A9 M AF assist O...

Page 245: ...s of other functions When digital zoom is in effect Metering E34 is set to Center weighted or Spot depending on the magnification of an enlargement Control Ring Options Assign a function A69 to the control ring when the shooting mode is A auto A B C D or i Press the d button M z tab A9 M Digital zoom Option Description On default setting Digital zoom is enabled Off Digital zoom is disabled Press t...

Page 246: ...ttings 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 produced Sounds are disabled when using Pet portrait scene mode The start up sound is not produced when Welcome screen is set to None Shutter sound When O...

Page 247: ...e 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 Language Select a language for display of camera menus and messages Press the d button M z tab A9 M Fo...

Page 248: ...s to inter operate Press the d button M z tab A9 M TV settings Option Description HDMI Select a resolution for HDMI output When Auto default setting is selected the option best suited to the TV to which the camera is connected is automatically selected from 480p 720p or 1080i HDMI device control When On default setting is selected the HDMI CEC compatible TV s remote control can be used to control ...

Page 249: ... temperature is not suited to charging Charge the battery indoors with an ambient temperature of 5 C to 35 C 41 F to 95 F The USB cable is not connected correctly or the battery is faulty Make sure the USB cable is connected correctly and replace the battery if necessary The computer is in sleep mode and is not supplying power Wake up the computer The battery cannot be charged because the computer...

Page 250: ...mory card Sequential numbers are added to folder names in ascending order starting with 100 and ending with 999 the folder names are not displayed on the camera A new folder is created in the following situations When the number of files in a folder reaches 200 When a file in a folder is numbered 9999 When Reset file numbering is performed A new folder is created each time a series of images are c...

Page 251: ...h If you press the k button or if no operations are performed for a few seconds the camera returns to shooting mode B Notes About Blink Warning The blink warning is disabled in the following situations When the smile timer is selected A58 When an option other than Single E35 is selected for continuous shooting When an option other than Off E40 is selected for exposure bracketing When On E48 is sel...

Page 252: ... 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 battery being depleted in a shorter period of time C Eye Fi Communication Indicator The communication status of the Eye Fi card in the camera can be confirmed in th...

Page 253: ...g to 0001 delete all images saved in the internal memory or on the memory card before selecting Reset all Reset file numbering can also be used to reset to 0001 E78 Firmware Version View the current camera firmware version Press the d button M z tab A9 M Peaking Option Description On default setting When operating manual focus focusing is assisted by highlighting areas that are in focus in white o...

Page 254: ...g the memory card Use an approved card Check that the terminals are clean Confirm that the memory card is correctly inserted 21 20 20 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 comp...

Page 255: ...nnot record movie A time out error occurred while saving the movie on the memory card Select a memory card with a faster write speed 21 Cannot reset file numbering File numbering cannot be reset because the sequential number of a folder has reached the upper limit Insert a new memory card or format the internal memory or memory card 20 E75 Memory contains no images There are no images in the inter...

Page 256: ...he communication signals from the smart device Select a different channel for Channel in Options in the Wi Fi options menu and establish the wireless connection again 95 E63 Wi Fi connection terminated A cable was connected to the camera while the camera and smart device were wirelessly connected the battery level became low or the connection was aborted due to poor connectivity Check the status o...

Page 257: ... paper select Resume and press the k button to resume printing Printer error out of paper Load the specified size of paper select Resume and press the k button to resume printing Printer error check ink There is a problem with the printer s ink Check the ink select Resume and press the k button to resume printing Printer error out of ink Replace the ink cartridge select Resume and press the k butt...

Page 258: ... copies FSCN Images created by an image editing function other than crop and small picture movies created by the movie editing function 2 File number Assigned automatically in ascending order starting with 0001 and ending up with 9999 When a file number reaches 9999 a new folder is created and the next file number returns to 0001 A new folder is created each time a series of images are captured us...

Page 259: ...y Charger MH 65 Charging time when no charge remains Approx 2 hours and 30 minutes AC adapter AC Adapter EH 62F connect as shown Before closing the battery chamber memory card slot cover fully insert the power connector cord into the slot in the battery chamber If part of the cord runs out of the groove the cover or cord may be damaged when the cover is closed 1 2 3 ...

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Page 261: ... for the Products F2 The Camera F2 The Battery F3 Charging AC Adapter F4 Memory Cards F5 Caring for the Camera F6 Cleaning F6 Storage F7 Troubleshooting F8 Specifications F16 Index F22 Technical Notes and Index ...

Page 262: ... to high humidity B Avoid Sudden Changes in Temperature Sudden changes in temperature such as when entering or leaving a heated building on a cold day can cause condensation to form inside the device To prevent condensation place the device in a carrying case or a plastic bag before exposing it to sudden changes in temperature B Keep away from Strong Magnetic Fields Do not use or store this device...

Page 263: ...continue charging once the battery is fully charged as this will result in reduced battery performance Whenever possible carry a fully charged spare battery when taking images on important occasions Do not use the battery at ambient temperatures below 0 C 32 F or above 40 C 104 F Charge the battery indoors with an ambient temperature of 5 C to 35 C 41 F to 95 F before use When the battery temperat...

Page 264: ...y charged battery retains its charge when used at room temperature indicates that the battery needs to be replaced Purchase a new EN EL12 battery Replace the battery when it no longer holds a charge Used batteries are a valuable resource Please recycle used batteries in accordance with local regulations Charging AC Adapter Be sure to read and follow the warnings in For Your Safety Avii ix before u...

Page 265: ...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 displayed when the camera is turned on the memory card must be formatted If there is data on the memory card that you do not want to delete select No and press the k button Copy that data to a...

Page 266: ...a soft cloth using a spiral motion that 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...

Page 267: ...ing 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 a...

Page 268: ...annot be charged Confirm all connections When connected to a computer the camera may not charge for any of the reasons described below Off is selected for Charge by computer in the setup menu Battery charging stops if the camera is turned off Battery charging is not possible if the camera s display language and date and time have not been set or the date and time were reset after the camera s cloc...

Page 269: ...l timer shooting in progress Wi Fi is connected 22 22 23 54 97 101 97 E15 E37 95 E63 Monitor is hard to see Adjust the monitor brightness The monitor is dirty Clean the monitor 92 E68 F6 Date and time of recording are not correct If the camera clock has not been set the Date not set indicator flashes during shooting and movie recording Images and movies saved before the clock is set are dated 00 0...

Page 270: ...the sequential number of a folder name which is not displayed on the camera reaches the upper limit 999 reset is not possible Change the memory card or format the internal memory memory card 93 E78 Camera becomes hot The camera may become hot when used for an extended period of time to shoot movies or send images using an Eye Fi card or when used in a hot environment this is not a malfunction Came...

Page 271: ...us Turn the camera off and then on again 37 40 59 60 59 60 79 92 E72 30 67 59 61 22 Colored stripes appear in the monitor when shooting Colored stripes may appear when shooting subjects with repeating patterns such as window blinds this is not a malfunction The colored stripes will not appear in captured images or recorded movies However when using Continuous H 120 fps or HS 480 4 the colored stri...

Page 272: ...not light depending on the position of the focus area or the current scene mode even when Auto is selected 92 E72 Images appear smeared The lens is dirty Clean the lens F6 Colors are unnatural White balance is not adjusted properly 66 E31 Randomly spaced bright pixels noise appear in image The subject is dark and the shutter speed is too slow or ISO sensitivity is too high Noise can be reduced by ...

Page 273: ... Hand held in Night landscape Noise reduction burst in Landscape or Close up HDR is set to any setting other than Off in Backlighting Easy panorama Continuous in the shooting menu is set to Continuous H 120 fps or Continuous H 60 fps When using smile timer while shooting When using Active D Lighting while shooting When using multiple exposure while shooting When Image quality is set to RAW NRW RAW...

Page 274: ...ges captured with other cameras Voice memos attached to images using another camera cannot be played back on this camera 83 E56 Cannot edit image Some images cannot be edited Images that have already been edited may not be edited again There is not enough free space in the internal memory or on the memory card This camera is unable to edit images captured with other cameras Editing functions used ...

Page 275: ...ve the memory card to print images from the internal memory 20 21 Cannot select paper size with camera The camera cannot be used to select the paper size in the following situations even when printing from a PictBridge compatible printer Use the printer to select the paper size The printer does not support the paper sizes specified by the camera The printer automatically selects the paper size E17...

Page 276: ...x 30 cm 1 ft T Approx 50 cm 1 ft 8 in Macro close up mode Approx 2 cm 0 8 in at a wide angle zoom position All distances measured from center of front surface of lens Focus area selection Target finding AF face priority manual spot manual normal manual wide subject tracking Monitor 7 5 cm 3 in approx 921k dot RGBW wide viewing angle TFT LCD with anti reflection coating and 6 level brightness adjus...

Page 277: ...hen ISO sensitivity is set to 80 400 in D mode 1 4000 s maximum speed during high speed continuous shooting Aperture Electronically controlled 7 blade iris diaphragm Range 14 steps of 1 3 EV W C D mode Self timer Can be selected from 10 s and 2 s Built in flash Range approx ISO sensitivity Auto W 0 5 6 5 m 1 ft 8 in 21 ft T 0 5 2 5 m 1 ft 8 in 8 ft 2 in Flash control TTL auto flash with monitor pr...

Page 278: ...channels Security OPEN WPA2 Access protocols CSMA CA Supported languages Arabic Bengali Bulgarian Chinese Simplified and Traditional Czech Danish Dutch English Finnish French German Greek Hindi Hungarian Indonesian Italian Japanese Korean Marathi Norwegian Persian Polish Portuguese European and Brazilian Romanian Russian Serbian Spanish Swedish Tamil Telugu Thai Turkish Ukrainian Vietnamese Power ...

Page 279: ... 7 V 1050 mAh Operating temperature 0 C 40 C 32 F 104 F Dimensions W H D Approx 32 43 8 7 9 mm 1 3 1 7 0 3 in Weight Approx 22 5 g 0 8 oz Rated input AC 100 240 V 50 60 Hz MAX 0 2 A Rated output DC 5 0 V 1 0 A Operating temperature 0 C 40 C 32 F 104 F Dimensions W H D Approx 55 22 54 mm 2 2 0 9 2 2 in excluding plug adapter For Argentina Approx 55 63 59 mm 2 2 2 5 2 4 in For Korea Approx 55 67 59 ...

Page 280: ...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 FreeType License FreeType2 Portions of this software are copyright 2012 The FreeType Project http www freetype org All rights reserved MIT License HarfBuzz Portio...

Page 281: ...d trademarks of Adobe Systems Inc SDXC SDHC and SD 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 Wi Fi and the Wi Fi logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of the Wi Fi Alliance Android and Google Play are trademarks or registered trademarks of Google Inc All ot...

Page 282: ...hoto 29 h Thumbnail display 82 i User settings mode 51 f Wide angle 29 JPG E86 MOV E86 WAV E86 A AC adapter 97 E87 Active D Lighting 67 E47 AF area mode 67 71 E41 AF assist 92 E72 Aperture value 46 Aperture priority auto mode 46 48 Auto flash 55 Auto off 23 93 E74 Auto with red eye reduction 55 56 Autofocus 60 67 79 90 E44 E62 Autofocus mode 60 67 90 E44 E62 B Backlighting o 41 Battery 16 F18 Batt...

Page 283: ...Zoom 29 E Easy panorama p 42 E2 Editing movies E21 Editing still images E7 Exposure bracketing 67 E40 Exposure compensation 53 63 Exposure mode 46 Extension E86 Extracting still images E22 Eye Fi upload 93 E80 Eyelet for camera strap 7 F Face detection 78 Face priority E41 Fast motion movies E60 E61 File name E86 Fill flash 55 Filter effects 83 E10 E28 Fireworks show m 41 Firmware version 93 E81 F...

Page 284: ... c 38 Language 93 E75 Lens F6 F16 Li ion rechargeable battery 16 F19 Low key 45 M M exposure preview 68 E51 Macro close up 60 Manual focus 60 61 Manual mode 46 48 Memory capacity 22 86 87 Memory card 20 21 Memory card slot 20 Metering 67 71 E34 Microphone 86 E56 Micro USB connector 97 101 E16 Minimum shutter speed E39 Mode dial 26 Monitor 10 F6 Monitor settings 92 E68 Motion detection 92 E72 Movie...

Page 285: ... 83 E55 Q Quick adjust E28 Quick retouch 83 E8 R RAW NRW images E12 E23 RAW NRW processing 84 E12 Rear curtain sync 55 Rechargeable battery 18 Red eye reduction 55 56 Reset all 93 E81 Reset file numbering 93 E78 Reset user settings 52 Rotary multi selector 3 5 53 Rotate image 83 E55 RSCN E86 S Saturation E28 Save user settings 52 Scene auto selector x 37 Scene mode 36 Selecting images 85 Selective...

Page 286: ...9 T Target finding AF 77 E42 Telephoto 29 Thumbnail display 82 Time difference E67 Time zone 24 E67 Time zone and date 24 92 E66 Toggle Av Tv selection 93 E78 Tone level 14 Tone level information 14 Toning E29 TV 97 E15 TV settings 93 E76 U USB cable 98 101 E16 User settings mode 51 V Vibration reduction 71 92 E71 View grid E27 View hide framing grid 12 E68 ViewNX 2 99 Voice memo 83 E56 Volume 90 ...

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Page 290: ...ELECTRIC SHOCK CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS If the shape of the plug does not fit the power outlet use an attachment plug adaptor of the proper configuration for the power outlet This power unit is intended to be correctly orientated in avertical or floor mount position 14 100018 XX 01 ...

Page 291: ... t nC 1 FJ r x P 4n v Jt d J l Nikon WARRANTY PROGRAMS CAMERA ACCESSORY USA Register your product online 11VVVVV nikonusa com register Registration not required for warranty coverage Printed in China 6YE10313 01 ...

Page 292: ...TION OF ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARISING BY OPERATION OF LAW SHALL BE LIMITED TO ONE 1 YEAR FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE OR SUCH LONGER PERIOD AS MAY BE REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE LAW UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL NIKON INC BE LIABLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL INCIDENTAL SPECIAL DIRECT INDIRECT EXEMPLARY OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES RELATING TO OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY OR ANY OTHER CLAIM REGARDING TH...

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